10 days ago
Rates stuck in a holding pattern, inflation still above target and the Fed hinting it may not be done yet. That mix keeps pressure on growth stories and puts steady cash payers back in the spotlight. Investors hunting for resilience and reliable income are watching this closely, because moments like this can reshape portfolios for years. This article walks through 3 dividend stocks exposed to this macro story.
The stocks covered next are just a sample to illustrate the idea. The full screen surfaced 18 more large-cap defensive dividend companies with income profiles and risk characteristics that also fit this tighter brief. If you want to identify and ******* yze your own shortlist of higher-conviction defensive payers right now, head straight into the Large-Cap Defensive Dividend Stocks (US) screener.
Overview: Consolidated Edison is a regulated utility that delivers electric, gas and steam services to customers across New York and parts of New Jersey.
Operations: Consolidated Edison generates almost all of its roughly US$17.7b revenue from US$12.1b CECONY electric, US$3.4b CECONY gas and US$872 million steam operations in the United States.
#edison #income
The stocks covered next are just a sample to illustrate the idea. The full screen surfaced 18 more large-cap defensive dividend companies with income profiles and risk characteristics that also fit this tighter brief. If you want to identify and ******* yze your own shortlist of higher-conviction defensive payers right now, head straight into the Large-Cap Defensive Dividend Stocks (US) screener.
Overview: Consolidated Edison is a regulated utility that delivers electric, gas and steam services to customers across New York and parts of New Jersey.
Operations: Consolidated Edison generates almost all of its roughly US$17.7b revenue from US$12.1b CECONY electric, US$3.4b CECONY gas and US$872 million steam operations in the United States.
#edison #income
1 month ago
Tiffany Trump's toddler son looked adorable in his mom's embrace in the latest photos. US President Donald Trump's daughter shared a couple of pictures on her Instagram Story. They included the mother-son duo posing near a lake. For those unversed, the 32-year-old shares one child, Alexander Trump Boulos, with her husband, Michael Boulos.
Tiffany Trump's toddler son's latest NYC photos have melted the internet. On her Instagram Story, the mother of one shared two photos of herself holding her child near a lake. It appeared to be a beautiful day, hinting at the upcoming fall season.
Tiffany wore a loose jacket, a black T-shirt, denim jeans, and high boots. With her hair let loose, Alexander's mom looked gorgeous yet sassy. But her expression had a gentle smile and love for her son in her arms.
The little one donned a comfortable T-shirt and pants with slip-on baby shoes. His hair seemed to have grown, as it was pulled up in a messy ponytail.
In the first photo, the two looked straight into the camera, clearly posing for a good snap. The background looked perfect, with New York City buildings that seemed near yet far. Big green trees, bushes, and a serene lake came between the buildings and the mother-son duo.
#tiffany #lake #story #boulos
Tiffany Trump's toddler son's latest NYC photos have melted the internet. On her Instagram Story, the mother of one shared two photos of herself holding her child near a lake. It appeared to be a beautiful day, hinting at the upcoming fall season.
Tiffany wore a loose jacket, a black T-shirt, denim jeans, and high boots. With her hair let loose, Alexander's mom looked gorgeous yet sassy. But her expression had a gentle smile and love for her son in her arms.
The little one donned a comfortable T-shirt and pants with slip-on baby shoes. His hair seemed to have grown, as it was pulled up in a messy ponytail.
In the first photo, the two looked straight into the camera, clearly posing for a good snap. The background looked perfect, with New York City buildings that seemed near yet far. Big green trees, bushes, and a serene lake came between the buildings and the mother-son duo.
#tiffany #lake #story #boulos
2 months ago
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There's a lot we can't predict, like the outcome of the midterm elections, who will make it to the Super Bowl or whether Taylor Swift was actually hinting at a new album release in that Emmy's sketch. But when it comes to what our retirement looks like, we can certainly try.
Many retirement plans offer predictive tools that can help savers forecast their future balances, retirement readiness, income replacement rates and more. Participants, however, aren't happy with the options: J.D. Power's recent survey of digital experience satisfaction for retirement plans found that predictive tools were the lowest-performing attribute.
"The technology in the 401(k) is seriously behind what people are used to in their consumer life," said Fred Barstein, CEO of The Retirement Advisor University. When the underlying technology structure is old and **** bersome, it's hard for the tools to be as effective as they could be.
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#tools #sign #upside #like
There's a lot we can't predict, like the outcome of the midterm elections, who will make it to the Super Bowl or whether Taylor Swift was actually hinting at a new album release in that Emmy's sketch. But when it comes to what our retirement looks like, we can certainly try.
Many retirement plans offer predictive tools that can help savers forecast their future balances, retirement readiness, income replacement rates and more. Participants, however, aren't happy with the options: J.D. Power's recent survey of digital experience satisfaction for retirement plans found that predictive tools were the lowest-performing attribute.
"The technology in the 401(k) is seriously behind what people are used to in their consumer life," said Fred Barstein, CEO of The Retirement Advisor University. When the underlying technology structure is old and **** bersome, it's hard for the tools to be as effective as they could be.
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#tools #sign #upside #like
2 months ago
On September 15, Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ:JAZZ) completed its acquisition of privately held Actio Biosciences for $820 million upfront, adding a clinical-stage epilepsy drug called ABS-1230 to its rare disease pipeline. The deal lands weeks after Jazz posted its highest quarterly revenue ever on August 3, and raised its full-year guidance, so a fresh acquisition now sits on top of a business that was already accelerating. The question for investors is whether that combination adds up to durable growth or just a bigger bill.
ABS-1230 targets KCNT1-related epilepsy, a rare and hard-to-treat form of the disease. In an early clinical proof-of-concept trial, children who received the drug experienced meaningful seizure reductions, and preclinical testing showed it inhibited KCNT1 across every pathogenic mutation researchers evaluated, hinting it could work across the whole patient population rather than a narrow subset. The FDA has already granted ABS-1230 Orphan Drug, Rare Pediatric Disease and Fast Track designations, and accepted it into the agency's Rare Disease Evidence Principles process, a set of regulatory advantages that can speed a drug toward approval.
The acquisition also arrives while Jazz's existing business is firing on multiple cylinders. Second-quarter revenue climbed 16% year over year to $1.2 billion, the company's highest quarterly total on record, and management raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $4.6 billion to $4.75 billion. Growth was not confined to one product. Xywav sales rose 13% to $471 million on 525 net new patients, Epidiolex grew 16% to $292 million, and Zepzelca jumped 42% to $106 million. Zanidatamab, sold as Ziihera in biliary tract cancer, also received Breakthrough Therapy designation from the FDA for a form of colorectal cancer, adding another avenue for the oncology franchise Jazz has been building beyond its epilepsy and sleep businesses.
None of that came free. The $820 million upfront payment for Actio lands on top of $4.4 billion in long-term debt that Jazz already carried as of June 30, even after the company used part of its cash to repay $1.0 billion of exchangeable notes that matured this year. Cash, equivalents and investments stood at $2.2 billion at that point, meaning the Actio payment alone accounts for a meaningful share of the company's liquid resources.
Jazz's recent history also shows how acquisitions can distort the bottom line before they pay off. A $905.4 million in-process research and development charge tied to the 2025 Chimerix acquisition pushed second-quarter 2025 GAAP earnings to a loss of $11.74 per share, and a smaller $77 million IPR&D charge from the AbCellera and Werewolf deals still dented second-quarter 2026 results. ABS-1230 itself remains early, with only proof-of-concept data in hand and no late-stage trial results yet. The portfolio is not without setbacks, either. Jazz is moving to voluntarily drop the second-line indication for Zepzelca in meta
ABS-1230 targets KCNT1-related epilepsy, a rare and hard-to-treat form of the disease. In an early clinical proof-of-concept trial, children who received the drug experienced meaningful seizure reductions, and preclinical testing showed it inhibited KCNT1 across every pathogenic mutation researchers evaluated, hinting it could work across the whole patient population rather than a narrow subset. The FDA has already granted ABS-1230 Orphan Drug, Rare Pediatric Disease and Fast Track designations, and accepted it into the agency's Rare Disease Evidence Principles process, a set of regulatory advantages that can speed a drug toward approval.
The acquisition also arrives while Jazz's existing business is firing on multiple cylinders. Second-quarter revenue climbed 16% year over year to $1.2 billion, the company's highest quarterly total on record, and management raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $4.6 billion to $4.75 billion. Growth was not confined to one product. Xywav sales rose 13% to $471 million on 525 net new patients, Epidiolex grew 16% to $292 million, and Zepzelca jumped 42% to $106 million. Zanidatamab, sold as Ziihera in biliary tract cancer, also received Breakthrough Therapy designation from the FDA for a form of colorectal cancer, adding another avenue for the oncology franchise Jazz has been building beyond its epilepsy and sleep businesses.
None of that came free. The $820 million upfront payment for Actio lands on top of $4.4 billion in long-term debt that Jazz already carried as of June 30, even after the company used part of its cash to repay $1.0 billion of exchangeable notes that matured this year. Cash, equivalents and investments stood at $2.2 billion at that point, meaning the Actio payment alone accounts for a meaningful share of the company's liquid resources.
Jazz's recent history also shows how acquisitions can distort the bottom line before they pay off. A $905.4 million in-process research and development charge tied to the 2025 Chimerix acquisition pushed second-quarter 2025 GAAP earnings to a loss of $11.74 per share, and a smaller $77 million IPR&D charge from the AbCellera and Werewolf deals still dented second-quarter 2026 results. ABS-1230 itself remains early, with only proof-of-concept data in hand and no late-stage trial results yet. The portfolio is not without setbacks, either. Jazz is moving to voluntarily drop the second-line indication for Zepzelca in meta
2 months ago
Dana White hasn't kept his hate for Francis Ngannou private.
Once praising him as the baddest man on the planet, White quickly rescinded those comments and had a complete change of heart toward the Cameroonian. Both men fail to hide their hatred for the other, and rumors surfaced late last year of a previous physical altercation between the two, in which the former UFC heavyweight champion put his hands on the boss. Since then, their bitter feud has grown to an unprecedented extent, making it one of the most intense sagas between fighter and employer in company history.
Dana White having problems with a fighter isn't a new occurrence. He has famously feuded with many of his top stars over the years, but the Francis Ngannou problems run deep. According to White, Ngannou is blacklisted. He even sees the ***** an on the same level as Oscar de la Hoya, a man he has been at odds with for close to a decade.
Discussing his disdain for Ngannou, White turned to problems the fighter has with other promotions, hinting at his underwhelming time competing for the PFL.
"Listen, Ngannou is on my Oscar de la Hoya list," White said. "Look at the history of Francis Ngannou and the other companies he's been with. He's a bad guy, man. He's a bad guy."
#white #francis #fighter #oscar
Once praising him as the baddest man on the planet, White quickly rescinded those comments and had a complete change of heart toward the Cameroonian. Both men fail to hide their hatred for the other, and rumors surfaced late last year of a previous physical altercation between the two, in which the former UFC heavyweight champion put his hands on the boss. Since then, their bitter feud has grown to an unprecedented extent, making it one of the most intense sagas between fighter and employer in company history.
Dana White having problems with a fighter isn't a new occurrence. He has famously feuded with many of his top stars over the years, but the Francis Ngannou problems run deep. According to White, Ngannou is blacklisted. He even sees the ***** an on the same level as Oscar de la Hoya, a man he has been at odds with for close to a decade.
Discussing his disdain for Ngannou, White turned to problems the fighter has with other promotions, hinting at his underwhelming time competing for the PFL.
"Listen, Ngannou is on my Oscar de la Hoya list," White said. "Look at the history of Francis Ngannou and the other companies he's been with. He's a bad guy, man. He's a bad guy."
#white #francis #fighter #oscar
2 months ago
It was recently revealed that Pat McAfee would bring his kicking contest back to College GameDay on ESPN for a fourth season, despite McAfee hinting twice last December that the series could be over for good.
McAfee funded the high-dollar-reward contest all on his own for the first three seasons and handed out more than $6 million. As Awful Announcing's Sam Neumann explained, "Either a fresh sponsorship agreement covering those costs or a renegotiated financial arrangement folded into McAfee's rumored $60 million-plus annual ESPN extension emerged as the two most plausible ways to bring the contest back without leaving McAfee personally on the hook for another year of six-figure kicks."
During Saturday's season debut of College GameDay at LSU in Baton Rouge, McAfee announced that a sponsorship agreement had indeed emerged. The Home Depot, which has sponsored College GameDay for 24 years, will match the dollar amount that he pays out for the entire 2026 season.
Additionally, the 33-yard kicking contest has officially rebranded as "Pat McAfee's 'Kicking is easy' contest" on College GameDay. The contest had been loosely referred to as that in the past, but now it's also listed that way on the ESPN graphic.
"This year, we have a massive update," McAfee said as kicking contestant Bruce was about to attempt a kick. "A company that has given millions and millions of dollars to college sports said, 'We want to help you in this whole thing.' Home Depot has said they will match anything that I put up [for the kicker] for the rest of the season."
#contest #bring
McAfee funded the high-dollar-reward contest all on his own for the first three seasons and handed out more than $6 million. As Awful Announcing's Sam Neumann explained, "Either a fresh sponsorship agreement covering those costs or a renegotiated financial arrangement folded into McAfee's rumored $60 million-plus annual ESPN extension emerged as the two most plausible ways to bring the contest back without leaving McAfee personally on the hook for another year of six-figure kicks."
During Saturday's season debut of College GameDay at LSU in Baton Rouge, McAfee announced that a sponsorship agreement had indeed emerged. The Home Depot, which has sponsored College GameDay for 24 years, will match the dollar amount that he pays out for the entire 2026 season.
Additionally, the 33-yard kicking contest has officially rebranded as "Pat McAfee's 'Kicking is easy' contest" on College GameDay. The contest had been loosely referred to as that in the past, but now it's also listed that way on the ESPN graphic.
"This year, we have a massive update," McAfee said as kicking contestant Bruce was about to attempt a kick. "A company that has given millions and millions of dollars to college sports said, 'We want to help you in this whole thing.' Home Depot has said they will match anything that I put up [for the kicker] for the rest of the season."
#contest #bring
2 months ago
Ayesha Curry has opened up about her husband Stephen Curry's future with the Golden State Warriors in a recent interview.
As of September 1, 2026, Curry is eligible to sign a contract extension with the Warriors that could pay him up to $136.7 million.
The 38-year-old legend has always been considered a one-team man by fans, but GSW's recent competitive struggles and grim immediate future have created uncertainty until Curry signs on the dotted line.
The Currys were interviewed by Dalton Johnson, with Ayesha being asked about Curry's playing future. She reaffirmed that Steph can easily continue his career, while hinting at incoming 'fun surprises.'
"Of course, (Steph) is the hardest-working man in the room. He has no days off. He hasn't stopped since last season ended. He's ready. He's ready to get out there. I think we're going to be in for some fun surprises over the next couple of years."
#golden
As of September 1, 2026, Curry is eligible to sign a contract extension with the Warriors that could pay him up to $136.7 million.
The 38-year-old legend has always been considered a one-team man by fans, but GSW's recent competitive struggles and grim immediate future have created uncertainty until Curry signs on the dotted line.
The Currys were interviewed by Dalton Johnson, with Ayesha being asked about Curry's playing future. She reaffirmed that Steph can easily continue his career, while hinting at incoming 'fun surprises.'
"Of course, (Steph) is the hardest-working man in the room. He has no days off. He hasn't stopped since last season ended. He's ready. He's ready to get out there. I think we're going to be in for some fun surprises over the next couple of years."
#golden
2 months ago
Well, this is something to wake up to. According to The Athletic's David Ornstein, overnight Tottenham Hotspur and Everton reached an agreement to essentially swap attackers — bringing Ilman Ndiaye to Spurs, with Richarlison returning to Everton heading the other direction. This is NOT a true swap deal; these will be treated as separate transfers.
In yesterday's post-match press conference, Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi essentially told us that Richarlison asked to leave Spurs for a new challenge. I just didn't realize it would all go down so quickly. According to Paul Joyce of The Times, Ndiaye will cost Spurs about £60m, with Richarlison heading the other direction for a fee of £35m, making the outlay a lot lower than most transfers that Spurs have brought in this summer.
Ndiaye, 26, is a French fooballer who has declared for and plays international football for Senegal. He's been used primarily on the left wing for Everton, but can also play centrally or on the right. He's NOT a striker but could be implemented as a #10 if needed. Ndiaye likes to be on the ball and frequently prefers to take on and dribble past his defenders, which frequently turns into touches in the penalty area and shots. He likes to cut inside from the flank and is also comfortable receiving the ball deeper as a ball progression outlet. His acquisition means that Spurs will essentially only have three first team strikers on the books — Omar Marmoush, Dominic Solanke, and Dane Scarlett — but Ndiaye will fortify Spurs' attacking midfield options. His preferred position at Everton will put him in competition with Mathys Tel and Savinho, but his positional flexibility means he could be an ***** et elsewhere as well. He's also a willing presser and capable of putting in defensive work to make tackles. Despite maybe hinting otherwise yesterday, I'm kind of a fan of this deal.
As for Richarlison… well, I'm sad. He's probably my favorite Spurs player (non-Sonny edition) of this era. He's a vibes guy who always seemed to lift the mood, and it's clear he loved Spurs. But it's just as clear that he's not happy here anymore, and as his career starts to wind down a return to the club that lifted him to stardom feels like the closing of the circle. Everton fans love him as much as we do, and I can't begrudge them, or him, this move. It feels like the right choice.
What do you think of this deal? Can Spurs get it across the line before the window closes on September 2?
#everton #ndiaye
In yesterday's post-match press conference, Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi essentially told us that Richarlison asked to leave Spurs for a new challenge. I just didn't realize it would all go down so quickly. According to Paul Joyce of The Times, Ndiaye will cost Spurs about £60m, with Richarlison heading the other direction for a fee of £35m, making the outlay a lot lower than most transfers that Spurs have brought in this summer.
Ndiaye, 26, is a French fooballer who has declared for and plays international football for Senegal. He's been used primarily on the left wing for Everton, but can also play centrally or on the right. He's NOT a striker but could be implemented as a #10 if needed. Ndiaye likes to be on the ball and frequently prefers to take on and dribble past his defenders, which frequently turns into touches in the penalty area and shots. He likes to cut inside from the flank and is also comfortable receiving the ball deeper as a ball progression outlet. His acquisition means that Spurs will essentially only have three first team strikers on the books — Omar Marmoush, Dominic Solanke, and Dane Scarlett — but Ndiaye will fortify Spurs' attacking midfield options. His preferred position at Everton will put him in competition with Mathys Tel and Savinho, but his positional flexibility means he could be an ***** et elsewhere as well. He's also a willing presser and capable of putting in defensive work to make tackles. Despite maybe hinting otherwise yesterday, I'm kind of a fan of this deal.
As for Richarlison… well, I'm sad. He's probably my favorite Spurs player (non-Sonny edition) of this era. He's a vibes guy who always seemed to lift the mood, and it's clear he loved Spurs. But it's just as clear that he's not happy here anymore, and as his career starts to wind down a return to the club that lifted him to stardom feels like the closing of the circle. Everton fans love him as much as we do, and I can't begrudge them, or him, this move. It feels like the right choice.
What do you think of this deal? Can Spurs get it across the line before the window closes on September 2?
#everton #ndiaye
2 months ago
Former Teen Mom 2 star Adam Lind was spotted for the first time in nearly a year.
Lind, 37, appeared in a photo shared on Instagram by a mystery woman named Hayley on Friday, August 21. The two posed for a selfie at the Days of '76 Rodeo in Deadwood, South Dakota.
While her relationship to the former reality star remains unclear, fans were quick to notice that Lind's ex Chelsea Houska DeBoer liked the photo, and follows the woman on Instagram.
Chelsea, 34 — who welcomed daughter Aubree with her ex during season 2 of MTV's 16 & Pregnant in September 2009 — shared a photo of herself, Aubree and a friend to her Instagram Story with the caption "10/10 day."
A screenshot was later shared by a fanpage TeenMomTrashTalk alongside the selfie of Lind and Hayley, seemingly hinting that the friend is the same woman in both photos.
#shared #hayley #Chelsea #aubree
Lind, 37, appeared in a photo shared on Instagram by a mystery woman named Hayley on Friday, August 21. The two posed for a selfie at the Days of '76 Rodeo in Deadwood, South Dakota.
While her relationship to the former reality star remains unclear, fans were quick to notice that Lind's ex Chelsea Houska DeBoer liked the photo, and follows the woman on Instagram.
Chelsea, 34 — who welcomed daughter Aubree with her ex during season 2 of MTV's 16 & Pregnant in September 2009 — shared a photo of herself, Aubree and a friend to her Instagram Story with the caption "10/10 day."
A screenshot was later shared by a fanpage TeenMomTrashTalk alongside the selfie of Lind and Hayley, seemingly hinting that the friend is the same woman in both photos.
#shared #hayley #Chelsea #aubree
2 months ago
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Pinky Cole announced her pregnancy at the recently aired season 17 reunion. However, one of the show's former cast members, actress Claudia Jordan, got wind of the news and teased the announcement weeks before the episode aired. Now, the ****** ty Vegan founder is reacting to the slight.
Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency / MEGA
Cole appeared on singer and former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kandi Burruss' YouTube series, "Speak on It," in August 2026. While on the show, Burruss complimented the restaurateur amid her pregnancy, noting, "I love the fact you don't have no stretch marks or nothing."
After that, Cole was asked whether she was "bothered" by Jordan hinting at revealing her pregnancy during the reunion taping, even though Jordan didn't mention her name. Cole responded, "She didn't, but it did bother me."
After that, Cole explained that Jordan's commentary bothered her because it revealed more than just that one of the current "RHOA" stars was pregnant. Instead, she identified which couch the person had been seated on at the reunion, leading many to ****** ume the pregnant lady to be Cole.
#reunion
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Cole appeared on singer and former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kandi Burruss' YouTube series, "Speak on It," in August 2026. While on the show, Burruss complimented the restaurateur amid her pregnancy, noting, "I love the fact you don't have no stretch marks or nothing."
After that, Cole was asked whether she was "bothered" by Jordan hinting at revealing her pregnancy during the reunion taping, even though Jordan didn't mention her name. Cole responded, "She didn't, but it did bother me."
After that, Cole explained that Jordan's commentary bothered her because it revealed more than just that one of the current "RHOA" stars was pregnant. Instead, she identified which couch the person had been seated on at the reunion, leading many to ****** ume the pregnant lady to be Cole.
#reunion
2 months ago
Where Unai Emery is concerned, the silent treatment has taken on a new meaning. The Aston Villa manager's pre-match interview at Brighton on Sunday was notable for a one-word answer. "Silence," he said, when asked about Ollie Watkins' whereabouts. The England striker was absent for the 4-0 defeat, Emery hinting he refused to play.
Watkins appears set on joining Al Hilal. A considerable boost to his bank balance would come with a dent to his reputation. For the nice guy, one of football's feel-good stories, it surely wasn't supposed to end like this. When Watkins was playing for Exeter at 21, the riches now offered in Saudi Arabia would have seemed unimaginable. But so, too, would have scoring the winner for England in the semi-final of a major tournament or winning a European trophy. This will be his last big contract – and presumably, much his biggest – but it again invites the question of how much money footballers need.
Ollie Watkins appears set to wave farewell to Aston Villa (Getty)
Six years at Villa Park should not have left him a pauper. Instead, he may leave Villa with Emi Buendia acting as a false nine at Brighton as they made a false start to their campaign.
A tarnished legacy would be a shame because Watkins and Villa have been very good for each other. He had never played in the top flight before he became their club record signing. He became the only player to reach double figures of Premier League goals in each of the last six seasons. His departure may be drawn out, but perhaps Watkins finished in a way with a match-winning brace against Manchester City, his last game at Villa Park, like his third, an evisceration of Liverpool. There were six goals in his last five games for Villa and, in the one where he did not find the net, they won the Europa League.
#villa #aston #ollie #league
Watkins appears set on joining Al Hilal. A considerable boost to his bank balance would come with a dent to his reputation. For the nice guy, one of football's feel-good stories, it surely wasn't supposed to end like this. When Watkins was playing for Exeter at 21, the riches now offered in Saudi Arabia would have seemed unimaginable. But so, too, would have scoring the winner for England in the semi-final of a major tournament or winning a European trophy. This will be his last big contract – and presumably, much his biggest – but it again invites the question of how much money footballers need.
Ollie Watkins appears set to wave farewell to Aston Villa (Getty)
Six years at Villa Park should not have left him a pauper. Instead, he may leave Villa with Emi Buendia acting as a false nine at Brighton as they made a false start to their campaign.
A tarnished legacy would be a shame because Watkins and Villa have been very good for each other. He had never played in the top flight before he became their club record signing. He became the only player to reach double figures of Premier League goals in each of the last six seasons. His departure may be drawn out, but perhaps Watkins finished in a way with a match-winning brace against Manchester City, his last game at Villa Park, like his third, an evisceration of Liverpool. There were six goals in his last five games for Villa and, in the one where he did not find the net, they won the Europa League.
#villa #aston #ollie #league
2 months ago
Where Unai Emery is concerned, the silent treatment has taken on a new meaning. The Aston Villa manager's pre-match interview at Brighton on Sunday was notable for a one-word answer. "Silence," he said, when asked about Ollie Watkins' whereabouts. The England striker was absent for the 4-0 defeat, Emery hinting he refused to play.
Watkins appears set on joining Al Hilal. A considerable boost to his bank balance would come with a dent to his reputation. For the nice guy, one of football's feel-good stories, it surely wasn't supposed to end like this. When Watkins was playing for Exeter at 21, the riches now offered in Saudi Arabia would have seemed unimaginable. But so, too, would have scoring the winner for England in the semi-final of a major tournament or winning a European trophy. This will be his last big contract – and presumably, much his biggest – but it again invites the question of how much money footballers need.
Ollie Watkins appears set to wave farewell to Aston Villa (Getty)
Six years at Villa Park should not have left him a pauper. Instead, he may leave Villa with Emi Buendia acting as a false nine at Brighton as they made a false start to their campaign.
A tarnished legacy would be a shame because Watkins and Villa have been very good for each other. He had never played in the top flight before he became their club record signing. He became the only player to reach double figures of Premier League goals in each of the last six seasons. His departure may be drawn out, but perhaps Watkins finished in a way with a match-winning brace against Manchester City, his last game at Villa Park, like his third, an evisceration of Liverpool. There were six goals in his last five games for Villa and, in the one where he did not find the net, they won the Europa League.
#villa #brighton #park
Watkins appears set on joining Al Hilal. A considerable boost to his bank balance would come with a dent to his reputation. For the nice guy, one of football's feel-good stories, it surely wasn't supposed to end like this. When Watkins was playing for Exeter at 21, the riches now offered in Saudi Arabia would have seemed unimaginable. But so, too, would have scoring the winner for England in the semi-final of a major tournament or winning a European trophy. This will be his last big contract – and presumably, much his biggest – but it again invites the question of how much money footballers need.
Ollie Watkins appears set to wave farewell to Aston Villa (Getty)
Six years at Villa Park should not have left him a pauper. Instead, he may leave Villa with Emi Buendia acting as a false nine at Brighton as they made a false start to their campaign.
A tarnished legacy would be a shame because Watkins and Villa have been very good for each other. He had never played in the top flight before he became their club record signing. He became the only player to reach double figures of Premier League goals in each of the last six seasons. His departure may be drawn out, but perhaps Watkins finished in a way with a match-winning brace against Manchester City, his last game at Villa Park, like his third, an evisceration of Liverpool. There were six goals in his last five games for Villa and, in the one where he did not find the net, they won the Europa League.
#villa #brighton #park
3 months ago
Jose Mourinho is all set to officially begin his second stint as manager of Real Madrid with a La Liga clash against Espanyol this weekend.
The Portuguese tactician has been very active during pre-season and managed to rally his troops around him to try to bring trophies back to Madrid.
Speaking in an interview with Josep Pedrerol for El Chiringuito TV, Mourinho has opened up on several key figures around Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Jose was particularly enthusiastic about Guler, hinting that he sees the Turkish international undergoing a positional evolution.
"I love Arda Guler. He's a top player," Mourinho said.
#madrid #liga #portuguese #speaking
The Portuguese tactician has been very active during pre-season and managed to rally his troops around him to try to bring trophies back to Madrid.
Speaking in an interview with Josep Pedrerol for El Chiringuito TV, Mourinho has opened up on several key figures around Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Jose was particularly enthusiastic about Guler, hinting that he sees the Turkish international undergoing a positional evolution.
"I love Arda Guler. He's a top player," Mourinho said.
#madrid #liga #portuguese #speaking
3 months ago
Sir Alex Ferguson will turn 85 on New Year's Eve. Which, apart from a cause for celebration for many in the Manchester United family, could seem a reflection of failure if this season follows the 13 that went before. United have not mustered a proper ***** le challenge since Ferguson's retirement in 2013 and, in most cases, it has been evident by the end of December that they would not become champions for a 21st time.
They can look at one table to imagine this year will be a break with the recent past: the Carrick table. After Michael Carrick's return to Old Trafford in January, they played 17 games and took 39 points: three more than ***** nal, four better than Manchester City, some 14 more than Liverpool, a massive 18 clear of Chelsea. United could say they were the best team in the league for half a season, albeit when the stakes only involved Champions League qualification and when their peers' calendars were crowded by European and cup games.
Michael Carrick is preparing to battle at home and in Europe this season with Manchester United (Getty)
Carrick's catalytic return has earned him a longer contract, even if it is for just two years, hinting at doubts that Ferguson's former midfielder is really a worthy heir. Carrick's job changes now; United could go from playing 40 matches in a season to 60, to having almost every midweek off to games in virtually all. Given the financial importance of Champions League qualification to United, his employers might settle for simply being in the premier European competition, and its latter stages, again next year. Project 150, chief executive Omar Berrada's aim of making United champions again by 2028, may be quietly parked.
United's fame has outstripped their achievements for too much of the post-Ferguson years. Carrick has been an antidote to that – to Ruben Amorim's quotable brand of failure, in particular – but if he is a quiet man, United seem to have had too quiet a summer. This year, unlike many others, they are nowhere near the top of the spending charts. That may be a sign they are paying a price for past outlay, lacking the funds to compete. Tottenham seemed to take United out of the reckoning by paying £85m for Mateus Fernandes; City did likewise with their record £116m bid for Elliot Anderson.
#champions #year
They can look at one table to imagine this year will be a break with the recent past: the Carrick table. After Michael Carrick's return to Old Trafford in January, they played 17 games and took 39 points: three more than ***** nal, four better than Manchester City, some 14 more than Liverpool, a massive 18 clear of Chelsea. United could say they were the best team in the league for half a season, albeit when the stakes only involved Champions League qualification and when their peers' calendars were crowded by European and cup games.
Michael Carrick is preparing to battle at home and in Europe this season with Manchester United (Getty)
Carrick's catalytic return has earned him a longer contract, even if it is for just two years, hinting at doubts that Ferguson's former midfielder is really a worthy heir. Carrick's job changes now; United could go from playing 40 matches in a season to 60, to having almost every midweek off to games in virtually all. Given the financial importance of Champions League qualification to United, his employers might settle for simply being in the premier European competition, and its latter stages, again next year. Project 150, chief executive Omar Berrada's aim of making United champions again by 2028, may be quietly parked.
United's fame has outstripped their achievements for too much of the post-Ferguson years. Carrick has been an antidote to that – to Ruben Amorim's quotable brand of failure, in particular – but if he is a quiet man, United seem to have had too quiet a summer. This year, unlike many others, they are nowhere near the top of the spending charts. That may be a sign they are paying a price for past outlay, lacking the funds to compete. Tottenham seemed to take United out of the reckoning by paying £85m for Mateus Fernandes; City did likewise with their record £116m bid for Elliot Anderson.
#champions #year
3 months ago
Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet have been given a very special opportunity by a charity.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's two children have given their names to two "magnificent" elephants in the Okavango Delta in Botswana, who have been fitted with satellite-tracking collars.
Archie, seven, chose a blue collar for his elephant, while Princess Lilibet, five, chose purple – hinting that these could be their favourite colours.
Elephants Without Borders, a conservation group in Botswana, received the money for the collars after Harry diverted funds from Princess Diana's memorial fund away from Sentebale and to the elephant charity instead.
Lilibet and Archie chose collars for the elephants, who have taken their names (@ Instagram)
#princess #lilibet #chose
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's two children have given their names to two "magnificent" elephants in the Okavango Delta in Botswana, who have been fitted with satellite-tracking collars.
Archie, seven, chose a blue collar for his elephant, while Princess Lilibet, five, chose purple – hinting that these could be their favourite colours.
Elephants Without Borders, a conservation group in Botswana, received the money for the collars after Harry diverted funds from Princess Diana's memorial fund away from Sentebale and to the elephant charity instead.
Lilibet and Archie chose collars for the elephants, who have taken their names (@ Instagram)
#princess #lilibet #chose
3 months ago
Portuguese soccer legend and billionaire Cristiano Ronaldo said this would "probably" be his last year playing the sport professionally, hinting he planned to end his 24-year career in which he became the world's highest paid athlete.
The billionaire soccer star has been the highest-paid athlete in the world for the last four years.
In a sprawling interview with Vogue focusing on his recent nuptials with longtime girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez, the former star forward for Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus said "this is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave a spectacular legacy."
Ronaldo, 41, also insisted he had his future "all mapped out," which will include having "more fun," spending time with his family of five children, traveling and playing padel.
Ronaldo previously announced the most recent FIFA World Cup would be his last, telling reporters he was leaving the tournament with a "clear conscience" after Portugal fell to Spain during the round of 16—after playing in the last five editions without getting farther than finishing in fourth place during his first World Cup in 2006.
#playing #Soccer
The billionaire soccer star has been the highest-paid athlete in the world for the last four years.
In a sprawling interview with Vogue focusing on his recent nuptials with longtime girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez, the former star forward for Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus said "this is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave a spectacular legacy."
Ronaldo, 41, also insisted he had his future "all mapped out," which will include having "more fun," spending time with his family of five children, traveling and playing padel.
Ronaldo previously announced the most recent FIFA World Cup would be his last, telling reporters he was leaving the tournament with a "clear conscience" after Portugal fell to Spain during the round of 16—after playing in the last five editions without getting farther than finishing in fourth place during his first World Cup in 2006.
#playing #Soccer
3 months ago
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Mikel Arteta has indicated that Ethan Nwaneri could spend another season away from **** nal, admitting the teenager must play regular football if he is to continue the impressive progress he has made so far
Nwaneri's future has been one of the biggest talking points of **** nal's summer, with reports suggesting the Premier League champions have even considered a permanent sale.
Yet Arteta's latest comments ahead of the Community Shield against Manchester City point towards a different outcome.
Rather than hinting at an exit, the **** nal manager suggested another temporary move could be the best solution if first-team opportunities at the Emirates cannot be guaranteed.
#mikel
Mikel Arteta has indicated that Ethan Nwaneri could spend another season away from **** nal, admitting the teenager must play regular football if he is to continue the impressive progress he has made so far
Nwaneri's future has been one of the biggest talking points of **** nal's summer, with reports suggesting the Premier League champions have even considered a permanent sale.
Yet Arteta's latest comments ahead of the Community Shield against Manchester City point towards a different outcome.
Rather than hinting at an exit, the **** nal manager suggested another temporary move could be the best solution if first-team opportunities at the Emirates cannot be guaranteed.
#mikel
3 months ago
Rigetti Computing Inc (NASDAQ:RGTI) stock is clearing a trendline with historically bullish implications. The trendline in question is the stock's 50-day moving average. Per Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative ***** yst Rocky White, this "crossover" event happened nine other times in the last 10 years, after which the equity was higher 56% of the time, averaging a 19.19% gain.
The shares are pacing for their third straight daily win, continuing uphill and away from late-July lows. Plus, the 19.3% of Rigetti's available float sold short leaves plenty of room for short covering should the stock's momentum continue.
Rigetti sports a 50-day call/put volume ratio of 4.09 on the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX). This ratio stands higher than 98% of all other readings from the past year, hinting at strong bullish sentiment from long-term traders.
Options are incredibly affordable, per RGTI's Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) of 82%, which stands higher than just 2% of all other readings from the past year, implying that near-term option traders are pricing in relatively low volatility expectations.
#higher #options #bullish
The shares are pacing for their third straight daily win, continuing uphill and away from late-July lows. Plus, the 19.3% of Rigetti's available float sold short leaves plenty of room for short covering should the stock's momentum continue.
Rigetti sports a 50-day call/put volume ratio of 4.09 on the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX). This ratio stands higher than 98% of all other readings from the past year, hinting at strong bullish sentiment from long-term traders.
Options are incredibly affordable, per RGTI's Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) of 82%, which stands higher than just 2% of all other readings from the past year, implying that near-term option traders are pricing in relatively low volatility expectations.
#higher #options #bullish
3 months ago
Balmoral Castle has announced it is closed to the public for the season
The annual August closure of the Scottish palace usually signals the start of the royal family's holiday in the Highlands
Balmoral has been the family's summer getaway since the reign of Queen Victoria
One of the royal family's favorite residences has closed to the public, hinting at the start of a summer tradition.
On Sunday, Aug. 9, Balmoral Castle in Scotland shared its official notice of closure for the season on social media.
#balmoral #castle #august
The annual August closure of the Scottish palace usually signals the start of the royal family's holiday in the Highlands
Balmoral has been the family's summer getaway since the reign of Queen Victoria
One of the royal family's favorite residences has closed to the public, hinting at the start of a summer tradition.
On Sunday, Aug. 9, Balmoral Castle in Scotland shared its official notice of closure for the season on social media.
#balmoral #castle #august
3 months ago
Is there already trouble in paradise for Keke Palmer and Sean Evans?
Months after reviving their years-long connection to pursue something romantic at the urging of fans, the "True Jackson, VP" alum shared a cryptic post, hinting at relationship troubles.
Palmer's career, however, continues to follow an upward trajectory after she recently snagged a major hosting gig, adding more feathers to her cap.
Eric Kowalsky / MEGA
Over the weekend, Palmer sent the internet into detective mode after sharing a cryptic post hinting at her dating life. In the Instagram carousel, the entertainer flaunted her toned midriff in a blue and white shirt, which she raised halfway, paired with denim shorts.
#hinting #true
Months after reviving their years-long connection to pursue something romantic at the urging of fans, the "True Jackson, VP" alum shared a cryptic post, hinting at relationship troubles.
Palmer's career, however, continues to follow an upward trajectory after she recently snagged a major hosting gig, adding more feathers to her cap.
Eric Kowalsky / MEGA
Over the weekend, Palmer sent the internet into detective mode after sharing a cryptic post hinting at her dating life. In the Instagram carousel, the entertainer flaunted her toned midriff in a blue and white shirt, which she raised halfway, paired with denim shorts.
#hinting #true
3 months ago
Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has announced his engagement to his long-term partner Carmen Montero Mundt.
Revealing the news in a sweet social media post, with a simple caption of a ring and a white heart, Russell shared photos from the occasion. Judging from the photos, the Briton popped the question at an intimate, candlelit dinner on a beach.
Russell and Montero Mundt began dating in early 2020 after being introduced by a mutual friend. Since then, Montero Mundt has become a regular presence in the F1 paddock, frequently attending race weekends alongside Russell.
Montero Mundt works in the financial sector and recently unveiled a skincare brand, Barriers. Originally from Spain, she relocated to the United Kingdom at the age of 18 to pursue higher education, earning a degree in business management and finance from the University of Westminster.
Russell has previously credited Montero Mundt with providing him with stability and the ability to disconnect from racing. "Carmen brings me stability when it comes to racing and also a way to disconnect," he told The Times in June 2026, hinting at the engagement.
#mundt #carmen #engagement
Revealing the news in a sweet social media post, with a simple caption of a ring and a white heart, Russell shared photos from the occasion. Judging from the photos, the Briton popped the question at an intimate, candlelit dinner on a beach.
Russell and Montero Mundt began dating in early 2020 after being introduced by a mutual friend. Since then, Montero Mundt has become a regular presence in the F1 paddock, frequently attending race weekends alongside Russell.
Montero Mundt works in the financial sector and recently unveiled a skincare brand, Barriers. Originally from Spain, she relocated to the United Kingdom at the age of 18 to pursue higher education, earning a degree in business management and finance from the University of Westminster.
Russell has previously credited Montero Mundt with providing him with stability and the ability to disconnect from racing. "Carmen brings me stability when it comes to racing and also a way to disconnect," he told The Times in June 2026, hinting at the engagement.
#mundt #carmen #engagement
3 months ago
For months, it has been expected that Milan's misfiring star forward Rafa Leão will be moved on this summer.
For weeks, there have been links to the Saudi Pro League, the Süper Lig, as well as distant whispers from the Premier League, while the 27-year-old has also featured for Ruben Amorim in pre-season, hinting that staying at the club is also not out of the question.
And if the latest offer Milan have received for him is anything to go by, they may very well choose to keep him on board.
As reported by the Gianluca Di Marzio, the Rossoneri recently received an offer for Leão from Turkish giants Galatasaray amounting to €30 million plus bonuses worth €5 million, which they have rejected.
The offer falls well short of the €50m valuation Milan are expected to start negotiations at, with the Portugal international still having two more years remaining on his €7m-per-year contract.
#received
For weeks, there have been links to the Saudi Pro League, the Süper Lig, as well as distant whispers from the Premier League, while the 27-year-old has also featured for Ruben Amorim in pre-season, hinting that staying at the club is also not out of the question.
And if the latest offer Milan have received for him is anything to go by, they may very well choose to keep him on board.
As reported by the Gianluca Di Marzio, the Rossoneri recently received an offer for Leão from Turkish giants Galatasaray amounting to €30 million plus bonuses worth €5 million, which they have rejected.
The offer falls well short of the €50m valuation Milan are expected to start negotiations at, with the Portugal international still having two more years remaining on his €7m-per-year contract.
#received
3 months ago
The Atlanta Falcons' sixth training camp practice generated a wide range of emotions from the fans. The day began with the team signing Bijan Robinson to a three-year, $75 million extension, and ended with an unfortunate injury to Jalon Walker.
While Walker might be out for the season with what NFL insiders are hinting is a torn ACL, Robinson's extension is still a big win for this Falcons front office
The former Texas Longhorns star has established himself as one of the NFL's best, if not the No. 1 running back in the game, and his new deal pays him as such. Robinson's first three seasons have been as good as anyone could have hoped, and now he's locked in for three additional years.
For The Win writer Cory Woodroof gave the Falcons an "A" grade for Robinson's extension, saying they didn't have much of a choice but to re-sign the 24-year-old.
"The Falcons didn't really have a choice but to extend Robinson for what he was worth," wrote Woodroof. "With Robinson, London, Pitts and guard Matthew Bergeron all agreeing to new deals over the summer, the Falcons can rest on some vital consistency and good play at multiple positions on the offense. That matters with quarterback uncertainty."
#robinson #year #choice
While Walker might be out for the season with what NFL insiders are hinting is a torn ACL, Robinson's extension is still a big win for this Falcons front office
The former Texas Longhorns star has established himself as one of the NFL's best, if not the No. 1 running back in the game, and his new deal pays him as such. Robinson's first three seasons have been as good as anyone could have hoped, and now he's locked in for three additional years.
For The Win writer Cory Woodroof gave the Falcons an "A" grade for Robinson's extension, saying they didn't have much of a choice but to re-sign the 24-year-old.
"The Falcons didn't really have a choice but to extend Robinson for what he was worth," wrote Woodroof. "With Robinson, London, Pitts and guard Matthew Bergeron all agreeing to new deals over the summer, the Falcons can rest on some vital consistency and good play at multiple positions on the offense. That matters with quarterback uncertainty."
#robinson #year #choice
3 months ago
Alejandro Garnacho has suggested he's rediscovering his love for the beautiful game in what seems like a pointed jab at former club Chelsea. The Argentine made his Aston Villa debut against Indonesia All Stars as Unai Emery's team secured a 3-1 win, after which the 22-year-old couldn't help taking a shot at the Blues.
Garnacho linked up with the UEFA Europa League champions on a season-long loan arrangement with a conditional obligation to purchase for £43 million ($57.7 million), should Villa choose to activate it. There appears to be no affection remaining for his previous employers after hinting at a miserable spell at Stamford Bridge.
Xabi Alonso deemed the forward expendable following his appointment as permanent boss. Garnacho, who departed Manchester United amid controversy last summer, has now ignited another acrimonious fallout after leaving a club, as per The Mirror.
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#garnacho #donald #Trump
Garnacho linked up with the UEFA Europa League champions on a season-long loan arrangement with a conditional obligation to purchase for £43 million ($57.7 million), should Villa choose to activate it. There appears to be no affection remaining for his previous employers after hinting at a miserable spell at Stamford Bridge.
Xabi Alonso deemed the forward expendable following his appointment as permanent boss. Garnacho, who departed Manchester United amid controversy last summer, has now ignited another acrimonious fallout after leaving a club, as per The Mirror.
Donald Trump sparks outrage with Harry Kane World Cup comments
Donald Trump addresses Gianni Infantino's World Cup sale plans, amidst Kushner links
#garnacho #donald #Trump
3 months ago
Late Friday evening, a judge in Colorado made a decision that could bring significant change to college athletics, especially college football, ahead of the 2026 season.
College athletes who graduated high school in 2022 and just exhausted their college eligibility this past year have been granted a class-wide preliminary injunction to play a fifth season.
The ruling came from Judge Charlotte Sweeney of the U.S. Distrct Court of Colorado on Friday, July 31.
With the new ruling in place, at least temporarily, a few Colorado football players from the Buffaloes' 2025 roster would be eligible to play the 2026 season. Those players are edge rusher Keaten Wade, placekicker Alejandro Mata and kickoff specialist Buck Buchanan.
Adding any of those three likely would not change much with Coloroso's 2026 roster, and CU currently has only one roster spot open. Mata, however, did respond to the ruling on social media, hinting he would be interested in a return.
#Friday
College athletes who graduated high school in 2022 and just exhausted their college eligibility this past year have been granted a class-wide preliminary injunction to play a fifth season.
The ruling came from Judge Charlotte Sweeney of the U.S. Distrct Court of Colorado on Friday, July 31.
With the new ruling in place, at least temporarily, a few Colorado football players from the Buffaloes' 2025 roster would be eligible to play the 2026 season. Those players are edge rusher Keaten Wade, placekicker Alejandro Mata and kickoff specialist Buck Buchanan.
Adding any of those three likely would not change much with Coloroso's 2026 roster, and CU currently has only one roster spot open. Mata, however, did respond to the ruling on social media, hinting he would be interested in a return.
#Friday
3 months ago
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Elon Musk has made a career — and an extraordinary fortune — betting that technology will radically reshape the future.
Now, the Tesla and ******* eX CEO is hinting that he may eventually give much of that wealth away after a ******* el Prize-winning economist challenged him to put his latest prediction to the test.
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
JPMorgan still sees gold hitting $5,000/oz by Q4 — and savvy investors are protecting their wealth with a tax-advantaged Gold IRA. Learn more with a free guide from Priority Gold
#Gold #wealth #prize
Elon Musk has made a career — and an extraordinary fortune — betting that technology will radically reshape the future.
Now, the Tesla and ******* eX CEO is hinting that he may eventually give much of that wealth away after a ******* el Prize-winning economist challenged him to put his latest prediction to the test.
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
JPMorgan still sees gold hitting $5,000/oz by Q4 — and savvy investors are protecting their wealth with a tax-advantaged Gold IRA. Learn more with a free guide from Priority Gold
#Gold #wealth #prize
3 months ago
The first ever 48-team World Cup is over - but already, Fifa president Gianni Infantino is looking ahead and hinting at further expansion.
Infantino has opened the door to expanding the tournament to 64 teams after ruling this year's **** per edition as a resounding success, with Fifa vice-president Alejandro Dominguez among those in favour - and calling for it to happen as early as the 2030 edition.
Infantino successfully pushed for the growth of the World Cup to 48 teams when it was approved by the Fifa Council in 2017 but is likely to encounter greater resistance in his quest to go even bigger, with Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin among those to think the suggestion is a "bad idea".
Fifa President Gianni Infantino at the 2026 World Cup (Getty)
Furthermore, the potential expansion now feels in some way tied to Infantino's scheme of trying to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, a plan that has drawn major criticism – even leading Uefa to threaten a boycott of the World Cup and other Fifa tournaments. If European nations were to be absent from a 64-team World Cup, not only would the quality suffer, but it would be more difficult to find nations to fill every slot.
#World #fifa #gianni #uefa
Infantino has opened the door to expanding the tournament to 64 teams after ruling this year's **** per edition as a resounding success, with Fifa vice-president Alejandro Dominguez among those in favour - and calling for it to happen as early as the 2030 edition.
Infantino successfully pushed for the growth of the World Cup to 48 teams when it was approved by the Fifa Council in 2017 but is likely to encounter greater resistance in his quest to go even bigger, with Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin among those to think the suggestion is a "bad idea".
Fifa President Gianni Infantino at the 2026 World Cup (Getty)
Furthermore, the potential expansion now feels in some way tied to Infantino's scheme of trying to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, a plan that has drawn major criticism – even leading Uefa to threaten a boycott of the World Cup and other Fifa tournaments. If European nations were to be absent from a 64-team World Cup, not only would the quality suffer, but it would be more difficult to find nations to fill every slot.
#World #fifa #gianni #uefa
3 months ago
One of the biggest moves of the Tennessee ******* ans' offseason was trading T'Vondre Sweat to the New York Jets to reunite Robert Saleh with edge rusher Jermaine Johnson and bolster the edge position. Through two days of training camp, it appears like that was a home run.
Johnson has looked the part, has had some solid reps against left tackle Dan Moore, and is taking advantage of his opportunity playing alongside Jeffery Simmons and John Franklin-Myers.
After Day 2, Johnson met with the media and made it clear that this is only the beginning, and both the intensity and physicality will ramp up next week, saying, "They don't know what's coming when we get the pads on."
The sentiment has been echoed through the first three days of training camp, with Saleh hinting that this could be some of the players' most intense training camp of their careers. Couple that with a new-look defense that appears to have embraced the attacking style, and it is shaping up as a competitive and entertaining training camp.
This article originally appeared on ******* ans Wire: ******* ans' Jermaine Johnson ready for padded practices to begin
#johnson
Johnson has looked the part, has had some solid reps against left tackle Dan Moore, and is taking advantage of his opportunity playing alongside Jeffery Simmons and John Franklin-Myers.
After Day 2, Johnson met with the media and made it clear that this is only the beginning, and both the intensity and physicality will ramp up next week, saying, "They don't know what's coming when we get the pads on."
The sentiment has been echoed through the first three days of training camp, with Saleh hinting that this could be some of the players' most intense training camp of their careers. Couple that with a new-look defense that appears to have embraced the attacking style, and it is shaping up as a competitive and entertaining training camp.
This article originally appeared on ******* ans Wire: ******* ans' Jermaine Johnson ready for padded practices to begin
#johnson
3 months ago
With Congress soon to begin its August recess, the finalization of the Protect College Sports Act negotiations between lawmakers and college sports leaders remains at a standstill on Capitol Hill, leaving the bill's path to a Senate floor vote uncertain.
The impasse comes as leaders from the Power Four conferences — the Big Ten, the SEC, the ACC and the Big 12 — meet Thursday with university presidents to review the latest revisions to the bill made by lawmakers. The bill is co-sponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chris **** s (D-Del.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.).
Late Thursday afternoon, NCAA president Charlie Baker released a statement saying that while no bill is "perfect," he "implores college sports leaders and Senators to support this bill now." Baker, of course, is hinting at the ticking clock on getting the bill passed this session.
HOLDOUT: Why the Big Ten is stopping Congress' college sports fix
"After speaking with conference leaders and university presidents in recent days, one thing is clear: there is overwhelming consensus that targeted intervention from Congress is necessary. I am grateful to Senators Cruz and Cantwell for making meaningful changes to strengthen this bill. This is the legislation we need now," Baker said in a statement.
#cruz #cantwell #senators
The impasse comes as leaders from the Power Four conferences — the Big Ten, the SEC, the ACC and the Big 12 — meet Thursday with university presidents to review the latest revisions to the bill made by lawmakers. The bill is co-sponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chris **** s (D-Del.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.).
Late Thursday afternoon, NCAA president Charlie Baker released a statement saying that while no bill is "perfect," he "implores college sports leaders and Senators to support this bill now." Baker, of course, is hinting at the ticking clock on getting the bill passed this session.
HOLDOUT: Why the Big Ten is stopping Congress' college sports fix
"After speaking with conference leaders and university presidents in recent days, one thing is clear: there is overwhelming consensus that targeted intervention from Congress is necessary. I am grateful to Senators Cruz and Cantwell for making meaningful changes to strengthen this bill. This is the legislation we need now," Baker said in a statement.
#cruz #cantwell #senators
4 months ago
Originally appeared on E! Online
Lisa Barlow might be hinting that she lives a totally different life than some of her costars.
The Real Housewife of Salt Lake City star appeared to make a dig at her castmates on Instagram July 22, highlighting her marriage to husband John Barlow in an appreciation post that coincided with news that costars Whitney Rose and Angie Katsanevas have both ended their respective marriages earlier this week.
Lisa captioned a couple's portrait of herself and John, "Partners in it all."
The fast-food superfan also tagged Vida Tequila—the beverage company they cofounded in 2003 before becoming parents to sons Jack Barlow, 21, and Henry Barlow, 14.
#lisa #appeared #costars
Lisa Barlow might be hinting that she lives a totally different life than some of her costars.
The Real Housewife of Salt Lake City star appeared to make a dig at her castmates on Instagram July 22, highlighting her marriage to husband John Barlow in an appreciation post that coincided with news that costars Whitney Rose and Angie Katsanevas have both ended their respective marriages earlier this week.
Lisa captioned a couple's portrait of herself and John, "Partners in it all."
The fast-food superfan also tagged Vida Tequila—the beverage company they cofounded in 2003 before becoming parents to sons Jack Barlow, 21, and Henry Barlow, 14.
#lisa #appeared #costars
