Big Ben

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson pushed back at online attention over his past with quarterbacks, sarcastically telling reporters, 'That was apparently a big deal.' The remark came during a press availability as fans and analysts continue to comb through his history with QBs for clues about his plans at the position.

Arizona State's men's golf team has wrapped up play at the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational and now turns its attention to the Big 12 Match Play event next on its schedule. The recap comes as college golf programs across the Big 12 move deeper into their fall seasons, with match play offering a different format from the stroke-play events seen so far.

Big Bend National Park in Texas has announced temporary closures of certain areas for wildlife management work. The park said specific zones will be off-limits to visitors while staff carry out the operations, with closures expected to be short-term. Details on which areas are affected and how long they will remain closed have not been fully outlined in the initial announcement, and visitors are advised to check for updates before travelling.

A photograph circulating on Mastodon shows Big Ben, the landmark clock tower at the Palace of Westminster in London, surrounded by fencing. The image was shared as part of a photo suggestion thread on the theme of clocks, tagged for travel and London. Commenters noted the unusual sight of the famous landmark enclosed behind barriers rather than open to view as normal.

Big Bend National Park in Texas has announced temporary closures of areas within the park to carry out a wildlife management project. The closures are intended to allow staff to complete management work while limiting disturbance to wildlife and visitors. Visitors planning trips to the park are advised to check current conditions and closure notices before travelling, as access to certain areas may be restricted during the project.