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Vikings Sign New RB and End Kicking Battle
Back to the Minnesota Vikings Newsfeed Related Topics: Greg Joseph, Akayleb Evans, Jack Podlesny, Byron Murphy, Ty Chandler The Minnesota Vikings entered their training camp with some significant position battles. Of course, a lot of folks had their eyes on the cornerback competition with Byron Murphy as the only ensured starter and two open spots, one on the outside, and one in the slot. Akayleb Evans ran away with the CB2 spot, and rookie Mekhi Blackmon with the one in nickel defenses.
NFL Breaking News: Ezekiel Elliott Signs with the Patriots, Dalvin Cooks Signs with the Jets
The shoes are starting to drop here folks. The NFL rumors have been swirling as we’ve been waiting to see what happens with a late free agent running back market that included Dalvin Cook, Ezekiel Elliott, Leonard Fournette, and Kareem Hunt.
Georgia Bulldogs Set Records During 2022 National Championship Season
Real Georgia Fans Don’t Miss the Dawg Post Newsletter - Sign up now! ATHENS The latest national championship Georgia squad established memorable performances that will be included in the NCAA, College Football Playoff (CFP) and Bulldog record books from their historic 15-0 campaign. A few highlights worth noting include: *The Bulldogs were the only team to finish the 2022 season nationally ranked in the top five for Scoring Offense (41.1 points per game) and Scoring Defense (14.3 ppg).
Five things to know about the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs vs. Missouri
ATHENS – The No. 1-ranked Georgia Bulldogs head to Columbia, Mo., looking to wash a bad taste from their collective mouth. The Bulldogs were not hitting on all cylinders Saturday in what ended as a 39-22 win over Kent State, a team over which they were favored by 45½ points. But that did little to dampen optimism for Georgia in Las Vegas. The Bulldogs (4-0, 1-0 SEC) were posted as four-touchdown favorites for Saturday’s game against Missouri (7:30 p.m., SEC Network).
Reidsville Tattnall County hammers Savannah Windsor Forest
Reidsville Tattnall County showed little mercy and even less remorse in overpowering Savannah Windsor Forest 42-18 in Georgia high school football action on September 28. ExploreRead more game stories and news about Georgia high school football from the AJC This news brief was powered by ScoreStream and Lede AI using automation technology. To see more game results from your favorite high school team, download the ScoreStream app and start scoring your local games.
Thomas helps US top Serbia 88-55, advance to World Cup semis
SYDNEY (AP) — Alyssa Thomas had 13 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists to help the United States beat Serbia 88-55 in the quarterfinals of the women's World Cup on Thursday. Kelsey Plum scored 17 points and A'ja Wilson added 15 to lead the Americans (6-0), who will face the winner of Canada and Puerto Rico in the semifinals on Friday. The Americans had run through pool play, winning by 46.2 points per game and hadn't faced any kind of challenge.
Class 5A blog: Calhoun-Cartersville showdown comes a day earlier than planned
The schedule is light this week and has been in flux because of the weather, but that won’t prevent two games featuring a pair of ranked teams from taking place. No. 8 Calhoun travels to No. 1 Cartersville in a game that could determine the regular-season champion in Region 7. No. 10 Eastside will visit No. 6 Loganville in a game that will shape the landscape in the deep, difficult Region 8 race.
Browns’ Kevin Stefanski on the Falcons: ‘We know that we have our work cut out for us’
FLOWERY BRANCH -- Here’s what Browns coach Kevin Stefanski had to say to the Cleveland media on Wednesday ahead of the Browns’ game against the Falcons on Sunday (1 p.m, Mercedes-Benz Stadium): Opening statement: “On (injured Browns defensive end) Myles (Garrett), very, very grateful that he is OK. I have spoken to him. He is staying home today resting, but we will see him tomorrow morning. Again, grateful that he is OK. “On Atlanta, a good team coming off a big victory in Seattle.
Taking a look at coaches Georgia Tech might consider
Georgia Tech has made clear at least one part of its plan for hiring a football coach – it will hire an athletic director first, and that person will hire the coach. Who could Tech consider as coach? There’s plenty of names to consider, but for this initial list, coaches who are presently head coaches (or became one Monday) were included.
Falcons’ Jared Bernhardt reports that his mom in Florida is fine
FLOWERY BRANCH – Falcons wide receiver Jared Bernhardt, who is from Longwood, Florida, in the central part of the state, checked on his mother for news of Hurricane Ian. “She’s good,” Bernhardt said. “I have to give her a call. It’s the middle (of Florida). She shouldn’t get the full brunt of it. But I think it’s supposed to go through that area.
Browns’ Jacoby Brissett on the Falcons: ‘It is going to be a 60-minute football game. A lot of speed on that defense’
FLOWERY BRANCH – Here’s what Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett had to say to the Cleveland media Wednesday ahead of Sunday’s game against the Falcons (1 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium): On defensive end Myles Garrett being OK following a one-car accident Monday: “The main thing is that he is OK. Obviously, our thoughts are with him. Just want him to be healthy.” On if he has talked to Garrett since the accident: “Yeah, I texted him. He is doing fine. Just glad he is OK.
Falcons’ injury report: Cordarrelle Patterson gets day to rest his knee
FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson, after rushing for a career-high 141 yards, did not practice Wednesday, according to the team’s official injury report. Patterson was listed as “resting player, knee” on the injury report. He was named the NFC’s offensive player of the week for Week 3, the NFL announced Wednesday. Patterson rushed 17 times and had a touchdown run Sunday in the 27-23 win over Seattle.
Georgia Bulldogs have a special player in Mekhail ‘MJ’ Sherman
ATHENS – There’s MJ Sherman the football player, and there is Mekhail Sherman, the stately young man and son of an African politician. They are two personas within one person, and both are impressive, the latter maybe even more than the former. On the surface, football fanatics might view Sherman as a disappointment. A 5-star prospect coming out of high school in Baltimore, Sherman has yet to start a game for the No. 1-ranked Georgia Bulldogs.
Where to watch, listen, stream Browns at Falcons
FLOWERY BRANCH — What you should know about Sunday’s game when the Browns (2-1) face the Falcons (1-2) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Time: 1 p.m. TV: CBS. Play-by-Play: Beth Mowins. Analyst: Tiki Barber. Local radio: 92.9 The Game. Play-by-play: Wes Durham. Analyst: Dave Archer. Executive producer: Beau Morgan. Pregame show with Chris Goforth and Harper LeBel starts at 11 a.m. Satellite radio: SiriusXM NFL Radio – Falcons: 113 or 229 and on the SXM App. Browns – 109 or 387 and on the SXM App.
Falcons’ Marcus Mariota shaking off the rust with his ballhandling
FLOWERY BRANCH – Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota clearly is still shaking off some rust after being a reserve for much of the past two seasons. While Mariota has been steady in three one-score games, he’s made mistakes -- some basic ballhandling -- in each of the games. Mariota is hoping to have a clean and turnover-free outing when the Falcons (1-2) host the Cleveland Browns (2-1) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Belichick: Hoyer will start if Jones can't play vs. Packers
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — If Mac Jones can't play Sunday for the Patriots visit to Green Bay, veteran backup quarterback Brian Hoyer will start in his place. But Bill Belichick is still leaving open the possibility that his second-year quarterback will be ready to go. That's about as much as the Patriots coach was wiling to share about the status of the left leg injury that's left Jones in danger of missing the first start of his career. “Definitely getting better," Belichick said of Jones.
Elijah Wilkinson, Ted Monachino are back with the Falcons
FLOWERY BRANCH – Falcons starting left guard Elijah Wilkinson and outside linebacker coach Ted Monachino, who were not with the team recently for personal reasons, have returned. “They are both back,” Falcons coach Arthur Smith said Wednesday. Colby Gossett, who played all 57 offensive snaps, filled in admirably for Wilkinson in the 27-23 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.
Unbeaten Dolphins kick off Week 4 as underdogs vs Bengals
Tua Tagovailoa and the unbeaten Miami Dolphins are underdogs in Week 4. The Dolphins (3-0) kick off this week’s schedule against Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals (1-2) on "Thursday Night Football." The Bengals are 3 1/2-point favorites, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. If a victory over the Buffalo Bills wasn’t convincing enough, perhaps a win over the defending AFC champion Bengals would prove the Dolphins are legitimate contenders.
Browns' Garrett recovering from crash, unclear if he'll play
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns defensive end Myles Garrett stayed home to rest and recover from injuries suffered in a car crash as his status for Cleveland's game on Sunday at Atlanta remains in doubt. Garrett was not at the team's facility Wednesday, two days after the All-Pro rolled over his Porsche in a single-car accident on a rural road near his home. He suffered a sprained shoulder, strained biceps, cuts and bruises in the wreck.
Cherokee debuts sports complex improvements
Cherokee County officials presented park improvements to the Richard “Hunky” Mauldin Sports Complex at Kenney Askew Memorial Park, 1080 Univeter Road, Canton at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 15. The improvements were made with a $250,000 grant from the Pilgrim’s Hometown Strong initiative in 2020 to the Cherokee Board of Commissioners. Coupled with Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax funds, Cherokee Recreation and Parks was able to invest around $715,000 in these park improvements.
3 Atlanta Public Schools administrators on leave amid internal review
Atlanta Public Schools placed three senior administrators on paid leave Tuesday after a principal hiring process for a new school went awry. The district on Wednesday confirmed to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that Chief of Schools Anita Williams, Associate Superintendent Paul Brown and Director of Leadership Staffing Lenora Patterson are on paid leave.
Denmark to wear World Cup jerseys that protest host Qatar
GENEVA (AP) — Denmark will wear team jerseys at the World Cup that protest the human rights record of host nation Qatar, with a black option unveiled Wednesday to honor migrant workers who died during construction work for the tournament. "The color of mourning," kit manufacturer Hummel said in a post on Instagram releasing the black third-choice design.
Wilson cleared by doctors, will start for Jets at Pittsburgh
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson will start at quarterback for the New York Jets at Pittsburgh on Sunday, six weeks after having knee surgery. Coach Robert Saleh announced the decision Wednesday to have the second-year QB make his season debut “if all goes well this week” at practice. Wilson had been ramping up workouts in recent weeks, but Saleh said Monday the Jets were waiting for the quarterback’s doctors to clear him before making a decision about this week.
Falcons’ Cordarrelle Patterson named NFC Offensive Player of the Week
FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson, after rushing for a career-high 141 yards, was named the NFC’s Offensive Player of the Week for Week 3, the NFL announced Wednesday. Patterson rushed 17 times and had a touchdown run Sunday in the 27-23 win over Seattle. ExploreMore AJC coverage of the Falcons Patterson reached 20.7 mph on his 40-yard run in the third quarter, according to Next Gen Stats.
Jonesboro’s Scarecrow Contest deadline is Sept. 30
Sept. 30 is the deadline for Jonesboro’s Scarecrow Contest. The scarecrows will be displayed on the city’s Main Street from Oct. 10 to Nov. 11 as a part of Jonesboro’s Fall Celebration. No political, religious, off-color or profane displays will be allowed. The first-place winner will receive a $100 VISA gift card. Free entries may be registered by downloading and completing the application form at jonesboroga.com for submission to Jonesboro City Hall, 124 North Ave.
Fueled by the pandemic, homeschool ‘hybrids’ find an audience
This story was originally published by The 74. Rosario Reilly didn’t set out to be an educational publisher — she just wanted to give her kids a classical education that respected their Catholic faith. In 2009, the mother of five in Manassas, Va., began assembling a homeschool curriculum eventually named Aquinas Learning. Thirteen years later, the program now serves about 160 area students in grades K-12, who show up in uniform to a local center one day a week.
EU plans Russia trade sanctions over 'sham' Ukraine votes
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries should impose “biting sanctions” on Russian trade and hit officials responsible for “sham referendums” held in parts of Ukraine as Moscow ramps up the war, senior EU officials said Wednesday.
Biden to oil industry: Don't raise prices as hurricane nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday warned oil and gas companies against increasing prices for consumers as Hurricane Ian neared landfall along Florida's southwest coast. "Do not, let me repeat, do not use this as an excuse to raise gasoline prices or gouge the American people," Biden said at the start of a conference on hunger in America.
Bulldogs’ red-zone inconsistencies troubling for Kirby Smart
ATHENS — Although Georgia’s offense has looked to be dominant on paper – averaging more than 531 yards per game – the Bulldogs have struggled to score touchdowns in the red zone. With the number of weapons the Bulldogs have on the field, it comes as no surprise that the offense is explosive in most of Georgia’s drives. Yet, once the team crosses the 20-yard line, the offense’s fluidity comes to a screeching halt.
New report: Oil spills from offshore transportation way down
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Oil and natural gas spills from tankers and pipelines in U.S. waters dropped dramatically from the last decade of the 1990s to the one from 2010 through 2019, according to a federal report Wednesday.
Austria to launch checks at Slovak border to stop migrants
BERLIN (AP) — Austria announced Wednesday that it will start checks at its border crossings with Slovakia, following a similar decision by the Czech Republic, in a move that’s aimed at keeping migrants from entering. The measure becomes effective at midnight Wednesday, the Austrian government said.
Katie Couric says she's been treated for breast cancer
NEW YORK (AP) — Katie Couric said Wednesday that she'd been diagnosed with breast cancer, and underwent surgery and radiation treatment this summer to treat the tumor. Couric, who memorably was tested for colon cancer on the "Today" show in 2000, announced her diagnosis in an essay on her website, saying she hoped it would encourage other women to be tested. Couric, 65, was diagnosed on the first day of summer and wrote that she had her final radiation treatment on Tuesday.
Atlanta arts festivals are Oct. 1-2, 8-9
The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces is hosting two festivals in Atlanta during October. The Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival is Oct. 1-2 at Historic Fourth Ward Park, 592 N. Angier Ave., Atlanta; and the Fall Festival on Ponce is Oct. 8-9 at Olmsted Linear Park, 1451 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 1 and 8 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 2 and 9.
Cobb development board waives $750K in fees for Lockheed Martin expansion
The Development Authority of Cobb County changed its fee structure for projects over $1 billion to further incentivize larger developments, starting with the recent $1.6 billion Lockheed Martin project. As part of the agreement approved recently, Lockheed Martin will receive up to $77 million in tax incentives through 2048 as the company receives federal defense contracts over the next several years. In addition, Lockheed Martin will now save up to $750,000 on fees.
DeKalb’s ban on new dollar stores extended for 11th time
DeKalb County’s ban on the construction of new dollar stores and other “small box discount retailers” could celebrate its third birthday later this year. The moratorium was extended by county commissioners yet again on Tuesday, marking the 11th such action since the original 45-day ban was approved in Dec. 2019. It’s now poised to be in place through February of next year, though officials hope more permanent zoning regulations to address the proliferation of such stores can be enacted before then.
Fulton tries to bypass full jail overcrowding study
Fulton County elected leaders thought they had finally gotten what they wanted: 700 beds at Atlanta’s mostly empty detention center to alleviate overcrowding at the county jail. A month after a lease was approved to unlock the additional bed space, county officials are disheartened that a move designed to slow down the process has done just that.
Network nightly newscasts morph, adapt for the streaming age
NEW YORK (AP) — For more than half a century, ABC, CBS and NBC have aired evening newscasts each weeknight on television. This fall, the competition has spread to another medium. The launch of John Dickerson's "CBS News Prime Time" in September means that all three news divisions have unique streaming newscasts at night, a nod to the future and bid to reach young people who aren't watching television at dinnertime. Dickerson's newscast debuted nearly a year after NBC's "Top Story" with Tom Llamas.
Christian City plans Day of Service on Sept. 30
Christian City will welcome volunteers to its 500-acre campus near Union City from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 30 for its first Terry Chapman Day of Service. “Terry loved Christian City, and he was faithful - and we are so grateful.” said Christian City CEO Keith Horton in a statement, honoring the prolific, longtime volunteer who died last spring. A civil engineer by profession, in retirement Chapman became a fixture at Christian City for a host of building and renovation projects.
Bradley’s Buzz: Tied at the top, the Braves await a weighty weekend
The Braves have held first place in the National League East for three days this season. They haven’t held it for more than a day at a time. They’ve been alone at the top only on Sept. 9 – by a half-game. As of Wednesday morning, they’re tied for first. The Mets have held first place every day except two – April 9 and Sept. 9. Their largest deficit has been a half-game. They still hold a share of the division lead, though it mightn’t feel that way.
Cover 9@9: Falcons’ pass rush trending upward
1. The no-spin zone: One of the Falcons’ major offseason projects was to create a pass rush. The Falcons switched out all of their outside linebackers and were hoping that either Ta’Quon Graham or Marlon Davidson would step forward at the defensive end spot opposite of Grady Jarrett to give them a better interior push. Through three games, the pass rush has shown signs of marked improvement.
Model fearing Myanmar military heads to asylum in Canada
BANGKOK (AP) — A fashion model from Myanmar who feared being arrested by the country's military government if she was forced back home from exile has flown to Canada, which she says has granted her asylum. Thaw Nandar Aung, also known as Han Lay, left on a flight from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport early Wednesday morning, according to Archayon Kraithong, a deputy commissioner of Thailand's Immigration Bureau. He said he was not authorized to reveal her destination.
The Bow Tie Chronicles: The Browns are powered by Nick Chubb
In the 355th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution welcomes Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer to help us break down the Cleveland Browns (2-1), who are set to face the Falcons (1-2) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. We also hear from Falcons coach Arthur Smith and Browns coach Kevin Stefanski. This will be the 16th meeting. Cleveland leads the series 12-3.
NKorea test launches missiles on eve of Harris trip to Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Wednesday, its neighbors said, a day before U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is to visit South Korea. Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that the North Korean missiles lifted off 10 minutes apart on Wednesday afternoon from its capital region and flew toward the waters off its east coast.
Palestinians: At least 4 killed in Israeli raid in West Bank
JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — At least four Palestinians were killed and 44 wounded during an Israeli military raid Wednesday into the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported, marking the deadliest episode since Israel escalated a crackdown on the occupied territory earlier this year. Israeli forces said they fatally shot two Palestinians they had been sent to arrest in the camp over their suspected involvement in recent shooting attacks.
Study: Heat wave led to unprecedented melt of Swiss glaciers
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland's glaciers are melting like never before, an academic study released Wednesday found, with their ice volume declining by 6% this year amid rising concerns about global warming and a summer heat wave that swept across Europe. The Swiss Academy of Sciences reported that the shrinkage of ice in the country's glaciers topped a previous record retreat nearly a generation ago.
Russia poised to annex occupied Ukraine after sham vote
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia was poised Wednesday to formally annex parts of Ukraine where occupied areas held a Kremlin-orchestrated "referendum" — denounced by Kyiv and the West as illegal and rigged — on living under Moscow's rule. Armed troops had gone door-to-door with election officials to collect ballots in five days of voting.
Kurdish officials: Death toll climbs in Iranian drone attack
KOYA, Iraq (AP) — An Iranian drone bombing campaign targeting the bases of an Iranian-Kurdish opposition group in northern Iraq Wednesday has killed at least nine people and wounded 32 others, the Kurdish Regional Government’s Health Ministry said. The strikes took place as demonstrations continued to engulf the Islamic Republic after the death of a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman who was detained by the Iranian morality police.
EU vows to act if energy lines hit as firms ramp up security
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union suspects that damage to two underwater natural gas pipelines was sabotage and is warning of retaliation for any attack on Europe's energy networks, a senior official said Wednesday, as energy companies began ramping up security. The episode underscored the vulnerability of Europe's energy infrastructure and further heightened tensions in the continent that has been rocked by t he seven-month war in Ukraine.
Stocks waver on Wall Street, U.K. bond yields fall back
NEW YORK (AP) — Bond markets around the world are relaxing after London’s central bank pledged to do whatever’s needed to restore calm in its financial markets. Stocks are still wavering as a possible recession and a long list of other worries continue to hang over Wall Street. The S&P 500 was drifting between small gains and losses in the early going Wednesday, as were other major U.S. stock indexes.
Stocks waver on Wall Street, U.K. bond yields fall back
NEW YORK (AP) — Bond markets around the world are relaxing Wednesday after London's central bank pledged to do whatever's needed to restore calm in its financial markets. The move comes amid heightened concerns about the potential for economies worldwide slipping into a recession as the hottest inflation in decades burns businesses and consumers. Stocks in the U.S. wavered amid recession risks and a long list of other worries hanging over Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% as of 10:17 a.m. Eastern.
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