Zoe Saldaña has starred in blockbusting franchises "Star Trek," "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Avatar," has won an Oscar for "Emilia Perez" and holds the crown as the actor whose films have earned the most money ever. So what comes next?
"I have a feeling that I can only watch other people's direction for so long until I kind of say: 'Give me that camera!'" Saldaña told an audience at Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. "Because women, we all think that we're right because we are half the time. So I would like to prove myself."
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James Van Der Beek's wife Kimberly Van Der Beek is marking a special milestone in the pair's marriage.
Six months after the Dawson's Creek alum died following a yearslong battle with colorectal cancer, his wife shared a message in honor of what would have been the couple's 16th wedding anniversary.
"16 years ago I was the luckiest woman in the world to marry vanderjames," Kimberly wrote on Instagram Aug. 1 alongside photos with the late actor. "The beauty of this marriage continues to unfold everyday with all these incredible children we have."
Indeed, Kimberly—mom to Olivia, 15, Joshua, 14, Annabel, 12, Emilia, 10, Gwendolyn, 8, and Jeremiah, 4, with James—shared she still feels her husband's presence, adding, "He continues to be present and guide us. I'm eternally grateful."

#originally

James Van Der Beek and his wife, Kimberly, got married in 2010, and went on to have six kids. She experienced their first anniversary since he died. She shared a tribute on August 1 to the Dawson's Creek actor.
The mother posted a picture of herself and the actor on Instagram with the caption, "16 years ago I was the luckiest woman in the world to marry vanderjames. The beauty of this marriage continues to unfold everyday with all these incredible children we have. He continues to be present and guide us. I'm eternally grateful."
The Varsity Blues actor played Dean Wilson in the recently released Elle. His character ran for mayor in the Legally Blonde prequel. The third episode of the Amazon series paid tribute to him with a ******* le card reading "In loving memory of James Van Der Beek."
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Kimblery, 44, posted pictures of their daughters Annabel and Emilia from the Elle set on Instagram in July. Annabel, 12, took pictures with the cast and played Uno with them.

#actor #elle

Detroit — Here are the tee times for the final round of the Rocket Classic on Sunday at Detroit Golf Club.
Note, the tee times have been altered by the PGA Tour, with rain expected much of the morning. Golfers now will play in threesomes, teeing off both at No. 1 and No. 10.
10:33: Stephan Jaeger, Emiliano Grillo, Doug Ghim
10:44: Ricky Castillo, Marco Penge, Keegan Bradley
10:55: Thorbjorn Olesen, Brandt Snedeker, Kevin Roy

#sunday

Chivas at times dominated but were only able to get a 1-1 tie against Puebla. Chivas was the better side from the start but their scoring troubles continued as they were only able to get a single goal against a Puebla side that looked to defend and counter from the start, giving away most possession. Both teams are going to the Leagues Cup before returning to Liga MX. Puebla will travel to Pachuca in their return while Chivas plays against Santos in Torreon.
The 1st half started with Chivas coming out with their best 11 including Brian Gutierrez from the start. Armando Gonzalez got into the area but his right footed shot would go wide. Roberto Alvarado got off a great left footed shot that was blocked by Puebla's goalkeeper, Ricardo Gutierrez. He would leave the ball there for Gonzalez go get a close range header but Gutierrez made a fantastic save to stop him from a sure goal. Gonzalez got into the area and his left footed shot was blocked by Gutierrez but it bounced off Juan Pablo Vargas and looked like it was going to be an own goal but it hit the post. Chivas was completely dominating the match but the score remained scoreless. Against the run of play, Emiliano Gomez got into the area and get past a defender before getting off a left footed shot that Chivas' goalkeeper Raul Rangel blocked but left there for Eduardo Mustre to get off a left footed shot in the net to score and give Puebla the surprising 1-0 lead. It was the first real chance for the home side and it was a bad mistake from Rangel to give up the lead. From outside the area, Ruben Gonzalez got off a right footed shot that went wide. Facundo Almada made a run into the area but his right footed shot went wide. Daniel Aguirre made a good move in the area and got off a left footed shot that went just wide. A cross into the area was headed by Bryan Alonso Gonzalez but it was cleared by Puebla's defense. Alonso Gonzalez got off a left footed shot inside the area that Gutierrez saved. The halftime whistle blew and although Chivas had played better, it was Puebla who had the lead at the break.
The 2nd half started with neither team making a substitution as it started to rain heavily in Puebla. Kevin Velasco got off a left footed shot from outside the area that Rangel saved. Alvarado would get the ball in the area and get off a right footed shot that hit the post. Chivas subbed out Fernando Gonzalez and Jordan Carrillo for Omar Govea and Efrain Alvarez. Alvarado got off a right footed shot from outside the area that Gutierrez made a great save on it. Off the ensuing corner kick, Chivas surprised by taking it quickly and Roberto Alvarado got off a great left footed shot inside the area that went past Gutierrez to score and tie the match at 1-1. A cross from Alvarado almost would turn into a shot that almost went in. Govea got off a right footed shot that would go well wide. Puebla subbed out Carlos Baltazar and Eduardo Mustre for Mathias Tomas and Luifer Hernandez. Chivas subbed out Arman

The 2026 Little League Softball World Series opens Sunday, Aug. 2, with four games of bracket play to begin the road to determine who will be crowned champion on Aug. 9.
The tournament features 12 regional championship teams split evenly into two double-elimination brackets: the purple bracket and the orange bracket.
Starting at 10 a.m. ET on Sunday, Northwest Region champion Snohomish, Washington will play Southeast Region champ Lake Mary, Florida. Games follow between Toms River, New Jersey (Mid-Atlantic) and Kinki Softball Little League (Japan, Asia-Pacific Region) at 1 p.m.; Live Oak (California) Little League (West) and Daviess County (Kentucky) Little League (Central) at 4 p.m.; and OnField Little League (Repentigny, Quebec, Canada) and Johnston County Little League (Clayton, North Carolina) of the North Carolina Region at 7 p.m.
There are eight teams from the United States competing for a championship, as well as teams from Latin America (Guayama, Puerto Rico, Softball Little League and Emilia Romagna Little League (Bologna, Italy) of the Europe and Africa Region. U.S. teams from the Southwest Region (Greater Helotes Little League from Texas) and New England Region Bristol Girls Softball Little League (Bristol, Connecticut) are scheduled to play Monday, Aug. 3.
Games are played at Stallings Stadium at Elm Street Park in Greenville, North Carolina every day through the Aug. 9 final. See the full bracket here.

#little #softball #north #games

Cecilia Cavallin has renewed her contract with Juventus until 2029, and will spend the 2026/27 season on loan with Parma.
The 21-year-old forward joined Juventus in January 2025, and spent the remainder of that 2024/25 campaign on loan with H&D Chievo Women.
In 2025/26, she continued her development with another loan spell at Bologna, and she will return to Emilia-Romagna for another year, though this time in Serie A Women with Parma.
Good luck for the season to come, Cecilia!

#women #year #january

Can Michael Kim follow up his second-round 59 to continue separating from the pack at the 2026 3M Open?
The 33-year-old from South Korea put down 12 birdies in his near-record round, shooting up the leaderboard to 14 under. Round 1 leader Ben Kohles enters Round 3 three strokes back, while Chandler Phillips, Michael Brennan and Emiliano Grillo made late pushes to get into contention.
PGA Tour rookie Jackson Koivun continued his impressive start, entering the third round four shots behind Kim. Billy Horschel, Troy Merritt and Zac Blair come in within five strokes of the lead, while Scottie Scheffler slipped up on the back nine Friday before wrapping with a birdie to enter moving day at 7 under. Gary Woodland and Hideki Matsuyama, who rallied after entering the second round below the cut line, also could make some noise today.
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#leaderboard

The first-ever U.S. Junior Amateur semifinal to match two First Coast products was a heavyweight bout that featured punches, counterpunches and no give from either participant.
Perhaps Golf Channel commentator Emilia Doran was right when she said, "This was the championship match."
It's a long way from being over.
Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach has one more opponent and 36 holes to play, with less than 14 hours to recharge for the championship match against Noah Maclauchlan on July 25 at the Saucon Valley Golf and Country Club Old Course in Bethlehem, Pa., beginning at 8 a.m.
Russell beat Tyler Mawhinney of Fleming Island 2 and 1 on July 24 after he rolled in a delicate, downhill 12-foot birdie putt at No. 17 and Mawhinney barely missed on the low side for birdie from 10 feet.

#july

Scottie Scheffler is looking up at one of the most exciting rookies on the PGA Tour heading into the second round of the 2026 3M Open.
The world No. 1 started out strong with a 6-under 65, three strokes behind Ben Kohles. But the one to watch early on is Jackson Koivun, the 21-year-old who won the Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan and Fred Haskins award twice apiece at Auburn. In his third tournament as a full card-carrying PGA Tour member, Koivun shot a bogey-free round of 7-under 64. He's tied with Emiliano Grillo after Round 1.
Lucas Glover, Gary Woodland and Michael Brennan look to climb farther up the leaderboard today. There's a lot of room for movement around the cut line at TPC Twin Cities, with Hideki Matsuyama among those right on the projected cut line.
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#line

Juventus have picked up the telephone once again. According to reports coming out of Sport Mediaset, relayed by Transfer Feed, the Italian giants made fresh contact with Aston Villa regarding Emiliano Martinez shortly after the World Cup wrapped up. Turin has admired the 33-year-old Argentine stopper for a ***** long time now. This latest whisper suggests they haven't entirely given up the ghost just yet. Don't hold your breath though.
The very same report makes it abundantly clear that a move to Serie A is looking dead in the water. Why? Money, mostly. The financial demands floating out of Martinez's camp are described as astronomical. Combine that with Villa having zero reason to move him on, and you have a total non-starter. Unai Emery views the World Cup winner as an absolute cornerstone of his project at B6.
Looking back at the 2025/26 campaign, it is easy to see why. Martinez clocked up 32 Premier League appearances, bagging eight clean sheets and recording a 71.1% save percentage. He let in 37 goals across the domestic run while pulling off 96 saves, earning a solid 7.07 average match rating. Add a shiny Europa League winner's medal to the mantlepiece from that season too. He is pivotal. Plain and simple.
Villa Park bosses are sitting pretty. Martinez inked a fresh deal that keeps him tied to the West Midlands until June 2029. That puts every single card squarely in Villa's hands. They don't need the cash. They certainly don't want to lose their main man between the sticks. Crucially, the player himself hasn't thrown his toys out of the pram or demanded an exit. The real stumbling block here is his entourage.
Agent demands are currently knocking on doors that Juventus simply cannot open. The Old Lady has her own financial belt to tighten these days. Throwing silly money at inflated wage demands for a goalkeeper in his mid-thirties, no matter how decorated his trophy cabinet happens to be, is a gamble the Italian club just cannot afford right now.

#italian #looking

Scottie Scheffler got off to a really good start at the 3M Open on Thursday.
Scheffler posted an opening round of six-under 65 and he is currently sitting just one stroke adrift of the leader, Emiliano Grillo.
The world number one made six birdies and 12 pars during his opening round at TPC Twin Cities.
Scottie Scheffler has experienced a tough season on the PGA Tour in 2026, and he will be eager to record his second win of the year this week.
He played some really solid golf on day one of the 3M Open and he will be more than happy with his day's work.

#opening #grillo

Juventus remain at a standstill in negotiations with Aston Villa for Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, which could force the Old Lady to turn to either Guglielmo Vicario from Tottenham Hotspur or Noah Atubolu from SC Freiburg according to the latest updates.
The Bianconeri have been hoping to strengthen their goalkeeping department this summer after an uninspiring season from Michele Di Gregorio in 2025-26, and for several weeks, World Cup runner-up Dibu Martinez has been the club's first choice.
However, despite the fact that there is an agreement in principle on personal terms in place with Martinez, Juventus have been unable to negotiate a fee with Aston Villa.
The Premier League side are adamant that they want at least €12m for the 33-year-old, while La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Juventus are unwilling to match these demands.
La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that Juventus's only remaining hope is that Martinez himself is able to persuade Aston Villa into accepting a bid from Turin once he returns from World Cup duty.

#dello

Tarik Muharemovic will leave Serie A, as Juventus elected not to bring him back, while Antonio Silva, who had been attached to Milan, won't be coming to the Peninsula. Both are headed to the Premier League, Fabrizio Romano reports (via SOSFanta).
Leeds United have bested Bournemouth and Sunderland in the race for the Bosnian defender. They will pay €38/40M to Sassuolo. The Bianconeri will pocket half of that figure due to a 50 percent resale clause. They wished to acquire him for about €15M, but the Emilian side drove up his price tag. The center-back will sign a rich five-year deal.
While Juventus gave serious thought to signing Muharemovic, Milan didn't go past an initial inquiry for Antonio Silva. Benfica couldn't convince him to sign an extension and then swiftly sold him to the Cherries.
The Rossoneri have already signed Mario Gila for a higher fee. They might add further if they parted ways with Fikayo Tomori. The Englishman has been linked to the Old Lady, but they'll resume negotiating with Bologna for Jhon Lucumi first now that his €28M release clause is no longer in play. He's drawing interest from Saudi Arabia, though, Sportitalia informs.
The Rossoneri would have purchased the latter if they really wanted him, considering how much they shelled out for Gila, who's more of a sure thing. If they address the position again, it'll have to be a proper stud.

Aston Villa’s director of football operations, Damian Vidagany, insists Juventus target Emiliano Martinez is a ‘key element’ in the team, and the club has ‘no intention of letting him go.’
Aston Villa won’t let Emiliano Martinez leave this summer, the Premier League club’s director of football operations, Damian Vidagany, said on Tuesday.
Speaking to 365Scores, the Aston Villa director said: “Emiliano is a very important player for us, and he is a key element in Aston Villa. All the talk about him leaving during the current summer transfer window is just rumours, and we rely on him heavily in the team’s project for next season.
“The goalkeeper’s future is settled; he is staying with us, and we have no intention of letting him go this summer,” Vidagany added.
“The team needs his efforts and extensive experience, and he is a very important element in our project for next season.”

Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain are exploring a summer move to re-sign Aston Villa left-back Lucas Digne, with the French club actively considering triggering a release clause in his contract. Unai Emery is at Villa Park. This move would mark a full-circle moment for the 32-year-old defender, who previously played at Parc des Princes from 2013 to 2016. Digne’s profile has risen considerably in recent years, highlighted by his prominent role for France during their successful 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in North America. He played the full 90 minutes in Les Bleus’ 2-0 quarter-final win over Morocco, helping secure a semi-final berth against Spain.
PSG have identified Digne as an ideal solution to strengthen their defensive depth, and the release clause in his current Villa contract allows PSG to bypass direct club-to-club negotiations.
For Aston Villa manager Unai Emery, PSG’s interest in Digne adds to an already complex summer window. The Midlands club are currently battling to keep key first-team players, fending off ***** nal’s pursuit of Morgan Rogers so far and rejecting lowball offers from Italy for goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. Additionally, a long-term ACL injury to midfielder Amadou Onana has forced Villa into the market for Johan Manzambi as they prepare to bid farewell to Youri Tielemans, who is set to join Manchester United.
Losing a dependable and experienced full-back like Digne due to a sudden activation of a release clause would further complicate Villa’s squad planning. However, with the defender currently focused on international duty, no definitive decision will be made until France’s World Cup campaign concludes.

Argentina defeated 10-man Switzerland in extra time after a wonderful Julian Álvarez strike booked their semi-final spot to set up a tantalising tie against England in the final four of the World Cup.
Argentina started fast and took an early lead from a simple corner routine, with Lionel Messi swinging it into Alexis Mac Allister who steered his header home in the first half.
Dan Ndoye and Ricardo Rodriguez responded in the second half with some lovely link up play before the former tucked the ball past Emiliano Martinez in the Argentine goal from a tight angle on the left to equalize.
However, mere minutes later Switzerland would be reduced to ten after a mistaken identity VAR check led to Breel Embolo being booked for simulation. Switzerland played out the remaining 20 plus minutes before heading into extra time.
In extra time, a moment of Álvarez magic put Argentina ahead before substitute Lautaro Martinez scored deep into extra time to seal the victory for the World Cup holders and ensure their **** le defence continued.

Argentina and Switzerland face each other this Sunday at the Arrowhead for a match of the quarter-finals of the World Cup. The match will be broadcast live at 02:00 on ITV 1.
In their last fixture, Argentina won 3-2 against Egypt (World Cup 2026). In their last game, Switzerland drew 0-0 with Colombia (World Cup 2026).
The last meeting between the two teams ended with Argentina winning 1-0.
Argentina ( vs Egypt 2026-07-07): Emiliano Martínez, Nahuel Molina, Cristián Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico, Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, Lionel Messi, Julián Alvarez
Switzerland ( vs Colombia 2026-07-07): Gregor Kobel, Denis Zakaria, Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodríguez, Granit Xhaka, Remo Freuler, Fabian Rieder, Ardon Jashari, Dan Ndoye, Breel Embolo

Juventus are once again keen on signing Emiliano Martínez with the goalkeeper reportedly open to a move to Serie A.
The Argentina international, who is currently representing his nation at the 2026 World Cup, has often been linked with a move away from Villa Park during his six seasons at Aston Villa.
This summer represents another opportunity for the 33-year-old to move on with Juventus again eyeing the shot-stopper.
According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Martínez would make the move to Juve with the Italian side having made an initial contract proposal to the player. Juventus will have to pay up to sign Martínez though, with the Villa man still having three years remaining on his contract.

Aston Villa have a verbal agreement with Toulouse goalkeeper Guillaume Restes, but the deal is far from simple. French outlet L’Equipe, via Sport Witness, reports that both Napoli and newly promoted Ipswich Town have barged into the boardroom to trigger a three-way transfer battle.
Everything at Villa Park depends on Emiliano Martínez. If the brilliant, erratic Argentine stays put, Unai Emery cannot pull the trigger on a new number one. If he leaves, the vacancy is there. Toulouse know exactly what they have in the 21-year-old shot-stopper. They want a premium package and will not even look at an offer under €20m. For Restes, the next move is about footballing sense, not just a paycheck.
TOULOUSE, FRANCE – NOVEMBER 09: Guillaume Restes of Toulouse celebrates the 1st Toulouse goal during the Group E – UEFA Europa League match 2023/24 match between Toulouse FC v Liverpool FC at Stadium de Toulouse on November 09, 2023 in Toulouse, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Look at the data from last season. Restes was an absolute ever-present force in Ligue 1, starting 33 matches for Toulouse. That is massive consistency for a kid his age. He clocked up 33 starts in a top-five European league, managed nine clean sheets behind a shifting defence, and registered 85 saves, showing elite reflexes.
He does not just stand on his line either. Emery demands a modern keeper who can sweep up mess behind a high defensive line and kick-start building from the back. Restes registered 18 sweeper actions last term. He has a massive 188cm frame, dominates his box, and already has 14 caps for the France U21 national side.

Cape Verde star Sidney Lopes Cabral netted arguably the goal of the World Cup when his extra-time strike from the edge of the penalty area curled past goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to tie the Round of 32 clash at 2-2 in the 103rd minute.
The Cape Verde national side, which came in as heavy underdogs, was within 20 minutes of a penalty shootout against Argentina, the defending World Cup champions. The match was played under the watchful eye of a massive TikTok-famous dog in the stands.
Lopes Cabral's World Cup celebration revealed what the moment meant to him: the 23-year-old broke away from a swarm of teammates to rush into the stands and celebrate with his family. In total, his celebration lasted several minutes but he managed to avoid receiving a card.
• Lionel Messi speaks out after Argentina narrowly avoids historic World Cup upset

In part three of Friday's special Aston Villa Q&A, football reporter Nick Mashiter focuses on the future of three players - Ezri Konsa, Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers.
James asked: What is the situation with Konsa and Watkins?
Nick: Konsa remains one of Villa's most important players, even if he does not get the headlines of Emiliano Martinez, John McGinn, Rogers or Watkins.
There is no desire to sell the defender, especially with the possibility of other key departures, and Villa would be foolish to let him go anyway.
In terms of Watkins, he turns 31 later this year and Villa have been over-reliant on him, so there does need to be succession planning, even though he has kept delivering.

Juventus have reignited their interest in Tiago Gabriel , with the Bianconeri opening a fresh round of contacts as they weigh defensive reinforcements for Luciano Spalletti.
The Lecce centre-back is not, however, top of Juventus' priority list, according to the reports from CalcioMercato .
The club's most pressing needs are a goalkeeper, with Michele Di Gregorio on his way out and ongoing talks with Aston Villa over Emiliano Martínez , and a striker, where efforts are focused on agreeing a deal with PSG for Randal Kolo Muani .
A central midfielder is also sought, with Franck Kessié continuing to offer himself, alongside a defender, particularly given possible exits in that area, with Federico Gatti 's future one to watch.
ROME, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: Boulaye Dia of SS Lazio compete for the ball with Tiago Gabiel of US Lecce during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and US Lecce at Stadio Olimpico on November 23, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

Aston Villa have identified Toulouse goalkeeper Guillaume Restes (21) as a replacement for Emiliano Martínez (33), should the Argentina international goalkeeper depart during the summer transfer window, according to a report from The Athletic. The Premier League outfit do not want to lose the 33-year-old but would be willing to entertain sensible offers for the World Cup winner should they arrive. Juventus are reportedly interested in his services.
Toulouse would be willing to sell the 21-year-old goalkeeper should their asking price be met. The Athletic understands that Les Violets value Restes in the region of £20m. This figure isn't thought to be an issue for the West Midlands outfit. The French goalkeeper isn't the only target considered by Aston Villa, they are also interested in Parma's Zion Suzuki. However, any move for a goalkeeper is solely dependent on Martinez's future with the club.
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Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ:SATL) is one of the 8 High Growth Penny Stocks to Buy.
On June 23, 2026, Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ:SATL) and SynMax announced a strategic collaboration to develop and deliver AI-powered geospatial intelligence products for defense and intelligence customers. The collaboration pairs SynMax's agentic intelligence layer with Satellogic's constellation, including existing high-resolution satellites, on-satellite AI, and the forthcoming Merlin constellation. Merlin is designed to deliver global coverage at one-meter resolution as the network expands, beginning with its first launch in October.
On June 10, Roth Capital said the planned departure of Satellogic CFO Rick Dunn "represents an orderly management transition." Roth Capital said the company's fundamental growth remains unchanged and expects continued momentum in the coming quarters. The firm also still expects more international government business in the coming quarters and believes the Merlin constellation remains on track for initial first half of 2027 deployment. Roth Capital kept a Buy rating and $15 price target on Satellogic.
Earlier, Satellogic disclosed that Rick Dunn will step down as Chief Financial Officer at the end of an agreed transition period. The company began a search for a successor, while Dunn will continue in the role during the transition. CEO and co-founder Emiliano Kargieman said Dunn was "instrumental" in taking Satellogic from a private company to a Nasdaq-listed company and said the business is in its strongest financial position in corporate history. Kargieman also cited "revenue momentum," operating leverage, a strong balance sheet, and a fully funded technology roadmap.
Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ:SATL) operates as a vertically integrated earth observation company across Europe, the Asia Pacific, Asia, North America, and South America.

A benches-clearing brawl erupted in Friday night’s game between the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers and Triple-A Round Rock Express, leaving both clubs awaiting potential discipline.
With the Rainiers down to their final strike in the ninth inning, third baseman Patrick Wisdom’s second hit by pitch in as many innings sparked shoving — and eventually punches — before the Express secured a 9-7 win at Cheney Stadium.
Express right-hander Emiliano Teodo’s 101-mph sinker plunked Wisdom in his side, prompting both dugouts to clear before Wisdom could reach first base. Tacoma’s third baseman remained near the bag as tempers briefly cooled, but shoving broke out near the first base dugout that extended the altercation for roughly 30 seconds.
Wisdom and Rainiers coach Jacob Nottingham were ejected by home plate umpire Jared Duerson, along with Express center fielder Gilberto Celestino.
MLB/MiLB have yet to announce potential suspensions as of Saturday evening.

Xander Zayas will defend his WBA and WBO Light Middleweight **** les later TONIGHT (Sat., June 27, 2026) against interim WBA champion, Jaron “Boots” Ennis, in a highly-anticipated **** le fight streaming live on DAZN PPV.
Zayas, the 23-year old Puerto Rican phenom with a 23-0 mark, is looking for the biggest win of his career by attempting to hand “Boots” his first-ever defeat, who has racked up a 35-0-1 record of his own. The knock on both men’s careers thus far is the lack of big names conquests on their resume’s, but now one of them will have the chance to score a big notch on their belt.
Many readers check in before, during and after the fights to share their thoughts on all of the action, as the main card kicks off at 6 p.m. ET on DAZN PPV. Feel free to leave a comment (or several) about the bouts and chat with all the other Maniacs during the show — it’s always a lot of fun!
154 lbs.: Xander Zayas vs. ‘Boots’ Ennis
140 lbs.: Emiliano Vargas vs. Bryce Mills
175 lbs.: Benn Whittaker vs. Richard Rivera
160 lbs.: Jahi Tucker vs. Euri Cedeno – Tucker defeats Cedeo via majority decision
115 lbs.: Juan Manuel Lopes Jr vs. Albert Motos – Lopes Jr. defeats Motos via first-round knockout
122 lbs.: Dennis Thompson vs. Edwin Rodriguez – Thompson defeats Rodriguez via split-decision
147 lbs.: Quincey Williams vs. Jerome Baxter – Williams defeats Baxter via unanimous decision
Coming soon…

Xander Zayas will defend his WBA and WBO Light Middleweight **** les later TONIGHT (Sat., June 27, 2026) against interim WBA champion, Jaron “Boots” Ennis, in a highly-anticipated **** le fight streaming live on DAZN PPV.
Zayas, the 23-year old Puerto Rican phenom with a 23-0 mark, is looking for the biggest win of his career by attempting to hand “Boots” his first-ever defeat, who has racked up a 35-0-1 record of his own. The knock on both men’s careers thus far is the lack of big names conquests on their resume’s, but now one of them will have the chance to score a big notch on their belt.
Many readers check in before, during and after the fights to share their thoughts on all of the action, as the main card kicks off at 6 p.m. ET on DAZN PPV. Feel free to leave a comment (or several) about the bouts and chat with all the other Maniacs during the show — it’s always a lot of fun!
154 lbs.: Xander Zayas vs. ‘Boots’ Ennis
140 lbs.: Emiliano Vargas vs. Bryce Mills
175 lbs.: Benn Whittaker vs. Richard Rivera
160 lbs.: Jahi Tucker vs. Euri Cedeno
115 lbs.: Juan Manuel Lopes Jr vs. Albert Motos
147 lbs.: Quincey Williams vs. Jerome Baxter
122 lbs.: Dennis Thompson vs. Edwin Rodriguez
Coming soon…

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Jordan and Argentina meet in a matchup that features perhaps one of the widest FIFA ranking gaps in the tournament — but as Argentina learned firsthand in 2022, rankings mean little once the opening whistle blows.
On one side you have Jordan, ranked 65th and making its World Cup debut. On the other side is defending champion Argentina, the top-ranked team in the world and one of the most decorated programs in the history of the sport.
The Albiceleste have won the last three major tournaments they have entered (Copa América 2021, the 2022 World Cup and Copa América 2024), are making their 19th appearance at this level and have not missed the tournament since 1970.
Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez and Emiliano Martínez give this squad the firepower to back it all up.

Jordan and Argentina face off this Sunday at the Arrowhead in World Cup. The match will be broadcast live at 03:00 on BBC One.
In their last fixture, Jordan suffered a 1-2 reverse against Algeria (World Cup 2026). In their last match, Argentina prevailed 2-0 against Austria (World Cup 2026).
Jordan ( vs Algeria 2026-06-23): Yazeed Abulaila, Abdallah Nasib, Yazan Al-Arab, Husam Abudahab, Ehsan Haddad, Nizar Al-Rashdan, Noor Al-Rawabdeh, Mohannad Abu Taha, Mahmoud Al-Mardi, Mousa Al-Tamari, Ali Olwan
Argentina ( vs Austria 2026-06-22): Emiliano Martínez, Nahuel Molina, Cristián Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Facundo Medina, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Rodrigo De Paul, Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez, Thiago Almada