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Jimmy Graham is grateful to be back with the Saints and confident he can still play

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:46:42 GMT

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Jimmy Graham offered a few reasons why — at age 36 and without having played football last year — he could become a playmaker again for the New Orleans Saints.“I’m feeling better than ever. I’m still 6-(foot)-7 and I like the red zone,” the veteran tight end said Saturday in his first public comments since rejoining his first NFL team Tuesday. “I definitely came into this with a chip on my shoulder and with something to prove.” Estimating he weighed as much as 285 pounds in his previous stint with the Saints, when he worked out like “a meathead,” Graham said he has been cycling “hundreds of miles” and has changed his workout and eating habits to suit to his age.“I know I’m definitely in shape,” said Graham, now listed at 265 pounds. “That’s not a problem at all.”Graham, who has caught at least eight touchdown passes in six of his 12 NFL seasons, was a favorite target of former star quarterback Drew Brees and among the most popular players in Ne...

13 people displaced, 2 dogs killed after ‘extensive fire’ sparks in Miami Gardens home

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:46:42 GMT

More of a dozen people find themselves without a place to call home after a fire broke out in a Miami Gardens neighborhood, claiming the lives of two pets.Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the burning home along Northeast 215th Street near First Avenue, early Saturday afternoon.Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units that happened to be in the are also rushed out to help put out the flames.“Crews arrived in minutes, found that there was heavy smoke and fire throughout the house,” said MDFR Battalion Chief Christopher True.Cellphone video captured that heavy smoke, which could be seen up and down Northeast 215th Street.“It was an extensive fire, extended up into the attic space, which made it a little more difficult to get to,” said True.The fire ignited at around 11:45 a.m. Firefighters were able to put out the flames.All 13 of the people living in the home were able to escape safely, but sadly, two dogs did not make it.The family is now waiting on help fro...

WATCH: Small plane crashes into water off Hampton Beach, NH

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:46:42 GMT

A pilot escaped injured when a small plane crashed into the water at Hampton Beach in Hampton, New Hampshire Saturday afternoon, officials said.The Hampton Fire Department confirmed the only occupant was the pilot, who was removed from the plane by first responders. He was not transported to the hospital, but there is no word on his condition.Video sent to 7NEWS shows the plane hitting the water and flipping forward. Then, the tail of the plane points straight up before the it settles into the waves.The plane has since been removed from the water and officials plan to have it cleared from the area on Sunday.No other details were immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Police identify 21-year-old woman who was fatally stabbed on Boston Common

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:46:42 GMT

Boston police have identified the 21-year-old South Boston woman who was fatally stabbed on Boston Common earlier this month.Officers responding to a reported stabbing in the area of 121 Tremont St. around 11:30 p.m. on July 20 found Jazreanna Sheppard suffering from life-threatening injuries, according to Boston police. She was to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.Anyone with information is asked to call Boston Police Homicide Detectives at 617-343-4470.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Column: How will this roller-coaster season end for the Chicago Cubs? It’s anyone’s guess.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:46:42 GMT

This Chicago Cubs roller-coaster ride has been one for the books.Whether it turns into a classic or gets thrown into the used-books bin remains to be seen.The trade deadline is quickly approaching, the heat index is rising and the Cubs suddenly have performed like the team they were at the start of the season, making believers out of longtime skeptics and forcing the front office to either commit to this group or fast-forward to the future.Does President Jed Hoyer believe in this team enough to stand pat or even add on? Or will his business sensibilities override his penchant for dreaming big?Like the “Save Ferris” campaign in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” Cubs players have engaged in a sort of guerilla campaign to “Save Belli” and “Save Stro,” hoping to keep Cody Bellinger and Marcus Stroman in the mix for a playoff push. If it works and they’re both still here Wednesday, the pressure will be on the players to avoid backslid...

Mets agree on deal to send 3-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer to Rangers, pending no-trade clause: reports

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:46:42 GMT

The Mets tear-down is officially underway. The Amazin’s have agreed on a deal to send veteran ace Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers, according to multiple reports.The 39-year-old has a no-trade clause and the deal cannot become official until he gives the Mets’ front office his approval.Scherzer inked a three-year, $130 million contract with the Mets prior to the 2022 season. The third year is a player option worth $43.3 million.The veteran right-hander has put together his worst season in recent memory as he owns a 4.01 ERA in 19 starts.The agreed-upon deal would be the second significant move made by the Mets as they just dealt closer David Robertson to the Marlins.This is a developing story. Check back for details. ()

East Boston man found guilty of brutal 2016 murder of woman, 18

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:46:42 GMT

One of the two men accused of brutally murdering a woman, just shy of her 19th birthday, in an East Boston parking garage in 2016 was found guilty of murder.Jose Hernandez, of East Boston, was only 16 when he took part in the murder of Blanca Lainez the evening of June 14, 2016. Hernandez was 23 when a Suffolk Superior Court jury found him guilty of first-degree of her murder on Friday.The conviction carries a mandatory life sentence without parole. Sentencing is scheduled for Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Suffolk Superior Court in Boston.The other man accused of her murder is Angel Ramos-Oliva, who was 21 at the time. His trial is scheduled to begin in the same court on Sept. 11Construction workers found her body “covered in blood” lying on top of pieces of wood, with one arm over her face, in an under-construction section of the parking garage at 54 Princeton St. in East Boston. An examination of her body and the scene would conclude she had been stabbed 15 times and beaten with a propane...

Gerrit Cole dominates, but Yankees lose to Orioles 1-0 in Aaron Judge’s return

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:46:42 GMT

BALTIMORE – Aaron Judge returned and Gerrit Cole shoved, but that didn’t stop the first-place Orioles from beating the last-place Yankees on Friday night after rain delayed the start of a critical series for the Bombers.Baltimore won, 1-0, after Anthony Santander clubbed a walk-off home run in the ninth inning. Tommy Kahnle, who has struggled in recent weeks, surrendered the dagger on a 2-0 count.“Tough, tough loss, obviously,” said Aaron Boone, whose Yankees are now 3.5 games away from the American League’s third and final wild card spot with the trade deadline approaching.The Orioles’ tight win spoiled Aaron Judge’s return from a torn ligament in his right big toe. Having last played on June 3, Judge said he felt jumpy early on at the plate, but he settled in for three walks after lining out in his first at-bat. The DH and No. 2 hitter also said that he felt good physically.“Shout out to all the guys down in Tampa,” Judge said,...

Yankees Notebook: Aaron Judge returns to right field before probable off day

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:46:42 GMT

BALTIMORE — Aaron Judge returned to the Yankees’ lineup as a DH on Friday. On Saturday, he returned to the field.Aaron Boone used the reigning MVP as his right fielder and No. 2 hitter on Saturday with the Yankees looking for a bounce-back win over the Orioles at Camden Yards. Judge played the field for the first time since his efforts on a June 3 catch at Dodger Stadium resulted in a torn ligament in his right big toe.Boone said he checked on Judge after the slugger went 0-for-1 with three walks in his return to action on Friday. Judge felt good to go, and team trainer Mike Schuk felt comfortable with Judge playing two days in a row.With that said, Judge is expected to get a day off on Sunday.“Maybe. Probably, but we’ll see,” Boone said when asked if that was the plan. “We’ll get through today and see where we’re at.”After Friday’s game, Judge said that he wasn’t looking for a day off in Baltimore, but he and the Yan...

Source: Patriots host ex-Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott on free-agent visit

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:46:42 GMT

The Patriots hosted ex-Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott on a free-agent visit Saturday, a source confirmed to the Herald.Elliott left the facility without a contract, but “the two sides will stay in touch,” NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Saturday afternoon.“No deal for Ezekiel Elliott and the Patriots today but that doesn’t mean there won’t be going forward,” NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo added. “He remains a free agent.”Elliott has been a free agent since Dallas released him in mid-March. Last season, Elliott rushed for 876 yards and 12 touchdowns, while averaging 3.8 yards per carry and starting 14 of 15 games. In New England, he could serve as the primary backup to star back Rhamondre Stevenson, especially in light of Ty Montgomery’s recent leg injury in training camp.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots extra points: Bill Belichick touts rookie WR, Matt Judon explains red sleeves New England Patr...