who had learnt German from refugees taken in by her family spent the Second World War using those skills to translate enemy submarine communications and once bumped into Britain's wartime prime minister while reading a library book Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Nearly 2,000 people staged a rally and march through downtown Winston-Salem harshly criticizing President Donald Trump and supporting federal money for public education and working families “I feel real good about the turnout,” said the Rev a local community activist who works with United Church of Christ a local nonprofit organization organized the event Thursday with the Forsyth County Association of Educators and other local groups Demonstrators initially gathered in front of the Forsyth County Government Center at 175 N organizers led the demonstrators west on Second Street Rallygoers then gathered in Corpening Plaza to listen to more speakers and community activists Many demonstrators carried signs that said Stop Destroying Democracy” and “Rise Up Against Racism.” Jennifer Castillo of Kernersville told the crowd that U.S “We can no longer depend on the government to take care of us,” Castillo said Matthew Poston of Danbury said he decided to attend the event because he is concerned about the nation’s future “Our country is headed in the wrong direction,” Poston said “It’s been working families and our teachers who are suffering.” Many demonstrators said they attended the event because they are opposed to Trump’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants “people are raising their voices,” said Ronda Mays “And deserve a country that is dedicated a strong democracy,” Mays said Mays announced her intention to run for a seat on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education “There is not a shortage of people who want to be teachers,” Mays said “There is a shortage of people who want to work for the low wages of teachers and bad working conditions.” As rallygoers were leaving Corpening Plaza “Real Patriots Fight For Democracy and the Constitution.” jhinton@wsjournal.com Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. 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An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Actor Timothy Spall began VE Day commemorations in London on Monday by reading extracts of then prime minister Winston Churchill’s victory speech to the nation on May 8 1945 The events on bank holiday Monday mark the beginning of four days of celebration across the nation up until Thursday May 8, exactly 80 years since Victory in Europe was declared. Standing in front of the statue of the Second World War leader in Parliament Square, Spall, 68, said: “My dear friends, this is your hour. “This is not victory of a party or of any class. “It’s a victory of the Great British nation as a whole. “We were the first, in this ancient island, to draw the sword against tyranny.” “Every man, woman and child in the country had no thought of quitting the struggle. “When shall the reputation and faith of this generation of men and women fail? “I say that in the long years to come not only will the people of this island, but of the world, wherever the bird of freedom chirps in human hearts, look back to what we have done and they will say: ‘Do not despair, do not yield to violence and tyranny, march straightforward and die if need be unconquered’.” Leading into the NFL draft, the Tennessee Titans' focus was on Cam Ward and how they were going to build around their young quarterback While they did that in free agency and on Day 3 of the draft Day 2 of the 2025 NFL draft focused on improving a defense that was up-and-down in 2024 the Titans selected edge Oluwafemi Oladejo and safety Kevin Winston Jr Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports believes that one of those two selections will be an overwhelming success and one of his Top 10 instant impact rookies for 2025 Instead of either of the first-round tight ends who find themselves in crowded skill-position rooms in Indianapolis and Chicago respectively I'm taking a big swing here with a safety who spent most of the pre-draft process injured and was a third-round selection Winston was that good at Penn State roaming the deep middle and flying to the football on outside runs One of my favorite stats for any prospect in the 2025 class: Winston did not miss a tackle on 506 snaps as a sophomore in 2023 while making 61 tackles After tearing a knee ligament in September Winston was able to sneak in a workout right before the draft He's a supercharged mover on the field with ridiculously long arms that help not only knock away passes but defeat blockers blocking his path to the football Tennessee was desperate for a true leader in the back seven of their defense and I genuinely believe they selected that next player for them at No Winston would definitely have been taken higher if the majority of his 2024 campaign was not wiped out by a knee injury suffered in September The explosive defender is a tone setter in the secondary and was a tremendous value in the third round The Titans needed to add a young safety to the mix in the secondary and he is just that general manager Mike Borgonzi addressed the injury concerns and stated that the medical staff believes Winston will be a full participant in training camp and should be able to come in and compete for playing time early in his career EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Free agent quarterback Jameis Winston announced Friday that he has agreed to sign with the New York Giants "Start spreading the neWs," Winston posted on his X account Friday confirming his excitement over his new football home with an apple emoji It was starting to seem in recent days as if the Giants were a long shot for Rodgers Winston gives them a quarterback capable of starting who can also serve as a mentor to a young quarterback from the draft New York is still expected to add to its quarterback room again this offseason Co-owner John Mara said earlier this year that finding the team's quarterback of the future was the No. 1 priority this offseason. Winston and Tommy DeVito are the only two quarterbacks currently on the Giants' roster Winston, 31, visited with the Giants earlier in the week. This came on the heels of Joe Flacco and Russell Wilson coming to New Jersey the previous week Winston began the 2024 season as the backup to Deshaun Watson but took over as the Cleveland Browns' starter after Watson's season-ending right Achilles tendon tear in Week 7 He helped spark a Browns offense that failed to reach 20 points in any of Watson's starts. Winston engineered upset victories over the Baltimore Ravens and Steelers, and he threw for a franchise-record 497 yards in a Week 13 loss to the Denver Broncos was benched in Week 16 after throwing eight interceptions in a span of three games The Browns were 2-5 in games that Winston started Winston finished the year completing 61.1% of his passes for 2,121 yards 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while also running for one score While working as a media correspondent at the Super Bowl, Winston asked Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley where he should sign Winston later expressed his interest in the Giants Absolutely!" Winston told NJ Advance Media at the time "I want to keep playing and do what I do best." The 6-foot-4, 230-pound Winston entered the NFL as the No. 1 pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2015. After five seasons in Tampa Bay, Winston spent four seasons with the New Orleans Saints before signing with Cleveland last offseason Winston has appeared in 105 games with 87 starts He has completed 61.2% of his passes for 24,225 yards ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi contributed to this report NZ First leader Winston Peters has mounted a defence of his party's proposal to define "woman" in law when questioned over its enforcement in a sometimes fiery interview with RNZ's Morning Report The party has proposed new legislation to ensure the term "woman" is interpreted as "an adult human biological female" and "man" as an "adult human biological male" across all laws The member's bill, submitted in the name of MP Jenny Marcroft, comes days after Britain's highest court ruled that only biological - and not trans - women meet the definition of a woman under the UK's laws The bill is not government policy and will only be debated if it is pulled at random from the ballot Peters said New Zealand First had been arguing the matter "for years" and it aligned New Zealand with the majority "It would be catching up with the mass majority of people in the world and not going down some woke leftist ideology track where no-one knows what's what." Peters said the government had "no place in the nation's bedrooms" but the proposed law was simply "putting the facts out there that are biologically correct" Peters said transgender women would not be challenged until they walked into a single-sex space or if they wanted to participate in a sporting situation like rugby or boxing "If you're going to make a claim that you have something you're not you will be subjected to a biological test Peters said he intended this bill to replace a self-identification law which allows New Zealand citizens to change their registered sex on their birth certificate That legislation was introduced by former NZ First MP Tracey Martin when she was Internal Affairs minister She then paused progress on the bill in 2019 citing "complications" It was later picked up after the 2020 election by Martin's successor Peters objected to a question about Martin's involvement saying Parliament was in lockdown and: "She got away with doing that behind our backs." Martin told RNZ: "If two men are going to talk about me it would be nice if they got their facts right." Towards the end of the Morning Report interview Peters also took aim at interviewer Corin Dann accusing him of advancing the views of NZ First's opponents Dann had raised the criticism lodged by Labour and the Greens that Peters was importing a culture war to distract from his failures at home Peters said the line of questioning was "so typical" of RNZ you're paid for by the taxpayer and sooner or later we're going to cut that water off too You're not hearing both sides of the story you keep on putting the argument of the woke left "You're a disgrace to the mainstream media." He also said that when other political parties were interviewed the atmosphere was "placid," adding it was little wonder that public faith in the media was dropping Dann pushed back on Peters' allegations: "I'm sorry but you're not going to accuse me of putting up [your critics'] arguments and believing in them I'm the Devil's advocate here and I put up the argument for you to answer." An RNZ spokesperson said RNZ had a rigourous editorial policy that demanded its work was always underpinned by fairness "This was a robust political interview where our interviewer conducted himself in a professional manner." the spokesperson said in a statement "RNZ was recently recognised as New Zealand's most trusted news brand A result that is consistent with our own research that shows trust in RNZ has increased over the last year and a result that demonstrates our strategic focus on improving trust "We will continue to deliver reliable and trustworthy information to all New Zealanders and cover the topical issues of the day." said National as a caucus would consider the bill if it was drawn from the ballot he said he had already made his views clear that "pregnant people and let's use some common sense language." Luxon said New Zealanders were more concerned about the government focusing on the economy Labour leader Chris Hipkins told RNZ it was "highly unlikely" Labour would support the bill "We've had a long and proud tradition of empowering people to be who they are and I think that's highly unlikely to change it's kind of bizarre that this is Winston Peters' number one priority at the moment," he said It says only biological and not trans women meet the definition of a woman under equality laws New Zealand First is pushing for the term "woman" to be defined in law as "an adult human biological female" as the party vows to fight "cancerous social engineering" and "woke ideology" Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has told the agency "only women and people of the female sex can get pregnant" Winston Peters has angrily rejected evidence that his party's constitution has similar diversity requirements as the public service targets that he wants scrapped A law change allowing New Zealand citizens to change their registered sex on their birth certificate has kicked in from today Winston-Salem Police were called to a reported stabbing on North Graham Avenue Officers say they found victim Christopher Scott who was hospitalized in critical condition Police say this investigation remains ongoing TRENDING: Woman stabbed in head, face while holding toddler, Lexington Police say Anyone with more details about this crime should call WSPD's non-emergency number at 336-773-7700 Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling 336-727-2800 (English) or 336-728-3904 (Spanish) Parkland High School students leave the school days after a teacher was assaulted by a student A former Parkland High School student accused of slapping a teacher is scheduled to appear July 7 in Forsyth Superior Court after his case was continued Monday Student in Parkland slaps teacher!!! pic.twitter.com/JWrPAcW5LN Graphic viral video of the incident shows the teacher calmly sitting in a chair as she is slapped assault on a government official and communicating threats in connection with the slapping incident is accused of illegally restraining the teacher for the purpose of terrorizing her Hickman also is accused of threatening to kill the teacher He was charged as an adult before a state law took effect Dec 1 that allows juvenile offenders charged with serious felonies to be prosecuted as adults Court records indicate that his fingerprints were sent to the State Bureau of Investigation Local authorities also acquired a DNA sample from him as well second-degree kidnapping charge and misdemeanor inciting a riot in connection with an incident involving a male teacher on Feb Hickman also was indicted on charges that he threatened to harm the male teacher and joined two other people to cause a riot at the school the Forsyth County District Attorney’s office said That incident happened in the school’s bus parking lot Hickman has no prior convictions and is free after posting a $20,000 bond Prosecutors have offered a plea arrangement to Hickman If Hickman pleads guilty to all the charges against him prosecutors will consolidate the case into a Class E felony A judge could give Hickman a suspended prison sentence and put him on probation or sentence him to an active prison term and District Attorney Jim O’Neill used the slapping incident to reiterate their “zero tolerance stance” for any activity that threatens public safety in local schools Hickman is no longer a student at Parkland High School nor does he attend any other school in the system Hickman is enrolled in a charter school in Winston-Salem Keever has declined to identify the school In the 38-second video of the April 15 incident approaches her desk and asks: “Want me to hit you again?” “Ain’t nobody coming,” the student said in a sing-song voice as he walked to the back of the room The teacher remained seated during the entire time of the recorded incident video of the incident started to spread on social media The teacher declined medical treatment and reported to work the next day the district attorney’s office said at that time Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email Email notifications are only sent once a day is charged in the incident captured in viral video Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device 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 Lucas and Simone didn't see eye-to-eye on their future together on the latest episode of 'Grey’s Anatomy' 2025) – For the first time in the 2025 season Winston-Salem (8-14) shut out their opponent The Greensboro Grasshoppers (15-7) were blanked and the Dash walked out of the inaugural game of the series as 5-0 winners Lucas Gordon of Winston-Salem and Garrett McMillan for Greensboro opened up the contest on the hill for Tuesday’s interstate affair Gordon tossed five innings of one-hit baseball and struck out six Grasshoppers in the process the left-hander for Winston-Salem and the right-hander for Greensboro were in the midst of a pitchers duel Both teams watched their starters shine through the first 15 outs of their respective nights The Dash would see the newest arm first – Ryan Harbin entered for Greensboro in the top of the sixth After a pair of walks, Alec Makarewicz broke the scoreless tie with his fourth double on the season to score Braden Montgomery, the newest Dash addition, and Jackson Appel to give Winston-Salem the first runs of the contest Wes Kath launched a two run shot to left field Then the Dash turned to their pen and righty Phil Fox from Gordon’s superb start to the new-found run support the right-hander had his work cut out for him – and he delivered Fox tossed two perfect innings – six batters up he allowed no hits and struck out four to preserve the Dash lead To close, Mark McLaughlin tossed a pair of scoreless innings, and Winston-Salem added one more in the ninth to solidify their first shutout performance of the season. Gordon (1-1) earned the win while Harbin (1-1) took the loss. It was a picture perfect way to open up the series against the I-40 rivals for Winston-Salem, who picked up their second win over the Grasshoppers on the year. The Dash will be back in action on Wednesday, April 30, at 11 a.m. in Greensboro for game two of the six game set. Facebook EmailGREEN BAY – Penn State football defensive back Kevin Winston Jr was selected in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans on Friday With defensive end Abdul Carter (3rd overall Penn State has at least three selections in the first two days of the NFL Draft for the fifth-straight season Winston’s selection marks the fourth-straight season Penn State has had a defensive back picked Georgia and Michigan as the only schools with a defensive back drafted in each of the last four years Penn State has had 15 defensive backs selected in the NFL Draft That is the most in the Big Ten and ranks second among FBS teams Penn State is one of two schools that has had a player selected among the first three rounds of the NFL Draft in 20-straight years The Nittany Lions have a total of 47 players who have been drafted in the last eight NFL drafts the most in an eight-year span for the program since 1990-97 (49 picks) A total of 391 Nittany Lions have been selected all-time in the NFL Draft, which ranks seventh among Division I institutions. Penn State has had 56 players selected since James Franklin’s arrival to the program in 2014 including 25 taken on the first two days of the draft Franklin has the most defensive backs selected (15) among active FBS head coaches Winston is Penn State’s 42nd defensive back selected in the NFL Draft. He is the 15th defensive back selected in the James Franklin era most among active FBS head coaches since 2015 He is the 15th Nittany Lion to be selected by the Titans all-time and the first since DT Austin Johnson (2nd Round) in 2016 “I couldn’t be happier for KJ Winston and his family for earning this opportunity in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans,” said Franklin “He earned All-Big Ten honors as a safety for us and has elite athleticism and his love of the game shows in his focus and preparation He earned the respect of the locker room through his leadership and was voted a team captain for us KJ will be a tremendous representative of the Titans organization "KJ Winston is as athletic as they come at the safety position,” said co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach Anthony Poindexter “He is ready for this opportunity with the Titans and carries himself in a truly professional manner He is an extremely hard worker who loves studying the game He showed tremendous growth during his three years with us and I know the best is still ahead for him He is going to have an extremely successful NFL career."  Penn State opens the 2025 campaign against Nevada on Saturday For information on joining the Nittany Lion Club and ticket information for the 2025 Penn State Football season presented by PSECU or call 1-800-NITTANY weekdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m The team has effectively found their franchise quarterback of the future and ironed out questions at a major position of need with a talented potential star to come However, when digging a bit deeper in the Titans' batch of prospects beyond their top pick there's one player in the mix that arises with a ton of appeal in terms of value and potential fit that the team managed to pick up later down the board: Penn State safety Kevin Winston Jr Winston Jr. was picked up with the No. 80 selection in the draft at the top of the third round, and since the selection, Tennessee has gotten no shortage of praise for the move. NFL.com's Gennaro Filice is the latest to commend the Titans for their draft pick "I can’t factually state that Winston’s partially torn ACL in early September is the only thing that kept him from coming off the board on Thursday night, but I think it’s a fair thing to consider," Filice wrote speed and physicality of a first-round safety And given that he ran a 4.50 40 at Penn State’s pro day it would appear his recovery’s coming along swimmingly." For Winston, it all comes down to if/when his knee injury heals fully and allows him to come back to 100% at the next level. If he can do that, it'll mean massive things for the future of this Titans defense During the last season in which he was fully healthy Winston was an impact player in the back end of the Penn State defense If the Titans can get first-round-esque value and production out of Winston Jr it'll be a major win to walk out of this draft with considering he fell into their laps toward the end of day two Make sure you bookmark Tennessee Titans on SI for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more! JARED KOCH 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 Baskets of strawberries are available for pre-pick sale at Hedgecock Strawberry Farm Miguel Angel Bernal carries baskets of strawberries for pre-pick sale at Hedgecock Strawberry Farm A student from Bright Beginnings Childcare show off a strawberry he picked during a field trip to Hedgecock Strawberry Farm A gallon of Chandler variety strawberries from R&M Strawberry Farm on Belews Creek Road Strawberry season is well under way in the Triad One factor this year is that a fungal outbreak affected some supplies of strawberry plants announced in April that it would not have a strawberry crop this year because of a fungal outbreak the farm has been selling berries from South Carolina Clodfelter Farm in Kernersville had a similar problem and decided not to open this year Sundance Farms in Lexington also is closed for the season Not all farms these days let you pick your own berries be sure to check with any farm before you visit The season has been ramping up with more and more ripening berries this past week right on time and just in time for Mother's Day check with farms the day you plan to go to make sure they have ripe berries available Busy farms often get picked clean on certain days and may need a couple days to recover – or rather let more berries ripen on the plants Most farms post regular updates on their Facebook pages expect to pay between $15 and $19 for u-pick and $16 to $20 for pre-picked Below is a list of some of the many area farms. For more farms, visit ncstrawberry.com or www.ncfarmfresh.com Website: armstrongartisanfarm.com Website: ingramfarm.com Website: jonesstrawberryfarm.com Website: mabesberryfarm.com Website: newcastlenc.com Website: robertson-family-farm.com mhastings@wsjournal.com With our weekly newsletter packed with the latest in everything food “I’m trying to create a place where everyone will feel welcome," said Chris Eastwood and I’ve always wanted a deli,” said Megan Vogler Murphy's 2010 - aka Murphy's Lunch - is a Winston-Salem institution dating to 1950 Dream Asia Fest says it will have food from more than 70 vendors Dream Asia Food Fest is coming to the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds on May 17 and 18 The event bills itself as the largest Asian food festival in the United States The festival also will include K-pop music performances There also will be workshops for lantern-making access to VIP bar and dining areas and more Tickets are available online through Ticketmaster For more information, visit wsfairgrounds.com or dreamasiafest.com this is going to relieve some of the pressure from (the original location) We never really thought that place was going to be as … Actor and comedian Michael Colyar and his wife pose for a portrait before attending the International Black Theatre Festival Opening Night Gala on Monday at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem Simply Sonya’s announced that it was immediately closing its restaurant and entertainment venue in Marketplace Mall Simply Sonya’s is run by Sonya Powers Colyar a longtime Winston-Salem restaurateur who opened Simply Sonya’s about a year ago in the mall Sonya Colyar is married to actor and comedian Michael Colyar does not give an exact reason for the closing on Monday we were abruptly made aware that we needed to cease all business operations immediately without proper legal notice.” The post said that the business plans to find a new location Sonya Colyar said in a telephone interview that she is leaving the mall because of a dispute with her landlord PLEASANT SPRING DAY: The sky is partly to mostly sunny across Alabama this afternoon with temperatures in the 60s and 70s A few isolated showers could form this evening over the Tennessee Valley otherwise tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 50s Read More it will likely be October before we see weather this nice again across Alabama with a few more clouds the farther north you go as an upper-level low spins over the Ohio River Valley Read More knew he made the right decision to open his own business but it wasn’t until he won the 2023 Birmingham Small Business Week Pitch Competition that he got an additional boost Read More COOL START: Temperatures are in the 40s across much of North/Central Alabama just before daybreak… for some places this will most likely be the last morning with temperatures in the 40s until late September or October Read More Sunday brought Alabama a taste of early spring and a mix of sun and clouds—especially north of the Tennessee River where a few sprinkles are still possible Read More Exceptional Anglers events at Oak Mountain State Park teach basic fishing skills to students with disabilities from Alabaster and Pelham city schools and the Shelby and Jefferson County school systems Read More Sunday brings Alabama a breath of fresh air—literally and figuratively—with cooler temperatures and low humidity replacing Saturday’s storms in a refreshing pattern shift worthy of a “Cool Change.” Read More but dense fog may pose a travel hazard overnight and into Sunday morning across north Alabama and southern Tennessee Read More the severe threat is nearly over in Alabama as storms shift east into Georgia Read More strong storms remain active in eastern Alabama this evening with gusty winds Read More A new severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for northeastern Lee County and heavy rain moving east toward Auburn and Opelika Read More Severe storms continue across east Alabama with warnings active in Chambers County and strong storms impacting several others under Severe Thunderstorm Watch #221 through 10 PM Read More Strong to severe storms continue moving through east-central and southeast Alabama this evening with the threat of damaging winds and frequent lightning continuing through 10 PM Read More Severe storms with 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail are moving into Tallapoosa and Chambers counties Read More When you win a conference track championship by .5 points that’s a good indication it was a total team effort The Winston-Salem State women’s track team won the CIAA championship on Saturday night and Coach Antonio Wells was more than happy to talk team instead of individuals “Everybody just had to come across the line or complete their throws or jumps to the best of their ability and they all did that,” Wells said about winning the conference championship by the slimmest of margins over Fayetteville State Antonio Wells was named the CIAA coach of the year for women's track The championships were held in Durham over the weekend and the Rams scored 136.5 points with Fayetteville State second with 136 points Claflin was third with 120.5 points and Virginia State was fourth with 57.5 it was his second outdoor championship following up the Rams’ win in 2022 Wells was also named the CIAA coach of the year and Charnessa Reid was named the women’s track athlete of the year Reid, who is a Mount Tabor graduate, was third in the long jump and won the 100-meter hurdles Charnessa Reid was third in the long jump at the CIAA championships and won the 100-meter hurdles Elicia Bryant won the 1,500 meters and Brianna Benloss won the 100- and 200-meter races Bryant wound up scoring 23 points for the Rams and was the MVP of the meet as she also got second place in the 800 meters and a fourth in the 3,000 meters It was the 3,000 meters where Jaiyah Nelson placed eighth to get the Rams a valuable point Wells said that was the difference in the Rams beating the Broncos by the half point Coach Antonio Wells of WSSU won his second CIAA outdoor track title on Saturday “We didn’t tell her that she needed to finish eighth but she knew it got us a point by finishing eighth,” Wells said “That was pretty impressive that she worked hard to get to that eighth position.” Asheika Smith of the Rams was second in the 400 meters and teammate Simone Kelly was fifth with Daijion Lee sixth and Olivia Cosby in seventh They all picked up valuable points for the Rams in that final Wells said before they headed back to campus on Saturday night several parents had set up a tailgate and the team was fed and then we came back to campus,” Wells said we didn’t do much celebrating but I’m so proud of how the entire team really performed.” The WSSU women’s track team won the CIAA title on Saturday in Durham They will go through exams this week and a few of the athletes will graduate on Friday “We will have a last chance meet where some of them can try and get qualifying times for the NCAA’s,” Wells said “And we have several athletes that have times and marks already It was a great way to end our season as a team winning the CIAA.” jdell@wsjournal.com and as one of two women who first ran on the (then) LC track and opened the door to more female participation The pledge from the Forbes family will help the Demon Deacons with scholarships as well as upkeep of facilities App State has won 59 of the 78 games in the series with Western Carolina Demon Deacons advance to Saturday's second round with a 5 p.m match with Kentucky at the Wake Forest Tennis Center NASHVILLE – The Titans selected Penn State safety Kevin Winston Jr in the third round of Friday night's NFL Draft said he's ready to get to work and prove himself after missing most of the 2024 season with a right knee injury could've been that," Winston said of potentially going earlier if not for the injury and I am ready to be a great teammate for the Titans and become a leader and earn the respect of my teammates Excerpts from @PennStateFball safety Kevin Winston Jr. session with Nashville media. The @Titans selected Winston in the third round of NFL Draft. pic.twitter.com/xJExtx23wT Winston played in just three games, with two starts, in 2024 after suffering an ACL injury. During a conference call with Nashville media, Winston said he's feeling good physically. "My knee, everything has been looking great," Winston said. "I've been doing rehab, and rehab has been going well. I am on track to even get ahead of what I was doing, as I was able to run by 40 at Pro Day. But everything has been going great, and I am feeling amazing." Titans General Manager Mike Borgonzi said he's excited about Winston, and his potential. "He is a tough, physical player that probably would've went a little higher in the draft," Borgonzi said. "He had the ACL in September, and we felt comfortable with the doctors that he'd be ready for training camp." In 2023, Winston started all 13 games at safety and made a team-high 61 tackles (35 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries, an interception and five pass breakups. He was an Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Conference performance. The Titans initially held the 35th pick in the second round, but traded with Seattle for picks 52 and 82 (third round). The team used the third-round pick on Winston, who hopes to make a difference on his new team. "Overall, as a player, I am going to go out there and whatever the job is for the team, to put us in the best position, that is what I am going to do, and it doesn't matter what that may be," Winston said. "I am willing to go out there and do it at a high level and no complaints or anything. I am just ready to put my head down and work. "My big thing coming in is to earn respect. I am going to come in ready to play, on the defensive side, special teams, whatever it may be. I am ready to earn the respect of my teammates, coaches, everybody in the building about how I conduct myself not only as a player, but as a person as well." The Titans selected Penn State, S Kevin Winston Jr. in the third round of Friday's 2025 NFL Draft. Winston Jr. was selected with the 82nd overall pick. Indiana wide receiver Donaven McCulley (1) catches a pass while being defended by Penn State defenders Kalen King (4) and Kevin Winston Jr. (21) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger) Michigan running back Donovan Edwards (7) gains yardage while being chased by Penn State safety Kevin Winston Jr. (21) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger) Michigan running back Blake Corum (2) pushes off Penn State safety Kevin Winston Jr. (21)during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov.11, 2023, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger) Michigan State running back Nathan Carter (5) is tackled by Penn State safety Kevin Winston Jr. (21) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Penn State safety Kevin Winston Jr. (21) reacts after tackling Michigan State running back Nathan Carter during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) View more Kevin Winston Jr. 2025 NFL Draft content. Titans President of Football Operations Chad Brinker and General Manager Mike Borgonzi held a post-draft press conference on Monday. Lots of As and Bs from analysts when grading Titans General Manager Mike Borgonzi's first draft class. At Michigan, Mullings ran for 948 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2024 while playing in 12 games. Harris, selected with the 183rd overall pick, played in all 13 games for California in 2024 and registered 46 tackles, including 35 solo tackles, two interceptions, and a forced fumble. Slater was selected with the 167th overall pick. Ayomanor, selected with the 136th overall pick, caught 63 passes for 831 yards and six touchdowns in 2024, when he was a second team All-ACC performer. Helm was a 2024 John Mackey Award semiﬁnalist and a 2nd-Team All-SEC performer after leading the team with 60 receptions (5th among FBS TE) while finishing with 786 receiving yards (6th among FBS TE), seven receiving touchdowns (T-5th among FBS TE). Dice led the Gators in catches (42), and he ranked second with a career-high in receiving yards (783) and touchdown catches (2) in 2024. In four college seasons, Oladejo started 27 of 46 games while playing at UCLA (2023 and 2024) and California (2021 and 2022) and he recorded 238 total tackles (120-118-238), 20.5 tackles for loss, six sacks, one forced fumble and three fumbles recovered across his collegiate career. Ward acknowledged he called Moon to ask him for permission, and was honored it was granted Just over 12 hours after being selected with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft, Ward was operating on 1½ hours of sleep, but he was still smiling. Titans + Nissan Stadium App presented by Verizon Stay up to date with team and stadium news, concert and event announcements, stream live Titans games and more! A one-stop shop for Titans memorabilia, autographed items and more! Get Titans news sent straight to your inbox. READ MOREAdvocates rally in Winston-Salem for better education funding and teacher payby Marcel Francis — Advocates and educators gathered in downtown Winston-Salem outside Forsyth County government buildings to demand increased funding for public education "We’re here for public education to raise awareness because we need to fully fund our education for your students a teacher with Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools Protesters raised signs and voiced concerns about low wages that fail to keep pace with the cost of living as well as insufficient funding for public education Morley highlighted the state's ranking "We are currently 34th in the nation in per-person spending and we just need to fully fund education in this state." The North Carolina Association of Educators reports that teachers in the state earn less than the national average a Winston-Salem resident and single parent with four children in the local public schools "It was a period of such stress and anxiety and trying to figure out who’s going to get my kid off the school bus or making sure if they get into the apartment," she said Castillo eventually found affordable childcare and now encourages others to contribute to the community "See what resources you have that you can help provide in the community maybe you can help sponsor a scholarship for somebody for an after-school program You could donate some of your time to help out at a local food bank," Castillo said The protest was organized by the North Carolina and Forsyth County Association of Educators Demonstrators vowed to continue advocating for better pay and more resources Brian Daboll asked two players who need no introduction to introduce themselves to the offense on Monday Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston obliged and stood in front of their new teammates for the first time "I think that's important for the quarterback position," the head coach said Russell has been doing this for a long time I asked them to get up this morning in front of the offense and talk a little bit about their story kind of where they came from and who is important to them in their life and what's important to them in this game They've done it in a number of places; I expect them to do that here." The Giants reported to the Quest Diagnostics Training Center on Monday for the start of the offseason workout program The next nine weeks will evolve from strength and conditioning to installation and ultimately practices What they do in the spring will set the stage for training camp and thus the season "Dabs ran a great meeting today," said Wilson who had already gotten in some extra work with his tight ends and receivers while training in San Diego and Atlanta Just to be able to go up there and talk to the guys about kind of where I come from and just my story a little bit and just the focus of it all and what we want to accomplish individually I'm excited to have the opportunity to play and be a New York Giant The New York Giants' 2025 offseason workout program is underway at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center While many of the players on offense are already familiar with each other they are not with the most important position in the sport – at least Most have been watching Wilson and Winston on TV for years "I'm super excited to work with him," said second-year tight end Theo Johnson who was just about to turn 13 when Wilson won Super Bowl XLVIII I think he's going to be not only great for our offense … From the very first interaction with him you could tell the guy knows a lot of ball and the biggest takeaway for me was just his passion He loves football and every aspect of the game which is infectious and something that he's going to infect in our locker room just his love and his passion for the game." The quarterbacks aren't the only new faces The Giants kicked off free agency with the signings of cornerback Paulson Adebo and safety Jevón Holland who forced three fumbles in a game against Wilson's Broncos in 2023 The two joked about that in the locker room this morning Holland's mother is a "big Seahawks fan" and his father spent time with the 49ers so the Bay area native knows all about Wilson And his new backfield partner knows a lot about Holland I've actually been watching Jevón for a while since I was in college," second-year safety Tyler Nubin said I was excited to hear that he was going to being part of our team "It's always better when the players are in the building," Daboll said Players are back as spring workouts begin at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center Subscribe to Giants Text Alerts to stay up to date on breaking news They do as much homework on prospective teams as front offices do on them S Tyler Nubin & TE Theo Johnson's press conferences from the start of the offseason program Voluntary offseason workout programs are intended to provide training teaching and physical conditioning for players (WBMA) — A Double Springs woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Winston County Tuesday morning The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said 53-year-old Shelby J Ayers was fatally injured when the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier she was driving left the roadway and struck a tree The crash happened on Winston County 55 around 9:00 a.m. approximately four miles north of Double Springs. ALEA said Ayers was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. Timothy Spall reads Winston Churchill's speech made as prime minister delivered in the House of Commons and broadcast in London on May 8 1945. Germany in chaos as Friedrich Merz fails to secure majority in Chancellor vote WATCH NOW: Donald Trump press secretary asked by Winston Marshall if Britons jailed for hate speech could move to US Former Mumford & Sons banjoist Winston Marshall stunned White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt during a briefing on Monday with an unexpected question about free speech The Grammy Award-winning musician asked if President Trump would consider granting asylum to British citizens facing prosecution for "hate speech" in the UK Marshall's question left Leavitt visibly taken aback as she held her latest press briefing at the White House who departed from the British folk group in 2021 raised concerns about his compatriots facing legal consequences for their speech Winston Marshall questioned Donald Trump's Press Secretary on whether Britons could be granted asylum in the US over hate speech crimes Marshall specifically highlighted what he described as a concerning situation in the UK regarding freedom of expression "Would the Trump administration consider asylum for British citizens in such a situation?" Marshall asked during the briefing He claimed that people in his home country faced "extensive prison sentences for tweets social media posts and general free speech issues" The question came as part of a broader appeal regarding British citizens who have faced legal consequences for what Marshall characterised as "hate speech" prosecutions Marshall claimed that people in Britain face 'extensive prison sentences for tweets social media posts and general free speech issues' Leavitt appeared visibly surprised by Marshall's question during the briefing "I have not heard that proposed to the president nor have I spoken to him about that idea," she responded Leavitt did not dismiss the concept outright She added that she "certainly can talk to our National Security team and see if it's something the administration would entertain" Leavitt said she would 'certainly can talk to the National Security team' about Marshall's question who now hosts his own podcast The Winston Marshall Show appeared to be advocating for American intervention in what he perceives as free speech restrictions in Britain During his question to the press secretary he claimed that the UK has had "over a quarter of a million people" issued with non-crime hate incidents The former Mumford & Sons star also claimed that there are "people in prison for quite literally reposting memes" Actor joins four days of national events including concerts church services and a military procession in London Eighty years after Winston Churchill addressed the nation from Downing Street with the words “This is your victory!” a recitation of his famous VE Day speech will be broadcast as the nation commemorates the day the Allies formally accepted Germany’s surrender in 1945 Events across four days of national UK commemorations include a military procession through central London on Monday with tens of thousands expected to line the route from Parliament Square to Buckingham Palace and a service at Westminster Abbey on the 8 May anniversary on Thursday Timothy Spall as Churchill in The King’s Speech. Photograph: Cinetext/Allstar Collection/Momentum Pictures/AllstarThe actor Timothy Spall who portrayed Churchill in the film The King’s Speech will read extracts from the wartime prime minister’s VE Day broadcast on Monday formally starts the procession after being handed the Commonwealth War Graves Torch for Peace More than 1,300 members of the armed forces and youth groups will march down Whitehall through Admiralty Arch and up the Mall towards Buckingham Palace watched by the king and queen the prime minister and a number of second world war veterans Members of the royal family will then watch a flypast from the palace balcony where Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and the princesses Elizabeth and Margaret made multiple appearances before a cheering crowd Charles and Camilla will host a tea party reception for about 50 veterans and members of the second world war generation at Buckingham Palace will be bedecked in union flags for the duration of the four-day commemorations echoing the 1920 unveiling of the monument to the fallen barbecues and get-togethers have been organised by communities across the country from which were fired some of the opening shots on D-day in 1944 and which protected Arctic convoys during the war An installation of ceramic poppies will return to the Tower of London on Tuesday comprising 30,000 of the original poppies from the 2014 display hundreds of buildings across the country will be lit up 10 Downing Street and the Houses of Parliament A Scotland Salutes VE80 concert will take place at Usher Hall in Edinburgh the Parliament Choir will host a Victory in Europe Day anniversary concert in Westminster Hall at the Palace of Westminster At a VE Day event at the Imperial War Museum North in Greater Manchester jointly produced by the IWM and the National Theatre a performance will be based on wartime letters submitted by members of the public A national service of remembrance will be held at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff Looking ahead to the commemorations, the prime minister, Keir Starmer, said: “This 80th anniversary is a moment of national unity. A time to celebrate that hard-won peace, honour the memory of those who lost their lives, and remember the sacrifices made by so many to secure our freedom. “Their legacy lives on today in how we stand together in defence of the values they fought for and which bind us together as a nation. This week, we come together to salute their service.” Free daily newsletterOur morning email breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it matters marks the day the Allies formally accepted Germany’s surrender in 1945 many had already draped their houses with bunting and bought union flags dressed in her Auxiliary Territorial Service uniform slipped out of the palace and joined the cheering crowds outside incognito She once described it as “one of the most memorable nights of my life” This will be the first significant VE Day anniversary without her said: “80 years ago millions of people celebrated the end of the second world war in Europe we will recreate this moment across towns and cities “We must do all we can to ensure that the stories and memories of this period in our history are not forgotten the heroics and the millions who lost their lives “We are here because of the sacrifices they made and the horrors they endured I urge the nation to come together and send a powerful message: we will remember them.” returns for its 29th season of free outdoor performances in Winston This year’s lineup includes five Friday night performances spanning Blues plus a full-scale youth theater production All performances take place at the Riverbend Park outdoor amphitheater in Winston Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs Outside food and picnic baskets are welcome Food vendors will be available at all concerts (vendor details available via social media) The Humble Lush will offer beverages at concerts but not during youth theater presentations Pets and smoking are not allowed inside the venue GRAMMY-nominated Memphis-based family band and gospel-infused roots music that is uplifting and timeless They are known worldwide for their inclusive message-driven songs fueled by hard-hitting grooves and electrifying guitar makes it clear that Southern Avenue creates musical storytelling magic The band is unlike any other on the scene today featuring lead vocalist/songwriter Tierinii Jackson drummer/vocalist/songwriter Tikyra “T.K.” Jackson and percussionist/violinist/vocalist Ava Jackson “we expand our family to include our fans and whomever is moved by our songs.” July 11 – Eilen Jewell Jewell built her career the old fashioned way touring relentlessly with the kind of undeniable live show that converts the uninitiated into instant acolytes she’s crisscrossed the globe countless times and shared bills with the likes of Lucinda Williams Rolling Stone lauded Jewell’s “clever writing,” while NPR declared that she has a “sweet and clear voice with a killer instinct lurking beneath the shiny surface,” and The Washington Post mused that “if Neko Case Madeleine Peyroux and Billie Holiday had a baby girl who grew up to front a rockabilly band she’d probably sound a lot like Eilen Jewell.” July 18 – Cowboy Poetry & Western Music Andy Nelson is an energetic and high-spirited cowboy poet and humorist offering history heritage and hilarity of the cowboy culture through traditional poetry and storytelling "One of the most dynamic cowboy entertainers today voice inflections and fluid recitation bring his stories to life in listeners' imaginations." Brenn Hill is a singer/songwriter who doesn’t just sing about the West he reveals its heart to anyone who will take the time to listen He is not just an observer or narrator of western lore The cowboy’s trials and tribulations are his raw material Brenn’s career spans twelve recordings of mostly self-penned music and over two decades on the road Together they bring the Western way of life to the stage with authenticity and enthusiasm “Their unique performance which combines great original western music by Brenn along with moving story telling by Andy in concert with each other is a huge hit Together they have created a synergistic performance which keeps the audience totally engaged for the duration of the time they are on stage The combination of deep emotional and moving lyrics along with the humorous and light hearted side of life experiences they share in song and poetry will always be remembered.” Seussical is a contemporary re-imagining of Dr which weaves together many of his most famous stories and characters in unexpected ways Gertrude McFuzz and a gaggle of characters to bring harmony back to their world The Tony Award-winning team of Ahrens and Flaherty has created a score that includes pop August 1 – Good Co The 1920s collide with the 2020s when Seattle’s Good Co takes the stage bringing Electro Swing to life with infectious energy and vintage flair As the first live Electro Swing band in the U.S. Good Co fuses the brassy swagger of the jazz age with modern dance beats blending flapper-era rhythms with cutting-edge electronica this six-piece ensemble channels the spirit of Cab Calloway and the soundscape of Daft Punk into a danceable genre-bending spectacle that’s equal parts retro and future For more information, visit the Riverbend Live! website and social media channels After being drafted in the first round by the New York Giants Jaxson Dart will finally get to fulfill his dream of working with… Jameis Winston In an interview with Overtime, the former Ole Miss quarterback revealed his surprising answer to a question he was asked at the NFL Scouting Combine and I said 'Jameis Winston.' I said Jameis Jaxson Dart is a big fan of Jameis Winston The Mount Rushmore of legendary QBs: Brady "If you really pay attention to his workouts he's like actually grinding," Dart explained "I feel like he would be the best teammate Because you hear everybody talk about him like he's super football intelligent and I feel like he'd be a really good guy to learn from." he now gets to train with his dream teammate The 21-year-old joins a Giants quarterbacks' room that includes Winston Tommy DeVito and former Super Bowl champ Russell Wilson I think it's just a great opportunity for me to learn," Dart said "They've played at the highest level I remember as a little kid I was watching Russ play and I actually have a jersey of him when he was with the Seahawks. it's a surreal experience to be able to play here and play with those great guys and I'm just really prepared to take it day by day and try to improve myself and learn from them as much as I can." will likely use 2025 as a "red shirt" year for Dart — giving him the opportunity to soak up all the sage wisdom that Jameis Winston has to offer You are agreeing to OutKick's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy DISCLAIMER: This site is 100% for entertainment purposes only and does not involve real money betting. 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If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER 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 with the 82nd overall pick of the NFL Draft potentially getting first-round value in the third round Winston ranked among the top-5 safeties in the draft class even though he played barely five quarters last season underscoring his value to defenses that value hard-hitting safeties Winston might have joined them in the first round Here's what to know about the Titans' third-round draft pick After an All-Big Ten junior season at Penn State in 2023 Winston returned as a team captain and one of the Nittany Lions' best overall players Scouting services graded him as a potential first-rounder Pro Football Focus slotted Winston as the No 22 pick overall behind a run-stopping grade of 90.6 Winston began the 2024 season with a rousing game against West Virginia making 12 tackles and recovering a fumble in the Nittany Lions' 34-12 win But the following week against Bowling Green Winston removed himself in the second quarter choosing to have surgery for a knee injury Though he could have returned to Penn State Winston stuck to his plan and declared for the draft He still served as a captain for the Nittany Lions returning to travel with the team for the College Football Playoff 215 pounds) is a big presence in the secondary He continued Penn State's streak of aggressive run-stopping safeties (Jaquan Brisker Ji'Ayir Brown) with a deeply physical style of play Winston led Penn State with 60 tackles in 2023 as an active player in the run defense He won't play a supporting role in defending the run game Winston also has the burst to be effective in safety blitz situations Though he didn't test at the NFl Scouting Combine Winston returned to run a 4.51 40 at Penn State's Pro Day in late March Winston said that he expects to be 100 percent for training camp but wanted to run at Pro Day to prove his recovery path "It was very important for me," Winston said at Pro Day coupled with Winston's decision to enter the draft He was only a one-year starter at Penn State and lacks the diagnostic reps Winston's processing speed is behind where it should be Since Winston continues to recover from injury he likely won't project as a first-year starter in the NFL "He will still need to develop some eye discipline to quickly and accurately read a play's design, or route being run, so that he can further use his length, range, and physicality to disrupt," Sports Info Solutions wrote in its scouting report of Winston On entering the draft: "I don’t think it was a very difficult decision considering the injury was very early in the season Obviously if it was the last game of the season or the middle there would be kind of some gray area there But with it being at the beginning of the season On what questions NFL teams had during the pre-draft process: "The big one is That’s the main thing; what was my thought process I knew physically I was ready to go to the NFL and compete with the best of the best Am I mentally ready to go to the next level I’ve been training myself since I was a freshman I had alll the habits I needed to be a pro Thinking through all that allowed me to make the decision to come out." Thanks for visiting The 2025 Winston Fisher cohort at AlphaSights With so many career possibilities open to them, how can students explore which fits their interests? The A&S | Maxwell Office of Student Success offers a variety of programming to facilitate career exploration and readiness, such as immersion trips Founded in 2006 by Fisher Brothers partner Dean’s Advisory Board member and Trustee Winston Fisher ’96 the weeklong Winston Fisher Seminar allows students to spend time developing and presenting business plans touring different employers and gaining critical networking experience with recruiters and alumni participants visited several high-profile organizations “Connecting with the students throughout the week hearing their business plans and learning about their aspirations is truly one of the highlights of my year,” Fisher says “As a firm believer in the power of a liberal arts education I’m excited to see where their journeys take them and the impact they’ll have on the world.” “There’s no substitute for the first-hand knowledge and experience Winston’s seminar provides. In addition to gaining insight into the professional world and entrepreneurship, students build lasting relationships with peers and accomplished members of our alumni community,” says Matt Wheeler director of employer and alumni engagement Check out these other photos from the 2025 Winston Fisher Seminar: Students kick off the 2025 Winston Fisher Seminar with benefactor Winston Fisher ’96 at Fisher Brothers Students hear from an alumni panel led by policy studies alumna Kate Abogado ’20 at Deloitte Psychology and forensic science major Seth Cohen ’25 speaks with Charlamagne tha God on the set of The Breakfast Club Olympic gold medalist and visionary executive Benita Fitzgerald Mosley says it has been her lifelong mission to help people win gold medals in business—and in life “My gold medal is the gift that keeps on giving,” Fitzgerald Mosley says Syracuse University Libraries recognized its student employees with an awards celebration on April 23 The Libraries typically employs around 150 undergraduate and graduate students each year to contribute to the safety of Libraries’ spaces the quality and repair of collections,… While Hannah Kang ’25 was growing up in Houston where she was born—pursuing a degree at Syracuse University was never on her radar a high school internship course found her shadowing renowned architect Jesse… In front of an audience of fellow undergraduates and History Department faculty Maxwell School junior Jorge Morales recently shared his research findings on the 2016 Rio Olympics—specifically the intersection of race and infrastructure in the event’s planning and legacy Syracuse University has been recognized as a STARS (Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System) Silver institution by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education STARS is a comprehensive rating system for colleges and universities to measure sustainability… If you need help with your subscription, contact sunews@syr.edu in the third round after he suffered a torn ACL in September Winston is expected to make a full recovery he could be one of the Titans' key players on defense for the upcoming season CBS Sports writer Chris Trapasso named Winston as the ninth-best "instant impact" rookie in the 2025 draft class "Instead of either of the first-round tight ends who find themselves in crowded skill-position rooms in Indianapolis and Chicago respectively I'm taking a big swing here with a safety who spent most of the pre-draft process injured and was a third-round selection," Trapasso wrote Winston was that good at Penn State roaming the deep middle and flying to the football on outside runs three of which were tackles for loss." "After tearing a knee ligament in September He's a supercharged mover on the field with ridiculously long arms that help not only knock away passes but defeat blockers blocking his path to the football The only rookies ranked higher than Winston were: Winston will have a chance to make an impression when he joins the team for rookie minicamp next week Thanks for visiting