10 mins. ago
By Karen Brettell
NEW YORK, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar fell to a three-month low against the euro on Thursday before paring losses after the Treasury Department moved to calm a bond market selloff that had pushed long-end yields to their highest level since 2007.
The Treasury said Wednesday it would double the size of its buybacks of 10- to 30-year debt to at least $4 billion per operation, an attempt to steady a market that had been rattled by concerns over the growing U.S. fiscal deficit.
The announcement triggered a sharp selloff in the U.S. currency as traders worried about a worsening fiscal picture and potentially higher inflation, boosting gold and bitcoin in what some call the "debasement trade."
The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies including the yen and the euro, was last down 0.01% at 98.82, with the euro up 0.01% at $1.1678. The single currency earlier reached $1.171, the highest since May 14.
#since #fiscal #karen
NEW YORK, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar fell to a three-month low against the euro on Thursday before paring losses after the Treasury Department moved to calm a bond market selloff that had pushed long-end yields to their highest level since 2007.
The Treasury said Wednesday it would double the size of its buybacks of 10- to 30-year debt to at least $4 billion per operation, an attempt to steady a market that had been rattled by concerns over the growing U.S. fiscal deficit.
The announcement triggered a sharp selloff in the U.S. currency as traders worried about a worsening fiscal picture and potentially higher inflation, boosting gold and bitcoin in what some call the "debasement trade."
The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies including the yen and the euro, was last down 0.01% at 98.82, with the euro up 0.01% at $1.1678. The single currency earlier reached $1.171, the highest since May 14.
#since #fiscal #karen
57 mins. ago
Sunderland boss Regis le Bris has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against newly promoted Ipswich at Portman Road (kick-off 15:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
On the upcoming campaign, which will feature European football in the Europa League: "I am excited. We are going into one of the most exiting seasons in 52 years. It will be challenging but a big boost for the club and the lads last season earned it."
On team news: "All of our player are available expect Simon [Adingra]. We will see about the game time because they [all the players] are not the same fitness-wise."
Asked how important the first game of the season is, Le Bris replied: "It is important to start well because you build the momentum, but you still have an opponent. And you can lose - that is possible. The only thing we have under control is us and after that, you will see the results."
#game #sunderland #ipswich #portman
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
On the upcoming campaign, which will feature European football in the Europa League: "I am excited. We are going into one of the most exiting seasons in 52 years. It will be challenging but a big boost for the club and the lads last season earned it."
On team news: "All of our player are available expect Simon [Adingra]. We will see about the game time because they [all the players] are not the same fitness-wise."
Asked how important the first game of the season is, Le Bris replied: "It is important to start well because you build the momentum, but you still have an opponent. And you can lose - that is possible. The only thing we have under control is us and after that, you will see the results."
#game #sunderland #ipswich #portman
1 hr. ago
The Boston Red Sox lost 7-6 to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, but Willson Contreras is getting more headlines than the team's almost-come-from-behind win.
Contreras hit a ground ball to third base as the second batter in extra innings for the Red Sox, trailing by two runs. A run scored on his ground ball, and he was thrown out at first. He was hit with some boos by Red Sox fans for not hustling, and was seen jawing with a fan behind the dugout during the final at-bat of the game and after the game ended as well.
It's safe to ******* ume it had something to do with the play that elicited boos from the Red Sox faithful, but Contreras did not get into specifics.
"He was inviting me to dinner," Contreras said jokingly after the game, per The Boston Globe's Tim Healey. "I was like, 'No, I'm good with that.'"
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#boos
Contreras hit a ground ball to third base as the second batter in extra innings for the Red Sox, trailing by two runs. A run scored on his ground ball, and he was thrown out at first. He was hit with some boos by Red Sox fans for not hustling, and was seen jawing with a fan behind the dugout during the final at-bat of the game and after the game ended as well.
It's safe to ******* ume it had something to do with the play that elicited boos from the Red Sox faithful, but Contreras did not get into specifics.
"He was inviting me to dinner," Contreras said jokingly after the game, per The Boston Globe's Tim Healey. "I was like, 'No, I'm good with that.'"
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#boos
1 hr. ago
The price of building a college football roster continues to climb, but Florida State football is not operating near the top of the market entering a critical 2026 season.
According to roster-spending estimates compiled by CBS Sports' Chris Hummer and John Talty, Florida State sits in the $20 million to $29 million tier for its 2026 football roster. More specifically, the report described the Seminoles as sitting only slightly above the $20 million threshold, putting FSU near the bottom of that spending range.
CBS Sports surveyed more than 50 athletic directors, general managers, personnel executives, agents, cap experts and boosters with knowledge of roster spending, then cross-checked those figures with sources from the same conferences and geographic regions. Programs were separated into four tiers: more than $40 million, $30 million to $39 million, $20 million to $29 million and less than $20 million.
That methodology is important because college football still lacks the financial transparency found in professional leagues. A separate survey of general managers at the 2026 Personnel Symposium produced an average Power Four roster cost of $22.5 million, though the report noted that several major spenders were not included and some responses were believed to understate actual costs.
Within the ACC, the Miami Hurricanes stand alone in the $40 million-plus category. No conference program was placed between $30 million and $39 million.
#spending #Florida #sports
According to roster-spending estimates compiled by CBS Sports' Chris Hummer and John Talty, Florida State sits in the $20 million to $29 million tier for its 2026 football roster. More specifically, the report described the Seminoles as sitting only slightly above the $20 million threshold, putting FSU near the bottom of that spending range.
CBS Sports surveyed more than 50 athletic directors, general managers, personnel executives, agents, cap experts and boosters with knowledge of roster spending, then cross-checked those figures with sources from the same conferences and geographic regions. Programs were separated into four tiers: more than $40 million, $30 million to $39 million, $20 million to $29 million and less than $20 million.
That methodology is important because college football still lacks the financial transparency found in professional leagues. A separate survey of general managers at the 2026 Personnel Symposium produced an average Power Four roster cost of $22.5 million, though the report noted that several major spenders were not included and some responses were believed to understate actual costs.
Within the ACC, the Miami Hurricanes stand alone in the $40 million-plus category. No conference program was placed between $30 million and $39 million.
#spending #Florida #sports
1 hr. ago
Willson Contreras has been a great addition for the Boston Red Sox this season, but there have been a couple of instances when he has been booed by the fans.
On Aug. 8, he was booed for not running hard on a ground ball, and the same thing happened in the 10th inning of Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Contreras hit a ground ball to third base as the second batter of the tenth inning and did not run hard to beat it out, resulting in the second out but a run scoring.
He put his hand to his ear on his way back to the dugout as some fans booed him. He stood by his decision to take it easy down the first base line, pointing to his leg injury as the reason why.
Despite the boos, Contreras stands firm on his belief that Boston is the right city for him to be playing baseball in.
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#hard #ground #ball
On Aug. 8, he was booed for not running hard on a ground ball, and the same thing happened in the 10th inning of Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Contreras hit a ground ball to third base as the second batter of the tenth inning and did not run hard to beat it out, resulting in the second out but a run scoring.
He put his hand to his ear on his way back to the dugout as some fans booed him. He stood by his decision to take it easy down the first base line, pointing to his leg injury as the reason why.
Despite the boos, Contreras stands firm on his belief that Boston is the right city for him to be playing baseball in.
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#hard #ground #ball
3 hours ago
Arsenal have been handed a boost ahead of their match against Coventry, as the Premier League new boys have lost one of their key players to injury.
Coventry know the challenge they will face when they step onto the pitch against defending champions ******* nal, so they will want all their best players available for the game. However, Frank Lampard will be without Haji Wright, who has been sidelined for several weeks because of injury.
The injury has come at an unfortunate time for Coventry, with Wright having scored 17 league goals for them last season as they secured promotion back to the top flight. He is therefore one of their key players and one of the stars who could have caused problems for ******* nal.
However, the Gunners can count themselves fortunate, as Lampard has confirmed that the American will not be fit for the match. Wright remains some distance away from being fit enough to play any fixture for the club, leaving Coventry without an important attacking option.
Lampard explained the severity of the injury ahead of Coventry's opening game of the season against ******* nal, making it clear that Wright's absence is likely to extend beyond this weekend.
#lampard #wright
Coventry know the challenge they will face when they step onto the pitch against defending champions ******* nal, so they will want all their best players available for the game. However, Frank Lampard will be without Haji Wright, who has been sidelined for several weeks because of injury.
The injury has come at an unfortunate time for Coventry, with Wright having scored 17 league goals for them last season as they secured promotion back to the top flight. He is therefore one of their key players and one of the stars who could have caused problems for ******* nal.
However, the Gunners can count themselves fortunate, as Lampard has confirmed that the American will not be fit for the match. Wright remains some distance away from being fit enough to play any fixture for the club, leaving Coventry without an important attacking option.
Lampard explained the severity of the injury ahead of Coventry's opening game of the season against ******* nal, making it clear that Wright's absence is likely to extend beyond this weekend.
#lampard #wright
6 hours ago
The Washington Commanders are entering the 2026 season with a chip on their shoulder. General manager Adam Peters revamped the Commanders' defense, and while he didn't surround Jayden Daniels with a ton of offensive talent, signing Stefon Diggs during training camp gave the offense a huge boost. There are still questions and unknowns about this team, but they are ready to prove to the NFL that they are for real.
Former Dallas Cowboys and current Green Bay Packers linebacker Micah Parsons was asked to rank the teams in his former division, and his answers are very much in line with most NFL ******* ysts and reporters.
After naming the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys as numbers one and two, respectively, Parsons says, "At number three, I think this is going to be the hard one, but the Washington Commanders, they proved it. They went to the NFC Championship; they added talent. I think this team can be the real deal. I don't know if they can handle the haymakers like the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, but time will tell."
The New York Giants were obviously in the fourth spot in the NFC East, but Parsons is essentially saying all the same things that most ******* ysts say. The clear-cut leaders in the NFC East (as of now) appear to be the Eagles and Cowboys, in that order. Most ******* ysts and reporters have the Commanders and Giants at three and four, also in that order, although there are always a few outliers that have a different perspective.
For the Commanders, though, this is just more of the same. Someone else not truly believing in them. Someone else not taking a chance on them. As a former member of the NFC East as part of the Cowboys' defense, Parsons knows this division better than most. It hasn't always been tightly competitive, but this year that might be different. Despite the majority of ******* ysts and reporters citing this same order in rankings, the competition in the NFC East is far more fierce than a simple ranking can show.
#Eagles
Former Dallas Cowboys and current Green Bay Packers linebacker Micah Parsons was asked to rank the teams in his former division, and his answers are very much in line with most NFL ******* ysts and reporters.
After naming the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys as numbers one and two, respectively, Parsons says, "At number three, I think this is going to be the hard one, but the Washington Commanders, they proved it. They went to the NFC Championship; they added talent. I think this team can be the real deal. I don't know if they can handle the haymakers like the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, but time will tell."
The New York Giants were obviously in the fourth spot in the NFC East, but Parsons is essentially saying all the same things that most ******* ysts say. The clear-cut leaders in the NFC East (as of now) appear to be the Eagles and Cowboys, in that order. Most ******* ysts and reporters have the Commanders and Giants at three and four, also in that order, although there are always a few outliers that have a different perspective.
For the Commanders, though, this is just more of the same. Someone else not truly believing in them. Someone else not taking a chance on them. As a former member of the NFC East as part of the Cowboys' defense, Parsons knows this division better than most. It hasn't always been tightly competitive, but this year that might be different. Despite the majority of ******* ysts and reporters citing this same order in rankings, the competition in the NFC East is far more fierce than a simple ranking can show.
#Eagles
11 hours ago
DELL specializes in information technology infrastructure, workforce transformation, and technology connectivity solutions, with AI servers under heavy demand currently. In its first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings report, Dell showed a record $43.8 billion in revenue (an 88% year-over-year gain), $16.1 billion in AI server revenue, non-GAAP per-share earnings of $4.86 (a 214% gain), and $2.1 billion returned to shareholders through repurchases and dividends. The company reports again on Sept. 3.
It's no wonder DELL shares are up 281% so far this year – and they could rise more. MoneyFlows data shows how Big Money investors are again betting heavily on the stock.
Institutional volumes reveal plenty. In the last year, DELL has enjoyed strong investor demand, which we believe to be institutional support.
Each green bar signals unusually large volumes in DELL shares. They reflect our proprietary inflow signal, pushing the stock higher:
DELL has experienced almost nothing but inflows from institutions, boosting shares over 245% in the last year. Source: www.moneyflows.com
#billion #shares #moneyflows
It's no wonder DELL shares are up 281% so far this year – and they could rise more. MoneyFlows data shows how Big Money investors are again betting heavily on the stock.
Institutional volumes reveal plenty. In the last year, DELL has enjoyed strong investor demand, which we believe to be institutional support.
Each green bar signals unusually large volumes in DELL shares. They reflect our proprietary inflow signal, pushing the stock higher:
DELL has experienced almost nothing but inflows from institutions, boosting shares over 245% in the last year. Source: www.moneyflows.com
#billion #shares #moneyflows
1 day ago
Cameron Carter-Vickers in action during Celtic's 4-0 Premier Sports Cup win over Dundee United. Saturday 15 August. Tannadice. Photo by Vagelis Georgariou
Cameron Carter-Vickers yesterday pledged his long term future to Celtic which is a boost after losing Arne Engels last week and only retaining the services of Alistair Johnston due to another injury picked up at Rugby Park ahead of his proposed move to Everton going through.
The Canadian right-back's injury record is becoming something of a concern and may well make future suitors think twice but that is a story for another day.
CCV spoke to the media yesterday afternoon ahead of this evening's hugely important first leg in the Champions League playoff against Austrian Champions LASK at Celtic Park. The American damaged his achilles in a Europa League match at Paradise last October against Sturm Graz and that ended his season, so he spent most of his time on the treatment table with AJ.
That frustrating period on the sidelines has resulted in Carter-Vickers taking stock and realising that he is perfectly content playing his football in a Celtic jersey.
#vickers #champions
Cameron Carter-Vickers yesterday pledged his long term future to Celtic which is a boost after losing Arne Engels last week and only retaining the services of Alistair Johnston due to another injury picked up at Rugby Park ahead of his proposed move to Everton going through.
The Canadian right-back's injury record is becoming something of a concern and may well make future suitors think twice but that is a story for another day.
CCV spoke to the media yesterday afternoon ahead of this evening's hugely important first leg in the Champions League playoff against Austrian Champions LASK at Celtic Park. The American damaged his achilles in a Europa League match at Paradise last October against Sturm Graz and that ended his season, so he spent most of his time on the treatment table with AJ.
That frustrating period on the sidelines has resulted in Carter-Vickers taking stock and realising that he is perfectly content playing his football in a Celtic jersey.
#vickers #champions
1 day ago
Indiana Fever reserve guard Sophie Cunningham has become one of the most controversial figures in the WNBA. Cunningham is having a career year from the three-point line, but the vast majority of the discourse surrounding her has focused on comments she made in a July 21 ESPN profile.
"I got a lot of negative feedback about me hating trans. And I'm like, 'I never once said that,'" she said in the profile. "I think that I am here to extend love. But I also think with that love is truth, being honest. And I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men."
Many around the league, including several head coaches and even her own, Stephanie White, spoke about embracing inclusivity for all people after the comments sparked intense debate. Some fans became staunch supporters of Cunningham's in the aftermath of the controversy, while others have become some of her biggest haters.
She found a lot of the latter when the Fever visited Canada to face the Toronto Tempo in front of a sold out crowd at Scotiabank Arena, where they rained boos down on her after she entered the game.
After the game, Cunningham discussed the boos gracefully in her press conference.
#cunningham #become #profile #young
"I got a lot of negative feedback about me hating trans. And I'm like, 'I never once said that,'" she said in the profile. "I think that I am here to extend love. But I also think with that love is truth, being honest. And I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men."
Many around the league, including several head coaches and even her own, Stephanie White, spoke about embracing inclusivity for all people after the comments sparked intense debate. Some fans became staunch supporters of Cunningham's in the aftermath of the controversy, while others have become some of her biggest haters.
She found a lot of the latter when the Fever visited Canada to face the Toronto Tempo in front of a sold out crowd at Scotiabank Arena, where they rained boos down on her after she entered the game.
After the game, Cunningham discussed the boos gracefully in her press conference.
#cunningham #become #profile #young
1 day ago
By most accounts, Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard is one of the better guards in the NBA despite being somewhat small at 6-foot-1, at least compared to his positional peers in the league. But that does not stop the University of Oregon alum from trying to boost his play every offseason. And as he shared with NBC Sports Boston senior reporter Chris Forsberg in an interview earlier this summer, that process itself is changing as he becomes an increasingly season vet.
"You always find ways to get better," said Pritchard. "And it's becoming more efficient in different areas. It's becoming better, (I'm) making better reads. I feel like the game is more read-based, and if you're making better reads, that's meaning you take the shot at the right time. If the double team is there, do you make the right pass?"
"The best players in the world do that at a high level, so I'm always trying to get better at that," explained the Celtics floor general.
"Skill development, once you get really good, it's hard to be like, 'Oh, I'm going to develop a better left-hand dribble or when you're maxing out on that, it's more mental at this stage ... can you just get a little bit better and better?"
Still, Forsberg couldn't help ask if the expectant father might have one other trick up his sleeve for player growth in terms of what he called 'Dad Strength'. "That will definitely help," deadpanned Fast PP.
#boston #celtics #always #making
"You always find ways to get better," said Pritchard. "And it's becoming more efficient in different areas. It's becoming better, (I'm) making better reads. I feel like the game is more read-based, and if you're making better reads, that's meaning you take the shot at the right time. If the double team is there, do you make the right pass?"
"The best players in the world do that at a high level, so I'm always trying to get better at that," explained the Celtics floor general.
"Skill development, once you get really good, it's hard to be like, 'Oh, I'm going to develop a better left-hand dribble or when you're maxing out on that, it's more mental at this stage ... can you just get a little bit better and better?"
Still, Forsberg couldn't help ask if the expectant father might have one other trick up his sleeve for player growth in terms of what he called 'Dad Strength'. "That will definitely help," deadpanned Fast PP.
#boston #celtics #always #making
2 days ago
Za'Darius Smith is signing with the Atlanta Falcons. The agreement is a one-year deal that is worth $6 million. He was among the premier free agents left on the market and should help the Falcons' defensive line heading into the new season.
The 33-year-old Smith seemed primed to retire after last season but changed course there as well. He briefly retired in October of 2025. Smith made somewhat of a 180 after expectations were that he would sign with the Cleveland Browns earlier this month. The Browns, who traded Myles Garrett this offseason, needed to boost their defensive line in order to not finish dead last in a highly competitive AFC North. That will be their trajectory without Garrett or Smith to rely upon.
Smith has been a stud during his lengthy NFL career. He was originally a fourth-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, having been selected by the Baltimore Ravens. While he didn't start as a rookie, he did manage 5.5 sacks that first season. Smith really blossomed after he left the Ravens and joined the Green Bay Packers in 2019. He went for 13.5 sacks and his first Pro Bowl appearance.
That said, Jordan Schultz, along with many others, reported this news about Smith's signing.
Smith had a letdown of a season with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025, starting two games and competing in five total. He ended with 10 tackles and 1.5 sacks. The season prior, in 2024, he started 16 games, so it's not like Smith is that far removed from being a full-time starter for a playoff-competing organization.
#garrett
The 33-year-old Smith seemed primed to retire after last season but changed course there as well. He briefly retired in October of 2025. Smith made somewhat of a 180 after expectations were that he would sign with the Cleveland Browns earlier this month. The Browns, who traded Myles Garrett this offseason, needed to boost their defensive line in order to not finish dead last in a highly competitive AFC North. That will be their trajectory without Garrett or Smith to rely upon.
Smith has been a stud during his lengthy NFL career. He was originally a fourth-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, having been selected by the Baltimore Ravens. While he didn't start as a rookie, he did manage 5.5 sacks that first season. Smith really blossomed after he left the Ravens and joined the Green Bay Packers in 2019. He went for 13.5 sacks and his first Pro Bowl appearance.
That said, Jordan Schultz, along with many others, reported this news about Smith's signing.
Smith had a letdown of a season with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025, starting two games and competing in five total. He ended with 10 tackles and 1.5 sacks. The season prior, in 2024, he started 16 games, so it's not like Smith is that far removed from being a full-time starter for a playoff-competing organization.
#garrett
2 days ago
The Valor Games Midwest kicked off in Chicago, bringing veterans together for three days of adaptive sports, competition and camaraderie.
The 14th annual games give veterans an opportunity to support one another while testing themselves in a variety of events. The games emphasize inclusion, with events designed for veterans with disabilities.
"Tons of veterans come out from all over the country, and this is the time they get to see their friends. So we're always excited for that," said Ricardo Lara of the Chicago Park District.
Among the competitors was Janice Copeland, a veteran of Operation Desert Storm who traveled from Atlanta for the games. Copeland competed in the biathlon and won a medal. She said the support of fellow veterans was a meaningful part of the experience.
"For me, just completing the task was enough and just to hear other veterans telling you, 'you got it. You can do it.' It really boosts my spirit," Copeland said.
#copeland #Events
The 14th annual games give veterans an opportunity to support one another while testing themselves in a variety of events. The games emphasize inclusion, with events designed for veterans with disabilities.
"Tons of veterans come out from all over the country, and this is the time they get to see their friends. So we're always excited for that," said Ricardo Lara of the Chicago Park District.
Among the competitors was Janice Copeland, a veteran of Operation Desert Storm who traveled from Atlanta for the games. Copeland competed in the biathlon and won a medal. She said the support of fellow veterans was a meaningful part of the experience.
"For me, just completing the task was enough and just to hear other veterans telling you, 'you got it. You can do it.' It really boosts my spirit," Copeland said.
#copeland #Events
2 days ago
Danny Sprinkle and the Washington Huskies are reportedly interested in a newly eligible player.
South Alabama guard Chaze Harris, the reigning Sun Belt Player of the Year, has heard from Washington, SMU, and Seton Hall in the transfer portal after being granted an injunction to become eligible for the 2026-27 season, according to a report from 247Sports' Dushawn London.
Harris' injunction stems from similar cases around the country, granting fourth-year seniors who have recently graduated the opportunity to return to school in the wake of the NCAA's change to a 5-in-5 eligibility model that gave class of 2023 athletes and later the ability to play five years of competition. A similar injunction recently allowed Washington football defensive lineman Ta'ita'i Uiagalelei to return to the Huskies shortly after the beginning of fall practice.
What makes Washington's reported interest more confusing than all of the legalese, however, is that the Huskies' roster is full. Sprinkle's team has 15 players as of right now: Wesley Yates III, Nikola Dzepina, Mady Traore, Lathan Sommerville, Jasir Rencher, Rutgers transfer Harun Zrno, Davidson transfer Parker Friedrichsen, Gonzaga transfer Steele Venters, San Francisco transfer Ryan Beasley, Texas Tech transfer LeJuan Watts, Australian Tristan Devers, Croatian Boris Tišma, Brazilian Wini Braga Silva, freshman Lattimore Ford, and walk-on Brandon Roy Jr.
The Huskies added a 16th player - Dzepina - last season, but were only able to do so because Traore suffered a season-ending injury before the first game. In order to add Harris, a similar situation would need to occur. One possibility is that Rencher will be held out of games this season as he recovers from heart surgery - although he has been participating in summer workouts, there is no clarity on whether he has been cleared for game action. Another is that one of Washington's other players has suffered an as-yet unreported injury serious enough that the Huskies want a former conference player of the year to step in and give the Huskies a boost.
#huskies #harris #season #dzepina
South Alabama guard Chaze Harris, the reigning Sun Belt Player of the Year, has heard from Washington, SMU, and Seton Hall in the transfer portal after being granted an injunction to become eligible for the 2026-27 season, according to a report from 247Sports' Dushawn London.
Harris' injunction stems from similar cases around the country, granting fourth-year seniors who have recently graduated the opportunity to return to school in the wake of the NCAA's change to a 5-in-5 eligibility model that gave class of 2023 athletes and later the ability to play five years of competition. A similar injunction recently allowed Washington football defensive lineman Ta'ita'i Uiagalelei to return to the Huskies shortly after the beginning of fall practice.
What makes Washington's reported interest more confusing than all of the legalese, however, is that the Huskies' roster is full. Sprinkle's team has 15 players as of right now: Wesley Yates III, Nikola Dzepina, Mady Traore, Lathan Sommerville, Jasir Rencher, Rutgers transfer Harun Zrno, Davidson transfer Parker Friedrichsen, Gonzaga transfer Steele Venters, San Francisco transfer Ryan Beasley, Texas Tech transfer LeJuan Watts, Australian Tristan Devers, Croatian Boris Tišma, Brazilian Wini Braga Silva, freshman Lattimore Ford, and walk-on Brandon Roy Jr.
The Huskies added a 16th player - Dzepina - last season, but were only able to do so because Traore suffered a season-ending injury before the first game. In order to add Harris, a similar situation would need to occur. One possibility is that Rencher will be held out of games this season as he recovers from heart surgery - although he has been participating in summer workouts, there is no clarity on whether he has been cleared for game action. Another is that one of Washington's other players has suffered an as-yet unreported injury serious enough that the Huskies want a former conference player of the year to step in and give the Huskies a boost.
#huskies #harris #season #dzepina
2 days ago
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) - The Explorers return home after a pair of road sereis, picking up crucial wins against Fargo-Moorhead and Winnipeg as the team looks to keep its postseason hopes intact with about three weeks remaining in the American ****** ociation regular season.
Sioux City has continued to chip away and cut into their postseason deficit, picking up four wins over a pair of road series at Fargo-Moorhead and then-West Division leading Winnipeg.
In Saturday's game against the Goldeyes, the Explorers plated a season-high 17 runs in the win - boosting the team's batting average into the league's top five at .278.
The Explorers enter the week 2.5 games back of I-29 rival Sioux Falls with 20 games to go, understanding the importance of the six-game home stand.
"It's go time. So we're viewing it as we're four and two in the playoffs right now. So two big series wins for us to to cut into the deficit that we are sitting at right now," X's manager Steve Montgomery mentioned. "So we know that these two series in this in this home stretch is going to be very, very important. We have to go out and have got to play good baseball and come away with some series wins."
#sioux #series #city #winnipeg
Sioux City has continued to chip away and cut into their postseason deficit, picking up four wins over a pair of road series at Fargo-Moorhead and then-West Division leading Winnipeg.
In Saturday's game against the Goldeyes, the Explorers plated a season-high 17 runs in the win - boosting the team's batting average into the league's top five at .278.
The Explorers enter the week 2.5 games back of I-29 rival Sioux Falls with 20 games to go, understanding the importance of the six-game home stand.
"It's go time. So we're viewing it as we're four and two in the playoffs right now. So two big series wins for us to to cut into the deficit that we are sitting at right now," X's manager Steve Montgomery mentioned. "So we know that these two series in this in this home stretch is going to be very, very important. We have to go out and have got to play good baseball and come away with some series wins."
#sioux #series #city #winnipeg
2 days ago
We are just a step away from the UEFA Europa League. In the play-off, we will face the reigning Swedish champions and cup winners, Mjällby AIF. We first face them this Thursday 20 August at 18:00 CEST with the first leg away from home. At the small but charming Strandvallen Stadium, nestled between the Baltic Sea coast and a campsite, we will aim to secure the best possible starting position for the second leg at home a week later.
Participation in a European league is already secured for both teams - the only question is whether it will be the UEFA Europa League or the UEFA Conference League. For our Swedish opponents, it will be their first European appearance either way, after Mjällby surprised the entire country with their **** le win in 2025 (more on that in our opposition profile).The players from the fishing village in the south of the country have lost some momentum in the new season, however. After 16 or 17 rounds played in the Allsvenskan, the team currently sits in eleventh place out of 16, with only a few points separating them from the relegation zone. However, the team showed great spirit this past weekend. Trailing 0-3 against league leaders Sirius, they ultimately rallied to a 4-3 victory!
In their European qualifying campaign, Mjällby defeated Lincoln Red Imps of Gibraltar 3-0 on aggregate in the second round of UEFA Champions League qualifying, followed by a 1-4 defeat against Slovan Bratislava (SVK) in the third round. We'll see how the Swedish champions fare against our Red Bulls on Thursday. At least we were able to boost our confidence with a 3-0 win against WSG Tirol and a hard-fought victory against Pafos FC!
You can watch the upcoming away game live and for free on ServusTV or ServusTV On. If you'd like to cheer our boys on in person, you'll find all the essential information in our away info.
to the away info
#europa
Participation in a European league is already secured for both teams - the only question is whether it will be the UEFA Europa League or the UEFA Conference League. For our Swedish opponents, it will be their first European appearance either way, after Mjällby surprised the entire country with their **** le win in 2025 (more on that in our opposition profile).The players from the fishing village in the south of the country have lost some momentum in the new season, however. After 16 or 17 rounds played in the Allsvenskan, the team currently sits in eleventh place out of 16, with only a few points separating them from the relegation zone. However, the team showed great spirit this past weekend. Trailing 0-3 against league leaders Sirius, they ultimately rallied to a 4-3 victory!
In their European qualifying campaign, Mjällby defeated Lincoln Red Imps of Gibraltar 3-0 on aggregate in the second round of UEFA Champions League qualifying, followed by a 1-4 defeat against Slovan Bratislava (SVK) in the third round. We'll see how the Swedish champions fare against our Red Bulls on Thursday. At least we were able to boost our confidence with a 3-0 win against WSG Tirol and a hard-fought victory against Pafos FC!
You can watch the upcoming away game live and for free on ServusTV or ServusTV On. If you'd like to cheer our boys on in person, you'll find all the essential information in our away info.
to the away info
#europa
2 days ago
The most recent direct lending data shows a boost in the deal count and estimated volume in the European market, including the first direct-lending takeout of a broadly syndicated loan since the third quarter of 2025, as well as renewed support for lending to the software sector.
The data is also beginning to indicate some spread widening and a migration of borrowers to the broadly syndicated loan market, with BSL refinancing activity jumping to the second-highest quarterly reading since LCD began tracking this data, according to the latest European Private Credit Monitor.
The direct lending deal count rose to 35 in the last three months to the end of July, while the estimated volume increased to €9.8 billion — from 32 and €8.5 billion in the second quarter, respectively. Meanwhile, PE-backed estimated direct lending volume grew to the highest level since the end of 2025 on the three-month measure.
However, the estimated volume and count for direct lending deals in the year to end-July still lag the rate tracked in 2025, with these measures trailing by 29% and 19%, respectively. The trend is the same for sponsor-backed deals, which are running 24% lower for estimated volume and 19% lower by number of transactions.
Along with the general recent uptick in activity, interactions between the BSL and DL markets have seen a boost over the past three months, with the direct lending market demonstrating support for software companies despite general market nervousness over this sector.
#european
The data is also beginning to indicate some spread widening and a migration of borrowers to the broadly syndicated loan market, with BSL refinancing activity jumping to the second-highest quarterly reading since LCD began tracking this data, according to the latest European Private Credit Monitor.
The direct lending deal count rose to 35 in the last three months to the end of July, while the estimated volume increased to €9.8 billion — from 32 and €8.5 billion in the second quarter, respectively. Meanwhile, PE-backed estimated direct lending volume grew to the highest level since the end of 2025 on the three-month measure.
However, the estimated volume and count for direct lending deals in the year to end-July still lag the rate tracked in 2025, with these measures trailing by 29% and 19%, respectively. The trend is the same for sponsor-backed deals, which are running 24% lower for estimated volume and 19% lower by number of transactions.
Along with the general recent uptick in activity, interactions between the BSL and DL markets have seen a boost over the past three months, with the direct lending market demonstrating support for software companies despite general market nervousness over this sector.
#european
2 days ago
On August 6, 10x Genomics (NASDAQ:TXG) reported second-quarter revenue of $151 million, boosted by a $1.6 million settlement payment from Takara. Strip that out and revenue grew just 3% year-over-year to $149.4 million, a modest number next to the real headline of the quarter: a brand-new instrument platform called Atera, where booked orders have exceeded full-year planned shipments.
By the end of the second quarter, booked orders for Atera already exceeded the roughly 40 units 10x had planned to ship for all of 2026. Demand also showed up in Catalyst Research Services, the program that lets customers run samples on Atera in 10x's own lab before committing to buy a unit. Away from Atera, the existing consumables business kept growing, up 7% overall, with spatial consumables climbing 16% on continued strength in the Xenium platform. During the quarter, 10x acquired Proteintech Genomics, adding single-cell protein panels that management says will let Atera measure proteins alongside gene expression from the same cell.
The balance sheet backed up the story. Cash and marketable securities rose to $552 million, up $105 million from a year earlier, and gross margin expanded to 74% from 72%. Management raised full-year revenue guidance to a range of $610 million to $630 million. New research partnerships with Cleveland Clinic and Lausanne University Hospital, aimed at finding biomarkers of treatment response in oncology, point to where 10x hopes this technology eventually leads: clinical diagnostics.
The flip side of Atera's launch showed up in the instrument line. Total instrument revenue fell 47% year over year, with Chromium instruments down 46% and spatial instruments down 48%, as customers held off on buying older spatial systems while waiting for the new platform. Management expects that pause to continue, guiding for a sequential revenue step down in the third quarter before a bigger jump in the fourth. Even though booked Atera orders already exceed the year's full production plan, 10x kept its shipment target at about 40 units, weighted mostly toward the fourth quarter, a sign the company is still constrained on how fast it can build the machine.
Regionally, APAC revenue fell 19%, partly because customers in China had pulled purchases forward a year earlier ahead of anticipated tariffs. Operating expenses rose to $132.1 million from $95 million, though the comparison is skewed by a $40.7 million patent settlement gain booked in the prior year versus $3.4 million this year.
#year #quarter
By the end of the second quarter, booked orders for Atera already exceeded the roughly 40 units 10x had planned to ship for all of 2026. Demand also showed up in Catalyst Research Services, the program that lets customers run samples on Atera in 10x's own lab before committing to buy a unit. Away from Atera, the existing consumables business kept growing, up 7% overall, with spatial consumables climbing 16% on continued strength in the Xenium platform. During the quarter, 10x acquired Proteintech Genomics, adding single-cell protein panels that management says will let Atera measure proteins alongside gene expression from the same cell.
The balance sheet backed up the story. Cash and marketable securities rose to $552 million, up $105 million from a year earlier, and gross margin expanded to 74% from 72%. Management raised full-year revenue guidance to a range of $610 million to $630 million. New research partnerships with Cleveland Clinic and Lausanne University Hospital, aimed at finding biomarkers of treatment response in oncology, point to where 10x hopes this technology eventually leads: clinical diagnostics.
The flip side of Atera's launch showed up in the instrument line. Total instrument revenue fell 47% year over year, with Chromium instruments down 46% and spatial instruments down 48%, as customers held off on buying older spatial systems while waiting for the new platform. Management expects that pause to continue, guiding for a sequential revenue step down in the third quarter before a bigger jump in the fourth. Even though booked Atera orders already exceed the year's full production plan, 10x kept its shipment target at about 40 units, weighted mostly toward the fourth quarter, a sign the company is still constrained on how fast it can build the machine.
Regionally, APAC revenue fell 19%, partly because customers in China had pulled purchases forward a year earlier ahead of anticipated tariffs. Operating expenses rose to $132.1 million from $95 million, though the comparison is skewed by a $40.7 million patent settlement gain booked in the prior year versus $3.4 million this year.
#year #quarter
2 days ago
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The devil may wear Prada, but nearly everyone else is over at Walmart and Target.
And they're shopping despite still-high prices for groceries, gas and more. At least, that's what Wall Street is expecting to confirm this week when a slew of big box retailers share their second-quarter earnings. ******* ysts estimate that on Wednesday, Target will report a 13% increase for earnings per share and 4% growth for revenue. Expectations for Walmart when it reports Thursday are a 9% gain for earnings and 5% for revenue.
The retail giants have gotten a boost in recent months from value-conscious consumers hunting for deals.
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#earnings #Share #prada
The devil may wear Prada, but nearly everyone else is over at Walmart and Target.
And they're shopping despite still-high prices for groceries, gas and more. At least, that's what Wall Street is expecting to confirm this week when a slew of big box retailers share their second-quarter earnings. ******* ysts estimate that on Wednesday, Target will report a 13% increase for earnings per share and 4% growth for revenue. Expectations for Walmart when it reports Thursday are a 9% gain for earnings and 5% for revenue.
The retail giants have gotten a boost in recent months from value-conscious consumers hunting for deals.
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2 days ago
Oil prices have soared in recent months as a result of the almost complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade corridor connecting Asia and Europe. High fossil fuel prices have helped to drive up the profits of oil and gas companies around the globe, particularly in the United States and Europe. As a few companies boost production to fill the gap, some oil majors have seen record earnings in the first half of the year, a trend that is expected to continue for as long as Hormuz trade remains restricted.
Eight of the largest oil firms achieved combined profits of over $90 billion in the three months from April to June, following the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran and the subsequent war. Iran's decision to close the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway between Oman and Iran that connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, has led to the biggest disruption of fossil fuel supplies in the market's history. As a few oil majors from the United States, Europe, and the Middle East step in to fill the gap and oil prices are pushed higher, a few companies have come out on top.
The phenomenon has also demonstrated that the world remains overly dependent on fossil fuels, with countries willing to pay a premium to secure their oil and gas supplies in the face of major global shortages. Environmentalists are concerned about what this reliance means for climate change, as greenhouse emissions remain high. The lack of energy diversification and the heavy dependence on fossil fuels also poses a threat to energy security for many countries.
The eight companies ***** sed – Aramco, BP, Shell, Equinor, TotalEnergies, Eni, Chevron, and ExxonMobil – have almost doubled their combined profits, from just below $50 billion in the second quarter of 2025. The increase in oil prices has driven up consumer energy bills worldwide, while oil companies continue to profit. This has reignited the discussion around windfall tax, as governments call for oil companies to pay higher levies to subsidise energy bills and environmentalists believe extra taxes could help pay to address the environmental damage caused by oil operations.
The Brent Benchmark put oil prices at around $68 a barrel at the end of February, rising to highs of nearly $100 a barrel in May. Saudi Arabia's Aramco benefited the most from the price increase over the spring, reporting a 34 per cent rise in its quarterly net income, at over $33 billion. Aramco saw high profits even following damage to its infrastructure by drone and missile strikes from Iranian and Houthi forces. The company's record oil sales meant that it was responsible for more carbon emissions than any company in history, according to the database Carbon Majors.
#Companies #prices #hormuz #Europe
Eight of the largest oil firms achieved combined profits of over $90 billion in the three months from April to June, following the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran and the subsequent war. Iran's decision to close the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway between Oman and Iran that connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, has led to the biggest disruption of fossil fuel supplies in the market's history. As a few oil majors from the United States, Europe, and the Middle East step in to fill the gap and oil prices are pushed higher, a few companies have come out on top.
The phenomenon has also demonstrated that the world remains overly dependent on fossil fuels, with countries willing to pay a premium to secure their oil and gas supplies in the face of major global shortages. Environmentalists are concerned about what this reliance means for climate change, as greenhouse emissions remain high. The lack of energy diversification and the heavy dependence on fossil fuels also poses a threat to energy security for many countries.
The eight companies ***** sed – Aramco, BP, Shell, Equinor, TotalEnergies, Eni, Chevron, and ExxonMobil – have almost doubled their combined profits, from just below $50 billion in the second quarter of 2025. The increase in oil prices has driven up consumer energy bills worldwide, while oil companies continue to profit. This has reignited the discussion around windfall tax, as governments call for oil companies to pay higher levies to subsidise energy bills and environmentalists believe extra taxes could help pay to address the environmental damage caused by oil operations.
The Brent Benchmark put oil prices at around $68 a barrel at the end of February, rising to highs of nearly $100 a barrel in May. Saudi Arabia's Aramco benefited the most from the price increase over the spring, reporting a 34 per cent rise in its quarterly net income, at over $33 billion. Aramco saw high profits even following damage to its infrastructure by drone and missile strikes from Iranian and Houthi forces. The company's record oil sales meant that it was responsible for more carbon emissions than any company in history, according to the database Carbon Majors.
#Companies #prices #hormuz #Europe
2 days ago
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Jonny DeLuca put the Rays in front with a two-run single in the seventh inning, and AL-best Tampa Bay rallied for a 7-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night to avoid a four-game sweep.
Yandy Díaz, Ryan Vilade and Jorge Mateo homered for Tampa Bay. Mateo's two-run shot with two out in the fourth was his first for the Rays and gave them a 4-3 lead.
Coby Mayo hit a 468-foot homer, and Pete Alonso and Christian Encarnacion-Strand also went deep for Baltimore (61-64), which moved into the AL's third wild-card spot by taking the first three games against its division rival at Tropicana Field.
Jonathan Aranda's RBI single against Yennier Cano (2-3) got the Rays within 6-5 in the seventh. After Junior Caminero hit an infield single to load the bases, Josh Walker came in and gave up DeLuca's go-ahead single to center, the last of four lead changes in the game.
All-Star Bryan Baker got the final five outs for his majors-leading 35th save. Left-hander Cam Booser (1-0) struck out the side in the seventh and earned his first win in a Rays.
#single #four #game #lead
Yandy Díaz, Ryan Vilade and Jorge Mateo homered for Tampa Bay. Mateo's two-run shot with two out in the fourth was his first for the Rays and gave them a 4-3 lead.
Coby Mayo hit a 468-foot homer, and Pete Alonso and Christian Encarnacion-Strand also went deep for Baltimore (61-64), which moved into the AL's third wild-card spot by taking the first three games against its division rival at Tropicana Field.
Jonathan Aranda's RBI single against Yennier Cano (2-3) got the Rays within 6-5 in the seventh. After Junior Caminero hit an infield single to load the bases, Josh Walker came in and gave up DeLuca's go-ahead single to center, the last of four lead changes in the game.
All-Star Bryan Baker got the final five outs for his majors-leading 35th save. Left-hander Cam Booser (1-0) struck out the side in the seventh and earned his first win in a Rays.
#single #four #game #lead
2 days ago
On the dividend front, the energy sector certainly isn't suffering from the summertime blues, as a plethora of pipeline stocks have delivered higher payouts in recent weeks.
Count Delek Logistics Partners (NYSE: DKL), which operates in some of the most coveted domestic shale regions, is among the recent dividend boosters. On July 22, this midcap midstream company upped its quarterly distribution by half a cent to $1.135 a share.
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That doesn't sound like much, but it's worth noting that the July increase marked the third time this year Delek Logistics raised its dividend and the 54th consecutive quarter in which the pipeline stock has done so.
Slight quarterly payout boosts are seen elsewhere in the midstream segment, and smart investors enjoy the like-clockwork dependability of those increases because they know that, over time, all those small increases add up to something substantial. That's certainly the case with Delek Logistics, whose annual dividend in dollar terms is a stout $4.54 per share. To be sure, that's tempting, but there are some other factors to consider.
#NVIDIA #time #flashing #certainly
Count Delek Logistics Partners (NYSE: DKL), which operates in some of the most coveted domestic shale regions, is among the recent dividend boosters. On July 22, this midcap midstream company upped its quarterly distribution by half a cent to $1.135 a share.
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That doesn't sound like much, but it's worth noting that the July increase marked the third time this year Delek Logistics raised its dividend and the 54th consecutive quarter in which the pipeline stock has done so.
Slight quarterly payout boosts are seen elsewhere in the midstream segment, and smart investors enjoy the like-clockwork dependability of those increases because they know that, over time, all those small increases add up to something substantial. That's certainly the case with Delek Logistics, whose annual dividend in dollar terms is a stout $4.54 per share. To be sure, that's tempting, but there are some other factors to consider.
#NVIDIA #time #flashing #certainly
3 days ago
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Vita Vea remain at an impasse over a new contract, but there may be reason to be optimistic that the situation won't ultimately end with the Pro Bowl defensive tackle being traded. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo provided an update Wednesday that should catch Buccaneers fans' attention. According to Garafolo, communication between Vea's representatives and Tampa Bay remains open, even though the two sides are far from an agreement.
Vea requested a trade after the Buccaneers and his representatives failed to agree on a contract extension. The 31-year-old is entering the final year of his current deal, which is scheduled to pay him roughly $18 million in 2026. However, the fact that the lines of communication remain open suggests Tampa Bay isn't simply preparing to move on from one of the most important players on its defense.
Garafolo also highlighted why Vea believes he deserves more money. Over the past two seasons, Vea has recorded 101 quarterback pressures and 11.5 sacks, according to Pro Football Focus. Those numbers compare favorably with other highly paid interior defensive linemen, including Jeffery Simmons, Quinnen Williams, Jalen Carter and Dexter Lawrence. Vea responded to Garafolo's post with a simple shrugging emoji, as if to say the numbers speak for themselves.
For the Buccaneers, keeping Vea would be a major boost to a defense that has already changed significantly. Tampa Bay is counting on young players such as Rueben Bain Jr. and Josiah Trotter Jr. to contribute immediately, making Vea's veteran presence and ability to command attention even more valuable. The trade request doesn't necessarily mean a trade is inevitable.
As long as Tampa Bay and Vea's representatives keep talking, a path to common ground remains. The Buccaneers could potentially restructure or extend his contract while keeping one of their most important defensive players in Tampa.
#tampa #representatives #trade #remain
Vea requested a trade after the Buccaneers and his representatives failed to agree on a contract extension. The 31-year-old is entering the final year of his current deal, which is scheduled to pay him roughly $18 million in 2026. However, the fact that the lines of communication remain open suggests Tampa Bay isn't simply preparing to move on from one of the most important players on its defense.
Garafolo also highlighted why Vea believes he deserves more money. Over the past two seasons, Vea has recorded 101 quarterback pressures and 11.5 sacks, according to Pro Football Focus. Those numbers compare favorably with other highly paid interior defensive linemen, including Jeffery Simmons, Quinnen Williams, Jalen Carter and Dexter Lawrence. Vea responded to Garafolo's post with a simple shrugging emoji, as if to say the numbers speak for themselves.
For the Buccaneers, keeping Vea would be a major boost to a defense that has already changed significantly. Tampa Bay is counting on young players such as Rueben Bain Jr. and Josiah Trotter Jr. to contribute immediately, making Vea's veteran presence and ability to command attention even more valuable. The trade request doesn't necessarily mean a trade is inevitable.
As long as Tampa Bay and Vea's representatives keep talking, a path to common ground remains. The Buccaneers could potentially restructure or extend his contract while keeping one of their most important defensive players in Tampa.
#tampa #representatives #trade #remain
3 days ago
Aug. 17—GRAND FORKS — East Grand Forks' Brody Johnson will start his freshman golf season next week at Minnesota-Crookston with some momentum.
Johnson continued a strong summer on the course by winning the Grand Forks All-City Men's Championship at the Grand Forks Country Club on Sunday. He was tied for third after Day 1 at King's Walk with a 69 and followed up with a 68 for a two-day total of 137 — edging former Grand Forks Red River and UND golfer Nick Schaefer by two strokes.
Johnson is just 18 years old and played the all-city event for the third time. He finished in a tie for fourth last season.
"It's definitely a confidence booster," Johnson said of his summer ahead of starting at UMC. "There's nothing given to you in this sport and still have to work super hard. There's going to be 10 of us at Crookston, and I think the top six go to the first tournament. It's going to be a grind, but I definitely want to be playing in that first tournament. I know where my game's at, and now I see how the results go."
After Day 1 in the All-City event, Johnson was two shots behind Day 1 leader Matt Norby and one stroke behind Schaefer.
#grand #forks
Johnson continued a strong summer on the course by winning the Grand Forks All-City Men's Championship at the Grand Forks Country Club on Sunday. He was tied for third after Day 1 at King's Walk with a 69 and followed up with a 68 for a two-day total of 137 — edging former Grand Forks Red River and UND golfer Nick Schaefer by two strokes.
Johnson is just 18 years old and played the all-city event for the third time. He finished in a tie for fourth last season.
"It's definitely a confidence booster," Johnson said of his summer ahead of starting at UMC. "There's nothing given to you in this sport and still have to work super hard. There's going to be 10 of us at Crookston, and I think the top six go to the first tournament. It's going to be a grind, but I definitely want to be playing in that first tournament. I know where my game's at, and now I see how the results go."
After Day 1 in the All-City event, Johnson was two shots behind Day 1 leader Matt Norby and one stroke behind Schaefer.
#grand #forks
3 days ago
Craig Melvin's family is celebrating a major milestone in his mother's breast cancer journey.
While taping the "Today" show on Monday, Aug. 17, the 47-year-old co-anchor announced that his mom, Betty Jo Melvin, "rang the bell" to celebrate the end of her cancer treatment. He shared the news after Jenna Bush Hager's "Morning Boost" segment showed a woman's granddaughter surprising her on her final day of chemotherapy.
"Oh Craig, you have the Monday feels over there!" Bush Hager said after the clip was played.
USA TODAY has reached out to a "Today" representative for more information.
Betty Jo Melvin was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2025 after undergoing a routine annual mammogram, she told WIS News 10 in an August 2025 appearance on the news station.
#cancer #betty
While taping the "Today" show on Monday, Aug. 17, the 47-year-old co-anchor announced that his mom, Betty Jo Melvin, "rang the bell" to celebrate the end of her cancer treatment. He shared the news after Jenna Bush Hager's "Morning Boost" segment showed a woman's granddaughter surprising her on her final day of chemotherapy.
"Oh Craig, you have the Monday feels over there!" Bush Hager said after the clip was played.
USA TODAY has reached out to a "Today" representative for more information.
Betty Jo Melvin was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2025 after undergoing a routine annual mammogram, she told WIS News 10 in an August 2025 appearance on the news station.
#cancer #betty
3 days ago
(Bloomberg) -- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is selling its gaming arm in a deal worth at least $1.5 billion that will boost the Chinese e-commerce leader's pivot to AI.
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3 days ago
Martin Keown believes Kai Havertz could feel like a new signing for **** nal this season after the German missed much of last term through injury.
Havertz is one of Mikel Arteta's most trusted players, and the German has continued to make an impact in important matches whenever he has played. His ability to contribute in key games makes his return particularly significant for the Gunners.
Havertz's return also gives Arteta another option in attack, with the manager potentially able to keep Viktor Gyokeres on the bench for the former Chelsea man when he is fit. **** nal will need those important contributions this season as they attempt to defend their league **** le while also competing for the Champions League and other domestic trophies.
Havertz's injury problems disrupted his 2025/2026 season, but he has returned stronger this term and has been tipped to remain fitter and perform well for the team. His availability could give **** nal an important boost as they prepare for a demanding campaign.
The German's return will be particularly important if **** nal are to compete successfully on several fronts. Havertz has already shown that he can influence major matches, and maintaining his fitness could allow him to make a significant contribution throughout the season.
#arsenal #german #term #make
Havertz is one of Mikel Arteta's most trusted players, and the German has continued to make an impact in important matches whenever he has played. His ability to contribute in key games makes his return particularly significant for the Gunners.
Havertz's return also gives Arteta another option in attack, with the manager potentially able to keep Viktor Gyokeres on the bench for the former Chelsea man when he is fit. **** nal will need those important contributions this season as they attempt to defend their league **** le while also competing for the Champions League and other domestic trophies.
Havertz's injury problems disrupted his 2025/2026 season, but he has returned stronger this term and has been tipped to remain fitter and perform well for the team. His availability could give **** nal an important boost as they prepare for a demanding campaign.
The German's return will be particularly important if **** nal are to compete successfully on several fronts. Havertz has already shown that he can influence major matches, and maintaining his fitness could allow him to make a significant contribution throughout the season.
#arsenal #german #term #make
3 days ago
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Boosting their cornerback depth was paramount for the Green Bay Packers as they sought roster upgrades after capping a five-game skid to end their 2025 season with a wild-card playoff collapse.
The impact of their moves is evident from the fact that Keisean Nixon, the Packers' top cornerback a year ago, finds himself in a competition to keep his starting spot. Nixon occasionally has worked with the second-team defense in training camp following the Packers' offseason additions of rookie second-round draft pick Brandon Cisse and veteran free agent Benjamin St-Juste.
"I guess I'm being punished right now, I guess, I don't know," Nixon said. "I don't really worry about what I'm running in camp, ones or twos, I just keep my process and just compete — for real."
Nixon, a two-time All-Pro kick returner, earned his first Pro Bowl selection on defense last year as an injury replacement. He is the only cornerback in the NFL to have at least 70 tackles, six passes defensed and an interception in each of the last three seasons.
But that doesn't mean he has anything locked up this year.
#keep #camp
The impact of their moves is evident from the fact that Keisean Nixon, the Packers' top cornerback a year ago, finds himself in a competition to keep his starting spot. Nixon occasionally has worked with the second-team defense in training camp following the Packers' offseason additions of rookie second-round draft pick Brandon Cisse and veteran free agent Benjamin St-Juste.
"I guess I'm being punished right now, I guess, I don't know," Nixon said. "I don't really worry about what I'm running in camp, ones or twos, I just keep my process and just compete — for real."
Nixon, a two-time All-Pro kick returner, earned his first Pro Bowl selection on defense last year as an injury replacement. He is the only cornerback in the NFL to have at least 70 tackles, six passes defensed and an interception in each of the last three seasons.
But that doesn't mean he has anything locked up this year.
#keep #camp
3 days ago
MIAMI GARDENS ― The Miami Dolphins activated rookie wide receiver Chris Bell from the non-football injury list on Monday, Aug. 17.
Bell has looked good in work on the side with trainers as he planned a return from a season-ending knee injury at Louisville.
This is an indicator Miami could have rookie receivers Caleb Douglas and Chris Bell available for the season opener at Las Vegas on Sunday, Sept. 13.
This is a huge boost for quarterback Malik Willis and offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik.
Bell was a third-round pick in the last NFL Draft, 94th overall.
#bell
Bell has looked good in work on the side with trainers as he planned a return from a season-ending knee injury at Louisville.
This is an indicator Miami could have rookie receivers Caleb Douglas and Chris Bell available for the season opener at Las Vegas on Sunday, Sept. 13.
This is a huge boost for quarterback Malik Willis and offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik.
Bell was a third-round pick in the last NFL Draft, 94th overall.
#bell
3 days ago
Here's what happened in Mets Land on Sunday, in case you missed it...
Luis Torrens and Jared Young continued their hot stretches at the plate, picking up big hits to help the Mets rally again and secure the weekend sweep of the Nats
Torrens' knock was his fourth homer in his last six games, continuing his power surge
Christian Scott delivered a quality start, pitching into the seventh inning for the first time this season
The club looks to be receiving another boost, as well, as Christopher Morel is reportedly being called up
#land #luis #jared #nats
Luis Torrens and Jared Young continued their hot stretches at the plate, picking up big hits to help the Mets rally again and secure the weekend sweep of the Nats
Torrens' knock was his fourth homer in his last six games, continuing his power surge
Christian Scott delivered a quality start, pitching into the seventh inning for the first time this season
The club looks to be receiving another boost, as well, as Christopher Morel is reportedly being called up
#land #luis #jared #nats
