19 hours ago
Facing 4th-and-1 with a four-point lead and 1:54 left on the clock, Duke decided to go for the jugular and clinch the game.
The 60,000-plus people in Gies Memorial Stadium knew where the ball was going. Illinois' defense knew who was getting the ball. Duke's offense definitely knew who they trusted.
Nate Sheppard, who had already scored three touchdowns on the day, ran up the middle for two yards, and the Blue Devils were able to run out the clock for a massive 31-27 victory in Champaign against the Fighting Illini.
"I think everybody knew right there where the ball was going," Sheppard said. "I think the whole stadium knew where the ball was going. It was just a matter of could we execute."
It was the 24th carry of Sheppard's day, with the sophomore running for 147 yards and a touchdown while also catching five passes for 41 yards and two scores. Despite the three trips to the end zone, his most impressive run might have been the one that set up his first touchdown of the game: a 19-yard run where he continued to evade would-be tacklers somehow and keep his balance.
#ball #three
The 60,000-plus people in Gies Memorial Stadium knew where the ball was going. Illinois' defense knew who was getting the ball. Duke's offense definitely knew who they trusted.
Nate Sheppard, who had already scored three touchdowns on the day, ran up the middle for two yards, and the Blue Devils were able to run out the clock for a massive 31-27 victory in Champaign against the Fighting Illini.
"I think everybody knew right there where the ball was going," Sheppard said. "I think the whole stadium knew where the ball was going. It was just a matter of could we execute."
It was the 24th carry of Sheppard's day, with the sophomore running for 147 yards and a touchdown while also catching five passes for 41 yards and two scores. Despite the three trips to the end zone, his most impressive run might have been the one that set up his first touchdown of the game: a 19-yard run where he continued to evade would-be tacklers somehow and keep his balance.
#ball #three
19 hours ago
Duke improved to 2-0 on the season with a hard-fought 31-27 victory over Illinois on the road in Champaign in a sold out Gies Memorial Stadium. A non-conference Power Four win is a huge accomplishment in Week Two of the season.
Quarterback Walker Eget completed 15 of 21 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns. Nate Sheppard rushed 24 times for 147 yards and one touchdown, and caught five passes for 41 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receiver Jonah Burton caught four passes for 76 yards and a touchdown.
Cornerback Evan Smith accounted for the game's only turnover when he intercepted a pass from Illinois quarterback Katin Houser.
Play One: Illinois was leading 17-7 and Duke was facing a 4th down and four yards to go with nine minutes and 41 seconds remaining in the 2nd quarter. Duke lined up to punt but hiked the ball to Nate Sheppard instead of punter Kade Reynoldson and Sheppard ran for 15 yards and a 1st down. This play switched momentum from the Illini to the Blue Devils. Four plays later Nate Sheppard rushed two yards for a touchdown cutting the Illini lead to 17-14.
Play Two: At the eight minutes and 28 seconds mark of the 1st quarter, quarterback Walker Eget hit wide receiver Jonah Burton for a 12 yards touchdown pass to tie the game at 7-7. Burton did a great job securing the ball as he went to the ground.
#illinois
Quarterback Walker Eget completed 15 of 21 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns. Nate Sheppard rushed 24 times for 147 yards and one touchdown, and caught five passes for 41 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receiver Jonah Burton caught four passes for 76 yards and a touchdown.
Cornerback Evan Smith accounted for the game's only turnover when he intercepted a pass from Illinois quarterback Katin Houser.
Play One: Illinois was leading 17-7 and Duke was facing a 4th down and four yards to go with nine minutes and 41 seconds remaining in the 2nd quarter. Duke lined up to punt but hiked the ball to Nate Sheppard instead of punter Kade Reynoldson and Sheppard ran for 15 yards and a 1st down. This play switched momentum from the Illini to the Blue Devils. Four plays later Nate Sheppard rushed two yards for a touchdown cutting the Illini lead to 17-14.
Play Two: At the eight minutes and 28 seconds mark of the 1st quarter, quarterback Walker Eget hit wide receiver Jonah Burton for a 12 yards touchdown pass to tie the game at 7-7. Burton did a great job securing the ball as he went to the ground.
#illinois
20 hours ago
Opening statement
Give all the credit to Duke. They're able to get out of here with a W. Obviously, one of the things that we've really prided ourselves on over the last five years, going to year six, is more games are lost than won. Something that we try to get right from day one since we got here. And I'm not diminishing anything Duke did. I just think that we did enough things to cause us to fail. Obviously, turnover a little bit, but I think it was more the penalties and the mental errors that just caused us to self-implode a couple times on really all three phases. So that's all on me. I got to clean up the details, just simple things from the way we communicate, the way we execute in critical moments, some things that could have easily been avoided. And just a shame, I apologize.
Obviously to get a sell out here and to have a crowd the way we did, winning is addictive. For players, coaches, and fans, you get used to having success in those moments. And when it doesn't happen, you're upset, you're ***** , you're mad, you're angry. And I definitely fall into that category. My Saturday's always a lot better. I got two girls at home that love to have a fun time. And when you don't have success, it just sits with you for seven days. So the part that you got to learn is you'll learn more and more. The more you go through these moments, you just learn so much more in moments of adversity than you do in moments of success. So this is definitely an adverse moment that we got to take advantage of. I ask them to have big eyes and ears tomorrow. As coaches, we need to set the standard early on in the meetings to accept the things that we need to do better and hopefully put ourselves in a position to get back on track sooner than later.
So I don't know anything about injuries. I know TJ went out there at the end. We had a couple guys go out that came back, but he's the only one that I was told wasn't going to return to the game after he went out.
On miscommunication
#moments #here #success #learn
Give all the credit to Duke. They're able to get out of here with a W. Obviously, one of the things that we've really prided ourselves on over the last five years, going to year six, is more games are lost than won. Something that we try to get right from day one since we got here. And I'm not diminishing anything Duke did. I just think that we did enough things to cause us to fail. Obviously, turnover a little bit, but I think it was more the penalties and the mental errors that just caused us to self-implode a couple times on really all three phases. So that's all on me. I got to clean up the details, just simple things from the way we communicate, the way we execute in critical moments, some things that could have easily been avoided. And just a shame, I apologize.
Obviously to get a sell out here and to have a crowd the way we did, winning is addictive. For players, coaches, and fans, you get used to having success in those moments. And when it doesn't happen, you're upset, you're ***** , you're mad, you're angry. And I definitely fall into that category. My Saturday's always a lot better. I got two girls at home that love to have a fun time. And when you don't have success, it just sits with you for seven days. So the part that you got to learn is you'll learn more and more. The more you go through these moments, you just learn so much more in moments of adversity than you do in moments of success. So this is definitely an adverse moment that we got to take advantage of. I ask them to have big eyes and ears tomorrow. As coaches, we need to set the standard early on in the meetings to accept the things that we need to do better and hopefully put ourselves in a position to get back on track sooner than later.
So I don't know anything about injuries. I know TJ went out there at the end. We had a couple guys go out that came back, but he's the only one that I was told wasn't going to return to the game after he went out.
On miscommunication
#moments #here #success #learn
20 hours ago
The North Dakota State Bison (2-0) make their Mountain West Conference debut on Saturday night when they visit the Air Force Falcons (1-0) with both teams coming off blowout wins over FCS foes.
Sep 5, 2026; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; Air Force Falcons wide receiver Keegan Sack (20) runs the ball as wide receiver Mason Hayes (18) defends in the fourth quarter against the Duquesne Dukes at Falcon Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
When: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026
Time: 10:00 PM ET
TV Channel: FOX Sports 1
#Colorado #wide #receiver #dakota
Sep 5, 2026; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; Air Force Falcons wide receiver Keegan Sack (20) runs the ball as wide receiver Mason Hayes (18) defends in the fourth quarter against the Duquesne Dukes at Falcon Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
When: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026
Time: 10:00 PM ET
TV Channel: FOX Sports 1
#Colorado #wide #receiver #dakota
22 hours ago
Duke football
The sixth-year quarterback went down after being hit at the 6:45 mark of the the fourth quarter with Duke ahead 31-27. He was helped off the field by trainers and did not put weight on his right leg but did eventually re-enter for the Blue Devils
Eget finished the day 15-of-21 for 206 yards and three touchdowns prior to leaving the game.
The San Jose State transfer missed the spring with the Blue Devils after recovering from an ACL surgery.
Blue Devils
#devils #duke #state
The sixth-year quarterback went down after being hit at the 6:45 mark of the the fourth quarter with Duke ahead 31-27. He was helped off the field by trainers and did not put weight on his right leg but did eventually re-enter for the Blue Devils
Eget finished the day 15-of-21 for 206 yards and three touchdowns prior to leaving the game.
The San Jose State transfer missed the spring with the Blue Devils after recovering from an ACL surgery.
Blue Devils
#devils #duke #state
22 hours ago
DIVO's trailing yield overstates its committed forward rate by 30%, built on discretionary year-end specials the fund has never guaranteed to repeat.
DIVO, DGRO, and MAIN all show gaps between trailing and forward income, inflating the look-back for most of the portfolio's weight.
Duke Energy and Southern Company, the smallest 5% positions, are the only holdings with predictable scheduled dividend raises a retiree can count on to the penny.
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Replacing $8,600 a month, or roughly $103,200 a year, with portfolio income at age 61 sounds pretty straightforward on paper. But here's the catch: the biggest holding in a popular seven-fund income sleeve is the one whose payout the fund has never actually promised.
#income #fund #divo #main
DIVO, DGRO, and MAIN all show gaps between trailing and forward income, inflating the look-back for most of the portfolio's weight.
Duke Energy and Southern Company, the smallest 5% positions, are the only holdings with predictable scheduled dividend raises a retiree can count on to the penny.
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Replacing $8,600 a month, or roughly $103,200 a year, with portfolio income at age 61 sounds pretty straightforward on paper. But here's the catch: the biggest holding in a popular seven-fund income sleeve is the one whose payout the fund has never actually promised.
#income #fund #divo #main
24 hours ago
James Madison rolled to a bit of history on Saturday with a dominant win over Wagner: The Dukes' 87-3 victory over the Seahawks tied a record for the most points ever scored by an FBS team in a game.
The previous 87-point record was set exactly two years ago, as South Alabama dropped a 87-10 victory over Northwestern State on Sept. 12, 2024. JMU's win, though, came with an even larger margin of victory, beating Wagner by a whopping 84 points.
The Dukes, who are in their first season under former Florida head coach Billy Napier, dropped absolutely insane numbers in the beatdown: 12 touchdowns in total, off 588 total offensive yards (near-evenly split between passing and rushing). Three of JMU's touchdowns came off punt returns, starting with a blocked punt on Wagner's first drive of the game and later followed by two returns from Michael Scott.
Ouch 😳 pic.twitter.com/CojLEhzjur
In all, the Dukes scored touchdowns off all but two of their drives — one of which ended with a fumble (in the second quarter), and another that ended with a field goal (in the third quarter).
#victory
The previous 87-point record was set exactly two years ago, as South Alabama dropped a 87-10 victory over Northwestern State on Sept. 12, 2024. JMU's win, though, came with an even larger margin of victory, beating Wagner by a whopping 84 points.
The Dukes, who are in their first season under former Florida head coach Billy Napier, dropped absolutely insane numbers in the beatdown: 12 touchdowns in total, off 588 total offensive yards (near-evenly split between passing and rushing). Three of JMU's touchdowns came off punt returns, starting with a blocked punt on Wagner's first drive of the game and later followed by two returns from Michael Scott.
Ouch 😳 pic.twitter.com/CojLEhzjur
In all, the Dukes scored touchdowns off all but two of their drives — one of which ended with a fumble (in the second quarter), and another that ended with a field goal (in the third quarter).
#victory
1 day ago
Ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, HoopsHype is releasing rankings at every position. While Fred VanVleet was rated rather low as a point guard, Rockets star Kevin Durant was recently ranked as one of the best in his position. In a list of the top 27 small forwards in the NBA, Durant placed fifth after averaging 26 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.8 ***** ists, 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocks in 78 appearances last season.
The Duke duo of Jayson Tatum and Cooper Flagg were ranked first and second, respectively, before the newest member of the Philadelphia 76ers (Jaylen Brown) came in at No. 3. No. 4 is a much more controversial choice, as Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder was given the nod over Durant despite playing in just 33 contests last year. Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Deni Avdija (Trail Blazers), Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic), Brandon Ingram (Clippers) and Brandon Miller (Hornets) rounded out the top-10.
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#season #ranked
The Duke duo of Jayson Tatum and Cooper Flagg were ranked first and second, respectively, before the newest member of the Philadelphia 76ers (Jaylen Brown) came in at No. 3. No. 4 is a much more controversial choice, as Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder was given the nod over Durant despite playing in just 33 contests last year. Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Deni Avdija (Trail Blazers), Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic), Brandon Ingram (Clippers) and Brandon Miller (Hornets) rounded out the top-10.
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#season #ranked
1 day ago
CHAMPAIGN, Ill — Katin Houser and the Illini are off to a hot start against the Blue Devils. It the first drive of the game, Illinois methodically picked apart the Duke defense and ended the 9-play drive with a Collin Dixon touchdown.
Houser looked ultra efficient throwing 5-5 for 55 passing yards. His connection with Dixon was also on display, who caught three passes for 31 yards.
The cherry on top being the 13-yard strike to the back of the end zone with Dixon making the athletic grab. The kick was good giving Illinois the 7-0 lead.
#houser #blue #devils
Houser looked ultra efficient throwing 5-5 for 55 passing yards. His connection with Dixon was also on display, who caught three passes for 31 yards.
The cherry on top being the 13-yard strike to the back of the end zone with Dixon making the athletic grab. The kick was good giving Illinois the 7-0 lead.
#houser #blue #devils
1 day ago
Kirk Herbstreit has revealed his top three college football teams after an action-packed opening week. The ESPN ***** yst highlighted Miami, Indiana and LSU after seeing their new-look rosters make early statements.
Speaking on "The Stephen A. Smith Show," Stephen A. Smith asked Herbstreit to name the nation's best teams. Herbstreit immediately pointed toward Miami before naming the defending national champion and LSU.
"I got to start with Darian Mensah transferring over from Duke down to Miami," Herbstreit said. He praised Miami after the Hurricanes "just blew Stanford out of the water," putting them firmly in his early playoff discussion.
MORE: Updated 2026 Heisman odds entering Week 2: Can anyone catch Darian Mensah?
Miami's quarterback change has immediately become a major storyline. Mensah arrived from Duke with questions about his transition, but Herbstreit liked what he saw alongside Malachi Toney and the Hurricanes' supporting cast.
#Miami
Speaking on "The Stephen A. Smith Show," Stephen A. Smith asked Herbstreit to name the nation's best teams. Herbstreit immediately pointed toward Miami before naming the defending national champion and LSU.
"I got to start with Darian Mensah transferring over from Duke down to Miami," Herbstreit said. He praised Miami after the Hurricanes "just blew Stanford out of the water," putting them firmly in his early playoff discussion.
MORE: Updated 2026 Heisman odds entering Week 2: Can anyone catch Darian Mensah?
Miami's quarterback change has immediately become a major storyline. Mensah arrived from Duke with questions about his transition, but Herbstreit liked what he saw alongside Malachi Toney and the Hurricanes' supporting cast.
#Miami
1 day ago
Former Duke Blue Devil Mark Williams and the Phoenix Suns have some bad news: Williams suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder, was operated on Thursday, and is expected to be out for several months.
That's terrible news for Williams, but it could be very positive news for fellow Brotherhood member Khaman Maluach.
Expected to be Williams' understudy and to eventually become the starting center for the Suns, now there's a lot of pressure on Maluach to produce now.
He entered the NBA last year as a very raw rookie, but like we saw at Duke, he's a fast study. He got a lot out of his time in the G League, and we expect he'll continue his rapid improvement.
Obvious pivot could become Suns' calling card after Mark Williams' injury
#duke #mark #devil
That's terrible news for Williams, but it could be very positive news for fellow Brotherhood member Khaman Maluach.
Expected to be Williams' understudy and to eventually become the starting center for the Suns, now there's a lot of pressure on Maluach to produce now.
He entered the NBA last year as a very raw rookie, but like we saw at Duke, he's a fast study. He got a lot out of his time in the G League, and we expect he'll continue his rapid improvement.
Obvious pivot could become Suns' calling card after Mark Williams' injury
#duke #mark #devil
1 day ago
Texas A&M football's is looking for another 2-0 start under Mike Elko.
Since talking over in College Station, the former Duke head coaco has had really strong Septembers. He's 8-0 in this month, including last week's beatdown.
To open 2026, the Aggies got off to a bit of slow start in before demolishing the Missouri State Bears 50-0. A&M scored just one touchdown on its first four drives. Then, the Aggies flipped the switch. A&M quarterback Marcel Reed threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns on 21-of-30 passing, while the defense forced three fumbles and gave up 67 yards of offense.
MORE: What Texas A&M must do to make the CFP
The Sun Devils should be a much bigger challenge than the Bears of Conference USA. Head coach Kenny Dillingham has led his alma mater to a 19-8 record over the past two seasons, including a College Football Playoff appearance in 2024. Arizona State began its fourth year under Dillingham by crushing Morgan State 70-7, with quarterback Cutter Boley throwing for 387 yards and six touchdowns on 21-of-27 passing.
#college #bears
Since talking over in College Station, the former Duke head coaco has had really strong Septembers. He's 8-0 in this month, including last week's beatdown.
To open 2026, the Aggies got off to a bit of slow start in before demolishing the Missouri State Bears 50-0. A&M scored just one touchdown on its first four drives. Then, the Aggies flipped the switch. A&M quarterback Marcel Reed threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns on 21-of-30 passing, while the defense forced three fumbles and gave up 67 yards of offense.
MORE: What Texas A&M must do to make the CFP
The Sun Devils should be a much bigger challenge than the Bears of Conference USA. Head coach Kenny Dillingham has led his alma mater to a 19-8 record over the past two seasons, including a College Football Playoff appearance in 2024. Arizona State began its fourth year under Dillingham by crushing Morgan State 70-7, with quarterback Cutter Boley throwing for 387 yards and six touchdowns on 21-of-27 passing.
#college #bears
2 days ago
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Pitt will look to build off its explosive season-opening performance when the Panthers return to Acrisure Stadium on Saturday to take on UCF.
The Panthers opened the 2026 campaign in dominant fashion, cruising past Miami (Ohio), 59-14. Quarterback Mason Heintschel tied a Pitt single-game record with seven touchdown passes, while the Panthers' 59 points marked their highest-scoring season opener since 1992.
UCF launched the new campaign with a 73-6 win over Bethune-Cookman. Running back Duke Watson led the Knights with 110 rushing yards on just seven carries.
Here is everything you need to know about Pitt vs. UCF, including TV and streaming options for the game.
#sportsnet #season
Pitt will look to build off its explosive season-opening performance when the Panthers return to Acrisure Stadium on Saturday to take on UCF.
The Panthers opened the 2026 campaign in dominant fashion, cruising past Miami (Ohio), 59-14. Quarterback Mason Heintschel tied a Pitt single-game record with seven touchdown passes, while the Panthers' 59 points marked their highest-scoring season opener since 1992.
UCF launched the new campaign with a 73-6 win over Bethune-Cookman. Running back Duke Watson led the Knights with 110 rushing yards on just seven carries.
Here is everything you need to know about Pitt vs. UCF, including TV and streaming options for the game.
#sportsnet #season
2 days ago
NC State football's home-opening contest against Richmond has been delayed due to weather.
A lightning delay halted play with NC State ahead 28-0 with 11:33 to go in the second quarter from Carter-Finley Stadium. It is unclear at this time when play will resume.
The Wolfpack have scored rushing touchdowns on each of their four possession, totaling 178 rushing yards. Duke Scott has ran for 115 of those yards with two scores. CJ Bailey and Davion Gause scored the Wolfpack's other two touchdowns.
Richmond's offense has been limited to 58 total yards, including -9 on the ground.
DAVE DOEREN: Before NC State football's 9/11 tribute, Dave Doeren shares story he'll never forget
#dave #doeren #rushing #richmond
A lightning delay halted play with NC State ahead 28-0 with 11:33 to go in the second quarter from Carter-Finley Stadium. It is unclear at this time when play will resume.
The Wolfpack have scored rushing touchdowns on each of their four possession, totaling 178 rushing yards. Duke Scott has ran for 115 of those yards with two scores. CJ Bailey and Davion Gause scored the Wolfpack's other two touchdowns.
Richmond's offense has been limited to 58 total yards, including -9 on the ground.
DAVE DOEREN: Before NC State football's 9/11 tribute, Dave Doeren shares story he'll never forget
#dave #doeren #rushing #richmond
2 days ago
Prince Harry is preparing to return to the United States just weeks after moving back to the U.K. with Meghan Markle and their children. The Duke of Sussex, 41, is scheduled for another major appearance in New York.
Harry is set to attend Bill and Hillary Clinton's Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York City on Sept. 22 and 23. This will be his second appearance at the event after he joined in 2024. The meeting will take place during United Nations General ******* embly week. It will also feature Chrissy Teigen, Bill Nye and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman.
Meanwhile, the trip comes less than a month after Harry, Meghan and their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, returned to the U.K. on Aug. 26. The family is now living outside London. However, they continue to maintain their home in Montecito, Calif.
This year's meeting is ******* led "How Do We Get It Right?" It will focus on artificial intelligence, climate resilience, democracy, humanitarian response, economic opportunity and health.
At the same time, Harry's appearance comes as attention remains on the Sussexes' public role following their move to Britain. Recently, sources close to the couple pushed back against guidance from King Charles that described their position as "akin to private citizens."
#back
Harry is set to attend Bill and Hillary Clinton's Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York City on Sept. 22 and 23. This will be his second appearance at the event after he joined in 2024. The meeting will take place during United Nations General ******* embly week. It will also feature Chrissy Teigen, Bill Nye and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman.
Meanwhile, the trip comes less than a month after Harry, Meghan and their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, returned to the U.K. on Aug. 26. The family is now living outside London. However, they continue to maintain their home in Montecito, Calif.
This year's meeting is ******* led "How Do We Get It Right?" It will focus on artificial intelligence, climate resilience, democracy, humanitarian response, economic opportunity and health.
At the same time, Harry's appearance comes as attention remains on the Sussexes' public role following their move to Britain. Recently, sources close to the couple pushed back against guidance from King Charles that described their position as "akin to private citizens."
#back
2 days ago
Now that the late Princess Diana's iconic "revenge dress" is heading to auction at Sotheby's, one particular person has their eye on taking it home.
A Friday, September 11, report in journalist Rob Shuter's Naughty But Nice Substack claims the late royal's son Prince Harry is incredibly fond of his mother's iconic ensemble.
"He doesn't want it disappearing into a collector's closet," a source told Shuter, adding that the Duke of Sussex, 41, "believes it should stay connected to Diana" and "belong to" wife Meghan Markle.
Diana — who was just 36 when she died on August 31, 1997, following a car crash in Paris — was known for her incredible fashion sense and became synonymous with the term "revenge dress."
On June 29, 1994, the royal stepped out for a gala held at the Serpentine Gallery in London wearing a black, fitted, chic, off-the-shoulder dress by designer Christina Stambolian that featured an asymmetrical hemline and chiffon train.
#dress #late #naughty
A Friday, September 11, report in journalist Rob Shuter's Naughty But Nice Substack claims the late royal's son Prince Harry is incredibly fond of his mother's iconic ensemble.
"He doesn't want it disappearing into a collector's closet," a source told Shuter, adding that the Duke of Sussex, 41, "believes it should stay connected to Diana" and "belong to" wife Meghan Markle.
Diana — who was just 36 when she died on August 31, 1997, following a car crash in Paris — was known for her incredible fashion sense and became synonymous with the term "revenge dress."
On June 29, 1994, the royal stepped out for a gala held at the Serpentine Gallery in London wearing a black, fitted, chic, off-the-shoulder dress by designer Christina Stambolian that featured an asymmetrical hemline and chiffon train.
#dress #late #naughty
2 days ago
Prince Harry reportedly had his sights set on one of Princess Diana's most famous fashion pieces. The Duke allegedly wanted Meghan Markle to own the iconic "Revenge Dress."
The striking Christina Stambolian creation was heading toward a major auction in New York. Its potential sale also carried decades of royal history, making Harry's alleged interest especially intriguing.
According to Rob Shuter's Naughty But Nice Substack, Harry wanted to buy Diana's famous black dress. Sotheby's planned to auction the off-the-shoulder gown in New York on December 9. The auction house estimated its value between $150,000 and $300,000.
According to a source cited by Shuter, Harry viewed the dress as more than royal memorabilia. "Harry sees that dress as a symbol of his mother taking back her power," the insider told Naughty But Nice. The source said Diana wore it while pushing back against Charles, Camilla and the institution.
Diana wore the daring Christina Stambolian dress in 1994. That same day, then-Prince Charles publicly acknowledged his infidelity. The fashion moment quickly became one of Diana's most recognizable public statements.
#harry
The striking Christina Stambolian creation was heading toward a major auction in New York. Its potential sale also carried decades of royal history, making Harry's alleged interest especially intriguing.
According to Rob Shuter's Naughty But Nice Substack, Harry wanted to buy Diana's famous black dress. Sotheby's planned to auction the off-the-shoulder gown in New York on December 9. The auction house estimated its value between $150,000 and $300,000.
According to a source cited by Shuter, Harry viewed the dress as more than royal memorabilia. "Harry sees that dress as a symbol of his mother taking back her power," the insider told Naughty But Nice. The source said Diana wore it while pushing back against Charles, Camilla and the institution.
Diana wore the daring Christina Stambolian dress in 1994. That same day, then-Prince Charles publicly acknowledged his infidelity. The fashion moment quickly became one of Diana's most recognizable public statements.
#harry
2 days ago
It's been a long wait for this day to get here, but now we can finally turn the page to (I hope) more constructive play and move on from the UVA debacle. So what are we keeping our eyes on in the bigger picture tonight?
1.) Find at least the beginnings of an identity offensively. NC State's performance at Virginia was so bad as to look incoherent, and the offense wasn't on the field enough to develop a rhythm, much less discover its most important foundational aspects. Pretty much nothing worked, and what did—or could have—worked, often wasn't well-executed. The Pack has to take the opportunity presented by Richmond to start sorting itself out and establish concepts that work. Where's the bread and ***** er?
2.) To that end, who are the playmakers in this offense? We know that NC State would like to lean on Duke Scott and certainly he has better days ahead of him, but I'd like to see a more concerted effort to get Victor Snow the ball tonight. We learned next to nothing about the passing game in Week 0—well, nothing good, anyway—and still don't really know what we've got at receiver. It might end up essential for Snow to get 8-10 touches each week, and now's a good time to figure that out. I won't be surprised if Keenan Jackson is a focal point, either.
3.) What does this defense look like when it isn't in a bad position for 60 minutes? They were set up to fail by the offense in the first game, and Virginia never had to get out of its conservative comfort zone. Still the defense did some good things against actual handoffs, and needs to build on that. Richmond shouldn't have much of a downfield passing game to speak of, and I want to see how the defense performs against more regular passing downs.
#much #passing
1.) Find at least the beginnings of an identity offensively. NC State's performance at Virginia was so bad as to look incoherent, and the offense wasn't on the field enough to develop a rhythm, much less discover its most important foundational aspects. Pretty much nothing worked, and what did—or could have—worked, often wasn't well-executed. The Pack has to take the opportunity presented by Richmond to start sorting itself out and establish concepts that work. Where's the bread and ***** er?
2.) To that end, who are the playmakers in this offense? We know that NC State would like to lean on Duke Scott and certainly he has better days ahead of him, but I'd like to see a more concerted effort to get Victor Snow the ball tonight. We learned next to nothing about the passing game in Week 0—well, nothing good, anyway—and still don't really know what we've got at receiver. It might end up essential for Snow to get 8-10 touches each week, and now's a good time to figure that out. I won't be surprised if Keenan Jackson is a focal point, either.
3.) What does this defense look like when it isn't in a bad position for 60 minutes? They were set up to fail by the offense in the first game, and Virginia never had to get out of its conservative comfort zone. Still the defense did some good things against actual handoffs, and needs to build on that. Richmond shouldn't have much of a downfield passing game to speak of, and I want to see how the defense performs against more regular passing downs.
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2 days ago
Prince Harry will attend multiple events supporting his Invictus Games Foundation and other charitable organizations this month
King Charles recently described Harry and Meghan as "akin to private citizens," a claim sources close to them dispute
Harry and Meghan have maintained ties to charities despite stepping down as senior royals in 2020
Prince Harry's attention will be on charity work now that he's returned to the U.K.
The Duke of Sussex has an upcoming full calendar of events, centered around his charitable endeavors.
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King Charles recently described Harry and Meghan as "akin to private citizens," a claim sources close to them dispute
Harry and Meghan have maintained ties to charities despite stepping down as senior royals in 2020
Prince Harry's attention will be on charity work now that he's returned to the U.K.
The Duke of Sussex has an upcoming full calendar of events, centered around his charitable endeavors.
#king
3 days ago
Miami (FL) news: Darian Mensah stat through 2 games will kickstart Heisman campaign appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Darian Mensah showed off dominance in convincing fashion as he and the No. 7 Miami Hurricanes cruised to a 77-7 win over the FAMU Rattlers on Thursday night.
Mensah has started the fourth year of his collegiate career, his first with the Hurricanes. Following stints at Tulane and Duke, he joined Miami with the goal of competing for a national championship. The Hurricanes reached that stage last season before losing to Indiana, making the objective a lofty one for Mensah.
That doesn't mean he will back down form the challenge. Quite the opposite following his first two games for Miami.
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Darian Mensah showed off dominance in convincing fashion as he and the No. 7 Miami Hurricanes cruised to a 77-7 win over the FAMU Rattlers on Thursday night.
Mensah has started the fourth year of his collegiate career, his first with the Hurricanes. Following stints at Tulane and Duke, he joined Miami with the goal of competing for a national championship. The Hurricanes reached that stage last season before losing to Indiana, making the objective a lofty one for Mensah.
That doesn't mean he will back down form the challenge. Quite the opposite following his first two games for Miami.
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3 days ago
Miami QB Darian Mensah puts up more video game numbers in rout of Florida A&M originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Darian Mensah can almost literally do no wrong.
Miami's electric quarterback completed 14 of 15 passes for 252 yards and three touchowns -- all in the first half -- in the Hurricanes' 77-7 win over Florida A&M on Thursday night.
That's a passer rating of 300.5, only slightly higher than the 257.3 rating he posted in his season opener. He completed 27 of 30 passes for 401 yards and five touchdowns in a 45-6 win over Stanford last week.
That means through two games, the Duke transfer has completed 41 of 45 passes for 653 yards with eight touchdowns and no interceptions.
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Darian Mensah can almost literally do no wrong.
Miami's electric quarterback completed 14 of 15 passes for 252 yards and three touchowns -- all in the first half -- in the Hurricanes' 77-7 win over Florida A&M on Thursday night.
That's a passer rating of 300.5, only slightly higher than the 257.3 rating he posted in his season opener. He completed 27 of 30 passes for 401 yards and five touchdowns in a 45-6 win over Stanford last week.
That means through two games, the Duke transfer has completed 41 of 45 passes for 653 yards with eight touchdowns and no interceptions.
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3 days ago
Five-star shooting guard Adan Diggs has narrowed his list of offers to seven schools, he told Rivals. Moving forward, the 6-foot-4 senior out of Millennium High School (AZ) will consider Arizona, Arkansas, Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, and USC.
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To this point, Diggs has just one official visit scheduled, to Arizona the weekend of September 25, but says he plans to take trips to each of his remaining finalists.
He is ranked as the No. 5 overall recruit in the 2027 class and the No. 1 ranked shooting guard, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, an average of all three major recruiting media companies (Rivals, ESPN, 247Sports).
Diggs was previously ranked as Rivals' No. 1 overall player in the 2028 class before reclassifying.
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To this point, Diggs has just one official visit scheduled, to Arizona the weekend of September 25, but says he plans to take trips to each of his remaining finalists.
He is ranked as the No. 5 overall recruit in the 2027 class and the No. 1 ranked shooting guard, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, an average of all three major recruiting media companies (Rivals, ESPN, 247Sports).
Diggs was previously ranked as Rivals' No. 1 overall player in the 2028 class before reclassifying.
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Prince Harry 's first official engagements in the UK after returning home with Meghan Markle have been confirmed. ***** O! can reveal that the Duke of Sussex, 41, will attend the inaugural Invictus Spirit Awards on September, 17 2026, and the annual WellChild awards in London on September, 21 2026.
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The Sussexes touched down at Birmingham Airport on Wednesday, 26 August, with their two children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, on a private flight from California.
Though it's known that they are living in a non-royal residence outside of London, their exact location has not been confirmed, though reports have suggested they could have moved to the Cotswolds.
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The Sussexes touched down at Birmingham Airport on Wednesday, 26 August, with their two children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, on a private flight from California.
Though it's known that they are living in a non-royal residence outside of London, their exact location has not been confirmed, though reports have suggested they could have moved to the Cotswolds.
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Prince Harry is returning to the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York City, marking his second appearance after previously taking part in 2024
The appearance comes just weeks after the Duke of Sussex moved back to the U.K. with Meghan Markle and their children
The news comes amid renewed debate over the couple's public profile, with sources close to Harry and Meghan saying, "They are public figures," following King Charles' "private citizens" guidance
Prince Harry is heading back to the U.S. for another major appearance, just weeks after his family's move back to Britain.
The Duke of Sussex, 41, is set to return to Bill and Hillary Clinton's Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York City on Sept. 22 and 23, marking his second appearance at the event after previously taking part in 2024. Harry will join a lineup that also includes Chrissy Teigen, Bill Nye and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman at the gathering, which is being held during United Nations General **** embly week.
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The appearance comes just weeks after the Duke of Sussex moved back to the U.K. with Meghan Markle and their children
The news comes amid renewed debate over the couple's public profile, with sources close to Harry and Meghan saying, "They are public figures," following King Charles' "private citizens" guidance
Prince Harry is heading back to the U.S. for another major appearance, just weeks after his family's move back to Britain.
The Duke of Sussex, 41, is set to return to Bill and Hillary Clinton's Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York City on Sept. 22 and 23, marking his second appearance at the event after previously taking part in 2024. Harry will join a lineup that also includes Chrissy Teigen, Bill Nye and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman at the gathering, which is being held during United Nations General **** embly week.
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Prince Harry is making plenty of changes.
After the Duke of Sussex moved back to the U.K. with wife Meghan Markle and their two children, a source told journalist Rob Shuter for a Thursday, September 10, report on his Naughty But Nice Substack that Harry is in need of "action."
"The goal is simple: make Harry the Tom Cruise of princes," the source said.
It shouldn't come as a surprise, given that the 41-year-old's wife is apparently looking to get back to acting. Rumors began swirling that the former Suits star, 45, was in talks to join Guy Ritchie's Netflix show, The Gentlemen, which films in England (though star Theo James seemed to squash the chatter).
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After the Duke of Sussex moved back to the U.K. with wife Meghan Markle and their two children, a source told journalist Rob Shuter for a Thursday, September 10, report on his Naughty But Nice Substack that Harry is in need of "action."
"The goal is simple: make Harry the Tom Cruise of princes," the source said.
It shouldn't come as a surprise, given that the 41-year-old's wife is apparently looking to get back to acting. Rumors began swirling that the former Suits star, 45, was in talks to join Guy Ritchie's Netflix show, The Gentlemen, which films in England (though star Theo James seemed to squash the chatter).
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Prince Harry is allegedly looking for unusual new opportunities to revamp his public image. The sources reveal his team has been searching for adventurous and charity stunts to rebuild his image.
Prince Harry's reported change in public image strategy involves taking part in high-profile physical challenges for charitable causes.
According to Rob Shuter's Substack Naughty But Nice, sources said, "Harry needs action. Another stage, speech or interview isn't going to change the conversation. They want him jumping out of planes, climbing mountains and taking risks. The goal is simple: make Harry the Tom Cruise of princes."
The Duke of Sussex is reportedly set to participate in a charity skydive later in September.
A source added, "Put Harry in a jumpsuit, strap a parachute to him, and suddenly ***** ody is talking about family feuds or Netflix. They're watching a prince jump out of an airplane for charity. That's powerful imagery."
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Prince Harry's reported change in public image strategy involves taking part in high-profile physical challenges for charitable causes.
According to Rob Shuter's Substack Naughty But Nice, sources said, "Harry needs action. Another stage, speech or interview isn't going to change the conversation. They want him jumping out of planes, climbing mountains and taking risks. The goal is simple: make Harry the Tom Cruise of princes."
The Duke of Sussex is reportedly set to participate in a charity skydive later in September.
A source added, "Put Harry in a jumpsuit, strap a parachute to him, and suddenly ***** ody is talking about family feuds or Netflix. They're watching a prince jump out of an airplane for charity. That's powerful imagery."
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It seems as though King Charles III's letter about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's involvement in the monarchy has already done some damage — whether it was meant to or not.
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba declared on X that Uganda, which is part of the Commonwealth of Nations, did not want its participation in the annual Invictus Games to be "construed as being opposed to His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom, whom we deeply revere."
"We shall not participate in anything that does not have His Majesty's approval," Kainerugaba, who is the son of the Ugandan president and head of the country's armed forces, added.
After it was revealed that Uganda had dropped out of the international sporting competition, which the Duke of Sussex, 41, founded in 2014, a source told People that the king's letter issued by Lord Chamberlain was to blame.
"They made it very clear that the reason they pulled out was a direct result of perceived guidance from the Lord Chamberlain," a source close to the Spare author said in the Thursday, September 10, report.
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General Muhoozi Kainerugaba declared on X that Uganda, which is part of the Commonwealth of Nations, did not want its participation in the annual Invictus Games to be "construed as being opposed to His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom, whom we deeply revere."
"We shall not participate in anything that does not have His Majesty's approval," Kainerugaba, who is the son of the Ugandan president and head of the country's armed forces, added.
After it was revealed that Uganda had dropped out of the international sporting competition, which the Duke of Sussex, 41, founded in 2014, a source told People that the king's letter issued by Lord Chamberlain was to blame.
"They made it very clear that the reason they pulled out was a direct result of perceived guidance from the Lord Chamberlain," a source close to the Spare author said in the Thursday, September 10, report.
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Sources close to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle say the couple remain "public figures" despite King Charles' new guidance describing their position as "akin to private citizens"
"The idea that they can live a normal, 'private' life is sadly not realistic," a source close to the Duke and ****** ss of Sussex tells PEOPLE
The distinction carries particular weight amid Prince Harry's long-running concerns over his family's security in Britain
Sources close to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are pushing back on new guidance issued by King Charles this week describing the couple's position as "akin to private citizens."
While the Duke and ****** ss of Sussex are no longer working members of the royal family and do not represent the monarch, those close to them point to the reality that they remain highly recognizable public figures — a distinction that also carries implications for their privacy and security, particularly following their return to Britain.
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"The idea that they can live a normal, 'private' life is sadly not realistic," a source close to the Duke and ****** ss of Sussex tells PEOPLE
The distinction carries particular weight amid Prince Harry's long-running concerns over his family's security in Britain
Sources close to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are pushing back on new guidance issued by King Charles this week describing the couple's position as "akin to private citizens."
While the Duke and ****** ss of Sussex are no longer working members of the royal family and do not represent the monarch, those close to them point to the reality that they remain highly recognizable public figures — a distinction that also carries implications for their privacy and security, particularly following their return to Britain.
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The Duke and ******* ss of Sussex are "happy to be back" in the UK, and getting Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet settled "remains their focus", according to reports.
Archie, seven, and five-year-old Lili have started the new school year in Britain after the family relocated from the US just two weeks ago, according to People magazine.
A source close to Harry and Meghan told the US publication that settling the children "has been, and remains, their focus. Everything else will fall into place when the time is right".
They added: "There is a lot to do. They have just moved halfway across the world and it's been really busy getting the kids settled.
"Their focus has been on that, and will remain on that, for the time being. They are happy to be back."
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Archie, seven, and five-year-old Lili have started the new school year in Britain after the family relocated from the US just two weeks ago, according to People magazine.
A source close to Harry and Meghan told the US publication that settling the children "has been, and remains, their focus. Everything else will fall into place when the time is right".
They added: "There is a lot to do. They have just moved halfway across the world and it's been really busy getting the kids settled.
"Their focus has been on that, and will remain on that, for the time being. They are happy to be back."
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The University of Cincinnati send a strongly-worded letter to former guard **** le James, the son of former NFL star running back Edgerrin James, telling him to stop using the school's name and likeness.
"As you are no longer a member of the University of Cincinnati men's basketball program, you are no longer authorized to use, represent, or commercially promote the University of Cincinnati basketball program, including the use of the University's name, logos, uniforms, jerseys, or other team-related likenesses," a message from the school read.
James responded, "I have my own merch I made. I don't need y'all jerseys, and [expletive] Cincinnati for all I care."
The comment came just a few weeks after the Charlotte basketball program issued a roster update without the guard. Now his father, a Pro Football Hall of Fame running back, is adding unfortunate context to the situation.
MORE: Former Duke basketball star Kyle Singler calls out Coach K in troubling video
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"As you are no longer a member of the University of Cincinnati men's basketball program, you are no longer authorized to use, represent, or commercially promote the University of Cincinnati basketball program, including the use of the University's name, logos, uniforms, jerseys, or other team-related likenesses," a message from the school read.
James responded, "I have my own merch I made. I don't need y'all jerseys, and [expletive] Cincinnati for all I care."
The comment came just a few weeks after the Charlotte basketball program issued a roster update without the guard. Now his father, a Pro Football Hall of Fame running back, is adding unfortunate context to the situation.
MORE: Former Duke basketball star Kyle Singler calls out Coach K in troubling video
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