Luis Arraez says it's a 'blessing' to play in front of Phillies fans originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Luis Arraez at the 2026 MLB trade deadline from the San Francisco Giants, and he's been a great addition to the ballclub.
He had a little bit of a rough patch, but has overall been playing great. In the Phillies' 4-1 win over his former team, the Miami Marlins, he hit a two-run homer, his second as a Phillie.
After the game, Arraez told reporters, including Colin Newby of 975 The Fanatic, that it's a "blessing" to play in front of Phillies fans, calling them a "beautiful crowd" amid some heartfelt appreciation for the fans.
"A blessing, especially to play for the beautiful crowd," Arraez said. "(They) support me a lot, and I want to say thanks to them. I just want to go again and play like a kid, have fun, and win some games."

#Phillies #blessing #fans

Ann Arbor — In the scope of a player's college football career, being voted a captain by teammates still resides as one of the great individual achievements.
The weight that carries is different for each captain, but the importance never seems to vary.
Michigan safety Rod Moore, whose career was on pause after a knee injury in April 2024 led to three surgeries that has led him to this point, healthy enough to prepare to play a full season — he played in three games last year — became the program's first three-time captain when the results were announced Monday night. Quarterback Bryce Underwood became the first sophomore elected, running back Jordan Marshall the first junior, and defensive tackle Trey Pierce joins those three as a first-time captain.
The Wolverines continue to practice in preseason camp ahead of the season opener Sept. 5 against Western Michigan.
"I thought about a little bit last night when I was talking to my parents, and I was just like, 'Wow, first three-time captain in Michigan history at a school like Michigan,'" Moore said at a news conference Tuesday. "That's something that you know it's a blessing. It's really all glory to God.

#captain #three #time #season

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy joked Tuesday that he had the blessing of his wife, Mia, to return to the team after she was shot at their Virginia home because, well, "I know I was driving her and a bunch of my family members crazy in the house."
Mia was shot the evening of July 26, and the couple's 27-year-old son, Elijah, was arrested. Eric left the Chiefs right away to help his family through the crisis, and he returned to camp last week ahead of a preseason loss to the Rams.
"First and foremost, yes, she's on a great road to recovery. Yes, she's doing great," Bieniemy said of his wife, speaking to reporters for the first time since she was rushed to the hospital with multiple wounds. "It is one of the main reasons that I am back here, because of her recovery. She's truly a soldier. She's a saint. And it's been incredible to watch."
Bieniemy was never far from camp, even while he was back home in Ashburn, Virginia. He was able to watch streams of practice from Missouri Western State University, and he was often conferenced into team meetings before and after the workouts.
At one point, he called Chiefs general manager Brett Veach — who he knew was seated beside coach Andy Reid — and told him to give Big Red the phone. Bieniemy proceeded to remind Reid to get on one of his players for a seemingly minor coaching point.

#reid #first #shot #home

Eric Bieniemy said on Tuesday that his wife Mia is "doing great" and on the "road to recovery" three weeks after she was shot at the couple's Virginia home.
The Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator was meeting with reporters for the first time since Mia Bienemy suffered gunshot wounds to her arm and chest on July 26.
"It's one of the main reasons why I'm back here, because of her recovery," Bieniemy said. "She's truly a soldier. She's a saint and it's been incredible to watch. But I know I was driving her and a bunch of my family members crazy in the house, so she was like 'you have my blessing to leave.' It was time to get back."
The couple's son, 27-year-old Elijah Bieniemy, was arrested on charges of malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside a dwelling. In a court filing, his lawyer said he "appears to suffer from significant mental health issues" and "does not appear able to **** ist in his own defense at the present time."
Bienemy, who had been at training camp when the news broke about the shooting, said that once the situation settled at home he was able to watch a livestream of Chiefs practices to stay connected to the team.

#bieniemy #back #watch

Every so often, the six children of Jerry Buss that make up the family trust have a public dispute over the Los Angeles Lakers that reminds us how little they see eye-to-eye when it comes to their father's vision for the team he bought in 1979.
The latest instance came Monday when ESPN's Shams Charania reported the Buss siblings agreed to sell their remaining 17.8 percent stake in the Lakers as part of Mark Walters' sale to Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger, effectively removing Jeanie Buss as governor of the team... only for an attorney for Jeanie to write a letter contesting the sell.
"This is just the latest instance of a years-long pattern whereby Joey and Jesse Buss leak false, defamatory and pernicious 'information' to Mr. Charania for the malicious purpose of doing harm to the Los Angeles Lakers so long as Dr. Buss's chosen successor, Jeanie Buss, carries out her father's wishes," the letter read.
In essence, a year after the Buss' sold their majority stake to Walter -- a process many of the siblings were frustrated by and one that allowed Jeanie to remain governor through 2030 -- the siblings have now voted to sell their remaining stake without the blessing of Jeanie. Thus, we're headed for another public family feud.
And can they please spare us this time? I would love nothing more than if the Buss' could settle their differences privately for once.

#jeanie #siblings #public

Maria Menounos is a cancer survivor. The Medford native was the third or fourth scheduled Jimmy Fund-supported appearance on tonight's broadcast/telethon, the scheduling of which was impeccable. The Sox pulled ahead and away early and never let up, and the appearance of Menounos and other affected families was more conspicuous on the broadcast than ever, due to the team kicking a lot of ******* . It was inspiring and a reminder that the time will be passed, goshdarnit, and it will occasionally force you to think about things you didn't anticipate, and you learn something.
Then it all comes back to beisbol, and when the Sox go up 9-1 in the 6th, and Maria sez "God is blessing this game," it's hard to disagree. By that point, every Sox starter had an RBI. That's *really* hard to do. And while it should probably be noted that AZ star Ketel Marte simply didn't show up to the game (which is wild), he wouldn't have helped. Among the bountiful Sox highlights: Adley Rutschman broke out of his slump with an RBI double one at-bat after reaching on a stupid error; Ceddy Rafaela hit 3 doubles; Willson Contreras went yard and Brayan Bello went hard, 4.2 IP while allowing 1R with 3Ks. It was 11-1 by the time it was done. The details are over there. The feeling is right here. Drink it in.

#menounos #appearance #broadcast #didn 't

UFC middleweight Tresean Gore shared his reaction to defeating Vicente Luque via unanimous decision at UFC 330.
Gore picked apart Luque on the feet for the majority of the 15 minutes and was able to avoid his opponent's submission attempts to win his second straight fights inside the Octagon after finishing Azamat Bekoev in his last bout.
Taking to his social media following the event, Gore shared his reaction to beating Luque at UFC 330 in what is the biggest win of his MMA career to date.
"Thanks Everyone who supported me in my fight last night!! I know it wasn't My Greatest Performance but I know i got more to give and I know im better than that! But hats off to my opponent he was tough as nails and game as they come a True Veteran of the Sport! Almost 12 years in the UFC! I got to speak to him as well Great guy as well! My Aggressiveness and my power and timing could've been Greater but hey you live and learn!! I know i always say it but ill come back so much better than that! With that all said all Glory to God for blessing me with this Win once again! I am just scratching the surface!! I got Alot more to Offer and I'll show that! The best is yet to come!!!" Gore wrote on his Instagram.
Don't look now, but Gore looks like he is becoming a serious dark horse contender in the UFC middleweight division.

#luque

Anne Hathaway teared up after being named a Disney Legend at an event on Sunday afternoon.
The Oscar-winning actress was presented with the honour by her The Devil Wears Prada director, David Frankel, amid The Disney Legends Award ceremony held in Anaheim, California.
"I am here today because I'm one of the most insanely lucky people in the world," she began, appearing emotional. "How lucky am I that I was born into a family where acting, storytelling and imagination were valued and celebrated."
Anne, who is currently expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman, went on to credit late director Garry Marshall, as well as co-producers Debra Martin Chase and the late Whitney Houston, for selecting her to play Mia Thermopolis in the hit 2001 movie, The Princess Diaries.
She also thanked the team behind the 2006 comedy-drama, The Devil Wears Prada, including co-stars Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, and Emily Blunt.
"I'm so lucky that my first booking led to so many opportunities when I was still so young, (like) getting a job that a million girls were built for in The Devil Wears Prada. I got to be with Stanley Tucci. I got to be with Emily Blunt. I got to be with um...oh what's her name," the 43-year-old continued, pretending to forget Meryl. "I've gotten to spend my life so far, doing what I love, having so many adventures along the way, knowing joy and valuing the extraordinarily good fortune that allows me to share my life with my greatest blessing - a family I couldn't love more."

#prada #lucky #meryl #stanley

Rui Oliveira won the final stage of the Volta a Portugal in his home city of Porto before dedicating the win to Finlay Tarling's family.
British rider Tarling, 19, died after an accident during stage eight of the race on Friday.
The final two stages went ahead with the family's blessing, although Tarling's team NSN Development withdrew from the race.
Race leader Alexis Guerin was not challenged on the final day so the French rider secured the overall win while Oliveira prevailed in a sprint finish to claim the stage win.
"First I want to give my condolences to Fin's family, friends, team - everyone," said the UAE Team Emirates rider. "It's been a rough couple of days. I can imagine what they're suffering.

#stage #volta #portugal #Porto

EAST RUTHERFORD – There was no grand announcement when he stepped on the field. With a little over six minutes left in the first half of the Giants' preseason-opening, 13-10 loss to the Vikings, Odell Beckham Jr. simply trotted on with the second team and took his place on the far side.
He couldn't hide, though. It wasn't long before those at MetLife Stadium noticed. And once they did, they let the wideout know how they felt about him being back.
"Time to play ball," said Beckham. "It's a blessing to be out there."
The loudest ovation of the afternoon was that for Beckham – who spent the first five years of his career with New York, who drafted him 12th overall in 2014. The now 33-year-old was elite for New York. Injuries then derailed his career as the years dragged on.
He last played a game in December of 2024. He last had 50-plus yards in a game in December of 2023. He last played for the Giants in December of 2018. Now here he is, in August of 2026, trying to make the Giants' 53-man roster.

#york #first

Ryan Clark headlined ESPN's first round of summer layoffs because ESPN chose to inform him by pulling him off the air from NFL Live on July 20. Bart Scott was also part of the layoffs, but he flew relatively under the radar, even though ESPN apparently informed him in a similarly ruthless way.
"Hey, man, I was going into my radio show, and they called me, like, 'Hey, uh, just to let you know, wish we could do it in person,'" Scott said while appearing on The Joint Venture Show with Craig Carton and Lil Wayne this week. "Like, no, you don't, motherf*cker. 'Oh, I wish I could do it in person!' Nah. So, it's like, 'We're not gonna renew you.' My contract is expiring in September. So, I found out that way."
Despite the lack of respect, Scott explained why he didn't let the nature of his exit tarnish his entire tenure or his outlook on his future.
"It's part of the business," Scott said. "You understand the balance, and I don't know what they had to do when they had to trim the fat. I had never been there, where my contract was expiring, because usually when it's a year, I get renewed. But it's what it is, man. Sometimes, losing your job can be some of the biggest blessings because it forces you to try and do something else and, sometimes, step out of your comfort zone.
"Listen, one thing that is constant is change, and I've been fired before. I understand the process, and I hold no ill will. I don't even know who made the call. But I did enjoy my time there. I enjoyed using the platform, keeping myself relevant. I wasn't a first-round draft pick; I'm not a Hall of Famer. I think I was a pretty good player, but I just appreciate them giving me the platform, and I'm not gonna hold any ill will toward them. It's my job to make them regret it."

#round #layoffs

IOWA CITY — Iowa football defensive back Tyler Brown has been sidelined during fall camp with an injury.
Brown was a high-profile member of Iowa's most recent transfer portal class. Last season, Brown started 14 games at free safety on a James Madison team that won 12 games and made the College Football Playoff. Brown ranked second on the team in total tackles with 80 while also recording five tackles for loss, one sack and one interception.
Brown got reps with Iowa's first team defense during the spring, but is now dealing with an injury as the season approaches.
"Just getting better day by day," Brown said during Iowa football media day on Aug. 14. "Not too big, not too small. But I just took it as a blessing. God was sitting me down, and now I'm ready to move forward."
As for his timetable for return, Brown answered that he has "no idea."

#tyler

Athletics get awful Nick Kurtz injury update that might be blessing in disguise originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Athletics may be without one of baseball's top sluggers for the remainder of the season.
On Tuesday, A's manager Mark Kotsay provided an injury update on first baseman Nick Kurtz, who received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right thumb last week.
"Four weeks of no mobility. You probably can do the timeline and think through the scenarios in front of us for Nick," Kotsay told reporters, including MLB.com's Martin Gallegos.
Kurtz's injury could force him to miss the rest of the year for the A's. The pain in his thumb has been consistent since the middle of July.

#athletics #kurtz #source

Black bishop and author Earl Walker Jackson, a descendant of enslaved ancestors, is criticizing the Smithsonian National Museum of American History for what he said amounts to anti-American "indoctrination" against the "greatest nation on earth."
Although his great-grandparents were enslaved, Jackson believes that "if you were born an American, you hit the proverbial lottery because you have more opportunity and hope than any people living anywhere else on the planet."
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Jackson said the latest controversy over what the White House described as the Smithsonian's woke "ideological capture" angered him because of what he views as smears against the U.S.
"It makes me angry when people do this to our country, but it's sad too because what it tells me is that the indoctrination machine is hard at work convincing people [of] this narrative," he said. "This is a wonderful country; it's the greatest nation on earth. And you've got people so indoctrinated into seeing our country sliced and diced into race and ethnicity and class and income and so forth that they fail to understand the blessing of the United States of America."
Smithsonian's Taxpayer Funds Face Chopping Block As Gop Demands Accountability For 'Woke' History

#jackson #country

Adley Rutschman is finally ready to make his debut with the Boston Red Sox.
Rutschman appears set to make his debut with the Red Sox on Tuesday for their matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays. Barring any late setbacks, Rutschman will start with Patrick Sandoval on the mound at Rogers Centre. The two were spotted working in the bullpen on Monday, too.
"For me, it's just excitement," Rutschman said before Monday's 2-1 loss, which opened the four-game series in Canada, via MassLive. "I miss playing. I want to be out there. To be able to go out and play baseball is such a blessing. You realize that when you're on the IL and not able to play."
The Red Sox made a move to acquire Rutschman ahead of the deadline in a rare intra-division deal. In return, the Baltimore Orioles picked up catcher Carlos Narvaez and the team's No. 2 prospect in the deal, among others.
Rutschman holds a .215 batting average with eight home runs and 47 RBI this season. But he's been sidelined since July 18 with left wrist inflammation, and hasn't been ready to play for his new team just yet while finishing up his recovery. He caught five total innings in a rehab ****** ignment with their Triple-A affiliate over the weekend, too.

#rutschman

Don Nelson, the second winningest coach in NBA history, a five-time NBA champion as a player and a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, has died, it was announced Sunday. He was 86.
"On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family," Nelson's family said in a statement, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein. "Throughout his last week, friends and family encircled him with love, sharing the blessing of his friendship and revisiting treasured memories."
FILE - Former Golden State Warriors head coach Don Nelson smiles while being interviewed at the Warriors NBA training facility in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
In 31 seasons as an NBA head coach with the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors (twice), New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks, Nelson finished with a regular season record of 1,335-1,063. He retired with the most coaching wins ever, a mark that was broken by the San Antonio Spurs' Gregg Popovich in March 2022.
Nelson made 18 playoff appearances as a coach, finishing with a 75-91 postseason record.

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Don Nelson, the NBA's three-time Coach of the Year and a five-time champion, has died at the age of 86, his family said in a statement.
"On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family," the statement said. "Throughout his last week, friends and family encircled him with love, sharing the blessing of his friendship and revisiting treasured memories."
As a player, Nelson played 11 of his 14 seasons with the Boston Celtics, winning five NBA championships before going on to coach after he retired.
He last coached for the Golden State Warriors in 2010 and retired as the NBA's winningest coach. Over his 30-year career, he coached four teams, including the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks.
Nelson also served as general manager for all three franchises and is one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with the three teams.

#time #statement

Iowa basketball great and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member Don Nelson has passed away at the age of 86.
"On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family," Nelson's family said in a statement, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein. "Throughout his last week, friends and family encircled him with love, sharing the blessing of his friendship and revisiting treasured memories."
While at Iowa, Nelson was chosen as the Hawkeyes' most valuable player in 1960, 1961 and 1962. Nelson averaged a double-double in points (23.8) and rebounds (11.3) over his final two seasons and left with a career scoring average of 21.2 points per game in 72 career games. Nelson was a two-time All-American with the Hawkeyes.
After being selected 17th overall in the 1962 NBA Draft by the Chicago Zephyrs, Nelson caught on with the Boston Celtics. Nelson signed with the Celtics ahead of the 1964-65 season and would go on to win five NBA championships with Boston (1966, 1968, 1969, 1974 and 1976).
Nelson averaged 11.4 points and 5.2 rebounds per game while winning those five ****** les during his 11 seasons in Boston.

#points #Basketball #great

Don Nelson, the three-time NBA coach of the year who won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, has died. He was 86.
"On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family," the Nelson family said in a statement relayed by Marc Stein on Twitter/X. "Throughout his last week, friends and family encircled him with love, sharing the blessing of his friendship and revisiting treasured memories."
Nelson is the only man in NBA history with more than 1,000 wins as a coach who also won multiple championships as a player, all with the Boston Celtics (1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976).
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A Michigan native, Nelson was drafted in the third round of the 1962 NBA Draft out of Iowa by the Chicago Zephyrs. He was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Lakers in September 1963, and spent the next two seasons as a reserve with the Jerry West and Elgin Baylor-led Lakers.

#nelson #celtics #grandfather

Marc Stein: Hall of Famer Don Nelson, three-time NBA Coach of the Year and five times a champion as a player with the Boston Celtics, has died at age 86. The family has issued this statement: "On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family. Throughout his last week, friends and family encircled him with love, sharing the blessing of his friendship and revisiting treasured memories."
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Hall of Famer Don Nelson dies at 86 years old

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Hall of Fame basketball coach Don Nelson has died at the age of 86. His family issued an statement to announce the death on Sunday, according to reporter Marc Stein.
"On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family," the family said. "Throughout his last week, friends and family encircled him with love, sharing the blessing of his friendship and revisiting treasured memories."
Nelson was a three-time NBA Coach of the Year winner and won five NBA championships as a player with the Boston Celtics. The Celtics also retired Nelson's No. 19 jersey in 1978. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for his achievements in 2012.
In 31 seasons as an NBA head coach with the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks, along with two stints with the Golden State Warriors, Nelson compiled a 1335-1063 record with seven Central Division ****** les.
Though he never won an NBA championship as a coach, Nelson ranks second all-time in wins among NBA head coaches, behind only Gregg Popovich, and is one of three coaches to win 1,300 games.

#fame #celtics #grandfather

Newly enshrined Pro Football Hall of Fame running Roger Craig chronicled his illustrious career, as well as those who helped him along the way, during a pre-recorded speech Saturday afternoon in Canton, Ohio.
At the end of that speech, the 66-year-old San Francisco 49ers icon shared his latest chapter, which he revealed has included him navigating a vascular dementia diagnosis he said his doctors believe may be related, at least in part, to the concussions he suffered during his 11-season NFL career.
"The changes were gradual," Craig said. "At first, they were easy to dismiss as normal aging. Over time, my family noticed it, too, and ultimately led us to seek answers from my doctor. Two things can be true. Football gave me opportunities beyond anything I can imagine. It helped shape the man I became. At the same time, we know more today about brain health than when I played. And I hope sharing my story encourages people to pay attention to their health and seek help when something doesn't feel right.
"I want people to know this diagnosis doesn't define me. I am still Roger Craig. I am still a father, a husband, a teammate, a friend and someone who loves this game and the people who brought it to my life. If sharing my story helps even one family or one former player, then it's worth it."
Craig concluded: "Football gave me everything: opportunity, discipline, lifelong friends and a platform to grow as a man. This honor belongs to my parents, who started it all. It belongs to my wife, Vernessia, my children, and grandchildren, and it belongs to every coach, teammate and fan who is a part of this journey. I'm grateful. I'm grateful for this game, grateful for the people it brought into my life. I'm grateful I can stand before you today and call this journey a blessing."

#grateful #Roger #speech #diagnosis

One newcomer to the Los Angeles Lakers who hasn't been talked about as much as some of the others is Ziaire Williams. The 6-foot-9 forward is very athletic, reportedly has a vertical leap of nearly 40 inches, runs the floor well and finishes strong in transition and is a versatile, effective defender. He will have a chance to make a significant impact on a Lakers team that has badly needed versatile, athletic perimeter defenders for the last few years.
Williams was born in Lancaster, Calif., which is about an hour northeast of downtown Los Angeles, and he went to high school in the San Fernando Valley, first at Notre Dame High School and then at Sierra Canyon School. He's now back in the Southland, and in a video on the Lakers' YouTube channel, he said that getting to play for the team is "super surreal."
"Seeing my name on the Lakers jersey was super surreal, a blessing," Williams said. "I can't even explain it into words I'm just so excited to be back home, playing in front of the fans, my family and I never would've imagined this day would come true. Eight-year old me is doing backflips right now. It's crazy, I just can't wait to play a real game. I'm ready to play right now."
The 24-year-old's main weakness is his 3-point shooting, which has improved somewhat during his five years in the NBA, but he was at a mediocre 34.3% from that distance last season. He's very good at hitting wide-open 3s (defined as the closest defender being at least six feet away), but he tends to struggle when a defender is closer than six feet away from him.
Last season, Williams averaged 10.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.1 ******* ists, 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocks in 22.9 minutes a game as a member of the Brooklyn Nets. He signed a one-year, $2.45 million veteran minimum contract with the Lakers in mid-July.

#play

Mob Wives alum Renee Graziano just announced an unexpected move, leaving fans surprised. The TV star is now offering wedding services after spending years in reality television.
Renee Graziano, 57, took to Instagram to announce her new role. She is now an ordained minister. She shared a photo of herself in a wedding dress announcing the news. The photo read, "Get married by a mobwife. Renee Graziano is now officially an ordained minister. What can I say, I love love. To book, contact bookreneegrazianogmail."
She captioned the post, "I have some exciting news…
I officially became an ordained minister! If you know me, then you know there's nothing I love more than LOVE. Watching two people promise forever to one another is one of life's greatest blessings, and now I have the honor of making that moment official."
She further added details on how her fans can book her for wedding services. Graziano wrote, "Whether you want a beautiful traditional ceremony, something fun, or a wedding filled with laughter, love, and a little New York attitude, I'd be honored to marry you."

#love #minister

Congratulations flow in as WWE star Bianca Belair gives birth to son appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
After first appearing and revealing her pregnancy at WWE WrestleMania 42, Bianca Belair has now given birth to her newborn baby son. Announcing the news on her social media, Belair shared the birth of her son and his name as well.
"Welcome to the world ROMEO LEONARDO ALLEN CRAWFORD," wrote Belair. She shared a picture of her son's two tiny feet as well as his tiny ear. Soon after the new mother uploaded the picture, the comment section was flooded with well wishes from fellow wrestlers.
"Congrats !!!!! [Four blue hearts]" wrote Alexa Bliss. "Ahhh congrats!!! So amazing what a blessing," wrote former WWE star Mandy Rose. Former WWE star CJ Perry, aka, Lana, also added, "Omg! Congratulations." "Congratulations big mama!!!" wrote WWE NXT Superstar Jaida Parker.
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The Washington Commanders took the practice field on Tuesday morning with a new face. Well, he wasn't new to everyone. Cornerback Fabian Moreau signed with the Commanders on Tuesday morning after cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon's surprise retirement.
Moreau is a former Washington draft pick, having been selected in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He spent four seasons in the burgundy and gold, departing after the 2020 season. Since his time with Washington, Moreau has played for the Falcons, Texans, Giants, Broncos, Vikings, 49ers and Vikings again in 2025. It was during his time with the Vikings that he met new Commanders defensive coordinator Daronte Jones — then Minnesota's secondary coach.
The 32-year-old Moreau was on the practice field Tuesday and met with reporters after practice.
"Just help the team win, man, I wanna win, win for the city," Moreau said about returning to Washington. "It's a blessing to be back, and I just want to enjoy it all."
During Moreau's first stint with Washington, he wore No. 31. That number is currently shared by running back Kaytron Allen and cornerback Rasul Douglas. This time around, Moreau will wear No. 30.

#moreau

Patriots rookie linebacker Gabe Jacas is finally on the practice field after missing spring workouts and the start of training camp because of contract negotiations and a knee procedure.
Jacas, a second-round draft pick, arrived at training camp Saturday after becoming the last unsigned second-round selection in the NFL. He and the Patriots have since reached a contract agreement, allowing him to begin catching up with his teammates.
"Yeah first and foremost, I just want to say how grateful I am to be here. That was a long journey, but I'm just glad to be here, be part of this organization and it's a blessing to be at practice and running around."
Jacas said he's focused on moving forward after the contract process.
"All that stuff is behind me and whatever happened in the past is the past and just trying to look forward and focus on the future."

#camp #forward

Cagliari are reportedly searching the market for a new right wing-back, as Lazio's Romano Floriani Mussolini emerges as a potential solution.
The 23-year-old is a Lazio youth product who rose to prominence following his Serie B exploits at Juve Stabia in 2024/25. Last season, the Roma native had his first Serie A experience at Cremonese, but he couldn't lock down a starting role. Following their relegation, the Lombardians opted against exercising their option to buy the player, who rejoined the Biancocelesti's ranks.
This may have been a blessing in disguise for Floriani Mussolini, who is now enjoying an impressive pre-season as part of Gennaro Gattuso's camp and is expected to play his football in Italy's top flight once more.
According to Sky Sport Italia journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Cagliari have added Floriani Mussolini to their wing-back shortlist. Last season, the Isolani had Marco Palestra patrolling their right flank. The youngster cemented himself as one of the best players in Serie A and has since returned to Atalanta, who subsequently sold him to Chelsea for €55 million
Therefore, the Rossoblu need a new right-back/right wing-back, and Floriani Mussolini has been targeted, although he's not the only man on their shortlist. Di Marzio also reveals that the club is close to acquiring Atalanta's Daniel Maldini, who spent the second half of the previous campaign on loan at Lazio.

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SOUTH OGDEN — Perhaps the person most surprised that Derek Hitchner won the Korn Ferry Tour's Utah Championship on Sunday at Ogden Golf & Country Club was Hitchner himself.
"I've been floundering all year," the 26-year-old from Minnesota said on the 18th green after winning a five-way playoff on the first playoff hole with a 6-foot birdie putt. "This is kind of a surprise, and a huge blessing."
It was the first tournament win as a professional for Hitchner, a Pepperdine graduate who turned pro in 2023.
"This is as good as it gets," he said.
The five-man playoff tied for the largest playoff field in Korn Ferry Tour history. After Hitchner and four others — Tommy Morrison, Cole Hammer, Mason Anderson and Travis Trace — tied at 21-under through 72 holes in blistering hot conditions in South Ogden, the fivesome headed out to the 18th tee in the sudden-death playoff.

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NEW DELHI: Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has continued his dream start to international cricket, making a stunning 230-place leap in the latest ICC Men's T20I Batting Rankings after starring in India's 3-0 series sweep over Zimbabwe.

The 15-year-old's meteoric rise headlines the latest rankings update, while Ishan Kishan tightened his grip on the world No. 1 spot after registering the third-highest batting rating in T20I history during the Harare series.
Sooryavanshi announced himself on the international stage with a memorable series against Zimbabwe, scoring 151 runs in three matches at an average of 50.33. His performances, which included two half-centuries, earned him the Player of the Series award and a remarkable rise of 230 places in the ICC rankings.

The teenage opener is now ranked 48th among T20I batters with 536 rating points, marking a new career-best ranking.

While he still trails India's senior stars, the leap underlines the rapid impact he has made in international cricket and reinforces his status as one of the game's brightest young talents.
At the top of the batting rankings, Ishan Kishan retained his position as the world's No. 1 T20I batter with 910 rating points, comfortably ahead of Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan, who is second with 848 points.

Kishan had briefly reached a career-high 916 rating points after his brilliant 81-run knock in the second T20I against Zimbabwe. That tally is the third-highest batting rating ever recorded in T20I cricket, behind only Abhishek Sharma (931) and England's Dawid Malan (919).

Although his rating dipped slightly after the final match, Kishan's career-best figure of 916 remains higher than the peak ratings achieved by Indian greats Suryakumar Yadav (912) and Virat Kohli (909).

As the ICC noted, "Sooryavanshi's rating of 536 points is well adrift of his more experienced teammates, but Kishan can now boast of having a better career batter rating than more accomplished Indian players like Suryakumar Yadav (912) and Virat Kohli (909)."
India enjoyed a productive week across the T20I rankings.

Tilak Varma climbed two places to sixth among batters, while captain Shreyas Iyer gained seven spots to 24th after the Zimbabwe series.

Among bowlers, Ravi Bishnoi surged 31 places to 41st following his three wickets in the series. Varun Chakravarthy, who missed the tour through injury, slipped three places but remained inside the top 10.

Zimbabwe also had reason to celebrate despite the series defeat. Ryan Burl climbed six places to joint 85th among T20I batters, while fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani rose 10 spots to 26th in the bowling rankings.

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