20 hours ago
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The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Luis Arraez at the 2026 MLB trade deadline from the San Francisco Giants, and he's been a great addition to the ballclub.
He had a little bit of a rough patch, but has overall been playing great. In the Phillies' 4-1 win over his former team, the Miami Marlins, he hit a two-run homer, his second as a Phillie.
After the game, Arraez told reporters, including Colin Newby of 975 The Fanatic, that it's a "blessing" to play in front of Phillies fans, calling them a "beautiful crowd" amid some heartfelt appreciation for the fans.
"A blessing, especially to play for the beautiful crowd," Arraez said. "(They) support me a lot, and I want to say thanks to them. I just want to go again and play like a kid, have fun, and win some games."
#Phillies #blessing #fans
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Luis Arraez at the 2026 MLB trade deadline from the San Francisco Giants, and he's been a great addition to the ballclub.
He had a little bit of a rough patch, but has overall been playing great. In the Phillies' 4-1 win over his former team, the Miami Marlins, he hit a two-run homer, his second as a Phillie.
After the game, Arraez told reporters, including Colin Newby of 975 The Fanatic, that it's a "blessing" to play in front of Phillies fans, calling them a "beautiful crowd" amid some heartfelt appreciation for the fans.
"A blessing, especially to play for the beautiful crowd," Arraez said. "(They) support me a lot, and I want to say thanks to them. I just want to go again and play like a kid, have fun, and win some games."
#Phillies #blessing #fans
3 days ago
The lawsuit filed by Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores against the NFL and various teams has finally moved forward (as to several of the pending claims) to the discovery process. Which gives Flores's lawyers a certain degree of latitude to seek information that could help prove one or more of his claims.
As noted by Daniel Kaplan, Flores has asked the NFL to produce documents relating to the Jon Gruden and Colin Kaepernick cases. The NFL is resisting.
"Requests concerning Colin Kaepernick and Jon Gruden, along with other requests raised by Flores at the August 14 conference, are likewise not relevant or discoverable," the NFL's outside counsel wrote to the court, per Kaplan.
On the surface, there's no connection to the Flores cases. To the extent, however, that his claim against the Texans arises from the argument that he wasn't hired to coach the team in retaliation for his recent filing of a race discrimination lawsuit against the NFL, the Dolphins, the Giants, and the Broncos, the Kaepernick case becomes arguably relevant.
Like Kaepernick, Flores claims he was essentially blackballed via collusion of the franchises. While Flores has found employment as an ******* istant with the Steelers and Vikings, Flores has consistently been overlooked for head-coaching jobs.
#flores #claims #colin #lawsuit
As noted by Daniel Kaplan, Flores has asked the NFL to produce documents relating to the Jon Gruden and Colin Kaepernick cases. The NFL is resisting.
"Requests concerning Colin Kaepernick and Jon Gruden, along with other requests raised by Flores at the August 14 conference, are likewise not relevant or discoverable," the NFL's outside counsel wrote to the court, per Kaplan.
On the surface, there's no connection to the Flores cases. To the extent, however, that his claim against the Texans arises from the argument that he wasn't hired to coach the team in retaliation for his recent filing of a race discrimination lawsuit against the NFL, the Dolphins, the Giants, and the Broncos, the Kaepernick case becomes arguably relevant.
Like Kaepernick, Flores claims he was essentially blackballed via collusion of the franchises. While Flores has found employment as an ******* istant with the Steelers and Vikings, Flores has consistently been overlooked for head-coaching jobs.
#flores #claims #colin #lawsuit
3 days ago
Four Texas football players found their names on this season's AP All-America preseason team. That includes offensive tackle Trevor Goosby, wide receiver Cam Coleman, linebacker Rasheem Biles, and edge rusher Colin Simmons—all of whom have become familiar names listed on this season's preseason watch list cohorts so far.
All four Texas players were named to the AP's preseason first team.
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#goosby #players
All four Texas players were named to the AP's preseason first team.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
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247Sports: How the Texas Longhorns selected in the 2026 NFL Draft and undrafted free agents are doing in training camp
#goosby #players
4 days ago
F1 unveils new global campaign 'Five Lights' featuring actor Colin Farrell, as the sport gets back into racing mode after summer break with the Dutch GP at Circuit Zandvoort.
Having featured F1 ambassador Damon Idris in the pre-season marketing campaign to start the new era of Formula 1, they have unveiled a new global marketing campaign, 'Five Lights', featuring another Hollywood actor Collin Farrell, as the voiceover artist.
The campaign, which is a 90-second film, will run from August 16 until September 13, across social media and digital platforms of F1. It will cover six major and recognisable entertainment and cultural destinations across the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
The locations include Piccadilly Circus and The Outernet in London, Sunset Boulevard, The Moxy and the Music District in Los Angeles, Times Square at the intersection of 45th Street and Broadway in New York, and Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip.
The video captures all the 22 F1 drivers. They have used the famous five lights, which illuminates before every grand prix start. While Farrell is narrating the storylines, the music track Reign by UNKLE featuring Ian Brown, plays alongside, further adding to the film.
#five
Having featured F1 ambassador Damon Idris in the pre-season marketing campaign to start the new era of Formula 1, they have unveiled a new global marketing campaign, 'Five Lights', featuring another Hollywood actor Collin Farrell, as the voiceover artist.
The campaign, which is a 90-second film, will run from August 16 until September 13, across social media and digital platforms of F1. It will cover six major and recognisable entertainment and cultural destinations across the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
The locations include Piccadilly Circus and The Outernet in London, Sunset Boulevard, The Moxy and the Music District in Los Angeles, Times Square at the intersection of 45th Street and Broadway in New York, and Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip.
The video captures all the 22 F1 drivers. They have used the famous five lights, which illuminates before every grand prix start. While Farrell is narrating the storylines, the music track Reign by UNKLE featuring Ian Brown, plays alongside, further adding to the film.
#five
5 days ago
CLEVELAND (AP) — A milestone win that included a bunch of zeros felt even bigger for the Guardians.
Joey Cantillo and three relievers combined on a one-hitter as Cleveland became the third AL franchise to reach 10,000 victories with a 6-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night.
Cantillo (9-7), who was drafted by San Diego in 2017, gave up a single in the first inning and pitched the first six before Colin Holderman, Hunter Gaddis and Erik Sabrowski put the finishing touches in ending the Padres' winning streak at six.
The Guardians, who were founded in 1901, joined the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox as the only AL teams at the 10K plateau. Eight NL franchises have gotten to 10,000 wins.
"It's cool," said Cantillo, who got his first win since July 12. "That's a lot of wins. Good franchise and obviously, it's been around for a long time. So obviously we want to keep getting some wins and the wins that matter."
#wins #first #joey
Joey Cantillo and three relievers combined on a one-hitter as Cleveland became the third AL franchise to reach 10,000 victories with a 6-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night.
Cantillo (9-7), who was drafted by San Diego in 2017, gave up a single in the first inning and pitched the first six before Colin Holderman, Hunter Gaddis and Erik Sabrowski put the finishing touches in ending the Padres' winning streak at six.
The Guardians, who were founded in 1901, joined the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox as the only AL teams at the 10K plateau. Eight NL franchises have gotten to 10,000 wins.
"It's cool," said Cantillo, who got his first win since July 12. "That's a lot of wins. Good franchise and obviously, it's been around for a long time. So obviously we want to keep getting some wins and the wins that matter."
#wins #first #joey
6 days ago
CLEVELAND (AP) — Joey Cantillo and three relievers combined on a one-hitter and José Ramírez had an RBI in one of his best games since undergoing hand surgery, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 6-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night.
Cleveland became the third AL franchise to reach 10,000 victories, joining the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
Cantillo (9-7) went six innings and cooled off the Padres, who had won six straight and 16 of 20 since July 24. The left-hander allowed only a single in the first inning on a ball that hopped over first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
Colin Holderman, Hunter Gaddis and Erik Sabrowski finished up.
Cleveland hasn't had a no-hitter since 1981 — the longest current drought in the majors.
#cleveland #hitter #diego
Cleveland became the third AL franchise to reach 10,000 victories, joining the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
Cantillo (9-7) went six innings and cooled off the Padres, who had won six straight and 16 of 20 since July 24. The left-hander allowed only a single in the first inning on a ball that hopped over first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
Colin Holderman, Hunter Gaddis and Erik Sabrowski finished up.
Cleveland hasn't had a no-hitter since 1981 — the longest current drought in the majors.
#cleveland #hitter #diego
6 days ago
The Tupelo 49ers started fast, then had to endure a lengthy weather delay, and ultimately held on to beat Lincoln (Neb.) 7-4 at the American Legion World Series on Saturday.
With the win, the Niners clinched the Stripes Division ******* le, which locks them into Monday's semifinals against the second-place team from the Stars Division.
Tupelo (26-5-1) scored four runs in the second inning and two in the third before a lightning delay halted play. Colin Flurry's two-run homer – his third dinger of the weekend – kickstarted Tupelo's second inning. Eli McDaniels then doubled the advantage with his two-run double to right field.
In the third, Brayden Edmiston scored on a fielding error, and Will Moody drove in Flurry for a 6-0 lead. In the bottom half of the inning, the game entered a weather delay, which lasted about 90 minutes.
Lincoln immediately threatened once play resumed, putting runners on first and second with one out. That ended Tupelo starter Cade Lott's day, but Braedyn Lackie induced a pair of flyouts to avoid damage. Lackie went 3 2/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits.
#inning #division #lackie #weather
With the win, the Niners clinched the Stripes Division ******* le, which locks them into Monday's semifinals against the second-place team from the Stars Division.
Tupelo (26-5-1) scored four runs in the second inning and two in the third before a lightning delay halted play. Colin Flurry's two-run homer – his third dinger of the weekend – kickstarted Tupelo's second inning. Eli McDaniels then doubled the advantage with his two-run double to right field.
In the third, Brayden Edmiston scored on a fielding error, and Will Moody drove in Flurry for a 6-0 lead. In the bottom half of the inning, the game entered a weather delay, which lasted about 90 minutes.
Lincoln immediately threatened once play resumed, putting runners on first and second with one out. That ended Tupelo starter Cade Lott's day, but Braedyn Lackie induced a pair of flyouts to avoid damage. Lackie went 3 2/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits.
#inning #division #lackie #weather
9 days ago
We continue our USC Behind Enemy Lines series with UCLA Wire editor Dylan McNeill. Next question: Who is Bob Chesney's most important staff hire going into the coach's first season with the Bruins?
"The quickest way to start playing competitive football is having a strong defense, which makes new UCLA defensive coordinator Colin Hitschler the most important hire for Bob Chesney's staff," McNeill told us. "Hitschler has had co-defensive coordinator experience at Alabama, Wisconsin, Cincinnati and with Chesney at James Madison. Hitschler has coached some strong defenses over the past few years and if that can continue in 2026, UCLA has a shot at playing winning football in the Big Ten this season."
It's hard to argue with McNeill's answer. When UCLA was able to stand up to USC, it was because the Bruins had a physical, hard-nosed defense under then-coordinator D'Anton Lynn. When UCLA's defense was soft under other coordinators, the Bruins really didn't have a chance against the Trojans. Whether Colin Hitschler hits the mark as defensive coordinator is certainly a core variable for UCLA football this season. The Trojans hope he does as well as Alex Grinch did at USC. That would put the Men of Troy in position to run Los Angeles for many more years.
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"The quickest way to start playing competitive football is having a strong defense, which makes new UCLA defensive coordinator Colin Hitschler the most important hire for Bob Chesney's staff," McNeill told us. "Hitschler has had co-defensive coordinator experience at Alabama, Wisconsin, Cincinnati and with Chesney at James Madison. Hitschler has coached some strong defenses over the past few years and if that can continue in 2026, UCLA has a shot at playing winning football in the Big Ten this season."
It's hard to argue with McNeill's answer. When UCLA was able to stand up to USC, it was because the Bruins had a physical, hard-nosed defense under then-coordinator D'Anton Lynn. When UCLA's defense was soft under other coordinators, the Bruins really didn't have a chance against the Trojans. Whether Colin Hitschler hits the mark as defensive coordinator is certainly a core variable for UCLA football this season. The Trojans hope he does as well as Alex Grinch did at USC. That would put the Men of Troy in position to run Los Angeles for many more years.
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#Trojans #hire #Football
9 days ago
Three Texas football players landed on this season's Lombardi Award watch list, including edge rusher Colin Simmons, offensive lineman Trevor Goosby, and linebacker Rasheem Biles, according to the award committee's announcement earlier this week. Named in honor of the legendary professional football coach Vince Lombardi, since 1970, the Lombardi Award is given each year to an outstanding offensive or defensive lineman that carries out values such as leadership, courage, performance, and discipline both on and off the football gridiron.
Simmons will be a junior in 2026; Goosby, a redshirt junior; and Biles, who transferred to Texas earlier this offseason after playing three seasons for Pittsburgh, will be a senior this season.
Former Texas offensive lineman Kelvin Banks most recently won the Lombardi Award in 2024, becoming the fourth Longhorn to take home the award that year (Banks was Texas' first offensive lineman to receive the honor.) Before him, former defensive lineman Brian Orakpo was awarded the honor in 2008. Former Texas defensive tackles Tony Degrate and Kenneth Sims won the Lombardi Trophy in 1984 and 1981, respectively.
#texas #honor
Simmons will be a junior in 2026; Goosby, a redshirt junior; and Biles, who transferred to Texas earlier this offseason after playing three seasons for Pittsburgh, will be a senior this season.
Former Texas offensive lineman Kelvin Banks most recently won the Lombardi Award in 2024, becoming the fourth Longhorn to take home the award that year (Banks was Texas' first offensive lineman to receive the honor.) Before him, former defensive lineman Brian Orakpo was awarded the honor in 2008. Former Texas defensive tackles Tony Degrate and Kenneth Sims won the Lombardi Trophy in 1984 and 1981, respectively.
#texas #honor
10 days ago
Texas edge rusher Colin Simmons is among those to land on this year's Allstate Wuerffel Trophy watch list.
Each season, the award honors the sport's most impactful community leaders.
Former Texas safety Michael Taaffe won the Wuerffel Trophy last season for his work with Texas Against Fentanyl; among Longhorns to receive the annual honor before him, Sam Acho won the award back in 2010.
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#longhorns #award
Each season, the award honors the sport's most impactful community leaders.
Former Texas safety Michael Taaffe won the Wuerffel Trophy last season for his work with Texas Against Fentanyl; among Longhorns to receive the annual honor before him, Sam Acho won the award back in 2010.
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#longhorns #award
10 days ago
Kickoff against Missouri State on Saturday, Sept. 5, is inching closer, marking the debut of Texas A&M's new offensive and defensive coordinators.
After spending the last two seasons in Bryan-College Station as the co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach, Holmon Wiggins is preparing for his first campaign as the primary play-caller, entering his 23rd year coaching football. The Los Angeles, California, native was named the replacement for Colin Klein, who accepted the head coaching opening at his alma mater, Kansas State.
The return of quarterback Marcel Reed and a slew of playmakers like Mario Craver, Terry Bussey, Ashton Bethel-Roman and Alabama transfer Isaiah Horton provides Wiggins with one of the most talented groups in the Southeastern Conference.
On the other side of the ball, Lyle Hemphill is set for his first year as defensive coordinator, after being in the same role at James Madison in 2024. Last season, he served as the **** ociate head coach for the defense, but was promoted after Jay Bateman left to be Kentucky's defensive coordinator.
While Mike Elko is the primary defensive mastermind of the Aggies, Hemphill has been coaching for 24 years and has spent eight total seasons as the primary defensive coordinator with the Dukes, Wake Forest and Stony Brook.
#primary #offensive
After spending the last two seasons in Bryan-College Station as the co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach, Holmon Wiggins is preparing for his first campaign as the primary play-caller, entering his 23rd year coaching football. The Los Angeles, California, native was named the replacement for Colin Klein, who accepted the head coaching opening at his alma mater, Kansas State.
The return of quarterback Marcel Reed and a slew of playmakers like Mario Craver, Terry Bussey, Ashton Bethel-Roman and Alabama transfer Isaiah Horton provides Wiggins with one of the most talented groups in the Southeastern Conference.
On the other side of the ball, Lyle Hemphill is set for his first year as defensive coordinator, after being in the same role at James Madison in 2024. Last season, he served as the **** ociate head coach for the defense, but was promoted after Jay Bateman left to be Kentucky's defensive coordinator.
While Mike Elko is the primary defensive mastermind of the Aggies, Hemphill has been coaching for 24 years and has spent eight total seasons as the primary defensive coordinator with the Dukes, Wake Forest and Stony Brook.
#primary #offensive
10 days ago
Transfer portal linebacker signee Rasheem Biles reminds Texas coach Steve Sarkisian of another star on the Longhorns defense. Sark says the Pitt transfer reminds him of Colin Simmons in that he's a "problem."
Back in spring practice, Sarkisian said Simmons used to "ruin practice." He'd sack the quarterback and the play would have to be re-run so others could learn their jobs. Sark says Simmons doesn't do that anymore, even though he could.
"I showed it in a team meeting the other day," Sark said in April. "He came free on a rush. I don't know if he came within four yards of the quarterback. He just kept rushing by, so that the other 21 guys that were out there ... the quarterback can still throw it, the DBs can still cover. He didn't feel like he had to go get near the quarterback. He's really practicing like a pro right now."
The UT coach says his new linebacker is the same way.
"I'm seeing that with Rasheem Biles," Sark said Monday. "I mean, he's a problem. Guy's a problem when he rushes. He can do it on special teams. I mean, he does it a lot of different ways. But, again, I want them to keep going. I want Colin [Simmons] to make it hard on [left tackle] Trevor [Goosby] and [right tackle] Melvin [Siani] every day. I want Rasheem [Biles] to make it hard on our guards and to make it hard on our backs every day, because iron sharpens iron, and that's how we're going to get better offensively. ... Biles brings it every day."
#sark
Back in spring practice, Sarkisian said Simmons used to "ruin practice." He'd sack the quarterback and the play would have to be re-run so others could learn their jobs. Sark says Simmons doesn't do that anymore, even though he could.
"I showed it in a team meeting the other day," Sark said in April. "He came free on a rush. I don't know if he came within four yards of the quarterback. He just kept rushing by, so that the other 21 guys that were out there ... the quarterback can still throw it, the DBs can still cover. He didn't feel like he had to go get near the quarterback. He's really practicing like a pro right now."
The UT coach says his new linebacker is the same way.
"I'm seeing that with Rasheem Biles," Sark said Monday. "I mean, he's a problem. Guy's a problem when he rushes. He can do it on special teams. I mean, he does it a lot of different ways. But, again, I want them to keep going. I want Colin [Simmons] to make it hard on [left tackle] Trevor [Goosby] and [right tackle] Melvin [Siani] every day. I want Rasheem [Biles] to make it hard on our guards and to make it hard on our backs every day, because iron sharpens iron, and that's how we're going to get better offensively. ... Biles brings it every day."
#sark
10 days ago
Taron Egerton revealed on Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast that he hadn't spoken to his father in years due to their strained relationship
"I'll always love him, I just don't think we work very well in terms of our relationship and so there was a point where I pushed the ejector seat and haven't seen him since," the actor, 36, shared
During the interview, Egerton also praised his Kingsman costar, Colin Firth, describing him as a "fatherly" figure
Taron Egerton is opening up about his relationship with his estranged father.
During the Monday, Aug. 10 episode of Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast, the Apex star, 36, revealed that he hadn't spoken to his dad for years.
#egerton #podcast #spoken
"I'll always love him, I just don't think we work very well in terms of our relationship and so there was a point where I pushed the ejector seat and haven't seen him since," the actor, 36, shared
During the interview, Egerton also praised his Kingsman costar, Colin Firth, describing him as a "fatherly" figure
Taron Egerton is opening up about his relationship with his estranged father.
During the Monday, Aug. 10 episode of Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast, the Apex star, 36, revealed that he hadn't spoken to his dad for years.
#egerton #podcast #spoken
11 days ago
Once valued at an estimated $6.8 million in name, image, and likeness dollars, Texas quarterback Arch Manning was ranked at No. 1 nationally at the time. Of course, that was before Manning had barely taken a snap under center at the college level; Manning saw only limited playing time in his first two seasons. And as the hype around the incoming redshirt junior has evolved in recent years, so has his NIL ranking. As it stands, Manning is currently ranked No. 20 nationally in On3's NIL rankings index. He's currently worth an estimated $2.5 million.
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#longhorns
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#longhorns
12 days ago
Colin Montgomerie has never been one to hide his emotions.
Montgomerie was an elite player for two decades from the late 1980s onwards.
He was an uncompromising character on the golf course and nothing has changed since he stopped playing competitively on the regular tour.
Colin Montgomerie never won a major championship during his career, although he did manage to triumph at three senior majors.
Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images
#colin
Montgomerie was an elite player for two decades from the late 1980s onwards.
He was an uncompromising character on the golf course and nothing has changed since he stopped playing competitively on the regular tour.
Colin Montgomerie never won a major championship during his career, although he did manage to triumph at three senior majors.
Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images
#colin
15 days ago
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh revealed what he told offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel when he tried to sell him on the offensive coordinator job ahead of the 2026 season.
Prior to Thursday's practice, Harbaugh appeared on the Herd with Colin Cowherd Show and said Justin Herbert is what sold McDaniel on the job.
"Justin Herbert," Harbaugh told Cowherd when he was asked what his sales pitch to McDaniel was.
"The same thing I got so excited about coming here to Los Angeles. When you look at the landscape for proven offensive minds, there were a lot of highly qualified coaches in this hiring cycle, and Mike was at the top of the list."
Harbaugh went on to say that the addition of McDaniel has been better than he thought so far through the first week of training camp.
#told
Prior to Thursday's practice, Harbaugh appeared on the Herd with Colin Cowherd Show and said Justin Herbert is what sold McDaniel on the job.
"Justin Herbert," Harbaugh told Cowherd when he was asked what his sales pitch to McDaniel was.
"The same thing I got so excited about coming here to Los Angeles. When you look at the landscape for proven offensive minds, there were a lot of highly qualified coaches in this hiring cycle, and Mike was at the top of the list."
Harbaugh went on to say that the addition of McDaniel has been better than he thought so far through the first week of training camp.
#told
15 days ago
A man charged with starting one of the wildfires in Spokane, Washington, that have destroyed hundreds of buildings planned the crime for weeks and researched when the weather would be best for igniting it, police said.
Aaron Farinacci expressed that "fire is powerful, beautiful, and that things that go through fire experience a kind of rebirth," Spokane County Detective Michael Drapeau said in a court filing Wednesday, recalling his interview with him.
Farinacci, 37, is charged with starting the Old Trails Fire, one of three fires in the Spokane area that have burned more than 850 homes and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people. He is also charged in connection with two smaller fires ignited in the summer of 2025.
He was scheduled to be arraigned on three first-degree arson charges Thursday, but his lawyer asked for a competency evaluation before he enters a plea. Spokane Superior Court Judge Jeremy Schmidt said he would review that request. He set bond for $2 million, ruling that Farinacci was a risk to community safety, a flight risk and that there was potential for a violent offense.
Defense attorney Colin Charbonneau did not immediately return messages seeking comment.
#three
Aaron Farinacci expressed that "fire is powerful, beautiful, and that things that go through fire experience a kind of rebirth," Spokane County Detective Michael Drapeau said in a court filing Wednesday, recalling his interview with him.
Farinacci, 37, is charged with starting the Old Trails Fire, one of three fires in the Spokane area that have burned more than 850 homes and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people. He is also charged in connection with two smaller fires ignited in the summer of 2025.
He was scheduled to be arraigned on three first-degree arson charges Thursday, but his lawyer asked for a competency evaluation before he enters a plea. Spokane Superior Court Judge Jeremy Schmidt said he would review that request. He set bond for $2 million, ruling that Farinacci was a risk to community safety, a flight risk and that there was potential for a violent offense.
Defense attorney Colin Charbonneau did not immediately return messages seeking comment.
#three
15 days ago
A big first inning carried the Tupelo 49ers to victory in the first round of the American Legion Mid-South Regional on Thursday morning.
The Niners scored four times in the opening frame and went on to beat Columbia (Tenn.) 5-2 at Sims Park in Gastonia, North Carolina. Tupelo's next game will be at noon Central on Friday against an opponent to be determined.
Eli McDaniels scored on a passed ball to open the scoring, and then Colin Flurry stepped up and smashed a two-out, three-run homer to left field to make it 4-0 after one inning. Columbia scored a run in the top of the second, but the 49ers answered in the bottom half on Brody Thompson's sac fly.
"He's been really good for us, and he seems to be really locked in right now," 49ers coach Russell Bunch said of Flurry. "I'm really looking forward to seeing how he plays the rest of the tournament."
Tupelo (21-4-1) managed just four hits on the day and struck out 10 times, but it drew eight walks. Flurry had two of the hits, including a double.
#scored #really #columbia #inning
The Niners scored four times in the opening frame and went on to beat Columbia (Tenn.) 5-2 at Sims Park in Gastonia, North Carolina. Tupelo's next game will be at noon Central on Friday against an opponent to be determined.
Eli McDaniels scored on a passed ball to open the scoring, and then Colin Flurry stepped up and smashed a two-out, three-run homer to left field to make it 4-0 after one inning. Columbia scored a run in the top of the second, but the 49ers answered in the bottom half on Brody Thompson's sac fly.
"He's been really good for us, and he seems to be really locked in right now," 49ers coach Russell Bunch said of Flurry. "I'm really looking forward to seeing how he plays the rest of the tournament."
Tupelo (21-4-1) managed just four hits on the day and struck out 10 times, but it drew eight walks. Flurry had two of the hits, including a double.
#scored #really #columbia #inning
15 days ago
This could be Buffalo's year according to Colin Cowherd. The FS1 host made a very early Super Bowl prediction on Wednesday's show and his "really strong guess" for who would meet in the big game is the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills.
Cowherd seems much more certain that the Rams will be there, saying that they have the best roster in a decade:
"That's how good it is. You've gotta go back to those Seahawks teams. Russell Wilson in his prime. When he wasn't making any money and they could load it up with Percy Harvin and Cliff Avril who didn't even have to take that many snaps because they were paying Russell Wilson nothing and he was productive. I think the Ram's roster's insane."
Obviously, Cowherd is mashing a bunch of Seahawks seasons together here. Wilson was in his second year when the Seahawks won Super Bowl XLVIII to cap off the 2013 season. Harvin played in three games total that season but scored on a kick return in the Super Bowl. Avril played 56% of the defensive snaps that season. Anyhow…
After hearing high praise like that you probably expect him to say something similar about the team the Bills have put together, right? Right?
#bowl #wilson #bills #russell
Cowherd seems much more certain that the Rams will be there, saying that they have the best roster in a decade:
"That's how good it is. You've gotta go back to those Seahawks teams. Russell Wilson in his prime. When he wasn't making any money and they could load it up with Percy Harvin and Cliff Avril who didn't even have to take that many snaps because they were paying Russell Wilson nothing and he was productive. I think the Ram's roster's insane."
Obviously, Cowherd is mashing a bunch of Seahawks seasons together here. Wilson was in his second year when the Seahawks won Super Bowl XLVIII to cap off the 2013 season. Harvin played in three games total that season but scored on a kick return in the Super Bowl. Avril played 56% of the defensive snaps that season. Anyhow…
After hearing high praise like that you probably expect him to say something similar about the team the Bills have put together, right? Right?
#bowl #wilson #bills #russell
17 days ago
Caitlin Clark faced criticism from some sections of the media after she declined to weigh in on the transgender-athlete debate recently.
However, sports ****** yst Colin Cowherd believes that the Indiana Fever superstar has every right to not take a definitive side on such a controversial topic.
Clark's Fever teammate Sophie Cunningham sparked a nationwide debate by arguing that trans athletes should not be allowed to compete in women's sports. In the wake of her comments, Clark was asked to share her thoughts, but refused to delve into the issue.
The 24-year-old emphasized that it was up to sports leagues and governing bodies to make decisions on these matters, adding that she wants to focus on basketball.
Cowherd discussed Clark's comments on the latest episode of "The Herd." The ****** yst weighed in on the criticism the three-time WNBA All-Star has received from some media members for not making her stance public.
#criticism #debate #analyst #caitlin
However, sports ****** yst Colin Cowherd believes that the Indiana Fever superstar has every right to not take a definitive side on such a controversial topic.
Clark's Fever teammate Sophie Cunningham sparked a nationwide debate by arguing that trans athletes should not be allowed to compete in women's sports. In the wake of her comments, Clark was asked to share her thoughts, but refused to delve into the issue.
The 24-year-old emphasized that it was up to sports leagues and governing bodies to make decisions on these matters, adding that she wants to focus on basketball.
Cowherd discussed Clark's comments on the latest episode of "The Herd." The ****** yst weighed in on the criticism the three-time WNBA All-Star has received from some media members for not making her stance public.
#criticism #debate #analyst #caitlin
17 days ago
Some of the entertainment industry's most iconic stars have found themselves ousted from major productions, sometimes overnight, sometimes amid headline-making controversy. From drama-filled on-set disputes to personal struggles that spilled into the public eye, here's a look at the famous faces who were fired from roles that could have changed everything.
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James Remar's formidable presence has defined gritty roles, but he was famously fired from a blockbuster due to off-screen issues that made headlines, as director James Cameron's Aliens originally cast actor Remar as Hicks, but the Alien sequel replaced the troubled star due to his off-set behavior, according to Screen Rant. Despite setbacks, he rebuilt his career with stand-out performances on both TV and film, turning a career stumble into a lasting legacy. Remar's journey proves that a second act is possible in Hollywood, even after an abrupt exit.
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Colin Firth's suave elegance wasn't enough to keep him in a major film franchise after studio disagreements led to his controversial replacement, as he ended up withdrawing from Paddington during post-production, per SlashFilm. His dignified handling of the situation kept audiences rooting for him, and he quickly rebounded with acclaimed projects that only strengthened his status as a screen legend. Firth's ouster remains one of the industry's most-discussed casting changes.
#sometimes #fired #roles
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James Remar's formidable presence has defined gritty roles, but he was famously fired from a blockbuster due to off-screen issues that made headlines, as director James Cameron's Aliens originally cast actor Remar as Hicks, but the Alien sequel replaced the troubled star due to his off-set behavior, according to Screen Rant. Despite setbacks, he rebuilt his career with stand-out performances on both TV and film, turning a career stumble into a lasting legacy. Remar's journey proves that a second act is possible in Hollywood, even after an abrupt exit.
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Colin Firth's suave elegance wasn't enough to keep him in a major film franchise after studio disagreements led to his controversial replacement, as he ended up withdrawing from Paddington during post-production, per SlashFilm. His dignified handling of the situation kept audiences rooting for him, and he quickly rebounded with acclaimed projects that only strengthened his status as a screen legend. Firth's ouster remains one of the industry's most-discussed casting changes.
#sometimes #fired #roles
17 days ago
Colin Cowherd has weighed in on the LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan GOAT debate yet again, with a fresh take on the matter.
The debate over who is the greatest basketball player of all time between LeBron and Jordan has raged on for almost two decades.
Since this debate began, there have been many takes about unique qualities from both players that make them better than the other. But Colin Cowherd has delivered one of the newest takes on this topic.
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Speaking on The Herd, Colin Cowherd marveled at LeBron James' longevity and mindset over the last 24 years of his career.
#lebron #james
The debate over who is the greatest basketball player of all time between LeBron and Jordan has raged on for almost two decades.
Since this debate began, there have been many takes about unique qualities from both players that make them better than the other. But Colin Cowherd has delivered one of the newest takes on this topic.
Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images
Speaking on The Herd, Colin Cowherd marveled at LeBron James' longevity and mindset over the last 24 years of his career.
#lebron #james
17 days ago
SpaceX (SPCX) is to report second quarter earnings on August 4, offering investors their first look at how it might justify its nosebleed valuation.
Ahead of the report, shareholders are bracing for another Big Tech-style quarter, marred by heavy spending, uncertain cash flow, and a looming increase in tradable shares.
Those concerns have pushed ***** eX stock sharply below its June peak and even below its $135 IPO price.
The selling pressure stands, but according to TheFly, Cantor Fitzgerald's top ***** yst, Colin Canfield, remains firmly bullish, and at the center of it is ***** eX's upcoming earnings report.
Earnings now becomes a major test of whether Elon Musk's ***** e business can generate enough financial firepower to sustain his broader ambitions.
#report #Tech
Ahead of the report, shareholders are bracing for another Big Tech-style quarter, marred by heavy spending, uncertain cash flow, and a looming increase in tradable shares.
Those concerns have pushed ***** eX stock sharply below its June peak and even below its $135 IPO price.
The selling pressure stands, but according to TheFly, Cantor Fitzgerald's top ***** yst, Colin Canfield, remains firmly bullish, and at the center of it is ***** eX's upcoming earnings report.
Earnings now becomes a major test of whether Elon Musk's ***** e business can generate enough financial firepower to sustain his broader ambitions.
#report #Tech
19 days ago
SpaceX (SPCX) is to report second quarter earnings on August 4, offering investors their first look at how it might justify its nosebleed valuation.
Ahead of the report, shareholders are bracing for another Big Tech-style quarter, marred by heavy spending, uncertain cash flow, and a looming increase in tradable shares.
Those concerns have pushed ******* eX stock sharply below its June peak and even below its $135 IPO price.
The selling pressure stands, but according to TheFly, Cantor Fitzgerald's top ******* yst, Colin Canfield, remains firmly bullish, and at the center of it is ******* eX's upcoming earnings report.
Earnings now becomes a major test of whether Elon Musk's ******* e business can generate enough financial firepower to sustain his broader ambitions.
#quarter #below #Tech
Ahead of the report, shareholders are bracing for another Big Tech-style quarter, marred by heavy spending, uncertain cash flow, and a looming increase in tradable shares.
Those concerns have pushed ******* eX stock sharply below its June peak and even below its $135 IPO price.
The selling pressure stands, but according to TheFly, Cantor Fitzgerald's top ******* yst, Colin Canfield, remains firmly bullish, and at the center of it is ******* eX's upcoming earnings report.
Earnings now becomes a major test of whether Elon Musk's ******* e business can generate enough financial firepower to sustain his broader ambitions.
#quarter #below #Tech
19 days ago
Invoking a wounded innocence that their desire for sports to be simple, just like they used to be, conservatives for a decade and a half have dreaded the word "politics". Now they cannot get enough.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has spent 40 years in the National Football League unknown except for his defensive schemes, but last week opened his press remarks mocking the congressional testimony of Dr Anthony Fauci, jokingly invoking the Fifth Amendment before taking questions. Apropos of nothing, President Trump publicly surmised that LeBron James might be a racist. Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is now in the act, accepting the role as the right's anti-Black, anti-transgender culture war ambassador, the role originally intended for Caitlin Clark.
If Clark has lacked the courage and dexterity to say anything beyond the milky and ambiguous, Sophie Cunningham does not suffer from such internal conflicts. Largely anonymous politically or otherwise during her eight-year career, Cunningham – she of the viral finger-point which has been adopted as a symbol of the white animosity toward the WNBA culture – is in her moment. Her comments in a lengthy 21 July ESPN profile stating her opposition to transgender athletes has earned her hero status of the specious "Protect Our Girls" movement, even though you'd need a microscope to find any critical mass of transgender women participating in sports at any level.
Cunningham plays role of the blithe and bubbly iconoclast, oblivious to the world around as she unapologetically speaks her truths, but she is every bit as political as Colin Kaepernick, Megan Rapinoe, or her locked-armed, T-shirt wearing colleagues that defined the WNBA when she first entered the league in 2019. Cunningham forged a tough, take-no-prisoners-without-taking-herself-too-seriously persona, but was too meek to address the toxic roots of her newfound fame.
So too, was ESPN, which waited nearly 75 paragraphs just to sidestep the foundation of Cunningham's rise: she is profiting from cultural fractures that may be good for her but are tearing her league apart:
#cunningham #WNBA #invoking #sports
Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has spent 40 years in the National Football League unknown except for his defensive schemes, but last week opened his press remarks mocking the congressional testimony of Dr Anthony Fauci, jokingly invoking the Fifth Amendment before taking questions. Apropos of nothing, President Trump publicly surmised that LeBron James might be a racist. Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is now in the act, accepting the role as the right's anti-Black, anti-transgender culture war ambassador, the role originally intended for Caitlin Clark.
If Clark has lacked the courage and dexterity to say anything beyond the milky and ambiguous, Sophie Cunningham does not suffer from such internal conflicts. Largely anonymous politically or otherwise during her eight-year career, Cunningham – she of the viral finger-point which has been adopted as a symbol of the white animosity toward the WNBA culture – is in her moment. Her comments in a lengthy 21 July ESPN profile stating her opposition to transgender athletes has earned her hero status of the specious "Protect Our Girls" movement, even though you'd need a microscope to find any critical mass of transgender women participating in sports at any level.
Cunningham plays role of the blithe and bubbly iconoclast, oblivious to the world around as she unapologetically speaks her truths, but she is every bit as political as Colin Kaepernick, Megan Rapinoe, or her locked-armed, T-shirt wearing colleagues that defined the WNBA when she first entered the league in 2019. Cunningham forged a tough, take-no-prisoners-without-taking-herself-too-seriously persona, but was too meek to address the toxic roots of her newfound fame.
So too, was ESPN, which waited nearly 75 paragraphs just to sidestep the foundation of Cunningham's rise: she is profiting from cultural fractures that may be good for her but are tearing her league apart:
#cunningham #WNBA #invoking #sports
20 days ago
The Pirates will be without Ryan O'Hearn for 6-8 weeks, manager Don Kelly informed Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and others in Cincinnati on Saturday afternoon. O'Hearn, who was placed on the 10-day IL with a left quad strain, was injured in the ninth inning of Friday night's loss to the Reds while running to first base on a groundout.
In his first season with the Pirates after signing as a free agent in the winter, O'Hearn carries a .270/.334/.454 batting line with 15 doubles, 17 home runs and 69 RBI. Defensively, the 33-year-old has split his time between right field and first base.
O'Hearn previously missed two weeks in May due to a right quad strain. His current quad strain is more severe, and it will keep him off the field until the middle of September at the earliest.
While O'Hearn lands on the IL, the Pirates are getting another player off it. Pittsburgh reinstated catcher/first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. from the 7-day concussion list.
Flores, who last played on June 22, has appeared in eight games for the Pirates this season and is batting .267/.421/.533 with a double, a home run and two RBI.
#strain #weeks #season
In his first season with the Pirates after signing as a free agent in the winter, O'Hearn carries a .270/.334/.454 batting line with 15 doubles, 17 home runs and 69 RBI. Defensively, the 33-year-old has split his time between right field and first base.
O'Hearn previously missed two weeks in May due to a right quad strain. His current quad strain is more severe, and it will keep him off the field until the middle of September at the earliest.
While O'Hearn lands on the IL, the Pirates are getting another player off it. Pittsburgh reinstated catcher/first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. from the 7-day concussion list.
Flores, who last played on June 22, has appeared in eight games for the Pirates this season and is batting .267/.421/.533 with a double, a home run and two RBI.
#strain #weeks #season
20 days ago
On Friday night, Boston turned to JC Higginbotham in net, who delivered in his first start of the season, helping the Cannons to an 11-7 win over the Archers in Columbus and snapping Utah's four-game win streak.
After Colin Kirst posted save percentages below 50% over the previous three games, head coach Brian Holman made the decision earlier in the week to startHigginbotham.
"Part of this job that I absolutely detest is doing what I had to do this week," Holman said. "But at the end of the day, my job is to help these guys be in the best position they could possibly be to compete for a championship."
It was just the third PLL appearance and first start for Higginbotham, who went undrafted out of Bellarmine in 2024.
The move paid off early as the 25-year-old stopped four shots in the opening minutes, weathering an aggressive Archers attack and helping Boston find its footing.
#Friday
After Colin Kirst posted save percentages below 50% over the previous three games, head coach Brian Holman made the decision earlier in the week to startHigginbotham.
"Part of this job that I absolutely detest is doing what I had to do this week," Holman said. "But at the end of the day, my job is to help these guys be in the best position they could possibly be to compete for a championship."
It was just the third PLL appearance and first start for Higginbotham, who went undrafted out of Bellarmine in 2024.
The move paid off early as the 25-year-old stopped four shots in the opening minutes, weathering an aggressive Archers attack and helping Boston find its footing.
#Friday
21 days ago
I broke down the 2027 scouting classes in my early summer scouting series, and the room has a ton of potential with a long list of potential standout players. I broke down the offense and defense in articles and I suggest reading those for a broad aspect of the room. The Raiders do have some talent on the interior OL, and I'd expect Las Vegas to add more in 2027 as John Spytek does.
These rankings are extremely early, and they will evolve over not only the summer but the next 8-10 months throughout the season, and into draft season. Some lists will feature 10, 15, 20, or more ranked prospects but I'll include others on the list below to note.
Colin Simmons, Texas – 6'3/245, Jr
Simmons is twitched up, and he'll have a race to be the first EDGE off the board with Dylan Stewart. He's posted a career 29.5 TFL and 21 sacks in two seasons and he's extremely athletic, strong, and shows a ton of pass rush moves. Simmons converts his speed to power, uses his full body, and plays with extreme violence. While slightly undersized, Simmons does have elite length, he is extremely quick off the ball, and moves exceptionally well when working laterally. Simmons has the ability to anchor vs the run, shows great lower body flexibility, and his biggest goal in 2026 is to continue developing and stay healthy. Simmons reminds me a lot of Jared Verse, and should be a perennial Pro Bowler in the NFL.
Dylan Stewart, South Carolina – 6'5/250, Jr
#extremely #stewart #broke #early
These rankings are extremely early, and they will evolve over not only the summer but the next 8-10 months throughout the season, and into draft season. Some lists will feature 10, 15, 20, or more ranked prospects but I'll include others on the list below to note.
Colin Simmons, Texas – 6'3/245, Jr
Simmons is twitched up, and he'll have a race to be the first EDGE off the board with Dylan Stewart. He's posted a career 29.5 TFL and 21 sacks in two seasons and he's extremely athletic, strong, and shows a ton of pass rush moves. Simmons converts his speed to power, uses his full body, and plays with extreme violence. While slightly undersized, Simmons does have elite length, he is extremely quick off the ball, and moves exceptionally well when working laterally. Simmons has the ability to anchor vs the run, shows great lower body flexibility, and his biggest goal in 2026 is to continue developing and stay healthy. Simmons reminds me a lot of Jared Verse, and should be a perennial Pro Bowler in the NFL.
Dylan Stewart, South Carolina – 6'5/250, Jr
#extremely #stewart #broke #early
