2 hours ago
Gabriel India has struck a joint venture deal with South Korea's HL Klemove as it accelerates its expansion beyond core components into advanced mobility and automotive electronics.
As part of the transaction, the Anand Group company will buy a 30% minus one share of the total paid up share capital of HL Klemove India for $98.4m.
In a stock exchange filing, Gabriel India said the alliance is a "significant step" in its "strategy to expand its presence across high-growth automotive segments and participate in the growing demand for autonomous driving solutions including advanced driver **** istance systems (ADAS), and automotive electronic products through this joint venture".
The JV will develop, manufacture and market a range of autonomous driving and automotive electronics offerings tailored for India, including radar modules, front cameras, LiDAR, and automated driving and parking control units that integrate ADAS software.
Beyond ADAS hardware and software, the partnership will also produce key electronic control and sensing products used across modern vehicle platforms – such as brake ECUs, steering ECUs, chassis control units and torque sensors.
#adas
As part of the transaction, the Anand Group company will buy a 30% minus one share of the total paid up share capital of HL Klemove India for $98.4m.
In a stock exchange filing, Gabriel India said the alliance is a "significant step" in its "strategy to expand its presence across high-growth automotive segments and participate in the growing demand for autonomous driving solutions including advanced driver **** istance systems (ADAS), and automotive electronic products through this joint venture".
The JV will develop, manufacture and market a range of autonomous driving and automotive electronics offerings tailored for India, including radar modules, front cameras, LiDAR, and automated driving and parking control units that integrate ADAS software.
Beyond ADAS hardware and software, the partnership will also produce key electronic control and sensing products used across modern vehicle platforms – such as brake ECUs, steering ECUs, chassis control units and torque sensors.
#adas
19 hours ago
FC Barcelona star Gavi, who is recovering from a minor injury after playing 45 minutes in a 5-0 win over Elche, has sent a message of support to a child who was hurt by a police officer prior to the start of the game.
A video showed several fans being hit by police using batons outside the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero after pro-Catalan independence flags, known as Esteladas, were confiscated on Sunday.
Yesterday, a photo published by the Penya Barcelonista de Sant Antoni, a Barcelona fan group, appeared to show the youngster smiling with a bandage on his head.
And today, Gavi left a comment which was simply four emojis: flexed bicep, flexed bicep, blue heart, red heart. The meaning was simple as well – sending strength and love to a fellow culé.
Club President Joan Laporta called the police actions "disproportionate and violent."
#police
A video showed several fans being hit by police using batons outside the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero after pro-Catalan independence flags, known as Esteladas, were confiscated on Sunday.
Yesterday, a photo published by the Penya Barcelonista de Sant Antoni, a Barcelona fan group, appeared to show the youngster smiling with a bandage on his head.
And today, Gavi left a comment which was simply four emojis: flexed bicep, flexed bicep, blue heart, red heart. The meaning was simple as well – sending strength and love to a fellow culé.
Club President Joan Laporta called the police actions "disproportionate and violent."
#police
3 days ago
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn acknowledged a major problem after Saturday's preseason loss to the Detroit Lions.
"Sam's really having a good camp," Quinn said in reference to right guard Sam Cosmi. "Like, maybe playing the best I've seen him play in the couple, three years [since Quinn arrived in 2024]. Technique, he's on it. I like what I'm seeing on the outside, you know, at left tackle. So, we got work to do to figure out where we want to get to at center."
Quinn finally acknowledged what everyone else has been saying for months. The center position is a grave concern ahead of the regular season. We've discussed it for months; GM Adam Peters' decision to cut Tyler Biadasz and go with Nick Allegretti could have major consequences. Allegretti isn't even the problem, at least as far as we know. He's barely practiced. But instead of signing a veteran center to push Allegretti, or at least provide insurance, Washington chose to roll with Julian Good-Jones and rookie sixth-rounder Matt Gulbin. The pair have combined for two career NFL snaps.
The problems have been apparent throughout camp with Allegretti sidelined. They showed up again on Saturday. After Saturday's game, we mentioned longtime NFL starter Graham Glasgow as a potential name that could interest Washington. It's not the first time that we mentioned Glasgow as a possibility for the Commanders.
The 6-foot-6, 315-pound 10-year veteran was released by the Lions in a cost-cutting move earlier this year. He hasn't indicated that he plans to retire. So, on Sunday, while Glasgow was streaming on Twitch, someone mentioned him as a possibility for the Commanders and offensive coordinator David Blough — his former teammate.
#glasgow #mentioned
"Sam's really having a good camp," Quinn said in reference to right guard Sam Cosmi. "Like, maybe playing the best I've seen him play in the couple, three years [since Quinn arrived in 2024]. Technique, he's on it. I like what I'm seeing on the outside, you know, at left tackle. So, we got work to do to figure out where we want to get to at center."
Quinn finally acknowledged what everyone else has been saying for months. The center position is a grave concern ahead of the regular season. We've discussed it for months; GM Adam Peters' decision to cut Tyler Biadasz and go with Nick Allegretti could have major consequences. Allegretti isn't even the problem, at least as far as we know. He's barely practiced. But instead of signing a veteran center to push Allegretti, or at least provide insurance, Washington chose to roll with Julian Good-Jones and rookie sixth-rounder Matt Gulbin. The pair have combined for two career NFL snaps.
The problems have been apparent throughout camp with Allegretti sidelined. They showed up again on Saturday. After Saturday's game, we mentioned longtime NFL starter Graham Glasgow as a potential name that could interest Washington. It's not the first time that we mentioned Glasgow as a possibility for the Commanders.
The 6-foot-6, 315-pound 10-year veteran was released by the Lions in a cost-cutting move earlier this year. He hasn't indicated that he plans to retire. So, on Sunday, while Glasgow was streaming on Twitch, someone mentioned him as a possibility for the Commanders and offensive coordinator David Blough — his former teammate.
#glasgow #mentioned
4 days ago
In the wake of Tyler Biadasz's season-ending injury, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh has made it clear that he has full faith in rookie Jake Slaughter to man the starting center position.
With Biadasz out for the year, Harbaugh did not hesitate to elevate Slaughter to the starting role, signaling a significant turning point for the offensive line just weeks before the regular season kicks off.
"Jake Slaughter is now our starting center, so that's a big change," Harbaugh said. "The center position, right guard, right tackle, left tackle... those four are set."
Slaughter, an All-American at the University of Florida, was originally selected with the 63rd overall pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Though he spent the majority of the summer competing for the starting left guard spot, the injury to Biadasz forced him back to his natural collegiate position.
Harbaugh was detailed when breaking down what makes Slaughter ready for such a massive responsibility.
#right
With Biadasz out for the year, Harbaugh did not hesitate to elevate Slaughter to the starting role, signaling a significant turning point for the offensive line just weeks before the regular season kicks off.
"Jake Slaughter is now our starting center, so that's a big change," Harbaugh said. "The center position, right guard, right tackle, left tackle... those four are set."
Slaughter, an All-American at the University of Florida, was originally selected with the 63rd overall pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Though he spent the majority of the summer competing for the starting left guard spot, the injury to Biadasz forced him back to his natural collegiate position.
Harbaugh was detailed when breaking down what makes Slaughter ready for such a massive responsibility.
#right
4 days ago
The Washington Commanders have an offensive line problem. That shouldn't have been the case entering the season, but a triceps injury to star left tackle Laremy Tunsil changed everything. While Brandon Coleman is a capable replacement for Tunsil, the Commanders were forced to remove Coleman from the left guard competition, making Chris Paul the starter.
One injury impacted two positions. Then, there is the center position. We've mentioned numerous times how GM Adam Peters may have overplayed his hand by releasing center Tyler Biadasz in February. The Commanders made a bid for Tyler Linderbaum, but dropped out when the Raiders overpaid. Washington turned to veteran Nick Allegretti.
While there are questions about Allegretti at center, Peters' big mistake was not signing a capable backup in case of injury or if he struggled to acclimate to center full-time. On the first day of training camp, Allegretti strained his calf. He missed three weeks, returned for a couple of days, and was out again. That left Washington with Julian Good-Jones and rookie Matt Gulbin at center. The duo has a combined two career NFL snaps.
So, more specifically, the Commanders have a center problem. Head coach Dan Quinn acknowledged as much after Saturday's 17-13 preseason loss to the Detroit Lions.
"So, we got work to do to figure out where we want to get to at center," Quinn said. That's as close as you'll ever hear Quinn come to calling out a player or position.
#center
One injury impacted two positions. Then, there is the center position. We've mentioned numerous times how GM Adam Peters may have overplayed his hand by releasing center Tyler Biadasz in February. The Commanders made a bid for Tyler Linderbaum, but dropped out when the Raiders overpaid. Washington turned to veteran Nick Allegretti.
While there are questions about Allegretti at center, Peters' big mistake was not signing a capable backup in case of injury or if he struggled to acclimate to center full-time. On the first day of training camp, Allegretti strained his calf. He missed three weeks, returned for a couple of days, and was out again. That left Washington with Julian Good-Jones and rookie Matt Gulbin at center. The duo has a combined two career NFL snaps.
So, more specifically, the Commanders have a center problem. Head coach Dan Quinn acknowledged as much after Saturday's 17-13 preseason loss to the Detroit Lions.
"So, we got work to do to figure out where we want to get to at center," Quinn said. That's as close as you'll ever hear Quinn come to calling out a player or position.
#center
4 days ago
The Washington Commanders' offseason has seen quite a few shifts. New faces have been brought in on both sides of the ball, and while general manager Adam Peters spent a lot of time and money on defense, he didn't neglect the offense, eventually signing wide receiver Stefon Diggs to give Jayden Daniels more offensive weapons.
One of the questions around the Commanders' offense is regarding the offensive line. Starting left tackle Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps muscle during camp and is out for the remainder of the season shortly after signing a massive extension. Center Nick Allegretti finally returned to the practice field after missing time with a calf strain.
Sports Illustrated Senior NFL writer Albert Breer recently discussed what he's seen from the Commanders' offensive line during training camp. After talking about Tunsil's injury, Breer writes:
The staff briefly considered moving Josh Conerly Jr. back to his college position, but decided against it because they really liked his progress at right tackle, having gotten bigger and stronger. Plus, they didn't want him to have to rewire everything for this year and then go back to the right side next year. So, Brandon Coleman will be at left tackle, as he was as a rookie in 2024, which means Chris Paul will be the left guard. The other question is at center, where veteran Nick Allegretti, who's got high-end football IQ and is steady, is trying to hold off Julian Good-Jones and rookie Matt Gulbin. Also worth noting: Right guard Sam Cosmi might be the team's best lineman through camp, coming back from an injury-marred season last year.
The competition between Allegretti and Julian Good-Jones is probably not as close as Breer alludes to, but if it is, Peters may find himself in hot water for letting Tyler Biadasz go. The center-to-quarterback exchange has to be seamless. Any gaffes in that exchange will always result in a lost play and have a high likelihood of ending with a turnover. The more work Allegretti gets with Daniels, the smoother that exchange will be.
#Commanders #center #camp #back
One of the questions around the Commanders' offense is regarding the offensive line. Starting left tackle Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps muscle during camp and is out for the remainder of the season shortly after signing a massive extension. Center Nick Allegretti finally returned to the practice field after missing time with a calf strain.
Sports Illustrated Senior NFL writer Albert Breer recently discussed what he's seen from the Commanders' offensive line during training camp. After talking about Tunsil's injury, Breer writes:
The staff briefly considered moving Josh Conerly Jr. back to his college position, but decided against it because they really liked his progress at right tackle, having gotten bigger and stronger. Plus, they didn't want him to have to rewire everything for this year and then go back to the right side next year. So, Brandon Coleman will be at left tackle, as he was as a rookie in 2024, which means Chris Paul will be the left guard. The other question is at center, where veteran Nick Allegretti, who's got high-end football IQ and is steady, is trying to hold off Julian Good-Jones and rookie Matt Gulbin. Also worth noting: Right guard Sam Cosmi might be the team's best lineman through camp, coming back from an injury-marred season last year.
The competition between Allegretti and Julian Good-Jones is probably not as close as Breer alludes to, but if it is, Peters may find himself in hot water for letting Tyler Biadasz go. The center-to-quarterback exchange has to be seamless. Any gaffes in that exchange will always result in a lost play and have a high likelihood of ending with a turnover. The more work Allegretti gets with Daniels, the smoother that exchange will be.
#Commanders #center #camp #back
6 days ago
Right now, it isn't clear whether Josh Kushner and Bob Iger will end up buying only Mark Walter's majority share of the Lakers, or if they will also purchase the minority share the Buss family continues to currently own. Walter, who bought his majority stake last year from the Buss family, agreed to sell it to Kushner and Iger last week, and five of the six Buss siblings, except for Jeanie Buss, voted to sell their 17.8% stake to Kushner and Iger on Monday.
In Walter's brief time as the team's majority owner, the Lakers have started to build out their business and basketball operations and move past being operated in a manner akin to a mom-and-pop store. But that process isn't complete, and NBA reporter Brian Windhorst said on "The Hoop Collective" podcast that the franchise is now in a "hiring freeze."
"The crazy thing here is that the Lakers were in the middle of this makeover for their team," said Windhorst. "… I know of one guy who was a front office guy who was in the middle of leaving one team to go to the Lakers, and now all of a sudden they're in a hiring freeze."
In recent months, the Lakers brought in former NCAA ****** le-winning coach Tony Bennett to be a draft advisor and Rohan Ramadas to be an ****** istant general manager in charge of ****** ytics and handling the salary cap, among others.
General manager Rob Pelinka said a few months ago that the team intended to hire two ****** istant general managers, but it hasn't brought on board that second ****** istant GM yet.
#iger #windhorst
In Walter's brief time as the team's majority owner, the Lakers have started to build out their business and basketball operations and move past being operated in a manner akin to a mom-and-pop store. But that process isn't complete, and NBA reporter Brian Windhorst said on "The Hoop Collective" podcast that the franchise is now in a "hiring freeze."
"The crazy thing here is that the Lakers were in the middle of this makeover for their team," said Windhorst. "… I know of one guy who was a front office guy who was in the middle of leaving one team to go to the Lakers, and now all of a sudden they're in a hiring freeze."
In recent months, the Lakers brought in former NCAA ****** le-winning coach Tony Bennett to be a draft advisor and Rohan Ramadas to be an ****** istant general manager in charge of ****** ytics and handling the salary cap, among others.
General manager Rob Pelinka said a few months ago that the team intended to hire two ****** istant general managers, but it hasn't brought on board that second ****** istant GM yet.
#iger #windhorst
6 days ago
The autonomous driving industry is moving rapidly towards commercialization, with competition intensifying as firms race to commercialize robotaxi services both domestically and overseas. China, in particular, is gaining growing recognition as a major player in the autonomous driving race.
Driverless vehicles are becoming a common sight in China, with companies including Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU), WeRide and Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ:PONY) operating commercial robotaxi services within select areas. The country's self-driving industry stands apart because it builds around a network of companies.
Autonomous vehicles are being made by established carmakers, specialists develop the software, and use the same batteries, sensors, and chips and as electric cars. The government is backing up the initiative through pilot programs, and China's complex traffic environment helps generate vast amounts of data to improve software.
In its latest endeavor, Chinese autonomous driving company Pony.ai has announced a planned and potential overseas robotaxi deployments of more than 4,000 vehicles, aiming to expand beyond China. This macro setup remains favorable for long-term demand, but profitability inherently depends on factors such as regulatory approvals, vehicle economics, and utilization.
A driverless vehicle navigating city traffic, equipped with ADAS and safety features.
#driving #vehicles #industry
Driverless vehicles are becoming a common sight in China, with companies including Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU), WeRide and Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ:PONY) operating commercial robotaxi services within select areas. The country's self-driving industry stands apart because it builds around a network of companies.
Autonomous vehicles are being made by established carmakers, specialists develop the software, and use the same batteries, sensors, and chips and as electric cars. The government is backing up the initiative through pilot programs, and China's complex traffic environment helps generate vast amounts of data to improve software.
In its latest endeavor, Chinese autonomous driving company Pony.ai has announced a planned and potential overseas robotaxi deployments of more than 4,000 vehicles, aiming to expand beyond China. This macro setup remains favorable for long-term demand, but profitability inherently depends on factors such as regulatory approvals, vehicle economics, and utilization.
A driverless vehicle navigating city traffic, equipped with ADAS and safety features.
#driving #vehicles #industry
7 days ago
Former Chargers defensive tackle Breiden Fehoko took to social media to rip the team for being cheap after the devastating injury to center Tyler Biadasz.
Fehoko also criticized the team for their approach to the center position this offseason and for their lack of depth at the position.
"100 million in cap ***** e. You just absolutely wanna be cheap for the position group that matters the most. So many quality free agents were available to build depth. I don't feel sorry for this team," Fehoko said.
In the replies to his original post, Fehoko listed centers he thinks the Chargers would have been better off signing, given the cap ***** e they entered this offseason with.
"Let's see who was all available: Elgton Jenkins, Wyatt Teller, Isaac Seumalo, [Alijah] Vera-Tucker, Braden Smith and [Spencer] Burford," Fehoko wrote.
#fehoko #team #chargers #available
Fehoko also criticized the team for their approach to the center position this offseason and for their lack of depth at the position.
"100 million in cap ***** e. You just absolutely wanna be cheap for the position group that matters the most. So many quality free agents were available to build depth. I don't feel sorry for this team," Fehoko said.
In the replies to his original post, Fehoko listed centers he thinks the Chargers would have been better off signing, given the cap ***** e they entered this offseason with.
"Let's see who was all available: Elgton Jenkins, Wyatt Teller, Isaac Seumalo, [Alijah] Vera-Tucker, Braden Smith and [Spencer] Burford," Fehoko wrote.
#fehoko #team #chargers #available
7 days ago
The Washington Commanders' offensive line has come under scrutiny during training camp. Nick Allegretti, the Commanders' guard-turned-center who's been tabbed to replace Tyler Biadasz, missed much of training camp with a calf strain. Then, star left tackle Laremy Tunsil tore his triceps muscle, a season-ending injury that happened before the season even started.
Allegretti returned to practice this week, and while there will be a ramp-up period, the hope is that he'll be ready to go for Week 1. Unfortunately, he did leave Wednesday's practice early.
In place of Tunsil, the Commanders have selected Brandon Coleman, who was the starting left tackle in 2024. Because of all of these changes, the Commanders' offensive line has been under the microscope, but right guard Sam Cosmi says he can't wait to prove people wrong this season.
"I can go down the line," Cosmi says. "I'm excited for BC's opportunity again to play at left tackle; I think he has all the measurables and athleticism to be very successful at that position. Chris Paul is a monster. I know a lot of people; he's an under-the-radar type thing. Nicky's very smart, very athletic. And then you have Josh (Conerly), who's come into year two and is showing a big improvement in knowledge and technique, so I'm excited about our whole O-line."
One thing that seems common for the Commanders this season is hearing what the players are saying versus what the rest of the league and media outlets believe. This entire Commanders' roster has embraced everything their coaches are preaching. They are putting in the work to get to know new faces, the veterans are imparting their knowledge to the younger players, and everyone is making a concentrated effort to be on the same page.
#allegretti #cosmi #week
Allegretti returned to practice this week, and while there will be a ramp-up period, the hope is that he'll be ready to go for Week 1. Unfortunately, he did leave Wednesday's practice early.
In place of Tunsil, the Commanders have selected Brandon Coleman, who was the starting left tackle in 2024. Because of all of these changes, the Commanders' offensive line has been under the microscope, but right guard Sam Cosmi says he can't wait to prove people wrong this season.
"I can go down the line," Cosmi says. "I'm excited for BC's opportunity again to play at left tackle; I think he has all the measurables and athleticism to be very successful at that position. Chris Paul is a monster. I know a lot of people; he's an under-the-radar type thing. Nicky's very smart, very athletic. And then you have Josh (Conerly), who's come into year two and is showing a big improvement in knowledge and technique, so I'm excited about our whole O-line."
One thing that seems common for the Commanders this season is hearing what the players are saying versus what the rest of the league and media outlets believe. This entire Commanders' roster has embraced everything their coaches are preaching. They are putting in the work to get to know new faces, the veterans are imparting their knowledge to the younger players, and everyone is making a concentrated effort to be on the same page.
#allegretti #cosmi #week
9 days ago
If Washington Commanders fans had their way, Tyler Biadasz would still be the starting center. Washington shockingly cut Biadasz back in March with one year remaining on his deal after two seasons as the starter. Shortly after his release, Biadasz signed a virtually identical contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Unfortunately, Biadasz may not play for the Chargers this season. During Tuesday's joint practice with the 49ers, San Francisco defensive tackle Sebastian Valdez rolled up onto Biadasz's legs, and he fell backward. Biadasz remained on the ground for a few minutes before he was carted off.
Here's the play in which Biadasz was injured.
The injury didn't look good for Biadasz, but there's been no word on its extent. One doctor on X says the best-case scenario for Biadasz would be an MCL sprain.
The Dallas Cowboys selected Biadasz in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He took over as the starting center in his rookie year and never looked back, remaining in the role until he signed with the Commanders in March 2024. Biadasz was a critical part of Washington's offensive line for rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels in the Commanders' magical 2024 season. Overall, he started 31 regular-season games for Washington, plus three playoff games.
#march #starting #year
Unfortunately, Biadasz may not play for the Chargers this season. During Tuesday's joint practice with the 49ers, San Francisco defensive tackle Sebastian Valdez rolled up onto Biadasz's legs, and he fell backward. Biadasz remained on the ground for a few minutes before he was carted off.
Here's the play in which Biadasz was injured.
The injury didn't look good for Biadasz, but there's been no word on its extent. One doctor on X says the best-case scenario for Biadasz would be an MCL sprain.
The Dallas Cowboys selected Biadasz in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He took over as the starting center in his rookie year and never looked back, remaining in the role until he signed with the Commanders in March 2024. Biadasz was a critical part of Washington's offensive line for rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels in the Commanders' magical 2024 season. Overall, he started 31 regular-season games for Washington, plus three playoff games.
#march #starting #year
9 days ago
Former Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman Tyler Biadasz was carted off the field during the Los Angeles Chargers' joint practice with the 49ers on Aug. 18, marking the second former UW standout to suffer a potentially serious NFL training camp injury thus far this season.
Biadasz went down when a 49ers player fell on his leg and stayed on the ground for nearly five minutes before getting helped off by a medical cart.
The center signed a three-year deal worth up to $30 million with the Chargers before the season, after he was a surprising cut by the Washington Commanders. The one-time Pro Bowler with the Dallas Cowboys is entering his seventh NFL season.
Biadasz, from Amherst High School, was a fourth-round pick by the Cowboys in 2020.
In a twist of cruel serendipity, former Badgers defensive lineman Matt Henningsen of the Denver Broncos – who was also lost last year in a joint practice against the 49ers with a torn Achilles – tore his Achilles again exactly one year to the date of last year's injury.
#badgers
Biadasz went down when a 49ers player fell on his leg and stayed on the ground for nearly five minutes before getting helped off by a medical cart.
The center signed a three-year deal worth up to $30 million with the Chargers before the season, after he was a surprising cut by the Washington Commanders. The one-time Pro Bowler with the Dallas Cowboys is entering his seventh NFL season.
Biadasz, from Amherst High School, was a fourth-round pick by the Cowboys in 2020.
In a twist of cruel serendipity, former Badgers defensive lineman Matt Henningsen of the Denver Broncos – who was also lost last year in a joint practice against the 49ers with a torn Achilles – tore his Achilles again exactly one year to the date of last year's injury.
#badgers
9 days ago
El SEGUNDO, Calif. -- It only took seven reps for a key Chargers offensive lineman to go down. Center Tyler Biadasz had his head down as he was carted into the facility.
On the seventh play of Tuesday morning's joint practice, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw a pass downfield to receiver Quentin Johnston, who made a heck of a grab while also being interfered with by 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir.
While everyone was celebrating downfield, the training staff rushed to Biadasz, who was on the ground in pain and favoring his left leg. During the play to Johnston, left guard Kayode Awosika blocked 49ers defensive lineman Sebastian Valdez into Biadasz's leg.
The Chargers center was helped up by two trainers and onto the cart. As he sat on it, Biadasz hit the cart three times in frustration. Herbert and multiple players came over to offer their support.
"Obviously praying for the best," Herbert said after practice.
#biadasz #herbert #down
On the seventh play of Tuesday morning's joint practice, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw a pass downfield to receiver Quentin Johnston, who made a heck of a grab while also being interfered with by 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir.
While everyone was celebrating downfield, the training staff rushed to Biadasz, who was on the ground in pain and favoring his left leg. During the play to Johnston, left guard Kayode Awosika blocked 49ers defensive lineman Sebastian Valdez into Biadasz's leg.
The Chargers center was helped up by two trainers and onto the cart. As he sat on it, Biadasz hit the cart three times in frustration. Herbert and multiple players came over to offer their support.
"Obviously praying for the best," Herbert said after practice.
#biadasz #herbert #down
9 days ago
Chargers center Tyler Biadasz was carted off during their joint practice against the 49ers with a leg injury.
Biadasz went down after 49ers defensive tackle Sebastian Valdez fell on his left knee during 11v11. The medical cart came out after he couldn't put any weight on his leg.
The Chargers made Biadasz a key part of their offensive-line overhaul this offseason, signing the 28-year-old to a three-year, $30 million contract after the Commanders released him. Los Angeles quickly installed him as its starting center.
Biadasz is set to bring plenty of experience to the position, having earned a Pro Bowl selection with the Cowboys in 2022. His presence should provide Justin Herbert with added stability up front while giving the Chargers a veteran anchor between Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt.
However, things aren't looking so bright in that department after this latest update. Still, the severity of the injury is unclear.
#biadasz #chargers #tyler #angeles
Biadasz went down after 49ers defensive tackle Sebastian Valdez fell on his left knee during 11v11. The medical cart came out after he couldn't put any weight on his leg.
The Chargers made Biadasz a key part of their offensive-line overhaul this offseason, signing the 28-year-old to a three-year, $30 million contract after the Commanders released him. Los Angeles quickly installed him as its starting center.
Biadasz is set to bring plenty of experience to the position, having earned a Pro Bowl selection with the Cowboys in 2022. His presence should provide Justin Herbert with added stability up front while giving the Chargers a veteran anchor between Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt.
However, things aren't looking so bright in that department after this latest update. Still, the severity of the injury is unclear.
#biadasz #chargers #tyler #angeles
10 days ago
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn brought good injury news on Sunday, along with one concern.
The good news was that Marcus Mariota's injury was not serious. Quinn also brought good news on Sunday that starting TE John Bates will return to practice on Tuesday, as will converted guard-to-center Nick Allegretti, who the Commanders have hoped can step in and adequately replace 2024 and 2025 starter Tyler Biadasz.
Then there was the Trey Amos update. Amos, a rookie second-round draft selection (61) in 2025, played ten games for Washington last season before going down with a broken fibula. In that game against the Detroit Lions, Amos fractured a fibula and missed the rest of the season.
Amos spent the start of this 2026 training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list recovering from some sort of soft tissue injury, as Quinn had stated to the media. August 7, Amos passed his Commanders' physical and was activated off the PUP list to return to practice. On August 8, Amos returned and promptly injured his ankle badly enough that he missed all of the past week.
"He is dealing with soreness (ankle)...he is not there yet," expressed Quinn. "You'll see him out doing stuff to the side, working into that spot. But he won't be able to fully participate this week."
#amos #injury #washington
The good news was that Marcus Mariota's injury was not serious. Quinn also brought good news on Sunday that starting TE John Bates will return to practice on Tuesday, as will converted guard-to-center Nick Allegretti, who the Commanders have hoped can step in and adequately replace 2024 and 2025 starter Tyler Biadasz.
Then there was the Trey Amos update. Amos, a rookie second-round draft selection (61) in 2025, played ten games for Washington last season before going down with a broken fibula. In that game against the Detroit Lions, Amos fractured a fibula and missed the rest of the season.
Amos spent the start of this 2026 training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list recovering from some sort of soft tissue injury, as Quinn had stated to the media. August 7, Amos passed his Commanders' physical and was activated off the PUP list to return to practice. On August 8, Amos returned and promptly injured his ankle badly enough that he missed all of the past week.
"He is dealing with soreness (ankle)...he is not there yet," expressed Quinn. "You'll see him out doing stuff to the side, working into that spot. But he won't be able to fully participate this week."
#amos #injury #washington
16 days ago
Chargers center Tyler Biadasz was ranked as one of the better players at his position heading into the 2026 season.
According to Pro Football Focus, Biadasz ranks as the ninth-best center ahead of the season.
"Biadasz didn't spend long on the open market following his surprise release in February before the Chargers scooped him up to solidify one of their biggest offseason needs," Mason Cameron of PFF wrote.
"New offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel knows the value of stability on the interior, and Biadasz fits that bill. While he isn't the most dynamic blocker, Biadasz continues to raise his upside after posting the highest overall PFF grade (70.8) of his career in 2025."
Cardinals' Hjalte Froholdt, Bills' Connor McGovern and Saints' Erik McCoy all rank above Biadasz.
#center #according #focus #mason
According to Pro Football Focus, Biadasz ranks as the ninth-best center ahead of the season.
"Biadasz didn't spend long on the open market following his surprise release in February before the Chargers scooped him up to solidify one of their biggest offseason needs," Mason Cameron of PFF wrote.
"New offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel knows the value of stability on the interior, and Biadasz fits that bill. While he isn't the most dynamic blocker, Biadasz continues to raise his upside after posting the highest overall PFF grade (70.8) of his career in 2025."
Cardinals' Hjalte Froholdt, Bills' Connor McGovern and Saints' Erik McCoy all rank above Biadasz.
#center #according #focus #mason
21 days ago
LIV Golf 1.0 — the era of big talk and bigger paychecks — is over. Whatever comes next for the breakaway tour, cut loose by Saudi Arabian funding and now on the hunt for outside investment, the days of "Golf But Louder" are done.
Without a doubt, LIV fundamentally changed the structure of men's professional golf, forcing the PGA Tour into reworking its entire structure, schedule and financial model. LIV altered the professional arcs of some of the game's greatest players, gave others the opportunity to destroy their own reputations, and provided a pathway back to prominence for the once-lost Anthony Kim. LIV also brought the concept of sportswashing into the mainstream of the American sports conversation, forcing sports fans to decide just how much politics they were willing to accept with their sports.
That's a ****** of an impact in just a few short years, but that also leads into another LIV lesson: the impossibility of competing with the established American sports framework. Even a league funded by bottomless oil wealth ultimately couldn't compete with a vulnerable legacy organization.
So what does that mean? Competing with the PGA Tour is a lost cause for LIV, so coexistence is now the only path forward. And if LIV is going to survive and thrive in the years to come, version 2.0 will need to learn from the mistakes of its predecessor. And oh, are there plenty of lessons to learn.
LIV Golf fired off the tee in 2021 with swagger, attitude and arrogance, largely mirroring the personality of firebrand Greg Norman. Longtime PGA Tour antagonists like Norman and Phil Mickelson spoke openly (and in court filings) of wanting to upend the Tour's entire business model, torching the very house in which they'd grown wealthy. That didn't sit well with Tour traditionalists, and the badass playacting came off as more silly than intimidating. You're smacking a little white ball around a field, gentlemen. Let's not pretend this is armed combat.
#golf #american #norman
Without a doubt, LIV fundamentally changed the structure of men's professional golf, forcing the PGA Tour into reworking its entire structure, schedule and financial model. LIV altered the professional arcs of some of the game's greatest players, gave others the opportunity to destroy their own reputations, and provided a pathway back to prominence for the once-lost Anthony Kim. LIV also brought the concept of sportswashing into the mainstream of the American sports conversation, forcing sports fans to decide just how much politics they were willing to accept with their sports.
That's a ****** of an impact in just a few short years, but that also leads into another LIV lesson: the impossibility of competing with the established American sports framework. Even a league funded by bottomless oil wealth ultimately couldn't compete with a vulnerable legacy organization.
So what does that mean? Competing with the PGA Tour is a lost cause for LIV, so coexistence is now the only path forward. And if LIV is going to survive and thrive in the years to come, version 2.0 will need to learn from the mistakes of its predecessor. And oh, are there plenty of lessons to learn.
LIV Golf fired off the tee in 2021 with swagger, attitude and arrogance, largely mirroring the personality of firebrand Greg Norman. Longtime PGA Tour antagonists like Norman and Phil Mickelson spoke openly (and in court filings) of wanting to upend the Tour's entire business model, torching the very house in which they'd grown wealthy. That didn't sit well with Tour traditionalists, and the badass playacting came off as more silly than intimidating. You're smacking a little white ball around a field, gentlemen. Let's not pretend this is armed combat.
#golf #american #norman
22 days ago
Remembering being pit against her "Shake It Up" co-star Zendaya beginning from the age of 12, Bella Throne recounted Wednesday how the two actresses escaped from the Disney Channel set to hash things out one-on-one.
The duo played best friends in the dance series on Disney Channel from 2010 to 2013, but Thorne told Alex Cooper on "Call Her Daddy" that adults around her as well as fans of the show would want the co-stars to compete.
"With women, it's just, 'Nope, we have to make you guys all beg for one spot so that we can have the 80 other million ones,'" Thorne said, recalling misogynistic feedback from men. "'We're asking you to, like, eat yourselves alive while we have all these spots, but for women, just one of you.'"
"The Duff" actress told Cooper that the feedback became so overwhelming that she and Zendaya "escaped" set to discuss the growing tensions between them.
"It got pretty bad," she said. "It got to a point where when we were on our 'Good Luck Charlie' crossover, we escaped to another set in the middle of live taping, which is really ***** y, badass and rebellious."
#escaped #cooper #told
The duo played best friends in the dance series on Disney Channel from 2010 to 2013, but Thorne told Alex Cooper on "Call Her Daddy" that adults around her as well as fans of the show would want the co-stars to compete.
"With women, it's just, 'Nope, we have to make you guys all beg for one spot so that we can have the 80 other million ones,'" Thorne said, recalling misogynistic feedback from men. "'We're asking you to, like, eat yourselves alive while we have all these spots, but for women, just one of you.'"
"The Duff" actress told Cooper that the feedback became so overwhelming that she and Zendaya "escaped" set to discuss the growing tensions between them.
"It got pretty bad," she said. "It got to a point where when we were on our 'Good Luck Charlie' crossover, we escaped to another set in the middle of live taping, which is really ***** y, badass and rebellious."
#escaped #cooper #told
25 days ago
The sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League got underway on July 17, with defending champions Jaffna Kings facing Galle Gallants at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo in a repeat of the 2024 final.
Five franchises are competing across 24 matches at four venues, running through to the final at the R Premadasa Stadium on August 8. Jaffna Kings began as favourites, having won four of the previous five editions.
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The following five teams feature in LPL 2026:
Jaffna Kings
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Five franchises are competing across 24 matches at four venues, running through to the final at the R Premadasa Stadium on August 8. Jaffna Kings began as favourites, having won four of the previous five editions.
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1 month ago
Honda Motor and Nissan Motor plan to collaborate in the development of a new software operating system (OS) for their next-generation vehicles, as the two ****** anese automakers look to cut vehicle development and production costs amid intensifying global competition, according to local reports citing a source familiar with the matter.
As the automotive industry moves towards software-defined vehicles (SDVs), software and electronic hardware account for an increasing proportion of the cost of a vehicle, as advanced driver ****** istance systems (ADAS), autonomous driving, connected technologies, and AI ****** istants become core features in next-generation vehicles.
Nissan and Honda, which pulled back from a full merger in early 2025, have been discussing collaboration in a number of areas, including SDVs, and EV batteries and powertrain components.
These latest reports suggest that a new OS, which serves as the brain of a vehicle, will be developed based on Nissan's existing OS. The two companies also plan to share key electronic hardware, including electronic control units (ECUs), with a formal agreement expected to be announced next month.
The decision to standardise software and electronic hardware was apparently made following recent progress in preliminary joint development.
#software #development #vehicles #hardware
As the automotive industry moves towards software-defined vehicles (SDVs), software and electronic hardware account for an increasing proportion of the cost of a vehicle, as advanced driver ****** istance systems (ADAS), autonomous driving, connected technologies, and AI ****** istants become core features in next-generation vehicles.
Nissan and Honda, which pulled back from a full merger in early 2025, have been discussing collaboration in a number of areas, including SDVs, and EV batteries and powertrain components.
These latest reports suggest that a new OS, which serves as the brain of a vehicle, will be developed based on Nissan's existing OS. The two companies also plan to share key electronic hardware, including electronic control units (ECUs), with a formal agreement expected to be announced next month.
The decision to standardise software and electronic hardware was apparently made following recent progress in preliminary joint development.
#software #development #vehicles #hardware
1 month ago
On paper, the Washington Commanders' offensive line should be a team strength in 2026. At left tackle, the Commanders have the NFL's highest-paid offensive lineman, Laremy Tunsil, with 2025 first-round pick Josh Conerly Jr. on the opposite side at right tackle.
The Commanders also have Sam Cosmi at guard, with Brandon Coleman and Chris Paul battling it out at the other guard spot. There's truly only one question on Washington's offensive line in 2026: can Nick Allegretti adequately replace Tyler Biadasz at center?
While the Commanders feel great about their offensive line, numerous ******* ysts have ranked Washington's offensive line among the 10 worst in the league going into 2026. Is that fair? It doesn't seem like it, because many haven't taken into account how much better Conerly played in the second half of last season after a rough start.
With training camp set to open next week, let's look at Washington's offensive line ahead of training camp.
Nick Allegretti
#guard
The Commanders also have Sam Cosmi at guard, with Brandon Coleman and Chris Paul battling it out at the other guard spot. There's truly only one question on Washington's offensive line in 2026: can Nick Allegretti adequately replace Tyler Biadasz at center?
While the Commanders feel great about their offensive line, numerous ******* ysts have ranked Washington's offensive line among the 10 worst in the league going into 2026. Is that fair? It doesn't seem like it, because many haven't taken into account how much better Conerly played in the second half of last season after a rough start.
With training camp set to open next week, let's look at Washington's offensive line ahead of training camp.
Nick Allegretti
#guard
1 month ago
The sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League got underway on July 17, with defending champions Jaffna Kings facing Galle Gallants at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo in a repeat of the 2024 final.
Five franchises are competing across 24 matches at four venues, running through to the final at the R Premadasa Stadium on August 8. Jaffna Kings began as favourites, having won four of the previous five editions.
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The following five teams feature in LPL 2026:
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Five franchises are competing across 24 matches at four venues, running through to the final at the R Premadasa Stadium on August 8. Jaffna Kings began as favourites, having won four of the previous five editions.
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2 months ago
There are plenty of questions about the Washington Commanders for 2026. Can quarterback Jayden Daniels rebound after last season's disappointing second season due to injuries? Will new offensive coordinator David Blough struggle? Do the Commanders have enough offensive weapons outside of Terry McLaurin? What about the defense?
Did you notice there was one group we didn't question? That's right, Washington's offensive line doesn't appear to be an issue ahead of the new season. That group has a new coach, too, as former ***** istant offensive line coach Darnell Stapleton was promoted to replace Bobby Johnson. Stapleton is a proponent of a zone-based scheme, which Blough plans to employ. Under Johnson, the Commanders ran more of a gap-based scheme.
The good news for Stapleton is his personnel. Left tackle Laremy Tunsil signed a two-year extension this offseason, making him the NFL's highest-paid offensive lineman for the third time in his career. Josh Conerly Jr. enters his second season. While his career got off to a rough start, he looked like a different player in the second half. He's also reshaped his body this offseason, working with Tunsil. Right guard Sam Cosmi returns. Cosmi is a borderline Pro Bowler. Also back is left guard Chris Paul. Brandon Coleman returns and will compete with Paul at left guard. Coleman has been extremely valuable over his first two seasons, showing versatility by playing guard and tackle.
One name is missing from last season: center Tyler Biadasz. The Commanders surprisingly released Biadasz ahead of free agency. Veteran Nick Allegretti is back for his third season in the burgundy and gold and will likely start at center. Veteran Andrew Wylie also returns. Wylie has plenty of starting experience at tackle and guard.
With this many returning starters and key contributors, you'd think Washington's offensive line would be more highly regarded across the NFL. That's not the case, as several outlets rank the Commanders as having the 22nd-ranked offensive line or worse.
Did you notice there was one group we didn't question? That's right, Washington's offensive line doesn't appear to be an issue ahead of the new season. That group has a new coach, too, as former ***** istant offensive line coach Darnell Stapleton was promoted to replace Bobby Johnson. Stapleton is a proponent of a zone-based scheme, which Blough plans to employ. Under Johnson, the Commanders ran more of a gap-based scheme.
The good news for Stapleton is his personnel. Left tackle Laremy Tunsil signed a two-year extension this offseason, making him the NFL's highest-paid offensive lineman for the third time in his career. Josh Conerly Jr. enters his second season. While his career got off to a rough start, he looked like a different player in the second half. He's also reshaped his body this offseason, working with Tunsil. Right guard Sam Cosmi returns. Cosmi is a borderline Pro Bowler. Also back is left guard Chris Paul. Brandon Coleman returns and will compete with Paul at left guard. Coleman has been extremely valuable over his first two seasons, showing versatility by playing guard and tackle.
One name is missing from last season: center Tyler Biadasz. The Commanders surprisingly released Biadasz ahead of free agency. Veteran Nick Allegretti is back for his third season in the burgundy and gold and will likely start at center. Veteran Andrew Wylie also returns. Wylie has plenty of starting experience at tackle and guard.
With this many returning starters and key contributors, you'd think Washington's offensive line would be more highly regarded across the NFL. That's not the case, as several outlets rank the Commanders as having the 22nd-ranked offensive line or worse.
2 months ago
Who do you cheer for when your heart is in more than one place? For many Londoners, the World Cup is more than just football - it's a reflection of identity, family and belonging in one of the most diverse cities in the world.
Born and raised in south-east London to a Moroccan mother, I have often asked myself that same question. When international tournaments come around, I find myself thinking about which team truly represents me.
To find out if I was alone, I travelled across the capital meeting people whose loyalties are shaped by more than one country.
My first stop was Mottingham, south-east London, where I met a Colombian-English family preparing for a busy football schedule.
They were getting ready for the England-Panama match, followed that same evening with Colombia playing Portugal. Empanadas were being prepared.
Born and raised in south-east London to a Moroccan mother, I have often asked myself that same question. When international tournaments come around, I find myself thinking about which team truly represents me.
To find out if I was alone, I travelled across the capital meeting people whose loyalties are shaped by more than one country.
My first stop was Mottingham, south-east London, where I met a Colombian-English family preparing for a busy football schedule.
They were getting ready for the England-Panama match, followed that same evening with Colombia playing Portugal. Empanadas were being prepared.
2 months ago
Luka Doncic's Lakers entered a new era without changing one key role originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Luka Doncic's Los Angeles Lakers have reshaped both their roster and front office this offseason. Despite several high-profile executive additions, Rob Pelinka continues to lead basketball operations as the franchise prepares for its first season after LeBron James.
Rob Pelinka has remained the Lakers' primary decision-maker throughout free agency despite the organization's expanded leadership structure. According to ESPN, multiple player agents who negotiated with the Los Angeles this offseason said all basketball discussions continued to flow through Pelinka. This remained the case even after Dodgers owner Mark Walter purchased the franchise and added executives Andrew Friedman and Farhan Zaidi to the team's leadership group.
Pelinka has also overseen the expansion of the front office. The Lakers hired Rohan Ramadas as an **** istant general manager focused on salary cap management and **** ytics, and Pelinka intends to add another **** istant general manager responsible for professional scouting, player personnel and evaluation. The moves reflect the organization's effort to strengthen its basketball operations without changing Pelinka's leadership role.
Most of the Lakers' major offseason work appears complete. ESPN reported that the only significant unresolved roster question involves Rui Hachimura, whose future remains uncertain after the team's recent spending. Another potential move could follow once LeBron James finalizes his next destination, with Bronny James' situation also worth monitoring.
Luka Doncic's Los Angeles Lakers have reshaped both their roster and front office this offseason. Despite several high-profile executive additions, Rob Pelinka continues to lead basketball operations as the franchise prepares for its first season after LeBron James.
Rob Pelinka has remained the Lakers' primary decision-maker throughout free agency despite the organization's expanded leadership structure. According to ESPN, multiple player agents who negotiated with the Los Angeles this offseason said all basketball discussions continued to flow through Pelinka. This remained the case even after Dodgers owner Mark Walter purchased the franchise and added executives Andrew Friedman and Farhan Zaidi to the team's leadership group.
Pelinka has also overseen the expansion of the front office. The Lakers hired Rohan Ramadas as an **** istant general manager focused on salary cap management and **** ytics, and Pelinka intends to add another **** istant general manager responsible for professional scouting, player personnel and evaluation. The moves reflect the organization's effort to strengthen its basketball operations without changing Pelinka's leadership role.
Most of the Lakers' major offseason work appears complete. ESPN reported that the only significant unresolved roster question involves Rui Hachimura, whose future remains uncertain after the team's recent spending. Another potential move could follow once LeBron James finalizes his next destination, with Bronny James' situation also worth monitoring.
2 months ago
The day the WNBA truly arrives is the day a foul is a foul. Not an inciting event for troll armadas to threaten the people involved. Not an inspiration for craven pundits and politicians to use players as divisive avatars. Not even a reason for teams or coaches to fire blowtorches at each other. When everyone understands it’s all pretty much just basketball, it’ll all be pretty much just fine.
That day is not this day. There’s acid all over what should be a celebratory 30th anniversary season because, apparently, no one can process trash-talking and technical fouls and the occasional fist-to-throat as anything but a cultural reckoning. Death threats and doxxing and a siege on leadership — or lack thereof — are the discourse. Not, you know, wins and losses. A sport gone mad, in every sense.
Let’s go ahead and bring the temperature down. Way, way, way down. Throw the 2026 WNBA season into an ice bath and start reasonably appraising what is happening before our eyes. This is a game played and coached by competitive, passionate people. A game with ****** le intent and some obvious flaws. All true. But … it’s still a game. It would be great if everyone, including many people in the game itself, could keep that front of mind.
In sum, the lid blew off last week after the Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury faced each other twice. During the first game, the Fever’s Caitlin Clark and the Mercury’s DeWanna Bonner got tangled up, said some unkind things, and five players wound up with technical fouls in the aftermath. During the second game, the Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas – among those T’d up in the first meeting – wound up on top of Clark during a loose-ball scramble and then propped herself up using Clark’s neck. The officiating crew missed it in real-time, somehow. The league subsequently hit Thomas with a retroactive flagrant foul and one-game suspension.
In a world populated by people who have watched basketball games before, that could have been that. Should have been that. Even if it involved a player as intensely adored as Caitlin Clark. This was competitors at each other’s throats – sure, literally so is a bit much – and variously penalized for it. Maybe throw in a round of sports-yeller commentary, and then it evaporates. Move along. Nothing to see here but the same kind of occasionally rugged moment we’ve seen in sports for as long as sports have existed.
That day is not this day. There’s acid all over what should be a celebratory 30th anniversary season because, apparently, no one can process trash-talking and technical fouls and the occasional fist-to-throat as anything but a cultural reckoning. Death threats and doxxing and a siege on leadership — or lack thereof — are the discourse. Not, you know, wins and losses. A sport gone mad, in every sense.
Let’s go ahead and bring the temperature down. Way, way, way down. Throw the 2026 WNBA season into an ice bath and start reasonably appraising what is happening before our eyes. This is a game played and coached by competitive, passionate people. A game with ****** le intent and some obvious flaws. All true. But … it’s still a game. It would be great if everyone, including many people in the game itself, could keep that front of mind.
In sum, the lid blew off last week after the Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury faced each other twice. During the first game, the Fever’s Caitlin Clark and the Mercury’s DeWanna Bonner got tangled up, said some unkind things, and five players wound up with technical fouls in the aftermath. During the second game, the Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas – among those T’d up in the first meeting – wound up on top of Clark during a loose-ball scramble and then propped herself up using Clark’s neck. The officiating crew missed it in real-time, somehow. The league subsequently hit Thomas with a retroactive flagrant foul and one-game suspension.
In a world populated by people who have watched basketball games before, that could have been that. Should have been that. Even if it involved a player as intensely adored as Caitlin Clark. This was competitors at each other’s throats – sure, literally so is a bit much – and variously penalized for it. Maybe throw in a round of sports-yeller commentary, and then it evaporates. Move along. Nothing to see here but the same kind of occasionally rugged moment we’ve seen in sports for as long as sports have existed.
2 months ago
Nigeria has announced the discovery of a world-class, polymetallic deposit in Kaduna State, with government experts saying it's one of the country's most important critical minerals discoveries in recent years. Located around the pegmatite region of Gidan Waya in the Jema'a Local Government Area, the deposit contains nickel, copper, gold, platinum group metals and rare earth elements.
The discovery was made by Steron Mining, with the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) confirming the find. Kaduna State is renowned for the exceptional purity and grade of its platinum, lithium and other ****** ociated rare earth elements. Alongside the Kaduna announcement, Steron Mining recently discovered 3.3 million metric tonnes of lithium reserves at its project near Abuja, with total mineral resources estimated at 94.8 million tonnes.
Crude oil remains Nigeria's primary source of foreign exchange, generating ?20.22 trillion ($14.66 billion) in export revenue during the first five months of the current year. But the government is working to build mining into a second major source of revenue. Fiscal collections from the solid minerals sector reached ?63.92 billion ($46.3 million) in the first 11 months of 2025, up from ?38 billion during all of 2024. To accelerate that growth, Abuja has introduced a series of reforms aimed at curbing illegal mining, increasing government revenues and developing more than 40 commercially viable mineral resources, particularly lithium and other energy transition metals.
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The government now requires mining license applicants to submit plans for processing and refining minerals locally rather than exporting raw ore, with the goal of retaining more investment, jobs and economic value inside the country. It has also revoked more than 1,600 inactive or illegally held mineral ****** les, while the Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) has canceled more than 4,700 dormant, expired and illegally acquired ****** les to curb land banking and speculative ****** ding.
The discovery was made by Steron Mining, with the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) confirming the find. Kaduna State is renowned for the exceptional purity and grade of its platinum, lithium and other ****** ociated rare earth elements. Alongside the Kaduna announcement, Steron Mining recently discovered 3.3 million metric tonnes of lithium reserves at its project near Abuja, with total mineral resources estimated at 94.8 million tonnes.
Crude oil remains Nigeria's primary source of foreign exchange, generating ?20.22 trillion ($14.66 billion) in export revenue during the first five months of the current year. But the government is working to build mining into a second major source of revenue. Fiscal collections from the solid minerals sector reached ?63.92 billion ($46.3 million) in the first 11 months of 2025, up from ?38 billion during all of 2024. To accelerate that growth, Abuja has introduced a series of reforms aimed at curbing illegal mining, increasing government revenues and developing more than 40 commercially viable mineral resources, particularly lithium and other energy transition metals.
Related: Philippines Becomes World's Top Solar Panel Buyer
The government now requires mining license applicants to submit plans for processing and refining minerals locally rather than exporting raw ore, with the goal of retaining more investment, jobs and economic value inside the country. It has also revoked more than 1,600 inactive or illegally held mineral ****** les, while the Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) has canceled more than 4,700 dormant, expired and illegally acquired ****** les to curb land banking and speculative ****** ding.
2 months ago
The Tennessee Sports Writers **** ociation has released its 2026 all-state teams for the TSSAA softball season.
Pitchers: Landry Smith, Oakdale, So.; Hannah Brooks, North Greene, Jr.; Ava Lastovka, McEwen, So.; Callie Dillard, Gordonsville, Jr.; Regan Turbyfill, Cloudland, Jr.; Kinsley Ross, Copper Basin, Fr.
Catchers: Josie Graham, North Greene, So.; Hadassah **** ey, Oakdale, So.; Riley Akens, Copper Basin, Sr.
Infielders: Carlee Gallaher, Oliver Springs, Sr.; Layla Alcorn, Oliver Springs, Jr.; Kat Johnson, Gordonsville, So.; Willow Bennett, Cloudland, So.; Ashtyn Walker, Eagleville, Jr.
Outfielders: Braylen Melton, Wartburg, Sr.; Riley Goodson, Oakdale, Sr.; Madison Kendrick, Eagleville, Jr.; Tralyn Southerland, North Greene, So.
Pitchers: Landry Smith, Oakdale, So.; Hannah Brooks, North Greene, Jr.; Ava Lastovka, McEwen, So.; Callie Dillard, Gordonsville, Jr.; Regan Turbyfill, Cloudland, Jr.; Kinsley Ross, Copper Basin, Fr.
Catchers: Josie Graham, North Greene, So.; Hadassah **** ey, Oakdale, So.; Riley Akens, Copper Basin, Sr.
Infielders: Carlee Gallaher, Oliver Springs, Sr.; Layla Alcorn, Oliver Springs, Jr.; Kat Johnson, Gordonsville, So.; Willow Bennett, Cloudland, So.; Ashtyn Walker, Eagleville, Jr.
Outfielders: Braylen Melton, Wartburg, Sr.; Riley Goodson, Oakdale, Sr.; Madison Kendrick, Eagleville, Jr.; Tralyn Southerland, North Greene, So.
2 months ago
This series has exposed the Washington Nationals fatal flaw. They cannot close out games to save their life. Nationals pitchers who come in the game in the 9th inning of a close game feel like fish out of water. The Nationals have already blown 23 saves as a team, while no other team has blown more than 16.
Imagine where the Nationals would be even if they were tied for the most blown saves. They would be safely in a playoff spot. However, Paul Toboni decided to throw together a bullpen off the scrap heap, and it shows. I do not entirely blame Toboni for building the bullpen this way. This team was not built to win this year, and the offense being this ready for contention was a major surprise.
However, Paul Toboni needs to make a vow to the fanbase that this will never happen again. This has to be the last year of this closer by committee nonsense. Playing the matchups is great in the 6th through 8th inning, but in the 9th you need an alpha dog. The Nationals do not have anything resembling an alpha at the back of the bullpen.
Whether it is at the deadline or in the offseason, Paul Toboni needs to address the closer position in a real way. We have seen that playing the matchups with Orlando Ribalta and Richard Lovelady does not work. Those guys just don’t have the stuff or the minerals for the 9th inning. Lovelady was a cute story, but he had been playing with fire all season, and now it is burning him. Ribalta has nice upside, but he can’t put anyone away to save his life right now.
Just to pour salt on the wound, the Phillies brought out Jhoan Duran in the 9th inning, and he just mowed down the Nats in a dominant 1-2-3 inning. Duran is exactly what the Nats need right now. They need a 100 MPH flamethrower with a badass closer entrance who gives the fans total confidence.
Imagine where the Nationals would be even if they were tied for the most blown saves. They would be safely in a playoff spot. However, Paul Toboni decided to throw together a bullpen off the scrap heap, and it shows. I do not entirely blame Toboni for building the bullpen this way. This team was not built to win this year, and the offense being this ready for contention was a major surprise.
However, Paul Toboni needs to make a vow to the fanbase that this will never happen again. This has to be the last year of this closer by committee nonsense. Playing the matchups is great in the 6th through 8th inning, but in the 9th you need an alpha dog. The Nationals do not have anything resembling an alpha at the back of the bullpen.
Whether it is at the deadline or in the offseason, Paul Toboni needs to address the closer position in a real way. We have seen that playing the matchups with Orlando Ribalta and Richard Lovelady does not work. Those guys just don’t have the stuff or the minerals for the 9th inning. Lovelady was a cute story, but he had been playing with fire all season, and now it is burning him. Ribalta has nice upside, but he can’t put anyone away to save his life right now.
Just to pour salt on the wound, the Phillies brought out Jhoan Duran in the 9th inning, and he just mowed down the Nats in a dominant 1-2-3 inning. Duran is exactly what the Nats need right now. They need a 100 MPH flamethrower with a badass closer entrance who gives the fans total confidence.
3 months ago
indie Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ:INDI) is one of the top penny stocks to buy in investors' stock portfolio. On May 12, Benchmark reiterated its Buy rating on indie Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ:INDI) with an $8 price target. The positive stance is in response to the company announcing it has reached an agreement to acquire ams OSRAM's fabless CMOS image sensor business for €40 million.
Under the terms of the agreement, Indie Semiconductor is to pay €35 million in cash at closing of the deal, and the additional €5 million vendor note to ams OSRAM, due 2 years after closing. With the acquisition, the company is to gain access to intelligent high-performance CMOS image sensors for use in industrial automation and physical artificial intelligence applications.
The product portfolio up for grabs aligns with Indie Semiconductor's ADAS sensing solutions. The products will also strengthen the company's multimodal sensing capabilities across radar vision and LiDAR. Consequently, the company will be well equipped to pursue opportunities in the image sensor market, forecast to reach $40 billion by 2030.
indie Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ:INDI) is an automotive technology company that designs mixed-signal systems-on-chip (SoCs) and software platforms for connected cars and autonomous vehicles. They specialize in advanced driver ****** istance systems (ADAS), in-cabin user experiences, and vehicle electrification.
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Under the terms of the agreement, Indie Semiconductor is to pay €35 million in cash at closing of the deal, and the additional €5 million vendor note to ams OSRAM, due 2 years after closing. With the acquisition, the company is to gain access to intelligent high-performance CMOS image sensors for use in industrial automation and physical artificial intelligence applications.
The product portfolio up for grabs aligns with Indie Semiconductor's ADAS sensing solutions. The products will also strengthen the company's multimodal sensing capabilities across radar vision and LiDAR. Consequently, the company will be well equipped to pursue opportunities in the image sensor market, forecast to reach $40 billion by 2030.
indie Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ:INDI) is an automotive technology company that designs mixed-signal systems-on-chip (SoCs) and software platforms for connected cars and autonomous vehicles. They specialize in advanced driver ****** istance systems (ADAS), in-cabin user experiences, and vehicle electrification.
While we acknowledge the potential of INDI as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
