it's worth reflecting on some of the moves the Buccaneers made as it tells us a lot about how general manager Jason Licht and the coaching staff feel about the current state of the roster Tampa Bay elected to draft a wide receiver in the first round The Buccaneers went on to add two high-value cornerbacks but they chose not to address the safety room READ MORE: Buccaneers rookie Shilo Sanders goes viral after roasting dad Deion Sanders USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr (31) warms up before a NFC wild card playoff against the Washington Commanders at Raymond James Stadium Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesThat's because the franchise already happens to have a homegrown star who very well could be the best at his position in the league former Tampa Bay safety Dexter Jackson may be a tad biased after donning pewter and red while delivering the Buccaneers a Super Bowl XXXVII victory He was also named the MVP of that championship victory Jackson firmly believes that Antoine Winfield Jr Winfield Jr.'s versatility is what stands out in his eyes "As a safety, Antoine Winfield Jr. He was injured last year, but when he’s healthy, he’s an All-Pro," Jackson said in an interview with Roto Grinders' Ben Mendelowitz (31) and cornerback Tavierre Thomas (37) leave the field after the game at Bank of America Stadium Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images"If he can get back to the level he was playing at in 2023 he’ll be the best safety in the NFL," Jackson added you’re going to have the opportunity to make splash plays signed a four-year/$84.1 million extension with the Buccaneers He was limited to just nine appearances due to ankle injuries and one fumble recovery that he returned 58 yards for a touchdown is still only beginning to hit his prime and he's locked in with Tampa Bay through the 2027-28 campaign READ MORE: Buccaneers GM explains bold decision to draft 150-pound rookie Stick with BucsGameday for more coverage of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throughout the 2025 offseason Follow BucsGameday on Twitter and Facebook • NFL analyst questions Buccaneers' first-round pick • Bucs Super Bowl coach says this is why most young QBs don’t make it • Buccaneers GM delivers unpopular NIL take that stuns college football fans • 3 draft picks who could start Week 1 for the Buccaneers DUSTIN LEWISLewis joined BucsGameday when it was founded in 2022. He's also the Editor-In-Chief of NoleGameday. A graduate of Florida State, Lewis has worked for NG since 2016. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images A Bold Shift in the Running Back Roster In a move that underscores the ever-evolving nature of NFL rosters strategic decisions are reshaping opportunities for emerging talent and.. Resilient Revival In a narrative defined by perseverance and chance a determined running back is ready to reenter the gridiron spotlight A seismic shift is rippling through Pacific Northwest football as a visionary offensive overhaul takes shape under the guidance of coach Mike Macdonald A Bold New Chapter in the NFL The NFL stage is set for transformation as a quarterback once criticized for his pocket-passing shortcomings Electrifying Draft Moment In a move that jolted the anticipation of an entire season the Houston Texans have introduced a promising new asset to their roster—a strategic acquisition.. © 2025 M Sports - Premium news & magazine M Sports Please enter your username or email address to reset your password © 2025 M Sports - Premium news & magazine M Sports CAMC Primary Care teams in Winfield and Teays Valley will host Well Woman Days the week of May 12 It’s part of National Women’s Health Week which aims to highlight women’s health issues and priorities and encourage women of all ages to prioritize their physical In collaboration with the CAMC Mobile Mammography Unit and Vandalia Health Network CAMC is providing comprehensive women’s health services to support wellness and early detection CAMC Primary Care – Teays Valley 304-757-1031 West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has signed over 200 new bills into law – Join us Friday May 9th from 5 to 7pm at Academy Park in Lewisburg The following Death Certificates were filed in McDowell County between April 28 and May 4: Filed April 28 2025: The following Marriage Certificates were filed Get stories thatempower and uplift weekly Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInWICHITA (KWCH) - Update: The Winfield Police Department confirmed that 45-year-old Jessica Arlette Spillman The Winfield Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate 45-year-old Jessica Arlette Spillman Police said Spillman walked away from ResCare in Winfield on April 27 They believe she was given a ride to the Salvation Army in Wichita or the City Life Church at 2nd and Broadway Wichita police have verified she is no longer at the Salvation Army She was last seen wearing a pajama tank top with a pink hoodie and capri pants She was entered into NCIC as a missing person with a disability Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Spillman please call (620)221-5447 or your local law enforcement agency CROWN POINT — Attorneys discussed the possibility of a plea agreement in the case of a Crown Point couple accused of prostitution, sex trafficking and tax evasion at their Winfield massage parlor in 2023 During a status hearing Thursday for Guan Yu Michael Woods said he and co-counsel Benjamen Murphy are working toward a plea agreement with prosecutors "but there are a lot of outstanding issues to work out." Woods asked Lake Criminal Court Judge Gina Jones to set the case for a hearing July 1 where the parties will either submit a plea or set the case for a jury trial, to which Jones agreed. She said she was reluctant to make any decisions about the case without an interpreter present, which the defense had requested at previous hearings for Yu and Liu. She told the defense to file a motion with the court for an interpreter to ensure they can proceed forward with the case at the next hearing. The case had previously been scheduled for trial last August. Yu and Liu face felony charges of promotion of human sexual trafficking, promoting prostitution and failure to remit taxes. Liu is further charged with felony money laundering and battery against a public safety official, Lake Criminal Court records show.  Detectives started an investigation in January 2023 into Jade Massage parlor, 9001 E. 109th Ave. in Winfield, in response to multiple complaints of sexual activity being provided in return for money at the business, according to a probable cause affidavit. Officials obtained search warrants for Jade Massage parlor, Relax Massage parlor at 1451 Summit St. in Crown Point, Yamato KJ restaurant at 10819 Randolph St. in Winfield, Sakura KJ restaurant at 204 S. Main St. in Crown Point and the couple's home in the 600 block of East 113th Place in Crown Point, the affidavit said. Large amounts of cash were found at the couple's home. Alleged victims told investigators they found the work through a Chinese phone app. They made money through tips, the affidavit said.  Yu and Liu supposedly showed up to the business every once in awhile to collect the proceeds, according to a victim. Investigators said they discovered Liu had frequently been going to the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary where she laundered money by purchasing casino chips, cashing some in and taking some with her, the affidavit said.  The Region's Garrett Clark pulls up for three on Saturday, April 19 at Indiana University Northwest in Gary. The Region's Garrett Clark guards The Chi's E.J. Berland on Saturday at Indiana University Northwest in Gary. The Region's O'Mari Evans attempts a layup on Saturday at Indiana University Northwest in Gary. The Region's Michael Wellman hits a layup on Saturday at Indiana University Northwest in Gary. Logan Caldwell, 7, makes his way through a tunnel of arms with a new bike. New bikes were given to kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana. Connor Hodson, 6, and Hannah Crisman make their way through a tunnel of arms with a new bike. New bikes were given to kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana. Liz Underwood helps 6-year-old Edwin Arroyo from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana try out his new bicycle. Jay Buckmaster, CEO of the Crossroads YMCA, left, Bill Hanna, and Beth White from the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation chat Wednesday at the Tolleston Opportunity Campus groundbreaking ceremony in Gary. US. Congressman Frank Mrvan addresses the Tolleston Opportunity Campus groundbreaking ceremony in Gary on Wednesday. Gary Mayor Eddie Melton and US. Congressman Frank Mrvan chat Wednesday at the Tolleston Opportunity Campus groundbreaking ceremony in Gary. Students in Nicky Jackson's Wrongful Conviction course at Purdue University Northwest present their semester-long research on a 2007 murder case. Erryonne Watts, a senior criminal justice student minoring in psychology and sociology at Purdue University Northwest, shares her semester long research on Linda Stermer's 2007 case Thursday. Student Conservation Association members Joseph Jasaitis (left), Grace Tafolla and Devon Norfleet plant a tree as part of an Arbor Day event at Roxana Park on Friday. East Chicago Central students Melanie Osuna (left), Jonathon Hampton and Leticia Arriaga dig a planting hole as part of a tree-planting event at Roxana Park on Friday. Wheeler's assistant coach Alex Turner has a conference on the mound April 16 at the Steel Yard in Gary. Wheeler's Nick Bravo can't tag Hebron's Josh Kenda at second on April 16 at the Steel Yard in Gary. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Riding Shotgun with the Crown Point Fire Department Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. I tested the Samsonite Winfield 2 across multiple transcontinental flights Forbes Vetted ratings are based on thorough evaluations by our editorial team to help you choose the best products with confidence. Dimensions: 31 x 20 x 12.7 inches | Weight: 11.5 pounds | Material: Polycarbonate | Capacity: Brand doesn’t disclose The expandable handle feels comfortable to hold. Note the other handle, which expands ever so ... More slightly too. Just off to the left of the side handle, you’ll find a TSA-friendly lock, which was easily one of my favorite features about the suitcase. It helped bring peace of mind when traveling with my tech, and it placed the zippers in an easy-to-access spot when I needed to pull out a sweatshirt in a pinch. Note all the scrapes around the branded tag. The suitcase is large enough to hold a lot of my clothes and other gear I still had space to spare without using the suitcase’s zipper extension—but since the suitcase was clocking in at 46.5 pounds I didn’t want to risk packing more books and going over my airline’s weight limit I was also pleasantly surprised at just how well the suitcase’s straps curtain and organization system kept everything in place opening it up after a flight can reveal a chaotic interior that looks like I haphazardly tossed all my gear in and zipped it shut Despite finding a number of new scuffs on the suitcase after my trip all of my gear looked the same as when I meticulously packed it A suitcase must have smooth wheels for easily maneuvering through busy airports cobbled streets and more: This is a requirement for me The wheels are large enough to support the general bulk of the suitcase they’re large enough to roll over large cement cracks and brick pavement with ease The Quad Cities International Airport in Moline has brick pavement in the main lobby area of the airport it felt like I had to physically drag my luggage through this airport section the Winfield 2 does a great job of smoothing out a lot of those bumps It was significantly easier to maneuver through this section of the local airport If you’re seeking a suitcase with large enough wheels to traverse pretty bumpy pathways The Samsonite Winfield 2 is a great choice if you're seeking an affordable, yet durable, suitcase. While it doesn’t hold up well to scuffs and scrapes, the suitcase for the most part is sturdy enough to withstand rough handling. Don’t expect the branded tag on the front to last for a long time, as mine came off quickly. Otherwise, I was pleased with this suitcase after using it for travel for a few months. At around $200, it’s a more affordable option that promises to last a long time. Charlotte Edwards doesn't even like saying it anymore, instead referring to "the F-word" as new head coach of an England Women's squad who found this side of their game called into question after repeated failures on the big stage Lauren Winfield-Hill - a veteran of 104 England caps and the picture of a professional athlete still going strong on the domestic circuit at the age of 34 - believes "sometimes you've got to be careful with your language of what is fitness in cricket" "I think the biggest thing is the physicality and the athleticism," she tells ESPNcricinfo Can you get up and down for twos as a batter And how good's your fielding; are you cutting twos there's some big improvements to be made" in the England Women's squad "I sort of prefer the athleticism and the physicality piece," she adds "Sometimes we can get skewed with fitness: 'Can you run for a long time Do you look athletic?' and all this sort of stuff and that's irrelevant." At the T20 World Cup in Dubai in October two straightforward catches went down amid a rash of fielding errors as West Indies raced to a powerplay of 67 without loss in pursuit of 142 A further three catches went down and England found themselves scrambling in the field as their opponents romped to a six-wicket win with two overs to spare knocking them out of the tournament at the group stage and the movement and the cutting twos and things like that," Winfield-Hill says "And that's not a blanket thing for every single player There's some players that can certainly make strides in that area there's some players that are great athletes Lauren Winfield-Hill made 65 off 49 Getty Images"Across the board it's almost like your commitment to everyone else But the fielding is the bit that you do for everyone else If you are fielding a square leg for Lauren Bell It's captivating this bit where we're all in and we're willing to work really damn hard for each other and go through it a bit get in there and get some tough sessions in get down and dirty and show how much you're willing to commit to each other." Winfield-Hill points out that a relentless schedule including ever-expanding franchise leagues which disperse players for extended periods of time but says a willingness to work harder and commit to one another as team-mates is crucial she was the leading run-scorer in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy with 470 runs at 78.33 and 663 at 51.00 She is a gun fielder and handy wicketkeeper having assumed the latter role throughout her four seasons in The Hundred to date she looks like one of the fittest players in the country why is it that when professional athletes are paid to engage in physical activity Boiled down, a lack of fitness is often seen as a euphemism for being fat because no one calls anyone fat in the media any more At the premier of his Disney+ documentary last month Andrew Flintoff spoke of how the media still hadn't apologised for brutally fat-shaming him 25 years ago he revealed that the criticism had driven him to bulimia That episode involved a cruel takedown of Flintoff's physical appearance amid leaked information over his off-field behaviour when what he really needed was help Lauren Winfield-Hill has bounced back from a tough 2021 to return to the top of her game Royal LondonSo by the time Ollie Robinson was told privately and via the media that he needed to get fitter by Jon Lewis the then England men's bowling coach who would go on to become England Women's head coach conduct or the fact he had broken down a number of times during the tour When Alex Hartley the former England spinner turned commentator first criticised the women's team following their T20 World Cup exit she said: "I'm not going to name names You know who's blowing a gasket and who isn't About 80% of the England team are fit and athletic enough but there are girls in that side who are letting the team down when it comes to fitness." She then drew comparisons with the 15 or 16 "genuine athletes" in the Australia squad so the issue inevitably blew up again when England lost the Ashes 16-0 What it all comes down to is performance - players being able to execute the skills required to win games Dane van Niekerk and Lizelle Lee would argue they didn't get the chance to prove themselves in that respect at the end of their international careers Van Niekerk never played for South Africa again after failing to run 2km in the prescribed time for selected for the T20 World Cup in 2023 and Lee retired from international cricket amid a dispute over a weigh-in the previous year Cricket South Africa subsequently relaxed fitness requirements for men and women an increased focus on performance as a selection tool has begun with Edwards calling on all centrally contracted players to be available for the first seven rounds of the domestic 50-over competition "I love that domestic cricket has been really valued," Winfield-Hill says and volume of runs or wickets within the domestic structure is not really necessarily being considered "Asking the players to play and to dominate and to perform because it's an open forum and it's a bit of a trial for everyone You need players who are currently in possession to be kept on their toes and you'll see who the best players in the country are It is the performance world and it should be about who performs You're there to score runs and take wickets and whoever's doing that should have a good opportunity of wearing an English shirt… it is the fairest way to do it and then there's no questions about selections." England's players look on as Australia celebrate their Women's Ashes whitewash Getty Images"I hate banging on about the Aussies I think our domestic structure is better," says Winfield-Hill "I feel like I'm a good judge because I've played in both countries for the last two years Domestically we play a much larger volume of cricket and the only way you get good at cricket is by playing a lot of cricket "But one thing they do do is they're very rigid on their selections and if you absolutely don't tear up domestic cricket and you're not a good athlete and you're not a good team person you need to knock these people off their perch.' I'd love to see that in England." England hopefuls have no shortage of opportunities to show what they can do under the new county-based domestic structure Edwards has frequented the grounds throughout the opening rounds of the Metro Bank One Day Cup where Winfield-Hill captains Yorkshire in Tier 2 The Vitality T20 Women's County Cup also gets underway on Monday featuring teams from all three tiers of domestic cricket in a knockout competition over the next three weeks Winfield-Hill hasn't retired from international cricket. But while she has agreed a loan deal to play for Tier 1 team Essex in the T20 blast starting later this month she says that while her best playing years lay ahead "I just don't necessarily realistically think that's in an England shirt" The move to Essex seems more about testing herself by playing at the highest level possible which with her 35th birthday approaching in August should stand as an inspiration for players younger and older "I've obviously got a four-year contract at Yorkshire and I'm like I don't have to retire in four years," she says I feel like I'm somebody that physically looks after myself they're in their forties and they're still great athletes going really well We put limitations on things just because it's not been done before and it's like it can be done and you can play till you're 40 if you want to play till you're 40 The sports medicine is way better in terms of the support that you get how you can look after yourself and the actual money means that you can keep playing without having to get 'a real job' "I've always said I am going to play until either my body's buggered or it's not fun anymore Now there's an F-word the England team might be happy to say in full KXAN Austin Texas sophomore Easton Winfield talks about his first home run as a Longhorn to cap his 4-for-4 game at the plate Roger Wallace and Billy Gates discuss the new quarterback the Longhorns football picked up in the transfer portal Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/longhorns-add-well-traveled-quarterback-matthew-caldwell-through-transfer-portal/ Kennedy says he believes measles cases in Texas have plateaued Now Kennedy is calling for health officials to look beyond vaccines when it comes to facing the outbreak of cases while some health experts emphasize that vaccines are the best way to prevent the disease Dan Patrick says the Texas Lottery is “on life support right now.” His statement comes as lawmakers are pushing to pull funding from the Lottery Commission amid an investigation into a controversial jackpot win Politics reporter Adam Schwager speaks with Lt Patrick about his vision for the future of the lottery Border Sheriffs – Sheriffs of border communities from San Diego to Brownsville came to Austin to discuss what’s next for border security The meeting comes as law enforcement encounters along the border have plummeted Adam Schwager found some sheriffs still have concerns Abortion Debate – Texas Senators approve legislation to clarify when a doctor can perform an abortion to protect a woman’s health Senators moved to tighten the state’s ban on abortion Dylan McKim reports on the effort to make it harder to receive abortion pills from outside Texas and why that could lead to complicated legal challenges The Texas Senate passed multiple pieces of legislation this week that would give reproductive care providers more clarity for when a doctor can legally perform an abortion to save a mother's life and also legislation that would allow Texas residents to sue abortion pill manufacturers and anyone who delivers to product to the state The Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) unanimously approved new rules on Tuesday that will revoke the license of any retailer who operates which allows people to purchase lottery tickets online Roger Wallace and Billy Gates discuss the 2025 NFL draft and the record the Texas Longhorns set plus the baseball's team big sweep of rival Texas A&M in a Lone Star Showdown series at UFCU Disch-Falk Field Winfield Township voters will have a chance at the April 1 election to declare how they want to handle the munisipal pensions driving up their property taxes – an $49.5 million debt for which they are responsible Government pension obligations cost taxpayers in Winfield Township more than $7 million annually While the pension debt is for municipal employees only all voters in the township get a say in how local and state pensions should be handled Despite spending more than $7 million annually Winfield Township taxpayers must eventually pay more than $49.5 million to the municipal pension funds the municipal pension funds have a funded ratio of 73% Experts warn that pension funds with funded ratios of 60% are considered deeply troubled and municipalities within Winfield Township have pension funds dangerously close to this funding level The Winfield Police Pension Fund has a funded ratio of 54% This is part of the reason why property tax rates in Winfield Township are higher than the statewide average and among the highest in the nation Property tax rates across Winfield Township exceed 2.3% – above the statewide average of 2.1% and far higher than the national average of 1% The typical homeowner in Winfield Township pays nearly $6,600 in annual property taxes Millions of residents’ property tax dollars are diverted away from services towards municipal pension debt within the township leaving property taxes among the highest in the nation and driving tax bills higher every year voters in Winfield Township will have the opportunity to begin to reverse this trend A referendum will appear on the April 1 ballot that asks if voters would approve constitutional pension reform if savings could be directed towards property tax relief “Do you support constitutional pension reform to protect workers’ existing retirements and generate savings which could provide property tax relief or be reinvested in the community?” A constitutional amendment is needed because the Illinois Supreme Court ruled in 2015 that any pension changes were unconstitutional With polls showing nearly 3 in 5 Illinoisans believe the value of public services they receive are not worth the property taxes they pay this referendum will empower local voters to communicate their priorities directly to state leaders and start building momentum for substantive property tax reform across Illinois Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application He was born in Patrick County on February 11 to the late Jessie James Gammons and Susie Goins Gammons He was an avid Duke fan and quick-witted with a great sense of humor that he held onto until the very end and taking care of his family was a top priority He said they were tighter than the bark on a tree and he was to be her ring bearer at her upcoming June wedding Papa will be looking down from Heaven and have the best view of her special day Left to cherish the memories of Winfield Gammons are his devoted wife of 63 years Mark Gammons (Tammy) of Stuart; granddaughter Ruby Layman of Patrick Springs; several in-laws at 3:00 pm at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart with Pastor Shaun Draughn and Pastor Wendell Terry officiating The burial will immediately follow in Patrick Memorial Gardens The family will receive friends on Saturday afternoon one hour prior to the service at the funeral home Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com The Gammons family would like to express their gratitude to the nurses and staff of Blue Ridge Therapy Connection for all the tender care given Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Custom Car IconMaster metal fabricator and custom car designer Gene Winfield passes away at 97 PhotographerHot Rod ArchivePhotographerMar 05 but he and Isky connected like two live wires bringing light to a party as they regaled each other with stories and inspired everybody within earshot Robert Eugene was the youngest of six children born to Frank and Virginia "Ginny"’ Winfield built himself a hamburger wagon called Frank’s Nickel Lunch selling hamburgers and hot dogs for five cents Ginny purchased property and opened a full-service drive-in hamburger restaurant where the whole family He was 10 years old and would work for the next 88 years he was racing whatever and wherever he could and he even held a NASCAR license from 1951 to 1953 Gene’s next big project was a ’46 Ford convertible for Al Serpa that was extensively modified with a chop According to Ed Almquist in his book Hot Rod Pioneers “The going rate for custom work when I first started was $5 per hour.” In white primer Serpa’s ’46 made the June ’53 cover of Rod & Custom Believing that he should build a car for himself to enjoy Called ‘the Thing,’ the coupe's top was chopped 12 inches The car was powered by a tri-carbed flathead taken from Gene's rail job The string of cars and magazine covers was prodigious as Gene built his reputation. Then, in 1960, he built the ‘Jade Idol’ for Leroy Kemmerer of Castro Valley, California. Based on a 1956 Mercury two-door hardtop sectioned four inches, the Idol took a year and more than $15,000 to build, won just about every trophy there was to win, and featured a beautiful, faded paintjob that would come to be known as the "Winfield Fade."  Gene may have faded from our lives, and his passing leaves a big hole in the custom car world, but his legacy lives on in an amazing body of work. LEWISBURG — NorthcentralPA.com is reporting… A 42-year-old Winfield man is facing felony charges after allegedly touching a 12-year-old girl inappropriately and trying to kiss her Justin Herbster was charged with indecent assault of a person under 13 Police say the alleged incidents began in January 2022 at a home in Union Township Herbster is accused of repeatedly touching the girl while they watched television and calling her his girlfriend Written by WKOK Staff People with disabilities can contact Kevin Herr at 570-286-5838 extension 230 for help accessing the WKOK Online Public File Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker who was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame in 2001 retired Monday from the Major League Baseball Players Association made after careful reflection and in consultation with his family marks the end of an extraordinary chapter in baseball history -- one defined by passion and unwavering commitment both to the game and our union," union executive director Tony Clark said in a lengthy statement "From his early days as a standout at the University of Minnesota, to his meteoric rise with the San Diego Padres Dave's journey on the field was always about more than just baseball he recognized that the true measure of success lay in the collective strength of the Player fraternity It was this spirit that inspired him to get involved with the MLBPA helping to shape the union into the institution it is today." Winfield played 22 years, batting .283 with 465 home runs and 1,833 RBIs. He was a 12-time All-Star and had the winning hit in the clinching Game 6 of the 1992 World Series while playing for the Toronto Blue Jays Falling tree limbs in Birmingham kills one person the largest travel center network in North America featured a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony and a $20,000 check presentation to Winfield City Schools This gesture signifies Pilot's investment in the community and the future of its students Mayor Randy Price of Winfield highlighted the economic benefits of the new facility saying it brings new growth opportunities to the area and Education Specialist degrees from the University of Toledo he taught Social Studies and Government at Whitmer High School where he was deeply respected by students and colleagues alike His commitment to education extended beyond the classroom; he announced football demonstrating his love for sports and community spirit He was an intelligent and engaging individual who had a keen interest in politics and a love for sports His personality resonated with those around him—he was funny including tending to his yard and landscaping creating beautiful outdoor spaces that brought him peace He also found fulfillment in singing in the choir at his church a testament to his deep faith and community involvement Marty’s legacy will be cherished by his loving wife Louetta Vernier; his daughters Melissa (Tom) Bell and Kari Vernier; his grandchildren Karter Hine and Daya Windless; and his sisters Beth (Tom) Chevalier and Heidi (John) Fillion His family will always remember him as a source of love and laughter Marty's final days were spent surrounded by his loving wife reflecting the deep bonds he nurtured throughout his life from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home - West Sylvania Chapel at 3655 King Rd. Additional visitation is scheduled for Friday followed by a funeral service at the same location from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM A burial will take place at Whiteford Union Cemetery at 12:00 PM As friends and family gather to honor the life of Winfield "Marty" M they will remember him not only for his contributions to education and his community but also for the love and joy he brought into their lives ensuring that his spirit will continue to shine brightly in their hearts Winfield Village Manager Curt Barrett is stepping down And village officials have picked Evan Summers as the interim village manager Summers last served as the village manager of Bensenville village board members plan to vote Thursday night on a contract for Summers the contract was not on the agenda as of Monday afternoon Summers would start March 1; Barrett will finish up April 30 “Winfield has been fortunate to benefit from Curt Barrett’s acumen and skill throughout my time as a village trustee and well before that,” Village President Carl Sorgatz said in the press release “He’s been a terrific partner and will be missed by our community.” The release credited Barrett with improvements such as adding the Riverwalk Park bicycle and walking paths and new recreational and cultural programs He also was praised for improving the village’s bond rating and advancing residential and commercial development over the last 10 years the press release cited the planning for the Town Center and negotiations between the village and Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital that resulted in the hospital’s new parking deck being placed on the property tax rolls “Curt really worked to bring the village and hospital together and find common ground to the benefit of both institutions,” Trustee Deb Piscola said in the press release “I am thankful for the opportunity and support to lead the wonderful community of Winfield and its great staff since 2009,” Barrett said in the press release “With the backing of a thoughtful village board of trustees we have been able to grow Winfield’s economy make substantial infrastructure and amenity improvements and achieve a record of notable financial stability.” The press release did not mention the village’s current fight with Winfield School District 34 and West Chicago District 94 which are suing the village over the tax-increment financing district that includes the Town Center Summers was Bensenville’s manager for eight years until the board fired him in late November The board did not give any reason for firing him Bensenville President Frank DeSimone said the board was grateful for Summers’ service and wished him well the board put a referendum on the April ballot to eliminate the manager position and make the village president a full-time job DeSimone is running unopposed for reelection Summers worked for Berwyn and the Berwyn Development Corp Indiana American Water is installing a new 1.5 million-gallon elevated water tank in Winfield later this month the new concrete pedestal and steel water tank is near East 117th Ave The tank will increase water storage capacity improve water pressure and enhance fire protection capabilities across the community Residents will see the Town of Winfield’s emblem on the west side of the tank and Indiana American Water’s brand on the east side of the tank  “This new water tank is a crucial investment in Winfield,” said Albert Turner, Indiana American Water engineering project manager, in a press release “It will support the community’s growth and provide customers with more access to safe The new tank required water distribution system improvements and is part of an $8.6 million investment in Winfield The project was funded through customers’ rates statewide American Water provides drinking water and wastewater services to over 14 million people It operates in 14 states and on 18 military installations Indiana American Water is a subsidiary of American Water It provides services to about 1.5 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logos provided by Logo.dev An Indiana man convicted of murder was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole last week The only possible prison sentence for first-degree murder in the state of Iowa is life in prison without the possibility of parole Winfield was also ordered to pay $150,000 in restitution to Curry's children by a Johnson County District Court judge The payments are to be received by the Johnson County Clerk and will be disbursed to the children once they turn 18 or if a conservatorship or trust is set up in their name Winfield filed a notice of appeal on Monday Winfield asked the court to evaluate his ability to pay the $150,000 restitution to Curry's children His appeal will go to the Iowa Supreme Court More: Jury has reached a verdict on sixth day of Renard Winfield murder trial The two were familiar with one another after a 2020 encounter in which Curry allegedly shot Winfield in the leg outside of an Iowa City apartment An Iowa City police officer testified that he spoke with Winfield and asked him to identify the person who had shot him Prosecutors said Winfield created an account on the Plenty of Fish dating app told Curry to meet him at the Meadowlark Apartments in southeast Iowa City Text messages allegedly show an interaction between Winfield and Curry where the two took nearly 45 minutes to settle on a location to meet Curry sent a final message to the person he believed was a woman calling her "petty (as hell)" after a lengthy back-and-forth produced little information about where they would meet More: Authorities identify body found in Lake MacBride as 85-year-old Cedar Rapids man Ballistic evidence showed that Winfield fired his gun about 15 times Several shell casings recovered from the scene were dyed blue matching the blue ammunition Winfield bought from the Coralville Scheel's a few days before the shooting More: A West Branch nursing home is being sued after an intruder was found undressed in a resident's bed Investigators also visited Winfield's Indiana home where they discovered a box of blue ammunition A video on Winfield's phone that was shown at trial appeared to depict Winfield loading the blue bullets into a firearm before the shooting Winfield searched online for information on Curry which may not have yet been public information at the time Ryan Hansen covers local government and crime for the Press-Citizen. He can be reached at rhansen@press-citizen.com or on X could picture in our mind’s eye all sorts of crazy automotive creations—vehicles worthy of our favorite TV show or superhero souped-up and kitted-out versions of normal cars that Few could bring ideas into reality like hot-rodder Gene Winfield who passed away at the age of 97 on March 4 but even if you don’t count yourself among the hot-rod faithful you’ve probably seen one of his creations—especially if you’re a fan of ’80s sci fi He didn’t just build the Galileo II from Star Trek and the Reactor driven by Captain Kirk; he built 25 cars for the first Blade Runner movie including the police car driven by Decker (Harrison Ford) Winfield built his first hot rod as a high schooler during WWII that he learned welding and hammering techniques As he told Hagerty contributor Lyn Woodward in 2018: “Before I went to Japan but I didn’t know how to control the metal.” How did he live that long painting in lacquer Gene didn’t just build cars; he raced them before Jade Idol burst onto the scene in 1960 Winfield had built a 1927 Model T and driven it to 135 mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats with Gene behind the wheel … in 2013 We managed to catch up with Winfield in 2018, at The Race of Gentlemen (“TROG”) on the beach of Wildwood He was behind the wheel of another of his creations: a 1932 Ford roadster he had built in the late ’40s the ’32 made the cover of Hot Rod Magazine—one of many covers that Winfield would secure His favorite memory from his racing years was from 1962 when he brought four trophies home from El Mirage in one day—two for record-setting runs and two for fastest times He had towed a T-rail dragster out to the desert behind his chopped 1950 Mercury and he raced both cars in various configurations modified roadster and modified coupe classes “I still have a picture of myself holding four trophies that day,” he recalls they changed the rules the next year so you could only run one body class in a day.” Gene was the type of guy who just couldn’t stop making things—in his case, hot rods. When we visited his shop You’d never guess by watching Winfield maneuver around his shop that his own odometer rolled past 90 last year He strides proudly through his rusting chaos his wavy matinee-idol hair perfectly groomed He introduces his countless metal-shaping tools as if they were old friends at a cocktail party an electric reciprocating machine that shapes and cuts metal to an old solid-steel riveter from Lockheed “Retirement is when they put you in the ground,” he quips Another famous figure in Winfield’s orbit include Chip Foose whose father worked as shop foreman and painter in Winfield’s shop Gene was inducted into the Grand National Roadster Show Hall of Fame in 1961 and into Legends of the Autorama in 2007 Winfield’s creations won America’s Most Beautiful Roadster three times: 1955 the one award that eluded Winfield’s grasp was the Autorama’s top prize: The Ridler win Detroit Autorama Builder of the Year in 2008 and the NHRA’s lifetime achievement award “I like to teach everything I’ve learned in the many many years I’ve been doing this,” Winfield says “I want to teach it all because I don’t want it to be a dying art Don’t expect to be seeing Gene’s cars up for auction — according to the caption of a post on his shop’s Instagram from five days ago: “Genes museum remains untouched where he has stored it and is at no time to be dismantled or intended for sale as per his instructions Gene wants his museum to remain as a tribute to the hot rod culture and his life He does not want anyone to make money from his collection or his name It’s unclear exactly what is meant by the museum—presumably it refers to the property and shop of Winfield’s Rod and Customs A few things are for sure: The work he leaves behind tells his story and few people in the car community left behind a more colorful legacy than Gene Winfield Gene was the last of the old original custom builders He was doing great work up to not long ago He worked with us at work about two years ago and was still doing high grade work We really have one of the old time hot rodders left and that is Ed at Isky cams He makes Garlits just a kid at over 100 plus years old and still working last I heard Star Trek in particular on the shuttle craft is pretty cool and website in this browser for the next time I comment Sign up to receive our Daily Driver newsletter - Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr. who missed the last four games of the regular season with a knee injury will be active in Sunday's NFC wild-card game against the Washington Commanders who has missed the last three weeks with a knee injury is "trending in the right way," Bowles said Buccaneers All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr. practiced all week and will be active for Sunday's NFC Wild Card game against the Commanders. Cliff Welch/Icon SportswireWinfield has been a full participant in practice all week while Dean was limited Wednesday and Thursday Otton was limited Wednesday and was a full participant Thursday Winfield finished with seven tackles in the Bucs-Commanders Week 1 matchup while Dean had five tackles Dean surrendered just one touchdown as the nearest defender Otton's 600 receiving yards are second-most on the team His four touchdowns on the year are also the most of any tight end on the team who covered Pope Francis at the Vatican during his entire pontificate earned the nickname “la prima della classe” -- or “the first in class” -- from him in 2018 It came during a particularly low point in his papacy when he was struggling with cases of priests who sexually abused children rubs his eyes as he arrives to talk with journalists during his flight from Lima Associated Press journalists Paolo Santalucia Paolo Lucariello and Andrew Medichini pose with Pope Francis at the Vatican Pope Francis looks at a picture given to him by Associated Press correspondent Nicole Winfield during an interview at the Vatican Pope Francis shakes hands with Associated Press correspondent Nicole Winfield aboard the papal plane during his trip to Quito Associated Press correspondent Nicole Winfield poses for a photo at the Vatican Pope Francis meets people after giving an address in the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby with journalists after turbulence interrupted his news conference This photo provided by Delia Gallagher shows Associated Press correspondent Nicole Winfield covering a Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in Zimpeto Stadium Pope Francis jokes with Associated Press correspondent Nicole Winfield aboard a flight to Rio de Janeiro Associated Press correspondent Nicole Winfield shows Pope Francis an Associated Press book at the Vatican Associated Press correspondent Nicole Winfield works in the Vatican’s press room Thursday Pope Francis shakes hands with Associated Press correspondent Nicole Winfield aboard his plane bound for Fatima In this photo provided by Jean-Marie Guenois Associated Press correspondent Nicole Winfield speaks with Pope Francis on his plane en route to Jakarta VATICAN CITY (AP) — He called me “la prima della classe,” or “the first in class.” It wasn’t necessarily a compliment “It’s the victims who are saying this,” I told him “I haven’t heard from any victim of Barros,” Francis responded There are victims of Karadima who say that Barros was there!” “But they didn’t come forward,” Francis replied but I haven’t seen them because they didn’t present themselves.” By the genteel standards of Vatican protocol Francis could have dug in or retaliated against me and other journalists who challenged him so publicly His response — commissioning an investigation and apologizing to the victims for discrediting them — underscored what friends and foes alike saw as one of Francis’ most remarkable attributes: a willingness to admit mistakes and change course In a 2023 interview with The Associated Press Francis acknowledged the 2018 airborne news conference was a turning point — the moment he understood the depths of the abuse scandal when I saw the corruption of many bishops in this,” he said making a gesture indicating his head had exploded Francis already had bestowed the nickname on me Again aboard Air Pope One heading to Ireland In Italian it can be translated as “the first in class.” But it can also carry a negative connotation: a know-it-all I saw the nickname as Francis’ grudging acknowledgement that AP and I had accurately called him out and corrected him covering him in the tough but fair way that met our standards and which was perhaps behind his respect for our work it showed how his relationship with the press evolved over time Francis made clear his discomfort with journalists He had had negative experiences in Argentina where his record as head of the Jesuits in the 1970s during the military dictatorship and his tenure as Buenos Aires archbishop had put him in the media crosshairs it’s just that way,” Francis told reporters traveling to Brazil in 2013 for his first foreign trip as pope Francis loosened up and his airborne news conferences became a new chapter in papal communication His comments sometimes required official clarifications but they pushed the envelope in ways he couldn’t in speeches or documents on issues like LGBTQ+ outreach or the role of women in the church Francis granted more interviews than his two predecessors combined using the media to speak to his flock in the informal personal style that characterized his papacy Associated Press correspondent Nicole Winfield works in the Vatican’s press room Our last substantive encounter came in January 2024 when reporters met with him in the Apostolic Palace I was concerned with an impending work-life conflict: My daughter would be starting college in late August and our family was planning to be in New England to attend orientation and move her into her dorm rumors were circulating that Francis would embark on his longest most ambitious trip: a four-nation tour of Asia that Francis greeted the journalists individually summoning both maternal desperation and nothing-to-lose chutzpah Francis listened intently — he often asked about my children — as I suggested that delaying the Asia trip would enable me to cover it and I figured I could at least tell my daughter I had tried knowing I’d inevitably have to tell her the Asia trip would take precedence I didn’t dare think my impromptu conversation as Francis met scores of journalists could have entered into the complicated calculations of organizing a papal trip But I later received a breathless voicemail from someone close to Francis who had just met with him “You will not believe what he told me,“ he said The pope said he changed the dates of the trip to ensure I could come I still don’t know if other factors affected what became the last major foreign journey of Francis’ life East Timorese crowd Tacitolu park for Pope Francis’ Mass in Dili defying the doubters who had questioned if he could would or should make such an arduous trip to Asia given everything that could go wrong,” my story said still likes to pope and has it in him to pope like he used to at the start of his pontificate.” knowing it came from “la prima della classe.” Home / Mt. Pleasant News Michelle Moore identified as woman whose truck veered off Iowa Highway 78 and caught fire early Saturday morning Southeast Iowa Union offers audio versions of articles using Instaread WINFIELD — A fiery crash claimed the life of a Winfield woman shortly after midnight According to a report from the Iowa State Patrol was traveling eastbound on Iowa Highway 78 in her 2015 RAM pickup truck at approximately 12:40 a.m The pickup came to rest near the intersection of Highway 78 and Marsh Avenue Henry County Sheriff’s Office and Winfield Fire and Rescue assisted with this accident which reportedly shut down the roadway to traffic until after 5 a.m Michelle “Shelly” Moore was a longtime resident of the area and many have already expressed their condolences via social media She grew up in Brighton and graduated from Washington High School only a short distance from her last residence which she recently purchased in Winfield brother and two nieces along with numerous friends and patients After attending school at Indian Hills Community College and becoming a registered nurse Moore spent many years caring for the aging members of her community in Winfield at Sunrise Terrace then Parkview Nursing Home in Wayland While the Iowa State Patrol Accident Report states that Moore was 50 an obituary later clarified that she was actually 53 years old Comments: AnnaMarie.Kruse@southeastiowaunion.com Receive emails when new obituariesare published to our website When you experience the loss of a loved one you can trust us to guide you through the arrangements necessary to create a meaningful ceremony that celebrates the unique life being honored Our staff is committed to providing your family with the highest quality care and service in your time of need and we take pride in our responsibility to lighten your burden as you take the first steps toward healing Cease Family Funeral Home | (218) 694-6600407 Getchell Avenue NE Cease Family Funeral Home | (218) 751-97002807 Irvine Avenue NW Cease Family Funeral Home | (218) 835-330081 Main Street South Cease Family Funeral Home | (218) 652-3105105 Main Street Cease Family Funeral Home | (218) 732-7264710 West 1st Street © Cease Family Funeral HomeFuneral Home Website Design By Frazer Consultants & TA Your browser may not work with certain site. Upgrade now. sunlight filtered into Grace United Methodist Church through stained glass windows depicting the life of Christ “I use he/him pronouns,” he told congregants gathered for service grew up in a Protestant church that taught that homosexuality and gender diversity went against Christian teachings He says that prompted a crisis of faith as he came to believe that all humans “Just as there is a spectrum of light and dark because we have sunrises and sunsets — in the same way I think that God's creation is broad enough and beautiful enough and wide enough to include variations of what we have understood as a gender binary.” Last month, Kansas became the 26th state to ban or otherwise limit gender-affirming medical care for minors, according to KFF It’s the latest in a series of state laws restricting the rights of transgender Kansans including their ability to change the gender marker on their driver's licenses and play on school sports teams that match their gender identity The laws reflect growing concern among conservatives about transgender issues and have been lauded by some faith leaders he traveled to Topeka to testify against Senate Bill 63 which bans minors experiencing gender dysphoria from accessing puberty blockers hormone therapy and other medical treatments “I just want to take a page and a moment from this book that I hold dear and remind us of the words of the prophet Micah verse eight: ‘What does the Lord require of you “As I read the literature of this bill,” he said “I see in it something that is terribly unkind.” McKinzie says it was precisely due to his faith that he was compelled to testify “Scripture points us towards the heart of God and that desire has always been to look towards those who have been marginalized and cast out by normal and polite society,” he said especially trans folks are being targeted in real But not everyone agrees with his interpretation of the Bible a public policy specialist for the Kansas Catholic Conference testified to lawmakers that while the Catholic Church urges compassion for all people it supports prohibiting minors from receiving gender-affirming care “They’re just trying to figure out the world and who they are in it “It is our responsibility as adults to help show (children) the truth beauty and goodness that is out there — and who they are and who God created them to be — and not affirm them in a lie,” she said Supporters of the bill prevailed last month when Republican lawmakers overrode a veto of the bill by Democratic Gov New polling by the Public Religion Research Institute indicates that Americans’ stances on transgender rights often divide along religious lines Buddhists and the religiously unaffiliated who responded to the group’s survey said they oppose bans on gender-affirming care for minors Catholics and mainline Protestants across races were relatively evenly divided on the issue white evangelical Protestants and Latter-day Saints said they support the bans McKinzie’s office at Grace United Methodist Church is decorated with rainbow flags his perspective on gender identity is shaped by his personal relationships “The experience of parenthood should lean us towards empathy,” he said made me a much better version of who I am.” as political debates over trans rights continue having an accepting church community makes all the difference They’re grateful for faith leaders like their dad who stick up for the queer community “I can look at him and I can know that there is somebody with a voice — somebody who is the epitome of what people will listen to — who is out there standing for me and for others,” they said Cambria says that SB 63 and other Kansas laws may impose new restrictions on gender-fluid youth During Wednesday's walk-through for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean (knee) and tight end Payne Durham (quadriceps) did not participate Read below for the full injury report for both teams: A look at Friday's injury report ahead of the Wild Card matchup  A look at Thursday's injury report ahead of the Wild Card matchup  A look at Wednesday's injury report ahead of the Wild Card matchup  A look at Friday's injury report ahead of the Week 18 matchup  A look at Thursday's injury report ahead of the Week 18 matchup  A look at Friday's injury report ahead of the Week 17 matchup  A look at Thursday's injury report ahead of the Week 17 matchup  A look at Wednesday's injury report ahead of the Week 17 matchup A look at Friday's final injury report ahead of the Week 16 matchup  A look at Thursday's injury report ahead of the Week 16 matchup  A look at Wednesday's injury report ahead of the Week 16 matchup  Phase II of the Buccaneers' 2025 offseason workout program began on Monday including on-field work and instruction leading up to mandatory minicamp from June 10-12  A look back at Baker Mayfield's finest games as a member of the Krewe View images from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Phase 2 Week 1 Workouts on Monday developed an unconventional draft process to identify talent with an emphasis on character That shift has led to unparalleled success for the franchise and its culture In the series "Mid-Round Gems" on NFL Network Bucky Brooks discusses how CB Jacob Parrish is the perfect fit for Todd Bowles' defense Go behind the scenes with Tampa Bay Buccaneers first-round draft pick Emeka Egbuka during his first 24 hours in the league tours the Bucs facility and meets the Krewe Bucs fans have questions about first-round reactions spots on the depth chart that need attention GM Jason Licht joins 'Path to the Draft' to discuss Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2025 rookie class and selecting first-round draft pick WR Emeka Egbuka the Buccaneers' second-round pick in last week's draft is on the way back from hip surgery and GM Jason Licht told ESPN's Pat McAfee that Morrison should be cleared for the start of training camp in July Senior Writer/Editor and Staff Writer/Reporter Brianna Dix talk about all the latest Bucs news in this week's edition of Bucs Insider The team discussed the Bucs' reported UDFA the NFC South's draft classes and their overall thoughts on the 2025 NFL Draft a look at how Tampa Bay's roster shakes out on the defensive side of the ball As first-round pick Emeka Egbuka joins the Buccaneers offense what will he add to the club's receiving corps a look at how the roster shakes out on the offensive side of the ball creating some room on the 90-man offseason roster View highlights from the incoming 2025 NFL Draft class of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Buccaneers' brass received a favorable review post-draft from a variety of outlets The Saints have a new head coach in 2025 and already have a potential change at quarterback brewing thanks to a Derek Carr shoulder injury and a high draft pick at the position Team Reporter Casey Phillips & Senior Writer & Editor Scott Smith discuss the Buccaneers' official 2025 NFL Draft class sharing what makes these six rookies exciting additions to the Krewe View images from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Phase 1 Week 2 Workouts on Monday The National Football League will release its full 272-game 2025 regular season schedule on Wednesday and single game tickets to the highly-anticipated Bucs' 50th season will go on sale that same evening The Tampa Bay Buccaneers secondary will be missing two key starters on Sunday as they try to clinch the NFC South with a win over the visiting New Orleans Saints an Associated Press All-Pro selection last season will sit out a fourth straight contest due to the knee injury he suffered against Las Vegas in Week 14 who previously had a four-game stint on injured reserve in the middle of the season is also out after aggravating a knee injury in last Sunday's win over Carolina Josh Hayes is expected to start in Dean's place and the Buccaneers have used a number of different safety combinations in Winfield's absence Mike Edwards and Kaevon Merriweather in the mix Tight end Cade Otton will also miss a third straight game due to a knee injury Payne Durham has started the last two in his place and last week he and rookie tight end Devin Culp combined for five catches for 88 yards and a touchdown Wide receiver Sterling Shepard returns to action after missing last week's game with a hamstring issue The Buccaneers and Saints submitted their list of inactives at 11:30 a.m 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff of their Week 18 game at Raymond James Stadium After elevating linebacker Deion Jones and cornerback Dallis Flowers from the practice squad on Saturday the Buccaneers had 55 available players and thus had to name seven inactives to get down to the game-day limit of 48 and CB Jamel Dean are all returning to face Washington in a Wild Card round game on Sunday night after each missed time at the end of the regular season The Bucs' ever-shifting lineup on defense will get some reinforcements in Week 17 as linebacker K.J Britt returns after a three-game absence and safety Jordan Whitehead comes back from injured reserve The Buccaneers secondary gets veteran safety Mike Edwards back in the mix on Sunday night against Dallas but the Tampa Bay offense will be without do-everything tight end Cade Otton Rookie RB Bucky Irving and versatile defensive back Christian Izien were considered game-day decisions to play Sunday but both passed their pregame tests and will suit up against the Chargers Rookie RB Bucky Irving was the Buccaneers' biggest question mark headed into their critical Week 14 game against the Raiders but the reigning NFC Offensive Player of the Week has been cleared to play Left tackle Tristan Wirfs returns to active status in Week 13 after missing one game due to a knee injury but the Bucs' defense will be without OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and S Tykee Smith Tampa Bay's offense will have star wideout Mike Evans back in action after a month in Week 12 but will be without Pro Bowl left tackle Tristan Wirfs due to a knee injury Starting safety Jordan Whitehead is active for Sunday's game against San Francisco but rookie Tykee Smith will sit it out due to a knee injury sustained in practice on Friday The Buccaneers avoided being short-handed in the secondary on Monday night against the Chiefs and Tykee Smith both overcoming injuries to be active for the game A toe injury won't keep rookie RB Bucky Irving out of action against the Falcons S Tykee Smith and DL Greg Gaines will all miss the Week Eight rematch DL Vita Vea and RB Rachaad White were both considered questionable to play on Monday night against Baltimore but both are active for the contest (This story has been updated to add new information.) guilty of first-degree murder on Tuesday evening Winfield is facing a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole or probation the only punishment for the Class "A" felony in the state of Iowa Lawyers delivered their closing arguments earlier today at the Johnson County Courthouse earlier in the day before sending the jury off to deliberate just after 1 p.m Winfield is an Indiana man who prosecutors accuse of catfishing and shooting and killing Tommy Curry at a southeast Iowa City apartment complex in April 2021 Prosecutors believe the alleged killing was an "act of revenge." More: Winfield murder trial: Prosecutors try to prove Winfield was in Iowa City before killing Witnesses who took the stand included apartment residents Winfield's attorneys pleaded his case on Monday though Winfield did not testify before the defense rested its case Tuesday morning The jury began deliberating the case shortly after 1 p.m Here's everything that happened on the sixth day of the trial: The 12-person jury rendered a guilty verdict against Winfield shortly after 5:30 p.m ending a six-day trial about three-and-a-half hours after deliberations began Winfield sat quietly in his maroon suit at the defense table alongside his lawyers His family returned to the courtroom just before the verdict was read and was also silent Curry's family also returned to the courtroom shortly before the verdict was read who has been in the courtroom for almost every second of the trial slowly filled up just before the verdict was read It remained largely silent before the verdict was read Assistant Johnson County Attorney Oubonh Phomvisay White delivered the closing argument for the state mirroring her co-counsel's opening argument: "Revenge is a dish best served cold." White referenced evidence and testimony to suggest that Winfield "trapped," "lured" and "executed" Curry crime scene photographs and ballistic evidence saying that the evidence proves Winfield's guilt Defense Attorney Michael Adams tried to dispute the state's evidence arguing that while Winfield and his defense team believe that Curry was "murdered," the state has not proven that Winfield committed the crime More: Ballistics and surveillance take center stage on third day of Winfield murder trial Each side urged the jury to consider the evidence presented based on observations and "common sense." Prosecutors said that Winfield "acted willfully premeditatedly and with intent to kill" Curry to be guilty of first-degree murder and they believed the evidence had proved that one purpose: To kill Tommy Curry," White told the jury Adams said the evidence that connected Winfield to the crime scene "set the tone for the entire investigation" and did not prove that his client shot and killed Curry Adams said a lack of evidence failed to show that Winfield carried out a plot for revenge Adams also said Winfield does not know who shot him in 2020 though prosecutors suggested that Winfield believed Curry shot him inspiring Winfield to kill Curry three years later More: Murder trial begins for man accused of catfishing, killing man in alleged 'revenge' plot Adams presented surveillance video near the Meadowlark Apartment complex where Curry was shot that shows Winfield's mother's Dodge Journey Adams argues that the distance of the footage taken from a Ring doorbell camera makes it difficult to prove it was the vehicle Winfield had been driving Other white vehicles pass through during the course of the footage and someone allegedly runs past the camera's view a few minutes later have consistently questioned witnesses about whether individuals can enter and exit the Meadowlark Apartment complex on foot Adams questioned the validity of email and social media evidence that was presented in court State prosecutors said that Winfield posed as a woman on the dating app "Plenty of Fish," and eventually directed Curry to the Meadowlark Apartments and shot him dead in his car Adams questioned whether prosecutors correctly confirmed who sent the messages "Have you been firmly convinced that he himself sent those messages Or could someone else have done it?" Adams said Prosecutors are allowed to speak last during closing arguments where White emphatically refuted many of the defense's arguments "A mere possibility is not reasonable doubt," White said She referenced evidence that allegedly linked Winfield's phone numbers and email addresses with Curry including past email messages sent shortly after Winfield was shot in 2020 More: Iowa City man sentenced to two years probation for firing shots new Iowa City High White referenced messages allegedly sent before the murder Winfield allegedly said he had "found the right guy." provided no evidence to prove some of the possibilities they presented on Tuesday Deliberations were expected to continue until 4:30 p.m Our mission at Thomas Funeral Homes has always been simple creating a meaningful and lasting celebration of life We understand each individual is unique and their life celebration should be as well Our job at Thomas Funeral Homes is to listen We offer comfortable and warm facilities with a family atmosphere Your needs are our top priority and we guarantee our service Licensed staff members are available around the clock—24 hours a day Whether you are pre-planning or need to hold a service soon we are ready to answer our phone and offer you warm you can trust the funeral directors at Thomas Funeral Home to help you celebrate your loved one’s life Our staff has experience planning a variety of funeral services and can assist your family in honoring your loved one no matter your personal preference We pride ourselves on serving the Iowa community and surrounding areas with compassion Thomas Funeral Home - CentervillePhone: (641) 856-4321Fax: (641) 856-4322501 North 18th Street Thomas Funeral Home - UnionvillePhone: (660) 947-2200Fax: (660) 947-2204 Thomas Funeral Home - CorydonPhone | Toll: (641) 872-1410Fax: (641) 872-3198303 E © Thomas Funeral HomeSupported by SRS Computing and TA cornerback Jamel Dean (knee) and receiver Mike Evans (rest) did not participate tight end Cade Otton (knee) and tight end Payne Durham (quadriceps) upgraded to limited participation A look at Wednesday's injury report ahead of the Week 18 matchup  Adair's Scott Winfield has a career girls basketball coaching record of 503-149 with two state titles Adair's Scott Winfield was the World's state girls basketball coach of the year and All-World girls sports coach of the year in 2019 Tulsa World College & High School Sports Editor Email notifications are only sent once a day after leading Adair to two gold balls and 17 girls state basketball tournaments is stepping down after 21 seasons as the Lady Warriors' basketball coach He will remain as Adair's girls track/cross country coach — a position he also has had for 21 years "I've been kind of thinking about it for six months I think it's the best thing for everybody." Adair finished a 21-3 season two weeks ago in the 3A quarterfinals at Oklahoma City's State Fair Arena which was in its final season of hosting state tournament games "It was a last hurrah for both of us," Winfield said Winfield started his coaching career as an assistant for five years at Vinita and then moved on to Salina for three years before being hired by Adair in 2004 At both of those previous stops he also was a football assistant "Coach Winfield is a great coach and foundational piece for our school district," Adair superintendent Mark Lippe said We're very appreciative of his family — his wife Judy Adair's football stadium is named for Winfield's grandfather Scott Winfield led Adair to 15 consecutive Class 3A state berths from 2006-20 "His teams were always prepared for every situation he was preparing his teams for the state finals And he has brought that same type of intensity to cross country and track." that also includes three seasons at Salina he was the World's state girls basketball coach of the year and the All-World coach of the year for all girls teams in all sports He led Adair to state titles in 2009 and '19 Winfield coached Adair to its only girls cross country title in 2017 "I've been coaching three sports for 29 years," Winfield said "I stepped away from the one that monopolized most of my time "But it's been a great run and I've had a lot of fun." 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