Home

Browns rookie tackle Dawand Jones defends love of football, commitment to game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:56 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Like almost everything in his path, Dawand Jones wanted to flatten the rumor.After Cleveland’s massive rookie offensive tackle dropped from a projected first-round NFL draft pick to the Browns in the fourth round, a report surfaced saying Jones had scared teams off by telling them he dreamed of playing in the NBA.Questions about his passion for football reappeared.Jones was initially quiet about the basketball-first narrative before the former Ohio State standout reacted with a pointed response on Twitter, posting, “False like where do y’all get this information from.”At the team’s rookie mini-camp Friday, the 6-foot-8, 380-pounder went a step further to straighten the record. Taking a cue from his past playing hoops, Jones rejected the assertions like he was swatting away a shot at the rim.“It just wasn’t right, in my opinion,” he said. “Just leak something that wasn’t right.”Jones felt he needed to defend himself. When he did, his response on social me...

LIV Golf Tulsa Par Scores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:56 GMT

FridayAt Cedar Ridge Country ClubTulsa, Ok.Purse: $25 millionYardage: 7,213; Par: 70First RoundBranden Grace 61_61  -9Brendan Steele 63_63  -7Dustin Johnson 63_63  -7Cameron Smith 64_64  -6Joaquin Niemann 64_64  -6Louis Oosthuizen 65_65  -5Richard Bland 66_66  -4Bubba Watson 66_66  -4Matthew Wolff 66_66  -4Dean Burmester 67_67  -3Matt Jones 67_67  -3Pat Perez 67_67  -3Thomas Pieters 67_67  -3Harold Varner III 67_67  -3Chase Koepka 67_67  -3Laurie Canter 67_67  -3Ian Poulter 67_67  -3Paul Casey 68_68  -2Bryson DeChambeau 68_68  -2Sergio Garcia 68_68  -2Graeme McDowell 68_68  -2Talor Gooch 68_68  -2Brooks Koepka 68_68  -2Martin Kaymer 68_68  -2Abraham Ancer 68_68  -2Anirban Lahiri 68_68  -2Scott Vincent 69_69  -1Eugenio Chacarra 69_69  -1Bernd Wiesberger 69_69  -1David Puig 69_69  -1Lee Westwood 69_69  -1Seb...

Panthers QB Bryce Young impresses, shows ‘complete command’ in first NFL practice

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:56 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young arrived early for his first NFL practice, then put on a show for his new coaches.The No. 1 overall pick from Alabama made a great first impression at Friday’s rookie minicamp, wowing coach Frank Reich and others with a series of on-target throws while showing poise in the pocket and good decision-making skills.“I don’t want to overdo it on the first day, but he did every little thing right,” Reich said. “The little throws out in the flat, the little bubble screen stuff, the deep over (the top) throws, throws in the flat. … He just threw it with accuracy, saw (the field) well and knew where guys were supposed to be.Reich said Young showed “complete command” of the offense.After being selected ahead of childhood friend C.J. Stroud from Ohio State in the draft, Young said he was eager to get on the field and prove himself.He wasn’t kidding around.Young arrived at the practice field nearly an hour before the listed start time, a...

Aurora sues Denver over 2020 protest lawsuits

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:56 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — If Aurora helped Denver police the 2020 protests, which city is responsible for the lawsuits that followed?That's the crux of a new lawsuit filed Friday in Denver District Court. It pits Aurora against Denver over liability in the 2020 protest response, when some protesters suffered severe injuries at the hands of police. Aurora and its police officers were named as co-defendants in at least a handful of those claims."Aurora has repeatedly asked Denver to confirm that it will indemnify Aurora or otherwise assume responsibility for these claims as required by state law and the parties' longstanding practice and agreement," the lawsuit claims. "Denver has refused, and so Aurora now seeks a declaration establishing that Denver does in fact have that obligation." Suncor refinery floods after days of rainfall Denver's protests began on May 28, just three days after police killed George Floyd in Minneapolis. The city's massive law enforcement response brought in o...

Polis signs bill to fund Colorado's 2nd Firehawk helicopter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:56 GMT

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (KDVR) — The moisture coming this week will help relieve some of the dryness the state has experienced, but wildfires could still hit Colorado when least expected. On Friday, Gov. Jared Polis signed 11 wildfire-related bills across the state. One measure that fire prevention experts are particularly excited about will bring a new tool to help fight fires in the state. Denver mayor calls for more federal action to address migrant surge Colorado's long-anticipated Firehawk helicopter will be ready to work soon after funding for a second one was officially signed off by the governor."It's just amazing, inspiring, to be able to provide this kind of a tool," said Chief Mike Morgan, director of the Colorado Department of Fire Prevention and Control. "Not only to keep firefighters safe, giving them a safer work environment, but also the ability to protect communities and everybody's lives and values at risk related to fire. It's just an amazing asset and it's great to h...

USPS preparing for nationwide food drive

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:56 GMT

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) -- Saturday is going to be a very busy day for letter carriers with the United States Postal Service, as it's the one-day national food drive. The Stamp Out Hunger is the single largest one-day food drive in the country. Over the 30 years the food drive has been in existence, 1.8 billion pounds of food have been collected. You only have to go as far as your mailbox to make a donation. 170+ bear sightings reported to wildlife department “You put food out by the mailbox. We come by and pick it up. We take it back to the post office and the food banks come by and pick it up and then they distribute to people that are needed food,“ Jeffrey Frey, Stamp Out Hunger food drive coordinator, said. The Stamp Out Hunger food drive is not restricted to just the U.S., it's international as well. “We go anywhere where there is a U.S. flag. Territories, anything, we had this food drive going,” Frey said. Once the food drive is over, donations are distributed to those in ne...

SWAT situation, shots fired in Miami’s Silver Bluff neighborhood draw concerns from residents

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:56 GMT

Residents of a Miami neighborhood are on edge and raising concerns after SWAT teams showed up near their homes twice in the past three months.The latest wake-up call for residents of the Silver Bluff community came Thursday morning, as SWAT units with City of Miami Police approached a home in the area of Southwest 23rd Street and 14th Avenue.Cellphone video captured officers in tactical gear appearing to take one person into custody.“This is the Miami Police Department. We have a search warrant for your location,” said an officer using a loudspeaker. “Walk to the officers at the door with your hands up.”The video was provided to 7News by concerned homeowners.“Do not make any sudden movements and obey all commands given to you by the officers at the door,” said an officer using a loudspeaker.Moments later, a woman was seen being taken into police custody.Officers yelled for at least one more person to come out of the home.A stretcher was also wheel...

Suspect had a blood alcohol content over three times the legal limit when she killed a bride on her wedding day in DUI crash, report shows

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:56 GMT

(CNN) — Jamie Komoroski’s blood alcohol level was over three times the legal limit when she allegedly drove her car into a golf-cart style vehicle carrying a newly married couple away from their wedding reception last month, killing the bride, according to a South Carolina Law Enforcement Division toxicology report.In the report shared with CNN by the Folly Beach Police Department, Komoroski, 25, was found to have had a blood alcohol content of 0.261%. South Carolina law prohibits driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher.The bride, Samantha Hutchinson, 34, from Charlotte, North Carolina, died of blunt force injuries according to the Charleston County Coroner’s Office. Her husband, Aric Hutchinson, and two others were also injured in the crash.Komoroski is charged with one count of reckless homicide and three counts of felony DUI resulting in great bodily harm, according to online court records. Her vehicle was traveling 65 mph in a 25-...

Triton ace Emma Penniman quiets North Reading’s bats in 3-0 win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:56 GMT

NORTH READING — There are some wins during a season that mean more than others.For the Triton softball team, Friday’s 3-0 win over North Reading squarely fit into that category. Not only did the Vikings (13-1) beat the only team that had defeated them this season but they also assumed control of their destiny in the Cape Ann League’s Kinney Division.“It was a little bit of a revenge win for us since they got us at our place the first time around,” Triton coach Al Noyes said. “North Reading is a good team and we’re a good team.”It didn’t hurt that Noyes’ ace, Emma Penniman, was dominant in the circle.Penniman put the shackles on a potent North Reading (10-3) lineup as she was almost perfect. Caitlin Reilly’s two infield singles were the only blemishes on Penniman brilliant outing. In all, Penniman struck out six, eclipsing the 100 mark for the year, and went to a three ball count just once.“Emma has just been lights out this season,” Noyes said. “She’s got an ERA under one now.”North...

Illinois legislators take another stab at Bears stadium legislation, with just a week to go in session

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:56 GMT

With one week remaining in the Illinois legislature’s spring session, a revised version of proposed legislation to aid the Chicago Bears’ move to Arlington Heights has surfaced in Springfield.Like the previous proposal, the new bill would freeze the property tax assessment on the former Arlington International Racecourse, where the Bears have proposed a new stadium as part of a $5 billion mixed-use development, and create a $3 admission tax to help pay off debt incurred to fund renovations of Soldier Field two decades ago.Among the changes in the new bill are a restructured oversight board that would approve incentive agreements with the Bears. The bill would make state lawmakers nonvoting members of the panel, and also removes language that would have given the board zoning authority over the site.The latest version also tweaks a proposal to share revenue generated on the site from state sales tax, hotel tax and liquor taxes and a new 3% surcharge on sports betting reve...