Women's basketball's biggest names are headed back to Miami for Season 3 of Unrivaled.
The 3x3 league co-founded by former UConn women's basketball greats Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier continues to thrive as the premier offseason domestic league for WNBA stars.
For the second straight year, Unrivaled will feature eight clubs when its third season tips off in January 2027 (official schedule not released yet). The league announced 46 of its 48 roster spots this weekend, with the final two players to be named later. Next season's roster features six former Huskies and five former Connecticut Sun stars.
Paige Bueckers, Olivia Miles and Gabby Williams highlight the 2027 roster as Bueckers returns for her second season in Unrivaled, while Miles and Williams will make their debut. Both Miles and Williams signed multi-year contracts with the league.
Also making their Unrivaled debuts this season are Bueckers' Dallas Wings teammate Jessica Shepard, Golden State Valkyries star Kayla Thornton, New York Liberty star Marine Johannes, Portland Fire star Bridget Carleton, and current Seattle Storm/former LSU star Flau'jae Johnson.

#former #miles

A Monday MRI confirmed the worst fears for Texas volleyball and outside hitter Abby Vander Wal.
Vander Wal, a 6-foot-3 starting outside hitter, tore the ACL in her left knee during Saturday's win over TCU and will likely miss the remainder of the season. She will see an orthopedic surgeon Tuesday for further evaluation and "to determine the next course of action," according to a team official.
During the opening set of Texas volleyball's first match Saturday in the Players Era Showcase against TCU, Vander Wal exited the game when her knee buckled after landing on an attack. The sophomore stayed down until the whistle blew by officials and clutched her left knee before hopping off with the help of training staff.
MORE: Abby Vander Wal was injured against TCU. How does Texas volleyball adjust?
Texas Longhorns outside hitter Abby Vander Wal (6) spikes the ball during the volleyball game against Minnesota at Gregory Gym on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 in Austin. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)

#abby

After a rough start to the season, Texas volleyball (2-2) fell from its No. 2 spot in the preseason poll to No. 9 in Monday's American Volleyball Coaches ******* ociation rankings.
The Longhorns dropped their season opener last week to No. 7 Arizona State and suffered a sweep Sunday at the hands of No. 1 Nebraska. They beat unranked Marquette last week in five sets and swept No. 18 TCU. Texas also lost starting outside hitter Abby Vander Wal to a season-ending knee injury in Saturday's win over TCU, a loss that will alter head coach Jerritt Elliott's schematic plans for the entire season.
Texas makes its home debut Wednesday at Gregory Gymnasium against No. No. 15 USC.
Torrey Stafford of the Texas Longhorns reacts during the Players Era Volleyball Showcase at T-Mobile Arena on Aug. 29, 2026 in Las Vegas. (Zach Del Bello/Players Era/Getty Images)
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#american

Just when we thought festival season was over, Olivia Rodrigo flipped it and reversed it with Daisy Chain Fields. If Rodrigo's look at the press conference and the merch that she released ahead of the festival were any indication, we were already in for a treat when it comes to fashion, and now that stars are actually taking to the stage at Great Park in Irvine, California, the style inspo is only getting better.
One of the most anticipated acts of the day, both performance- and fashion-wise, was KATSEYE. However, it was announced just days before the festival that the group had dropped out after Megan sprained her ankle, resulting in Devon Again joining the lineup to replace them. Still, Megan herself (with a Coach Tabby in tow), Yoonchae, and Lara made the trek to the venue to greet festival-goers and introduce Kelly Sawyer Patricof and Norah Weinstein , the CEOs of nonprofit Baby2Baby, on stage.
See the video.
So far, only a handful of performers on the all-female lineup have graced the stage, but they have all dressed to the nines for the occasion. Whether you are headed to other festivals around the world later in the year, looking for ideas to wear to any upcoming concerts, eyeing some back-to-school inspiration, or simply want to see what your favorite stars are wearing, we are compiling all of the celeb looks at the Daisy Chain Fields music festival below.

#chain #megan #stars

NASHUA — Alex Brandt scored on an ***** ist from Stella Hoium as Portsmouth High School girls soccer team opened its season with a 1-1 tie against Nashua South on Saturday, Aug. 29.
"An amazing effort today from all the girls on a very hot pitch," Portsmouth coach Rick Hugener.
Brooke Ford and Molly Flynn both played well for Portsmouth, while goalie Abby Craig had five saves.
Nashua South 1
Portsmouth 0

#portsmouth #alex #hoium

The FIBA World Cup is a very big deal in women's basketball, and it only comes around every four years, so you'd like for it to work smoothly. That is hardly the case for the event that begins on Friday in Berlin.
The timing, as it relates to the WNBA, is absurd. Here we have a nine-day tournament that finds the WNBA suddenly going dark near the end of its regular season, then resuming with only four games remaining per team.
The Valkyries' season goes on pause on Sunday (against Portland) and doesn't restart until Sept. 18. That's nearly a three-week break for the league's hottest team - all the while uncertain about their playoff opponent, with the seedings still to be determined.
They'll have four players engaged in the World Cup: Gabby Williams and Janelle Salaün (France), Cecilia Zandalasini (Italy) and Miela Sowah, a development player who has appeared in just five Valkyries games but was recently added to the Australian team.
Conveniently, the WNBA's eight-team playoff group is locked in, so that's one inconvenience out of the way. Certain teams and players could certainly use a break, but the league is understandably worried about injuries and, especially in the Valkyries' case, hard-earned momentum gone stale.

#team #case #season

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays got county approval Friday on a financing plan that will allow them to build a new stadium, a day after city officials approved their part for the $2.3 billion ballpark project that will replace the domed Tropicana Field.
The Hillsborough County Commission voted 5-2 on Friday to approve its $796 million share of the mixed-use entertainment district that includes a new 31,000-seat stadium that will be near Raymond James Stadium, home of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Rays' new stadium is expected to open in 2029. The Tampa City Council city voted 4-3 on Thursday to approve $80 million.
Rays CEO Ken Babby said the team's partnership with the county and city on the project secures the long-term future of Major League Baseball in Tampa Bay.
"We now look forward to celebrating before breaking ground with Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa on a future that has long been doubted, but will indeed happen," Babby said. "By making the Forever Home a reality, the Rays are now home forever in Tampa Bay."
The Rays have committed to contributing at least $1.3 billion, plus any cost overruns. Another $30 million will come from federal disaster recovery funds.

#county #home #million #hillsborough

NEW YORK (AP) — Cecilia Zandalasini scored 14 of her 20 points in the first half, Gabby Williams added 16 points and the Golden State Valkyries beat the New York Liberty 79-60 on Thursday night.
Golden State (28-11) improved to 3-0 against New York this season — the only team the Liberty have not beaten this season. The Valkyries held the Liberty to 70, 67 and 60 points in three games, the three lowest-scoring games of the season for New York.
New York (23-16) had scored 80-plus points in 16 straight games — the longest streak in franchise history.
Veronica Burton had a season-high 13 ***** ists to go with eight points for Golden State, which was coming off an 89-64 victory over Connecticut on Wednesday. Tiffany Hayes had 12 points off the bench.
Jonquel Jones scored 18 points for New York, which had a six-game home winning streak halted. Breanna Stewart added 16 points on 4-of-10 shooting.

#york #liberty #added

On Tuesday, Aug. 25, Victoria's Secret announced the official date for its annual runway show, and fashion lovers couldn't be more excited (it's us; we're the "fashion lovers")!
So, without further ado, it's time to get those angel wings out of storage and scroll on to learn everything we know about the show so far-including which models are currently slated to strut their stuff on the iconic catwalk.
The brand announced on social media that the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show will air on Sunday, Oct. 18, streaming live from Los Angeles at 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET. Alongside the announcement, the brand also unveiled a partnership with YouTube, which will allow viewers to watch the entire show on the platform, as well as on TikTok and Instagram.
In more exciting news, fans will also have the opportunity to win tickets to attend the show live! On Victoria's Secret website, the brand wrote, "For the first time ever, we've created different ways for VS lovers to get a seat. Discover new opportunities to get tickets announced each Thursday on our social media channels." So be sure to follow Victoria's Secret across social media for more information!
At the time of this article's publication, four models have been confirmed for the 2026 catwalk: Gigi Hadid, Paloma Elsesser, Alex Consani and Abby Champion.

#secret #Media #models

The BBC has announced that four new pundits will join its rotating cast of Match of the Day experts for the new Premier League season.
Former Tottenham and Brentford manager Thomas Frank and the recently-retired Ashley Young will be part of the coverage on the channel, along with ex-Belgium centre half Toby Alderweireld and fellow former Spurs player Robbie Keane.
The quartet join an established roster of pundits that includes Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer. The presenting trio of Gabby Logan, Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates will continue in their second season after taking over from Gary Lineker fronting the programme.
While the long-standing highlights show remains in place, Saturday lunchtime's Football Focus has been axed after 52 years on the air.
BBC One will instead show The Football Interview, with Kelly Somers speaking to Tottenham midfielder James Maddison ahead of the first Saturday of the new top-flight season.

#show

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gabby Williams had 23 points and seven rebounds, Veronica Burton added 16 points and five ******* ists, and the Golden State Valkyries clinched a playoff berth by beating the Dallas Wings 78-70 on Monday night for their sixth straight victory.
Golden State (25-9) has already surpassed its win total from last season by two and will get another chance on the postseason stage after becoming the first expansion franchise to reach the playoffs in its inaugural season of 2025. The Valkyries lost to the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx by one point in Game 2 of their first-round matchup.
Golden State center Kiah Stokes played 23 minutes in her return from the concussion protocol after she missed last Wednesday's home win against Chicago.
Another sellout crowd at Chase Center cheered the team to its 15th win in the last 17 games overall — among those fans Warriors star Stephen Curry, son Canon, and some teammates.
The Valkyries took off in the second quarter after another slow start, ending the first half on an 11-0 run on the way to a 44-28 lead at the break. Golden State began 3 for 13 while Dallas made seven of its first 10 shots to go ahead 15-8.

#golden

Tennessee ******* ans defensive back Nazeeh Johnson will start the 2026 NFL regular season serving a six-game suspension after he violated the league's policy regarding performance-enhancing substances.
The situation, though, appears to be more than meets the eye and has drawn plenty of reaction since Johnson issued a heart-wrenching response to the decision that told a different story.
Here's what we know and how the situation has developed.
Johnson took to social media shortly after the news broke, making clear that what happened was not intentional. The defensive back says he and his wife, Gabby Irving, were trying to conceive a child, and that he did not know there was a substance in the medication he was taking that was not allowed.
"We found out that I was infertile, and I took a fertility medication that was helping me try to conceive a baby," Johnson wrote on X.

#conceive #medication #Titans

Kickoff is right around the corner.
As we get deeper into August, high school football is about to be everywhere (if it isn't already) – and we've got numbers on just how big it is in your state.
Participation numbers from the National Federation of State High School **** ociations, reported in 2008, 2018, 2021 and 2024, paint a picture of the sport's obvious prevalence across the country. As of 2024, the total number of high school football players in America was 1,029,558, across 14,269 schools and all 50 states. In the many states – 32, to be exact – their numbers are only continuing to rise.
The state with the most players should come as no surprise – after all, everything's bigger in Texas. With 174,126 football players at the 2024 count, the Lone Star State has nearly double the players of runner-up California with their 91,411 participants. It's a gaping drop off after those two **** ans to the number three state, which is Ohio with 39,439.
It follows then, that Texas and California have also seen the largest growths, tacking on 32,828 and 11,806 players, respectively, since 2008. A dark horse takes the third spot, with Mississippi slotting in after those two with a growth of 11,416 since 2008. Not too shabby for a state with just over 28,000 participants total.

#total

After squeaking out an important series win against the Cleveland Guardians this past weekend, the South Siders look to carry that momentum into a new three-game set against the Cincinnati Reds. Ideally, the Sox can take care of business while holding down first place as the Detroit Tigers and the Guardians bat each other up over the next few days.
The good news is that on top of the wizardry that Mike Vasil contributes to the team, the Good Guys can channel the Pope and those powers-that-be, as 38,000+ fans in attendance on the South Side will be sporting a "Pope hat" from tonight's giveaway.
Standing room only at Sox Park? All for this glorious hat:
The South Siders have their ace on the mound, as righthander Sean Burke makes his 20th start of the season. Burke ranks 15th in baseball with 144 strikeouts while holding a 27.4% strikeout rate, ranking in the 81st percentile among MLB pitchers. Burke's excellent extension while walking batters at a lower rate (7.4%) has helped maintain his dominance over the last several starts. In his last seven games, he's posted an excellent 1.74 ERA across 41 1/3 frames with just a 0.92 WHIP, striking out 57 against just nine walks. The White Sox rank last in innings pitched for starting pitchers, so Burke going at least six innings in five of his last six starts has been helpful to keep a struggling offense in games.
With a lefty on the mound against the South Siders, Will Venable is calling on his right-handed hitters to hold it down at the plate tonight. Chase Meidroth is getting a second consecutive day of rest, so Sam Antonacci will slot in at second base, with Randal Grichuk batting cleanup and playing left. Colson Montgomery is also getting an off-day in the field, locking in as the DH with Luisangel Acuña subbing in at shortstop. Brenton Doyle will also continue to lead off with Meidroth out, and he wasn't too shabby the other day, even tallying a couple of hits on Sunday with a stolen base and run scored.

#south #pope

In advance of the 2026 high school football season, the Gainesville Sun is honoring the best of the best at each position in the Gainesville area.
After naming quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers, we moved onto the defensive side. After the "meat" (defensive line) and "quarterback" (linebackers), we conclude with the secondary — defensive backs. After this, we'll return to the offense and conclude with offensive line.
The talent level for this position group is truly unreal. That's why we increased it to 11 players named, as seven recorded at least three interceptions in 2025. That included one with eight and another with seven — and now they play on the same team. Not too shabby.
Monday, we released who we thought were the 11 best defensive backs in the Gainesville area for the 2026 season, but we didn't pick the top one.
We're leaving that up to you — the fans.

#gainesville #backs #season #conclude

Thanks to the injunction that allowed class of 2022 athletes a 5th season of eligibility, Josh Reed decided to return to Penn State for the 2026-27 season.
A 6-foot-8, 230-pound forward, Reed spent last season in Happy Valley after spending his first three seasons at Cincinnati. With the Nittany Lions, Reed was one of the few bright spots during a feeble 2025-26 campaign, averaging 11.5 PPG, 4.1 RPG, and 1 SPG. He'll now be back for one more season, which is quite the coup for Penn State. Reed certainly isn't a star by any stretch, but he's a solid athlete with good size and good smarts. He can defend on the wing or in the post. Really, he's an ideal good glue who will absolutely get minutes — and likely start — just as he did last season.
If I had to guess the depth chart, it'll look something like this:
1: Dasante Bowen / Jay Rodgers
2: Roberts Blums / Francois Wibaut
3: Brant Byers / Francois Wibaut
4: Josh Reed / Roko Prokacin
5: Ivan Juric / Tim Oboh
For Penn State basketball, that's not too shabby of a roster. NCAA tournament worthy? Probably not. But I think a solid step in the right direction after last season.

#wibaut

Indiana Fever guard sparked one of the defining controversies of 2026 when her comments on transgender athletes participating in women's sports were published in an ESPN profile on her on July 21.
"I got a lot of negative feedback about me hating trans. And I'm like, 'I never once said that,'" Cunningham told ESPN. "I think that I am here to extend love. But I also think with that love is truth, being honest. And I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men."
The comments led to rallies in support of Cunningham outside of Fever games, a statement from the White House, and even multiple coaches around the league to weigh in.
Now, Golden State Valkyries All-Star and French National team star Gabby Williams is addressing the topic, and she's approaching it with inclusivity.
"I think it's trans rights now is our new battle," Williams said. "That's what I think I was saying, that like the battles have changed. Oh yes. You know, like our intention has been the same, but now that the environment has changed, we see trans people's rights being stripped away from them.

#comments

Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after he received the backing of senior executives in a meeting in Morocco, despite world football's governing body admitting "mistakes" have been made.
Infantino summoned members of the management board to Fifa's Africa office in Rabat on Wednesday following mounting criticism of his aborted attempt to sell off stakes in Fifa competitions to private investors, with the organisation releasing a statement of support four hours after the meeting ended.
European football's governing body Uefa said at the weekend that it has lost confidence in Infantino, calling the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal a "shabby, back room, opaque deal".
Much criticism has come from within Fifa, including secretary general Mattias Grofstrom, who was at Wednesday's meeting. In an internal memo sent to Fifa staff on Tuesday, he wrote that the situation is "a sad and reproachable series of events".
However, in a statement following the meeting, Grofstrom and the managament board "reaffirmed their full support" for Infantino as president.

#infantino #grofstrom #body

Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams reached a career milestone in a 92-81 win against the Toronto Tempo on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
Williams scored her 2,000th career point late in the fourth quarter, when she found a sliver through the defense and drove to the basket for a layup, ***** isted by Tiffany Hayes.
Williams made the field goal with 1:34 left in the game as she put the Valkyries ahead 89-78. She finished the game with 10 points, seven rebounds and a steal. She shot 44% from the field, shooting 4-for-9.
The Valkyries nabbed back-to-back wins, completing a season sweep against the Toronto Tempo, and improves to 21-9 on the season. They've been led in scoring by Williams all season long, who is averaging a team-high 14.9 points per game. She also leads the team in steals per game with a 1.6 average per contest.
Golden State had to lodge a comeback in their matchup with the Tempo after going down by double digits in the first half. The Valkyries faced a 13-point deficit having went down 38-25 with 6:22 in the second quarter after Tempo forward Laura Juskaite made a 25-foot three-point jumper, ***** isted by Maria Conde.

#valkyries #tempo #game #state

One of the headlines from the start of the summer revolved around Draymond Green's decision to decline his player option with the Golden State Warriors and become a free agent. Green's move to become a free agent was based around giving the Warriors more flexibility when it came to pursuing LeBron James. With the James free agency saga coming to an end in Philadelphia, Green returned to the Warriors on one-year deal for his 15th season in the Bay Area.
With the noise around free agency quieting, Green made an appearance at Chase Center on Sunday evening in support of the Golden State Valkyries. Green was in attendance on Sunday for the Valkyries contest against the Toronto Tempo.
Green was spotted talking with Golden State Warriors principal owner Joe Lacob courtside at Chase Center during the Valkyries game on Sunday night.
With Green in attendance, the Valkyries showed off, running away from the Tempo, 96-79, improving their record to 20-9 on the season. Janelle Salaun came off the bench to lead the way for the Valkyries, scoring 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field in 30 minutes. Veronica Burton tallied 17 points with three made 3-pointers while Gabby Williams added 15 points against the Tempo.
At 20-9, the Valkyries are tied with the Las Vegas Aces for the second-best record in the WNBA, trailing only the Minnesota Lynx.

#valkyries #golden #free #around

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Janelle Salaun came off the bench to score 24 points, Veronica Burton contributed 17 points and six ***** ists, and the Golden State Valkyries used their stingy defense down the stretch to hold off the Toronto Tempo for a 96-79 win Sunday night.
Gabby Williams and Tiffany Hayes scored 15 points apiece in the first of back-to-back matchups between the teams at Chase Center, where a raucous sellout crowd cheered Golden State ending a two-game skid that followed a nine-game winning streak.
Salaun shot 9 for 15 with four 3-pointers, putting Golden State ahead 66-59 on a 3 with 1:30 left in the third. She just missed her career-high of 26 set July 8 at Toronto.
Burton converted a three-point play with 6:55 remaining in the game then a steal with 6:14 remaining that led to Salaun's three-point play moments later that put the Valkyries ahead 80-68.
Nyara Sabally had 19 points and eight rebounds for the expansion Tempo, who began a five-game road trip by losing their sixth straight game and 10th in their last 11.

#points #state

A day after beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced that the organization was scrapping a heavily scrutinized plan to sell minority stakes in the World Cup and other tournaments to private investors, UEFA released a scathing statement that depicted its lost confidence in Infantino.
"When Gianni Infantino asked for the trust and the votes of FIFA's Member ***** ociations to elect him as their president in 2016," the statement reads, "he said, 'Of course we have to be transparent. I have been this in the last 15 years of my life in UEFA. You will have to play a part every day in the life of FIFA,' before telling the ***** embled stakeholders, 'The money of FIFA is your money. It's not the money of the FIFA president. It's your money. You are the national ***** ociations and the money of FIFA has to serve for the development of football and not for anything else.'
"On both these promises, he has failed to deliver. The shabby, back room, opaque deal he hatched and tried to force through was anything but transparent."
The controversial proposal was unanimously rejected by UEFA's national ***** ociations. Fierce opposition came in spades throughout the soccer sphere, with all six of the continental confederations weighing in, some more vehemently than others.
The ubiquitous disgust culminated in FIFA abandoning its scheme.

#fifa

FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under increasing fire from continental governing bodies on Saturday despite scrapping a widely-derided plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.
European football's governing body UEFA had led the opposition to the plan by threatening to boycott all FIFA competitions if it went ahead.
Although welcoming the withdrawal of the proposal, UEFA said that Infantino had lost their "confidence" and that of other members of the football family with a "shabby, back room, opaque deal".
North and Central American football's governing body CONCACAF went further still and called for "a comprehensive reckoning with this presidency" while slamming Infantino's "poor governance and leadership".
Their responses came hours after Infantino had issued a statement announcing the humiliating climb-down after a furious backlash since the plan was first revealed on Tuesday.

#uefa #body #saturday

The Golden State Valkyries' first game after the All-Star break ended in a, 91-89, loss to the Phoenix Mercury at the Mortgage Matchup Center in downtown Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday, July 29.
The Valkyries have dropped consecutive games after their franchise-record nine-game winning streak. Golden State was outplayed by Phoenix in most of the second half.
Valkyries led at halftime, 46-34, after outscoring the Mercury, 28-13 in the second quarter. Golden State had allowed the lead to slip in the second half.
Golden State was without forward Gabby Williams who did not play as she prepares for her return to competition with reconditioning. Williams, who is the team-leading scorer with 14.8 points per game, suffered a lower back injury in early July.
The Valkyries were paced by Cecilia Zandalasini who led the team with a 16-point performance, including three steals and 3-for-6 shooting on 3-point field goals. Veronica Burton had 15 points and five ******* ists for Golden State.

#golden #july

The WNBA All-Star Game is a testament to player talents and fan cultures. It's also a good measure of this league's ongoing evolution.
In its first season, the brand-new WNBA didn't even have an All-Star celebration. A decade after that, both All-Star coaches hailed from franchises soon to be relocated or disbanded. Two decades after inauguration, Maya Moore led the field with around 33,000 fan votes. Now cut to 2026, when both Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark exceeded the 1 million mark.
This year's All-Star Game shows how much the W has going for it right now. Bueckers, Clark, Olivia Miles, Dominique Malonga and Angel Reese lead the next generation into the spotlight. They're joined by enduring superstars like A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. Gabby Williams highlights the instant success of the Golden State Valkyries, and Marina Mabrey gets love on behalf of one of this year's expansion teams, the Toronto Tempo. There are twerking mascots and blue-haired goofballs for those with eyes to see them.
Here's what to know ahead of the main event. All times listed are ET.
Venue: United Center — Chicago

#star #moore #olivia

Sometimes the internet decides that an animal looks uncannily like a famous celebrity, and the comparison takes on a life of its own as it becomes a meme, such as the famous "Phil Foden Cat Lookalike."
That phenomenon is exactly what happened yet again, this time with a tabby cat wearing a curly black wig that bears a striking resemblance to Spanish footballer Marc Cucurella.
Known as the "Marc Cucurella Cat" meme, the viral video has become a favorite reaction image and GIF among many football and soccer fans, enjoying a massive resurgence during the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Spain captured the trophy.
So, where exactly did the meme come from, and who made it? Why did it become so popular to the point where Google even made a special Easter egg for it? Let's explain.

#marc #famous #phil

Abby Elliott has filed for divorce from husband Bill Kennedy after nearly a decade of marriage, PEOPLE can confirm
The Bear actress cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the pair's split
Elliott and Kennedy are parents to two children: daughter Edith, 5, and son William, 3
Abby Elliott and Bill Kennedy are ending their marriage.
The Bear star, 39, filed for divorce from her producer husband, 41, after nearly a decade of marriage, according to court documents entered in Los Angeles on Friday, July 17, and obtained by PEOPLE. TMZ was first to report the news.

Abby Elliott is entering a new chapter in her personal life.
The Bear actress has filed for divorce from her husband, television writer and producer Bill Kennedy, after nearly 10 years of marriage, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.
According to the filing, Elliott, 39, cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split and listed the couple's date of separation as July 8.
The actress is requesting joint legal and physical custody of the couple's two children, daughter Edith, 5, and son William, 3. She's also seeking spousal support and asking the court to terminate its ability to award support to Kennedy. In addition, Elliott requested that Kennedy cover her attorney's fees.
Elliott and Kennedy tied the knot on Sept. 3, 2016, and have largely kept their relationship out of the spotlight over the years. Kennedy has worked behind the scenes as a writer and producer on series including The Morning Show and Tell Me Lies.

Former Ohio State guard Kelsey Mitchell and the Indiana Fever will look to improve an 8-4 record at home this season when they host the Golden State Valkyries at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 15.
Mitchell, Ohio State basketball's all-time leading scorer, led the Fever on July 12 with 27 points in a 109-75 road victory over the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces and four-time league MVP A'ja Wilson. Mitchell also became the fifth player in WNBA history to score at least 25 points in six consecutive games, according to the ******* ociated Press. The five others were Wilson, Tina Charles, Arike Ogunbowale and Maya Moore.
Through 23 games, Mitchell is averaging the highest point total in her nine-year WNBA career with 22.7.
At 14-9, the Fever face the 17-7 Valkyries. Forward Gabby Williams leads Golden State in points per game (15) and steals per game (1.6).
The Fever's home game against the Golden State Valkyries will be on USA Network.

The future of U.S. volleyball has a burnt-orange tinge.
Texas volleyball's Henley Anderson, Genevieve Harris, Taylor Harvey and Abby Vander Wal helped lead the U.S. squad to the 2026 NORCECA Women's under-21 Pan American Cup championship Sunday when Team USA swept Canada 25-18, 25-19, 25-21 in the gold medal match in Columbus, Ohio.
The U.S. completed the tournament with a 5-0 record with wins over Venezuela, Mexico and Canada during pool play before sweeping Mexico in the semifinals and Canada in the championship match. The Americans dropped just one set at the tournament.
The team included two rising Longhorns sophomores in middle blocker Harvey and outside hitter Vander Wal as well as two 2026 recruits in outside hitter Anderson and setter Harris. The 6-foot-3 Anderson, out of Dripping Springs, registered nine points in the gold medal match with four kills, three aces and two blocks. She started four of Team USA's five matches, highlighted by a team-high 17 points in a four-set pool-play victory over Canada on 13 kills and four aces before recording nine points in both the semifinal victory over Mexico as well as the championship match.
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