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“I’m incredibly grateful to President Trump for this opportunity and his trust,” Beni Rae Harmony says
Donald Trump’s White House expanded its press team Friday, tapping Real America’s Voice correspondent Beni Rae Harmony to be **** istant press secretary.
The 24-year-old Harmony, who has served as Real America’s Voice’s White House correspondent since joining the conservative network in September 2025, confirmed her appointment on X Friday evening, after TMZ reported earlier that day that she had been scooped up to work for Trump.
“I’m excited to announce that I am joining the Trump Administration as **** t. White House Press Secretary,” she wrote. “It’s been an honor to report, travel and cover this historic administration as Senior White House Correspondent for Real America’s Voice. My goal has always been to ask the questions that matter to real Americans and make sure their voices are heard.”
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Donald Trump’s White House expanded its press team Friday, tapping Real America’s Voice correspondent Beni Rae Harmony to be **** istant press secretary.
The 24-year-old Harmony, who has served as Real America’s Voice’s White House correspondent since joining the conservative network in September 2025, confirmed her appointment on X Friday evening, after TMZ reported earlier that day that she had been scooped up to work for Trump.
“I’m excited to announce that I am joining the Trump Administration as **** t. White House Press Secretary,” she wrote. “It’s been an honor to report, travel and cover this historic administration as Senior White House Correspondent for Real America’s Voice. My goal has always been to ask the questions that matter to real Americans and make sure their voices are heard.”
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2 days ago
Amanda Peet's advice for protecting your health? Keep an eye out for the warning signs.
The actress and "Your Friends & Neighbors" star, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last fall, opened up about the medical ordeal in a new interview on the "Today" show Thursday, Oct. 1.
"I feel great," Peet, 54, told host Savannah Guthrie, nine months after receiving her first clear scan in January. "I think about how lucky I was in so many ways."
Peet revealed her cancer battle in a March essay for The New Yorker. The actress said that in August 2025, she went in for a "routine scan" to monitor her "'dense' and 'busy' ****** ." During the appointment, her physician discovered a small tumor on an ultrasound. A subsequent MRI showed Peet had a second tumor, later determined to be benign.
Amanda Peet health: Actress's intimate essay revealing cancer is a 'way to cope a little'
#scan #essay #friends
The actress and "Your Friends & Neighbors" star, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last fall, opened up about the medical ordeal in a new interview on the "Today" show Thursday, Oct. 1.
"I feel great," Peet, 54, told host Savannah Guthrie, nine months after receiving her first clear scan in January. "I think about how lucky I was in so many ways."
Peet revealed her cancer battle in a March essay for The New Yorker. The actress said that in August 2025, she went in for a "routine scan" to monitor her "'dense' and 'busy' ****** ." During the appointment, her physician discovered a small tumor on an ultrasound. A subsequent MRI showed Peet had a second tumor, later determined to be benign.
Amanda Peet health: Actress's intimate essay revealing cancer is a 'way to cope a little'
#scan #essay #friends
14 days ago
On August 6, Millicom International Cellular (NASDAQ:TIGO) released its second-quarter 2026 results, and the numbers pulled in two directions at once. Revenue jumped 59.4% year over year to $2.18 billion, while Adjusted EBITDA crossed $1 billion for the first time in the company's history at $1.01 billion, up 58% from a year earlier. Yet net profit attributable to company owners fell 83.9% to just $109 million. Investors weighing this quarter have to decide which of those two stories actually describes the business.
The headline figures are hard to ignore. Service revenue reached $2.04 billion in the quarter, up 60.1% year over year, while H1 2026 revenue climbed to $4.16 billion from $2.74 billion a year earlier, a 52.3% increase. Equity free cash flow hit a quarterly record of $327 million, up 50.1% from a year ago, and leverage actually fell to 2.73x even after Millicom absorbed acquisitions in Colombia, Ecuador and Uruguay. That combination, rising cash generation alongside falling leverage during an acquisition spree, is the kind of signal that tends to matter more than a single quarter's headline growth rate.
Management is backing that signal with cash. Millicom already declared a $3.00 per share dividend in May, to be paid out quarterly over the next 12 months, and on August 5, the board approved an additional interim dividend of $1.50 per share, split into two $0.75 installments due January 15, 2027, and April 15, 2027. The company also raised its full-year 2026 equity free cash flow guidance from at least $900 million to around $1.1 billion, while lowering its year-end leverage target from about 2.5x to below 2.5x. CEO Marcelo Benitez pointed to Ecuador and Uruguay as evidence the integration playbook works, saying both markets have reached margins and cash generation broadly in line with the Millicom average, with Colombia and Chile now showing early improvement on the same path.
Strip out the acquisitions, and the picture looks far less dramatic. Organic revenue growth was just 4.3% in the quarter and 4.2% for the first half, a fraction of the 59.4% and 52.3% reported figures. Most of what shows up in the headline number is Millicom buying its way to a bigger top line, not the existing business accelerating on its own.
The profit line raises a separate question. Net profit attributable to company owners dropped to $109 million from $676 million a year earlier, and the first-half figure fell 74.9% to $218 million from $869 million, even as EBITDA and cash flow set records over the same stretch. That gap between a surging EBITDA number and a collapsing bottom line is the kind of divergence that deserves scrutiny rather than a shrug. Capital spending is climbing too, up 51.2% to $234 million in the quarter and 48.8% to $426 million for the half, running well ahead of the organic growth rate it is meant to fund. And the balance sheet is still in motion: in July 2026, Bolivia took on five new local bank loans totaling roughly $44 millio
The headline figures are hard to ignore. Service revenue reached $2.04 billion in the quarter, up 60.1% year over year, while H1 2026 revenue climbed to $4.16 billion from $2.74 billion a year earlier, a 52.3% increase. Equity free cash flow hit a quarterly record of $327 million, up 50.1% from a year ago, and leverage actually fell to 2.73x even after Millicom absorbed acquisitions in Colombia, Ecuador and Uruguay. That combination, rising cash generation alongside falling leverage during an acquisition spree, is the kind of signal that tends to matter more than a single quarter's headline growth rate.
Management is backing that signal with cash. Millicom already declared a $3.00 per share dividend in May, to be paid out quarterly over the next 12 months, and on August 5, the board approved an additional interim dividend of $1.50 per share, split into two $0.75 installments due January 15, 2027, and April 15, 2027. The company also raised its full-year 2026 equity free cash flow guidance from at least $900 million to around $1.1 billion, while lowering its year-end leverage target from about 2.5x to below 2.5x. CEO Marcelo Benitez pointed to Ecuador and Uruguay as evidence the integration playbook works, saying both markets have reached margins and cash generation broadly in line with the Millicom average, with Colombia and Chile now showing early improvement on the same path.
Strip out the acquisitions, and the picture looks far less dramatic. Organic revenue growth was just 4.3% in the quarter and 4.2% for the first half, a fraction of the 59.4% and 52.3% reported figures. Most of what shows up in the headline number is Millicom buying its way to a bigger top line, not the existing business accelerating on its own.
The profit line raises a separate question. Net profit attributable to company owners dropped to $109 million from $676 million a year earlier, and the first-half figure fell 74.9% to $218 million from $869 million, even as EBITDA and cash flow set records over the same stretch. That gap between a surging EBITDA number and a collapsing bottom line is the kind of divergence that deserves scrutiny rather than a shrug. Capital spending is climbing too, up 51.2% to $234 million in the quarter and 48.8% to $426 million for the half, running well ahead of the organic growth rate it is meant to fund. And the balance sheet is still in motion: in July 2026, Bolivia took on five new local bank loans totaling roughly $44 millio
19 days ago
For the second Serie A game in a row, Inter came back from 2-0 down to win, this time crushing Udinese 5-3 in a chaotic encounter at San Siro.
The Nerazzurri had a perfect start in Serie A thanks to a comeback from 2-0 down to beat Napoli 3-2, but lost their Champions League opener 2-1 to Real Madrid this week following some costly individual errors.
Cristian Chivu rotated, giving John Stones his first start, but resting Lautaro Martinez, Yann Bisseck and Hakan Calhanoglu, along with not fully fit Federico Dimarco and injured Djed Spence. The Friulani had an injury crisis, missing Oumar Solet, Nicolò Zaniolo, Juan Arizala, Matteo Palma and Jakub Piotrowski, the Poland international undergoing surgery today to correct a benign cardiac arrhythmia.
See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: James Abankwah of Udinese Calcio celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)
#serie #udinese #italy #start
The Nerazzurri had a perfect start in Serie A thanks to a comeback from 2-0 down to beat Napoli 3-2, but lost their Champions League opener 2-1 to Real Madrid this week following some costly individual errors.
Cristian Chivu rotated, giving John Stones his first start, but resting Lautaro Martinez, Yann Bisseck and Hakan Calhanoglu, along with not fully fit Federico Dimarco and injured Djed Spence. The Friulani had an injury crisis, missing Oumar Solet, Nicolò Zaniolo, Juan Arizala, Matteo Palma and Jakub Piotrowski, the Poland international undergoing surgery today to correct a benign cardiac arrhythmia.
See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: James Abankwah of Udinese Calcio celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)
#serie #udinese #italy #start
21 days ago
If part of the challenge for Andoni Iraola when he took the Liverpool job was mastering the art of winning Premier League games after midweek Champions League dates, he failed his first test. An Anfield afternoon against a side with the wrong sort of 100 percent record ought to have been the ideal introduction to such ******* ignments.
Instead, Fulham got their first point of the season. A Spanish manager with a playing career at right-back had much to savour; but it was Alvaro Arbeloa, not Iraola. A terrific defender under Rafa Benitez, Arbeloa contributed to many a clean sheet in his time at Liverpool. Now Fulham have a first in the Premier League in his reign. Having conceded three goals to left wing-backs against Crystal Palace last week, they conceded none to Liverpool's three £100m men.
Alvaro Arbeloa could celebrate a first point in the Premier League with Fulham (Getty)
"Happy with the point and more happy with the performance," said Arbeloa. "We were more balanced today. We defended so well." He had made the bold decision to give the Austrian centre-back David Affengruber a debut at Anfield. "He proved how good he is," Arbeloa said.
But Iraola's side delivered a disjointed display, failing to touch the heights they reached in their comeback against Atletico Madrid and failing to score for the first time under him. "What was lacking was quite clear. It is the first game we had problems to create chances and score goals," he admitted.
#first #league #point #alvaro
Instead, Fulham got their first point of the season. A Spanish manager with a playing career at right-back had much to savour; but it was Alvaro Arbeloa, not Iraola. A terrific defender under Rafa Benitez, Arbeloa contributed to many a clean sheet in his time at Liverpool. Now Fulham have a first in the Premier League in his reign. Having conceded three goals to left wing-backs against Crystal Palace last week, they conceded none to Liverpool's three £100m men.
Alvaro Arbeloa could celebrate a first point in the Premier League with Fulham (Getty)
"Happy with the point and more happy with the performance," said Arbeloa. "We were more balanced today. We defended so well." He had made the bold decision to give the Austrian centre-back David Affengruber a debut at Anfield. "He proved how good he is," Arbeloa said.
But Iraola's side delivered a disjointed display, failing to touch the heights they reached in their comeback against Atletico Madrid and failing to score for the first time under him. "What was lacking was quite clear. It is the first game we had problems to create chances and score goals," he admitted.
#first #league #point #alvaro
22 days ago
Ella Beatty opened up about growing up in the "most loving" family, which happened to have three of Hollywood's biggest stars
Ella followed in the footsteps of her parents, Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, when she decided to become an actor
Fans in the comments remarked how similar Ella looks to Warren's older sister Shirley MacLaine
Ella Beatty is reflecting on her famous family — and some fans can't believe her resemblance to her famous aunt.
Ella, 26, opened up about her family in a Sept. 10 interview with Extra. She is the daughter of legendary actors Annette Bening and Warren Beatty. Warren, 89, followed in the footsteps of his older sister, Shirley MacLaine (who adapted her mother's maiden name for her stage name), when he got into acting. MacLaine, now 92, appeared on Broadway in the early 1950s as Warren was studying in New York City at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting.
#ella #annette
Ella followed in the footsteps of her parents, Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, when she decided to become an actor
Fans in the comments remarked how similar Ella looks to Warren's older sister Shirley MacLaine
Ella Beatty is reflecting on her famous family — and some fans can't believe her resemblance to her famous aunt.
Ella, 26, opened up about her family in a Sept. 10 interview with Extra. She is the daughter of legendary actors Annette Bening and Warren Beatty. Warren, 89, followed in the footsteps of his older sister, Shirley MacLaine (who adapted her mother's maiden name for her stage name), when he got into acting. MacLaine, now 92, appeared on Broadway in the early 1950s as Warren was studying in New York City at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting.
#ella #annette
22 days ago
Colman Domingo called on men to stand with women. The actor said he would die a "feminist" while appearing on a fundraiser red carpet. Domingo also shared his thoughts on women's access to resources.
While appearing on Caring for Women Dinner's red carpet on Thursday, Domingo said men should stand with women. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he said, "Anytime I've been in rooms like this, I've thought, 'Look at all these female leaders' — but hey, we're the men. Men should be locking arms to make sure women have what they need in access and information and support. I was raised a feminist, and I'll die a feminist."
The actor also shared that supporting such organizations is important for him. He added, "It's always been important to me to stand firm with these organizations — not only in support, but with my presence."
Domingo served as master of ceremonies at the fifth annual fundraiser. Caring for Women Dinner is organized by Kering, the luxury conglomerate, with luxury brands including Gucci, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, and others.
Many stars appeared on the red carpet to support the fundraiser. These included co-hosts Salma Hayek Pinault and her husband, François-Henri Pinault, Simone Biles, Pamela Anderson, Dakota Johnson, and Benicio Del Toro.
#feminist #caring #i 've
While appearing on Caring for Women Dinner's red carpet on Thursday, Domingo said men should stand with women. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he said, "Anytime I've been in rooms like this, I've thought, 'Look at all these female leaders' — but hey, we're the men. Men should be locking arms to make sure women have what they need in access and information and support. I was raised a feminist, and I'll die a feminist."
The actor also shared that supporting such organizations is important for him. He added, "It's always been important to me to stand firm with these organizations — not only in support, but with my presence."
Domingo served as master of ceremonies at the fifth annual fundraiser. Caring for Women Dinner is organized by Kering, the luxury conglomerate, with luxury brands including Gucci, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, and others.
Many stars appeared on the red carpet to support the fundraiser. These included co-hosts Salma Hayek Pinault and her husband, François-Henri Pinault, Simone Biles, Pamela Anderson, Dakota Johnson, and Benicio Del Toro.
#feminist #caring #i 've
22 days ago
The familiar faces arrived one by one, climbing the staircase into The Pool on Thursday evening as the Kering Foundation's fifth annual Caring for Women Dinner got underway.
Benicio Del Toro was among the first, followed by Julianne Moore, Colman Domingo, Pamela Anderson, Alix Earle and Camila Morrone. Inside, guests circled the bar over ****** tails as trays of spicy tuna bites, fried artichokes and crab cakes made the rounds. Every so often, the VIPs would be summoned to a back room before reappearing in the crowd just before dinner.
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Benicio Del Toro was among the first, followed by Julianne Moore, Colman Domingo, Pamela Anderson, Alix Earle and Camila Morrone. Inside, guests circled the bar over ****** tails as trays of spicy tuna bites, fried artichokes and crab cakes made the rounds. Every so often, the VIPs would be summoned to a back room before reappearing in the crowd just before dinner.
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25 days ago
After Scott McTominay of Napoli, it was announced that Udinese and Poland international midfielder Jakub Piotrowski will also have heart surgery to correct a benign arrhythmia.
With the improvement in testing and focus on spotting cardiac problems early, Serie A clubs are increasingly able to identify potential issues in their players.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – JUNE 5: Scott McTominay of Scotland warms up during a training session at Florida Blue Training Center on June 5, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images)
Scotland international McTominay was diagnosed with a mild, benign arrhythmia and Napoli medical staff recommended ablation surgery to correct it.
That was performed this morning in Manchester, and he is expected to be out of action for around two months, following an initial two-week complete rest period.
#lauderdale #june #training
With the improvement in testing and focus on spotting cardiac problems early, Serie A clubs are increasingly able to identify potential issues in their players.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – JUNE 5: Scott McTominay of Scotland warms up during a training session at Florida Blue Training Center on June 5, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images)
Scotland international McTominay was diagnosed with a mild, benign arrhythmia and Napoli medical staff recommended ablation surgery to correct it.
That was performed this morning in Manchester, and he is expected to be out of action for around two months, following an initial two-week complete rest period.
#lauderdale #june #training
25 days ago
Napoli have said Scott McTominay's heart surgery "was a complete success" and expect the Scotland midfielder to resume training this month.
The 29-year-old's ablation procedure - a minimally invasive operation to correct irregular heart rhythms - took place at Spire Manchester Hospital on Tuesday morning.
McTominay was substituted after 56 minutes of Napoli's 2-1 Serie A defeat by Como on 30 August.
A mild benign arrhythmia was discovered, prompting the corrective treatment.
Napoli, who said in statement that "McTominay will rest for two weeks and then resume training", had expected the former Manchester United player to return to action after the international break in early October.
#resume #training #Scotland #hospital
The 29-year-old's ablation procedure - a minimally invasive operation to correct irregular heart rhythms - took place at Spire Manchester Hospital on Tuesday morning.
McTominay was substituted after 56 minutes of Napoli's 2-1 Serie A defeat by Como on 30 August.
A mild benign arrhythmia was discovered, prompting the corrective treatment.
Napoli, who said in statement that "McTominay will rest for two weeks and then resume training", had expected the former Manchester United player to return to action after the international break in early October.
#resume #training #Scotland #hospital
25 days ago
Napoli have officially confirmed that Scott McTominay has had a successful procedure carried out on his heart and that he is expected to return to training with the Partenopei first team in around two weeks' time.
Last week, it was confirmed that McTominay would have to seek medical attention after being diagnosed with a mild, benign arrhythmia.
NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Scott McTominay of Napoli reacts during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 30, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
The club has confirmed in a statement that the corrective procedure was successfully carried out at the Spire Hospital in McTominay's hometown in Manchester on Tuesday morning. The club has also confirmed that the midfielder will be able to return to training with the first team group after a rest period of around two weeks.
"As was planned, Scott McTominay had an ablation procedure carried out at the Spire Manchester Hospital during the morning," read a statement on the club website. "The surgery was perfectly successful," it confirmed.
#confirmed #napoli #club #italy
Last week, it was confirmed that McTominay would have to seek medical attention after being diagnosed with a mild, benign arrhythmia.
NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Scott McTominay of Napoli reacts during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 30, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
The club has confirmed in a statement that the corrective procedure was successfully carried out at the Spire Hospital in McTominay's hometown in Manchester on Tuesday morning. The club has also confirmed that the midfielder will be able to return to training with the first team group after a rest period of around two weeks.
"As was planned, Scott McTominay had an ablation procedure carried out at the Spire Manchester Hospital during the morning," read a statement on the club website. "The surgery was perfectly successful," it confirmed.
#confirmed #napoli #club #italy
25 days ago
CNBC reported that Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $11.35 billion, up 11% year over year and above the $11.32 billion ******* ysts expected. Net income rose to $3.53 billion from $1.89 billion a year earlier, boosted by a $2.6 billion gain on its Anthropic investment.
Shares surged more than 12% on the results and kept climbing the next day after Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei disclosed "Claudeforce," a plug-in bringing Salesforce data into Claude. "This SaaSpocalypse narrative has been such nonsense," Benioff told CNBC's Jim Cramer. "Frontier models depend on CRM. They don't replace it." Agentforce annualized revenue topped $1.5 billion, up 240% year over year. Salesforce announced a $1.6 billion VA contract and a planned $3.6 billion acquisition of Fin.
The quarter's strength was broad-based, not confined to one metric skeptics could dismiss. Net new annual order value growth was the strongest in four years. Seats grew across Agentforce, Sales, Service, and Slack rather than declining as bears predicted; attrition sat near its lowest level ever, and bookings more than doubled quarter over quarter, directly rebutting the claims the "SaaSpocalypse" narrative was built on.
Agentforce is now a large, fast-growing business on its own, not just a talking point. Annualized revenue from the AI agent platform topped $1.5 billion, up 240% year over year. It gives Salesforce a concrete, rapidly scaling product line that validates its AI strategy with real recurring revenue.
The Claude partnership strengthens Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM)'s AI offering by giving customers direct access to Anthropic's models within its CRM platform. Incorporating Claude with Salesforce's proprietary customer data could make Agentforce and other AI tools more useful to businesses while giving Salesforce another way to monetize the growing demand for enterprise AI. The partnership also shows Salesforce can work with leading AI model developers rather than relying entirely on its own models.
#billion #year
Shares surged more than 12% on the results and kept climbing the next day after Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei disclosed "Claudeforce," a plug-in bringing Salesforce data into Claude. "This SaaSpocalypse narrative has been such nonsense," Benioff told CNBC's Jim Cramer. "Frontier models depend on CRM. They don't replace it." Agentforce annualized revenue topped $1.5 billion, up 240% year over year. Salesforce announced a $1.6 billion VA contract and a planned $3.6 billion acquisition of Fin.
The quarter's strength was broad-based, not confined to one metric skeptics could dismiss. Net new annual order value growth was the strongest in four years. Seats grew across Agentforce, Sales, Service, and Slack rather than declining as bears predicted; attrition sat near its lowest level ever, and bookings more than doubled quarter over quarter, directly rebutting the claims the "SaaSpocalypse" narrative was built on.
Agentforce is now a large, fast-growing business on its own, not just a talking point. Annualized revenue from the AI agent platform topped $1.5 billion, up 240% year over year. It gives Salesforce a concrete, rapidly scaling product line that validates its AI strategy with real recurring revenue.
The Claude partnership strengthens Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM)'s AI offering by giving customers direct access to Anthropic's models within its CRM platform. Incorporating Claude with Salesforce's proprietary customer data could make Agentforce and other AI tools more useful to businesses while giving Salesforce another way to monetize the growing demand for enterprise AI. The partnership also shows Salesforce can work with leading AI model developers rather than relying entirely on its own models.
#billion #year
26 days ago
When Pamela Anderson was diagnosed with hepatitis C in the late '90s, there was no cure.
"It was a death sentence. That's what my doctor told me — that I probably had around 10 years to live," the "Baywatch" star recalled in a moving speech at the amfAR Gala in Venice. "I'm sure that colored and corrupted my decisions. It was not fear of death, but fear of what might happen to my young children. It turned my life inside out."
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#gala
"It was a death sentence. That's what my doctor told me — that I probably had around 10 years to live," the "Baywatch" star recalled in a moving speech at the amfAR Gala in Venice. "I'm sure that colored and corrupted my decisions. It was not fear of death, but fear of what might happen to my young children. It turned my life inside out."
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#gala
27 days ago
Call it a winning streak!
Not for the White Sox. Taking two of three from an AL Central rival in what wound up being emphatic 10-1 fashion is always satisfying, but it wasn't two in a row. No, folks, I'm celebrating me and my absolute heater of 10 wins in 11 recap tries. Put me in every day, Brett!
The box score does betray the tension that underlined the majority of this one. Hosting their first Sunday Night Baseball broadcast as a first place team since 2008, the tone of the game was lively early, though the bulk of the early action was a straightforward redux of the frustrating offensive play the Sox have produced since the All-Star break. They rank near the bottom of the league with a .240 batting average with RISP since then, and it feels like that average should be a lot lower, because getting runners in from the basepaths without the longball has been like pulling teeth lately.
The theme continued with verve for what I'd call the majority of the game — though ultimately, and fortunately, not the entirety of it. Sam Antonacci led off the first and fifth innings with a double, sandwiching back-to-back free bases from the non-brothers Montgomery to open the second frame and preceding Tristan Peters' own leadoff double an inning later. They even queued up a rally in the third inning, when Miguel Vargas and Andrew Benintendi reached base before Colson Montgomery's second punchout of the game ended the threat. Colson finished with a golden sombrero, bringing him to 197 on the season. When he presumably reaches the ignominious 200-K milestone, he'll make the White Sox the only team to have three separate players break the 200 strikeout threshold in a season. Yoán Moncada did it most recently, and I don't think I need to type the name of the one who did it first.
If you've been following the team as of late, it won't be surprising that almost none of those White Sox rallies resulted in any runs, as Twins starter Bailey Ober labored through 4 1/3 innings with highly-diminished stuff. Still, when the Minnesota pen got the call, only one Sox run had been stuck on the board, as Antonacci did make his way around in the fifth, after Murakami shot a single through the right side:
#white #call #since #majority
Not for the White Sox. Taking two of three from an AL Central rival in what wound up being emphatic 10-1 fashion is always satisfying, but it wasn't two in a row. No, folks, I'm celebrating me and my absolute heater of 10 wins in 11 recap tries. Put me in every day, Brett!
The box score does betray the tension that underlined the majority of this one. Hosting their first Sunday Night Baseball broadcast as a first place team since 2008, the tone of the game was lively early, though the bulk of the early action was a straightforward redux of the frustrating offensive play the Sox have produced since the All-Star break. They rank near the bottom of the league with a .240 batting average with RISP since then, and it feels like that average should be a lot lower, because getting runners in from the basepaths without the longball has been like pulling teeth lately.
The theme continued with verve for what I'd call the majority of the game — though ultimately, and fortunately, not the entirety of it. Sam Antonacci led off the first and fifth innings with a double, sandwiching back-to-back free bases from the non-brothers Montgomery to open the second frame and preceding Tristan Peters' own leadoff double an inning later. They even queued up a rally in the third inning, when Miguel Vargas and Andrew Benintendi reached base before Colson Montgomery's second punchout of the game ended the threat. Colson finished with a golden sombrero, bringing him to 197 on the season. When he presumably reaches the ignominious 200-K milestone, he'll make the White Sox the only team to have three separate players break the 200 strikeout threshold in a season. Yoán Moncada did it most recently, and I don't think I need to type the name of the one who did it first.
If you've been following the team as of late, it won't be surprising that almost none of those White Sox rallies resulted in any runs, as Twins starter Bailey Ober labored through 4 1/3 innings with highly-diminished stuff. Still, when the Minnesota pen got the call, only one Sox run had been stuck on the board, as Antonacci did make his way around in the fifth, after Murakami shot a single through the right side:
#white #call #since #majority
28 days ago
These observations — where I look at Real Madrid's history, its players on loan, Castilla, tactical tidbits, and other relevant thoughts — are now a regular thing. All previous editions can be found here.
Here is a new thing I'm committing to this season: Five semi-informal bullet points after each game.
Also, check out last night's post-game podcast where I break down the loss for 34 minutes:
I'm not pushing a panic ******* on. I realize that what I'm about to say will come across as 'low standards', 'acceptance of mediocrity', 'a moral victory', etc — but I will say it anyway and with my chest: If you replay this game 10 more times, Real Madrid wins it 10 times. We just happened to play the freak version where Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty, three big chances, and then Vinicius missed a big chance, Espi had bad luck, and Real Madrid squandered an xG of nearly four. The math checks out: Real Madrid were mostly good but didn't score, somehow. What should've happened was Real Madrid go up one or two goals by half-time, Bellingham and Güler get a deserved ******* ist each, then Real Betis open up in the second half and get cooked. But also, all that to say: Real Madrid didn't deserve to win just because they created more chances, and I just made up a scenario to make myself feel better — possibly because I feel numb to the way the last two seasons have gone. Also: Real Madrid are generally terrible at the Benito Villamarin in the last few years. But, at some point, you have to stop using past precedence as an excuse to lose. How many league ******* les do Real Madrid have in the past 20 years again? Answer: Not enough.
Another Arda Güler masterclass, wasted. He's basically been lights out in every minute he's played in this season. When I have to repeat this after every Arda Güler performance, that's pretty ******* good evidence that he's one of the best players in Europe right now, and certainly, from an ******* ytical standpoint, clearly one of the best creators on the entire continent.
#thing
Here is a new thing I'm committing to this season: Five semi-informal bullet points after each game.
Also, check out last night's post-game podcast where I break down the loss for 34 minutes:
I'm not pushing a panic ******* on. I realize that what I'm about to say will come across as 'low standards', 'acceptance of mediocrity', 'a moral victory', etc — but I will say it anyway and with my chest: If you replay this game 10 more times, Real Madrid wins it 10 times. We just happened to play the freak version where Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty, three big chances, and then Vinicius missed a big chance, Espi had bad luck, and Real Madrid squandered an xG of nearly four. The math checks out: Real Madrid were mostly good but didn't score, somehow. What should've happened was Real Madrid go up one or two goals by half-time, Bellingham and Güler get a deserved ******* ist each, then Real Betis open up in the second half and get cooked. But also, all that to say: Real Madrid didn't deserve to win just because they created more chances, and I just made up a scenario to make myself feel better — possibly because I feel numb to the way the last two seasons have gone. Also: Real Madrid are generally terrible at the Benito Villamarin in the last few years. But, at some point, you have to stop using past precedence as an excuse to lose. How many league ******* les do Real Madrid have in the past 20 years again? Answer: Not enough.
Another Arda Güler masterclass, wasted. He's basically been lights out in every minute he's played in this season. When I have to repeat this after every Arda Güler performance, that's pretty ******* good evidence that he's one of the best players in Europe right now, and certainly, from an ******* ytical standpoint, clearly one of the best creators on the entire continent.
#thing
30 days ago
Since the Liga MX youth academy era, Chivas U-15 has put together standout performances, allowing highly talented young players to emerge. In fact, the 2026 Apertura has been the perfect stage for Roberto Benítez to begin standing out as one of the most promising forwards in the category.
At just 15 years old, the Rojiblanco player is enjoying a great moment in front of goal and is already showing his qualities on the field. Below, we share the details of his journey with the Sacred Flock.
Where is he from?
Roberto Benítez Loza was born on February 12, 2011, in Zapopan, Jalisco. Because of his Guadalajara roots, he had a special connection with Club Deportivo Guadalajara from an early age.
His first steps in soccer
#roberto #since
At just 15 years old, the Rojiblanco player is enjoying a great moment in front of goal and is already showing his qualities on the field. Below, we share the details of his journey with the Sacred Flock.
Where is he from?
Roberto Benítez Loza was born on February 12, 2011, in Zapopan, Jalisco. Because of his Guadalajara roots, he had a special connection with Club Deportivo Guadalajara from an early age.
His first steps in soccer
#roberto #since
1 month ago
There are frustrating losses, and then there is whatever the White Sox subjected us to on Wednesday night.
Chicago wasted nearly every opportunity it received, went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and handed Houston the only two runs it needed in a maddening 2-0 defeat. The lone silver lining came elsewhere, as Cleveland also lost, leaving the White Sox with a three-game lead in the AL Central.
Davis Martin was considerably sharper in his return from the injured list. Making his first start since Aug. 13 after dealing with a blister on his pitching hand, the righthander breezed through a perfect first inning. He needed only nine pitches and received some help from Colson Montgomery, who made an outstanding play at shortstop for the third out.
The White Sox received their first gift in the second when Andrew Benintendi reached on a missed-catch error by LaMonte Wade Jr. Braden Montgomery followed with a 106.8 mph liner, but it was hit directly at Jose Altuve for the first out. Hayden Wesneski then plunked Colson to put two aboard, only for Chase Meidroth to ground into a strange inning-ending double play. It seems like Jose Altuve is always in the middle of these things.
Martin surrendered a one-out single to Daulton Varsho in the bottom half, and Varsho promptly swiped second. There was no reason to panic, however, as Martin struck out the next two batters on six pitches. His four-seamer was especially effective early.
#martin
Chicago wasted nearly every opportunity it received, went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and handed Houston the only two runs it needed in a maddening 2-0 defeat. The lone silver lining came elsewhere, as Cleveland also lost, leaving the White Sox with a three-game lead in the AL Central.
Davis Martin was considerably sharper in his return from the injured list. Making his first start since Aug. 13 after dealing with a blister on his pitching hand, the righthander breezed through a perfect first inning. He needed only nine pitches and received some help from Colson Montgomery, who made an outstanding play at shortstop for the third out.
The White Sox received their first gift in the second when Andrew Benintendi reached on a missed-catch error by LaMonte Wade Jr. Braden Montgomery followed with a 106.8 mph liner, but it was hit directly at Jose Altuve for the first out. Hayden Wesneski then plunked Colson to put two aboard, only for Chase Meidroth to ground into a strange inning-ending double play. It seems like Jose Altuve is always in the middle of these things.
Martin surrendered a one-out single to Daulton Varsho in the bottom half, and Varsho promptly swiped second. There was no reason to panic, however, as Martin struck out the next two batters on six pitches. His four-seamer was especially effective early.
#martin
1 month ago
HOUSTON (AP) — Colson Montgomery had two hits and two RBIs and Randal Grichuk added a two-run double to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 5-1 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.
Sean Burke (8-6) allowed one hit and walked four with six strikeouts in 5 2/3 scoreless innings for the win after walking a career-high eight in just three innings in his last start.
Houston's loss, combined with Texas' 8-5 win over the Athletics, cut the Astros' lead over the Rangers in the AL West to one game.
The White Sox had runners on first and second with two outs in the fifth when Andrew Benintendi's RBI single to right field made it 1-0. Montgomery followed with a double to score two more and push the lead to 3-0.
Chicago got another big hit with two on and two out in the seventh when Grichuk's double made it 5-0. The White Sox had a chance to add to the lead after that, but Cam Smith robbed Tristan Peters of a homer with a leaping catch in right field to end the inning.
#double #right
Sean Burke (8-6) allowed one hit and walked four with six strikeouts in 5 2/3 scoreless innings for the win after walking a career-high eight in just three innings in his last start.
Houston's loss, combined with Texas' 8-5 win over the Athletics, cut the Astros' lead over the Rangers in the AL West to one game.
The White Sox had runners on first and second with two outs in the fifth when Andrew Benintendi's RBI single to right field made it 1-0. Montgomery followed with a double to score two more and push the lead to 3-0.
Chicago got another big hit with two on and two out in the seventh when Grichuk's double made it 5-0. The White Sox had a chance to add to the lead after that, but Cam Smith robbed Tristan Peters of a homer with a leaping catch in right field to end the inning.
#double #right
1 month ago
Although Ella Beatty made her screen debut just a couple years ago in 2024's "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans," it didn't take long for her to dominate the red carpet. As the daughter of "Dutton Ranch" star Annette Bening, Ella Beatty grew up to be gorgeous. But Bening can't take all the credit. Not only does Ella call Bening mom, but her father is Warren Beatty, therefore making Ella officially the daughter of Hollywood royalty. This means that acting is in her blood, and so is knowing how to slay on the red carpet. After all, even before Ella started her own career as a stage and screen actor, she was accompanying her parents to awards ceremonies as young as the age of 4.
While it can take some people a long time to find their footing on the red carpet, for example even fellow nepo baby Dakota Johnson has had quite a few inappropriate outfits, that hasn't been the case with Ella. Whether it's a fashion stylist pulling the strings behind the scenes, her phenomenal genetics, or a deep understanding of what looks good on her and what doesn't, Ella knows what she's doing. Because of this, she's becoming a red-carpet superstar.
Read more: The Worst-Dressed Celebs In Oscars History
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When Ella Beatty attended the 78th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in June 2025 she leaned into Old Hollywood glamour, and we love that for her. Her black gown consisted of a tiered waist and a halter-style neck, an outfit she completed with black satin elbow-length opera gloves and a few rings and bracelets. From head to toe, Beatty wore Chanel and stunned, to say the very least. In addition to keeping her makeup on the more minimal side, she completed her look with waves in her long cascading locks.
#long
While it can take some people a long time to find their footing on the red carpet, for example even fellow nepo baby Dakota Johnson has had quite a few inappropriate outfits, that hasn't been the case with Ella. Whether it's a fashion stylist pulling the strings behind the scenes, her phenomenal genetics, or a deep understanding of what looks good on her and what doesn't, Ella knows what she's doing. Because of this, she's becoming a red-carpet superstar.
Read more: The Worst-Dressed Celebs In Oscars History
Arturo Holmes/Getty Images
When Ella Beatty attended the 78th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in June 2025 she leaned into Old Hollywood glamour, and we love that for her. Her black gown consisted of a tiered waist and a halter-style neck, an outfit she completed with black satin elbow-length opera gloves and a few rings and bracelets. From head to toe, Beatty wore Chanel and stunned, to say the very least. In addition to keeping her makeup on the more minimal side, she completed her look with waves in her long cascading locks.
#long
1 month ago
Bloomberg's Laura Benitez joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." Private equity managers are using structured equity deals to placate investors frustrated by a lack of cash returns, as many firms struggle to exit investments and send money back to investors.
#private
#private
1 month ago
Good morning. Stocks advanced on Thursday after Nvidia's (NVDA) bullish outlook sparked a rally in tech stocks, offsetting weakness elsewhere. Nvidia stock gained over 6% in early trading, while semiconductor stocks like Intel (INTC) and SK Hynix (SKHY) also rose.
Earnings movers Salesforce (CRM), Okta (OKTA), and CrowdStrike (CRWD) also surged by double digits on the backs of strong results and outlooks, spurring on a rally in software names as well. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff called for an end to fears of software disruption, saying, "This nonsense of this SaaSpocalypse, I think it's time for it to stop."
Here's a check of the markets in the first few minutes of trading, based on a heat map powered by Yahoo Finance AlphaSpace data.
Tech (XLK) outperformed the rest of the market as the lone S&P 500 sector in the green. Strength in tech helped counterbalance declines in Utilities (XLU), Energy (XLE), and Communications Services (XLC).
Here are some notable stocks that Yahoo Finance readers are viewing this morning: Nvidia, Sandisk (SNDK), INTC, Marvell (MRVL), CrowdStrike, SK Hynix, Dollar Tree (DLTR)
#stocks #hynix #okta
Earnings movers Salesforce (CRM), Okta (OKTA), and CrowdStrike (CRWD) also surged by double digits on the backs of strong results and outlooks, spurring on a rally in software names as well. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff called for an end to fears of software disruption, saying, "This nonsense of this SaaSpocalypse, I think it's time for it to stop."
Here's a check of the markets in the first few minutes of trading, based on a heat map powered by Yahoo Finance AlphaSpace data.
Tech (XLK) outperformed the rest of the market as the lone S&P 500 sector in the green. Strength in tech helped counterbalance declines in Utilities (XLU), Energy (XLE), and Communications Services (XLC).
Here are some notable stocks that Yahoo Finance readers are viewing this morning: Nvidia, Sandisk (SNDK), INTC, Marvell (MRVL), CrowdStrike, SK Hynix, Dollar Tree (DLTR)
#stocks #hynix #okta
1 month ago
One travel influencer got a little too close to the local wildlife when a seemingly peaceful swim with turtles ended with one taking a bite out of her.
Cynthia Benitez shared the hilarious encounter during a trip to Tanzania in an Instagram video on August 13, in which she is seen in a lagoon surrounded by turtles.
At first, everything appeared idyllic, but while Benitez had her attention focused on a larger turtle in front of her, another quietly approached from behind.
The turtle suddenly nipped the unsuspecting woman, sending her lunging forward and frantically splashing through the water before quickly making her escape.
"I thought turtles were supposed to be harmless…," Benitez joked in the caption alongside the clip.
#turtles
Cynthia Benitez shared the hilarious encounter during a trip to Tanzania in an Instagram video on August 13, in which she is seen in a lagoon surrounded by turtles.
At first, everything appeared idyllic, but while Benitez had her attention focused on a larger turtle in front of her, another quietly approached from behind.
The turtle suddenly nipped the unsuspecting woman, sending her lunging forward and frantically splashing through the water before quickly making her escape.
"I thought turtles were supposed to be harmless…," Benitez joked in the caption alongside the clip.
#turtles
1 month ago
Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) stock is enjoying a resurgence. It's up by 28% over the past month as "SaaSpocalypse" fears subside and agentic artificial intelligence initiatives catapult the company's revenue higher.
However, even after its big rally, Salesforce remains attractively valued. Here's how the SaaS stock could climb further.
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 »
Salesforce now trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 24, which is lower than the average ratio of the S&P 500. Less than a year ago, the customer relationship management platform company commanded a P/E ratio above 40.
It isn't often that a stock's valuation drops as the company's fundamentals improve, but that has been the case with Salesforce. In its fiscal 2027 first quarter, which ended April 30, it delivered 13% year-over-year revenue growth, and CEO Marc Benioff cited agentic AI as "the biggest growth opportunity for our customers, and for Salesforce."
#first
However, even after its big rally, Salesforce remains attractively valued. Here's how the SaaS stock could climb further.
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 »
Salesforce now trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 24, which is lower than the average ratio of the S&P 500. Less than a year ago, the customer relationship management platform company commanded a P/E ratio above 40.
It isn't often that a stock's valuation drops as the company's fundamentals improve, but that has been the case with Salesforce. In its fiscal 2027 first quarter, which ended April 30, it delivered 13% year-over-year revenue growth, and CEO Marc Benioff cited agentic AI as "the biggest growth opportunity for our customers, and for Salesforce."
#first
1 month ago
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox placed reliever Huáscar Brazobán on the 15-day injured list Tuesday and recalled right-hander Jonathan Cannon from Triple-A Charlotte.
Chicago also put outfielder Andrew Benintendi on the bereavement/family medical emergency list before its game against the Texas Rangers. Infielder/outfielder Rikuu Nishida was recalled from Charlotte.
Brazobán, 36, has a left lat strain. The right-hander pitched one inning during Monday's 11-2 loss to Texas, allowing one run and one hit.
Brazobán was acquired in a trade with the New York Mets on Aug. 3. He has a 6.30 ERA in 10 appearances with Chicago.
The 26-year-old Cannon is 5-6 with a 5.18 ERA in 17 starts and five relief appearances for Charlotte this season. He has appeared in one game with Chicago, walking three and allowing a run while failing to get an out April 12 at Kansas City.
#brazob #charlotte #recalled #hander
Chicago also put outfielder Andrew Benintendi on the bereavement/family medical emergency list before its game against the Texas Rangers. Infielder/outfielder Rikuu Nishida was recalled from Charlotte.
Brazobán, 36, has a left lat strain. The right-hander pitched one inning during Monday's 11-2 loss to Texas, allowing one run and one hit.
Brazobán was acquired in a trade with the New York Mets on Aug. 3. He has a 6.30 ERA in 10 appearances with Chicago.
The 26-year-old Cannon is 5-6 with a 5.18 ERA in 17 starts and five relief appearances for Charlotte this season. He has appeared in one game with Chicago, walking three and allowing a run while failing to get an out April 12 at Kansas City.
#brazob #charlotte #recalled #hander
1 month ago
A blowout loss is a tough way to start a series at home in a playoff race, but the South Siders hope to flush Monday's game and come out strong behind Anthony Kay today. After defeating the Sox yesterday, the Rangers now hold a half-game lead over the Houston Astros in the AL West, while Chicago's lead in the AL Central has shrunk to just 2 1/2 games over the Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians have rebounded from their rough stretch, winning seven of their last 10 and riding a five-game winning streak after defeating the Los Angeles Angels yesterday. The Angels, of course, had opportunities to come back but naturally didn't.
The South Siders are 5-5 in their last 10, and the offense has been struggling as a whole lately, basically living and dying by the long ball as we've seen in the last several games. In August, the White Sox are hitting just .208 with runners in scoring position as a team — the second-worst average in baseball over that stretch — while also racking up the most strikeouts (70). It also probably doesn't help that both Colson Montgomery and Munetaka Murakami are building Strikeout City from the ground up, with Colson leading MLB in Ks over the last two weeks (24 in 51 ABs) and Mune's 21 ranking third in baseball. Woof.
With both the rotation and bullpen continuing to struggle, the pitching staff took another hit when the White Sox announced that Huascar Brazobán is headed to the IL with a left lat strain. Righthander Jonathan Cannon is being called up from Triple-A Charlotte to help fill the hole. Jonathan Cannon is most certainly not the answer, but at this point, the front office seems ready to try anything.
The only other roster update for today is that our sweet (mostly) clutch Andrew Benintendi has been placed on the bereavement list, and Rikuu Nishida will rejoin the team in his absence. We send our thoughts to Andrew and his family during this time.
Regardless of what the masses may think, lefthander Anthony Kay has been solid for the Good Guys and is probably the second-best starter they currently have behind Sean Burke. Kay will make his 25th start of the season and has a 3.96 ERA and a 1.327 WHIP over 127 1/3 innings. He seems to keep improving, and in August alone, Kay has allowed just seven earned runs over 23 2/3 innings (four starts), good for a cool 2.66 ERA and a 2-1 record. If you ask me, his great outing against the Atlanta Braves last week went unrewarded because the offense was nowhere to be found.
#Angels #colson
The South Siders are 5-5 in their last 10, and the offense has been struggling as a whole lately, basically living and dying by the long ball as we've seen in the last several games. In August, the White Sox are hitting just .208 with runners in scoring position as a team — the second-worst average in baseball over that stretch — while also racking up the most strikeouts (70). It also probably doesn't help that both Colson Montgomery and Munetaka Murakami are building Strikeout City from the ground up, with Colson leading MLB in Ks over the last two weeks (24 in 51 ABs) and Mune's 21 ranking third in baseball. Woof.
With both the rotation and bullpen continuing to struggle, the pitching staff took another hit when the White Sox announced that Huascar Brazobán is headed to the IL with a left lat strain. Righthander Jonathan Cannon is being called up from Triple-A Charlotte to help fill the hole. Jonathan Cannon is most certainly not the answer, but at this point, the front office seems ready to try anything.
The only other roster update for today is that our sweet (mostly) clutch Andrew Benintendi has been placed on the bereavement list, and Rikuu Nishida will rejoin the team in his absence. We send our thoughts to Andrew and his family during this time.
Regardless of what the masses may think, lefthander Anthony Kay has been solid for the Good Guys and is probably the second-best starter they currently have behind Sean Burke. Kay will make his 25th start of the season and has a 3.96 ERA and a 1.327 WHIP over 127 1/3 innings. He seems to keep improving, and in August alone, Kay has allowed just seven earned runs over 23 2/3 innings (four starts), good for a cool 2.66 ERA and a 2-1 record. If you ask me, his great outing against the Atlanta Braves last week went unrewarded because the offense was nowhere to be found.
#Angels #colson
1 month ago
The White Sox got steamrolled, 11-2, by a team that entered the game worse than .500. The pitching was terrible, the bats were ice-cold, and the Rangers took advantage of the long ball on several occasions.
José Urquidy did not have a great start, tossing 39 pitches in his first frame. He walked the leadoff batter and the third batter, then hit Brandon Nimmo with a pitch to load the bases with only one out. Ezequiel Duran grounded into a force out at second, but sent Joc Pederson home. Evan Carter doubled, putting the second run on the board. With two outs, Jake Burger picked up a walk, but a pop-up from Elias Díaz would finally stop the damage. Miguel Vargas singled with two outs, and Andrew Benintendi nearly tied the game and would have with just a bit more wind, but Nimmo jumped up to rob the good guys of any runs.
With two outs in the top of the second, Corey Seager singled and was safe at second after Colson Montgomery scooped up a single from Wyatt Langford. Drew Romo blew through the first challenge as Nimmo picked up a walk to load the bases, with Urquidy already passing the 50-pitch mark. Chase Meidroth slipped, unable to grab what should've been an easy out, and another run came in on an infield single from Duran. Pederson, after not getting his challenge call in on time on a strikeout, continued to throw a tantrum, leading to his ejection. Romo ended additional on-field drama by tagging home for the inning-ending force-out. Braden Montgomery singled for the Good Guys, and with two outs, Tristan Peters took a slider and made the Rangers pay, cutting the deficit to 3-2. That home run put him in double-digits and his 10th homer this season:
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With one out in the top of the third, Elias Díaz was hit by a pitch, and Cody Freeman singled. Seager caused more damage with a two-run double, giving the Rangers a 5-2 lead with two outs. The frame ended with a pop fly, but also on 93 pitches for Urquidy. The the bottom half Munetaka Murakami singled and Miguel Vargas walked to put two on base early. Benintendi grounded into a fielder's choice, and Braden Montgomery picked up a walk to load the bases. Of course, the next two batters struck out to strand all three runners.
#rangers #second
José Urquidy did not have a great start, tossing 39 pitches in his first frame. He walked the leadoff batter and the third batter, then hit Brandon Nimmo with a pitch to load the bases with only one out. Ezequiel Duran grounded into a force out at second, but sent Joc Pederson home. Evan Carter doubled, putting the second run on the board. With two outs, Jake Burger picked up a walk, but a pop-up from Elias Díaz would finally stop the damage. Miguel Vargas singled with two outs, and Andrew Benintendi nearly tied the game and would have with just a bit more wind, but Nimmo jumped up to rob the good guys of any runs.
With two outs in the top of the second, Corey Seager singled and was safe at second after Colson Montgomery scooped up a single from Wyatt Langford. Drew Romo blew through the first challenge as Nimmo picked up a walk to load the bases, with Urquidy already passing the 50-pitch mark. Chase Meidroth slipped, unable to grab what should've been an easy out, and another run came in on an infield single from Duran. Pederson, after not getting his challenge call in on time on a strikeout, continued to throw a tantrum, leading to his ejection. Romo ended additional on-field drama by tagging home for the inning-ending force-out. Braden Montgomery singled for the Good Guys, and with two outs, Tristan Peters took a slider and made the Rangers pay, cutting the deficit to 3-2. That home run put him in double-digits and his 10th homer this season:
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With one out in the top of the third, Elias Díaz was hit by a pitch, and Cody Freeman singled. Seager caused more damage with a two-run double, giving the Rangers a 5-2 lead with two outs. The frame ended with a pop fly, but also on 93 pitches for Urquidy. The the bottom half Munetaka Murakami singled and Miguel Vargas walked to put two on base early. Benintendi grounded into a fielder's choice, and Braden Montgomery picked up a walk to load the bases. Of course, the next two batters struck out to strand all three runners.
#rangers #second
1 month ago
Buy now, pay later products provider Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFRM) is one of Cramer's favorite stocks. The shares are down by 3% over the past year and are up by 4% year-to-date. On multiple occasions, the CNBC TV host has praised the firm's CEO. For instance, in January, Cramer predicted that the shares would touch the $100 mark. The latest closing price for Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFRM) is $77. Here is what he said about the firm on August 17th:
"I think that Workday, that was a good run. How about that. That was a very good run. And I noticed that Salesforce already started coming down. We do have a Salesforce conference coming up and I know Marc Benioff's going to say that everyone's just dead wrong. Can everyone be dead wrong? Conceivably. But, what I don't like is, I didn't put Affirm in this group. And the reason I didn't put Affirm in this group because that one should be at a hundred. That one is real. That one has the growth that I want. That one has the CEO that I liked. That one has short sellers and people who don't really understand that Levchin, he's brilliant. Max is brilliant. And I just think that that one is the only one I would buy right here."
As is with most stocks, the debate for Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFRM) surrounds its valuation as well. The stock currently trades at a forward P/E ratio of 39.84, which is more than twice that of JPMorgan and more than thrice that of PayPal. As a result, the growth expectations for Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFRM) appear to be rather high. They are a strong gross merchandise volume (GMV) growth of 35% annually, revenue less transaction costs growth of 41% (to outpace GMV growth) and active customer growth of 22%. Consequently, the firm appears to be feeding its merchant growth into customer growth.
Additionally, Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFRM)'s point of sale algorithmic data also enables it to adjust and avoid defaults. Yet, at the end of the day, the firm nevertheless relies on consumer spending and interest rates, and economic turmoil stemming from inflation could generate headwinds through both of these. Additionally, funding costs are also trickier due to the firm's reliance on private credit markets.
Shifting towards Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM), the shares are down by 17.5% year-to-date. Over multiple appearances, Cramer has discussed the split in the firm's AI and non-AI businesses. This split is also at the heart of the debate surrounding the firm. Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM)'s Agentforce, which is its AI platform, marked 205% annual ARR growth, $260 million sequential growth, 152% sequential token processed growth and 111% in sequential work unit growth to indicate that AI-related tailwinds are in place. Yet, at the same time, overall contribution by Agentforce remains muted as it represented two points of Q1 revenue growth. Additionally, the AI and data ARR also includes figures from Informatica, which makes it difficult to ****** yse the impact of Ag
"I think that Workday, that was a good run. How about that. That was a very good run. And I noticed that Salesforce already started coming down. We do have a Salesforce conference coming up and I know Marc Benioff's going to say that everyone's just dead wrong. Can everyone be dead wrong? Conceivably. But, what I don't like is, I didn't put Affirm in this group. And the reason I didn't put Affirm in this group because that one should be at a hundred. That one is real. That one has the growth that I want. That one has the CEO that I liked. That one has short sellers and people who don't really understand that Levchin, he's brilliant. Max is brilliant. And I just think that that one is the only one I would buy right here."
As is with most stocks, the debate for Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFRM) surrounds its valuation as well. The stock currently trades at a forward P/E ratio of 39.84, which is more than twice that of JPMorgan and more than thrice that of PayPal. As a result, the growth expectations for Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFRM) appear to be rather high. They are a strong gross merchandise volume (GMV) growth of 35% annually, revenue less transaction costs growth of 41% (to outpace GMV growth) and active customer growth of 22%. Consequently, the firm appears to be feeding its merchant growth into customer growth.
Additionally, Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFRM)'s point of sale algorithmic data also enables it to adjust and avoid defaults. Yet, at the end of the day, the firm nevertheless relies on consumer spending and interest rates, and economic turmoil stemming from inflation could generate headwinds through both of these. Additionally, funding costs are also trickier due to the firm's reliance on private credit markets.
Shifting towards Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM), the shares are down by 17.5% year-to-date. Over multiple appearances, Cramer has discussed the split in the firm's AI and non-AI businesses. This split is also at the heart of the debate surrounding the firm. Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM)'s Agentforce, which is its AI platform, marked 205% annual ARR growth, $260 million sequential growth, 152% sequential token processed growth and 111% in sequential work unit growth to indicate that AI-related tailwinds are in place. Yet, at the same time, overall contribution by Agentforce remains muted as it represented two points of Q1 revenue growth. Additionally, the AI and data ARR also includes figures from Informatica, which makes it difficult to ****** yse the impact of Ag
1 month ago
When former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is asked whether he had expected his then-players Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa to become managers, his response is brutally honest.
"Alonso, yes. Arbeloa, not really," he says. "For me, Arbeloa was a surprise."
Almost 20 years after Benitez brought them together at Anfield, the pair will go head-to-head as Arbeloa's Fulham host Alonso's Chelsea on Monday.
The pair won the 2010 World Cup and two European Championships with Spain, along with domestic league and cup triumphs when they both joined Real Madrid after Liverpool.
They played together for seven years at club level and shared the pitch 262 times for club and country, and their careers have remained closely intertwined since.
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"Alonso, yes. Arbeloa, not really," he says. "For me, Arbeloa was a surprise."
Almost 20 years after Benitez brought them together at Anfield, the pair will go head-to-head as Arbeloa's Fulham host Alonso's Chelsea on Monday.
The pair won the 2010 World Cup and two European Championships with Spain, along with domestic league and cup triumphs when they both joined Real Madrid after Liverpool.
They played together for seven years at club level and shared the pitch 262 times for club and country, and their careers have remained closely intertwined since.
#head
1 month ago
Juventus is set to start their new Serie A season under Luciano Spalletti with a match against the newly promoted Frosinone on Sunday, away from home.
Date: Sunday, 23rd August.
Kick-off: 5:30pm BST.
Venue: Stadio Benito Stirpe, Frosinone.
The capital club has no major injuries or suspensions to navigate, allowing Alvini full tactical flexibility to deploy his strongest possible XI.
#frosinone #luciano #date
Date: Sunday, 23rd August.
Kick-off: 5:30pm BST.
Venue: Stadio Benito Stirpe, Frosinone.
The capital club has no major injuries or suspensions to navigate, allowing Alvini full tactical flexibility to deploy his strongest possible XI.
#frosinone #luciano #date
1 month ago
CHICAGO (AP) — Grant Holmes took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Austin Riley doubled and singled to drive in Atlanta's runs, and the Braves topped the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Thursday to end a three-game slide.
Holmes didn't allow a hit until Andrew Benintendi lined a single to left with no outs in the seventh in the matchup between division leaders. The right-hander was relieved by Didier Fuentes after the hit, which followed a leadoff walk to Miguel Vargas.
The 30-year-old Holmes (8-5) walked three and struck out three in a six-plus inning, 94-pitch outing. Fuentes closed out the seventh by striking out the side and stranding two runners. Dylan Lee followed with a perfect eighth and Raisel Iglesias tossed a 1-2-3 ninth for his 26th save to complete a one-hitter.
Atlanta's Mauricio Dubón had three hits and scored a run.
White Sox starter Anthony Kay (9-6) yielded two runs on five hits in six-plus innings, walking one and striking out six. Chicago has dropped three of four.
#Chicago #holmes #followed
Holmes didn't allow a hit until Andrew Benintendi lined a single to left with no outs in the seventh in the matchup between division leaders. The right-hander was relieved by Didier Fuentes after the hit, which followed a leadoff walk to Miguel Vargas.
The 30-year-old Holmes (8-5) walked three and struck out three in a six-plus inning, 94-pitch outing. Fuentes closed out the seventh by striking out the side and stranding two runners. Dylan Lee followed with a perfect eighth and Raisel Iglesias tossed a 1-2-3 ninth for his 26th save to complete a one-hitter.
Atlanta's Mauricio Dubón had three hits and scored a run.
White Sox starter Anthony Kay (9-6) yielded two runs on five hits in six-plus innings, walking one and striking out six. Chicago has dropped three of four.
#Chicago #holmes #followed