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Ravens free agency tracker 2023: Former Bear Angelo Blackson signs, adding depth to defensive line

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:51:09 GMT

Welcome to the Ravens’ free-agency tracker, which will be updated throughout the offseason.As of the start of the NFL’s new league year on March 15 at 4 p.m., teams can officially announce signings and trades. Here’s a rundown of who the Ravens have agreed to sign, who they’ve lost and who’s still on the open market:Free agent additionsDefensive tackle Angelo Blackson: The Ravens added depth to their defensive line on May 24 with the signing of the 30-year-old Blackson, who spent the last two seasons with the Chicago Bears, where he played in 32 games, 12 of them starts.The 6-foot-4, 315-pound Blackson had 22 tackles in 15 games last season. He had a career-high 43 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks in 2021.Blackson, a fourth-round pick by the Tennessee Titans in 2015, also had stints with the Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals. In coming to Baltimore, he reunites with Ravens defensive line coach Anthony Weaver, who coached him in Houston.Quarterback Josh Johnso...

Aaron Judge has conditioned Yankees to expect the unexpected

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:51:09 GMT

Now in his fourth season of being Aaron Judge’s teammate, Gerrit Cole knows better than to doubt the slugger in a big spot. So when a question prefaced that it may be “unreasonable” to always count on Judge coming up clutch, Cole playfully debated the premise on Tuesday night.“Are you sure? Are you sure? I don’t know if it’s completely unreasonable,” Cole replied with a hint of amazement. “It seems plausible every time he gets to the plate.”That sentiment echoed throughout the Yankees’ locker room following Judge’s solo home run in the ninth inning Tuesday. The game-tying blast made it possible for the Bombers to win, 6-5, in extra innings.The bomb came with formidable Orioles closer Felix Bautista on the mound and Judge in an unfavorable 0-2 count. But Bautista threw an elevated splitter, and Judge ripped it 403 feet – even though he braced for a fastball.“I didn’t think I got it in the beginning, j...

Jets working out ex-Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza: report

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:51:09 GMT

Matt Araiza’s attempt at a second stint in the NFL begins in New York.The Jets are hosting the former Buffalo Bills punter for a workout on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.Araiza was released by the Bills in August 2022 after a civil lawsuit was filed accusing him and two of his former San Diego State teammates of being involved in a gang rape at an off-campus party in October 2021.The woman who filed the suit was 17 at the time of the alleged rape.On Dec. 17, it was reported that the 23-year-old would not be charged with a crime and Yahoo Sports reported that the transcript of a meeting with a deputy district attorney revealed that Araiza was not present in the room where the alleged crime occurred.“I am grateful that the District Attorney and the San Diego Police Department have discovered all the facts and found no criminal wrongdoing. I am excited to continue my NFL career,” Araiza said in a statement on Dec. 7, released by his agency JL Spor...

16-year-old student at Lynn Classical High School was reportedly stabbed in the back: ‘Extremely concerning incident’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:51:09 GMT

A 16-year-old student at Lynn Classical High School was reportedly stabbed in the back Wednesday morning, according to city officials who called it an “extremely concerning incident.”A 17-year-old stabbing suspect has been arrested, and Lynn Police are investigating the “isolated incident.” The male suspect has been charged with assault to murder and carrying a dangerous weapon on school grounds.The victim’s injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening, said Lynn Mayor Jared Nicholson. The victim was transported to the hospital.“We share our sympathies for the victim and his family and hope for a speedy recovery,” the mayor said in a statement.Following the stabbing, the school entered into a lockdown mode.“The Lynn Police Department has apprehended the suspect and is investigating the circumstances surrounding this extremely concerning incident,” the mayor said.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Chelsea d...

Karen Read speaks for first time in murder case of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:51:09 GMT

The twisting and complicated murder case against Karen Read took yet another unexpected turn when the defendant, her voice quivering and tears in her eyes, spoke directly for herself on the steps outside Norfolk Superior Court.“It feels we’re the only ones fighting for the truth of what happened to John O’Keefe and me and my family, and my attorneys, and my team have marshaled every resource to get to the truth,” Read said, her attorneys David Yannetti and Alan Jackson at her side and her family behind her. “It just feels like no one else wants it.”When asked by a reporter at the steps, “And Karen, just to be clear, you didn’t do it?”“We know who did it,” she said. “We know. And we know who spearheaded this coverup. You all know.”“I tried to save his life,” she said, as her supporters at the step clapped and exclaimed. “I tried to save his life at six in the morning. I was covered in his blood. I was the only one trying to save his life.”At this point, a man on the street, who has s...

From the Archives: In search of ‘blubber’ and the elusive story

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:51:09 GMT

Being obsessed is an occupational hazard. That’s why today’s archive entry is all about … blubber.A colleague said she once saw an item about whale blubber mentioned in the Herald around the time of World War I. I found it!There are other mentions, but the one I’ve been hunting for — yes, as if it were my white whale — ran in the Herald on Feb. 18, 1918. (The page is linked below.)Boston Herald Feb.18, 1918New Bedford, the Herald wrote, was banking on whale meat reviving the sinking industry. Blubber was all the rage for its oil, as history shows. But the meat of the whale was left for the sharks.This was all unfolding as World War I was still dragging on and meat was in short supply. (I’ve included page 1 from that day for historical context.)Boston Herald Feb. 18, 1918, page 1I owe you this “From the Archives” newsletter around noon every Wednesday. Projects galore are swimming around me as I jot this entry down. But, I had to ...

Fatal crash impacts traffic in South Bay

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:51:09 GMT

CHULA VISTA, Calif. -- A man was killed in a Wednesday morning crash in Chula Vista, prompting road closures in the area, authorities said.According to the Chula Vista Police Department, a call came in around 6 a.m. reporting a traffic collision on the 700 Block of E Street. Responding officers found a man described to be in his 50s unconscious behind the wheel.  Woman killed in hit-and-run collision CVPD says the man was removed from the vehicle and life-saving measures were then performed by Chula Vista Fire Department personnel. Despite their efforts, authorities pronounced the man dead at the scene of the crash. His identity has not yet been released.According to a preliminary investigation by CVPD, the man was traveling westbound on E Street at a high rate of speed when for unknown reasons he veered into an oncoming left turn pocket in the 700 Block of E Street and struck a vehicle waiting to make a left turn.  Authorities say the driver of the other vehicle was tr...

Amanda Gorman’s poem for Biden’s inauguration banned by Florida school

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:51:09 GMT

A poem written for President Joe Biden’s inauguration has been placed on a restricted list at a South Florida elementary school after one parent’s complaint.In a post on social media on Tuesday, poet Amanda Gorman vowed to fight back. Her poem, The Hill We Climb was challenged by the parent of two students at Bob Graham Education Center in Miami Lakes, along with several books.“I’m gutted,” she wrote. “Robbing children of the chance to find their voices in literature is a violation of their right to free thought and free speech.”pic.twitter.com/u5j2TamadM— Amanda Gorman (@TheAmandaGorman) May 23, 2023While book bans are not new, they are happening much more frequently, especially in Florida, where Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has championed policies that allow the censorship of books some have deemed inappropriate for children in schools, causing national uproar.DeSantis, who is expected to announce his presidential candidacy Wednesday...

Cirque du Soleil and Gamefan to launch Roblox experience as part of next-gen push

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:51:09 GMT

MONTREAL — Cirque de Soleil Entertainment Group is joining forces with metaverse game developer Gamefam to create an online gaming experience on Roblox.In Cirque du Soleil Tycoon, held on the online game platform, users can build their own Cirque de Soleil universe, the company said Wednesday. “Cirque du Soleil Tycoon will channel the influence of global online platform Roblox for immersive shared experiences and harness Cirque du Soleil’s high-end entertainment expertise, creative DNA, and multi-generational fanbase,” the company’s head of filmed and immersive entertainment, Sébastien Ouimet, in a press release. Users can create their own Cirque du Soleil performance complete with performers and crowds, in an experience inspired by its new touring show, “Echo.” The experience will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at how Cirque du Soleil productions work, the company said. Cirque du Soleil said this launch supports the company’s newly defined mission ...

Shotguns seized by police after tracking down stolen vehicles in Markham

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:51:09 GMT

Two men are facing a slew of charges after York Regional Police tracked down two stolen vehicles and discovered a pair of loaded shotguns.Officers were called to the Denison Street and Markham Road area just before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, after receiving multiple calls of a vehicle on fire.Investigators located a blue Honda Civic with smoke coming from the engine area, and once the fire was extinguished, officers noticed fake licence plates and determined the car was stolen. A second stolen vehicle was located nearby, police said.When officers searched both cars, they found two loaded shotguns.York police said 37-year-old Daniel Cabarios of Toronto and 41-year-old Glen Young (no fixed address) were taken into custody.Both men face several charges, including two counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm, two counts of careless storage of a firearm and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, among other offences.No injuries were reported.