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USA Today
38 minutes ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Iowa football great, Buccaneers OT to open season on PUP list
Tristan Wirfs is one of the best offensive linemen in the entire NFL. But football fans will have to wait a little while before they see him take the field. On Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced that the two-time All-Pro tackle would open the season on the physically unable to perform list (PUP for short). Wirfs is dealing with a right knee injury at the moment and is joined on the PUP list by his teammate and former Penn State Nittany Lion Chris Godwin, who is recovering from a dislocated ankle. ESPN's Jenna Laine dove deeper into the Wirfs injury news and how it evolved from Wirfs missing minicamp for precautionary reasons to him landing on the PUP list. Wirfs was held out of mandatory minicamp in June and stood on the sidelines wearing a heavy brace on his right knee. At the time, coach Todd Bowles indicated he was being held out for "precautionary" reasons. But he wound up undergoing arthroscopic surgery in July, which is when more damage was detected. Early indications are that Wirfs will "likely" miss the start of the regular season, sources told ESPN earlier this month. -Laine. It's a tough blow for Wirfs and the Buccaneers, who are the favorites to win the NFC South once again. Wirfs is the only player in NFL history to be named an All-Pro at both left and right tackle and was set to block Baker Mayfield's blindside this season. While it sounds like the injury won't keep him out too long, it's a shame that Wirfs will likely miss the start of the regular season with it. Wirfs was a fan favorite at Iowa, and Hawkeye fans are wishing him a speedy recovery as we get closer and closer to the 2025 season kicking off. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Zach on X: @zach_hiney
BreakingNews.ie
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Ozzy Osbourne's most shocking moments
Ozzy Osbourne was famed as a provocative and powerful performer on stage and a wild hedonist off it. The Black Sabbath singer and successful solo artist was known for his controversial live shows. Advertisement Drug and alcohol use often fuelled manic behaviour in front of his adoring audiences, and also his most crazed moments in between shows. These are some of the most memorable and infamous moments from the hell-raising life of the late heavy metal pioneer. The Alamo In 1982, Osbourne was wearing one of his wife's dresses for a photoshoot close to The Alamo in Texas, the site of a heroic sacrifice by the Texan troops against the invading Mexicans. The rock star drunkenly relieved himself on a cenotaph commemorating the dead, later donating thousands to the group which maintains The Alamo. Advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ozzy Osbourne (@ozzyosbourne) Cats In the midst of an alcohol and drug haze, Osbourne said that he set about slaughtering 17 cats with a shotgun. The rocker said he was found by his wife under a piano, armed with a knife in one hand and a shotgun in the other. Ants Osbourne toured with Motley Crue in the 1980s, and it was during this time that he is rumoured to have shocked his fellow rockers after 'spotting' a line of ants. Bassist Nikki Sixx claimed that Osbourne took a straw and, as if snorting cocaine, hoovered the line of ants up his nose. Advertisement Bats In 1982, Osbourne was on stage at a gig in Des Moines, Iowa, during a US tour. A fan threw a bat on stage, and in the frenzy of performance Osbourne – believing it to be rubber – bit its head off. There remains debate as to whether the bat was alive or dead when it was thrown on stage. Happy National Bat Day 🦇 — Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) April 17, 2025 Doves Osbourne had history with the decapitation of winged creatures, beginning with an incident which stunned CBS Records executives. Celebrating a new album in 1981, the Black Country-born rock star was intending to release two doves in a symbolic act at the record label. Instead, he grabbed a dove and bit its head off, before being thrown out of the building. Advertisement
USA Today
5 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Chiefs scouting report: Iowa Hawkeyes DE Max Llewellyn
The Kansas City Chiefs have one of the best collections of power rushers in the NFL. It's time for the team to diversify some of the body types in its defensive end room. Several 2026 NFL draft prospects, including Texas Tech's David Bailey, Iowa's Max Llewellyn and Oklahoma's R Mason Thomas, offer the explosiveness to electrify Kansas City's pass rush. Llewellyn is a quick pass rusher with the immediate burst to stress offensive tackles vertically. Many offensive linemen break out of their usual pass set form and chase or overextend to match Llewellyn's speed. This leaves the linemen off balance and vulnerable to counters or line games. Llewellyn sets offensive tackles up with his speed rush early in games before attacking the B-gap later on. He's a fluid athlete who counters inside without sacrificing any momentum. While he sometimes attacks the B-gap with a speed rush off the line, he also works across the offensive tackle's face mid-play when he feels his outside rush won't get home. Llewellyn's pass rush plan includes chops, club-swims, long-arms, rips, swipe-rips, two-handed swipes and one of the best spin moves in the class. Llewellyn has mastered every element of the spin. He sets up offensive linemen for his best move with long strides that force them to overset, creating room in the B-gap for an inside spin. He also uses head fakes and some hip movement to manipulate the offensive tackle's leverage. It might sound like Llewellyn's pass rush plan is complete, but it's still a developmental part of his game. He relies too much on his spin move. He posts several wins per game with the spin, but offensive linemen eventually adjust and counter its effectiveness. Once this happens, Llewellyn doesn't have other polished, NFL-caliber moves that he feels comfortable deploying. Llewellyn currently projects as a late top 100 selection but could elevate into the second round if he refines his pass rush plan and unlocks his bend more often. He shows flashes of playing low to flatten his rush angle and beat the offensive tackle around their outside shoulder. However, his high pad level makes it difficult for him to bend around the corner consistently. Llewellyn's value in run defense is questionable, at best. He shows good effort but lacks the mass to anchor at the point of attack. Iowa doesn't play him in goal line situations because he lacks the play strength to consistently stack blocks and pinch run lanes. These concerns make Llewellyn a candidate to serve as a designated pass rusher early in his career.
CBS News
5 hours ago
- CBS News
Unruly passenger aboard Detroit-bound flight under federal investigation, remains in custody
A federal court hearing is scheduled for Friday in Iowa for a man accused of causing a disturbance on a Detroit-bound SkyWest flight. The captain of the July 17 flight from Omaha to Detroit called for an emergency landing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after getting reports from the flight attendants that a passenger was causing a disturbance and attempting to open an emergency exit, according to a report that an FBI special agent filed with the court. The FBI report says "there is probable cause" to believe he committed "interference with flight crew members and attendants." Mario Nikprelaj has been summoned for a preliminary hearing and detection hearing on Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa in Cedar Rapids in this investigation, court records show. SkyWest was operating as a Delta connection for Flight 3612, which took off in Omaha, Nebraska, with the intention of landing in Detroit. A passenger who boarded with no checked-in or on-board luggage, with a one-way ticket to Detroit, became unruly shortly before departure, the FBI report said. The two flight attendants were able to control the situation, but during the initial stage of the flight, he left his seat and made a crude gesture to the flight attendants. He did return to his seat at the time, and the flight attendants informed the captain about the behavior. Then, about 20 miles away from Cedar Rapids, the FBI report said, one of the flight attendants informed the captain that the unruly passenger was attempting to open an exit door and was fighting with other passengers. In response, the captain notified Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids that he was diverting to their airport for an emergency landing. The captain made an announcement to the passengers that they were to remain in their seats, but any passengers who were willing and able to assist the flight attendants in handling the unruly person should do so. Three passengers then came to the direct assistance of the flight attendants. After the aircraft landed, the suspect was lodged a the Linn County Jail in Iowa. Local charges were filed in the aftermath, but have since been dismissed, with the case now in federal court. The FBI, Cedar Rapids Police Department and Eastern Iowa Airport Department of Public Safety were among those involved in the investigation, including interviews with the other passengers. "SkyWest has zero tolerance for unruly behavior as safety for our customers and crew is our top priority," the airline said in a statement.
USA Today
6 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Big Ten contender's trip against Iowa football at Kinnick Stadium circled as swing game
The Big Ten is a gauntlet no matter who you are, what schedule you get, and how good you may be. The conference is one of the best in America, and quite possibly the deepest as well. Each week demands incredibly high focus and execution. Add in road trips to some of the Big Ten venues, and things get even tougher. Specifically, trips to Kinnick Stadium, the home of the Iowa Hawkeyes, are very tricky. The stadium is intimate, the fans are loud, and Iowa loves to give top teams a scare. This year, Iowa welcomes in a team from the Big Ten, the Indiana Hoosiers, who are trying to prove that their magical College Football Playoff run in 2024 was not an aberration, but a sign of things to come for the program. This pivotal Big Ten matchup has earned the spot from ESPN as Indiana's biggest swing game in 2025. Indiana Hoosiers Swing game: at Iowa, Sept. 27 After what should be a straightforward start to the season with some manageable nonconference matchups, the season ramps up with the Hoosiers first road trip to Iowa. While the Hawkeyes aren't projected to be a surefire Top 25 team this season, playing at Kinnick is never easy. Going into that environment and emerging with a victory could be a tone-setter for Indiana's season in large part because of the game that precedes that matchup and the one that follows it. The conference opener against Illinois a week prior will be a tough first hurdle, while a road trip to Eugene to face Oregon after the Iowa game will be even tougher. Playing that stretch 2-1 instead of 1-2 (or even 0-3!) will be imperative. -- Uggetti Iowa gets the luck of being sandwiched between two other massive games for the Hoosiers, plus the luxury of hosting them. The Hawkeyes will be revved up for this game, as it is one they must win if they want to be in late-season discussions about making a postseason run. The last time Indiana came to Kinnick Stadium, the Hawkeyes feasted in the 2021 season-opener. Iowa welcomed in Indiana and routed them 34-6 in front of a raucous Kinnick crowd. The Hawkeyes lead the all-time series 46-28-4 over the Hoosiers. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Riley on X: @rileydonald7
