11 mins. ago
For the first seven innings, it certainly seemed like the White Sox (61-57) channeled the Pope in the series opener, mashing three solo home runs for three of their four runs in front of a 40,000-person crowd, all wearing Pope hats.
Unfortunately, the Chicago bullpen wasn't as blessed, and wound up blowing the save in the top of the eighth, allowing the Reds (57-61) to come all the way back and steal the game in the top of the 10th, 5-4.
Righthander Sean Burke looked as good as ever, and outside of a solo home run given up to Eugenio Suárez, he was completely under control, only surrendering one run on three hits while striking out eight along the way. Burke put together three true 1-2-3 innings in his seven innings of work: the first, third and fourth (he technically recorded four outs in the third, with Héctor Rodríguez reaching on a dropped-third strike). In fact, Edgar Quero was just as devoured by Burke's knuckle curve that dove out of the zone to the ground as Rodríguez, who completely whiffed. The pitch was so far out of the strike zone that it didn't even appear in the MLB Gameday feed:
Offensively, the South Siders were looking great early in the game, blasting three solo home runs and an RBI double to go up four runs, 4-0.
The White Sox were averaging a long ball an inning through two, beginning with Brenton Doyle smashing a first-pitch, leadoff home run in the first, and Edgar Quero following it up with one of his own in the bottom of the second, giving Burke and Chicago a pair of insurance runs early in the game.
#first
Unfortunately, the Chicago bullpen wasn't as blessed, and wound up blowing the save in the top of the eighth, allowing the Reds (57-61) to come all the way back and steal the game in the top of the 10th, 5-4.
Righthander Sean Burke looked as good as ever, and outside of a solo home run given up to Eugenio Suárez, he was completely under control, only surrendering one run on three hits while striking out eight along the way. Burke put together three true 1-2-3 innings in his seven innings of work: the first, third and fourth (he technically recorded four outs in the third, with Héctor Rodríguez reaching on a dropped-third strike). In fact, Edgar Quero was just as devoured by Burke's knuckle curve that dove out of the zone to the ground as Rodríguez, who completely whiffed. The pitch was so far out of the strike zone that it didn't even appear in the MLB Gameday feed:
Offensively, the South Siders were looking great early in the game, blasting three solo home runs and an RBI double to go up four runs, 4-0.
The White Sox were averaging a long ball an inning through two, beginning with Brenton Doyle smashing a first-pitch, leadoff home run in the first, and Edgar Quero following it up with one of his own in the bottom of the second, giving Burke and Chicago a pair of insurance runs early in the game.
#first
1 hr. ago
CHICAGO – The White Sox beating the Cincinnati Reds this week in Chicago? There isn't a bigger sure thing in sports, right?
Come on. Is the pope Catholic?
More to the point, is the pope a White Sox fan from Chicago?
As if that kind of divine firepower doesn't already suggest some kind of winged ***** ist from above for the White Sox's sudden ascent into playoff contention this year after averaging 108 losses the past three, the White Sox promotions department rubbed it in with the Reds' arrival to town for a series.
They brought out a nun for the ceremonial first pitch of the series and gave away "pope hats" to fans who shrugged off inclement weather forecasts to produce only the ninth sellout of the season at the Sox ballpark with 38,000 Pope Leo impersonators wearing their new hats for the beer-boosted, fun-loving – if perhaps a tad sacrilegious – promotion.
#white #Chicago #reds #catholic
Come on. Is the pope Catholic?
More to the point, is the pope a White Sox fan from Chicago?
As if that kind of divine firepower doesn't already suggest some kind of winged ***** ist from above for the White Sox's sudden ascent into playoff contention this year after averaging 108 losses the past three, the White Sox promotions department rubbed it in with the Reds' arrival to town for a series.
They brought out a nun for the ceremonial first pitch of the series and gave away "pope hats" to fans who shrugged off inclement weather forecasts to produce only the ninth sellout of the season at the Sox ballpark with 38,000 Pope Leo impersonators wearing their new hats for the beer-boosted, fun-loving – if perhaps a tad sacrilegious – promotion.
#white #Chicago #reds #catholic
1 hr. ago
CHICAGO – The White Sox beating the Cincinnati Reds this week in Chicago? There isn't a bigger sure thing in sports, right?
Come on. Is the pope Catholic?
More to the point, is the pope a White Sox fan from Chicago?
As if that kind of divine firepower doesn't already suggest some kind of winged ******* ist from above for the White Sox's sudden ascent into playoff contention this year after averaging 108 losses the past three, the White Sox promotions department rubbed it in with the Reds' arrival to town for a series.
They brought out a nun for the ceremonial first pitch of the series and gave away "pope hats" to fans who shrugged off inclement weather forecasts to produce only the ninth sellout of the season at the Sox ballpark with 38,000 Pope Leo impersonators wearing their new hats for the beer-boosted, fun-loving – if perhaps a tad sacrilegious – promotion.
#white #hats
Come on. Is the pope Catholic?
More to the point, is the pope a White Sox fan from Chicago?
As if that kind of divine firepower doesn't already suggest some kind of winged ******* ist from above for the White Sox's sudden ascent into playoff contention this year after averaging 108 losses the past three, the White Sox promotions department rubbed it in with the Reds' arrival to town for a series.
They brought out a nun for the ceremonial first pitch of the series and gave away "pope hats" to fans who shrugged off inclement weather forecasts to produce only the ninth sellout of the season at the Sox ballpark with 38,000 Pope Leo impersonators wearing their new hats for the beer-boosted, fun-loving – if perhaps a tad sacrilegious – promotion.
#white #hats
2 hours ago
Pope Leo XIV was famously in the stands at the 2005 World Series, back when the Chicago White Sox were a team that won things. He's kept the faith since, which for a Sox fan is saying something.
The Dolton native turned first American-born pope got his tribute Tuesday night when the White Sox hosted the Cincinnati Reds. There were over 40,000 pope hats, enough for the fans and even players, handed out before the game. There was even a special one made for the White Sox mascot South Paw. The pointed mitre in black and green with a Sox logo on it were such a popular idea they had to expand it. Initially it was a typical "first 1,500 fans," but ticket sales tripled withing a day of the announcement.
A White Sox fan poses for a photo before the Reds game Tuesday.
#reds
The Dolton native turned first American-born pope got his tribute Tuesday night when the White Sox hosted the Cincinnati Reds. There were over 40,000 pope hats, enough for the fans and even players, handed out before the game. There was even a special one made for the White Sox mascot South Paw. The pointed mitre in black and green with a Sox logo on it were such a popular idea they had to expand it. Initially it was a typical "first 1,500 fans," but ticket sales tripled withing a day of the announcement.
A White Sox fan poses for a photo before the Reds game Tuesday.
#reds
11 hours ago
The Queensway Tunnel in Merseyside is closed after a serious crash involving an off-road bike, police have said.
Merseyside Police said it was contacted at 13:05 BST with reports of a one-vehicle collision on the Birkenhead-bound carriageway.
Motorists are being urged to avoid the area while police deal with the incident.
Merseytravel said all river-crossing bus services will face delays and will be re-routed via the Kingsway Tunnel until further notice.
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#motorists #kingsway
Merseyside Police said it was contacted at 13:05 BST with reports of a one-vehicle collision on the Birkenhead-bound carriageway.
Motorists are being urged to avoid the area while police deal with the incident.
Merseytravel said all river-crossing bus services will face delays and will be re-routed via the Kingsway Tunnel until further notice.
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#motorists #kingsway
1 day ago
Comedian, actor, and entertainer Bill Bellamy will be presented with the Icon Award at the 2026 Whats Funny Comedy Festival, recognizing his decades of excellence and impact on stand-up comedy and entertainment.
The Whats Funny Comedy Festival was co-founded by Knowledge Beckom and Lil Rel Howery ("Get Out," "Rel," "Vacation Friends 2") with the mission to spotlight Black and Brown comedians and make Chicago the "next great home of comedy discovery."
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#whats #funny #bill
The Whats Funny Comedy Festival was co-founded by Knowledge Beckom and Lil Rel Howery ("Get Out," "Rel," "Vacation Friends 2") with the mission to spotlight Black and Brown comedians and make Chicago the "next great home of comedy discovery."
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#whats #funny #bill
2 days ago
Real Housewives star Porsha Williams has come out winning big in the divorce case against ex-husband Simon Guobadia.
Reportedly, the actress walked away with a substantial amount, a car, and a luxury property.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, a settlement agreement has been reached in the divorce case between Porsha Williams and Simon Guobadia. According to court records, Guobadia has agreed to give up "any and all right, ****** le, interest, estate, claim, lien, or demand whatsoever" over his house in Georgia.
Reportedly, Guobadia has also agreed to pay Williams $1,568,181.63 as part of the property's equity. He has also transferred the ****** le to a Rolls-Royce Ghost to his ex-wife.
Speaking to People in 2025, Williams disclosed the heavy emotional burden she has carried during the long divorce. "You go through different stages, You have that anger. You have the moment where you have to fight for your life in a court situation. And then, toward the end, you have the clarity where you realize you are still blessed. Your family is by our side, your child is protected; there's a whole new life that you can start."
#divorce #porsha #reportedly
Reportedly, the actress walked away with a substantial amount, a car, and a luxury property.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, a settlement agreement has been reached in the divorce case between Porsha Williams and Simon Guobadia. According to court records, Guobadia has agreed to give up "any and all right, ****** le, interest, estate, claim, lien, or demand whatsoever" over his house in Georgia.
Reportedly, Guobadia has also agreed to pay Williams $1,568,181.63 as part of the property's equity. He has also transferred the ****** le to a Rolls-Royce Ghost to his ex-wife.
Speaking to People in 2025, Williams disclosed the heavy emotional burden she has carried during the long divorce. "You go through different stages, You have that anger. You have the moment where you have to fight for your life in a court situation. And then, toward the end, you have the clarity where you realize you are still blessed. Your family is by our side, your child is protected; there's a whole new life that you can start."
#divorce #porsha #reportedly
2 days ago
Fighting Nerds teammates Jean Silvaand CaioBorralho seemingly disagree on how the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight ***** le fight willplay out.
IanGarry (17-1) is scheduled to challenge IslamMakhachev (28-1) for the 170-pound ***** le at UFC330 on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Whilethe reigning champion is a massive betting favorite, many fightershave picked Garry to pull off an upset.
While Silva is backing Garry to come out on top, he admits thatsupporting the Irishman is challenging, likely referring to histeammate CarlosPrates' loss to "The Future" last year.
"I like Ian Garry, I prefer Ian Garry," Silva said in a recentinterview. "I have little problem for my team."
Meanwhile, Borralho shook his head in disagreement as Silva weighedin on the fight.
Garry has nine wins in the UFC and has only lost to ShavkatRakhmonov, who is currently sidelined as he recovers frominjury. The former Cage Warriors champion has beaten the likes of Prates, BelalMuhammad, Geoff Nealand NeilMagny.
Meanwhile, Makhachev is on a 16-fight winning streak, tied withAndersonSilva for the longest in UFC history. The Dagestani championdefended the lightweight ***** le four times before moving up towelterweight and dethroning JackDella Maddalena.
#fight #fighting #meanwhile #jean
IanGarry (17-1) is scheduled to challenge IslamMakhachev (28-1) for the 170-pound ***** le at UFC330 on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Whilethe reigning champion is a massive betting favorite, many fightershave picked Garry to pull off an upset.
While Silva is backing Garry to come out on top, he admits thatsupporting the Irishman is challenging, likely referring to histeammate CarlosPrates' loss to "The Future" last year.
"I like Ian Garry, I prefer Ian Garry," Silva said in a recentinterview. "I have little problem for my team."
Meanwhile, Borralho shook his head in disagreement as Silva weighedin on the fight.
Garry has nine wins in the UFC and has only lost to ShavkatRakhmonov, who is currently sidelined as he recovers frominjury. The former Cage Warriors champion has beaten the likes of Prates, BelalMuhammad, Geoff Nealand NeilMagny.
Meanwhile, Makhachev is on a 16-fight winning streak, tied withAndersonSilva for the longest in UFC history. The Dagestani championdefended the lightweight ***** le four times before moving up towelterweight and dethroning JackDella Maddalena.
#fight #fighting #meanwhile #jean
2 days ago
The ACC was once the conference of quarterbacks boasting Deshaun Watson, Lamar Jackson, Brad Kaaya, Ryan Finley, Daniel Jones, and Mitchell Trubisky as starters all at the same time (2016). This year looks like a potential down year for ACC QBs.
The Tigers will likely start Christopher Vizzina who has just one career start and didn't get many opportunities to play last season other than a mostly impressive start against SMU. What QBs will he square off against? Now we countdown the toughest QBs he'll go head-to-head against during ACC play. In this article we focus on #8 to #5 .
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8. Billy Edwards Jr. (North Carolina)
A true college football journeyman, Edwards began his career at Wake Forest in 2021. After redshirting, he transferred to Maryland where he waited behind Tualia Tagovailoa for two seasons. He broke through at the end of 2023 when Tualia opted out of the bowl game and Edwards started and won the bowl MVP. Edwards entered 2024 as the starting QB and began the season well throwing 11 TDs and just 2 INTs as the team went 3-2.
#head
The Tigers will likely start Christopher Vizzina who has just one career start and didn't get many opportunities to play last season other than a mostly impressive start against SMU. What QBs will he square off against? Now we countdown the toughest QBs he'll go head-to-head against during ACC play. In this article we focus on #8 to #5 .
Do you want to support STS writers? You can do so by supporting our sponsor, Section 103. They deep dive school traditions to create thoughtful designs artfully applied to insanely comfortable tees, polos, hats, and more. Be sure to use our promo code STS10 so you get 10% off your first order and we get credit for sending you their way. Their founder, Steven, has been good to us and we think you love their Clemson merch. Click here to explore.
8. Billy Edwards Jr. (North Carolina)
A true college football journeyman, Edwards began his career at Wake Forest in 2021. After redshirting, he transferred to Maryland where he waited behind Tualia Tagovailoa for two seasons. He broke through at the end of 2023 when Tualia opted out of the bowl game and Edwards started and won the bowl MVP. Edwards entered 2024 as the starting QB and began the season well throwing 11 TDs and just 2 INTs as the team went 3-2.
#head
3 days ago
South Florida fans — sporting cowboy hats, boots and their favorite pairs of jeans — returned to Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday night, hoping to see another win for the Florida Freedom on day two of Professional Bull Riding competition in Sunrise.
Standing in their way of another victorious night following the Freedom's day one win over the Missouri Thunder was the New York Mavericks. Despite occupying the last-place spot in the team standings, the Mavericks may have been the last team the No. 2 Freedom wanted to see based on Friday night's performance.
The then-winless Mavericks bested the then-No. 2 Texas Rattlers, and New York was clearly on the hunt to make history repeat — and to win its third straight meeting with the Freedom. However, while both teams were able to put up just one qualified ride, Florida ultimately grabbed its second win of the weekend 89.00-86.80.
Leandro Zampollo kicked things off for the Mavericks, but it was a quick ride for him. He bucked off Bruise Whacked in 3.75 seconds.
Then, it was time for the Freedom, coached by PBR Ring of Honor inductee Paulo Crimber, to start their night. In the leadoff position was Austin Richardson on Blazin Halos Late Night Toss, and he got his team out to an early lead, posting an 89.00. His ride proved a crucial one, as the Dallas native gave Florida its only points of the game and pushed his team past New York.
#last
Standing in their way of another victorious night following the Freedom's day one win over the Missouri Thunder was the New York Mavericks. Despite occupying the last-place spot in the team standings, the Mavericks may have been the last team the No. 2 Freedom wanted to see based on Friday night's performance.
The then-winless Mavericks bested the then-No. 2 Texas Rattlers, and New York was clearly on the hunt to make history repeat — and to win its third straight meeting with the Freedom. However, while both teams were able to put up just one qualified ride, Florida ultimately grabbed its second win of the weekend 89.00-86.80.
Leandro Zampollo kicked things off for the Mavericks, but it was a quick ride for him. He bucked off Bruise Whacked in 3.75 seconds.
Then, it was time for the Freedom, coached by PBR Ring of Honor inductee Paulo Crimber, to start their night. In the leadoff position was Austin Richardson on Blazin Halos Late Night Toss, and he got his team out to an early lead, posting an 89.00. His ride proved a crucial one, as the Dallas native gave Florida its only points of the game and pushed his team past New York.
#last
5 days ago
The NFL adding an 18th game to the schedule seems inevitable, but longtime NFL reporter Peter King isn't buying the league's argument for it whatsoever.
In an appearance on The MMQB NFL Podcast this week, King laid out why he believes the plan runs in direct contrast to the NFL's efforts to make the game safer and more sustainable for players' long-term health.
"The NFL is ******* -bent on playing an 18th game, and then they say, 'Well we're taking away one of the preseason games,'" King said. "That's the most disingenuous pile of ******* I've ever heard in my life. And everybody knows it. Everybody knows it. The fans, the commissioner, the owners, they all know it."
It turns out King has done the math. The longtime Sports Illustrated reporter explained that today's NFL starters are on the field for "hundreds" more snaps per season than they were during the career of Mike Webster, the first prominent case study for CTE in the sport. The level of stress put on players' bodies and brains is, as a result, significantly more intense.
"One of the reasons I hate the concept of the 18th game is that … you've gotta read what I (have written) about (Kansas City offensive lineman) Creed Humphrey versus Mike Webster," King said.
#game
In an appearance on The MMQB NFL Podcast this week, King laid out why he believes the plan runs in direct contrast to the NFL's efforts to make the game safer and more sustainable for players' long-term health.
"The NFL is ******* -bent on playing an 18th game, and then they say, 'Well we're taking away one of the preseason games,'" King said. "That's the most disingenuous pile of ******* I've ever heard in my life. And everybody knows it. Everybody knows it. The fans, the commissioner, the owners, they all know it."
It turns out King has done the math. The longtime Sports Illustrated reporter explained that today's NFL starters are on the field for "hundreds" more snaps per season than they were during the career of Mike Webster, the first prominent case study for CTE in the sport. The level of stress put on players' bodies and brains is, as a result, significantly more intense.
"One of the reasons I hate the concept of the 18th game is that … you've gotta read what I (have written) about (Kansas City offensive lineman) Creed Humphrey versus Mike Webster," King said.
#game
6 days ago
Reality TV contestant Stephen Bear has been jailed for 16 months after admitting breaching a restraining order that banned him from posting online about his ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison.
The order was imposed when Bear was sentenced to 21 months in prison in 2023 after he filmed and shared a video of the pair having **** on OnlyFans and WhatsApp without Miss Harrison's knowledge or consent.
The 36-year-old was told not to post or incite comments on social media about that case or Miss Harrison, but did so on multiple occasions in 2025 while she was pregnant.
The Love Island star and campaigner said Bear's online presence left her "feeling petrified" and she feared for her safety for the first time, in a statement read to Chelmsford Crown Court.
Bear admitted the charge of harassment - breaching of a restraining order, at a previous hearing in June.
#harrison #miss #breaching #restraining
The order was imposed when Bear was sentenced to 21 months in prison in 2023 after he filmed and shared a video of the pair having **** on OnlyFans and WhatsApp without Miss Harrison's knowledge or consent.
The 36-year-old was told not to post or incite comments on social media about that case or Miss Harrison, but did so on multiple occasions in 2025 while she was pregnant.
The Love Island star and campaigner said Bear's online presence left her "feeling petrified" and she feared for her safety for the first time, in a statement read to Chelmsford Crown Court.
Bear admitted the charge of harassment - breaching of a restraining order, at a previous hearing in June.
#harrison #miss #breaching #restraining
6 days ago
Arsenal have agreed a new long-term sponsorship deal with Emirates worth a reported £75m a season plus performance-related bonuses, providing another major financial boost as the Premier League champions look to strengthen their squad and build on last season's ****** le success.
The agreement, which runs until 2033, extends one of the longest commercial partnerships in football, with Emirates remaining ****** nal's front-of-shirt sponsor, training kit partner and stadium naming rights holder.
The deal is understood to be one of the most lucrative shirt sponsorship agreements in world football and will significantly increase ****** nal's commercial revenues at a time when Mikel Arteta is looking to reinforce his ****** le-winning squad.
The additional income will help ****** nal comply with the Premier League's financial regulations while continuing to invest heavily in players as they look to defend their crown and challenge in the Champions League.
Stay up to date with all the latest ****** nal news by joining our ****** nal WhatsApp channel.
#league #sponsorship
The agreement, which runs until 2033, extends one of the longest commercial partnerships in football, with Emirates remaining ****** nal's front-of-shirt sponsor, training kit partner and stadium naming rights holder.
The deal is understood to be one of the most lucrative shirt sponsorship agreements in world football and will significantly increase ****** nal's commercial revenues at a time when Mikel Arteta is looking to reinforce his ****** le-winning squad.
The additional income will help ****** nal comply with the Premier League's financial regulations while continuing to invest heavily in players as they look to defend their crown and challenge in the Champions League.
Stay up to date with all the latest ****** nal news by joining our ****** nal WhatsApp channel.
#league #sponsorship
6 days ago
Broony who joined Celtic from Hibs in a £4 million deal back in 2007, is the club's most successful skipper in the modern era, and made a total of 616 appearances for the club, winning a whooping 22 major honours.
The Quadruple Treble winning captain even stated that he would have left the club had Peter Grant, who was Mowbray's ******* istant, decided to stick around after the Englishman's dismissal in 2010.
Peter Grant and Tommy Burns at the 1995 Scottish Cup final. Photo The Celtic Wiki
Peter Grant who made 483 appearances for Celtic in a 15 year playing career in the hoops, has now responded to Scott Brown's unprovoked outburst, and did so in a measured and professional manner.
Speaking on Go Radio last night, Peter Grant said: "Everybody's entitled to their opinion. I have absolutely no problem whatsoever, it doesn't concern me in the least.
#broony
The Quadruple Treble winning captain even stated that he would have left the club had Peter Grant, who was Mowbray's ******* istant, decided to stick around after the Englishman's dismissal in 2010.
Peter Grant and Tommy Burns at the 1995 Scottish Cup final. Photo The Celtic Wiki
Peter Grant who made 483 appearances for Celtic in a 15 year playing career in the hoops, has now responded to Scott Brown's unprovoked outburst, and did so in a measured and professional manner.
Speaking on Go Radio last night, Peter Grant said: "Everybody's entitled to their opinion. I have absolutely no problem whatsoever, it doesn't concern me in the least.
#broony
6 days ago
Danish midfielder Chistian Norgaard was absent from ******* nal's squad for Wednesday night's pre-season friendly against Real Betis in Dublin as he finalised his move to Everton.
Norgaard, 32, has signed for Everton after just one season at the Emirates following his £10m move from Brentford last summer, with the original deal including a further £5million in potential add-ons.
Although highly regarded by Mikel Arteta and his coaching staff for his leadership and professionalism, Norgaard found first-team opportunities limited as ******* nal swept to the Premier League ******* le last season.
He made just seven league appearances, with his only start coming on the final day of the campaign, and the Gunners have opted to cash in.
Stay up to date with all the latest ******* nal news by joining our ******* nal WhatsApp channel.
#norgaard #danish
Norgaard, 32, has signed for Everton after just one season at the Emirates following his £10m move from Brentford last summer, with the original deal including a further £5million in potential add-ons.
Although highly regarded by Mikel Arteta and his coaching staff for his leadership and professionalism, Norgaard found first-team opportunities limited as ******* nal swept to the Premier League ******* le last season.
He made just seven league appearances, with his only start coming on the final day of the campaign, and the Gunners have opted to cash in.
Stay up to date with all the latest ******* nal news by joining our ******* nal WhatsApp channel.
#norgaard #danish
7 days ago
Enzo Maresca has not ruled out Man City duo Tijjani Reijnders and Savinho departing the club.
Reijnders is believed to be of interest to Nottingham Forest, while Savinho has been a long-term target for Tottenham.
"He's a player that is here with us," City boss Maresca said when asked about Reijnders after City's 3-1 win over a K-League All Stars team, in which the Dutch midfielder scored.
"The players that are with us until the day that they aren't with us, it's my duty to do the best for them. I'm happy with his performance and he's working good since he came back from his holiday. At the moment I'm very happy with him."
Stay up to date with all the latest Manchester City news by joining our Man City WhatsApp channel.
#maresca #savinho #enzo
Reijnders is believed to be of interest to Nottingham Forest, while Savinho has been a long-term target for Tottenham.
"He's a player that is here with us," City boss Maresca said when asked about Reijnders after City's 3-1 win over a K-League All Stars team, in which the Dutch midfielder scored.
"The players that are with us until the day that they aren't with us, it's my duty to do the best for them. I'm happy with his performance and he's working good since he came back from his holiday. At the moment I'm very happy with him."
Stay up to date with all the latest Manchester City news by joining our Man City WhatsApp channel.
#maresca #savinho #enzo
8 days ago
From the tragedy of losing his son to persevering through his failures as a player, Troy Townsend opens up about his storied career in football in an exclusive Urban Pitch interview.
Turning pro isn't in the cards for most young footballers, but that doesn't mean that they can't have a career in the sport altogether.
Troy Townsend is a gleaming example of one such case. He's worn many hats across his six decades in the sport, from coach, to pundit, to advocate, and in 2024, he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his work with Kick It Out to help end racism in football.
Townsend was obsessed with football from an early age, yet despite playing for the Crystal Palace and Millwall academies, breaking through to a senior team wasn't in his tea leaves.
He'd make the jump to coaching, earning his badge at 19 and working with the university teams at Middlesex University and youth side Redwood FC, as well as launching Ultimate Sports alongside Steve Browne, which focused on providing physical education teachers and after-school programs to East London schools.
#university
Turning pro isn't in the cards for most young footballers, but that doesn't mean that they can't have a career in the sport altogether.
Troy Townsend is a gleaming example of one such case. He's worn many hats across his six decades in the sport, from coach, to pundit, to advocate, and in 2024, he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his work with Kick It Out to help end racism in football.
Townsend was obsessed with football from an early age, yet despite playing for the Crystal Palace and Millwall academies, breaking through to a senior team wasn't in his tea leaves.
He'd make the jump to coaching, earning his badge at 19 and working with the university teams at Middlesex University and youth side Redwood FC, as well as launching Ultimate Sports alongside Steve Browne, which focused on providing physical education teachers and after-school programs to East London schools.
#university
9 days ago
USA cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from all forms of cricket for eight years after being found guilty of breaching the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Anti-Corruption Code.
According to a press release from the ICC, the 26-year-old's punishment is linked to corruption during the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament in the UAE. The ban has been backdated to November 21, 2025, when he was provisionally suspended.
The ICC, which was overseeing anti-corruption matters for the tournament on behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board, found him guilty on three counts.
According to the ICC, Reddy violated: "Article 2.1.1: Attempting to fix, contrive or otherwise influence improperly, or being party to an agreement or effort to fix or contrive in any way or otherwise influence improperly, the result, progress, conduct or other aspect of matches in the ADT10 2025.
"Article 2.1.4: Soliciting, inducing, enticing, instructing, persuading, encouraging or intentionally facilitating (or attempting to do the former) another Participant to breach Article 2.1.1 of the Code in one or more Matches in the ADT10 2025.
"Article 2.4.7: Obstructing the DACO's investigation through deletion of data and messages from a mobile device which may have been relevant to the DACO's investigation."
The case relates to an incident on November 19, 2025, before the opening match of the Aspin Stallions. The tribunal found that Reddy approached a teammate, identified as 'Player A', and asked him to "give runs" while bowling, allegedly on the instructions of team management.
After the teammate refused and reported the approach to the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit, he was dropped from the playing XI. Investigators also found that Reddy deleted WhatsApp chats and call logs with the player before the probe. Although he claimed it was routine "data hygiene," the tribunal ruled that he had deliberately destroyed evidence.
Reddy has played four T20Is for the USA, claiming one wicket. The verdict was delivered by a three-member ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal.
#article #anti #according
According to a press release from the ICC, the 26-year-old's punishment is linked to corruption during the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament in the UAE. The ban has been backdated to November 21, 2025, when he was provisionally suspended.
The ICC, which was overseeing anti-corruption matters for the tournament on behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board, found him guilty on three counts.
According to the ICC, Reddy violated: "Article 2.1.1: Attempting to fix, contrive or otherwise influence improperly, or being party to an agreement or effort to fix or contrive in any way or otherwise influence improperly, the result, progress, conduct or other aspect of matches in the ADT10 2025.
"Article 2.1.4: Soliciting, inducing, enticing, instructing, persuading, encouraging or intentionally facilitating (or attempting to do the former) another Participant to breach Article 2.1.1 of the Code in one or more Matches in the ADT10 2025.
"Article 2.4.7: Obstructing the DACO's investigation through deletion of data and messages from a mobile device which may have been relevant to the DACO's investigation."
The case relates to an incident on November 19, 2025, before the opening match of the Aspin Stallions. The tribunal found that Reddy approached a teammate, identified as 'Player A', and asked him to "give runs" while bowling, allegedly on the instructions of team management.
After the teammate refused and reported the approach to the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit, he was dropped from the playing XI. Investigators also found that Reddy deleted WhatsApp chats and call logs with the player before the probe. Although he claimed it was routine "data hygiene," the tribunal ruled that he had deliberately destroyed evidence.
Reddy has played four T20Is for the USA, claiming one wicket. The verdict was delivered by a three-member ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal.
#article #anti #according
9 days ago
According to Forbes, Rob Walton and family are worth $130.7 billion. To put that in perspective, let's borrow the method described by author Bill Bryson in his book I'm a Stranger Here Myself. He imagined a fictitious room where unending stacks of $1 bills were piled high and a person inside is given a marker. We'll pretend it's the Broncos mascot, Miles.
If [Miles] initialed one dollar per second, [he] would make $1,000 every seventeen minutes. After 12 days of nonstop effort [he] would acquire [his] first $1 million. Thus, it would take [him] 120 days to accumulate $10 million and 1,200 days— something over three years—to reach $100 million. After 31.7 years [Miles] would become a billionaire…
Tasked with a sharpie and the chore above, it would take Miles just 4,141 years, 231 days, 4 hours and 40 minutes to count dollar-by-dollar, the Rob Walton & family fortune. No bathroom breaks. No sleep. No hype sessions on top of the scoreboard.
…but they are going to claim they need your money via personal seat licenses to help offset the cost of building the new stadium.
Personal seat licenses are a one time or recurring fee for season ticket holders to get the right to buy their season tickets. Shockingly enough, the Broncos have managed to survive 66-years of season ticket sales without them, but now they're suddenly necessary? It's a cash-grab scam done by other teams to gouge their fans out of even more money; a scam that casually lives right next to $220 jerseys, $45 hats, and $19 beers.
#walton #personal
If [Miles] initialed one dollar per second, [he] would make $1,000 every seventeen minutes. After 12 days of nonstop effort [he] would acquire [his] first $1 million. Thus, it would take [him] 120 days to accumulate $10 million and 1,200 days— something over three years—to reach $100 million. After 31.7 years [Miles] would become a billionaire…
Tasked with a sharpie and the chore above, it would take Miles just 4,141 years, 231 days, 4 hours and 40 minutes to count dollar-by-dollar, the Rob Walton & family fortune. No bathroom breaks. No sleep. No hype sessions on top of the scoreboard.
…but they are going to claim they need your money via personal seat licenses to help offset the cost of building the new stadium.
Personal seat licenses are a one time or recurring fee for season ticket holders to get the right to buy their season tickets. Shockingly enough, the Broncos have managed to survive 66-years of season ticket sales without them, but now they're suddenly necessary? It's a cash-grab scam done by other teams to gouge their fans out of even more money; a scam that casually lives right next to $220 jerseys, $45 hats, and $19 beers.
#walton #personal
9 days ago
Liam Payne's behavior reportedly grew increasingly erratic during the final hours of his life, with newly obtained witness statements offering one of the most detailed accounts yet of what unfolded before his fatal fall. Two women who spent several hours with the former One Direction singer on October 16, 2024, described the condition of his Buenos Aires hotel room, his alleged substance use, and the troubling escalation they witnessed before leaving shortly before 4 p.m. Payne died just 67 minutes later after falling from the balcony of his third-floor room at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel. He was 31.
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According to sworn statements obtained by the Daily Mail, Aldana Serrano and Lucila Goitea arrived at the CasaSur Palermo at approximately 11:30 a.m. after Payne allegedly contacted Serrano through an escort website. Serrano initially questioned whether she was actually communicating with the world-famous singer and reportedly asked him to prove his identity.
"Liam contacted me via WhatsApp today (October 16, 2024) around 11 am. The whole time he spoke to me in English. He told me who he was and he sent me a video of him. The video wasn't current; it was him singing," she told investigators. "He also sent me pictures of him which he took while he was in bed, before we got there."
The hotel reportedly collected the women's identification before allowing them to enter room 310, enabling authorities to locate them quickly following Payne's death. "He was alone in his room. He greeted us warmly and I asked him for payment. We tried to communicate, but it was difficult because he only spoke English and I only Spanish," Serrano recalled.
#casasur
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According to sworn statements obtained by the Daily Mail, Aldana Serrano and Lucila Goitea arrived at the CasaSur Palermo at approximately 11:30 a.m. after Payne allegedly contacted Serrano through an escort website. Serrano initially questioned whether she was actually communicating with the world-famous singer and reportedly asked him to prove his identity.
"Liam contacted me via WhatsApp today (October 16, 2024) around 11 am. The whole time he spoke to me in English. He told me who he was and he sent me a video of him. The video wasn't current; it was him singing," she told investigators. "He also sent me pictures of him which he took while he was in bed, before we got there."
The hotel reportedly collected the women's identification before allowing them to enter room 310, enabling authorities to locate them quickly following Payne's death. "He was alone in his room. He greeted us warmly and I asked him for payment. We tried to communicate, but it was difficult because he only spoke English and I only Spanish," Serrano recalled.
#casasur
10 days ago
Patrick Dempsey packed on the PDA with his wife, Jillian Dempsey, as the couple celebrated an incredible 27 years of marriage.
In a sun-soaked photograph shared by Jillian and later reposted by her husband, the Grey's Anatomy heartthrob leaned in to kiss the beauty entrepreneur while they relaxed together on a boat.
Patrick, 60, was shirtless and wore dark sunglasses, while Jillian showcased her figure in a black string bikini as the sparkling blue ocean stretched out behind them.
Patrick and Jillian celebrated 27 years of marriage (Instagram)
The romantic image was accompanied by a sweet selfie showing the couple wrapped up in warm coats and hats during a much colder adventure.
#couple #celebrated #Instagram #packed
In a sun-soaked photograph shared by Jillian and later reposted by her husband, the Grey's Anatomy heartthrob leaned in to kiss the beauty entrepreneur while they relaxed together on a boat.
Patrick, 60, was shirtless and wore dark sunglasses, while Jillian showcased her figure in a black string bikini as the sparkling blue ocean stretched out behind them.
Patrick and Jillian celebrated 27 years of marriage (Instagram)
The romantic image was accompanied by a sweet selfie showing the couple wrapped up in warm coats and hats during a much colder adventure.
#couple #celebrated #Instagram #packed
10 days ago
Olivia Moultrie's competitive drive began at a young age. When she was 7, she had a goal to be the best soccer player in the world.
When she was 15, Moultrie won a legal battle to remove the National Women's Soccer League's age barrier. At the age of 18, she made her debut with the U.S. women's national team.
On this episode of "Deseret Voices," the Portland Thorns midfielder chats with Deseret News reporter Krysyan Edler about her soccer exploits and about the role faith plays in her life.
Subscribe to "Deseret Voices" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Note: Transcript edited by Steven Watkins.
#deseret #moultrie
When she was 15, Moultrie won a legal battle to remove the National Women's Soccer League's age barrier. At the age of 18, she made her debut with the U.S. women's national team.
On this episode of "Deseret Voices," the Portland Thorns midfielder chats with Deseret News reporter Krysyan Edler about her soccer exploits and about the role faith plays in her life.
Subscribe to "Deseret Voices" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Note: Transcript edited by Steven Watkins.
#deseret #moultrie
10 days ago
Enzo Maresca says he will give his all to help duo Mateo Kovacic and Jack Grealish – while they are still at the club.
Kovacic played against his former club Inter Milan as City suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat following a 1-1 draw against the Italian side in Hong Kong.
But the Croatian is another who could depart the club this summer, and asked about his situation, Maresca said: "Mateo is our player, so the days he's here I will try my best because I think it's my duty to try to help players to give their best.
"So if Mateo is here, I'm happy and we're going to continue to work with him."
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#Help #here #best
Kovacic played against his former club Inter Milan as City suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat following a 1-1 draw against the Italian side in Hong Kong.
But the Croatian is another who could depart the club this summer, and asked about his situation, Maresca said: "Mateo is our player, so the days he's here I will try my best because I think it's my duty to try to help players to give their best.
"So if Mateo is here, I'm happy and we're going to continue to work with him."
Stay up to date with all the latest Manchester City news by joining our Man City WhatsApp channel.
#Help #here #best
11 days ago
Sonya Marmeladova, a popular Russian ******* blogger, was sentenced to three years of suspended punishment by a Moscow court on Friday for distribution of ******* , according to the Russian media.
Her real name is Sofia Vershinina. Prosecutors claimed she offered private paid Telegram channels with intimate photos and videos to subscribers. They stated that Vershinina advertised private chats in a public channel. The defendant admitted guilt, expressed regret, and asked the Meshchansky District Court to impose suspended punishment, according to Meduza.
The prosecutors demanded three and a half years in a penal colony, according to Ostorozhno Novosti citing the courtroom.
The court imposed a fine of 4.8 million rubles (about $60,000 or €53,000) on Vershinina, as well as an iPhone 16 Pro Max, Meduza reported. The ruble amount was declared a fine. The ******* equipment found at the defendant's residence, like handcuffs and a leather choker, was returned to her, according to Vzglyad.
According to the investigators, Vershinina earned about 30 million rubles from explicit photos and videos in 2026. According to the investigators, she spent this money on the purchase of an apartment in Moscow City and designer products, according to Izvestia. According to other media sources, her total earnings from subscriptions exceeded $385,000 since January 2024, according to the Telegram channel SHOT.
#telegram #meduza
Her real name is Sofia Vershinina. Prosecutors claimed she offered private paid Telegram channels with intimate photos and videos to subscribers. They stated that Vershinina advertised private chats in a public channel. The defendant admitted guilt, expressed regret, and asked the Meshchansky District Court to impose suspended punishment, according to Meduza.
The prosecutors demanded three and a half years in a penal colony, according to Ostorozhno Novosti citing the courtroom.
The court imposed a fine of 4.8 million rubles (about $60,000 or €53,000) on Vershinina, as well as an iPhone 16 Pro Max, Meduza reported. The ruble amount was declared a fine. The ******* equipment found at the defendant's residence, like handcuffs and a leather choker, was returned to her, according to Vzglyad.
According to the investigators, Vershinina earned about 30 million rubles from explicit photos and videos in 2026. According to the investigators, she spent this money on the purchase of an apartment in Moscow City and designer products, according to Izvestia. According to other media sources, her total earnings from subscriptions exceeded $385,000 since January 2024, according to the Telegram channel SHOT.
#telegram #meduza
11 days ago
Meta's AI capital spending ballooned to $130-145 billion, cratering free cash flow 91% and sending shares down 10%, while social media revenue surged 28%.
META dominates India, a market 4x the size of the US with no rival close, boasting 837 million WhatsApp and 531 million Instagram daily users.
Act now: the **** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Microsoft didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
Two things happened to Mark Zuckerberg's Meta (NASDAQ: META) yesterday. Earnings showed how much the company was investing in AI, and data centers particularly. This drove the stock down 10%. At the same time, it became clear that it had become the dominant social media presence in the world's largest nation based on population. Daily active users of its Instagram platform are rising at a level that is hard to imagine. Meta should abandon the AI sector, where it is already a loser, for it, and one where it cannot catch up. It should focus on its core business, which is doing better than expected.
Meta's top line growth rate remains impressive based on its size. In the quarter, revenue rose 28% to $60.8 billion, which keeps it on track to be one of the largest companies in America by that yardstick. Ad impressions were almost as strong and were up 14% year over year. These are the company's revenue engine.
#daily #size
META dominates India, a market 4x the size of the US with no rival close, boasting 837 million WhatsApp and 531 million Instagram daily users.
Act now: the **** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Microsoft didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
Two things happened to Mark Zuckerberg's Meta (NASDAQ: META) yesterday. Earnings showed how much the company was investing in AI, and data centers particularly. This drove the stock down 10%. At the same time, it became clear that it had become the dominant social media presence in the world's largest nation based on population. Daily active users of its Instagram platform are rising at a level that is hard to imagine. Meta should abandon the AI sector, where it is already a loser, for it, and one where it cannot catch up. It should focus on its core business, which is doing better than expected.
Meta's top line growth rate remains impressive based on its size. In the quarter, revenue rose 28% to $60.8 billion, which keeps it on track to be one of the largest companies in America by that yardstick. Ad impressions were almost as strong and were up 14% year over year. These are the company's revenue engine.
#daily #size
11 days ago
LATROBE – Day Three of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp was unlike any Steelers practice I've covered in terms of its layout. It was an incredibly light day for the Steelers that featured players in caps and bucket hats rather than helmets as the team ran a walkthrough for the entire two hour practice.
The plays were ran at 50-60 percent speed, and it was a very energetic, laid back environment. So, with that as a prerequisite, there frankly wasn't much to take away from Day Three, but Joey Bray and I will both share the few takeaways we had from Friday morning's practice.
Germie Bernard took the field with the First-Team during practice, working largely from the slot while DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman were on the outside. Roman Wilson took some reps on the outside with the second team. This was by design, as head coach Mike McCarthy said ahead of practice that he would be looking to give Wilson some outside reps as to not pigeon hole him at one spot. – Jarrett Bailey
Throughout practice, Aaron Rodgers was under center a lot. This is something that Rodgers had stressed in his pre-training camp presser on Tuesday. He wants to be under center more this season and it looks like McCarthy is going to grant his wish and give him those opportunities this season. – Joey Bray
Mike McCarthy spent the majority of practice with the third and fourth teams coaching up Will Howard and Drew Allar. Howard is the guy McCarthy has arguably talked up the most this offseason, while Allar is the hand picked developmental quarterback. It's refreshing to see a head coach so involved with the development of his young quarterbacks. If anything, it shows that McCarthy is looking toward the future and wants to get every opportunity he can at these young guys. It would be much better for the Steelers long term if one of the guys on the roster ends up being their future franchise guy, and McCarthy knows that. Howard has much more to prove over the next few weeks of camp and preseason compared to Allar, but getting that increased one-on-one time with their new head coach is crucial. – Joey Bray
#steelers
The plays were ran at 50-60 percent speed, and it was a very energetic, laid back environment. So, with that as a prerequisite, there frankly wasn't much to take away from Day Three, but Joey Bray and I will both share the few takeaways we had from Friday morning's practice.
Germie Bernard took the field with the First-Team during practice, working largely from the slot while DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman were on the outside. Roman Wilson took some reps on the outside with the second team. This was by design, as head coach Mike McCarthy said ahead of practice that he would be looking to give Wilson some outside reps as to not pigeon hole him at one spot. – Jarrett Bailey
Throughout practice, Aaron Rodgers was under center a lot. This is something that Rodgers had stressed in his pre-training camp presser on Tuesday. He wants to be under center more this season and it looks like McCarthy is going to grant his wish and give him those opportunities this season. – Joey Bray
Mike McCarthy spent the majority of practice with the third and fourth teams coaching up Will Howard and Drew Allar. Howard is the guy McCarthy has arguably talked up the most this offseason, while Allar is the hand picked developmental quarterback. It's refreshing to see a head coach so involved with the development of his young quarterbacks. If anything, it shows that McCarthy is looking toward the future and wants to get every opportunity he can at these young guys. It would be much better for the Steelers long term if one of the guys on the roster ends up being their future franchise guy, and McCarthy knows that. Howard has much more to prove over the next few weeks of camp and preseason compared to Allar, but getting that increased one-on-one time with their new head coach is crucial. – Joey Bray
#steelers
12 days ago
Boasting a market capitalization of $1.5 trillion, Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) is a global technology company focused on connecting people through social media, messaging, digital advertising, and immersive technologies. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Meta owns some of the world's largest digital platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Threads, serving billions of monthly active users worldwide.
Investor enthusiasm for Meta has cooled considerably over the past year. Its shares have fallen 17.3%, compared to the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 16.3% surge. The weakness has persisted in 2026, with the stock dipping 10.1%, lagging behind the SPX's 8.5% rise as well.
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#earnings #platforms #headquartered #park
Investor enthusiasm for Meta has cooled considerably over the past year. Its shares have fallen 17.3%, compared to the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 16.3% surge. The weakness has persisted in 2026, with the stock dipping 10.1%, lagging behind the SPX's 8.5% rise as well.
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#earnings #platforms #headquartered #park
13 days ago
Stephen Fleming always seems to possess a wonderful sense of timing. It was on 12 July that England made the decision to stand down Brendon McCullum as Test head coach and, in serendipitous circumstances, on 13 July that the man they would come to anoint as his successor began his search for a new job. It was nothing more than mere coincidence that the Chennai Super Kings and Fleming mutually parted ways so soon after his former teammate's departure, but within three days he was expressing interest in the England role in a newspaper interview, and within three weeks impressing the ECB interview panel sufficiently for a hasty appointment after Andy Flower had withdrawn himself from consideration for the role.
Not that Fleming will arrive with undue hustle or hurry; Marcus Trescothick will take interim charge of the three Tests against Pakistan this summer before the 53-year-old begins a four-year deal ahead of the tour to South Africa in December. While Fleming has expressed a desire to spend time with his family, it is a curious situation that again highlights the mistake made by the ECB in not taking the opportunity for a clean break after the Ashes.
Stephen Fleming has not worked in the red-ball game as a coach (Getty)
One might term this, then, a marriage of convenience – a coach in search of a new challenge taking over a team in need of new direction. On the face of it, Fleming's credentials are modest: there is no red-ball coaching whatsoever on his CV, nor any past suggestion of a desire to turn away from a franchise T20 circuit he was perhaps the first coach to truly master. He had even turned England down in 2009, feeling it was too soon into his coaching career.
Fleming proved highly successful with Chennai Super Kings in the IPL (Getty)
#coach #three #july #kings
Not that Fleming will arrive with undue hustle or hurry; Marcus Trescothick will take interim charge of the three Tests against Pakistan this summer before the 53-year-old begins a four-year deal ahead of the tour to South Africa in December. While Fleming has expressed a desire to spend time with his family, it is a curious situation that again highlights the mistake made by the ECB in not taking the opportunity for a clean break after the Ashes.
Stephen Fleming has not worked in the red-ball game as a coach (Getty)
One might term this, then, a marriage of convenience – a coach in search of a new challenge taking over a team in need of new direction. On the face of it, Fleming's credentials are modest: there is no red-ball coaching whatsoever on his CV, nor any past suggestion of a desire to turn away from a franchise T20 circuit he was perhaps the first coach to truly master. He had even turned England down in 2009, feeling it was too soon into his coaching career.
Fleming proved highly successful with Chennai Super Kings in the IPL (Getty)
#coach #three #july #kings
13 days ago
In the countryside west of the Welsh capital, farmers have a WhatsApp group to warn of suspicious vehicles and some have barricaded the entrances to their fields with concrete blocks and fallen trees.
"They're watching us - which is probably the most disconcerting part about it," said Chris Edwards.
"We harvest the field and within hours, they're there."
He's seen gates "smashed off their hinges" and crops destroyed by trespassers illegally hunting hares with dogs. Neighbours have faced threats, "verbal and physical", when they've tried to intervene.
South Wales Police confirmed the Vale of Glamorgan was seeing an increase in hare coursing, and said the force was taking action.
#edwards #neighbours #wales #vale
"They're watching us - which is probably the most disconcerting part about it," said Chris Edwards.
"We harvest the field and within hours, they're there."
He's seen gates "smashed off their hinges" and crops destroyed by trespassers illegally hunting hares with dogs. Neighbours have faced threats, "verbal and physical", when they've tried to intervene.
South Wales Police confirmed the Vale of Glamorgan was seeing an increase in hare coursing, and said the force was taking action.
#edwards #neighbours #wales #vale
14 days ago
The Green Bay Packers will open the 2026 training camp under sunny skies at 9 a.m. July 29 with the iconic bike rides from Lambeau Field to Ray Nitschke Field.
It is a tradition for Packers players and some coaches to ride kids' bikes from the stadium to the practice field. Kids can line up with their bikes near the Oneida Nation gate on the east side of the stadium and should arrive early. The Packers and American Family Insurance also will provide five Dream Bikes, basically bicycles with sidecars. Kids chosen for the Dream Bike experience will receive a bike helmet autographed by the player who rides with them.
The National Weather Service Green Bay forecast is for sunshine with a high of 84. Umbrellas are not allowed in the stands, so fans are advised to have hats, sunscreen and water.
Training camp practices are free and parking is available in the Lambeau Field parking lot. It's a three-minute walk from the parking lot to the practice field.
Twelve of this year's 13 free public practices will be at Ray Nitschke Field, on the east side of the Don Hutson Center. All public training camp practices start at 10:30 a.m., but the time is subject to change and weather conditions. The 13th practice, Family Night, is at Lambeau Field and requires tickets.
#kids
It is a tradition for Packers players and some coaches to ride kids' bikes from the stadium to the practice field. Kids can line up with their bikes near the Oneida Nation gate on the east side of the stadium and should arrive early. The Packers and American Family Insurance also will provide five Dream Bikes, basically bicycles with sidecars. Kids chosen for the Dream Bike experience will receive a bike helmet autographed by the player who rides with them.
The National Weather Service Green Bay forecast is for sunshine with a high of 84. Umbrellas are not allowed in the stands, so fans are advised to have hats, sunscreen and water.
Training camp practices are free and parking is available in the Lambeau Field parking lot. It's a three-minute walk from the parking lot to the practice field.
Twelve of this year's 13 free public practices will be at Ray Nitschke Field, on the east side of the Don Hutson Center. All public training camp practices start at 10:30 a.m., but the time is subject to change and weather conditions. The 13th practice, Family Night, is at Lambeau Field and requires tickets.
#kids
