1 month ago
Goleta, California-based Deckers Outdoor Corporation (DECK) is a global footwear and lifestyle company with products spanning performance running, outdoor activities, and premium casual fashion. Valued at a market cap of $11.1 billion, the company offers its products under the UGG, HOKA, Teva, Koolaburra, and AHNU brand names.
Companies with a market cap between $10 billion and $200 billion are typically called "large-cap stocks," and DECK fits that definition. Its portfolio of distinctive, high-growth footwear brands, particularly HOKA and UGG, drives its market dominance. HOKA stands out for its performance-driven, comfort-focused running shoes, while UGG combines its iconic heritage with evolving lifestyle products. This strong brand equity, differentiated product design, and loyal customer base give Deckers pricing power and help it compete beyond traditional footwear trends.
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Companies with a market cap between $10 billion and $200 billion are typically called "large-cap stocks," and DECK fits that definition. Its portfolio of distinctive, high-growth footwear brands, particularly HOKA and UGG, drives its market dominance. HOKA stands out for its performance-driven, comfort-focused running shoes, while UGG combines its iconic heritage with evolving lifestyle products. This strong brand equity, differentiated product design, and loyal customer base give Deckers pricing power and help it compete beyond traditional footwear trends.
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2 months ago
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) entered into a definitive agreement to sell Excel Industries to Bad Boy Mowers. Excel Industries, which includes the Hustler Turf Equipment brand, is expected to generate approximately $300 million of fiscal 2026 revenue.
The purchase price and expected proceeds were not disclosed. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. Until closing, Excel Industries will remain in continuing operations and will not be classified as a discontinued operation.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) does not expect the transaction to dilute adjusted EPS. Adjusted EPS is a company-defined non-GAAP measure calculated as diluted GAAP EPS excluding certain gains and charges, including divestiture-related items, restructuring, footprint actions, and gains or losses on business sales.
The sale advances the portfolio-simplification strategy of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK). Divesting a specialized turf-equipment platform could reduce complexity and concentrate investment on larger brands and markets.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) plans to continue investing in its Outdoor business, including electrical products and high-performance residential ride-on and zero-turn mowers. The remaining portfolio includes DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, Cub Cadet, Troy-Bilt and BLACK+DECKER, providing established platforms for outdoor growth.
#black #industries
The purchase price and expected proceeds were not disclosed. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. Until closing, Excel Industries will remain in continuing operations and will not be classified as a discontinued operation.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) does not expect the transaction to dilute adjusted EPS. Adjusted EPS is a company-defined non-GAAP measure calculated as diluted GAAP EPS excluding certain gains and charges, including divestiture-related items, restructuring, footprint actions, and gains or losses on business sales.
The sale advances the portfolio-simplification strategy of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK). Divesting a specialized turf-equipment platform could reduce complexity and concentrate investment on larger brands and markets.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) plans to continue investing in its Outdoor business, including electrical products and high-performance residential ride-on and zero-turn mowers. The remaining portfolio includes DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, Cub Cadet, Troy-Bilt and BLACK+DECKER, providing established platforms for outdoor growth.
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Natalie Decker is scheduled to return to the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sept. 18, driving the No. 35 Chevrolet. Her own website lists Bristol as her next race.
And look, we're not going to pretend this is the second coming of Dale Earnhardt.
Decker has struggled to find consistent results throughout her NASCAR career. She has 16 career O'Reilly Series starts without a top-10 finish, according to available career records.
But that's exactly why Bristol is going to be interesting.
Because if there is one thing Decker has never lacked, it's willingness to keep coming back for another shot.
#o 'reilly #going
And look, we're not going to pretend this is the second coming of Dale Earnhardt.
Decker has struggled to find consistent results throughout her NASCAR career. She has 16 career O'Reilly Series starts without a top-10 finish, according to available career records.
But that's exactly why Bristol is going to be interesting.
Because if there is one thing Decker has never lacked, it's willingness to keep coming back for another shot.
#o 'reilly #going
2 months ago
On Day 9 of this countdown, Collin O'Meara took you back in time to fill out the 2026 roster with one player from Huskies history. I have procured use of Mr. O'Meara's Delorean, but I'm not looking to the past, I'm headed back… to the future!
If you want to be surprised by each UW game this year, I don't blame you, but you should stop reading now. The time machine allowed me to see the actual results of each game, down to the final score. Unfortunately, I forgot to bring back a sports almanac from the future for betting purposes, so I can only give you a high-level summary of each result.
UW 38 – WSU 17. The Kirby Moore era gets off to a barely passable start for WSU as Caden Pinnick makes a few big plays against a new look Husky secondary. The Dawgs also pick him off two times and are able to turn things over to the second-string offense for the fourth quarter. UW totals over 200 rushing yards, with Williams, Carr, and Limar each going over 50 yards.
UW 48 – Utah St 14. Week 1 gave the Huskies a solid, definitive victory, but it wasn't such a beatdown that the Dawgs truly made a statement. In Week 2, they resolved to do exactly that. After focusing on the run game against the Cougs, Williams and Fisch decide to air it out to the tune of four passing TDs, including a pair of TD receptions for Decker DeGraaf.
UW 55 – EWU 10. Not content with the style points accumulated against Utah St., the Dawgs set out to establish themselves as a heavyweight against their cross-state FCS opponent. This year's Eagles are not one of the best squads they have put together, and the Dawgs made that clear with 38 points in the first half. Roebuck got things started with a long TD catch on the first offensive possession and UW never looked back.
#huskies #time #things
If you want to be surprised by each UW game this year, I don't blame you, but you should stop reading now. The time machine allowed me to see the actual results of each game, down to the final score. Unfortunately, I forgot to bring back a sports almanac from the future for betting purposes, so I can only give you a high-level summary of each result.
UW 38 – WSU 17. The Kirby Moore era gets off to a barely passable start for WSU as Caden Pinnick makes a few big plays against a new look Husky secondary. The Dawgs also pick him off two times and are able to turn things over to the second-string offense for the fourth quarter. UW totals over 200 rushing yards, with Williams, Carr, and Limar each going over 50 yards.
UW 48 – Utah St 14. Week 1 gave the Huskies a solid, definitive victory, but it wasn't such a beatdown that the Dawgs truly made a statement. In Week 2, they resolved to do exactly that. After focusing on the run game against the Cougs, Williams and Fisch decide to air it out to the tune of four passing TDs, including a pair of TD receptions for Decker DeGraaf.
UW 55 – EWU 10. Not content with the style points accumulated against Utah St., the Dawgs set out to establish themselves as a heavyweight against their cross-state FCS opponent. This year's Eagles are not one of the best squads they have put together, and the Dawgs made that clear with 38 points in the first half. Roebuck got things started with a long TD catch on the first offensive possession and UW never looked back.
#huskies #time #things
2 months ago
Underperforming store locations have been a major problem for various retail sectors, such as supermarkets, apparel shops, and drugstore chains, forcing retailers to close shops to eliminate a drain on liquidity.
Restaurants have also closed struggling locations to cut their losses, and now manufacturers are also closing underperforming facilities as well.
Giant tool company Stanley Black & Decker Inc. plans to close its underperforming Hampstead, Md., factory and lay off 55 workers, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice filed with the Maryland Department of Labor on Aug. 19.
Layoffs at the factory are set to begin on Oct. 23, 2026, and continue through the facility's closing by March 26, 2027, according to the WARN notice.
"Over the past few years, we have seen a steady decline in volume in the materials produced at our Hampstead, Maryland, manufacturing facility," Stanley Black & Decker spokesperson Debora Raymond told the Baltimore Sun.
#underperforming #black
Restaurants have also closed struggling locations to cut their losses, and now manufacturers are also closing underperforming facilities as well.
Giant tool company Stanley Black & Decker Inc. plans to close its underperforming Hampstead, Md., factory and lay off 55 workers, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice filed with the Maryland Department of Labor on Aug. 19.
Layoffs at the factory are set to begin on Oct. 23, 2026, and continue through the facility's closing by March 26, 2027, according to the WARN notice.
"Over the past few years, we have seen a steady decline in volume in the materials produced at our Hampstead, Maryland, manufacturing facility," Stanley Black & Decker spokesperson Debora Raymond told the Baltimore Sun.
#underperforming #black
2 months ago
Underperforming store locations have been a major problem for various retail sectors, such as supermarkets, apparel shops, and drugstore chains, forcing retailers to close shops to eliminate a drain on liquidity.
Restaurants have also closed struggling locations to cut their losses, and now manufacturers are also closing underperforming facilities as well.
Giant tool company Stanley Black & Decker Inc. plans to close its underperforming Hampstead, Md., factory and lay off 55 workers, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice filed with the Maryland Department of Labor on Aug. 19.
Layoffs at the factory are set to begin on Oct. 23, 2026, and continue through the facility's closing by March 26, 2027, according to the WARN notice.
"Over the past few years, we have seen a steady decline in volume in the materials produced at our Hampstead, Maryland, manufacturing facility," Stanley Black & Decker spokesperson Debora Raymond told the Baltimore Sun.
#maryland #close
Restaurants have also closed struggling locations to cut their losses, and now manufacturers are also closing underperforming facilities as well.
Giant tool company Stanley Black & Decker Inc. plans to close its underperforming Hampstead, Md., factory and lay off 55 workers, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice filed with the Maryland Department of Labor on Aug. 19.
Layoffs at the factory are set to begin on Oct. 23, 2026, and continue through the facility's closing by March 26, 2027, according to the WARN notice.
"Over the past few years, we have seen a steady decline in volume in the materials produced at our Hampstead, Maryland, manufacturing facility," Stanley Black & Decker spokesperson Debora Raymond told the Baltimore Sun.
#maryland #close
2 months ago
Diesel prices are still above $5, and Aaron Decker says the real problem is refining capacity — not crude oil.In this FreightWaves Today interview, Decker breaks down crack spreads, refinery outages, low distillate inventories and how the Russia-Ukraine conflict is still hitting diesel markets. For carriers, brokers and shippers, this is the fuel outlook that matters heading into Q3 and Q4.#DieselPrices #FuelSurcharge #FreightWaves
On-road diesel prices hit the high $5.60s this week, and the culprit is not crude oil — which has been hovering in the $80s — but a refining capacity crunch that has sent crack spreads above $100 per barrel, well beyond their typical $15–$25 range, said Aaron Decker, partner and chief executive officer of Multi-Service Fuel Card.
"It's not necessarily a crude issue or a crude crisis," Decker said. "We're not in a crude crisis, we're in a refining crisis." Ultra-low distillate inventories have fallen to levels not seen since the early 2000s, and even the late 1990s, he added — a signal he called "really troubling."
Several forces are compounding the supply squeeze. Ukrainian drone strikes have taken out Russian refineries that were previously helping backfill global shortfalls. U.S. Gulf Coast diesel exports are running elevated as domestic refiners supply shortage-stricken markets overseas, which simultaneously tightens American supply and consumes domestic refining capacity. Decker said a weekly government report tracking Hormuz tanker traffic, Russian refinery runs, and U.S. distillate inventories are the three indicators he watches most closely.
"I don't anticipate this getting better in the very near future. I anticipate, and I think the EIA agrees with that, they adjusted their forecast from where they were at the beginning of the year to how things stand now. And I would imagine we're north of $5 for the foreseeable future." — Aaron Decker, CEO, Multi-Service Fuel Card
#Diesel #aaron #refining #inventories
On-road diesel prices hit the high $5.60s this week, and the culprit is not crude oil — which has been hovering in the $80s — but a refining capacity crunch that has sent crack spreads above $100 per barrel, well beyond their typical $15–$25 range, said Aaron Decker, partner and chief executive officer of Multi-Service Fuel Card.
"It's not necessarily a crude issue or a crude crisis," Decker said. "We're not in a crude crisis, we're in a refining crisis." Ultra-low distillate inventories have fallen to levels not seen since the early 2000s, and even the late 1990s, he added — a signal he called "really troubling."
Several forces are compounding the supply squeeze. Ukrainian drone strikes have taken out Russian refineries that were previously helping backfill global shortfalls. U.S. Gulf Coast diesel exports are running elevated as domestic refiners supply shortage-stricken markets overseas, which simultaneously tightens American supply and consumes domestic refining capacity. Decker said a weekly government report tracking Hormuz tanker traffic, Russian refinery runs, and U.S. distillate inventories are the three indicators he watches most closely.
"I don't anticipate this getting better in the very near future. I anticipate, and I think the EIA agrees with that, they adjusted their forecast from where they were at the beginning of the year to how things stand now. And I would imagine we're north of $5 for the foreseeable future." — Aaron Decker, CEO, Multi-Service Fuel Card
#Diesel #aaron #refining #inventories
2 months ago
Nike (NKE) trades at $39, and Bernstein's $72 target implies 84% upside despite insiders selling across 13 transactions with zero open-market purchases.
On Holding (ONON) leads peers with 45% consensus upside, while Deckers (DECK) held up best, falling just 12% as HOKA keeps growing double-digits.
Running posted 5 straight double-digit growth quarters and gained market share, but China dropped 17% and Converse collapsed 32%, fracturing Nike's turnaround story.
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Nike (NYSE:NKE) trades at $39.09, while Wall Street's average price target sits at $50.66, an implied upside of roughly 30%.
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On Holding (ONON) leads peers with 45% consensus upside, while Deckers (DECK) held up best, falling just 12% as HOKA keeps growing double-digits.
Running posted 5 straight double-digit growth quarters and gained market share, but China dropped 17% and Converse collapsed 32%, fracturing Nike's turnaround story.
Act now: the ******* yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Nike didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
Nike (NYSE:NKE) trades at $39.09, while Wall Street's average price target sits at $50.66, an implied upside of roughly 30%.
#trades
2 months ago
Investors in Home Depot (HD) stock were greeted by a surprise on Tuesday when CEO Ted Decker said he was taking a brief medical leave that will last a few months. The timing comes only days before the home improvement behemoth releases fiscal second-quarter results on Aug. 18.
But there is a key nuance here for investors. Decker has not resigned, and Home Depot has put in place two very experienced executives to split Decker's duties. Ann-Marie Campbell, senior executive vice president of U.S. stores and operations, will handle operations, while CFO Richard McPhail will handle finance and the company's Pro subsidiaries. For now, this looks more like a brief governance problem than a change to the underlying investment thesis on Home Depot.
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But there is a key nuance here for investors. Decker has not resigned, and Home Depot has put in place two very experienced executives to split Decker's duties. Ann-Marie Campbell, senior executive vice president of U.S. stores and operations, will handle operations, while CFO Richard McPhail will handle finance and the company's Pro subsidiaries. For now, this looks more like a brief governance problem than a change to the underlying investment thesis on Home Depot.
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Next Tuesday's earnings report will also provide insight into housing affordability, consumer behavior, and demand for renovations.
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2 months ago
A Louisiana man is accused of killing his wife and propping her body up in the passenger seat of his car and driving through multiple states before he was arrested in Tennessee, according to authorities.
Tyronne Brazille, 50, was pulled over by police in Memphis for a traffic violation on Thursday when officers found the lifeless body of his wife, Lanessa Bradford, 50, in the passenger seat of his vehicle with a gunshot wound, WREG reported.
A longtime friend of the woman, Shelicka Decker, told the outlet that the couple had been married for years and Bradford was planning to leave Brazille.
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Tyronne Brazille was arrested after police found the body of his wife, Lanessa Bradford, in his passenger seat.
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Tyronne Brazille, 50, was pulled over by police in Memphis for a traffic violation on Thursday when officers found the lifeless body of his wife, Lanessa Bradford, 50, in the passenger seat of his vehicle with a gunshot wound, WREG reported.
A longtime friend of the woman, Shelicka Decker, told the outlet that the couple had been married for years and Bradford was planning to leave Brazille.
New Jersey Man Accused Of Killing Wife With Barbell Allegedly Confessed In Messages To Relatives: Report
Tyronne Brazille was arrested after police found the body of his wife, Lanessa Bradford, in his passenger seat.
#brazille
2 months ago
The remembrance of good times rolled through Seville Quarter's Heritage Hall as Jordan Travis captivated a sold out gathering of Florida State Seminoles' supporters.
So much has changed, of course.
Both with FSU football fortunes and in Travis' life since the former star quarterback sustained a career-devastating leg injury on November 18, 2023, as the Seminoles barreled toward an undefeated regular season.
"Obviously, I thought the NFL was my dream and my future and things changed really quickly," said Travis, prior to joining the stage on Thursday Aug. 13 at the annual Greater Pensacola Seminole Club Kickoff Party, alongside Jeff Culhane, now in his fifth year as voice of the Seminoles, and Gene Deckerhoff the retired broadcasting legend, who held that role for 43 years.
Together, they shared stories, told jokes, answered questions and brought hope in a unique setting that was different than so many preseason booster gatherings.
#hall #state
So much has changed, of course.
Both with FSU football fortunes and in Travis' life since the former star quarterback sustained a career-devastating leg injury on November 18, 2023, as the Seminoles barreled toward an undefeated regular season.
"Obviously, I thought the NFL was my dream and my future and things changed really quickly," said Travis, prior to joining the stage on Thursday Aug. 13 at the annual Greater Pensacola Seminole Club Kickoff Party, alongside Jeff Culhane, now in his fifth year as voice of the Seminoles, and Gene Deckerhoff the retired broadcasting legend, who held that role for 43 years.
Together, they shared stories, told jokes, answered questions and brought hope in a unique setting that was different than so many preseason booster gatherings.
#hall #state
3 months ago
Washington Huskies tight end Decker DeGraaf was one of 37 players in the country named to the 2026 preseason John Mackey Award watch list on Wednesday.
DeGraaf, a 6-foot-4 and 245-pound true junior, was also on the list ahead of the 2025 season, when he doubled his catch total from his freshman year and proved to be a dependable weapon for Demond Williams Jr. behind Denzel Boston and Dezmen Roebuck.
The former four-star recruit out of Glendora High School finished third on the team in receptions (32) and receiving yards (360) while being tied with running back Jonah Coleman for third with a pair of touchdown catches.
The other four UW players to catch one touchdown catch in 2025—Quentin Moore, Omari Evans, Audric Harris and Raiden Vines-Bright—aren't with the program, meaning someone will have to increase their production in 2026, and DeGraaf is poised to be that player.
"I definitely want to be a big part of this offense," DeGraaf said on Tuesday. "Definitely going into year three with Demond, we've built a lot of chemistry. He's looking for me, I'm looking for him. We have a really good offense. I think we have a lot of guys—me, Dez, Rashid, Christian Moss, a lot of the young guys. I think a lot of them are going to step up and make a big impact this year."
#year
DeGraaf, a 6-foot-4 and 245-pound true junior, was also on the list ahead of the 2025 season, when he doubled his catch total from his freshman year and proved to be a dependable weapon for Demond Williams Jr. behind Denzel Boston and Dezmen Roebuck.
The former four-star recruit out of Glendora High School finished third on the team in receptions (32) and receiving yards (360) while being tied with running back Jonah Coleman for third with a pair of touchdown catches.
The other four UW players to catch one touchdown catch in 2025—Quentin Moore, Omari Evans, Audric Harris and Raiden Vines-Bright—aren't with the program, meaning someone will have to increase their production in 2026, and DeGraaf is poised to be that player.
"I definitely want to be a big part of this offense," DeGraaf said on Tuesday. "Definitely going into year three with Demond, we've built a lot of chemistry. He's looking for me, I'm looking for him. We have a really good offense. I think we have a lot of guys—me, Dez, Rashid, Christian Moss, a lot of the young guys. I think a lot of them are going to step up and make a big impact this year."
#year
3 months ago
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The Detroit Lions look to return to prominence in 2026 after finishing at the bottom of the NFC North a year ago.
The team remained mostly intact on offense, except for the trade of running back David Montgomery to the Texans in the offseason. That leaves Jahmyr Gibbs as the lone force in the backfield for Detroit with Jared Goff under center and receivers Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams out wide.
Head coach Dan Campbell brought in Drew Petzing as the new offensive coordinator while retooling the offensive line following the departures of veterans Taylor Decker and Graham Glasgow.
Defensively, the Lions look thin after injuries to Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph last year and the release of Terrion Arnold this offseason. The team also moved on from Alex Anzalone in free agency but drafted offensive lineman Blake Miller and edge rusher Derrick Moore in the first two rounds.
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The Detroit Lions look to return to prominence in 2026 after finishing at the bottom of the NFC North a year ago.
The team remained mostly intact on offense, except for the trade of running back David Montgomery to the Texans in the offseason. That leaves Jahmyr Gibbs as the lone force in the backfield for Detroit with Jared Goff under center and receivers Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams out wide.
Head coach Dan Campbell brought in Drew Petzing as the new offensive coordinator while retooling the offensive line following the departures of veterans Taylor Decker and Graham Glasgow.
Defensively, the Lions look thin after injuries to Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph last year and the release of Terrion Arnold this offseason. The team also moved on from Alex Anzalone in free agency but drafted offensive lineman Blake Miller and edge rusher Derrick Moore in the first two rounds.
#lions #offseason #full #preferred
3 months ago
PARIS — LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton's key fashion and leather goods division broke its losing streak in the second quarter, in a signal that demand for luxury goods is recovering after two years of sluggish sales.
The French luxury goods giant said organic sales for the unit, which includes Louis Vuitton, Dior and Loro Piana, rose 1 percent to 9.01 billion euros in the three months to June 30, following seven consecutive quarters of declines.
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The French luxury goods giant said organic sales for the unit, which includes Louis Vuitton, Dior and Loro Piana, rose 1 percent to 9.01 billion euros in the three months to June 30, following seven consecutive quarters of declines.
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#louis #luxury #hennessy
3 months ago
The Detroit Lions have one of the NFL's premier offensive lines, but one of the biggest questions entering training camp sits at right tackle.
With Penei Sewell shifting to left tackle following Taylor Decker's departure, Detroit suddenly has a starting spot up for grabs on the opposite side. It's one of the most important position battles on the roster, and it could have a major impact on the Lions' offense throughout the 2026 season.
Several players will compete for the job, but two names have separated themselves as the favorites.
At the top of the depth chart battle are rookie Blake Miller and veteran Larry Borom.
Miller represents the future.
#detroit
With Penei Sewell shifting to left tackle following Taylor Decker's departure, Detroit suddenly has a starting spot up for grabs on the opposite side. It's one of the most important position battles on the roster, and it could have a major impact on the Lions' offense throughout the 2026 season.
Several players will compete for the job, but two names have separated themselves as the favorites.
At the top of the depth chart battle are rookie Blake Miller and veteran Larry Borom.
Miller represents the future.
#detroit
4 months ago
The 78th annual Ozark Amateur at Schifferdecker Golf Course came down to a one-hole playoff Sunday between Missouri Southern State University golfer Zach Gardner and University of Missouri-Kansas City's Jack Spencer, with Spencer taking the ******* le after logging a birdie on the playoff hole.
Spencer (67, 67-134) sank a 10-foot putt on the playoff hole, but Gardner (66, 68-134) had to settle for par after his 8-foot try missed the mark. Spencer, who also won the 57th annual Briarbrook Invitational last month in Carl Junction with a birdie putt on the final hole, claimed his second Ozark Amateur ******* le after winning the tourney in 2024.
"I felt confident, I think, after the Invitational (at Briarbrook), where I kind of proved to myself that I can come through in those moments," Spencer said. "So when it got tight down the stretch, I wasn't nervous or scared of anything. I didn't play my best, but I played with confidence, and that's what worked out for me."
Gardner, competing in his first Ozark Amateur, held the lead after Saturday's first day, carding a 5-under 66. Three other golfers — Spencer, Max Templeman and Fabian Oeschle — came in one stroke back of Gardner at 67, setting up a competitive final round Sunday.
Gardner talked about his round Sunday.
Spencer (67, 67-134) sank a 10-foot putt on the playoff hole, but Gardner (66, 68-134) had to settle for par after his 8-foot try missed the mark. Spencer, who also won the 57th annual Briarbrook Invitational last month in Carl Junction with a birdie putt on the final hole, claimed his second Ozark Amateur ******* le after winning the tourney in 2024.
"I felt confident, I think, after the Invitational (at Briarbrook), where I kind of proved to myself that I can come through in those moments," Spencer said. "So when it got tight down the stretch, I wasn't nervous or scared of anything. I didn't play my best, but I played with confidence, and that's what worked out for me."
Gardner, competing in his first Ozark Amateur, held the lead after Saturday's first day, carding a 5-under 66. Three other golfers — Spencer, Max Templeman and Fabian Oeschle — came in one stroke back of Gardner at 67, setting up a competitive final round Sunday.
Gardner talked about his round Sunday.
4 months ago
As the month of July marches on, the first report dates for the Detroit Lions' 2026 training camp are now less than three weeks away.
With excitement building for the 2026 Lions campaign, CBS took a look at each franchise's top storyline heading into training camp.
CBS writes that the biggest training camp storyline for the Lions is the offensive line shuffle in front of quarterback Jared Goff.
This was a tight call between the offensive line and the health of safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph. Ultimately, the offensive line got the nod. All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell is switching to the left side after Taylor Decker's departure, and first-round pick Blake Miller is taking over at right tackle. Cade Mays is the new center and should add major size and power there, though this will be his first season as a full-time starter. Guards Christian Mahogany and Tate Ratledge must step up. - Zachary Pereles, CBS
The Lions' offensive line regression was one of the primary factors that contributed to Detroit's 9-8 record and fourth-place finish in the NFC North last season.
With excitement building for the 2026 Lions campaign, CBS took a look at each franchise's top storyline heading into training camp.
CBS writes that the biggest training camp storyline for the Lions is the offensive line shuffle in front of quarterback Jared Goff.
This was a tight call between the offensive line and the health of safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph. Ultimately, the offensive line got the nod. All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell is switching to the left side after Taylor Decker's departure, and first-round pick Blake Miller is taking over at right tackle. Cade Mays is the new center and should add major size and power there, though this will be his first season as a full-time starter. Guards Christian Mahogany and Tate Ratledge must step up. - Zachary Pereles, CBS
The Lions' offensive line regression was one of the primary factors that contributed to Detroit's 9-8 record and fourth-place finish in the NFC North last season.
4 months ago
Matt Lorenz broke the tape at the Fifth Season 8K race to resume his dominance at this Fourth of July event in Cedar Rapids.
The Runablaze Iowa athlete won this event in 2022 and 2023 before having his streak of wins snapped in 2024 and 2025, when he was eighth and third, respectively. This time, the Cedar Rapids Prairie track and cross country **** istant coach left no doubt in the lightning-delayed race celebrating its 41st running. Lorenz, 27, ran 24 minutes, 26 seconds over the fast 4.97-mile course to win by 42 seconds over former Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Wartburg College runner Jacob Green, 24.
Lorenz leads off this Fourth of July-focused WEEKEND UPDATE of the best performances by Iowa-based collegiate and post collegiate distance runners and triathletes.
Lorenz has built an impressive 2026 road racing season. He won the inaugural Cedar Rapids Marathon on June 7 in 2:30:55 on a wet day. That win came after he took the victory at the Marion Arts Festival half marathon on May 16 in 1:08:49.
The Fifth Season 8K traditionally offers one of the fastest fields in Iowa on the Fourth and 2026 was no exception. Former Linn-Mar (Marion) and Iowa State runner Greyson Dolezal, 29, ran 25:38 for third. Wartburg sophomore-to-be Ethan Boston, a Linn-Mar grad, was timed in 26:13 for fourth. Ethan Cheney, 18, a recent Linn-Mar grad, also ran 26:13 for fifth. Ex-Liberty HIgh prep Noah Gregoire, now a sophomore-to-be at Mount Mercy, covered the distance in 26:21 for sixth. Aidan Decker, another Liberty product who will start his junior season at Wartburg next month, was next in 26:22. Adam Gray, another recent grad, this time at Kennedy, ran 26:23 for eighth. Carter Mulford, a Wartburg sophomore-to-be who ran for Prairie , was ninth in 26:28. Junior teammate Cooper Cook, a Marion grad, was 10th in 26:31. Former Runablaze athlete Leif Klarqvist, 23, now based in Minnesota, was 11th in 26:38.
The Runablaze Iowa athlete won this event in 2022 and 2023 before having his streak of wins snapped in 2024 and 2025, when he was eighth and third, respectively. This time, the Cedar Rapids Prairie track and cross country **** istant coach left no doubt in the lightning-delayed race celebrating its 41st running. Lorenz, 27, ran 24 minutes, 26 seconds over the fast 4.97-mile course to win by 42 seconds over former Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Wartburg College runner Jacob Green, 24.
Lorenz leads off this Fourth of July-focused WEEKEND UPDATE of the best performances by Iowa-based collegiate and post collegiate distance runners and triathletes.
Lorenz has built an impressive 2026 road racing season. He won the inaugural Cedar Rapids Marathon on June 7 in 2:30:55 on a wet day. That win came after he took the victory at the Marion Arts Festival half marathon on May 16 in 1:08:49.
The Fifth Season 8K traditionally offers one of the fastest fields in Iowa on the Fourth and 2026 was no exception. Former Linn-Mar (Marion) and Iowa State runner Greyson Dolezal, 29, ran 25:38 for third. Wartburg sophomore-to-be Ethan Boston, a Linn-Mar grad, was timed in 26:13 for fourth. Ethan Cheney, 18, a recent Linn-Mar grad, also ran 26:13 for fifth. Ex-Liberty HIgh prep Noah Gregoire, now a sophomore-to-be at Mount Mercy, covered the distance in 26:21 for sixth. Aidan Decker, another Liberty product who will start his junior season at Wartburg next month, was next in 26:22. Adam Gray, another recent grad, this time at Kennedy, ran 26:23 for eighth. Carter Mulford, a Wartburg sophomore-to-be who ran for Prairie , was ninth in 26:28. Junior teammate Cooper Cook, a Marion grad, was 10th in 26:31. Former Runablaze athlete Leif Klarqvist, 23, now based in Minnesota, was 11th in 26:38.
4 months ago
American tennis has been buoyed by women for the last decade, but in the early 2000s, Andy Roddick was one of the United States' biggest stars.
The tennis champion, 43, retired from the sport in 2012 and just made his debut covering a Grand Slam for a television network. Andy joined the ESPN team for this year's Wimbledon. While he is stepping back into the spotlight for the summer tournament, over the past 15 years, Andy's watched his personal life flourish.
In 2009, he married his model wife, Brooklyn Decker, 39,. After tying the knot, the couple went on to welcome two children, a son Hank, 10, and a daughter Stevie, eight.
Here's everything we know about Brooklyn, their relationship, and their kids.
In 2007, Brooklyn was the host of Sports Illustrated's online show She Says Z Says, NFL Pick. And guess who was a regular viewer. Andy, of course!
The tennis champion, 43, retired from the sport in 2012 and just made his debut covering a Grand Slam for a television network. Andy joined the ESPN team for this year's Wimbledon. While he is stepping back into the spotlight for the summer tournament, over the past 15 years, Andy's watched his personal life flourish.
In 2009, he married his model wife, Brooklyn Decker, 39,. After tying the knot, the couple went on to welcome two children, a son Hank, 10, and a daughter Stevie, eight.
Here's everything we know about Brooklyn, their relationship, and their kids.
In 2007, Brooklyn was the host of Sports Illustrated's online show She Says Z Says, NFL Pick. And guess who was a regular viewer. Andy, of course!
4 months ago
The Washington Huskies' offense lost more this offseason than it added. There are major questions about which player will step up to ensure Demond Williams Jr. has what he needs to lead this offense. So far, early buzz is leaning toward the Huskies' junior tight end. In a recent article, Roman Tomashoff highlights a player the Washington Huskies are feeling confident about this upcoming season. Here is what the coaches are saying about Decker Degraaf:
"I think the best thing about Decker is he'd tell you that he left so much on the table," tight ends coach Jordan Paopao said of DeGraaf during spring practice.
"Some of the drops that him and I talked about, just in terms of Illinois, some of the drops on the sideline, I believe it was the UC Davis game, you know, being able to be consistent and reliable, and to really catch the ball away from his body, I think has been one of the biggest things that he's gonna try and work on and continue to strive for. But that's what I love about the kid, I think he is very adamant about making sure that it's always an itch that you just can't quite scratch in terms of consistent improvement, daily improvement."
Demond Williams Jr. will be easier to stop if he does not have a reliable playmaker to look to on a consistent basis. From the coach's confidence, it looks like Williams will have that guy this season in DeGraaf. Williams and DeGraaf will have 5 weeks to strengthen their connection, and their match-up vs USC could come down to whether or not those two are on the same page.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Decker Degraaf has a point to prove about Washington's offense vs USC
"I think the best thing about Decker is he'd tell you that he left so much on the table," tight ends coach Jordan Paopao said of DeGraaf during spring practice.
"Some of the drops that him and I talked about, just in terms of Illinois, some of the drops on the sideline, I believe it was the UC Davis game, you know, being able to be consistent and reliable, and to really catch the ball away from his body, I think has been one of the biggest things that he's gonna try and work on and continue to strive for. But that's what I love about the kid, I think he is very adamant about making sure that it's always an itch that you just can't quite scratch in terms of consistent improvement, daily improvement."
Demond Williams Jr. will be easier to stop if he does not have a reliable playmaker to look to on a consistent basis. From the coach's confidence, it looks like Williams will have that guy this season in DeGraaf. Williams and DeGraaf will have 5 weeks to strengthen their connection, and their match-up vs USC could come down to whether or not those two are on the same page.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Decker Degraaf has a point to prove about Washington's offense vs USC
4 months ago
New York Knicks fans flooded the streets of lower Manhattan on Thursday for the first championship parade in franchise history. And just as they did throughout the playoffs, many of the team's celebrity fans turned out to celebrate their 2026 NBA **** le — and the end of a 53-year championship drought.
Among the luminaries were Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, Timothée Chalamet, Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, Mariska Hargitay, Edie Falco, Jon Stewart, Martha Stewart, Steve Schirripa, Matthew Modine, Teyana Taylor and Ja Rule.
Some took part in the parade itself as passengers on the dozens of floats that made their way along the Canyon of Heroes to City Hall.
Stiller, who is directing an HBO documentary series about the Knicks, was on one.
Chalamet — who like Stiller attended all five games of the NBA Finals, including three in San Antonio — led parade-goers in a "Let's Go Knicks" chant atop one of the double-decker buses.
Among the luminaries were Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, Timothée Chalamet, Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, Mariska Hargitay, Edie Falco, Jon Stewart, Martha Stewart, Steve Schirripa, Matthew Modine, Teyana Taylor and Ja Rule.
Some took part in the parade itself as passengers on the dozens of floats that made their way along the Canyon of Heroes to City Hall.
Stiller, who is directing an HBO documentary series about the Knicks, was on one.
Chalamet — who like Stiller attended all five games of the NBA Finals, including three in San Antonio — led parade-goers in a "Let's Go Knicks" chant atop one of the double-decker buses.
4 months ago
New York Knicks fans flooded the streets of lower Manhattan on Thursday for the first championship parade in franchise history. And just as they did throughout the playoffs, many of the team's celebrity fans turned out to celebrate their 2026 NBA ***** le — and the end of a 53-year championship drought.
Among the luminaries were Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, Timothée Chalamet, Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, Mariska Hargitay, Edie Falco, Jon Stewart, Martha Stewart, Steve Schirripa, Matthew Modine, Teyana Taylor and Ja Rule.
Some took part in the parade itself as passengers on the dozens of floats that made their way along the Canyon of Heroes to City Hall.
Stiller, who is directing an HBO documentary series about the Knicks, was on one.
Chalamet — who like Stiller attended all five games of the NBA Finals, including three in San Antonio — led parade-goers in a "Let's Go Knicks" chant atop one of the double-decker buses.
Among the luminaries were Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, Timothée Chalamet, Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, Mariska Hargitay, Edie Falco, Jon Stewart, Martha Stewart, Steve Schirripa, Matthew Modine, Teyana Taylor and Ja Rule.
Some took part in the parade itself as passengers on the dozens of floats that made their way along the Canyon of Heroes to City Hall.
Stiller, who is directing an HBO documentary series about the Knicks, was on one.
Chalamet — who like Stiller attended all five games of the NBA Finals, including three in San Antonio — led parade-goers in a "Let's Go Knicks" chant atop one of the double-decker buses.
4 months ago
With 69% of the total vote share, Dover track & field's Shiloh Scott-Greaves won the Poughkeepsie Journal Girls Athlete of the Week poll for June 8-14.
The Poughkeepsie Journal Softball All-Stars for the spring season is here.
Nominations are based on information gathered and received by the Poughkeepsie Journal throughout the season. For consideration throughout the season, coaches are asked to submit game information and player stats to Edeckerusatodayco.com.
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Paige Hotle, Senior, Roy C. Ketcham
The Poughkeepsie Journal Softball All-Stars for the spring season is here.
Nominations are based on information gathered and received by the Poughkeepsie Journal throughout the season. For consideration throughout the season, coaches are asked to submit game information and player stats to Edeckerusatodayco.com.
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Paige Hotle, Senior, Roy C. Ketcham
4 months ago
With 46% of the total vote share, John Jay's Nate Johnson won the Poughkeepsie Journal Boys Athlete of the Week poll for June 8-14.
The Poughkeepsie Journal Baseball All-Stars for the spring season is here.
Nominations are based on information gathered and received by the Poughkeepsie Journal throughout the season. For consideration throughout the season, coaches are asked to submit game information and player stats to Edeckerusatodayco.com.
More: Marlboro wins wild walk-off for regional ***** le, advances to final four
Shane Finnigan, Senior, Roy C. Ketcham
The Poughkeepsie Journal Baseball All-Stars for the spring season is here.
Nominations are based on information gathered and received by the Poughkeepsie Journal throughout the season. For consideration throughout the season, coaches are asked to submit game information and player stats to Edeckerusatodayco.com.
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Shane Finnigan, Senior, Roy C. Ketcham
4 months ago
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes brought their Stanley Cup celebration to downtown Raleigh on Saturday, with thousands of fans arriving hours early to line sidewalks for the team’s victory parade or packing in near the rally stage where the Hurricanes were set to cap off the festivities.
The team boarded double-decker buses to start the parade, which was set to weave by the State Capitol building. And the Hurricanes players were greeted by fans screaming, chanting, waving flags and wearing Carolina jerseys, still buzzing from the franchise beating the Vegas Golden Knights last weekend to win the Cup for the second time, the other coming in 2006.
Carly Goodman, 35, of Raleigh, was hard to miss in the front row behind barricades in front of the stage where the parade would end with a rally. She sported a red Sebastian Aho jersey, waved a large Hurricanes flag and was blinged out with a silver “Stanley Cup” chain necklace.
She was drinking from a “beer skate,” the novelty mug shaped like a Hurricanes skate that sold out immediately during the Game 1 of the second-round series against Philadelphia. She got up at 5 a.m. — “Let my dogs out, they were mad to get up,” she said — and made sure to head straight downtown hours in advance to ensure a prime spot.
“It’s been something special ever since 2006,” Goodman said. “Raleigh’s a small market. We’ve got college sports, but this is epic. It’s a team that everybody can get behind. It breaks down all the barriers. Everyone just comes together and smiles, no matter if you’re a Duke fan, Carolina fan, whatever — it doesn’t matter.”
The team boarded double-decker buses to start the parade, which was set to weave by the State Capitol building. And the Hurricanes players were greeted by fans screaming, chanting, waving flags and wearing Carolina jerseys, still buzzing from the franchise beating the Vegas Golden Knights last weekend to win the Cup for the second time, the other coming in 2006.
Carly Goodman, 35, of Raleigh, was hard to miss in the front row behind barricades in front of the stage where the parade would end with a rally. She sported a red Sebastian Aho jersey, waved a large Hurricanes flag and was blinged out with a silver “Stanley Cup” chain necklace.
She was drinking from a “beer skate,” the novelty mug shaped like a Hurricanes skate that sold out immediately during the Game 1 of the second-round series against Philadelphia. She got up at 5 a.m. — “Let my dogs out, they were mad to get up,” she said — and made sure to head straight downtown hours in advance to ensure a prime spot.
“It’s been something special ever since 2006,” Goodman said. “Raleigh’s a small market. We’ve got college sports, but this is epic. It’s a team that everybody can get behind. It breaks down all the barriers. Everyone just comes together and smiles, no matter if you’re a Duke fan, Carolina fan, whatever — it doesn’t matter.”
4 months ago
It was a rite of passage for generations of Florida State fans — a stop as essential as the game itself.
“You had to stop at Garnet and Gold on your way to the stadium,” legendary FSU radio voice Gene Deckerhoff said. “Guy was such a special Seminole.”
Guy Moore, who turned that tradition into a Tallahassee institution for more than 40 years as the owner of Garnet and Gold, died Wednesday, June 17, at his home, surrounded by family.
He was 81.
Moore, also a graduate of FSU, opened his first of multiple stores in 1979. His facility on Pensacola Street, within walking distance of Doak Campbell Stadium, is always crowded with fans before and after home games.
“You had to stop at Garnet and Gold on your way to the stadium,” legendary FSU radio voice Gene Deckerhoff said. “Guy was such a special Seminole.”
Guy Moore, who turned that tradition into a Tallahassee institution for more than 40 years as the owner of Garnet and Gold, died Wednesday, June 17, at his home, surrounded by family.
He was 81.
Moore, also a graduate of FSU, opened his first of multiple stores in 1979. His facility on Pensacola Street, within walking distance of Doak Campbell Stadium, is always crowded with fans before and after home games.
7 months ago
ESPN projects Detroit Lions' first-round NFL draft pick based on intel
Popular ESPN NFL ****** yst Peter Schrager shared his first 2026 NFL mock draft based upon intel he's received from sources around the league.
The prevailing thought surrounding the Detroit Lions' first-round pick at No. 17 overall is that the organization will look to fill the void at offensive tackle following Taylor Decker's release or that the Lions will find help at EDGE opposite Aidan Hutchinson.
Schrager's initial mock draft has the Lions looking a slightly different direction, though. Schrager forecasts Penn St
Popular ESPN NFL ****** yst Peter Schrager shared his first 2026 NFL mock draft based upon intel he's received from sources around the league.
The prevailing thought surrounding the Detroit Lions' first-round pick at No. 17 overall is that the organization will look to fill the void at offensive tackle following Taylor Decker's release or that the Lions will find help at EDGE opposite Aidan Hutchinson.
Schrager's initial mock draft has the Lions looking a slightly different direction, though. Schrager forecasts Penn St
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