The Chicago Bears continued to shore up the offensive line with the selection of Michigan State guard Luke Newman with the 195th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft Newman is a versatile offensive lineman with a ton of potential. He won't be called upon as a starter as a rookie -- with the Bears committing resources to overhauling the entire interior -- but he could develop into a contributor down the line "Newman is a competitive zone-scheme guard with below-average power by NFL standards He plays with adequate foot quickness to mirror his gaps but his lunging and wide hands need to be corrected Holes in his technique will be exploited by NFL talent and he might not have enough runway to get them corrected with more coaching." -- Lance Zierlein and earned all-league honors at left tackle and defensive tackle he received only FCS recruiting interest and committed to Holy Cross over Lafayette He earned the starting left tackle job in his second season and ripped off 37 straight starts he considered going pro but instead jumped into the portal and transferred back home (his parents are both Michigan State alums) he moved to left guard and started every game there in 2024 Newman is quick in his pass sets to shuffle slide and mirror while also tracking blitzers He has the upper-body torque to dump rushers but doesn't show the same power as a drive blocker to displace in the run game Newman will have a tough time controlling the point of attack against long-armed defensive linemen demeanor and durability should give him a chance to stand out in an NFL training camp "He was one of those guys that as you went through the process he slowly checked every box and did everything right And you get to the end of the process and he's clean and it kind of married up." -- Bears director of college scouting Brett Ackley This feels like the Doug Kramer pick from three years ago if Kramer showed promise of playing multiple positions in college and was a little bigger Having that type of versatility on the offensive line is key and it's fair to wonder where the Bears might want to put Newman Follow Bears Wire on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram In February, MBW broke the news that Ole Obermann was leaving his role as Global Head of Music Business Development at ByteDance after five and a half years Our sources told us that he had lined up a big role at Apple Music Today (April 29), we can confirm that Obermann has indeed joined Apple in a newly created role in music focused on strategy and innovation MBW understands that Obermann has taken up a joint leadership position at Apple Music alongside Rachel Newman as the new Co-Heads, Apple Music, reporting into Oliver Schusser According to an internal announcement sent out this afternoon Obermann and Newman will help “lead the service into its next phase” Los Angeles-based Rachel Newman is an Apple veteran who has spent more than 16 years at the company Newman has stepped up to the co-leadership role from her previous role as Global Head of Content and Editorial at the music streaming platform she worked as the iTunes Australia/New Zealand Manager Obermann was previously responsible for driving ByteDance/TikTok’s music strategy Obermann originally joined TikTok in 2019 as Vice President, Global Head of Music. It was later confirmed that Obermann’s role had expanded to become Global Head of Music Business Development and IP at ByteDance Following Obermann’s departure from ByteDance at the end of March, Tracy Gardner was appointed as the company’s new Global Head of Music Business Development Apple’s internal announcement today called Obermann a “well-respected leader in the music industry” who “negotiated landmark deals during his tenure” at TikTok Universal and TikTok struck a new licensing deal in May 2024 including “improved remuneration” for UMG artists and songwriters as well as a commitment to develop AI tools responsibly Obermann is also credited with closing what TikTok describes as “a first-of-its-kind artist deal with Taylor Swift” to feature her catalog on TikTok in support of her record-breaking Eras Tour and The Tortured Poets Department album release Stay on top of the real stories shaping the music industry: Join over 60,000 industry professionals who rely on MBW's FREE daily newsletter and alert emails for essential insights and breaking news. 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Or sign-in if you have an account some CBC pundits dropped much of the pretense of impartiality as soon as an “at least Liberal minority” was predicted shortly after 10 p.m the national broadcaster’s hosts and commentators could breathe a sigh of relief that they wouldn’t be delivering their own eulogy Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigned on defunding the English service of CBC rather than propped up by government and Canadian taxpayers despite poor viewership and constant complaints about anti-conservative bias And if this didn’t give CBC pundits cause to celebrate the Conservatives’ projected loss meant that not only would CBC not be defunded it’d be accepting a boost of $150 million from Mark Carney’s Liberals A few CBC pundits’ sudden shift of tone and election night commentary made this conflict of interest painfully obvious The CBC’s subsidy is already a whopping $1.4 billion Under their “Protect Our Shared Canadian Identity for a Change” section of their platform Poilievre’s Conservatives promised savings to Canadians through “defunding the CBC and reforming Crown corporations while maintaining Radio-Canada services.” Their main argument is one shared by many Canadians that: “English-language CBC should be a Canadian-owned self-sufficient media organization that is a not-for-profit and supported by listeners This newsletter tackles hot topics with boldness By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Platformed will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? There are good reasons to support such a change exorbitant bonuses paid to executives despite its poor performance and the fool-headed notion that a Crown media corporation should even exist (for obvious political reasons) let alone be concerning itself with defining national identity in terms of what it deems “predominantly and distinctively Canadian.” newspapers such as National Post and the Globe and Mail as well as online-only outlets at a huge disadvantage A strong argument can be made that CBC’s free online news articles and broadcasts are hobbling private media and causing the need for labour subsidies for these outlets in the first place the Liberals have decided you have to pay for a CBC subscription by default Conservatives simply believe you should have the autonomy to make that decision yourself If Canadians couldn’t wake up and hop onto CBC news online or on television for free they would possibly have to buy a subscription while its mandate mentions representing English and French as well as national and regional perspectives nowhere is there a promise to reflect ideological diversity And while this is arguably not a necessity for private independent media — take a look at France and the U.K. which have strong liberal and conservative outlets serving as accepted counterweights in society — surely should have to be held to such an ideal if it wants to be seen as both credible and legitimate He even tried to head off the obvious conflict of interest the broadcaster was in having been promised boosted funding by Mark Carney’s Liberals “How are we going to cover ourselves as an election issue?” He continues There’s an inherent conflict of interest in us covering that We’ve reported on the CBC before as a corporation and we’ll treat this story like we would the funding of any other Crown corporation CBC’s anti-conservative bias existed long before this new funding promise and would not be solved by his three pillars of “live,” “local,” and “listening.” There’s no evidence CBC has listened and become less anti-conservative Being live does not address bias if reporters are biased There’s also no evidence that focusing on local communities will solve the issue of bias either These communities have been consuming free CBC bias for decades if they interview someone who gets all their news from CBC the public broadcaster will simply end up reflecting a bias loop in which they feed a community bias and a community member reflects their biased coverage back to them mood dired — laughs and giggles were nowhere to be seen while raising her fist to Mark Carney hanging in as prime minister and beating Charles Tupper’s record of 68 days who at one time may have served as a contrarian voice Kenney did his best to try to explain some of the strategy behind Poilievre’s campaign and inject something positive about the Conservative party countering the dismissiveness of other panelists He noted some of Poilievre’s successes: his ability to identify issues that matter to Canadians growing support among working-class and younger voters that the NDP had forgotten generally broadening the Conservative base and Poilievre’s effectiveness as opposition leader Barton’s response to Kenney was to laugh and point out that Poilievre got rid of the things that helped him including Justin Trudeau and the carbon tax When Kenney pointed out that Poilievre “pointedly opposed the Quebec Bill 21 law against religious symbols in Quebec,” he was interrupted by both Chantal Hébert who ultimately conceded “he says he’s opposed to it,” even if he hasn’t said whether or not he would intervene What would it take for these pundits to take Poilievre at his word several pundits chose to mock Conservative MP Jamil Jivani for expressing anger at Ontario PC Premier Doug Ford calling him a “hype man for the Liberal party,” comments made after Jivani won his seat but also after it was clear his party lost and his own campaign manager Kory Teneycke were highly critical of the federal Tories during the campaign it’s so unfortunate that he’s so vague about his views.” Coyne called Jivani’s comments a “tirade,” accusing the Conservatives of “scabrous negativity.” Hébert called his complaints a “rant.” Raj described Jivani as having “an aggressive tone.” None of them engaged with the substance of his complaints against Ford The suggestion seemed to imply that conservative Canadians are not capable of accepting election results tying this suggestion to the refusal of Donald Trump and some Americans to accept the results of the 2020 presidential election There were also some people who initially refused to believe that Hillary Clinton lost to Trump in 2016 Can we please stop pretending Canada is the United States is that there was not a hint that he thinks the election result isn’t what it is and I think it matters these days the person who loses says this result is legitimate.” There’s no evidence this is at all necessary in Canada it is bringing American concerns into a Canadian election and tying Canadian Conservatives to American Republicans Why even suggest the refusal to accept results as a possibility Did Hébert suggest it for NDP leader Jagmeet Singh when he lost his seat Election night coverage showed that CBC still has not gotten the message that conservatives exist in Canada making up around as much of the voting population as liberals and that upholding principles of fair journalism as a Crown media outlet would require including that ideological diversity without gloom when Conservatives do well or laughter when they do not tnewman@postmedia.com transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account The former couple is parents to sons James Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images/Lionsgate; Jesse Grant/Getty Victor Gao: I think the United States, in launching such a global trade war or tariff war, is doing the wrong thing. It has not only significantly eroded the living standards and the quality of life of the American people it has caused a disruption in the stock market in the bond market and the complete disregard for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of so many countries in the world Cathy Newman: The problem is, though, that the rest of the world is now scrambling to do deals with the US some of those are quite close to being signed, according to America. So where does that leave China most people will panic and will be desperate and probably will do what you command or dictate for them to do whether they really respect your authority or control Cathy Newman: But the problem is that in this scenario And so China ends up having more to lose from this trade war It can’t sustain the loss of 15% of its export market China is fully prepared to fight to the very end because the world is big enough that the United States is not the totality of the market in the world So if the United States wants to go in that direction of completely shutting itself out of the China market there was no United States and we survived And if the United States wants to bully China we will deal with the situation without the United States and we expect to survive for another 5,000 years I wonder how aggressive China might be in trying to peel away the EU peel these countries away from their deals with the US Victor Gao: We do not want to separate other countries from each other but it is true that EU is talking to China The voices I picked up here in Beijing is that EU leaders and Chinese leaders are having phone calls We are talking about the possibility of signing up the comprehensive agreement on investment or even leading towards a free trade agreement between China and EU eventually Cathy Newman: When you hear Donald Trump say China wants a deal, it just doesn’t know how to go about it. They’re proud people. JD Vance talks about Chinese peasants What do you make of their conduct in this respect Victor Gao: If JD Vance thinks that he’s dealing with the peasants in China – and I’m proud to be a descendant of the peasants most of us are descendants of peasants anyway we are farmers before – but now we are one of the leading industrialised economies in the world JD Vance doesn’t know what he’s talking about I don’t think there will be China-US dialogue unless the United States changes its attitude towards China and don’t try to impose your prejudice and biased view about China or about the rest of the world We will not buy that kind of prejudice or discrimination from the United States Cathy Newman: To hear you talk and to hear Donald Trump talk it seems very clear that there’s not going to be any deal anytime soon unless someone alters their stance Doesn’t that then mean global recession and really misery for many people around the world my concern is that if China and the United States do not take major measures to direct all these tariff war or trade war launched by the United States President Trump needs to realise that Rome is not built overnight To talk about millions of manufacturing jobs going back to the United States Cathy Newman: Do you think the American people will rise up there will be the midterm elections next year and whether the American people will vote with their feet If you follow the American political rhythm no party has a complete permanent lock on power… Victor Gao: … and we all need to prepare for changes We always say we have a plan for the coming 100 years for peace and stability and development Nine-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour winner Tim Connolly recently sidelined from driving following his third spinal surgery after a demanding career in racing and football is proud to announce that veteran NASCAR Cup Series star and 2008 Daytona 500 champion Ryan Newman will drive the iconic Mystic Missile Modified in the May 18 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at North Wilkesboro Speedway representing Tim Connolly and First General Services and other great supporters This special entry is backed by First General of Southern New York uniting two veterans of motorsports for a high-profile collaboration at one of the most historic tracks in American racing The Mystic Missile name carries deep heritage originally made famous by legendary car owner Bob Garbarino who fielded some of the most respected cars in Modified racing history Connolly personally reached out to discuss the upcoming event-and was met with full support and that meant a lot to me,” said Connolly “The Mystic Missile has always stood for excellence Ryan fits that ‘mold.’ He’s a racer’s racer who has made select appearances with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour over the years and competes full-time on the SMART Modified Tour currently “I’ve always loved driving these cars,” said Newman in a car with this kind of legacy and with the support of great partners is something I’m really looking forward to.” The car will feature branding from IGA Marketplace The team will campaign a Fury chassis powered by Yates Racing Engines dressed in a bold yellow and black livery carrying the traditional v4 and Mystic Missile aesthetic. The event will be broadcast live on FloRacing on Sunday Fans are encouraged to tune in and follow the team’s social media for updates throughout the weekend Get the most important Racing stories delivered straight to your inbox Hours before a special surprise in the chapel loaded with confetti cannons, teammates and beloved residents, Good Samaritan Society – Water Valley administrator Amanda Kerr was trying to keep what was coming a secret was about to be named the National Ever Forward Employee Champion I hid from her for two hours,” jokes Blade Ota Good Samaritan chef supervisor and Meyer’s boyfriend Ota and Meyer work together in the kitchen and he admits he’s not good at lying to his significant other of four years “We kept him in the office and her out of the office,” Kerr adds with a smile and Meyer later sat down in a packed chapel thinking she was attending a town hall event That’s when Good Samaritan president and CEO Nate Schema announced Meyer is considered one of the best “I just fell to my knees and put my head in my knees and was just so shocked Resident Rick Newman was asked to hand Meyer some flowers and congratulations “30 seconds before it happened I kind of had a feeling what was going on The nutrition and food services supervisor Meyer tends the independent living location’s bistro while serving residents hungry for breakfast or lunch “She’s important to me,” Newman says regarding Meyer “She’s made a difference in what I’ve gone through.” Newman moved in two years ago after his wife was diagnosed with dementia “That’s something you don’t see in everybody Ota sees her efforts firsthand every day and notes “Amber deserves it because she’s a hard worker She goes above and beyond for a lot of the residents here.” A mom of two who managed restaurants and served as a cook Meyer didn’t know what to expect when she was hired at Good Samaritan It’s turned out to be way more than just a paycheck I make a difference here and I truly love that I’ve never had a job before that has allowed me to do that,” Meyer says the senior living community really comes together around food is the biggest social event we have here,” Kerr says “Amber touches each of the residents’ lives that she interacts with just by smiling by delivering food when they’re sick or just knowing if they’re having a bad day.” Setting that tone is helping create a culture unlike any other It’s a culture of loving each other,” Randy Fitzgerald “It is truly a remarkable community we have here at Water Valley.” Lou Warner still loves the Good Samaritan apartment she’s made home for eight years overlooking the nearby lake And when she heads down for her morning coffee She remembers what you want and how you want it,” Warner says I’m glad she is because I look for her every morning when I come down.” Fresh off a workout at the local community center Don Frevert is popping into the bistro to visit Meyer and pick up some omelets to go “I’ve only been here nine months but that’s nine months in the Amber fan club,” Frevert says “it really goes miles and miles how you treat people and a smile can do phenomenal things for people.” “I just want to make their experience in everything that they have with us She’s motivated because of her interest in and care for those she serves Support from teammates and Good Samaritan leaders also goes a long way truly valued here at work and I have never in my life she admits it feels good to know people think highly of her effort and attitude “I just believe that in life you truly get what you put into the world EVANSVILLE — The full scale of the financial crimes perpetrated by one highly placed Vanderburgh County judicial employee has emerged in acts referenced — but unnamed — in court papers A Courier & Press investigation into the facts behind the wire fraud charge to which former Prosecutor's Office Finance Director Regene Newman will plead guilty July 31 found Newman has admitted to more than misappropriating $90,408 from that office The bulk of that money — more than $60,000 — was spent in unauthorized purchases with a debit card connected to My Goals a nonprofit for at-risk youth started in 2011 by then-Prosecutor Nick Hermann The Courier & Press discovered Newman also is pleading guilty to misappropriating $10,725 from Vanderburgh County drug treatment court programs (drug court, therapeutic work release and electronic home detention), whose books she oversaw as business director of Vanderburgh County Community Corrections Community Corrections had hired her away from the prosecutor's office in 2021 More: Former Vanderburgh County prosecutor's finance director pleads guilty to wire fraud The treatment court programs were named only as Victim 2 in Newman's plea agreement which didn't explain how Newman misappropriated the $10,725 too — one that also isn't named in the plea agreement Newman signed with the U.S Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Indiana in April according to its articles of incorporation is to "assist in providing rehabilitative treatment to those addicted to drugs." FAIR isn't seeking restitution because Newman settled the debt out of court the supervising judge over Community Corrections said he commissioned a private audit that identified the misappropriated FAIR funds He discussed those losses with evident disgust "We use the FAIR account to help do things for our (treatment court program) participants that we can’t use public money to do — maternity clothing for pregnant participants incentives for when people are doing well," Trockman said did not respond to a request to speak about the case Trockman would not release the private audit of FAIR or disclose how much Newman is believed to have misappropriated from the nonprofit Attorney's Office confirmed Friday that $125,063 is the amount Newman gained from the wire fraud scheme it charged but it is pursuing a money judgment and restitution order only for $101,133.55 for two victims Trockman said FAIR settled with Newman using her accrued termination pay after she was fired from her $74,977-per-year Community Corrections job in March 2023 Vanderburgh County records obtained by public records request indicate Newman More: Community corrections fires former prosecutor's aide over nonprofit spending (Newman's settlement payment to FAIR) was more than that — but she paid it," Trockman said What did Newman spend the money on? Trockman wouldn't say, but he noted Courier & Press reporting in 2023 that bank statements for My Goals showed ATM and bank withdrawals and thousands of dollars in purchases at fast food restaurants pharmacies and supermarkets and out-of-town shopping sprees "It was all consistent with what was found and reported through the not-for-profit at the prosecutor’s office (My Goals)," the judge said Community Corrections provides therapeutic services such as drug and alcohol treatment a GED program and other services for sentenced defendants At the time of her firing Newman was in charge of the roughly $3 million program's financial affairs But Trockman had not known until the Courier & Press told him that Newman was pleading guilty to misappropriating $10,725 from Vanderburgh County drug treatment court programs He said that was confirmed to him on Wednesday by Assistant U.S which also didn't explain how Newman misappropriated the $10,725 The losses had been identified in an independent Indiana State Board of Accounts (SBOA) audit that Trockman says the Federal Bureau of Investigation arranged after Community Corrections contacted the FBI with suspicions about Newman But SBOA "never reported it to me," Trockman said After talking with SBOA Chief of Staff Jennifer Gauger on Wednesday he still doesn't know the details of Newman's thefts from treatment court programs "When I see that State Board of Accounts report I’ll know and you’ll know when I know," the judge said and she said it’s confidential until the sentencing." Attorney Miller also wouldn't shed any light on the matter The Courier & Press asked Gauger about the audit and got the same answer "This matter is currently part of an ongoing investigation so I am not at liberty to provide any updates or information at this time," Gauger said by email Trockman admitted it's galling that the Superior Court judge supervising Vanderburgh County's treatment court programs wasn't apprised of the results of a state audit of those programs and can't obtain it now Trockman said the federal prosecutor told him Newman plans on making a significant payment toward restitution before sentencing on July 31 Current Prosecutor Diana Moers, who defeated Hermann in a 2022 Republican primary election plans to show up at Newman's sentencing hearing in July to make a victim impact statement Moers took a special interest in cooperating with authorities investigating Newman's crimes even though Newman was long gone when she arrived The prosecutor's office could have used the money Newman stole for crime prevention and anti-drug programs "I’m going to push for a harsh sentence," the prosecutor said Moers prosecuted violations of the Indiana Securities and Loan Broker Acts earlier in her career as a lawyer for the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office "I feel like a lot of times the amount of money they steal versus the amount of time they get — it doesn’t match up," she said Maybe it’s worth it.' I just don’t think that that’s right Trockman doesn't intend to make a victim impact statement who will sentence Newman in Evansville's federal courthouse "I intend to write a letter to Judge Young expressing my dismay over Ms Newman’s actions and the betrayal of her trust," Trockman said "When something like this happens to you and your trust is betrayed After Newman's firing Community Corrections consulted then-County Auditor Brian Gerth to establish safeguards to ensure no single employee can have enough unfettered control to commit the same kinds of financial crimes Newman did "We have a set of new procedures that have two sets of eyes on everything," he said “It’s just very sad that it even happened.” there is the prospect that more details about Newman's crimes will be released after she is sentenced Attorney's Office said a sentencing memo will be posted on public access federal court records a week or two before sentencing and those typically contain more information Regene Newman's wearying saga of theft and misplaced trust has no winners As dust continues to stir on last week’s firing of Hopewell’s city manager and city clerk, the city’s top prosecutor warned in a letter to City Council that the motion to terminate Dr Concetta Manker may have been made improperly and the final vote was a 3-3 tie allowing Manker to keep her job Newman’s opinion is the latest in council’s controversial decisions to oust Manker and City Clerk Brittani Williams without cause The separate 4-3 votes fell along council’s racial lines and prompted loud charges of racism since the votes to terminate were made by white councilors and did not specify reasons Robert's 36th rule of order spells out the following about reconsideration motions: "It can be made only on the day the vote to be reconsidered was taken a legal holiday or a recess not being counted as a day." The governance code also says the motion "must be made by one who voted with the prevailing side." but it still must follow the rule's time and member restrictions anyone on either side can ask for reconsideration "Councilor Ellis was not qualified to make the Motion to Reconsider,” he stated in his message “Councilor Ellis left the meeting before the original motion and vote to terminate was made the matter taken up concerning the city manager was untimely Manker is still the City Manager because your actions are null and void.” to offer his opinion about Robert’s Rule of Order “What I am most concerned about is that while I understand you may be trying to change the course of this great city I feel that your actions have accomplished nothing more than placing another arrow in Dr Manker’s quiver to sue the city as well as each of you individually,” Newman’s message concluded Richmond man faces murder, gun charges in the shooting death of a Petersburg woman in Hopewell Newman’s letter was the third of a series he has written to council about firing council-appointed employees such as Manker or Williams The first was prior to the February meeting when Newman recommended that Ellis Vice Mayor and Ward 7 Councilor Dominic Holloway recuse themselves from motions to fire Manker because of conflict-of-interest issues because he is a city employee as well as a councilor and any action could be construed that he was acting as the “boss” of Manker who in turn is the supervisor of all city employees Joyner and Holloway were recommended to not take part because at the time Manker had filed official complaints against them the day before the meeting in which Manker and Williams were fired Newman warned against the possibility of Ellis making the motion to reconsider because “I feel certain that Councilor Ellis would have a conflict of interest He asked council to postpone the meeting until he could get a requested opinion from state Attorney General Jason Miyares about Ellis’ issue he was bound to enforce Virginia’s conflict-of-interest laws the violation of which is a Class 1 misdemeanor and could result in Ellis’ removal for malfeasance in office and a $250 fine violating the conflict-of-interest statutes has severe consequences,” he wrote and I don’t want anyone to run afoul of the law.” all councilors who voted to fire Manker and Williams – Ellis Mayor Johnny Partin Jr and Ward 5 Councilor Susan Daye – have maintained public silence about the decision Partin told The Progress-Index after the May 1 meeting nothing would be said because the terminations are a protected personnel issue At that same meeting – after the Black councilors left the dais – council chose Michael Rogers as interim city manager an employee of the advisory firm Rober Bobb Group is a former interim city manager in Charlottesville and also worked in Petersburg No interim was named to fill Williams’ spot deputy clerk Sade’ Allen will run the office until a replacement is named In the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget council is deliberating now the deputy clerk position will be eliminated Cops: Woman killed Saturday in Hopewell's Thomas Rolfe Court area had 'apparent head trauma' One of the core issues for the public upheaval over Manker’s and Williams’ firings hinges on the point of “termination without cause.” To terminate without cause means that the employee is being let go for reasons unrelated to their work performance as long as there is no wrongdoing or employee misconduct Virginia is one of several “work at-will" states where an employer can let an employee go without specifying a reason, and that can also apply to workers in the public sector, according to the state code any employee who signs a contract with a governing body may have an “out” from the at-will requirement if the contract specifies specific terms of employment The Progress-Index has requested copies of Manker’s and Williams’ contract through the Virginia Freedom of Information Act Both Manker and Williams maintain they were never given any formal annual evaluations of their performances by council Williams said at the May 1 meeting that she has received numerous positive emails from council members complimenting her for the job I got this office in shape so y’all could bring someone else in?” Williams angrily asked at the meeting Hopewell new restaurant: Authentic Mexican, Central American, Italian cuisines, view video Bill Atkinson (he/him/his) is an award-winning journalist who covers breaking news, government and politics. 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races were a sacred tradition whether cheering for his favorite driver from the stands or watching on T.V Talking about the latest standings was more than a hobby it was a way of life Vern also had a deep appreciation for the spirit of the cowboy; honest That same spirt carried over into his work in construction with calloused hands and as strong back Vern built more than bridges Vern started his career at a young age in construction while working for the family business Newman Construction The open road was a place of freedom and peace He could often be found riding with the wind at his back and nothing but blue skies ahead Vern was always up for an opportunity to ride infectious laugh and the way he made everyone feel like family He is proceeded in death by his sister Lynn Huebner and brother-in-law Mike Terranova Robin; his children Tiffanie (James) Strizak and Jimmy Newman; grandchildren Ava Strizak and Arzy Newman; brothers Dave and Judd Newman; brother-in- law Jim (Kristy) Ward and sister- in-law Bobbi Terranova; and countless cousins nephews and friends that will forever cherish the memories they shared at Newcomer Funeral Home with a service following immediately at 3:30 p.m Ride free Vern – enjoy the golden highways in the sky The Best Papa and Uncle V that anyone could have wanted Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text Click to watch This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors When I get a hold of Kassi Valazza at her New Orleans apartment she’s only been home for about 12 hours where she lived for most of the past decade to play a homecoming gig at the famed Laurelthirst Pub like every other band on your Instagram feed seems to when they tour Australia but she did meet a quokka: “They come right up to you and they’re very cute.”) She’s exhausted “When I first put out the Knows Nothing record [in 2023] That’s all I want to do,'” Valazza says where I feel like my creativity is coming to a halt from all the touring and the traveling I just feel like my body’s giving up on me a little bit and so I would like to take a little bit more time to focus on writing.” Valazza is a songwriter’s songwriter the kind of lyricist who makes it embarrassing to describe her with such a cliché she’s carved out a reputation for her sharp pen and even sharper ear Equally indebted to Laurel Canyon-era Joni Mitchell and the humanistic freak-folk of the late Michael Hurley whom she collaborated and toured with toward the end of his life her sound straddles just about every folk subgenre without truly belonging to one When she pulls up to the honky-tonk with a pedal steel player in tow don’t expect a night of strictly country music Genre fetishism isn’t Valazza’s thing Penned between Portland and New Orleans in the midst of her protracted move south it gets at the anxiety and confusion of a life in flux when self-destructive cycles are still only partway through being dismantled Valazza sorts through that unsettled feeling with clear-eyed perspicacity “it’s easier to say than to practice what I know,” as she points out on the lushly arranged “Weight of the Wheel.” She’s good enough to pull one over on us but too smart to let herself get away with it: “Disguised as poetry it lands/ But you’re feeling loathsome If this album was at least partly informed by the chaos of feeling stuck in a perpetual in-between Valazza knows the next one has to be different — hence her desire to spend a little less time on the road making From Newman Street a time capsule of a period that’s almost over I don’t write well moving,” she says because it’s just been constantly going Valazza recorded From Newman Street in Portland with her full six-piece touring band who are also credited as her co-producers and co-arrangers you can listen to the album and read our track-by-track interview From Newman Street by Kassi Valazza You covered “Wildegeeses” by Michael Hurley at the end of the last album you’ve got the lyric about “the wild honking of the sulking winter geese.” Was that an intentional echo that was definitely my Michael Hurley line That was me putting a little Hurley in there But there’s not a whole lot of meaning to it I just wanted to sprinkle a little Hurley in there You got to know him pretty well in his final years What will you remember most about having a creative collaboration with him I think I have like a bad habit of taking things so seriously it’s a good lesson to know it’s okay to be goofy and to just play “Better Highways” is about the impact that even our most fleeting relationships have on us Is he on your mind at all when you think back about that song now Some songs aren’t even about one specific person And that’s what makes art so special is it can be reflective of whoever you’re around or whatever you’re going through in that moment And I think “Better Highways” is an example of that Are there field recordings of birdsong on here Or is that all being created with instruments Was that something you figured out on the day VALAZZA: I think what happened was I was going on tour to the UK for the first time and I have a trio of Tobias [Berblinger] and Erik [Clampitt] and he just started adding these little sounds “That sounds like a bird!” And he just kept doing it What exactly was going on around you in Portland that inspired you to write it VALAZZA: I don’t know if it was just but at that time it felt like it was as heavy as it could be And a lot of people in our community were drinking a lot and I was hiding in my basement while all these people I loved and knew were out I felt like I was watching the world move really fast from a window or something When you’re dealing with a subject that inherently blunt and raw is it challenging to transform that into a song I think I don’t know how to answer that This song references your friend, the visual artist Boramie Sao. You did a beautiful shoot with one of her paintings in the desert for the single release Let’s start there: What role did she play in inspiring “Shadow Of Lately” And she moved from Portland when I was still living there and that was really a hard transformation for me by myself.” It just seemed like a big thing at the time realizing that I wasn’t quite happy where I was Do I go to Nashville?” There was just a long period where I was like “I don’t know where I’m supposed to go.” But I’m really happy that Bo has found her space as you were putting those kinds of feelings into this song that your time in Portland was just about up I think that’s when I was most creative because I think I knew that a change needed to happen I’m gonna make the change.” But for the first time in my life I’m just gonna think about what I really want.” And while I was doing that and I think it really helped in that process I love the use of Mellotron and pedal steel together here I think those two things should be together way more often What do you remember about figuring out the arrangement for the song I feel like he’s just so good at the padding And then Erik just came in with that lick on the pedal steel It just felt like everything kind of fell into place with this song when we were working on it so I couldn’t help but hear a little bit of “Who Knows Where The Time Goes?” in the lyric to this one I don’t know if that was subconscious A lot of times when I write it’s just And [“Where does the time go?] just came out It’s always hard when it’s the first line of the song VALAZZA: [Laughs] You’re not the first person to say that “I feel like an old woman these days,” four times and that feels like a kind of an anchor line for the song What was making you feel that way at the time and I felt like maybe I wasn’t quite fitting in I’m not an outwardly outgoing person I think it was hard adjusting to New Orleans because it is a very loud and exciting place and I felt like I was kind of like this grumpy old woman because there were periods of my life where I wasn’t drinking “I can’t keep up with everybody and I don’t want to keep up with everybody.” And trying to be accepting of that and holding space for yourself while you’re going through that but your voice doesn’t necessarily lock you into that world I think I get paired with a lot of honky-tonk stuff at a lot of venues and a lot of shows just because country is so big in the States right now Maybe in general I feel like people don’t really know where to put me So because I wore a cowboy hat on my first album “Just put it over there with all the other honky-tonk people.” Which is fine I’m friends with a lot of those people But it doesn’t always feel like I have a home I feel like people in the UK kind of get it a little bit more I don’t think it’s a bad thing Maybe it’s better to stand out than it is to fit in There’s been a few disappointed people “Where’s your fucking cowboy hat?!” in Australia I had somebody come up and be like “You’re not wearing your cowboy hat.” “I haven’t worn a cowboy hat in 15 years.” You said that this took 13 tries to get right What was so tough to crack about this song VALAZZA: I think person that I said that to in an interview misunderstood what I was saying VALAZZA: I think what I meant was about the subject matter It took me 13 times to get this relationship right I was like trying so hard to make a relationship work that wasn’t working It’s not working.” And I think she took that literally as like I just meant the experience of what I was going through at the time It was one of those songs that you just write in a day and the little lilting guitar figures on this make it jump out right away Did you know that this was going to be a more uptempo song right when you thought of it VALAZZA: I was listening to a lot of Paul Simon And I don’t write a lot of upbeat songs so I really wanted to try something different and create a different feeling than I usually do The lyrics have this anxious energy to them and the groove of the song feels like it mirrors that energy Was that the feeling you were trying to convey I guess I wasn’t thinking about it as a whole “I want it to sound like this.” Do you feel like it is a song that has an anxious or nervous core to it What emotions were going through your mind as this one was coming to you VALAZZA: I’ve never written a song that sounds so much like me I feel like that song really does represent how I sound on a day-to-day basis and then being worried about not having money because you don’t make any money as a musician these days…So many things just felt like they were piling up And I just found a way to write it all down Are you at a different place with the emotions of the song when you hear it now You’ve been in New Orleans for a while And I think that’s what makes adjusting so hard I’m actually really proud of those lyrics Do you feel locked into sticking it out in New Orleans even though you’re not there very much me and my boyfriend are gonna move to Nashville in November You said that this one started as a poem and became a song Do feelings just sort of subconsciously manifest as poetry for you and you have to run to the notebook and get it down Or do you have to make a conscious point of sitting down to write VALAZZA: Usually I have to make a conscious point There’s been a few times where a line will happen What’s the transformation look like for you VALAZZA: I think that’s always different and there’s more time that gets put into it Sometimes I’ll have a skeleton of a song and I’ll listen to it on my voice notes over and over again and I’ll try to find different words or different ways to say what I’m trying to say It’s usually a much longer process these days Does a melody ever appear alongside the words “Time Is Round” was one of those where it just kind of all came out What is the Market Street that you’re talking about on the song VALAZZA: I think I was talking about San Francisco because I had just played in San Francisco and I think that was just running through my head But I don’t know if it’s necessarily about San Francisco I think it’s just a song about being in a place that used to feel comfortable and really bright vocal harmonies — the ooh-ooh parts What made this song feel like it warranted that kind of treatment VALAZZA: I really liked the melody where the oohs were in and I didn’t want to add lyrics to it the only way that’s gonna work is if I really do something with those oohs.” So I had Camille [Weatherford] and CJ [Reece-Kaigler] from the Lostines sing on them I’m curious how this song ended up being track 9 You’ve been playing it live for a while You’d think it would at least be on side A What was the process that led to it being way down here VALAZZA: I had a couple of band members that were like “It needs to be on side A!” But I think you need to space it out I love “Weight Of The Wheel,” and I do think it’s one of the better songs But I think you can’t put all the good ones on side A And if they don’t listen to the whole record so it really is just a matter of what sounds best where and what makes sense “Put it on side A because more people will hear it.” It also feels like a thesis statement for the album it feels like you’re capturing a lot of the feelings that are at the core of this record This might be the first song that I wrote for this record and I think everything just kind of came after that and the cycles that we struggle to break—how did that come to you trying to make something work that’s not gonna work I went through a few different relationships in Portland and I was getting mad at myself without realizing that sometimes you just have to break it and walk away What went into the decision to do it that way VALAZZA: I think it’s good to have dynamics on records and I just think it sounded best like that It was a very solitary moment when I wrote it I was missing a friend of mine that wasn’t there and I think it just felt like a very private Why did this feel like the right name for this collection of songs VALAZZA: I think I was feeling a lot of heavy that came from learning how to do all these things which is how I look at that whole experience From Newman Street is out now via Fluff and Gravy Records The most important stories and least important memes The Chicago Bears continued to add to the offensive trenches with the sixth-round selection of Michigan State guard Luke Newman with the 195th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft Chicago also drafted offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo late in the second round Newman spent four seasons at left tackle for Holy Cross (a two-time All American) before transferring to Michigan State where he started 12 games at left guard in 2024 He started every game in the past four years between Holy Cross and Michigan State Newman brings versatility across the offensive line as well as key depth to Chicago's offensive line Here's what some expert draft analysts had to say about Newman during the pre- and post-draft process and what Bears fans can expect to see: Dane Brugler, The Athletic"Luke Newman grew up in Bloomfield Hills he moved to left guard and started every game there in 2024 He has the upper-body torque to dump rushers but doesn’t show the same power as a drive blocker to displace in the run game demeanor and durability should give him a chance to stand out in an NFL training camp." Holes in his technique will be exploited by NFL talent and he might not have enough runway to get them corrected with more coaching." "A four-year starter over the course of his collegiate career Newman started from 2021 to 2023 at Holy Cross He was a three-time first-team All-Patriot League player and a two-time FCS All-American Upon his transfer to Michigan State for the 2024 season and he is expected to remain along the interior in the NFL He didn’t allow a single sack in pass protection for the Spartans and he finished as an All-Big Ten honorable mention even if his mobility on tape doesn’t match the testing at his Pro Day but there’s never such thing as too much offensive line depth." Follow Bears Wire on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram ExpandKatarina Verdick (Photo provided by Katarina Verdick) STERLING — Katarina Verdick is the May student of the month at Newman Central Catholic High School She is the daughter of Brian and Elizabeth Verdick and has three siblings: Haley What class do you find really engaging and why?: My favorite classes are art with Mr Reyes is truly family to me and I am so thankful to have been able to create and learn from him Magnafici is genuinely the teacher I look up to the most I cannot thank both of them enough for supporting my journey here at Newman What are your career and post-graduation plans travel or endeavors do you have planned?: I will be attending Edgewood University in Madison What are your two favorite extracurricular volunteer or community activities you participate in?: I love to sing I also love being a member of our football team as a team manager I truly feel myself when performing and football has given me friends group event or activity at school that was meaningful or memorable: At my final JV football game I was given the chance to give a small speech to the players and genuinely my favorite time spent with that team I will forever be grateful for the opportunity to work with such incredible players and coaches What is your hope for the future?: I plan to become a marriage and family counselor as well as further my education in psychology and therapy Charlene BielemaCharlene Bielema is the editor of Sauk Valley Media. Copyright © 2023 Shaw Local News Network Contact Info: [email protected] Game Recap: Baseball | 5/4/2025 5:16:00 PM | Joel Krenz 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 Allison Lanier‘s time on The Young and the Restless is coming to an end Three years after she made her debut as Summer Newman on the beloved soap opera Lanier announced that she will be moving on Ahead of her final episode as Summer, which will air on Friday, May 2, Lanier took to X to explain the reason behind her decision to exit The Young and the Restless will be my last episode on Y&R!” she wrote “I’ve loved the journey and learned so much but it’s time to grow in a different direction… very grateful for all of the Y&R fans who have supported me <3.” CBS has not confirmed whether the role will be recast following Lanier’s departure I’ve loved the journey and learned so much but it’s time to grow in a different direction… very grateful for all of the Y&R fans who have supported me <3 — Allison Lanier (@AllisonVLanier) April 30, 2025 The actress received a Daytime Emmy nomination for her role in 2024 and appears to be riding the momentum of her budding career by moving on from the soap. She took over the role of Summer Newman from Hunter King in 2022 Summer was introduced to Y&R in 2006 and was initially played by a series of child stars. Samantha Bailey then took over from 2019 to 2012. Lindsay Bushman was initially cast as the teenage Summer Newman in 2012, but was recast as King later that year. King left the series in 2016 to focus on her starring role in Life in Pieces Sign Up The Young and the Restless' Allison Lanier—who plays Summer Newman the daughter of Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) and Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow)—announced her last episode will be on May 2 Allison Lanier's time on The Young and the Restless is coming to an end who plays Summer Newman on the CBS soap opera announced April 30 that she will be leaving the show after almost three years "This Friday, May 2nd, will be my last episode on Y&R!" Allison wrote on X "I've loved the journey and learned so much but it's time to grow in a different direction." The 34-year-old, who earned her first Daytime Emmy nomination last year added that she feels "very grateful for all of the Y&R fans who have supported me." playing the daughter of legacy characters Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) and Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) who was on the show on-and-off from 2012 to 2022 The character was first introduced in 2006 with various child actors playing the part Lindsay Bushman was cast to play the Genoa City native in 2009 with Bayley Corman taking on the role in a one-month stint Allison's departure follows several notable exits from the Young and the Restless family Soap veteran Colleen Zenk left her yearlong post as Jordan Howard with her final appearance being a January episode in which her villainess character died by drinking a cup of poisoned tea ending his time as billionaire Tucker McCall after more than 200 episode in June 2024 "As you well know, Tuckers come and Tuckers go, and so the cycle continues... this Tucker is in his go phase," he wrote on X at the time "I thank each and every member of the wonderful cast and CBS/Sony for the great experience from day one to the last I feel so fortunate to have played such a terrific role." 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All rights reserved. leaving the Liberals with a minority government This has led to calls — from both conservatives and progressives — for Pierre Poilievre to step down as Conservative party leader overlook the success of several of Poilievre’s policies — many of which were co-opted by the Liberals in order to win — and severely underestimate the Liberals’ incumbent advantage in the face of an unforeseeable natural disaster that plagued an otherwise normal Canadian election campaign — U.S what likely happened to that other 3.7 per cent of the vote The failure of the Conservatives to form government is a product of a perfect storm — a turn cloak Liberal government switching from publicly mocking Poilievre’s policies to adopting them wholesale without acknowledging from whence they came whose tariff threats loomed large in the backdrop of this election and whose trolling memes were such an offense to Canadian sensibilities that at least some of us appeared to forget why we wanted to vote the Liberals out in the first place It turns out one party’s nightmare is another’s winning lottery ticket None of this suggests that Poilievre should step down as party leader — quite the opposite — it suggests that he understands what’s important to Canadians so well that his opposition has to copy his ideas suggesting that “enough of the electorate recoiled from a man who was unable to make the transition from polemicist to statesman,” and doubted his ability to lead in “one in the most critical moment in Canada’s modern history.” It’s also arguable that it was Liberal Leader Mark Carney who ran a highly polemical campaign against Poilievre Carney pulled out all the stops to link Poilievre standing up for Canada and is taking focused action to build a better economy” or one that promotes “want division and Americanism.” He continued This was in response to Alberta’s Danielle Smith suggesting that although there would be many disagreements Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre would be “very much in sync with … the new direction in America” and that the two countries would “have a great relationship,” pointing to issues they’d have in common: “If we do have Pierre as our prime minister then I think there’s a number of things that we could do together he believes that we need to have low taxes doesn’t believe in any of the woke stuff that we’ve seen taking over our politics for the last five years.” it would be just horrible if a Canadian Conservative prime minister had many disagreements on some things with U.S Isn’t that exactly what Canadians expect Carney will be doing Despite the fact it was Smith who made these claims He was caught flat-footed by a party that abandoned even one of their own most beloved policies and those who unfairly accused him of being like Trump and Conservatives had been in power for ten years when Trump’s threats began would have benefitted from incumbency and the rally-round-the flag effect that the Liberals enjoyed ten years under the Conservatives instead may have resulted in a stronger energy industry in Canada which we could have used to support our neighbours in Europe when they needed our help replacing energy from Russia This suggests that in these and other Ontario ridings that flipped Mark Carney wasn’t enough like Pierre Poilievre It seems strange to suggest that Pierre Poilievre should step down as leader when his policies actually worked for the Liberals and would have likely secured them a majority if only they’d taken more of them on I see no evidence that any non-incumbent leader would have been able to withstand the Trump chaos factor which the Liberals leaned into Poilievre should proudly stay on as party leader and fight the Liberals tooth and nail on their blatant hypocrisy He should just do it with the confidence and subdued tone of Canada’s next prime minister Thanks for visiting MA — Real estate investment firms Newman Properties and Atlantic Capital Holyoke Retail LLC have announced the $6.8 million acquisition of Holyoke Landing a newly developed retail center located at 12-44 Holyoke Street in Holyoke Completed in 2022 and ideally situated just seconds from the Holyoke Mall Holyoke Landing comprises two modern commercial buildings anchored by national and regional tenants including Popeyes and a centrally located Tesla charging station The fully leased property represents a prime retail asset in the Central Massachusetts market “This acquisition aligns perfectly with our strategy of acquiring high-quality fully leased retail assets in strategic locations,” said a representative from Newman Properties “We see long-term value in Holyoke Landing and plan to hold the property for the foreseeable future as part of our growing commercial portfolio.” The purchase adds to Newman Properties’ expanding presence across the Greater Boston area and beyond currently owns and manages more than 750 residential units and a significant number of commercial properties Its past transactional volume exceeds $500 million across Boston The Holyoke Landing deal reflects Newman’s ongoing focus on value-add and long-term hold strategies as well as its interest in developments that align with modern retail trends and sustainability features like electric vehicle infrastructure This acquisition comes as Newman Properties continues to advance a robust pipeline of residential and commercial projects RELATED: Get a full recap of the Chicago Bears 2025 NFL Draft picks Last year, Luke Newman attended a draft party for former Holy Cross teammate C.J who was selected by the Chiefs in the seventh round it was Newman's turn to experience the life-changing event—when the Michigan State offensive lineman was chosen by the Bears in the sixth round "It was a very unique and special moment .. I'm almost at a loss of words for a moment quite like this," Newman said I've been to a draft party with a friend of mine last year and saw him go through it to be blessed to have an opportunity and a franchise that believes in your abilities and is willing to have you grow and develop as a person and player in your building "A lot of people in that office have invested a lot in me I can't wait to deliver it back to them and give them all I have." Newman started at left tackle from 2021-23 at Holy Cross where he was a two-time FCS All-American and three-time All-Patriot League first team selection He transferred to Michigan State in 2024 and started all 12 games at left guard last year earning honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition "That's the place that gave me my first shot and let me get my foot in the door in college football and let me grow and succeed as a person and a player I wanted to showcase more of my abilities at different positions and also take a step up and play against some of the best in the country." Check out highlights from new Bears offensive lineman Luke Newman's college career at Michigan State Newman landed on the Bears' radar after arriving at Michigan State He was not invited to the NFL Combine but improved his draft stock at the East-West Shrine Bowl by showing that he could excel at both guard and center so that's really when it kind of piqued the interest the versatility piece," said Bears director of college scouting Brett Ackley Newman proved at the Shrine Bowl that he possesses the initial quickness to play center some of the traits are better suited for one [position] or the other," Ackley said "He's a guy that played tackle his whole career you see he can anchor and handle big bodies He played some NFL guys there and then you're always projecting the center thing which on our end can be a little bit scary until you've seen him actually do it you see him handle the calls they give him." Newman continued to impress at his Pro Day and during a visit to Halas Hall especially demonstrating his football intelligence he slowly checked every box and did everything right," Ackley said "And you get to the end of the process and he's clean Growing up in the Detroit area as a Lions fan Newman is fired up about playing for first-year Bears coach Ben Johnson He's just the ultimate competitor and really is someone that you'd really hope is your coach and I'm just really excited to play for that guy and I think he'll carry that over big time here in Chicago." the Bears select Michigan State offensive lineman Luke Newman All three defensive prospects the Bears selected in the draft possess traits that first-year coordinator Dennis Allen covets in all his players The Bears spent five of their eight picks in last week's draft on offensive players First-year offensive coordinator Declan Doyle recently shared his thoughts about those prospects exclusively with ChicagoBears.com highlights and more featuring the eight members of the club's newest rookie class Sticking with their best-player-available approach in the draft enabled the Bears to add prospects who will improve depth and increase competition Bears second round picks receiver Luther Burden III (No 56) and defensive lineman Shemar Turner (No 62) met with the media at Halas for their introductory press conferences The Chicago Bears selected Rutgers University running back Kyle Monangai with the No 233 overall pick in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft The Chicago Bears selected Michigan State University offensive lineman Luke Newman with the No 195 overall pick in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft UTSA defensive back Zah Frazier didn't take a typical road to the NFL handle adversity and trust his instincts led him to being selected No The Chicago Bears selected University of Texas at San Antonio defensive back Zah Frazier with the No 169 overall pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft When Bears fourth-round pick Ruben Hyppolite II wasn't invited to the NFL Combine the Maryland linebacker didn't pout or feel sorry for himself He simply concentrated on what he could control The Chicago Bears selected University of Maryland linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II with the No 132 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft RELATED: Stay up-to-date with all the Chicago Bears 2025 NFL Draft picks Newman joins the Bears after starting all 12 games at left guard for Michigan State in 2024 earning Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Conference recognition Newman spent his first four collegiate seasons at Holy Cross (2020-23) starting 37-straight games at left tackle from 2021-23 earning First-Team FCS All-America honors each of his final two seasons as well as First-Team All-Patriot League all three years of action Newman prepped at Brother Rice High School earning all-league honors at left tackle and defensive tackle was grateful to the Bears for drafting him and can't wait to "give them all I have." Allison Lanier, who made her Young and Restless debut in the role of Summer Newman on May 17, 2022, has wrapped her Genoa City run. The actress confirmed her departure on X (formerly Twitter) with a message to fans that revealed her final air date: Friday I’ve loved the journey and learned so much but it’s time to grow in a different direction… very grateful for all of the Y&R fans who have supported me <3.” While Y&R does not comment on the status of its actors, sources tell Soap Opera Digest that the show has no immediate plans to recast the pivotal role of Nick and Phyllis’s headstrong daughter, which Lanier assumed after the previous Summer, Hunter King vacated the role; she had played the part on and off since 2012 Summer was born on screen in 2006 and had been played by multiple child actresses beginning that year: twins Elara and Rhea Kerwin In her first interview with Digest back in 2022 Lanier recounted how she had come to land the role of Summer “I was living in New York when my manager told me about the opportunity,” she noted Joshua Morrow (Nick) and leading man Michael Mealor (Kyle) during the casting process “First I read with Joshua and he couldn’t have been nicer,” she enthused “He’s a super-relaxed guy and really funny So he broke the ice right away and made me feel comfortable And I also auditioned with Michael and he was so sweet and giving He helped make the scene we were doing together much easier for me.” Lanier so impressed Y&R higher-ups that they quickly made up their mind to hire her “They called just a few hours later,” Lanier marveled I was up against other women and when I left ‘That was fun,’ so I put it out of my mind Lanier had to move across the country in short order to begin filming “It was less than two weeks,” the actress shared of her relocation to California It definitely was a whirlwind and a crazy time but luckily In an interview with Digest last year Lanier — who earned a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2024 for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her work on the show — discussed the evolution of Summer in the two years she had spent playing the character “I feel so good about it,” she said of her handle on the character I just feel so lucky to be on the show and to work with all these awesome people and we have so much fun.” Lanier was optimistic that the romantic split of Kyle and Summer would open up promising new storyline avenues for the character “I think it’s been really good for both of our characters Check out Summer’s life in pictures here What is your reaction to the news of Lanier’s exit — and do you think Y&R should recast Summer At Summer’s End: Allison Lanier in a scene from her final Y&R episode as Summer Soap Opera Digest has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services.Copyright © 2025 Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc By clicking Sign In, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy Manny Lantigua hit a bases-clearing double to highlight a five-run fifth inning for the fifth-seeded Eagles (20-10-1) Andrew's (20-6) in the all-Boca Raton regional finals The winner of that series advances to the state tournament in Fort Myers the county's top-ranked team for most of the season Palm Beach County high school baseball: Previewing every second round regional series "I knew it was going to be a battle," Eagles head coach Pete Graffeo said "We got down and we were able to grind back I knew (coach) Joe Russo's Newman team was not quitting the Eagles offense finally kicked into gear for the first time in the series after Thomas Velardi just missed a home run to center field Connor Re then singled to load the bases and set the stage for Lantigua "I knew I was due for a hit," Lantigua said I've been hitting balls hard but they just weren't falling I didn't really put any pressure on myself and I knew what was coming Lantigua's double to right-center — "I thought it was gone but on our field we can't get any breaks" — gave the Eagles a 5-3 lead He advanced to third on the throw to the plate and scored on a sacrifice fly by Vinny Blair The Crusaders took advantage of a key error to score two runs in the sixth then threatened to at least tie the game in the seventh putting runners on second and third with no outs who had made only one mound appearance all season Newman's Carl Calixte blasted a line drive directly to second baseman Dohler for the first out Dorland then struck out Gianluca Luciano and retired Malachi Rivas on a grounder to end the game That capped a remarkable turnaround from a 10-0 loss to Cardinal Newman in Game 1 on Monday "We just knew we were better than that," Graffeo said but we knew we were playing a three-game series Our goal was to try to get it back here (for Game 3)." He threw a two-hitter with seven strikeouts and Dorland homered for the only run in a 1-0 victory Wilhoit responded with 5 2/3 solid innings to earn the victory so the main thing for me was to keep competing With three outstanding starters — Lantigua and Connor Cavo — the Eagles appear to be built for three-game series They defeated Miami-True North Classic Academy in the regional quarterfinals after losing Game 1 we have one of the best pitching staffs in the state," Dorland said The Eagles beat the Crusaders 9-4 in the single-elimination regional semifinals in 2024 "It's always tough to end on a game like that," Russo said We hit one really hard on the screws in the last inning — unfortunately it was right at them." Russo wrapped up his third year as Cardinal Newman coach after 29 years at Palm Beach Gardens "I'm really proud of the seniors," Russo said "This was my first class that I've had for three years at the varsity level I'm proud of how they developed and how they came together as a team and as a family We lost some guys early in the season (notably ace Sam Lovitz a Florida commit) but they didn't really blink." Boys tennisRochelle invite: Princeton tallied 20 points to win the invite Newman’s Joel Rhodes went 4-0 to win at No Dixon had two doubles champions as Derek Miller and Sam Gingras won at No 2 doubles while Josh Stees and Quinn Flanagan won at No Sterling 1: Sterling’s Aron Rivera won 6-2 Jacobs 1: Aron Rivera and Xavian Prather had singles wins for Sterling Rockford Guilford 2: Rivera picked up another No Polo 2: Kade Girton led the Hawks with two RBIs in the home win Nole Campos allowed just four hits on the mound and Tristan Smith-VanCura pitched three clean innings River Ridge-Scales Mound 3: Kendall Erdmann had two hits and one RBI in the home win The Cardinals took advantage of three errors and scored three unearned runs Rock Falls 0 (4 inn.): The Rockets were out-hit 12-1 in the home setback Rock Falls 0 (6 inn.): The Rockets were swept in the double header after tallying just five singles and two walks East Dubuque 4: Bella Duncan was 3 for 3 with a double in the home win Forreston 1 (5 inn.): The Cardinals were out-hit 10-1 in the road setback Drake LansmanSauk Valley Media/Shaw Local sports reporter since May of 2024. Drake is a Bettendorf native who graduated from Iowa State University. He previously covered sports in the Quad Cities area for nine years. ExpandNewman right fielder Ashton Miner fires home to prevent a Sherrard run from scoring on Friday STERLING – In a battle between the two division leaders in the Three Rivers Conference the Newman Comets came through in the clutch Friday against Sherrard Two-out hits in three straight innings drove in six runs as the Comets won the crossover matchup of undefeated TRAC teams 10-3 “It’s the most important time in the game; when there’s two outs and you’ve got guys in scoring position that’s when the pressure’s on,” Newman’s Garet Wolfe said “It takes more than just putting the ball in play; you’ve really got to drive the ball to score runs in that situation 8 hitter Jameson Hanlon had an RBI double in the second inning and started the two-out scoring surge with a two-run single in the third – when it looked Sherrard starter Eli Matson was going to escape a bases-loaded jam unscathed after back-to-back strikeouts the Comets (18-3) took a 3-1 lead as Chase Decker and Daniel Kelly crossed the plate “The approach is just get the barrel to the ball so I just changed my approach as much as possible and really just tried to help the team,” Hanlon said “It’s important to know that every guy in the lineup can step up in big moments We win games because we’ve got guys like that up and down the lineup.” “Those were some of the biggest hits in the game and it got us going and we fed off of that,” Wolfe said “When you’ve got guys down there [in the lineup] that can really drive the ball and flip it back to the top [of the order] Newman's Jameson Hanlon loads up before smacking an RBI double against Sherrard on Friday then Wolfe followed with a single to drive in Kelly for a 5-1 lead two-run single from Garrett Woodward in the top of the fifth – he also had an RBI fielder’s choice in the first inning – to cut the deficit to 5-3 But Newman answered in a big way in the bottom of the fifth and Ashton Miner smoked a double off the bottom of the fence in left-center field clearing the bases on a 1-2 pitch to stretch the lead to 8-3 that two-strike approach; shortening up [our swing] and doing our job is really what’s key,” Miner said and when you’ve got guys in front of you that work really hard to get on base it’s your job to help them out and get them in “I think we’re good top-to-bottom in our lineup and not every day does everyone have their best But we’re here for each other every single game and whoever needs to step up is going to do it.” Kelly was hit by a pitch and Wolfe followed a double-steal with a single to right to make it 10-3 Comets Newman's Garet Wolfe dives back in at first base on a pickoff attempt against Sherrard on Friday Garret Matznick relieved Newman starter Michael Morse in the sixth and pitched around a two-out single Liam Nicklaus pitched a perfect seventh inning notching three strikeouts at the top of the Tigers’ lineup to finish off the win Morse allowed three runs (two earned) and three hits over five innings Wolfe went 3-for-3 and reached base four times Miner and Kelly each reached base three times “I think that’s one of those games where it might not feel your way at the start After Sherrard’s first four batters reached base to start the game Newman ended the first inning with a double play as Miner doubled off a Tigers baserunner at first on a flyout to right Sherrard managed just three baserunners over the next three innings as the Comets took control We just couldn’t put them away,” Sherrard coach Nick Basala said and we just couldn’t make plays when we needed to.” Ty Reynolds - Shaw Local News Network correspondentTy has covered sports in the Sauk Valley for more than two decades. From “Day in the Life of a Stanford Student” vlogs to room tours to college decision reaction videos many students craft a creative online persona to go along with their in-person identity content creation can be a lonely business; each step of scripting filming and editing is usually a solo endeavor Feeling the lack of community in their work content creators Tyler Newman ’25 and Jenny Duan ’26 formed the Next Creator Collective in December 2023 to establish a community for content creators on campus The Next Creator Collective holds weekly creator hours on campus for student creators to come together and work on content Duan said these hours designated for content creation are “a space for people to workshop and hold themselves accountable.” YouTube and TikTok also shared about the future of the creator economy space Brighton Brown ’26 was the design lead for the conference and helped create promotional materials and slides who is not part of the Next Creator Collective realize the passion that people poured into content creation and so I thought it was really cool to see how [content creation] is really a job for a lot of people,” she said. Brown also sees an interplay between design and content creation content creators don’t just focus on graphic design but also on how their content speaks to their audiences but especially in content creation,” she said “It’s not just the looks of your graphics it’s how you design your content and how you want to address your audience and so it’s kind of cool to see how intentional people are about addressing [their] audience.” Newman told The Daily that many conference attendees formed friendships that led to dinner and beach trips afterward and one attendee canceled their flight to stay an extra day. “The biggest takeaway from the weekend was that people feel lonely in this industry,” Newman said “But I think an even bigger takeaway was that even though a lot of people do feel lonely and it can be strong and lasting as well.” Stanford is also a unique place to be a content creator there’s a strong demand for Stanford-specific content from people curious about life as a student but the Stanford environment tends to devalue the work of content creators “There’s often a lot of taboo around content creation especially at a university like Stanford where subjects [that are] more tech-related may be more valued,” Newman said “If people see people with cameras out and recording themselves ‘Why are you doing content when you’re at Stanford?’” Newman believes that content creation is equally as valid as other forms of creative expression like art or dance and pushes for more students to recognize the discipline and hard work of content creators Duan believes content creation is more important than ever with the advent of artificial intelligence in which content highlights a creator’s personality can be more appealing than statistics or data in differentiating one from the crowd It’s a really good way to establish credibility online especially in a world where more and more people are turning towards the digital space for verification connection and business opportunities,” she said Duan and Newman emphasize that Next Creator Collective seeks to act as a community space for current and aspiring creators both see content creation becoming more influential and mainstream at Stanford “Being aware of and being receptive to new changes in terms of people’s use of technology — content creation being one of them — is really important so that people don’t miss the wave of University Academics Campus Life Graduate Students Business & Technology Equity Project Fall Sports Winter Sports Spring Sports Screen Culture Music Reads Columnists Editorials Letters from the Editor Letters to the Editor Op-Eds Video Podcasts Cartoons Graphics Tech © 2025 THE STANFORD DAILY PUBLISHING CORPORATION Privacy Policy Accessibility Advertise Donate and support The Daily when you shop on Amazon Photo by: Matthew Mitchell PhotographyLuke Newman Selected by Chicago Bears in Sixth Round of NFL Draft4/26/2025 4:43:00 PM | Football the call of a lifetime ☎️ pic.twitter.com/uPvXEXzkTg Chicago, you got a DAWG 😤 pic.twitter.com/bHURTfIqCs Allison Lanier shared that her final episode is on Friday Allison Lanier has played Summer Newman on The Young and the Restless for three years Y&R fans assumed that Summer and Kyle (Michael Mealor) would get back together by now But he’s been bitten by the love bug Kyle and Claire’s (Hayley Erin) relationship continues to heat up Lanier’s time on Y&R is about to come to an end. In her post, Lanier teased that her final air date is this week I’ve loved the journey and learned so much but it’s time to grow in a different direction… very grateful for all of the Y&R fans who have supported me <3.” I've loved the journey and learned so much but it's time to grow in a different direction… very grateful for all of the Y&R fans who have supported me <3 the backdoor pilot will still air as planned on May 5 READ NEXT: Learn these fast facts about Allison Lanier. Summer hasn’t mentioned leaving Genoa City She was determined to make her co-parenting relationship with Kyle work Summer made it obvious that she was not a fan of Claire She also felt uncomfortable having Harrison (Redding Munsell) around Audra (Zuleyka Silver) Unfortunately, she couldn’t catch Kyle’s eye, as she had planned. So, she will probably return to Italy, where she had a successful career. This also makes us wonder what will happen to Phyllis. Since her life is crumbling What are your thoughts on Lanier’s shocking exit from Y&R Check out highlights from new Bears running back Kyle Monangai's college career at Rutgers Check out highlights from new Bears linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II's college career at Maryland Check out highlights from new Bears offensive lineman Ozzy Trapilo's college career at the Boston College Check out highlights from new Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III's college career at the University of Missouri Check out highlights from new Bears tight end Colston Loveland's college career at the University of Michigan Check out Bears defensive back Kyler Gordon's best plays from his first three NFL seasons Check out some of the top plays from newly signed Bears wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus Check out the top plays from new Bears defensive lineman Grady Jarrett Watch full game highlights from the Bears' dramatic 24-22 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field Bears receiver DJ Moore drops back deep to return the Packers punt but cornerback Josh Blackwell catches the ball on the other side of the field and returns it 94 yards for a touchdown Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson channels his inner Charles Tillman by breaking out the \"Peanut Punch\" to knock the ball away from Packers receiver Jordan Reed where it's recovered by safety Jonathan Owens Bears running back Roschon Johnson leaps over the Packers en route to a 7-yard gain D'Andre Swift finds the end zone from four yards out to give the Bears a double-digit lead The Bears move the chains on third-and-4 with a 13-yard gain from quarterback Caleb Williams to wide receiver Keenan Allen The Bears convert a fourth-and-5 in Packers territory with a six-yard gain from quarterback Caleb Williams to running back Roschon Johnson Edwards recovers a fumble forced by safety Kevin Byard III who blitzes and flattens Packers quarterback Malik Willis Caleb Williams avoids the Packers rush before finding receiver DJ Moore DJ Moore catches the screen pass from quarterback Caleb Williams and races 32 yards for a touchdown Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze shows off his toe drag swag with a 15-yard gain from quarterback Caleb Williams in the final minute of the game Bears quarterback Caleb Williams finds wide receiver DJ Moore for 18 yards and spikes the ball to set up Cairo Santos' game-winning field goal Kicker Cairo Santos hits a 51-yard walk-off field goal to give the Bears a 24-22 win over the Packers Check out cornerback Jaylon Johnson's best plays from the 2024 season Bears running back D'Andre Swift's catch and run gains 24 yards Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson channels his inner Charles Tillman by breaking out the "Peanut Punch" to knock the ball away from Packers receiver Jordan Reed Lanier has played Summer Newman on the popular soap opera since 2022 when she took over the role from Hunter King Cross-country travels with a young folk artist searching for stable ground a meditative country-tinged ballad from her third album with a stark realisation: “I’ve made up my mind she asserts over a slow-motion two-step rhythm and thick brushstrokes of pedal steel and fiddle THE JUNE 2025 ISSUE OF UNCUT IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW: STARRING R.E.M., A DOORS RARITIES CD, BON IVER, PRINCE, SHACK, AMY WINEHOUSE, DIRE STRAITS, STEREOLAB AND MORE sharp lilt that brings to mind Joan Baez or Carolyn Hester or other folk singers from the ’60s and ’70s with a gentle vibrato and a gift for windswept phrasing She sings like the breeze is scattering her syllables like leaves “Roll On” is a break-up song – with a lover perhaps but more likely with a city – but she instills the song not with resentment or sadness but a precarious excitement for a new beginning From Newman Street is an album full of chapters closing and new ones opening created by a singer-songwriter who embellishes her folky observations with psychedelic flourishes and knowing nods to the past Valazza wrote a little more than half of these new songs in a small basement apartment in Portland working in seclusion before joining her trusted touring band to record at a local studio She’s been a fixture in that city’s folk scene for a decade gradually finding her voice and refining her sound sounds like Patsy Cline sitting in with The International Submarine Band: a vivid combination of twangy torch vocals and feral psych guitars That album heralded a wave of young Pacific Northwest country artists but cosmic country was a starting point rather than a destination and she drifted towards a stately strain of folk rock on her 2022 EP “Highway Sounds” and her 2023 sophomore album Kassi Valazza Knows Nothing The latter paired her with the Portland rabble-rousers TK & The Holy Know-Nothings who certainly roused some rabble on her songs and exposed a live wire in her vocals was her mostly solo reimagining of Michael Hurley’s “Wildegeeses” which she sang like she was missing some remote piece of land very dearly depression and social anxiety that was very isolating even in a city full of friends and fans Hoping a change of scenery might alleviate those concerns in early 2024 she returned from a long tour and immediately packed up her guitars and records and headed east but she overshot and ended up in New Orleans She quickly learned she couldn’t outrun her demons but new surroundings inspired new songs as well as new perspectives on old songs Valazza took this second batch to Portland and finished the album although there’s no Side One/Two split between her Oregon songs and her Louisiana songs she wisely mixes them together to reflect a certain kind of wanderlust that has always motivated her music but feels more acute and certainly more conflicted on From Newman Street These songs are perched somewhere between home and away: the warmth of her bed and the lure of the larger world the clash faced by any musician who makes her living playing songs in different cities every night With its gently percolating percussion and nimble bassline “Your Heart’s A Tin Box” is a touring lament that’s disarmingly matter-of-fact in its misgivings: “Two months of selling out most of the shows/ I’d sure like to see where all that money goes” before building to a moment of stark self-reckoning where she hopes “they like the way you sing” She ends the songwith a chorus of “you think too much” which sounds like the punchline to a grim joke She addresses most of these songs to “you” as though each song is a pep talk or a warning addressed to Valazza’s future self many of whom have been playing long before Valazza even arrived in the city provide breezy accompaniment to her breezy melodies instilling songs like “Your Heart’s A Tin Box” and “Market Street Savior” with the motion of travel Erik Clampitt’s pedal steel traces the line of the horizon in the distance while the rhythm section of drummer Ned Folkerth and bassist Sydney Nash count off the highway lines one by one Favouring arrangements that highlight one instrument – the muted Byrdsy guitar theme on “Market Street Savior” the billowy organ blowing through “Small Things” but most of all Valazza’s deft guitar picking – they never crowd her songs but these songs all sound like they’re meant to be heard while staring out the car window during a long road trip In its sense of motion and its travelogue sensibility the album sounds like a millennial update to Hejira Joni Mitchell’s mid-’70s document of her local travels along American highways Hejira is full of dalliances and encounters not least because she’s so strenuous in her self-interrogation She also peppers her lyrics with references to geographical landmarks: not just Newman Street but St John’s Park on “Shadow Of Lately” and Market Street on “Market Street Savior” or perhaps just a means of getting out of her own head If there’s one landmark she names most often This is the place where she can retreat into solitude “All things look the same from the pillow on my bed” which has a bit of the folk-rock elegance of The Band I’m far away/ There’s a dizzy dancing in my head” “It’s so nice to have a bed and watch the trees grow” That song begins with a hallucinogenic intro before fading into a quiet arrangement that foregrounds Valazza’s voice and guitar her thumb picking out a pendulum on the low strings The album concludes not far from where it starts an idle reminiscence while she washes the dishes “How is the weather on the open sea?/ Now I sit here all alone boldest and most vivid expression of emotional restlessness but it’s also a search for stable ground and a nice view – some place or person or mood that feels like home When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works No thanks, I’m not interested! has one season of eligibility as he arrives on The Mesa “Sean was in the top three in assists in the nation last year,” head men’s basketball coach Brian Dutcher said we felt that we needed a point guard that could make everybody around him better who graduated from Culver City (Calif.) High School has competed at Louisiana Tech for the past two seasons and averaged 8.6 points 2.6 rebounds and 6.6 assists in 31.5 minutes per game for the Bulldogs He has scored in double figures in 24 of his 59 college contests including a career-high 27 points against Liberty on January 11 among 16 double-digit scoring games in 2024-25 which includes a 20-assist effort against Rust College on December 21 He totaled at least five assists in 47 of his 59 games at LaTech as a senior and third-team All-Conference USA performer He started in 30 of his 31 appearances and led the team in minutes (1,033) ranked second on the Bulldogs as did his free throw (83) and free throw attempts (99) in Newman Jr.’s first year at Louisiana Tech he was named an honorable mention All-Conference USA performer and earned inclusion on the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll In two years at Fullerton (Calif.) College (2021-22 and 2022-23) his team went 57-5 was named Orange Empire Conference’s Most Valuable Player and an all-state selection who finished on a 25-game win streak and were 32-1 overall earned the Orange Empire Conference title and the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) state championship which included 22 double-digit scoring efforts eight of which were of 20-plus points and twice totaled a season-best 29 points making five starts and the team was 6-1 when he played He finished the season averaging 6.7 points In his senior campaign at Culver City High School and four assists per game and was named Ocean League Most Valuable Player and was a nominee for that year’s McDonald’s All American Game Luke Newman turned a one-year homecoming with Michigan State football into his ultimate goal: Getting drafted into the NFL The offensive lineman from Bloomfield Hills was selected by the Chicago Bears in Round 6 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No "I was actually walking down the stairs as I got the call from Chicago," Newman said from his family's home in the Detroit area "You could kind of tell the room quieted up pretty quickly after that It's a very unique and special moment that I really have the gratitude to say that — I'm almost at a loss of words for a moment quite like this I've been to a draft party of a friend of mine last year and see him go through it But to actually experience and be blessed to have an opportunity in a franchise that believes in your abilities and is willing to help you grow and develop in a person and player in their building HOPE FROM HOPE: DE Jack Lamancusa transfers to Michigan State football with unique backstory Newman spent four years playing at the Football Championship Subdivision level, twice being named All-American. The Brother Rice High grad had only two FCS offers, picking Holy Cross over Lafayette He was a first-team All-American in 2022 and a second-team All-American in 2023 starting at left tackle his last 37 games with the Crusaders After entering the portal and considering testing the NFL draft waters 312-pound Newman instead decided to move up a level and join Jonathan Smith and offensive line coach Jim Michalczik in their first year at MSU finishing his degree in economics at Holy Cross before arriving in the summer Newman earned All-Big Ten honorable mention from both the coaches and media after starting all 12 games at left guard. He led the Spartans with 739 offensive snaps playing the entire game eight times and finishing the season graded as the No 9 offensive guard in the Big Ten according to Pro Football Focus That's the place that gave me my first shot and let me get my foot int he door in college football and let me grow and succeed as a person and a player," said Newman I wanted a chance to showcase more of my abilities at different positions and also take a step up and play against some of the best in the country something bout Michigan State felt like literal home for me even it being an hour away — which was awesome Newman went to the Bears and new coach Ben Johnson one pick before Detroit selected in the sixth round "I was grateful enough to come down to Chicago on a visit and meet with coach Johnson and his staff He's just the ultimate competitor and someone you would really hope is your coach I'm just really excited to play for that guy and I think he'll carry that over big-time in Chicago." It is the second straight year MSU had an offensive lineman drafted. Center Nick Samac was taken in the seventh round by the Ravens in 2024 That means a Spartan has been picked in 84 of the 85 NFL drafts Contact Chris Solari: csolari@freepress.com. Follow him @chrissolari