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USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Where does Texas A&M's superstar running back rank among non-quarterbacks in 2025?
Where does Texas A&M's superstar running back rank among non-quarterbacks in 2025? After showcasing his potential in front of the Aggie faithful in Bryan-College Station, Texas, last season, the hype is growing at a rapid pace for what Texas A&M's superstar running back can bring to the table for the program in 2025. According to ESPN's non-quarterback rankings, senior back Le'Veon Moss is ranked as the No. 8 player in the country who is not a signal-caller heading into this year's campaign. The 2024 All-SEC Second Team running back recorded 765 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground for the Aggies in 2024. Even though the Walker, Louisiana, native suffered an injury against South Carolina in early November that sidelined him for the rest of the year, Moss still displayed his athleticism and ability to make the best teams in the country struggle to bring him down. He played a huge role in aiding the Aggies to become the second-best rushing attack in the conference and the ninth-best unit in the country. At the SEC Spring Meetings, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko said that Moss will be at full health heading into fall camp in a couple of months, however. "He'll be 100% for sure for fall camp. I think he's running. He's here now, like he didn't go home for break. He's here continuing to work with our PT department. When you go out there and watch him run, he looks really good right now. And so, we're excited with how that rehab process has gone." As long as Moss' recovery continues to go well, he has the skillset, mindset and experience to become one of the most talented non-quarterbacks in the country this season. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Dylan on X: @dylanmflippo.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Alligator sightings increasing across Arkansas
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ark. – When an alligator came across Trey Moss's job at a Jefferson County cotton field, it was not the sighting that excited him but the gator's size. 'Us living down here in the south, it's just a normal day for one that's small, but you get one that big and it's just like oh my gosh, that joker is massive!' Moss said. Arkansas Game & Fish Commission joins other agencies on website for tips on living with alligators He estimated the gator he photographed on May 18 was 12 feet long. When he posted the picture online, it went viral. Moss said more people near him have been seeing more gators lately, which is no surprise to Amanda Bryant of the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission. Bryant as the AGFC's conservation herpetologist, is responsible for all the state's reptiles and amphibians. She explained that alligators were one of the inaugural endangered species in the early 1960s. Due to habitat loss and unregulated hunting, alligators were relocated to southern and central Arkansas by the thousands over a generation, building a healthy enough population to reintroduce a permitted hunting season in 2006. 'There are many, many many people in the state that didn't grow up having to be aware of alligators that didn't grow up with alligators in their backyard yard even though they would have been there 100 years before,' Bryant said. Many states have seen an increased number of nuisance calls due to alligator sightings in recent years. It is why 11 southeastern states launched The site teaches six alligator basics to educate people on how to respect and coexist with alligators. For example, don't leave food near their habitat because it can make alligators interested in humans. GatorWise is following the success of the website which 15 southeastern states launched for black bears in 2018. Bryant admitted many of the tips are consistent, but alligators are usually harder to spot and lack that cuddle factor people may associate with bears. 'People's immediate jump is there's an alligator here it must be a problem, when the alligator lives there. It's totally fine to see an alligator as long as it continues to show no interest in people it's perfectly safe. You've just got to be aware,' Bryant added. Hunting seasons have also played a part in reducing nuisance calls according to Bryant. Hunters looking to bag an alligator in The Natural State can apply for permits for public land hunts from June 15-30 each year. Alligator hunting on private property is managed through a quota system. Anyone may purchase a private land alligator hunting permit, but hunting season ends early if the quota for the alligator zone is met. Arkansas hunters bring in 181 alligators during hunting season Alligator hunting in Arkansas is open from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise during the last two weekends each September. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Can a Baby Name Propel Your Child to Stardom? Here's What Experts Say
Countless considerations go into picking the perfect baby name. For some parents, manifesting future fame for their little one may be on the list of things to think about. Case in point: Singer Reneé Rapp recently said her mother helped her become destined for stardom with her name choice. 'My mom chose my first and last name to be, well, okay, arguably chose my first and last name to both have [two letter R's]. She was like, 'Alliteration, just in case she wants to be a pop star' before I was born," Rapp explained on the Good Hang With Amy Poehler podcast. Jennifer Moss, the CEO and co-founder of author of The Baby Names Workbook and One in a Million Baby Name Book, and producer and co-host of The Baby Names Podcast, tells Parents there is some truth to this assertion. 'Alliteration is used in prose and poetry and just sticks in our brains and memory,' Moss says. But can you actually pick a baby name that predestines your kiddo for stardom? Of course, as Moss qualifies, 'No name is going to guarantee fame or success.' Likewise, baby name consultant Colleen Slagen of Boston, Massachusetts, and author of the book Naming Bebe, tells Parents, 'I don't think a child's name has anything to do with whether or not they are going to be famous.' That said, according to Moss, 'There are name combinations and sounds that can definitely make a name more memorable.' If you are looking for a baby name that will help your child reach fame or glory, try names with these attributes: Alliteration. The baby naming experts we spoke with recommend picking a name that has the same first letter as your baby's last name. Just think of Marilyn Monroe. 'Stan Lee knew this when he named his comic book characters,' Moss says, pointing to the examples of Peter Parker and Bruce Banner. Slagen adds golfer Scottie Scheffler and basketball player Caitlin Clark to this list of alliterative names. Tradition. Want your wee one to run for president one day? Moss suggests employing a moniker that has been used by a previous head of state. 'The most common names among U.S. presidents are currently James, John, William, and George, in order,' she shares. Pleasing cadence. Moss points to the examples of Ryan Gosling and Saoirse Ronan as names that satisfy this rule. Uniqueness. Just think of Idris Elba as a star who doesn't share a name with anyone else. Slagen's tip for manifesting a future musician, meanwhile, is to choose an artsy, indie-type name, such as Ziggy or Bowie. Moss's only advice if you go this route: 'Don't get so crazy and unique that your child might get teased for their name.' Finally, Moss cautions against naming your child after a specific celebrity, since you never know when their reputation could take a hit (ahem, Sean Combs). These star baby naming tips are all in good fun. But it must be noted that if you do truly hope your child grows up to be famous so much that you're manifesting their fate from birth with a baby name, there may be a hefty price to pay when it comes to their well-being. There isn't necessarily a downside to picking an original name that rolls off the tongue, is easy to remember, and has no negative associations to date. But importantly, Laurie Kramer, PhD, a Northeastern University professor of applied psychology, reminds parents, 'Names have meanings.' Your child will eventually be interested in the meaning behind their name, or why they were given a certain name. 'Kids will catch on if they've been given a name that implies high expectations for them,' Dr. Kramer explains. 'Some names can represent a high bar which could lead a child to worry that they may not be able to live up to that expectation.' Your child could end up worrying they will disappoint their parents if they don't achieve what was hoped for them. There's also the potentially misguided motive of trying to mold your child's identity before they are ready to do that for themselves, according to Dr. Kramer. 'If you are naming a child with any expectation, that could be a burden on them,' agrees Moss. Just think of kids with names like Legend or Honor. 'That's a lot to live up to!' Moss asserts. Ultimately, she says that while it's normal for parents to have dreams for their kids, they may go their own way no matter what name you bestow upon them. The best advice, according to Slagen, is to pick a name because you love it, not to manifest some outcome. Read the original article on Parents
USA Today
2 days ago
- USA Today
A headless torso has been identified 44 years later. Police now seek woman's killer
A headless torso has been identified 44 years later. Police now seek woman's killer In 1981, railroad workers stumbled upon a headless torso in an empty field in San Jose, California. A pair of Christian medallions lay nearby. Show Caption Hide Caption Ted Bundy, Jack the Ripper and DNA: New tech solving murders From Ted Bundy to Jack the Ripper, new DNA technology is solving murder mysteries, finding serial killers, and exonerating innocents. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY Nearly 44 years after two California railroad workers stumbled upon a headless torso in a field in San Jose, detectives have identified the victim as an Oakland grandmother. It was just before 10 a.m. on the morning of July 11, 1981, when the workers made their grisly discovery in an empty field, the San Francisco Examiner reported at the time. The site now harbors a commuter rail transit center and parking structure. The dismembered and decomposing torso, with multiple stab wounds to the chest and no legs or arms, was wrapped in plastic. Nearby lay a pair of Christian medallions, one featuring Saint Christopher and the other the Virgin Mary. 'Vivian Moss was her name,' said Santa Clara District Attorney Jeff Rosen in a news release May 27 announcing the development. 'My office knows it. I know it. Her family knows it. And now our community knows it.' The district attorney's cold case unit identified Moss through DNA using forensic genealogy and hope the information will help unveil her killer. Moss, a native of Arkansas, was a 54-year-old grandmother who may have worked at an elementary school in Oakland before her disappearance, the DA's office said. Family members told investigators that Moss was 'close' to preacher Louis H. Narcisse, the late founder of Oakland's Mt. Zion Spiritual Church and a renowned vocalist. How investigators identified Moss In 2023, the Santa Clara DA's office partnered with forensic genealogists at Virginia-based Parabon NanoLabs, who suggested the remains were likely that of Vivian Moss. Cold case unit investigators in 2024 tracked down Moss' granddaughter, who recalled waiting as a young girl in the 1980s for her grandmother to pick her up for an overnight stay at her house. However, the woman said Moss failed to show, and she never saw her grandmother again. The DA's office concluded that the remains were those of Moss based on Parabon's testing comparing the granddaughter's DNA to evidence at the crime scene. Her case was featured in an October 2023 video showcasing the work of the DA's office cold case unit. 'One day soon, I hope we will know the depraved person who took her life and left her in a field, hoping she would be forgotten,' Rosen said. 'If her murderer is still alive, they will know that we don't forget in Santa Clara County.' A close association with preacher A photograph posted on social media by the American Museum of Paramusicology said the Mt. Zion preacher she was close with, Narcisse, was known for his collaborations with gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. According to Narcisse, whose congregants called him "His Grace," wore robes and a crown and carried a staff. He launched churches nationwide and hosted a syndicated Sunday radio show. A profile by British music writer Opal Louis Nations describes Narcisse, who died in 1989, as enthralled with the British monarchy, a man thought by some to work miracles as he spread the gospel in his parish. However, Nations wrote, "others saw him as a devil, con artist and clever snake-oil salesman" with "a darker, exploitative side" who "bled his parishioners dry." The church no longer operates and last posted on social media in November 2023.
Fashion Network
2 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Network
Moss reopens three-floor Oxford St West store, Bullring to open Saturday
Moss has made a statement store reopening on London's Oxford Street, highlighting its status as the menswear retailer's top-performer in its 114-store portfolio. With its comes a new look, creating a 'fresh, contemporary take on the brand's tailoring heritage'. The 5,038 sq ft store, which spans three floors, showcases an 'innovative retail concept that combines modern design with timeless elegance'. Moss said this latest investment 'is about making a great store even better… a confident step forward that reflects the brand's commitment to elevated, experience-led retail'. The retailer also said the Oxford Street store 'sets the tone for what's to come', with new destination stores opening in Birmingham's Bullring on Saturday (31 May) and Manchester's Trafford Centre this summer. 'For Moss, it's not just about expanding - it's about raising the bar', it added. The new flagship showcases the brand's latest collection within a sleek design that is stripped back 'to show off the product in a simplified way'. Part of the change is the brand's recent name change - dropping 'Bros' from its moniker to just Moss, 'reflect[ing] the modern, more diverse, digital, omni-channel retailer'. Running the store's 'next-gen experience' is Peter Akinnola, a long-standing retail expert and the store's manager with his team presenting the brand's premium Italian-made tailoring, relaxed suiting, and elevated casualwear "to create a modern, functional wardrobe'. The store also offers a range of services crossing ready-to-wear, hire and custom-made, together with appointments with style experts.
