9 hours ago
There have been other Bulldogs tailbacks who ran for more yards than Knowshon Moreno. There are Bulldog tailbacks with more SEC and national **** le rings than Knowshon Moreno. But pound for pound and carry for carry, has there ever been a more electric Bulldog tailbacks who ran than Knowshon Moreno? I submit that the answer is ""no." Just ask the Central Michigan Chippewas.
CMU came to Athens for the second game of the 2008 season and met a Bulldog squad with a chip on its shoulder. Georgia, led by future #1 draft pick and likely NFL Hall of Famer Matt Stafford had begun the season ranked #1 in the nation for the first time in decades. But the Red and Black actually dropped to #2 after a sleepy home opener win against Georgia Southern. They took their frustrations out on the Chips, scoring on four straight possessions coming out of halftime to cruise to a 56-17 victory.
There were plenty of highlights in this one, but the iconic moment remains Knowshon's twisting, leaping run for a drive extending first down.
Few tailbacks have ever been as shifty in traffic and as smooth in the open field as noted quiet hours back flipper Knowshon Rockwell Moreno. Knowshon would finish his day with 168 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns. But it was this leap that ended up on teeshirts and message board avatars.
Go ''Dawgs!!!
#carry
CMU came to Athens for the second game of the 2008 season and met a Bulldog squad with a chip on its shoulder. Georgia, led by future #1 draft pick and likely NFL Hall of Famer Matt Stafford had begun the season ranked #1 in the nation for the first time in decades. But the Red and Black actually dropped to #2 after a sleepy home opener win against Georgia Southern. They took their frustrations out on the Chips, scoring on four straight possessions coming out of halftime to cruise to a 56-17 victory.
There were plenty of highlights in this one, but the iconic moment remains Knowshon's twisting, leaping run for a drive extending first down.
Few tailbacks have ever been as shifty in traffic and as smooth in the open field as noted quiet hours back flipper Knowshon Rockwell Moreno. Knowshon would finish his day with 168 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns. But it was this leap that ended up on teeshirts and message board avatars.
Go ''Dawgs!!!
#carry
18 hours ago
Box Score
After being limited to just three hits in a shutout loss last night, Milwaukee bounced back in a big way. Logan Henderson was terrific, Jackson Chourio and William Contreras each had multi-hit games, Luis Lara had three RBIs, and all nine starters recorded at least one hit as the Brewers cruised to an 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
It only took the Brewers two batters to put a runner in scoring position, as Brice Turang and Jackson Chourio opened the game with back-to-back singles off Giants starter Landen Roupp. William Contreras grounded into a force at second, putting runners on the corners for Christian Yelich, who hit into an inning-ending double play. Brewers starter Logan Henderson matched Roupp in the bottom of the first, working around a pair of singles to keep San Francisco off the board. Both starters had even smoother second innings, retiring the side in order.
Roupp allowed the game's first run in the top of the third thanks to an extremely Brewers rally: Cooper Pratt drew a walk, David Hamilton laid down a sacrifice bunt, Brice Turang hit a grounder that moved Hamilton to third, and Jackson Chourio drove in Pratt with a two-out single.
That opposite field approach from Jackson pic.twitter.com/p8uhjhXjcq
#brewers #contreras
After being limited to just three hits in a shutout loss last night, Milwaukee bounced back in a big way. Logan Henderson was terrific, Jackson Chourio and William Contreras each had multi-hit games, Luis Lara had three RBIs, and all nine starters recorded at least one hit as the Brewers cruised to an 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
It only took the Brewers two batters to put a runner in scoring position, as Brice Turang and Jackson Chourio opened the game with back-to-back singles off Giants starter Landen Roupp. William Contreras grounded into a force at second, putting runners on the corners for Christian Yelich, who hit into an inning-ending double play. Brewers starter Logan Henderson matched Roupp in the bottom of the first, working around a pair of singles to keep San Francisco off the board. Both starters had even smoother second innings, retiring the side in order.
Roupp allowed the game's first run in the top of the third thanks to an extremely Brewers rally: Cooper Pratt drew a walk, David Hamilton laid down a sacrifice bunt, Brice Turang hit a grounder that moved Hamilton to third, and Jackson Chourio drove in Pratt with a two-out single.
That opposite field approach from Jackson pic.twitter.com/p8uhjhXjcq
#brewers #contreras
21 hours ago
Counting Stars has been shining bright during her three-year-old season
During the Spring and Summer, most of the Thoroughbred racing focus is on events like the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont Stakes, and Travers Stakes. All these races are restricted to three-year-olds and mostly males run in them. For every race that has colts contending for greatness and notoriety, there is a sister race for those wonderful three-year-old fillies. During the 2026 racing season, a fantastic filly named Counting Stars has been quite celestial and is shining as bright as any three-year-old currently, regardless of gender.
The grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks has long been a summer showcase for the three-year-old girls. Inaugurated in 1917, this mile and an eighth dance over the New York dirt has seen its fair share of fantastic fillies. The 2026 edition was a showdown between Kentucky Oaks (opening leg of the Triple Tiarra) winner Always A Runner and Acorn Stakes (third leg and sister to the Belmont Stakes) champ Counting Stars. As the race unfolded, it became more of a showcase for a fabulous female.
Breaking alertly under jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., Counting Stars immediately ******* umed the lead and rolled through some solid early fractions (23.86 opening quarter mile, 47.60 half mile). Sashaying to the top of the stretch in an almost effortless fashion, this daughter of Honor A.P. was suddenly challenged by her rival and Oaks winner Always A Runner. With an eighth of a mile to go, the two were running side by side and separated by a whisker. Suddenly, the Stars aligned and with an amazing comet-like burst of speed, this mercurial filly trained by Mark Casse left her rival eating kickback as she whisked towards the wire. At the sixteenth pole the race was over and Counting Stars cruised past the finish an emphatic 4 ¼ lengths ahead in Stakes record time (1:48.98).
"Coming into the race I was about as confident as you can be in this filly", says trainer Mark Casse. "At the eighth pole, I wondered if perhaps I was wrong and she's not as good as I think. Always a Runner is a very good horse so naturally I was a little concerned, but then she responded to the challenge with a huge effort down the lane".
#stakes #year #always #runner
During the Spring and Summer, most of the Thoroughbred racing focus is on events like the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont Stakes, and Travers Stakes. All these races are restricted to three-year-olds and mostly males run in them. For every race that has colts contending for greatness and notoriety, there is a sister race for those wonderful three-year-old fillies. During the 2026 racing season, a fantastic filly named Counting Stars has been quite celestial and is shining as bright as any three-year-old currently, regardless of gender.
The grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks has long been a summer showcase for the three-year-old girls. Inaugurated in 1917, this mile and an eighth dance over the New York dirt has seen its fair share of fantastic fillies. The 2026 edition was a showdown between Kentucky Oaks (opening leg of the Triple Tiarra) winner Always A Runner and Acorn Stakes (third leg and sister to the Belmont Stakes) champ Counting Stars. As the race unfolded, it became more of a showcase for a fabulous female.
Breaking alertly under jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., Counting Stars immediately ******* umed the lead and rolled through some solid early fractions (23.86 opening quarter mile, 47.60 half mile). Sashaying to the top of the stretch in an almost effortless fashion, this daughter of Honor A.P. was suddenly challenged by her rival and Oaks winner Always A Runner. With an eighth of a mile to go, the two were running side by side and separated by a whisker. Suddenly, the Stars aligned and with an amazing comet-like burst of speed, this mercurial filly trained by Mark Casse left her rival eating kickback as she whisked towards the wire. At the sixteenth pole the race was over and Counting Stars cruised past the finish an emphatic 4 ¼ lengths ahead in Stakes record time (1:48.98).
"Coming into the race I was about as confident as you can be in this filly", says trainer Mark Casse. "At the eighth pole, I wondered if perhaps I was wrong and she's not as good as I think. Always a Runner is a very good horse so naturally I was a little concerned, but then she responded to the challenge with a huge effort down the lane".
#stakes #year #always #runner
1 day ago
Suri Cruise, the daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, has legally dropped her father's last name and chosen a surname that honors her mother instead, according to a Page Six report.
Rather than adopting Holmes as her last name, Suri opted for Noelle, her mother's middle name. While it's unclear when she officially changed her last name, Page Six reported that she registered to vote in Allegheny County, Pa., under the name Suri Noelle during her freshman year at Carnegie Mellon University in October 2024. She first made headlines in June 2024, when she graduated from New York City's LaGuardia High School and was listed as Suri Noelle in the ceremony pamphlet.
The reported name change comes after years of estrangement from Cruise. Following her parents' divorce in 2012, Suri moved from Los Angeles to New York City with Holmes, who was granted full custody, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The Mission: Impossible star was ordered to pay $400,000 annually in child support, plus medical, dental, education and insurance expenses, until Suri turned 18, the outlet reported.
Before moving to Pittsburgh, Pa., Suri, who has often been described as the spitting image of her mother, was frequently spotted out and about in New York City.
"We are committed to working together as parents to accomplish what is in our daughter Suri's best interests," read a joint statement from Holmes and Cruise following their divorce in 2012. "We want to keep matters affecting our family private and express our respect for each other's commitment to each of our respective beliefs and support each other's roles as parents."
#name #cruise #noelle
Rather than adopting Holmes as her last name, Suri opted for Noelle, her mother's middle name. While it's unclear when she officially changed her last name, Page Six reported that she registered to vote in Allegheny County, Pa., under the name Suri Noelle during her freshman year at Carnegie Mellon University in October 2024. She first made headlines in June 2024, when she graduated from New York City's LaGuardia High School and was listed as Suri Noelle in the ceremony pamphlet.
The reported name change comes after years of estrangement from Cruise. Following her parents' divorce in 2012, Suri moved from Los Angeles to New York City with Holmes, who was granted full custody, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The Mission: Impossible star was ordered to pay $400,000 annually in child support, plus medical, dental, education and insurance expenses, until Suri turned 18, the outlet reported.
Before moving to Pittsburgh, Pa., Suri, who has often been described as the spitting image of her mother, was frequently spotted out and about in New York City.
"We are committed to working together as parents to accomplish what is in our daughter Suri's best interests," read a joint statement from Holmes and Cruise following their divorce in 2012. "We want to keep matters affecting our family private and express our respect for each other's commitment to each of our respective beliefs and support each other's roles as parents."
#name #cruise #noelle
1 day ago
As far as Karlie Kloss is concerned, what happens in the Swift squad stays in the Swift squad.
During an appearance on the "Today" show Tuesday, July 28, the supermodel and pal of pop superstar Taylor Swift spoke about attending the singer's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden earlier this month.
Kloss, 33, was spotted at the star-studded nuptials alongside husband and venture capitalist Joshua Kushner. The couple were among several A-list attendees at the July 3 ceremony, which included guests such as Ed Sheeran, Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper, Tom Cruise, Adam Sandler and Zoë Kravitz.
Kloss, who appeared on the morning talk show to discuss her children's book "Spaghetti Code," was asked what it was like to attend "the wedding of the summer."
More Swift wedding guests speak out: Travis Kelce was 'a puddle' seeing Taylor Swift, Joe Buck says
#swift #show
During an appearance on the "Today" show Tuesday, July 28, the supermodel and pal of pop superstar Taylor Swift spoke about attending the singer's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden earlier this month.
Kloss, 33, was spotted at the star-studded nuptials alongside husband and venture capitalist Joshua Kushner. The couple were among several A-list attendees at the July 3 ceremony, which included guests such as Ed Sheeran, Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper, Tom Cruise, Adam Sandler and Zoë Kravitz.
Kloss, who appeared on the morning talk show to discuss her children's book "Spaghetti Code," was asked what it was like to attend "the wedding of the summer."
More Swift wedding guests speak out: Travis Kelce was 'a puddle' seeing Taylor Swift, Joe Buck says
#swift #show
1 day ago
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter Suri has dropped her famous last name, according to Page Six.
State voter records show a "Suri Noelle" with the same age and birth date as the former Suri Cruise in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the location of Carnegie Mellon University, which the 20-year-old is widely reported to be attending.
Katie Holmes shares photos from daughter Suri Cruise's 14th birthday
Noelle is Holmes' middle name. It was not immediately clear when the name change occurred.
People reported in 2024 that Holmes and Cruise's daughter used the last name "Noelle" at her high school graduation that summer.
#name #noelle
State voter records show a "Suri Noelle" with the same age and birth date as the former Suri Cruise in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the location of Carnegie Mellon University, which the 20-year-old is widely reported to be attending.
Katie Holmes shares photos from daughter Suri Cruise's 14th birthday
Noelle is Holmes' middle name. It was not immediately clear when the name change occurred.
People reported in 2024 that Holmes and Cruise's daughter used the last name "Noelle" at her high school graduation that summer.
#name #noelle
1 day ago
By Sanskriti Shekhar
July 28 (Reuters) - Royal Caribbean raised its annual profit forecast on Tuesday after beating quarterly estimates, sending its shares up 5%, even as it factored in a modest hit to bookings due to the travel disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.
Geopolitical uncertainty linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict has made some travelers wary of booking cruises, hurting demand for certain itineraries and adding to fuel-cost pressures for operators.
Royal Caribbean said bookings for some sailings, including Mediterranean itineraries, have been modestly hit, primarily in the third quarter.
"When you include a cruise plus the airfare (to get to the ports), it's a little bit more costly (for American consumers)," CEO Jason Liberty said, adding travelers are either putting off their trips to next year or opting for the Caribbean instead of Europe.
#caribbean #bookings #july
July 28 (Reuters) - Royal Caribbean raised its annual profit forecast on Tuesday after beating quarterly estimates, sending its shares up 5%, even as it factored in a modest hit to bookings due to the travel disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.
Geopolitical uncertainty linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict has made some travelers wary of booking cruises, hurting demand for certain itineraries and adding to fuel-cost pressures for operators.
Royal Caribbean said bookings for some sailings, including Mediterranean itineraries, have been modestly hit, primarily in the third quarter.
"When you include a cruise plus the airfare (to get to the ports), it's a little bit more costly (for American consumers)," CEO Jason Liberty said, adding travelers are either putting off their trips to next year or opting for the Caribbean instead of Europe.
#caribbean #bookings #july
1 day ago
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding may just have had the most instances of stars being starstruck by other stars on a single night ever recorded, given how many A-listers were in attendance. And in an appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Marcello Hernandez revealed the guest who shocked him the most.
"The most surprising thing I saw at the wedding was Tom Cruise," the comedian told host Andy Cohen and fellow guest Kevin Hart on the Monday (July 27) episode. "I got to talk to Tom Cruise, and he grew up in a house full of women, and we got to relate about that."
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#wedding
"The most surprising thing I saw at the wedding was Tom Cruise," the comedian told host Andy Cohen and fellow guest Kevin Hart on the Monday (July 27) episode. "I got to talk to Tom Cruise, and he grew up in a house full of women, and we got to relate about that."
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Here's Everything We Know About Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's Wedding
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#wedding
1 day ago
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter has legally changed her name from Suri Cruise to Suri Noelle.
Voter-registration records obtained by People show that the 20-year-old registered in Pennsylvania under the new name during her freshman year at Carnegie Mellon University. Noelle is Holmes' middle name.
Suri had already begun using the name publicly before starting college. She was identified as Suri Noelle in the program for her June 2024 graduation from New York City's LaGuardia High School and in an earlier school-theater production.
The location and date of the formal name-change process have not been disclosed.
Suri registered to vote in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in October 2024, shortly after beginning her first year at Carnegie Mellon. The registration lists her as Suri Noelle, according to People.
#suri #year #cruise #mellon
Voter-registration records obtained by People show that the 20-year-old registered in Pennsylvania under the new name during her freshman year at Carnegie Mellon University. Noelle is Holmes' middle name.
Suri had already begun using the name publicly before starting college. She was identified as Suri Noelle in the program for her June 2024 graduation from New York City's LaGuardia High School and in an earlier school-theater production.
The location and date of the formal name-change process have not been disclosed.
Suri registered to vote in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in October 2024, shortly after beginning her first year at Carnegie Mellon. The registration lists her as Suri Noelle, according to People.
#suri #year #cruise #mellon
2 days ago
The Professional Fighters League cruises out toLong Island with its upcoming offering in New York State. BeforePFL NY, fight fans can rack their brains toanswer 10 questions related to the locale, the organization, itsfighters and their place in mixed martial arts history.
A lightweighttitle fight headlines PFL NY: Tune on Friday, July 31 at 7 p.m. ETon ESPN.
#Friday
A lightweighttitle fight headlines PFL NY: Tune on Friday, July 31 at 7 p.m. ETon ESPN.
#Friday
5 days ago
Here's a terrifying thought for you: one day in the distant future college football fans may forget just how amazing Brock Bowers was during his Georgia Bulldogs career.
I know, it's difficult to imagine. Bowers played three seasons of college football and was named All-SEC and All-American in each of them. He won the Mackey Award as the nation's top tight end two years running. Over 50 catches every season, 2538 receiving yards, and 26 receiving touchdowns. Every honor and number is truly impressive.
But a picture is worth a thousand words. Just ask the South Carolina Gamecocks.
In 2022 Bowers could have beaten Shane Beamer's squad all by himself, scoring three touchdowns, one on the ground and two through the air, including a 78 yarder in which he made the Gamecock defense look like it was stuck in concrete.
Unfortunately for the Garnet and Black Bowers had teammates, on both sides of the ball. The Gamecocks ran only 34 plays on offense in a first half that saw them shut out while the Bulldogs cruised out to a 24-0 halftime lead. Somehow it got even worse in the second half, with Georgia veritably tap dancing to a three more touchdowns in the third quarter to take a 45-0 lead into the fourth quarter. The Dawgs would tack on one more field goal before the 'Cocks got on the board late to avoid a shutout, losing "only" 48-7.
#bulldogs #Football
I know, it's difficult to imagine. Bowers played three seasons of college football and was named All-SEC and All-American in each of them. He won the Mackey Award as the nation's top tight end two years running. Over 50 catches every season, 2538 receiving yards, and 26 receiving touchdowns. Every honor and number is truly impressive.
But a picture is worth a thousand words. Just ask the South Carolina Gamecocks.
In 2022 Bowers could have beaten Shane Beamer's squad all by himself, scoring three touchdowns, one on the ground and two through the air, including a 78 yarder in which he made the Gamecock defense look like it was stuck in concrete.
Unfortunately for the Garnet and Black Bowers had teammates, on both sides of the ball. The Gamecocks ran only 34 plays on offense in a first half that saw them shut out while the Bulldogs cruised out to a 24-0 halftime lead. Somehow it got even worse in the second half, with Georgia veritably tap dancing to a three more touchdowns in the third quarter to take a 45-0 lead into the fourth quarter. The Dawgs would tack on one more field goal before the 'Cocks got on the board late to avoid a shutout, losing "only" 48-7.
#bulldogs #Football
5 days ago
Gary Kelly came from behind in dramatic style to beat 17 year-old Liam Hill from Tonga and make it three wins to start his campaign for a third Commonwealth Games medal.
Hill's aggressive style saw him cruise to 9-6 win in the opening set against an out of sorts Kelly but the Ballymoney man found his form to open up a 5-0 lead in the second set.
However, Hill would mount a comeback closing to within a shot heading to the final end.
Holding shot, that would have given him the game, Hill made a tactical error with his final bowl as he committed a 30 second shot clock violation.
It opened the door for Kelly but he still had a difficult shot to walk through it but he produced a superb bowl to trail the jack into the ditch, to take the set 7-4 and set up a one-end decider.
#kelly #hill #liam
Hill's aggressive style saw him cruise to 9-6 win in the opening set against an out of sorts Kelly but the Ballymoney man found his form to open up a 5-0 lead in the second set.
However, Hill would mount a comeback closing to within a shot heading to the final end.
Holding shot, that would have given him the game, Hill made a tactical error with his final bowl as he committed a 30 second shot clock violation.
It opened the door for Kelly but he still had a difficult shot to walk through it but he produced a superb bowl to trail the jack into the ditch, to take the set 7-4 and set up a one-end decider.
#kelly #hill #liam
5 days ago
CARROLL — Brayden Kennedy was not going to let his team be denied another Class 2A Iowa high school state baseball championship.
Kennedy threw a masterful game and also drove in three runs to lead Pleasantville to an 8-1 rout of Durant in the state ***** le game on Friday, July 24, at Merchants Park.
The Pleasantville ace went the full seven innings and only allowed one run on six hits. He struck out eight batters and walked only two to help the Trojans cruise to the ***** le.
"I had my stuff working pretty well tonight," Kennedy said. "Throwing the sliders and then working in some fastballs. Catcher (Logan Roff) called a great game. I just had to fill the zone up for my guys and they're going to have the bats behind me."
The only time Kennedy got into trouble was in the top of the third inning.
#game #working
Kennedy threw a masterful game and also drove in three runs to lead Pleasantville to an 8-1 rout of Durant in the state ***** le game on Friday, July 24, at Merchants Park.
The Pleasantville ace went the full seven innings and only allowed one run on six hits. He struck out eight batters and walked only two to help the Trojans cruise to the ***** le.
"I had my stuff working pretty well tonight," Kennedy said. "Throwing the sliders and then working in some fastballs. Catcher (Logan Roff) called a great game. I just had to fill the zone up for my guys and they're going to have the bats behind me."
The only time Kennedy got into trouble was in the top of the third inning.
#game #working
5 days ago
Boxer Jai Opetaia has started legal action in the United States to force the IBF to hand back the cruiserweight world ****** le.
The Australian claims the sanctioning body acted unlawfully when it stripped him of his belt following his first fight with promotional outfit Zuffa Boxing.
Opetaia filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Nevada seeking to have his ****** le reinstated, recover damages and legal costs, and prevent the IBF from naming another cruiserweight champion while the litigation continues.
The IBF declined to comment, with a spokesperson telling BBC Sport: "We will release a statement when it is appropriate."
The 19-page complaint - obtained by BBC Sport - claims rival governing bodies have discouraged champions from facing him, citing David Benavidez's decision not to pursue a fight after Opetaia was stripped and alleging the WBC threatened to strip Noel Mikaelian if he agreed to face the Australian instead.
#opetaia #district #sport #stripped
The Australian claims the sanctioning body acted unlawfully when it stripped him of his belt following his first fight with promotional outfit Zuffa Boxing.
Opetaia filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Nevada seeking to have his ****** le reinstated, recover damages and legal costs, and prevent the IBF from naming another cruiserweight champion while the litigation continues.
The IBF declined to comment, with a spokesperson telling BBC Sport: "We will release a statement when it is appropriate."
The 19-page complaint - obtained by BBC Sport - claims rival governing bodies have discouraged champions from facing him, citing David Benavidez's decision not to pursue a fight after Opetaia was stripped and alleging the WBC threatened to strip Noel Mikaelian if he agreed to face the Australian instead.
#opetaia #district #sport #stripped
6 days ago
India wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a maiden Twenty20 international half-century in a seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in Harare.
Put in to bat after losing the toss on Thursday in the first of three matches, Zimbabwe made a meagre 125-7 in 20 overs with all-rounder Wessly Madhevere (39) top-scoring.
Led by 15-year-old prodigy Sooryavanshi, who struck four sixes and four fours in an 18-ball 50, India cruised to 126-3 with 40 ******* to spare.
Sooryavanshi became the youngest cricketer to represent India by debuting in a 4-0 T20I drubbing by England this month. He scored 42 runs in three innings.
After his whirlwind 50 in Harare, Sooryavanshi was out when he got a thick outside edge to a Richard Ngarava delivery and was caught at deep third man by Ben Curran.
#four
Put in to bat after losing the toss on Thursday in the first of three matches, Zimbabwe made a meagre 125-7 in 20 overs with all-rounder Wessly Madhevere (39) top-scoring.
Led by 15-year-old prodigy Sooryavanshi, who struck four sixes and four fours in an 18-ball 50, India cruised to 126-3 with 40 ******* to spare.
Sooryavanshi became the youngest cricketer to represent India by debuting in a 4-0 T20I drubbing by England this month. He scored 42 runs in three innings.
After his whirlwind 50 in Harare, Sooryavanshi was out when he got a thick outside edge to a Richard Ngarava delivery and was caught at deep third man by Ben Curran.
#four
6 days ago
Luke Littler's World Matchplay **** le defence continued with a straightforward 16-7 quarter-final win over Josh Rock in Blackpool.
Rock initially kept pace with the world number one as the players traded breaks to reach 5-5.
But after 19-year-old Littler reeled off five legs in a row, there proved to be no way back for Rock as the defending champion, in dazzling form, cruised into the semi-finals.
After throwing 17 180s with a scoring average of 109.57, Littler said: "At the minute, everything's going to plan."
The teenager added: "I feel good. I can afford to miss a few doubles because the scoring's there.
#rock #defence
Rock initially kept pace with the world number one as the players traded breaks to reach 5-5.
But after 19-year-old Littler reeled off five legs in a row, there proved to be no way back for Rock as the defending champion, in dazzling form, cruised into the semi-finals.
After throwing 17 180s with a scoring average of 109.57, Littler said: "At the minute, everything's going to plan."
The teenager added: "I feel good. I can afford to miss a few doubles because the scoring's there.
#rock #defence
6 days ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles cruised through their first-round races of the 100 meters on Thursday at the U.S. track championships.
Richardson had the top time of 10.90 seconds in the women's race. That was despite taking an extra moment in the starting block to make sure she didn't false start and shutting it down early to conserve energy. Richardson is a big favorite to win with reigning 100-meter world champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden skipping the event to focus on the 200.
The semifinals and final will be held Friday at Icahn Stadium.
Lyles, the reigning Olympic champion, started slow — just like Richardson — but quickly powered up to full speed. He finished in 9.97 seconds to edge Ronnie Baker in the second heat. The top time was turned in by Christian Coleman, who went 9.96 in the first heat. Kenny Bednarek, a two-time Olympic silver medalist in the 200, won his heat as well.
Bednarek and Lyles were involved in a shoving and shouting match at U.S. championships last summer as they crossed the finish line of a hotly contested 200-meter final at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
#olympic
Richardson had the top time of 10.90 seconds in the women's race. That was despite taking an extra moment in the starting block to make sure she didn't false start and shutting it down early to conserve energy. Richardson is a big favorite to win with reigning 100-meter world champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden skipping the event to focus on the 200.
The semifinals and final will be held Friday at Icahn Stadium.
Lyles, the reigning Olympic champion, started slow — just like Richardson — but quickly powered up to full speed. He finished in 9.97 seconds to edge Ronnie Baker in the second heat. The top time was turned in by Christian Coleman, who went 9.96 in the first heat. Kenny Bednarek, a two-time Olympic silver medalist in the 200, won his heat as well.
Bednarek and Lyles were involved in a shoving and shouting match at U.S. championships last summer as they crossed the finish line of a hotly contested 200-meter final at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
#olympic
7 days ago
Canelo Alvarez has suggested he will never box David Benavidez, saying “it’s not fair” that the Mexican-American fights in the weight classes he occupies.
Fans have long desired a showdown between Mexico’s Canelo, a former four-weight world champion, and Benavidez, a three-weight world champion, with many accusing Canelo of “ducking” the 29-year-old.
Canelo has held ***** les at super-welterweight, middleweight, super-middleweight, and even light-heavyweight, while Benavidez has held gold at super-middleweight, light-heavyweight and cruiserweight.
Benavidez was even the WBC mandatory challenger to Canelo at super-middleweight for more than two years, without obtaining a fight with the 36-year-old. Benavidez thus moved up to light-heavyweight and, most recently, cruiserweight, where he took the WBA and WBO belts from Gilberto Ramirez with a stoppage win in May.
But Canelo has said he does not care about suggestions that he has avoided Benavidez, telling journalist Ariel Helwani: “I’m not worried because I did everything. I did everything in boxing. I accomplished everything in boxing, and I have nothing to prove, but yes, I will miss boxing a lot [when I retire].
#super #middleweight #light #everything
Fans have long desired a showdown between Mexico’s Canelo, a former four-weight world champion, and Benavidez, a three-weight world champion, with many accusing Canelo of “ducking” the 29-year-old.
Canelo has held ***** les at super-welterweight, middleweight, super-middleweight, and even light-heavyweight, while Benavidez has held gold at super-middleweight, light-heavyweight and cruiserweight.
Benavidez was even the WBC mandatory challenger to Canelo at super-middleweight for more than two years, without obtaining a fight with the 36-year-old. Benavidez thus moved up to light-heavyweight and, most recently, cruiserweight, where he took the WBA and WBO belts from Gilberto Ramirez with a stoppage win in May.
But Canelo has said he does not care about suggestions that he has avoided Benavidez, telling journalist Ariel Helwani: “I’m not worried because I did everything. I did everything in boxing. I accomplished everything in boxing, and I have nothing to prove, but yes, I will miss boxing a lot [when I retire].
#super #middleweight #light #everything
7 days ago
BOSTON — There are few wins the Baltimore Orioles needed more than the one they secured in Game 2 of their doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.
A loss would’ve dropped them to five games back of Boston for the third wild-card spot in the American League. Instead, they jumped out to an early lead and let Kyle Bradish do the rest. Baltimore (50-53) cruised to a 5-1 win that ended the Red Sox’s historic 15-game winning streak and ensured it would leave Boston a manageable three games out of a playoff spot with the trade deadline 12 days away.
The Orioles, having lost 6-3 in Game 1 of the doubleheader, put up four runs on Red Sox opener Eduardo Rivera in the first inning. They reached base five times in the frame, including a two-run single by Dylan Beavers and an RBI double by Johnathan Rodríguez for his first hit as an Oriole, chasing Rivera from the game before he could record a third out.
It was all Bradish would need. Making his first start since signing a five-year, $90 million extension with the Orioles on Saturday, the right-hander kept the red-hot Boston lineup at bay with six innings of one-run baseball. Bradish allowed just four hits and a walk with four strikeouts, generating all nine of his whiffs with his curveball (five) and slider (four).
The Red Sox’s only run against him came in the fourth, when first baseman Willson Contreras doubled with two outs and scored on a single by designated hitter Masataka Yoshida. Bradish didn’t allow another runner to advance past first base the rest of the way.
#four
A loss would’ve dropped them to five games back of Boston for the third wild-card spot in the American League. Instead, they jumped out to an early lead and let Kyle Bradish do the rest. Baltimore (50-53) cruised to a 5-1 win that ended the Red Sox’s historic 15-game winning streak and ensured it would leave Boston a manageable three games out of a playoff spot with the trade deadline 12 days away.
The Orioles, having lost 6-3 in Game 1 of the doubleheader, put up four runs on Red Sox opener Eduardo Rivera in the first inning. They reached base five times in the frame, including a two-run single by Dylan Beavers and an RBI double by Johnathan Rodríguez for his first hit as an Oriole, chasing Rivera from the game before he could record a third out.
It was all Bradish would need. Making his first start since signing a five-year, $90 million extension with the Orioles on Saturday, the right-hander kept the red-hot Boston lineup at bay with six innings of one-run baseball. Bradish allowed just four hits and a walk with four strikeouts, generating all nine of his whiffs with his curveball (five) and slider (four).
The Red Sox’s only run against him came in the fourth, when first baseman Willson Contreras doubled with two outs and scored on a single by designated hitter Masataka Yoshida. Bradish didn’t allow another runner to advance past first base the rest of the way.
#four
7 days ago
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Reid Detmers had another stellar start out of the All-Star Break on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, but he was facing a different kind of foe while battling it out with the Cardinals: the summer sun.
It was a hot one at game time and Detmers was at the mercy of the Wednesday afternoon sun the entire time on the mound. While he more or less cruised through the Cardinals lineup for most of his start, fatigue started to set in as his velocity steadily dropped the entire game, going from 94.1 MPH on his first fastball of the game to just 91.9 on his last.
"It was just hot. The first couple innings felt really good and then the longer I stayed out there, obviously the more tired I got," Detmers said. "But, I didn't really feel like my stuff felt bad. Just the velo's down a little bit. Stuff felt really good actually."
That last fastball was also the one that caused him the most trouble considering that JJ Wentworth took it for a ride for his 15th home run of the season, a solo shot that broke a scoreless tie and put the Cardinals ahead 1-0 in the top of the sixth.
After that, manager Kurt Suzuki from the game to finish what was otherwise an outstanding start with Detmers going 5.1 innings pitched with just one earned run, two hits and two walks allowed while striking out six.
#start #felt #entire
It was a hot one at game time and Detmers was at the mercy of the Wednesday afternoon sun the entire time on the mound. While he more or less cruised through the Cardinals lineup for most of his start, fatigue started to set in as his velocity steadily dropped the entire game, going from 94.1 MPH on his first fastball of the game to just 91.9 on his last.
"It was just hot. The first couple innings felt really good and then the longer I stayed out there, obviously the more tired I got," Detmers said. "But, I didn't really feel like my stuff felt bad. Just the velo's down a little bit. Stuff felt really good actually."
That last fastball was also the one that caused him the most trouble considering that JJ Wentworth took it for a ride for his 15th home run of the season, a solo shot that broke a scoreless tie and put the Cardinals ahead 1-0 in the top of the sixth.
After that, manager Kurt Suzuki from the game to finish what was otherwise an outstanding start with Detmers going 5.1 innings pitched with just one earned run, two hits and two walks allowed while striking out six.
#start #felt #entire
9 days ago
Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet were among the many famous faces at the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
While the heated match played on, leaving viewers at the edge of their seats, the lovebirds were in a world of their own, unable to get their hands off each other.
However, the romantic display didn't sit well with fans who thought it was inappropriate, given the major loss Jenner's family recently suffered with the death of their grandmother.
Although soccer powerhouse Messi was on the field, with the likes of President Donald Trump, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Rihanna, and Tom Cruise present at the MetLife Stadium, Jenner and Chalamet stole all the attention.
The couple was caught engaging in a steamy PDA session while in the VIP section, making a date night out of the sports event. A viral clip from the match saw them stopping to share a sweet kiss as they chatted playfully throughout.
While the heated match played on, leaving viewers at the edge of their seats, the lovebirds were in a world of their own, unable to get their hands off each other.
However, the romantic display didn't sit well with fans who thought it was inappropriate, given the major loss Jenner's family recently suffered with the death of their grandmother.
Although soccer powerhouse Messi was on the field, with the likes of President Donald Trump, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Rihanna, and Tom Cruise present at the MetLife Stadium, Jenner and Chalamet stole all the attention.
The couple was caught engaging in a steamy PDA session while in the VIP section, making a date night out of the sports event. A viral clip from the match saw them stopping to share a sweet kiss as they chatted playfully throughout.
9 days ago
In America, **** ody sells football quite like David Beckham.
During this World Cup, the former England captain has been impossible to miss.
On the pitch, the tournament belongs to stars like Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi.
Off the pitch, Sir David has become the face of the World Cup, fronting advertising campaigns for 11 brands ranging from McDonald's and Major League Soccer to Stella Artois, Home Depot and Bank of America.
And if you haven't seen him during one of the many half-time commercial breaks, you've probably spotted him at the United States' opening match in Los Angeles, watching alongside his friend Tom Cruise.
During this World Cup, the former England captain has been impossible to miss.
On the pitch, the tournament belongs to stars like Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi.
Off the pitch, Sir David has become the face of the World Cup, fronting advertising campaigns for 11 brands ranging from McDonald's and Major League Soccer to Stella Artois, Home Depot and Bank of America.
And if you haven't seen him during one of the many half-time commercial breaks, you've probably spotted him at the United States' opening match in Los Angeles, watching alongside his friend Tom Cruise.
10 days ago
By Anna Pruchnicka and Iryna Nazarchuk
ODESA, Ukraine July 20 (Reuters) - A Russian missile strike on a ship carrying corn near Ukraine's southern port of Odesa killed 10 people, Ukrainian officials said on Monday, in the deadliest attack in a weeks-long flare-up of violence in the Black Sea.
Russia hit the Golden Leo – a Guinea-Bissau-flagged ship manned by a crew from India and Syria – with three cruise missiles, causing a fire on Sunday, Ukraine's navy wrote on the Telegram messaging app.
A Reuters witness in Odesa saw smoke billowing from a vessel off the coast on Sunday, which Reuters was able to confirm was the Golden Leo.
A search and rescue operation lasted all night, Ukraine's seaports authority said, adding that nine crew members and one of its maritime pilots were killed. Eight of the vessel's 17 crew members were rescued, it added.
ODESA, Ukraine July 20 (Reuters) - A Russian missile strike on a ship carrying corn near Ukraine's southern port of Odesa killed 10 people, Ukrainian officials said on Monday, in the deadliest attack in a weeks-long flare-up of violence in the Black Sea.
Russia hit the Golden Leo – a Guinea-Bissau-flagged ship manned by a crew from India and Syria – with three cruise missiles, causing a fire on Sunday, Ukraine's navy wrote on the Telegram messaging app.
A Reuters witness in Odesa saw smoke billowing from a vessel off the coast on Sunday, which Reuters was able to confirm was the Golden Leo.
A search and rescue operation lasted all night, Ukraine's seaports authority said, adding that nine crew members and one of its maritime pilots were killed. Eight of the vessel's 17 crew members were rescued, it added.
10 days ago
Tom Cruise made a special appearance at the FIFA World Cup final, delivering a pre-match speech about global unity and the love of football.
Following his pitchside address to the crowd at MetLife Stadium, he was spotted in the stands and even posed for photos with Sesame Street characters Elmo and Cookie Monster
Blake Lively was also among the myriad stars who attended the game.
The Gossip Girl alum shared a glimpse of her sun-soaked day with three friends via her Instagram Stories, posing for selfies just steps away from the pitch prior to the match.
Her husband, Ryan Reynolds, co-owner of the professional Welsh football club Wrexham AFC, was not in the snap; he was reportedly enjoying the fun at the FIFA World Cup's Fanatics Fest over in Manhattan.
Sunday's World Cup Final may well go down as the most star-studded championship match in FIFA history, as the stadium was packed with celebrities from film, TV, music, sports and more.
Following his pitchside address to the crowd at MetLife Stadium, he was spotted in the stands and even posed for photos with Sesame Street characters Elmo and Cookie Monster
Blake Lively was also among the myriad stars who attended the game.
The Gossip Girl alum shared a glimpse of her sun-soaked day with three friends via her Instagram Stories, posing for selfies just steps away from the pitch prior to the match.
Her husband, Ryan Reynolds, co-owner of the professional Welsh football club Wrexham AFC, was not in the snap; he was reportedly enjoying the fun at the FIFA World Cup's Fanatics Fest over in Manhattan.
Sunday's World Cup Final may well go down as the most star-studded championship match in FIFA history, as the stadium was packed with celebrities from film, TV, music, sports and more.
11 days ago
Alexander Zverev is continuing to make the most of his time off following his stellar run to the 2026 Wimbledon Championships final. The world No. 2 headed to Ibiza after losing to Jannik Sinner in the ***** le clash at the grass-court Major and has been soaking up the sun with his girlfriend, German presenter, model, and actress Sophia Thomalla.
After winning his maiden Grand Slam ***** le at the French Open, Zverev carried that momentum into his Wimbledon campaign, advancing past the fourth round of the Major for the first time in his career.
The German snapped his seven-match losing streak against Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals and cruised past home hope Arthur Fery in the semifinals to set up a meeting with Jannik Sinner. Despite Zverev's strong start to the final, Sinner ultimately claimed a 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 victory to clinch his second consecutive Wimbledon ***** le.
Following his runner-up finish, Zverev traveled to Ibiza for a well-deserved break, during which he was spotted spending time with Rafael Nadal and friends. The 29-year-old has since been joined by his girlfriend, Sophia Thomalla, and their pet dog, Mishka, with the couple enjoying quality time together on a boat against the stunning seascape.
Although Zverev and Thomalla prefer to keep their relationship largely private, the world No. 2 did speak warmly about his girlfriend in an interview with RTL+ before Wimbledon. He expressed his deep love and admiration for Thomalla, revealing that she always knew exactly how to be there for him.
After winning his maiden Grand Slam ***** le at the French Open, Zverev carried that momentum into his Wimbledon campaign, advancing past the fourth round of the Major for the first time in his career.
The German snapped his seven-match losing streak against Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals and cruised past home hope Arthur Fery in the semifinals to set up a meeting with Jannik Sinner. Despite Zverev's strong start to the final, Sinner ultimately claimed a 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 victory to clinch his second consecutive Wimbledon ***** le.
Following his runner-up finish, Zverev traveled to Ibiza for a well-deserved break, during which he was spotted spending time with Rafael Nadal and friends. The 29-year-old has since been joined by his girlfriend, Sophia Thomalla, and their pet dog, Mishka, with the couple enjoying quality time together on a boat against the stunning seascape.
Although Zverev and Thomalla prefer to keep their relationship largely private, the world No. 2 did speak warmly about his girlfriend in an interview with RTL+ before Wimbledon. He expressed his deep love and admiration for Thomalla, revealing that she always knew exactly how to be there for him.
11 days ago
Katie Holmes was just spotted with her reported new beau, painter Jason Bard Yarmosky, and it seems their romance has yet to hit a major milestone. Many wonder if Holmes has introduced Yarmosky to her beloved daughter, Suri Cruise.
Insiders just told Page Six that Yarmosky has yet to meet Suri, Holmes' daughter, whom she welcomed with her ex-husband Tom Cruise in 2006.
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"Things are still pretty new between Katie and Jason, and they're intentionally taking it slow. They haven't been introduced to other's families or done any of that yet," the insider said about why he hasn't met Suri. "There haven't been any major steps in the relationship yet, they're still in the dating phase for now. They're happy taking things as they come and seeing where it goes."
Insiders just told Page Six that Yarmosky has yet to meet Suri, Holmes' daughter, whom she welcomed with her ex-husband Tom Cruise in 2006.
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Suri Cruise Allegedly Wants Her Mom Katie Holmes to Get Back With This Ex: 'They Have a Spark'
"Things are still pretty new between Katie and Jason, and they're intentionally taking it slow. They haven't been introduced to other's families or done any of that yet," the insider said about why he hasn't met Suri. "There haven't been any major steps in the relationship yet, they're still in the dating phase for now. They're happy taking things as they come and seeing where it goes."
12 days ago
Madison Small Cap Fund, managed by Madison Funds, released its Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The small-cap market showed exceptional strength in Q2, largely due to anticipated peace in the Middle East. The Russell 2000 Index began to rally, propelled by Information Technology, Health Care, and Industrials. The Madison Small Cap Fund (Class I) returned 12.7% in the quarter, underperforming the Russell 2000's 21.5% and Russell 2500's 20.2%. While strong gains were seen in Info Tech investments, recent investments in underperforming software companies negatively impacted overall performance. Nevertheless, confidence in the long-term potential of these software investments remains high. The firm is optimistic about small caps, noting their recent outperformance over large caps, recovery in certain software sectors, and improvements in some housing stocks toward the end of the second quarter. Please review the Fund's top five holdings to gain insights into their key selections for 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Madison Small Cap Fund highlighted OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW). OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW) operates health and wellness centers onboard cruise ships and at destination resorts. On July 16, 2026, OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW) closed at $26.63 per share. One-month return of OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW) was -4.09%, and its shares gained 22.99% over the past 52 weeks. OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW) has a market capitalization of $2.7 billion.
Madison Small Cap Fund stated the following regarding OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW) in its Q2 2026 investor update:
"We have closed out our investment in consumer discretionary company OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW), as we believe the stock has reached our intrinsic value estimate and the risk/reward is no longer favorable. This has been a solid investment since our initial position in 2020."
OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 15 hedge fund portfolios held OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW) at the end of the first quarter, compared to 20 in the previous quarter. OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited's (NASDAQ:OSW) total revenues in Q1 2026 increased 13% to $247.6 million. While we acknowledge the potential of OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Madison Small Cap Fund highlighted OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW). OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW) operates health and wellness centers onboard cruise ships and at destination resorts. On July 16, 2026, OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW) closed at $26.63 per share. One-month return of OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW) was -4.09%, and its shares gained 22.99% over the past 52 weeks. OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW) has a market capitalization of $2.7 billion.
Madison Small Cap Fund stated the following regarding OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW) in its Q2 2026 investor update:
"We have closed out our investment in consumer discretionary company OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW), as we believe the stock has reached our intrinsic value estimate and the risk/reward is no longer favorable. This has been a solid investment since our initial position in 2020."
OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 15 hedge fund portfolios held OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW) at the end of the first quarter, compared to 20 in the previous quarter. OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited's (NASDAQ:OSW) total revenues in Q1 2026 increased 13% to $247.6 million. While we acknowledge the potential of OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
13 days ago
By Enas Alashray, Tala Ramadan and Yomna Ehab
CAIRO/DUBAI, July 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. launched two waves of attacks on Iran's coastal defenses and missile sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of its ports, while Iran struck back by targeting U.S. military sites in neighboring countries in what it called an "existential war" with America.
The latest escalation comes days after a fragile truce collapsed, raising the specter of a return to full-scale war, with Iran once again threatening to shut off more regional energy exports.
Hostilities have intensified since Iran said late on Saturday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz. Military operations are also keeping ships from transiting the vital artery, which carried about a fifth of global oil and gas shipments before the war. Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, closed at a one-month high of $84.95 a barrel on Wednesday.
U.S. Central Command said the military had attacked coastal defense systems and cruise missile storage and launch sites on Iran's Greater Tunb Island starting around 6:00 a.m. EDT (1000 GMT), then launched a second wave of strikes against multiple cities nine hours later.
CAIRO/DUBAI, July 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. launched two waves of attacks on Iran's coastal defenses and missile sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of its ports, while Iran struck back by targeting U.S. military sites in neighboring countries in what it called an "existential war" with America.
The latest escalation comes days after a fragile truce collapsed, raising the specter of a return to full-scale war, with Iran once again threatening to shut off more regional energy exports.
Hostilities have intensified since Iran said late on Saturday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz. Military operations are also keeping ships from transiting the vital artery, which carried about a fifth of global oil and gas shipments before the war. Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, closed at a one-month high of $84.95 a barrel on Wednesday.
U.S. Central Command said the military had attacked coastal defense systems and cruise missile storage and launch sites on Iran's Greater Tunb Island starting around 6:00 a.m. EDT (1000 GMT), then launched a second wave of strikes against multiple cities nine hours later.
15 days ago
CLARION — Reece Blaisdell's brilliance and an early surge at the plate were more than enough to push Class 2A No. 2 Roland-Story past Pocahontas Area and into the state baseball tournament.
Blaisdell threw a complete-game shutout as Roland-Story cruised to a 4-0 victory over Pocahontas Area in the 2A Substate 2 championship game on July 14.
"We expected it," said Blaisdell. "We're going to continue this run and see what's in Carroll."
Blaisdell only gave up five hits and one walk during the game. He finished with eight strikeouts in an impressive big-game outing for a young hurler who is only a sophomore.
"This is what I play for," Blaisdell said. "I love it."
Blaisdell threw a complete-game shutout as Roland-Story cruised to a 4-0 victory over Pocahontas Area in the 2A Substate 2 championship game on July 14.
"We expected it," said Blaisdell. "We're going to continue this run and see what's in Carroll."
Blaisdell only gave up five hits and one walk during the game. He finished with eight strikeouts in an impressive big-game outing for a young hurler who is only a sophomore.
"This is what I play for," Blaisdell said. "I love it."
15 days ago
Real American Freestyle (RAF) recently created a “Crossover Championship” **** le for those athletes crossing over from other sports to compete on the RAF wrestling mats. The new belt will debut as part of the RAF 11 lineup this weekend (July 18) at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, where UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan tangles with former UFC welterweight Colby Covington.
They are competing to be the champion of combatants who “cross over” but in the case of Covington, he’s not crossing back, having recently been released from his UFC contract. At the very least, it will be an opportunity for “Chaos” to win his first **** le after going 0-3 in fights for the undisputed UFC strap. Similarly, this will be the first **** le shot for Tsarukyan after “Ahalkalakets” botched his UFC 311 headliner back in early 2025.
This weekend’s headliner will be contested at catchweight for the cruiserweight championship.
Here’s their first face off:
RAF 11 streams exclusively on FOX Nation.
They are competing to be the champion of combatants who “cross over” but in the case of Covington, he’s not crossing back, having recently been released from his UFC contract. At the very least, it will be an opportunity for “Chaos” to win his first **** le after going 0-3 in fights for the undisputed UFC strap. Similarly, this will be the first **** le shot for Tsarukyan after “Ahalkalakets” botched his UFC 311 headliner back in early 2025.
This weekend’s headliner will be contested at catchweight for the cruiserweight championship.
Here’s their first face off:
RAF 11 streams exclusively on FOX Nation.
