BALTIMORE With his Jets playing surprisingly well against the heavily favored Baltimore Ravens, first-year coach Aaron Glenn had no desire to play it safe on a fourth-down play in his own territory. There might be a time in the future when a similar roll-the-dice decision pays off for the fiery coach. On Sunday, his gutsy third-quarter call misfired miserably. Glenn kept his offense on the field with the Jets down 10-7 and facing a fourth-and-2 from their own 42. Tyrod Taylor fired an incomplete pass to a tightly covered John Metchie and the Ravens turned the failed gamble into the pivotal touchdown in a 23-10 victory Sunday. Afterward, Glenn acknowledged that his decision to go for it was risky. But it’s likely he would do it again if put in the same scenario. “I thought our offense was doing a solid job. I thought Tyrod was doing a solid job,” he explained. “So I want to be aggressive. I want to go on that and we didn’t make it.” The Jets were 10 for 20 on fourth down coming into this game. They went 0 for 2 against the Ravens, missing in the third quarter and in the waning minutes. Glenn knows the first botched try was far more important than the last. “I trust our guys to go make those,” he said. “And that was a situation when I wanted our guys to not blink and get ready to go. And we didn’t make it.” Maybe it was the wrong call. But when you’re 2-8 and looking for a bright spot in a dismal season, perhaps you take a chance and hope for the best. “Definitely disappointed that it didn’t work out. It’s a concept that we like, we just didn’t execute it,” Taylor said “They did a great job of taking away the inside route. We just didn’t execute and that was a key play in this game.” The Jets (2-9) came in as 13 1/2-point underdogs, but they dominated the first half and took a 7-3 lead into the locker room after limiting a potent offense featuring Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry to a mere 72 yards. Baltimore scored a touchdown on its first possession of the third quarter, then scored again after the Jets went four-and-out during that key sequence that ended with Taylor’s incomplete pass to Metchie. New York was still in the game until Breece Hall lost a fumble at the Baltimore 3 with 6: 51 remaining and the score 20-10. “It definitely stings. I hate losing,” Taylor said. “We’ve just got to be efficient consistently, consistently going out there and doing the right things, I think we took a step in that direction today. We just didn’t finish it.” The Jets are already assured of their 10th consecutive losing season. But Glenn is absolutely certain good times lie ahead. “We don’t want to be 2 and 9, you know, but I do understand this: There are some things that we’re doing, some underlying things that we’re doing, some foundational things that we’re doing that I am excited about,” he said. “We just got to make sure now the record catches up with those things that we’re building.”.
https://www.trentonian.com/2025/11/23/jets-failed-fourth-down-gamble-proves-pivotal-in-23-10-loss-to-ravens/
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XRP Price Hits $2.5: Ripple ETF Debut on DTCC Sparks Hope of $10 Rally
**XRP Price Analysis: Bounces Off Key Support, Eyes Potential Rally Toward $10**
XRP price recently bounced off the crucial $2.10–$2.20 support zone and is now attempting to break above the $2.50 resistance level. Market expert Ali Martinez shared an insightful chart suggesting a significant upside potential for XRP, forecasting a possible rally up to $10 following a retest of the $1.90 support level.
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### XRP Price Faces Critical Resistance Around $2.50
Currently, XRP is trading around $2.28 after experiencing weeks of sideways movement. The $2.50 level represents a dense resistance zone, situated near a major supply area known as an order block. This zone also aligns closely with the 200-day moving average. Together, these technical factors create a substantial barrier as the moving averages, the previous supply block, and the upper boundary of a descending wedge pattern converge.
Despite being trapped inside the descending wedge, XRP shows promising signs of flipping bullish once trading volume increases sufficiently.
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### Bullish Flag Formation and Potential Pullback to $1.90
Ali Martinez highlights that XRP’s price action is forming a bullish flag pattern—a technical setup that often precedes a strong upward move. This setup includes the possibility of a brief pullback to $1.90, which may serve as a final support test before the next rally phase.
According to Martinez, this minor dip could act as a necessary reset and attract fresh buying interest. If bulls regain control, there’s a clear path for XRP to surge toward the $10 mark.
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### Liquidity Wall Between $2.55 and $2.75 Poses Short-Term Challenge
Another analyst, Steph is Crypto, analyzed the latest Binance XRP/USDT liquidation heatmap and identified a massive liquidity wall between $2.55 and $2.75. The heatmap shows an intense concentration of leverage and potential liquidation clusters in this range, highlighted by bright yellow zones indicating heavy trading activity.
XRP’s ongoing recovery from the $2.10 level indicates strong buyer support, which has helped maintain momentum so far. However, approaching the liquidity wall near $2.75 presents a crucial test. A successful breakout above this resistance could trigger fresh buying pressure, potentially accelerated by short-sellers covering their positions.
On the other hand, a failure to breach this zone might lead to a short-term pullback before any further upward movement.
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### All Five Proposed Spot Ripple ETFs Now Listed on the DTCC
Significant progress is underway regarding the potential U.S. launch of spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs). All five proposed Ripple ETF funds—from Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, 21Shares, Canary Capital, and CoinShares—are now officially listed on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) platform.
This move indicates that preparations for their launch later this month are advancing steadily. The updated ETF filings include standardized language designed to streamline the SEC’s review process under existing 8(a) procedures, consistent with previous digital asset ETF approvals.
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### Summary
– XRP price bounced off key support at $2.10–$2.20 and aims to break above $2.50.
– A bullish flag pattern is developing, with a possible retest at $1.90 before a major rally.
– Intense liquidity and resistance exist between $2.55 and $2.75, posing a challenge.
– All five proposed spot XRP ETFs have been listed on the DTCC, signaling potential imminent U.S. approval.
Traders and investors will want to watch these critical technical levels and regulatory developments, as they could set the stage for XRP’s next major move.
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/finance/xrp-price-hits-2-5-ripple-etf-debut-on-dtcc-sparks-hope-of-10-rally/
“If I play in the PL now in a top team, I’ll still score the same (goals)” – Cristiano Ronaldo makes bold claim in new Piers Morgan interview
Cristiano Ronaldo has boldly claimed that he would have scored the same number of goals in the Premier League last season as he did in the Saudi Pro League with Al-Nassr. The Portuguese superstar believes he still has what it takes to lead the attack of a top English side, despite being 40 years old.
Speaking to Piers Morgan, Ronaldo emphasized that he has been proving year after year that he can consistently score goals. The former Manchester United forward insisted that his impressive numbers are not merely a product of playing in the Saudi Pro League. He added that if he had top players supporting him on the pitch in the Premier League, he would have managed the same goal tally.
He said:
“Ah! Excuse. Yeah, excuses. It’s the most simple way. For everything, excuses, excuses, excuses. Year by year, year by year, I score more. Even in a bad year, I scored 25 goals. If I played the Premier League, now in a top team, I will score the same! If I had a good team, at 40 years old, I will score the same. I don’t need to speak because they can say whatever they want, but the numbers, they don’t lie.”
Ronaldo also addressed critics who downplay his achievements in the Saudi Pro League.
“They can’t say Saudi league. They have never been here, they never play here. They don’t know what [it is like] to run in 40 degrees [temperature]. They don’t know. And I still continue and I repeat the Saudi League, the Saudi league, it’s much, much better than Portuguese League, of course. French league is only PSG. Premier League is good, of course, is the number one.”
Last season, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 25 goals in the Saudi Pro League, in addition to a further 10 goals in the AFC Champions League and the Saudi Super Cup.
### Cristiano Ronaldo Wants More Respect for the Saudi Pro League
Ronaldo also expressed frustration about the Saudi Pro League goals being downplayed by France Football in their Ballon d’Or considerations. He said ignoring these goals is a mistake.
“It’s easier for me to score in Spain than in Saudi Arabia,” he explained.
“And they should count, even they should count, like the goals to be the top scorer, the Golden Ball [Ballon d’Or]. Why? They don’t count Saudi league. Why? Look how many top players we have in a league. Check! Ask the other players if the league is good, don’t ask me because it’s easy to ask me, I’m always saying that ‘Ah, Cristiano saying that because he play in Saudi’. No, no. I play everywhere. Everywhere. For me, it’s more easy to score in Spain than to score in Saudi.”
To put his achievements into perspective, Ronaldo scored 450 goals in 438 matches for Real Madrid. Since joining Al-Nassr in 2022, he has impressively netted 102 goals in 115 matches.
Cristiano Ronaldo continues to defy age and expectations, proving that his goal-scoring prowess remains as potent as ever.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-if-i-play-pl-now-top-team-i-ll-still-score-goals-cristiano-ronaldo-makes-bold-claim-new-piers-morgan-interview
Striking Casa Bonita performers hit picket line on Halloween
**Casa Bonita Performers Strike Over Wages and Safety Concerns**
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Performers at the iconic Casa Bonita restaurant donned their costumes on Halloween, but instead of entertaining guests inside, they found themselves outside on the picket line.
The Actors’ Equity Association, representing cliff divers, roving actors, and other unionized performers, announced the strike on Wednesday. The union cited concerns over low wages and a lack of safety measures for the performers.
Robert Christie, who plays the character Black Bart at Casa Bonita, described his experience at the restaurant as “wonderful,” but admitted “it has not paid off.” Christie joined the team in 2023 when the restaurant reopened under the ownership of “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
“That’s the reason I’m here,” Christie told Denver7 on Friday. “I really understand their tone and their point of view. That said, a lot of the guests come in thinking this is not a family restaurant and that they can abuse the entertainment.”
He further highlighted serious safety concerns, noting, “We’ve never had a fire drill. We’ve never had an active shooter drill. There’s no emergency action plan in place for if anything were to happen to a [cliff] diver, and we’re fed up.”
Christie also highlighted the pay disparity between performers and other staff. While bartenders and servers make around $30 an hour plus tips, performers on the lower end of the pay scale earn only about $21 an hour.
“These people have no scripts,” he explained. “Everything they do is essentially improv. They are out there out of the kindness of their heart, their creativity, their experience in entertainment, delivering consistently for the guests that come to Casa Bonita, banking on entertainment as making their experience worthwhile.”
This fall, Casa Bonita embraced a Halloween theme, rebranding itself as “Casa Boo-nita.” However, some performers say this seasonal change has resulted in cuts to their working hours.
“They brought this on themselves by laying off over 1,000 hours of unionized workers’ labor in the month of October,” Christie said. “Everything just kind of snowballed into this. And they eventually walked away from the table.”
In response to concerns about the Halloween theme affecting the restaurant’s beloved characters, co-owner Matt Stone told The Denver Post that while plans would change seasonally, the characters would not be permanently eliminated.
Denver7 sought comment from Casa Bonita management, who responded with the following statement:
“At Casa Bonita, we value all of our team members and their well-being. As a policy, we do not comment on ongoing labor negotiations.”
The strike is scheduled to continue through Saturday, with its potential extension still unclear.
“Casa Bonita is not going anywhere,” Christie stressed. “This place is an institution, and we want to make sure that it survives for the next 50 years so that future generations of performers can come here and work under safe conditions.”
On Friday, the Taylor family, originally from Colorado and now residing in San Diego, flew in for a visit. “We used to come here all the time for Halloween, so I thought it’d be real special to come here and enjoy it with my family once again,” said Jonah Taylor.
His father, Jeff, called the timing of the strike “a bummer.” The family honored their dinner reservations but expressed support for the striking performers.
Jonah called the strike “a complete shocker, just considering how much money [ownership] put into the place.”
“I think they deserve the best, especially when it comes to, you know, entertaining and, you know, making the restaurant even better,” he said of the performers. “I hope it’s not like a ghost town in there, but I’m sure it’s going to be a lot more different without the people that really make the place.”
https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/lakewood/striking-casa-bonita-performers-hit-picket-line-on-halloween