20 days ago
Halle Bailey was a sight to behold in a sculpted black Alex Perry gown, which featured asymmetric jersey draping and a thigh-high slit. The Grammy-nominated singer stepped out in New York City for the premiere of The Debut at the 64th New York Film Festival. She was wearing an all-black ensemble that perfectly blended structure with sultry elegance.
Halle Bailey attends 'THE DEBUT' premiere during the 64th New York Film Festival. ? pic.twitter.com/a9RqeYCtaY
— Film Crave (_filmcrave) October 8, 2026
Halle Bailey flaunts toned legs in sleek black Alex Perry leather and jersey gown at the NYFF. For the premiere, Bailey wore a black one-shoulder gown from Alex Perry's Pre-Fall 2026 collection. The floor-length design featured a soft leather bodice with a straight neckline, paired with a contrasting jersey drape that cascaded diagonally across her body. The jersey moved fluidly with her, while the leather added structure to the bodice. The actress embraced one of Perry's more dramatic looks for the occasion.
The asymmetric strap gave the silhouette a modern edge, while the gown itself retails for $2,800 USD. The Australian label is known for sleek, body-conscious evening wear, and this gown fit right in.
#halle #black #film
Halle Bailey attends 'THE DEBUT' premiere during the 64th New York Film Festival. ? pic.twitter.com/a9RqeYCtaY
— Film Crave (_filmcrave) October 8, 2026
Halle Bailey flaunts toned legs in sleek black Alex Perry leather and jersey gown at the NYFF. For the premiere, Bailey wore a black one-shoulder gown from Alex Perry's Pre-Fall 2026 collection. The floor-length design featured a soft leather bodice with a straight neckline, paired with a contrasting jersey drape that cascaded diagonally across her body. The jersey moved fluidly with her, while the leather added structure to the bodice. The actress embraced one of Perry's more dramatic looks for the occasion.
The asymmetric strap gave the silhouette a modern edge, while the gown itself retails for $2,800 USD. The Australian label is known for sleek, body-conscious evening wear, and this gown fit right in.
#halle #black #film
25 days ago
Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece never misses when it comes to her fashion, and the royal managed to turn heads once again as she headed to Paris Fashion Week.
On Saturday, the 30-year-old stepped out for the Business of Fashion's BoF 500 Gala, which celebrates the class of its prestigious BoF 500 index, which highlights the people who are shaping global fashion.
Maria-Olympia resembled a Greek goddess in a sleek, backless black dress that also featured a sky-high slit. Her bright blonde hair provided the perfect contrast to the darker colour of the dress as it cascaded down her shoulder.
She finished off the daring ensemble with a pair of towering black heels that matched both her dress and her perfectly manicured nails.
The royal looked flawless in her ravishing dress (@ Getty Images for The Business of)
#dress #fashion #princess
On Saturday, the 30-year-old stepped out for the Business of Fashion's BoF 500 Gala, which celebrates the class of its prestigious BoF 500 index, which highlights the people who are shaping global fashion.
Maria-Olympia resembled a Greek goddess in a sleek, backless black dress that also featured a sky-high slit. Her bright blonde hair provided the perfect contrast to the darker colour of the dress as it cascaded down her shoulder.
She finished off the daring ensemble with a pair of towering black heels that matched both her dress and her perfectly manicured nails.
The royal looked flawless in her ravishing dress (@ Getty Images for The Business of)
#dress #fashion #princess
26 days ago
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — Vice President JD Vance acknowledged Thursday that Republicans face an “uphill climb” in next month’s midterm elections — and that the results may be a data point he reviews as he decides whether to run for president in 2028.
“Historically there’s always a bit of an uphill climb, and I think you definitely sense that,” Vance said in an interview with NBC News. “I also think you can sense a sense of cautious optimism, in the sense that, you know, people feel like the numbers are sort of moving, maybe in our direction.”
He added: “Politically, there’s just a recognition that it’s always going to be hard to win a midterm when you have the White House, the Senate and the House.”
Vance spoke aboard Air Force Two shortly after it landed on a return trip from Lakeland, Florida, where he campaigned for Sen. Ashley Moody and Rep. Byron Donalds, the Republican nominee for governor. It was his latest headlining gig at a rally meant to boost support for the party’s candidates in what is expected to be a challenging year for the GOP.
Aside from the historical trends Vance mentioned, polls have shown President Donald Trump and the war in Iran highly unpopular among voters. A related rise in gas prices has added to a cascade of affordability concerns. And Americans are growing more skeptical of artificial intelligence and the large, power-hungry data centers being built to accommodate the technology. All of those issues could factor into voters’ choices in this fall’s key races for the House, the Senate and governor.
#vance #House #president
“Historically there’s always a bit of an uphill climb, and I think you definitely sense that,” Vance said in an interview with NBC News. “I also think you can sense a sense of cautious optimism, in the sense that, you know, people feel like the numbers are sort of moving, maybe in our direction.”
He added: “Politically, there’s just a recognition that it’s always going to be hard to win a midterm when you have the White House, the Senate and the House.”
Vance spoke aboard Air Force Two shortly after it landed on a return trip from Lakeland, Florida, where he campaigned for Sen. Ashley Moody and Rep. Byron Donalds, the Republican nominee for governor. It was his latest headlining gig at a rally meant to boost support for the party’s candidates in what is expected to be a challenging year for the GOP.
Aside from the historical trends Vance mentioned, polls have shown President Donald Trump and the war in Iran highly unpopular among voters. A related rise in gas prices has added to a cascade of affordability concerns. And Americans are growing more skeptical of artificial intelligence and the large, power-hungry data centers being built to accommodate the technology. All of those issues could factor into voters’ choices in this fall’s key races for the House, the Senate and governor.
#vance #House #president
1 month ago
Margin debt hit $1.45 trillion in August, up 140% since 2022 and outpacing the S&P 500's 98% gain, which leaves the market carrying far more forced-selling risk.
At roughly 4.5% of GDP, margin debt now exceeds the dot-com bubble's peak, meaning a routine correction could cascade into broker-forced liquidations across the market.
The real danger isn't high leverage itself but the simultaneous forced selling that erupts when overleveraged investors all need cash at once.
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The longer-term comparison is even more striking. Since the end of 2022 -- and the start of the current AI-dominated era -- investor borrowing has increased by $847 billion, or 140%, versus a 98% gain for the S&P 500 over the same period. That means leverage has grown faster than the market value investors have accumulated, presumably as they took on debt to buy into the AI boom.
#market #leverage #investors
At roughly 4.5% of GDP, margin debt now exceeds the dot-com bubble's peak, meaning a routine correction could cascade into broker-forced liquidations across the market.
The real danger isn't high leverage itself but the simultaneous forced selling that erupts when overleveraged investors all need cash at once.
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The longer-term comparison is even more striking. Since the end of 2022 -- and the start of the current AI-dominated era -- investor borrowing has increased by $847 billion, or 140%, versus a 98% gain for the S&P 500 over the same period. That means leverage has grown faster than the market value investors have accumulated, presumably as they took on debt to buy into the AI boom.
#market #leverage #investors
1 month ago
On August 6, James Hardie Industries (NYSE:JHX) reported results for the quarter ended June 30 and beat its own numbers by enough to raise guidance just three months into the fiscal year. Net sales jumped 64% year over year to $1.475 billion, adjusted EBITDA climbed 79% to $422.1 million, and both figures came in ahead of what management had originally guided investors to expect. For a company that closed a transformative acquisition less than a year earlier, that kind of overshoot forces a reassessment of the growth story ahead.
The headline growth number is inflated by the AZEK Exteriors deal folded into the base, so the more telling figure is the 12% pro forma net sales growth, which also beat original guidance. Siding & Trim, the core fiber cement business, posted organic net sales growth of 20% as North American fiber cement volumes returned to growth for the first time in several quarters. CEO Aaron Erter tied that to share gains against vinyl and other competing materials, along with programs like ColorPlus and Expanded Statement drawing more of the higher-end repair and remodel market. Adjusted EBITDA margin in that segment expanded 140 basis points to 33.5%, powered by favorable pricing, cheaper raw materials, and continued savings from the company's Hardie Manufacturing Operating System even as freight costs rose.
Management also said cost synergies from the AZEK integration are running ahead of schedule and revenue synergies are on track, evidenced by newly expanded nationwide distribution partnerships with Boise Cascade and other regional distributors. In Deck, Rail & Accessories, sell-through accelerated every month of the quarter and outpaced shipments, pulling channel inventory back to normal levels and setting up a cleaner back half of the year. Free cash flow more than doubled to $254.2 million, and the company used the cash to pay down $400 million of senior unsecured notes.
Erter was careful to frame the beat as execution rather than a healthier market, telling investors the company is "not ***** uming a housing market improvement" for the rest of fiscal 2027. Part of the quarter's strength came from an easy comparison, since channel inventory was deliberately reduced a year earlier, and management said that benefit is expected to moderate as the year goes on. Deck, Rail & Accessories net sales actually fell 5% on a pro forma basis because the company intentionally cut production to work down channel inventory, leaving the segment with an operating loss of $3.3 million for the quarter.
#Growth #sales #management
The headline growth number is inflated by the AZEK Exteriors deal folded into the base, so the more telling figure is the 12% pro forma net sales growth, which also beat original guidance. Siding & Trim, the core fiber cement business, posted organic net sales growth of 20% as North American fiber cement volumes returned to growth for the first time in several quarters. CEO Aaron Erter tied that to share gains against vinyl and other competing materials, along with programs like ColorPlus and Expanded Statement drawing more of the higher-end repair and remodel market. Adjusted EBITDA margin in that segment expanded 140 basis points to 33.5%, powered by favorable pricing, cheaper raw materials, and continued savings from the company's Hardie Manufacturing Operating System even as freight costs rose.
Management also said cost synergies from the AZEK integration are running ahead of schedule and revenue synergies are on track, evidenced by newly expanded nationwide distribution partnerships with Boise Cascade and other regional distributors. In Deck, Rail & Accessories, sell-through accelerated every month of the quarter and outpaced shipments, pulling channel inventory back to normal levels and setting up a cleaner back half of the year. Free cash flow more than doubled to $254.2 million, and the company used the cash to pay down $400 million of senior unsecured notes.
Erter was careful to frame the beat as execution rather than a healthier market, telling investors the company is "not ***** uming a housing market improvement" for the rest of fiscal 2027. Part of the quarter's strength came from an easy comparison, since channel inventory was deliberately reduced a year earlier, and management said that benefit is expected to moderate as the year goes on. Deck, Rail & Accessories net sales actually fell 5% on a pro forma basis because the company intentionally cut production to work down channel inventory, leaving the segment with an operating loss of $3.3 million for the quarter.
#Growth #sales #management
1 month ago
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts spent an entire offseason reshaping the defense.
They signed multiple free agents to beef up the defensive line. They drafted two linebackers they projected as potential starters. They waited for two promising defensive backs to get healthy after training camp injuries cost each their entire 2025 seasons.
But on Sunday, it didn't look like a new and improved unit. Instead, the Colts allowed 506 total yards and 202 yards rushing in another troubling season-opening loss.
"This is a good gut check for the entire team, every single one of us," Pro Bowl defensive tackle and team captain DeForest Buckner said after an underwhelming reintroduction in a 41-23 loss to Baltimore. "We've got to be better, including myself. We've got to be better each and every day, have a sense of urgency and move on to the Chiefs."
It's a familiar refrain for Indy fans, who have celebrated just one opening-day win in the past 13 years. And to many, this one seemed like more of a dud than the promised fresh start. They responded with a cascade of boos as they watched more of the same.
#we 've #loss
They signed multiple free agents to beef up the defensive line. They drafted two linebackers they projected as potential starters. They waited for two promising defensive backs to get healthy after training camp injuries cost each their entire 2025 seasons.
But on Sunday, it didn't look like a new and improved unit. Instead, the Colts allowed 506 total yards and 202 yards rushing in another troubling season-opening loss.
"This is a good gut check for the entire team, every single one of us," Pro Bowl defensive tackle and team captain DeForest Buckner said after an underwhelming reintroduction in a 41-23 loss to Baltimore. "We've got to be better, including myself. We've got to be better each and every day, have a sense of urgency and move on to the Chiefs."
It's a familiar refrain for Indy fans, who have celebrated just one opening-day win in the past 13 years. And to many, this one seemed like more of a dud than the promised fresh start. They responded with a cascade of boos as they watched more of the same.
#we 've #loss
2 months ago
Fear that rising oil prices will cascade into broader inflationary pressures brought sellers into Thursday's stock market ahead of a key reading on consumer price trends. Nvidia (NVDA) led blue chips lower after the artificial intelligence leader announced a new partnership with Palantir (PLTR).
Around midday Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6% as the S&P 500 dropped 0.5%. The Nasdaq composite also gave back 0.5%. All three indexes are on track for their fourth consecutive day of declines. The small-cap Russell 2000 index moved down 0.8%.
West Texas Intermediate crude futures moved above $101 a barrel — a near-6% rise. Brent futures also rose nearly 6% to trade close to the $107 level.
The consumer price index report for August is due on Friday with estimates indicating price increases amounting to 0.4% month-on-month and 3.4% annually. Core inflation is seen ticking up 0.2% from July and 2.4% from August 2025.
The 10-year Treasury yield jumped nine basis points to 4.93%. Bitcoin fell to roughly $76,900.
#price #august
Around midday Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6% as the S&P 500 dropped 0.5%. The Nasdaq composite also gave back 0.5%. All three indexes are on track for their fourth consecutive day of declines. The small-cap Russell 2000 index moved down 0.8%.
West Texas Intermediate crude futures moved above $101 a barrel — a near-6% rise. Brent futures also rose nearly 6% to trade close to the $107 level.
The consumer price index report for August is due on Friday with estimates indicating price increases amounting to 0.4% month-on-month and 3.4% annually. Core inflation is seen ticking up 0.2% from July and 2.4% from August 2025.
The 10-year Treasury yield jumped nine basis points to 4.93%. Bitcoin fell to roughly $76,900.
#price #august
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2 months ago
The Princess of Wales looked stylish as ever for a milestone family moment on Tuesday. It's a momentous day for Prince William and Princess Kate who dropped their son Prince George off for his first day of secondary school at the prestigious Eton College today.
The royal couple braved the rain as they accompanied their 13-year-old, who looked so distinguished in his suit and tie, to the campus in Berkshire this morning. Kate was every inch the proud mum as she stood next to her grown-up son beneath an umbrella to meet with Eaton's head master, Simon Henderson, and Sir Nicholas Coleridge, the school's Provost.
The Princess of Wales was glamorous as ever as she braved the rain in a flattering green midi dress that cinched at the waist. The long-sleeved dress, which looked to be the Emilia Wickstead design she wore in 2023 while hosting Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Prince Daniel at Windsor Castle, featured a rounded neckline and fell to below the knee in an A-line silhouette with a floaty skirt that swished as she walked. Kate
Princess Kate looked lovely in a green dress for her son's first day at Eton (@ POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
The royal walked across the cobbled school yard in a pair of pointed-toe stilettos and styled her hair in a gorgeous cascade of curls that swept past her shoulders.
#princess #wales #eton #school
The royal couple braved the rain as they accompanied their 13-year-old, who looked so distinguished in his suit and tie, to the campus in Berkshire this morning. Kate was every inch the proud mum as she stood next to her grown-up son beneath an umbrella to meet with Eaton's head master, Simon Henderson, and Sir Nicholas Coleridge, the school's Provost.
The Princess of Wales was glamorous as ever as she braved the rain in a flattering green midi dress that cinched at the waist. The long-sleeved dress, which looked to be the Emilia Wickstead design she wore in 2023 while hosting Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Prince Daniel at Windsor Castle, featured a rounded neckline and fell to below the knee in an A-line silhouette with a floaty skirt that swished as she walked. Kate
Princess Kate looked lovely in a green dress for her son's first day at Eton (@ POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
The royal walked across the cobbled school yard in a pair of pointed-toe stilettos and styled her hair in a gorgeous cascade of curls that swept past her shoulders.
#princess #wales #eton #school
2 months ago
Pamela Anderson brought a serious dose of color to Venice with her latest red carpet appearance. The actress stepped out for the amfAR Gala Venezia 2026 during the Venice Film Festival, trading understated neutrals for a striking orange look. Anderson commanded attention in the vibrant dress held up by thin strings, along with a pared-back beauty aesthetic that has become a signature of her recent appearances.
Pamela Anderson wore a custom Calvin Klein creation crafted from glossy orange satin. The floor-length dress featured an ultra-minimalist neckline held in place by two incredibly thin spaghetti straps, which stretched over her shoulders and left her bust completely exposed. With barely any fabric supporting the top, the delicate straps became one of the riskiest details of the elegant silhouette.
The gown featured a straight-across neckline and fitted bodice before falling into a long, fluid skirt. Its satin construction caught the light from every angle, making the fiery orange shade appear even more intense on the carpet. Subtle seams through the bodice gave the streamlined dress structure.
Anderson added another dramatic element with a coordinating oversized satin wrap. Rather than wearing it traditionally, she allowed the voluminous piece to fall loosely from her shoulders and arms. The extra fabric cascaded down both sides of her body before pooling behind her. This created the effect of a sweeping train and added more volume to the dress.
She kept everything else simple. Anderson wore her blonde hair in soft, shoulder-length waves with a side part and appeared to embrace a minimal beauty approach. Small earrings provided a subtle finishing touch without competing with the vivid gown.
#pamela #venice #carpet
Pamela Anderson wore a custom Calvin Klein creation crafted from glossy orange satin. The floor-length dress featured an ultra-minimalist neckline held in place by two incredibly thin spaghetti straps, which stretched over her shoulders and left her bust completely exposed. With barely any fabric supporting the top, the delicate straps became one of the riskiest details of the elegant silhouette.
The gown featured a straight-across neckline and fitted bodice before falling into a long, fluid skirt. Its satin construction caught the light from every angle, making the fiery orange shade appear even more intense on the carpet. Subtle seams through the bodice gave the streamlined dress structure.
Anderson added another dramatic element with a coordinating oversized satin wrap. Rather than wearing it traditionally, she allowed the voluminous piece to fall loosely from her shoulders and arms. The extra fabric cascaded down both sides of her body before pooling behind her. This created the effect of a sweeping train and added more volume to the dress.
She kept everything else simple. Anderson wore her blonde hair in soft, shoulder-length waves with a side part and appeared to embrace a minimal beauty approach. Small earrings provided a subtle finishing touch without competing with the vivid gown.
#pamela #venice #carpet
2 months ago
Ray Matthews is no stranger to extreme challenges - after all, when he turned 75 the keen runner marked the milestone by running the equivalent of 75 marathon distances in 75 days. Ten years on, his passion for running remains undimmed.
Matthews, from Rotherham, has now set his sights on taking part in next year's Bigfoot 200 ultra-marathon in the USA, whose 200-mile (322km) route will take him through Washington State's Cascade Mountains.
"I feel I can do it. I know I can do it," the 85-year-old says with determination.
"What I need to do now is to knuckle down and start big time training."
Age was not something Matthews said he ever thought about in terms of activity levels [RAY MATTHEWS]
#running #cascade
Matthews, from Rotherham, has now set his sights on taking part in next year's Bigfoot 200 ultra-marathon in the USA, whose 200-mile (322km) route will take him through Washington State's Cascade Mountains.
"I feel I can do it. I know I can do it," the 85-year-old says with determination.
"What I need to do now is to knuckle down and start big time training."
Age was not something Matthews said he ever thought about in terms of activity levels [RAY MATTHEWS]
#running #cascade
2 months ago
Big league rosters have officially expanded now that we've reached the month of August. The Cincinnati Reds responded in kind by promoting both Brandon Williamson and Juan Brito earlier on Tuesday, the latter providing depth across the infield as the Reds face something of a short-term crisis there.
Ke'Bryan Hayes resides on the 10-day IL at the moment. Superstar shortstop Elly De La Cruz has a quad strain, and given how much his leg problems sapped his overall production last season the Reds are going to keep him at DH for the foreseeable future until he's absolutely 100%. That means Matt McLain has moved from 2B over to SS, and to compound things Eugenio Suarez has been absent from team activities the last few days as he works towards gaining US citizenship.
So, the Reds need some infield depth. Edwin Arroyo was recalled to help bridge that gap, and Brito will, too, but that only serves to thin the mix at AAA behind them. Cincinnati responded to that cascade of infield inputs on Tuesday evening by signing veteran infielder Orlando Arcia to a minor league deal.
Arcia, 32, began the 2026 season with in the Minnesota Twins organization and hit .271/.300/.354 with them across 50 PA before being released in late July. He posted an .834 OPS with Minnesota's AAA affiliate in St. Paul along the way, but ended up playing in the Mexican League for a trio of games before the Reds scooped him up.
He was an All Star with Atlanta in 2023 and is a veteran of over 1000 big league games, so he'll certainly provide a stable floor of depth across the middle infield even if the Reds are a) going nowhere this season and b) decide to slow the roll of Elly and others as the final month of the season dwindles down. That said, he owns just a career 76 OPS+, so one can hardly expect him to be lightning in a bottle for the club at this time.
#reds #league #tuesday
Ke'Bryan Hayes resides on the 10-day IL at the moment. Superstar shortstop Elly De La Cruz has a quad strain, and given how much his leg problems sapped his overall production last season the Reds are going to keep him at DH for the foreseeable future until he's absolutely 100%. That means Matt McLain has moved from 2B over to SS, and to compound things Eugenio Suarez has been absent from team activities the last few days as he works towards gaining US citizenship.
So, the Reds need some infield depth. Edwin Arroyo was recalled to help bridge that gap, and Brito will, too, but that only serves to thin the mix at AAA behind them. Cincinnati responded to that cascade of infield inputs on Tuesday evening by signing veteran infielder Orlando Arcia to a minor league deal.
Arcia, 32, began the 2026 season with in the Minnesota Twins organization and hit .271/.300/.354 with them across 50 PA before being released in late July. He posted an .834 OPS with Minnesota's AAA affiliate in St. Paul along the way, but ended up playing in the Mexican League for a trio of games before the Reds scooped him up.
He was an All Star with Atlanta in 2023 and is a veteran of over 1000 big league games, so he'll certainly provide a stable floor of depth across the middle infield even if the Reds are a) going nowhere this season and b) decide to slow the roll of Elly and others as the final month of the season dwindles down. That said, he owns just a career 76 OPS+, so one can hardly expect him to be lightning in a bottle for the club at this time.
#reds #league #tuesday
2 months ago
Nicole Kidman joined her original co-star Sandra Bullock on the red carpet for the Practical Magic 2 London premiere this evening, reprising her role as Gillian Owens, almost three decades after the pair first played the Owens sisters.
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The actress wore a custom Chanel celadon-green bustier dress entirely embroidered with sequins and embellished with a cascade of intertwined chains and pearls.
Considering the film, I was half expecting Nicole to embrace a black, witchy mood for the premiere, so I'm glad she took us somewhere completely different. The celadon green feels fresh and unexpected, while the sequins, pearls and cascading chains still deliver the glamour I wanted from her.
Mike Marsland/WireImage
#owens #wireimage #green #chains
Mike Marsland/WireImage
The actress wore a custom Chanel celadon-green bustier dress entirely embroidered with sequins and embellished with a cascade of intertwined chains and pearls.
Considering the film, I was half expecting Nicole to embrace a black, witchy mood for the premiere, so I'm glad she took us somewhere completely different. The celadon green feels fresh and unexpected, while the sequins, pearls and cascading chains still deliver the glamour I wanted from her.
Mike Marsland/WireImage
#owens #wireimage #green #chains
2 months ago
Simply put, Olandria Carthen's latest Instagram post is the definition of "main character" energy-and based on the caption, she absolutely knows it!
Over the weekend, the model stopped by the app to share a stunning new selection of snapshots with her 2.6 million followers. Featuring 14 fashion-forward photos taken during August, Carthen's carousel included an original caption for each picture, with the cover snapshot aptly declaring that the collection came from her "Main character archives ."
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In the aforementioned cover snapshot, Carthen posed in a sleek all-black ensemble comprising a lacy halter top and micro mini skirt, accessorized with strappy, summer-friendly heels. Her long, dark hair was styled in bouncy curls, which effortlessly cascaded down her back, while her glam was a glowy mix of deep pinks and neutrals.
Other photos in the set took fans behind the scenes of her latest shoots, on the road for a few adventures and even showcased some luxe items she'd been gifted, including a gorgeous silver timepiece by Rolex. The star also teased her recent partnership with Victoria's Secret, showing off her latest take on the "peek-a-boo" trend. For the photos, she appeared to reference an inside joke with her fans, quipping in the caption, "Did you hear?? I'm taking the peak-a-boo bra trend to the next LEVEL!!!! (Insider) ."
#photos #character #fans #trend
Over the weekend, the model stopped by the app to share a stunning new selection of snapshots with her 2.6 million followers. Featuring 14 fashion-forward photos taken during August, Carthen's carousel included an original caption for each picture, with the cover snapshot aptly declaring that the collection came from her "Main character archives ."
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In the aforementioned cover snapshot, Carthen posed in a sleek all-black ensemble comprising a lacy halter top and micro mini skirt, accessorized with strappy, summer-friendly heels. Her long, dark hair was styled in bouncy curls, which effortlessly cascaded down her back, while her glam was a glowy mix of deep pinks and neutrals.
Other photos in the set took fans behind the scenes of her latest shoots, on the road for a few adventures and even showcased some luxe items she'd been gifted, including a gorgeous silver timepiece by Rolex. The star also teased her recent partnership with Victoria's Secret, showing off her latest take on the "peek-a-boo" trend. For the photos, she appeared to reference an inside joke with her fans, quipping in the caption, "Did you hear?? I'm taking the peak-a-boo bra trend to the next LEVEL!!!! (Insider) ."
#photos #character #fans #trend
2 months ago
Fall practice started this week throughout Oregon for high school students and the first contests come next week.
Teams are preparing for the season in volleyball, football, soccer and cross country.
The first day for contests is Thursday, Aug. 27, except for football, which can have jamborees that day, but no full games until Aug. 28.
Marshfield will host its traditional volleyball jamboree, which includes several other area teams, on Aug. 27 and then heads to Cascade Christian for a tournament on Aug. 29.
North Bend and Coquille both are in Marshfield's jamboree and then face each other on Aug. 29 in North Bend. Coquille then hosts both Marshfield and Creswell on Sept. 3, with each team playing the other two.
#teams #contests #volleyball
Teams are preparing for the season in volleyball, football, soccer and cross country.
The first day for contests is Thursday, Aug. 27, except for football, which can have jamborees that day, but no full games until Aug. 28.
Marshfield will host its traditional volleyball jamboree, which includes several other area teams, on Aug. 27 and then heads to Cascade Christian for a tournament on Aug. 29.
North Bend and Coquille both are in Marshfield's jamboree and then face each other on Aug. 29 in North Bend. Coquille then hosts both Marshfield and Creswell on Sept. 3, with each team playing the other two.
#teams #contests #volleyball
2 months ago
On Tuesday, Aug. 18, Brooks Nader dropped a new 10-photo carousel on Instagram, where she showed off a sultry Roberto Cavalli ensemble that was a masterclass in Italian vacation fashion.
In the cover snapshot of the photo set, which she playfully captioned, "Sea ya ," the model and Love Thy Nader ran up a luxurious flight of wooden stairs in a silky, cream-colored slip dress by the aforementioned designer. The ready-to-wear piece was simultaneously timeless and on-trend, courtesy of its chic cut and semi-sheer paneling. Nader accessorized the style further with a coordinating pair of strappy sandals and oversized black sunglasses, adding extra sparkle with a glimmering ring, a bejeweled necklace and matching earrings.
The model looked over her shoulder as she moved upstairs, shooting the camera a cheeky smile for a dynamic final shot that looked like something plucked straight out of a 1950s fashion magazine. Her long, caramel-colored tresses were styled in lush, carefree waves that cascaded down the open back of the slinky dress, adding to the laid back, effortless look. Meanwhile, her makeup was a late-summer-friendly natural glam comprising matte skin, rosy cheeks and a beautiful glossy lip.
Other snapshots included in the vacation photo set further highlighted her designer duds, showing the reality TV star enjoying time on the water in Capri with her friends and family. Overall, the sleek ensemble had the pure glamour of a classic Italian film-and we weren't the only ones in love. "Will never get over these photos," model Kylie Vonnahme wrote in the comment section. Meanwhile, one fan also sensed some Old Hollywood energy, asking, "Anyone else getting Marilyn Monroe vibes? These pics are stunning ."
And August has proved to be a standout month in an already exceptional career year for Nader, as she's continued to add accolades to her incredible fashion rsum. For instance, earlier this month, Old Navy revealed that the model would be one of the faces of their fall denim campaign, posing alongside Grammy Award-winning recording artist Cardi B and popular influencer Haley Baylee.
#model #italian #ensemble
In the cover snapshot of the photo set, which she playfully captioned, "Sea ya ," the model and Love Thy Nader ran up a luxurious flight of wooden stairs in a silky, cream-colored slip dress by the aforementioned designer. The ready-to-wear piece was simultaneously timeless and on-trend, courtesy of its chic cut and semi-sheer paneling. Nader accessorized the style further with a coordinating pair of strappy sandals and oversized black sunglasses, adding extra sparkle with a glimmering ring, a bejeweled necklace and matching earrings.
The model looked over her shoulder as she moved upstairs, shooting the camera a cheeky smile for a dynamic final shot that looked like something plucked straight out of a 1950s fashion magazine. Her long, caramel-colored tresses were styled in lush, carefree waves that cascaded down the open back of the slinky dress, adding to the laid back, effortless look. Meanwhile, her makeup was a late-summer-friendly natural glam comprising matte skin, rosy cheeks and a beautiful glossy lip.
Other snapshots included in the vacation photo set further highlighted her designer duds, showing the reality TV star enjoying time on the water in Capri with her friends and family. Overall, the sleek ensemble had the pure glamour of a classic Italian film-and we weren't the only ones in love. "Will never get over these photos," model Kylie Vonnahme wrote in the comment section. Meanwhile, one fan also sensed some Old Hollywood energy, asking, "Anyone else getting Marilyn Monroe vibes? These pics are stunning ."
And August has proved to be a standout month in an already exceptional career year for Nader, as she's continued to add accolades to her incredible fashion rsum. For instance, earlier this month, Old Navy revealed that the model would be one of the faces of their fall denim campaign, posing alongside Grammy Award-winning recording artist Cardi B and popular influencer Haley Baylee.
#model #italian #ensemble
3 months ago
HILLSDALE COUNTY — Hillsdale County 11-player football teams officially begin preparations for the 2026 season this week as practices get underway across Michigan.
More: Hillsdale football looks to climb G-MAC with record seven home games
The season brings major storylines for Hillsdale, Jonesville and Reading. Hillsdale enters its final football season in the Lenawee County Athletic ******* ociation before moving to the Cascades Conference in 2027. Jonesville will debut its new stadium, while Reading begins a new era under first-year coach Gavin Wisel.
We begin our preview season with schedules for each team, key notes about the games ahead and our favorite matchup for each team.
Vote in the online polls for which game is the must watch for each team in 2026.
#season #games
More: Hillsdale football looks to climb G-MAC with record seven home games
The season brings major storylines for Hillsdale, Jonesville and Reading. Hillsdale enters its final football season in the Lenawee County Athletic ******* ociation before moving to the Cascades Conference in 2027. Jonesville will debut its new stadium, while Reading begins a new era under first-year coach Gavin Wisel.
We begin our preview season with schedules for each team, key notes about the games ahead and our favorite matchup for each team.
Vote in the online polls for which game is the must watch for each team in 2026.
#season #games
3 months ago
The recent AI stock meltdown was primarily driven by a margin unwind instead of weak fundamentals. More than 3% of South Korean adults received margin calls in July, with commonplace 500% margin loans getting wiped out. These investors focused heavily on AI stocks, especially SK Hynix and Samsung.
It then came out that Leopold Aschenbrenner's hedge fund, Situational Awareness LP, had to sell off all its holdings due to a margin call. His market-beating returns came down to picking the right AI stocks and using significant leverage. The recent correction cascaded into steep losses as Aschenbrenner looks to raise funds.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
The fact that the margin unwind is a major catalyst should give AI stock investors a breath of relief. Fundamentals aren't the problem. In fact, they're getting better. As the margin unwind calms down, these three stocks look promising.
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) operates the software backbone of the AI boom thanks to its cloud platform. This platform helps companies run applications, create AI agents, and enhance online security.
#flashing
It then came out that Leopold Aschenbrenner's hedge fund, Situational Awareness LP, had to sell off all its holdings due to a margin call. His market-beating returns came down to picking the right AI stocks and using significant leverage. The recent correction cascaded into steep losses as Aschenbrenner looks to raise funds.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
The fact that the margin unwind is a major catalyst should give AI stock investors a breath of relief. Fundamentals aren't the problem. In fact, they're getting better. As the margin unwind calms down, these three stocks look promising.
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) operates the software backbone of the AI boom thanks to its cloud platform. This platform helps companies run applications, create AI agents, and enhance online security.
#flashing
3 months ago
Last week, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham held a meeting with his cabinet, and we caught a glimpse of Louise Haigh, who has secured the role of the First Secretary of State.
The Sheffield-born politician has a keen interest in fashion, and this was displayed as she was pictured wearing an iconic, past-season high-street dress from L.K.Bennett.
Louise donned a dress by L.K.Bennett last week (Lee Thomas)
The 38-year-old donned the 'Lasa' blue poppy-print dress. The slightly body-conscious design has a silhouette-skimming cut and is instantly recognisable due to the smattering of blue poppies etched over the torso. The print cascades all over the white fabric and is quite the eye-catching piece. The square neckline and elbow-length sleeves make for a classic shape.
Louise's L.K.Bennett dress was designed in 2014
#bennett
The Sheffield-born politician has a keen interest in fashion, and this was displayed as she was pictured wearing an iconic, past-season high-street dress from L.K.Bennett.
Louise donned a dress by L.K.Bennett last week (Lee Thomas)
The 38-year-old donned the 'Lasa' blue poppy-print dress. The slightly body-conscious design has a silhouette-skimming cut and is instantly recognisable due to the smattering of blue poppies etched over the torso. The print cascades all over the white fabric and is quite the eye-catching piece. The square neckline and elbow-length sleeves make for a classic shape.
Louise's L.K.Bennett dress was designed in 2014
#bennett
3 months ago
The 2026 Indiana high school football season begins on Aug. 21. Six schools (Brownsburg, New Palestine, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, Cascade, Andrean and South Putnam) are looking for a second consecutive state championship on Thanksgiving weekend.
IndyStar has no shortage of preseason coverage. Kyle Neddenriep reveals the best players statewide and in Central Indiana, and teams that shouldn't be dismissed. Also, if you're looking for a game to attend in Week 1, Neddenriep offers a lot of possibilities.
A lot of Big Ten recruits, coveted quarterback prospects and tremendous skill position players on the list of players of watch for the No. 1 jersey. A few of them meet in Week 1 matchup. Check out the favorites.
We counted down the top 25 high school football recruits of the first quarter century of the 2000s from Indiana. There were the four- and five-star prospects that came out of high school with a lot of promise, pressure and expectations.
Here's the countdown: Nos. 6-10 | Nos. 11-15 | Nos. 16-20 | Nos. 21-25
#neddenriep #recruits
IndyStar has no shortage of preseason coverage. Kyle Neddenriep reveals the best players statewide and in Central Indiana, and teams that shouldn't be dismissed. Also, if you're looking for a game to attend in Week 1, Neddenriep offers a lot of possibilities.
A lot of Big Ten recruits, coveted quarterback prospects and tremendous skill position players on the list of players of watch for the No. 1 jersey. A few of them meet in Week 1 matchup. Check out the favorites.
We counted down the top 25 high school football recruits of the first quarter century of the 2000s from Indiana. There were the four- and five-star prospects that came out of high school with a lot of promise, pressure and expectations.
Here's the countdown: Nos. 6-10 | Nos. 11-15 | Nos. 16-20 | Nos. 21-25
#neddenriep #recruits
3 months ago
The 2026 AUSL championship became the most-watched professional softball game on record, as the softball league continued to report strong viewership in its second season.
The championship game between the Utah Talons and Chicago Bandits averaged 732,000 viewers on ABC Sunday, a record for a softball game. The game was the first professional softball game to air on broadcast television.
Overall, according to Sports Business Journal, ESPN games averaged 375,000 viewers, up 150% from last year. Games also aired on MLB Network and CBS Sports Network.
"It just continued to build, crowds grew, ratings grew as the season went, and sponsor activation grew as we went as well," Athletes Unlimited co-founder and CEO Jon Patricof told Sports Business Journal.
The AUSL made a notable change for the 2026 season, moving teams back to their home markets after they toured in 2025. The league recorded 25 sellouts in 2026, with the Portland Cascades accounting for nearly half.
#business #journal
The championship game between the Utah Talons and Chicago Bandits averaged 732,000 viewers on ABC Sunday, a record for a softball game. The game was the first professional softball game to air on broadcast television.
Overall, according to Sports Business Journal, ESPN games averaged 375,000 viewers, up 150% from last year. Games also aired on MLB Network and CBS Sports Network.
"It just continued to build, crowds grew, ratings grew as the season went, and sponsor activation grew as we went as well," Athletes Unlimited co-founder and CEO Jon Patricof told Sports Business Journal.
The AUSL made a notable change for the 2026 season, moving teams back to their home markets after they toured in 2025. The league recorded 25 sellouts in 2026, with the Portland Cascades accounting for nearly half.
#business #journal
3 months ago
Call it a B-spec, call it a heavily revised AMR26, call it whatever you want – what Aston Martin rolled out at the Hungaroring for the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix is, by any reasonable engineering standard, a new Formula 1 car. Sixteen separate components were declared upgraded, mechanics broke FIA curfew to get both cars fitted in time, and the team reportedly flew spare parts to Budapest just to guarantee Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll could each run the full package. That is not a development update. That is a rebuild.
The backstory is by now well-documented and not particularly flattering. Adrian Newey didn't get serious work underway on the AMR26 until mid-March 2025, and the wind tunnel didn't see a model until mid-April – three months behind rivals who were already deep into the new regulatory cycle. The car that arrived at pre-season testing in Barcelona was overweight, paddock insiders estimated by somewhere between 10 and 15 kilograms, maybe more, and the Honda power unit was generating vibrations severe enough to rattle onboard cameras loose and leave Alonso and Stroll visibly fighting the steering wheel.
At the Australian opener, Alonso qualified 2.462 seconds off the pace. Both cars retired when the vibrations damaged the battery systems. It went largely sideways from there – one point across the opening ten rounds, tenth of eleven teams in the constructors' standings, behind only the expansion Cadillac outfit.
The nose is the clearest sign of how deep the changes go. Where the original AMR26 carried a wide, blunt front structure, the Hungary version features a noticeably thinner, more tapered profile – the kind of slender nose Newey has favoured since his early Red Bull years. That change alone cascades through the entire front end: new uprights, revised aerodynamic ducting, changed actuator mounting, and a completely reworked front wing with reshaped endplates. Per Newey, the forward section of the chassis was lightened to the point that it required a full re-homologation and fresh crash testing – which, depending on your definition, crosses the threshold from upgrade to new car.
Newey himself occupies both sides of that argument simultaneously. "The main structural elements remain the same – the chassis and gearbox architecture don't fundamentally change – but we've taken weight out of both, which required re-homologating and crash testing the forward chassis," he said. So: same architecture, new crash test. Make of that what you will.
#call #stroll
The backstory is by now well-documented and not particularly flattering. Adrian Newey didn't get serious work underway on the AMR26 until mid-March 2025, and the wind tunnel didn't see a model until mid-April – three months behind rivals who were already deep into the new regulatory cycle. The car that arrived at pre-season testing in Barcelona was overweight, paddock insiders estimated by somewhere between 10 and 15 kilograms, maybe more, and the Honda power unit was generating vibrations severe enough to rattle onboard cameras loose and leave Alonso and Stroll visibly fighting the steering wheel.
At the Australian opener, Alonso qualified 2.462 seconds off the pace. Both cars retired when the vibrations damaged the battery systems. It went largely sideways from there – one point across the opening ten rounds, tenth of eleven teams in the constructors' standings, behind only the expansion Cadillac outfit.
The nose is the clearest sign of how deep the changes go. Where the original AMR26 carried a wide, blunt front structure, the Hungary version features a noticeably thinner, more tapered profile – the kind of slender nose Newey has favoured since his early Red Bull years. That change alone cascades through the entire front end: new uprights, revised aerodynamic ducting, changed actuator mounting, and a completely reworked front wing with reshaped endplates. Per Newey, the forward section of the chassis was lightened to the point that it required a full re-homologation and fresh crash testing – which, depending on your definition, crosses the threshold from upgrade to new car.
Newey himself occupies both sides of that argument simultaneously. "The main structural elements remain the same – the chassis and gearbox architecture don't fundamentally change – but we've taken weight out of both, which required re-homologating and crash testing the forward chassis," he said. So: same architecture, new crash test. Make of that what you will.
#call #stroll
3 months ago
Mike Perry and Dillon Danis are venturing into new waters.
The two well-known combat sports names have agree to meet in an MMA bout on Aug. 29 at the Kia Center in Orlando, headlining the debut combat event from online crypto casino and sportsbook DuelBet. The show will be held under the "Duel: Arena" promotional banner, organized by veteran MMA matchmaker Dean Toole, featuring a hybrid card composed of MMA, kickboxing and boxing bouts.
The card, including Perry vs. Danis, will take place in a ring rather than a cage, per MMA Fighting. Toole told the outlet that the Aug. 29 lineup will additionally include "some influencer bouts as well, and a few [other] UFC vets" to be announced soon.
Perry (15-8 MMA) made his successful return to MMA in May with a second-round stoppage of Nate Diaz on MVP MMA's Rousey vs. Carano event on Netflix.
Prior to that, "Platinum" hadn't competed in MMA since exiting the UFC in 2021. Over that five-year gap, Perry emerged as the face of bare-knuckle boxing, rattling off a perfect 6-0 record in BKFC buoyed by brutal wins over a cascade of UFC veterans, including former champions Luke Rockhold and Eddie Alvarez, and current contender Michael Page.
#danis #toole #well #including
The two well-known combat sports names have agree to meet in an MMA bout on Aug. 29 at the Kia Center in Orlando, headlining the debut combat event from online crypto casino and sportsbook DuelBet. The show will be held under the "Duel: Arena" promotional banner, organized by veteran MMA matchmaker Dean Toole, featuring a hybrid card composed of MMA, kickboxing and boxing bouts.
The card, including Perry vs. Danis, will take place in a ring rather than a cage, per MMA Fighting. Toole told the outlet that the Aug. 29 lineup will additionally include "some influencer bouts as well, and a few [other] UFC vets" to be announced soon.
Perry (15-8 MMA) made his successful return to MMA in May with a second-round stoppage of Nate Diaz on MVP MMA's Rousey vs. Carano event on Netflix.
Prior to that, "Platinum" hadn't competed in MMA since exiting the UFC in 2021. Over that five-year gap, Perry emerged as the face of bare-knuckle boxing, rattling off a perfect 6-0 record in BKFC buoyed by brutal wins over a cascade of UFC veterans, including former champions Luke Rockhold and Eddie Alvarez, and current contender Michael Page.
#danis #toole #well #including
3 months ago
SEOUL, July 20 (Reuters) - Lee Seung-ho watched the nearly 300 million won ($202,515) stock trading fortune he built with a 500% margin loan evaporate in just four weeks in May, but he plans to borrow again and return to the market the moment he has enough capital.
The 24-year-old South Korean university student in Seoul briefly turned the 20 million won he saved during mandatory military service into a 15-fold windfall, all by tapping a "tiny circle **** on" on his trading app that instantly unlocked five-times leverage.
Then the market turned.
Violent swings in South Korean stocks triggered a cascade of forced liquidations by his brokerage, wiping out the gains. Within weeks, his account had fallen below his initial investment, leaving him under such strain that he said: "I literally could not breathe."
"But I'm sticking to margin loans," Lee said from his studio apartment, barely larger than a parking **** e, next to an empty Hibiki whisky and an unboxed electric fan gifted by his brokerage after he qualified as a VIP client.
#weeks
The 24-year-old South Korean university student in Seoul briefly turned the 20 million won he saved during mandatory military service into a 15-fold windfall, all by tapping a "tiny circle **** on" on his trading app that instantly unlocked five-times leverage.
Then the market turned.
Violent swings in South Korean stocks triggered a cascade of forced liquidations by his brokerage, wiping out the gains. Within weeks, his account had fallen below his initial investment, leaving him under such strain that he said: "I literally could not breathe."
"But I'm sticking to margin loans," Lee said from his studio apartment, barely larger than a parking **** e, next to an empty Hibiki whisky and an unboxed electric fan gifted by his brokerage after he qualified as a VIP client.
#weeks
3 months ago
SEOUL, July 20 (Reuters) - Lee Seung-ho watched the nearly 300 million won ($202,515) stock trading fortune he built with a 500% margin loan evaporate in just four weeks in May, but he plans to borrow again and return to the market the moment he has enough capital.
The 24-year-old South Korean university student in Seoul briefly turned the 20 million won he saved during mandatory military service into a 15-fold windfall, all by tapping a "tiny circle ***** on" on his trading app that instantly unlocked five-times leverage.
Then the market turned.
Violent swings in South Korean stocks triggered a cascade of forced liquidations by his brokerage, wiping out the gains. Within weeks, his account had fallen below his initial investment, leaving him under such strain that he said: "I literally could not breathe."
"But I'm sticking to margin loans," Lee said from his studio apartment, barely larger than a parking ***** e, next to an empty Hibiki whisky and an unboxed electric fan gifted by his brokerage after he qualified as a VIP client.
The 24-year-old South Korean university student in Seoul briefly turned the 20 million won he saved during mandatory military service into a 15-fold windfall, all by tapping a "tiny circle ***** on" on his trading app that instantly unlocked five-times leverage.
Then the market turned.
Violent swings in South Korean stocks triggered a cascade of forced liquidations by his brokerage, wiping out the gains. Within weeks, his account had fallen below his initial investment, leaving him under such strain that he said: "I literally could not breathe."
"But I'm sticking to margin loans," Lee said from his studio apartment, barely larger than a parking ***** e, next to an empty Hibiki whisky and an unboxed electric fan gifted by his brokerage after he qualified as a VIP client.
3 months ago
Keeping Wrigley Field green takes more than sunshine and a dedicated grounds crew.
It also takes water -- and one Cubs employee found a creative way to conserve it.
Water conservation is a key part of the Chicago Cubs' sustainability efforts, and because Wrigley Field is more than 100 years old, the team has had to think outside the box.
That creativity led ***** istant Groundskeeper Graham Flora to look to his own backyard for inspiration.
While tending to the juniper plants that cascade down the ballpark's bleacher sections, Flora noticed an opportunity high above the field. At the top of Wrigley's iconic 60-foot scoreboard, rainwater from the roof drains away after storms.
It also takes water -- and one Cubs employee found a creative way to conserve it.
Water conservation is a key part of the Chicago Cubs' sustainability efforts, and because Wrigley Field is more than 100 years old, the team has had to think outside the box.
That creativity led ***** istant Groundskeeper Graham Flora to look to his own backyard for inspiration.
While tending to the juniper plants that cascade down the ballpark's bleacher sections, Flora noticed an opportunity high above the field. At the top of Wrigley's iconic 60-foot scoreboard, rainwater from the roof drains away after storms.
4 months ago
The 98th Bloomington City Golf Tournament is trimming a bit of the fat, and no, no GLP-1s are involved.
For the four who make the finals of the Phil Talbot Men's and the Paul Gray Senior Championship flights on July 19 at Cascades, their Sunday outings will end much more quickly with the reduction of the 36-hole, one-day format to an 18-hole contest.
Back in 2013, shrinking numbers of players who wanted to participate in the tourney's highest levels forced then-Cascades director Aaron Craig to lower the fields to 16 players, down from 32, for match play. The price of slimming the tourney to two weekends was a 36-hole final played in one day rather than spread over two days on a third weekend.
More: All-time City Golf champions
It was a tough day for the Super Seniors, who happily went back to an 18-hole final in 2024.
For the four who make the finals of the Phil Talbot Men's and the Paul Gray Senior Championship flights on July 19 at Cascades, their Sunday outings will end much more quickly with the reduction of the 36-hole, one-day format to an 18-hole contest.
Back in 2013, shrinking numbers of players who wanted to participate in the tourney's highest levels forced then-Cascades director Aaron Craig to lower the fields to 16 players, down from 32, for match play. The price of slimming the tourney to two weekends was a 36-hole final played in one day rather than spread over two days on a third weekend.
More: All-time City Golf champions
It was a tough day for the Super Seniors, who happily went back to an 18-hole final in 2024.
4 months ago
For the sixth time in her career, former Washington Huskies star Sis Bates has been selected to play in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League All-Star Cup (previously known as the AUSL Championship).
Considered one of the building blocks of the brand-new Portland Cascade franchise, the shortstop is one of two selections on the team, alongside former UCLA star Megan Grant, as she has put together a strong year on both sides of the ball.
At the plate, she's posted a .273 batting average and .775 OPS with 9 hits, including a pair of triples and a double, 10 runs scored, and 3 walks. In the field, the three-time Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year has recorded 60 putouts and 51 ****** ists with 9 double plays and 3 errors, good for a .974 fielding percentage.
Bates has helped lead the Cascade to an 8-5 record in the early portion of the season, which is good for second place in the newly expanded six-team AUSL behind only the Utah Talons, who are led by another former UW standout in outfielder Jadelyn Allchin.
The two-time First Team All-American finished her career under coach Heather Tarr with a .385 batting average and 145 runs batted in, to go along with her program record 320 hits and laundry list of accolades.
Considered one of the building blocks of the brand-new Portland Cascade franchise, the shortstop is one of two selections on the team, alongside former UCLA star Megan Grant, as she has put together a strong year on both sides of the ball.
At the plate, she's posted a .273 batting average and .775 OPS with 9 hits, including a pair of triples and a double, 10 runs scored, and 3 walks. In the field, the three-time Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year has recorded 60 putouts and 51 ****** ists with 9 double plays and 3 errors, good for a .974 fielding percentage.
Bates has helped lead the Cascade to an 8-5 record in the early portion of the season, which is good for second place in the newly expanded six-team AUSL behind only the Utah Talons, who are led by another former UW standout in outfielder Jadelyn Allchin.
The two-time First Team All-American finished her career under coach Heather Tarr with a .385 batting average and 145 runs batted in, to go along with her program record 320 hits and laundry list of accolades.
4 months ago
Realistically, Mitch Oard isn't after 13, he's after 131.
Having missed last year's City Golf Tournament caused by a conflict with the Indiana State Amateur, Oard came back this year, as he always does, going after the Qualifying Tournament record set by Ike Martin back in 1993.
There's been a few 133s and a 132 since then, but the mark stands. Oard, a three-time champ and a member of the tourney's hall of fame, has the game to go after it rather than simply worrying about making the cut. No matter what seed he'd earn for match play, he'd be a tough out.
"That's part of something I look forward to (each year) is trying to get that number," Oard said. "He's had that for a really long time."
Oard started off qualifying with a 67 and came back in 70 on Sunday, June 28 at muggy Cascades, good for a 5-under 137 and a seven-stroke win over Logan Vernon, to lead the effort to see if anyone can quell Jason Bannister's four-year reign in the Men's Championship flight. It was Oard's first Qualifier ***** le since 2015
Having missed last year's City Golf Tournament caused by a conflict with the Indiana State Amateur, Oard came back this year, as he always does, going after the Qualifying Tournament record set by Ike Martin back in 1993.
There's been a few 133s and a 132 since then, but the mark stands. Oard, a three-time champ and a member of the tourney's hall of fame, has the game to go after it rather than simply worrying about making the cut. No matter what seed he'd earn for match play, he'd be a tough out.
"That's part of something I look forward to (each year) is trying to get that number," Oard said. "He's had that for a really long time."
Oard started off qualifying with a 67 and came back in 70 on Sunday, June 28 at muggy Cascades, good for a 5-under 137 and a seven-stroke win over Logan Vernon, to lead the effort to see if anyone can quell Jason Bannister's four-year reign in the Men's Championship flight. It was Oard's first Qualifier ***** le since 2015
4 months ago
Given the forecast and the experience of last year, placing extra emphasis on a good opening round score in the City Golf Qualifying Tournament was in the back of a few golfers' minds at Cascades on Saturday, June 27.
Mitch Oard wasn't one of them, preferring more of a water-off-a-duck's back approach. Still, the former champ and tourney hall of famer, announced his return to the tournament after a rare absence in 2025, firing a 67 to take a four-shot lead in the Men's Championship division.
"I didn't look at the weather," Oard said. "I wasn't really worried about the rain. Didn't look like it's going to rain tomorrow now. I didn't play last year, so I was just excited to be here. Hard to get 131 if you don't play 36."
More: All-time City Golf champions
Oard, who last won the qualifier in 2014-15 with 138s, was referring to Ike Martin's long-held qualifying record. Oard had seven birdies to shoot the day's best score.
Mitch Oard wasn't one of them, preferring more of a water-off-a-duck's back approach. Still, the former champ and tourney hall of famer, announced his return to the tournament after a rare absence in 2025, firing a 67 to take a four-shot lead in the Men's Championship division.
"I didn't look at the weather," Oard said. "I wasn't really worried about the rain. Didn't look like it's going to rain tomorrow now. I didn't play last year, so I was just excited to be here. Hard to get 131 if you don't play 36."
More: All-time City Golf champions
Oard, who last won the qualifier in 2014-15 with 138s, was referring to Ike Martin's long-held qualifying record. Oard had seven birdies to shoot the day's best score.
4 months ago
South Korea's stock market index, the KOSPI, triggered its second circuit breaker in a single week amid the AI chip trade, rattling global markets.
Friday's 8.19% intraday plunge forced another 20-minute halt and dragged Wall Street, Tokyo, and Tokyo-listed SoftBank sharply lower.
The cascade is now the clearest sign that AI chip exposure has become the central risk factor for global equities.
A circuit breaker is an emergency market mechanism that pauses trading when an index drops too sharply within a short timeframe. The Korea Exchange triggered one on Friday at 12:10 p.m. local time after the KOSPI remained more than 8% below the previous close for at least one minute.
The benchmark plunged 731.97 points, sinking to 8,198.33 at the moment of suspension. As a result, traders watched in real time as the index logged its fifth circuit breaker of 2026.
Friday's 8.19% intraday plunge forced another 20-minute halt and dragged Wall Street, Tokyo, and Tokyo-listed SoftBank sharply lower.
The cascade is now the clearest sign that AI chip exposure has become the central risk factor for global equities.
A circuit breaker is an emergency market mechanism that pauses trading when an index drops too sharply within a short timeframe. The Korea Exchange triggered one on Friday at 12:10 p.m. local time after the KOSPI remained more than 8% below the previous close for at least one minute.
The benchmark plunged 731.97 points, sinking to 8,198.33 at the moment of suspension. As a result, traders watched in real time as the index logged its fifth circuit breaker of 2026.
