The Alabama product provides some experience behind Arch Manning The Texas Longhorns made a surprise addition from the NCAA transfer portal on Sunday signing former Troy Trojans quarterback Matthew Calwell to provide experienced depth behind redshirt sophomore starter Arch Manning BREAKING: Troy transfer QB Matthew Caldwell has signed with Texas, @PeteNakos_ reports Caldwell totaled 1,608 passing yards and 13 touchdowns last season.https://t.co/dF05eZR901 pic.twitter.com/jg4crPjQKK 212-pounder has one season of eligibility remaining and previously played at Jacksonville State and Gardner-Webb An unranked recruit out of Auburn (Ala.) in the 2021 recruiting class Caldwell signed with Jacksonville State and played in three games as a true freshman completing 14-of-30 passes for 136 yards and rushing five times for 27 yards and a touchdown Caldwell transferred to Gardner-Webb and served as the backup quarterback appearing in six games while completing 33-of-55 passes for 374 yards and a touchdown and rushing for two touchdowns completing 81-of-128 passes for 709 yards and five touchdowns while rushing 20 times for 83 yards and a touchdown Caldwell was earned honorable mention FCS National Offensive Player of the Week honors with a 32-of-46 passing performance for 296 yards and two touchdowns Caldwell reunited with his high school head coach Adam Winegarden the Director of Leadership/High School Relations at Troy Caldwell completed 141-of-223 passes for 1,608 yards and 13 touchdowns with eight interceptions and five rushing touchdowns the most by a Trojans quarterback since 2017 Caldwell threw multiple passing touchdowns in four straight games and earned Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against Georgia Southern when he completed 26-of-32 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for two touchdowns Caldwell went 14-of-21 passing for 156 yards Former Troy QB Matthew Caldwell signs with #Texas out of the portal.Caldwell started six games in 2024 for the Trojans, throwing for 1,608 yards with 13 TD and 8 INT. pic.twitter.com/pP3hsp1j84 Manning was the only quarterback in AJ Milwee’s position room with more than 30 snaps in college so Caldwell provides experience for the Longhorns and will compete with redshirt freshman Trey Owens and freshman KJ Lacey for the backup job In head coach Steve Sarkisian’s first four seasons injuries have forced the backup to play significant snaps each year Per reports from On3, the Longhorns have signed Troy quarterback transfer Matthew Caldwell who had a career season for the Trojans in 2024 Texas will mark the fourth stop the Auburn native has made in his college career after one year at Jacksonville State and two at Gardner-Webb Caldwell completed 141 of 223 passes for 1,608 yards He also added five rushing touchdowns and even caught a 29-yard pass Caldwell's five rushing touchdowns were the most by a Troy quarterback since the 2017 season USA; Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Max Llewellyn (48) sacks Troy Trojans quarterback Matthew Caldwell (12) during the third quarter at Kinnick Stadium Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images / Jeffrey Becker-Imagn ImagesCaldwell started the final five games of the season for Troy and six total including on the road against Iowa in September He finished that game 14 of 21 passing for 156 yards one touchdown and one interception in the 38-21 loss Caldwell's best game of the season came in a win over Georgia Southern when he went 26 of 32 passing for 288 yards two touchdowns and no picks while adding two more scores with his legs He was named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week and Manning Star of the Week for his efforts Caldwell could now potentially battle Trey Owens in fall camp for the backup role behind Arch Manning Though Caldwell's in-game reps are limited compared to some veteran players he has the most collegiate experience of anyone in the quarterback room aside from Joe Tatum KJ Lacey could then be pushed from third-string to fourth Manning is set to enter his first full season as a starter after taking over for Quinn Ewers but could potentially be the No 1 overall pick next draft cycle if he lives up to expectations in 2025 Ewers helped lead Texas to back-to-back College Football Playoff Semifinals before being a seventh-round pick by the Miami Dolphins Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian will be hoping that Caldwell doesn't have to play due to a Manning injury the Longhorns will at least have a veteran that can steady the ship if need be ZACH DIMMITT The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER is now facing multiple charges for the death of 32-year-old Joshua Hampton Tennessee Lady Vol coach Kim Caldwell officially went on maternity leave on Friday following the conclusion of the Big Orange Caravan but it doesn’t mean the competitive Caldwell is shutting things down “I’m thankful the University of Tennessee is allowing me to do this three months after giving birth. I will still be on the phone some, but I will be around my son and I’m looking forward to really starting a routine with him,” Caldwell said I have brought him to the office a lot since our games have finished and that’s been great since our schedule have slowed a little “I will probably still go in the office once a week I’m going to try not to and I will probably still take him when I go I am trying to tell myself that I’m not going to (go in) but I also know who I am.”   Who Caldwell is and how her team played captured the attention of everyone least year as the Lady Vols made a run to the Sweet Sixteen and were tied with Texas heading into the fourth quarter with a trip to the Elite 8 on the line But it was just Lady Vols fans who were impressed with what they saw “I think it’s one of the greatest hires ever,” Vol head man Rick Barnes said Wednesday on the 3HL show on 104.5 the Zone in Nashville “You think about the job being what it is arguably the best and for Danny to go through the process and in the end he said that Kim got the job because of the interview sure of what she was doing and how she wanted to play And I will tell you without question that nobody in the country men or women ran more than our women’s basketball team last year in the offseason “She practices as hard as any team I have seen men or women.” Caldwell’s summer conditioning program was unlike anything any player ever imagined when they met their head coach last spring It was work not to get in shape for game day “It’s about 2 and a half hours of up and down. Our entire practice is up and down,” Caldwell said. “So if we are doing one on one it’s full court. If we are doing 2 on 1 it’s full court. If we are doing 3 on 3 it’s full court. Gamedays really are kind of their off day.”  Top 101Trump, SabanDuo's NIL order blasted Hot32026 NFL Mock DraftTodd McShay looks ahead By clicking "Subscribe to Newsletter", I agree to On3's Privacy Notice, Terms, and use of my personal information described therein. While Barnes gushes about the job Caldwell did in year one, the Lady Vol leader called the veteran basketball junkie a great resource to her and her staff, noting that Barnes isn’t exactly taking it easy on his squad either.  When Caldwell returns from maturity leave at the end of the month, it will be go time on her second squad.  For Caldwell, it will be different as she has settled into the job. But there will be a lot of learning with nine new faces coming in. Those nine new players include a second ranked high school recruiting class and the top ranked transfer portal class. In other words, year two will feature lofty expectations and lofty standards as the the foundation of the squad is returning.  “Our core did come back and I do think that will help us tremendously,” Caldwell said. “We will have some people that know what I expect. Anytime you have a coaching change and I have some empathy to this, it’s hard for people to lead because they don’t actually know what the head coach expects because it’s new for everyone. We don’t really have that this year as we will have a core five and six that are coming back. “We didn’t have to fight to keep them. It wasn’t really a conversation. We just knew that they were happy. We were happy with them and they see the vision. They want to build. 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On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page When Elizabeth Caldwell first toured Clemson she didn’t see herself as anything exceptional “I knew that this was my home and where I needed to be,” said Caldwell An invitation to become a National Scholar — one of the University’s premier scholarship programs serving students who demonstrate a unique combination of academic excellence intellectual curiosity and leadership ability — started to help Caldwell believe that she not only belonged at Clemson but that she could become a force for positive change Caldwell was also announced as Clemson University’s Norris Medalist this spring an award that recognizes a graduating student who on the basis of exceptional scholastic achievement and leadership ability is judged by the University Scholarships and Awards Committee to be the best all-around student.  Caldwell sees genomic medicine as a bridge between her studies and research at Clemson and her goals at Yale University where she plans to study for a master’s degree in public health starting this fall Since her first year on the Clemson campus associate professor of genetics and biochemistry in his DNA Repair and Meiotic Homologous Recombination Lab Sehorn invited Caldwell to join the lab while she was still in high school and met with her before her first day of classes at Clemson Sehorn said he knew Caldwell was focused on becoming a physician Caldwell credits her work in the lab with making her fall in love with research Sehorn encouraged Caldwell to apply for the highly selective Pediatric Oncology Education (POE) Program at St “It is rare for the POE program to accept sophomore students into their program,” said Sehorn “Elizabeth’s performance in that lab earned her an invitation to continue her research this past summer resulting in a publication in the journal Leukemia.” Sehorn noticed a clear change in Caldwell after her time in the POE program she saw how research could influence not only medicine but also promote policy changes that directly affect public health,” said Sehorn Elizabeth will be well equipped to excel in genetics research and engage in building public policy without borders.” In the future, Caldwell plans to work at the intersection of medicine and health care policy, specializing in care for patients with rare genetic diseases implicated in both invisible and visible disabilities. This focus is rooted in her personal experience with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome an understudied disorder that affects the connective tissue in her body Caldwell said her disability wasn’t visible That’s when she started seeing a shift in what people thought she could achieve “I could tell that people significantly lowered their expectations of me versus when they couldn’t see my disability,” said Caldwell If I’m doing well so far and continue to try I feel like I can really make an impact and accomplish even more than what I had originally planned for myself Caldwell has since advocated for increased accessibility for all students on campus serving as the only undergraduate student on Clemson’s Accessibility Commission She also co-founded Tigers 4 Accessibility the University’s first and only student organization dedicated to creating a more inclusive and accessible campus culture and physical environment for students with disabilities Caldwell also advocates for patient health as a volunteer with the Clemson Free Clinic she assisted with the clinic’s recertification application She also developed a Mobility Aid Program to help purchase medical equipment for patients Tigers 4 Accessibility raised more than $4,000 this semester in support of that work She has worked with the clinic’s Produce RX program which offers fresh produce and nutritional education for clients The program has seen a 30% increase in participation under Caldwell’s guidance Caldwell said she plans to carry forward the investment Clemson made in her to others “So much investment was made into me here and I just want to keep supporting Clemson in whatever way possible to ensure that I can invest in students who also might not know what they’re capable of and could be making goals for themselves based on having lower expectations of themselves,” said Caldwell “Clemson will always be really special because it’s where I figured out who I am and what I want to do.” Or email us at news@clemson.edu Clemson News is the go-to source for stories and news about the innovations research and accomplishments of the Clemson Family Herbicide application will improve fishing access during the summer months Sometime during the week of May 4 through May 10 Idaho Fish and Game staff will be assisting the City of Caldwell with an herbicide application at Caldwell Rotary Pond to knock back invasive aquatic weeds that frequently make the pond unfishable in the summer months The actual date of the treatment will depend on pond conditions and weather To treat the problem invasive weed – Eurasian watermilfoil – Fish and Game staff will be using a granular herbicide Signs announcing the treatment will be placed at the pond The application will be done according to manufacturer guidelines and by Fish and Game staff licensed as aquatic herbicide applicators the herbicide needs to be applied just as the weeds are beginning to emerge.   During the treatment and for two weeks following its completion Idaho Fish and Game advises that fish from the pond should not be consumed dog walkers should avoid letting their pets drink from the pond during this time the pond may be used for typical activities immediately following treatment “We appreciate the opportunity to partner with the City of Caldwell to improve angler access to this popular Treasure Valley fishery,” said Regional Fisheries Manager Art Butts “We have been coordinating rainbow trout stocking to coincide with the treatment and withdrawal period and are optimistic that this treatment will really improve fishing at Caldwell Rotary Pond into the summer for several years to come.”  People with questions about this treatment can contact Butts at 208-465-8465 or Caldwell Parks & Recreation at 208-455-3060.   Buy Licenses Hunt Planner Hunter Ed Fishing Planner IFWF Hunt Report Report Wildlife Crime Volunteer! Report Roadkill (FOX26) — There are great pro athletes that come from the Central Valley; sometimes Visalia Rawhide center fielder and Arkansas native Slade Caldwell is one of those names you need to know First thing to know - he wears a tattoo inspired by his grandpa "I just always embedded it," said Slade's grandfather Mike Branch "You can't hit the ball if you're not seeing it." "I just think it's God-given," Caldwell said "He's blessed me with an eye that knows the strike zone." Caldwell leads all of Minor League Baseball with a .524 on-base percentage His family made the trip from Arkansas to watch him play Sunday he graduated high school at Valley View in Jonesboro Even 1800 miles away from his parents and house "Visalia feels like Arkansas," he said Selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 1st round of last year's MLB Draft Caldwell is moving fast - figuratively and literally Caldwell is a blur on the basepaths; he's on pace for more than 25 stolen bases this season "I've done a lot of work with a speed coach but it's definitely genetics," Caldwell said The only thing more impressive than Slade's speedy baserunning is how fast he's risen up "Don't worry about the expectations that are on your back," Caldwell said "Just play for the person beside you." You can watch Caldwell and the Rawhide play this week at Valley Strong Ballpark in Visalia They open a six-game series against Rancho Cucamonga at 6:30 p.m Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application John passed away on May 1st in his home after a 19-month battle with cancer John accepted his diagnosis with dignity and strength to John Taylor and Ruth (Williamson) Mathis John graduated from Bondurant High School from the Class of 1964 John was active in sports throughout high school earning a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in School Counseling John’s career was rich and rewarding to all the lives he touched throughout his career with Des Moines Public Schools John devoted his work to students and staff in every building John served as Vice Principal at Willard Elementary; he founded the Elementary guidance program for Des Moines Public School John ended his career working with gifted and talented middle school students at Central Campus Students who completed the requirements of the middle and high school curriculum were given the opportunity for a scholarship from the University of Iowa John was an adjunct professor at Drake University His instruction provided educators from Des Moines and surrounding districts with the tools needed to be a successful teacher an effective disciplinarian in the classroom and a skilled communicator to parents and staff John served in the Army National Guard for 10 years He finished his Guard career as Sergeant First Class John loved hunting and fishing with his boys coaching them in Little League and following their high school sports John was happiest when he could spend time fishing John and Mary were Sacred Heart Catholic Church members in West Des Moines John was a member of the Knights of Columbus John was active in Christ Renews His Parish and assisted with Religious Initiation for incoming Catholics Taylor and Ruth Mathis; infant sister Joan; brother Robert; father and mother-in-law sister-in-law Therese Mahoney; brothers-in-law Jack (Therese) Mahoney Both will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in West Des Moines John and Mary are eternally grateful to our family Behrens’ team at Mission Cancer and Unity Point Hospice for the care and support that John received in his final months memorial contributions can be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in West Des Moines or a charity of your choice Add to Calendar Add to Calendar Add to Calendar This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors heading to Texas to serve as Arch Manning’s backup who began his career as a walk-on at Jacksonville State has shown an ability to find his way on the field over his four years in college 212-pounder brings 23 games of collegiate experience to Steve Sarkisian’s Longhorns who are extremely young at the quarterback position entering 2025 After the departure of Quinn Ewers to the NFL Texas returns just two career starts at the position coming in the form of Arch Manning’s pair of starts last season Caldwell will compete with a pair of former four-star recruits in Trey Owens and Karle Lacey Jr During Longhorns’ head coach Steve Sarkisian’s four seasons in Austin multiple quarterbacks have started games for the team Caldwell started the final five games of last year at Troy where he led the Trojans to a 3-2 record and guided the offense to averaging over 35 points per game with him under center Caldwell threw for over 1,600 yards with 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions Troy head coach Gerad Parker returns quarterback Will “Goose” Crowder who threw for 542 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions last year G5 FOOTBALL DAILY STAFF CAMBRIDGE — A record-setting season has propelled Cambridge senior track standout Zoey Caldwell to just where she wants to be next fall as she starts her collegiate academic and track careers Caldwell signed her National Letter of Intent on May 1 to head to Athens next fall and become a student-athlete at NCAA Division I Ohio University the coaches and team made me feel welcomed and it truly felt like home so having family there also will be great."  Caldwell has broken the school records in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.48 at the New Philadelphia Invitational the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 45.83 and the long jump record with a leap of 17-8.5 "Being a D-1 athlete is a dream come true and I'm so thankful for the opportunity," Caldwell said "I think that everyone that participates in high school sports dreams about this moment I knew last year if I continued to put in the work that I would have the opportunity to compete at this level."  Cambridge head girls track coach Tamara Gibson expressed pride in her talented standout for reaching the prestigious NCAA Division I level of competition not many athletes from our area get the opportunity to compete at the Division I level," Gibson said and passion for the sport of track and field "Zoey’s Division I commitment isn’t just a personal achievement — it’s a powerful example for every athlete in our program," Gibson added "It shows what’s possible when you put in the work Her success raises the bar and inspires others to chase their own goals with the same focus and determination It’s also a big boost for team morale — when one athlete breaks through it motivates everyone to dream a little bigger and train a little harder." Caldwell's indoor success gets attention from Ohio UniversityCaldwell won the 60-meter hurdles at the 2025 Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches Indoor High School State Championship meet with a time of 9.03 The time also earned her All-American status with the National High School Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association "I started hearing from OU after I won the state indoor championship," Caldwell said I’ve always liked the campus at OU and they gave me a good offer Caldwell will compete in the 100-meter hurdles 400-meter hurdles and long jump for the Bobcats Caldwell plans to major in business with a focus on marketing and sales "I feel that I will fit in well at Ohio University," Caldwell said "I have met many of the OU athletes and have a connection with some through my club team I feel it is a great fit and I will be a jumper and hurdler in their program And I'm looking forward to the opportunity to be a part of the program." Caldwell still has big plans to close out high school track careerLast year Caldwell qualified for the Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championship meet in the 100-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles thus failing to grab a spot in the top eight of the preliminaries which was needed to advance to the state finals “Last year was disappointing for me," Caldwell added “I went into state with an injury and didn't have the showing I wanted Now I look forward to earning a return trip to the state meet where I get another opportunity to compete for a state championship."  Caldwell formulated a game plan following that disappointing appearance at the state track meet in hopes of making a return trip and hopefully earn a spot up on the podium More: Bigfoot gets new hangout with opening of new Salt Fork Eco-Discovery Center More: Colts' Landon Khune recovers from serious injury to continue athletic career She began a training program at the Columbus Speed Academy last summer and believes the extra work is paying off “I go up there three days per week and train hard,” Caldwell continued “I’ve learned a lot by going there and I'm going in with a better mindset this year and determination to take home a title.” KSutton1@gannett.com; X: @KSuttonDJSports; Instagram: kevinsutton_dailyjeffsports NJ – The Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell joyfully announce the election of their new Congregational Leadership Team Guided by the Spirit and rooted in the preaching mission of the Order of Preachers the newly elected team will lead the congregation into the next chapter of its shared life and ministry Elected during the 2025 Chapter held at the congregation’s Motherhouse in Caldwell Their leadership will support the congregation’s ongoing mission of prayer has served the Caldwell Dominican mission with dedication for 51 years combining a prayerful spirit with strong financial and administrative leadership With a gift for managing complex building projects she was part of the team tasked with the Saint Catherine of Siena Chapel renovations before overseeing the environmentally-conscious construction of Sacred Heart Convent and is a licensed long-term care administrator Sister Luella’s life of service is marked by a deep love for her community and a joyful commitment that continues to shine has been a member of the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell dedicating over 36 years to Dominican life and Catholic education She has served in key leadership roles at Caldwell University and contributed to national and international Dominican initiatives including Giving Voice and Dominican Women Afire she was elected president of the Dominican Sisters Conference Executive Committee Her vocation was nurtured through active parish involvement and a deepening sense of God’s call during her young adult years she continues to shape and strengthen the future of Dominican life and mission.  She has served in congregational leadership as councilor and as vocation and candidate director and in education through roles at Caldwell University she blends academic rigor with creativity and compassionate presence Sister Marie’s faithful and wholehearted commitment to God and others continues to bless all those around her she entered the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell in 1965 and has served in both elementary and secondary education The opportunity to serve people in a variety of ways and situations has enhanced and blessed Sister Deborah’s life Now embarking on this new ministry as councilor to her own sisters she prays to be both blessed and a blessing Please join us in prayer and gratitude for these women who have said “yes” to serving the congregation and the Church in this sacred way The transition of leadership will be held on Friday Caldwell University does not discriminate on the basis of race or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in administration of its educational policies and athletic and other school-administered programs KINGSPORT – Three months after giving birth during her first season as Tennessee Lady Vols basketball coach Her final stretch run toward that break was a three-day tour of Tennessee for the Big Orange Caravan answered questions from fans and announced her break from day-to-day duties to reporters “My maternity leave starts tomorrow after finishing this,” Caldwell said on May 1 at the Kingsport stop of the caravan It has been a whirlwind of a year when you have a baby at midseason I obviously made the choice that I made to come back right away I was in practice three days after giving birth but that’s what I felt like I needed to do.” gave birth to baby boy Conor Scott Caldwell on Jan It was the first child for her and husband who is the player development coordinator for Tennessee men's basketball How Kim Caldwell will spend maternity leaveCaldwell will take a few weeks off Women’s basketball is beginning a dead period in recruiting she said she’ll mostly work from home during her maternity leave stop by her office about once a week and enjoy some long-waited time with her son I’m looking forward to starting a routine with him,” Caldwell said I’ve brought him to the office a lot since our games have finished That’s been great since our schedule has slowed a little “But I’m going to be with him and start a routine We’ll travel a little bit and try to get our feet under us and then get back to it.” Caldwell's coaching staff will fill in for her where needed She said she wants to be disciplined enough to stay away but that won't be easy considering her work ethic "I’m going to try to not to (work as much) and I’ll probably still take (my son) when I go in," Caldwell said "So much (of the job) now is that you’re just on the phone So I’ll probably go in (to the office) a little bit I’ve tried to tell myself that I’m not going to Caldwell said she understands that not every mother would’ve delayed her maternity leave But she felt it was important to finish her first season before taking a break Now it’s important that she step away for a break and extra time with her family “It’s really important that I say that (I’m taking maternity leave),” Caldwell said But I think it’s also important because women looked (at that decision) and maybe (thought) that’s not a great standard to set I’m thankful that the University of Tennessee is allowing me to do this three months after giving birth.” Then she returned to practice the day after the game She coached the Lady Vols to the Sweet 16 to cap her first UT season with a 24-10 record landing players from the transfer portal and participating in fan events The Big Orange Caravan included round-trip flights to Memphis and Nashville and a drive to Kingsport She greeted a long line of fans and revved up the crowd from the stage Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email adam.sparks@knoxnews.com. X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe Get the latest news and insight on SEC football by subscribing to the SEC Unfiltered newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox. Former Troy quarterback Matthew Caldwell has committed to Texas via the NCAA Transfer Portal. He was the No. 246 quarterback in On3’s 2025 Transfer Player Rankings. Caldwell transferred to Troy last season after spending two years at Gardner-Webb. He played his true freshman season at Jacksonville State Caldwell started the final five games of the season He completed 63.2% of his pass attempts for 1,608 yards and 13 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions Caldwell was named the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week and Manning Star of the Week for his performance in Troy’s 28-20 win over Georgia Southern he completed 26-of-32 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns while tallying two scores in the ground game as well completing 114-of-183 passes for 1,083 yards and six touchdowns He played in just three games at Jacksonville State before ultimately redshirting Matthew Caldwell is the 11th player Texas has added via the NCAA Transfer Portal this offseason. In contrast, the Longhorns have lost 16 players to the portal. Texas is currently ranked No. 16 in On3’s 2025 Team Transfer Portal Rankings. Caldwell will be a quality backup for Arch Manning this season. While Caldwell could ultimately find some playing time for the Longhorns, he shouldn’t expect to swipe the QB1 title from the budding star. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian hasn’t hesitated to shower Manning with praise. By clicking "Subscribe to Newsletter", I agree to On3's Privacy Notice, Terms and use of my personal information described therein “I’m excited for him,” Sarkisian said on the Clean Pocket podcast How many people have come after him from other schools to get him to transfer He’s stayed the course and stayed true to his word He’s got something about him that guys gravitate to That’s always a great thing to have as a quarterback.” Texas is coming off a 13-3 season. The Longhorns advanced to the College Football Playoff semifinals for the second consecutive season before falling to Ohio State To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves. Rain: 7am to 7am: .00  Month: 1.51 Year: 25.00 Recorded temps:  High: 68 Low: 46 By: Arkansas Economic Development Commission Arkansas’ smallest communities continue to benefit from targeted state support thanks to programs administered by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s (AEDC) Division of Rural Services Director Becca Caldwell recently shared insight into the division’s mission grant opportunities and its signature event Caldwell said her division focuses on assisting towns with populations under 3,000 through financial support and leadership training provide training and work directly with mayors county judges and economic developers to identify challenges and connect them with solutions,” she explained Among the division’s most impactful resources are two major grant programs: the Rural Community Grant Program and the Rural Services Block Grant The Rural Community Grant offers up to $15,000 in state funding for projects such as community center construction fire equipment upgrades and sidewalk repairs Communities must match the grant with local funds or in-kind contributions like volunteer labor or donated materials provides up to $100,000 for eligible communities with a 51% or higher low-to-moderate income rate Projects can include building fire stations or purchasing emergency response equipment Caldwell emphasized the value of creativity and collaboration in securing these grants She highlighted a recent project in McNeil where residents rallied together to provide labor and professional services to meet the match requirement for a new community center strengthened community bonds and gave them a space they could all be proud of-without dipping into city funds,” she said Another program under Caldwell’s oversight is the Wildlife Education Conservation Grant funded by fines from Arkansas Game and Fish violations This program supports school-based projects like archery “We typically administer between $500,000 and $900,000 annually depending on the number of fines,” Caldwell noted the division is preparing to host the 2025 Rural Development Conference May 20-22 in Little Rock at the DoubleTree and Robinson Center networking opportunities and updates on state and federal resources It is open to leaders of any Arkansas community with a population under 20,000 This year’s agenda includes sessions on outdoor recreation the state’s growing lithium industry and AEDC’s new 75Strong program for entrepreneurs “We’re especially excited about the lithium panel moderated by Secretary McDonald,” Caldwell said “It’ll explore how communities can prepare for major economic shifts we’re here to help rural Arkansas thrive,” For those interested in attending, registration is available at arkansasaedc.com Participants can register online via Eventbrite or by mail to avoid processing fees Caldwell encourages anyone with questions to call her directly at (501) 682-3292 Following a loss to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs, Milwaukee was linked to Caldwell-Pope by Bleacher Report writer Zach Buckley who can put a couple gravitational pulls on opposing defenses with Antetokounmpo and a healthy Lillard they could get good mileage out of him yet," Buckley wrote "And they shouldn't have to pay much in trade cost to get him given the degree of disappointment he generated this season." Caldwell-Pope's numbers declined in his first season with Orlando, notably from the 3-point line. He shot 34.1 percent the third-worst percentage of his 12-year career The Magic, who finished last in 3-point percentage desperately needed consistency from Caldwell-Pope at his price tag The organization finds itself with an increasingly aging and expensive roster Damian Lillard's torn Achilles may sideline him for the entirety of next season Because of what Milwaukee surrendered to acquire Lillard Milwaukee is doing all it can to convince franchise superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to stick around following a disappointing season Caldwell-Pope is still a two-time champion and a proven contributor on a contending roster Magic point guard Mac McClung said it was a big year of growth for him as a leader and a person signed a one-year contract with the Magic last offseason he became the first player to win the slam dunk championship three years in a row while leading the Osceola Magic to the NBA G League Finals After falling to the Stockton Kings in the finals McClung joined the Orlando Magic for their playoff series against the Boston Celtics I was sick about losing the championship game but I am honestly extremely proud of my teammates and the coaches," McClung said I just try to be incredibly supportive and adapt to whatever the situation is," McClung added While McClung did not receive minutes in the playoffs "I'm almost trying to put myself out there like I'm actually in the mix Orlando Magic Could Add Consistent 20-Point Scorer Jeff Weltman Says Orlando Magic Ready For A "Win-Now" Mindset Pursuing Ja Morant May Not Be Worth Risk For Orlando Magic Don Strouble is a contributor to the Magic Insider He can be reached at dondrums727455@gmail.com Bunker Hill pitcher Serena Thurman strikes out the final batter against West Caldwell on April 29 Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - 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A mom was accused on Wednesday of killing her baby in Caldwell County two years ago and charged with murder and felony child abuse on Wednesday Police said the investigation stemmed from the baby‘s death over two years ago Reports stated that around 6:05 a.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2023, emergency crews were called to a home along Forest Hill Park Place in Lenoir to reports of an infant in cardiac arrest they reportedly found the 7-month-old unresponsive officials said the baby was pronounced dead at 6:50 a.m --> Also read: Someone fired 16 rounds into Charlotte home while newborn was inside, police report says authorities determined the cause of death to be fentanyl toxicity after a lethal dose of the drug was found in the child investigators obtained warrants to charge Blue at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont Navy veteran who served his country during the Vietnam Conflict He later dedicated 46 and a half years to his career at Westrock Papermill in Evadale before retiring Carl found peace and purpose in the outdoors—whether it was boating or firing up his tractor for just about any excuse especially when surrounded by his loved ones his greatest pride and joy was spending time with his family Carl is survived by his loving wife of 34 years He also leaves behind his grandchildren: Alyssa Parker and Colton Caldwell; great-grandchildren: Ryder Bruce and Axel Bruce; niece Shelley Ritchey; and great-niece Stephanie Smitherman Carl will be remembered for his steady presence and the quiet strength that shaped a life of service Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text According to multiple reports, Texas football added some needed experience to its quarterbacks room on Sunday with the portal addition of Troy quarterback Matthew Caldwell who will begin his fifth collegiate season this fall The 6-foot-4, 212-pound Caldwell, an Alabama native, has already played for three teams in his career, including Jackson State and Gardner-Webb before the 2024 season at Troy he has almost five times as many career passes as the rest of the UT quarterbacks room More: How Texas football's next big hit, DB Jelani McDonald, will fill some big shoes | Golden 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions while starting six games last season at Troy ran for five touchdowns and even hauled in a 29-yard pass He earned the Sun Belt's offensive player of the week honor after throwing for 288 yards and two touchdowns without an interception and rushing for two more touchdowns in a 28-20 win over Georgia Southern Texas has bolstered the depth in its quarterback room via the transfer portal. Troy QB Matthew Caldwell has signed with Texas [Sign up for Inside Texas TODAY and get the BEST Longhorns scoop!] BREAKING: Troy transfer QB Matthew Caldwell has signed with Texas, @PeteNakos_ reports🤘Caldwell totaled 1,608 passing yards and 13 touchdowns last season.https://t.co/dF05eZR901 pic.twitter.com/jg4crPjQKK Caldwell started his career at Jackson State and continued on at Gardner-Webb before transferring to Troy. Caldwell was 141-for-223 for 1608 yards and 13 touchdowns over 8 interceptions He joins a quarterback room with Arch Manning InsideTexas.com provides just what passionate Texas fans expect: Market-leading coverage of Longhorns athletics and recruiting Join the best Texas fan community and receive all the benefits that come with it: SIGN UP and ensure no Longhorns information gets by you: Join Inside Texas community today! Talk about this story and many more with fellow Longhorn diehards on the Members Only forum. 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Update: Former chief DoD spokesman suggests it is time for Hegseth to go Dan Caldwell an Iraq War veteran who left his role at Defense Priorities to serve as senior advisor to new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth released a joint statement with Hegseth deputy chief of staff Darin Selnick and Colin Carroll the chief of staff to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg Released on X We are incredibly disappointed by the manner in which our service at the Department of Defense ended Unnamed Pentagon officials have slandered our character with baseless attacks on our way out the door All three of us served our country honorably in uniform - for two of us this included deployments to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan we understand the importance of information security and worked every day to protect it we still have not been told what exactly we were investigated for or if there was even a real investigation of “leaks” to begin with While this experience has been unconscionable we remain supportive of the Trump-Vance Administration’s mission to make the Pentagon great again and achieve peace through strength We hope in the future to support those efforts in different capacities The three men had been put on administrative leave earlier this week pending a leak investigation that reportedly revolved around military plans for the Panama Canal, a second carrier headed to the Red Sea, Elon Musk’s visit to the Pentagon in which he was supposedly getting briefed by top brass about military plans for confronting China and the pause in cyber-intelligence for Ukraine Details about the investigation were thin leading to all sorts of speculation about whether the three were being unfairly targeted or serving as "sacrificial lambs" for others in the Office of Secretary of Defense Reports are already emerging that Joe Kasper, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s chief of staff, might have been the antagonist that led to the investigation and termination of Caldwell, Selnick, and Carroll. According to POLITICO "some at the Pentagon also started to notice a rivalry between Kasper and the fired advisers." “Joe didn’t like those guys,” said one defense official Kasper himself was being shipped out of his role and into another one at the agency Update 4/20: Former chief DoD spokesman John Ullyott penned an op-ed in POLITICO Sunday night in which said there "has been a full-blown meltdown at the Pentagon — and it’s becoming a real problem for the administration." He said he was a big supporter of Hegseth's candidacy for the job but pointed out a number of wrong turns by Hegseth including the way Signalgate was handled There are also new embarrassing revelations like another reported Signal chat regarding Yemen airstrikes that also included the Secretary's wife and brother a reported meeting with foreign defense officials in which his wife was in attendance and sensitive information was discussed He said the purge of Hegseth's "closest advisors of over a decade" — Caldwell and Selnick — was "strange and baffling." He suggested the entire leak investigation was some sort of elaborate set-up While the department said that it would conduct polygraph tests as part of the probe not one of the three has been given a lie detector test at least one of them has told former colleagues that investigators advised him he was about to be cleared officially of any wrongdoing Hegseth’s team has developed a habit of spreading flat-out easily debunked falsehoods anonymously about their colleagues on their way out the door He ended the piece suggesting it was time for a change at the top in order to save the President's national security agenda "The president deserves better than the current mishegoss at the Pentagon Given his record of holding prior Cabinet leaders accountable many in the secretary’s own inner circle will applaud quietly if Trump chooses to do the same in short order at the top of the Defense Department." Today, there are only three global naval powers: the United States, China, and Russia able occasionally to deploy further afield If Donald Trump wants European states to look after their own collective security Britain might be better off keeping its handful of ships in the Atlantic although still able to inflict severe damage on Ukraine few people talk about the real Russian naval capacity to challenge Western dominance how this will increasingly come up against U.S That is an incredible message to our adversaries It is an incredible show of unity to our allies and our commitment to NATO.” almost half of Britain’s fighting ships embarked from Portsmouth and Devonport to much fanfare “the world’s most advanced air defense destroyer,” has been in the dry dock since 2017 I’ve just finished reading “The Royal and Russian Navies, Cooperation, Competition and Confrontation,”written by Britain’s former Naval Attache to Moscow retired Principal Lecturer at the Defence Centre for Languages & Culture at the UK’s Defence Academy The authors argue that while we have focused most of our attention on Russia’s army in Ukraine And thinking about Russia as a relic of its Cold War self is a huge mistake laboring under sanctions and the tight fiscal constraints of the war in Ukraine Russia’s naval yards have built new vessels non-stop for the past decade Russia has taken delivery of 27 submarines Many more are under construction and will arrive by the end of this decade The Royal Navy, on the other hand, has continued to shrink in the teeth of defense cuts, and each new efficiency drive makes it smaller. The two Albion-class landing vessels and negotiations about their sale to Brazil are at an advanced stage The increase in defense spending to 2.5% of GDP will mostly be swallowed by the MoD’s bloated procurement programs that are typically delayed and always over budget It will not produce a rapid conveyor belt of ship-building that has seen Russia overtake Britain at a rapid pace since the Ukraine crisis started The book also underlines the importance of dialogue as a key component of deterrence and reminds the reader of the significant naval cooperation that took place between the two navies after the Cold War When HMS Battleaxe sailed into Baltiysk in 1992 the first Royal Navy ship visit to modern-day Russia it discovered the remnants of the Soviet Navy The Russian Navy had become the main beneficiary of Russia’s state armament program and a Russian admiral was saying the UK’s decision to give up the Nimrod Maritime Patrol Aircraft in 2010 made his “life easier.” practically all direct engagement between the Royal and Russian navies was cut at the instigation of the UK government the UK and Russia have no serving military attachés in their respective embassies in London and Moscow for the first time since 1941 Our modern generation of seafarers are now only able to view Russians through binoculars Britain has literally watched a modernizing Russian navy sail off into a distant horizon as we’ve criticized Russia from an ivory conning tower From his ridiculous photo op on the deck of HMS The Prince of Wales, it’s not clear that Keir Starmer has understood that the world now contains just three global naval powers: the United States of America Russian naval ambitions have now grown in the High North (Arctic) and in the Pacific While Britain’s modest Carrier Strike Group steams east, Russia has already been active in joint naval exercises with China and Iran as well as ship visits to Myanmar and other locations Britain has practically no scope to control Russia’s increasingly assertive naval posture in Asia This decade-long lack of engagement — not just by Britain but by America pre-Trump — has left us sailing blind on how Russian doctrine and tactics have shifted in the forge of war in Ukraine It's clear to me that in this new world order of military burden sharing between America and Europe Britain would be better placed keeping its handful of ships in the Atlantic while America increasingly comes into contact with the Russian Navy in the Pacific In President Donald Trump’s first 100 days his administration has arrested and detained visa holders and other non-citizens in the U.S for speaking out against Israel’s military actions in Gaza That’s not how the administration frames it but that is the connective tissue in each of the cases “We’re either a free society governed by the Constitution Paul was specifically addressing the Antisemitism Awareness Act which would codify a Trump-era executive order declaring that antisemitism is a prohibited form of discrimination in schools and universities and would use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism in assessing cases of antisemitic discrimination through the Department of Education Critics say that it would allow the government to conflate criticism of Zionism and the Israeli government with antisemitism and serve as a dangerous tool to shut down free speech Paul wondered aloud if campus police would be used in enforcing new speech rules As The Jewish Chronicle reported after the vote was postponed Paul was part of “a testy hearing on Wednesday that covered objections to the bill ranging from whether a Christian would be barred from saying that Jews killed Jesus to the acceptability of making contemporary political allusions to Nazi Germany and even the comedy of Jerry Seinfeld and Joan Rivers.” Paul cited the landmark 1969 Brandenburg v. Ohio case in which Ku Klux Klan member Clarence Brandenburg was convicted under two Ohio laws of allegedly inciting violence against Jews and African-Americans with his speech Brandenburg claimed that his punishment violated the First Amendment “Brandenburg was a Nazi and an antisemite and he said horrible things,” Paul said the Supreme Court ruled that you can say terrible things.” The senator compared the American concept of free speech with Europe’s recent crackdowns on speech “That’s unique about our country,” Paul said. “In Europe if you call a boy who thinks he’s a girl a boy If you say something about the Holocaust in Europe Do we want to replicate Europe’s speech laws in the U.S. “We’re codifying what Europe did to speech The Congressional debate is taking place as non-citizen students have been snatched away ostensibly for what they said or wrote about Israel the former co-president of Columbia University’s Palestinian Student Union of using “threatening rhetoric and intimidation” against Jewish students during a protest on campus in 2024 A 34-year-old permanent resident of the U.S who was born and raised in a Palestinian refugee camp in the West Bank before moving to the U.S Mahdawi was detained by ICE agents while at his naturalization hearing in Vermont on April 14 He was never formally charged with a crime We don't know if the other non-citizen students detained by immigration authorities in the last month have actually been involved in threats or intimidation because the administration has been deliberately vague about its reasons for detaining them Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the administration has the right to deport non-citizens when their "presence and activities in the United States would have serious adverse foreign policy consequences and would compromise a compelling U.S He is invoking a little-used clause in the Immigration and Nationality Act which stipulates that the Secretary of State can determine what kind of activity rises to the level of having “potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences” for the country Others are still in detention awaiting hearings Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil claims he was arrested on March 8 for a speech he gave during campus protests, though he too was never charged with anything. A judge has said the administration’s attempt to deport him will be decided in court He has been accused by Department of Homeland Security officials of spreading Hamas propaganda something his family and supporters vehemently deny the detainees’ support for the Palestinians’ plight and criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza appear to be the primary reasons behind their arrests But if America did ignore the First Amendment and allowed rigid UK-style speech laws instead Do the purveyors of the new antisemitism speech legislation on Capitol Hill know that this could boomerang on them when their ideological opponents someday get back into power As journalist Glenn Greenwald observed about the antisemitism legislation “this is not a hate speech code applying to foreign nationals It's a hate speech code that applies to American citizens where people can be punished for the expression of ideas on college campuses cheered for by the right wing faction that has long claimed there's nothing worse than hate speech codes and other forms of suppression of ideas on college campuses.” Carving out one country in the world and making it forbidden to criticize its government is the complete antithesis of the Constitution’s protections and a betrayal of the American tradition The First Amendment allows anyone on American soil to critique the U.S but now condemning a foreign government could land you in jail or deported to another country One would think that putting America first might include putting its First Amendment first The U.S.-Ukraine minerals agreement is not a diplomatic breakthrough and will not end the war but it is a significant success for Ukraine both in the short term and — if it is ever in fact implemented — in the longer term It reportedly does not get Ukraine the security “guarantees” that Kyiv has been asking for. It does not commit the U.S. to fight for Ukraine, or to back up a European “reassurance force” for Ukraine. And NATO membership remains off the table. Given its basic positions, there is no chance of the Trump administration shifting on these points But since the Ukraine peace process appeared to run out of steam and Trump threatened to “walk away” from the talks Kyiv and Moscow have been engaged in an elaborate diplomatic dance of semi-proposals and hints to try to ensure that if Trump does walk away he will blame the other side for the talks’ failure This agreement makes it far more likely that he will blame Russia, and therefore that he will continue military and intelligence aid to Ukraine. He may also, as threatened, try to impose additional sanctions on Russia — though given the resistance of most of the world to these sanctions, and tensions over tariffs between the U.S. and Europe it is not at all clear how effective new sanctions would be military and intelligence aid will not win the war for Ukraine nor allow it to drive the Russians from occupied territory It will however help the Ukrainian army to slow down Russia’s advance on the ground and impose heavy casualties on the Russian army This should not be taken by the Ukrainians or their European supporters as an excuse to maintain impossible conditions for peace that will make a settlement impossible; because the military and economic odds are still strongly against Ukraine and a collapse of Ukraine’s exhausted troops is a real possibility it will make it more likely that Russia will abandon or heavily qualify its impossible demands for example for Ukrainian disarmament and withdrawal from additional territory it is clearly far more favorable for Ukraine than Trump’s original — and grotesque — proposal that Ukraine should essentially hand its entire reserves of minerals to the U.S the profits of mineral extraction will be equally shared As Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said: “This agreement signals clearly to Russia that the Trump administration is committed to a peace process centered on a free … President Trump envisioned this partnership between the American people and the Ukrainian people to show both sides’ commitment to lasting peace and prosperity in Ukraine no state or person who financed or supplied the Russian war machine will be allowed to benefit from the reconstruction of Ukraine.” money go to develop mineral extraction in the Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine keep a lot of bad actors out of the country or certainly out of the area where we’re doing the digging." absolute Western security guarantees for Ukraine after a peace settlement have never really been on offer because the Biden administration and almost every other NATO government stated repeatedly that they would not fight to defend Ukraine will however ensure a strong continued U.S It greatly reduces the risk that in the event of future Russian aggression would simply look away and not respond as it has in this war with military supplies and extreme sanctions But the deal won’t be implemented until the war comes to an end. Thereafter, it will depend on the willingness of U.S private companies to invest in this sector — and that will depend on their assessment of both the risks and the profits involved For it is vital to note that this agreement does not commit the U.S government to invest in Ukraine; and to judge by the present profitability of minerals extraction in the world it is not certain that private investors will see major benefits from doing so China has developed its rare-earth sector on such a scale mainly through huge state-directed investment; and no-one has so far done a thorough analysis of the actual profitability and scale of most of these Ukrainian resources. So, only a tactical success for Ukraine and one over which there hang many questions; but nonetheless one that hopefully will lead Moscow to respond with some serious and acceptable peace proposals of its own. 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