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A police officer opened fire in west suburban Aurora Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities.Few details were released about the shooting that happened around 1 p.m. in the 300 block of South Broadway. In a statement on social media, Aurora police urged people to avoid the area while officers investigated a "criminal matter.""We are on-scene with an officer-involved shooting. At this time there is no risk to the public. More details will be forthcoming," the department said in its statement.

Now the Falcons general manager search is really ramping up. On Wednesday, we learned that the Falcons put in for a flurry of interview requests with Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham, Texans assistant GM James Liipfert, and 49ers director of scouting and football operations Josh Williams. They join Steelers assistant GM Andy Weidl, who the team is already interviewing, as candidates for Atlanta’s opening. There’s a good group here. All of them have college scouting backgrounds to some degree, and all of them come from good organizations; Cunningham spent time with the Ravens and Eagles before the Bears, Liipfert was with the Patriots before the Texans, Williams has been a 49er for a long time, and Weidl also spent time with the Eagles before the Steelers. Williams is the outlier in terms of title, but the more varied set of responsibilities that title implies might interest a Falcons team with an inexperienced president of football in Matt Ryan. I would probably lean toward Cunningham or Weidl, but I would also say there’s nobody on this list I’d be unhappy with at this point. Cunningham should still be considered the favorite if he’s allowed to interview for the gig, given that he’d come highly recommended from Ryan’s friend and Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and that he’s been instrumental in the Bears achieving the kind of stunning short-term turnaround the Falcons want for themselves. If all goes well, we should know who the new GM is within a week or so.

While Kevin Stefanski has been hired and is busy building his staff, the Falcons general manager search has been a much quieter affair. We’ve all been waiting to see when they’ll interview candidates like Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham, who interviewed for the president of football job that was inevitably going to Matt Ryan, but have not gotten much news. Until last night, that is, when we learned they’ll interview Steelers assistant general manager Andy Weidl. Steelers assistant general manager Andy Weidl will interview for the open general manager position with the Atlanta Falcons, according to sources. Weidl has been with the Steelers since May of 2022 and is a well-respected personnel evaluator around league circles. pic.twitter.com/8uTSB5Lygn— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) January 21, 2026 I’ve heard good things about Weidl as an evaluator of talent, but the most positive sign for Falcons fans might be the way Steelers fans reacted to this news, which was with something approaching doom. Weidl’s background is in the draft, where the Falcons could always stand to be better, and he’s been credited by Pittsburgh fans and observers for a recent string of strong classes for the Steelers. Prior to Pittsburgh, he worked with the Eagles, Ravens, and Saints, and was credited with helping to revive a Philadelphia team that returned to relevance in a major way in the mid-to-late 2010s. He’s a strong candidate, and probably the most experienced one the Falcons will interview for this job. Atlanta has vowed to get general manager and head coach on board at the same time, but between the playoffs and the fact that Matt Ryan’s position means any general manager will be viewed in the eyes of the league as an assistant GM and can be blocked for lateral moves, this process has gone a little more slowly than anticipated. We’ll see who’s up next for interviews, but I’d put Weidl on the shortlist of candidates to get the job alongside Cunningham and the 49ers’ Josh Williams.

The great folks over at Baseball America released their top 100 list today. There are three Nationals on the list, with two more that are probably close calls. The three top 100 guys are Eli Willits, Jarlin Susana and Harry Ford. Willits is the highest ranked National at 31st. Susana checks in at 68th, while Ford just snuck on to the list at 99th. 🚨The 2026 preseason Top 100 prospects list is here! 🚨See full rankings + scouting reports: https://t.co/AhNarjQoya pic.twitter.com/z8awj23Pam— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) January 21, 2026 Baseball America is probably my favorite prospect service. They are very up to date and are unafraid to change things up. The only thing I would push back on is not having Travis Sykora in the top 100. Sure, he underwent Tommy John Surgery, but he was one of the most dominant pitchers in the minors before going down. At 21, he is still a young pitcher as well. Despite that snub, it is exciting to have three Nats in the top 100. All of them are a little lower than I would probably have them, but that might just be my personal bias. The folks at BA know a lot more than I do, so I will trust them. The Nats top prospect is Eli Willits, which is no surprise. He was the first overall pick and had a very strong debut. There are some concerns about his power, but Willits only turned 18 in December. The rest of his game is just so well-rounded and I love his pure hitting ability, as well as his approach. Eli Willits wasted no time making his mark in pro ball! First AB = RBI, next AB = first hit, the kid keeps on delivering!📸 by Sol Tucker for TalkNats pic.twitter.com/4lFlkiF86B— natsfanatics (@natsfanatics_) August 22, 2025 BA wrote that Willits has a chance for five average or better tools, and is the Nats shortstop of the future. I agree with this assessment, though the power requires some projection. Willits is a no doubt shortstop, who is a super advanced hitter. My personal comparison for him is Geraldo Perdomo, who was a star player for the D-Backs in 2025. The second highest ranked Nats prospect is Jarlin Susana. Despite a lat injury that could delay his start to the season, Susana is still in BA’s top 75. This is due to his insane stuff. Susana’s fastball has touched 104 MPH according to BA. Even in an era where velocity is king, that kind of heat is rare. Pitcher archetypes and their corresponding prospect:Ground-ball machine: Walbert UrenaWorkhorse: Trey GibsonPower Pitcher: Jarlin SusanaCommand King: Jedixson PaezStrikeout artist: Thomas WhiteCrafty Lefty: Robby SnellingShutdown closer: Wellinton Herrera pic.twitter.com/ssII4Nek4b— LouisAnalysis (@LouisAnalysis) November 9, 2025 Susana also has a wipeout slider to go with it. He can manipulate the shape of the pitch very well. Sometimes, it looks like a power curveball, but he can also turn it into more of a cutter. Susana also developed a more consistent changeup in 2025, which he threw in the mid-90’s. The injury probably cost him some spots in the rankings, but his stuff is so electric. He had a rough start to 2025, but really was turning a corner before his injury. Susana was throwing more strikes and looked ready for a 2026 debut. Hopefully he is just as sharp after his injury. After being acquired for Jose A. Ferrer, Harry Ford just snuck into the top 100. Ford has been a well known prospect for years now, but will finally get his shot in the MLB this year. As Carlos Collazo noted when I interviewed him, there are questions about his defense, which is why he is not higher. Ford is an exciting offensive catcher though. His contact and power skills are about average, but they play up due to his elite approach. Throughout his career, Ford has been able to get on base at a high level. In 2025, his power also trended upwards, which is a good sign. Harry Ford is an intriguing catcher for #FantasyBaseball purposes.2025 in Triple-A…458 PA, .283/.408/.460, 16 HR, 7 SB– 42% Hard-Hit, 8.7% BRL– 82.9% Zone…