CANTON, Ohio, April 23 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL Draft sleepers: Day 2 standouts and Day 3 hidden gems to target The 2025 NFL Draft will mark the sixth year we've used the Next Gen Stats Draft Model to identify the Day 2 standouts and Day 3 hidden gems using data and machine-learning modeling. By training a series of position-specific models on every draft class since 2003, we can leverage available data to identify prospects   more

CANTON, Ohio, April 23 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Chargers, Lions to face off in 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game Welcome to July football! The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers will play in the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, on Thursday, July 31, the Hall announced on Wednesday. "This game features two teams that can be considered legitimate contenders to reach Super Bowl LX next February," Jim Porter,  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 23 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Charles Davis 2025 NFL mock draft 3.0: Cam Ward only QB in Round 1; Eagles pick TE Mason Taylor With the 2025 NFL Draft set to kick off Thursday night in Green Bay, Wisconsin, I wanted to offer up one final projection of how Round 1 will play out. Obviously, I'm expecting trades to be a factor when the event gets underway, but just like in all my other mocks, I'm keeping teams in their  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 23 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * CLASS OF 2025: Brilliance with balance for engineering major Evelyn Marx Evelyn Marx, Class of 2025, electrical and computer engineering major, School of Engineering (John Russell/Vanderbilt) What happens when you combine an extroverted and joyful personality with an engineer's precision and focus? Meet electrical and computer engineering major Evelyn Marx. "Being at Vanderbilt, I've learned to better  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 23 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Daniel Jeremiah 2025 NFL mock draft 4.0: Broncos, Giants trade up; Steelers pick Shedeur Sanders As we get closer to the start of the 2025 NFL Draft, I'm hearing a lot of chatter about the potential for trades. Also, there still seems to be a wide range of opinions on prospects with a chance to be selected on Thursday night. With less of a clear consensus than what we've grown accustomed  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 23 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Hall of Famer and Bears legend Steve 'Mongo' McMichael dies at 67 following battle with ALS As a wild man on an otherworldly defense, Steve McMichael demanded attention with his personality and his play. A 6-foot-2, 270-pound barbarian of the autumn who terrorized opposing offenses, the man known as "Mongo" was a Texas native who became a beloved Chicago sports figure, playing a pivota  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 23 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL news roundup: Patrick Mahomes provides injury update on Chiefs WR Rashee Rice NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. * NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order * READ : 2025 NFL free agency tracker * READ: Fifth-year option tracker INJURIES * DT Derrick Brown (knee  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 23 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL puts spotlight on flag football ahead of draft in Green Bay GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- While the NFL draft takes over Titletown and Lambeau Field, the league is leveraging the excitement surrounding its premier offseason event to promote flag football. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Cam Ward, Travis Hunter and other draft prospects participated in a flag football skills clinic with m  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 23 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Saints GM Mickey Loomis waiting for 'clarity' on QB Derek Carr's shoulder, says draft plans unaffected New Orleans enters draft week with major questions at quarterback. The Saints' starter for the last two seasons, Derek Carr, may be unavailable for the upcoming campaign due to a shoulder injury. With the No. 9 overall pick at its disposal and an aging, injured QB at the helm, New Orl  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters Strike Rinker Materials Over Health Care and Pay Press Contact: Mark Vandak Phone: (614) 228-0727 Email: mvandak@teamsters284.org (COLUMBUS, Ohio) - Workers at Rinker Materials, represented by Teamsters Local 284, are on strike at the company's facility on Haul Road in Columbus after rejecting a contract proposal that would have required them and their fami  more

KENT, Ohio, April 24 -- Wright State University issued the following news: * * * Wright State's partnership with College2Careers empowers disabled students for college and career success By Dennis Bova Avery Tokarz, a second-year psychology major at Wright State University, is not only excelling in her studies, she is also helping to spotlight a vital resource for students with disabilities across Ohio. The Beavercreek native is featured in a new promotional video for College2Careers, a sta  more