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Chris Perkins: Top 10 players still available for Dolphins on Day 3 of NFL draft

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:47:24 GMT

The Dolphins have two draft picks on Saturday’s final day of the 2023 NFL draft — No. 197 of the sixth round and No. 238 of the seventh round.The Dolphins, who have four selections in this draft, didn’t have a first-round selection; their first two selections of the draft were in the second and third rounds.Here are some of the best players still available in the draft:Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio StateIt’s a surprise Jones (6 foot 8, 374 pounds), a right tackle, is still available. The Dolphins would likely have to trade up to acquire Jones, and while that’s not likely, it’s possible.Kobie Turner, DT, Wake ForestTurner (6-2, 288) is a strong player with a high motor. He’d provide depth on the defensive line and possibly be a rotational player.Dalton Wagner, OT, ArkansasWagner (6-8, 320) is a right tackle with good size and length. He’d be a backup as a rookie and it’s not known if he can play left tackle.John Ojukwu, OT, Boise StateOj...

Amesbury boys, girls sweep up Division 6 track relay titles

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:47:24 GMT

WEST BRIDGEWATER – To say the MSTCA Division 6 relays went well for Amesbury High School would be a massive understatement.The Red Hawks took home first place in both the boys and girls divisions, with the former putting up triple digits. This was the first time both squads had won the event in school history. Coach Ernie Bissalion noted that winning can expectation for his athletes, but the weight of the team victory is not lost on anyone.“This doesn’t happen all of the time,” Bissalion said. “I’ve come to some of these events where we were lucky to get third place. We don’t take this for granted.”The 100 points scored by the boys put them comfortably ahead of second place Wareham’s 53 points and third-place Carver’s 45. The dominant victory was bolstered by eight event victories and four meet records.“We had a lot of work this week, especially in technique days,” Amesbury senior Zach Rome said. “We knew we put the work in during the indoor season and we have a lot of depth o...

Yankees Notebook: Aaron Judge awaiting official word on hip

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:47:24 GMT

ARLINGTON — Aaron Judge’s right hip discomfort “doesn’t seem too serious,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after the slugger underwent an MRI on Friday, but the team is still waiting for a clearer picture on the extent of the injury.Boone said head team physician Dr. Chris Ahmad needs to read the results of Friday’s testing before the Yankees make a further determination on the reigning American League MVP’s status.“It seems like it could be day-to-day, but it also could be a short stint [on the injured list]. We’ll have to see when Dr. Ahmad weighs in,” Boone said after the Yankees’ 5-2 road loss to the Texas Rangers.Judge got banged up on an awkward head-first slide into third base during Wednesday’s series finale against the Minnesota Twins but managed to remain in that game. He also rolled up on his hand during the slide.He started Thursday’s game against the Rangers but left in the fourth inning...

Fast facts: Learn more about Dolphins’ Day 2 picks in the NFL draft, CB Cam Smith and RB Devon Achane

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:47:24 GMT

The Miami Dolphins made the unexpected move of going cornerback with their first 2023 pick in the NFL draft, taking South Carolina cornerback Cam Smith at No. 51. They then selected Texas A&M running back Devon Achane in the third round, pick No. 84.Here are some things to know about the Dolphins’ two Day 2 picks:CAM SMITHPos./round: Cornerback/Second (No. 51)School: South CarolinaYear: Redshirt juniorHt.: 6-1 Wt.: 180Hometown: Blythewood, S.C.Comment: Smith has length as well as press coverage skills but the scouting reports say he’s better suited for zone coverage, which is what new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio likes to play. …Smith is aggressive with good ball skills. …He’s not afraid to come up and make tackles. …Smith started nine of 11 games last year and recorded 27 tackles, one interception and five pass breakups. …In 2021, he made seven starts and had 41 tackles after missing fall camp due to foot surgery. …Smith has ...

Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL draft: 3 prospects, including DT Gervon Dexter, are added to the defense on Day 2

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:47:24 GMT

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles is off and running with his draft weekend to-do list, looking to improve a last-place roster and accelerate the team’s return toward playoff contention.In a demanding and busy offseason, Poles has expressed eagerness to do his heaviest lifting through the draft. That process began in Thursday night’s first round and will continue through Saturday evening.Bears remaining picks in 2023 NFL draft (Saturday)Round 4: Nos. 103 and 133Round 5: No. 148Round 7: Nos. 218 and 258As Poles and the Bears navigate the weekend, we will offer you a comprehensive look at each of the players the team selects.Catch up on our draft coverageBears trade down again and select Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright with the No. 10 pick in the NFL draftColumn: Drafting Darnell Wright the latest item on the checklist so the Bears can better evaluate Justin FieldsColumn: The Panthers made Bryce Young the No. 1 pick. Here’s why it matters to Ryan Pol...

Former secretary of state Clinton to join Liberal convention in Ottawa next week

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:47:24 GMT

OTTAWA — Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, the first woman to run as a major party candidate for United States president, will headline the Liberal Party of Canada’s national convention on May 5.Clinton will join Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland for a fireside-style chat onstage on the second day of the three-day event in Ottawa.Clinton rose to national prominence first during the presidential terms of her husband, Bill Clinton, in the 1990s, before her launching her own political career as a senator from New York. She was the 67th secretary of state during the first term of president Barack Obama before securing the Democratic nomination for the 2016 presidential election, which she lost to Donald Trump.In 2021, Clinton endorsed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals, calling him her friend and wishing “our progressive Canadian neighbours” the best just three days before the vote.Trudeau will speak at the convention May 4 but is expected to...

Global Citizen NOW summit yields commitments, big and small

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:47:24 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Hugh Evans highlighted a staggering new statistic to explain why this year’s Global Citizen NOW conference was packed with calls to action and urgent requests for involvement.The CEO of Global Citizen, who has been fighting against extreme poverty since he was 14, told The Associated Press that climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and a global debt crisis have erased decades of progress in raising people’s quality of life.“For the first time in my lifetime, we’re making reverse progress on this issue,” Evans said. “When I was born in 1983, 52% of the planet lived in extreme poverty. We got it down to 7%. That was about 690 million people. It’s now increased by hundreds of millions in the last three years.”This reversal is why Evans turned the two-day Global Citizen NOW conference, which wrapped up Friday night in New York, into a collection of calls to action. Political, business, philanthropic and cultural leaders urged Global Citizen supporters...

Biden huddles with top donors as 2024 effort kicks off

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:47:24 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden thanked some of his top donors Friday night as he launches a reelection campaign that is expected to need to raise well over $1 billion to secure his second term. “It’s because of you, I’m standing here,” Biden said in the ballroom of a Washington hotel. “And it’s because of you, we’re going to win this time around.”The weekend summit is not a fundraiser and it was not clear how many of the attendees had yet cut checks to Biden’s campaign. Rather, it is billed as a strategy session for about 150 high-dollar donors and fundraisers who will tap their networks to help fund Biden’s campaign over the next 18 months. Also in attendance were some of the Democratic Party’s most high-profile governors — Gavin Newsom of California, Wes Moore of Maryland and Phil Murphy of New Jersey — and other lawmakers who are close with the president. “We’re still in a battle for the soul of this country,” Biden said, echoing his campaign messag...

History made: Austin Energy graduates first woman from climbing school

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:47:24 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Cherie Agguire made history Friday. She graduated Austin Energy's climbing school, becoming the first woman to ever do so. Climbing school is a three-week training program and serves as the official start of a four-year apprenticeship. Agguire was one of nearly a dozen other trainees who graduated Friday. "You know, honestly it is a lot of hard work, you do have to be confident in yourself to not only keep up with the men, but just keep up in general with your own progress, you have to trust the progress," Agguire said. "You do have to be strong, you do have to take care of yourself, but don't be intimidated."Trainees celebrated graduation by climbing a 70-foot "confidence pole" to culminate their training, Austin Energy said.After passing climbing school, the apprentices will be assigned to a crew and continue their training on the job for about four years before becoming lineworkers. It's a combination of formal classroom and field training.

Forest Lake school bus driver strike averted as tentative agreement reached

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:47:24 GMT

School bus drivers and aides in Forest Lake and officials with the Forest Lake Area School District on Friday night reached a tentative contract agreement, averting a strike that was set to start Tuesday.The tentative agreement — which still must be approved by union members — raises starting wages for bus drivers from $18.60 an hour to $20.03 an hour; starting wages for special education aides went from $15.88 to $17.03, said Amy Perusse, negotiator and business agent for Teamsters Local 320.The tentative agreement also applies 29 cents to the top wage without previously proposed cuts to the 403(b) contribution from the district, Perusse said.Superintendent Steve Massey said district officials were “pleased to have been able to find common ground with our valuable bus drivers.”“We are grateful that we have avoided the disruption a strike would have caused to families, students, the community and the bus drivers and aides,” Massey wrote in a message to families.Officials with Teamst...