1 month ago
Volkswagen announced a steep cut to its full-year profit outlook on Friday, citing roughly €10 billion ($11.5 billion) in one-time charges concentrated at its troubled Porsche division, amid mounting pressure from U.S. tariffs and a weakening Chinese auto market on the world's second-largest automaker.
The company said it now expects an operating return on sales of up to 1% for 2026, down from its previous guidance of 4% to 5.5%. Volkswagen also said full-year revenue is expected to fall to about €315 billion, from €321.9 billion in 2025.
The bulk of the charges — about €6 billion — stem from revised mid-term ******* umptions for Porsche, in which Volkswagen holds a 75.4% stake. The sports car brand has been hit by U.S. tariffs and a collapse in demand for foreign luxury vehicles in China. On top of that, Volkswagen said it would book a further €2 billion in impairments in the second half of the year, covering China-related writedowns as well as restructuring charges such as costs from early-retirement schemes and the pending divestiture of its Osnabrück plant in Germany, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Volkswagen stock closed down 5.6% following the announcement. Shares of Porsche and Volkswagen's top shareholder Porsche SE fell 3.3% and 4.9%, respectively.
The company cautioned that "further deterioration in the market environment, especially in China, as well as an accelerated shift in demand in favour of battery-electric vehicles" would drag down results, with its Audi and Volkswagen passenger car brands bearing the brunt. Volkswagen noted that its outlook ******* umes tariffs remain unchanged and does not account for possible future effects from the war in the Middle East.
#charges #tariffs #full
The company said it now expects an operating return on sales of up to 1% for 2026, down from its previous guidance of 4% to 5.5%. Volkswagen also said full-year revenue is expected to fall to about €315 billion, from €321.9 billion in 2025.
The bulk of the charges — about €6 billion — stem from revised mid-term ******* umptions for Porsche, in which Volkswagen holds a 75.4% stake. The sports car brand has been hit by U.S. tariffs and a collapse in demand for foreign luxury vehicles in China. On top of that, Volkswagen said it would book a further €2 billion in impairments in the second half of the year, covering China-related writedowns as well as restructuring charges such as costs from early-retirement schemes and the pending divestiture of its Osnabrück plant in Germany, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Volkswagen stock closed down 5.6% following the announcement. Shares of Porsche and Volkswagen's top shareholder Porsche SE fell 3.3% and 4.9%, respectively.
The company cautioned that "further deterioration in the market environment, especially in China, as well as an accelerated shift in demand in favour of battery-electric vehicles" would drag down results, with its Audi and Volkswagen passenger car brands bearing the brunt. Volkswagen noted that its outlook ******* umes tariffs remain unchanged and does not account for possible future effects from the war in the Middle East.
#charges #tariffs #full
1 month ago
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the other major stock indexes traded lower Monday as oil prices surged amid the U.S.-Iran conflict. The Nasdaq took the brunt of the pain as Nvidia (NVDA) and other artificial intelligence stocks sold off on the stock market today after industry leaders urged a slowdown in AI model development.
Ahead of Monday's open, Dow futures dropped 0.4% while S&P 500 futures fell 0.7%. Nasdaq-100 futures tumbled 1.7% in early morning trading.
West Texas Intermediate crude futures advanced more than 4%, to roughly $104.40 a barrel after Saudi Arabia closed a key pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz. The 10-year Treasury yield edged higher to 4.98%. Also, bitcoin rose to roughly $77,600.
Among exchange traded funds, the Invesco QQQ (QQQ) was down 1.8%, as the State Street SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) fell 0.7% before Monday's opening bell.
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#jones
Ahead of Monday's open, Dow futures dropped 0.4% while S&P 500 futures fell 0.7%. Nasdaq-100 futures tumbled 1.7% in early morning trading.
West Texas Intermediate crude futures advanced more than 4%, to roughly $104.40 a barrel after Saudi Arabia closed a key pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz. The 10-year Treasury yield edged higher to 4.98%. Also, bitcoin rose to roughly $77,600.
Among exchange traded funds, the Invesco QQQ (QQQ) was down 1.8%, as the State Street SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) fell 0.7% before Monday's opening bell.
Four Reasons To Put This Nvidia, AMD Partner On Your Watchlist Right Now
#jones
2 months ago
After a fourth straight Scottish Premiership game without a goal, Aberdeen fans made their feelings clear at the full-time whistle of Saturday's draw with Kilmarnock.
Head coach Stephen Robinson took the brunt of the boos and jeers, with such ire replicated online and on radio phone-ins.
The Northern Irish manager was similarly unimpressed with his side's showing, calling it "tired" and "lethargic" in his spiky post-match interview.
Five games in. One win in the league. Two goals.
It's far from the start to the season that Aberdeen would have wanted. At a club with such high expectations, there is a gloom that pervades Pittodrie.
#scottish #irish
Head coach Stephen Robinson took the brunt of the boos and jeers, with such ire replicated online and on radio phone-ins.
The Northern Irish manager was similarly unimpressed with his side's showing, calling it "tired" and "lethargic" in his spiky post-match interview.
Five games in. One win in the league. Two goals.
It's far from the start to the season that Aberdeen would have wanted. At a club with such high expectations, there is a gloom that pervades Pittodrie.
#scottish #irish
2 months ago
Alabama Crimson Tide football printable 2026 schedule with dates, times and TV lineup originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Even with significant roster turnover, Alabama has high hopes after coach Kalen DeBoer led the Crimson Tide to the national quarterfinals last season.
Receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams, known as Ryan Williams his first two years, is back as potentially one of the nation's most explosive receivers. He's the only returning offensive starter for the Crimson Tide. Keelon Russell won the starting quarterback job in fall camp and will replace Ty Simpson.
Linebacker Yhonzae Pierre is back to lead what should be a stout defense. He led Alabama with 14.5 tackles for loss, eight sacks and nine quarterback pressures last season. Zabien Brown, the team's top cornerback, had two interception returns for touchdowns a year ago.
MORE: Brunt: Oklahoma rolls past UTEP, but things aren't perfect heading into Michigan showdown
#back
Even with significant roster turnover, Alabama has high hopes after coach Kalen DeBoer led the Crimson Tide to the national quarterfinals last season.
Receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams, known as Ryan Williams his first two years, is back as potentially one of the nation's most explosive receivers. He's the only returning offensive starter for the Crimson Tide. Keelon Russell won the starting quarterback job in fall camp and will replace Ty Simpson.
Linebacker Yhonzae Pierre is back to lead what should be a stout defense. He led Alabama with 14.5 tackles for loss, eight sacks and nine quarterback pressures last season. Zabien Brown, the team's top cornerback, had two interception returns for touchdowns a year ago.
MORE: Brunt: Oklahoma rolls past UTEP, but things aren't perfect heading into Michigan showdown
#back
2 months ago
The long-awaited results of the NBA's investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers' alleged salary cap circumvention practices were finally released on Wednesday, Sept. 2, and the fallout is just beginning.
Among the punishments handed out, the Clippers must forfeit five first-round draft picks and pay a $30 million fine. Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers' superstar at the heart of the scandal, has been fined $700,000. Additionally, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and president of business operations Gillian Zucker have been suspended by the league for one year. Lawrence Frank, the team's president of basketball operations, has been suspended for six months.
The official investigation report from the law firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz explicitly lays out why the organization is facing the brunt of the penalties. Throughout the 36-page document, investigators state the three individuals most responsible for the Clippers' rule-breaking are Ballmer, Zucker and Frank, and call out the organization for obfuscating the investigation's efforts.
The report also notes investigators "continue to receive information relevant to the subjects discussed in this report" and will supplement their findings as appropriate. Wachtell Lipton said it conducted 73 interviews of 60 people and reviewed 200,000 pages of documents.
Here are 13 must-read segments from the investigation. Each is quoted directly from the report.
#clippers #report #lipton #president
Among the punishments handed out, the Clippers must forfeit five first-round draft picks and pay a $30 million fine. Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers' superstar at the heart of the scandal, has been fined $700,000. Additionally, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and president of business operations Gillian Zucker have been suspended by the league for one year. Lawrence Frank, the team's president of basketball operations, has been suspended for six months.
The official investigation report from the law firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz explicitly lays out why the organization is facing the brunt of the penalties. Throughout the 36-page document, investigators state the three individuals most responsible for the Clippers' rule-breaking are Ballmer, Zucker and Frank, and call out the organization for obfuscating the investigation's efforts.
The report also notes investigators "continue to receive information relevant to the subjects discussed in this report" and will supplement their findings as appropriate. Wachtell Lipton said it conducted 73 interviews of 60 people and reviewed 200,000 pages of documents.
Here are 13 must-read segments from the investigation. Each is quoted directly from the report.
#clippers #report #lipton #president
2 months ago
A mother of three swiftly took it upon herself to help teens who hydroplaned during a rainstorm in Rhode Island and were then struck by a car. Now one of music's biggest names is ready to help her.
According to recent donations sent to a GoFundMe page supporting Ashley Taunton, Taylor Swift seemingly contributed $50,000 to the 42-year-old certified nursing ***** istant from Connecticut, who was severely injured while driving on I-95 South in Rhode Island on July 18. While she helped a group of teens on the side of the road, another vehicle hydroplaned and hurtled directly toward them.
"Wishing you the best recovery possible and sending love to your family!" reads a comment left by Swift on Aug. 28.
"In a split-second act of pure bravery, Ashley pushed the other person out of harm's way, taking the brunt of the impact herself," the GoFundMe description reads. "Because of her selfless courage, Ashley is now facing a very long and difficult road to recovery. She has already undergone two major surgeries in the last 18 hours alone, with more scheduled in the days ahead."
The fundraiser is going toward medical expenses not covered by insurance, daily household bills and expenses, gas and travel costs for commuting back and forth to the hospital and groceries for Taunton's three children.
#ashley #island #gofundme
According to recent donations sent to a GoFundMe page supporting Ashley Taunton, Taylor Swift seemingly contributed $50,000 to the 42-year-old certified nursing ***** istant from Connecticut, who was severely injured while driving on I-95 South in Rhode Island on July 18. While she helped a group of teens on the side of the road, another vehicle hydroplaned and hurtled directly toward them.
"Wishing you the best recovery possible and sending love to your family!" reads a comment left by Swift on Aug. 28.
"In a split-second act of pure bravery, Ashley pushed the other person out of harm's way, taking the brunt of the impact herself," the GoFundMe description reads. "Because of her selfless courage, Ashley is now facing a very long and difficult road to recovery. She has already undergone two major surgeries in the last 18 hours alone, with more scheduled in the days ahead."
The fundraiser is going toward medical expenses not covered by insurance, daily household bills and expenses, gas and travel costs for commuting back and forth to the hospital and groceries for Taunton's three children.
#ashley #island #gofundme
2 months ago
Citizens is heading into Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM)'s fiscal second-quarter 2027 print with a bullish view. The firm reiterated a Market Outperform rating on the stock with a $315.00 price target, citing positive industry checks. As per the firm, 50% of checks came positive in Q2 compared to 22% in the first quarter of fiscal 2027.
However, the stock is down more than 19% year-to-date, entering the print as one of the most beaten-down stocks in tech. Against this backdrop, improving channel checks serve as a meaningful positive against a market that has been weighed down over concerns around AI agent economics and cash flow.
Salesforce came under the brunt of a massive sector-wide selloff amongst software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, dubbed the "SaaSpocalypse." Investors believed that AI would take business away from SaaS enterprises such as Salesforce. However, the stock's recent results have been challenging the most bearish version of this thesis.
For the fiscal first quarter, the company reported a record revenue of $11.1 billion, up 13% year over year. This strong start led it to raise its full-year revenue forecast to a range of $45.9 billion to $46.2 billion. Its AI metrics also moved well, with annualized revenue from Agentforce reaching $1.2 billion, up 205% year over year. Previously, Agentforce had been struggling and making less than a billion in ARR.
Meanwhile, bookings for Agentforce One edition and Agentforce for Apps grew almost 60% year-over-year. Its CRPO (Current Remaining Performance Obligation), a key forward demand indicator, was $33.6 billion, up approximately 14% nominal and 13% in constant currency.
#checks
However, the stock is down more than 19% year-to-date, entering the print as one of the most beaten-down stocks in tech. Against this backdrop, improving channel checks serve as a meaningful positive against a market that has been weighed down over concerns around AI agent economics and cash flow.
Salesforce came under the brunt of a massive sector-wide selloff amongst software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, dubbed the "SaaSpocalypse." Investors believed that AI would take business away from SaaS enterprises such as Salesforce. However, the stock's recent results have been challenging the most bearish version of this thesis.
For the fiscal first quarter, the company reported a record revenue of $11.1 billion, up 13% year over year. This strong start led it to raise its full-year revenue forecast to a range of $45.9 billion to $46.2 billion. Its AI metrics also moved well, with annualized revenue from Agentforce reaching $1.2 billion, up 205% year over year. Previously, Agentforce had been struggling and making less than a billion in ARR.
Meanwhile, bookings for Agentforce One edition and Agentforce for Apps grew almost 60% year-over-year. Its CRPO (Current Remaining Performance Obligation), a key forward demand indicator, was $33.6 billion, up approximately 14% nominal and 13% in constant currency.
#checks
2 months ago
One week out from the earthquake that shook Colombia to its core, Shakira is returning home. On Monday, the singer travels to Chocó, the area that bore the brunt of the magnitude-7.4 quake that struck on August 10 with an epicenter in San José del Palmar. It's a trip she's making not as a performer, but as a Colombian.
Shakira is on her way to Colombia to visit her country as it heals from the impact of the earthquake (@ Matthias Hangst)
According to Vanitatis, Shakira is expected to land around 2:30 p.m. local time and head to a local school, accompanied by the mayor and the governor of the region. Her arrival is scheduled for roughly 3:15 p.m., when she'll spend the day with students, families, and teachers still reeling from the disaster.
The stop is no coincidence: the school sits at the intersection of Shakira's music career and her philanthropic one. It's tied to her Barefoot Foundation, which opened its first school in Quibdó, Chocó's capital, back in 2005. In the two decades since, the foundation has built out a network of programs aimed at improving educational access for children and expanding opportunities for teenagers and young adults across Colombia, with education as the throughline of everything it does.
Few artists carry the weight that Shakira does in Colombia, and her presence in Chocó this week is being read as a gesture of solidarity from one of the country's own, delivered in person rather than from a stage or a screen.
#earthquake
Shakira is on her way to Colombia to visit her country as it heals from the impact of the earthquake (@ Matthias Hangst)
According to Vanitatis, Shakira is expected to land around 2:30 p.m. local time and head to a local school, accompanied by the mayor and the governor of the region. Her arrival is scheduled for roughly 3:15 p.m., when she'll spend the day with students, families, and teachers still reeling from the disaster.
The stop is no coincidence: the school sits at the intersection of Shakira's music career and her philanthropic one. It's tied to her Barefoot Foundation, which opened its first school in Quibdó, Chocó's capital, back in 2005. In the two decades since, the foundation has built out a network of programs aimed at improving educational access for children and expanding opportunities for teenagers and young adults across Colombia, with education as the throughline of everything it does.
Few artists carry the weight that Shakira does in Colombia, and her presence in Chocó this week is being read as a gesture of solidarity from one of the country's own, delivered in person rather than from a stage or a screen.
#earthquake
2 months ago
Charlie Dean will lead England for their one-day international series against Ireland in September, with regular captain Nat Sciver-Brunt among a number of senior players rested.
Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell and Amy Jones will also miss the three-match series while Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Sciver-Brunt are absent as they manage their fitness and recovery.
England have named two uncapped players, seam bowler Grace Potts, 24, and wicketkeeper Kira Chathli, 27, in the 15-strong squad, while all-rounder Charis Pavely could make her 50-over debut having two T20s against Ireland in 2024.
Pace bowler Ryana MacDonald-Gay is included, having last played for England in the Ashes in early 2025, while 18-year-old spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman, who finished as the joint-leading wicket-taker in this season's Hundred, is also selected.
Spin bowler Dean stood-in for Sciver-Brunt earlier this summer in 50 and 20-over campaigns against New Zealand and a T20 series against India, winning all three.
#sciver #series #dean #players
Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell and Amy Jones will also miss the three-match series while Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Sciver-Brunt are absent as they manage their fitness and recovery.
England have named two uncapped players, seam bowler Grace Potts, 24, and wicketkeeper Kira Chathli, 27, in the 15-strong squad, while all-rounder Charis Pavely could make her 50-over debut having two T20s against Ireland in 2024.
Pace bowler Ryana MacDonald-Gay is included, having last played for England in the Ashes in early 2025, while 18-year-old spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman, who finished as the joint-leading wicket-taker in this season's Hundred, is also selected.
Spin bowler Dean stood-in for Sciver-Brunt earlier this summer in 50 and 20-over campaigns against New Zealand and a T20 series against India, winning all three.
#sciver #series #dean #players
2 months ago
The Ohio State kicking game has been the brunt of jokes over the last few seasons because of some clutch misses, but the OSU coaching staff is hoping that comes to an end after dipping into the transfer portal to land former Baylor placekicker Connor Hawkins.
And while it doesn't mean anything about how things will ultimately go on the field, Hawkins was one of the names appearing on the Lou Groza preseason watch list when it was unveiled last week.
Originally out of Liberty Hill, Texas, Hawkins spent the last two years at Baylor, but was redshirted after very limited action in 2024. Last season, Hawkins made 18-of-22 field goals (81.8%) and was successful in all 37 extra point attempts. What might be news to Buckeye fans is the fact that his longest was a 54-yarder, something OSU hasn't seen in a long, long time. He led the Big 12 in field goal percentage last season.
The Lou Groza Award has been around since 1992 and is awarded to the top college football placekicker annually by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. The award is named after former OSU and Cleveland Browns kicker Lou Groza. Mike Nugent is the only Ohio State player to have won the award, and that occurred back in 2004 when Nugent was a consensus All-American.
These watch lists can -- and will -- change throughout the college football season, with the winner being announced on December 11 as part of ESPN's Home Depot College Football Awards Show.
#award #Football #season #state
And while it doesn't mean anything about how things will ultimately go on the field, Hawkins was one of the names appearing on the Lou Groza preseason watch list when it was unveiled last week.
Originally out of Liberty Hill, Texas, Hawkins spent the last two years at Baylor, but was redshirted after very limited action in 2024. Last season, Hawkins made 18-of-22 field goals (81.8%) and was successful in all 37 extra point attempts. What might be news to Buckeye fans is the fact that his longest was a 54-yarder, something OSU hasn't seen in a long, long time. He led the Big 12 in field goal percentage last season.
The Lou Groza Award has been around since 1992 and is awarded to the top college football placekicker annually by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. The award is named after former OSU and Cleveland Browns kicker Lou Groza. Mike Nugent is the only Ohio State player to have won the award, and that occurred back in 2004 when Nugent was a consensus All-American.
These watch lists can -- and will -- change throughout the college football season, with the winner being announced on December 11 as part of ESPN's Home Depot College Football Awards Show.
#award #Football #season #state
3 months ago
By Rohith Nair
Aug 5 (Reuters) - FIFA apologised to its members for mistakes made over its abandoned proposal to sell commercial rights to the World Cup as the body's leadership reaffirmed its support for President Gianni Infantino after a crisis meeting in Morocco on Wednesday.
The proposal to sell a 20% stake in a new commercial rights entity to private investors in a deal that would have raised about $4.2 billion provoked a fierce backlash and was withdrawn last Friday.
Infantino bore the brunt of the criticism, including some from inside FIFA, which raised questions over his re-election as president next March.
"Following a meeting in Rabat, Morocco, the FIFA Secretary General and members of the FIFA management board in attendance reaffirmed their full support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino," the statement said.
#fifa #proposal
Aug 5 (Reuters) - FIFA apologised to its members for mistakes made over its abandoned proposal to sell commercial rights to the World Cup as the body's leadership reaffirmed its support for President Gianni Infantino after a crisis meeting in Morocco on Wednesday.
The proposal to sell a 20% stake in a new commercial rights entity to private investors in a deal that would have raised about $4.2 billion provoked a fierce backlash and was withdrawn last Friday.
Infantino bore the brunt of the criticism, including some from inside FIFA, which raised questions over his re-election as president next March.
"Following a meeting in Rabat, Morocco, the FIFA Secretary General and members of the FIFA management board in attendance reaffirmed their full support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino," the statement said.
#fifa #proposal
3 months ago
We asked Wrexham AFC fans for their views on what the Red Dragons still need to do before the start of the new Championship season in just under two weeks' time.
Here are some of the replies.
Mick: We must focus on improving our defensive record from last season. It is great to see a highly rated right wing back as our first new signing. Now we need to prioritise a top-class keeper but keep hold of Arthur Okonkwo too. We also need a commanding centre half and a ball playing defensive midfielder. Not asking for much really!
Al: We must still add probably a new keeper, a centre back and a striker who can score 15 goals in a season.
Tim: Phil Parkinson seems desperate for a new goalkeeper, but I am not sure why. I don't think we need major surgery hopefully the likes of Lewis Brunt and Zak Vyner can step up and we stay relatively injury free. Last season, we were an unknown quantity, but teams will be savvier against us now.
#need
Here are some of the replies.
Mick: We must focus on improving our defensive record from last season. It is great to see a highly rated right wing back as our first new signing. Now we need to prioritise a top-class keeper but keep hold of Arthur Okonkwo too. We also need a commanding centre half and a ball playing defensive midfielder. Not asking for much really!
Al: We must still add probably a new keeper, a centre back and a striker who can score 15 goals in a season.
Tim: Phil Parkinson seems desperate for a new goalkeeper, but I am not sure why. I don't think we need major surgery hopefully the likes of Lewis Brunt and Zak Vyner can step up and we stay relatively injury free. Last season, we were an unknown quantity, but teams will be savvier against us now.
#need
3 months ago
In the third of five first-team warm-up friendlies of the 1992/93 season, The Lads suffered what was viewed at the time as an embarrassing defeat at Brunton Park.
There are still many fans who view a defeat, or even a draw, against lower-league opposition in pre-season games as a hugely negative outcome (look at the joy that some of our fans took in the visitors' draw at Gateshead last week). However, I think such games were scrutinised even more heavily as recently as five or six years ago.
So, coming off an excellent FA Cup run and final against Liverpool in May, it was seen as quite a scalp for Carlisle United. As it turned out, all it really heralded was a rather abysmal season for the Black Cats, who only avoided relegation to the Third Division thanks to results elsewhere.
As quite often was the case for Sunderland, there was either no, or perhaps just one, home fixture in the build-up to the new season. This came the following week, in a match against Tottenham Hotspur to celebrate Sunderland being granted city status.
As I hope most even-minded fans now accept, pre-season games are almost entirely about fitness and don't often provide much of an indication of the season's direction. Nevertheless, it is in ****** ody's interest for coaches and players to be doubting themselves before the opening games, when the real battle begins.
#draw
There are still many fans who view a defeat, or even a draw, against lower-league opposition in pre-season games as a hugely negative outcome (look at the joy that some of our fans took in the visitors' draw at Gateshead last week). However, I think such games were scrutinised even more heavily as recently as five or six years ago.
So, coming off an excellent FA Cup run and final against Liverpool in May, it was seen as quite a scalp for Carlisle United. As it turned out, all it really heralded was a rather abysmal season for the Black Cats, who only avoided relegation to the Third Division thanks to results elsewhere.
As quite often was the case for Sunderland, there was either no, or perhaps just one, home fixture in the build-up to the new season. This came the following week, in a match against Tottenham Hotspur to celebrate Sunderland being granted city status.
As I hope most even-minded fans now accept, pre-season games are almost entirely about fitness and don't often provide much of an indication of the season's direction. Nevertheless, it is in ****** ody's interest for coaches and players to be doubting themselves before the opening games, when the real battle begins.
#draw
3 months ago
Rio Ngumoha thrived off the right and scored the only goal in Liverpool's pre-season win over Wrexham in New York, leaving Andoni Iraola with a potential transfer conundrum.
The 17-year-old sensation saw his deflected effort loop in off Wrexham defender Lewis Brunt in the 75th minute, an action which proved the difference at the famous Yankee Stadium.
A night which saw the Reds launch their new away kit, Ngumoha was brought on as a second-half substitute by Iraola and was deployed at right wing, a position that is currently central to Liverpool's transfer plans after the departure of Mohamed Salah at the end of last season.
Liverpool have been heavily linked with a big-money move for Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola, with widespread reports claiming the club are readying an opening bid.
After Ngumoha's impressive cameo, however, it remains to be seen how willing Liverpool will be to break the bank for Barcola, particularly given their desire to avoid hindering the highly-rated youngster's development.
#Liverpool
The 17-year-old sensation saw his deflected effort loop in off Wrexham defender Lewis Brunt in the 75th minute, an action which proved the difference at the famous Yankee Stadium.
A night which saw the Reds launch their new away kit, Ngumoha was brought on as a second-half substitute by Iraola and was deployed at right wing, a position that is currently central to Liverpool's transfer plans after the departure of Mohamed Salah at the end of last season.
Liverpool have been heavily linked with a big-money move for Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola, with widespread reports claiming the club are readying an opening bid.
After Ngumoha's impressive cameo, however, it remains to be seen how willing Liverpool will be to break the bank for Barcola, particularly given their desire to avoid hindering the highly-rated youngster's development.
#Liverpool
3 months ago
(NewsNation) — More than 30 states have reported cases of the "explosive diarrhea" parasite cyclospora, according to the CDC, with several Midwest states facing the brunt of the outbreak.
Here's where the outbreak is hitting states the hardest:
Michigan has reported the most cases of any state. More than 5,000 cases have been reported as of Thursday, according to the state's Health and Human Services department. More than 100 people have been hospitalized.
Can vinegar kill cyclospora? How to wash produce amid parasite outbreak
The Detroit area is the hot spot in the state, with Wayne County reporting nearly 600 cases as of Thursday, the state agency reported. To the northwest of Detroit, Oakland County reported just shy of 400 cases.
Here's where the outbreak is hitting states the hardest:
Michigan has reported the most cases of any state. More than 5,000 cases have been reported as of Thursday, according to the state's Health and Human Services department. More than 100 people have been hospitalized.
Can vinegar kill cyclospora? How to wash produce amid parasite outbreak
The Detroit area is the hot spot in the state, with Wayne County reporting nearly 600 cases as of Thursday, the state agency reported. To the northwest of Detroit, Oakland County reported just shy of 400 cases.
3 months ago
Two-day chart shows the Nasdaq led major indexes lower Friday.
Stocks were headed for a losing week Friday amid disheartening earnings from Netflix (NFLX) and the latest updates from the housing sector. ****** e Exploration Technologies (SPCX), known as ****** eX, was an early loser on the stock market today after a canceled test flight while Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) tumbled as a key metric disappointed investors.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat as the S&P 500 fell 0.6%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq faced the brunt of a sell-off in tech and sank 1.2% in morning trading.
West Texas intermediate crude oil futures climbed to around $81.80 per barrel. The 10-year Treasury yield was down at 4.52%. Meanwhile, bitcoin fell near $63,300.
News from the housing front was mixed with housing starts beating economist expectations for June, yet the number of building permits issued missed forecasts.
Stocks were headed for a losing week Friday amid disheartening earnings from Netflix (NFLX) and the latest updates from the housing sector. ****** e Exploration Technologies (SPCX), known as ****** eX, was an early loser on the stock market today after a canceled test flight while Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) tumbled as a key metric disappointed investors.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat as the S&P 500 fell 0.6%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq faced the brunt of a sell-off in tech and sank 1.2% in morning trading.
West Texas intermediate crude oil futures climbed to around $81.80 per barrel. The 10-year Treasury yield was down at 4.52%. Meanwhile, bitcoin fell near $63,300.
News from the housing front was mixed with housing starts beating economist expectations for June, yet the number of building permits issued missed forecasts.
4 months ago
Nebraska baseball transfer Zach Bates was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB draft. He was taken with the 613th overall selection.
Bates previously played baseball at Illinois. He earned third-team All-Big Ten honors as a reliever in 2025. He recorded a 2-2 record with a 2.83 ERA in 23 relief appearances.
He missed the 2026 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He should be available sooner rather than later. He is expected to begin his throwing program come the fall, with February being a targeted return timeframe. This was reported by Husker247's Michael Bruntz this week.
Nebraska baseball had a successful draft. Junior right-hander Ty Horn was taken 94th overall by the Cincinnati Reds. Redshirt sophomore Carson Jasa was selected 98th overall by the Chicago Cubs. Development has been strong for the program over the past couple of seasons, and these past few days have proven it.
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Bates previously played baseball at Illinois. He earned third-team All-Big Ten honors as a reliever in 2025. He recorded a 2-2 record with a 2.83 ERA in 23 relief appearances.
He missed the 2026 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He should be available sooner rather than later. He is expected to begin his throwing program come the fall, with February being a targeted return timeframe. This was reported by Husker247's Michael Bruntz this week.
Nebraska baseball had a successful draft. Junior right-hander Ty Horn was taken 94th overall by the Cincinnati Reds. Redshirt sophomore Carson Jasa was selected 98th overall by the Chicago Cubs. Development has been strong for the program over the past couple of seasons, and these past few days have proven it.
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4 months ago
India Women moved to the brink of a historic maiden Test victory at Lord's after a dominant third day, powered by Yastika Bhatia's record-breaking maiden century before the bowlers reduced England to 130/6 in pursuit of an improbable 457-run target.
With just four wickets separating them from scripting history at the Home of Cricket, Harmanpreet Kaur's side ended the day firmly in control despite a spirited lower-order resistance from Amy Jones and Mady Villiers.
Resuming Day 3 with a healthy first-innings lead, India continued to pile on the runs despite England enjoying a better opening session with the ball. Lauren Bell removed Smriti Mandhana (70) early before also dismissing Jemimah Rodrigues. Sophie Ecclestone then trapped Harmanpreet Kaur lbw as England briefly clawed their way back into the contest.
However, Yastika Bhatia remained unfazed. Displaying remarkable composure and elegant strokeplay, the left-hander brought up her maiden Test century to become the first-ever woman to score a Test hundred at Lord's. Her memorable knock of 113 off 158 ***** also became the highest score by an Indian woman in the third or fourth innings of a Test match.
England spinner Sophie Ecclestone fought tirelessly and completed her fourth five-wicket haul in Women's Tests, but lacked support from the other end as India continued to dominate.
Following Bhatia's departure, wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh injected fresh momentum into the innings with a brisk unbeaten 50 off 52 ***** , taking the attack to the England bowlers. With India's lead swelling beyond 450, captain Harmanpreet Kaur declared the innings at 341/7, leaving England with a mammoth 457-run target to survive or chase down.
India's bowlers wasted little time in tightening their grip on the contest.
Debutant Kranti Gaud and Sayali Satghare produced another outstanding new-ball spell, removing openers Tammy Beaumont and Maia Bouchier inside the opening four overs. Beaumont's dismissal also marked the end of her international career, while former captain Heather Knight, playing her final Test before retirement, was later dismissed by Kranti Gaud and received a touching guard of honour from the Indian team as she walked off.
England's problems deepened when Sneh Rana bowled Nat Sciver-Brunt with a beauty before Sayali breached Alice Capsey's defence, reducing the hosts to 59/5.
Just when India appeared set to wrap up the match on the third evening itself, Amy Jones and Mady Villiers mounted a determined fightback. The duo stitched together a resilient 67-run partnership, frustrating the Indian attack and briefly keeping England's hopes alive.
The stand was eventually broken in spectacular fashion as Richa Ghosh pulled off a stunning close-in catch at silly point to dismiss Villiers off Sneh Rana's bowling. Jones continued her resistance, bringing up a gritty half-century, but England still finished the day in deep trouble at 130/6, requiring another 327 runs with only four w
With just four wickets separating them from scripting history at the Home of Cricket, Harmanpreet Kaur's side ended the day firmly in control despite a spirited lower-order resistance from Amy Jones and Mady Villiers.
Resuming Day 3 with a healthy first-innings lead, India continued to pile on the runs despite England enjoying a better opening session with the ball. Lauren Bell removed Smriti Mandhana (70) early before also dismissing Jemimah Rodrigues. Sophie Ecclestone then trapped Harmanpreet Kaur lbw as England briefly clawed their way back into the contest.
However, Yastika Bhatia remained unfazed. Displaying remarkable composure and elegant strokeplay, the left-hander brought up her maiden Test century to become the first-ever woman to score a Test hundred at Lord's. Her memorable knock of 113 off 158 ***** also became the highest score by an Indian woman in the third or fourth innings of a Test match.
England spinner Sophie Ecclestone fought tirelessly and completed her fourth five-wicket haul in Women's Tests, but lacked support from the other end as India continued to dominate.
Following Bhatia's departure, wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh injected fresh momentum into the innings with a brisk unbeaten 50 off 52 ***** , taking the attack to the England bowlers. With India's lead swelling beyond 450, captain Harmanpreet Kaur declared the innings at 341/7, leaving England with a mammoth 457-run target to survive or chase down.
India's bowlers wasted little time in tightening their grip on the contest.
Debutant Kranti Gaud and Sayali Satghare produced another outstanding new-ball spell, removing openers Tammy Beaumont and Maia Bouchier inside the opening four overs. Beaumont's dismissal also marked the end of her international career, while former captain Heather Knight, playing her final Test before retirement, was later dismissed by Kranti Gaud and received a touching guard of honour from the Indian team as she walked off.
England's problems deepened when Sneh Rana bowled Nat Sciver-Brunt with a beauty before Sayali breached Alice Capsey's defence, reducing the hosts to 59/5.
Just when India appeared set to wrap up the match on the third evening itself, Amy Jones and Mady Villiers mounted a determined fightback. The duo stitched together a resilient 67-run partnership, frustrating the Indian attack and briefly keeping England's hopes alive.
The stand was eventually broken in spectacular fashion as Richa Ghosh pulled off a stunning close-in catch at silly point to dismiss Villiers off Sneh Rana's bowling. Jones continued her resistance, bringing up a gritty half-century, but England still finished the day in deep trouble at 130/6, requiring another 327 runs with only four w
4 months ago
India and England shared the honours on an engrossing opening day of the historic first-ever women's Test at Lord's, with the visitors posting 285 before reducing England to 21/1 at stumps on Friday.
After England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt won the toss and chose to field, India appeared well placed for a much bigger total thanks to impressive half-centuries from Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma. However, a late collapse ensured England regained control before the close of play.
The hosts then negotiated 11 overs in fading light but lost opener Tammy Beaumont cheaply, leaving the match finely balanced heading into Day 2.
India endured a shaky start after losing Shafali Verma and Yastika Bhatia early, but Smriti Mandhana once again showcased her class with a fluent innings of 83 off 108 **** . The left-hander was positive from the outset, driving elegantly through the covers and punishing anything overpitched. She struck 11 fours and a six while stitching together crucial partnerships that helped India recover from the early setbacks.
Jemimah Rodrigues looked comfortable during her brief stay, adding a valuable stand with Mandhana before throwing away a promising start.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur then joined Mandhana to steady the innings with an important 89-run partnership. While Mandhana played the aggressor, Harmanpreet anchored the innings with a patient 58 off 121 deliveries, ensuring India remained in a commanding position through the afternoon session.
At 190/3, India looked set to cross the 350-run mark. But Mandhana's dismissal shifted the momentum dramatically.
England's spinners, led by Sophie Ecclestone, exploited the ageing ball brilliantly. Ecclestone extracted sharp turn and bounce to finish with 3/68, while debutant Mady Villiers made an immediate impact as India slipped from a position of strength.
With wickets falling regularly around her, Deepti Sharma produced a composed knock under pressure. The experienced all-rounder compiled a valuable 57 from 87 **** , striking seven boundaries and guiding India to a competitive 285 before becoming the last batter to fall in the 75th over.
England had only 11 overs to negotiate before stumps and suffered an early setback when Kranti Gaud dismissed Tammy Beaumont for just two. Maia Bouchier looked **** ured during her unbeaten 17, while captain Heather Knight remained unbeaten on one as England closed the day on 21/1, trailing India by 264 runs.
India: 285 all out in 74.5 overs (Smriti Mandhana 83, Harmanpreet Kaur 58, Deepti Sharma 57; Sophie Ecclestone 3/68, Issy Wong 2/41)
England: 21/1 in 11 overs (Maia Bouchier 17*, Heather Knight 1*; Kranti Gaud 1/8)
After England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt won the toss and chose to field, India appeared well placed for a much bigger total thanks to impressive half-centuries from Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma. However, a late collapse ensured England regained control before the close of play.
The hosts then negotiated 11 overs in fading light but lost opener Tammy Beaumont cheaply, leaving the match finely balanced heading into Day 2.
India endured a shaky start after losing Shafali Verma and Yastika Bhatia early, but Smriti Mandhana once again showcased her class with a fluent innings of 83 off 108 **** . The left-hander was positive from the outset, driving elegantly through the covers and punishing anything overpitched. She struck 11 fours and a six while stitching together crucial partnerships that helped India recover from the early setbacks.
Jemimah Rodrigues looked comfortable during her brief stay, adding a valuable stand with Mandhana before throwing away a promising start.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur then joined Mandhana to steady the innings with an important 89-run partnership. While Mandhana played the aggressor, Harmanpreet anchored the innings with a patient 58 off 121 deliveries, ensuring India remained in a commanding position through the afternoon session.
At 190/3, India looked set to cross the 350-run mark. But Mandhana's dismissal shifted the momentum dramatically.
England's spinners, led by Sophie Ecclestone, exploited the ageing ball brilliantly. Ecclestone extracted sharp turn and bounce to finish with 3/68, while debutant Mady Villiers made an immediate impact as India slipped from a position of strength.
With wickets falling regularly around her, Deepti Sharma produced a composed knock under pressure. The experienced all-rounder compiled a valuable 57 from 87 **** , striking seven boundaries and guiding India to a competitive 285 before becoming the last batter to fall in the 75th over.
England had only 11 overs to negotiate before stumps and suffered an early setback when Kranti Gaud dismissed Tammy Beaumont for just two. Maia Bouchier looked **** ured during her unbeaten 17, while captain Heather Knight remained unbeaten on one as England closed the day on 21/1, trailing India by 264 runs.
India: 285 all out in 74.5 overs (Smriti Mandhana 83, Harmanpreet Kaur 58, Deepti Sharma 57; Sophie Ecclestone 3/68, Issy Wong 2/41)
England: 21/1 in 11 overs (Maia Bouchier 17*, Heather Knight 1*; Kranti Gaud 1/8)
4 months ago
India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana said she feels proud to reach 300 international matches, with the milestone coming during the first-ever women's Test at Lord's.
The 29-year-old also became the youngest woman in cricket history to achieve the feat and is the 12th woman overall to play 300 international games.
Before the match, England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt won the toss and chose to bowl. India handed a Test debut to Shree Charani, while Yastika Bhatia returned to the playing XI. England gave debut caps to Alice Capsey and Mady Villiers.
Mandhana revealed that she only found out about the milestone the night before the match. Reflecting on her journey, she recalled playing the 2017 Women's World Cup final at Lord's and how uncertain she felt about her future after a difficult tournament.
"I actually got to know about the 300th international match last night. As a player, you don't really keep track of games across all formats. I remember playing the 2017 World Cup final here at Lord's.
"I didn't have a great World Cup then, and I didn't know if I'd get the chance to play for India again. So to come back and play my 300th international match at Lord's, I couldn't ask for a better venue."
She also spoke about leaving behind the disappointment of the T20 World Cup and focusing on the future.
"We had a chance at Lord's to qualify against Australia (in the T20 World Cup). We couldn't take that opportunity, but that's cricket. You have to keep moving on.
"Whether you get a hundred or a zero, every time you go out there, you start your innings from zero. It's the same with the team. You're going to have good days and bad days, but we'll always take it in stride and try to give our best for the country."
Mandhana said switching from T20 to red-ball cricket requires a change in mindset and returning to the basics.
"Batting for long periods definitely helps, especially since we don't play a lot of Test cricket. We did play the pink-ball Test in Perth before. Going back to Wormsley was great. I hadn't been there since 2014, so it brought back old memories.
"For me, the preparation is about adjusting after opening in T20 cricket, where you're expected to score quickly at a high strike rate. In red-ball cricket, you need to watch the ball carefully. Going back to basics is very important. The preparation was all about doing the basic things right and spending long periods at the crease."
The 29-year-old also became the youngest woman in cricket history to achieve the feat and is the 12th woman overall to play 300 international games.
Before the match, England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt won the toss and chose to bowl. India handed a Test debut to Shree Charani, while Yastika Bhatia returned to the playing XI. England gave debut caps to Alice Capsey and Mady Villiers.
Mandhana revealed that she only found out about the milestone the night before the match. Reflecting on her journey, she recalled playing the 2017 Women's World Cup final at Lord's and how uncertain she felt about her future after a difficult tournament.
"I actually got to know about the 300th international match last night. As a player, you don't really keep track of games across all formats. I remember playing the 2017 World Cup final here at Lord's.
"I didn't have a great World Cup then, and I didn't know if I'd get the chance to play for India again. So to come back and play my 300th international match at Lord's, I couldn't ask for a better venue."
She also spoke about leaving behind the disappointment of the T20 World Cup and focusing on the future.
"We had a chance at Lord's to qualify against Australia (in the T20 World Cup). We couldn't take that opportunity, but that's cricket. You have to keep moving on.
"Whether you get a hundred or a zero, every time you go out there, you start your innings from zero. It's the same with the team. You're going to have good days and bad days, but we'll always take it in stride and try to give our best for the country."
Mandhana said switching from T20 to red-ball cricket requires a change in mindset and returning to the basics.
"Batting for long periods definitely helps, especially since we don't play a lot of Test cricket. We did play the pink-ball Test in Perth before. Going back to Wormsley was great. I hadn't been there since 2014, so it brought back old memories.
"For me, the preparation is about adjusting after opening in T20 cricket, where you're expected to score quickly at a high strike rate. In red-ball cricket, you need to watch the ball carefully. Going back to basics is very important. The preparation was all about doing the basic things right and spending long periods at the crease."
4 months ago
This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com.
We may often come off as skeptical about AI in this newsletter. Our skepticism is primarily centered on the AI capital spend and AI company valuations rather than the AI tools themselves, which we have found both useful and exciting. In that spirit, I'm going to walk you through a simple example of how we have used AI tools in our research process.
Our portfolio has had a fair amount of international exposure over the last 9 months, so I wanted to create a monitor of how various countries have been performing of late. I can pull a list of foreign ETF trailing returns with no effort, but what I really wanted was a map so I could easily see regional variations vs. single country variations.
There's no driving business need for this map and it's unlikely to generate a dollar of revenue. And so just a few years ago, I would not have bothered to take the week or so of time it would have taken to write and debug the map code myself. With ChatGPT (or Claude or Gemini or your LLM of choice), I no longer needed to consider whether making that map was worth a week of my time because I could now accomplish it with about 30-60 minutes of active time while ChatGPT did the brunt of the work.
I began by double checking with the LLM whether I had an exhaustive list of single-country ETFs. It suggested three countries I hadn't included, but it turned out these had been de-listed anyway. I ended up with a list of 44 countries that have dedicated US-listed ETFs.
We may often come off as skeptical about AI in this newsletter. Our skepticism is primarily centered on the AI capital spend and AI company valuations rather than the AI tools themselves, which we have found both useful and exciting. In that spirit, I'm going to walk you through a simple example of how we have used AI tools in our research process.
Our portfolio has had a fair amount of international exposure over the last 9 months, so I wanted to create a monitor of how various countries have been performing of late. I can pull a list of foreign ETF trailing returns with no effort, but what I really wanted was a map so I could easily see regional variations vs. single country variations.
There's no driving business need for this map and it's unlikely to generate a dollar of revenue. And so just a few years ago, I would not have bothered to take the week or so of time it would have taken to write and debug the map code myself. With ChatGPT (or Claude or Gemini or your LLM of choice), I no longer needed to consider whether making that map was worth a week of my time because I could now accomplish it with about 30-60 minutes of active time while ChatGPT did the brunt of the work.
I began by double checking with the LLM whether I had an exhaustive list of single-country ETFs. It suggested three countries I hadn't included, but it turned out these had been de-listed anyway. I ended up with a list of 44 countries that have dedicated US-listed ETFs.
4 months ago
Rosenblatt Securities **** yst Chris Brendler thinks the recent selloff in HPC-linked stocks was overdone, nodding his head to two former Bitcoin miners making the pivot into AI Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ: GLXY) and Cipher Digital (NASDAQ: CIFR).
GLXY had fallen 22% over the prior two weeks while CIFR dropped 13%, at time of the notes publication on July 2. As of press time, GLXY and CIFR are down on the day, trading hands at $25.14 and $20.98 respectively.
The selloff intensified after Bloomberg reported on July 1 that Meta Platforms was building a cloud operation aimed at outside customers, with AI compute capacity and models part of the plan. The move raised concern that Meta could become a competitor in the neocloud stack alongside its role as a customer. CoreWeave-linked names bore the brunt of the selling, with CoreWeave itself falling nearly 14% that day.
Brendler dismissed the fear. "We view this reaction as overdone," he wrote, adding that the firm does not view the Meta news "as a negative demand signal." He pointed to Rosenblatt colleague John McPeake's **** sment that the Meta story appeared company-specific, driven by the social media giant's need to justify large capital expenditure, with no indication of a shift in contracted demand.
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GLXY had fallen 22% over the prior two weeks while CIFR dropped 13%, at time of the notes publication on July 2. As of press time, GLXY and CIFR are down on the day, trading hands at $25.14 and $20.98 respectively.
The selloff intensified after Bloomberg reported on July 1 that Meta Platforms was building a cloud operation aimed at outside customers, with AI compute capacity and models part of the plan. The move raised concern that Meta could become a competitor in the neocloud stack alongside its role as a customer. CoreWeave-linked names bore the brunt of the selling, with CoreWeave itself falling nearly 14% that day.
Brendler dismissed the fear. "We view this reaction as overdone," he wrote, adding that the firm does not view the Meta news "as a negative demand signal." He pointed to Rosenblatt colleague John McPeake's **** sment that the Meta story appeared company-specific, driven by the social media giant's need to justify large capital expenditure, with no indication of a shift in contracted demand.
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4 months ago
T20 World Cup final, Lord's
England 150-4 (20 overs): Sciver-Brunt 58* (53), Kemp 44 (28)
Australia 153-3 (17.1 overs): Mooney 64 (49), Litchfield 48* (35)
Australia won by seven wickets
Scorecard
England 150-4 (20 overs): Sciver-Brunt 58* (53), Kemp 44 (28)
Australia 153-3 (17.1 overs): Mooney 64 (49), Litchfield 48* (35)
Australia won by seven wickets
Scorecard
4 months ago
Sciver-Brunt holds England together
Useful cameos from Capsey Kemp
England openers out cheaply after Australia win toss
Women's T20 World Cup final, Lord's
Listen to Hindi commentary
Useful cameos from Capsey Kemp
England openers out cheaply after Australia win toss
Women's T20 World Cup final, Lord's
Listen to Hindi commentary
4 months ago
'I got overwhelmed': Emotional Lauren Bell reveals raw family moment after England seal Women's T20 World Cup final berth originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Lauren Bell gets emotional with family after England reach T20 World Cup final.
Nat Sciver-Brunt's 75 and Heather Knight's 58 guided England to 169-5 against South Africa.
Bell takes 2/28 as England set up a Lord's final against Australia on Sunday.
England fast bowler Lauren Bell couldn't hold back her emotions after helping seal a place in the Women's T20 World Cup final.
Lauren Bell gets emotional with family after England reach T20 World Cup final.
Nat Sciver-Brunt's 75 and Heather Knight's 58 guided England to 169-5 against South Africa.
Bell takes 2/28 as England set up a Lord's final against Australia on Sunday.
England fast bowler Lauren Bell couldn't hold back her emotions after helping seal a place in the Women's T20 World Cup final.
4 months ago
LONDON (AP) — Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt's awe-inspiring knock of 75 after an injury led England past South Africa and into the final of the Women's Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday.
Sciver-Brunt and former skipper Heather Knight rescued England from 23-3 with a 133-run partnership — the highest ever in a World Cup knockout match — to set South Africa a forbidding 170 target in The Oval semifinal.
South Africa, which chose to chase, had the life squeezed out of it and saw the writing on the wall as early as the 11th over after the great Marizanne Kapp was just the third out. By then the run rate required was already at 11 per over.
No. 2-ranked England won by 40 runs and will face No. 1 Australia in the final at sold-out Lord's on Sunday.
England put up 169-5 and South Africa was shrunk to 129-8.
Sciver-Brunt and former skipper Heather Knight rescued England from 23-3 with a 133-run partnership — the highest ever in a World Cup knockout match — to set South Africa a forbidding 170 target in The Oval semifinal.
South Africa, which chose to chase, had the life squeezed out of it and saw the writing on the wall as early as the 11th over after the great Marizanne Kapp was just the third out. By then the run rate required was already at 11 per over.
No. 2-ranked England won by 40 runs and will face No. 1 Australia in the final at sold-out Lord's on Sunday.
England put up 169-5 and South Africa was shrunk to 129-8.
4 months ago
T20 World Cup, The Oval
England 169-5 (20 overs): Sciver-Brunt 75 (47), Knight 58 (47)
South Africa 129-8 (20 overs): Brits 51 (45); Bell 2-28
England won by 40 runs
Scorecard
England 169-5 (20 overs): Sciver-Brunt 75 (47), Knight 58 (47)
South Africa 129-8 (20 overs): Brits 51 (45); Bell 2-28
England won by 40 runs
Scorecard
4 months ago
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has been passed fit to return from injury for Thursday's T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa.
Sciver-Brunt, 33, who has not played since England's second match of the tournament against Ireland after a recurrence of her calf issue, batted in the nets again on Wednesday morning.
She also trained on Tuesday at Lord's and England have deemed her fit enough to return as her side attempts to win a World Cup for the first time since 2017.
"We are confident I am fully fit," Sciver-Brunt told BBC Test Match Special.
Sciver-Brunt, who has used rare magnetic resonance therapy to help regain her fitness, is likely to replace Sophia Dunkley in England's XI.
Sciver-Brunt, 33, who has not played since England's second match of the tournament against Ireland after a recurrence of her calf issue, batted in the nets again on Wednesday morning.
She also trained on Tuesday at Lord's and England have deemed her fit enough to return as her side attempts to win a World Cup for the first time since 2017.
"We are confident I am fully fit," Sciver-Brunt told BBC Test Match Special.
Sciver-Brunt, who has used rare magnetic resonance therapy to help regain her fitness, is likely to replace Sophia Dunkley in England's XI.
