21 hours ago
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Moses Brown's AlexanderHolland scored an unassisted goal 27 minutes into the first half, and that was the only score in this season-opening contest between the Quakers and Avengers on Wednesday.
In net, Haven Knapp had four saves for Moses Brown, while Brady Parks had three for East Greenwich.
A tight match on the pitch was decided when Morgan Williams scored the Lions' second goal with seven seconds remaining. He was ***** isted by Mason Simpson. Williams ***** isted in the first half on Lincoln's first goal, scored by Jaxon Harris.
Valter Teixeira scored the Warriors' goal in the second half with an ***** ist from captain Kevin Ramos.
#goal #williams #assisted #note
Moses Brown's AlexanderHolland scored an unassisted goal 27 minutes into the first half, and that was the only score in this season-opening contest between the Quakers and Avengers on Wednesday.
In net, Haven Knapp had four saves for Moses Brown, while Brady Parks had three for East Greenwich.
A tight match on the pitch was decided when Morgan Williams scored the Lions' second goal with seven seconds remaining. He was ***** isted by Mason Simpson. Williams ***** isted in the first half on Lincoln's first goal, scored by Jaxon Harris.
Valter Teixeira scored the Warriors' goal in the second half with an ***** ist from captain Kevin Ramos.
#goal #williams #assisted #note
1 day ago
Sunnyvale, California-based Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) develops, manufactures, and markets products that enable physicians and healthcare providers to enhance the quality of and access to minimally invasive care. Valued at $133.1 billion by market cap, the company offers endoscopes, endoscopic retractors and disectors, scissors, scalpels, forceps, needle holders, electrocautery, ultrasonic cutters, and accessories during surgical procedures.
Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as "large-cap stocks," and ISRG definitely fits that description, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, reflecting its substantial size, influence, and dominance in the medical instruments & supplies industry. Intuitive Surgical excels in robotic-assisted surgery with its gold-standard da Vinci system, backed by strong brand reputation, continuous R&D investment, and comprehensive surgeon training, driving user proficiency and patient outcomes.
Dear Sandisk Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for August 31
Bill Gates Says 'We Need Time to Prepare' for an Economic Upheaval — Especially the $20-an-Hour Workers Being Replaced by $10-an-Hour Robots
Dear Palantir Stock Fans, Here's What Maven's Billion-Dollar ARR Means for PLTR
#intuitive #dear
Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as "large-cap stocks," and ISRG definitely fits that description, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, reflecting its substantial size, influence, and dominance in the medical instruments & supplies industry. Intuitive Surgical excels in robotic-assisted surgery with its gold-standard da Vinci system, backed by strong brand reputation, continuous R&D investment, and comprehensive surgeon training, driving user proficiency and patient outcomes.
Dear Sandisk Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for August 31
Bill Gates Says 'We Need Time to Prepare' for an Economic Upheaval — Especially the $20-an-Hour Workers Being Replaced by $10-an-Hour Robots
Dear Palantir Stock Fans, Here's What Maven's Billion-Dollar ARR Means for PLTR
#intuitive #dear
2 days ago
Assistant manager Steve Parkin says he understands Chris Wilder's frustrations over the possibility of losing Callum O'Hare to Wrexham after the Sheffield United boss accused the Welsh side of a "blanket bombing" approach to the transfer window.
Speaking ahead of the Blades' Championship contest with Bolton Wanderers at Bramall Lane on Tuesday night (19:45 BST), United boss Wilder confirmed the Red Dragons had submitted a bid for attacking midfielder O'Hare.
During the press briefing, Wilder also said Wrexham were "in for half the division".
And while accepting Wilder's frustrations, Wrexham ****** istant Parkin was keen to stressed his side's transfer dealings are far more methodical than Wilder suggested.
"I did read that (Wilder's comments). Me and Chris go a long way back and he's no different to any other manager," said Parkin.
#chris #o 'hare #manager #boss
Speaking ahead of the Blades' Championship contest with Bolton Wanderers at Bramall Lane on Tuesday night (19:45 BST), United boss Wilder confirmed the Red Dragons had submitted a bid for attacking midfielder O'Hare.
During the press briefing, Wilder also said Wrexham were "in for half the division".
And while accepting Wilder's frustrations, Wrexham ****** istant Parkin was keen to stressed his side's transfer dealings are far more methodical than Wilder suggested.
"I did read that (Wilder's comments). Me and Chris go a long way back and he's no different to any other manager," said Parkin.
#chris #o 'hare #manager #boss
4 days ago
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Logan Farrington scored in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time to rally FC Dallas to a 3-3 draw with St. Louis City on Sunday night.
St. Louis City (9-6-7) extended its club-record unbeaten streak to 12 under first-year coach Yoann Damet, but missed a chance to move ahead of fifth-place Dallas (9-6-7) in the Western Conference.
Farrington used ****** ists from Petar Musa and Nolan Norris to score the equalizer.
Simon Becher scored unassisted in the 3rd minute to give St. Louis City an early lead. Four of his six goals this season have come in the last four matches.
Dallas pulled even on defender Shaq Moore's first goal of the season — unassisted in the 18th minute. Four of Moore's five career goals have come in his two seasons with the club.
#dallas #four #scored #unassisted
St. Louis City (9-6-7) extended its club-record unbeaten streak to 12 under first-year coach Yoann Damet, but missed a chance to move ahead of fifth-place Dallas (9-6-7) in the Western Conference.
Farrington used ****** ists from Petar Musa and Nolan Norris to score the equalizer.
Simon Becher scored unassisted in the 3rd minute to give St. Louis City an early lead. Four of his six goals this season have come in the last four matches.
Dallas pulled even on defender Shaq Moore's first goal of the season — unassisted in the 18th minute. Four of Moore's five career goals have come in his two seasons with the club.
#dallas #four #scored #unassisted
4 days ago
Sunderland edged Fulham 1-0 at the Stadium of Light in Premier League action, with the only goal of the game arriving in the 75th minute. Wilson Isidor broke the deadlock with a right-footed finish from the centre of the box, after Habib Diarra had supplied the **** ist.
The home side were not dominant in possession, ending the match with 43% to Fulham's 57%, but they were more threatening in the final third. Sunderland registered 11 shots and three on target, compared with Fulham's six attempts and no shots on target, according to the match statistics.
Chance quality also leaned slightly towards Sunderland, who finished with 1.11 expected goals against Fulham's 0.36. The hosts also matched their opponents on corners, with three each, as they made their pressure count when it mattered most.
For Sunderland, the goal marked a first in the competition for Isidor, while Diarra registered his first **** ist. It was enough to secure all three points in a narrow but efficient victory.
Sunderland Official Line-ups:
#isidor #assist #match #target
The home side were not dominant in possession, ending the match with 43% to Fulham's 57%, but they were more threatening in the final third. Sunderland registered 11 shots and three on target, compared with Fulham's six attempts and no shots on target, according to the match statistics.
Chance quality also leaned slightly towards Sunderland, who finished with 1.11 expected goals against Fulham's 0.36. The hosts also matched their opponents on corners, with three each, as they made their pressure count when it mattered most.
For Sunderland, the goal marked a first in the competition for Isidor, while Diarra registered his first **** ist. It was enough to secure all three points in a narrow but efficient victory.
Sunderland Official Line-ups:
#isidor #assist #match #target
5 days ago
On August 27, CIBC (NYSE:CM) reported third-quarter results that pushed adjusted earnings per share to $2.73, up 26% from a year earlier and marking the ninth consecutive quarter of double-digit EPS growth. Adjusted net income climbed to $2,648 million on revenue of $8,368 million, up 15% year over year, and return on equity reached 16.8%, up 260 basis points from the same quarter last year. The headline numbers describe a bank firing on multiple cylinders at once, even as management flagged pockets of strain underneath.
Capital Markets net income grew 34% year over year to $722 million, powered by equity trading and financing activity. Canadian Personal and Business Banking delivered $948 million in net income, up 17% from a year ago, while net interest margin climbed to 304 basis points, up 3 basis points sequentially on higher loan and deposit margins. In the US segment, net income rose 23% to $320 million, helped by lower provisions for loan losses and a revenue increase, even as net interest margin slipped 14 basis points sequentially to 3.76%. CIBC's efficiency ratio tightened by 200 basis points from a year earlier, the 12th straight quarter the bank has generated positive operating leverage, a sign revenue is outrunning costs rather than expenses eating into the gains.
Wealth Management showed similar strength, with ******* ets under administration and ******* ets under management both up more than 20% year over year and credit fees rising 25% on strong corporate lending and financing activity. Investor's Edge, the bank's self-directed investing platform, posted 34% growth in new account openings, and the managed mass affluent client base grew 4%, supporting a 12% increase in money-in balances. CIBC also returned capital to shareholders through 7.5 million shares repurchased during the quarter, and CEO Harry Culham pointed to the newly launched CIBC AI 2.0 agentic workspace and the CIBC AdvisorAssist platform, which he said cuts advisers' administrative documentation time by up to 50%.
Not every line moved in CIBC's favor. The Common Equity Tier 1 ratio slipped 19 basis points sequentially to 13.4%, as organic capital generation was offset by share buybacks and a $269 million charge, $232 million after tax, related to CIBC's planned sale of its Caribbean banking unit, CIBC Caribbean Bank Limited. Provisions on impaired loans climbed $64 million sequentially to $612 million, which CIBC linked to a handful of one-off credit issues inside its Canadian Commercial Banking and Capital Markets books rather than any broader deterioration. Total deposits fell 1% year over year, and GIC balances dropped 10% as clients shifted funds into higher-margin managed mutual fund products.
#income #banking
Capital Markets net income grew 34% year over year to $722 million, powered by equity trading and financing activity. Canadian Personal and Business Banking delivered $948 million in net income, up 17% from a year ago, while net interest margin climbed to 304 basis points, up 3 basis points sequentially on higher loan and deposit margins. In the US segment, net income rose 23% to $320 million, helped by lower provisions for loan losses and a revenue increase, even as net interest margin slipped 14 basis points sequentially to 3.76%. CIBC's efficiency ratio tightened by 200 basis points from a year earlier, the 12th straight quarter the bank has generated positive operating leverage, a sign revenue is outrunning costs rather than expenses eating into the gains.
Wealth Management showed similar strength, with ******* ets under administration and ******* ets under management both up more than 20% year over year and credit fees rising 25% on strong corporate lending and financing activity. Investor's Edge, the bank's self-directed investing platform, posted 34% growth in new account openings, and the managed mass affluent client base grew 4%, supporting a 12% increase in money-in balances. CIBC also returned capital to shareholders through 7.5 million shares repurchased during the quarter, and CEO Harry Culham pointed to the newly launched CIBC AI 2.0 agentic workspace and the CIBC AdvisorAssist platform, which he said cuts advisers' administrative documentation time by up to 50%.
Not every line moved in CIBC's favor. The Common Equity Tier 1 ratio slipped 19 basis points sequentially to 13.4%, as organic capital generation was offset by share buybacks and a $269 million charge, $232 million after tax, related to CIBC's planned sale of its Caribbean banking unit, CIBC Caribbean Bank Limited. Provisions on impaired loans climbed $64 million sequentially to $612 million, which CIBC linked to a handful of one-off credit issues inside its Canadian Commercial Banking and Capital Markets books rather than any broader deterioration. Total deposits fell 1% year over year, and GIC balances dropped 10% as clients shifted funds into higher-margin managed mutual fund products.
#income #banking
9 days ago
SU Group Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:SUGP) has secured exclusive Macao distribution rights for the Inspec Spider robotic infrastructure inspection system, adding a new potential revenue stream to its recently established operation in the region.
The agreement gives subsidiary Shine Union (Macao) Limited sole rights to market, distribute and sell the high-mast inspection technology in Macao, while extending SU Group's portfolio into technology-enabled infrastructure inspection.
SU Group (NASDAQ:SUGP) gains exclusive Macao distribution rights for Inspec Spider during the term of the agreement, creating a new revenue opportunity.
The deal gives the company's new Macao subsidiary an early commercial offering as SU Group works to expand beyond its established Hong Kong operations.
Inspec Spider combines robotics, cameras and AI-assisted ******* ysis to inspect high masts and poles up to 35 metres from ground level.
#macao #NASDAQ
The agreement gives subsidiary Shine Union (Macao) Limited sole rights to market, distribute and sell the high-mast inspection technology in Macao, while extending SU Group's portfolio into technology-enabled infrastructure inspection.
SU Group (NASDAQ:SUGP) gains exclusive Macao distribution rights for Inspec Spider during the term of the agreement, creating a new revenue opportunity.
The deal gives the company's new Macao subsidiary an early commercial offering as SU Group works to expand beyond its established Hong Kong operations.
Inspec Spider combines robotics, cameras and AI-assisted ******* ysis to inspect high masts and poles up to 35 metres from ground level.
#macao #NASDAQ
10 days ago
After a long dry spell, retailer Target (NYSE: TGT) is back on track.
That's the quick takeaway from last quarter's earnings report anyway. The company's same-store sales grew 3.8% year-over-year on a 3.6% improvement in foot traffic for the three months ending in early August, driving total top-line growth of 5.3%, and marking the second strong quarter in a row following yet-another disappointing year ending in early February.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
It's arguably not mere temporary luck either. The strategic turnaround plan unveiled in March has much of what previous plans were missing. That's effective investments in the right opportunities for improvement like more store personnel and smarter merchandise ****** ortment (assisted by artificial intelligence).
Guidance suggests more of the same is in the cards too. Here's what this could mean for investors.
#signal
That's the quick takeaway from last quarter's earnings report anyway. The company's same-store sales grew 3.8% year-over-year on a 3.6% improvement in foot traffic for the three months ending in early August, driving total top-line growth of 5.3%, and marking the second strong quarter in a row following yet-another disappointing year ending in early February.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
It's arguably not mere temporary luck either. The strategic turnaround plan unveiled in March has much of what previous plans were missing. That's effective investments in the right opportunities for improvement like more store personnel and smarter merchandise ****** ortment (assisted by artificial intelligence).
Guidance suggests more of the same is in the cards too. Here's what this could mean for investors.
#signal
12 days ago
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Simon Becher had a first-half goal to end a long scoreless streak by Houston keeper Jonathan Bond, and rookie Dante Polvara added his first MLS goal in the second half as St. Louis City beat the Dynamo 2-1 on Saturday night to extend their club-record unbeaten streak to 11.
Becher hit a turn-around shot from the top of the box in the 23rd minute to halt Jonathan Bond's scoreless streak at 485 minutes and give St. Louis City a 1-0 lead. It was his career-high fifth goal of the campaign.
Ibrahim Aliyu scored for the second time this season, unassisted in the 75th minute to tie it 1-all.
Polvara found the net in the 85th minute unassisted for the victory.
Roman Bürki totaled three saves for St. Louis City, (9-6-6) which has gone 8-0-3 during its unbeaten run.
#louis #streak #jonathan #half
Becher hit a turn-around shot from the top of the box in the 23rd minute to halt Jonathan Bond's scoreless streak at 485 minutes and give St. Louis City a 1-0 lead. It was his career-high fifth goal of the campaign.
Ibrahim Aliyu scored for the second time this season, unassisted in the 75th minute to tie it 1-all.
Polvara found the net in the 85th minute unassisted for the victory.
Roman Bürki totaled three saves for St. Louis City, (9-6-6) which has gone 8-0-3 during its unbeaten run.
#louis #streak #jonathan #half
13 days ago
BEIJING, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Tesla will roll out software fixes for millions of vehicles in China, the country's market regulator said on Monday, marking the automaker's largest-ever recall in the market.
Effective September 25, Tesla will recall 2.98 million China-made and imported Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X vehicles because emergency door release handles may be difficult to identify, potentially hindering escape or rescue after a severe crash and electrical system failure. The remedy includes warning labels and an over-the-air (OTA) update that lowers windows after a collision.
Separately, Tesla is immediately recalling 2.74 million China-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles for an OTA software update to enhance driver-attention monitoring while ******* isted steering and other driver-assistance functions are engaged, reducing the risk of collisions if drivers fail to respond promptly.
(Reporting by Beijing newsroom; Editing by Joe Bavier)
The supertruck arms race is getting petty in the best way possible. With Ram resurrecting the supercharged 777-horsepower TRX SRT and aggressively pushing its 540-hp inline-six Ram 1500 RHO, Ford is making a aggressive move to protect its territory. For the 2027 model year, The Blue Oval has slashed $4,010 off the standard F-150 Raptor's entry sticker, bringing the delivered base price down to $77,790.
#vehicles #beijing #made
Effective September 25, Tesla will recall 2.98 million China-made and imported Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X vehicles because emergency door release handles may be difficult to identify, potentially hindering escape or rescue after a severe crash and electrical system failure. The remedy includes warning labels and an over-the-air (OTA) update that lowers windows after a collision.
Separately, Tesla is immediately recalling 2.74 million China-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles for an OTA software update to enhance driver-attention monitoring while ******* isted steering and other driver-assistance functions are engaged, reducing the risk of collisions if drivers fail to respond promptly.
(Reporting by Beijing newsroom; Editing by Joe Bavier)
The supertruck arms race is getting petty in the best way possible. With Ram resurrecting the supercharged 777-horsepower TRX SRT and aggressively pushing its 540-hp inline-six Ram 1500 RHO, Ford is making a aggressive move to protect its territory. For the 2027 model year, The Blue Oval has slashed $4,010 off the standard F-150 Raptor's entry sticker, bringing the delivered base price down to $77,790.
#vehicles #beijing #made
14 days ago
Caitlin Clark brought an old school vibe to gameday. The WNBA superstar showed off her pregame outfit ahead of the Indiana Fever's matchup with the Dallas Wings.
Clark wore a retro, fitted short-sleeve T-shirt featuring horizontal stripes in shades of mustard yellow, brown, white, navy blue and orange. She paired it with a gold chain necklace and completed her look with her hair styled straight.
MORE: Caitlin Clark draws huge praise from former 2-time WNBA All-Star
The three-time All-Star is coming off a remarkable 29-point, 10-assist performance in the their last game against the Wings on Friday. The double-double marked her 20th career game with at least 20 points and 10 ****** ists.
The Iowa product's retro-inspired pregame look may be a signal of what's to come after tonight's game. After all, Clark likes to repeat history, especially the ones that end with Indiana winning.
#game
Clark wore a retro, fitted short-sleeve T-shirt featuring horizontal stripes in shades of mustard yellow, brown, white, navy blue and orange. She paired it with a gold chain necklace and completed her look with her hair styled straight.
MORE: Caitlin Clark draws huge praise from former 2-time WNBA All-Star
The three-time All-Star is coming off a remarkable 29-point, 10-assist performance in the their last game against the Wings on Friday. The double-double marked her 20th career game with at least 20 points and 10 ****** ists.
The Iowa product's retro-inspired pregame look may be a signal of what's to come after tonight's game. After all, Clark likes to repeat history, especially the ones that end with Indiana winning.
#game
15 days ago
Matt Gulbin may not have fallen immediately asleep Wednesday night.
Gulbin, a rookie out of Michigan State, was drafted by the Commanders in the sixth round, 209th overall, in last April's NFL Draft. Gulbin was selected to bring along and provide depth behind starting center Nick Allegretti.
However, on the very first day of the Commanders' 2026 training camp, Allegretti strained a calf. It was a bad enough strain that Allegretti missed nearly three weeks of training camp practices before returning August 18. Wednesday, Allegretti again had to leave practice early after getting injured.
"I think really, just taking it day-by-day, trying to get better every day," is simply how Gulbin replied to Denton Day when asked Wednesday what he is learning through his first NFL training camp. (I am) taking advantage of everything we do, whether it is practice, walkthroughs or meetings, being in tune and locked in with that."
When asked about the offensive line room, Gulbin quickly responded, "I feel like we have a really good group. Coach Stape, Coach Toub and Coach Stolt do a really good job fostering a good brotherhood. They are down-to-earth, salt-of-the-earth guys. Everybody takes care of each other, which I'm super-grateful for." Gulbin was referring to Darnell Stapleton (Offensive Line Coach), Shane Toub (Assistant Offensive Line Coach) and Brian Stoldt (Offensive Quality Control Coach).
#coach #line #training #camp
Gulbin, a rookie out of Michigan State, was drafted by the Commanders in the sixth round, 209th overall, in last April's NFL Draft. Gulbin was selected to bring along and provide depth behind starting center Nick Allegretti.
However, on the very first day of the Commanders' 2026 training camp, Allegretti strained a calf. It was a bad enough strain that Allegretti missed nearly three weeks of training camp practices before returning August 18. Wednesday, Allegretti again had to leave practice early after getting injured.
"I think really, just taking it day-by-day, trying to get better every day," is simply how Gulbin replied to Denton Day when asked Wednesday what he is learning through his first NFL training camp. (I am) taking advantage of everything we do, whether it is practice, walkthroughs or meetings, being in tune and locked in with that."
When asked about the offensive line room, Gulbin quickly responded, "I feel like we have a really good group. Coach Stape, Coach Toub and Coach Stolt do a really good job fostering a good brotherhood. They are down-to-earth, salt-of-the-earth guys. Everybody takes care of each other, which I'm super-grateful for." Gulbin was referring to Darnell Stapleton (Offensive Line Coach), Shane Toub (Assistant Offensive Line Coach) and Brian Stoldt (Offensive Quality Control Coach).
#coach #line #training #camp
15 days ago
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) officials are reportedly investigating Hayden Panettiere's death.
On Sunday, the Heroes actress was found unresponsive at an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina and was ******* ounced dead at the scene. She was 36.
At present, officers at the Greenville City Police Department are leading the investigation into Panettiere's sudden passing, but on Wednesday, journalists at ABC News reported that agents at the DEA are "assisting".
Representatives for the DEA and the Panettiere family have not yet commented on the update.
Previously, editors at TMZ claimed Naloxone - a drug that can be used to reverse an opioid overdose - was found at the apartment where the Nashville star died.
In a police report, the officer stated that Panettiere's on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zack Hickerson, were at the residence when emergency services arrived at the scene.
#apartment #scene #agency
On Sunday, the Heroes actress was found unresponsive at an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina and was ******* ounced dead at the scene. She was 36.
At present, officers at the Greenville City Police Department are leading the investigation into Panettiere's sudden passing, but on Wednesday, journalists at ABC News reported that agents at the DEA are "assisting".
Representatives for the DEA and the Panettiere family have not yet commented on the update.
Previously, editors at TMZ claimed Naloxone - a drug that can be used to reverse an opioid overdose - was found at the apartment where the Nashville star died.
In a police report, the officer stated that Panettiere's on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zack Hickerson, were at the residence when emergency services arrived at the scene.
#apartment #scene #agency
16 days ago
LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon was ejected from her team's matchup against the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
The fifth-year coach appeared to be arguing a no-call after Dream forward Angel Reese missed a midrange jumper with 5:06 remaining in the second quarter. That drew Hammon's first technical as the Dream had a 33-29 lead.
Hammon then exited the sideline and charged towards officials on the court in frustration. She had to be held back by her ***** istant coaches and high-fived players and other team personnel as she headed toward the locker room after receiving her second technical foul in quick succession.
Assistant coach Charlene Thomas-Swinson took over in Hammon's absence.
It's Hammon's first ejection since the Aces lost to the Los Angeles Sparks on June 9, 2024.
#vegas #second #technical
The fifth-year coach appeared to be arguing a no-call after Dream forward Angel Reese missed a midrange jumper with 5:06 remaining in the second quarter. That drew Hammon's first technical as the Dream had a 33-29 lead.
Hammon then exited the sideline and charged towards officials on the court in frustration. She had to be held back by her ***** istant coaches and high-fived players and other team personnel as she headed toward the locker room after receiving her second technical foul in quick succession.
Assistant coach Charlene Thomas-Swinson took over in Hammon's absence.
It's Hammon's first ejection since the Aces lost to the Los Angeles Sparks on June 9, 2024.
#vegas #second #technical
16 days ago
Another so-so Zach Wheeler outing was salvaged by the continued August heat wave of Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott as the Philadelphia Phillies (69-58) won their fifth straight game by a score of 6-4 against the Miami Marlins (64-63).
Wheeler gave up two runs across five innings, striking out seven but issuing four walks as 41 of his 98 pitches were called ******* .
Bohm and Stott accounted for a combined three runs scored, three hits and four RBI, aided by a pair of walks issued to Bryce Harper and a trio of hits by Luis Arraez to set the table.
The new corner infield tandem's torrid month included stellar play in the field to go along with the team-carrying offensive production, punctuated by an inning-ending unassisted double play by Bohm to end a threat in the seventh.
The Phillies were down 3-1 against the Marlins' bullpen ******* emblage going into the bottom of the sixth and they came out the other end up 5-3 after sending nine men to the plate.
#bohm #Phillies #runs
Wheeler gave up two runs across five innings, striking out seven but issuing four walks as 41 of his 98 pitches were called ******* .
Bohm and Stott accounted for a combined three runs scored, three hits and four RBI, aided by a pair of walks issued to Bryce Harper and a trio of hits by Luis Arraez to set the table.
The new corner infield tandem's torrid month included stellar play in the field to go along with the team-carrying offensive production, punctuated by an inning-ending unassisted double play by Bohm to end a threat in the seventh.
The Phillies were down 3-1 against the Marlins' bullpen ******* emblage going into the bottom of the sixth and they came out the other end up 5-3 after sending nine men to the plate.
#bohm #Phillies #runs
16 days ago
In their second matchup of a five-game road trip, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever (23-12) travel north of the border on Tuesday night for the first time in franchise history to take on the Toronto Tempo (10-23) from Scotiabank Arena.
While the Fever are seeking their fifth straight win and have won 13 of their past 17 contests, the expansion Tempo have done the opposite in their inaugural season, dropping 10 straight. Indiana toppled Toronto 113-91 in Indianapolis back on June 16 behind a 21-point, 14-assist double-double from Clark.
In Indiana's highly entertaining 95-91 overtime win over the Atlanta Dream on Sunday, Clark led the offensive attack with 26 points and nine **** ists. Sunday's performance sealed the former Hawkeyes' second AP Player of the Week and fourth WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors, as she averaged 25.7 points and 9.7 **** ists per game on 50.9% shooting across Indiana's three games between Aug. 10-16.
As the Fever and Tempo compete in front of a sold-out ScotiaBank Arena, follow along for live updates and highlights, including Caitlin Clark's latest points and stats.
Watch Indiana Fever at Toronto Tempo
#fever #points #scotiabank #arena
While the Fever are seeking their fifth straight win and have won 13 of their past 17 contests, the expansion Tempo have done the opposite in their inaugural season, dropping 10 straight. Indiana toppled Toronto 113-91 in Indianapolis back on June 16 behind a 21-point, 14-assist double-double from Clark.
In Indiana's highly entertaining 95-91 overtime win over the Atlanta Dream on Sunday, Clark led the offensive attack with 26 points and nine **** ists. Sunday's performance sealed the former Hawkeyes' second AP Player of the Week and fourth WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors, as she averaged 25.7 points and 9.7 **** ists per game on 50.9% shooting across Indiana's three games between Aug. 10-16.
As the Fever and Tempo compete in front of a sold-out ScotiaBank Arena, follow along for live updates and highlights, including Caitlin Clark's latest points and stats.
Watch Indiana Fever at Toronto Tempo
#fever #points #scotiabank #arena
17 days ago
It's a new week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We're so glad you decided to stop by. Come on in out of the heat. There's no cover charge. We validate parking. We've got a few tables still available. The hostess will seat you now. Bring your own beverage.
BCB After Dark is the place for you to talk baseball, music, movies, or anything else you need to get off your chest, as long as it is within the rules of the site. The late-nighters are encouraged to get the party started, but everyone else is invited to join in as you wake up the next morning and into the afternoon.
Last week, I asked you who the Cubs second-most valuable player was. The vote wasn't close as 60 percent of you said it was Seiya Suzuki.
Here's the part with the music and the movies. You can do with that what you want.
Saturday was the 101st anniversary of the birth of the great Canadian pianist Oscar Peterson. So to honor Peterson, we have him performing the bossa nova classic "Wave" with guitarist Joe Pass and bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (NHØP) in Italy in 1985.
#dark #else #come #we 've
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Saturday was the 101st anniversary of the birth of the great Canadian pianist Oscar Peterson. So to honor Peterson, we have him performing the bossa nova classic "Wave" with guitarist Joe Pass and bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (NHØP) in Italy in 1985.
#dark #else #come #we 've
18 days ago
Kelly Macdonald is back on our screens in HBO's new series, Lanterns, an eight-part superhero drama set in the DC Universe. The Scottish actress plays Sheriff Kerry in the anticipated new show, which follows two intergalactic cops as they investigate a murder in a small town in Nebraska.
The 50-year-old boasts an impressive TV and film career, with credits including Line of Duty, Operation Mincemeat, Trainspotting and Dept. Q. But did you know that her ex-husband is also a famous face? Keep reading to find out more about Kelly's home life…
Kelly Macdonald stars as Sheriff Kerry in Lanterns (@ John Johnson/HBO Max)
Kelly was married to Scottish musician Douglas Payne, the bassist in the rock band Travis, for 14 years.
Kelly was previously married to musician Dougie Payne (@ Brad Barket/Getty Images)
#kelly #payne #musician
The 50-year-old boasts an impressive TV and film career, with credits including Line of Duty, Operation Mincemeat, Trainspotting and Dept. Q. But did you know that her ex-husband is also a famous face? Keep reading to find out more about Kelly's home life…
Kelly Macdonald stars as Sheriff Kerry in Lanterns (@ John Johnson/HBO Max)
Kelly was married to Scottish musician Douglas Payne, the bassist in the rock band Travis, for 14 years.
Kelly was previously married to musician Dougie Payne (@ Brad Barket/Getty Images)
#kelly #payne #musician
18 days ago
After picking up her 30th career double-double with 29 points and 10 ****** ists in Indiana's 98–87 Friday night win over Dallas, Caitlin Clark set yet another impressive statistical milestone.
Clark became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 700 career ****** ists, accomplishing the statistical milestone in just 83 career games. Clark also reached 700 career ****** ists faster than any NBA player in the last 30 years.
Additionally, Clark recorded her 20th career game with 20 or more points and 10-plus ****** ists. Clark's 20 such games are 10 more than any other player in the history of the WNBA. It was Clark's 11th double-double this season and her third straight points-assists double-double.
Clark crossed off a scoring milestone in the win, too. With her 29 points, Clark moved past Candice Dupree (1,621) for the ninth-most points in franchise history. Clark has now scored 1,640 points in her career.
Clark and Indiana will look to extend their three-game winning streak when they begin their longest road trip of the season on Sunday afternoon against the Atlanta Dream from State Farm Arena. The Fever and Dream tip off at 4 p.m. CT in a game that will be nationally broadcast on ESPN.
#points
Clark became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 700 career ****** ists, accomplishing the statistical milestone in just 83 career games. Clark also reached 700 career ****** ists faster than any NBA player in the last 30 years.
Additionally, Clark recorded her 20th career game with 20 or more points and 10-plus ****** ists. Clark's 20 such games are 10 more than any other player in the history of the WNBA. It was Clark's 11th double-double this season and her third straight points-assists double-double.
Clark crossed off a scoring milestone in the win, too. With her 29 points, Clark moved past Candice Dupree (1,621) for the ninth-most points in franchise history. Clark has now scored 1,640 points in her career.
Clark and Indiana will look to extend their three-game winning streak when they begin their longest road trip of the season on Sunday afternoon against the Atlanta Dream from State Farm Arena. The Fever and Dream tip off at 4 p.m. CT in a game that will be nationally broadcast on ESPN.
#points
19 days ago
The Bears scored 24 points and put up 235 yards in the second half of their 34-10 preseason win over the Browns on Saturday. Head coach Ben Johnson revealed after the game that wide receivers coach/assistant head coach Antwaan Randle El called the plays in the second half.
"Has anybody ever had a better first outing than Antwaan Randle El?" quarterback Tyson Bagent said, via Dan Wiederer of TheAthletic.com. "That's just who he is. He's always prepared. He knows the ins and outs of the playbook. So really, it was not surprising — at least for us on the sideline."
Randle El, who turns 47 next week, impressed Johnson and the quarterbacks with the way he handled the call sheet.
"He did a phenomenal job," Johnson said. "He was part of the quarterbacks' meeting [Friday] night, and we were talking about what was on the call sheet and their favorites and all that. I think it was a phenomenal experience for him. I know our guys really rallied around that."
Declan Doyle was the Bears' offensive coordinator last year, but Johnson called the plays. Thus, Johnson allowed Doyle to leave for Baltimore to become the Ravens' offensive coordinator and play-caller this season.
#called
"Has anybody ever had a better first outing than Antwaan Randle El?" quarterback Tyson Bagent said, via Dan Wiederer of TheAthletic.com. "That's just who he is. He's always prepared. He knows the ins and outs of the playbook. So really, it was not surprising — at least for us on the sideline."
Randle El, who turns 47 next week, impressed Johnson and the quarterbacks with the way he handled the call sheet.
"He did a phenomenal job," Johnson said. "He was part of the quarterbacks' meeting [Friday] night, and we were talking about what was on the call sheet and their favorites and all that. I think it was a phenomenal experience for him. I know our guys really rallied around that."
Declan Doyle was the Bears' offensive coordinator last year, but Johnson called the plays. Thus, Johnson allowed Doyle to leave for Baltimore to become the Ravens' offensive coordinator and play-caller this season.
#called
19 days ago
Entering their longest road trip of the season on a three-game winning streak, Caitlin Clark continues to excel as she registered her 30th career double-double with 29 points and 10 **** ists in the Indiana Fever's 98-87 win over the Dallas Wings on Friday night. It's the 11th points-assists double-double of this 2026 WNBA season for Clark.
At 22-12 overall, Indiana is on the cusp of securing a playoff berth with just 10 games remaining in their regular-season slate. The team sits in the No. 4 spot in the league standings, just a half-game ahead of No. 5 seed Atlanta and 1.5 games behind No. 3 seed Las Vegas.
As Clark and the Fever look to keep things rolling, here's a look at Indiana's upcoming schedule and when to catch Clark next:
Watch Indiana Fever at Atlanta Dream
Sunday, Aug. 16: at Atlanta Dream (4 p.m. CT on ESPN)
#fever #points
At 22-12 overall, Indiana is on the cusp of securing a playoff berth with just 10 games remaining in their regular-season slate. The team sits in the No. 4 spot in the league standings, just a half-game ahead of No. 5 seed Atlanta and 1.5 games behind No. 3 seed Las Vegas.
As Clark and the Fever look to keep things rolling, here's a look at Indiana's upcoming schedule and when to catch Clark next:
Watch Indiana Fever at Atlanta Dream
Sunday, Aug. 16: at Atlanta Dream (4 p.m. CT on ESPN)
#fever #points
23 days ago
Image source: The Motley Fool.
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET
Assistant Vice President of Financial Reporting and Investor Relations - Tiffany Hinkle
President and Chief Executive Officer - Steven Burdette
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - Richard Hare
#chief #officer #motley
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET
Assistant Vice President of Financial Reporting and Investor Relations - Tiffany Hinkle
President and Chief Executive Officer - Steven Burdette
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - Richard Hare
#chief #officer #motley
27 days ago
The latest tranche of materials on unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) released by the U.S. government includes video of what appears to be an object traversing the skies last year over the Middle East.
"The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 1 minute and 39 seconds of video footage from an electro-optical and infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2025," the War Department noted.
A description of the video says, "The sensor pans to track an area of contrast from left to right across the background, keeping it generally centered within the frame. The sensor adjusts collection mode and level of magnification several times."
Nasa Chief Confirms Agency Has Unexplained Ufo Imagery: 'We Don't Know What It Is'
Assistant to the secretary of war for public affairs and chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in part of a Friday statement, "Today, the Department of War is publishing the fifth release of declassified and historical Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) files as part of the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE)."
#middle
"The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 1 minute and 39 seconds of video footage from an electro-optical and infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2025," the War Department noted.
A description of the video says, "The sensor pans to track an area of contrast from left to right across the background, keeping it generally centered within the frame. The sensor adjusts collection mode and level of magnification several times."
Nasa Chief Confirms Agency Has Unexplained Ufo Imagery: 'We Don't Know What It Is'
Assistant to the secretary of war for public affairs and chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in part of a Friday statement, "Today, the Department of War is publishing the fifth release of declassified and historical Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) files as part of the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE)."
#middle
29 days ago
The forgotten man in the Cleveland quarterback rotation is forcing himself into the conversation by performing well in practice. But Dillon Gabriel has yet to officially enter the competition to win the starting quarterback job with the Browns.
Does he feel disrespected by that?
"Never disrespected," Gabriel told reporters on Wednesday. "I don't take things personally, it's a business. I'm focused on what I need to do to get better, and that's all I'm focused on. I'm present with that."
Gabriel also was asked whether he believes earning more reps gives him a chance to seize the job.
"I'm really just focused on mastering my reps," Gabriel said. "I really appreciate [pass game coordinator] Danny Bryer and [senior director of player development] James Cook. James Cook and [offensive skill development specialist] Demetric Felton are big on walkthroughs in the morning, which helps set me up for a good day. And afterwards with Danny Bryer, a guy I've really leaned on, getting coached up — three or five reps, talking through it as best I can and improving. And same with [assistant quarterbacks] coach [Matt] Baker, he's been really good for me."
#disrespected
Does he feel disrespected by that?
"Never disrespected," Gabriel told reporters on Wednesday. "I don't take things personally, it's a business. I'm focused on what I need to do to get better, and that's all I'm focused on. I'm present with that."
Gabriel also was asked whether he believes earning more reps gives him a chance to seize the job.
"I'm really just focused on mastering my reps," Gabriel said. "I really appreciate [pass game coordinator] Danny Bryer and [senior director of player development] James Cook. James Cook and [offensive skill development specialist] Demetric Felton are big on walkthroughs in the morning, which helps set me up for a good day. And afterwards with Danny Bryer, a guy I've really leaned on, getting coached up — three or five reps, talking through it as best I can and improving. And same with [assistant quarterbacks] coach [Matt] Baker, he's been really good for me."
#disrespected
29 days ago
Baron Capital, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for the "Baron Health Care Fund". A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Fund gained 11.99% during the quarter, compared with the 10.48% gain for the Russell 3000 Health Care Index and the 15.44% gain for the Russell 3000 Index. Since inception, the Fund appreciated 10.61% on an annualized basis, compared with 10.02% for the Benchmark and 14.83% for the Index. Strong stock selection in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, health care equipment, and life sciences tools and services supported the Fund's outperformance, although limited exposure to managed care stocks reduced relative returns. The Fund remains positive on health care due to improving biotechnology funding, strong acquisition activity, recovering managed care margins, and growth from an aging population, chronic disease, medical innovation, and higher health care spending. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know the best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Baron Health Care Fund highlighted Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG). Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) develops, manufactures, and markets products that enable physicians and healthcare providers to enhance the quality of and access to minimally invasive care in the United States and internationally. On August 3, 2026, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) closed at $375.41 per share. The one-month return of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) was -13.53% and its shares lost 26.60% over the past 52 weeks. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) has a market capitalization of $132.62 billion.
Baron Health Care Fund stated the following regarding Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) sells robotic-assisted surgical systems. Shares declined after the company's first-quarter U.S. system placements came in below investor expectations. Medical device stocks also broadly underperformed the market amid concerns that health care utilization trends could decelerate following the expiration of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. Concerns were further compounded by the potential impact of Medicaid work requirements expected to take effect in 2027. Despite these headwinds, we believe Intuitive can continue to grow revenue at a mid-teens rate for many years and remain positive on the company's long-term growth outlook."
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) is not on our list of the 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 103 hedge fund portfolios held Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) at the end of the first quarter which was 109 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) 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
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Baron Health Care Fund highlighted Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG). Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) develops, manufactures, and markets products that enable physicians and healthcare providers to enhance the quality of and access to minimally invasive care in the United States and internationally. On August 3, 2026, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) closed at $375.41 per share. The one-month return of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) was -13.53% and its shares lost 26.60% over the past 52 weeks. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) has a market capitalization of $132.62 billion.
Baron Health Care Fund stated the following regarding Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) sells robotic-assisted surgical systems. Shares declined after the company's first-quarter U.S. system placements came in below investor expectations. Medical device stocks also broadly underperformed the market amid concerns that health care utilization trends could decelerate following the expiration of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. Concerns were further compounded by the potential impact of Medicaid work requirements expected to take effect in 2027. Despite these headwinds, we believe Intuitive can continue to grow revenue at a mid-teens rate for many years and remain positive on the company's long-term growth outlook."
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) is not on our list of the 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 103 hedge fund portfolios held Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) at the end of the first quarter which was 109 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) 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
30 days ago
After another tremendous stretch of games, Caitlin Clark has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week once again as the WNBA released its awards for Week 10 of the 2026 regular season.
It's the sixth time in her three-year WNBA career that the former Hawkeye has earned Player of the Week honors, the third time this season that Clark has captured the recognition, and the only player in the league so far this year to earn the distinction on back-to-back weeks.
Clark scored a **** ulative 77 points this past week, the third-most by any player in the WNBA over the span. Averaging 25.7 points per game, Clark had the fifth-highest points-per-game average in the league, while Clark's 27 total **** ists and 9.0 **** ists per game both led the league throughout the week.
On July 28 against the Seattle Storm, Clark led the team to victory with a team-high 32 points and seven **** ists, marking the ninth 30-plus point scoring game of Clark's career, which sits one away from tying Tamika Catchings (10) for the second-most in franchise history.
On July 31 against the Portland Fire, Clark continued to set the record books by earning her fourth career triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 **** ists, giving her the third-most triple-doubles in WNBA history. In Aug. 2's clash against the Minnesota Lynx, Clark recorded her 27th career and seventh double-double of the year with 19 points and 10 **** ists, marking the 25th points/assists double-double of her career, just three shy of Sue Bird's record for the third-most in WNBA history.
#week
It's the sixth time in her three-year WNBA career that the former Hawkeye has earned Player of the Week honors, the third time this season that Clark has captured the recognition, and the only player in the league so far this year to earn the distinction on back-to-back weeks.
Clark scored a **** ulative 77 points this past week, the third-most by any player in the WNBA over the span. Averaging 25.7 points per game, Clark had the fifth-highest points-per-game average in the league, while Clark's 27 total **** ists and 9.0 **** ists per game both led the league throughout the week.
On July 28 against the Seattle Storm, Clark led the team to victory with a team-high 32 points and seven **** ists, marking the ninth 30-plus point scoring game of Clark's career, which sits one away from tying Tamika Catchings (10) for the second-most in franchise history.
On July 31 against the Portland Fire, Clark continued to set the record books by earning her fourth career triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 **** ists, giving her the third-most triple-doubles in WNBA history. In Aug. 2's clash against the Minnesota Lynx, Clark recorded her 27th career and seventh double-double of the year with 19 points and 10 **** ists, marking the 25th points/assists double-double of her career, just three shy of Sue Bird's record for the third-most in WNBA history.
#week
30 days ago
A basketball court is set to get an "assist" from a London-born NBA basketball star who is keen to grow the game in the capital.
OG Anunoby played a key role in the New York Knicks recent championship victory against the San Antonio Spurs.
Anunoby said: "Each time I come back to London, there's more and more excitement about basketball. It's definitely growing at a rapid rate - it's amazing."
His "assist" - a pass which leads directly to a goal in basketball - will involve giving "thousands of dollars" to help renovate Argyle Square Court in Camden, north London.
Argyle Kings, a community basketball group that has been campaigning to renovate the court, has welcomed the news.
#court #argyle #antonio
OG Anunoby played a key role in the New York Knicks recent championship victory against the San Antonio Spurs.
Anunoby said: "Each time I come back to London, there's more and more excitement about basketball. It's definitely growing at a rapid rate - it's amazing."
His "assist" - a pass which leads directly to a goal in basketball - will involve giving "thousands of dollars" to help renovate Argyle Square Court in Camden, north London.
Argyle Kings, a community basketball group that has been campaigning to renovate the court, has welcomed the news.
#court #argyle #antonio
1 month ago
Baron Capital, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for the "Baron Health Care Fund". A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Fund gained 11.99% during the quarter, compared with the 10.48% gain for the Russell 3000 Health Care Index and the 15.44% gain for the Russell 3000 Index. Since inception, the Fund appreciated 10.61% on an annualized basis, compared with 10.02% for the Benchmark and 14.83% for the Index. Strong stock selection in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, health care equipment, and life sciences tools and services supported the Fund's outperformance, although limited exposure to managed care stocks reduced relative returns. The Fund remains positive on health care due to improving biotechnology funding, strong acquisition activity, recovering managed care margins, and growth from an aging population, chronic disease, medical innovation, and higher health care spending. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know the best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Baron Health Care Fund highlighted Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG). Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) develops, manufactures, and markets products that enable physicians and healthcare providers to enhance the quality of and access to minimally invasive care in the United States and internationally. On August 3, 2026, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) closed at $375.41 per share. The one-month return of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) was -13.53% and its shares lost 26.60% over the past 52 weeks. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) has a market capitalization of $132.62 billion.
Baron Health Care Fund stated the following regarding Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) sells robotic-assisted surgical systems. Shares declined after the company's first-quarter U.S. system placements came in below investor expectations. Medical device stocks also broadly underperformed the market amid concerns that health care utilization trends could decelerate following the expiration of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. Concerns were further compounded by the potential impact of Medicaid work requirements expected to take effect in 2027. Despite these headwinds, we believe Intuitive can continue to grow revenue at a mid-teens rate for many years and remain positive on the company's long-term growth outlook."
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) is not on our list of the 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 103 hedge fund portfolios held Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) at the end of the first quarter which was 109 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) 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
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Baron Health Care Fund highlighted Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG). Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) develops, manufactures, and markets products that enable physicians and healthcare providers to enhance the quality of and access to minimally invasive care in the United States and internationally. On August 3, 2026, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) closed at $375.41 per share. The one-month return of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) was -13.53% and its shares lost 26.60% over the past 52 weeks. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) has a market capitalization of $132.62 billion.
Baron Health Care Fund stated the following regarding Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) sells robotic-assisted surgical systems. Shares declined after the company's first-quarter U.S. system placements came in below investor expectations. Medical device stocks also broadly underperformed the market amid concerns that health care utilization trends could decelerate following the expiration of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. Concerns were further compounded by the potential impact of Medicaid work requirements expected to take effect in 2027. Despite these headwinds, we believe Intuitive can continue to grow revenue at a mid-teens rate for many years and remain positive on the company's long-term growth outlook."
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) is not on our list of the 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 103 hedge fund portfolios held Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) at the end of the first quarter which was 109 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) 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
1 month ago
A finance employee at the global design firm Arup transferred $25.6 million in a deepfake fraud after joining a video call with synthetic versions of senior executives. The faces looked real. The voices sounded real. The instructions were false.
That was not an isolated warning. Starbucks quietly retired an AI inventory system only nine months after deployment after baristas reported that it miscounted products and slowed their work. Deloitte's Australian member firm agreed to partially refund the government for a $290,000 AI-assisted report that included nonexistent academic sources and a fabricated court quotation. Different industries. Different technologies. The same failure: people could not trust the output, the identity, or the system.
Trust is becoming a form of economic infrastructure. Companies that cannot engineer it will move slower, spend more, and lose markets. When trust is strong, capital moves, partnerships form, and companies scale. When it breaks, transactions slow, compliance and insurance costs rise, and leaders retreat from risk.
Trust is not blind faith. It is earned confidence that facts are real, identities are authentic, systems are secure, contracts will be honored, and someone will be accountable when things go wrong. In business terms, trust reduces friction. In strategic terms, it creates speed.
As America marks its 250th anniversary, we should remember that trust was not a side note to the founding. It was the bet. In my first three essays in this Freedom & Enterprise series, I described the Declaration of Independence as America's first founding bet, the system it created as one that let people build free, and the freedom to fail as one of our greatest competitive advantages. Beneath all three is a more fundamental principle: America trusted free people to govern themselves, take risks, honor commitments, and build institutions strong enough to survive disagreement.
#trust #different #America #freedom
That was not an isolated warning. Starbucks quietly retired an AI inventory system only nine months after deployment after baristas reported that it miscounted products and slowed their work. Deloitte's Australian member firm agreed to partially refund the government for a $290,000 AI-assisted report that included nonexistent academic sources and a fabricated court quotation. Different industries. Different technologies. The same failure: people could not trust the output, the identity, or the system.
Trust is becoming a form of economic infrastructure. Companies that cannot engineer it will move slower, spend more, and lose markets. When trust is strong, capital moves, partnerships form, and companies scale. When it breaks, transactions slow, compliance and insurance costs rise, and leaders retreat from risk.
Trust is not blind faith. It is earned confidence that facts are real, identities are authentic, systems are secure, contracts will be honored, and someone will be accountable when things go wrong. In business terms, trust reduces friction. In strategic terms, it creates speed.
As America marks its 250th anniversary, we should remember that trust was not a side note to the founding. It was the bet. In my first three essays in this Freedom & Enterprise series, I described the Declaration of Independence as America's first founding bet, the system it created as one that let people build free, and the freedom to fail as one of our greatest competitive advantages. Beneath all three is a more fundamental principle: America trusted free people to govern themselves, take risks, honor commitments, and build institutions strong enough to survive disagreement.
#trust #different #America #freedom
1 month ago
Elfyn Evans holds third place at Rally Finland despite rolling his Toyota on Saturday, as Sebastien Ogier was taken to hospital after crashing out of the lead.
Nine-time champion Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia had a big accident on stage 17 - Saturday's penultimate stage - after they ran wide on a fast, right-hand corner and their Toyota crashed into trees.
The stage was stopped and an update from Toyota said both Ogier and Ingrassia got out of the car "unassisted", and were taken to hospital for checks but were "conscious and generally OK".
Sami Pajari, who won his first rally at the previous round in Estonia, inherited first place from Ogier and leads his home event with two stages remaining on Sunday.
The Finnish driver holds an advantage of 46.4 seconds over Toyota team-mate Oliver Solberg, while Evans moved into third place ahead of Hyundai's Adrien Fourmaux after setting the fastest time on Saturday's final stage.
#toyota #place #ingrassia #holds
Nine-time champion Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia had a big accident on stage 17 - Saturday's penultimate stage - after they ran wide on a fast, right-hand corner and their Toyota crashed into trees.
The stage was stopped and an update from Toyota said both Ogier and Ingrassia got out of the car "unassisted", and were taken to hospital for checks but were "conscious and generally OK".
Sami Pajari, who won his first rally at the previous round in Estonia, inherited first place from Ogier and leads his home event with two stages remaining on Sunday.
The Finnish driver holds an advantage of 46.4 seconds over Toyota team-mate Oliver Solberg, while Evans moved into third place ahead of Hyundai's Adrien Fourmaux after setting the fastest time on Saturday's final stage.
#toyota #place #ingrassia #holds
