Injury halts Lions preseason opener, safety in stable condition

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Sure, it’s the preseason, but there’s no half Sure, it’s the preseason, but there’s no half speed in football. Even though it doesn’t count for official wins and losses, every player on the field is still trying to make an impact. Last night, however, served as a humble reminder of how dangerous the game can be. The Lions-Falcons preseason game ended early after safety Morice Norris left the field in an ambulance. Detroit led 17-10 at the start of the fourth quarter. Falcons were driving down the field when Norris attempted to bring down Atlanta running back Nathan Carter with a low tackle. Norris, leading head first, made hard contact with Carter’s lower midsection. The force of the impact sent Norris’ head back awkwardly. He was seen motionless on the field immediately following the hit. Play stopped for around 20 minutes as medical personnel tended to Norris. Players from both teams huddled together, kneeling, and praying for their injured companion. Norris was eventually ...
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Amber warning issued ahead of Storm Floris

 


Weather warnings have been upgraded to amber for most of Scotland as Storm Floris bears down on the UK.Weather warnings have been upgraded to amber for most of Scotland as Storm Floris bears down on the UK.


The warning lasts from 10:00 BST on Monday through to 22:00 and warns of danger to life as damage to buildings and trees due to storm conditions is expected.


There is also a yellow warning across northern England, north Wales and Northern Ireland from 06:00 BST on Monday through to midnight.


Storm Floris is the sixth named storm of the 2024/25 season, and the first since January

The storm is yet to develop but there will be a rapid drop in pressure as the system nears British shores on Sunday night.


It is expected to bring "unusually strong" west or north-westerly winds to much of Scotland.


The amber warning covers a wide area as far south as the country's central belt - including Glasgow and Edinburgh and also the Highlands.


Gusts of 50 to 70mph are expected, even inland. Exposed coasts, hills and bridges could see gusts of 80 to 90mph, while some models have even suggested 100mph gusts which were last seen during Storm Éowyn in January.


The worst of the winds will be in the western coastal areas of the warning zone between late morning and early afternoon.


As the storm spirals away by late afternoon and early evening the strongest winds will move further eastwards to coastal areas of Aberdeenshire.


Trees are in full leaf at this time of year and are more likely to be toppled with branches broken off than during winter when the wind can whistle through them unimpeded.


Power disruption is also possible while heavy rain and flooding could be an additional hazard.

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