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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Steelers Sign former West Virginia DB with NFL Bloodlines
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed former Miami and West Virginia cornerback Daryl Porter Jr., according to a report by Aaron Wilson of KPRC-TV. Porter, 23, originally signed with the Buffalo Bills as a UDFA after going undrafted at the 2025 NFL Draft. He was waived by the Bills on July 28. The Steelers have been dealing with a number of injuries at the cornerback position, with Joey Porter Jr., Cory Trice and Donte Kent all missing the team's practice session on Sunday. Porter is the the son of former NFL safety Daryl Porter Sr., who had two stints with the Steelers amid a six-year NFL career. Porter Sr., who was the Steelers' sixth-round pick out of Boston College in the 1997 NFL Draft, never played in a regular-season game with the team and was best-known for his three-year run with the Buffalo Bills from 1998-2000. Porter Jr. committed to West Virginia out of American Heritage High School in Florida in the Class of 2020 and spent two seasons with the Mountaineers, where he played in 19 games and recorded one interception, six passes defended and 46 tackles, one for a loss. He transferred to Miami for the 2022 season, and appears in 30 games with the Hurricanes, racking up 62 tackles, two tackles for loss and seven passes defended. The 5-foot-11, 184-pound Porter did not test well in the pre-draft process, with a 4.58-second 40-yard dash, 4.53-second shuttle, 7.15-second three-cone drill and 36-inch vertical giving him a 2.10 Relative Athletic Score out of 10. The Steelers have not announced a corresponding transaction to make room for Porter on their 90-man offseason roster, which is full. This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers Sign former West Virginia DB with NFL Bloodlines Related Headlines Steelers Unveil Initial 2025 Preseason Depth Chart Steelers' Price Tag for Commanders WR Terry McLaurin Revealed Maurkice Pouncey Hall of Fame Odds Revealed for 2026 One Key Area Still Work in Progress for Steelers Rookie Kaleb Johnson
Global News
4 days ago
- General
- Global News
Canada's longest trial ends in precedent-setting B.C. land claim ruling for 4 First Nations
The B.C. Supreme Court has delivered a precedent-setting ruling on a land claim brought forward by four First Nations after a multi-year court battle. The piece of land in question is a 750-hectare parcel in Richmond, including city and port lands, farms, golf courses and commercial properties. The Quw'utsun Nation, Cowichan Tribes, along with the Stz'uminus First Nation, Penelakut Tribe, Halalt First Nation and all other descendants of the Cowichan Nation, launched legal action in 2019 to recover their government-held lands near the mouth of the Fraser River – known as the traditional village of Tl'uqtinus. They also sought a declaration of an Aboriginal right to fish the south arm of the Fraser River for food. Today, land in the claim area is owned by the federal Crown, the B.C. government, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the City of Richmond and private third parties. Story continues below advertisement The defendants in the case were not only the federal government, the B.C. government and the port authority but also the Tsawwassen First Nation and the Musqueam Indian Band. 'This is the first case that we've really seen First Nations pitted against each other, in an Aboriginal title trial,' Aaron Wilson, a member of the Musqueam Nation and an associate at Mandel Pinder LLP, which represented the nation. 'We're talking about years of work, millions of dollars in legal fees.' 2:02 First Nations seek return of land housing well-known B.C. potato farm When the Europeans made contact in the early 1790s, the Cowichan (Quw'utsun mustimuhw) were an Indigenous people, established of 11 local groups. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Every summer, the Cowichan travelled to their Lands of Tl'uqtinus, in what is now modern-day Richmond, to fish and harvest resources. Story continues below advertisement Hudson's Bay Company officials first sighted the village in 1824, however, the Cowichan Nation states that during colonial reserve creation, beginning 1859, Col. Richard Moody, the Chief Commissioner of Lands for the Colony of British Columbia, did not finalize the village and surrounding lands as a Cowichan Indian reserve and took part of the land for himself. The Cowichan Nation said it was not seeking to recover any privately-held lands in the court case but they wanted lands held by government returned to them. The ruling by Justice Barbara Young directs the Crown to decide how to settle ownership where current legal titles overlap with Cowichan's newly-recognized title. 'Really, it's the province and federal governments that will have to deal with this,' lawyer Peter Grant said. 'Federal Crown may have to transfer some of the land back, they may have to compensate them for the financial benefits that they've got from those lands.' In a statement, B.C.'s Attorney General Niki Sharma said the province is reviewing the court ruling to determine any next steps as it 'considers an appeal.' B.C. Premier David Eby said in a statement, 'Let me be clear: owning private property with clear title is key to borrowing for a mortgage, economic certainty, and the real estate market. Story continues below advertisement 'We remain committed to protecting and upholding this foundation of business and personal predictability, and our provincial economy, for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people alike.' 2:23 Agreement reached with five of Treaty 8 First Nations Chief Wayne Sparrow of the Musqueam First Nation said they were disappointed by the outcome of the case. Young's ruling means that Quw'utsun's right to fish that area of the Fraser River for food can be done without needing permission from the Musqueam Indian Band. 'It surprised us a little bit because, you know, you're always in the hands of a judge and you don't know how a judge is going to act,' Sparrow said. He added that they will have their legal team review the case and determine next steps. 'We're going to continue to fight and stick up for our rights for our area that our ancestors have left in our control and we'll defend it to the maximum.' Story continues below advertisement Sparrow said it would be disappointing for First Nations' oral history to be overwritten by colonial judges and systems put in place that they have been fighting against for generations. He said this also affects nation-to-nation relationships. 'There's family names that are shared, there's deep connections and kinship that we've always had and that's what we talked about in the court case,' Sparrow explained. 'Pre-contact, we had a government that was governed through our Indian laws and that's one of the sole arguments that we have. We have very close relationships to those communities, we share our names, we share a lot of that history and that's what it's boiled down to — yeah, it's going to have a lot of hard feelings with our communities.' Wilson said the next step will be to review the 863-page judgment, following a trial that lasted five years and a deliberation period of 20 months, making it the longest trial in Canadian history. 'It's incredibly complex and we will continue to review the decision and advise Musqueam,' he said. 'Musqueam are considering all options.'
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Texans lock up second-round OT Aireontae Ersery ahead of training camp
Aireontae Ersery is now signed, sealed and delivered as the newest signed member of the Houston Texans. According to KPRC 2 Sports' Aaron Wilson, the Texans and their second-round offensive tackle have agreed to a four-year deal worth up $9.2 million. As of now, the full guarantees of the contract have yet to be released. With Ersery signed, the Texans have agreed to terms with all nine players of their rookie class ahead of Wednesday's start of training camp. As the second of two second-round picks, Ersery's arrival is significant since multiple second-round picks remain unsigned heading into training camp because of contract details. Earlier this offseason, the Texans made history by signing Iowa State wide receiver Jayden Higgins to a four-year fully guaranteed deal worth $11.8 million, making him the first second-round pick in NFL history to have a fully guaranteed contract. Since then, it's delayed a majority of second-round picks from reaching deals for weeks. Drafted 48th overall out of Minnesota, Ersery is expected to compete with both Blake Fisher and Cam Robinson for starting reps at either left or right tackle. He had worked out on both sides of the trenches during OTAs and is expected to do the same through training camp until one player steps up to lock down one side of the offensive line. The third-team All-American in 2024 with the Golden Gophers, Ersery allowed only one sack and one quarterback hit last season. He played mostly left tackle in college, playing seven snaps at right tackle and three at guard over his three seasons in Minneapolis. 'The biggest thing with Ersery is getting acclimated to learning what it takes to be a pro," Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said last month. "I see Ersery, he's steadily gotten better at the things off the field, of finding his routine, and also on the field, just seeing his footwork, his pad leverage, is getting better, it's improving.' While Ersery may or may not start in his rookie season, he's expected to be a long-term piece on the offensive line protecting Pro Bowl quarterback C.J. Stroud. The Texans return to the Methodist Training Center for the start of training camp on Wednesday morning. This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans ink OT Aireontae Ersery to rookie contract before training camp
USA Today
18-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
The Lions are adding rookie CB Tyson Russell to the roster
Add another new name to the Detroit Lions roster as training camp begins. The Lions have signed rookie cornerback Tyson Russell to the team, per Aaron Wilson. Russell is an undrafted free agent who played collegiately at Vanderbilt. He participated in the Lions' rookie minicamp on a tryout basis back in May. The 5-9, 184-pounder primarily played outside in Vanderbilt's pressure defense and was also a four-year contributor on special teams. He clocked a 4.47 40-yard dash at the Commodores' pro day. He fills the camp vacancy created when the Lions placed Stantley Thomas-Oliver on the PUP list to start camp. More: Breaking down the Lions PUP/NFI list moves to start training camp
USA Today
08-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Texans sign first player of rookie class to 4-year deal ahead of minicamp
Texans sign first player of rookie class to 4-year deal ahead of minicamp The first member of the Houston Texans' rookie class is locked up through 2028. According to KPRC 2 Sports' Aaron Wilson, the Texans have agreed to terms on a four-year, $6.16 million slotted deal with USC rookie cornerback Jaylin Smith. The third-round pick will also receive a $1.12 million signing bonus. Drafted 97th overall following a breakout season under new defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn in California, Smith is a do-it-all defensive back with potential to become of the better backups in any secondary. A former teammate of fellow third-round USC defensive back Calen Bullock (2024), Smith started 32 games for the Trojans over his final three seasons, including 21 at nickel, 10 games at outside corner and once at safety. He intercepted two passes last season and totaled 58 tackles. He also posted an 82.6 defensive grade from Pro Football Focus was the second-best mark on the Trojans behind only linebacker Eric Gentry. Smith visited the Texans along with a busy trip schedule that included the Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Falcons, Washington Commanders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles, per Wilson. He's expected to see reps more so at the nickel over safety, but could be at least in line to compete for reps with fellow rookie Jaylen Reed. The Texans begin minicamp on Friday morning.
