VfB Stuttgart have officially confirmed the signing of Feyenoord attacker Leo Sauer. The Swabians edged out regional Baden-Württemberg rivals Hoffenheim to obtain the 20-year-old's signature. Kicker and all other reputable German footballing media sources confirm a base transfer fee of approximately €12.5m. Moreover, all sources corroborate the existence of performance bonuses tacked onto the deal.
Sauer's new contract in the BaWü capital runs through 2031. Sauer already possesses a profile in Germany, courtesy of the fact that he made Nnamdi Collins' life a nightmare during Slovakia's September 2025 upset of Germany. The young Slovak international will now receive a chance to further enhance his career in the Bundesliga.
"Leo has repeatedly demonstrated his qualities in the Dutch Eredivisie, in the Europa League, and while playing for the Slovak national team," VfB Board Member for Sport Fabian Wohlgemuth noted in a club statement. "He is a player with great potential for us—not just because of his age. We've signed him with the firm conviction that we can further strengthen and expand our [team] attacking approach within our playing culture for the coming years."
It feels great to now be part of such a prestigious club." the player himself added. "VfB has a strong reputation, a rich tradition, and a huge fan base. I can't wait to get to know all my teammates and play for my new club for the first time. My goal is to be as successful as possible with VfB in all three competitions."
GGFN | Peter Weis

#slovak

By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - The former JPMorgan Chase banker whose lurid ****** ual harassment lawsuit went viral added new claims and defendants on Monday, saying the largest U.S. bank's acceptance of racism and ****** ual coercion irreparably destroyed his ‌career.
Chirayu Rana said racism was ingrained in the culture of his otherwise all-white leveraged finance team, where his South Asian heritage "became ‌the punchline for a stream of degrading jokes," including calling him a "monkey" and "brown boy."
JPMorgan has said it believed Rana's allegations were meritless. Neither the bank nor its lawyers had an immediate comment.
In an 82-page complaint, Rana, who is of Nepali descent, added allegations that colleagues suggested he transact in rupees, and one texted that he should "run before we call ICEE {sic} on your family," referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

#rana #allegations

Many in the sports radio industry consider the days of a good old-fashioned radio war long gone. Rarely do talents from competing radio stations throw verbal shots across the bow. This past weekend may have ignited a new battle in the City of Brotherly Love. After LeBron James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, an outpouring of emotion filled the airwaves of 97.5 The Fanatic.
Hosts celebrated the moment on air and across social media. The station, which also serves as the flagship radio home of the franchise, temporarily rebranded as 97.5 LeBron. In a moment that shifted the culture surrounding Philadelphia basketball, one talent from the station's chief competitor took a different route. That's when the first shots were fired.
"When LeBron James signs with the Sixers, Spike Eskin [94WIP afternoon drive host] comes on the air and says he's counting down the days till LeBron James leaves Philadelphia. Maybe some of its schtick, but I couldn't have been happier," said Fanatic midday host Jon Marks.
The art of a radio war begins with moments. Despite weeks of saying that he would not want LeBron James in Philadelphia, Eskin's comments in the moments following James signing hit a different tone. In today's attention economy, anything and everything can be critiqued. Knowing when to pick your spots as a competitor is the first step.
"We [Philadelphia sports fans] have a reputation, and some of it's deserved. But the way Spike handled his first comments about LeBron signing in Philadelphia, that's not the reputation I want," explained Marks. "Opening the show at two o'clock and saying it's the worst day of your life, that's going to give Philadelphia sports fans a running stereotype. WIP embraces that, and this is what you get."

#philadelphia #lebron

OXFORD — Ole Miss basketball coach Chris Beard has hired an ******* istant with a wealth of European basketball experience to his staff.
Petar Aleksić was named an ******* istant coach for the Rebels on July 28.
"Petar has built a reputation as a winner everywhere he's coached," Beard said in a school release. "His experience developing players, leading championship programs and competing at the highest levels of European basketball brings tremendous value to our staff. He's a teacher, a proven leader and someone who shares our commitment to building a championship culture at Ole Miss."
Beard was an ******* istant coach under Aleksić for the 2015 Swiss National Team in EuroBasket. That team upset Russia in the second qualifying round of the tournament. Aleksić also spent time with the Rebels in 2024-25 when Ole Miss reached the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament.
Aleksić spent 10 seasons (2013-23) as the coach of Fribourg Olympic, a professional team, and has also served as coach of the Swiss men's national team from 2013-17. Aleksić had a 17-year professional playing career competing in the Yugoslav First and Second divisions, as well as in Hungary and Switzerland.

#rebels

Matt Campbell has a chance to become an even bigger name in college football circles after his arrival at Penn State. He was already one of the more respected head coaches in the nation thanks to his performance in his 10 seasons with Iowa State.
Campbell became the winningest coach in Cyclones history and has the best winning percentage in the school's modern history. Now, he'll be facing a much tougher challenge with the Nittany Lions, prompting people at the Big Ten's media day to question what was the motivation to leave Iowa State.
Campbell was asked about why he left for Penn State when he wouldn't even leave for the Detroit Lions' head coaching gig back in 2021. "If I were ever going to leave Iowa State, it was going to have to be a school and an institution that really fit how I believe and what I believe," said Campbell.
He clearly believes the Nittany Lions align with those ideals, telling reporters, "What Penn State football has stood for really resonated with myself… it really had to be a perfect fit."
Whatever fans may feel about former coach James Franklin — they can't say that he wasn't a man of high character who transformed the culture at Penn State during one of the most turbulent periods in school history. Now, they hold the reputation of being a stable program again with a strong culture that Campbell is looking to build and expand on.

#history #really

Editor's note: Tenth in a series previewing each team in the Big 12 in 2026.
New Kansas State football coach Collin Klein had one primary objective after taking over for Chris Klieman when the 2025 season ended with the Wildcats finishing 6-6 and turning down the opportunity to play in a bowl game.
The main task for the former Heisman Trophy candidate in his playing days as a quarterback in the Little Apple was to retain the Big Man on Campus — senior quarterback Avery Johnson.
"This is home for me. It is a dream come true and I am so grateful for our administration and our players and all the effort that has been put in over the last six months as we build this thing and move it forward. Our culture has been very, very strong. This is a good situation to walk into as a first-time head coach."

#kansas #collin #chris

A clip from Ed Sheeran's appearance on "The Louis Theroux Podcast" has recently resurfaced on social media, sparking renewed debate over differences between British and American attitudes toward alcohol.
"Americans call something 'alcoholism' that Brits simply call 'culture.' Maybe one or two pints at the end of a workday," the singer said during the 2025 podcast.
"On a Friday you'll have 6 pints and a bottle of wine. It's not alcoholism to drink every day here … It's just the culture."
Nightly Glass Of Wine May Not Be As Harmless As Many People Think, Study Suggests
Americans and Britons consume similar amounts of alcohol overall, with the average adult drinking about 9.7 liters of pure alcohol per year, according to the World Health Organization.

#podcast #louis

No one does a press tour quite like Zendaya. In one of her busiest years, with back-to-back releases, the star has shown the world how she makes the red carpet her runway.
With the styling help of her longtime friend and image architect Law Roach, Zendaya kicked off her year with her movie "The Drama," creating a string of edgy "something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue" looks to match its (disastrous) wedding theme. But it's been her press tours for "The Odyssey" and "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" where she has really shined, taking the concept of method dressing to the next level.
You'd think Zendaya fatigue might have set in, but each look is new, on theme and often unexpected. And while it can seem, from a simplistic view, like an actress playing dress-up, what you're really witnessing is a connoisseur of fashion exploring the medium as a true art form. It's intentional storytelling and a combination of craft and culture uniquely derived from Zendaya's and Roach's unparalleled creative connection.
"Part of doing the press stuff and trying to make the clothes intentional is not just trying to pay homage but giving little trails of ideas and thoughts," Zendaya said in a recent interview with De Estreno. "And maybe it's true! Maybe it's confusing! That's the fun of it!"⁠
As we await whatever the dynamic duo has in store for "Dune: Part Three" this fall, we're revisiting all the looks that captivated us, with a breakdown of reasons why Zendaya's 2026 summer press tour will stand the test of time.

#something #part #looks

The regional administrative authority in Madrid has withdrawn Spanish top-flight club Rayo Vallecano's right to use the Vallecas stadium in order to begin urgent renovation work. This comes just under two weeks before the start of the season, even though the inadequate conditions have long been known.
"There is no way to guarantee that nothing can happen," explained the Regional Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport, Mariano de Paco.
The immediate consequence is that Rayo will not be able to start the season in its own stadium. The authority gives no exact details, but ***** umes that the renovation work will take "months" and plans to begin "as early as tomorrow."
The regional government is making this decision to "ensure people's safety" and says the work will address possible problems related to fire safety or sanitation. "We will act with the utmost urgency and try to make it happen in the shortest possible time," the minister announced.
Rayo Vallecano uses the municipal stadium under a right-of-use agreement; it is not owned by this year's Conference League finalist.

#work #right #begin

The Community of Madrid has withdrawn Rayo Vallecano's concession for the Vallecas stadium in order to begin urgent renovation work. "There is no way to guarantee that nothing could happen," says the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport, Mariano de Paco.
The immediate consequence is that Rayo will not be able to start the season in its own stadium. The Community of Madrid has not given specifics but estimates that the renovation work will last "months" and plans to begin "as early as tomorrow."
The regional government is taking this decision to "guarantee people's safety" and explains that the works will address possible fire safety or sanitation issues. "We are going to act with total urgency and try to do it in the shortest possible time," the minister said.
Rayo Vallecano uses the municipal stadium, which it does not own, through a concession granted by the Community of Madrid.
"We carried out an audit of the stadium that produced quite bleak results regarding the stadium's maintenance. That was, as we all know, the club's responsibility and direct obligation, as was regulatory compliance and licensing, and the Community of Madrid has made the decision to temporarily pause the concession so that these renovations can be carried out," Minister Mariano de Paco explained.

#renovation

For nearly two decades, John Harbaugh defined Baltimore Ravens football. His teams were disciplined, physical and consistently among the NFL's playoff contenders. Players came and went, coordinators accepted promotions elsewhere and rosters evolved, but Harbaugh remained the constant that tied every season together.
That chapter has closed. As the Ravens report for training camp, the organization begins navigating unfamiliar territory. A new coaching staff inherits one of the NFL's most talented rosters, but replacing a respected culture builder is never as simple as changing the name on the office door.
The Ravens enter this summer with a chance to establish a new identity while preserving the standards that made them one of football's model franchises. Coaching changes often coincide with rebuilding projects. That isn't the case in Baltimore.
The Ravens still possess one of the league's premier quarterbacks in Lamar Jackson, an offense capable of challenging any defense and a defense talented enough to help fuel an AFC North ***** le. Expectations haven't changed simply because leadership has.
The new coaching staff isn't being asked to build a contender from scratch. It's being asked to sustain one.

#Coaching

A tribute to Lyon's culture.
This Tuesday morning, Olympique Lyonnais unveiled their new third kit for the 2026-27 season.
The shirt draws inspiration from funk, a musical style for which Lyon is the official capital in France.
Circular patterns referencing vinyl records define the style on the back of the garment, but the masterstroke comes in the crest and the branding: pure psychedelia.
Do you like the shirt?

#shirt #circular #tribute #culture

A tribute to Lyon culture.
This Tuesday morning, OL unveiled its third kit for the 2026-27 season.
A jersey directly inspired by funk, of which Lyon is unofficially the French capital.
Circular patterns, referencing vinyl records and their grooves, have been added to the background of the shirt.
But the real original touch is found on the OL crest, the Adidas logo, and the three stripes on the sleeves. All three elements are very colorful, with psychedelic patterns typical of funk music.

#funk #tuesday #french #circular

Stephen A. Smith had Shaquille O'Neal on his show to talk about Dunkman, the alternative league to bring back a spectacle that the All-Star Game has lost touch with. So he took the chance to take aim at LeBron James for causing it. While acknowledging James' legendary status as he enters his 24th NBA season, Smith firmly laid the blame on the superstar forward for single-handedly destroying the prestige of the NBA All-Star Weekend's Slam Dunk Contest.
Smith argued that prior generations of icons set an expectation to entertain the fans on Saturday night, a culture he believes James dismantled by refusing to participate.
"Listen, I gave a lot of respect. And I've said this on many occasions, LeBron, when it's all said and done, we pay tribute to him and his greatness that spans more than 23 years, 24 years coming up, etc., etc.," Smith declared. "But the one thing I've religiously held against him is his unwillingness to compete in All-Star weekend because, to me, all the stars always did it.
"Kobe [Bryant] included, Vince Carter included, everybody. They all did it until he refused to enter the dunk contest. And then after that, every other stars followed and they wouldn't compete. Am I wrong about that?"
He probably expected Shaquille O'Neal, who never participated in the Dunk Contest himself, to agree. But Shaq offered a minor defense for James.

#james #shaquille #lebron

By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - The former JPMorgan Chase banker whose lurid **** ual harassment lawsuit went viral added new claims and defendants on Monday, saying the largest U.S. bank's acceptance of racism and **** ual coercion irreparably destroyed his ‌career.
Chirayu Rana said racism was ingrained in the culture of his otherwise all-white leveraged finance team, where his South Asian heritage "became ‌the punchline for a stream of degrading jokes," including calling him a "monkey" and "brown boy."
JPMorgan has said it believed Rana's allegations were meritless. Neither the bank nor its lawyers had an immediate comment.
In an 82-page complaint, Rana, who is of Nepali descent, added allegations that colleagues suggested he transact in rupees, and one texted that he should "run before we call ICEE {sic} on your family," referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

#jpmorgan #jonathan

The WNBA All-Star Game is a testament to player talents and fan cultures. It's also a good measure of this league's ongoing evolution.
In its first season, the brand-new WNBA didn't even have an All-Star celebration. A decade after that, both All-Star coaches hailed from franchises soon to be relocated or disbanded. Two decades after inauguration, Maya Moore led the field with around 33,000 fan votes. Now cut to 2026, when both Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark exceeded the 1 million mark.
This year's All-Star Game shows how much the W has going for it right now. Bueckers, Clark, Olivia Miles, Dominique Malonga and Angel Reese lead the next generation into the spotlight. They're joined by enduring superstars like A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. Gabby Williams highlights the instant success of the Golden State Valkyries, and Marina Mabrey gets love on behalf of one of this year's expansion teams, the Toronto Tempo. There are twerking mascots and blue-haired goofballs for those with eyes to see them.
Here's what to know ahead of the main event. All times listed are ET.
Venue: United Center — Chicago

#star #moore #olivia

Texas A&M's No. 1-ranked 2027 recruiting class is all but complete, barring any last-minute flips, specifically focused on five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson, who is firmly committed to South Carolina but recently stated that his recruitment is "long from over," which provides an opening for the Aggies, especially if the Gamecocks struggle during the 2026 season.
Heading into the fall, third-year coach Mike Elko and his staff are focused on the season at hand, while a long list of priority prospects in the 2028 recruiting cycle are already on pace to announce their commitments, with blue-chip four-star quarterback Donald Tabron already receiving multiple predictions to become A&M's second commitment in its 2028 class.
Under Elko, Texas A&M has been in the running for nearly every top-ranked prospect, no matter the position, thanks to a strong culture and, yes, NIL advantage, and on Friday, it was revealed that 2028 five-star Edge Darieon Prescott is set to announce his commitment on Monday, July 27, and will choose between Notre Dame, Oregon, and Texas A&M.
Coming off his unofficial visit to College Station, Prescott has received a prediction from Rivals to land with the Fighting Irish, but it's important to note that early commitments are almost never set in stone, providing every contending program more than a year to make headway.
Standing 6'6" and 220 pounds, Prescott is your standard elite athlete with immense potential, whose length and bend off the edge provide whichever coaching staff is lucky enough to land him with NFL traits that should lead to a bright future at the next level. Prescott is currently positioned as Rivals' 24th-ranked prospect, 5th-ranked Edge, and 2nd-ranked prospect in Illinois.

#prospect #rivals #class

The Bayern Munich women's team is back! The FC Bayern Frauen are currently in ****** an on their Allianz Women's Tour. As part of the tour, they will play against ****** anese first division side RB Ōmiya Ardija on Saturday for the first friendly of the season.
FCBayern.com has the details and match preview. The Bavarians will be without Giulia Gwinn, Vanessa Gilles, Sarah Zadrazil, Lena Oberdorf, Sophie Proost, and Anna Klink. Additionally, Bernadette Amani is captaining Ivory Coast at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
Head coach José Barcala made special mention of Bayern's ****** anese international Momoko Tanikawa in his pre-game comments: "Our visit is making us realize even more why Momoko is such a great person and great player. It's very enriching to get to know her culture and be here together with her.
"It's also great to see how welcome we are and how smoothly everything's going because the people are so helpful. Tomorrow's friendly against RB Ōmiya Ardija is a very good opportunity for us to keep working on our objectives. We're looking forward to the match and our first test."
Kickoff will be at 4:00 AM EDT, with the match available on FC Bayern TV Plus. You can follow along with more photos and updates from the Allianz Women's Tour at the FC Bayern blog.

#allianz #ardija

White Falcon Capital Management, an investment fund manager, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy can be downloaded here. The portfolio delivered 8.5% in Q2 2026, trailing the S&P 500 TR's (CAD) 17.3%, MSCI AC TR's (CAD) 16.4%, and the S&P TSX TR's 6.9% returns. The YTD's 1.8% return also trailed the indices. The firm is underwhelmed by the portfolio's performance in the quarter; however, the firm emphasizes long-term performance over short-term results. The firm aims to achieve positive absolute returns adjusted for risk over a complete market cycle. The underperformance is not due to the business fundamentals but the momentum-driven rallies in AI-linked stocks. The firm maintains patience and discipline in capital allocation, with valuation as crucial for long-term returns. In addition, please check the Strategy's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, White Falcon Capital Management highlighted Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD). Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is a leading semiconductor company that designs and manufactures of AI accelerators, microprocessors, and graphics processing units. On July 22, 2026, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) closed at $552.33 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $900.63 billion. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) posted a one-month return of 0.99%, while its shares gained 231.77% over the past 52 weeks.
White Falcon Capital Management stated the following regarding Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) in its Q2 2026 investor update:
"Before we do that, let's talk about Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD). We purchased our initial position in AMD in October 2022 at about $80 per share when the stock was depressed due to weak outlook for its end markets. As is often the case with the market, when it does not like a stock or a sector it discounts it severely and we were able to purchase a cyclical stock (yes, semiconductor stocks were cyclical then!) with a net-cash balance sheet at a depressed multiple of depressed earnings. Our investment was underpinned by our confidence in AMD's management team, its engineering culture, and its ability to consistently deliver competitive products. It turns out that CPU's, AMD's core product, are needed for Agentic AI! The stock took off earlier this year and is currently trading at above $500 per share. From our perspective, the upside we captured was not due to any attempt to predict AI's trajectory, but simply the result of owning a quality company in a secularly growing sector, run by a strong management team at a sensible valuation.
As we've said before, high-quality businesses possess optionality that simply isn't available to mediocre businesses and even as these businesses trade at higher multiples, this optionality is often undervalued. Today, the world can't seem to buy enough semiconductor stocks, and AMD trades at a valuation that reflects a ve

While celebrating WNBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago with Panini America, Las Vegas Aces forward NaLyssa Smith reflected on seeing herself on a trading card, how it feels to see fans collecting cards, and how A'ja Wilson's mentorship has helped her embrace the Aces' winning culture and grow her game.
During an exclusive chat with The Blast, Smith also shared her thoughts on Flavor Flav's SHE Weekend and how he included the Aces, what she thought about LeBron James' big move, and where her favorite spot is in Las Vegas when she's not on the court.
The Aces forward joined Panini America at All-Star Weekend to meet fans, open packs, and sign Panini cards. According to Panini America, they are hosting NaLyssa Smith and other players and legends at WNBA Live in Chicago surrounding WNBA All-Star Weekend. "Panini's activation will offer fans custom Panini WNBA digital trading cards, exclusive trading card packs, and surprise player meet-and-greets. Autographed memorabilia from Panini's collection will also be on display for fans to see," a Panini representative told The Blast.
Smith took some time out of her day during All-Star Weekend on Friday to sign Panini cards for fans. She said the best part is getting to meet everyone.
"I think it's been [partnering with Panini] huge," she told The Blast exclusively. "I love always getting to interact with fans, so having an opportunity to spread that joy and just have people come out and get their cards signed, I think it's been huge."

#panini #fans #aces

Bristol Gate Capital Partners, an investment management company, published its Q2 2026 investor letter for the "US Equity Strategy". A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Strategy lagged the S&P 500 Total Return Index in the quarter in terms of returns, but outperformed in dividend growth. Despite debate over capital cycle returns, AI remained the dominant market theme, expanding from early adoption to broader enterprise adoption. The firm continues to focus on high-dividend-growth companies while maintaining discipline around valuation and earnings durability. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Bristol US Equity Strategy highlighted W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB). Headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) is an insurance holding company operates as a commercial line writer. On July 22, 2026, W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) closed at $72.36 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $26.85 billion. W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) posted a one-month return of 4.43%, while its shares gained 5.57% over the past 52 weeks.
Bristol US Equity Strategy stated the following regarding W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) in its Q2 2026 investor update:
"W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) is a property-and-casualty insurer with a long record of dividend growth and disciplined value creation, precisely the profile our process is designed to find. The company runs a decentralized model of more than 50 business units, each tailored to its market, with a focus on specialty and excess-and-surplus lines that demands deep underwriting expertise and generates high, durable returns on capital. Berkley has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years, a five-year compound annual growth rate of roughly 11.6%, and regularly returns excess capital through special dividends when its balance sheet allows. That combination of free-cash-flow generation and shareholder-friendly capital allocation is exactly what our model favors.
Berkley is family-run, with a conservative underwriting culture and balance sheet. Its earnings are relatively insulated from the economic cycle, and we believe the position adds ballast to the portfolio: a more defensive, lower-volatility holding that can help steady returns at a time when AI is widening the range of outcomes across many sectors. With the shares trading at an attractive valuation relative to the quality and returns of the business, we initiated the position."

#corporation

By Johan Ahlander
STOCKHOLM, July 23 (Reuters) - After championing huge policy shifts in Sweden by propping up a minority centre-right government for four years, the far-right Sweden Democrats say they have won the political arguments and now deserve a share of power for themselves.
But it is a demand that could prove a step too far for voters in an election in September, and potentially ‌bring down Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. The prime minister, who once told a Holocaust survivor he would never cooperate with the Sweden Democrats, now says he has lifted those "red lines".
Sweden, the stalwart of European ‌socialism for generations, has undergone a startling rightward shift in policy and public opinion in recent years, especially over immigration in a country where one person in five was born abroad.
The number of asylum seekers last year was down 97% from the peak a decade ago. One of Europe's most welcoming immigration systems has become one of its most stringent: newcomers face employment restrictions, language and culture tests, and reduced welfare payouts. Immigrants who break the law can be swiftly expelled, and others are offered payments to leave voluntarily.

#Sweden #minister #johan

Ex-Lakers superstar LeBron James gets $4M contract update as Warriors, Heat, Cavs, 76ers wait originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
LeBron James is the center of the basketball world right now, as fans everywhere are wondering where he will play next. The four-time NBA champion is taking his time with what is expected to be the final free agency decision of his career.
After hearing pitches from interested organizations, it appears the time has come for James to make his decision.
“It’s decision time for LeBron James… The Leading suitors have been CLE, MIA, GSW, PHI, and MIN…. LeBron James has made it clear privately that he wants to go somewhere he can compete for a championship. Somewhere he feels he finds that happiness from a team environment and CULTURE that he can uplift,” ESPN’s Shams Charania said.
There has been a whirlwind of developments surrounding James' decision, including comments from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver encouraging a resolution. However, it may have only delayed James' decision even further.

#decision

HETAUDA, Nepal (AP) — She paces the side of the darkened highway in central Nepal, just enough light from the trucks roaring past to illuminate her painted face to the men rolling in on rickshaws and motorbikes. She knows that every stranger who pays for her body could end her life. But she also knows their money is the only thing preventing her death.
This spot, littered in condom wrappers and fringed by jungle, is familiar to her. Rubi Lama once came here not as a **** worker, but as an aid worker who helped **** workers.
For nine years, Lama — who is transgender — had devoted her life to conducting HIV outreach in Nepal's marginalized communities, including the LGBTQ+ **** workers who wait by this highway each night. But after the United States slashed its foreign aid funding last year, Lama and more than 280,000 aid workers worldwide found themselves out of a job.
Much has been written about the devastating impacts the U.S. foreign aid cuts have had on the millions of people the funding once helped. Far less is known about the impacts on the helpers themselves.
In impoverished Nepal, where a conservative culture leaves openly transgender people with few legal job options, the impact on aid workers' lives was particularly crushing. Starving and scared, Lama and around 100 other LGBTQ+ aid workers left jobless by the funding cuts have turned to **** work to survive, walking the streets alongside the very people they once fought so hard to help.

#nepal #once

Is this where we are in 2026? I know there is a culture war raging across the United States, but we're talking about Texas here — TEXAS.
But let's back up for a second…
The college football playoff is the all consuming driver in the sport now. There's no way around it, and we have nothing to blame except for everyone. Conferences, networks, fans, coaches, politicians, alumni… everyone is to blame for trying to make the CFP bigger than the sport itself. We've lost sight of what we are and what we have been for decades.
Don't get me wrong — I too enjoy the college football playoff, but not once have I ever uttered with meaning that it's more important than the season itself. There's a difference.
Still, there is so much tied into the CFP that it's no big mystery as to why programs start doing stupid things — which brings me to the New Age Cowards. It doesn't matter of it's a southern California surfer bro or a Texas panhandle oil bro… the bros are running scared.

#texas #sport #everyone #itself

Blackstone may manage more than $1.3 trillion in **** ets, but president Jon Gray doesn't want the firm's newest class of Gen Z **** ysts thinking like stereotypical employees at a Wall Street giant. To succeed, he says, they should approach their jobs like they're working at a startup.
"Think about wherever you're working, whatever capacity in our firm or elsewhere, how you can be an agent of change, how you can make things better, how you can serve clients in a better way," Gray said in a recent address to Blackstone's newest class of **** ysts, adding they should focus on "this idea of being entrepreneurial."
Gray has spent 34 years at Blackstone and has seen that philosophy play out firsthand. He credits the firm's rise to becoming the world's largest alternative **** et manager to preserving the culture it had as a small business when it was founded by Peter Peterson and Stephen Schwarzman in 1985.
"We're as nimble and entrepreneurial when there's something new that emerges," Gray said. "And yet we can continue to do it at a larger and larger scale."
"The beating heart of the place, that feels the same. Drive, desire to be successful, operate with integrity, be excellent in what we do," he added.

#blackstone #newest #analysts #entrepreneurial

Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) said Wednesday that Congress has a "culture of creepiness" when it came to members approaching and soliciting staffers.
Cammack told MeidasTouch's Pablo Manríquez that she "wouldn't feel comfortable sending" her "daughter to work here" in the current congressional environment.
Her comments came after Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.) unveiled a resolution that would mandate lawmakers to confidentially disclose relationships with staffers in other offices or committees to the House Ethics Committee.
"I think we would be better off if members were more focused on their work than enhancing their love life," Cammack said.
She commended the resolution in addressing the power dynamics of these situations.

#resolution

Sean Penn admits he briefly considered attacking one of America's most infamous serial killers after the two unexpectedly came face to face behind bars.
In a recent interview with VICE News, the actor recalled spending 34 days in Los Angeles County Jail during the height of his early Hollywood success. Penn said he was in his mid-20s, had already starred in "Taps" and filmed "Colors," and was married to Madonna when he crossed paths with the "Night Stalker."
"I got moved out of general population because of some kind of threat," the 65-year-old told the outlet. "... And a lot of guys on this department... they invest a lot in pretending not to give a s--- about Hollywood culture, but they sure do like to gossip [about] what they see."
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Sean Penn, left, told VICE News he was just 24 or 25 when he spent 34 days in Los Angeles County Jail and unexpectedly crossed paths with serial killer Richard Ramirez, right.

#killer

Media coverage around Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark has been unlike anything the league has experienced since she entered the league as the numer once overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft.
Clark has proved to be a lightning rod that goes well beyond sports to wade into culture wars. NBA commissioner Adam Silver even went as far as to say that the sharpshooter has been unfairly made into a "political football."
On Wednesday, the next arc in the insane saga of Clark's coverage occurred. USA Today columnist Nancy Armour wrote a column **** led "Caitlin Clark's flopping isn't just annoying — it's becoming dangerous."
Armour sets the tone from the very beginning.
"Indiana Fever All-Star Caitlin Clark and her enablers must take the rest of us for idiots," she opens with.

#caitlin #WNBA

Paige Spiranac criticized what she termed gatekeeping in golf, where the game was being discouraged from growing and there were belittling attitudes towards newbies.
In her tweet, Spiranac argued that one who truly loves golf should embrace the development of the sport through education and community, but not exclusivity and arrogance.
“I love golf. I want everyone to play, and I’m excited about all the new people getting into the game,” Spiranac wrote. “I feel that should be the attitude everyone should have if you truly love the game.”
She also expressed displeasure at the criticism of the sport’s new generation of fans.
“I’m so tired of hearing ‘shrink’ and hating on this new culture of golf fans,” she wrote. “This condescending and belittling behavior of new golfers is gross to me. You’re not better than someone else or morally superior because you’ve played longer.”

#game #belittling #truly