1 hr. ago
Will Arnett says unfiltered comments on SmartLess have sometimes led to misleading headlines
His podcast experience unexpectedly helped shape his role in the thriller Behemoth!
Arnett recorded rough podcast material for director Tony Gilroy, who used it in the finished film
Will Arnett has learned that when it comes to podcasting, sometimes less is more.
The actor, 56, who stars in the new thriller Behemoth!, has spent the past several years getting candid with cohosts Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes on their hit podcast SmartLess. But after years of chatting with everyone from Hollywood heavyweights to longtime friends, Arnett has picked up one particularly important lesson: He probably shouldn't say everything that crosses his mind.
#arnett #sometimes #gilroy
His podcast experience unexpectedly helped shape his role in the thriller Behemoth!
Arnett recorded rough podcast material for director Tony Gilroy, who used it in the finished film
Will Arnett has learned that when it comes to podcasting, sometimes less is more.
The actor, 56, who stars in the new thriller Behemoth!, has spent the past several years getting candid with cohosts Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes on their hit podcast SmartLess. But after years of chatting with everyone from Hollywood heavyweights to longtime friends, Arnett has picked up one particularly important lesson: He probably shouldn't say everything that crosses his mind.
#arnett #sometimes #gilroy
1 day ago
FKA Twigs has resolved her latest legal dispute with ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf.
The two came to an agreement before the case went to court, and the Two Weeks singer is now free to speak about her experiences during her relationship with the actor.
Twigs, whose real name is Tahliah Barnett, requested the dismissal of her case in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against LaBeouf after the two resolved a dispute over a confidentiality provision in their settlement agreement.
The dispute stemmed from a lawsuit Twigs filed against LaBeouf in December 2020. The former couple dated from around July 2018 to May 2019. Twigs accused LaBeouf of ***** ual battery, ***** ault and infliction of emotional distress, among other claims.
LaBeouf denied the allegations.
"Twigs stood up for something larger than herself, all female survivors of ***** ual abuse," her attorney Mathew Rosengart told People magazine.
#shia
The two came to an agreement before the case went to court, and the Two Weeks singer is now free to speak about her experiences during her relationship with the actor.
Twigs, whose real name is Tahliah Barnett, requested the dismissal of her case in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against LaBeouf after the two resolved a dispute over a confidentiality provision in their settlement agreement.
The dispute stemmed from a lawsuit Twigs filed against LaBeouf in December 2020. The former couple dated from around July 2018 to May 2019. Twigs accused LaBeouf of ***** ual battery, ***** ault and infliction of emotional distress, among other claims.
LaBeouf denied the allegations.
"Twigs stood up for something larger than herself, all female survivors of ***** ual abuse," her attorney Mathew Rosengart told People magazine.
#shia
24 days ago
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Milford 156, Kings 163
Medalist: Cooper Young (M) and Tyce Barnett (M) both with a 38 at Grizzly.
Cincinnati Christian 203, Colerain 212
McNicholas 156, West Clermont 163
#team #week
Milford 156, Kings 163
Medalist: Cooper Young (M) and Tyce Barnett (M) both with a 38 at Grizzly.
Cincinnati Christian 203, Colerain 212
McNicholas 156, West Clermont 163
#team #week
24 days ago
UCF starting quarterback Alonza Barnett III will miss multiple weeks with a hamstring injury suffered late in the fourth quarter of the team's Sept. 12 loss at Pittsburgh, according to a report from ESPN's Pete Thamel.
Barnett sustained the injury scrambling away from pressure on the Knights' final offensive possession.
Keyone Jenkins entered for the final play and took a sack, sealing the Panthers' 12-7 win at Acrisure Stadium. Jenkins is in line to start against Georgia State at 7 p.m. Sept. 19.
Barnett completed 63.3% of his passes the first two weeks, throwing for 344 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.
#final
Barnett sustained the injury scrambling away from pressure on the Knights' final offensive possession.
Keyone Jenkins entered for the final play and took a sack, sealing the Panthers' 12-7 win at Acrisure Stadium. Jenkins is in line to start against Georgia State at 7 p.m. Sept. 19.
Barnett completed 63.3% of his passes the first two weeks, throwing for 344 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.
#final
26 days ago
When it rains, it pours.
In the literal sense, UCF waited more than an hour before taking the field as thunderstorms hovered over and rolled through Pittsburgh's Acrisure Stadium. In a figurative one, just about everything went wrong for the Knights' offense on a dreary day in Western Pennsylvania, resulting in a 10th consecutive road defeat.
The Knights mustered less than one yard per carry and went scoreless for nearly 58 minutes in a 12-7 loss to Pitt. Alonza Barnett III busted up the Panthers' shutout bid with a 19-yard pass to Waden Charles, the first touchdown of the sophomore receiver's college career.
UCF (1-1) was limited to 206 yards of offense, going 4 of 13 on third down and 0 for 3 on fourth down — including a final sack of backup quarterback Keyone Jenkins with 1:22 left in regulation. Barnett limped off the field with an apparent right leg injury following the previous play.
"I think that there's a lot we have to look at and reconsider," Knights coach Scott Frost said. "We've got to play better on offense. That starts with me and the offensive staff. I just didn't think we clicked.
#knights #acrisure
In the literal sense, UCF waited more than an hour before taking the field as thunderstorms hovered over and rolled through Pittsburgh's Acrisure Stadium. In a figurative one, just about everything went wrong for the Knights' offense on a dreary day in Western Pennsylvania, resulting in a 10th consecutive road defeat.
The Knights mustered less than one yard per carry and went scoreless for nearly 58 minutes in a 12-7 loss to Pitt. Alonza Barnett III busted up the Panthers' shutout bid with a 19-yard pass to Waden Charles, the first touchdown of the sophomore receiver's college career.
UCF (1-1) was limited to 206 yards of offense, going 4 of 13 on third down and 0 for 3 on fourth down — including a final sack of backup quarterback Keyone Jenkins with 1:22 left in regulation. Barnett limped off the field with an apparent right leg injury following the previous play.
"I think that there's a lot we have to look at and reconsider," Knights coach Scott Frost said. "We've got to play better on offense. That starts with me and the offensive staff. I just didn't think we clicked.
#knights #acrisure
26 days ago
The Cleveland Browns will sport a new defensive look when they take the field on Sunday for their Week 1 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Some of those changes are by design: defensive end Jared Verse replaces Myles Garrett, linebacker Quincy Williams replaces Devin Bush, and defensive coordinator Mike Rutenberg takes over for Jim Schwartz.
There were some unexpected changes, however, most notably along the defensive line, after defensive end Alex Wright, who was expected to be a starter, was lost for the season to a torn Achilles tendon.
That led general manager Andrew Berry to bring in veterans Sam Williams and Derek Barnett, and Rutenberg to experiment with Michael Hall Jr. at defensive end.
Rutenberg had his weekly press conference on Thursday and addressed several topics. Here are four takeaways from what he had to say.
#jacksonville
Some of those changes are by design: defensive end Jared Verse replaces Myles Garrett, linebacker Quincy Williams replaces Devin Bush, and defensive coordinator Mike Rutenberg takes over for Jim Schwartz.
There were some unexpected changes, however, most notably along the defensive line, after defensive end Alex Wright, who was expected to be a starter, was lost for the season to a torn Achilles tendon.
That led general manager Andrew Berry to bring in veterans Sam Williams and Derek Barnett, and Rutenberg to experiment with Michael Hall Jr. at defensive end.
Rutenberg had his weekly press conference on Thursday and addressed several topics. Here are four takeaways from what he had to say.
#jacksonville
27 days ago
The Gophers originally opened as high as 2.5-point betting favorites for this week's game against Mississippi State. According to The Action Network, the consensus odds have continued to flip back and forth throughout the week, with the Bulldogs being favored by as much as 1.5. As of Friday morning, Minnesota is currently a one-point favorite. Could we be looking at a potential classic on Saturday afternoon?
Realistically, the consistent change in betting odds is pretty standard for a nonconference matchup in Week 2. Mississippi State and Minnesota were both viewed as potential wildcard teams with young quarterbacks heading into the season, and blowout wins in Week 1 didn't tell us much. **** ody really knows who should be favored in Saturday's game. But approaching college football with common sense and reason is boring.
Sep 3, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive lineman Anthony Smith (0) and defensive lineman TJ Bush Jr. (3) celebrate during the second half against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
With the current total set at over/under 54.5 points, there's a scenario where Minnesota and Mississippi State easily clear that number, and we see a back-and-forth shootout. Both teams made improvements to their defenses in the offseason after rather disappointing 2025 campaigns.
The Gophers made transfer portal splashes with Cal pass rusher TJ Bush Jr. and Michigan State cornerback Aydan West, while the Bulldogs brought in Zach Arnett as their new defensive coordinator. After Mississippi State opened with a 62-13 win over UL Monroe and the Gophers comfortably beat Eastern Illinois 59-7, their new-look defenses will be tested in Week 2.
#state
Realistically, the consistent change in betting odds is pretty standard for a nonconference matchup in Week 2. Mississippi State and Minnesota were both viewed as potential wildcard teams with young quarterbacks heading into the season, and blowout wins in Week 1 didn't tell us much. **** ody really knows who should be favored in Saturday's game. But approaching college football with common sense and reason is boring.
Sep 3, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive lineman Anthony Smith (0) and defensive lineman TJ Bush Jr. (3) celebrate during the second half against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
With the current total set at over/under 54.5 points, there's a scenario where Minnesota and Mississippi State easily clear that number, and we see a back-and-forth shootout. Both teams made improvements to their defenses in the offseason after rather disappointing 2025 campaigns.
The Gophers made transfer portal splashes with Cal pass rusher TJ Bush Jr. and Michigan State cornerback Aydan West, while the Bulldogs brought in Zach Arnett as their new defensive coordinator. After Mississippi State opened with a 62-13 win over UL Monroe and the Gophers comfortably beat Eastern Illinois 59-7, their new-look defenses will be tested in Week 2.
#state
1 month ago
James Madison made history in 2025, becoming the first-ever Sun Belt team to qualify for the College Football Playoff. But success came with a cost in the offseason. Head coach Bob Chesney left for UCLA, as did some of the Dukes' top players including running back Wayne Knight and defensive end Sahir West. Starting quarterback Alonza Barnett III wound up at UCF.
James Madison lost a bulk of the coaching staff and all but three primary starters from its CFP team. But the program is accustomed to handling adversity of this nature, not missing a beat when Curt Cignetti handed the reins to Bob Chesney two years ago.
Signs of a similar baton pass were evident Saturday when JMU defeated Liberty, 20-13, in head coach Billy Napier's debut.
James Madison fielded the nation's fifth-ranked total defense in 2025, and that was the team's calling card in the 2026 opener. Liberty was held completely out of the end zone until 10 minutes remained in the contest, thanks to the Dukes' ability to stonewall the run game.
Liberty's spread option attack ranked top-4 nationally in rushing in two of three seasons under head coach Jamey Chadwell. But through 38 attempts against JMU, the Dukes produced just 91 rushing yards, calculating to 2.4 per carry. They never broke off a big one, with the longest run of the day measuring to 10 yards.
#chesney
James Madison lost a bulk of the coaching staff and all but three primary starters from its CFP team. But the program is accustomed to handling adversity of this nature, not missing a beat when Curt Cignetti handed the reins to Bob Chesney two years ago.
Signs of a similar baton pass were evident Saturday when JMU defeated Liberty, 20-13, in head coach Billy Napier's debut.
James Madison fielded the nation's fifth-ranked total defense in 2025, and that was the team's calling card in the 2026 opener. Liberty was held completely out of the end zone until 10 minutes remained in the contest, thanks to the Dukes' ability to stonewall the run game.
Liberty's spread option attack ranked top-4 nationally in rushing in two of three seasons under head coach Jamey Chadwell. But through 38 attempts against JMU, the Dukes produced just 91 rushing yards, calculating to 2.4 per carry. They never broke off a big one, with the longest run of the day measuring to 10 yards.
#chesney
1 month ago
Few among us know NBA basketball like the players who make up that league. And while that may not come as much of a surprise to most fans of the sport, the fact that recency bias can warp the perception of historical greatness ought to not come as much of a shock either given not all of us (NBA stars or otherwise) are scholars of league history.
So when new Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball paid former Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown near the top of the mountain when it comes to all-time great Celtics on a recent episode of the semi-eponymous "Ball in the Family" podcast, one can hardly blame him, especially considering he was not all that far from the truth. "I have got to see all the accolades," said Ball (h/t to Yahoo Sports' Gautam Varier) with an understandable caveat, "but if you line up Boston's best players ever, he's in my top five."
Now if you were to say top at his position, that would be a more reasonable argument given the existence of players like Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, John Havlicek, Jo Jo White, Dave Cowens, Robert Parish, Kevin McHale, Larry Bird, Paul Pierce, and Kevin Garnett. There are reasonable arguments to rank him three or maybe even four of those names, but after that it gets tough given all these Hall of Fame players accomplished in Boston. Ball seemed to acknowledge this dynamic, shifting the frame to a more positional one.
"Only two wings is better than him is Paul Pierce and Larry Bird," said the Minnesota guard. Hondo and White would like a word, but to be fair neither looms as large in the lore of the wider league as they ought to. Perhaps most interestingly, Ball also thinks Boston dealt their best player to the Philadelphia 76ers.
"I think Brown's a little better," said Ball. "He's low-key frying Bird ... I don't want to be disrespectful… Bird is baking him too, but he's baking Bird. Bird is baking him, too, but he is also getting to it ... Jaylen Brown has a better chance of guarding him than he has of guarding Jaylen Brown."
#bird #jaylen #league
So when new Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball paid former Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown near the top of the mountain when it comes to all-time great Celtics on a recent episode of the semi-eponymous "Ball in the Family" podcast, one can hardly blame him, especially considering he was not all that far from the truth. "I have got to see all the accolades," said Ball (h/t to Yahoo Sports' Gautam Varier) with an understandable caveat, "but if you line up Boston's best players ever, he's in my top five."
Now if you were to say top at his position, that would be a more reasonable argument given the existence of players like Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, John Havlicek, Jo Jo White, Dave Cowens, Robert Parish, Kevin McHale, Larry Bird, Paul Pierce, and Kevin Garnett. There are reasonable arguments to rank him three or maybe even four of those names, but after that it gets tough given all these Hall of Fame players accomplished in Boston. Ball seemed to acknowledge this dynamic, shifting the frame to a more positional one.
"Only two wings is better than him is Paul Pierce and Larry Bird," said the Minnesota guard. Hondo and White would like a word, but to be fair neither looms as large in the lore of the wider league as they ought to. Perhaps most interestingly, Ball also thinks Boston dealt their best player to the Philadelphia 76ers.
"I think Brown's a little better," said Ball. "He's low-key frying Bird ... I don't want to be disrespectful… Bird is baking him too, but he's baking Bird. Bird is baking him, too, but he is also getting to it ... Jaylen Brown has a better chance of guarding him than he has of guarding Jaylen Brown."
#bird #jaylen #league
1 month ago
A football player of William Jewell College passed away on Saturday following his collapse on the sidelines of the school's season-opener game just minutes after he scored a touchdown, the school said.
Junior running back MicahJo Barnett received medical help at Greene Stadium and was then transported to the nearest hospital by an ambulance, where he was declared dead. Liberty authorities said the medical team responded to the player 20 minutes after kickoff but provided no other details. He was 21 years old.
The game against Fort Lewis College, another NCAA Division II squad, was stopped and later canceled. Barnett scored the touchdown by running for 1 yard with 5:15 left in the first quarter, and play was interrupted with 4:32 remaining after Fort Lewis punts went out of bounds, according to online match statistics. He gained 30 yards in six carries, and William Jewell led the score 7-0.
"William Jewell College and the Liberty community mourn the passing of MicahJo Barnett. Our thoughts and prayers are with MicahJo's family, teammates, friends, coaches, and faculty and staff," said the school in its statement. Liberty Fire EMS stated that Barnett showed seizure-like symptoms, as reported by Fox4 KC.
The cause of death is still not clear. A college spokeswoman told Newsweek that Barnett had no known pre-existing condition that could have prevented him from playing, and that no further information about the nature or cause of the emergency is available at this time. Barnett was enrolled in the business administration program and was connected to Liberty, the city where William Jewell's campus is located. While being a senior at Liberty North, he helped the Eagles win a Missouri state championship.
#liberty #lewis #player
Junior running back MicahJo Barnett received medical help at Greene Stadium and was then transported to the nearest hospital by an ambulance, where he was declared dead. Liberty authorities said the medical team responded to the player 20 minutes after kickoff but provided no other details. He was 21 years old.
The game against Fort Lewis College, another NCAA Division II squad, was stopped and later canceled. Barnett scored the touchdown by running for 1 yard with 5:15 left in the first quarter, and play was interrupted with 4:32 remaining after Fort Lewis punts went out of bounds, according to online match statistics. He gained 30 yards in six carries, and William Jewell led the score 7-0.
"William Jewell College and the Liberty community mourn the passing of MicahJo Barnett. Our thoughts and prayers are with MicahJo's family, teammates, friends, coaches, and faculty and staff," said the school in its statement. Liberty Fire EMS stated that Barnett showed seizure-like symptoms, as reported by Fox4 KC.
The cause of death is still not clear. A college spokeswoman told Newsweek that Barnett had no known pre-existing condition that could have prevented him from playing, and that no further information about the nature or cause of the emergency is available at this time. Barnett was enrolled in the business administration program and was connected to Liberty, the city where William Jewell's campus is located. While being a senior at Liberty North, he helped the Eagles win a Missouri state championship.
#liberty #lewis #player
1 month ago
Former NFL player Robert Griffin III sent his prayers to the family of William Jewel College RB MicahJo Barnett after his shocking on-field death.
Barnett scored a touchdown in his college's season opener against Fort Lewis College at Greene Stadium, converting a 1-yard run with 5:15 left in the first quarter.
Unfortunately, he would collapse on the sideline 20 minutes later with seizure-like symptoms, and despite receiving treatment and being rushed to a nearby hospital, the 20-year-old RB was ****** ounced dead.
This news has shaken the entire world of American football.
Former NFL star Robert Griffin III is one of the only notable NFL legends or current players to publicly react to this incredibly sad development, sending prayers to MicahJo Barnett's family and friends.
#former #robert #barnett #prayers
Barnett scored a touchdown in his college's season opener against Fort Lewis College at Greene Stadium, converting a 1-yard run with 5:15 left in the first quarter.
Unfortunately, he would collapse on the sideline 20 minutes later with seizure-like symptoms, and despite receiving treatment and being rushed to a nearby hospital, the 20-year-old RB was ****** ounced dead.
This news has shaken the entire world of American football.
Former NFL star Robert Griffin III is one of the only notable NFL legends or current players to publicly react to this incredibly sad development, sending prayers to MicahJo Barnett's family and friends.
#former #robert #barnett #prayers
1 month ago
MicahJo Barnett, a running back at William Jewell College, died after suffering a medical emergency during a football game on Saturday, Aug. 29
The game was suspended after paramedics transported the 20-year-old to a hospital, where he was **** ounced dead
Barnett was a junior business major, a standout high school athlete and an Academic All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honoree
A 20-year-old Missouri college football player died after suffering a medical emergency soon after he scored a touchdown during his team's season opener.
William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo., announced on Saturday, Aug. 29, that running back MicahJo Barnett died earlier that day after experiencing a medical emergency.
#barnett #medical #micahjo #saturday
The game was suspended after paramedics transported the 20-year-old to a hospital, where he was **** ounced dead
Barnett was a junior business major, a standout high school athlete and an Academic All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honoree
A 20-year-old Missouri college football player died after suffering a medical emergency soon after he scored a touchdown during his team's season opener.
William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo., announced on Saturday, Aug. 29, that running back MicahJo Barnett died earlier that day after experiencing a medical emergency.
#barnett #medical #micahjo #saturday
1 month ago
William Jewell College running back MicahJo Barnett scored a touchdown in the first quarter of the Division II program's season opener against Fort Lewis College in Liberty, Missouri, on Saturday.
Barnett celebrated in the end zone with his teammates, and nothing appeared amiss. Shortly afterward, however, the game was suspended.
"Heartbreaking scene at William Jewell," Fox4 Kansas City's Harold R. Kuntz reported on X. "Play was suspended in the 1st quarter after a player, according to Liberty Fire EMS, suffered seizure-like symptoms. Happened on sideline. Awaiting word on health of player. Prayers to the Jewell Cardinals and their family."
Barnett was rushed to a local hospital, where he was ****** ounced dead, according to the Kansas City Star. William Jewell College also confirmed Barnett's death. In addition to playing on the football team, Barnett was a junior business administration major at Jewell.
"I want to say that we appreciate the response that we received from the sheriff's office, the police department, the EMS department, the physician for the team, everybody responded so quickly, so well," William Jewell College interim president Dr. Dave Van Horn said.
#college
Barnett celebrated in the end zone with his teammates, and nothing appeared amiss. Shortly afterward, however, the game was suspended.
"Heartbreaking scene at William Jewell," Fox4 Kansas City's Harold R. Kuntz reported on X. "Play was suspended in the 1st quarter after a player, according to Liberty Fire EMS, suffered seizure-like symptoms. Happened on sideline. Awaiting word on health of player. Prayers to the Jewell Cardinals and their family."
Barnett was rushed to a local hospital, where he was ****** ounced dead, according to the Kansas City Star. William Jewell College also confirmed Barnett's death. In addition to playing on the football team, Barnett was a junior business administration major at Jewell.
"I want to say that we appreciate the response that we received from the sheriff's office, the police department, the EMS department, the physician for the team, everybody responded so quickly, so well," William Jewell College interim president Dr. Dave Van Horn said.
#college
1 month ago
William Jewell announced that junior running back MicahJo Barnett has died. Barnett appeared to suffer a medical emergency on the sideline during the Cardinals' home opener against Fort Lewis on Saturday.
"William Jewell College and the Liberty, Missouri community mourn the passing of Micah Jo Barnett," the school wrote in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Micah Jo's family, our students, the Cardinal Football family, and the rest of our community during this time of loss."
Per the school, a vigil to honor Barnett will be held Saturday night.
Play was suspended in the first quarter on Saturday after Barnett began suffering from what Liberty Fire EMS called "seizure-like symptoms," via Fox4 KC's Harold R. Kuntz. The game was later called off, with Kuntz reporting that Jewell players were emotional as they left the facility.
Barnett, who is from Liberty and attended Liberty North High School, was majoring in business administration, per the athletic department's website. After playing in eight games as a freshman, he started in five games last season before suffering a season-ending injury. Barnett also received all-Great Lakes Valley Conference academic honors last season.
#jewell #micah
"William Jewell College and the Liberty, Missouri community mourn the passing of Micah Jo Barnett," the school wrote in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Micah Jo's family, our students, the Cardinal Football family, and the rest of our community during this time of loss."
Per the school, a vigil to honor Barnett will be held Saturday night.
Play was suspended in the first quarter on Saturday after Barnett began suffering from what Liberty Fire EMS called "seizure-like symptoms," via Fox4 KC's Harold R. Kuntz. The game was later called off, with Kuntz reporting that Jewell players were emotional as they left the facility.
Barnett, who is from Liberty and attended Liberty North High School, was majoring in business administration, per the athletic department's website. After playing in eight games as a freshman, he started in five games last season before suffering a season-ending injury. Barnett also received all-Great Lakes Valley Conference academic honors last season.
#jewell #micah
1 month ago
Aug. 29—GRAND FORKS — High school recruiting has traditionally been the lifeblood of college athletics.
The advent of NIL (name, image, likeness) payments and the transfer portal hasn't changed that. Yet for some basketball teams in the Summit League, the new variables are transforming how coaches recruit high school athletes.
"High school is incredibly important," Oral Roberts coach Kory Barnett said. "It's huge for you to be able to still build out that one, two, three years of getting to know a kid and the ones that really fit you. That's incredibly important. But with where the portal stands ... you have to be ready to adjust."
Coaches nationwide face massive attrition from season to season. UND, for example, will enter 2026-27 with just three returning players. North Dakota State lost eight players to the transfer portal.
Each spring, programs are forced to rebuild on the fly. The portal provides myriad options, with players entering from every division of college basketball.
#high #school #college #incredibly
The advent of NIL (name, image, likeness) payments and the transfer portal hasn't changed that. Yet for some basketball teams in the Summit League, the new variables are transforming how coaches recruit high school athletes.
"High school is incredibly important," Oral Roberts coach Kory Barnett said. "It's huge for you to be able to still build out that one, two, three years of getting to know a kid and the ones that really fit you. That's incredibly important. But with where the portal stands ... you have to be ready to adjust."
Coaches nationwide face massive attrition from season to season. UND, for example, will enter 2026-27 with just three returning players. North Dakota State lost eight players to the transfer portal.
Each spring, programs are forced to rebuild on the fly. The portal provides myriad options, with players entering from every division of college basketball.
#high #school #college #incredibly
1 month ago
Celtics & Jayson Tatum Get Rough 2026-27 NBA Projections, But They've Dispelled These Before originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Certain franchises and fan bases grow immune to wonky preseason predictions because of how long their teams have been perennial **** le contenders. The Boston Celtics know this exact feeling too well. A lot was said when Red Auerbach, Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Jrue Holiday, and Kristaps Porzingis left. This pattern now repeats itself after they dealt Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and some picks. It's evidenced by the fact that ESPN's Summer Forecast has the organization with the most **** les of all-time in the category of squads that are 'disappointing' and 'will take a tumble' this season.
Why should this not be a worry for the team led by Coach Joe Mazzulla and Jayson Tatum? Let's dissect it!
ESPN just released its annual Summer Forecast. Typically, the Celtics end up with projections that say they are frontrunners for the Larry O'Brien trophy, or at least the Eastern Conference **** le. The projections for the 2026-27 NBA season are not similar to those of previous years.
Because of Jaylen Brown's departure, ESPN says the Celtics are one of the teams likely to take a tumble and disappoint. The pundits' list goes as follows:
#sporting #larry #paul #summer
Certain franchises and fan bases grow immune to wonky preseason predictions because of how long their teams have been perennial **** le contenders. The Boston Celtics know this exact feeling too well. A lot was said when Red Auerbach, Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Jrue Holiday, and Kristaps Porzingis left. This pattern now repeats itself after they dealt Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and some picks. It's evidenced by the fact that ESPN's Summer Forecast has the organization with the most **** les of all-time in the category of squads that are 'disappointing' and 'will take a tumble' this season.
Why should this not be a worry for the team led by Coach Joe Mazzulla and Jayson Tatum? Let's dissect it!
ESPN just released its annual Summer Forecast. Typically, the Celtics end up with projections that say they are frontrunners for the Larry O'Brien trophy, or at least the Eastern Conference **** le. The projections for the 2026-27 NBA season are not similar to those of previous years.
Because of Jaylen Brown's departure, ESPN says the Celtics are one of the teams likely to take a tumble and disappoint. The pundits' list goes as follows:
#sporting #larry #paul #summer
1 month ago
Chris Barnett is officially the first male UFC fighter to cross over into PowerSlap.
The former UFC heavyweight signed a deal with PowerSlap – the Dana-White-owned slapping competition. The promotion announced the news on Wednesday through Instagram. No information about his debut was mentioned with the announcement.
Barnett, 40, has yet to compete since his UFC release in 2025. "Huggy Bear" competed in the UFC for four years, joining in 2021 after a lengthy career in the regional scene, where he went 21-6. In his tenure with the UFC, Barnett competed six times, going 2-4, and winning one Performance of the Night bonus for his TKO win over Gian Villante.
#competed #chris #dana #huggy
The former UFC heavyweight signed a deal with PowerSlap – the Dana-White-owned slapping competition. The promotion announced the news on Wednesday through Instagram. No information about his debut was mentioned with the announcement.
Barnett, 40, has yet to compete since his UFC release in 2025. "Huggy Bear" competed in the UFC for four years, joining in 2021 after a lengthy career in the regional scene, where he went 21-6. In his tenure with the UFC, Barnett competed six times, going 2-4, and winning one Performance of the Night bonus for his TKO win over Gian Villante.
#competed #chris #dana #huggy
1 month ago
TUSCULUM, Tenn. (WJHL) — The college football season will get underway for its 78th year on Thursday night when the Tusculum Pioneers host Bluefield State University at Pioneer Field.
Third-year head coach Billy Taylor returns 42 lettermen from last year's squad who gained valuable playing time and experience. Tusculum will also feature several new faces on this year's roster, including transfers at key positions like quarterback.
The recent results have not been what they wanted, posting a 2-18 record over the last two seasons. However, now that most of these players have significantly more experience, they are hoping to turn things around.
"I think the leadership that we have on this team, I think we have a lot of guys that came in and guys that were already here step up. I think the leadership is going to be the biggest difference between last year and this year," quarterback Tedros Gleaton said.
"We're as one, you know what I mean?" linebacker Camron Garnett said. "So I feel like it's not offense, defense, or special teams, we're all in this together. I feel like the leadership role and just the grit we have is our overall strength."
#guys
Third-year head coach Billy Taylor returns 42 lettermen from last year's squad who gained valuable playing time and experience. Tusculum will also feature several new faces on this year's roster, including transfers at key positions like quarterback.
The recent results have not been what they wanted, posting a 2-18 record over the last two seasons. However, now that most of these players have significantly more experience, they are hoping to turn things around.
"I think the leadership that we have on this team, I think we have a lot of guys that came in and guys that were already here step up. I think the leadership is going to be the biggest difference between last year and this year," quarterback Tedros Gleaton said.
"We're as one, you know what I mean?" linebacker Camron Garnett said. "So I feel like it's not offense, defense, or special teams, we're all in this together. I feel like the leadership role and just the grit we have is our overall strength."
#guys
1 month ago
Sandra Bullock discussed how much her kids knew ahead of her partner Bryan Randall's death from ALS.
Bullock is mom to Louis, 16, and Laila, 12.
She began dating Randall in 2015, and he was diagnosed with ALS in 2020.
Sandra Bullock says it was no surprise to her kids that her partner, Bryan Randall, was going through a health crisis that eventually led to his August 2023 death from ALS.
They were "completely aware," Bullock said Monday on the SmartLess podcast hosted by Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes. "Absolutely aware, because once there is a situation where you're bedridden. We all have to go there. It was in my house, and I did my best to set up whatever I could, and I am lucky in that I had the means to pay for it."
#louis #laila
Bullock is mom to Louis, 16, and Laila, 12.
She began dating Randall in 2015, and he was diagnosed with ALS in 2020.
Sandra Bullock says it was no surprise to her kids that her partner, Bryan Randall, was going through a health crisis that eventually led to his August 2023 death from ALS.
They were "completely aware," Bullock said Monday on the SmartLess podcast hosted by Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes. "Absolutely aware, because once there is a situation where you're bedridden. We all have to go there. It was in my house, and I did my best to set up whatever I could, and I am lucky in that I had the means to pay for it."
#louis #laila
1 month ago
The Minnesota Timberwolves released their full 82-game regular-season schedule Aug. 13, but fans quickly had more to look forward to than just the games themselves.
Minnesota Timberwolves Full 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule pic.twitter.com/aB8cXybtIg
— Wolves Lead (TWolvesLead) August 13, 2026
Shortly after the schedule was announced, the Timberwolves revealed their promotional schedule, featuring giveaways, theme nights and celebrations throughout the season. The team also announced that Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett's No. 21 jersey will be retired Feb. 28 against the Boston Celtics.
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#season
Minnesota Timberwolves Full 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule pic.twitter.com/aB8cXybtIg
— Wolves Lead (TWolvesLead) August 13, 2026
Shortly after the schedule was announced, the Timberwolves revealed their promotional schedule, featuring giveaways, theme nights and celebrations throughout the season. The team also announced that Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett's No. 21 jersey will be retired Feb. 28 against the Boston Celtics.
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#season
2 months ago
Amidst the AI infrastructure boom and strong earnings by technology giants, there seems to be lingering fear of a potential bubble. Michael Hartnett, managing director and chief investment strategist at the Bank of America, is one of the strategists who believes that an AI bubble bust is impending. Harnett also opines that with the IPO of **** eX (SPCX) and the potential IPOs of OpenAI and Anthropic, market concentration of technology stocks in the S&P 500 ($SPX) is likely to increase to 48%. This, in his view, is another worrying sign.
On the other hand, technology sector leaders like Nvidia (NVDA) continue to create value. In the last 52 weeks, NVDA stock has trended higher by 24%. During this period, revenue growth has been robust, and cash flow acceleration has been meaningful.
Third Point Starts to Raise Alarm Bells on Broadcom After Dumping AVGO Stock in Q2
Nvidia Q2 Preview: Strong Earnings and Low Valuation Set the Stage for Upside
A $28.7 Billion Reason to Buy SK hynix Stock Now
#nvda #earnings #Potential #amidst
On the other hand, technology sector leaders like Nvidia (NVDA) continue to create value. In the last 52 weeks, NVDA stock has trended higher by 24%. During this period, revenue growth has been robust, and cash flow acceleration has been meaningful.
Third Point Starts to Raise Alarm Bells on Broadcom After Dumping AVGO Stock in Q2
Nvidia Q2 Preview: Strong Earnings and Low Valuation Set the Stage for Upside
A $28.7 Billion Reason to Buy SK hynix Stock Now
#nvda #earnings #Potential #amidst
2 months ago
Former NBA head coach Terry Stotts will be at the helm, serving his first coaching ***** ignment for USA Basketball. He will be ***** isted by Clay Moser and Marlon Garnett, who ***** isted in Windows 1-3. Jonathan Yim, who brings NBA, NBA G League, NCAA and international coaching experience, will make his USA Basketball debut as a scout.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Former NBA head coach Terry Stotts will be at the …
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This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Former NBA head coach Terry Stotts will be at the …
#head
2 months ago
Sandra Bullock is opening up about the loss of her longtime partner, Bryan Randall, for the first time since his death in August 2023.
Randall — a model-turned-photographer — met Bullock in 2015 after she hired him to photograph her son Louis' fifth birthday party. He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2020.
ALS is a progressive nervous system disease in which the brain gradually loses its connection with the muscles, taking away a person's ability to walk, talk, eat and, eventually, breathe. There is currently no cure or treatment that halts progression.
Bullock, 62, recalled the "traumatic diagnosis" in the forthcoming episode of the Smartless podcast, which is currently available to SiriusXM early access subscribers.
"I wasn't allowed to speak about it. That was [his] request and I tried — I honored it," Bullock told hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes.
#randall #louis #siriusxm
Randall — a model-turned-photographer — met Bullock in 2015 after she hired him to photograph her son Louis' fifth birthday party. He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2020.
ALS is a progressive nervous system disease in which the brain gradually loses its connection with the muscles, taking away a person's ability to walk, talk, eat and, eventually, breathe. There is currently no cure or treatment that halts progression.
Bullock, 62, recalled the "traumatic diagnosis" in the forthcoming episode of the Smartless podcast, which is currently available to SiriusXM early access subscribers.
"I wasn't allowed to speak about it. That was [his] request and I tried — I honored it," Bullock told hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes.
#randall #louis #siriusxm
2 months ago
A Colorado elementary school teacher was found dead inside her home, and investigators said evidence at the home raised questions about her husband's account of what happened.
Patrick Theodore "Ted" Barnett, 40, was arrested in the death of his wife, 37-year-old Lindsey Barnett, and is being held without bond on suspicion of first-degree murder, Lakewood police said.
An arrest affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital revealed new details about the investigation and what detectives said led them to suspect Barnett in his wife's death.
Barnett called 911 shortly after 6 a.m. on Aug. 13, 2026 and said Lindsey had cut herself and her throat and was not breathing, according to the affidavit. He sounded frantic and told dispatchers their two young children, a toddler and an infant, were inside the Lakewood home.
California Mom Begged For Help Before Ex Gunned Her Down In Front Of Their 4-Year-old Son: Da
#barnett #affidavit #patrick
Patrick Theodore "Ted" Barnett, 40, was arrested in the death of his wife, 37-year-old Lindsey Barnett, and is being held without bond on suspicion of first-degree murder, Lakewood police said.
An arrest affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital revealed new details about the investigation and what detectives said led them to suspect Barnett in his wife's death.
Barnett called 911 shortly after 6 a.m. on Aug. 13, 2026 and said Lindsey had cut herself and her throat and was not breathing, according to the affidavit. He sounded frantic and told dispatchers their two young children, a toddler and an infant, were inside the Lakewood home.
California Mom Begged For Help Before Ex Gunned Her Down In Front Of Their 4-Year-old Son: Da
#barnett #affidavit #patrick
2 months ago
Earlier this week, iconic former Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame, introduced to the Hoops Hall by a trio of Celtics Hall of Fame players he helped hang Boston's Banner 17 with, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen.
The Ubuntu-era Celtics were of course one small part of his extraordinary career as a head coach in the ***** ociation. The Chicago, Illinois native had a stop with the Orlando Magic before his arrival in Boston, and stints coaching the Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Milwaukee Bucks after his time with the Celtics.
The folks behind the official "NBA" YouTube channel put together a clip highlighting the ceremony of Rivers being inducted into the Hoops Hall as well as his induction speech in whole for us to enjoy on our own time. Check it out below!
Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on:
Blue Wire: https://tiny.ee/CdKp
#head #coach #time
The Ubuntu-era Celtics were of course one small part of his extraordinary career as a head coach in the ***** ociation. The Chicago, Illinois native had a stop with the Orlando Magic before his arrival in Boston, and stints coaching the Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Milwaukee Bucks after his time with the Celtics.
The folks behind the official "NBA" YouTube channel put together a clip highlighting the ceremony of Rivers being inducted into the Hoops Hall as well as his induction speech in whole for us to enjoy on our own time. Check it out below!
Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on:
Blue Wire: https://tiny.ee/CdKp
#head #coach #time
2 months ago
The A's dropped their first game in Kansas City last night, losing 9-5 and dropping the club to 49-76, tied with the Angels for the worst record in the sport. If the club ever needed a win, tonight's the night.
Before the game the A's made a minor move for some extra bullpen depth, adding the recently-claimed Taylor Rashi to the active roster:
The right-hander has very minimal big league experience, with 10 games last year and three this season. The former Giants and Diamondbacks farmhand has generally put up good numbers in the minors, including a 2.56 ERA in 24 appearances this year. With the state of the bullpen Rashi is as good as any reliever to give a shot and see if the A's can catch lightning in a bottle.
To make room on the roster right-hander Mason Barnett was optioned to Triple-A. He was in the rotation the past couple turns but he struggled in his chances and will now head back to the minors and continue to work on honing his craft. The A's will need to make a move for a new starter sometime later this week.
It'll be right-hander Jack Perkins getting the ball this evening for his 12th start this year. It hasn't been an easy year for the rookie, who began in the bullpen before being asked to take on a starter's role halfway through the year. The results have been unexpected as he's struggled to an 8.17 ERA during his starting ****** ignments so far. He's not exactly trending in the right direction either as he's gotten smacked for at least five runs in his past three starts. Hopefully he'll be able to turn things around tonight in Kansas City against a fellow bottom-dweller in the Royals, though last night should warn everyone that they still got some big bats in that lineup of theirs.
#last #bullpen #city
Before the game the A's made a minor move for some extra bullpen depth, adding the recently-claimed Taylor Rashi to the active roster:
The right-hander has very minimal big league experience, with 10 games last year and three this season. The former Giants and Diamondbacks farmhand has generally put up good numbers in the minors, including a 2.56 ERA in 24 appearances this year. With the state of the bullpen Rashi is as good as any reliever to give a shot and see if the A's can catch lightning in a bottle.
To make room on the roster right-hander Mason Barnett was optioned to Triple-A. He was in the rotation the past couple turns but he struggled in his chances and will now head back to the minors and continue to work on honing his craft. The A's will need to make a move for a new starter sometime later this week.
It'll be right-hander Jack Perkins getting the ball this evening for his 12th start this year. It hasn't been an easy year for the rookie, who began in the bullpen before being asked to take on a starter's role halfway through the year. The results have been unexpected as he's struggled to an 8.17 ERA during his starting ****** ignments so far. He's not exactly trending in the right direction either as he's gotten smacked for at least five runs in his past three starts. Hopefully he'll be able to turn things around tonight in Kansas City against a fellow bottom-dweller in the Royals, though last night should warn everyone that they still got some big bats in that lineup of theirs.
#last #bullpen #city
2 months ago
The Athletics struck first, a Jeff McNeil homer on the first pitch of the game, to go ahead against Michael Wacha right at the start. But the Royals roared back, scoring in five separate innings, to win the game 9-5 in Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia's return from the injured list.
The two returning players combined to go 3-9, but that was mostly Garcia. In the first inning, Bobby Witt Jr and Jac Caglianone got on base with a walk and a single then advanced on a wild pitch. In his first plate appearance back, Garcia singled to right field to score Witt. On the throw home, Garcia went to second. Vinnie then popped a weak flyout in his first plate appearance back, but Salvador Perez picked him up. With two outs and runners going on contact, Salvador Perez knocked in both runners with a trademark "reach a down-and-outside breaking pitch that was obviously a ball but get a hit anyway" to make it 3-1.
For once, that was a lead the Royals would NOT give away, as the Royals kept piling on more runs.
In the second inning, after a Kyle Isbel walk, Carter Jensen took a pitch well above the strike nearly to the right field bullpen. Unfortunately, Lawrence Butler caught it standing just in front of the fence. But then Bobby Witt Jr got Athletics starter, and former Royal, Mason Barnett – Witt lasered a line drive homer to left-center field to score two more runs to make it 5-1 (Isbel had reached earlier on a walk).
In a long third inning with some pitchcom delays, the bottom of the lineup strung together a single, a walk, and another single to score a run, which knocked out Barnett with the score 6-1 Royals.
#witt #first #inning
The two returning players combined to go 3-9, but that was mostly Garcia. In the first inning, Bobby Witt Jr and Jac Caglianone got on base with a walk and a single then advanced on a wild pitch. In his first plate appearance back, Garcia singled to right field to score Witt. On the throw home, Garcia went to second. Vinnie then popped a weak flyout in his first plate appearance back, but Salvador Perez picked him up. With two outs and runners going on contact, Salvador Perez knocked in both runners with a trademark "reach a down-and-outside breaking pitch that was obviously a ball but get a hit anyway" to make it 3-1.
For once, that was a lead the Royals would NOT give away, as the Royals kept piling on more runs.
In the second inning, after a Kyle Isbel walk, Carter Jensen took a pitch well above the strike nearly to the right field bullpen. Unfortunately, Lawrence Butler caught it standing just in front of the fence. But then Bobby Witt Jr got Athletics starter, and former Royal, Mason Barnett – Witt lasered a line drive homer to left-center field to score two more runs to make it 5-1 (Isbel had reached earlier on a walk).
In a long third inning with some pitchcom delays, the bottom of the lineup strung together a single, a walk, and another single to score a run, which knocked out Barnett with the score 6-1 Royals.
#witt #first #inning
2 months ago
The Athletics began the week with a Monday night matchup against the Kansas City Royals in the first game of this four-game series. The A's dropped the series opener 9-5 in another game where a poor performance from the Green and Gold's starting pitcher's put them in an unrecoverable hole. The team's offense battled back but ultimately came up short.
The A's offense got to Royals starter Michael Wacha immediately. First baseman Jeff McNeil hit the first pitch of the game over the right-field fence. His sixth home run of the season and fourth career leadoff homer put the visitors up 1-0 before most fans had found their seats. The A's had a chance to score more, but Carlos Cortes grounded into the first of two inning-ending double plays he hit into in this game.
A's starter Mason Barnett, pitching against the franchise that drafted him, allowed the Royals to answer right back. In his first game back from the injured list, Maikel Garcia's RBI single scored Bobby Witt Jr. to tie the game at 1. Barnett was unable to stop the bleeding, as Royals designated hitter Salvador Perez hit a two-out, two-run single to put the hosts up 3-1 after the first inning.
Barnett's struggles continued in the bottom of that inning. With one out, Witt Jr. hit his 15th home run of the season, a two-run shot to left center field, extending Kansas City's lead to 5-1.
In the bottom of the third, Kyle Isbel's two-out RBI single brought home the Royals' sixth run of the night and ended Barnett's outing. The A's right-hander allowed six runs on seven hits, four walks, two wild pitches and one home run over just 2 2/3 innings. The Royals went 4-for-6 with runners in scoring position against the A's starter.
#home #back
The A's offense got to Royals starter Michael Wacha immediately. First baseman Jeff McNeil hit the first pitch of the game over the right-field fence. His sixth home run of the season and fourth career leadoff homer put the visitors up 1-0 before most fans had found their seats. The A's had a chance to score more, but Carlos Cortes grounded into the first of two inning-ending double plays he hit into in this game.
A's starter Mason Barnett, pitching against the franchise that drafted him, allowed the Royals to answer right back. In his first game back from the injured list, Maikel Garcia's RBI single scored Bobby Witt Jr. to tie the game at 1. Barnett was unable to stop the bleeding, as Royals designated hitter Salvador Perez hit a two-out, two-run single to put the hosts up 3-1 after the first inning.
Barnett's struggles continued in the bottom of that inning. With one out, Witt Jr. hit his 15th home run of the season, a two-run shot to left center field, extending Kansas City's lead to 5-1.
In the bottom of the third, Kyle Isbel's two-out RBI single brought home the Royals' sixth run of the night and ended Barnett's outing. The A's right-hander allowed six runs on seven hits, four walks, two wild pitches and one home run over just 2 2/3 innings. The Royals went 4-for-6 with runners in scoring position against the A's starter.
#home #back
2 months ago
The vagabond Athletics will make their annual journey to Kansas City for the home series this week. They stand at 49-75. Heading into July, FanGraphs playoff odds had them about equal to the Astros for making the playoffs. They have had some truly unfortunate injury issues, with Nick Kurtz and Shea Langeliers both on the injured list right now.
It's not like the Royals are much better at 51-74, but tonight Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia are returning to the squad and will start.
Hopefully those guys are healthy and rested and can show us what they can do the rest of the season.
The Royals will put Michael Wacha on the hill. Once again, I seem to get him a lot for my Monday games. He's had a run of pretty good starts over the past few weeks, and with two of the Athletics stars out, no reason to believe that won't continue.
Mason Barnett starts for the Athletics. The Athletics got him from the Royals in the Lucas Erceg trade in 2024. This year, he's been stretched into a starter only in the past few weeks and has generally been shelled.
#july #fangraphs
It's not like the Royals are much better at 51-74, but tonight Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia are returning to the squad and will start.
Hopefully those guys are healthy and rested and can show us what they can do the rest of the season.
The Royals will put Michael Wacha on the hill. Once again, I seem to get him a lot for my Monday games. He's had a run of pretty good starts over the past few weeks, and with two of the Athletics stars out, no reason to believe that won't continue.
Mason Barnett starts for the Athletics. The Athletics got him from the Royals in the Lucas Erceg trade in 2024. This year, he's been stretched into a starter only in the past few weeks and has generally been shelled.
#july #fangraphs
2 months ago
This past weekend, the Athletics finished the homestand on a positive note, winning two of three games against the Texas Rangers for their first series victory at Sutter Health Park since the end of May.
The A's will look to carry that momentum into this roadtrip, which begins tonight with the first of a four-game series against the Kansas City Royals. Both teams entered this season with playoff expectations, yet find themselves in last place in their respective mediocre divisions with two of the three worst records in the league.
A major reason behind the A's success against the Rangers was their starting pitching, as all three starters tossed six solid innings, giving the Green and Gold the chance to win each game. Tonight, A's right-hander Mason Barnett will start the series opener in Kansas City, looking to deliver his best outing since joining the starting rotation and give the team another quality start.
The 25-year-old enters his 18th appearance and fourth start of the season with a 1-3 record, a 6.16 ERA, a 1.45 WHIP and 36 strikeouts over 38 innings. After lasting five innings in his first start a few weeks ago, Barnett has failed to make it past four innings in his last two outings. Most recently, he took the loss against the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing five runs on five hits and three walks over four innings pitched.
With the A's not receiving an off day in between these two series, the team needs Barnett to pitch efficiently and effectively. Today would be as good a day as any for the youngster to earn his first win as a starting pitcher this year. Additionally, a quality start could help him maintain his place in the rotation. Veteran left-hander Jeffrey Springs will return from the injured list soon. He will likely replace either Barnett or tomorrow's scheduled starter, Jack Perkins.
#innings #five
The A's will look to carry that momentum into this roadtrip, which begins tonight with the first of a four-game series against the Kansas City Royals. Both teams entered this season with playoff expectations, yet find themselves in last place in their respective mediocre divisions with two of the three worst records in the league.
A major reason behind the A's success against the Rangers was their starting pitching, as all three starters tossed six solid innings, giving the Green and Gold the chance to win each game. Tonight, A's right-hander Mason Barnett will start the series opener in Kansas City, looking to deliver his best outing since joining the starting rotation and give the team another quality start.
The 25-year-old enters his 18th appearance and fourth start of the season with a 1-3 record, a 6.16 ERA, a 1.45 WHIP and 36 strikeouts over 38 innings. After lasting five innings in his first start a few weeks ago, Barnett has failed to make it past four innings in his last two outings. Most recently, he took the loss against the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing five runs on five hits and three walks over four innings pitched.
With the A's not receiving an off day in between these two series, the team needs Barnett to pitch efficiently and effectively. Today would be as good a day as any for the youngster to earn his first win as a starting pitcher this year. Additionally, a quality start could help him maintain his place in the rotation. Veteran left-hander Jeffrey Springs will return from the injured list soon. He will likely replace either Barnett or tomorrow's scheduled starter, Jack Perkins.
#innings #five
