Less than 24 hours before kickoff on Sunday against the New York Jets, four of the Cleveland Browns leading receivers were ruled out because of COVID-19 protocols.
The Browns were already expected to be without half of their offensive line and a couple of linebackers. Yet some sportsbooks still couldn t buy a bet on the Jets.
Cleveland was favored by 9.5 points before the news about the wide receivers. The line settled at Cleveland -6.5 after Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, Donovan Peoples-Jones and KhaDarel Hodge were ruled out. That didn t matter to the majority of bettors, though. People bet on the Browns before and after the news, and by kickoff more than 80% of the money bet on the point spread was on Cleveland, at multiple sportsbooks.
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On Christmas Day at around 6:30 a.m. local time, an RV exploded in downtown Nashville in what federal agents now believe was a suicide bombing. The U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee has said the person responsible for the bombing has been identified, but so far, details of his motives are unknown, reports
The New York Times.
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What is known is that the bomber is believed to have been killed in the blast. Thankfully, no others lost their lives in the bombing. However, three bystanders were injured, and the force from the explosion caused at least one building to collapse with dozens of others being damaged, many of which contained bars and restaurants that were already struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the explosion led to fires and power outages across the region.
Fund set up to help residents, businesses affected by explosion in Nashville
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. â NewsChannel 5 has partnered with the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) to establish the âNashville Neighbors Fundâ to support downtown residents and businesses affected by the Christmas Day explosion along the riverfront.
The CFMT said grants from the Nashville Neighbors Fund will be made to nonprofits providing services for both the immediate and long-term needs arising from the explosion.
âOur work helps free nonprofits up to concentrate on delivering vital services while we connect generosity with need and our community sets out to rebuild. We know when disasters strike, there are no quick fixes,â said Ellen Lehman, president of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.