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Sankamap Updates Status on Late Filing of Financial Statements

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Sankamap Metals Inc. (CSE: SCU) (‘Sankamap’ or the ‘Company’) further to the Company’s news release dated October 21, 2025, the Company continues to work towards the filing of its annual audited financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 (the ‘Required Filings’).

The audit of Sankamap’s subsidiary is nearing completion and is expected to be finalized within the next few days. Sankamap has provided the auditor with all required planning materials and supporting documentation; however, the commencement of Sankamap’s audit in full remains dependent upon the completion of the subsidiary audit. From Sankamap’s perspective, all necessary preparations for the audit have been completed, and only potential adjustments, if any, are anticipated following the finalization of the subsidiary audit. Sankamap continues to anticipate that the audited financial statements will be completed and filed on or before November 28, 2025.

The Required Filings were due to be filed by October 28, 2025. In connection with the anticipated delays in making the Required Filings, the Company made an application for a Management Cease Trade Order (‘MCTO‘) under National Policy 12-203 Management Cease Trade Orders (‘NP 12-203‘) to the Alberta Securities Commission, as principal regulator for the Company, and the MCTO was issued on October 29, 2025. The MCTO restricts all trading by the Company’s CEO and CFO in securities of the Company, whether direct or indirect. The issuance of the MCTO will not affect the ability of persons who are not directors, officers or insiders of the Company to trade their securities. The MCTO will remain in effect until the Required Filings are filed or until it is revoked or varied.

The Company expects to proceed with the filing of its interim first-quarter financial statements shortly after the Required Filings have been completed and submitted.

Both the Company and its auditors are working diligently towards the completion and filing of the Required Filings, and the Company will provide additional updates.

The Company confirms that it intends to satisfy the provisions of the alternative information guidelines described in NP 12-203 by issuing bi-weekly default status reports in the form of a news release until it meets the Required Filings requirement. The Company has not taken any steps towards any insolvency proceeding and the Company has no material information relating to its affairs that has not been generally disclosed.

About Sankamap Metals Inc.

Sankamap Metals Inc. (CSE: SCU) is a Canadian mineral exploration company dedicated to the discovery and development of high-grade copper and gold deposits through its flagship Oceania Project, located in the South Pacific. The Company’s fully permitted assets are strategically positioned in the Solomon Islands, along a prolific geological trend that hosts major copper-gold deposits; including Newcrest’s Lihir Mine, with a resource of 71.9 million ounces of gold¹ (310 Mt containing 23 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t P+P, 520 Mt containing 39 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t indicated, 81 Mt containing 5 Moz Au at 1.9 g/t measured, 61 Mt containing 4.9 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t Inferred).

Exploration is actively advancing at both the Kuma and Fauro properties, part of Sankamap’s Oceania Project in the Solomon Islands. Historical work has already highlighted the mineral potential of both sites, which lie along a highly prospective copper and gold-bearing trend, suggesting the possibility of further, yet-to-be-discovered deposits.

At Kuma, the property is believed to host an underexplored and largely untested porphyry copper-gold (Cu-Au) system. Historical rock chip sampling has returned consistently elevated gold values above 0.5 g/t Au, including a standout sample assaying 11.7% Cu and 13.5 g/t Au2; underscoring the area’s significant potential.

At Fauro, particularly at the Meriguna Target, historical trenching has returned highly encouraging results, including 8.0 meters at 27.95 g/t Au and 14.0 meters at 8.94 g/t Au3. Complementing these results are exceptional grab sample assays, including historical values of up to 173 g/t Au3, along with recent sampling by Sankamap at the Kiovakase Target, which returned numerous high-grade copper values, reaching up to 4.09% Cu. In addition, limited historical shallow drilling intersected 35.0 meters at 2.08 g/t Au3, further underscoring the property’s strong mineral potential and the merit for continued exploration. With a commitment to systematic exploration and a team of experienced professionals, Sankamap aims to unlock the untapped potential of underexplored regions and create substantial value for its shareholders. For more information, please refer to SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca), under Sankamap’s profile.

  1. Newcrest Technical Report, 2020 (Lihir: 310 Mt containing 23 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t P+P, 520 Mt containing 39 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t indicated, 81 Mt containing 5 Moz Au at 1.9 g/t measured, 61 Mt containing 4.9 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t Inferred)

  2. Historical grab, soil and BLEG samples from SolGold Kuma Review June 2015, and SolGold plc Annual Report 2013/2012

  3. September 2010-June 2012 press releases from Solomon Gold Ltd. and SolGold Fauro Island Summary Technical Info 2012

QP Disclosure

The technical content for the Oceania Project in this news release has been reviewed and approved by John Florek, M.Sc., P.Geol., a Qualified Person in accordance with CIM guidelines. Mr. John Florek is in good standing with the Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (Member ID:1228) and a director and officer of the Company.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

s/ ‘John Florek’
John Florek, M.Sc., P.Geol
Chief Executive Officer
Sankamap Metals Inc.

Contact:
John Florek, CEO
T: (807) 228-3531
E: johnf@sankamap.com

The Canadian Securities Exchange has not approved nor disapproved this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made and information contained herein may constitute ‘forward-looking information’ and ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. These statements and information are based on facts currently available to Sankamap and there is no assurance that the actual results will meet management’s expectations. Forward-looking statements and information may be identified by such terms as ‘anticipates,’ ‘believes,’ ‘targets,’ ‘estimates,’ ‘plans,’ ‘expects,’ ‘may,’ ‘will,’ ‘could’ or ‘would.’

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding management’s expectations about obtaining the MCTO and completing the Required Filings within the anticipated timeline. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Sankamap does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements or information, except as required by applicable securities laws. For more information on the Company, investors should review the Company’s continuous disclosure filings that are available at www.sedarplus.ca .

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How to Invest in Palladium Stocks, ETFs and More

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Palladium is a lesser-known option for precious metals investors compared to gold and silver, but there are several avenues for investing in the platinum-group metal.

Recently, growing demand and a supply deficit and increased interest have driven interest in ways to invest in palladium. At the same time, precious metals such as gold, silver and the platinum group metals are seeing an influx of safe-haven buying.

Here’s an overview of different ways that market participants can invest in palladium, including profiles of palladium stocks, plus palladium ETFs, bullion and futures.

In this article

    What is palladium?

    Palladium is a silver-white precious metal that is ductile, durable and resistant to corrosion. The metal also has a high melting point. Its symbol on the periodic table of elements is Pd.

    Palladium is included in the platinum-group metals (PGMs) category, which also includes platinum, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium and osmium.

    What is palladium used for? Palladium’s biggest use is in catalytic converters in gasoline-powered vehicles as it converts pollutants like hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide into water, carbon dioxide and more.

    Palladium demand trends

    Total palladium demand for 2025 is expected to come in at 9.63 million ounces, down about 4 percent from the previous year’s demand, according to the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), which provides quarterly market overviews.

    Palladium’s four biggest demand sectors are automotive at 80.7 percent, industrial at 14.1 percent, investment at 2.9 percent and jewelry at 2.3 percent.

    In the automotive industry, palladium is used in catalytic converters for vehicle exhaust systems, especially for gasoline engines. High prices for the metal in the early 2020s led to its sister metal platinum being increasingly substituted for palladium.

    Demand from this sector is expected to decline by more than 4 percent year-on-year in 2025 to 7.74 million ounces as global auto sales and production are dropping during this period of economic uncertainty.

    Another important factor impacting this segment of the market is the growing market for electric vehicles (EVs), which do not require catalytic converters as they don’t create polluting emissions. The transition to electric is placing downward pressure on palladium demand from the auto sector. However, the slowdown in EV adoption worldwide is lessening the impact.

    Demand dynamics are shifting within the auto sector following the enactment of the Trump Administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill. Part of the legislation includes an end to EV tax credits that provided up to US$7,500 to consumers who purchased an EV.

    Palladium supply trends

    In top palladium country South Africa, there have been many mine disruptions in recent years, largely due to strikes, energy shortages and a lack of long-term investment in production facilities. Despite those risks, miners are still moving forward with palladium development in the region.

    Russia is the source of 39 percent of global mined palladium supply. The country’s war in Ukraine has placed it at the other end of the sanctions sword as the world’s leaders try to force President Vladimir Putin to end the bloodshed. In April 2022, bourses in London and Chicago suspended two state-owned Russian refiners from their goods-delivery and sponge-accreditation lists. The US and UK took further steps in 2024 to banned trading of refined Russian metals, including palladium, from exchanges.

    Despite a 4 percent decline year-over-year in palladium supply, the WPIC estimates that palladium is set to face supply deficits in 2025 and 2026. This is a continuation of an ongoing supply-demand imbalance in the palladium market. Mine supply of the metal is expected to decline by a compound annual growth rate of 1.1 percent from 2024 to 2029.

    In 2025, according to WPIC estimates, palladium supply will see a shortfall of 260,000 ounces of the metal, down significantly from the 689,000 ounce deficit recorded in the previous year.

    The market is expected to transition into a surplus in 2027. However, that outlook could change if the palladium recycling segment does not ramp up.

    “Notably, the forecast of palladium going into surplus is entirely contingent on recycling supply growth,” states the WPIC. “If this does not materialise then palladium could remain in a deficit for the foreseeable future, which could materially alter palladium value expectations.”

    How to invest in palladium

    Investors who want exposure to palladium’s market dynamics and the palladium price may be interested in investing in the metal. There are several ways to invest in palladium, including palladium mining stocks, PGM ETFs, palladium bars and coins, and palladium futures.

    Palladium stocks

    One option investors can use to gain exposure to palladium is investing in palladium mining stocks and junior exploration stocks. Investors can buy palladium stocks through stock brokers and online stock-trading platforms.

    Investing in primary palladium companies can be tricky, as most of the world’s palladium is produced as a by-product of platinum and nickel mines. However, companies with diversified exposure to metals can also provide protection during down markets for palladium with revenue from their other products.

    To help you learn about palladium stocks you can buy, we profile palladium miners and junior PGM exploration companies below.

    Major palladium mining stocks

    Eastern Platinum (TSX:ELR,OTC Pink:ELRFF)
    Eastern Platinum, or Eastplats, has a number of directly and indirectly owned PGM assets in the Bushveld Complex of South Africa. Eastplats is ramping up production of PGMs, including palladium, and chrome concentrates at Crocodile River’s new Zandfontein underground mine.

    Impala Platinum Holdings (OTCQX:IMPUF,JSE:IMP)
    Impala Platinum, or Implats, is one of the most prominent platinum and palladium mining companies in the world. The company has majority ownership or joint ventures in four PGM mining operations and a refining facility in South Africa’s Bushveld Complex, two PGM mining operations in Zimbabwe and the Lac des Iles PGM mine in Ontario, Canada.

    Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW,JSE:SSW)
    Sibanye Stillwater is one of the world’s largest primary platinum and palladium producers, and its circular economy business model includes palladium recycling. The company has numerous PGM operations in South Africa and the US. Its US Stillwater and East Boulder operations are in Montana’s Stillwater Complex, the country’s largest source of PGMs.

    Valterra Platinum (LSE:VALT,JSE:VAL,OTC Pink:ANGPY)
    Valterra Platinum, formerly Amplats, is a leading primary producer of PGMs, supplying mined and recycled platinum products. The company’s operations are the Mogalakwena PGM mine, Amandelbult complex and Mototolo mine in South Africa’s Bushveld Complex. Valterra was demerged from Anglo American (LSE:AAL,OTC Pink:AAUKF) in 2025.

    Junior palladium stocks

    The following TSXV- and TSX-listed companies are examples of smaller-scale stocks that offer investors exposure to palladium, in addition to platinum and other metals.

    Bravo Mining (TSXV:BRVO,OTCQX:BRVMF)
    Bravo Mining owns the Luanga PGM-gold-nickel project in the Carajás Mineral Province of Brazil. The project’s 2025 mineral resource estimate shows measured and indicated resources of 10.4 million ounces of palladium equivalent at 2.04 grams per metric ton (g/t).

    Canada Nickel Company (TSXV:CNC,OTCQX:CNIKF)
    Canada Nickel Company is advancing its Crawford nickel-cobalt sulfide project in the Timmins-Cochrane mining camp of Ontario. The project also hosts significant palladium and platinum mineralized zones.

    Canadian North Resources (TSXV:CNRI,OTCQX:CNRSF),
    Canada North Resources owns the late-stage Ferguson Lake exploration project in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut, Canada. The polymetallic project hosts base metals nickel, copper and cobalt as well as PGMs, including 3.53 million ounces of palladium and 630,000 ounces of platinum in the indicated category.

    Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN)
    Chalice Mining owns the Gonneville project in Western Australia, which holds palladium, platinum, nickel, cobalt and copper. The Western Australia government designated Gonneville a strategic project in recognition of the project’s importance for the country’s critical metals industry, and Chalice expects to complete its pre-feasibility study in November 2025.

    Clean Air Metals (TSXV:AIR,OTCQB:CLRMF)
    Clean Air Metals is focused on its wholly owned exploration-stage Thunder Bay North critical minerals project in the Thunder Bay region of Ontario, Canada. The project hosts platinum, palladium, copper and niobium mineralization, with an indicated resource of 1.2 million ounces of combined platinum and palladium.

    GT Resources (TSXV:GT)
    GT Resources is developing critical green transportation metals projects in North America and Europe. Its portfolio includes the North Rock copper-palladium-platinum project in Canada, and the Läntinen Koillismaa copper-palladium-platinum project in Finland.

    Ivanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN,OTCQX:IVPAF),
    Ivanhoe Mines is developing the Platreef project in South Africa. The Robert Friedland-led company is working on a phased expansion of the project, which is expected to become one of the world’s largest and lowest-cost producers of palladium, platinum, rhodium, nickel, copper and gold.

    Lifezone Metals (NYSE:LZM)
    Lifezone Metals has developed Hydomet, a hydrometallurgical processing technology, as a cleaner alternative to smelting for base and precious metals refining. The company has a joint venture partnership agreement with Glencore (LSE:GLEN,OTC Pink:GLCNF) in which Lifezone will use Hydromet to recycle palladium, platinum and rhodium, and Glencore will act as the offtaker and marketer.

    New Age Metals (TSXV:NAM)
    New Age Metals is a junior mineral exploration company developing its discrict-scale River Valley property in Ontario, considered one of North America’s largest undeveloped platinum group element projects. The company also holds a 100 percent interest in the Genesis PGE-copper-nickel project in Alaska.

    Platinum Group Metals (TSX:PTM,NYSE:PLG)
    Platinum Group Metals is working to bring into production its advanced-stage Waterberg PGM deposit in South Africa’s Bushveld Complex. First discovered by the company, the project is now a joint venture with key partners that include Implats at 14.86 percent. Platinum Group retains a 50.16 percent position in Waterberg and will be the majority operator.

    Stillwater Critical Minerals (TSXV:PGE,OTCQB:PGEZF)
    Stillwater Critical Minerals is advancing its large-scale flagship Stillwater West platinum, palladium, nickel, copper, cobalt and gold project in Montana, US.

    Ramp Metals (TSXV:RAMP)
    Ramp Metals owns the Rottenstone SW and PLD projects in Saskatchewan, Canada. Rottenstone is situated adjacent to a northeast-southwest geological formation connected to the historic Rottenstone mine, which produced nickel, PGMs and gold, although Ramp is currently focused on gold and copper at the site.

    Palladium ETFs

    Palladium-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and products (ETPs) track the precious metal like an index fund, but trade like stocks on an exchange. These palladium and PGM ETFs allow US, Canadian and Australian investors access to the palladium price.

    Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust Unit (ARCA:SPPP,TSX:SPPP)
    The Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust ETF was created to invest and hold substantially all of its assets in physical palladium and platinum bullion. It currently holds over 155,000 ounces of palladium and over 235,000 ounces of platinum. The portfolio is held in custody at a federal crown corporation of the Canadian government.

    Aberdeen Standard Physical Palladium Shares (ARCA:PALL)
    The Aberdeen Standard Physical Palladium Shares is designed to track the performance of the palladium price, less expenses. It holds over 500,000 ounces of palladium in London at a secured vault belonging to JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM).

    Global X Physical Palladium Structured (ASX:ETPMPD)
    Global X Physical Palladium is an ASX-listed platinum ETP that provides Australian investors access to palladium held in JP Morgan storage facilities.

    Palladium bars and coins

    Another option for investing in palladium is by holding physical assets directly, such as bullion. In fact, financial investors may buy palladium bullion bars, palladium bullion coins or collectible palladium coins for portfolio growth. This approach may suit multiple kinds of investors, from those looking to invest small amounts of money in the metal to those with larger quantities of cash.

    Kitco’s online physical palladium market is an example of where investors can buy and sell palladium bars and palladium coins, and this option includes home delivery. Another option is BullionVault’s online palladium marketplace, which allows investors to trade palladium that is stored in vaults, although they do not get to physically hold their metals themselves.

    For more information on how to invest in precious metals coins and bullion, check out our guide on buying physical gold, as much of the advice also applies to physical palladium investing.

    Palladium futures

    Palladium futures, a derivative instrument tied directly to the price of the actual metal, are another key option.

    Palladium futures are available for trade on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), which is part of the CME Group. For more information on precious metals futures investing, see our guides to gold futures and silver futures.

    For investors unfamiliar with futures investing, futures are a financial contract between an investor and a seller, in which the investor agrees to purchase an asset from the seller at an agreed-upon price based on a date set in the future.

    Rather than owning physical metals themselves, investors speculating in the futures market are instead making bets on whether the price of a particular commodity will rise or fall in the near future.

    For example, if you buy a palladium futures contract believing the price of metal is set to rise, and your prediction proves correct, you could gain a return on your investment by selling the now more valuable futures contract before it expires.

    However, they’re not for novice investors, so be sure to do further research if you decide to use this investment method.

    Securities Disclosure: I, Melissa Pistilli, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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    Nextech3D.ai (CSE:NTAR,OTCQB:NEXCF,FSE:1SS) is a pure-play AI and blockchain company transforming the global event and ticketing industry. Its end-to-end event management platform powers every stage of live, virtual, and hybrid events—from registration and ticketing to engagement and analytics.

    With the acquisitions of Eventdex and the Event Token ecosystem, Nextech3D.ai now offers a fully unified platform combining AI matchmaking, blockchain ticketing, registration, mobile apps, and badge printing in one seamless, secure system—eliminating the fragmentation of traditional event tech.

    Backed by 500+ returning customers and a 95% retention rate, Nextech3D.ai generates predictable SaaS-style revenue with 88 percent gross margins. The company is now scaling rapidly, driven by the rollout of blockchain ticketing and AI-powered event automation.

    Company Highlights

    • AI + Blockchain Convergence: Nextech3D.ai delivers a unified, full-stack platform for event management, ticketing and conferences, combining AI automation and blockchain ticketing into a single ecosystem that powers the entire event lifecycle.
    • Disrupting a Legacy Industry: Positioned to modernize a global +$85 billion event and ticketing market, Nextech’s integrated platform replaces fragmented vendor systems with one intelligent, secure and data-driven solution.
    • Recurring High-margin Growth: With 88 to 95 percent gross margins, over 500 recurring customers, and a 95 percent retention rate, Nextech operates a SaaS-style business model built on predictable, repeat revenue.
    • Blockchain Ticketing First Mover: Its Ethereum-based blockchain ticketing and Event Token ecosystem eliminate fraud and enable programmable resale royalties, sponsor airdrops and cross-event loyalty rewards.
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    • Strategic Growth Path to Profitability: With disciplined cost control, sequential quarterly growth, and new integrations via the Eventdex acquisition, Nextech3D.ai is entering a period of accelerating revenue and sustainable profitability

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    Prismo Metals Provided Extensions on Hot Breccia Copper Project

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    Vancouver, British Columbia, November 5th, 2025 TheNewswire – Prismo Metals Inc. (the ‘ Company ‘ ) (CSE: PRIZ,OTC:PMOMF) (OTCQB: PMOMF) is pleased to announce that Walnut Mines LLC, the owner of the Hot Breccia claims optioned as to 75% by the Company, has agreed to extend certain dates to complete cash payments and exploration expenditures.

    Alain Lambert, CEO of Prismo said: ” Prismo remains firmly committed to advancing the Hot Breccia Project, located in the heart of Arizona ‘ s historic copper belt. We appreciate the cooperation of Walnut Mines LLC in extending certain milestone obligations, which provides the Company with additional flexibility as we assess a range of strategic alternatives. Each of these paths is designed to position Prismo to commence drilling on what we consider one of the most compelling copper exploration opportunities in Arizona and the broader United States. ‘

    Dr Linus Keating, manager of Walnut Mines LLC, enthusiastically commented: ‘Walnut and Prismo remain firmly dedicated to advancing Hot Breccia towards drill discovery. Accomplishing that goal requires that we continue to work together and support each other. This extension will provide the necessary time, and better focus resources, to succeed at Hot Breccia.’

    More specifically, the extensions are as follows: (i) extend the milestone date to complete exploration expenditures of $1,750,000 from January 31, 2026 to January 31, 2027; and (ii) extend the milestone date to complete exploration expenditures of $2,000,000 from January 31, 2027 to January 31, 2028 and (iii) extend the milestone date to complete the final cash payment of $275,000 to Walnut Mines LLC from January 31, 2026 to July 31, 2026.

    Prismo ‘ s Hot Breccia project lies at the heart of the Arizona Copper Belt, which hosts several globally significant porphyry copper deposits.  Examples of these significant deposits are Freeport McMoRan’s Miami-Inspiration mining complex, BHP’s San Manuel mine, Rio Tinto and BHP’s Resolution deposit and others (see Figure 1).

    Figure 1. Location of the Hot Breccia Project in the Arizona Copper Belt.

    Historical drilling carried out in the mid to late 1970 ‘ s by a Rio Tinto subsidiary intersected high-grade copper mineralization at depths ranging from 640 to 830 meters below surface. Several holes targeted an area with a coincident magnetic high, believed to be caused by magnetite skarn that was cut in the drill holes and that occurs in xenoliths in cross cutting dikes exposed at the surface. Prismo believes those intercepts may represent the periphery of the upper portion of a large mineralized system.

    Support for the Company ‘ s mineralization model at the project comes from several sources, including the results of historical drilling, geophysical surveys, distribution of dikes with xenoliths of Cu-bearing skarn, the 2023 ZTEM survey as well as the results of an AI study. The anomalous target area identified in Prismo ‘ s modelling measures 1,100 meters by 1,150 meters.

    Dr. Craig Gibson, Chief Exploration Officer of Prismo stated: ‘ The copper exploration target at Hot Breccia has geophysical, geochemical and geological features characteristic of many porphyry copper deposits. The project area has a regional setting similar to BHP-Rio Tinto’s Resolution copper deposit located 40 kilometers to the northwest of Hot Breccia and which is considered to be one on the greatest copper discoveries in the history of North American mining. ‘ He added: ‘ The drill program is intended to drill through the entire prospective Paleozoic carbonate stratigraphy into the postulated porphyry body/breccia zone. The exploration team will take advantage of geological information provided by each hole during drilling to refine targeting of subsequent holes. ‘

    Historical drill holes cut high grade skarn mineralization including 23 meters with 0.54% Cu at 640 meters depth (hole OC-1), 18 m with 1.4% Cu and 4.65% Zn at 830 meters depth (hole OCC-7), and 7.6 m with 1.73% Cu and 0.11% Zn at 703 meters and 4.6 meters with 1.4% Cu and 0.88% Zn at 716 meters (OCC-8).  Mineralization occurs within a several hundred-meter-thick altered zone hosted in favorable Paleozoic carbonate rocks that underly a sequence of Cretaceous andesitic volcanic rocks. These carbonates are the same rocks that host the high-grade copper mineralization at Freeport ‘ s nearby Christmas mine.  The historic drilling intersected a blind mineralized intrusion associated with the skarn mineralization, providing an immediate drill target that is believed to be the source of the mineralization at Hot Breccia (Figure 2). Several magnetic highs in the region surrounding the proposed intrusion may also indicated buried skarn mineralization and provide additional exploration targets.


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    Figure 2. Schematic cross section at Hot Breccia showing updated interpretation after Barrett (1974).

    Notes:

    (1) Barrett, Larry Frank (1972): Igneous Intrusions and Associated Mineralization in the Saddle Mountain Mining District Pinal County, Arizona. Unpublished Master’s Thesis, University of Utah.

    (2) Barrett, Larry Frank (1974): Diamond drill hole OC-1, O’Carroll Canyon, Pinal County, Arizona, unpublished internal report, Bear Creek Mining.

    About Hot Breccia

    The Hot Breccia property consists of 1,420 hectares in 227 contiguous mining claims located in the world class Arizona Copper Belt between several very well understood world-class copper mines including Morenci, Ray and Resolution (Figure 1). Hot Breccia shows many features in common with these neighboring systems, most prominently a swarm of porphyry dikes and series of breccia pipes containing numerous fragments of well copper-mineralized rocks mixed with fragments of volcanic and sedimentary derived from considerable depth. Prismo performed a ZTEM survey last year that identified a very large conductive anomaly directly beneath the breccia outcrops.

    Sampling at the project has shown the presence of copper mineralization associated with dacite dikes that transported fragments of strongly mineralized carbonate rocks to the surface from depths believed to be 400-1,000 meters. Drilling deep holes is necessary to tap into the source of these mineralized fragments found at surface.

    Assay results from historic drill holes are unverified as the core has been destroyed, but information has been gathered from memos, photos and drill logs that contain some, but not all, of the assay results and descriptions.  Technical information from adjacent or nearby properties does not mean nor does it imply that Prismo will obtain similar results from its own properties.

    Data on previous drilling and geophysics is historical in nature and has not been verified, is not compliant with NI 43-101 standards and should not be relied upon; the Company is using the information only as a guide to aid in exploration planning.

    Qualified Person

    Dr. Craig Gibson, PhD., CPG., a Qualified Person as defined by NI-43-01 regulations and Chief Exploration Officer and a director of the Company, has reviewed and approved the technical disclosures in this news release.

    About Prismo Metals Inc.

    Prismo (CSE: PRIZ,OTC:PMOMF) is a mining exploration company focused on advancing its Hot Breccia copper project in Arizona and its Palos Verdes silver project in Mexico.

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    Prismo Metals Inc.

    1100 – 1111 Melville St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 3V6

    Contact:

    Alain Lambert, Chief Executive Officer alain.lambert@prismometals.com

    Gordon Aldcorn, President gordon.aldcorn@prismometals.com

    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

    This release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as ‘ intends ‘ or ‘ anticipates ‘ , or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results ‘ may’, ‘ could ‘, ‘ should ‘, ‘ would ‘ or ‘ occur ‘ . This information and these statements, referred to herein as ‘forward ‐ looking statements’, are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, statements regarding discussions of future plans, estimates and forecasts and statements as to management’s expectations and intentions with respect to, among other things: the timing, costs and results of drilling at Hot Breccia.

    These forward ‐ looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things: delays in obtaining or failure to obtain appropriate funding to finance the exploration program at Hot Breccia.

    In making the forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation, that: the ability to raise capital to fund the drilling campaign at Hot Breccia and the timing of such drilling campaign.

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    Who is the NFL’s best quarterback right now? Power ranking for Week 10

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    With Week 9 in the books, the 2025 NFL regular season is halfway over. There are nine weeks left for the league’s playoff picture to round into shape, and quarterback play will be a big part in determining postseason spots.

    Last week’s action featured one of the biggest matchups of the regular season, as reigning MVP Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills took down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

    Week 9 also included Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s long-awaited return from a hamstring injury on ‘Thursday Night Football’ and New Orleans Saints rookie Tyler Shough’s first career start.

    Also in Week 9: more injuries to quarterbacks, creating big implications for playoff battles (and weekly power rankings).

    Here’s how the starting QBs for all 32 teams rank entering Week 10:

    NFL quarterback power rankings: Week 10

    1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills

    Last week: 3

    Allen completed 88.5% of his passes for 273 yards and a touchdown in the Bills’ win over the Chiefs. He also rushed for two more scores.

    2. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs

    Last week: 1

    Mahomes completed fewer than 50% of his passes in a game for the first time in his career in Week 9. He’s also got the third-most passing yards (2,349) and tied for the third-most touchdowns (17) at the midway point of the season.

    3. Drake Maye, New England Patriots

    Last week: 2

    Despite a completion rate of 65.5% – his second-lowest of the season – and an interception, Maye had an eighth straight game with 200+ passing yards and a passer rating over 100. He leads the NFL with a 74.1% completion rate at the halfway point.

    4. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens

    Last week: 5

    Jackson’s return from his hamstring injury included four touchdown passes against the Miami Dolphins, and he leads the NFL in passer rating (136.7) and QBR (78.9) through nine weeks.

    5. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams

    Last week: 6

    Stafford’s 21 touchdown passes are three more than any other NFL quarterback at the halfway point of the regular season. He also leads the league with 268.4 passing yards per game.

    6. Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks

    Last week: 11

    Darnold leads the NFL in yards per attempt (9.6) and yards per completion (13.7). His four-touchdown outing in Week 9 was his second such game in a five-week span.

    7. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers

    Last week: 4

    Herbert had his second pass attempt intercepted and returned for a touchdown in Week 9, and he took six sacks behind a banged-up offensive line. But he still managed 250 yards and two touchdown passes and led the Chargers in rushing (nine carries, 57 yards, one touchdown) in a 27-20 win.

    8. Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Last week: 7

    Mayfield and the Buccaneers had Week 9 off with a bye, but he is still tied for the NFL lead with four fourth-quarter comebacks and four game-winning drives.

    9. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions

    Last week: 10

    Goff’s 284 passing yards in Week 9 were his second-most this season. His 67.6% completion rate was also his second-worst of the season. The Lions lost their third game – and second divisional game – of the year.

    10. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles

    Last week: 12

    Hurts and the Eagles had a bye in Week 9. His rate of throwing touchdowns on 7% of his throws and interceptions on 0.5% of his attempts are both among the league’s best.

    11. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers

    Last week: 9

    Love had his sixth game of the season with a completion rate over 70% in Week 9, but he threw an interception and should have had a second in the Packers’ loss to the Panthers.

    12. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars

    Last week: 13

    13. Daniel Jones, Indianapolis Colts

    Last week: 8

    Jones has now gone back-to-back weeks taking at least three sacks after never taking more than two in a game. He also threw three interceptions on Nov. 2, matching his total for the season before Week 9 and tying a career high. His two lost fumbles against the Steelers also tied a career high.

    14. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys

    Last week: 15

    Prescott leads the NFL with 228 completions at the midway point of the season, but he’s also second in the league with 329 pass attempts. The Cowboys have the third-most total yards of offense per game (378.4) through Week 9, but they’re 3-5-1.

    15. Mac Jones, San Francisco 49ers

    Last week: 18

    Jones completed a season-high 79.2% of his pass attempts while throwing for 235 yards and two touchdowns in the 49ers’ win over the Giants. Despite starting the season as a backup, Jones is now 5-2 in seven starts.

    16. Jaxson Dart, New York Giants

    Last week: 17

    Dart’s career-high 72.7% completion rate – with two big-time throws and zero turnover-worthy plays, per PFF – were little solace for the Giants’ quarterback in a third straight loss and fourth in five games.

    17. Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears

    Last week: 21

    Williams had a 114.8 passer rating against the Bengals, the fifth-best of his career and second-highest of the season. In addition to throwing for three touchdown passes, he also caught one.

    18. Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons

    Last week: N/A

    Penix’s career-high three touchdown passes helped push him to the third-best QBR of the week (89.6) but weren’t enough to help the Falcons overcome a missed extra point in a loss to the Patriots in Week 9.

    19. Bo Nix, Denver Broncos

    Last week: 16

    At one point early in Week 9’s win over the Texans, Nix had completed just three of his 12 pass attempts. He didn’t complete more than 50% of his passes for the second time in his career, but he did manage four big-time throws, per PFF, which tied with Mahomes and Joe Flacco for the most of the week.

    20. Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers

    Last week: 20

    Battling a jammed finger he suffered in pre-game warmups, Rodgers still threw for over 200 yards with a touchdown while completing 25 of his 35 pass attempts (71.4%).

    21. Joe Flacco, Cincinnati Bengals

    Last week: 23

    Flacco had never thrown for more than 390 yards in his 18-year career. He threw for 470 yards on Nov. 2, which was almost enough for the Bengals to pull off an improbable comeback win over the Bears.

    22. Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals

    Last week: N/A

    Making his third start in relief of an injured Kyler Murray, Brissett threw for more than 260 yards for a third straight game. He threw for two touchdowns and rushed for one more in the Cardinals’ 27-17 ‘Monday Night Football’ win.

    23. J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings

    Last week: 25

    McCarthy’s 143 passing yards were the fewest of any Week 9 starter with at least 25 dropbacks. But he threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another in the Vikings’ 27-24 win over the Lions on the road in his first game back from a high ankle sprain.

    24. Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers

    Last week: N/A

    Young’s 102 passing yards were the fewest of any Week 9 starter besides C.J. Stroud, who left his game early with a concussion. He also threw an interception and fumbled once when taking a hit while throwing. Still, the Panthers upset the Packers, 16-13, in Young’s return from an ankle sprain.

    25. Geno Smith, Las Vegas Raiders

    Last week: 28

    Smith still is tied for the NFL lead in interceptions after throwing his 11th on Nov. 2. But he also tied a career high with four touchdown passes and nearly led the Raiders to an upset win against the Jaguars in overtime. Smith’s final pass attempt was batted down at the line of scrimmage for a failed two-point conversion that ended the game.

    26. Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans

    Last week: 24

    The Titans’ No. 1 overall pick ends the first half of his rookie season with more interceptions (6) than touchdowns (5), but he did not throw any of either in Tennessee’s Week 9 loss to the Chargers.

    27. Marcus Mariota, Washington Commanders

    Last week: N/A

    Mariota is back in the starting role for the Commanders indefinitely after starter Jayden Daniels dislocated his left (non-throwing) elbow.

    28. Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints

    Last week: 28

    Shough’s first career NFL start featured his first passing touchdown but also his second interception. The second interception of Shough’s career – a desperate throw on fourth down while avoiding pressure – was more deserved than his first – a tipped throw off of Chris Olave’s hands.

    29. Dillon Gabriel, Cleveland Browns

    Last week: 25

    Gabriel and the Browns had a Week 9 bye. As other quarterbacks returned from injury, he dropped in this week’s power rankings.

    30. Justin Fields, New York Jets

    Last week: 27

    Fields and the Jets had a Week 9 bye. As other quarterbacks returned from injury, he dropped in this week’s power rankings.

    31. Davis Mills, Houston Texans

    Last week: N/A

    Mills entered the Texans’ Week 9 game after C.J. Stroud entered concussion protocol. His 137 passing yards were the fewest of any quarterback with at least 25 dropbacks.

    32. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins

    Last week: 26

    Tagovailoa looked out of sorts throughout the Dolphins’ Week 9 loss to the Ravens on ‘Thursday Night Football.’ He threw his 11th interception of the year to tie him for the league lead, took a bad intentional grounding penalty against no pressure, called a third-quarter timeout to avoid a delay of game despite Miami facing a large deficit. Perhaps worst of all, he tried to throw a goal-line fade to his 5-foot-9 running back, who was being defended by a 6-foot-4 safety.

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    CFP rankings put Big Ten on notice with a warning shot at Oregon

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    • Oregon’s in potential trouble. So is the Big Ten’s quest to stockpile CFP bids. That’s the message sent in these first rankings.
    • Oregon beat Penn State. Big deal. Metrics are lacking for No. 9 Ducks.
    • Could Big 12 get as many bids as Big Ten? Not off the table.

    The Ducks might be a quack, wearing fancy jerseys with a swoosh.

    That’s the message the College Football Playoff committee sent by stiffing Oregon with the No. 9 spot in its initial rankings.

    Or, at least, the committee paid attention to strength of record and strength of schedule metrics that say Oregon possesses flimsier credentials than any of the SEC’s one-loss teams.

    The committee nailed it.

    What’s Oregon done? Beat Penn State. Get in line. So did Northwestern and UCLA.

    Thanks for nothing, Big Game James. The Ducks own no wins against teams currently ranked.

    “When you looked at Oregon, great players at the skill position,” CFP committee chairman Mack Rhoades said on ESPN, “felt that they’re really, really good up front, both sides of the ball, their one loss is to our 2-ranked team” Indiana.

    Blah, blah, blah, that loosely translates to: Oregon might be a good ballclub, has some talent, but, sorry, the resume’s flimsy.

    Zoom out from Oregon’s ranking, and behold the broader message baked into these rankings. Let this warning blare like a tornado siren all across the North and down into SoCal: The almighty Big Ten, producer of the past two national champions, is in danger of being limited to two bids.

    No wonder commissioner Tony Petitti desperately wanted to rig the playoff bracket.

    The committee sees the Big Ten for what it is — and that’s a league headed up by two teams that look spectacular, and behind Ohio State and Indiana, it’s a bowl of cold porridge. Just a lumpy, flavorless glob.

    CFP rankings introduce idea of a two-bid Big Ten, if Oregon falters

    You say the Big Ten’s got the nation’s top two teams. I say those could be its only teams in a 12-team bracket.

    Oregon plays at Iowa this weekend, and they’re calling for a rainy, chilly day. Think it might be just a bit breezy, too? That’s Hawkeye weather. If the Ducks lose, that’ll send them tumbling, putting the Big Ten in danger of having just two teams in the updated bracket when our TV show we love to hate but can’t look away from returns next week.

    Look, Oregon’s still got plenty of runway to shoot up the rankings. Its defense is stingy, albeit not as stingy as Ohio State’s or Indiana’s and no stingier than Iowa’s. Its offense posts gains in 20-yard chunks.

    Along with Iowa, Oregon’s November schedule includes Southern California and Washington. That totals three ranked opponents, with two on the road. Unranked Minnesota is no gimme putt.

    Make? Or, break?

    Soggy Big Ten works just fine for Ohio State, Indiana

    What a difference a year (and a new committee chair) makes.

    Michigan’s Warde Manuel, an athletic director from B1G country, chaired the previous committee. Rhoades, the newest chairman, is Baylor’s athletic director. And, would you look at that? The Big 12 is suddenly getting some respect, after last year’s committee treated it like the Mountain West’s cousin.

    Three Big 12 teams are ranked within the top 13 spots, including one-loss Texas Tech being a spot ahead of Oregon.

    Tired: Nike money.

    Wired: Big oil money! And a billionaire booster who keeps hogging your airwaves!

    Aside from Cody Campbell’s checkbook, the Red Raiders’ case gets helped by their loss coming while their starting quarterback was out injured.

    The brass tacks add up to Oregon potentially being vulnerable if it finished 10-2, especially if Notre Dame keeps winning and the Big 12 snags two bids, as it’s positioned to do.

    In defense of Oregon, it suffered some bad strength of schedule luck. Unlike some Big Ten brethren, the Ducks scheduled a Power Four opponent. It’s just that Oklahoma State stinks, reducing Oregon’s credit for a 66-point victory. No boost for beating woebegone Oregon State, either.

    Oregon’s not the Big Ten’s only hope for a third qualifier. Iowa and USC remain playoff contenders. They’ll all play each other, in a three-team battle royale that could amount to an elimination-fest for the Big Ten. Ohio State will snuff out Michigan’s hopes, so long as Ryan Day doesn’t fall into old habits.

    Ohio State and Indiana must be loving this. The Big Ten’s soggy secondary and tertiary tiers are a feature, not a bug, to their quest to lock up the playoff’s top seeds.

    Back at Big Ten HQ, Petitti must be wondering if there’s still a way to rig this thing.

    Blake Toppmeyer is the USA TODAY Network’s senior national college football columnist. Email him at BToppmeyer@gannett.com and follow him on X @btoppmeyer.

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    Cameron Boozer overcomes rough start to lead Duke’s season-opening win

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    Cameron and Cayden Boozer headlined another stellar recruiting class for No. 5 Duke, but their debut didn’t exactly live up to the hype. 

    The twin brothers had a rough first half but responded in the second half to help the Blue Devils avoid the upset and beat Texas, 75-60, in the season-opening Dick Vitale Invitational. 

    The sons of former Blue Devil and former NBA veteran Carlos Boozer followed in their father’s footsteps, and their arrival to Durham came to much acclaim. Both were highly ranked recruits, with Cameron the No. 3 prospect in 2025 that led Duke’s No. 1 recruiting class, according to 247Sports.

    Cameron Boozer had great showings in the two exhibition games played against Central Florida and Tennessee, but it was far from that out of the gate on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

    He struggled to find a rhythm in the first half against the Longhorns, getting hounded by the defense and unable to find good shot selections. He missed every single shot attempt he took with an 0-for-7 mark from the field and missed his lone free throw attempt. The same went for Cayden, who came off the bench and missed his one shot attempt in the first 20 minutes.

    ‘It wasn’t easy in the first half. He wasn’t happy with how he was playing,’ Duke coach Jon Scheyer said postgame.

    It was no surprise Texas led by one point at the half, capitalizing on an inconsistent Blue Devil offense besides Isaiah Evans. The Blue Devils had a legitimate chance of suffering its first season-opening loss this century, with the last one occurring in 1999.

    Luckily, the halftime break was just what the Boozers and Duke needed.

    Cameron Boozer came out of the locker room with determination. He scored the first official points of his career with a pair of free throws, and his first made bucket came on a driving dunk. From that point on, Boozer made life difficult for the Texas defense.

    He was driving to the bucket and drawing fouls, accounting for the first six points of the second half that gave Duke a lead it didn’t let go off for the remainder of the game.

    The Longhorns put Duke into the bonus just eight minutes into the second half, and Boozer was constantly finding himself at the free throw line. Seeing the ball go in the hope gave him confidence to put his mark on the game, crashing the boards to run the offense and get the ball near the bucket.

    Cameron Boozer finished with 15 points – all of which came in the second half – with nine of them coming from the charity stripe. He also added a game-high 13 rebounds to become the fifth Duke freshman in the last 30 seasons with a double-double in their debut game. He was 3-for-12 from the field.

    ‘My team did a great job picking me up at halftime. Scheyer did a great job drawing us a place for me to get going and my teammates found me,’ Boozer said.

    Cayden Boozer had a much quieter game off the bench, finishing with two points, three rebounds and two assists in 14 minutes of action.

    What helped the Boozer twins’ struggles was the play of Evans. He accounted for 14 of the first 23 points for the Blue Devils, and he finished with a game-high 21 points. 

    Texas’ offense was unable to keep up with Duke, getting it to a three-point game with nine minutes left before the Blue Devils responded with an 8-0 run that put it out of reach. Duke has now won 26 consecutive season openers.

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    Cowboys’ Jerry Jones takes center stage in NFL trade deadline theater

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    Did you believe him?

    Jerry Jones teased the NFL universe for several days before the league’s trade deadline Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET in classic, look-at-me fashion that captivated the masses.

    Armed with draft capital acquired a few weeks ago in dealing star pass-rusher Micah Parsons to the Packers, the Dallas Cowboys owner pledged to be aggressive on the market.

    Typical Jerry. Fan the flames of NFL hype. Give the people what they want.

    Then Jones, bullish on the prospects of tapping into an estimated $100 billion in natural gas reserves, essentially told The Wall Street Journal how fixing the woeful Cowboys defense took a back seat to his prolific oil and gas exploration venture.

    Typical Jerry. He knew how that would sound – and sell! – as something cute-outlandish to a segment of that loyal Cowboys fan base. And it would generate attention. Never mind that it wasn’t either-or, efforts towards both objectives were possible. Regardless, his quote went viral as headlines and social media posts screamed.

    Jones then told Stephen A. Smith that a trade was essentially done. No details. More headlines. Then he met with the media throng after Monday night’s loss against Arizona and walked back his trade-is-imminent posture. More buzz.

    Turns out that Jones was hardly bluffing. The Cowboys (3-5-1) made a huge deal with the New York Jets Tuesday and landed all-pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams shortly after obtaining linebacker Logan Wilson from the Bengals.

    Typical Jerry. He managed to make a splash, although it’s not-so-typical, too, because usually Jerry The GM doesn’t cash in at the trade deadline.

    Yet Jones, going on three decades since Dallas’ last Super Bowl berth, is surely flowing with style points this time. Williams, 27, is absolutely one of the NFL’s emerging defensive stars, and Jones got him for a 2027 first-round pick, a second-round pick next spring and, as a bonus, managed to unload a first-round bust, defensive tackle Mazi Smith, on the Jets.

    Maybe Williams turns out to be the game-changer that defensive end Charles Haley was for the Cowboys teams in the 1990s that won three Super Bowl. Until it happens, though, it’s TBD, while adding more hope to the hype.

    The Jets, with a first-year GM in Darren Mougey aligned with first-year coach Aaron Glenn, deserve some second-guessing after trading Williams and Sauce Gardner, the all-pro cornerback. Most teams try to build with premium players at premium positions, but the Jets just traded two away to stockpile premium picks – with no guarantees they will pick similar impact players – for a rebuild.

    Hey, Jones can relate. He traded Parsons, whom the Cheeseheads envision as the missing piece to a Super Bowl.

    Wilson, meanwhile, obtained for a seventh-round pick, fell out of favor and was benched in Cincinnati. A change of scenery can’t hurt. He goes from one pitiful defense to another, enlisted to help shore up a 29th-ranked run defense.

    It was fitting that Jones – a proud wheeler-dealer flanked by his son, Stephen, the team’s COO, and Will McClay, VP-Personnel – got into the action amid the flurry of activity on the market. It used to be that nothing-to-very-little happened when the earlier NFL trade deadline approached. In 2023, though, team owners voted to push the deadline beyond Week 9, the midseason mark. It’s no coincidence that 25 players were traded in-season this year, reportedly the most in 25 years.

    Still, how Jones does it is such a contrast to the methods of the league’s most accomplished full-time GMs. Although speculation about suitors and trade targets has persisted for weeks, Chris Ballard (Colts), John Schneider (Seahawks), Mickey Loomis (Saints) and Howie Roseman (Eagles), among others, saw no need to hype the deadline.

    Of course, Jones would take that as a compliment. He’s different. And he generates buzz.

    I’m reminded of this by a flashback: It’s Week 2 and I’m sitting on an airplane getting ready to fly to Kansas City. There are way too many Eagles fans on the flight, and they are trash-talking people wearing Chiefs paraphernalia.

    Then one of the Philly fans blurts out: “Jerry Jones is the best GM in Eagles history!”

    Talk about creating buzz. Jones’ name came up out of the blue, the reference apparently having more to do with how his decision to trade Parsons helped the defending Super Bowl champs by dealing away an impact player from the Cowboys.

    Still, Roseman’s value to the Eagles is immense, which is not only reflected by the two Super Bowl championship teams he assembled. Roseman has been on a tear over the past week, swinging three trades in six days to address critical needs.

    Jaelan Phillips, the edge rusher from the Dolphins, could be an answer to bolster the pass rush, while cornerbacks Jaire Alexander (Ravens) and Michael Carter (Jets) are needed to shore up the back end. Alexander is particularly interesting when considering that it wasn’t too long ago that he was considered one of the NFL’s best cornerbacks.

    Typically, Roseman was aggressive in addressing issues with his team. And typically, he saw no need to go full blast with his intentions. Different folks, different strokes.

    No, Jerry never spilled the tea on the specific players he was poised to obtain in the trades. But he sure made it good theatre.

    And after his drilling for championships has resulted in so many dry holes the past three decades, imagine the buzz if Jerry hits on a gusher.

    Contact Jarrett Bell at jbell@usatoday.com or follow on  X: @JarrettBell

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    Dick Vitale chokes up after ESPN, Coach K tribute video

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    It’s why his return to calling games meant so much for college basketball fans, including legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski.

    Vitale, who’s aiming to return to regularly calling games after a battle with cancer, made his first appearance of the college basketball season for the inaugural Dick Vitale Invitational between Texas and No. 5 Duke.

    Vitale was emotional as the video board at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina played a tribute — narrated by Krzyzewski — in his honor.

    ‘I’m in awe of all the love everybody’s giving me out here,’ Vitale said on the broadcast. ‘It’s just unbelievable. Coach K, his words bring me to tears. Jay (Bilas) you played for the man. I’ve certainly learned to admire him so much, I think he’s the greatest coach ever in college basketball.’

    Coach K’s kind message in the four-plus-minute tribute video by ESPN clearly meant a lot to Vitale.

    ‘During my over half-century in college basketball, I have only come across one person who is undefeated when it comes to touching the human spirit,’ Krzyzewski said. ‘His name is Dick Vitale.’

    Vitale, a college basketball broadcaster for ESPN since 1979, is calling the first-ever Dick Vitale Invitational, a matchup that bears his name, to open the college basketball season. He signed a two-year extension with ESPN in May.

    His enthusiasm was missed by the college basketball world, who’s glad he’s back to broadcasting the sport in a semi-regular fashion.

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