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Reports: Texans sign RB Cam Akers
The Houston Texans are signing running back Cam Akers, several reports said Sunday night. Akers worked out for the Texans earlier Sunday and is set to join his third NFL team. After spending three-plus seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings last September. Akers, 25, played in six games for the Vikings and got 38 carries for 138 yards and one touchdown. He added 11 receptions for 70 yards. A second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Akers has played in 36 NFL games (15 starts), rushing for 1,581 yards and 11 touchdowns and adding 38 catches for 320 yards and one receiving TD. Akers missed most of the 2021 season after tearing his left Achilles tendon before training camp. He tore the same Achilles in Week 9 last season, cutting short his stay with the Vikings. Houston traded for former Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon from the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this offseason. The running back room also includes Dameon Pierce, who rushed for 1,355 yards in his first two NFL seasons. --Field Level Media
LSU CB Javien Toviano turns himself in after voyeurism allegation
LSU cornerback Javien Toviano turned himself in to authorities in Baton Rouge, La., on Sunday after an arrest warrant sought him on suspicion of video voyeurism. Per the warrant, Toviano is accused of filming himself having sex with a woman without her consent to be recorded. The woman told police Toviano had recorded them having sex in the past without her consent and she made it clear to him she did not want to be recorded. The woman said a clock with a built-in camera near the bed recorded videos that she later found on Toviano's iPad. Toviano admitted in an interview with detectives that he had used the hidden camera for this purpose. LSU suspended Toviano from all team activities, according to a statement. LSU's preseason camp begins Aug. 1. Toviano was a top-100 recruit in the Class of 2023 and played in 13 games as a freshman, finishing with 33 tackles, one pass breakup and one fumble recovery. --Field Level Media
NCAA Football: Florida at Louisiana State
Nov 11, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers safety Javien Toviano (25) recovers a fumble against the Florida Gators during the first half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Packers NT Kenny Clark receives hefty extension
Green Bay Packers nose tackle Kenny Clark has agreed to a three-year, $64 million extension, according to multiple reports on Sunday. The Packers announced an extension for Clark later Sunday but didn't reveal terms. Clark reportedly received a $17.5 million signing bonus as part of the deal that puts him under contract through the 2027 season. He was entering the final season of his previous deal. According to spotrac.com, the $21.3 million annual average makes Clark the 10th-highest paid defensive tackle in the NFL. Clark, a three-time Pro Bowler, had a career-high 7.5 sacks last season while accumulating 44 tackles, nine stops for loss and two forced fumbles in 17 games. Overall, Clark has 380 tackles, 34 sacks, 47 tackles for loss and seven forced fumbles in 123 games (109 starts) over eight seasons, all with Green Bay. He also has 71 quarterback hits, including a career-best 16 last season. Clark, 28, was a first-round draft pick (27th overall) out of UCLA in 2016. --Field Level Media
Chiefs S Justin Reid out with right quad injury
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid is listed as day-to-day with a right quad injury as training camp begins, coach Andy Reid said Sunday. Justin Reid is on the team's non-football injury list after sustaining the injury between OTAs and the beginning of camp, the coach said. Justin Reid wore a sleeve on his right knee during the team's first full-squad practice on Sunday. The safety played four seasons with the Houston Texans, who drafted him in the third round of the 2018 draft. Since signing a three-year contract worth $31.5 million with the Chiefs in March 2022, Justin Reid has amassed 178 tackles and 14 pass deflections with one interception during Kansas City's march to back-to-back Super Bowls victories. The Chiefs open the season with a Thursday night game against the visiting Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 5. It will be a rematch of last season's AFC title game. --Field Level Media
NFL: Super Bowl LVIII-San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City Chiefs
Feb 11, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid (20) reacts after a play against the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter of Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Summer Games: Refugees compete under Olympic flag
Since 2016, the International Olympic Committee has recognized the international refugee crisis by creating an Olympic Refugee Team. First observed in Rio 2016 and then in Tokyo 2020, these athletes compete under the Olympic flag. The 2024 Games will feature a dedicated team of refugee athletes, symbolizing hope, resilience and the power of sport to transcend borders. The inclusion of refugee teams in the Olympics is a testament to the...
Report: Thom Brennaman to call games for The CW
Thom Brennaman will return to the broadcast booth this fall, calling nationally televised college football games for The CW after four years out of the business, The Athletic reported Sunday. He was fired after he uttered a homophobic slur during the broadcast of the Aug. 19, 2020, game between the Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals. He didn't realize his microphone was live when he made the comment as part of the Reds broadcast crew. Dismissed from the Reds job, he also was fired by Fox Sports, for whom he called MLB, NFL and college football games. "There are no...
Utah State CB Andre Seldon Jr. dies in apparent drowning
Utah State cornerback Andre Seldon Jr. died of an apparent drowning at a Utah reservoir on Saturday, the school announced. He was 22. Per the Cache County Sheriff's Office, a search began Saturday afternoon at Porcupine Reservoir after Seldon was seen diving from cliffs and did not resurface. Utah State officials said they learned he was found at 9:05 p.m. MT by the Utah Department of Public Safety dive team. Seldon transferred to Utah State earlier this year after totaling 96 tackles and two interceptions over two seasons at New Mexico State. He played there under Nate Dreiling, Utah State's interim head coach and defensive coordinator. "Our football program is heartbroken to have to endure the loss of one of our own," Dreiling said in a statement released by the school. "Having had a previous relationship with Andre during our time together at New Mexico State, I can tell you he was an incredible person and teammate. Our condolences and prayers go out to Andre's family as we grieve with them over this tremendous loss." Seldon spent two seasons at Michigan prior to playing for New Mexico State. --Field Level Media
Sports briefs: Velocity launching 8U team
CHURCH HILL — Velocity Fastpitch will hold tryouts for a new 8U team on Saturday, July 20, at 8:30 a.m. at McPheeter’s Bend softball field, 1115 Goshen Valley Road, Church Hill. The program is designed to keep Christ first while teaching the fundamentals of softball. Text coaches Tyler Hensley (423-863-9989) or Ashley Ellis (423-440-2188) for more details. MBSHC Little League looking for umpires ...
Summer Games: Mascot symbolizes freedom, unity
Meet Olympic Phryge, the mascot of the Paris 2024 Olympics, inspired by the traditional small Phrygian hats (also known as liberty caps) worn throughout French history. Chosen for its symbolic significance, both in design and name, Olympic Phryge embodies the values of freedom and represents the allegorical figures of the French Republic. With its endearing design and evocative symbolism, Olympic Phryge captures the essence of liberty and embodies the spirit...
Shaquil Barrett to retire, had signed with Dolphins
Two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Shaquil Barrett retired Saturday, four months after the 31-year-old signed with the Miami Dolphins as a free agent. "It's been a great ride and I appreciate everything that came with it over the years," Barrett wrote in an Instagram post. "I'm ready to shift my full focus to my wife and kids and helping them realize (their) dreams." Barrett also wrote that he had considered retirement "for a while" and added that the decision "has never been more clear than it is now." On April 30, 2023, Barrett's 2-year-old daughter drowned in the family pool at...
Saints, WR Shahid Rasheed agree to 1-year extension
New Orleans Saints wide receiver and All-Pro returner Rashid Shaheed has agreed to a one-year, $5.2 million contract extension with the team, ESPN reported Saturday. Shaheed, 25, was also named to the Pro Bowl last season after averaging 13.6 yards on punt returns and 21.3 yards on kickoffs. An undrafted free agent whom New Orleans signed out of Weber State in 2022, Shaheed also racked up 719 yards and five touchdowns on 46 receptions in 2023. The extension applies to the 2025 season, after the Saints tendered him a $985,000 contract for 2024. In 27 games, including 14 starts, over his first two seasons, Shaheed has amassed 74 receptions for 1,207 yards and seven scores. He also returned a punt for a touchdown last season. The Saints listed Shaheed as a starting receiver on their 2023 season-ending depth chart, along with Chris Olave. The Saints placed Olave on the non-football injury list on Friday. --Field Level Media
Syndication: The Post-Crescent
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) scores a touchdown on punt against Green Bay Packers punter Daniel Whelan (19) in the second quarter during their football game Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin.
LSU lands 5-star WR Derek Meadows
Derek Meadows, a five-star wide receiver from the Class of 2025, committed to LSU on Saturday. Meadows marks the Tigers' second five-star pledge in four days after cornerback DJ Pickett committed to head coach Brian Kelly's program on Wednesday. The 6-foot-5, 200 Meadows chose LSU over Notre Dame - considered the favorite for months - and Georgia, Alabama and Michigan. Meadows visited all five schools, but he said his experience with the Tigers stood out from the rest. "The coaches all treat everyone like family. I know I want to be in that environment," Meadows told 247Sports. "Playing in the...
State offering $2 million in grants for historic restoration/rehab projects
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Historical Commission announced a new grant to help cover the cost of restoring National Register-listed historic properties in the state. Overall, $2 million is available from the Historic Property/Land Acquisition Fund (HPLAF) Grant Program this year. Applications are open now through Aug. 31. The grants are competitive and can be used for historic restoration or rehabilitation projects for National Register-listed properties that have a public benefit. ...
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Located in the "Cradle of Tennessee Journalism," where the state's first newspaper was printed by George Roulstone in 1791—also the third newspaper West of the Appalachian Mountains—The Rogersville Review was founded by Will Robertson on July 23, 1885. Under its current names, as well as The Holston Review, it has remained the newspaper of record for Hawkins County and its communities for more than a century.
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