Bryson DeChambeau won both the individual and team titles at LIV Golf Korea 17 en route to a 66 on Sunday to finish the tournament at 19-under 197 The individual win was DeChambeau's third on the LIV circuit but his first on the season. He had to hold off Charles Howell III "Charles and I had a great battle out there," said DeChambeau Bryson DeChambeau had six birdies on the final nine holes -- including a 48-foot putt on No 17 -- to hold off Crushers GC teammate Charles Howell and win LIV Golf Korea. Jason Butler/Getty ImagesDeChambeau hadn't had much luck in Sunday rounds lately He held 36-hole leads at the past two LIV Golf events -- first in Miami then in Mexico City -- and was atop the leaderboard at the Masters with 16 holes left Howell played the first nine on Sunday at 4 under reducing DeChambeau's lead to a single stroke at the turn But after muddling through the front nine at even par That was what he needed to thwart the charge from Howell who made birdie on five consecutive holes from Nos 11 through 15 -- leaving them tied at 17 under with three holes to go 16 and finished with a birdie on the final hole but DeChambeau's 48-foot birdie putt on No "I feel like I've been playing some great golf but I just haven't gotten the job done," DeChambeau said Just glad I was able to step up to the plate and get it done." Howell made his first appearance on the podium since he won LIV Gold Mayakoba in 2023 "I knew today would be a tough day to catch Bryson and even to try to beat him "I definitely would've thought 9-under would have done it Any time you shoot 9-under par in the last group and you still don't win The Crushers also were aided by Paul Casey (67 on Sunday) and Anirban Lahiri who recovered from a disastrous 79 on Saturday to shoot 72 The team was 20 under par on Sunday as a group and defeated Smash GC by nine shots "Charles and Bryson won this for us," Casey said Back on the individual side, Talor Gooch shot a 6-under 66 to finish 14 under and in third place Thomas Pieters (68) and Patrick Reed (65) tied for fourth Matthew Wolff was alone in sixth place after a round of 67 DeChambeau will join what is likely to be 13 other players from LIV Golf in the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club on May 15-18 DeChambeau was runner-up to Xander Schauffele in the PGA Championship last year The Associated Press and Field Level Media contributed to this report Those three numbers were taken in Minnesota Cousins spent six years with the Vikings with two playoff appearances and one postseason win That’s hardly enough to get his number set aside The move should slam the door — if it wasn’t already closed — on the possibility of Cousins being traded to Minnesota If the Vikings end up scrambling for a quarterback they way they were after Cousins suffered a torn Achilles tendon during the 2023 season a return by Cousins wouldn’t be impossible 8 or Cousins would have to pick a new number That’s what Cousins did when he went to Atlanta, since tight end Kyle Pitts has No. 8. (Because a change would have been very expensive given the league’s rules regarding unsold jerseys Pitts didn’t give it up for his new quarterback.) that would be off the table if he somehow comes back to Minnesota 18 will likely be retired for receiver Justin Jefferson A Division of NBCUniversal DISCLAIMER: This site and the products offered are for entertainment purposes only and there is no gambling offered on this site This service is intended for adult audiences No guarantees are made for any specific outcome If you or someone you know has a gambling problem Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker – Richmond Flying Squirrels outfielder Carter Howell has been named the Eastern League Player of the Week for April 28-May 4 Minor League Baseball announced on Monday afternoon – Richmond Flying Squirrels outfielder Carter Howell has been named the Eastern League Player of the Week for April 28-May 4 In six games at The Diamond last week against the Somerset Patriots Howell batted .423 (11-for-26) with three homers Howell’s three homers on the week were his first home runs this season and doubled his career total with the Flying Squirrels to six he led the Eastern League in doubles and triples and was named the Flying Squirrels’ Player of the Year Howell did he hit that one?Well, you be the judge 💪 pic.twitter.com/DdkOQ20pF8 Howell went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI to open the series against the Patriots He followed with a solo homer on Wednesday night He added another solo home run on Friday night one of four in the game for the Richmond offense Howell collected two more hits on Saturday night as the Flying Squirrels picked up their third consecutive win If Carter Howell was in Star Wars he’d have a green lightsaber. We don’t make the rules.Three homers in five games‼️ pic.twitter.com/q2NMck2caA he drove a two-run homer an estimated 411 feet to left field Following his collegiate career at NCAA DII Augustana University he went undrafted but signed as a free agent with the San Francisco Giants He has been with the Flying Squirrels since the start of the 2024 season In his first full professional season in 2023 Howell was named the California League’s May Player of the Month as a member of the Low-A San Jose Giants He also won the Northwest League’s Player of the Week award on Sept 2023 as a member of the High-A Eugene Emeralds This week marks his first Eastern League Player of the Week selection Flying Squirrels left-hander Joe Whitman was also named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week on Monday marking the fifth time in franchise history the team has swept the league’s weekly awards joining Daniel Mayora and Justin Fitzgerald (July 9-16 Steven Duggar and Andrew Suarez (July 18-24 2022) and Grant McCray and John Michael Bertrand (May 20-26 The Flying Squirrels open a six-game series on the road against the Harrisburg Senators on Tuesday night. Following the road trip, the team returns to The Diamond for a six-game series against the Erie SeaWolves from May 13-18. Tickets are on sale online at SquirrelsBaseball.com/Tickets by phone at 804-359-FUNN (3866) or in person at the Flying Squirrels ticket office HOWELL — A group of seniors at Howell High School spent a total of five nights inside the building helping raise nearly $200,000 for a local nonprofit Howell High School Senior Survivor raised a whopping $197,331.76 according to updated numbers on the district's website The money raised will go toward The Ivy Table a nonprofit that recently launched Livingston County's first pay-it-forward café More: Livingston County's first pay-it-forward café is open in former Alexander's Grille placing therapy dogs in every district building $5,000 was raised for the Mackenzie Watts Scholarship Fund raised for the Children's Leukemia Foundation of MI when $136,189.46 was raised for North Star Reach/Julianna's Wishes 2021 and 2022 were record-breaking years with $229,659.10 and $232,369.99 raised respectively for the Senior Survivor Inclusive Playscape Each survivor was appointed a fifth-grade Junior Survivor a Middle School Survivor and a Staff Survivor "Senior Survivor truly embodies the giving spirit of Highlander Nation and community come together to support both the selected charity and our Senior Survivors," said HHS Principal Jason Schrock "The funds raised this week will directly help combat food insecurity in Livingston County and I couldn't be prouder of everyone involved in making this event a success."  The Ivy Table offers meals to all — regardless of their ability to pay Learn more at howellschools.com/survivor — Contact reporter Evan Sasiela at esasiela@livingstondaily.com. Follow him on X @SalsaEvan A federal judge on Friday struck down President Trump's executive order targeting the prominent law firm of Perkins Coie finding it unconstitutional and declaring it an attack on the foundational principles of the American legal system District Judge Beryl Howell is the first to permanently block an executive order issued by Trump punishing a law firm for representing clients or causes that he dislikes "No American President has ever before issued executive orders like the one at issue in this lawsuit targeting a prominent law firm with adverse actions to be executed by all Executive branch agencies," Howell wrote in her 102-page ruling this action draws from a playbook as old as Shakespeare who penned the phrase: 'The first thing we do Perkins Coie was the first law firm targeted with a sweeping executive order that imposed potentially existential punitive measures on it Trump's order suspended security clearances for the firm's employees barred its attorneys from access to government buildings and officials and ended government contracts with the firm Trump has issued similar executive orders against several other prominent law firms that he views as political enemies. Three of those firms, in addition to Perkins Coie, have sued to challenge Trump's actions, and won court orders temporarily blocking enforcement of the orders Perkins Coie's case is the first to be permanently blocked Judge Howell framed the targeting of Perkins as an attack on the independence of the legal profession and the judicial system "The importance of independent lawyers to ensuring the American judicial system's fair and impartial administration of justice has been recognized in this country since its founding era," she said in her ruling "presents an unprecedented attack on these foundational principles." "stigmatizes and penalizes a particular law firm and its employees," from partners through mailroom attendants because of the firm's representation of clients pursuing claims and taking positions that Trump doesn't like "In a cringe-worthy twist on the theatrical phrase 'let's kill all the lawyers,'" she adds Trump's executive order "takes the approach of 'let's kill the lawyers I don't like,' sending the clear message: lawyers must stick to the party line "This ruling affirms core constitutional freedoms all Americans hold dear and the right to select counsel without the fear of retribution," a spokesperson said in a statement "We are pleased with this decision and are immensely grateful to those who spoke up in support of our positions we remain guided by the same commitments that first compelled us to bring this challenge: to protect our firm The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment While Perkins and three other firms have challenged Trump's orders at least nine other firms have either cut deals with the president to get him to lift an order against them or to avoid the possibility of one they've agreed to provide hundreds of millions of dollars combined in free legal work on causes they and the president support Become an NPR sponsor J&B Magic Theater is excited to host a special event featuring two unique performers from the Louisville area Jared Howell combines the art of illusion and mysticism to create extraordinary experiences As the host of the Secret Show at J&B Magic Shop and Theater in New Albany Jared captivates audiences with spellbinding performances.From headlining events like Louisville’s Ultimate Halloween Festival and Goatman Festival to entertaining top-tier companies such as Harley-Davidson Jared has earned a reputation for delivering unforgettable moments Whether you're seeking awe-inspiring magic or a glimpse into the mystical Jared is your gateway to a world of wonder Andy Glass brings a human touch to the art of magic and comedy With over 20 years of captivating audiences across Kentuckiana at events like Louisville's Ultimate Halloween Parade and the electric atmosphere of both Louisville and Indy Popcon Prepare to witness the artistry of a true sleight of hand expert and master magician Experience the genuine magic and warm humor of Andy Glass – you'll be glad you did Jared Howell combines the art of illusion and mysticism to create Stay SoIN the know and get exclusive insider tips Request the Southern Indiana Visitor Guide for info on where to stay © 2025 Clark-Floyd Counties Convention-Tourism Bureau a leading innovator in non-surgical aesthetic treatments is pleased to announce the appointment of Trish Howell as Chief Operations Officer (COO) This strategic addition to the leadership team reinforces miraDry's focus on advancing operational efficiency and driving innovation to better serve customers and patients worldwide With more than two decades of leadership experience in medical technology and operations Howell will oversee miraDry's global operations Her proven expertise in scaling organizations and leading customer-centric innovation will support miraDry's mission to deliver safe "We are thrilled to welcome Trish to the miraDry leadership team Her appointment reflects our strong commitment to operational excellence and continuous innovation," said Robert Catlin "Her track record in operational strategy and unwavering focus on execution will be invaluable as we expand our global footprint and elevate the customer experience." Howell held senior leadership roles at several prominent medical device companies where she successfully transformed operational capabilities and led strategic growth initiatives She holds degrees an MBA in Finance and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and has been widely recognized for her leadership in advancing healthcare operations "I'm excited to join miraDry at such a pivotal time," said Howell "The company's dedication to its partners and its mission to improve patients' lives resonates deeply with me I look forward to contributing to the next chapter of growth and innovation." Howell's appointment marks a key step in miraDry's strategy to strengthen global operations and deliver even greater value to customers and partners and innovation will remain at the core of its strategy for long-term success the only FDA-cleared device that offers underarm sweat in partnership with the International Hyperhidrosis Society (IHhS) announced the results of a landmark study focusing on a.. Health Care & Hospitals Medical Equipment Medical Pharmaceuticals Personnel Announcements Do not sell or share my personal information: some suggested that the Minnesota Vikings could eventually embrace a reunion with current Atlanta Falcons backup quarterback Kirk Cousins However, Minnesota seemed to say plenty about its potential interest in Cousins when the club sent 2025 draft pick No 142 to the Seattle Seahawks for Sam Howell and the 172nd overall selection Howell presumably could compete for the Vikings' QB2 job as 2024 first-round draft pick J.J McCarthy prepares to be the team's Week 1 starter On Monday, NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated addressed why the Vikings essentially chose Howell over Cousins during the 2025 player-selection process "The Minnesota Vikings were only going to consider a reunion at this point if the Falcons ate a big chunk of [Cousins'] salary — and Minnesota traded for a much cheaper alternative in Sam Howell on the draft’s third day," Breer wrote Specifically, Breer noted that Cousins is owed a guaranteed $27.5M in base salary for the 2025 season $180M contract that included $100M guaranteed and a full no-trade clause to join the Falcons Cousins' relationship with the Falcons changed after the club made signal-caller Michael Penix Jr Penix replaced Cousins in the Atlanta starting lineup this past December and the 24-year-old began springtime workouts as the Falcons' QB1 OutKick's Armando Salguero mentioned that Atlanta wants to find "a team willing to foot some of the guaranteed monies owed Cousins – which is damage the Falcons want to mitigate in the trade." However Breer wrote that there is now no "logical destination" for Cousins following the draft "It seems like the two possible exit doors for Cousins open if the Steelers don’t land Rodgers or another quarterback gets hurt somewhere," Breer added it’d have to happen before the trade deadline And there’s a chance that Cousins wouldn’t want to uproot his family — and could thus block a trade if he doesn’t like the destination." It's unclear if the Steelers have a deadline in mind for when they could pivot from Rodgers to Cousins. For what it's worth, some noteworthy members of the football community are convinced Rodgers would have already signed with Pittsburgh if he wanted to play for the AFC North side later this year Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field customized to your favorite sports and teams HOWELL — The annual LEAD Fest begins an 11-day run in a Monmouth County township on Friday open to but with a message for those looking to cause trouble Spring carnivals and fairs are a New Jersey tradition for community groups to offer a fun night out and to raise money Monmouth County-based nonprofit Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence for years has held events around New Jersey in support of their mission to protect youth and communities from drug crimes The group has trained over 6,000 instructors in 47 states at no cost LEAD CEO Nick DeMauro told New Jersey 101.5. the 10th Howell LEAD Fest will be held Friday through Saturday May 11 at the former Xscape Theater on Route 9 northbound with food games and all different types of activities for all ages and all kiddie rides and we have The Zipper We're really excited about it," DeMauro said Several spring carnivals, including a LEAD carnival in East Brunswick in 2023 have been marred by the appearance of large numbers of teens showing up in response to social media invitations Middlesex Borough has permanently canceled their Fireman's Festival after police said they were overwhelmed. Gloucester Township has postponed this year's Gloucester Day carnival while planning an alternative event DeMauro says LEAD Fest is prepared and encourages families to attend "I don't know what their security plan was but we have strict security We cater to the people who want to have fun And if it means that someone who wants to cause problems wants to be there We're raising a lot of money for charity." DeMauro said that LEAD's plan has been followed by Reinhoffer and the Outdoor Amusement Business Association which DeMauro said uses his model now all over the country and promote the resources that local law enforcement agencies have We do that on the street by providing digital threat assessment training different types of on the street trainings and we do it in the classroom," DeMauro said "We partner with the Mendez Foundation and the Too Good For Drugs and Too Good For Violence family of curriculum." LEAD Fest carnivals are scheduled for Garden State Plaza in Paramus, Thursday, May 22 through Sunday, June 8, and Mercer County Park in West Windsor, Friday Report a correction 👈 | 👉 Contact our newsroom Gallery Credit: Mike Brant The head of L.E.A.D. says his group has protocols in place for its carnivals to handle unruly crowds that have led to the cancellation of others events.\nRead More LEAD CEO Nick DeMauro told New Jersey 101.5. the 10th Howell LEAD Fest will be held Friday through Saturday Several spring carnivals, including a LEAD carnival in East Brunswick in 2023 Middlesex Borough has permanently canceled their Fireman's Festival after police said they were overwhelmed. Gloucester Township has postponed this year's Gloucester Day carnival while planning an alternative event LEAD Fest carnivals are scheduled for Garden State Plaza in Paramus, Thursday, May 22 through Sunday, June 8, and Mercer County Park in West Windsor, Friday Report a correction 👈 | 👉 Contact our newsroom HOWELL — Sunrise Family Diner was the perfect environment for Brighton resident Dave Koloski to kick-off his career shift into entrepreneurship Koloski says there’s no place he'd rather work Sunrise offers an array of breakfast and lunch options in an inviting The kitchen serves comforting classics of fully homemade food who creates the family-friendly atmosphere and oversees the evolving menu of patron favorites who retired from the automotive industry several years ago but helps in the kitchen and works the dining room like a hospitality veteran “shaking hands and kissing babies,” as his son puts it Sunrise is usually filled with a healthy mix of new customers and regulars “We’ve attended holiday meals with our regulars and celebrated with them for (life) events,” Koloski said customers can enjoy favorites like the breakfast tacos including two soft shell tacos with bacon or sausage Some of the more frequently ordered options include homemade mostaccioli featuring a popular all-you-can-eat fish fry and a rotating group of other selections The restaurant's chef is finishing up his final semester at culinary school and brings new ideas to the menu every week Most of the business' nearly 10 employees have been with the restaurant for multiple years “We want everyone to feel like they’re at home “We treat people right by giving them high-quality We’ve been blessed by having great patrons over the years who support us.” Insecticides, expired food: Priority violations found at 26 Livingston County restaurants Koloski purchased Sunrise five years after the restaurant opened in 2013 keeping the same name and updating the menu he's invested in the interior of the eatery “It’s (sounds) simple but we try to focus on making homemade food in a family-friendly atmosphere,” Koloski said Learn more or place takeout orders by calling 517-552-3663 — M. Alan Scott is a freelance writer for The Livingston Daily. Contact the newsroom at newsroom@livingstondaily.com HOWELL — The owners of Colasanti’s Market and Snook’s Butcher Shoppe in Highland confirmed a second location is coming to Howell in 2025 The Kassabs are awaiting final permit approval from Genoa Township which will allow them to finalize the build-out They've already received approval to start remodeling the structure including knocking down the wall that previously separated Electric Ramen from the former market space The Kassabs hope to open the nearly 10,000-square-foot retail location by Labor Day They purchased the original location in Highland from the Colasantis in June 2023 with the intent of growing the brand and expanding products “It’s a great community for us because we know how much (Livingston County) is growing and how much (residents) support local businesses,” said Alex "Howell and Brighton make up one of the fastest growing communities in the state.” Colasanti’s Express will include a Snook’s Butcher Shoppe Jeff has 40 years of experience overseeing butcher shops and cutting meat and will be in charge of that portion of the shop “Everyone was pushing us to make sure that we opened the butcher shop He plans to offer the same types of products available at the original location from beef to specialty sausages and other custom cuts The location will have about half the retail space it will also include a deli with homemade soups and other hot specialty foods “The only thing we won’t have (at the Howell store) that we do (in Highland) is produce,” Alex said Jeff expects they'll need to hire as many as 30 employees before Colasanti’s Express opens The location will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. with late hours available some summer nights if demand persists The location is ideal for visibility in and around Howell Many of the store's current customers already travel to the retail store in Highland from Livingston County so he and his father expect there to be a loyal customer base from day one The owners are committed to the idea that Colasanti’s Express will support the community through sponsorships and donations for events hosted by area charities More: Will popular eatery Electric Ramen re-open in Howell? Here's what we know Colasanti’s opened in Highland Township around 40 years ago The original location stretches more than 37,000 square feet Jeff confirmed “nothing is off the table." But their focus remains on the original and secondary locations “We want people to feel at home here,” Alex said “You won’t get treated like just another number." (This story was updated because an earlier version contained an inaccuracy.) 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 the Vikings' quarterback situation seems pretty cut-and-dry at this point who has recovered from last August's meniscus injury the former Commanders starter and Seahawks backup Minnesota acquired in a trade during last weekend's draft Brett Rypien and Max Brosmer will compete for the QB3 job However, one anonymous NFL executive doesn't exactly see it that way. In a recent story done by Mike Sando at The Athletic (subscription required) the exec — who "wasn't high on McCarthy" coming out of Michigan — had this wild take on the Vikings' QB room in 2025: and Howell is going to walk in there and become the next Sam Darnold." Howell showed some arm talent during his 2023 season as Washington's starter but any comparisons to Darnold — outside of their shared first name — don't hold up Darnold is three inches taller and was the third overall pick in his draft class Howell was a fifth-rounder who led the NFL in interceptions thrown and sacks taken in '23 Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has built a reputation as a quarterback whisperer but his primary project this year is McCarthy “Stop," said another executive in Sando's story and the coach (Kevin O’Connell) will make sure he is good." but there doesn't seem to be any elevated risk of future knee issues for McCarthy after last year's meniscus tear it's very difficult to imagine Howell performing anywhere near the borderline elite level Darnold played at in 2024 McCarthy is the Vikings' starter. He's ready for the moment, and his teammates believe in him Anything that suggests otherwise can be ignored 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 crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER LoadingHowell on battle with Bryson: 'Tough to beat that guy'Charles Howell speaks after finishing second for the individual title and helping Crushers GC win the team title at LIV Golf Korea. Volunteer © 2022 - 2025 LIV Golf Inc and LIV Golf Ltd US district judge Beryl Howell says order violates first fifth and sixth amendments and permanently blocks it A federal judge on Friday permanently struck down Donald Trump’s executive order that targeted the firm Perkins Coie, which once worked with his 2016 presidential election rival Hillary Clinton, after declaring in an extraordinary ruling that the order was unconstitutional and unlawful. The decision from the US district judge Beryl Howell, which criticized virtually every aspect of the order in a 102-page opinion, marks a major victory for Perkins Coie and could be used as a model by other judges weighing cases brought by other law firms in similar orders. “No American president has ever before issued executive orders like the one at issue,” she wrote, adding: “In purpose and effect, this action draws from a playbook as old as Shakespeare, who penned the phrase: ‘The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.’” Read moreHowell found in particular that the executive order violated the first, fifth and sixth amendments and permanently barred its implementation. She also raised alarm at other law firms that opted to strike deals with the Trump administration rather than face the possibility of being targeted themselves Perkins Coie was the first law firm to end up in the crosshairs of Trump’s executive orders aimed at law firms that terminated any government contracts and barred federal employees from engaging with its attorneys or allowing them access to federal buildings The administration said at the time that Perkins Coie was a national security risk principally because it had hired Fusions GPS on behalf of the Clinton presidential campaign in 2016 which produced the “dossier” that pushed discredited claims about Trump’s connections to Russia Howell rejected that contention outright in her decision citing Trump’s own attacks against Perkins Coie and the stunning breadth of everyone from the attorneys to the assistants at the firm facing restrictions as evidence that the executive order was retaliatory The provision in the executive order that barred its lawyers from entering federal government buildings and engaging with government employees in particular was not speculative in part because the government had cancelled meetings within days of it being issued The attempt by the administration to argue that it was limited to only when such access would threaten national security or in the national interest of the US was unconvincing since the executive order itself said working with Perkins Coie was not in the national interest “That is unconstitutional retaliation and viewpoint discrimination Howell also rebuked Trump over the requirement in the executive order for any private companies that had government contracts to disclose whether they had ever worked with Perkins Coie regardless of whether it was related to their government contract work was at odds with the first amendment protection to freely use any lawyer since the need to disclose any possible work with Perkins Coie could mean firms that contracted with the government would be dissuaded from using them at all since it required disclosure “whether the contract is for crucial classified military equipment costing millions of dollars per item delivered or for paper clips costing pennies and no matter whether the disclosure of association with plaintiff had anything to do with a government contract” The Trump administration is almost certain to appeal to the US court of appeals for the DC circuit. The ruling comes weeks after Howell previously issued a temporary restraining order that blocked Trump’s order from taking effect after a hearing last month in federal district court in Washington. Read moreThat temporary injunction followed an emergency lawsuit filed by Perkins Coie on the advice of Williams & Connolly another elite firm in the nation’s capital known for taking cases against government overreach Perkins Coie had initially reached out to the firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, which has previously represented people in Trump’s orbit, including Elon Musk, the Trump Organization itself, and the New York mayor, Eric Adams, whose corruption charges were dropped by the justice department last month. But Quinn Emanuel declined to take Perkins Coie as a client, as its top partners decided not to become involved in a politically sensitive issue that could make themselves a target by association just as they have been on the rise as a power center in Washington DC. While other law firms discussed whether to file amicus briefs or declarations supporting Perkins Coie, the firm was ultimately taken on by Williams & Connolly. They advised Perkins Coie to ask for an emergency hearing and temporary restraining order, both of which Howell granted. Harrison Howell is a student of Chase West Rookie numbers tend to make headlines for the team's annual jersey number reveal but some veterans caught the attention this year Former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Isaiah Rodgers (No. 2) and ex-Arizona Cardinals receiver Rondale Moore (No 4) claimed coveted single-digit numbers.  However, Sam Howell seems to have stolen the show with a number that turned heads Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell was traded to the Minnesota Vikings on April 26 According to a team release, Howell will wear No. 8 for the Vikings -- longtime Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins' number Fans took to social media with widespread reactions following the news "The 'we should trade for Kirk' crowd just fell to their knees," one fan wrote, referring to the calls for the team to trade for Cousins, currently with the Atlanta Falcons amid concerns about the backup quarterback spot in Minnesota Howell quelled those concerns when the Vikings acquired him in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks during Day 3 of the draft And while Howell is far from a finished product at just 24 years old, fans sarcastically poked fun at Cousins after he failed to live up to the steep expectations of a Super Bowl bid when he first arrived in 2018 "Cousins didn’t do ANYTHING to have his jersey retired so why not let a backup wear it!!" one fan wrote "Best Vikings quarterback to wear8️⃣," another fan wrote in reaction to the Howell news "I can confidently say there's never been a better QB here to wear 8," another fan echoed While Howell is in the final year of his rookie deal and has yet to prove to be a capable starting quarterback in the league that didn't stop one fan's plea: "Chat will this be the best Viking to ever wear 8?" Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Gregory Joseph Kaiser Cause of death was a heart attack from progressive heart failure He was a loving father to Kurt and Kristine and his pre-deceased children Timothy and Sarah He is survived by his sisters Judie O'Bryan Shirley (Darryl) Proctor and his predeceased sister Diane Reding 1939 to the late Helen (nee O'Bryan) and Jospeh Kaiser then earned a BA and MA in Chinese and Japanese History from University of Michigan He was an active member of Delta Chi during and after college he worked his way through college by digging graves and landscaping at Parkview Memorial including one year as a Fulbright Fellow in advanced Chinese language studies at the Stanford Center in Taipei His full-time teaching career began at Bradley University Illinois where he created the Asian Affairs Program He guided talented students to fulfilling careers He was especially proud of four who were undefeated champions on the College Quiz Bowl As his doctoral dissertation interest waned he turned to the more dynamic founding of the Asia Group in 1976 a consulting firm whose clients wished to do business in China as it began opening to the West The Group also trained bankers from the Regional Banks Association of Japan to do business in the U.S The required trips to China and Japan gave him great satisfaction as he built the business He was especially fond of children and animals Greg’s passion for swimming kept him young and many colleagues at Bradely and the athletic club asked for pointers trimming trees and grooming bonsai-type evergreens in his yard almost daily Visitation is on May 10th at 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Schrader-Howell Funeral Home Burial immediately follows at Parkview Memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation There is a ONE TIME option.   Cystic Fibrosis Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors The Vikings shook up the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday trading the 142nd overall pick to Seattle for 24-year-old quarterback Sam Howell and the No Howell has spent three seasons in the NFL and joins a Minnesota quarterbacks room that includes 2024 10th overall pick J.J McCarthy (22 years old) and former undrafted free agent Brett Rypien (28) Howell is listed at 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds Here's five things to know about the new Vikings passer: View photos of Vikings new QB Sam Howell who was acquired via trade with the Seahawks Howell was drafted to Washington with the 144th pick in the fifth round in 2022 and won his only start as a rookie Howell started 17 games and completed 388 of 612 passes for 3,946 yards Howell's finest game as a pro to date occurred in Week 8 of the 2021 campaign against Philadelphia in which he threw for 397 yards and four touchdowns at a 75-percent clip (39-for-52) in a 38-31 defeat Howell was traded by the Commanders to Seattle along with a fourth-rounder and sixth-rounder in the 2024 Draft in exchange for 2024 third-round and 2024 fifth-round choices Howell played in two games for the Seahawks going 5-for-14 with a pick against Green Bay in Week 15 Howell holds a number of North Carolina Tar Heels records including career passing yards (10,283) and touchdowns (92) the single-season mark for passing TDs (38) and single-game tallies for yards (550) and TDs (6) eclipsed Howell in single-season passing yardage Howell had 5-plus passing touchdowns three times as a Tar Heel happening once in each of his three seasons during conference games against Virginia Tech (2019) Howell attended and starred at Sun Valley High School in Monroe totaling 13,415 passing yards and 145 touchdowns through the air in addition to 3,621 yards and 60 TDs on the ground His play resulted in him being ranked the No Originally committed to Florida State University Howell flipped to North Carolina after the hiring of Mack Brown as Tar Heels coach Howell is the only Sun Valley alum to appear in the NFL After pacing the ACC in touchdown passes with 38 and 30 his first two seasons at North Carolina Howell was touted as a potential high draft pick even acquiring some early consideration as a first-rounder NFL Media's Lance Zierlein projected Howell as a second-round choice and noted he "plays with admirable confidence despite inconsistencies in important areas as a passer." hindering his accuracy on drive throws but has adequate arm strength and can expedite off-platform throws," Zierlein said "The 2021 tape was bumpy but his makeup is really good and improvement is likely with better pieces around him "Howell isn't wired for or suited to a ball-control passing attack and might need a vertical passing scheme capable of creating explosive plays in order to succeed," Zierlein added he shared the backfield with Vikings 2022 fifth-round pick Ty Chandler Chandler romped for 1,092 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns in 13 contests and Howell posted a 24:9 touchdown-to-interception ratio over 12 games as the Tar Heels went 6-7 Howell wound up with more rushing attempts (183 to Chandler's 182) and scooted for 828 yards despite his previous season-best of 146 yards Also, on Howell's Instagram account he posted a photo in 2019 posing after a game with former North Carolina State linebacker Drake Thomas who is the younger brother of Vikings wide receiver Thayer Thomas View the 2025 Vikings Draft Tracker View the 2025 Vikings Schedule and Opponents but the team hasn’t done much to contribute to the conversation The Vikings seem comfortable moving forward with J.J but everyone outside of the building seemingly wants the team to go after a veteran quarterback like Aaron Rodgers The Minnesota Vikings quarterback room has been one of the most discussed position groups in all of the NFL this offseason and Sam Howell would start and have a year similar to the one Darnold had last season The Seattle Seahawks signed Darnold and Drew Lock this offseason as the Vikings needed to rebuild their QB depth Howell is expected to be QB2 behind McCarthy this executive is predicting that Howell will eventually be QB1 and have a career resurgence this is a ridiculous prediction for McCarthy It’s one thing to have questions about McCarthy’s play All McCarthy has been doing is working to be healthy enough and good enough to start for the Vikings this season he’s had to deal with people trying to replace him with quarterbacks whose career are coming to an end and now an NFL executive predicting an injury for him so everyone else should just wait and see what he has to offer © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands 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primary sport growing up was gymnastics She has been a sprinter and jumper on Howell’s track and field team the last two years Rowing wasn’t on her radar until she saw something on social media during January of her junior year The MSU rowing team was holding a webinar for aspiring rowers to give them insight into the program She was eventually offered a spot on the team “I wasn’t really thinking about going for athletics,” she said “Kids don’t get recruited out of high school gymnastics for college gymnastics I started exploring track and field options I was really just excited to try something new Being a life-long gymnast turned out to be a plus for Gregory “It takes discipline to succeed in gymnastics,” said Gregory Many of the incoming freshmen joining Gregory are in the same boat Only a handful of Michigan high schools have rowing teams “A lot of girls in my recruiting class have never done it before,” Gregory said “It’s exciting to know I’m not going to be alone in that.” RELATED: Record-setting Howell running back Justin Jones commits to Division I football program RELATED: Howell's Bobby Kanka signs with Michigan to end lengthy recruiting process Another Howell athlete taking an unconventional path after high school is offensive lineman Tanner Baidel Baidel will compete next year for LEAD Prep Academy in Brighton a transitionary program at the Legacy Center for players hoping to boost their college stock after high school The program has partnered with Washtenaw Community College allowing players to take up to nine credit hours so they begin working toward a degree without burning a year of eligibility “I was trying to put a lot of film out there to coaches,” said Baidel a first-team all-Livingston County selection Legacy contacted me and I did some research into Legacy They had 115 D1 commits in four years and the roster is about 40 I’ll have a lot better likelihood of playing where I want to be Baidel is one of five players from Howell’s KLAA and district championship football team that were part of Thursday’s ceremony Grant Stewart (Indiana Wesleyan) and Shawn Turpin (Northwood) Bobby Kanka had a signing ceremony on early national signing day in December and enrolled at the University of Michigan in January Kicker Luis Maldonado is going to Schoolcraft College to play soccer each athlete had a moment for photos with coaches That meant the baseball team had to stand by to make frequent trips to the table at which photos were taken the baseball team had the most athletes advancing to the next level of any Howell squad Baseball players who are moving on to college are Neko Hall (Madonna), Nick Hoorn (Northwood), Caleb Park (Spring Arbor), Gavin Pejakovich (Kalamazoo College), Josh Soneral (Alma), James Steakley (Defiance) and JT Thomas (Saginaw Valley) especially since I’ve grown up with most of them since I was 7 “It’s great to see all the success they’ve had and just over the years having fun with your buddies.” The boys golf and lacrosse teams each had three athletes take part in the ceremony It was a particularly impressive number for the golf team which can use only six players for most varsity events and five in the postseason Jacob Dault will play golf for Cleary University Lucas Downing for Kalamazoo College and Zach Spencer for Ferris State “Three and hopefully a few more,” Spencer said It’s fun working with guys who want to move on and play hard and compete.” Lacrosse players who will play in college are Caleb Edwards (Trine) Nolan O’Dea (Alma) and Gage Overton (Lawrence Tech) Other Howell athletes who signed with colleges are Addison Caldwell (Oakland University Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah addressed the media after the Vikings made their final pick in the 2025 NFL Draft — Go ahead and put an asterisk next to the Vikings' 5-man* draft class Some maneuvering Friday and Saturday enabled Minnesota to take five players in total expanding on the four selections the team held when the clock started Thursday night The Vikings narrowly missed breaking the franchise record for fewest picks in a draft instead tying with the five selections in 2008 and in 2009 a sixth player was picked up by the Vikings to Seattle for quarterback Sam Howell and the 172nd choice Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell joined NFL Network's Rich Eisen on the third day of the 2025 NFL Draft to discuss the team's picks and give an update on the quarterbacks room after trading for Howell "We still think that there's a lot in Sam's game to develop but also see where he can take it within our system within our quarterback development plan here in Minnesota," O'Connell said "[We] feel really good about Josh McCown [coaching] that quarterbacks room and the things we've acquired – whether [it's] up front; the skill guys we do have that we feel so great about and then just our system going into Year 4 the evolution of that becoming as quarterback friendly as we can make it while also challenging defenses and trying to do the things that it takes to win football games." Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell joined NFL Network to discuss the team's 2025 NFL Draft picks Howell was the sixth of nine drafted quarterbacks in 2022 and originally suited up for Washington he's second with 22 career passing touchdowns only trailing San Francisco's Brock Purdy – "Mr Irrelevant" that year – who is responsible for 64 in twice as many games played The quarterbacks selected ahead of Howell in the 2022 cycle were Cleveland's Kenny Pickett (20th by Pittsburgh) free agent Desmond Ridder (74th by Atlanta) Green Bay's Malik Willis (86th by Tennessee) free agent Matt Corral (94th by Carolina) and Kansas City's Bailey Zappe (137th by New England) Howell appeared in relief in two games and recorded minimal statistics He'll be inserted into a Vikings QBs room that features 2024 10th overall pick J.J McCarthy and 28-year-old former undrafted free agent Brett Rypien who was integral to the scout team a year ago who was hired by the Vikings just months before the 2022 NFL Draft said Howell was a player Minnesota did its homework on when he was coming out of North Carolina Howell was a three-year college starter with all types of gaudy numbers and conference recognition going for him including a handful of single-season and career Tar Heels passing records and inclusion on All-ACC teams Watch highlights of new Vikings quarterback Sam Howell who was acquired through a trade with the Seattle Seahawks he's a 24-year-old with three seasons of NFL experience including one in which he started 17 games for the Commanders and passed for just short of 4,000 yards at a 63.4-percent clip Howell led Washington to a 4-13 mark and grew through a league-worst 65 sacks and as many interceptions as touchdowns (21) There were hard lessons – but there were also flashes Howell went 39-for-52 with 397 passing yards and a 4:1 touchdown-to-pick ratio against Philadelphia in Week 8 that season Howell rushed for 30 or more yards in seven contests and completed at least 65% of his throws eight times His woes were underpinned by a ton of responsibility the Commanders struggled in the run game – their leading rusher gained 733 yards Their offensive line started nine different players and their defense surrendered 30.5 points per game (more than anyone else) Howell was dealt to Seattle and backed up Geno Smith in 2024 His moving again could wind up being a beneficial reset for his career Following Minnesota's final selection at 202 in Round 6 General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah recapped how the Vikings accomplished manipulating the board to end up with Howell and were familiar with dating to Adofo-Mensah's first draft at the helm "[He's] somebody that a lot of people in this building had appreciation for when the opportunity struck," Adofo-Mensah said mentioning there's a mutual excitement for the continuation of Howell's QB journey Adofo-Mensah echoed O'Connell's comments that Minnesota did its "work" on Howell ahead of the draft that year but determined it wasn't the right time to "make such an investment" because of the nuances in selecting a quarterback versus maybe other positions; beyond the evaluation of statistics and film there's a high level of commitment – Adofo-Mensah used the word "marriage" — that's demanded Vikings Entertainment Network's Tatum Everett recaps what the Vikings and GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah did in the 2025 NFL Draft and discusses the trade for QB Sam Howell that sort of courtship," Adofo-Mensah said "We say a lot that organizations fail quarterbacks long before quarterbacks fail organizations and all those other things we talked about he was high up on our board," Adofo-Mensah added The most important marriage in Minnesota right now is of course the one to McCarthy who's still top of mind for O'Connell and everyone else as the Vikings gently shift their focus to future offseason activities "He's really been in the building the whole offseason completing his rehab," O'Connell told Eisen And I know he was very excited to get all his teammates back this week And we're hitting the ground running this spring "As the head coach and play caller of this team," he continued "I feel really good about the roster we have right now." View photos of the undrafted free agents the Vikings have agreed to terms with following the 2025 NFL Draft Auburn (International Player Pathway Program) the Vikings announced they agreed to terms Saturday with undrafted free agent and local prospect Max Brosmer who excelled for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in 2024 completing a single-season school record 268 passes after starring for five years at New Hampshire As part of his post-draft recap (and prior to adding Brosmer) Adofo-Mensah elaborated on the thinking behind trading for Howell and why his specific "quarterback portfolio" was viewed as complementary to what the Vikings have in-house they weighed different scenarios and the ways Howell could impact the team whether it's coming off the bench in a game and how he fits in relation to the group of players around him like configuring a disbursement of reps amongst quarterbacks because he's trying to establish himself after so many on-field opportunities were postponed by a knee injury last August Plenty of practice reps will be directed toward him so Howell's prior experience will be helpful "The dedication of reps to a developing player like J.J is not necessarily going to lend itself to a ton of reps elsewhere," said Adofo-Mensah "Those are [some of my most fun] conversations [with O'Connell] because there's no right or wrong answer We're just malleable and open-minded in the way we talk about it Sam was just somebody that really fit a lot of those needs." The Seattle Seahawks select Notre Dame defensive tackle Rylie Mills in Round 5 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No 142 overall pick (via a trade with the Minnesota Vikings) The Minnesota Vikings have picked up a veteran backup for J.J. McCarthy The Vikings acquired quarterback Sam Howell in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday. The clubs swapped picks, with Minnesota sending No. 142 overall (defensive lineman Rylie Mills) to Seattle for pick No who quickly signed as undrafted free agent NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported including 17 contests with the Washington Commanders in 2023 The former fifth-round pick played wobbly in his lone elongated appearance in Seattle last season completing five of 14 attempts for 24 yards with an interception in a Week 15 loss to the Green Bay Packers and has 23 career interceptions in 20 games but he brings experience to the QB room in Minnesota and doesn't threaten McCarthy's standing as the starter in 2025 Former New York Jets and Cleveland Browns receiver Elijah Moore has played with a trove of quarterbacks in his four-year career The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Montana State's Tommy Mellott in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft The plan is to use the rookie in a variety of ways The Baltimore Ravens on Monday released veteran kicker Justin Tucker who currently is the subject of an NFL investigation into allegations of improper conduct during massage therapy sessions Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams finalized terms on a pact that pays the Super Bowl-winning quarterback $44 million for the 2025 season NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday 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 Julian Edelman's place in Patriots history will be officially immortalized in 2025 The longtime New England receiver has been voted into the Patriots' Hall of Fame by fans as its 37th inductee Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush was arrested Sunday on simple assault and harassment charges in Pennsylvania The 26-year old was arrested in Bell Acres in Allegheny County Seattle Seahawks third-round quarterback Jalen Milroe entered the NFL with an enticing athletic profile but lingering questions about his accuracy as a passer It's something the rookie is already out to correct The Baltimore Ravens drafted kicker Tyler Loop in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft Longtime kicker Justin Tucker is under investigation for potential improper conduct The Los Angeles Rams remain one of the potential landing spots for star corner Jalen Ramsey Rams head coach Sean McVay didn't downplay the club's interest in a reunion Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson said that he believes the time is right for tight end Kyle Pitts to see significant growth in 2025 after three years of struggles followed a historic rookie season to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for pick No The Seahawks then used that pick near the top of the fifth round to select Notre Dame defensive end Rylie Mills who the Seahawks acquired in a trade with Washington last year spent last season as Seattle's backup quarterback appearing in two games after starting all 17 games for the Commanders in 2023 With the Seahawks signing Drew Lock and selecting Jalen Milroe in the third round there was a lot of depth at quarterback behind presumed starter Sam Darnold no doubt playing into the decision to move Howell Go behind the scenes of the Seahawks draft room on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25 Get a look inside the Seahawks draft room as they select 11 players during the 2025 NFL Draft The Seahawks signed 17 undrafted rookie free agents prior to the start of rookie minicamp The experts have weighed in on the newest Seahawks draft class Seahawks president and general manager John Schneider and coach Mike Macdonald discuss Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft The Seahawks wrapped up the final day of the NFL Draft having added seven new players to the Seahawks roster The Seahawks finished up the 2025 NFL Draft with 11 new players added to their roster here's what general John Schneider and Mike Macdonald said about the seven players drafted on Day 3 Members of the Seahawks front office joined NFL teams Saturday in wearing shirts to honor Coral Terpening the wife of Colts director of college scouting Matt Terpening UNLV wide receiver Ricky White III was selected by the Seahawks in the 7th round of the 2025 NFL Draft Iowa guard Mason Richman was selected by the Seahawks in the 7th round of the 2025 NFL Draft Miami running back Damien Martinez was selected by the Seahawks in the 7th round of the 2025 NFL Draft Kansas guard Bryce Cabeldue was selected by the Seahawks in the 6th round of the 2025 NFL Draft Alabama fullback Robbie Ouzts was selected by the Seahawks in the 5th round of the 2025 NFL Draft Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information A DC federal judge tossed out President Donald Trump’s order targeting Perkins Coie dealing another blow against the the White House’s efforts to punish law firms for taking up causes against his interests Judge Beryl Howell in a late Friday decision barred executive branch agencies from enforcing Trump’s March 6 executive order calling it an unconstitutional violation of clients’ right to pick their own counsel and the firm’s due process protections Trump directed agencies to review contracts held by the firm’s clients for possible termination bar firm personnel from entering federal government buildings and strip lawyers of their security clearances “No American President has ever before issued executive orders like the one at issue in this lawsuit,” Howell wrote “targeting a prominent law firm with adverse actions to be executed by all Executive branch agencies but who penned the phrase: ‘The first thing we do Perkins Coie was the first of four law firms to sue Trump after being hit with executive orders against them and Susman Godfrey—won separate temporary restraining orders freezing the parts of orders regarding federal contracts and buildings The order against Perkins Coie is “an unprecedented attack” on the “foundational principles” of the American judicial system It “stigmatizes and penalizes a particular law firm and its employees—from its partners to its associate attorneys and mailroom attendants—due to the Firm’s representation of clients pursuing claims and taking positions with which the current President disagrees Trump targeted Perkins Coie for its involvement with Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign Former partner Marc Elias retained Fusion GPS the Washington intelligence firm behind the Steele dossier that presented unverified allegations of connections between the Trump campaign and Russia The case is: Perkins Coie v. 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The Vikings also have quarterback Brett Rypien under contract General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah did not rule out the Vikings acquiring another quarterback but said we'd be fired up about the guys in that room." Adofo-Mensah added that the team heavily researched Howell before the 2022 draft, three months after he and coach Kevin O'Connell had been hired. Ultimately, Howell was selected in the fifth round by the Washington Commanders "We didn't think in that first year together when Kevin and I got together that was the right time in our journey to make such an investment," Adofo-Mensah said We weren't in the right place to do that type of thing a pure talent and all those other things we talk about he was high up on our board but just didn't think it was the right time and place that maybe a person you're dating is not the right time and place but then later on in life it happens at a better time." Seahawks general manager John Schneider said Saturday that conversations with the Vikings about a potential Howell trade began at the league meetings that wrapped up earlier this month. The Seahawks had met with Drew Lock during their trip to South Florida and were considering bringing him back They signed him two weeks later as the presumed No. 2 quarterback behind Sam Darnold A Howell trade then seemed inevitable once Seattle drafted Jalen Milroe in the third round Friday night. With former Viking Jaren Hall also in the mix taking Milroe with the 92nd overall pick gave the Seahawks five quarterbacks "And then we liked the quarterbacks in the draft and we thought there was a chance that might happen," Schneider said "There were several teams that were interested and Minnesota was the team that ended up pulling the trigger." Vikings senior vice president of player personnel Ryan Grigson noted that Howell started all 17 games for the Commanders in 2023 and is only 24 years old "It's an opportunity that is not usually that easy to come by when you have that type of youth and that type of experience," Grigson said McCarthy opened the Vikings' offseason program last week with no limitations from the torn right meniscus he suffered during the 2024 preseason that caused him to miss his entire rookie year The Vikings have stopped short of naming McCarthy their starter for 2025 but Adofo-Mensah said last month that it's "the outcome we want" and "the outcome we're headed towards." in part on the assumption that McCarthy will almost certainly be the Vikings' starter That led the Vikings to spend several days in serious internal discussions about the possibility of signing free agent Aaron Rodgers who had expressed interest during a phone call with O'Connell the Vikings decided to put those talks on hold and allow McCarthy to maximize the team's reps during offseason practices O'Connell said last week that the team had a "pretty detailed plan" for adding depth behind and around McCarthy and Rypien and mentioned the possibility of a trade Howell was a relatively inexpensive acquisition as the pick swap simply required the Vikings to move down 30 spots in the fifth round Drafting Milroe and trading Howell continues the remake of the Seahawks' quarterback room. They traded starter Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders in March before signing Darnold as his replacement $100.5 million contract on the heels of his Pro Bowl season with the Vikings bringing back Smith's former backup to fill the same role behind Darnold Seattle acquired Howell in a March 2024 trade with the Commanders giving up third- and fifth-round selections for the quarterback and picks in the fourth and sixth rounds The Seahawks beat out three other teams that were also negotiating with the Commanders Howell struggled badly in a relief appearance for Smith in December. After Smith hurt his knee midway through the third quarter of a 30-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers Howell completed five of 14 attempts for 24 yards and an interception A fifth-round pick by Washington in 2022, Howell threw for 21 touchdowns and a league-high 21 interceptions in 2023. He also led the NFL with 612 attempts, completing 63.4% of them while throwing for 3,946 yards. The Commanders went 4-13, traded Howell to Seattle and drafted Jayden Daniels second overall HOWELL — Children in Howell have a new home to play ball A new complex featuring youth baseball and softball fields is now complete and ready to kick off the spring season this weekend The Howell Area Junior Baseball Association will host its opening day festivities starting at 9 a.m at its new community ballfield complex at Three Fires Elementary School The new complex was funded by Howell Public Schools’ “Our Kids Our Future” bond approved by voters in November 2023 There are nine youth baseball and softball fields at the site HAJBA is a nonprofit organization that has been around for more than 60 years, according to its website softball and baseball programs for children ages 4-17 thanked the taxpayers and HPS for helping make the new fields a reality He told The Daily that HAJBA has an all-volunteer board President Jim Steakley and Secretary Stacey Steakley have been involved in HAJBA for a long time and “keep the train on the tracks,” Ingamells said There are more than 500 players signed up this spring season Ingamells told The Daily that’s around a 10% increase from last year He said HAJBA’s goal is to get kids outside “Baseball teaches you a lot of things that some sports don’t,” Ingamells said so I’m going to be a little bit more positive towards the game of baseball It teaches you about thinking on your feet and being put in a hard spot It teaches you about handling adversity.”  The former community baseball complex at Northwest Elementary School was removed as part of the replacement of the school HPS and HAJBA worked together on the new complex dugouts constructed on concrete pads with aluminum benches and sunshades limestone athletic meal surfaces and proper drainage swales for optimal field conditions — according to HPS Howell Public Schools and HAJBA have enjoyed a strong partnership fostering a love of baseball and teaching teamwork and perseverance to generations of Howell residents on the fields at Northwest Elementary,” HPS Superintendent Erin MacGregor said “As we enter a new era of baseball and softball in Howell we are excited to officially open this beautiful new ballfield complex I know that generations of Howell children will develop their skills on these new fields “I would like to thank HAJBA for their continued partnership and our community for their support of the 2023 Our Kids Opening day festivities will include guest speakers and a color guard from the American Legion Devereaux Post 141 There will also be a ceremonial first pitch There are some open board and commissioner positions Volunteers can also help with field maintenance and working at the concession stand “It’s open to the community,” Ingamells said “If there’s somebody who’s passionate about baseball and wants to be a part of this More information about HAJBA is available online at howellbaseball.org and on its Facebook page ANN ARBOR — Before they were national championship gymnastics teammates at the University of Michigan Kyle Walchuk of Howell and Landen Blixt of Fowlerville were two young boys dealing with foot injuries while training in the same gym Walchuk had recently moved to Michigan when he joined Infinity Gymnastics Academy in Brighton where Blixt was already a budding star injured his foot during his second practice they worked on their conditioning together while their injuries healed but looking back it was the best thing that could have happened because it gave us the opportunity to get to know each other,” Walchuk said That was part of the draw to even come to Michigan in the first place.” Blixt arrived at Michigan after graduating from Fowlerville in 2022 Walchuk became a Wolverine after graduating from Howell the following year They joined a program that had been close to winning national championships for a few years before breaking through to win the NCAA title April 19 in its home arena at the Crisler Center Neither gymnast competed in the national meet Blixt suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the first meet of the season while Walchuk is a pommel horse specialist on a team that is deep in that event Blixt learned how to add value to the team by making suggestions to his teammates to improve their routines and offering encouragement His biggest regret the previous year was not speaking up when he saw something a teammate could improve “This year only being able to help the team cheering wise in the gym “I was really happy I got to fill that regret this year Being surrounded by teammates with such high aspirations helped Blixt cope with his injury “The team helped me a lot because my role changed but the goal remained the same,” he said If I was in club gymnastics before college it literally would have felt like my world was collapsing Because I have these guys and the goal hadn’t finished of winning a national championship MEMORY LANE: Uber-focused Fowlerville gymnast with Olympic dreams 'parents himself' Walchuk was in Michigan’s lineup for six of its 14 events His contribution was pushing the other pommel horse specialists throughout the season because “The pushing for those couple of spots gets pretty intense,” Walchuk said just that drive that we’re all pushing each other we all want to win a national championship and we want to see the team succeed We push to compete with other pommel horse specialists Winning the national championship became an all-consuming focus for the Wolverines after back-to-back runner-up finishes that were preceded by two straight third-place showings we learned there was way more to give,” Blixt said “None of us knew what it took to win a national championship It was cool just to see all the work we’ve put in compared to the other years.” every team would win national championships going through with such high expectations,” Walchuk said It was certainly one of the harder seasons I’ve seen.” Because Blixt’s injury happened so early in the season he gets an extra year of eligibility after his senior season next winter That will give him an extra season to compete in a program that produced three Olympians and an Olympic alternate last summer as he works toward his goal of qualifying for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles “The Olympics have been my biggest goal since I was little,” he said “It’s something you want to have come true It’s like a dream and you don’t know how to get there You just have to keep doing the right things.” Walchuk said his studies as a material science and engineering major at Michigan would make it difficult to put in the extra training needed to pursue an Olympic goal He was studying quantum theory when reached for his interview has a lab scheduled this summer that will take up eight hours a day and has joined project teams at the university “We have two (U.S.) Olympians in the gym,” Walchuk said “I’ve seen the commitment it takes physically the time it takes to recover and do all the training I don’t know if it’s realistic to have all the goals I have outside of the gym along with Olympic goals.” the one event that would give him the best shot at the Olympics Walchuk hopes to become stronger in multiple events to help the team over his final two years The page you are looking for no longer exists Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here SEATTLE -- The Seahawks are open to trading Sam Howell and have received inquiries from teams interested in acquiring their backup quarterback giving Seattle a potential surplus at the position Seattle acquired Howell in a trade last March with the Washington Commanders giving up third- and fifth-round selections in exchange for Howell and picks in the fourth and sixth rounds The Seahawks beat out three other teams who were also negotiating with Washington Howell, 24, was unremarkable over the offseason and struggled badly in a relief appearance of Smith in December. After Smith hurt his knee midway through the third quarter of a 30-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers Howell completed only 5 of 14 attempts for 24 yards and an interception Howell, a fifth-round pick by Washington in 2022, started all 17 games for the Commanders in 2023, throwing for 21 touchdowns and a league-high 21 interceptions. He also led the NFL with 612 attempts, completing 63.4% of them while throwing for 3,946 yards. The Commanders went 4-13, traded Howell to Seattle and drafted Jayden Daniels second overall "Sam was put in a very hard spot last year," Schneider told the radio station heavy dropback and gets thrown into a game where we're behind Schneider previously described Howell's mobility as being a good fit for Kubiak's offense a proven system because he can move," Schneider told the station against us he had a really nice game running the ball as well two years ago We know all three of those guys can move." Schneider also said the Lock addition "doesn't preclude us from doing anything in the draft." 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"J.J. is going to get banged up, and Howell is going to walk in there and become the next Sam Darnold." "Stop," another executive told Sando and the coach (Kevin O'Connell) will make sure he is good." 3 overall pick of the New York Jets in 2018 but struggled mightily as the starter both in the Big Apple and with the Carolina Panthers He spent a season as the backup for the San Francisco 49ers before having a career year for the Vikings in 2024 35 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while leading the team to a 14-3 record and postseason berth Howell wasn't as highly regarded coming out of college with the Washington Commanders drafting him in the fifth round of the 2022 draft He served as the team's starter in 2023 21 touchdowns and a league-worst 21 interceptions where he spent a season as Geno Smith's backup Darnold's career year and redemption story was a major surprise Howell replicating that level of success—if he even sees the field at all—would be downright shocking Judge Howell goes all Shakespearean in her order Judge Beryl Howell was assigned the case and barred the enforcement of key provisions of the EO on the same day as the temporary restraining order hearing enjoining the enforcement of any aspect of the EO And she began her 102-page order (available below) on a poetic note No American President has ever before issued executive orders like the one at issue in this lawsuit targeting a prominent law firm with adverse actions to be executed by all Executive branch agencies but who penned the phrase: “The first thing we do let’s kill all the lawyers.” WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE he promptly incorporates this tactic as part of his plan to assume power leading in the same scene to the rebel leader demanding “[a]way with him,” referring to an educated clerk who “can make obligations and write court hand,” id Eliminating lawyers as the guardians of the rule of law removes a major impediment to the path to more power Nat’l Ass’n of Radiation Survivors dissenting) (explaining the import of the same Shakespearean statement to be “that disposing of lawyers is a step in the direction of a totalitarian form of government”) It’s a helluva opening graph, and the opinion is being called a “tour de force” as she continues the Shakespearean analogy later: “In a cringe-worthy twist on the theatrical phrase ‘Let’s kill all the lawyers,’ EO 14230 takes the approach of ‘Let’s kill the lawyers I don’t like,’ sending the clear message: lawyers must stick to the party line Experienced higher education leader and NC State alumnus a longtime higher education leader at NC State University was elected its 15th chancellor today by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors will become the first chancellor to have also served as student body president at the university He was recommended by University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans following a national search that attracted more than 75 candidates resulting in four finalists endorsed by the NC State Board of Trustees who will retire in June after 15 years leading the university “Kevin Howell is a born leader with a long record of service to North Carolina the UNC System and NC State University,” Hans said “His deep relationships across the state have helped drive investment and growth I am confident that he will strengthen NC State’s role as a frontier research university keeping North Carolina competitive in the most important fields of our future.” “This university shaped my life in profound and generous ways and I am honored for the chance to lead my alma mater,” Howell said “NC State is a brilliant and inspiring place There are exciting days ahead for the Pack Howell has had an extensive career in higher education in North Carolina He is currently the chief external affairs officer at UNC Health Previously he served as vice chancellor for external affairs partnerships and economic development at NC State from 2018 to 2023 among the many leadership positions he has held there including: assistant to the chancellor for external affairs (2006-2016); interim vice chancellor for university advancement (2013-14); and interim executive director of the alumni association and associate vice chancellor for alumni affairs (2009-10) He served as senior vice president for external affairs at the UNC System Office from 2016 to 2018 He held roles in state government as legislative liaison to two former governors He was director of governmental affairs at the NC Bar Association and previously was a management associate in corporate affairs for Jefferson-Pilot Financial Insurance Company He began his career as a legal clerk at the North Carolina Court of Appeals He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science at NC State where as student body president he represented students on the university’s Board of Trustees He earned his law degree at the University of North Carolina School of Law He was born and raised in Cleveland County “We’re excited to welcome Kevin Howell back home to NC State,” said Ed Stack chair of the chancellor search advisory committee and vice chair of the NC State Board of Trustees Kevin truly exemplifies the university’s ‘think and do’ spirit – especially in driving economic development and improving the lives of North Carolinians.” “Kevin Howell is a leader with incredible connection and relationship-building skills,” said Ed Weisiger a member of the chancellor search advisory committee and chair of the NC State Board of Trustees “He is a trusted partner to those he leads and those with whom he interacts and works Kevin simply makes organizations better and healthier by working in them He is a great product from NC State who has shown his worth across time and in roles of ever-increasing responsibility We are so pleased to have him return to NC State.” “Kevin Howell is a longtime public servant and a strategic leader who deeply understands NC State University and its core mission,” said UNC Board of Governors Chair Wendy Murphy “We are confident that he will steward university resources build industry relationships and lead the institution to even greater success and we look forward to working with him in this new role Copyright © 2024 University of North Carolina The university is committed to providing services that are accessible to everyone. 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If you or someone you know encounters a barrier to the information you need on this website, please submit an accessibility barrier report to request assistance His focus is on covering news and politics in Texas as well as other general news across the United States James joined Newsweek in July 2022 from LBC and previously worked for the Daily Express You can get in touch with James by emailing j.bickerton@newsweek.com either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content Seattle based law firm Perkins Coie said it was "immensely grateful" for the support it received after a federal judge struck down an executive order from President Trump targeting the company on Friday Newsweek contacted Perkins Coie and the Department of Justice for comment on Saturday via email and online inquiry form respectively Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has introduced a number of executive orders targeting law firms that have either represented his political rivals or been involved in investigations against him This has sparked a series of legal actions, the companies arguing the orders are an unconstitutional restraint on free expression. However a number of other law firms reached deals with the administration to avoid being targeted and have committed a combined total of just under $1 billion in free legal work for causes the president supports District Judge Beryl Howell ruled that Trump's executive order targeting Perkins Coie violated constitutionally enshrined protections for free speech and due process and was thus unlawful Trump's executive order had revoked federal clearance for Perkins Coie employees and instructed federal agencies to cancel contracts with the company However Howell had already blocked its implementation with a temporary restraining order before her judgment this week In his executive order Trump said Perkins Cole was being targeted over its work for the 2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign and its diversity hiring practices The order said: "The dishonest and dangerous activity of the law firm Perkins Coie LLP ('Perkins Coie') has affected this country for decades. Notably, in 2016 while representing failed Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton which then manufactured a false 'dossier' designed to steal an election … "Perkins Coie racially discriminates against its own attorneys and staff and against applicants … Perkins Coie publicly announced percentage quotas in 2019 for hiring and promotion on the basis of race and other categories prohibited by civil rights laws." Susman Godfrey and Jenner & Block have also sued the administration in response to executive orders targeting their activities In all three cases judges have imposed temporary blocks on the orders while the cases are deliberated In a statement posted on X Perkins Coie said: "Today the Court permanently blocked the unlawful Executive Order targeting our firm This ruling affirms core constitutional freedoms all Americans hold dear and the right to select counsel without the fear of retribution The Justice Department has the option of appealing Howell's ruling to the U.S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit It is not yet known whether they intend to make such a move Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair Hold us accountable and submit your rating of this article on the meter. Newsletters in your inbox See all