34 mins. ago
Gianni Infantino is facing a battle to stay afloat as Fifa president after his botched bid to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors resulted in a significant loss in support.
The Republic of Ireland and New Zealand have become the latest to officially pull their support for Infantino, joining England, Wales and other European nations have led the charge in withdrawing their endorsement of the Swiss-Italian for re-election in March 2027, while Uefa ******* erted that its boycott of Fifa competitions still stands in a bid to oust him from power.
The global players union, Fifpro, have also turned on Infantino, accusing him of a "profound abuse of presidential power" in an explosive statement.
However, Infantino's allies are beginning to surface, with the likes of Mexico and Argentina joining Caf, the African football governing body, in reaffirming support for the under-fire president.
As dominoes continue to fall, here is every country and confederation to have expressed their opposition or support for Infantino:
#support #power
The Republic of Ireland and New Zealand have become the latest to officially pull their support for Infantino, joining England, Wales and other European nations have led the charge in withdrawing their endorsement of the Swiss-Italian for re-election in March 2027, while Uefa ******* erted that its boycott of Fifa competitions still stands in a bid to oust him from power.
The global players union, Fifpro, have also turned on Infantino, accusing him of a "profound abuse of presidential power" in an explosive statement.
However, Infantino's allies are beginning to surface, with the likes of Mexico and Argentina joining Caf, the African football governing body, in reaffirming support for the under-fire president.
As dominoes continue to fall, here is every country and confederation to have expressed their opposition or support for Infantino:
#support #power
2 hours ago
Some bonds never fade, no matter how much time passes. When Kevin Kampl suddenly walked out on stage at our season-opening event, a huge cheer erupted across the Festwiese. And 'Kevko' himself quickly realised that, in a way, he never really left.
"It's wonderful to be back. It feels like coming home," said the 35-year-old as he looked out at so many familiar faces. Kevin spent eight and a half years in an RBL shirt, making 283 competitive appearances and sharing some of the greatest moments in our club's history with the Red Bulls.
After a few months away, Kevko is now back in Leipzig. He speaks openly about a difficult period in his life, feeling refreshed again and the possibility that his next chapter could even begin back at RBL.
After leaving the club, Kevin initially took some time away and spent plenty of time with his family in Spain. After going through several difficult moments in his personal life, he needed some distance from football and the chance to switch off.
"I needed some time to slow things down a bit. It did me good to recharge and get some energy back," Kevko explained, drawing supportive applause from the fans.
#back #never #moments #difficult
"It's wonderful to be back. It feels like coming home," said the 35-year-old as he looked out at so many familiar faces. Kevin spent eight and a half years in an RBL shirt, making 283 competitive appearances and sharing some of the greatest moments in our club's history with the Red Bulls.
After a few months away, Kevko is now back in Leipzig. He speaks openly about a difficult period in his life, feeling refreshed again and the possibility that his next chapter could even begin back at RBL.
After leaving the club, Kevin initially took some time away and spent plenty of time with his family in Spain. After going through several difficult moments in his personal life, he needed some distance from football and the chance to switch off.
"I needed some time to slow things down a bit. It did me good to recharge and get some energy back," Kevko explained, drawing supportive applause from the fans.
#back #never #moments #difficult
4 hours ago
Bangladesh pulled off a nine-wicket win over Australia in Darwin on Sunday, giving them one of the biggest wins in Test cricket and leaving Australia's 20-Test schedule over the next 12 months off to a difficult start.
Cameron Green's maiden Test century at home delayed the result, but Bangladesh had already taken control of the match after three-and-a-half days of cricket on a Marrara Stadium pitch that offered a good contest between bat and ball.
The result was unexpected given the records of the two teams. Australia had reached the last two World Test Championship (WTC) finals and won 18 of their previous 23 Tests. Bangladesh, meanwhile, had lost 22 of their previous 26 Tests outside Asia and had suffered innings defeats against Zimbabwe and a Cricket Australia XI in the previous two months.
Yet Najmul Hossain Shanto's side produced a nine-wicket win in their first Test in Australia since 2003. It was Bangladesh's first long-format tour of Australia in 23 years and one of the biggest results in the country's 40-year history in international cricket.
The result has also changed the WTC picture.
Before the Darwin Test, Bangladesh were fourth in the WTC standings, one place above India. However, they had played only four Tests at that stage — losing 0-1 to Sri Lanka and beating Pakistan 2-0 at home — so their position was largely viewed in the context of the small number of matches they had played.
Their win in Darwin has now pushed Bangladesh to 66.67 per cent, while India remain on 48.15 per cent.
India had entered the Sri Lanka series after drawing 2-2 in England and beating the West Indies 2-0 at home. Their progress was then checked by a 0-2 home series defeat to South Africa.
The two Tests in Sri Lanka were expected to be an important part of India's push for a place in next year's WTC final. But rain disrupted the second day of the opening Test in Galle after India had made a strong start, while more rain is forecast over the next three days.
Bangladesh's win in Darwin has widened the gap between them and India to more than 18 percentage points.
For India, the remaining WTC schedule leaves little room for dropped points. After Sri Lanka, they travel to New Zealand for two Tests before hosting Australia in a five-Test series.
New Zealand have proved difficult opponents for India in their own conditions, while India may need something close to a 4-0 series win against Australia to remain in contention for the WTC final.
The current WTC standings are:
Australia — 77.77%
South Africa — 75%
New Zealand — 72.22%
Bangladesh — 66.67%
#australia #India #lanka
Cameron Green's maiden Test century at home delayed the result, but Bangladesh had already taken control of the match after three-and-a-half days of cricket on a Marrara Stadium pitch that offered a good contest between bat and ball.
The result was unexpected given the records of the two teams. Australia had reached the last two World Test Championship (WTC) finals and won 18 of their previous 23 Tests. Bangladesh, meanwhile, had lost 22 of their previous 26 Tests outside Asia and had suffered innings defeats against Zimbabwe and a Cricket Australia XI in the previous two months.
Yet Najmul Hossain Shanto's side produced a nine-wicket win in their first Test in Australia since 2003. It was Bangladesh's first long-format tour of Australia in 23 years and one of the biggest results in the country's 40-year history in international cricket.
The result has also changed the WTC picture.
Before the Darwin Test, Bangladesh were fourth in the WTC standings, one place above India. However, they had played only four Tests at that stage — losing 0-1 to Sri Lanka and beating Pakistan 2-0 at home — so their position was largely viewed in the context of the small number of matches they had played.
Their win in Darwin has now pushed Bangladesh to 66.67 per cent, while India remain on 48.15 per cent.
India had entered the Sri Lanka series after drawing 2-2 in England and beating the West Indies 2-0 at home. Their progress was then checked by a 0-2 home series defeat to South Africa.
The two Tests in Sri Lanka were expected to be an important part of India's push for a place in next year's WTC final. But rain disrupted the second day of the opening Test in Galle after India had made a strong start, while more rain is forecast over the next three days.
Bangladesh's win in Darwin has widened the gap between them and India to more than 18 percentage points.
For India, the remaining WTC schedule leaves little room for dropped points. After Sri Lanka, they travel to New Zealand for two Tests before hosting Australia in a five-Test series.
New Zealand have proved difficult opponents for India in their own conditions, while India may need something close to a 4-0 series win against Australia to remain in contention for the WTC final.
The current WTC standings are:
Australia — 77.77%
South Africa — 75%
New Zealand — 72.22%
Bangladesh — 66.67%
#australia #India #lanka
10 hours ago
The Denver Broncos had ample opportunities to bring Von Miller back. They now risk facing off against him this coming season.
Miller was the No. 2 overall pick of the 2011 draft. He began his career with the Broncos and helped them win a Super Bowl. He has had a few other stops since the Broncos traded him to the Los Angeles Rams in 2021, but Miller has wanted to return to Denver for years.
With that apparently not in play, Miller is sticking in the NFC.
Miller gave the first indication of his next move, with the former Broncos pass rusher taking to social media. Miller is signing with the Dallas Cowboys in free agency.
"'Hereee Weee Gooo'" [face wearing a cowboy hat emoji] dallascowboys LFG [crazy eyes, smirking demon, and trophy emojis]," Miller captioned an edited image of himself in a Cowboys uniform on August 16, drawing attention from DNVR's Zac Stevens.
#cowboys
Miller was the No. 2 overall pick of the 2011 draft. He began his career with the Broncos and helped them win a Super Bowl. He has had a few other stops since the Broncos traded him to the Los Angeles Rams in 2021, but Miller has wanted to return to Denver for years.
With that apparently not in play, Miller is sticking in the NFC.
Miller gave the first indication of his next move, with the former Broncos pass rusher taking to social media. Miller is signing with the Dallas Cowboys in free agency.
"'Hereee Weee Gooo'" [face wearing a cowboy hat emoji] dallascowboys LFG [crazy eyes, smirking demon, and trophy emojis]," Miller captioned an edited image of himself in a Cowboys uniform on August 16, drawing attention from DNVR's Zac Stevens.
#cowboys
10 hours ago
Guadalajara made its dominance count at TSM Stadium, defeating Santos Laguna 1-0 in Matchday 4 of the Apertura 2026. With the victory, the Rojiblancos picked up three valuable points and continued their climb up the Liga MX standings.
True to their style, the Rebaño Sagrado came out looking to take control from the opening whistle. Gabriel Milito's side pushed forward and looked to create danger in the final third. Although Guadalajara went into halftime without finding the breakthrough, the team maintained its intensity and continued searching for the opening goal.
The reward for that persistence came in the second half. Santiago Sandoval produced a brilliant individual play inside the box, using a feint to beat his marker before drawing a foul that resulted in a penalty. Ricardo Marín stepped up from the spot and calmly converted to score the goal that secured Guadalajara's victory in the Comarca Lagunera.
Guadalajara's next match will be at home. On Saturday, August 22, the Rojiblancos will welcome Tijuana to Estadio AKRON, where they will look to claim another victory in front of the entire Rojiblanco Nation.The Goal
- MARÍN PUT THE ROJIBLANCO DOMINANCE ON THE SCOREBOARD IN THE 74TH! Ricardo Marínstepped up with confidence from the penalty spot, sent Acevedo the wrong way and calmly buried his effort to put the ball in the back of the net!Chances of Note
#victory #ricardo #rojiblanco #came
True to their style, the Rebaño Sagrado came out looking to take control from the opening whistle. Gabriel Milito's side pushed forward and looked to create danger in the final third. Although Guadalajara went into halftime without finding the breakthrough, the team maintained its intensity and continued searching for the opening goal.
The reward for that persistence came in the second half. Santiago Sandoval produced a brilliant individual play inside the box, using a feint to beat his marker before drawing a foul that resulted in a penalty. Ricardo Marín stepped up from the spot and calmly converted to score the goal that secured Guadalajara's victory in the Comarca Lagunera.
Guadalajara's next match will be at home. On Saturday, August 22, the Rojiblancos will welcome Tijuana to Estadio AKRON, where they will look to claim another victory in front of the entire Rojiblanco Nation.The Goal
- MARÍN PUT THE ROJIBLANCO DOMINANCE ON THE SCOREBOARD IN THE 74TH! Ricardo Marínstepped up with confidence from the penalty spot, sent Acevedo the wrong way and calmly buried his effort to put the ball in the back of the net!Chances of Note
#victory #ricardo #rojiblanco #came
11 hours ago
Deion Sanders has never done things the conventional way, and his latest rules for fall training camp put him right back in the national crosshairs. When Coach Prime restricted standard media access, national sports commentators quickly jumped on the story, accusing him of trying to control the press and shield his team from tough questions.
While national pundits tore into the decision, a voice deep within the Colorado football family offered a very different perspective. Liz Munsterteiger, whose late husband, Adam, spent over two decades covering the Buffaloes before his passing in May 2026, shared a clear, thoughtful reflection on social media that cut through the noise.
Writing to the fanbase and media community, Liz admitted she was never the one drawing up X's and O's, but she knew the beat inside and out: "When I started this BuffStampede journey, I made it clear l'd never have the football knowledge to be one of the beat writers. That hasn't changed. But I do know what I witnessed over nine years of watching adamcm777 lose access to this team, bit by bit. I've been thinking about him a lot watching this whole "fight" over DeionSanders and CUBuffsFootball opening practice to media with restrictions," she tweeted.
"Adam covered this program for more than 20 years, through a lot of coaches and a lot of different eras of access. He'd find it insane that opening the gates more somehow became a story about shutting media out."
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While national pundits tore into the decision, a voice deep within the Colorado football family offered a very different perspective. Liz Munsterteiger, whose late husband, Adam, spent over two decades covering the Buffaloes before his passing in May 2026, shared a clear, thoughtful reflection on social media that cut through the noise.
Writing to the fanbase and media community, Liz admitted she was never the one drawing up X's and O's, but she knew the beat inside and out: "When I started this BuffStampede journey, I made it clear l'd never have the football knowledge to be one of the beat writers. That hasn't changed. But I do know what I witnessed over nine years of watching adamcm777 lose access to this team, bit by bit. I've been thinking about him a lot watching this whole "fight" over DeionSanders and CUBuffsFootball opening practice to media with restrictions," she tweeted.
"Adam covered this program for more than 20 years, through a lot of coaches and a lot of different eras of access. He'd find it insane that opening the gates more somehow became a story about shutting media out."
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#deion
15 hours ago
Box Score
The Brewers, who had a bit of a rough patch in San Diego earlier this week as they were swept by the Padres, bounced back nicely over the weekend, winning three of four against the mighty Dodgers — aided by some shaky defense — and rebuilding their lead over the Cubs in the NL Central.
William Contreras, batting in the leadoff spot for the first time in over two years, started things off with a single. Luis Lara then flew out, and Jackson Chourio, after just missing a homer as he fouled one just to the left of the left-field foul pole, struck out. With two outs, Jake Bauers picked up a single of his own, but the Crew couldn't get anything across as Andrew Vaughn flew out.
Logan Henderson gave up a leadoff single to Shohei Ohtani but left him there, inducing a flyout and striking out a pair to get through a clean inning.
The Brewers got one across in the second, with Brandon Lockridge drawing a walk, Jonathan Ornelas singling to push Lockridge to third, and Contreras taking a walk to load the bases for Lara. Lara hit a soft grounder to short, and Mookie Betts made the flip to second for the final out, but Tommy Edman missed the ball, and everyone was safe, giving Milwaukee a 1-0 lead before Chourio had a deep flyout to end the inning.
#lead
The Brewers, who had a bit of a rough patch in San Diego earlier this week as they were swept by the Padres, bounced back nicely over the weekend, winning three of four against the mighty Dodgers — aided by some shaky defense — and rebuilding their lead over the Cubs in the NL Central.
William Contreras, batting in the leadoff spot for the first time in over two years, started things off with a single. Luis Lara then flew out, and Jackson Chourio, after just missing a homer as he fouled one just to the left of the left-field foul pole, struck out. With two outs, Jake Bauers picked up a single of his own, but the Crew couldn't get anything across as Andrew Vaughn flew out.
Logan Henderson gave up a leadoff single to Shohei Ohtani but left him there, inducing a flyout and striking out a pair to get through a clean inning.
The Brewers got one across in the second, with Brandon Lockridge drawing a walk, Jonathan Ornelas singling to push Lockridge to third, and Contreras taking a walk to load the bases for Lara. Lara hit a soft grounder to short, and Mookie Betts made the flip to second for the final out, but Tommy Edman missed the ball, and everyone was safe, giving Milwaukee a 1-0 lead before Chourio had a deep flyout to end the inning.
#lead
18 hours ago
Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith made history as Great Britain maintained their bid to top the final medal table with mixed 4x100m relay gold at the European Championships.
Sprint sensation Hunt held up four fingers to the camera after holding off Germany's challenge on the home straight as another sell-out crowd roared the 24-year-old on to an unprecedented fourth gold of the week.
The world silver medallist completed victory for the quartet in a European record 39.97 seconds to add to her triumphs in the 100m, 200m and women's 4x100m in Birmingham.
With her eighth gold and 11th medal overall, Asher-Smith is unparalleled as the most successful athlete in the competition's 92-year history, with a team also featuring Jeremiah Azu and Zharnel Hughes extending the hosts' domination of the sprint events.
It was Great Britain's eighth gold medal, drawing them level with Italy at the top of the standings - and the team's 15th overall.
#european #x100m
Sprint sensation Hunt held up four fingers to the camera after holding off Germany's challenge on the home straight as another sell-out crowd roared the 24-year-old on to an unprecedented fourth gold of the week.
The world silver medallist completed victory for the quartet in a European record 39.97 seconds to add to her triumphs in the 100m, 200m and women's 4x100m in Birmingham.
With her eighth gold and 11th medal overall, Asher-Smith is unparalleled as the most successful athlete in the competition's 92-year history, with a team also featuring Jeremiah Azu and Zharnel Hughes extending the hosts' domination of the sprint events.
It was Great Britain's eighth gold medal, drawing them level with Italy at the top of the standings - and the team's 15th overall.
#european #x100m
19 hours ago
MINFORD — Over the last 10 years, the Minford Falcons' girls soccer program has turned into a program that has consistently reloaded year-in and year-out — instead of rebuilt.
If Saturday afternoon's effort was any indication, Shane Tieman's club is in good shape once again.
Down 2-0 after two goals by Lily Ferguson through 29 minutes of play, Minford rallied from that deficit by getting equalizing top-shelf goals from Marley Rhodes and Makenna Enz and playing lockdown defense the rest of the distance en route to drawing Lynchburg-Clay in a 2-2 tie.
The contest, which officially kicked off the 2026-27 soccer season for Scioto County programs, was moved to Minford late Friday evening after originally being scheduled at Lynchburg. The nonconference matchup was moved due to standing water on Lynchburg-Clay's playing surface.
Tieman was impressed with how his roster of 24 played, particularly considering that Minford wasn't even able to see the pitch last week as a team.
#lynchburg #moved
If Saturday afternoon's effort was any indication, Shane Tieman's club is in good shape once again.
Down 2-0 after two goals by Lily Ferguson through 29 minutes of play, Minford rallied from that deficit by getting equalizing top-shelf goals from Marley Rhodes and Makenna Enz and playing lockdown defense the rest of the distance en route to drawing Lynchburg-Clay in a 2-2 tie.
The contest, which officially kicked off the 2026-27 soccer season for Scioto County programs, was moved to Minford late Friday evening after originally being scheduled at Lynchburg. The nonconference matchup was moved due to standing water on Lynchburg-Clay's playing surface.
Tieman was impressed with how his roster of 24 played, particularly considering that Minford wasn't even able to see the pitch last week as a team.
#lynchburg #moved
1 day ago
Bangladesh produced one of the biggest results of their Test history by defeating Australia by nine wickets in Darwin, and the stunning victory has brought significant changes to the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 standings. Despite suffering their second defeat of the cycle, Australia have retained the top spot in the WTC table. However, their points percentage (PCT) has fallen from 87.50% to 77.78%, bringing them much closer to the chasing pack.
Bangladesh, meanwhile, have strengthened their position in fourth place. Their PCT has risen from 58.33% to 66.67% following the historic triumph, putting them firmly in contention in the race for the WTC Final.
Australia currently have 84 points from nine Tests, with seven wins and two defeats. Their 77.78% PCT keeps them ahead of South Africa, who are second with 75% after four Tests. New Zealand occupy third place with 72.22% from six matches, while Bangladesh are fourth with 40 points from five Tests. The Tigers have won three matches, lost one and drawn one in the ongoing cycle.
Bangladesh's victory in Darwin was particularly significant as it marked their first-ever Test win on Australian soil.
The result was set up by an impressive all-round performance from the visitors. Tanzid Hasan's century gave Bangladesh a strong platform with the bat, while Hasan Mahmud and Mehidy Hasan Miraz played crucial roles with the ball to dismantle the Australian batting line-up. Bangladesh then chased down a modest target of 57 with nine wickets in hand.
India are currently fifth in the WTC standings with 52 points from nine Tests. Their record stands at four wins, four defeats and one draw, giving them a PCT of 48.15%. India's position remains precarious, with Sri Lanka close behind in sixth place on 41.67%. Sri Lanka have played four Tests, winning one, losing one and drawing two.
Pos
#australia #nine #place #darwin
Bangladesh, meanwhile, have strengthened their position in fourth place. Their PCT has risen from 58.33% to 66.67% following the historic triumph, putting them firmly in contention in the race for the WTC Final.
Australia currently have 84 points from nine Tests, with seven wins and two defeats. Their 77.78% PCT keeps them ahead of South Africa, who are second with 75% after four Tests. New Zealand occupy third place with 72.22% from six matches, while Bangladesh are fourth with 40 points from five Tests. The Tigers have won three matches, lost one and drawn one in the ongoing cycle.
Bangladesh's victory in Darwin was particularly significant as it marked their first-ever Test win on Australian soil.
The result was set up by an impressive all-round performance from the visitors. Tanzid Hasan's century gave Bangladesh a strong platform with the bat, while Hasan Mahmud and Mehidy Hasan Miraz played crucial roles with the ball to dismantle the Australian batting line-up. Bangladesh then chased down a modest target of 57 with nine wickets in hand.
India are currently fifth in the WTC standings with 52 points from nine Tests. Their record stands at four wins, four defeats and one draw, giving them a PCT of 48.15%. India's position remains precarious, with Sri Lanka close behind in sixth place on 41.67%. Sri Lanka have played four Tests, winning one, losing one and drawing two.
Pos
#australia #nine #place #darwin
1 day ago
One of the big question marks for the Kentucky Wildcats heading into the 2026 season is the wide receiver position.
The wide receiver room is filled with potential, but there still remains a big question mark looming over which of those young players will step up.
Now just less than three weeks away from Kentucky's season opener against Youngstown State, one young wide receiver has been drawing some praise from Kentucky's coaching staff.
Ja'Kayden Ferguson, a four-star prospect in the class of 2025 from Houston, Texas, originally committed to Kentucky. However, Ferguson ultimately flipped to Arkansas. After one season in Fayetteville, Ferguson entered the transfer portal and committed to Kentucky following a visit. Now, the 6'2 speedster is drawing some attention in Lexington.
A few weeks ago, coach Will Stein specifically mentioned Ferguson during an appearance on Cole Cubelic's show as a "ball in hand" player with his ability to make plays in ***** e. Yesterday, following Kentucky's scrimmage, Stein spoke again about Ferguson.
#kentucky #wide #drawing
The wide receiver room is filled with potential, but there still remains a big question mark looming over which of those young players will step up.
Now just less than three weeks away from Kentucky's season opener against Youngstown State, one young wide receiver has been drawing some praise from Kentucky's coaching staff.
Ja'Kayden Ferguson, a four-star prospect in the class of 2025 from Houston, Texas, originally committed to Kentucky. However, Ferguson ultimately flipped to Arkansas. After one season in Fayetteville, Ferguson entered the transfer portal and committed to Kentucky following a visit. Now, the 6'2 speedster is drawing some attention in Lexington.
A few weeks ago, coach Will Stein specifically mentioned Ferguson during an appearance on Cole Cubelic's show as a "ball in hand" player with his ability to make plays in ***** e. Yesterday, following Kentucky's scrimmage, Stein spoke again about Ferguson.
#kentucky #wide #drawing
1 day ago
A year ago, one of the stars of the NFL preseason was undrafted rookie center Willie Lampkin, who was playing for the Rams and putting on a show, repeatedly knocking opposing defensive linemen on their backs. Unfortunately for Lampkin, he was injured before he could earn a roster spot, and the Rams waived him with an injury designation with the hopes that he would clear waivers and end up back in Los Angeles.
The Eagles, however, recognized Lampkin's talent and made the rare decision to claim the injured undrafted rookie off waivers. That meant Lampkin spent last season rehabbing his injury and developing in Philadelphia, and now he's impressing again in the preseason, with the Eagles.
Lampkin looked great in the Eagles' preseason opener and is drawing attention in particular for one particular play: On a third-and-15 pass, Lampkin kept Ravens defensive tackle Broderick Washington far away from Eagles quarterback Andy Dalton. Some offensive linemen think their job in pass protection is done once the ball is thrown, but the tenacious Lampkin kept blocking Washington, driving him down the field and ultimately throwing him to the ground.
Lampkin was a starting guard for five years of college football, and at North Carolina he was a first-team All-American and won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the best offensive lineman in the ACC. With that kind of résumé, you'd think he would have been a top draft prospect. But at North Carolina's Pro Day, Lampkin measured at just under 5-foot-11, and he weighed 279 pounds. NFL teams don't want offensive linemen who are that small. Lampkin went undrafted.
His size hasn't seemed to matter, however, as he's routinely getting the better of much bigger defensive linemen. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said last week that every time he watches the offensive line practice tape, he sees Lampkin doing well.
#Eagles #linemen #undrafted #defensive
The Eagles, however, recognized Lampkin's talent and made the rare decision to claim the injured undrafted rookie off waivers. That meant Lampkin spent last season rehabbing his injury and developing in Philadelphia, and now he's impressing again in the preseason, with the Eagles.
Lampkin looked great in the Eagles' preseason opener and is drawing attention in particular for one particular play: On a third-and-15 pass, Lampkin kept Ravens defensive tackle Broderick Washington far away from Eagles quarterback Andy Dalton. Some offensive linemen think their job in pass protection is done once the ball is thrown, but the tenacious Lampkin kept blocking Washington, driving him down the field and ultimately throwing him to the ground.
Lampkin was a starting guard for five years of college football, and at North Carolina he was a first-team All-American and won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the best offensive lineman in the ACC. With that kind of résumé, you'd think he would have been a top draft prospect. But at North Carolina's Pro Day, Lampkin measured at just under 5-foot-11, and he weighed 279 pounds. NFL teams don't want offensive linemen who are that small. Lampkin went undrafted.
His size hasn't seemed to matter, however, as he's routinely getting the better of much bigger defensive linemen. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said last week that every time he watches the offensive line practice tape, he sees Lampkin doing well.
#Eagles #linemen #undrafted #defensive
2 days ago
Corinthians are taking a break from the CONMEBOL Libertadores to turn their attention back to the Brazilian Championship. At 7:30 p.m. this Sunday (16), at Neo Química Arena, Timão will face Cruzeiro in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. The match will be broadcast on Amazon Prime.
The Corinthians squad had only one day to prepare for the round. After drawing away to Rosario Central (ARG) on Thursday night (13), Timão returned from Argentina on Friday (14) and reported back on Saturday afternoon (15) at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava.
Timão's afternoon began with a tactical instruction video in the Flexform Briefing Room. After strength work in the gym and a warm-up on the pitch, head coach Fernando Diniz led a ten-versus-ten tactical exercise. He used the session to instruct the team in various game situations. Set pieces were also worked on.
Coming off a 2-0 win over Red Bull Bragantino, Timão enter this round with 32 points in eighth place. Available to Fernando Diniz for the match, midfielder André Carrillo wants a very alert Corinthians side for this direct clash. Cruzeiro have one point more than Alvinegro and sit in fifth place.
"Playing at home is always important. We know we're in a good moment, the team is improving. We're going for the three points, as we always do. Cruzeiro have quality players and an experienced team. We have to stay alert; we can't give away any openings because we are very strong at home," he shared.
#round #we 're
The Corinthians squad had only one day to prepare for the round. After drawing away to Rosario Central (ARG) on Thursday night (13), Timão returned from Argentina on Friday (14) and reported back on Saturday afternoon (15) at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava.
Timão's afternoon began with a tactical instruction video in the Flexform Briefing Room. After strength work in the gym and a warm-up on the pitch, head coach Fernando Diniz led a ten-versus-ten tactical exercise. He used the session to instruct the team in various game situations. Set pieces were also worked on.
Coming off a 2-0 win over Red Bull Bragantino, Timão enter this round with 32 points in eighth place. Available to Fernando Diniz for the match, midfielder André Carrillo wants a very alert Corinthians side for this direct clash. Cruzeiro have one point more than Alvinegro and sit in fifth place.
"Playing at home is always important. We know we're in a good moment, the team is improving. We're going for the three points, as we always do. Cruzeiro have quality players and an experienced team. We have to stay alert; we can't give away any openings because we are very strong at home," he shared.
#round #we 're
2 days ago
The North Carolina Tar Heels continue to build their recruiting board for the 2027 and 2028 classes as Michael Malone and his staff work towards the future of the program.
UNC has several offers out to 2027 and 2028 prospects and are moving forward in identifying top targets. As Fall approaches, it will be a busy time for visits across the country, including in Chapel Hill. But one of North Carolina's top targets is now drawing interest from a heated rival.
On Friday, five-star small forward Demarcus Henry took to social media to announce he has received an offer from the Duke Blue Devils:
The small forward hails from Arizona and now has 29 offers in his recruiting. He has some big programs after him, including Kansas, Arkansas, Kentucky, UConn, and Louisville in addition to UNC and Duke.
With the Blue Devils now getting involved, it could change some things in this recruitment. We might be headed or a Blue Blood battle here in the coming months.
#forward #duke #devils
UNC has several offers out to 2027 and 2028 prospects and are moving forward in identifying top targets. As Fall approaches, it will be a busy time for visits across the country, including in Chapel Hill. But one of North Carolina's top targets is now drawing interest from a heated rival.
On Friday, five-star small forward Demarcus Henry took to social media to announce he has received an offer from the Duke Blue Devils:
The small forward hails from Arizona and now has 29 offers in his recruiting. He has some big programs after him, including Kansas, Arkansas, Kentucky, UConn, and Louisville in addition to UNC and Duke.
With the Blue Devils now getting involved, it could change some things in this recruitment. We might be headed or a Blue Blood battle here in the coming months.
#forward #duke #devils
2 days ago
Nico Elvedi's move from Borussia Mönchengladbach to Leeds United is drawing ever closer to completion.
Having already reached a personal agreement on a contract until 2029 an agreement has now also been reached between the clubs too.
According to Sky Germany's sources, Gladbach and Leeds have agreed on a transfer fee of €10million plus a 15 percent sell-on clause.
Elvedi's contract with the Foals is set to expire next summer and was absent from the squad for today's friendly match against Aston Villa.
Speaking to Sport1 ahead of the game, Gladbach coach Eugen Polanski explained he was "given permission to hold talks with a club."
#united #foals
Having already reached a personal agreement on a contract until 2029 an agreement has now also been reached between the clubs too.
According to Sky Germany's sources, Gladbach and Leeds have agreed on a transfer fee of €10million plus a 15 percent sell-on clause.
Elvedi's contract with the Foals is set to expire next summer and was absent from the squad for today's friendly match against Aston Villa.
Speaking to Sport1 ahead of the game, Gladbach coach Eugen Polanski explained he was "given permission to hold talks with a club."
#united #foals
2 days ago
Bangladesh moved within touching distance of one of the biggest Test victories in their history after reducing Australia to 161/4 at stumps on Day 3 of the first Test at Marrara Stadium on Saturday. The hosts remain 67 runs behind Bangladesh's first-innings total of 426, leaving the visitors needing just six more wickets to secure a historic Test victory on Australian soil.
Cameron Green remained unbeaten on 43, while Alex Carey was not out on 19 as Australia battled to survive the final session. However, the hosts still face the daunting task of first erasing the deficit before setting Bangladesh a target in the fourth innings.
Hasan Mahmud once again proved to be Australia's biggest problem, taking two wickets in the second innings after claiming 6/55 in the first innings. The fast bowler dismissed both openers cheaply, with Jake Weatherald falling for a duck and Travis Head departing for 17. Both batters chopped the ball onto their stumps while attempting cut shots.
Mahmud's two wickets took his match tally to eight, putting Bangladesh firmly in control.
Bangladesh resumed Day 3 on 351/6 and eventually posted 426, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz playing a crucial role in extending the visitors' lead. Mehidy scored 65 off 154 ****** and added valuable partnerships with Hasan Mahmud, Taijul Islam and Taskin Ahmed to guide Bangladesh past the 400-run mark.
After contributing with the bat, Mehidy returned to make another crucial impact with the ball, removing Steve Smith for 44 late in the day. Smith appeared set to guide Australia out of trouble before Mehidy took a sharp caught-and-bowled chance to reduce the hosts to 122/4.
Josh Hazlewood was the standout bowler for Australia, claiming all four Bangladesh wickets to fall on Saturday and finishing with 6/89. His dismissal of Mehidy was particularly significant as it brought up Hazlewood's 300th Test wicket. He became the fourth member of Australia's famed pace attack to reach the landmark and the ninth Australian bowler overall.
Hazlewood then dismissed Ebadot Hossain for seven to wrap up Bangladesh's innings at 426.
Australia's top order once again failed to provide a strong platform. Weatherald was dismissed without scoring before Head followed for 17, leaving Australia struggling at 37/2. Marnus Labuschagne showed some intent but was eventually bowled by Taijul Islam for 31 off 59 ****** after missing a straight delivery. Smith's dismissal then left Australia reeling at 122/4 before Green and Carey steadied the innings.
Australia's biggest successful comeback from a first-innings deficit at home came in 2010, when they recovered from 206 runs behind Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground. With Australia still 67 runs short of even drawing level, Bangladesh have placed themselves in an excellent position to create history in the first Test of the two-match series.
#bangladesh #biggest #hosts
Cameron Green remained unbeaten on 43, while Alex Carey was not out on 19 as Australia battled to survive the final session. However, the hosts still face the daunting task of first erasing the deficit before setting Bangladesh a target in the fourth innings.
Hasan Mahmud once again proved to be Australia's biggest problem, taking two wickets in the second innings after claiming 6/55 in the first innings. The fast bowler dismissed both openers cheaply, with Jake Weatherald falling for a duck and Travis Head departing for 17. Both batters chopped the ball onto their stumps while attempting cut shots.
Mahmud's two wickets took his match tally to eight, putting Bangladesh firmly in control.
Bangladesh resumed Day 3 on 351/6 and eventually posted 426, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz playing a crucial role in extending the visitors' lead. Mehidy scored 65 off 154 ****** and added valuable partnerships with Hasan Mahmud, Taijul Islam and Taskin Ahmed to guide Bangladesh past the 400-run mark.
After contributing with the bat, Mehidy returned to make another crucial impact with the ball, removing Steve Smith for 44 late in the day. Smith appeared set to guide Australia out of trouble before Mehidy took a sharp caught-and-bowled chance to reduce the hosts to 122/4.
Josh Hazlewood was the standout bowler for Australia, claiming all four Bangladesh wickets to fall on Saturday and finishing with 6/89. His dismissal of Mehidy was particularly significant as it brought up Hazlewood's 300th Test wicket. He became the fourth member of Australia's famed pace attack to reach the landmark and the ninth Australian bowler overall.
Hazlewood then dismissed Ebadot Hossain for seven to wrap up Bangladesh's innings at 426.
Australia's top order once again failed to provide a strong platform. Weatherald was dismissed without scoring before Head followed for 17, leaving Australia struggling at 37/2. Marnus Labuschagne showed some intent but was eventually bowled by Taijul Islam for 31 off 59 ****** after missing a straight delivery. Smith's dismissal then left Australia reeling at 122/4 before Green and Carey steadied the innings.
Australia's biggest successful comeback from a first-innings deficit at home came in 2010, when they recovered from 206 runs behind Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground. With Australia still 67 runs short of even drawing level, Bangladesh have placed themselves in an excellent position to create history in the first Test of the two-match series.
#bangladesh #biggest #hosts
2 days ago
Inter Miami are back in MLS action on Saturday evening, facing off with Nashville in what could be a huge game.
Ahead of kick-off, Nashville are sitting top of the Eastern Conference on 40 points after winning 12, drawing four and losing two.
Miami are hot on their heels, however, sitting second and two points adrift of the summit after winning 11, drawing five and falling to defeat on two occasions.
In turn, this match may well have a big impact on deciding who finishes top of the Eastern Conference this term, meaning Inter are no doubt keen to see more Messi magic, just as we were treated to back in October 2025.
Photo by Chris Arjoon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
#nashville #conference #sitting
Ahead of kick-off, Nashville are sitting top of the Eastern Conference on 40 points after winning 12, drawing four and losing two.
Miami are hot on their heels, however, sitting second and two points adrift of the summit after winning 11, drawing five and falling to defeat on two occasions.
In turn, this match may well have a big impact on deciding who finishes top of the Eastern Conference this term, meaning Inter are no doubt keen to see more Messi magic, just as we were treated to back in October 2025.
Photo by Chris Arjoon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
#nashville #conference #sitting
2 days ago
Manchester United conclude their pre-season tour with a trip to Wroclaw, Poland to face Italian giants AC Milan for a final tune-up before the Premier League season begins.
The tie will have an extra edge to it as it marks a reunion for the Red Devils with former head coach Ruben Amorim, who left under a cloud with United floundering in the Premier League and having won just 24 of 63 matches in charge.
Man United v AC Milan LIVE: Latest team news and updates from pre-season friendly
After a blip against Wrexham in their opener United have had a successful summer tour, beating Norwegian side Rosenborg, Atletico Madrid and drawing against Paris Saint-Germain. Their most recent outing was a 1-1 draw with Leeds in Dublin.
Milan, however, are without a win under Amorim. They lost 3-0 to Chelsea in their last friendly and drew with Celtic and city rivals Inter Milan, with Amorim already facing scrutiny for a poor start to life at the helm.
#amorim #tour #friendly #manchester
The tie will have an extra edge to it as it marks a reunion for the Red Devils with former head coach Ruben Amorim, who left under a cloud with United floundering in the Premier League and having won just 24 of 63 matches in charge.
Man United v AC Milan LIVE: Latest team news and updates from pre-season friendly
After a blip against Wrexham in their opener United have had a successful summer tour, beating Norwegian side Rosenborg, Atletico Madrid and drawing against Paris Saint-Germain. Their most recent outing was a 1-1 draw with Leeds in Dublin.
Milan, however, are without a win under Amorim. They lost 3-0 to Chelsea in their last friendly and drew with Celtic and city rivals Inter Milan, with Amorim already facing scrutiny for a poor start to life at the helm.
#amorim #tour #friendly #manchester
2 days ago
e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results on August 5, and the headline number is hard to ignore. Net sales grew 36% year-over-year, marking the company's 30th consecutive quarter of net sales growth, a streak stretching back more than seven years. Management says only 6 of 516 public consumer companies tracked have matched that pace while averaging at least 20% quarterly growth. On the back of it, e.l.f. raised its full-year outlook to 18% to 20% net sales growth, up from 12% to 14% previously.
Of roughly 1,800 cosmetics and skin care brands Nielsen tracks, only 14 have topped $200 million in retail sales, and e.l.f. now owns four of them. Rhode, the Hailey Bieber brand, is the standout. It added about $160 million in net sales this quarter and posted $27 million in single-day sales on rhodeskin.com during its summer launch, pulling in 90,000 new customers while still drawing over 70% of sales from repeat buyers. International sales grew 61%, well ahead of the 29% domestic pace, as e.l.f. expands into Boots in the UK, Sephora in Brazil, and Naturium into Canada and Mexico this fall.
Rhode itself launches with Sephora across 19 European countries in September. The company is also pushing into haircare, with its June launch of e.l.f. Hair drew nearly half its buyers from outside the existing e.l.f. customer base, a sign the newer categories are expanding the audience rather than just cross-selling it.
Strip away Rhode and the core e.l.f. business told a different story this quarter. Organic net sales declined by a high single-digit percentage, and unit volumes fell about 3 percentage points even as pricing and mix added 39 points to overall growth. Management ran a pricing test this spring and ultimately cut prices on about 10% of e.l.f. SKUs to try to win back units, an acknowledgment that value positioning needed adjusting. Profitability also got a boost that will not repeat. Q1 gross margin jumped roughly 1,400 basis points to 83%, but over 1,050 of those basis points came from $50 million in IEEPA tariff refunds flowing through cost of goods. Adjusted EBITDA rose 93% to $168 million, yet excluding the refund, growth was 36%.
Management plans to reinvest the entire refund through lower prices and marketing, which it expects to be a net zero benefit to full-year EBITDA. SG&A as a share of sales also climbed to 54% from 50% a year earlier, and the company still owes the first payment on Rhode's earnout later this year given how far the brand has outperformed.
#back #sephora
Of roughly 1,800 cosmetics and skin care brands Nielsen tracks, only 14 have topped $200 million in retail sales, and e.l.f. now owns four of them. Rhode, the Hailey Bieber brand, is the standout. It added about $160 million in net sales this quarter and posted $27 million in single-day sales on rhodeskin.com during its summer launch, pulling in 90,000 new customers while still drawing over 70% of sales from repeat buyers. International sales grew 61%, well ahead of the 29% domestic pace, as e.l.f. expands into Boots in the UK, Sephora in Brazil, and Naturium into Canada and Mexico this fall.
Rhode itself launches with Sephora across 19 European countries in September. The company is also pushing into haircare, with its June launch of e.l.f. Hair drew nearly half its buyers from outside the existing e.l.f. customer base, a sign the newer categories are expanding the audience rather than just cross-selling it.
Strip away Rhode and the core e.l.f. business told a different story this quarter. Organic net sales declined by a high single-digit percentage, and unit volumes fell about 3 percentage points even as pricing and mix added 39 points to overall growth. Management ran a pricing test this spring and ultimately cut prices on about 10% of e.l.f. SKUs to try to win back units, an acknowledgment that value positioning needed adjusting. Profitability also got a boost that will not repeat. Q1 gross margin jumped roughly 1,400 basis points to 83%, but over 1,050 of those basis points came from $50 million in IEEPA tariff refunds flowing through cost of goods. Adjusted EBITDA rose 93% to $168 million, yet excluding the refund, growth was 36%.
Management plans to reinvest the entire refund through lower prices and marketing, which it expects to be a net zero benefit to full-year EBITDA. SG&A as a share of sales also climbed to 54% from 50% a year earlier, and the company still owes the first payment on Rhode's earnout later this year given how far the brand has outperformed.
#back #sephora
2 days ago
By Saeed Azhar and Milana Vinn
NEW YORK, Aug 14 (REUTERS) - Goldman Sachs is in talks with potential investors about participating in Nvidia's $500 billion AI financing initiative, after leveraging its long-standing relationship with the chipmaker to secure a coveted role in the deal, people familiar with the matter said.
U.S. insurers, money managers and banks are expected to form the core investor base for the financing, one of the people said, while ******* et managers plan to retain a sizable share of the financing, a second source said.
Nvidia announced on August 10 it has partnered with six major financial institutions including Goldman to launch compute platforms aimed at raising over $500 billion in third-party capital for AI infrastructure. The move highlights how surging demand for AI computing capacity is drawing institutional investors, as governments, companies and startups race to build out data centers to support AI workloads.
Goldman can provide junior capital and private credit financing through its ******* et management arm, while its investment bank can also help place the debt into private credit funds and eventually public debt markets, the second source said.
#billion #managers #asset
NEW YORK, Aug 14 (REUTERS) - Goldman Sachs is in talks with potential investors about participating in Nvidia's $500 billion AI financing initiative, after leveraging its long-standing relationship with the chipmaker to secure a coveted role in the deal, people familiar with the matter said.
U.S. insurers, money managers and banks are expected to form the core investor base for the financing, one of the people said, while ******* et managers plan to retain a sizable share of the financing, a second source said.
Nvidia announced on August 10 it has partnered with six major financial institutions including Goldman to launch compute platforms aimed at raising over $500 billion in third-party capital for AI infrastructure. The move highlights how surging demand for AI computing capacity is drawing institutional investors, as governments, companies and startups race to build out data centers to support AI workloads.
Goldman can provide junior capital and private credit financing through its ******* et management arm, while its investment bank can also help place the debt into private credit funds and eventually public debt markets, the second source said.
#billion #managers #asset
3 days ago
Qiagen (NYSE:QGEN) walked into its second quarter of 2026 bracing investors for a roughly 2% sales decline. Instead, net sales came in flat at $535 million on August 6, and adjusted diluted EPS hit $0.62, both ahead of the company's own outlook. For a diagnostics and life sciences supplier still working through the loss of discontinued product lines, beating a cautious bar is one thing. What happens next, as management leans on a stack of new launches to carry the back half of the year, is the more interesting question.
The company's so-called growth pillars, the businesses management is counting on to outpace the broader market, expanded 5% at constant exchange rates in the quarter. Sample Technologies led with 9% CER growth, driven by automated consumables and higher instrument sales. QIAcuity, the digital PCR platform, posted double-digit consumables growth even as weaker OEM demand offset some of that strength. QuantiFERON, the tuberculosis test that had flagged a sharp drop in US immigration testing demand back in the first quarter, still managed to return to growth as demand across other testing groups more than made up the difference.
Behind those numbers sits a wave of product activity. QIAsymphony Connect launched commercially, QIAsprint Connect placements are drawing what management called strong pharma customer acceptance, and two new bloodstream infection panels for QIAstat launched in Europe, detecting 33 pathogens and 28 resistance markers in about an hour, with US FDA approval targeted by year-end. Parse, the single-cell ****** ysis business, is running ahead of its roughly $40 million 2026 sales target and was selected for a NASA-supported research program aboard the International ****** e Station. Qiagen also completed a $500 million share repurchase in January and raised its annual dividend 40% to $0.35 per share.
The flat top line masks uneven performance underneath. Diagnostic solutions overall declined 2% at constant currency, and PCR and nucleic acid amplification sales fell 8%, with QIAstat-Dx down 7% as a tough prior-year comparison in respiratory testing outweighed gains in gastrointestinal and meningitis panels. Profitability also gave ground. Adjusted operating income fell 2% to $157 million, with the margin slipping to 29.4% from 29.9% a year earlier, and adjusted gross margin declined to 66.2% from 66.7% on product mix shifts.
Regionally, EMEA sales fell 2% CER as declines in Germany, France, and Italy outweighed gains elsewhere, and Asia Pacific sales fell 2% CER as China dropped in the low teens, even though it improved sequentially. Inventory days outstanding also climbed to 153 from 149, tied to stockpiling ahead of new launches. The company is now guiding to a jump from roughly negative 1% CER sales growth in the first half to 3% to 4% in the second half, a swing that leans heavily on new products, easier comparisons and the fading drag from discontinued lines all landing on schedule.
#Growth #adjusted #ro
The company's so-called growth pillars, the businesses management is counting on to outpace the broader market, expanded 5% at constant exchange rates in the quarter. Sample Technologies led with 9% CER growth, driven by automated consumables and higher instrument sales. QIAcuity, the digital PCR platform, posted double-digit consumables growth even as weaker OEM demand offset some of that strength. QuantiFERON, the tuberculosis test that had flagged a sharp drop in US immigration testing demand back in the first quarter, still managed to return to growth as demand across other testing groups more than made up the difference.
Behind those numbers sits a wave of product activity. QIAsymphony Connect launched commercially, QIAsprint Connect placements are drawing what management called strong pharma customer acceptance, and two new bloodstream infection panels for QIAstat launched in Europe, detecting 33 pathogens and 28 resistance markers in about an hour, with US FDA approval targeted by year-end. Parse, the single-cell ****** ysis business, is running ahead of its roughly $40 million 2026 sales target and was selected for a NASA-supported research program aboard the International ****** e Station. Qiagen also completed a $500 million share repurchase in January and raised its annual dividend 40% to $0.35 per share.
The flat top line masks uneven performance underneath. Diagnostic solutions overall declined 2% at constant currency, and PCR and nucleic acid amplification sales fell 8%, with QIAstat-Dx down 7% as a tough prior-year comparison in respiratory testing outweighed gains in gastrointestinal and meningitis panels. Profitability also gave ground. Adjusted operating income fell 2% to $157 million, with the margin slipping to 29.4% from 29.9% a year earlier, and adjusted gross margin declined to 66.2% from 66.7% on product mix shifts.
Regionally, EMEA sales fell 2% CER as declines in Germany, France, and Italy outweighed gains elsewhere, and Asia Pacific sales fell 2% CER as China dropped in the low teens, even though it improved sequentially. Inventory days outstanding also climbed to 153 from 149, tied to stockpiling ahead of new launches. The company is now guiding to a jump from roughly negative 1% CER sales growth in the first half to 3% to 4% in the second half, a swing that leans heavily on new products, easier comparisons and the fading drag from discontinued lines all landing on schedule.
#Growth #adjusted #ro
3 days ago
Ex-Warriors NBA champion Jonathan **** inga is Cavs, Bucks' second option behind Peyton Watson originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The NBA offseason is still underway, but it was stalled for nearly a month as the entire basketball world waited for LeBron James to make his decision. Once James made his choice, the expectation was that Jonathan **** inga would finally land a new deal.
However, that has not come close to happening, even with the former NBA champion drawing interest from multiple teams.
"The Lakers remain interested in him, league sources said, but movement toward a deal has remained stalled for weeks. That has left others still calling about **** inga's availability on shorter-term deals that would get him back to free agency quicker. Two suitors -- the Cavaliers and Timberwolves -- have appealing cases because of their need for a wing in a contending environment," ESPN wrote.
At one point, the Cleveland Cavaliers were viewed as the favorites to land **** inga. Now, however, they appear to be pursuing another NBA champion and have moved on from **** inga as their top target.
#cavaliers
The NBA offseason is still underway, but it was stalled for nearly a month as the entire basketball world waited for LeBron James to make his decision. Once James made his choice, the expectation was that Jonathan **** inga would finally land a new deal.
However, that has not come close to happening, even with the former NBA champion drawing interest from multiple teams.
"The Lakers remain interested in him, league sources said, but movement toward a deal has remained stalled for weeks. That has left others still calling about **** inga's availability on shorter-term deals that would get him back to free agency quicker. Two suitors -- the Cavaliers and Timberwolves -- have appealing cases because of their need for a wing in a contending environment," ESPN wrote.
At one point, the Cleveland Cavaliers were viewed as the favorites to land **** inga. Now, however, they appear to be pursuing another NBA champion and have moved on from **** inga as their top target.
#cavaliers
3 days ago
India face a demanding final stretch in the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, with nine Tests remaining and little room for further losses if they are to reach the final at The Oval in June next year.
"The main goal is to play the WTC final, which is next year. And we have got about nine Tests and I think we have to win around six or seven to be able to have a good chance at qualifying. So in terms of that, I think it's a very important series for us," India captain Gill said at the pre-match press conference ahead of first Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
Shubman Gill's side has played nine Tests so far in the current WTC cycle, winning four, losing four and drawing one. Four of their remaining nine matches will be played away from home, with the next two series coming in Sri Lanka, starting Saturday, and New Zealand.
India's two-Test series against Sri Lanka begins on August 15, followed by a two-Test tour of New Zealand in November. The WTC cycle will end with a five-Test series against Australia at home early next year.
India currently have 52 points from nine matches and a points percentage (PCT) of 48.15. In the previous two WTC cycles, a PCT of around 60 was enough for a team to qualify for the final.
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Won
#tests #next #lanka
"The main goal is to play the WTC final, which is next year. And we have got about nine Tests and I think we have to win around six or seven to be able to have a good chance at qualifying. So in terms of that, I think it's a very important series for us," India captain Gill said at the pre-match press conference ahead of first Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
Shubman Gill's side has played nine Tests so far in the current WTC cycle, winning four, losing four and drawing one. Four of their remaining nine matches will be played away from home, with the next two series coming in Sri Lanka, starting Saturday, and New Zealand.
India's two-Test series against Sri Lanka begins on August 15, followed by a two-Test tour of New Zealand in November. The WTC cycle will end with a five-Test series against Australia at home early next year.
India currently have 52 points from nine matches and a points percentage (PCT) of 48.15. In the previous two WTC cycles, a PCT of around 60 was enough for a team to qualify for the final.
Position
Team
Played
Won
#tests #next #lanka
3 days ago
AXTI surged on optical sector momentum and 165% YoY revenue growth; TE jumped 10% as new US solar tariffs protect its domestic manufacturing plans.
BW landed a 20-turbine Siemens data center deal and drew a 7.66M share Ameriprise disclosure, but still trades like a turnaround on a weak chart.
Act now: the ****** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
Three second-derivative AI plays are in focus Friday morning. AXT (NASDAQ:AXTI) is trading higher alongside a broad rally in optics names, T1 Energy (NYSE:TE) is bouncing on the domestic solar policy trade, and Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (NYSE:BW) is drawing attention around a fresh institutional disclosure. The connective tissue: AI capex is now pulling in materials, power gear, and energy suppliers well beyond the obvious chip names.
AXT is up about 3.1% today, around $79.83, after an Aug. 13 close of $77.45. The catalyst is a sector move. Applied Optoelectronics is up about 5%, Lumentum about 4%, and Corning about 4.5%. AXT makes compound semiconductor substrates, and its indium phosphide wafers are a key input for the high-speed optical transceivers and silicon photonics used in AI data centers. When the optical connectivity trade runs, AXT runs with it as the upstream materials supplier.
#names #axti #enterprises
BW landed a 20-turbine Siemens data center deal and drew a 7.66M share Ameriprise disclosure, but still trades like a turnaround on a weak chart.
Act now: the ****** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
Three second-derivative AI plays are in focus Friday morning. AXT (NASDAQ:AXTI) is trading higher alongside a broad rally in optics names, T1 Energy (NYSE:TE) is bouncing on the domestic solar policy trade, and Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (NYSE:BW) is drawing attention around a fresh institutional disclosure. The connective tissue: AI capex is now pulling in materials, power gear, and energy suppliers well beyond the obvious chip names.
AXT is up about 3.1% today, around $79.83, after an Aug. 13 close of $77.45. The catalyst is a sector move. Applied Optoelectronics is up about 5%, Lumentum about 4%, and Corning about 4.5%. AXT makes compound semiconductor substrates, and its indium phosphide wafers are a key input for the high-speed optical transceivers and silicon photonics used in AI data centers. When the optical connectivity trade runs, AXT runs with it as the upstream materials supplier.
#names #axti #enterprises
3 days ago
Gianni Infantino is facing a battle to stay afloat as Fifa president after his botched bid to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors resulted in a significant loss in support.
The Republic of Ireland and New Zealand have become the latest to officially pull their support for Infantino, joining England, Wales and other European nations have led the charge in withdrawing their endorsement of the Swiss-Italian for re-election in March 2027, while Uefa ******* erted that its boycott of Fifa competitions still stands in a bid to oust him from power.
The global players union, Fifpro, have also turned on Infantino, accusing him of a "profound abuse of presidential power" in an explosive statement.
However, Infantino's allies are beginning to surface, with the likes of Mexico and Argentina joining Caf, the African football governing body, in reaffirming support for the under-fire president.
As dominoes continue to fall, here is every country and confederation to have expressed their opposition or support for Infantino:
#joining #gianni
The Republic of Ireland and New Zealand have become the latest to officially pull their support for Infantino, joining England, Wales and other European nations have led the charge in withdrawing their endorsement of the Swiss-Italian for re-election in March 2027, while Uefa ******* erted that its boycott of Fifa competitions still stands in a bid to oust him from power.
The global players union, Fifpro, have also turned on Infantino, accusing him of a "profound abuse of presidential power" in an explosive statement.
However, Infantino's allies are beginning to surface, with the likes of Mexico and Argentina joining Caf, the African football governing body, in reaffirming support for the under-fire president.
As dominoes continue to fall, here is every country and confederation to have expressed their opposition or support for Infantino:
#joining #gianni
5 days ago
Leicester City manager Russell Martin admits he would tell Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox "to go away" if he attempted to recruit teenage sensation Louis Page.
The 18-year-old earned EFL Apprentice of the Year honors last season and is regarded as one of the most promising young talents in the Football League - drawing interest from the Red Devils.
Page would purportedly welcome a transfer to Old Trafford if the chance presented itself, but Leicester are intent on retaining their homegrown talent. The England U20 international has already accumulated 21 senior appearances for the Foxes - including five starts last season. He featured in their Carabao Cup victory over Northampton on Saturday.
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#page
The 18-year-old earned EFL Apprentice of the Year honors last season and is regarded as one of the most promising young talents in the Football League - drawing interest from the Red Devils.
Page would purportedly welcome a transfer to Old Trafford if the chance presented itself, but Leicester are intent on retaining their homegrown talent. The England U20 international has already accumulated 21 senior appearances for the Foxes - including five starts last season. He featured in their Carabao Cup victory over Northampton on Saturday.
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#page
5 days ago
(NEXSTAR) – The Powerball jackpot has, once again, reached the $1 billion mark after no ticket was able to match the winning numbers drawn earlier this week.
Hours after the drawing Monday night, game officials estimated the jackpot at $975 million, but further review ******* ped the grand prize up to the rare estimated value of $1 billion with a cash value of $422.3 million.
The current jackpot now ranks as the eighth-largest in Powerball history, just $80 million away from tying for the No. 7 spot:
$2.04 billion: Nov. 7, 2022; California
$1.817 billion: Dec. 24, 2025; Arkansas
#million #estimated #california
Hours after the drawing Monday night, game officials estimated the jackpot at $975 million, but further review ******* ped the grand prize up to the rare estimated value of $1 billion with a cash value of $422.3 million.
The current jackpot now ranks as the eighth-largest in Powerball history, just $80 million away from tying for the No. 7 spot:
$2.04 billion: Nov. 7, 2022; California
$1.817 billion: Dec. 24, 2025; Arkansas
#million #estimated #california
5 days ago
Pat McAfee is no stranger to drawing a public reaction, negatively or positively. The brash radio host's latest endeavor certainly earned him his share of praise and blowback.
McAfee appeared alongside President Donald Trump at The 2026 Patriot Games at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio Tuesday. After greeting Trump on the tarmac upon his arrival in Cleveland, McAfee also spent time sitting next to the Commander-in-Chief during the event, a four-day competition in which one male and one female high school athlete from each state get "tested on the skills from the Presidential Fitness Test" and "go through a military-inspired boot camp circuit." Finalists will take on an obstacle course "designed to test strategy and skill."
Some X users blasted McAfee, who claims to be apolitical, for hanging with Trump. The President reportedly invited the College GameDay ****** yst as his guest.
One person seemingly took things too far, earning a threat of a lawsuit from "The Pat McAfee Show" headliner.
McAfee has spent time on X Wednesday responding to some of his critics. He's largely appeared unbothered, with the exception of his reaction to a tweet from user financeJonE.
#test #time
McAfee appeared alongside President Donald Trump at The 2026 Patriot Games at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio Tuesday. After greeting Trump on the tarmac upon his arrival in Cleveland, McAfee also spent time sitting next to the Commander-in-Chief during the event, a four-day competition in which one male and one female high school athlete from each state get "tested on the skills from the Presidential Fitness Test" and "go through a military-inspired boot camp circuit." Finalists will take on an obstacle course "designed to test strategy and skill."
Some X users blasted McAfee, who claims to be apolitical, for hanging with Trump. The President reportedly invited the College GameDay ****** yst as his guest.
One person seemingly took things too far, earning a threat of a lawsuit from "The Pat McAfee Show" headliner.
McAfee has spent time on X Wednesday responding to some of his critics. He's largely appeared unbothered, with the exception of his reaction to a tweet from user financeJonE.
#test #time
5 days ago
For months, Dušan Vlahović's career has been all but speculation.
After a will-they-won't-they phase with Juventus, it was finally confirmed that the Serbian would leave Turin, only to be plunged into the next phase of uncertainty.
Now, that is drawing to a close. As confirmed by TUTTOmercatoWEB, the 26-year-old has agreed a three-year deal with Beşiktaş.
In İstanbul, he is set to team up with Vincenzo Italiano again, with whom he achieved breakthrough success at Fiorentina that prompted Juve to splurge €75 million to bring him to Allianz Arena.
As reported by Corriere dello Sport, Vlahović is set to earn a net annual salary of €8 million per year at Beşiktaş plus add-ons, including a sign-on bonus ranging between €15 and €20 million.
#vlahovi #confirmed #ikta #juventus
After a will-they-won't-they phase with Juventus, it was finally confirmed that the Serbian would leave Turin, only to be plunged into the next phase of uncertainty.
Now, that is drawing to a close. As confirmed by TUTTOmercatoWEB, the 26-year-old has agreed a three-year deal with Beşiktaş.
In İstanbul, he is set to team up with Vincenzo Italiano again, with whom he achieved breakthrough success at Fiorentina that prompted Juve to splurge €75 million to bring him to Allianz Arena.
As reported by Corriere dello Sport, Vlahović is set to earn a net annual salary of €8 million per year at Beşiktaş plus add-ons, including a sign-on bonus ranging between €15 and €20 million.
#vlahovi #confirmed #ikta #juventus
5 days ago
Recent seasons have brought notable highs and lows for Lazio, which become clearer when reviewing more than just scores or headlines. Fans and football betting enthusiasts often study long-term trends, such as league position consistency, scoring stats, and defensive markers, to understand where the club excels or faces challenges. This article summarizes those patterns and fluctuations, drawing out areas of strength and inconsistency.
Lazio's final league positions over recent seasons display a mix of promising campaigns and tough stretches. Reviewing points totals and table standing each year marks out when the team achieved stability or experienced setbacks. Seasons with a stable squad typically brought better finishes, while years with major management changes or player turnover saw drops in points and position.
A settled core often correlated with higher league placements, while instability in the roster or tactics could result in a slide down the table. These shifts indicate the importance of squad cohesion and leadership continuity for Lazio's consistency.
The gap between Lazio's best and worst finishes in recent years demonstrates how volatile their campaigns can be. In their stronger seasons, the team managed to secure European qualification spots, sometimes even challenging for Champions League positions with point totals exceeding 70. Conversely, mid-table finishes around 6th to 8th place reflected campaigns where early promise faded due to poor form in the second half of the season. ****** yzing the points-per-game average across different phases of each campaign reveals that Lazio often starts strongly but struggles to maintain momentum after the winter break, suggesting potential issues with squad depth or physical conditioning during the demanding latter stages of the season.
Lazio's effectiveness in attack varies between seasons. Their goals per game ratio reveals when the team was most capable of breaking down defences, while instances of multi-goal matches point to notable offensive spells. However, some campaigns featured high shot counts but low conversion rates, underlining occasional struggles to turn opportunities into goals.
#seasons #league #often
Lazio's final league positions over recent seasons display a mix of promising campaigns and tough stretches. Reviewing points totals and table standing each year marks out when the team achieved stability or experienced setbacks. Seasons with a stable squad typically brought better finishes, while years with major management changes or player turnover saw drops in points and position.
A settled core often correlated with higher league placements, while instability in the roster or tactics could result in a slide down the table. These shifts indicate the importance of squad cohesion and leadership continuity for Lazio's consistency.
The gap between Lazio's best and worst finishes in recent years demonstrates how volatile their campaigns can be. In their stronger seasons, the team managed to secure European qualification spots, sometimes even challenging for Champions League positions with point totals exceeding 70. Conversely, mid-table finishes around 6th to 8th place reflected campaigns where early promise faded due to poor form in the second half of the season. ****** yzing the points-per-game average across different phases of each campaign reveals that Lazio often starts strongly but struggles to maintain momentum after the winter break, suggesting potential issues with squad depth or physical conditioning during the demanding latter stages of the season.
Lazio's effectiveness in attack varies between seasons. Their goals per game ratio reveals when the team was most capable of breaking down defences, while instances of multi-goal matches point to notable offensive spells. However, some campaigns featured high shot counts but low conversion rates, underlining occasional struggles to turn opportunities into goals.
#seasons #league #often
