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Forest Park graduate Chandler Zavala drafted in fourth round by Carolina Panthers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:08:32 GMT

The Carolina Panthers selected Forest Park graduate Chandler Zavala in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft Saturday.The offensive lineman was taken 114th overall. Carolina was one of the NFL teams Zavala took an official pre-draft visit to. He is the second local player ever drafted by Carolina. The other was Osbourn graduate Brandon Hogan, who also went in the fourth round in 2011.Zavala was scheduled to watch the draft with family and friends in Pittsburgh.Zavala was the first lineman selected by new head coach Frank Reich and his staff. The Panthers chose Alabama quarterback Bryce Young No. 1 overall Thursday followed by wide receiver Jonathan Mingo (Ole Miss wide receiver) in the second round and Oregon linebacker DJ Johnson in the third round.Zavala is expected to bolster a Carolina line that saw both its starting guards last season go down with injuries in the last game of the 2022 regular-season. Zavala will also be reunited with former N.C. State teammate Iken Ekwonu.Ekwo...

EEUU realiza exitosamente el primer desalojo de sus ciudadanos de la guerra de Sudán

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:08:32 GMT

WASHINGTON — Cientos de estadounidenses huyendo de dos semanas de combates mortales en Sudán, llegaron el sábado al puerto del país africano en el primer desalojo operado por Estados Unidos, tras completar la peligrosa travesía terrestre escoltados por drones armados.Aeronaves no tripuladas estadounidenses, que durante días han observado las rutas de desalojo terrestre, proporcionaron vigilancia armada a un autobús que trasladaba entre 200 y 300 estadounidenses a lo largo de 500 millas (800 kilómetros) a Puerto Sudán, un lugar de relativa seguridad, informaron funcionarios estadounidenses.Estados Unidos, que no tenía funcionarios en tierra para el desalojo, ha sido criticado por los familiares de los estadounidenses atrapados en Sudán por inicialmente descartar cualquier evacuación operada por Estados Unidos de los 16,000 estadounidenses que se calcula que están en Sudán y quieren salir. Sumergidos en el terror: miles evacúan Sudán, mientras otros buscan refugio ...

Stars moving on, motivated by payback for hit on Pavelski

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:08:32 GMT

Dallas got the best payback against the Wild for their hit on Joe Pavelski in the series opener. The Stars are going to the second round of the NHL playoffs.“The immediate reaction of your group is everyone wants revenge,” first-year Stars coach Pete DeBoer said. “We wanted to try and get the temperature down on that, as quickly as we could, and get our focus back. The best thing we could do for Pavs is win the series and let him play again.”Their 38-year-old center will get to do that, against either Colorado or Seattle, after the Stars wrapped up their series with a 4-1 win in Game 6 Friday night in Minnesota.“Go back to my third-line duties now,” veteran center Tyler Seguin said after his four power-play goals in the series. Once Pavelski went into concussion protocol after Game 1, Seguin joined the top line with Roope Hintz and Jason Robertson in the series against the Wild. The only Stars player who has won a Stanley Cup, Seguin also had a more prominent role on the power play....

Dean Kremer’s struggles continue as Orioles drop doubleheader opener to Tigers, 7-4

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:08:32 GMT

Dean Kremer allowed three earned runs or fewer in his final 10 outings of a breakout 2022 season. His search for that level of consistency continued Saturday.In the Orioles’ 7-4 loss to open a doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers, Kremer gave up five runs and a career-high 11 hits in five innings. In five of his six starts, he has allowed at least four earned runs and now has a 6.67 ERA despite all but one of his outings coming against teams that entered Saturday with losing records.“So far, it’s been frustrating,” Kremer said. “I feel like my stuff is continuously getting better, command of it also slowly getting better, but just got to find a way to miss more barrels.”Those struggles now include the Tigers (10-15), who the Orioles (17-9) had beaten in each of their first four matchups. Detroit went to work early on ending that skid, scoring a run and loading the bases on a walk and three hits softer than 71 mph, the last of which was a slow roll...

NFL draft tracker: Ravens add Stanford CB Kyu Blu Kelly, Ole Miss edge rusher Tavius Robinson on Day 3

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:08:32 GMT

The Ravens entered the final day of the NFL draft on Saturday with three picks — Nos. 124 (fourth round), 157 (fifth round) and 199 (sixth round). Here’s a look at whom they’ve taken.No. 157: Stanford CB Kyu Blu KellyThe Ravens have a cornerback.With the 157th overall pick, Baltimore selected Stanford’s Kyu Blu Kelly on Saturday.The 6-foot, 191-pound defensive back is the son of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Brian Kelly and a two-time All-Pac-12 second-team selection. In 2021, he led the conference with 13 passes defensed and added two interceptions and a forced fumble while recording 58 tackles.Last season, Kelly, a four-year starter, missed two games because of injury and finished with 35 tackles and six pass breakups. He ended his college career with 148 tackles, 26 passes defended and three interceptions.He’s far from the fastest cornerback in the draft, however, having run the 40-yard dash in 4.52 seconds. Kelly is also not the most physic...

Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL draft: Day 3 begins with 4 picks, including offensive additions RB Roschon Johnson and WR Tyler Scott

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:08:32 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 draftRound 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 FieldsDay 2 of NFL draft: Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles hits the defense with pair of DTs and CB Tyrique StevensonColumn: After passing on Jalen Carter, ...

Mets game against NL East rival Braves at Citi Field postponed; teams will play August doubleheader

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:08:32 GMT

The second game of a four-game series between the Mets and the Atlanta Braves has been postponed because of rain. The game will be played Aug. 12, as part of a split doubleheader, with one game scheduled for 1:10 p.m., and another taking place at 7:15 p.m., at Citi Field.The Mets dropped the first game of the series 4-0 with the contest being called due to rain. With five full innings played, it was counted as an official game.Fans who purchased tickets for Saturday can use them for the first game on Aug. 12, or exchange them for tickets of comparable price or location to use at another date during the regular season. Three games are excluded from this exchange: June 3, which is when the Mets are holding their Hall of Fame ceremony, and the two Subway Series games against the Yankees at Citi Field on June 13-14.Sunday’s game may be threatened by bad weather as well. It was supposed to be a marquee weekend of baseball between two NL East rivals, but between the weather and the ...

Red Sox notebook: Pitching questions persist

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:08:32 GMT

The laundry list of questions about the Red Sox pitching staff is never-ending; every answer is quickly replaced with a new puzzle to solve.What does Alex Cora want to see from Brayan Bello on Saturday? To get ahead in the counts.When will Chris Martin return to the bullpen? He could be activated as early as Sunday.What’s going on with Chris Sale? He’s been making adjustments in between starts.Is Garrett Whitlock a starting pitcher? His manager says yes.How is James Paxton doing? Some days are better than others.Ahead of Saturday’s game, Cora went into detail about each pitcher:Bello needs to get aheadWith Garrett Whitlock on the injured list with right elbow neuritis, Brayan Bello is back in the rotation for the foreseeable future.Over his first two starts of the season before getting optioned to Triple-A, the 23-year-old righty allowed eight earned runs on 13 hits, walked three, and struck out eight batters across 7 1/3 innings.Getting the ball on Saturday, there...

NFL Draft 2023: Patriots add powerful UCLA O-lineman on Day 3

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:08:32 GMT

Another one?The Patriots drafted their third interior offensive lineman on Saturday when they selected UCLA fifth-year senior Atonio Mafi in the fifth round. The 6-foot-3, 329-pounder is regarded as a mauler in the run game. He transitioned from defensive tackle to O-line in 2020, then started 16 games split between left guard and right guard over the past two years.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | NFL Draft 2023: Patriots add Eastern Michigan OL Sidy Sow in 4th round New England Patriots | NFL Draft 2023: Patriots select small-school O-lineman in fourth round New England Patriots | Bill Belichick ‘absolutely’ feels good about Patriots QB Mac Jones New England Patriots | 2023 NFL Draft | Who are the top players for Day 3? New England Patriots | NFL Draft 2023: Patriots select Georgia Tech DL Keion White in 2nd round The Patriots are familiar with Mafi after coaching him at East-West Shr...

Jets select Pitt RB and Brooklyn native Israel Abanikanda in the fifth round of NFL draft

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:08:32 GMT

Running back was not at the top of the Jets needs entering this year’s draft, but it was undoubtedly a concern.Gang Green not only drafted a running back on Saturday, but it also took a local New York City player.With the 143rd overall selection in the fifth round, the Jets selected Pittsburgh running back Israel Abanikanda, who grew up in Brooklyn.Abanikanda learned he was being chosen by the Jets while watching the draft news at Abraham Lincoln High School, his alma mater, with his friends and family.Abanikanda was the second Pitt player the Jets chose during Day 3 of the draft after selecting tackle Carter Warren in the fourth round.“When I got the call, it was random,” Abanikanda said. “I was just laying my head on my mom and it just rang, so I looked and saw New Jersey. Then I looked up and saw the Jets are up and I was like, ‘Man, I’m staying home.’ I was so excited, it is unreal.“It’s a dream come true as I always wanted t...