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TCR Reacts: Parting ways with Hauck the right move?

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Sep 28 • 8:58 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Naughty Dog will fully reveal Intergalactic in 2027

Naughty Dog confirms new Last of Us projects are in early development…

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Sep 28 • 8:47 PM EDT • Technology • videogameschronicle.com
No Intergalactic PS5 Updates Until 2027, New Artwork for Now

"We're going to be quiet for the rest of this year"

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Sep 28 • 8:45 PM EDT • Technology • pushsquare.com
Zach Charbonnet might return to practice soon

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet, on the PUP list, is eligible to return to practice

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Sep 28 • 8:43 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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The Philosophy of Organizational Politics 2.0

Editor’s Note: This article is Part II of “The Philosophy of Organizational Politics: Power, Legitimacy, and the Integrity of Mission,” previously published in Oragark. We Are Not in Competition With Anyone: Conviction, Power, and the Purpose of Leadership By Dr. Prof. M. Mkhitar Moradian, PhD Bioanalyst In organizations some factions make

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Sep 28 • 8:42 PM EDT • Politics • oragark.com
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Naughty Dog Will 'Fully Reveal' Intergalactic in 2027, but No Release Window Yet

Naughty Dog studio head Neil Druckmann concluded this year's "The Last of Us Day" by giving updates on the developer's current projects, teasing two new The Last of Us projects that "will expand the canon of The Last of Us beyond Part I and Part II" without confirming whether or not either one of them is a game, as well as saying that its next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Project, will be "fully reveal[ed]" next year.

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Sep 28 • 8:37 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
The Entrepreneurial Community Editorial: The Science of Lollygagging

Lollygagging was once a humble pastime practiced by children avoiding chores and adults who suddenly developed hearing problems when someone mentioned yardwork. We have since professionalized it—and government may have perfected it.

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Sep 28 • 8:31 PM EDT • Science • tuscaloosathread.com
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Julian Love, Ty Okada might practice soon

Seahawks safeties Julian Love and Ty Okada might be able to return to practice soon

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Sep 28 • 8:23 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet to be fully revealed in 2027

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Naughty Dog will lift the veil on science-fiction adventure game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet in 2027, Naughty Dog studio head Neil Druc…

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Sep 28 • 8:23 PM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Beyond 'normal' and 'abnormal': Health checkup values show nonlinear links to future health care costs

As populations age and health care expenditures continue to rise worldwide, there is growing interest in understanding how routinely collected health data may help characterize future health care needs ...

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Sep 28 • 8:20 PM EDT • Health • medicalxpress.com
IEDC boasts businesses moving to Indiana, eyes supercomputer and Space Academy

State officials are touting strong wage growth and low unemployment while attracting business investment to Indiana. Supercomputer and Space Academy are being eyed as future investments.

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Sep 28 • 8:19 PM EDT • Business • wfyi.org
Black businesses caught in limbo as lawsuit challenges Trump administration over $289M in funding

Freedom Economy says community lenders have received award notices but not the actual funds as a Sept. 30 deadline approaches.

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Sep 28 • 8:15 PM EDT • Business • yahoo.com
OpenAI scraps the release of its new Astra model citing safety reasons

OpenAI canceled Astra's October launch after tests found it could exceed its scope, act without permission, and misstate its work.

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Sep 28 • 8:07 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
iPhone Duo StandBy Leak Reveals Five Unannounced Faces

We've seen previews of iOS 27 running on the iPhone Duo, including a new StandBy mode that activates even when the iPhone isn't charging. Apple showed the mode in press materials, but leaker pdfu today shared a more in-depth look at some of the options. There are multiple StandBy faces available on the iPhone Duo, five of which we weren't aware of. A Home Camera view will show a single camera feed or a grid of up to nine camera feeds.

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Sep 28 • 8:04 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Kamin Science Center kicks off 35th Anniversary with an addition

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh’s most visited museum — the Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center — is marking its 35th anniversary with an addition to one of its most beloved experiences. The Miniature Railroad and Village has reopened with an exact replica of the Andrew Bayne Memorial Library in Bellevue, Pa., continuing a tradition […]

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Sep 28 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • weirtondailytimes.com
Kamin Science Center kicks off 35th Anniversary with an addition

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh’s most visited museum — the Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center — is marking its 35th anniversary with an addition to one of its most beloved experiences. The Miniature Railroad and Village has reopened with an exact replica of the Andrew Bayne Memorial Library in Bellevue, Pa., continuing a tradition […]

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Sep 28 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • heraldstaronline.com
Residents near Maui wildfires show elevated metals linked to impacted lung health, study says
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Sep 28 • 7:50 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Tyler Herro on Miami: 'That's the capital of distraction'

Tyler Herro on Miami: 'That's the capital of distraction'

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Sep 28 • 7:43 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
GOP Congressman reacts to Trump adviser saying the midterms will be ‘f***ing rough’
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Sep 28 • 7:37 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Jean Luc Smith scores winning goal for Falmouth against JPII

Recapping Monday's Cape Cod and Islands high school sports actio

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Sep 28 • 7:26 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Week 3 inactives for Eagles

Eagles announce six inactives ahead of Week 3 game

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Sep 28 • 7:15 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) CFO Acquires 4,000 Shares of Company Stock

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY - Get Free Report) CFO Cory Hatton purchased 4,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 28th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $6.50 per share, for a total transaction of $26,000.00. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 104,475 shares of the company's stock, valued at $679,087.50. This trade represents a 3.98% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

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Sep 28 • 7:08 PM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com
Bears-Eagles Inactives: Ozzy Trapilo, Caleb Williams out

Here are the inactive lists for the Bears and the Eagles from @wiltfongjr.

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Sep 28 • 6:51 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Impact Plastics among Unicoi industrial businesses continuing to rebuild two years later
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Sep 28 • 6:47 PM EDT • Business • wcyb.com
Assembly pathway reveals how bacteria build protein coils that extend in acid

The assembly pathway behind refractile-body proteins may have finally been resolved, researchers from Science Tokyo report. Using genetic engineering and several techniques for analyzing protein structure, ...

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Sep 28 • 6:40 PM EDT • Science • phys.org
Downtown Harrisburg businesses react to new revitalization plan
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Sep 28 • 6:39 PM EDT • Business • local21news.com
Monday practice report for Browns

Browns list six players on Monday's estimated practice report

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Sep 28 • 6:33 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Eagles vs. Bears live updates, news, inactives: Case Keenum expected to start for Chicago over Tyson Bagent with Caleb Williams injured; Zach Ertz rejoins Philly
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Sep 28 • 6:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Haaland Tours Rural New Mexico Hospital, Highlights Medicaid and Health Care Challenges

Overview: Democratic gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland visited Presbyterian Española Hospital on Sunday, touring its facilities and meeting with health care professionals about challenges facing rural hospitals and the potential impact of Medicaid cuts. Native Vote 2026 Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo), the Democratic nominee for governor of New Mexico, visited Presbyterian Española Hospital on Sunday, where […]

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Sep 28 • 6:29 PM EDT • Health • nativenewsonline.net
Monday practice report for Steelers

Steelers list three cornerbacks on first practice report of week

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Sep 28 • 6:24 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Rico Dowdle misses practice Monday

Steelers RB Rico Dowdle does not practice Monday after missing Week 3 game

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Sep 28 • 6:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
49ers to open DE Mykel Williams' practice window this week
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Sep 28 • 6:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
PAHO marks 50 years of strengthening health emergency preparedness and response in the Americas

Washington, D.C., 28 September 2026 (PAHO) – When two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela in June 2026, health authorities and emergency responders faced an enormous test. Within hours, regional emergency coordination mechanisms were activated to support the national and international response. Almost immediately after, health facilities were being assessed, medical supplies were mobilized, and highly trained and self-sufficient Emergency Medical Teams from across the Region were ready to deploy.

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Sep 28 • 6:13 PM EDT • Health • paho.org
BMW Manufacturing hosting 900 students for career day Oct. 6

BMW Manufacturing will welcome more than 900 middle and high school students Oct. 6 for the company’s Manufacturing Careers Day 2026.

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Sep 28 • 6:00 PM EDT • Business • upstatebusinessjournal.com
Spooky Science Nights

Science gets spooky this October at Spooky Science Nights, where we’ll give science a playful Halloween twist! Kids and families will enjoy Halloween-themed STEM activities, creative crafts, and a kid-friendly dance party. Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with spooky fun and scientific surprises for all ages at these not-too-scary events! Activities include: Dive into hands-on

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Sep 28 • 5:58 PM EDT • Science • slugmag.com
Ranking Member Markey: SBA Administrator Loeffler, Trump Administration are Refusing to Answer to America’s 36+ Million Small Businesses and Workers, Leaving Main Street Behind

Loeffler canceled her scheduled Sept. 30 appearance before the Senate Small Business Committee, has not appeared before SBC in more than a year (Washington, September 28) – Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement after Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler canceled her scheduled Wednesday appearance before the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. Administrator Loeffler has not appeared before the committee in more than a year and has consistently refused to provide substantial answers to committee members in person, in writing, or via requested briefings. In June, Ranking Member Markey led every Democratic member of the committee in calling on Administrator Loeffler to appear before the committee to answer for the Trump administration’s cruel attacks on American small businesses, entrepreneurs, and workers. The Democratic lawmakers still have not received a response from Administrator Loeffler. “It is unacceptable that Administrator Loeffler chose to cancel her appearance before the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. The Trump administration is once again ignoring the more than 36 million American small businesses, entrepreneurs, and workers who drive our economy and enrich our communities by refusing to answer questions about this administration’s reckless economic policies. It has been more than a year since Administrator Loeffler has appeared before our committee and answered questions from both Democrats and Republicans. Since then, the Trump administration’s attacks on Main Street have only worsened. “Small businesses are facing record high gas and diesel prices, skyrocketing healthcare costs, and never-ending uncertainty from Trump’s trade war with the world. Trump has terrorized Main Streets across the country with violent ICE raids, destroying families, communities, and local economies. Meanwhile, Administrator Loeffler and the Trump SBA have been in a Witness Protection Program, ignoring the Pain on Main Street that they have created. They have chosen to make drastic cuts to SBA funding and essential, bipartisan programs, including the closure of the SBA office in Springfield and removal of the SBA office from Boston; directly attacked immigrant small business owners and destroyed the promise of the American Dream; and proposed shortsighted small business size rules that would benefit billion-dollar businesses over actual small businesses. “It’s clear that Administrator Loeffler, President Trump, and their CEO billionaire buddies want to turn the Small Business Administration into the Big Business Administration, tear down our economy, and abandon Main Street. If that is indeed this administration’s goal, Administrator Loeffler must answer to the millions of small businesses, workers, and families in Massachusetts and across the country that this administration is leaving behind.” ###

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Sep 28 • 5:57 PM EDT • Business • sbc.senate.gov
San Antonio’s small business economy is booming — here’s what the numbers actually show
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Sep 28 • 5:53 PM EDT • Business • ksat.com
Circuit of the Americas celebrates grand opening of new theme park

COTALAND celebrated its grand opening weekend at the Circuit of the Americas, offering more than 30 experiences, rides and dining options.

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Sep 28 • 5:42 PM EDT • Entertainment • communityimpact.com
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Naji Marshall Knows Exactly What Mavericks Need From Him

After shooting 29.1% from 3-point range last season, Marshall spent the offseason rebuilding his jumper and set the bar high for himself this upcoming season.

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Sep 28 • 5:36 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Dakota Johnson reveals root of Taylor Swift friendship, shares thoughts on Travis Kelce wedding photos

The “Verity” actress doesn’t think her longtime bestie will ever drop the pictures from her nuptials.

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Sep 28 • 5:34 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Gordon and Miller Answer Objections to Cosmic Fine-Tuning

Fine-tuning strongly favors theism because it predicts a life-permitting order in advance, while naturalism only retrofits explanations after the fact.

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Sep 28 • 5:31 PM EDT • Science • scienceandculture.com
Collegiate sports reform bill is expected to pass in Senate, but House is unclear

The Senate is expected to pass the Protect College Sports Act to allow the NCAA to reinstate limits on athlete transfers and eligibility, opponents say it doesn't do enough to address rising spending.

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Sep 28 • 5:27 PM EDT • Sports • npr.org
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Iowa businesses recognized as top 100 US small businesses

Three Iowa businesses were named to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 CO—100: America’s Top 100 Small Businesses list. The CO—100 recognizes small businesses for their growth, innovation and commitment to their customers, according to a news release. Original Group Holdings, a woodworking equipment manufacturer in Britt, was recognized as a community champion. The company…

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Sep 28 • 5:14 PM EDT • Business • businessrecord.com
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Is Finally Making Double XP Tokens Only Active During Matches

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is making a major quality of life change that fans have been wanting to see for years.

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Sep 28 • 5:03 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Jalen Ramsey in Sling at Practice

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers got started early for their preparation for Thursday Night Football, practicing at UPMC Rooney Sports […]

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Sep 28 • 5:02 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NRL backflip as entertainment act confirmed

The pickle has been put back into the burger with Peter V’landys revealing an unnamed act will perform at Sunday night’s grand final.

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Sep 28 • 5:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • news.com.au
Trump unveils $15B planned Iowa steel project

Mesabi Metallics plans a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa using iron ore from its Minnesota mine, creating thousands of jobs and boosting us manufacturing.

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Sep 28 • 4:50 PM EDT • Business • virginiabusiness.com
Philly DEI panel endorses Parker’s contracting overhaul as Black business owners warn of consequences

Parker said new national legal precedent made the city’s practices vulnerable to court challenges. Council’s committee agreed.

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Sep 28 • 4:49 PM EDT • Business • inquirer.com
Haunted house, Oktoberfest: 4 events to attend in New Caney, Porter this weekend, Oct. 2-4

Explore weekend events in New Caney, Porter and Cleveland from Oct. 2-4, including Halloween attractions, Oktoberfest and a heavy trash day.

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Sep 28 • 4:40 PM EDT • Entertainment • communityimpact.com
Ironman 70.3 brings business boost to downtown Augusta

This year’s Ironman 70.3 event has crossed the finish line, but its impact on downtown Augusta businesses is still being felt.

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Sep 28 • 4:37 PM EDT • Business • wrdw.com
Lions Announce Pair of Roster Moves Following Win Over Jets

The Detroit Lions released DB Natrone Brooks from the practice squad and brought back TE Miles Kitselman ahead of Week 4.

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Sep 28 • 4:36 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Casey Affleck says childhood friend Matt Damon was a ‘show-off’ when they were kids

The actor, whose older brother Ben Affleck was Damon’s childhood best friend, said there was “no doubt” that “The Odyssey” star would succeed in Hollywood.

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Sep 28 • 4:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
ERIC, Business Groups Back AT&T in 401(k) Forfeiture Appeal

The groups’ amicus brief argues that AT&T’s use of forfeitures to reduce future employer contributions is consistent with ERISA and regulatory guidance.

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Sep 28 • 4:29 PM EDT • Business • planadviser.com
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels traveling to London, possibly playing Colts

Jayden Daniels will return to Commanders practice this week in London, though playing prospects vs. Colts are uncertain

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Sep 28 • 4:22 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Zach Ertz called up for Week 3

Eagles TE Zach Ertz added to active roster for Week 3 via standard elevation

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Sep 28 • 4:22 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
How Did the Cantera Rojiblanca Fare This Weekend?

Another weekend of action came and went across Guadalajara’s youth divisions. The Cantera Rojiblanca picked up a pair of important wins and played several matches in which the teams fought for a res...

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Sep 28 • 4:18 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Opioid settlement funds could bridge some health gaps

Back when now-Gov. Maura Healey was the Massachusetts attorney general, in July 2021, she sued opioid distributors, manufacturers, and pharmacies for their prescription practices, which the state argued contributed to a national opioid crisis. What resulted was a settlement of more than $1 billion from opioid-makers Johnson and Johnson and opioid-distributors McKesson, Cardinal, and AmerisourceBergen. […]

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Sep 28 • 4:16 PM EDT • Health • mvtimes.com
‘An opportunity to compete’: DC-area small businesses connect with big institutions

Small minority-owned construction businesses in the D.C. area connected with large contractors at an event at Georgetown University’s Capitol Campus Monday.

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Sep 28 • 4:14 PM EDT • Business • wtop.com
Bobby Kotick’s lawyers sent me a bad email (and later apologized)

The message I had received was unsettling—for a moment. Then it was just really confusing. Back on January 20 of this year, at 5:15pm ET, I received an email with the subject line “Legal Correspondence re Bobby Kotick.” It was from the law firm Clare Locke, a firm I’d heard had been emailing reporters in recent years about their coverage of Kotick, the former, longtime CEO of Activision Blizzard. The letter was threatening. A lawyer from the firm introduced themselves as “defamation counsel to Bobby Kotick.” They issued a “demand” that I “correct” a Game File article I’d published a week prior. The article that had irked them had been a scoop of sorts. I’d written about a a 2022 lawsuit brought by a Swedish pension fund, AP7, over Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard. The suit wasn’t news, but I was first to review and report about Kotick’s extensive pushback to the fund’s claims. The pension fund’s core contention was that the sale had been rushed by Kotick to avoid the consequences of sexual misconduct scandals swirling around the company in 2021. (He’d not been accused of misconduct himself in those suits, to be clear.) As I wrote at the time, Kotick had denied the allegations of the rushed sale. Beyond that, Kotick used a December 2025 reply to the Swedish fund’s lawsuit to assign blame for those workplace scandals, the bad press and even for the AP7 lawsuit. I’d found Kotick’s arguments novel and newsworthy. Across nearly 3,000 words, I explained Kotick’s take: that a Swedish gaming company was behind the Swedish fund’s lawsuit (the Embracer group; they denied it); that the Microsoft-Activision deal was not rushed and was secured at what Kotick felt history had proven to be an optimal price for shareholders; that he believed a conspiracy of people at unions government agencies, PR firms and the media had spun up claims of widespread workplace misconduct at Activision Blizzard in 2021. The article gave context for all of this, letting readers assess the claims and weigh their credibility. As I’d later write to Kotick’s lawyers: I would be surprised if you could point to any news article about Bobby Kotick in the last five years that has spent more of its wordcount articulating his point of view. He is welcome to do an interview with Game File any time. Nonetheless, there they were in my inbox that Tuesday evening: Clare Locke, the law firm that secured a $787.5 million settlement from Fox News over false statements about voting machines. They were emailing me, threatening that failure to comply with their demand could support a claim of “actual malice,” a legal standard for libel. Unless… Unless, they said, I added a key paragraph to my article. This was a paragraph that I already knew Kotick’s lawyers had been emailing reporters about for at least a year, and it was a paragraph that was already in my article. The paragraph they wanted is from a 2023 settlement that California’s Civil Rights Department struck with Activision Blizzard. The settlement had closed a two-year-old lawsuit over alleged sexual discrimination at the game maker. The paragraph basically said that claims of systemic or widespread sexual harassment—or of execs like Kotick tolerating such behavior—had never been proven. I’d already seen proof that Kotick’s lawyers had pushed for the settlement’s language to be added to reports about 2021 sexual discrimination and misconduct lawsuits brought against Activision Blizzard by California and, separately, by the U.S. federal government (both suits were since settled). I knew that Kotick and his lawyers felt that the California settlement language should be mentioned in the same breath as references to an article he hated and denied, a November 2021 Wall Street Journal article claiming Kotick knew “for years” of sexual misconduct at Activision Blizzard. So, in the Game File article that Clare Locke emailed me about, in the interest of ensuring I was being fair and balanced regarding the person I was covering, I had already included the following excerpt from the California settlement [emphasis added in bold]: (Kotick has repeatedly pushed back against that November article in the Wall Street Journal, citing among other things, language from a court-approved consent decree as part of Activision’s 2023 $54 million settlement over the California suit. It states: “no court or any independent investigation has substantiated any allegations that: there has been systemic or widespread sexual harassment at Activision Blizzard [or] that Activision Blizzard senior executives ignored, condoned, or tolerated a culture of systemic harassment, retaliation, or discrimination.”) On the evening of January 20, I was incredulous. How do you write a four page legal threat about a week-old article and miss this? While scrambling to also make my kids dinner, I wrote a lengthy reply to Clare Locke’s lawyers, basically asking them to cool it with the threats and to start making sense. In part, I wrote: I hope you can understand why I am having trouble understanding what you’re asking for, when the statement you’re demanding to see in Game File’s article already appears in Game File’s article. Actual malice, as you know, refers to a reckless disregard for the truth. I’m not sure what your argument is when my article already states your client’s position. Here is where I should remind you, the reader, that I am an independent journalist. I publish on Substack, and have availed myself of the Substack Defender program that provides writers on the platform with legal support. But I’m no Wall Street Journal or New York Times, nor even IGN or GameSpot when it comes to such things as, well, having a legal department. There are more fun things for me to do as an independent journalist than writing back to a powerful law firm representing a very rich person. On the evening of January 20th, I was just trying to cook some pasta, broccoli and chicken nuggets for hungry twins. Nevertheless, I wrote back to them. Two hours later, I got a reply. Summarizing: A lawyer for Clare Locke said they’d “reviewed an incomplete version” of my article and they “apologize for the confusion.” (My guess: Someone didn’t read past the piece’s paywall, even though they’d had a full week to scrounge up the funds to do so. What I’d published above the paywall was balanced, as was what came after.)1 That was almost that, but something about the situation bothered me. The letter had been marked “confidential.” I hadn’t agreed to that, and I disliked the idea that powerful people on the beat that I cover would act like they could unilaterally control what I might tell my readers about. On the morning of the 21st, having already gotten the powerful law firm to back off, I oh-so-wisely re-approached them with just one more thing. I thanked them for clearing things up the night before but noted that I’d never agreed to keep their letter confidential. I’m all for agreeing with a source to keep things off the record, but that’s the thing. We have to agree. You can’t just declare it. I’m not bound by that. I wrote to Clare Locke’s lawyer and said, in part: I trust the matter is resolved. It was disappointing to have to spend less time with my kids last night in order to address your legal letter. Family time’s precious. I will add, for clarity’s sake, that, while your letter stipulated that it was confidential, I did not agree to those terms. In the future, should you wish to communicate with me confidentially, I am happy to agree to classifying our communication as “off the record” prior to the actual communication—as is standard with any professional journalist. The firm’s lawyer replied, not directly addressing the confidentiality issue but asserting that the matter was resolved. Why I didn’t write about this until now In May, I told this story on an episode of Simon Parkin’s podcast My Perfect Console, but I held off on sharing it directly with Game File readers. I held off to avoid stepping on the toes of another reporter, the journalist Mikhail Klimentov. He’d interviewed me in the spring of 2025 about an investigation he was working on regarding Bobby Kotick lawyers pressing the media to add the California settlement language to stories referencing the 2021 lawsuits. And about how some outlets had changed their stories and how some simply deleted them. Initially, I was a third-party source for Klimentov’s reporting, providing on-the-record context about the state of the games media. I’d heard about the letters but hadn’t put the time into pursuing the story. I thought it was interesting, and I was glad he was covering it. When the outlet that Klimentov was going to run his reporting in dropped the story, I began talking to him about potentially publishing his reporting on Game File. This was tentative. Then, in January, when I got my own Clare Locke letter, I told Klimentov that I didn’t think it would make sense for me to publish him, not with me now being part of the story. I had my own version of this situation to tell. But I wished him well and said I’d refrain from telling my tale until he could get his reporting out there. Last Friday, Klimentov finally ran his investigation, in a nearly 48-minute video report for People Make Games. It covers various Clare Locke letters, how media outlets reacted to them and what to make of all this. His video weighs the merits of Kotick’s request and looks at some of the articles that were changed (one of which had a glaring error). I highly recommend watching it: (Note, I did some editorial consulting for a People Make Games video last year but nothing to do with this report.) While many outlets haven’t left any public evidence that they updated their Kotick coverage at Kotick’s counsel’s request, at least one has. Back in October 2025, the mainstream outlet Reuters applied the most transparent article update I’ve seen. On the 3rd of the month, they published an article about the state of the Swedish pension fund’s lawsuit. Days later, they added this: In an October 7 letter sent after publication of this article, Kotick’s defamation counsel disputed claims of widespread harassment at Activision. “Not a single investigation, court finding, verdict, or ruling ever concluded that there was any merit” to the allegations of widespread harassment at Activision, Tom Clare and Nick Brechbill of Clare Locke wrote. I’ve never added a statement to my article on Game File, because none was needed. Not for fairness’ sake, nor to meet any demands of Kotick’s lawyers. I’ve nevertheless wanted to be transparent with Game File readers. If someone powerful is questioning my reporting, is threatening a lawsuit over it… if that threat is part of a pattern involving other games media outlets and if, in my case, the whole thing ran into a ridiculous ditch, I want you to know about it. I also share this as a real example of how I handle threats to Game File. I stand up for my own reporting, even when it’s not comfortable to do so. (In that same category of standing up for the work I do, I’ll point to an incident in late August. Asocial media post I published to X/Twitter regarding reporting I did about Take Two and GTA VI was hit by bogus copyright claim by a firm working for the publisher. I pushed back and got it reversed; even while a bigger games media outlet let themselves be censored. This is the other reason I’m sharing this story: To emphasize that dealing with threats from powerful people is one of the costs of covering the video game industry independently and as fearlessly as possible. This is where you come in. Your support, through free and paid subscriptions (sign up here!), can help me keep doing that. It can ensure that I’ve got the back-up I need. And it can help make fiascoes like this even less of a worry, so I can spend my evenings dealing with more important things, such as making sure I steam the kids’ broccoli just right. 1 That pension fund lawsuit I wrote about in January has all but gone away. In May, the fund and Activision Blizzard owner Microsoft agreed to settle. Lawyers for the fund brokered a $250 million settlement for former Activision Blizzard shareholders. In the settlement, the fund’s lawyers changed their rhetoric. Where once they’d questioned the meaning of the California settlement language, they adopted a version of it for themselves. Several weeks ago, while seeking to get a court to sign off on the terms of the settlement, they proposed their fee for their work in the case: $60 million.

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Sep 28 • 4:13 PM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news
Hayden Panettiere's ex alleges missing items, raises alarm over her estate

Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiancé, Wladimir Klitschko, is taking his "urgent" concerns over the "Nashville" actress' estate to court.

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Sep 28 • 4:09 PM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
Rangers Manager Schumaker's Instant Reaction to Season's End

Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker reacted to his team's 2026 season coming to a close after failing to reach the postseason.

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Sep 28 • 4:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
New office space for growing businesses opens in San Marcos

Corridor Collective opened in San Marcos on August 1, offering upscale private offices and a conference room for growing businesses.

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Sep 28 • 4:00 PM EDT • Business • communityimpact.com
Another health insurer could end up out-of-network with Lehigh Valley Health Network

A contract dispute between Jefferson Health and Independence Blue Cross could leave Lehigh Valley patients out of network if no deal is reached by the end of the year.

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Sep 28 • 3:50 PM EDT • Health • mcall.com
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Is 'Testing the Bounds' of What Naughty Dog Is Capable of, Troy Baker Says

Troy Baker has teased that Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is "testing the bounds" of what Naughty Dog is capable of, telling fans that they are going to have their "minds blown."

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Sep 28 • 3:48 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Senate is set to vote on a sweeping college sports bill. Here's what it would do

The bipartisan Protect Student College Sports Act would give the NCAA more power to govern national rules and regulations in college sports.

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Sep 28 • 3:37 PM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
October 1 Vallejo/Vacaville Arts-Entertainment Source: Activities

Vallejo Hike Club’s Morning Hike is set for Friday at 7 a.m., at Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve, 167 O’Hara Court, Vallejo.

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Sep 28 • 3:35 PM EDT • Entertainment • timesheraldonline.com
Jayden Daniels will travel to London, practice this week
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Sep 28 • 3:34 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Alabama agrees to two-year extension, raise with AD Greg Byrne

Alabama and athletic director Greg Byrne have agreed to a revised two-year contract extension that will pay him an average annual base salary of $2.67 million through June 30, 2033.

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Sep 28 • 3:32 PM EDT • Sports • espn.com
Fact check: Trump lies again that grocery prices ‘have come way down’ this term

Facing abysmal poll numbers on inflation as the midterm elections approach, President Donald Trump is sticking to the communications strategy he tried in the summer: lie.

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Sep 28 • 3:28 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Human Contractors Are Seeing All Your Horny — and Creepy

Human contractors are reviewing Microsoft Copilot user's image editing prompting, many of which are for sexually explicit material.

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Sep 28 • 3:19 PM EDT • Technology • futurism.com
Flutter Entertainment PLC Stock (FLUT) Moved Down by 7.20% on Sep 28: Facts Behind the Movement

Flutter halted Brazilian betting operations after a government provisional measure banned online gaming.An extended shutdown will reduce revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and impact non-cash accounting assets.Technical indicators show sell signals, while the company reported annual revenue of $16.38B.

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Sep 28 • 3:15 PM EDT • Entertainment • tradingkey.com
Residents near Maui wildfires show elevated metals linked to impacted lung health, study says

A new study finds that metal mixtures found in smoke, ash and debris after the 2023 Maui wildfires affected human lung health.

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Sep 28 • 3:12 PM EDT • Health • seattletimes.com
Residents near Maui wildfires show elevated metals linked to impacted lung health, study says

A new study finds that metal mixtures found in smoke, ash and debris after the 2023 Maui wildfires affected human lung health.

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Sep 28 • 3:11 PM EDT • Health • newsday.com
Residents near Maui wildfires show elevated metals linked to impacted lung health, study says

A new study finds that metal mixtures found in smoke, ash and debris after the 2023 Maui wildfires affected human lung health. Researchers from the University of Hawaii, Honolulu studied

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Sep 28 • 3:11 PM EDT • Health • bozemandailychronicle.com
Residents near Maui wildfires show elevated metals linked to impacted lung health, study says

A new study finds that metal mixtures found in smoke, ash and debris after the 2023 Maui wildfires affected human lung health.

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Sep 28 • 3:11 PM EDT • Health • clickorlando.com
Residents near Maui wildfires show elevated metals linked to impacted lung health, study says

A new study finds that metal mixtures found in smoke, ash and debris after the 2023 Maui wildfires affected human lung health

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Sep 28 • 3:11 PM EDT • Health • abcnews.com
Flag football tournament fundraiser promotes mental health awareness; honors local man
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Sep 28 • 3:10 PM EDT • Health • wjactv.com
Ms. Rachel faces criticism for talking politics and the situation in Gaza

Author, journalist and homeschooling mom of six Bethany Mandel claims popular children's entertainer Ms. Rachel "cares more about activism than education."

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Sep 28 • 3:00 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
The Only Colors Reacts Survey

Predicting week 5: MSU @ Wisconsin

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Sep 28 • 3:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Netflix on Building Products as Artifacts of Fandom

Netflix's Filippo Zuffada explains how the streamer is building year-round licensing momentum and why partners need to start with fandom, not format

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Sep 28 • 3:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • licenseglobal.com
Suns Owner Defends Phoenix's Decision To Trade for Miles Bridges

Addressing the moral fallout and roster fit, the Suns governor doubles down on the polarizing trade as Phoenix balances championship aspirations against intense public scrutiny and future contract risks.

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Sep 28 • 2:51 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Yankees Get Sudden Aaron Judge Update Before Playoffs

Could Aaron Judge actually take the field for the New York Yankees?

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Sep 28 • 2:47 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
JB Bickerstaff Says It’s All Love With Jalen Duren

JB Bickerstaff says it's all love with Jalen Duren as the contract stalemate drags on. #Pistons

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Sep 28 • 2:46 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Climate System Warning: The Hidden "Multiplier" Discovery That Has Scientists Deeply Worried - Futura-Sciences

The Unseen Threat: Nature’s Own Greenhouse Gas Emissions For years, the scientific consensus has been clear: today’s climate change is driven first and foremost by massive deforestation and, above all, greenhouse gas emissions from human activities. According to the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), this...

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Sep 28 • 2:30 PM EDT • Science • futura-sciences.com
From Ed Sheeran to the NFL, Gaza Debate Reaches Sports and Entertainment

From Macklemore to Azeez Al-Shaair, Gaza activism is reshaping sports and entertainment worldwide.

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Sep 28 • 2:09 PM EDT • Entertainment • newsweek.com
‘Surprisingly sophisticated’: Experts discover a common houseplant can count

Can plants count? Maybe not exactly like humans do, but scientists agree that they're capable of some very clever things.

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Sep 28 • 2:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencefocus.com
When Breaking the Law Becomes a Business Strategy, the Federal Trade Commission Should Step In

In a groundbreaking new legal paper, Sandeep Vaheesan argues that companies that systematically violate laws to undercut rivals are engaging in an unfair method of competition and that the FTC can and should take action. This includes Big AI copyright law violations.

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Sep 28 • 1:58 PM EDT • Business • openmarketsinstitute.org
Federal court rules Kalshi is subject to Tennessee’s gambling laws for sports contracts

The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that prediction market Kalshi’s sports-event contracts are subject to Tennessee’s sports-wagering laws

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Sep 28 • 1:50 PM EDT • Sports • tennesseelookout.com
Josh Hokit shares bizarre reaction to UFC title opportunity

Josh Hokit has a strange reaction to his first UFC title opportunity.

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Sep 28 • 1:49 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Ana Navarro tried using Matt Damon to set up Ben Affleck and Shakira after actor’s 2nd Jennifer Lopez split

“I want better for Shakira though. From a dating standpoint, he seems a little messy,” Navarro’s “View” cohost Alyssa Farah Griffin added.

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Sep 28 • 1:45 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
How to actually become more attractive, according to science

Science sez be more chatty, smiley and responsive

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Sep 28 • 1:44 PM EDT • Science • sciencefocus.com
Nations League Liveblog: Turkiye vs. Italy

This page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page!Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Nations League, as Italy visit Vincenzo Montella’...

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Sep 28 • 1:40 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
New 'Pokémon Winds and Waves' Leaks Fill Major Gap Left by Game Freak's Silence

Including gameplay, maps, and Elite Four character models

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Sep 28 • 1:38 PM EDT • Technology • polygon.com
Ample Entertainment hires ex-Thinkfactory exec Brian Dale to oversee originals

LA-based factual prodco Ample Entertainment has hired Brian Dale, former exec at ITV America’s Thinkfactory Media, as senior VP of digital content.

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Sep 28 • 1:31 PM EDT • Entertainment • c21media.net
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J.J. McCarthy trade grades as Giants, Vikings swing QB deal

The Giants took bold action after Jaxson Dart's season-ending injury, landing J.J. McCarthy from the Vikings. But who won the deal?

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Sep 28 • 1:28 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Science Museum of Virginia Opens Interactive “Rescue” Exhibit

Watch Virginia This Morning each weekday from 9 to 10 a.m. Find the show on Facebook and Instagram at @VirginiaThisMorning.

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Sep 28 • 1:26 PM EDT • Science • wtvr.com
Amarillo Public Health investigating tuberculosis exposure at WT

Amarillo Public Health is working with WT after identifying someone with tuberculosis who spent time on campus. An informational forum is scheduled.

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Sep 28 • 1:25 PM EDT • Health • amarillo.com
Politics and Film: American Factory (2019), Sept. 30

Come and join the Political Science Department on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 5:30 p.m. in Wehr Chemistry 002 for a showing of the film American Factory (2019), a documentary about a Chinese firm setting up a factory in Ohio. Refreshments are provided. Register online here.

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Sep 28 • 1:21 PM EDT • Politics • today.marquette.edu
HYROX Partnership Brings Fitness Racing to The HFA Show 2027

Health & Fitness Association submitted comments to the Office of the US Trade Representative on two trade policy dockets that could have significant implications for exercise equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and fitness facility operators.

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Sep 28 • 1:20 PM EDT • Health • healthandfitness.org
Panthers bring back familiar face to practice squad on Monday

The Panthers have brought back a hog molly to their practice squad.

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Sep 28 • 1:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com