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The 2026 World Series could be set Monday night, with the Rays on the brink of advancing as they host Game 6 against the Guardians.
Tampa Bay's 3-1 win Sunday put Cleveland on the brink, needing a pair of wins at Tropicana Field to return to the Fall Classic for the first time since 2016. The Rays are trying to reach the World Series for the third time, but their most recent trip came in the COVID-shortened 2020 season when all the games were played in Arlington, Texas, so their fans mostly missed out that time.
The Rays got a brilliant pitching performance from Drew Rasmussen in Game 5 and will look for more of the same Monday with veteran Freddy Peralta on the mound. The trade-deadline acquisition started Game 2 of this series and was dominant, holding the Guardians to four hits in six scoreless innings of a 3-1 Tampa Bay win. He also pitched 2/3 of an inning in relief Saturday in Game 4.
Cleveland's pitching situation is unclear but it will be all hands on deck for Stephen Vogt as the Guardians hope their offense can get going the way it did to turn around the Division Series against the White Sox. Can they stay alive, or will the top-seeded Rays move on?

#Guardians #sporting #World

CLEVELAND — A lack of offense put the Guardians' backs firmly against the wall against the Chicago White Sox in an American League Division Series before Jose Ramirez came to the rescue in three consecutive games.
Now in the AL Championship Series, an all-too-familiar — and all-too-unwelcome — lack of timely hitting has every ounce of the Guardians' weight again on their heels, with nowhere else to go but forward or home.
The Guardians lost 3-1 to the Rays in Game 5 of the ALCS, giving Tampa Bay a 3-2 series lead and putting the Rays on the brink of a World Series berth. Trailing in the series for the first time, the Guardians travel to Tampa Bay (without the benefit of an off day to regroup after Game 4 was pushed back) for must-win Games 6 and 7.
They had to win three consecutive games to get to the ALCS. Now, they must again defy the odds and rally to win two connective road games to play the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series.
"I think it'll help a ton knowing we're able to do it, facing elimination," said outfielder Steven Kwan, who made two highlight reel defensive plays in Game 5 to save at least two runs. "I think we feel a little better on this one as opposed to the [ALDS] since we've got some wins under our belt.

#series #games #alcs

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The Oklahoma City Thunder opened up the brink trunks a few days before their season opener, agreeing to a contract extension with Cason Wallace worth five years and $139 million. It was the next highly anticipated extension for the franchise, especially given how Wallace has played over the past few years.
Moments after the extension was announced, Wallace went on Instagram and made a post, and his teammates were quick to comment. Jaylin Williams was one of the first, and he had a wild request after Wallace got paid.
"So you finna buy me you & K matching lambos," Williams wrote.
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#williams #extension #clutchpoints #wild

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said the US was looking into a suspected plague case in Russia following the death of a worker at a laboratory and would offer authorities there ******* istance.
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#Russia

A Lewisville, Texas, barber returned $128,514 in cash he found sitting on top of a Bank of America
$BAC
ATM, with not a dollar missing, Lewisville police said.
The 37-year-old man, who asked not to be identified, came across the bag at roughly 10 a.m. on Aug. 3, outside a Bank of America branch on West Main Street. He was accompanied by a 42-year-old woman. Nearby, officers also recovered a second, smaller bag that held 19 checks, CBS News Texas reported.
Information on one of the bags suggested the money might belong to a nearby Chick-fil-A, so the man drove there to return it. A manager said the restaurant had no claim to the funds. The man then called 911, and officers arrived to secure the bags.
A bank receipt found inside the cash bag specified the precise dollar amount expected. According to CBS News Texas, officers ran two separate hand counts and put the total through a digital currency counter before the sealed bag went into the Lewisville Police Department property room.
Police determined the money belonged to Bank of America and was being handled by its cash vendor, Brinks. Investigators determined that a Brinks technician had completed work on the ATM and inadvertently failed to take the bag with him when he left. Police found no connection to criminal activity. Bank of America has since recovered the funds.

#America #lewisville

When President Donald Trump’s name was ordered removed from the Kennedy Center this spring, it seemed that an opening to move on from his reign over the performing arts center might have emerged.
“I have instructed the Department of Commerce to make all necessary arrangements with Congress to allow a full and complete transfer of this Institution, giving them the responsibility for its Operation, Maintenance, and Management,” the president wrote in a late-May Truth Social post, seemingly relinquishing the control he’d seized a year prior.
Speculation even bubbled up among some of the more than a dozen “ex-officio,” board members — who don’t get a vote but are not allied with Trump — over whether the former board chairman, billionaire philanthropist David Rubenstein, could be brought back to help restore the center’s fundraising and programming, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. (CNN has asked Rubenstein for comment.)
But after Trump said he would remain chairman, “it kind of all squelched pretty quickly,” one of the sources said. The hope that his crusade to rename a monument dedicated to the memory of John F. Kennedy had ended turned out to be wishful thinking.
Instead, nine months from a cold December day when cranes first placed Trump’s name on the marble façade, the institution has been brought to the brink by the president still very much engaged in a fight: lights have been turned off inside, infrastructure is crumbling and protests swirl while legal battles mount.

#center

On the September 11 episode of Mad Money, Jim Cramer expressed strong optimism for Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) ahead of its upcoming **** yst presentation, as he said:
Thursday, we have two important **** yst meetings. Brinker... We have them all the time on the show. Brinker, you know, is Chili's, and the company never fails to wow me. I think this meeting will be no exception.
Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) continues to demonstrate operational strength across the casual dining sector, driven by sustained customer traffic and menu innovation at Chili's Grill & Bar. In its fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the company generated $1.54 billion in total revenue, bringing full-year revenues to $5.81 billion. Adjusted earnings per share for the quarter reached $3.07, representing a 23% year-over-year increase.
Chili's reported a 5.6% increase in comparable store sales, marking its 21st consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales growth. The sustained momentum has been supported by the ongoing success of the $10.99 "3 for Me" everyday value platform as well as targeted menu launches, including the Big Crispy Chicken Sandwich, which helped support traffic as Chili's continued positioning its value proposition against fast-food offerings. According to the company's CEO Kevin Hochman, the Big Crispy Chicken Sandwich "overdelivered" on the management's estimates.
Despite consistent top-line momentum, Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) faces ongoing execution risks **** ociated with sticky cost inflation and broader macroeconomic pressures on consumer spending. Elevated wholesale prices for core commodities, especially beef and produce, continue to weigh on restaurant operating costs, while wage growth across regional markets keeps labor expenses elevated.

#elevated #analyst

On the September 11 episode of Mad Money, Jim Cramer expressed strong optimism for Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) ahead of its upcoming **** yst presentation, as he said:
Thursday, we have two important **** yst meetings. Brinker... We have them all the time on the show. Brinker, you know, is Chili's, and the company never fails to wow me. I think this meeting will be no exception.
Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) continues to demonstrate operational strength across the casual dining sector, driven by sustained customer traffic and menu innovation at Chili's Grill & Bar. In its fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the company generated $1.54 billion in total revenue, bringing full-year revenues to $5.81 billion. Adjusted earnings per share for the quarter reached $3.07, representing a 23% year-over-year increase.
Chili's reported a 5.6% increase in comparable store sales, marking its 21st consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales growth. The sustained momentum has been supported by the ongoing success of the $10.99 "3 for Me" everyday value platform as well as targeted menu launches, including the Big Crispy Chicken Sandwich, which helped support traffic as Chili's continued positioning its value proposition against fast-food offerings. According to the company's CEO Kevin Hochman, the Big Crispy Chicken Sandwich "overdelivered" on the management's estimates.
Despite consistent top-line momentum, Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) faces ongoing execution risks **** ociated with sticky cost inflation and broader macroeconomic pressures on consumer spending. Elevated wholesale prices for core commodities, especially beef and produce, continue to weigh on restaurant operating costs, while wage growth across regional markets keeps labor expenses elevated.

#NYSE

Tennessee football's pass defense distinguished itself with crucial first-half interceptions, and its running game too often was too much for Georgia Tech on Sept. 12 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta.
That combination proved decisive as the No. 18 Vols improved to 2-0 with a 45-24 victory over upset-minded Georgia Tech (0-2). But that one-two punch wasn't enough to produce a runaway comparable to the Vols' 56-9 victory over Furman in the season opener.
If you were familiar with Georgia Tech's history under fourth-year coach Brent Key, you might have thought the Vols were catching the Yellow Jackets at the wrong time. His teams have been at their best as underdogs and have upended at least one nationally ranked opponent in each of the past four seasons.
Georgia Tech showed its resolve just when the Vols seemed blowout bound after taking a 31-10 lead early in the third quarter.
The Yellow Jackets sprung to life behind the passing of quarterback Alberto Mendoza, who led them 75 yards for a touchdown and had them on the brink of another score when UT defensive back Dejuan Lane broke up a fourth-down pass in the end zone.

#georgia

Update morning 9/12: Ben Shelton outlasted fellow American Frances Tiafoe in the all-American semifinal to set up a dramatic men's final vs. top-seeded German Alexander Zverev on Sunday afternoon. Zverev has had quite an easy draw to the final, and he'll be the favorite to win his second major this year. Shelton's big serve will test him, and it will be on Shelton to hit competitive backhands to match strokes with Zverev, who also won the French Open. Meanwhile, the women's final between No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka vs. No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina should be a banger, and that kicks off in just a few hours.
Update late night 9/10: It will be No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka vs. No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina for the women's ****** le at the 2026 US Open on Saturday afternoon. The men take the spotlight on Friday with an all-American semifinal between Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe, plus No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev vs. unseeded Karen Khachanov.
The 2026 US Open is down to the Final Four, and both the men's and women's draws have produced some fantastic matchups. It's been 23 years since an American man won a tennis Grand Slam, but there are two U.S. natives facing off against each other in the semifinals — on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, no less. The women's draw went straight chalk with the top four seeds advancing to the semis, promising to bring fans the highest level of tennis possible.
The women's semifinals both take place on Thursday, September 10. Top-seeded masher Aryna Sabalenka takes on American No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula to open play at 7 p.m. ET at Arthur Ashe. Sabalenka looked to be on the brink of a meltdown in the quarterfinals against Wimbledon champ Linda Nosková, but she dug deep to win the match and stay alive. Sabalenka is the biggest hitter on tour, but she's been in a slump in 2026 without a major championship. She has already lost her world No. 1 ranking after the tournament, but she won't care if she can win her fifth major and third straight US Open ****** le. The 32-year-old Pegula is enjoying a late career peak, and she's still chasing her first Grand Slam. Pegula's steady nature could be an advantage against the more emotional Sabalenka.
Elena Rybakina faces American Coco Gauff in the night cap. Rybakina is the No. 2 seed in this tournament, but she will surpass Sabalenka for the world No. 1 ranking when it's over regardless of what happens. At 27, Rybakina is the second-oldest woman to ever ascend to world No. 1 in the rankings for the first time. Gauff will be the fan favorite. She was not at her top level in her quarterfinal victory over Mirra Andreeva, but she still got the job done to advance. Gauff beat Sabalenka in the 2023 US Open final and the 2025 French Open final. She's seeking her third major at age-22.

#final

Christie Brinkley was all smiles as she stepped out with both of her daughters for a rare joint appearance at an iconic music venue.
The supermodel and her daughter Sailor, 28, supported Alexa, 40, during a meaningful show.
Brinkley shares Alexa with ex-husband Billy Joel, and Sailor with ex-husband Peter Cook.
Christie Brinkley was in proud mom mode as she stepped out with both of her daughters, Alexa, 40, and Sailor, 28, for a rare appearance. In photos shared on September 6, the supermodel coordinated with her mini-me's in summery denim looks for a meaningful outing that paid homage to her ex-husband Billy Joel.
Sailor Brinkley Cook and Christie Brinkley attend John Mayer's performance for SiriusXM on August 26, 2026

#daughters

The Justice Department has spent years attempting to break up Google's gargantuan advertising business across two separate antitrust lawsuits: one filed in 2020 focused on Google's dominance in search, and a second filed in 2023 that specifically targeted Google's ad-technology business. Both cases argued that the search giant's grip on the digital ad economy represents an illegal monopoly.
Courts have largely sided with the government in both cases. In 2024, a court determined that Google's search business, including its exceedingly lucrative search-ad operation, was an illegal monopoly, claiming that the tech giant had "exercised its monopoly power" to dominate the search industry and search ads. Last April, a second court case — this one focused specifically on Google's ad-tech business — also came to the same conclusion.
Following the 2024 ruling, Justice Department officials suggested a variety of ways Google's search business could be broken up, including divesting its Chrome browser and Android operating system. But in September 2025, the judge overseeing that case, Amit Mehta, rejected those divestiture requests, ruling that Google could keep both Chrome and Android. He did order the company to end exclusive default-placement deals and share certain search data with competitors (remedies that Google is currently appealing).
That same pattern held this week. In a ruling handed down on Wednesday, federal judge Leonie M. Brinkema of the Eastern District of Virginia, who oversaw the ad-tech case, said that Google would be able to keep its advertising business. Instead of selling it, the search giant will instead be required to adjust its business practices to favor competitors, Brinkema said. The New York Times notes that the judge's ruling "did not provide specifics" as to how Google should go about doing that.
Brinkema's full written ruling will remain under seal for 14 days to allow those involved to issue necessary redactions. Her finding that Google had acted illegally in maintaining its ad-tech business dates back to April of last year; this week's decision addressed only the remedy.

#ruling #Tech

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Google to retool the system powering its monopoly in digital advertising, sparing the company from a wrenching breakup sought by the U.S. government.
The initial two-page decision by U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Virginia marks the second time in a year that Google has received a reprieve from a Justice Department proposal to dismantle its internet empire. Meanwhile, what courts have described as the company's anti-competitive practices have enriched Google's corporate parent, Alphabet Inc., which has a market value of $4.11 trillion.
The judge's full opinion, which includes the specific remedies, will remain under seal for 14 days to allow the parties to review it and propose any necessary redactions.
"We're very pleased the Court rejected the DOJ's proposal to break apart tools that help small businesses reach new customers and grow," said Lee-Anne Mulholland, Google's vice president for regulatory affairs.
After a judge declared Google's ubiquitous search engine as an illegal monopoly in 2024, the Justice Department pushed for a penalty that would have required the company to sell its popular Chrome web browser. But it was rebuffed last September by another federal judge overseeing that case.

#district

By Jody Godoy
Sept 2 (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google escaped a breakup of its advertising technology business on Wednesday, when a judge in Virginia rejected U.S. antitrust enforcers' bid to force a sale of Google's online ‌advertising exchange.
While the ad exchange is a small part of Google's business, the ruling is the second powerful ‌symbolic victory against the U.S. Department of Justice in its efforts to force Google to sell ******* ets to address illegal monopolies.
U.S. Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, declined to make Google sell AdX, where publishers pay Google a 20% fee to sell ads in auctions that happen instantly when users load websites. She accepted most of the parties' proposed behavioral remedies.
The DOJ and a broad coalition of states sued Google in 2023 over its dominance in markets for advertising technology used by online publishers and websites.

#advertising #judge #technology #force

Coco Gauff returned to the scene of her grand slam breakthrough on a rain-lashed Tuesday night and safely cleared the first hurdle toward another, launching her pursuit of a second US Open ******* le in four years with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez beneath the closed roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The 22-year-old American, seeded fourth in New York, arrived with momentum and expectation running particularly high, fresh off her first ******* le of the year in Cincinnati and having shown encouraging signs that the serve which has so often dictated the rest of her game is becoming a more reliable weapon. Now, three years after she first lifted the trophy here, both a third major championship and the world No 1 ranking are within her reach.
Gauff got off to a confident start before a buzzing crowd, crunching a pair of early aces in a love hold, but the 54th-ranked Sonmez held her own in the muscular baseline exchanges throughout the opening five games. Gauff took control in the sixth, breaking her opponent's serve without dropping a point, then steadied herself through an uneven service game to move to the brink of the set at 5-2. Sonmez held to prolong it, but Gauff calmly served it out after 33 minutes as the heavy rainfall pounding the roof overhead reverberated through Ashe like the inside of a bass drum.
The second set was less straightforward. Gauff broke immediately and appeared poised to pull away, but Sonmez responded by attacking the net and taking advantage of a sudden dip in the American's level, breaking back for 2-all with a searing backhand winner. Gauff then had to dig out of a marathon 16-point service game at 2-3, saving three break points before finally escaping with a 115mph ace down the middle to complete the hold for 3-all. "I knew if I could hold that game, I felt confident breaking the next game," Gauff said.
That proved prescient. Sonmez double-faulted twice in the next game to surrender the critical break, before Gauff consolidated for 5-3 and shortly after held at love to close the show after 1hr 20min.

#hold #title

Manchester United youngster Jack Moorhouse has agreed a deal to join Dundee on loan for the remainder of the season.
Moorhouse was on the brink of joining Everton last month but the Merseysiders pulled out at the 11th hour.
The 20-year-old midfielder, who made 24 appearances on loan at Leyton Orient in the first half of last season, subsequently received a number of offers in League One, plus abroad.
However, he believes the Scottish Premiership offers the best chance to develop, having noted the impact made by United Premier League 2 squad team-mate Jacob Devaney at St Mirren last term.
The Republic of Ireland international will travel north for a medical before completing the move.

#moorhouse #manchester

Brad Pitt has spent decades of his life watching his personal life play out in the media. The Oscar winner has been married twice, and both relationships underwent heavy scrutiny.
Despite what fans had to say about the actor and his love interests, he has personally made some comments about love over the years.
From his divorce from Jennifer Aniston to his relationship with Angelina Jolie and now his current romance with Ines de Ramon, the actor has repeatedly offered candid thoughts about what relationships mean to him.
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Pitt had an interesting perspective on his marriage to Aniston even while it was on the brink of ending.

#pitt

Los Angeles (15-25) defeated Seattle (8-32), 90-74, Sunday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. 14,200 were in attendance for the WNBA game.
Former Tennessee women's basketball player Rae Burrell started and played 28 minutes for the Sparks. She totaled 22 points, four rebounds, three **** ists and one steal. Burrell converted 7-of-18 field goal attempts and 8-of-8 free throw attempts.
Former Lady Vol Jordan Horston started and played 13 minutes for the Storm. She recorded three points, four rebounds, two steals and one **** ist. Horston converted 1-of-4 field goal attempts and 1-of-2 free throw attempts.
Los Angeles forward Nneka Ogwumike led all scorers with 23 points. She also had a double-double with 12 **** ists. Cameron Brink finished with 11 points and five rebounds for the Sparks.
Cameron Brink totaled 11 points, six rebounds, two **** ists, two blocks and one steal for the Sparks.

#sparks #attempts #horston

Casual dining restaurants have to walk a tightrope when it comes to offering strong value and a good customer experience. Chili's has succeeded in finding the right mix of price, value, and experience that keeps the chain affordable while differentiating it from fast-food and fast-casual chains.
"Chili's was the unquestionable same-store sales champ in 2025, though this has set the brand up for some difficult comps periods," Restaurant Dive reported. "…In its most recent quarter, that success was driven primarily by traffic growth, a remarkable feat at a time when many brands faced stagnant or reversing traffic."
Other chains, including Red Lobster, Ruby Tuesday, and Applebee's, have shrunk. On The Border filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and only a handful of franchised locations remain, while Bahama Breeze was shut down by Darden, its parent company.
Buffalo Wild Wings, another casual dining chain going after that same audience, has also been closing restaurants. It's selective, and the chain has opened some new locations as well, but that's cold comfort to people who watch their nearby location shut down.
Chili's success has been driven by its value offerings. That's something Brinker CEO Kevin Hochman talked about during the Chili's parents company's fourth-quarter earnings call.

#value #restaurants #fast #chains

Christie Brinkley and her 28-year-old daughter, Sailor Brinkley Cook, sported coordinating outfits during a recent concert.
The pair attended John Mayer's live performance for Sirius XM at Stephen Talkhouse on Wednesday, Aug. 26, in the Hamptons.
The 72-year-old model wore a low-cut blue lace top, flared jeans, and cowboy boots. She paired it with a Western-inspired belt and fringe brown purse. Her daughter matched, wearing blue jeans and a brown belt. She also wore a cropped black top, denim jacket, and black boots.
At the private event, Mayer paid tribute to Dolly Parton, who passed away earlier this week. According to People, Mayer played "I Will Always Love You."
"Dolly would be really happy to see that … the world came together in a way that it hadn't in a very long time to celebrate someone," Mayer reportedly said before the show. "While the world is paying tribute to one person and one soul, which feels good on its own, we're all connected while that's happening. I haven't felt connected like that for a long time."

#jeans #boots

Los Angeles (14-25) defeated Washington (24-16), 88-82, on Friday at Crypto.om Arena in Los Angeles, California. 12,551 were in attendance for the WNBA contest.
Former Lady Vol Rae Burrell started for the Sparks and played 29 minutes. She scored 15 points and converted 6-of-12 field goal attempts, 2-of-4 three-point attempts and 1-of-2 free throw attempts. Burrell also recorded three rebounds, three ******* ists and two steals.
Nneka Ogwumike led Los Angeles in scoring with 24 points in 30 minutes. She totaled five ******* ists, four rebounds and four steals.
Cameron Brink was the Sparks' leader for rebounds (five). She played 26 minutes and scored 13 points.
Sonia Citron finished with 22 points to lead the Mystics in scoring. She converted 9-of-18 field goal attempts and 4-of-7 three-point attempts.

#attempts #points #played #scored

Liverpool drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest in Andoni Iraola's first home Premier League game as their new head coach.
Here's how I rated the players and you can see how you scored them below.
Munoz rescues point for Liverpool at home to Forest
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Alisson: Well beaten for Dan Ndoye's goal but made a superb save to deny Igor Jesus on the brink of half-time and keep Liverpool in the game. Poor penalty to give away for Gibbs-White's goal. 5

#goal

Aug. 28—➜ 1-0
➜ No. 1
➜ Carter Schmid and Beckham Brink established a nice connection during a 30-8 win at Rantoul last Friday night. Now, the key is to replicate it as Monticello awaits at Hicks Field in Tolono on Friday night.
➜ 1-0
➜ No. 2

#Friday #night #schmid

Unrivaled announced several high-profile returnees to the 3x3 women's basketball league Thursday afternoon, including a "multi-year deal" with former UConn women's basketball star Paige Bueckers.
Bueckers was among the league's premier players last season, averaging over 22 points and five **** ists for a youth-laden Breeze BC squad to earn First-Team All-Unrivaled honors. The 23-year-old point guard indicated that she will rejoin the team this winter, reposting Thursday's news on her Instagram story with the caption "Breeezeeeee."
Her Breeze BC teammate, Courtney Williams, also announced her plans to rejoin Unrivaled Thursday. The remainder of last year's Breeze squad includes young post talents Cameron Brink, Rickea Jackson and Dominique Malonga, along with fan-favorite Kate Martin and Fever guard Aari McDonald.
Fellow UConn alums Naphessa Collier and Breanna Stewart co-founded Unrivaled in 2023, seeking to provide a domestic alternative for WNBA players to pursue off-season basketball. Bueckers became one of the league's earliest high-profile partners, signing a groundbreaking NIL deal with Unrivaled in August 2024 that made her the first NCAA student-athlete to receive an ownership equity stake in a professional sports league. A year later, she signed a three-year contract to play for the league.
The trio's equity in the league has skyrocketed in recent months, with Unrivaled reporting a $650 million valuation earlier this week, which nearly doubled last year's figure. A recent Series C fundraising round included several high-profile investors, including UConn coach Geno Auriemma, NBA stars Carmelo Anthony and Trae Young, and actor Ashton Kutcher.

#Basketball

Former All-Star calls on WNBA to ban 'obsessed' Enes Kanter Freedom originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Like many of her colleagues in the WNBA, Angel McCoughtry has had enough of Enes Kanter Freedom.
Kanter Freedom has spent August of 2026 attempting to destabilize the WNBA by declaring for its 2027 draft and claiming that he identifies as a woman strictly to play basketball following an 11-year career in the NBA.
After Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink called Kanter Freedom a "stupid piece of s---," former scoring champion McCoughtry spoke out amid Kanter Freedom's ejection from an Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game on Sunday.
MORE: Cameron Brink slams Enes Kanter Freedom and his WNBA antics

#kanter #sporting #cameron #brink

Los Angeles Sparks center Cameron Brink took direct aim at former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, calling him a "stupid piece of s***" over his recent controversies.
Kanter Freedom has been on a campaign centered around transgender athletes, claiming that women's sports are under attack.
He and Royce White, another former NBA player, declared themselves for the 2027 WNBA Draft.
Brink, before the Sparks played against the Atlanta Dream, was asked about Kanter Freedom's appearance at a WNBA game after declaring for the WNBA draft and wearing a shirt that read "woman noun. adult human female."
He eventually got into an altercation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud, which led to his ejection from the game and a ban from all Chicago Sky games.

#freedom #player

Los Angeles Sparks center Cameron Brink minced no words while sharing her feelings about former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom.
"I don't even know what the (expletive) his name is – Enes Kanter – he's a stupid piece of (expletive)," Brink said on Aug. 24 ahead of a matchup with the Atlanta Dream. "And I think a lot of people think that, and I think he's just trying to stay relevant."
Brink's words came Aug. 24, a day after Kanter Freedom was removed from an Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game after he and Sky guard Natasha Cloud exchanged words. A former NBA player, Kanter Freedom on Aug. 7 declared himself eligible for the 2027 WNBA Draft, saying he identifies as a woman. He was sitting courtside at Wintrust Arena in a T-shirt that said: "WOMAN noun. adult human female."
Cloud approached Kanter Freedom when a timeout was called with 1:22 remaining in the third quarter. He stood up, arms outstretched and approached the court, stepping over photographers on the floor. Cloud was held back by teammates, and Kanter Freedom was quickly surrounded by security. He was eventually escorted out.
Kanter Freedom has been outspoken about the current transgender athlete conversation surrounding the WNBA. An openly trans woman has never played in the WNBA.

#WNBA #words #enes #former

Angel Reese put together a historic rebounding performance as the Atlanta Dream defeated the Los Angeles Sparks, but a viral sequence involving Cameron Brink quickly became the center of attention.
Reese repeatedly attacked the basket during the 78-71 victory, only for Brink to challenge her attempts around the rim and spark plenty of reactions from WNBA fans.
The Dream completed a perfect 4-0 West Coast road trip with Monday's victory, but the conversation surrounding Reese extended beyond her record-setting night.
The third-year forward finished with 11 points and a league record 26 rebounds, surpassing Chamique Holdsclaw's previous single-game mark of 24 boards that had stood since 2003.
Reese also broke A'ja Wilson's single-season rebounding record (451), reaching 458 boards for the year.

#brink

Angel Reese has been on an elite run recently but Cameron Brink's block in their latest matchup led to some immediate roasting from fans on social media.
Angel Reese is coming off scoring her career-high in points during Atlanta Dream's Saturday night game against the Phoenix Mercury.
the Dream's big received a lot of love for her performance, from her teammates and coaches, as well as fans. But the love of the masses is notoriously fickle.
In the very next game against the Los Angeles Sparks, Reese has gone viral after being clamped on a possession by Cameron Brink. And the jokes are as loud as the applause was.
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images

#cameron #love #saturday

Christie Brinkley and her model daughter Sailor Brinkley Cook put their own twist on peekaboo cutouts for a Project Zero brunch.
The lookalike pair showed off their outfits in a video shared on August 24.
Brinkley shares the 28-year-old with ex-husband Peter Cook.
It's no secret that Christie Brinkley's youngest daughter, Sailor Brinkley Cook, looks like a carbon copy of her supermodel mom— and the 28-year-old is happily embracing the "mini-me" claims with lookalike style moments. Just days after twinning in red-hot looks at a Michael Kors dinner in the Hamptons, Brinkley and Cook posed in flowy summer dresses that both featured peekaboo sheer details.
The 72-year-old runway star had fans seeing double as she teamed up with Cook to promote a global initiative to help save coral reefs from extinction. In a video shared on August 24, Brinkley— who shares Cook with ex-husband Peter Cook—stepped out on screen in a dreamy white Zimmermann dress that was completely covered in sheer panels.

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