Iran's new commitments to allow tighter oversight at its nuclear facilities represent a key step forward, United Nations officials said Monday as they sought to tamp down growing fears about Tehran's nuclear program amid reports that the Islamic Republic can now produce enough weapons-grade uranium for a nuclear bomb in as little as 12 days. … [Read more...] about Iranian nuclear program provokes scramble to prevent conflagration
Archives for March 2023
FMIA Combine Week: Ryan Poles on “Healing” the Bears and His Plan for the First Overall Pick
INDIANAPOLIS—Saturday morning, Scouting Combine week, Chicago GM Ryan Poles’ hotel room, 19 stories above downtown Indy, scouts’ clicker in his hands, watching the 2022 Lions on tape. This is college scouting season, but Poles works these days with an eye on looming free-agency, and on the competition too. It’s early in his GM career for [more] … [Read more...] about FMIA Combine Week: Ryan Poles on “Healing” the Bears and His Plan for the First Overall Pick
BYU’s Blake Freeland had 37-inch vertical, Combine record for offensive linemen
BYU offensive tackle Blake Freeland made Scouting Combine history. Freeland had a 37-inch vertical jump, which was the best ever for an offensive lineman. At 6-foot-8 and 302 pounds, Freeland is an impressive physical specimen who may have some room to gain some weight in the NFL. Freeland was a four-year starter at BYU and [more] … [Read more...] about BYU’s Blake Freeland had 37-inch vertical, Combine record for offensive linemen
Vikings release Eric Kendricks
The Vikings are moving on from one of their key defensive players. Minnesota has released linebacker Eric Kendricks, the team announced on Monday morning. “As a Pro Bowler and team captain, a Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee and a leader of the Vikings social justice efforts, Eric leaves a powerful, permanent legacy within [more] … [Read more...] about Vikings release Eric Kendricks
Von Miller on Leslie Frazier’s departure: I didn’t see it coming
Leslie Frazier’s sudden departure from the Bills was one of the league’s biggest stories to begin the Combine last week. The defensive coordinator electing to take the 2023 season off from coaching surprised one of Buffalo’s key players, too. “I didn’t see it coming,” edge rusher Von Miller said last week, via Alaina Getzenberg of [more] … [Read more...] about Von Miller on Leslie Frazier’s departure: I didn’t see it coming