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Browns top cornerback Denzel Ward still in concussion protocol; status for opener vs Bengals unclear

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:44:59 GMT

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns could be missing a top defensive player when they open against one of the NFL’s most potent offenses.Two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward remained in concussion protocol and missed practice Monday, putting his availability for Sunday’s season opener against quarterback Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals in question.Ward has been sidelined since suffering a head injury — the fourth reported concussion of his NFL career — in Cleveland’s exhibition game at Kansas City on Aug. 25. Coach Kevin Stefanski said the 26-year-old Ward is still undergoing daily evaluation. He wouldn’t speculate about Ward’s status for Week 1 against Burrow and his talented trio of wide receivers: Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd.“Denzel’s in the protocol, so we just got to work through that and see how it goes,” Stefanski said following a one-hour workout. “We know what type of challenge this is. It’s a huge challenge. They’re got...

What to know about September’s National Preparedness Month in the DC region

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:44:59 GMT

September is National Preparedness month, and this year’s campaign, sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is focused on making sure older Americans are ready for when natural disasters strike.Officials across the D.C. region are offering updated planning resources and in-person events throughout the month of September.The DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency will host internet safety workshops for seniors sponsored by the Office of the Chief Technology Officer:On Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. at the Washington Senior Center at 3001 Alabama Ave SE.On Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. at the Rooftop Conference Room on 555 E Street NW.On Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. at the Model Cities Senior Center at 1901 Evarts St NE.On Sept. 28 at 11 a.m. at the Washington Senior Center at 3001 Alabama Ave SE.The D.C. agency is also offering a preparedness guidebook that includes resources like templates and planning documents to create a preparedness plan and contact information for District a...

NC State’s Ashford won’t play against No. 13 Notre Dame after leaving opener on stretcher

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:44:59 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State safety Rakeim Ashford won’t play this weekend against No. 13 Notre Dame after he was taken off the field on a stretcher during the season-opening win at Connecticut, coach Dave Doeren said Monday.Ashford spent Thursday night in the hospital for tests before being released on Friday and returning to Raleigh. Doeren said Ashford will play again, but the timetable is uncertain.“He’s probably going to need at least a week probably to shake that one off,” Doeren said. “I would equate that to a whiplash-type thing, so he’s pretty sore. We’ve just got to get the soreness out and get him back to who he was. He’ll play again and all that, we just don’t know how long it’s going to take.”Ashford was hit late by a UConn player at the end of a kickoff return with 1:54 left in the third quarter. He went down and lay motionless for about 10 minutes as both teams knelt and watched emergency crews work on him. The Hu...

Coach Prime’s matchup with Nebraska’s Matt Rhule will be a contrast in program building methods

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:44:59 GMT

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Deion Sanders’ slogan, “We Comin’,” suggests he expects immediate success at Colorado.Nebraska’s Matt Rhule is confident enough to adopt the same motto — except with the caveat that it might take his program a while to arrive.Two of college football’s high-profile building projects are underway, and the coaches are going about it in two very different ways.Is one better than the other?The Cornhuskers and Buffaloes — old rivals from their days in the Big Eight and Big 12 conferences — meet in Boulder, Colorado, on Saturday for an early measuring-stick game that suddenly surged to the top of the week’s must-see lists.That’s because the Buffs, winners of one game in 2022, have become the talk of the country following their 45-42 win at nationally ranked TCU, last season’s College Football Playoff runner-up.It wasn’t just that the Buffs won as three-touchdown underdogs. It was how, with Shedeur Sanders passing for 510 ...

Search called off after body of missing Md. swimmer found in surf off Rehoboth Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:44:59 GMT

Police in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, have called off the search for a Maryland man, who went missing in the water over the weekend, after finding his body in the surf early Monday morning.In an update on Facebook, Rehoboth police said the body of 31-year-old Richard Boateng was discovered in the surf just before 6 a.m. Monday near Ocean Drive and Fairview Road in the North Shores community.Members of the police department, Delaware State Parks and the volunteer fire department responded to the scene, as well as paramedics, who positively identified the body as Boateng.Authorities are now conducting a death investigation, but say no foul play is suspected.Boateng, of Savage, Maryland, in Howard County, was last seen swimming in the ocean surf an the area of Rehoboth Avenue on Sunday evening at about 5:45 p.m.Police received multiple 911 calls about Boateng’s disappearance, triggering a search-and-rescue effort that included the U.S. Coast Guard.Boateng went missing in the water ...

Brian Burns’ status for Panthers opener against Falcons uncertain because of contract dispute

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:44:59 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Brian Burns sat out his second consecutive practice Monday because of a contract dispute, raising questions about whether the two-time Pro Bowler will play in Sunday’s regular-season opener against the Atlanta Falcons.Burns also missed practice last Thursday, although the team would only say at the time it was for “personal reasons.”But after the Panthers returned to practice on Monday following a long weekend, Burns again sat out a walkthrough practice and coach Frank Reich ultimately indicated it is because of his contract situation.Burns is set to make $16 million this season in the final year of his rookie deal, but is seeking a big contract extension. Burns has 38 sacks in his first four seasons with the Panthers. Only Julius Peppers has had more sacks for the team in his first four seasons.“I’m not involved in the contract negotiations at all,” Reich said. “I’m just worried about getting my team ready to play At...

DC man arrested in connection with stabbing on Green Line Metro train

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:44:59 GMT

A D.C. man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing on a Metro Train in Navy Yard on Sunday, Metro Transit Police said.Police said the man was taken into custody with the assistance of Arlington County Police Monday morning without incident. He will be charged with assault with intent to kill.The man is accused of stabbing a woman on board a Green Line Train at the Navy Yard Metro Station just before 6 p.m.Officials said she is being treated for critical injuries.WMATA officers said the Half Street entrance to the metro station was closed while police were on the scene, and trains were single tracking between Navy Yard and Anacostia.Trains began running normally, and the station reopened within an hour of closing.A map of the approximate location is included below. WTOP’s Ivy Lyons contributed to this report.Source

A driver crashed into a Denny’s near Houston, injuring 23 people

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:44:59 GMT

Rosenberg, TX (AP) — A driver plowed through a wall of a busy East Texas restaurant, injuring 23 people.Police in the Houston suburb of Rosenberg, Texas said a man crashed his SUV into a Denny’s restaurant just off the highway late Monday morning. The vehicle slammed into the restaurant’s south wall leaving patrons with injuries ranging from minor cuts to “severe injuries” that don’t appear to be life-threatening, police said in a statement. Victims ranged in age from 12 to 60 years old.The driver of the SUV was not injured, police said. The cause of the crash was not immediately released.Video of the aftermath shows a red vehicle fully inside the restaurant, with the wall and windows around it demolished.

Man found dead, pinned under vehicle in West Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:44:59 GMT

The Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) is investigating the death of a man found pinned underneath a vehicle in West Miami-Dade, Monday afternoon.Police arrived at the scene, located in the 1300 block of SW 122 Avenue, just after 1:30 p.m., and found an unresponsive adult male trapped beneath a vehicle. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue arrived at the scene and confirmed the man’s demise.MDPD Homicide detectives have taken charge of the investigation. The incident is currently classified as an unclassified death investigation, pending the outcome of investigative findings and the results of the autopsy conducted by the Medical Examiner.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold overcomes odds, inspires others on and off the field

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:44:59 GMT

Miami Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold has triumphed over adversity in his career, motivating him to inspire others. Undrafted from Wisconsin and overcoming an ACL injury with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021, Ingold persevered. Last season with the Dolphins, he underwent thumb surgery between Weeks 16 and 17 to ensure his availability for his team.“Your best ability is your availability and to be there for your teammates, especially in a playoff run that we were in to play in New England on that last road game and then come back here against the Jets. I just wanted to be out there for the guys,” said Ingold.Ingold reflected on his career’s pivotal moments during the offseason, leading him to author “The Seven Crucibles: An Inspirational Game Plan for Overcoming Adversity in Your Life.” This book serves as a practical guide to conquering life’s obstacles.Ingold explained, “If I could write something, along the journey, while it’s real, while...