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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Humvee in National Guard convoy overturns on Route 460 in Dinwiddie; 2 members seriously hurt
Two members of the Virginia National Guard were seriously injured June 7 when the Humvee they were driving as part of a convoy ran off U.S. 460 west and overturned in Dinwiddie County. Both men were thrown from the vehicle, even though they were wearing seatbelts, State Police Sgt. Jessica Shehan told The Progress-Index in an email. The driver was taken by ambulance to VCU Medical Center in Richmond, and the passenger was airlifted to the same hospital. Both suffered life-threatening injuries, Shehan said. It happened just after 3 p.m. on Route 460 between the Ford and Wilsons areas of western Dinwiddie. Shehan said the Humvee was towing a single-axle trailer in the convoy. Issues with the trailer caused the driver to lose control of the Humvee. In trying to regain traction, the driver ran off the right side of the highway, then overcorrected. That caused the Humvee to overturn several times. The convoy was headed in the direction of Fort Barfoot near Blackstone, the headquarters of the VNG, when the crash happened. Route 460 was closed in both directions for about three-and-a-half hours while the crash scene was investigated and cleared. A Virginia National Guard spokesperson told The Progress-Index he did not immediately have any details on the crash or which Guard unit was running the convoy. This article originally appeared on The Progress-Index: Virginia National Guard Humvee overturns on Route 460 in Dinwiddie
Hamilton Spectator
6 days ago
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
Argos head coach Dinwiddie says veteran Arbuckle will draw start versus Alouettes
TORONTO - Veteran Nick Arbuckle will be the Toronto Argonauts' opening-day starter. Toronto head coach Ryan Dinwiddie said Arbuckle will be under centre Friday night when the Argos visit the Montreal Alouettes. Incumbent Chad Kelly, 31, who suffered a serious leg injury in last year's East Division final, was cleared to practise late last week but will open the season on the one-game injured list. Kelly, the CFL's outstanding player in 2023, fractured a tibia and fibula in Toronto's 30-28 East Division final victory over Montreal. That injury forced Arbuckle into the starting role for the Grey Cup, where he responded by earning MVP honours with 252 passing yards and two touchdowns in the Argos' 41-24 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. 'Chad practised a little bit and it was good to see him get out there,' Dinwiddie said. 'We'll re-evaluate it next week. 'Nick is a veteran who's been around and in the system forever. The moment definitely isn't too big for him.' Dinwiddie said rookie Tucker Horn will serve as Arbuckle's backup. Former Edmonton Elk Jarret Doege will be Toronto's third quarterback. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 4, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Winnipeg Free Press
6 days ago
- General
- Winnipeg Free Press
Argos head coach Dinwiddie says veteran Arbuckle will draw start versus Alouettes
TORONTO – Veteran Nick Arbuckle will be the Toronto Argonauts' opening-day starter. Toronto head coach Ryan Dinwiddie said Arbuckle will be under centre Friday night when the Argos visit the Montreal Alouettes. Incumbent Chad Kelly, 31, who suffered a serious leg injury in last year's East Division final, was cleared to practise late last week but will open the season on the one-game injured list. Kelly, the CFL's outstanding player in 2023, fractured a tibia and fibula in Toronto's 30-28 East Division final victory over Montreal. That injury forced Arbuckle into the starting role for the Grey Cup, where he responded by earning MVP honours with 252 passing yards and two touchdowns in the Argos' 41-24 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. 'Chad practised a little bit and it was good to see him get out there,' Dinwiddie said. 'We'll re-evaluate it next week. 'Nick is a veteran who's been around and in the system forever. The moment definitely isn't too big for him.' Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Dinwiddie said rookie Tucker Horn will serve as Arbuckle's backup. Former Edmonton Elk Jarret Doege will be Toronto's third quarterback. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 4, 2025.
Hamilton Spectator
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Argonauts rookie offensive lineman Pyle in familiar setting at University of Guelph
Ethan Pyle is starting his pro football career in familiar surroundings. The Canadian offensive lineman opened the Toronto Argonauts' rookie camp Wednesday at Guelph University's Alumni Stadium. That's where the six-foot-two, 280-pound Pyle played collegiately before being selected by Toronto in the seventh round, 64th overall, in the 2025 CFL draft. Pyle is someone others are already gravitating to. 'I've had a few people come up to me and ask me how to get to the weight room,' Pyle said with a chuckle. 'A few guys even said, 'Oh, I didn't know Guelph had this nice of a facility. 'I couldn't be happier to be here at Guelph right now. It's really nice.' Pyle, of Milton, Ont., played at Guelph from 2020-2024 and was a '24 second-team Ontario University Athletics all-star. But it hasn't taken Pyle long to realize he's playing at a much different level now. 'Everything is a lot faster,' he said. 'Different teams use different line calls and stuff like that. 'But at the end of the day if you understand the scheme, get to your spots and make your blocks, it will all sort itself out.' On Wednesday, the CFL named the participants in its annual quarterback internship. Since 2010, the program has allowed Canadian college quarterbacks to practise with clubs as well as attend positional and team meetings. The participants include: Waterloo's Nick Orr (Toronto); McGill's Eloa Latendresse-Régimbald (Montreal Alouettes); Alex Vreeken of Queen's (Ottawa Redblacks); Guelph's Tristan Aboud (Hamilton Tiger-Cats); Manitoba's Cole Anseeuw (Winnipeg Blue Bombers); Saskatchewan's Anton Amundrud (Saskatchewan Roughriders); Huskies player Cohen Wright (Calgary Stampeders); Alberta's Eli Hetlinger (Edmonton Elks); and UBC's Alex La Vecchia (B.C. Lions). For Toronto head coach Ryan Dinwiddie, rookie camp begins the preparation for a new season. The '24 campaign was a successful one for the Argos, who defeated Winnipeg 41-24 to capture their second CFL title in three campaigns. Toronto edged Winnipeg 24-23 in 2022. Dinwiddie said two priorities of rookie camp are introducing young players to a professional environment and what the Argos' expectations are. For Americans, it's also exposing them to the nuances of Canadian football while for U Sports graduates like Pyle, it's presenting them with an understanding of the jump between university football and the CFL. As important, though, is also giving rookies an idea of what lies ahead when veterans report for the start of training camp Sunday. 'Really, we're trying to get in as much work as we can, add to that what we're going to do the first three days (of training camp) so they're familiar with that when it comes,' Dinwiddie said. 'We have a heavy load and volume as far as the different plays … but we're only running 20 reps on the field. 'So it's getting them into the meeting rooms and making sure we take care of their bodies so when the vets come we're not wearing them down.' Many rookies have had their playbooks for a while but Pyle only got his this week. 'The past two nights I've been here right after meetings it's up to the dorm and reading the playbook,' he said. 'It (training camp) is something to look forward to but it's also something to be nervous about. 'Once the vets come in, it's all going to change because they're comfortable in the scheme and the league and so it will definitely be a bigger jump. But I feel with rookie camp and getting here early and doing stuff has really been helpful to kind of calm the nerves down.' During rookie camp, Pyle hopes to show the Argos' brass his football intelligence and ability to play fast. But he also acknowledges there are parts of his game that he must work on. 'I like to think I'm pretty quick laterally,' he said. 'But my explosiveness off the ball and being able to move people around are things I need to improve upon the most.' Dinwiddie said while Pyle might be green professionally, he'll have a shot at cracking Toronto's lineup. 'Will he make our roster Year 1? Who knows,' Dinwiddie said. 'But he's going to get every opportunity to do it. 'He has some things he might struggle with but at the same time there's a lot of positive things he did. That's why we pulled the trigger.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 7, 2025.
Toronto Star
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Argonauts rookie offensive lineman Pyle in familiar setting at University of Guelph
Ethan Pyle is starting his pro football career in familiar surroundings. The Canadian offensive lineman opened the Toronto Argonauts' rookie camp Wednesday at Guelph University's Alumni Stadium. That's where the six-foot-two, 280-pound Pyle played collegiately before being selected by Toronto in the seventh round, 64th overall, in the 2025 CFL draft. Pyle is someone others are already gravitating to. 'I've had a few people come up to me and ask me how to get to the weight room,' Pyle said with a chuckle. 'A few guys even said, 'Oh, I didn't know Guelph had this nice of a facility. 'I couldn't be happier to be here at Guelph right now. It's really nice.' Pyle, of Milton, Ont., played at Guelph from 2020-2024 and was a '24 second-team Ontario University Athletics all-star. But it hasn't taken Pyle long to realize he's playing at a much different level now. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW 'Everything is a lot faster,' he said. 'Different teams use different line calls and stuff like that. 'But at the end of the day if you understand the scheme, get to your spots and make your blocks, it will all sort itself out.' On Wednesday, the CFL named the participants in its annual quarterback internship. Since 2010, the program has allowed Canadian college quarterbacks to practise with clubs as well as attend positional and team meetings. The participants include: Waterloo's Nick Orr (Toronto); McGill's Eloa Latendresse-Régimbald (Montreal Alouettes); Alex Vreeken of Queen's (Ottawa Redblacks); Guelph's Tristan Aboud (Hamilton Tiger-Cats); Manitoba's Cole Anseeuw (Winnipeg Blue Bombers); Saskatchewan's Anton Amundrud (Saskatchewan Roughriders); Huskies player Cohen Wright (Calgary Stampeders); Alberta's Eli Hetlinger (Edmonton Elks); and UBC's Alex La Vecchia (B.C. Lions). For Toronto head coach Ryan Dinwiddie, rookie camp begins the preparation for a new season. The '24 campaign was a successful one for the Argos, who defeated Winnipeg 41-24 to capture their second CFL title in three campaigns. Toronto edged Winnipeg 24-23 in 2022. Dinwiddie said two priorities of rookie camp are introducing young players to a professional environment and what the Argos' expectations are. For Americans, it's also exposing them to the nuances of Canadian football while for U Sports graduates like Pyle, it's presenting them with an understanding of the jump between university football and the CFL. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW As important, though, is also giving rookies an idea of what lies ahead when veterans report for the start of training camp Sunday. 'Really, we're trying to get in as much work as we can, add to that what we're going to do the first three days (of training camp) so they're familiar with that when it comes,' Dinwiddie said. 'We have a heavy load and volume as far as the different plays … but we're only running 20 reps on the field. 'So it's getting them into the meeting rooms and making sure we take care of their bodies so when the vets come we're not wearing them down.' Many rookies have had their playbooks for a while but Pyle only got his this week. 'The past two nights I've been here right after meetings it's up to the dorm and reading the playbook,' he said. 'It (training camp) is something to look forward to but it's also something to be nervous about. 'Once the vets come in, it's all going to change because they're comfortable in the scheme and the league and so it will definitely be a bigger jump. But I feel with rookie camp and getting here early and doing stuff has really been helpful to kind of calm the nerves down.' ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW During rookie camp, Pyle hopes to show the Argos' brass his football intelligence and ability to play fast. But he also acknowledges there are parts of his game that he must work on. 'I like to think I'm pretty quick laterally,' he said. 'But my explosiveness off the ball and being able to move people around are things I need to improve upon the most.' Dinwiddie said while Pyle might be green professionally, he'll have a shot at cracking Toronto's lineup. 'Will he make our roster Year 1? Who knows,' Dinwiddie said. 'But he's going to get every opportunity to do it. 'He has some things he might struggle with but at the same time there's a lot of positive things he did. That's why we pulled the trigger.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 7, 2025.
