FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons dismissed assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis on Friday, just hours before he was named as a suspect in a sexual assault case.

The dismissal came shortly after the Falcons said they were looking into allegations that surfaced on social media.

“We are aware of allegations regarding LaTroy Lewis,” the Falcons said in a statement before making the move to fire Lewis. “We are in the process of gathering information and will have no further comment at this time.”

A direct message seeking comment was sent to Lewis on social media.

The allegations date to Lewis’ time at the University of Michigan, where he served as a graduate assistant for the 2022 season before being promoted to assistant defensive line coach for the next two seasons.

“The Ann Arbor Police Department was just recently made aware of allegations regarding a sexual assault reported to have occurred on December 5, 2024,” Ann Arbor Police spokesman Chris Page said. “The suspect in this investigation is LaTroy Lewis.

“The AAPD Detective Bureau launched an immediate investigation into the incident. This investigation remains active and ongoing.”

Milford Police, which the social media report said responded to a 911 call involving Lewis, said police reports weren’t currently available. A request was sent to Ann Arbor Police to obtain the police report and protection order tied to the allegations against Lewis that were published on social media by podcast host Justin Spiro.

Lewis coached under former Michigan coaches Sherrone Moore and Jim Harbaugh. Moore was fired in December after having an inappropriate relationship with a staff member and charged with three crimes, including felony home invasion and stalking.

“As we have noted, the university launched an investigation of the circumstances and conduct leading to Sherrone Moore’s firing, as well as a broader culture review of the athletic department,” Michigan spokesman Paul Corliss said Friday. “We continue to urge anyone with relevant information to reach out to the law firm conducting the investigation.

“The work is ongoing, and we will be able to share more when it is completed.”

Lewis, 32, who is from Akron, Ohio, was a standout linebacker at Tennessee and played in two NFL games with the Houston Texans during the 2017 season.

Lewis was hired by the Falcons earlier this month after he spent the 2025 season as Toledo’s defensive line coach.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/27/atlanta-falcons-latroy-lewis-fired/ 

CINDERELLA’S CLOSET SALE SET FOR MARCH 7-8

YWCA Elgin’s annual Cinderella’s Closet formalwear sale for high school students will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 7, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March, 8 at the organization’s 220 E. Chicago St. location in downtown Elgin.

Items available at the event include formal attire, jewelry donated by Claire’s, purses, shoes and makeup, according to a YWCA Elgin website. New for 2026, the sale also will include suits, tuxedos, button-down shirts, ties, bow ties, suspenders and cummerbunds.

Attendees will be greeted and assisted by a personal shopper, and students will have access to private dressing rooms, the release said.

Admission is by appointment and requires a $35 donation or is free with a referral from a student’s high school guidance counselor. To schedule an appointment, go to ywcaelgin.org/cinderellas-closet.

ELGIN POLICE TO HOLD BUSINESS CHATS IN MARCH

Elgin police officers will be stopping by local businesses in March to introduce themselves and offer help on issues with which they can assist, according to a social media post.

The visits will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, March 2, in the area of Larkin Avenue, McLean Boulevard and Jane Drive; 10 a.m. Monday, March 9, along Technology and Bushwood drives; 5 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, in the 1000 and 1100 blocks of Dundee Avenue.

Also, 10 a.m. Thursday, March 12, in the area of South Grove Avenue, East Highland Avenue and Fulton Street; noon Friday, March 13, in the South Randall Road and South Street area; 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, in the 700 and 800 blocks of Summit Street; and 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, from the 600 to 800 blocks of Villa Street.

For more information, call 847-289-2700.

FOREST PRESERVE FOUNDATION HOLDING PLANT SALE

The Kane Forest Preserve Foundation has announced the return of its Native Plant Sale, aimed at promoting biodiversity, supporting local ecosystems and fostering sustainable gardening practices, foundation officials said.

The in-person sale will take place from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 25, at Creek Bend Nature Center, 37W700 Dean St. in St. Charles.

At the event, patrons can browse a selection of native plants, receive gardening advice from staff members, and participate in raffles and giveaways, according to a news release.

In addition to the in-person event, plants can be ordered in advance online through April 12. To reserve plant selections, go to https://bit.ly/NativePlants26.

For more information, go to www.kaneforestpreservefoundation.org, call 630-232-5980 or email swansonlauren@kaneforest.com.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/27/elgin-cinderellas-closet-plant-sale-kane-police/ 

“Stop This Ridiculousness”: Maryland Sheriffs Unite Against Unhinged Democrats

Tyler Durden
Fri, 02/27/2026 – 16:40

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/stop-ridiculousness-maryland-sheriffs-unite-against-unhinged-democrats 

INDIANAPOLIS — The NFL salary cap has topped $300 million for the first time, landing at $301.2 million in 2026 for a $22 million increase over last year.

The cap has increased 40% in just five years, since it dropped coming off the pandemic-altered 2020 season when few or no fans were allowed to attend games.

The numbers were sent to clubs Friday, and teams must be under the salary cap by March 11, the first day of the new league year.

Rapid growth has been expected since the COVID-19 season, and the biggest year-to-year increase of $31 million came from 2023 to 2024.

The cap dropped to $182 million in 2021 from $198 million going into the pandemic season. The increase has been at least $16 million each year since then, with an average increase of $24 million.

Total projected player costs, including benefits, are $378.8 million.

Wide receiver remains the second most lucrative franchise tag at $27.3 million. The quarterback tag is $43.9 million.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/27/nfl-salary-cap-300-million-dollars/ 

Elgin Community College has landed a $2 million in federal funding to buy training equipment for its new Manufacturing and Technology Center, which remains on track to be completed by the start of the fall semester in August.

The money was secured by U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Schaumburg, through the annual appropriations process.

“The $2 million will allow the college to invest in advanced manufacturing training equipment at a higher level and sooner than would otherwise be possible, ensuring students have access to industry-aligned technology that reflects current employer needs,” ECC Director of Communications Andrea Watson said.

Construction remains on schedule for Elgin Community College’s  $88 million, 150,000-square-foot Manufacturing and Technology Center. The fifth phase of work is to begin in April and will include final paving and sidewalks, an ECC spokesperson said. (Elgin Community College)

Krishnamoorthi was also instrumental in obtaining $936,000 in federal funding in March 2023 to be used for ECC’s mechatronics and automation programs.

The fifth phase of construction on the 150,000-square-foot, $88 million building is to begin in April and will include final paving and sidewalks, Watson said.

“Overall, the project is progressing on schedule, and we’re excited to see the building take shape as we move toward completion,” she said.

Site preparation work began in January 2025, followed by foundation installation a month later, structural steel erection in May, and enclosure and interior buildout in October, she said.

ECC is also spending $24 million to remodel Building 0, which is where manufacturing and tech programming is currently offered.

Both projects are being funded with $28.7 million from the state’s Build Illinois Bond Fund, $28.3 million from the college’s capital project fund and $55 million in alternative revenue bonds, which the college sold in September 2024, Watson said.

This semester, 830 students are enrolled in at least one course offered through the school’s manufacturing and tech programs, she said. Those include classes in industrial/integrated maintenance technology, industrial manufacturing technology, HVAC/energy management and welding.

“With the opening of (new center), ECC anticipates expanded capacity and continued growth in these programs, further strengthening the pipeline of skilled talent for local employers,” Watson said.

College officials are also having conversations with regional employers to align training with workforce needs, she said. The school’s apprenticeship programming has expanded in recent years as employer demand has increased, she said.

“We’re working closely with high schools, adult learners and employer partners to highlight the strong career pathways available in manufacturing and technology,” Watson said. “That work aligns closely with statewide efforts such as Make It In Illinois, which is elevating modern manufacturing as a high-skill, high-wage career option.”

The Manufacturing and Technology Center will serve students pursuing associate degrees, certificates and short-term credentials, as well people in the workforce who are building their skill sets.

A group tours the interior of Elgin Community College’s under-construction Manufacturing and Technology Center. U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi recently secured $2 million in federal funding to pay for advanced manufacturing training equipment. (Elgin Community College)

In a update on the project posted to ECC’s YouTube page in December, Dean of Sustainability, Business and Career Technologies Cathy Taylor said new offerings at the center will include a pipe welding certification program, which can lead to apprenticeships with Pipefitters Local 597 in Chicago.

In response to feedback from local businesses, there also will be quality technician certification and an electrical vehicle program, Taylor said.

The college is changing the name of its industrial maintenance technology program to automation, robotics and maintenance technology, she said.

“Our faculty are working with local employers to identify ways in which we can update our curriculum and make sure it is relevant to what is happening in our local community,” Taylor said in the video.

ECC is in talks with local businesses about donating equipment or money to buy equipment and to come up with ways in which companies can be part of the center.

“We want your involvement,” Taylor said in the video. “We invite you to invite yourself to the table. And to the extent we can, we will be reaching out to you to be looking for ways in which you can help us make this a shining star, a state of the art facility for the local community here in the greater Elgin area.”

Mike Danahey is a freelance reporter for The Courier-News.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/27/ecc-elgin-manufacturing-tech-funding-federal/ 

Watch: DSNY Heads Supplicate To Allah With Mayor Mamdani In Coercive Islamic Ritual

Tyler Durden
Fri, 02/27/2026 – 16:20

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/watch-dsny-heads-supplicate-allah-mayor-mamdani-coercive-islamic-ritual 

Por WILL WEISSERT

WASHINGTON (AP) — El presidente Donald Trump señaló el viernes que Estados Unidos está en conversaciones con La Habana y planteó la posibilidad de una “toma amistosa de Cuba”, sin ofrecer detalles sobre lo que quiso decir.

Al hablar con reporteros fuera de la Casa Blanca antes de partir rumbo a Texas, Trump señaló que el secretario de Estado Marco Rubio estaba en conversaciones con funcionarios cubanos “a un nivel muy alto”.

“El gobierno cubano está hablando con nosotros”, afirmó el presidente. “No tienen dinero. No tienen nada en este momento. Pero están hablando con nosotros, y quizá tengamos una toma amistosa de Cuba”.

Agregó: “Bien podríamos terminar con una toma amistosa de Cuba”.

Trump no aclaró sus comentarios, pero parecía indicar que la situación con Cuba, una isla con gobierno comunista que ha sido uno de los adversarios más acérrimos de Washington desde hace décadas, estaba llegando a un punto crítico. La Casa Blanca no respondió el viernes a solicitudes de más información.

El presidente también dijo que Cuba “es, por decirlo de alguna manera, una nación fallida” y “quieren nuestra ayuda”.

Sus declaraciones se produjeron dos días después de que el gobierno cubano dio a conocer que una lancha rápida con registro de Florida y con 10 cubanos armados a bordo abrió fuego contra soldados frente a la costa norte de la isla. Cuatro de los pasajeros fueron abatidos y los otros seis resultaron heridos, según el gobierno de Cuba. Un agente cubano también resultó herido.

Cuba ha estado en la mente de Trump al menos desde principios de enero, después de que fuerzas de Estados Unidos capturaron a uno de los aliados más cercanos de La Habana, el presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. Luego de la incursión, Trump insinuó que quizá no se necesitaría una acción militar en Cuba debido a que la economía de la isla era lo suficientemente débil —particularmente ante la ausencia de los envíos de petróleo desde Venezuela que se detuvieron después de la detención de Maduro— como para colapsar por sí sola.

“Hemos lidiado con Cuba por muchos años. He escuchado sobre Cuba desde que era un niño. Pero están en serios problemas”, declaró el viernes.

Luego, al mencionar a la comunidad de exiliados de la isla que vive en Estados Unidos, Trump dijo que podría venir algo que “creo (que es) muy positivo para la gente que fue expulsada, o peor, de Cuba y vive aquí”. No dio más detalles.

Estados Unidos ha mantenido un estricto embargo comercial sobre Cuba desde 1962, un año antes de una fallida invasión a la isla en Bahía de Cochinos, promovida por la CIA. Aun así, Trump indicó a principios de este mes que había conversaciones en marcha con funcionarios cubanos.

El gobierno de Cuba confirmó a principios de esta semana que había un diálogo con funcionarios de Estados Unidos luego del tiroteo con la embarcación estadounidense. Rubio ha dicho que el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional y la Guardia Costera de Estados Unidos investigan el incidente.

Trump firmó una orden ejecutiva a principios de enero en la cual se comprometió a imponer aranceles a los países que suministren petróleo a Cuba, amenazando con paralizar aún más a un país que ya atraviesa una creciente crisis energética. Desde entonces, sin embargo, las autoridades de Estados Unidos han indicado que el petróleo de Venezuela puede venderse en algunos casos a intereses cubanos.

Carlos Fernández de Cossío, viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, publicó el viernes en redes sociales, en un mensaje que ya fue borrado, que “Estados Unidos mantiene en todo vigor el boicot de combustibles vs Cuba y su pleno impacto como castigo colectivo”.

“Nada de lo anunciado en días recientes cambia esa realidad. Las posibilidades de ventas condicionadas al sector privado ya existían y no alivian el impacto sobre la población”, señalaba la publicación.

Mientras tanto, más de 40 organizaciones de la sociedad civil de Estados Unidos enviaron el viernes una carta al Congreso para pedir que “presione al gobierno de Trump para que revierta su política agresiva hacia Cuba” y advirtieron que los esfuerzos por cortar los envíos de petróleo a la isla caribeña provocarían un colapso humanitario.

Entre los firmantes figuraron la Alliance of Baptists, ActionAid USA y la Iglesia Presbiteriana.

“Las políticas que deliberadamente imponen hambre y penurias a millones de civiles constituyen una forma de castigo colectivo y, como tal, son una grave violación del derecho internacional humanitario”, dice la carta.

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La periodista de The Associated Press Dánica Coto contribuyó con este despacho desde San José, Costa Rica.

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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/27/trump-plantea-la-posibilidad-de-una-toma-amistosa-de-cuba-tras-conversaciones-con-la-habana/ 

More than 100 Valparaiso High School students walked out Friday to stand along Campbell Street in protest of Immigration and Customs Enforcement violence and deportations.

The walkout was one of several that have taken place across Northwest Indiana and the Chicago area in recent weeks to protest the actions of immigration officers, particularly in light of the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, U.S. citizens shot and killed in Minneapolis in late January.

“I’m really here just to spread the word about the violence and the murders going on,” Kimora Rice said. “We’re supposed to be a free country.”

“They have to do their jobs as ICE agents, but there’s other ways to do this,” she said.

“(Expletive) ICE. They’re some goofies,” Liyah Richmond said. “They’re trying to deport people who might not need to be deported.”

Organizers Nicholas Lune, Natalie Ramos and Karen Arellano were pleased with the turnout.

Valparaiso High School student Nicholas Lune was one of the organizers of Friday’s walkout at Valparaiso High School to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

Ramos said a middle school student who saw one of the posters about the VHS walkout voiced support and said their fellow middle school students would plan one for March.

“It turned out to be bigger than we thought,” Lune said.

Some of the students who didn’t participate were concerned about violence or had difficult classes that period that they didn’t want to miss, Arellano said.

“Skipping one class won’t hurt my future,” Ramos said.

Students whose parents called the school would be reported absent for that period, Lune said.

More than 100 students walked out of classes to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Valparaiso High School on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

Lune missed government class to exercise his First Amendment rights to peaceably assemble and speak freely.

“I’m missing a test,” in Spanish class, one student said. “I will take the zero if they don’t let me, but I’ll probably retake it.”

“Valparaiso Community Schools respects students’ rights to express their views and recognizes that civic engagement is an important part of the democratic process especially as we approach the nation’s semiquincentennial,” Superintendent Jim McCall said.

“At the same time, our responsibility is to maintain a safe and orderly learning environment, and students are expected to follow school attendance and behavioral procedures; as such, any violations of the student handbook will be addressed accordingly by school administration.”

“Jesus preached we should love our neighbor,” Isabella Masse said, and not deport them.

Valparaiso High School student Liyah Richmond is one of more than 100 students who walked out of classes on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

“We are all Americans, no matter the race, no matter the age,” Ava Camery said.

“ICE should be by the border,” not targeting blue states, Camery added.

Hispanics and immigrants do jobs that others won’t. “They getting booted out of the United States just because they’re white, not born here,” Camery said.

“I think what’s happening in this country is not correct,” Parker Lewis said. “Our voices need to be heard.”

Lewis said he has lots of friends concerned about what ICE is doing.

Valparaiso High School student Parker Lewis is one of more than 100 students who walked out of classes on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

“It’s not what our Founding Fathers stood for or believed in,” Andres Garlinaga said. “I want to stand for what is right and what is fair.”

“What Trump is doing will affect us all, no matter what skin tone we have,” Gideon White said. “Even if I myself am white, all of us in this country are affected by this ICE deportation.”

“I could very well be just as affected as my friends,” White said. “It will affect us all if we don’t do something.”

“U.S. citizens are also being taken, and it’s not OK,” Zero Wineinger said. “I’m here doing this for all of the adults, children, teens that have been forcibly taken from their homes.”

Valparaiso High School student Teagan O’Connell is one of more than 100 students who walked out of classes on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

“ICE is doing so many bad things,” Teagan O’Connell said.

Crown Point High School student journalists Ariana Pancoja and Cameron Qualls were there to cover the story.

“My piece at school is about the ICE protests that are happening all across Northwest Indiana,” Pancoja said. She is one of the CPTV anchors. “It’s really important that we do that for our student body.”

“It’s really looking good for our generation,” Pancoja said.

Cameron Qualls, her cameraman, agreed. With AI and fake news, it’s important to bring a camera or iPhone to document the real story, he said.

Two adults wearing Trump memorabilia were at the scene. One who declined an interview was holding a large wooden cross and a sign that read, “You got Trumped.” He stood apart from the protestors.

James Ferguson, of Valparaiso, was across the street wearing a Trump 2028 hat. “I just wear this hat because it pisses liberals off,” he said.

“I am pro-deportations. I see most of this as just an emotional response to deportations being mean,” he said.

Doug Ross is a freelance reporter for the Post-Tribune.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/27/valparaiso-students-walk-out-ice-protest/ 

Por JENNA FRYER

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — Alex Palou y Chip Ganassi Racing llegaron a un acuerdo para resolver la disputa por incumplimiento de contrato del cuatro veces campeón de IndyCar con McLaren Racing, y el piloto español reconoció el viernes que manejó mal la situación.

Palou recibió en enero la orden del Tribunal Superior de Londres de pagar a McLaren más de 12 millones de dólares tras un juicio de cinco semanas en el que McLaren demostró que se retractó de dos acuerdos distintos con la escudería.

El equipo inicialmente reclamó una cifra más cercana a los 30 millones de dólares y, tras el fallo, indicó que aún buscaría que Palou pagara los honorarios legales.

“Me complace confirmar que hemos alcanzado un acuerdo final con McLaren Racing tras el fallo de un juez del Reino Unido en enero”, dijo Ganassi antes de la primera práctica de la temporada de IndyCar.

“No puedo aprobar lo que ocurrió y me alegra que el asunto haya terminado. Con el beneficio de la perspectiva, espero que Alex haya aprendido que es importante mantener a buenas personas a su alrededor, lo cual ahora hace, para que los hechos de 2023 no se repitan”, añadió.

Una declaración presentada durante el juicio mostró que Ganassi había aceptado asumir “todos los honorarios y gastos legales razonables asociados” con la disputa con McLaren y “defender e indemnizar (a los Demandados)” frente a cualquier reclamación legal presentada por McLaren, incluidos “todos los honorarios y gastos legales, y daños de cualquier tipo”.

Palou anunció en el verano de 2023 que había firmado un contrato con McLaren, pero Ganassi sostuvo que tenía los derechos contractuales sobre Palou para 2024. La mediación entre ambos equipos derivó en el acuerdo de que Palou pilotaría para CGR en 2024, mientras también sería piloto de reserva del equipo de Fórmula 1 de McLaren.

Se esperaba que Palou se incorporara al equipo de IndyCar de McLaren en 2025, pero dio un giro y decidió quedarse con Ganassi, donde ha ganado tres campeonatos consecutivos y cuatro de los últimos cinco.

Palou reconoció en un comunicado que en ese momento siguió malos consejos de gestión y señaló que el jefe de McLaren, Zak Brown, no hizo nada incorrecto. Palou había sostenido previamente que lo indujeron a pensar que tenía una oportunidad de ocupar uno de las plazas de F1 de McLaren y revirtió su decisión de dejar Ganassi cuando McLaren fichó a Oscar Piastri para su equipo.

“Me vi tironeado en varias direcciones y entonces tenía a las personas equivocadas a mi alrededor, quienes creo que no velaban por mis mejores intereses”, dijo el español. “Creo que en ese momento me dieron el consejo equivocado o, directamente, no me dieron ningún consejo. En retrospectiva, si me hubiera comunicado con Zak directamente, quizá las cosas habrían salido de otra manera.

“McLaren y Zak me apoyaron de muchas formas, cumplieron cada obligación, hicieron más de lo exigido y cumplieron todo lo que dijeron en sus contratos. McLaren nunca me engañó y respeto mucho a su organización”, agregó.

McLaren ha ganado los dos últimos campeonatos de constructores en F1 y Lando Norris sumó el título de pilotos la temporada pasada. Pero, en IndyCar, Ganassi ha tenido el equipo superior y Palou no quería marcharse a lo que percibía como una opción inferior en esa categoría una vez que sintió que no tenía una puerta de entrada a la F1.

Brown agradeció a su equipo legal por el trabajo realizado desde que los abogados de Palou le informaron a mediados de 2024 que Palou se quedaba con Ganassi. Palou se negó a hablar personalmente con Brown —por consejo de su equipo de representación— y la falta de profesionalismo impulsó en parte a Brown a pelear con tenacidad el incumplimiento de contrato.

“Contento de que ahora podamos volver a batallar en la pista y centrarnos en lo que se perfila como una emocionante temporada de IndyCar”, dijo Brown.

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https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/27/palou-y-ganassi-cierran-disputa-contractual-con-mclaren-tras-fallo-de-12-millones-de-dlares/ 

TORONTO (AP) — Josh Sargent se incorporó el viernes al Toronto FC de la MLS procedente del Norwich City de la segunda división inglesa, poniendo fin a una situación difícil en la que el delantero fue relegado al equipo Sub21 después de negarse a jugar un partido de la Copa FA el mes pasado.

Sargent, de 26 años, fue contratado como jugador designado hasta la temporada 2030-31 de la liga estadounidense. Lleva ocho goles esta temporada y sumó 56 tantos en 157 partidos con Norwich City en total.

“Independientemente de la forma de su salida, Josh ha sido una parte importante de la historia reciente del club, contribuyendo enormemente y siendo capitán del equipo en muchas ocasiones. Ahora sigue adelante y le deseamos lo mejor en su próximo paso y en su futuro más allá”, dijo Ben Knapper, director deportivo de Norwich.

Sargent firmó con el Werder Bremen de Alemania en 2018 y se unió a Norwich tres años después. Integrante del equipo de Estados Unidos en el Mundial de 2022, parece estar por detrás de Folarin Balogun, Haji Wright, Ricardo Pepi y Patrick Agyemang en la competencia por los puestos de delantero en la lista para el Mundial de 2026.

“Aporta experiencia de alto nivel en algunas de las ligas más fuertes del mundo y trayectoria internacional con apenas 26 años”, señaló Jason Hernández, gerente general de Toronto. “Es un goleador probado, con mentalidad ganadora y la inteligencia que liderará nuestro ataque durante los próximos años. Josh apenas comenzará a entrar en el mejor momento de su carrera mientras representa a nuestro club y a nuestra ciudad”.

Sargent tiene cinco goles en 29 apariciones internacionales, y anotó en su debut con Estados Unidos ante Bolivia el 28 de mayo de 2018. Jugó en los tres partidos de la fase de grupos en el Mundial de 2022.

Pero no marca un gol internacional desde noviembre de 2019 y no estuvo en la convocatoria de Estados Unidos para la Copa Oro de la CONCACAF del verano pasado. Su última aparición internacional fue cuando fue titular en un amistoso de septiembre contra Corea del Sur.

Toronto adquirió de St. Louis el derecho de primera negativa por Sargent a cambio de 500.000 dólares en Dinero de Asignación General durante los próximos dos años y fondos adicionales si se cumplen métricas de rendimiento.

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https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/27/josh-sargent-deja-norwich-city-por-toronto-de-la-mls/