2 hours ago
GOFFSTOWN - Avery Flynn had 29 **** ists and 13 digs as the Dover High School volleyball team, the defending Division I state champions, opened with a 3-2 win over Goffstown.
Individual game scores were 21-25, 25-21, 12-25, 25-22, 15-12.
"It was a great win," Dover head coach Whitney Carrier said. "We have spent a lot of time in preseason putting ourselves in difficult situations so we can learn how to deal with the stress and pressure of struggling through something, and that paid off tonight. They worked really hard as a team and I'm proud of them."
Molly OConnor added nine kills and four aces for the Green Wave, while Rylen Marchione had seven kills and three blocks.
Exeter 3
#dover #kills #division #individual
Individual game scores were 21-25, 25-21, 12-25, 25-22, 15-12.
"It was a great win," Dover head coach Whitney Carrier said. "We have spent a lot of time in preseason putting ourselves in difficult situations so we can learn how to deal with the stress and pressure of struggling through something, and that paid off tonight. They worked really hard as a team and I'm proud of them."
Molly OConnor added nine kills and four aces for the Green Wave, while Rylen Marchione had seven kills and three blocks.
Exeter 3
#dover #kills #division #individual
6 hours ago
College fantasy football ***** yst Eric Froton sets the table for Week 1 of the 2026 season.
Sutton Smith had missed some time early in camp which led to speculation that Arkansas holdover from the Sam Pittman era, Braylen Russell, would get the first crack at the starting RB job. The Hogs were among the most effective running teams in the nation last year, ranking first in rushing success rate and yards per carry. Former Memphis HC Ryan Silverfield takes over this year and brings with him a rush-oriented philosophy that was a catalyst for the Tigers' fourth overall ranking in EPA/rush.
Smith is now the preferred CFF option of the two and deserves a ***** p in your rankings, but I still think Russell will see carries and eat into Smith's workload.
With Washington's top two rushers (Jonah Coleman/Adam Mohammed) departing, there is ample opportunity for someone to take the reins. Jordan Washington is the leading returnee with 233 rushing yards on a sparkling 8.6 YPC last year, while Oregon transfer Jayden Limar brings experience and production on a per-carry basis to the competition. So it was quite unexpected when Carr led the competition out of spring, as he only managed to accrue 14 yards on four carries during his freshman season.
Washington's 44th ranked schedule is one of the most favorable in the Big Ten, while their excellent offensive line averaged 3.4 yards before contact (10th in FBS). If Carr can maintain his hold on the job, he could develop into a major CFF contributor.
#first
Sutton Smith had missed some time early in camp which led to speculation that Arkansas holdover from the Sam Pittman era, Braylen Russell, would get the first crack at the starting RB job. The Hogs were among the most effective running teams in the nation last year, ranking first in rushing success rate and yards per carry. Former Memphis HC Ryan Silverfield takes over this year and brings with him a rush-oriented philosophy that was a catalyst for the Tigers' fourth overall ranking in EPA/rush.
Smith is now the preferred CFF option of the two and deserves a ***** p in your rankings, but I still think Russell will see carries and eat into Smith's workload.
With Washington's top two rushers (Jonah Coleman/Adam Mohammed) departing, there is ample opportunity for someone to take the reins. Jordan Washington is the leading returnee with 233 rushing yards on a sparkling 8.6 YPC last year, while Oregon transfer Jayden Limar brings experience and production on a per-carry basis to the competition. So it was quite unexpected when Carr led the competition out of spring, as he only managed to accrue 14 yards on four carries during his freshman season.
Washington's 44th ranked schedule is one of the most favorable in the Big Ten, while their excellent offensive line averaged 3.4 yards before contact (10th in FBS). If Carr can maintain his hold on the job, he could develop into a major CFF contributor.
#first
6 days ago
The Washington Commanders will play their third preseason game on Friday evening against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. It's a mere hop, skip, and jump away from where the Commanders play in Landover, so while it's an away game, there's very little travel involved.
Ahead of their Friday evening preseason game, the Commanders and Ravens held a joint practice, and it wasn't pretty for the burgundy and gold. Most of the practice was dominated by the Ravens, save for the end of the day when the Commanders seemed to figure things out. After practice, right tackle Josh Conerly Jr. spoke with reporters about the day.
First, Conerly is asked for his ***** sment of the joint practice. "A little bit of ups and downs from our side," Conerly said.
"Overall, I feel our communication was right, and we were flowing. We started out slow, and then picking it up, picking it up, and we finished alright." He saw some positives in their communication and pass protection, but mentioned the run game needed some attention.
"Really just getting the call a little bit more. I feel like we were just out of sync a little bit with our combos, and there was a little bit of mix-up in the lineup as well. So there were some guys next to each other that haven't worked next to each other at all this whole camp. But we made it work, and we got going eventually."
#little #conerly #Friday #preseason
Ahead of their Friday evening preseason game, the Commanders and Ravens held a joint practice, and it wasn't pretty for the burgundy and gold. Most of the practice was dominated by the Ravens, save for the end of the day when the Commanders seemed to figure things out. After practice, right tackle Josh Conerly Jr. spoke with reporters about the day.
First, Conerly is asked for his ***** sment of the joint practice. "A little bit of ups and downs from our side," Conerly said.
"Overall, I feel our communication was right, and we were flowing. We started out slow, and then picking it up, picking it up, and we finished alright." He saw some positives in their communication and pass protection, but mentioned the run game needed some attention.
"Really just getting the call a little bit more. I feel like we were just out of sync a little bit with our combos, and there was a little bit of mix-up in the lineup as well. So there were some guys next to each other that haven't worked next to each other at all this whole camp. But we made it work, and we got going eventually."
#little #conerly #Friday #preseason
6 days ago
It took some time for it to come together, but the full NASCAR Cup Series schedule for 2027 is officially set in stone. Next year's schedule sees minor tweaks compared to 2026, including a revamp of how the 2027 Chase will look.
Among the adjustments include the Wheatley Vodka Clash exhibition race to start the season. Previously at Bowman-Gray Stadium, the Clash will return to the Daytona International Speedway for the first time since 2021 and first time on the oval configuration since 2020.
Dover Motor Speedway returns to the schedule as a points-paying race in 2027 after hosting the All-Star Race in 2026. The $1 million All-Star exhibition returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway after the North Carolina short track was the site for the event from 2023-2025.
North Wilkesboro loses its points-paying race in 2027 after hosting one this season for the first time since 1996.
The Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway moves out of the Chase and will be the regular-season finale in 2027. World Wide Technology Raceway and Bristol Motor Speedway also move out of the Chase in 2027 to points-paying races in August.
#speedway #time #since #points
Among the adjustments include the Wheatley Vodka Clash exhibition race to start the season. Previously at Bowman-Gray Stadium, the Clash will return to the Daytona International Speedway for the first time since 2021 and first time on the oval configuration since 2020.
Dover Motor Speedway returns to the schedule as a points-paying race in 2027 after hosting the All-Star Race in 2026. The $1 million All-Star exhibition returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway after the North Carolina short track was the site for the event from 2023-2025.
North Wilkesboro loses its points-paying race in 2027 after hosting one this season for the first time since 1996.
The Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway moves out of the Chase and will be the regular-season finale in 2027. World Wide Technology Raceway and Bristol Motor Speedway also move out of the Chase in 2027 to points-paying races in August.
#speedway #time #since #points
13 days ago
NFL training camp creates fake stars every August. Caleb Douglas is starting to feel different. Miami selected the 6'4" Texas Tech receiver 75th overall in April. By the Dolphins' first depth chart, Douglas was already listed with the starters alongside Malik Washington and Jalen Tolbert.
Then he gave everyone a reason to understand why. Douglas played throughout Miami's opening touchdown drive against Washington and hauled in a ridiculous one-handed 28-yard catch from Malik Willis. How ridiculous?
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Aug 14, 2026; Landover, Maryland, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Caleb Douglas (7) reaches for a pass as Washington Commanders cornerback Antonio Hamilton Sr. (34) defends during the first half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
That catch gets the clicks. What has happened afterward interests me more.
#washington #malik #ridiculous
Then he gave everyone a reason to understand why. Douglas played throughout Miami's opening touchdown drive against Washington and hauled in a ridiculous one-handed 28-yard catch from Malik Willis. How ridiculous?
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Aug 14, 2026; Landover, Maryland, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Caleb Douglas (7) reaches for a pass as Washington Commanders cornerback Antonio Hamilton Sr. (34) defends during the first half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
That catch gets the clicks. What has happened afterward interests me more.
#washington #malik #ridiculous
13 days ago
With a market cap of $27.3 billion, Dover Corporation (DOV) is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider, delivering innovative equipment, components, consumables, aftermarket solutions, software, and digital services across five operating segments. With approximately 24,000 employees and more than 70 years of entrepreneurial expertise, Dover combines global scale with operational agility to drive innovation and create value for customers worldwide.
Shares of the Downers Grove, Illinois-based company have lagged behind the broader market over the past 52 weeks. DOV stock has increased 14.6% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has returned 19.3%. Moreover, shares of the company are up 4% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX's 12.4% gain.
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#shares
Shares of the Downers Grove, Illinois-based company have lagged behind the broader market over the past 52 weeks. DOV stock has increased 14.6% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has returned 19.3%. Moreover, shares of the company are up 4% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX's 12.4% gain.
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#shares
13 days ago
With a market cap of $27.3 billion, Dover Corporation (DOV) is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider, delivering innovative equipment, components, consumables, aftermarket solutions, software, and digital services across five operating segments. With approximately 24,000 employees and more than 70 years of entrepreneurial expertise, Dover combines global scale with operational agility to drive innovation and create value for customers worldwide.
Shares of the Downers Grove, Illinois-based company have lagged behind the broader market over the past 52 weeks. DOV stock has increased 14.6% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has returned 19.3%. Moreover, shares of the company are up 4% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX's 12.4% gain.
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#years #shares #company
Shares of the Downers Grove, Illinois-based company have lagged behind the broader market over the past 52 weeks. DOV stock has increased 14.6% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has returned 19.3%. Moreover, shares of the company are up 4% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX's 12.4% gain.
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#years #shares #company
17 days ago
Thirty-three days after the World Cup ended, the Premier League season begins on Aug. 21, filled with storylines as usual.
Can ***** nal repeat? Which big clubs will bounce back and which will struggle? How will all the new managers fare? Will a newly-promoted team stay up? Can anyone score more goals than Erling Haaland?
These questions will take nine drama-filled months to answer, though clues lie in last season's numbers. Each team's players have changed to some extent, but enough holdovers remain to use underlying stats as part of this season's projections.
For example, before last season Wolverhampton's underlying numbers had suggested relegation danger for several years, and Bournemouth's hinted at the ability to push for Champions League. Both omens came to fruition, as Wolves finally went down, and the Cherries took sixth.
The numbers aren't foolproof, of course. No stats indicated Tottenham would nearly get relegated, that Chelsea would barely finish in the top half, or that ***** nal would have perhaps the best set-piece season ever. That's the fun in sports of course. You never quite know what you're going to get, but that doesn't prevent us from taking our best shots.
#stats #course
Can ***** nal repeat? Which big clubs will bounce back and which will struggle? How will all the new managers fare? Will a newly-promoted team stay up? Can anyone score more goals than Erling Haaland?
These questions will take nine drama-filled months to answer, though clues lie in last season's numbers. Each team's players have changed to some extent, but enough holdovers remain to use underlying stats as part of this season's projections.
For example, before last season Wolverhampton's underlying numbers had suggested relegation danger for several years, and Bournemouth's hinted at the ability to push for Champions League. Both omens came to fruition, as Wolves finally went down, and the Cherries took sixth.
The numbers aren't foolproof, of course. No stats indicated Tottenham would nearly get relegated, that Chelsea would barely finish in the top half, or that ***** nal would have perhaps the best set-piece season ever. That's the fun in sports of course. You never quite know what you're going to get, but that doesn't prevent us from taking our best shots.
#stats #course
17 days ago
The newly configured District 1-5A will be a hybrid of teams that know each other well, and teams that don't.
Four holdovers — Los Alamos, Highland, Capital and Miyamura — are joined by four previous Class 6A programs in Los Lunas, Piedra Vista, Cibola and Santa Fe who all dropped a class under the state's latest realignment and classification.
"It's a much tougher district now," Los Alamos coach Garett Williams said.
This new district's headliner is undoubtedly Los Lunas, which played in the 6A quarterfinals last November.
New coach Stephen Johnston has a stacked roster that most every coach expects will allow the Tigers to challenge the likes of Artesia and Roswell for a blue trophy come Thanksgiving weekend.
#highland
Four holdovers — Los Alamos, Highland, Capital and Miyamura — are joined by four previous Class 6A programs in Los Lunas, Piedra Vista, Cibola and Santa Fe who all dropped a class under the state's latest realignment and classification.
"It's a much tougher district now," Los Alamos coach Garett Williams said.
This new district's headliner is undoubtedly Los Lunas, which played in the 6A quarterfinals last November.
New coach Stephen Johnston has a stacked roster that most every coach expects will allow the Tigers to challenge the likes of Artesia and Roswell for a blue trophy come Thanksgiving weekend.
#highland
18 days ago
Da'Vine Joy Randolph is taking the company behind a $17,000-a-month Los Angeles rental to court, alleging that the luxury home came with problems ranging from pests and plumbing trouble to defective locks and inconsistent water pressure.
The actress leased the five-bedroom, six-bathroom property in September 2024, according to court documents detailed by TMZ. The 4,452-square-foot home was presented as being in good condition, Randolph alleges, but she says numerous problems emerged after she moved in.
Randolph also alleges that attempts to address those problems were insufficient.
Randolph, who won the 2024 Oscar for supporting actress for The Holdovers, is seeking unspecified damages in the rental dispute. She also wants reimbursement for expenses she says she incurred because of repairs and pest-control work at the property.
The lawsuit describes several categories of alleged problems. According to TMZ, Randolph says the property had water issues, plumbing conditions and inconsistent water pressure. She also alleges there were pest conditions requiring attention.
#randolph #problems #water #alleges
The actress leased the five-bedroom, six-bathroom property in September 2024, according to court documents detailed by TMZ. The 4,452-square-foot home was presented as being in good condition, Randolph alleges, but she says numerous problems emerged after she moved in.
Randolph also alleges that attempts to address those problems were insufficient.
Randolph, who won the 2024 Oscar for supporting actress for The Holdovers, is seeking unspecified damages in the rental dispute. She also wants reimbursement for expenses she says she incurred because of repairs and pest-control work at the property.
The lawsuit describes several categories of alleged problems. According to TMZ, Randolph says the property had water issues, plumbing conditions and inconsistent water pressure. She also alleges there were pest conditions requiring attention.
#randolph #problems #water #alleges
19 days ago
LANDOVER, Md. — The Miami Dolphins played their starters in their preseason opener, and the first-team offense found the end zone.
Starting quarterback Malik Willis and running back De'Von Achane combined to orchestrate a 14-play, 93 yard touchdown drive while rookie wide receiver Caleb Douglas made a highlight-reel catch during the initial series in the Dolphins' exhibition against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium.
Willis was 4 of 5 for 43 yards against the Washington second-team defense. Achane had seven carries for 39 yards and punched in a 1-yard touchdown behind the starting left side of the Miami offensive line.
Douglas hauled in a 28-yard pass from Willis with one hand as he fought through pass interference from the Commanders' Antonio Hamilton Sr. Willis' lone incompletion went to Douglas, who was open with ***** e in front of the sideline but stuck his left foot out too far and was out of bounds. Willis' other three completions went to third-year slot receiver Malik Washington.
The Dolphins started the series backed up at their own 7-yard line because running back Jaylen Wright ***** ed the opening kickoff and linebacker Tyrel Dodson was called for a hold.
#Commanders
Starting quarterback Malik Willis and running back De'Von Achane combined to orchestrate a 14-play, 93 yard touchdown drive while rookie wide receiver Caleb Douglas made a highlight-reel catch during the initial series in the Dolphins' exhibition against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium.
Willis was 4 of 5 for 43 yards against the Washington second-team defense. Achane had seven carries for 39 yards and punched in a 1-yard touchdown behind the starting left side of the Miami offensive line.
Douglas hauled in a 28-yard pass from Willis with one hand as he fought through pass interference from the Commanders' Antonio Hamilton Sr. Willis' lone incompletion went to Douglas, who was open with ***** e in front of the sideline but stuck his left foot out too far and was out of bounds. Willis' other three completions went to third-year slot receiver Malik Washington.
The Dolphins started the series backed up at their own 7-yard line because running back Jaylen Wright ***** ed the opening kickoff and linebacker Tyrel Dodson was called for a hold.
#Commanders
19 days ago
LANDOVER, MARYLAND ― Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis made his debut in a preseason game at the Washington Commanders on Friday night, Aug. 14.
Willis, 27, is in his fifth NFL season and has only six regular-season starts for the Packers and ******* ans.
Willis is succeeding Tua Tagovailoa and Ryan Tannehill as the next Dolphins franchise hope at quarterback.
First-year head coach Jeff Hafley and general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan are banking on the talents of a quarterback who they worked with in Green Bay.
Here is a report card on Willis' debut:
#dolphins
Willis, 27, is in his fifth NFL season and has only six regular-season starts for the Packers and ******* ans.
Willis is succeeding Tua Tagovailoa and Ryan Tannehill as the next Dolphins franchise hope at quarterback.
First-year head coach Jeff Hafley and general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan are banking on the talents of a quarterback who they worked with in Green Bay.
Here is a report card on Willis' debut:
#dolphins
19 days ago
The Miami Dolphins kick off their preseason tonight against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. Following joint practices earlier this week, both teams are eager to set the tone for their respective seasons. The Dolphins look to build momentum after a significant offseason overhaul of their coaching staff, front office, and roster, while the Commanders aim for a turnaround following an injury-plagued campaign for quarterback Jayden Daniels. Fans can expect to see several Miami starters on the field for the opening series this evening, including the Dolphins' new starting quarterback, Malik Willis.
Please use this live thread to discuss tonight's game, the latest NFL news from the past week, and all things Miami Dolphins. As a reminder, please follow our standard site rules, and note that sharing or requesting illegal game streams is strictly prohibited and may result in a suspension from The Phinsider or the wider SBN platform. Enjoy the game!
Miami Dolphins (0-0) AFC East @ Washington Commanders (0-0) NFC East
When: Fridaday, August 14th, 7:00 PM EST
Where: Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
#washington #stadium #landover #east
Please use this live thread to discuss tonight's game, the latest NFL news from the past week, and all things Miami Dolphins. As a reminder, please follow our standard site rules, and note that sharing or requesting illegal game streams is strictly prohibited and may result in a suspension from The Phinsider or the wider SBN platform. Enjoy the game!
Miami Dolphins (0-0) AFC East @ Washington Commanders (0-0) NFC East
When: Fridaday, August 14th, 7:00 PM EST
Where: Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
#washington #stadium #landover #east
23 days ago
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 31: Elijah Mitchell #25 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates with Brandon Aiyuk #11 of the San Francisco 49ers after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter of a game against the Washington Commanders at FedExField on December 31, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) Getty
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 9: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during mandatory minicamp at Jefferson Health Training Complex on June 9, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Getty
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 26: Tank Bigsby #37 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts after play against the New York Giants during the fourth quarter in the game at Lincoln Financial Field on October 26, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Getty
The Philadelphia Eagles' battle for a depth spot at the running back position took an unexpected turn on Monday, August 10.
As the team fired up its first practice of the week after a much-needed day off, it was announced that one of their running backs would be hitting the injured reserve list.
#pennsylvania #december
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 9: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during mandatory minicamp at Jefferson Health Training Complex on June 9, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Getty
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 26: Tank Bigsby #37 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts after play against the New York Giants during the fourth quarter in the game at Lincoln Financial Field on October 26, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Getty
The Philadelphia Eagles' battle for a depth spot at the running back position took an unexpected turn on Monday, August 10.
As the team fired up its first practice of the week after a much-needed day off, it was announced that one of their running backs would be hitting the injured reserve list.
#pennsylvania #december
23 days ago
WENDOVER, Utah (AP) — The first — and only — person to break the sound barrier in a car hits the track in Utah this week with new wheels and his eye on another record.
Twenty years ago, British driver Andy Green set the land speed record for a diesel-powered car, reaching 350.092 mph (563.4 kph) at Utah's famous Bonneville Salt Flats. Green will return to the lunarlike landscape Tuesday and try to beat that mark, this time with a hydrogen-powered car.
The retired Royal Air Force fighter pilot aims not only to win another accolade but to showcase the power of hydrogen as a clean-energy alternative. It's the "fuel of the future," Green told The ******* ociated Press in a July interview.
Green will be driving the 32-foot (9.75-meter) JCB Hydromax, the brainchild of British construction equipment manufacturer JCB. The car is bright yellow, long and slim, resembling a pencil. It's powered by two hydrogen internal combustion engines with a combined 1,600 horsepower, which were adapted from engines used in the company's construction machinery. They mix pressurized hydrogen gas with air and ignite it to create bursts of power.
In targeting the diesel-powered record, Green also hopes to easily clear the world land speed records for hydrogen internal combustion engines (185.5 mph/298.5 kph) and electric vehicles (341.3 mph/549.2 kph).
#hydrogen
Twenty years ago, British driver Andy Green set the land speed record for a diesel-powered car, reaching 350.092 mph (563.4 kph) at Utah's famous Bonneville Salt Flats. Green will return to the lunarlike landscape Tuesday and try to beat that mark, this time with a hydrogen-powered car.
The retired Royal Air Force fighter pilot aims not only to win another accolade but to showcase the power of hydrogen as a clean-energy alternative. It's the "fuel of the future," Green told The ******* ociated Press in a July interview.
Green will be driving the 32-foot (9.75-meter) JCB Hydromax, the brainchild of British construction equipment manufacturer JCB. The car is bright yellow, long and slim, resembling a pencil. It's powered by two hydrogen internal combustion engines with a combined 1,600 horsepower, which were adapted from engines used in the company's construction machinery. They mix pressurized hydrogen gas with air and ignite it to create bursts of power.
In targeting the diesel-powered record, Green also hopes to easily clear the world land speed records for hydrogen internal combustion engines (185.5 mph/298.5 kph) and electric vehicles (341.3 mph/549.2 kph).
#hydrogen
28 days ago
Apple (AAPL) is about to hand its top position to an engineer, and the early signs suggest the company's focus may be shifting even more toward its products. John Ternus becomes CEO on September 1, taking over from Tim Cook, who steps into the role of executive chairman. Ternus is not a finance or operations leader like Cook. He has spent his whole career in hardware, having joined Apple's product design team in 2001 and running its hardware engineering since 2013.
His track record is stacked with the products people actually hold. Ternus helped bring the iPad and AirPods to life, and oversaw hardware work across the iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch. More recently, his teams redefined the iPhone 17 lineup, including the thin iPhone Air, and gave AirPods the ability to work as hearing aids. Even Cook, while announcing the handover, described Ternus as having "the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator."
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#ternus #hardware
His track record is stacked with the products people actually hold. Ternus helped bring the iPad and AirPods to life, and oversaw hardware work across the iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch. More recently, his teams redefined the iPhone 17 lineup, including the thin iPhone Air, and gave AirPods the ability to work as hearing aids. Even Cook, while announcing the handover, described Ternus as having "the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator."
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#ternus #hardware
28 days ago
Apple (AAPL) is about to hand its top position to an engineer, and the early signs suggest the company's focus may be shifting even more toward its products. John Ternus becomes CEO on September 1, taking over from Tim Cook, who steps into the role of executive chairman. Ternus is not a finance or operations leader like Cook. He has spent his whole career in hardware, having joined Apple's product design team in 2001 and running its hardware engineering since 2013.
His track record is stacked with the products people actually hold. Ternus helped bring the iPad and AirPods to life, and oversaw hardware work across the iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch. More recently, his teams redefined the iPhone 17 lineup, including the thin iPhone Air, and gave AirPods the ability to work as hearing aids. Even Cook, while announcing the handover, described Ternus as having "the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator."
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#iphone #Apple #airpods #engineer
His track record is stacked with the products people actually hold. Ternus helped bring the iPad and AirPods to life, and oversaw hardware work across the iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch. More recently, his teams redefined the iPhone 17 lineup, including the thin iPhone Air, and gave AirPods the ability to work as hearing aids. Even Cook, while announcing the handover, described Ternus as having "the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator."
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#iphone #Apple #airpods #engineer
1 month ago
Eleven days of multi-sport competition come to an end on Sunday when the closing ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow takes place.
As it stands, Australia lead the medal table with 104 medals and 48 goals, followed by Canada and England.
The closing ceremony will also feature a handover to Ahmedabad, the Indian city which is set to host the 2030 Games.
Here's everything you need to know.
The closing ceremony starts at 9pm BST on Sunday 2 August at the Hydro in Glasgow.
#sunday #games #glasgow #commonwealth
As it stands, Australia lead the medal table with 104 medals and 48 goals, followed by Canada and England.
The closing ceremony will also feature a handover to Ahmedabad, the Indian city which is set to host the 2030 Games.
Here's everything you need to know.
The closing ceremony starts at 9pm BST on Sunday 2 August at the Hydro in Glasgow.
#sunday #games #glasgow #commonwealth
1 month ago
The New York Giants are less than a week away from opening their 2026 training camp, and we have been previewing the team's various units. Today we look at the edge rushers.
The Giants have been stockpiling edge rushers the past few seasons, using top ****** ets to draft, trade for, and sign high-caliber players.
"I think our defensive front, man, it's scary. I love it. We have – we're almost cursed with too much talent. We have that – we have a matchup problem no matter what team we face. I think just being able to work together and just play off each other and continue to build that chemistry, that's going to be key for us," Kayvon Thibodeaux said.
Thibodeaux may be right. The talent runs so deep that he is currently a backup. This past April, the Giants drafted Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese, arguably the best pass rusher in the draft, and are shifting him to inside linebacker due to the logjam.
Bullen is back as one of the few holdovers from Brian Daboll's staff. He served in the same role under Daboll the past two years and was inserted as interim defensive coordinator for the final five games of 2025. He is well-respected among his peers and the players. An astute move by incoming head coach John Harbaugh to retain him.
#thibodeaux #players #defensive
The Giants have been stockpiling edge rushers the past few seasons, using top ****** ets to draft, trade for, and sign high-caliber players.
"I think our defensive front, man, it's scary. I love it. We have – we're almost cursed with too much talent. We have that – we have a matchup problem no matter what team we face. I think just being able to work together and just play off each other and continue to build that chemistry, that's going to be key for us," Kayvon Thibodeaux said.
Thibodeaux may be right. The talent runs so deep that he is currently a backup. This past April, the Giants drafted Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese, arguably the best pass rusher in the draft, and are shifting him to inside linebacker due to the logjam.
Bullen is back as one of the few holdovers from Brian Daboll's staff. He served in the same role under Daboll the past two years and was inserted as interim defensive coordinator for the final five games of 2025. He is well-respected among his peers and the players. An astute move by incoming head coach John Harbaugh to retain him.
#thibodeaux #players #defensive
1 month ago
The Miami Dolphins summoned their rookies back to their facilities on Tuesday to prepare for training camp at their Baptist Health Training Complex, and their veterans will follow next Tuesday, July 28.
While many position groups have plenty of players returning from 2025, Miami's specialists are almost all completely new, as they let a kicker, punter and long snapper leave in free agency.
Before training camp starts, let's take a look at the four Dolphins that currently make up the specialist room.
Patterson played at Memphis from 2017-20 before going undrafted in 2021. Since then, he's had stops with eight different teams, making 87.4% of his field goals (90-of-103) and 96.6% of his extra points (143-of-148).
As the lone holdover in the room, Patterson may have a small leg up in the competition. In 17 games filling in for Jason Sanders in 2025, he made 93.1% of his field goals (27-of-29) and 97.1% of his extra points (34-of-35).
#tuesday #field
While many position groups have plenty of players returning from 2025, Miami's specialists are almost all completely new, as they let a kicker, punter and long snapper leave in free agency.
Before training camp starts, let's take a look at the four Dolphins that currently make up the specialist room.
Patterson played at Memphis from 2017-20 before going undrafted in 2021. Since then, he's had stops with eight different teams, making 87.4% of his field goals (90-of-103) and 96.6% of his extra points (143-of-148).
As the lone holdover in the room, Patterson may have a small leg up in the competition. In 17 games filling in for Jason Sanders in 2025, he made 93.1% of his field goals (27-of-29) and 97.1% of his extra points (34-of-35).
#tuesday #field
1 month ago
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From the Clash at Bowman Gray through a relocated Championship Weekend, the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season promises start-to-finish excitement.
The schedule features several new wrinkles, including a street race in San Diego, the All-Star Race moving to Dover, and former All-Star host North Wilkesboro staging its first points race since 1996.
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One of the biggest changes comes at the very end, as Championship Weekend returns to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the first time since 2019 after the series capped its last six seasons in Phoenix.
#sporting #weekend #every #first
From the Clash at Bowman Gray through a relocated Championship Weekend, the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season promises start-to-finish excitement.
The schedule features several new wrinkles, including a street race in San Diego, the All-Star Race moving to Dover, and former All-Star host North Wilkesboro staging its first points race since 1996.
BUY NOW:Get tickets for every 2026 NASCAR Cup Series race on StubHub
One of the biggest changes comes at the very end, as Championship Weekend returns to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the first time since 2019 after the series capped its last six seasons in Phoenix.
#sporting #weekend #every #first
1 month ago
Going by the numbers, no driver across NASCAR's top three national touring circuits is as popular as Toni Breidinger.
The 27-year-old who was the first Arab-American woman to compete in the top level of stockcar racing has more than 5.8 million combined followers across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X and YouTube.
After being the only woman to race full-time in NASCAR last season, fans haven't heard much from her on the track this year. Due to her part-time schedule with Rackley W.A.R., Breidinger hasn't gotten behind the wheel of the No. 27 Chevrolet in the Craftsman Truck Series since the May 15 race at Dover — the race that wound up being Kyle Busch's last win before his shocking death.
But Breidinger has quietly been working on her racecraft. She's getting back to her roots this year and returned to racing late-models, winning a competition at the historic Hickory Motor Speedway on July 11. Days later, she was in New York City, stunting on the red carpet at the ESPYs — a display of how she's able to successfully balance her on-track aspirations with her modeling career.
This weekend, Breidinger returns to NASCAR when the Truck Series races at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Brownsburg, Indiana on Friday, July 24 at 8 p.m. ET. In the TSport 200, Breidinger will drive the No. 27 Chevrolet splashed with a Celsius paint scheme.
#year #july #woman
The 27-year-old who was the first Arab-American woman to compete in the top level of stockcar racing has more than 5.8 million combined followers across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X and YouTube.
After being the only woman to race full-time in NASCAR last season, fans haven't heard much from her on the track this year. Due to her part-time schedule with Rackley W.A.R., Breidinger hasn't gotten behind the wheel of the No. 27 Chevrolet in the Craftsman Truck Series since the May 15 race at Dover — the race that wound up being Kyle Busch's last win before his shocking death.
But Breidinger has quietly been working on her racecraft. She's getting back to her roots this year and returned to racing late-models, winning a competition at the historic Hickory Motor Speedway on July 11. Days later, she was in New York City, stunting on the red carpet at the ESPYs — a display of how she's able to successfully balance her on-track aspirations with her modeling career.
This weekend, Breidinger returns to NASCAR when the Truck Series races at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Brownsburg, Indiana on Friday, July 24 at 8 p.m. ET. In the TSport 200, Breidinger will drive the No. 27 Chevrolet splashed with a Celsius paint scheme.
#year #july #woman
1 month ago
After tying their longest win streak in franchise history after a 6-3 win against the Baltimore Orioles, the Red Sox are riding high.
A large question still looms over the franchise: should the front office buy, sell, or hold at the trade deadline in two weeks?
Red Sox fans were split on the crucial decision.
“I hope they keep everything,” said one fan. “This is a team that should go for it.”
Suzana and Mark Baron of Andover don’t want management to mess up the team’s mojo.
#franchise #team #suzana #tying
A large question still looms over the franchise: should the front office buy, sell, or hold at the trade deadline in two weeks?
Red Sox fans were split on the crucial decision.
“I hope they keep everything,” said one fan. “This is a team that should go for it.”
Suzana and Mark Baron of Andover don’t want management to mess up the team’s mojo.
#franchise #team #suzana #tying
1 month ago
When Iowa State announced the impending retirement of longtime athletics director Jamie Pollard, the Cyclones gave themselves a year-long runway to make the handover.
It won't, however, apparently take nearly that long.
"As soon as they hire the new AD, I will exit stage left," Pollard said in an interview with 365 Sports on July 21. "I just believe that's the way it should be. They don't need somebody hanging around looking over their shoulder or getting in the way.
"I would envision that actually they'll get that person on board probably late fall, and maybe that will coincide with me lasting through the football season, but I won't be here during the basketball season."
When announcing the retirement on July 10, Iowa State said Pollard would retire by June 30, 2027, "or when a new athletics director is in place." Pollard's comments, though, suggest that the Cyclones will have a new boss by the end of the calendar year.
#iowa #state #director #year
It won't, however, apparently take nearly that long.
"As soon as they hire the new AD, I will exit stage left," Pollard said in an interview with 365 Sports on July 21. "I just believe that's the way it should be. They don't need somebody hanging around looking over their shoulder or getting in the way.
"I would envision that actually they'll get that person on board probably late fall, and maybe that will coincide with me lasting through the football season, but I won't be here during the basketball season."
When announcing the retirement on July 10, Iowa State said Pollard would retire by June 30, 2027, "or when a new athletics director is in place." Pollard's comments, though, suggest that the Cyclones will have a new boss by the end of the calendar year.
#iowa #state #director #year
1 month ago
L.J. Cason is headed home.
Cason, the the former Michigan guard from Lakeland, Florida, announced Tuesday he is transferring to Miami (Florida).
Cason spent two seasons at Michigan, after committing to Florida Atlantic, where Dusty May was head coach. He followed May to Michigan, where he cracked the rotation as a freshman and was a key contributor as a sophomore. As the team's backup point guard, he averaged 8.4 points and 2.4 ******* ists in 18.6 minutes and shot 40.2% from 3-point range across 28 games last season.
Cason was playing his best basketball and was having a breakout campaign when he went down with a torn ACL in late February. He held off having surgery until April 9 — three days after Michigan beat UConn in the national ******* le game — so he could still be with the team during the NCAA Tournament.
Cason was the lone holdover Michigan was unable to hang on to following May's departure to the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. The other 13 players on the roster previously announced their plans to stay at Michigan for the 2026-27 season and play for former ******* istant Mike Boynton Jr., who agreed to a two-year deal as the Wolverines' head coach this month.
#coach
Cason, the the former Michigan guard from Lakeland, Florida, announced Tuesday he is transferring to Miami (Florida).
Cason spent two seasons at Michigan, after committing to Florida Atlantic, where Dusty May was head coach. He followed May to Michigan, where he cracked the rotation as a freshman and was a key contributor as a sophomore. As the team's backup point guard, he averaged 8.4 points and 2.4 ******* ists in 18.6 minutes and shot 40.2% from 3-point range across 28 games last season.
Cason was playing his best basketball and was having a breakout campaign when he went down with a torn ACL in late February. He held off having surgery until April 9 — three days after Michigan beat UConn in the national ******* le game — so he could still be with the team during the NCAA Tournament.
Cason was the lone holdover Michigan was unable to hang on to following May's departure to the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. The other 13 players on the roster previously announced their plans to stay at Michigan for the 2026-27 season and play for former ******* istant Mike Boynton Jr., who agreed to a two-year deal as the Wolverines' head coach this month.
#coach
2 months ago
DOVER − Dover High School senior boys tennis player Diego Lopez was voted by the community as 2026 Seacoast High School Boys Tennis Player of the Year.
Lopez, the Green Wave's No. 1 in the top six, won the online poll by receiving 50% of the votes, totaling 125. St. Thomas Aquinas senior Alex Molda finished second with 50 votes.
Portsmouth senior Jiles Tracz had 31 votes, Winnacunnet sophomore David Cuceo had 27 votes, Marshwood senior Carlos Carbonell-Monte had 10 votes and York freshman Ryan Grinnell had seven votes, to round out the six nominees.
Lopez, a Division I All-State first-team selection, went 13-1 at No. 1 singles for the Green Wave, and teamed with his brother, Matias, to go 11-3 at No. 1 doubles.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Dover's Diego Lopez voted 2026 Seacoast Boys Tennis Player of Year
Lopez, the Green Wave's No. 1 in the top six, won the online poll by receiving 50% of the votes, totaling 125. St. Thomas Aquinas senior Alex Molda finished second with 50 votes.
Portsmouth senior Jiles Tracz had 31 votes, Winnacunnet sophomore David Cuceo had 27 votes, Marshwood senior Carlos Carbonell-Monte had 10 votes and York freshman Ryan Grinnell had seven votes, to round out the six nominees.
Lopez, a Division I All-State first-team selection, went 13-1 at No. 1 singles for the Green Wave, and teamed with his brother, Matias, to go 11-3 at No. 1 doubles.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Dover's Diego Lopez voted 2026 Seacoast Boys Tennis Player of Year
2 months ago
My father often told me in my abbreviated athletic career that mistakes were inevitable. Even the best athletes make mistakes, but it's the type of mistake that matters. Physical mistakes are truly unavoidable, but mental mistakes are the real killers as they more likely indicate a lack of preparation or concentration. Tonight, the D-Backs featured plenty of both as they rumbled and ******* bled their way to another series loss. Ironically, the first two innings were actually somewhat positive. The offense quickly struck in the first inning as Ildemaro Vargas worked a one-out walk, stole second base, and then scored on a Gabriel Moreno double for an early one-run lead. And on the other side, Jose Cabrera, in his fourth career start faced just one over the minimum through the first two innings. But that's where the positive vibes ended. The Padres would score in five out of the next six innings while the D-Backs showed little fight outside of the last couple innings.
I've been very impressed by a lot in Cabrera's first few big league starts. Torey Lovullo often gushes about his "mound presence" during games and he's been remarkably good at finding ways to navigate traffic on the base paths through his first three starts at the big league level. But tonight was the first time that it looked like the moment was a little too big for him in my opinion and the game sped up for him. The first two runs he allowed were both walks that advanced into scoring position and then scored on clutch hits in the third and fourth, but the fifth was when the game really got away from him. After a quick first out, he uncorked a sweeper right into the "backside" of Fernando Tatis Jr, allowed him to steal second, and then misplayed a weak comebacker from Jackson Merrill. He was able to field the ball cleanly and looked Tatis back to second, but then inexplicably threw to the covering Vargas at second who immediately tried to salvage an out at first, but the throw was too late. Instead of two outs and a runner on second, Cabrera faced two runners on and just one out. Then, to make matters worse, he attempted a pickoff move towards Tatis, but was instead called for a balk to move both runners into scoring position for Xander Bogaerts who promptly plated them both and chased Cabrera out of the game. I won't try to pretend to understand why Cabrera was called for a balk. I've watched a lot of baseball in my life and I've never fully understood the balk rule. I get that it's designed to prevent the pitcher from deceiving the runner, but it is one of the few holdovers from an earlier era that confuses nearly everyone – including Lovullo who was tossed from the game when he asked for an explanation on the call.
The bullpen unfortunately had no answer to a subpar San Diego offense. Taylor Clarke was the second man to pass the bullpen gate, but he looked overmatched as the Padres ambushed him for four runs – including three straight run-scoring singles from Sung-Mun Song, Tati
I've been very impressed by a lot in Cabrera's first few big league starts. Torey Lovullo often gushes about his "mound presence" during games and he's been remarkably good at finding ways to navigate traffic on the base paths through his first three starts at the big league level. But tonight was the first time that it looked like the moment was a little too big for him in my opinion and the game sped up for him. The first two runs he allowed were both walks that advanced into scoring position and then scored on clutch hits in the third and fourth, but the fifth was when the game really got away from him. After a quick first out, he uncorked a sweeper right into the "backside" of Fernando Tatis Jr, allowed him to steal second, and then misplayed a weak comebacker from Jackson Merrill. He was able to field the ball cleanly and looked Tatis back to second, but then inexplicably threw to the covering Vargas at second who immediately tried to salvage an out at first, but the throw was too late. Instead of two outs and a runner on second, Cabrera faced two runners on and just one out. Then, to make matters worse, he attempted a pickoff move towards Tatis, but was instead called for a balk to move both runners into scoring position for Xander Bogaerts who promptly plated them both and chased Cabrera out of the game. I won't try to pretend to understand why Cabrera was called for a balk. I've watched a lot of baseball in my life and I've never fully understood the balk rule. I get that it's designed to prevent the pitcher from deceiving the runner, but it is one of the few holdovers from an earlier era that confuses nearly everyone – including Lovullo who was tossed from the game when he asked for an explanation on the call.
The bullpen unfortunately had no answer to a subpar San Diego offense. Taylor Clarke was the second man to pass the bullpen gate, but he looked overmatched as the Padres ambushed him for four runs – including three straight run-scoring singles from Sung-Mun Song, Tati
2 months ago
For AC Milan fans, the first half of July has become a time of familiar traditions. With Rossoneri icons like Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic taking centre stage on Centre Court, attention first turns to Wimbledon before the excitement of tennis combines with the anticipation of the club's pre-season return. A year ago, AC Milan's first day back came six days before Sinner's historic Wimbledon final victory over Carlos Alcaraz. This year, the first group of players will report to Milanello on 12 July 2026 for the opening medical tests ahead of the 2026/27 season, while the first training session open to supporters on the outdoor pitches is scheduled for Monday 13 July. On Sunday 12 July, AC Milan fans will once again find themselves caught between two major events: the spectacle of the Wimbledon final and the long-awaited reunion with their footballing passion, AC Milan.
12 July 2026 falls on the very day the 2026 Wimbledon Championships come to a close, with the men's singles Final set to take place in London. AC Milan's players will report for their first physical tests on 12 and 13 July, officially kicking off preparations on the training pitches at Milanello. Weeks of forehands and passing shots, volleys and backhands are about to give way to strikes on goal and dazzling dribbles, last-ditch tackles and pinpoint long **** . Tennis continues to soar in popularity across Italy, with footballers passionately following the sport (with the Rossoneri backing Jannik Sinner and Roma stars cheering for Flavio Cobolli, to name just two examples) while the country's leading tennis players return the support whenever their schedules allow. For sports fans, there's room for both passions on the calendar, with the now familiar handover from Wimbledon to Milanello just around the corner.
The new AC Milan 2026/27 Home Kit is available: buy it now!
12 July 2026 falls on the very day the 2026 Wimbledon Championships come to a close, with the men's singles Final set to take place in London. AC Milan's players will report for their first physical tests on 12 and 13 July, officially kicking off preparations on the training pitches at Milanello. Weeks of forehands and passing shots, volleys and backhands are about to give way to strikes on goal and dazzling dribbles, last-ditch tackles and pinpoint long **** . Tennis continues to soar in popularity across Italy, with footballers passionately following the sport (with the Rossoneri backing Jannik Sinner and Roma stars cheering for Flavio Cobolli, to name just two examples) while the country's leading tennis players return the support whenever their schedules allow. For sports fans, there's room for both passions on the calendar, with the now familiar handover from Wimbledon to Milanello just around the corner.
The new AC Milan 2026/27 Home Kit is available: buy it now!
2 months ago
The Buffalo Bills are shifting defenses, and with that shift comes a shift in responsibility for the players on the roster. Buffalo is likely to be more multiple in their fronts, even if they are a 3-4 defense in name, and they are likely to have their linebackers, in particular, playing a totally different style than they did under the previous regime.
Does that mean that holdovers from the Sean McDermott era have less opportunity to succeed with new defensive boss Jim Leonhard in town? Does it mean that any newcomers have an upper hand? Fortunately, we're inching ever closer to training camp where we can start to answer some of these questions.
In today's installment of "91 players in 91 days," we discuss a veteran linebacker looking to make the roster this summer.
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Name:Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
Number: 50
Does that mean that holdovers from the Sean McDermott era have less opportunity to succeed with new defensive boss Jim Leonhard in town? Does it mean that any newcomers have an upper hand? Fortunately, we're inching ever closer to training camp where we can start to answer some of these questions.
In today's installment of "91 players in 91 days," we discuss a veteran linebacker looking to make the roster this summer.
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Name:Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
Number: 50
2 months ago
The new-look Pac-12 is preparing to kick off its first year as a full-fledged conference after holdovers of the former league, Oregon State and Washington State, operated as a twosome under the Pac-12 banner following the conference's practical dissolution after the 2023-24 season.
Beginning this upcoming season, the Pac-12 will feature Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Gonzaga (basketball), Oregon State, San Diego State, Texas State, Utah State and Washington State. The league will also begin a new set of media rights deals with CBS, The CW, and USA Sports. CBS will broadcast a few of the league's marquee games, with the vast majority of inventory landing on The CW and USA Network.
Considering the breakdown of its media distribution, it's fair to say the Pac-12 has solidified itself as a mid-major conference. Still, the Pac-12 is likely in a position to pay its member schools more than their previous homes — mostly in the Mountain West and Sun Belt — could have afforded to pay.
We won't know exactly how much that is until some of the public schools in the conference file their financials because, at least according to Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould, it is "inappropriate" to publicize media revenues earned from the conference's new set of rights deals. Appearing on a recent episode of the Bald-Faced Truth Unfiltered show with independent college football reporter John Canzano, Gould explained her reasoning.
"I think there's a long history in our business of a lot of folks — whether it's the media, whether it's industry people — kind of focusing in on media rights numbers. And I would say a couple of things," Gould began. "Number one, media rights are one piece of the overall distribution. All money is green. All money can be spent. I personally think, number one, that it's incredibly inappropriate to be releasing numbers of agreements that we have with media rights partners that are very complex and have rights fees included, have marketing commitments included. They're not simple agreements. But I would also say, in addition to the confidentiality of the agreements we signed with our media rights partners, we prefer to focus on our entire business enterprise and the overall number that our members will get at the end of the first year, FY27. That is really the more important number than the media rights number specifically."
Beginning this upcoming season, the Pac-12 will feature Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Gonzaga (basketball), Oregon State, San Diego State, Texas State, Utah State and Washington State. The league will also begin a new set of media rights deals with CBS, The CW, and USA Sports. CBS will broadcast a few of the league's marquee games, with the vast majority of inventory landing on The CW and USA Network.
Considering the breakdown of its media distribution, it's fair to say the Pac-12 has solidified itself as a mid-major conference. Still, the Pac-12 is likely in a position to pay its member schools more than their previous homes — mostly in the Mountain West and Sun Belt — could have afforded to pay.
We won't know exactly how much that is until some of the public schools in the conference file their financials because, at least according to Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould, it is "inappropriate" to publicize media revenues earned from the conference's new set of rights deals. Appearing on a recent episode of the Bald-Faced Truth Unfiltered show with independent college football reporter John Canzano, Gould explained her reasoning.
"I think there's a long history in our business of a lot of folks — whether it's the media, whether it's industry people — kind of focusing in on media rights numbers. And I would say a couple of things," Gould began. "Number one, media rights are one piece of the overall distribution. All money is green. All money can be spent. I personally think, number one, that it's incredibly inappropriate to be releasing numbers of agreements that we have with media rights partners that are very complex and have rights fees included, have marketing commitments included. They're not simple agreements. But I would also say, in addition to the confidentiality of the agreements we signed with our media rights partners, we prefer to focus on our entire business enterprise and the overall number that our members will get at the end of the first year, FY27. That is really the more important number than the media rights number specifically."
