3 hours ago
The ACC revealed the pre-season all-conference team on Wednesday, and NC State did not have anybody selected. Which isn't exactly surprising—I'm not sure who outside of CJ Bailey would have a credible argument at this point. There are guys with potential, of course—Harvey Dyson could have himself a year, for one—but the guesswork is a bit tougher in the portal era.
Bailey received 15 votes for Pre-season Player of the Year, fourth behind Darian Mensah, Kevin Jennings, and Isaac Brown.
2026 ACC Football Preseason Player of the Year (votes)
1. Darian Mensah, QB, Miami (97)
2. Kevin Jennings, QB, SMU (25)
3. Isaac Brown, RB, Louisville (16)
4. CJ Bailey, QB, NC State (15)
5. Duce Robinson, WR, Florida State (12)
6. Sammy Brown, LB, Clemson (11)
7. Kam Robinson, LB, Virginia (5)
8. Will Heldt, DE, Clemson (4)
9. Mason Heintschel, QB, Pitt (3)
The absence of Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele from this list is apparently due to the fact that the ACC did not even put him on the ballot, which is baffling, to say the least. Is there a paper shortage at the league office? What is the need for a list so short that it excludes one of the ACC's best quarterbacks? They, uh, did remember that Cal is in the ACC, right?
#state #bailey #mensah #kevin
Bailey received 15 votes for Pre-season Player of the Year, fourth behind Darian Mensah, Kevin Jennings, and Isaac Brown.
2026 ACC Football Preseason Player of the Year (votes)
1. Darian Mensah, QB, Miami (97)
2. Kevin Jennings, QB, SMU (25)
3. Isaac Brown, RB, Louisville (16)
4. CJ Bailey, QB, NC State (15)
5. Duce Robinson, WR, Florida State (12)
6. Sammy Brown, LB, Clemson (11)
7. Kam Robinson, LB, Virginia (5)
8. Will Heldt, DE, Clemson (4)
9. Mason Heintschel, QB, Pitt (3)
The absence of Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele from this list is apparently due to the fact that the ACC did not even put him on the ballot, which is baffling, to say the least. Is there a paper shortage at the league office? What is the need for a list so short that it excludes one of the ACC's best quarterbacks? They, uh, did remember that Cal is in the ACC, right?
#state #bailey #mensah #kevin
2 days ago
Illini Isaac and Robby Nardini break down recent Illini news including quotes from Big Ten Football Media Days, Busey Bank partnering with Illinois, and more!
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#illini #gtlk
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Chief's Naturals is launching in September and will be providing all-natural dog treats to Illini dogs and pups everywhere looking for snacks made with human-grade ingredients! Hit the link to join their VIP email list for exclusive launch updates and early access: https://gtlk.link/chiefsna...
#illini #gtlk
2 days ago
Lets's call him INTREPID. My guy in the gym in the Bahamas.
That was the code name for the head of British Intelligence in the Caribbean during WWII.
All observations are obviously his, phoned in to your intrepid chronicler within minutes of the final buzzer of U of L's 101-52 thrashing of "Bahamas."
"The Bahamian team was pretty good."
"I was really impressed with Isaac Ellis. He was a pest on defense. Clogged up the passing lanes. Lots of deflections."
#wwii #bahamian #clogged
That was the code name for the head of British Intelligence in the Caribbean during WWII.
All observations are obviously his, phoned in to your intrepid chronicler within minutes of the final buzzer of U of L's 101-52 thrashing of "Bahamas."
"The Bahamian team was pretty good."
"I was really impressed with Isaac Ellis. He was a pest on defense. Clogged up the passing lanes. Lots of deflections."
#wwii #bahamian #clogged
2 days ago
Few things in life are certain beyond death, taxes, and Tadej Pogacar winning the Tour de France. This year's Grande Boucle went almost entirely as expected, offering few real surprises or diversions from the status quo, as the marauding Slovenian won another five stages en route to his record-equalling fifth ****** le.
His place in the pantheon of greats had already been cemented and there are few superlatives left to describe his grip on the sport. He is now equal with cycling legends in the form of Eddy Merckx, Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain on five wins; his 26 stage wins leave him nine off the record of Mark Cavendish, who will be wishing he'd postponed retirement by another year or two.
There could have been more had Pogacar not opted to babysit young teammate Isaac del Toro to a stage win, third place on the podium, and the best young rider's jersey too. Pogacar is able to win at will but sometimes seems happier in the role of world's most powerful domestique; perhaps the only thing holding him back from an unprecedented sixth ****** le is whether he can muster the enthusiasm for it. At 27, he is younger than all of his fellow five-time winners were and will be in his prime for a while yet.
But while the Pogacar era looks set to continue for some time, the post-Pogacar era already looks to be one to savour. Those left cold by the two-time world champion's iron grip on the sport can set a reminder to tune in in a couple of seasons' time, or perhaps as early as this autumn's Vuelta, should Pogacar skip it – as expected – to target a third rainbow jersey.
Pogacar seemed to enjoy helping del Toro as much if not more than winning stages (AP)
#pogacar
His place in the pantheon of greats had already been cemented and there are few superlatives left to describe his grip on the sport. He is now equal with cycling legends in the form of Eddy Merckx, Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain on five wins; his 26 stage wins leave him nine off the record of Mark Cavendish, who will be wishing he'd postponed retirement by another year or two.
There could have been more had Pogacar not opted to babysit young teammate Isaac del Toro to a stage win, third place on the podium, and the best young rider's jersey too. Pogacar is able to win at will but sometimes seems happier in the role of world's most powerful domestique; perhaps the only thing holding him back from an unprecedented sixth ****** le is whether he can muster the enthusiasm for it. At 27, he is younger than all of his fellow five-time winners were and will be in his prime for a while yet.
But while the Pogacar era looks set to continue for some time, the post-Pogacar era already looks to be one to savour. Those left cold by the two-time world champion's iron grip on the sport can set a reminder to tune in in a couple of seasons' time, or perhaps as early as this autumn's Vuelta, should Pogacar skip it – as expected – to target a third rainbow jersey.
Pogacar seemed to enjoy helping del Toro as much if not more than winning stages (AP)
#pogacar
2 days ago
The countdown until the 2026-27 college basketball season continues to roll on. As it stands now, we are just under 100 days until tipoff for the new campaign.
UNC is entering the first year of the Michael Malone era as he replaces Hubert Davis. Now, Malone has the task of turning this program around and getting it to where it needs to be. Malone and his staff have built the roster using returning players, the 2026 recruiting class, and a good transfer portal class.
UNC's backcourt should be strong, but there are some concerns regarding their height. The Tar Heels were able to add some frontcourt players, but it likely won't be a strength for them. CBS Sports **** yst Isaac Trotter wrote on the Tar Heels, and he has some concerns about their post depth:
I'm getting nervous about UNC's big man situation. 7-footer Sayon Keita is still not on campus as he wades through all the eligibility red tape. I'm in on Matt Able and freshman Maximo Adams, but UNC could have some hairy moments with this frontcourt. I think UNC is more of a top-30ish team than a top-15 unit nationally.
Trotter wrote that in the section of "teams he will be lower on than the consensus," and he mentions that he will have them as a top 30 team. Keita should be on campus soon as **** ysts have said they are not worried about his absence so far.
#heels #getting
UNC is entering the first year of the Michael Malone era as he replaces Hubert Davis. Now, Malone has the task of turning this program around and getting it to where it needs to be. Malone and his staff have built the roster using returning players, the 2026 recruiting class, and a good transfer portal class.
UNC's backcourt should be strong, but there are some concerns regarding their height. The Tar Heels were able to add some frontcourt players, but it likely won't be a strength for them. CBS Sports **** yst Isaac Trotter wrote on the Tar Heels, and he has some concerns about their post depth:
I'm getting nervous about UNC's big man situation. 7-footer Sayon Keita is still not on campus as he wades through all the eligibility red tape. I'm in on Matt Able and freshman Maximo Adams, but UNC could have some hairy moments with this frontcourt. I think UNC is more of a top-30ish team than a top-15 unit nationally.
Trotter wrote that in the section of "teams he will be lower on than the consensus," and he mentions that he will have them as a top 30 team. Keita should be on campus soon as **** ysts have said they are not worried about his absence so far.
#heels #getting
2 days ago
Wasn't it 35 years ago when the Red-Hot Chili Peppers sang "Give it away, Give it away now?" That's exactly what the Angels did on this night. They gave it away; fortunately for Houston. Astros 6. Angels 4.
In the ninth inning, the Astros would do it by a matter of inches. First, Isaac Paredes would be slightly grazed by a pitch with the bases loaded which would tie things up. Moments later LaMonte Wade Jr., by the narrowest of margins, would draw a walk which gave Houston their first lead of the night. A fielding error by Angels reliever Sam Bachman would allow Yordan Alvarez to score an insurance run and that would be your final. It was an improbable comeback, just like Friday night in Chicago.
Even with the jubilation of the end result, much of the night was painted by a sad commentary. The Astros were fortunate to only be down by two runs at the end of the first inning. That was the boat the Astros found themselves in, which actually seemed like more like a sinking ship. The culprit once again was Tatsuya Imai, who allowed four walks and received the quick hook from Manager Joe Espada after tossing just 33 pitches. The issue was 21 of those pitches were ****** , which resulted in a disastrous start from Anaheim.
Upon Imai's departure, AJ Blubaugh would get Angels 3B Denzer Guzman to fly out to end the first frame, stranding three Angels runners. However, in the bottom of the third, Vaughn Grissom would drive in his second run of the night, hitting a solo shot to center field. It was Grissom's 7th home run of season. Josh Lowe would then reach on a throwing error by Jose Altuve. Moments later, Lowe would come around to score on a double by Jo Adell. By the time the third was in the books, the Angels had increased their lead to 4-0. Blubaugh would work 2 1/3 innings, allowing 2 hits, a run, while registering a strikeout.
In the fourth inning, Taylor Trammell would notch his fifth home run of the year on a two out blast to get the Astros on the board. In the bottom of the fourth, Christian Javier (W, 1-1) would enter in relief. Javier would go five innings, striking out seven while scattering three hits. Javier would strike out the side in the bottom of the 8th, throwing just 70 pitches through his performance. It's possible that Javier's outing will ultimately propel him back into the starting rotation next month.
#night #away #pitches
In the ninth inning, the Astros would do it by a matter of inches. First, Isaac Paredes would be slightly grazed by a pitch with the bases loaded which would tie things up. Moments later LaMonte Wade Jr., by the narrowest of margins, would draw a walk which gave Houston their first lead of the night. A fielding error by Angels reliever Sam Bachman would allow Yordan Alvarez to score an insurance run and that would be your final. It was an improbable comeback, just like Friday night in Chicago.
Even with the jubilation of the end result, much of the night was painted by a sad commentary. The Astros were fortunate to only be down by two runs at the end of the first inning. That was the boat the Astros found themselves in, which actually seemed like more like a sinking ship. The culprit once again was Tatsuya Imai, who allowed four walks and received the quick hook from Manager Joe Espada after tossing just 33 pitches. The issue was 21 of those pitches were ****** , which resulted in a disastrous start from Anaheim.
Upon Imai's departure, AJ Blubaugh would get Angels 3B Denzer Guzman to fly out to end the first frame, stranding three Angels runners. However, in the bottom of the third, Vaughn Grissom would drive in his second run of the night, hitting a solo shot to center field. It was Grissom's 7th home run of season. Josh Lowe would then reach on a throwing error by Jose Altuve. Moments later, Lowe would come around to score on a double by Jo Adell. By the time the third was in the books, the Angels had increased their lead to 4-0. Blubaugh would work 2 1/3 innings, allowing 2 hits, a run, while registering a strikeout.
In the fourth inning, Taylor Trammell would notch his fifth home run of the year on a two out blast to get the Astros on the board. In the bottom of the fourth, Christian Javier (W, 1-1) would enter in relief. Javier would go five innings, striking out seven while scattering three hits. Javier would strike out the side in the bottom of the 8th, throwing just 70 pitches through his performance. It's possible that Javier's outing will ultimately propel him back into the starting rotation next month.
#night #away #pitches
6 days ago
Colorado enters the 2026 college football season with a cleaner plan at quarterback, with redshirt freshman Julian Lewis the projected starter and Utah transfer Isaac Wilson a competent backup to apply some pressure.
Lewis has a ton of potential, and with Brennan Marion now running the offense, the odds of him reaching that potential significantly increase. The Athletic recently named the Colorado quarterback to its list of ten rising quarterbacks who could make a jump this year.
To qualify for the list, all players could not be in the first three tiers of our ranking; Lewis was placed in the fifth tier (No. 49 overall) and was not on last year's list.
Lewis is joined on the list by several Big 12 quarterbacks, including Texas Tech's Will Hammond (No. 2), Arizona State's (No. 3) and West Virginia's Michael Hawkins (No. 9). Georgia Tech starting quarterback Alberto Mendoza, who the Buffs will see in Week 1, also made the list.
Here's what The Athletic had to say about Lewis entering 2026:
#list #Potential #utah #isaac
Lewis has a ton of potential, and with Brennan Marion now running the offense, the odds of him reaching that potential significantly increase. The Athletic recently named the Colorado quarterback to its list of ten rising quarterbacks who could make a jump this year.
To qualify for the list, all players could not be in the first three tiers of our ranking; Lewis was placed in the fifth tier (No. 49 overall) and was not on last year's list.
Lewis is joined on the list by several Big 12 quarterbacks, including Texas Tech's Will Hammond (No. 2), Arizona State's (No. 3) and West Virginia's Michael Hawkins (No. 9). Georgia Tech starting quarterback Alberto Mendoza, who the Buffs will see in Week 1, also made the list.
Here's what The Athletic had to say about Lewis entering 2026:
#list #Potential #utah #isaac
6 days ago
The Royals (43-61) and the Tigers (49-54) continue their four-game AL Central series tonight at Comerica Park in Detroit.
Detroit rallied late last night to earn a 4-3 victory over Kansas City in the series opener. It was Detroit’s fourteenth win in their last nineteen games. The Royals carried a 2-0 lead into the seventh inning thanks to a two-run homer from Isaac Collins and five scoreless innings from Randy Dobnak. However, the Tigers answered when James Outman blasted a three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh to put Detroit ahead. After Kansas City tied the game 3-3 in the eighth on Josh Rojas' RBI single, Dillon Dingler delivered the game-winning RBI double in the bottom of the inning. Drew Anderson earned the win and Kyle Finnegan recorded the save. With the win, the Tigers pulled to within six games of first in the AL Central.
Tonight is a bullpen game for the Royals. Beck Way (1-0, 3.22 ERA) gets the start but probably will go no more than two innings. That said, the 26-year-old right-hander has made a strong impression in limited major-league action, striking out 21 batters over 22.1 innings. He has allowed two earned runs over 7.1 innings this month. Beck’s opponent on the mound for the Tigers is arguably the best pitcher in baseball, Tarik Skubal (6-5, 2.83 ERA). The Cy Young winner has 98 strikeouts in 82.2 innings. In his last start, July 18 against the Angels, Skubal was dominant allowing just five hits over seven scoreless innings. Skubal has allowed just four earned runs across his last four starts while recording 32 strikeouts in 23 innings.
The Royals continue to be without the left side of their infield with Bobby Witt Jr. (back) and Maikel Garcia (hand) sidelined with injuries.
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
#innings #tonight
Detroit rallied late last night to earn a 4-3 victory over Kansas City in the series opener. It was Detroit’s fourteenth win in their last nineteen games. The Royals carried a 2-0 lead into the seventh inning thanks to a two-run homer from Isaac Collins and five scoreless innings from Randy Dobnak. However, the Tigers answered when James Outman blasted a three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh to put Detroit ahead. After Kansas City tied the game 3-3 in the eighth on Josh Rojas' RBI single, Dillon Dingler delivered the game-winning RBI double in the bottom of the inning. Drew Anderson earned the win and Kyle Finnegan recorded the save. With the win, the Tigers pulled to within six games of first in the AL Central.
Tonight is a bullpen game for the Royals. Beck Way (1-0, 3.22 ERA) gets the start but probably will go no more than two innings. That said, the 26-year-old right-hander has made a strong impression in limited major-league action, striking out 21 batters over 22.1 innings. He has allowed two earned runs over 7.1 innings this month. Beck’s opponent on the mound for the Tigers is arguably the best pitcher in baseball, Tarik Skubal (6-5, 2.83 ERA). The Cy Young winner has 98 strikeouts in 82.2 innings. In his last start, July 18 against the Angels, Skubal was dominant allowing just five hits over seven scoreless innings. Skubal has allowed just four earned runs across his last four starts while recording 32 strikeouts in 23 innings.
The Royals continue to be without the left side of their infield with Bobby Witt Jr. (back) and Maikel Garcia (hand) sidelined with injuries.
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
#innings #tonight
8 days ago
Jul. 22—Former Cincinnati Bengals tight end Bob Trumpy and running back James Brooks will be going into the organization's Ring of Honor this year.
The Bengals announced Wednesday, July 22 that Trumpy and Brooks were selected as the 2026 Ring of Honor inductees, based on a vote by season ticket holders from a ballot featuring 12 individuals who have played a significant role in the franchise's history and tradition.
Trumpy, who played for the Bengals from 1968 through 1977, and Brooks (1984-91) will join Ken Anderson, Willie Anderson, Paul Brown, Isaac Curtis, Corey Dillon, Boomer Esiason, Chad Johnson, Dave Lapham, Tim Krumrie, Anthony Muñoz, Lemar Parrish and Ken Riley in the Bengals Ring of Honor.
The induction ceremony will take place during halftime of the game against the Tennessee **** ans on Nov. 1.
Trumpy was a 12th-round draft pick of the Bengals in their inaugural 1968 season and notably scored the team's first-ever receiving touchdown. He went on to play in 128 games with 120 starts over the next 10 seasons and set the standard for future players at his position. Among all tight ends in team history, he has the most receiving yards (4,600), receiving touchdowns (35), yards per reception (15.4) and Pro Bowl selections (four).
#trumpy #brooks #honor #anderson
The Bengals announced Wednesday, July 22 that Trumpy and Brooks were selected as the 2026 Ring of Honor inductees, based on a vote by season ticket holders from a ballot featuring 12 individuals who have played a significant role in the franchise's history and tradition.
Trumpy, who played for the Bengals from 1968 through 1977, and Brooks (1984-91) will join Ken Anderson, Willie Anderson, Paul Brown, Isaac Curtis, Corey Dillon, Boomer Esiason, Chad Johnson, Dave Lapham, Tim Krumrie, Anthony Muñoz, Lemar Parrish and Ken Riley in the Bengals Ring of Honor.
The induction ceremony will take place during halftime of the game against the Tennessee **** ans on Nov. 1.
Trumpy was a 12th-round draft pick of the Bengals in their inaugural 1968 season and notably scored the team's first-ever receiving touchdown. He went on to play in 128 games with 120 starts over the next 10 seasons and set the standard for future players at his position. Among all tight ends in team history, he has the most receiving yards (4,600), receiving touchdowns (35), yards per reception (15.4) and Pro Bowl selections (four).
#trumpy #brooks #honor #anderson
8 days ago
Jul. 22—STILLWATER, Minn. — Isaac Ahn steadily got better as the 123rd Minnesota Golf ****** ociation State Amateur Championship went along this week at StoneBridge Golf Club.
And Ahn's improvements were nearly enough to land him the top spot.
After opening the tournament with an even-par 72 on Monday, the former Rochester Mayo star shot a 1-under 71 on Tuesday to jump from 15th place to fifth.
That's where Ahn finished the championship, after shooting a 2-under-par 70 in Wednesday's final round, good for a 54-hole total of 3-under-par 213 and a tie for fifth place with second-round leader and former Cretin-Derham Hall star Sam Udovich.
Udovich, who'll be a sophomore at Texas Christian University in the fall, opened the tournament with back-to-back rounds of 69 to sit at 6-under through 36 holes. He shot 3-over on the front on Wednesday and couldn't find the birdies he needed down the stretch to climb back into ****** le contention.
#place #fifth
And Ahn's improvements were nearly enough to land him the top spot.
After opening the tournament with an even-par 72 on Monday, the former Rochester Mayo star shot a 1-under 71 on Tuesday to jump from 15th place to fifth.
That's where Ahn finished the championship, after shooting a 2-under-par 70 in Wednesday's final round, good for a 54-hole total of 3-under-par 213 and a tie for fifth place with second-round leader and former Cretin-Derham Hall star Sam Udovich.
Udovich, who'll be a sophomore at Texas Christian University in the fall, opened the tournament with back-to-back rounds of 69 to sit at 6-under through 36 holes. He shot 3-over on the front on Wednesday and couldn't find the birdies he needed down the stretch to climb back into ****** le contention.
#place #fifth
8 days ago
Walsall head coach Lee Grant says he is "not there yet" as far as strengthening the squad to his satisfaction before the start of the new season.
The Saddlers have brought in nine players with defenders Ryan Leak and Declan Skura the latest to arrive at the Pallet-Track Stadium this week.
Both started Tuesday's friendly defeat by Aston Villa, along with goalkeeper Jed Ward, midfielders Sven Sprangler and Isaac Moore and striker Andrew Dallas.
Grant is preparing for his first campaign in charge after replacing Mat Sadler in May and has promised Walsall will approach League Two with positive, attacking football.
As for how his squad was shaping up personnel-wise, Grant said there was still work to do.
#skura #pallet #track
The Saddlers have brought in nine players with defenders Ryan Leak and Declan Skura the latest to arrive at the Pallet-Track Stadium this week.
Both started Tuesday's friendly defeat by Aston Villa, along with goalkeeper Jed Ward, midfielders Sven Sprangler and Isaac Moore and striker Andrew Dallas.
Grant is preparing for his first campaign in charge after replacing Mat Sadler in May and has promised Walsall will approach League Two with positive, attacking football.
As for how his squad was shaping up personnel-wise, Grant said there was still work to do.
#skura #pallet #track
8 days ago
Tottenham Hotspur are growing increasingly confident of beating North London rivals ****** nal to the signature of West Ham United academy prodigy Isaac Allen. Roberto De Zerbi, Mikel Arteta and Nuno Espirito Santo are at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Emirates Stadium and London Stadium respectively. Spurs have moved swiftly to hijack a deal for the 15-year-old defensive midfielder, aiming to deliver a significant developmental blow to their neighbours.
This escalation marks a dramatic twist in the race for one of English football’s most coveted teenage prospects. ****** nal had spent weeks actively pursuing Allen, identifying the highly rated youngster as a priority for their Hale End academy. Gunners recruitment staff held extensive talks with the player’s camp, looking to secure his services as part of Mikel Arteta’s plan to integrate top domestic youth into the club’s long-term pathway.
However, Tottenham’s recruitment team has launched an aggressive counter-move in recent days. Spurs are reportedly very optimistic about reaching an agreement to bring Allen to Hotspur Way, having presented a clear pathway to senior football. With Tynan Thompson recently leaving Spurs for Manchester United in an £8 million deal, Tottenham are eager to replenish their academy ranks with elite domestic talent.
Losing Allen represents a painful double blow in the capital. For West Ham, the departure of their youth starlet is a bitter pill to swallow. The Hammers had hoped to tie down the England Under-15 captain to long-term scholarship terms at Chadwell Heath, but with the player seeking a fresh challenge, the East London club are now focused on securing maximum training compensation.
Allen’s stock has risen sharply over the past year, thanks to his tactical discipline, composure, and natural leadership qualities. Having captained England’s U15 squad, he is widely regarded by top-flight scouts as a generational anchor in the making.
#SPURS #arsenal
This escalation marks a dramatic twist in the race for one of English football’s most coveted teenage prospects. ****** nal had spent weeks actively pursuing Allen, identifying the highly rated youngster as a priority for their Hale End academy. Gunners recruitment staff held extensive talks with the player’s camp, looking to secure his services as part of Mikel Arteta’s plan to integrate top domestic youth into the club’s long-term pathway.
However, Tottenham’s recruitment team has launched an aggressive counter-move in recent days. Spurs are reportedly very optimistic about reaching an agreement to bring Allen to Hotspur Way, having presented a clear pathway to senior football. With Tynan Thompson recently leaving Spurs for Manchester United in an £8 million deal, Tottenham are eager to replenish their academy ranks with elite domestic talent.
Losing Allen represents a painful double blow in the capital. For West Ham, the departure of their youth starlet is a bitter pill to swallow. The Hammers had hoped to tie down the England Under-15 captain to long-term scholarship terms at Chadwell Heath, but with the player seeking a fresh challenge, the East London club are now focused on securing maximum training compensation.
Allen’s stock has risen sharply over the past year, thanks to his tactical discipline, composure, and natural leadership qualities. Having captained England’s U15 squad, he is widely regarded by top-flight scouts as a generational anchor in the making.
#SPURS #arsenal
9 days ago
Jul. 21—Some baseball players hang up the cleats when their pro career fizzles out. Others after college, and most after their high school days.
But for the players that can't get the old ballgame out of their system, there are teams like the NorCal Hooks, which have called Zupo Field home for the past two summers as part of the Cal-Mex League, itself an organization with a long history of adult amateur baseball.
"We've got quite a few guys that have played college. A lot of guys that played JuCo ball," said Hooks player-manager Mike McFarren. "A lot of us for some reason or another played high school ball and then didn't play afterwards, whether they had to take care of family or move or life happens, get a job, so this has been something you know that we get to do on the weekends now and keep the game going. Keep the dream alive."
On Sunday, the Hooks routed the California Dawgs 10-1 at Zupo Field to improve to 12-0 in the Cal-Mex League, which has most of its teams playing at Stribley Community Park in Stockton.
NorCal pitcher Isaac Higle gave up a first-inning home run and then settled, and the Dawgs still had the one run when he relinquished the mound to Ethan Hurte to start the fifth inning. Hurte got out of a jam in the fifth, then held the Dawgs hitless in the sixth and seventh innings, where the game was called under the mid-afternoon heat.
#norcal #Baseball
But for the players that can't get the old ballgame out of their system, there are teams like the NorCal Hooks, which have called Zupo Field home for the past two summers as part of the Cal-Mex League, itself an organization with a long history of adult amateur baseball.
"We've got quite a few guys that have played college. A lot of guys that played JuCo ball," said Hooks player-manager Mike McFarren. "A lot of us for some reason or another played high school ball and then didn't play afterwards, whether they had to take care of family or move or life happens, get a job, so this has been something you know that we get to do on the weekends now and keep the game going. Keep the dream alive."
On Sunday, the Hooks routed the California Dawgs 10-1 at Zupo Field to improve to 12-0 in the Cal-Mex League, which has most of its teams playing at Stribley Community Park in Stockton.
NorCal pitcher Isaac Higle gave up a first-inning home run and then settled, and the Dawgs still had the one run when he relinquished the mound to Ethan Hurte to start the fifth inning. Hurte got out of a jam in the fifth, then held the Dawgs hitless in the sixth and seventh innings, where the game was called under the mid-afternoon heat.
#norcal #Baseball
9 days ago
Remco Evenepoel made it back-to-back stage wins at the Tour de France as he marked Belgian national day with victory in a time trial on the banks of Lake Geneva on Tuesday.
Resplendent in the rainbow bands, the world time trial champion completed the 26 kilometre course in a time of 32 minutes 19 seconds, beating Tadej Pogačar by 28 seconds.
He took a small bite out of the Slovenian's commanding advantage in yellow, now 4 minutes 32 seconds, but more importantly opened up a significant gap over Isaac del Toro in the fight for second.
But it was a bittersweet day for Evenepoel's Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe team as Florian Lipowitz, third overall last year and fifth in this Tour at the start of the day, crashed 6 kilometres from the finish and abandoned with an apparent broken collarbone.
When Evenepoel won Sunday's stage 15 atop Plateau de Solaison, it was his first career Tour road stage win, but this was his third time trial success in the world's biggest race. What was a 58-second advantage over Del Toro is now 2 minutes and 19 seconds.
#time #stage #toro
Resplendent in the rainbow bands, the world time trial champion completed the 26 kilometre course in a time of 32 minutes 19 seconds, beating Tadej Pogačar by 28 seconds.
He took a small bite out of the Slovenian's commanding advantage in yellow, now 4 minutes 32 seconds, but more importantly opened up a significant gap over Isaac del Toro in the fight for second.
But it was a bittersweet day for Evenepoel's Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe team as Florian Lipowitz, third overall last year and fifth in this Tour at the start of the day, crashed 6 kilometres from the finish and abandoned with an apparent broken collarbone.
When Evenepoel won Sunday's stage 15 atop Plateau de Solaison, it was his first career Tour road stage win, but this was his third time trial success in the world's biggest race. What was a 58-second advantage over Del Toro is now 2 minutes and 19 seconds.
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16 days ago
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend as she pushed their baby in a stroller was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years to life in prison, prosecutors said.
A jury convicted Isaac Argro in May of murder in the 2022 death of Azsia Johnson. Prosecutors said Argro gunned her down on a street by a Manhattan playground after he persuaded her to meet so he could give her things for their 3-month-old daughter.
"Azsia Johnson was a loving parent who left an abusive relationship and began to rebuild her life. Her dreams of moving forward were brought to a horrific end" by Argro, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement.
A message seeking comment was sent to a lawyer for Argro, who is 26.
Prosecutors have said Argro physically and emotionally abused Johnson, 20. She ultimately left him but was "determined to give co-parenting a try," the D.A. said in a statement this spring.
A jury convicted Isaac Argro in May of murder in the 2022 death of Azsia Johnson. Prosecutors said Argro gunned her down on a street by a Manhattan playground after he persuaded her to meet so he could give her things for their 3-month-old daughter.
"Azsia Johnson was a loving parent who left an abusive relationship and began to rebuild her life. Her dreams of moving forward were brought to a horrific end" by Argro, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement.
A message seeking comment was sent to a lawyer for Argro, who is 26.
Prosecutors have said Argro physically and emotionally abused Johnson, 20. She ultimately left him but was "determined to give co-parenting a try," the D.A. said in a statement this spring.
16 days ago
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) is one of the Best **** e Technology Stocks to Buy Now. Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) has fallen roughly 40% over the past month, mainly due to profit-taking after the stock reached an all-time high on May 29. Wall Street remains bullish on the stock, with **** ysts' 12-month price target reflecting more than 124% upside from the current level.
Recently, on July 1, Craig-Hallum maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of $42. The firm highlighted NASA's press conference announcing lunar lander contract awards. During the press conference, Intuitive Machines was awarded $148 million, Firefly Aerospace was awarded $144 million, and Astrobotic got $298 million in contract awards. The firm calls Intuitive Machines and Firefly awards roughly in line with expectations, while Astrobotic's award came in higher than anticipated.
Craig-Hallum also praised new NASA administrator Isaacman's approach, citing a steady cadence of well-considered awards, more efficient use of resources, and a strategy focused on partnering with commercial **** e players.
Moreover, earlier on June 24, **** yst Mike Crawford from B. Riley maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of $45. The **** yst noted the recent stock weakness as a buying opportunity and noted that the company is making progress building an end-to-end **** e and lunar infrastructure stack, backed by a $1.1 billion order backlog. The firm also noted multiple near-term catalysts that could meaningfully grow this backlog and argued the sell-off created an attractive entry point.
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) is a **** e exploration, infrastructure, and services company. It contributes to the establishment of cislunar infrastructure and helps develop cislunar and deep-space commerce.
Recently, on July 1, Craig-Hallum maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of $42. The firm highlighted NASA's press conference announcing lunar lander contract awards. During the press conference, Intuitive Machines was awarded $148 million, Firefly Aerospace was awarded $144 million, and Astrobotic got $298 million in contract awards. The firm calls Intuitive Machines and Firefly awards roughly in line with expectations, while Astrobotic's award came in higher than anticipated.
Craig-Hallum also praised new NASA administrator Isaacman's approach, citing a steady cadence of well-considered awards, more efficient use of resources, and a strategy focused on partnering with commercial **** e players.
Moreover, earlier on June 24, **** yst Mike Crawford from B. Riley maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of $45. The **** yst noted the recent stock weakness as a buying opportunity and noted that the company is making progress building an end-to-end **** e and lunar infrastructure stack, backed by a $1.1 billion order backlog. The firm also noted multiple near-term catalysts that could meaningfully grow this backlog and argued the sell-off created an attractive entry point.
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) is a **** e exploration, infrastructure, and services company. It contributes to the establishment of cislunar infrastructure and helps develop cislunar and deep-space commerce.
16 days ago
In one of, if not THE most important “bean sponsored” bowl games in history, Louisville walked into Del Boca Vista (IYKYK), and was laying the smack down on the entire city of Toledo early. Focusing on the ground game, the Cards were hitting the Rockets with the law services of ‘Brown & Brown’ and they had no recourse for the evidence they continued to provide the country as one of the best one-two combos in the nation.
Eventually, the Rockets got some of the bean fuel in their system and starting blasting off some chunk plays to inch back a little closer and make it a one score game late. Nerves, anxiety, stress, bean regret….all of it disappeared with one run.
With roughly five minutes remaining in the game, and Cards holding onto a 21-14 lead, Isaac Brown “turned on the gas” and delivered a 54 yard scramble all the way to the endzone to help seal the game. Both Brown’s ended up with over 100 yards on the ground and Toledo did not get to enjoy the post-game bean celebration they so desperately desired.
Eventually, the Rockets got some of the bean fuel in their system and starting blasting off some chunk plays to inch back a little closer and make it a one score game late. Nerves, anxiety, stress, bean regret….all of it disappeared with one run.
With roughly five minutes remaining in the game, and Cards holding onto a 21-14 lead, Isaac Brown “turned on the gas” and delivered a 54 yard scramble all the way to the endzone to help seal the game. Both Brown’s ended up with over 100 yards on the ground and Toledo did not get to enjoy the post-game bean celebration they so desperately desired.
17 days ago
New York defeated Detroit, 86-75, Monday in the NBA Summer League at ******* Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Former Tennessee basketball player Chaz Lanier started and played 33 minutes for the Pistons. He scored a game-high 24 points. Lanier also totaled two ******* ists and one steal. He converted 8-of-13 field goal attempts and 8-of-12 three-point attempts.
Ebuka Okorie scored 14 points for the Pistons, while Isaac Jones had 12 points. Jack Kayil led the Knicks with 19 points, while Dillon Jones totaled 18 points and Liam Robbins finished with 15 points.
Lanier was selected in the second round of the 2025 NBA draft by Detroit (No. 37 overall). He played at Tennessee during the 2024-25 season after transferring from North Florida.
During the 2024-25 basketball season, the guard appeared in 38 games, including 38 starts, for the Vols. Lanier averaged 18.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 ******* ists per game.
Former Tennessee basketball player Chaz Lanier started and played 33 minutes for the Pistons. He scored a game-high 24 points. Lanier also totaled two ******* ists and one steal. He converted 8-of-13 field goal attempts and 8-of-12 three-point attempts.
Ebuka Okorie scored 14 points for the Pistons, while Isaac Jones had 12 points. Jack Kayil led the Knicks with 19 points, while Dillon Jones totaled 18 points and Liam Robbins finished with 15 points.
Lanier was selected in the second round of the 2025 NBA draft by Detroit (No. 37 overall). He played at Tennessee during the 2024-25 season after transferring from North Florida.
During the 2024-25 basketball season, the guard appeared in 38 games, including 38 starts, for the Vols. Lanier averaged 18.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 ******* ists per game.
18 days ago
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brandon Nimmo hit a game-ending single that drove in Wyatt Langford with his third hit of the game, and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 6-5 on Sunday to enter the All-Star break with a winning record at 49-47.
Langford singled off Josh Hader (3-1) leading off the ninth and advanced when Zach Dezenzo misplayed the ball for an error. Langford moved up on Josh Jung's single and scored standing up when Nimmo hit a one-hopper that glanced off the raised glove of Hader and into center field, giving Texas its fourth walk-off win this year.
Nimmo had his first walk-off plate appearance for Texas and his seventh in the big leagues.
All-Star closer Jacob Latz (2-1) intentionally walked Yordan Alvarez with two outs and none on in the ninth, Alvarez's second intentional walk of the game, then retired Isaac Paredes on a popout.
Texas won two of three in the in-state series and leads the AL West by 1 1/2 games over second-place Seattle (48-49) and by three games over third-place Houston (47-51). The Rangers have won eight of their last 10 series rubber games.
Langford singled off Josh Hader (3-1) leading off the ninth and advanced when Zach Dezenzo misplayed the ball for an error. Langford moved up on Josh Jung's single and scored standing up when Nimmo hit a one-hopper that glanced off the raised glove of Hader and into center field, giving Texas its fourth walk-off win this year.
Nimmo had his first walk-off plate appearance for Texas and his seventh in the big leagues.
All-Star closer Jacob Latz (2-1) intentionally walked Yordan Alvarez with two outs and none on in the ninth, Alvarez's second intentional walk of the game, then retired Isaac Paredes on a popout.
Texas won two of three in the in-state series and leads the AL West by 1 1/2 games over second-place Seattle (48-49) and by three games over third-place Houston (47-51). The Rangers have won eight of their last 10 series rubber games.
19 days ago
We are diving into some fantasy football content this offseason as we look to bring in all sorts of football fans to Bucs Wire. While offensive players often dominate fantasy football discussions, IDP leagues continue to grow in popularity, offering another way for fans to enjoy the game.
We will start with some rookie profiles and how they fit into the landscape of the teams that drafted them. Next up is New Orleans Saints cornerback TJ Hall.
Hall quietly developed into one of the Big Ten's most dependable defensive backs during his career at Iowa. After battling through early adversity and injuries, he finished his collegiate career with Third-Team All-Big Ten honors while establishing himself as one of the nation's best run-defending cornerbacks. His physicality, football intelligence, and willingness to tackle ultimately earned him a seventh-round selection by the Saints, where he'll now look to carve out a role in a veteran secondary.
Quincy Riley
Isaac Yiadom
We will start with some rookie profiles and how they fit into the landscape of the teams that drafted them. Next up is New Orleans Saints cornerback TJ Hall.
Hall quietly developed into one of the Big Ten's most dependable defensive backs during his career at Iowa. After battling through early adversity and injuries, he finished his collegiate career with Third-Team All-Big Ten honors while establishing himself as one of the nation's best run-defending cornerbacks. His physicality, football intelligence, and willingness to tackle ultimately earned him a seventh-round selection by the Saints, where he'll now look to carve out a role in a veteran secondary.
Quincy Riley
Isaac Yiadom
19 days ago
LAS VEGAS -- The summer league offers an opportunity for players who slipped through the cracks to catch on with a team and earn a chance to make an NBA roster with a strong performance. There are plenty of players who get overlooked in the draft, but can find their way onto rosters and eventually make an impact.
For the Philadelphia 76ers, that player could be Isaac Johnson. The man they call "Big Fish" played four seasons in college starting with Oregon before transferring to Utah State for two years and then finishing with Hawaii. He averaged 14.1 points and 5.8 rebounds in his final collegiate season in 2025-26 and is now looking to make an impact with the Sixers and showcase himself for an NBA roster.
"I think for everybody here, it's an opportunity just to see where we line up," Johnson said at practice on Friday. "All of us have to be able to just play to the best of our ability right now, and so right now it's. I said in one of the huddles, 'Welcome to Vegas.' I said 'We can make a lot more money than at the tables right now.' So that's the point we're at. We're trying to just make a spot on whatever team and trying to just show what we can do."
That's certainly the right attitude to have, but there is a balance. Johnson is looking for a chance in this league, whether that's with the Sixers or elsewhere. So, while, yes, he has to play within the system and play the game the right way, he also needs to go out there and sort of force the issue in an effort to make himself stand out.
"So, everybody's got a role," Johnson stated. "Everybody's here for a specific reason. The one amazing thing about this team that we showed, they passed the ball. ***** ody was being greedy. Everybody played within their role. It was amazing, and that's the reason why we were able to hold them off (Thursday's win over the Detroit Pistons). We were able to score so much, and so I was just blessed with open shots because my teammates were able to facilitate, make amazing drives and kicks, and it just made everything work."
For the Philadelphia 76ers, that player could be Isaac Johnson. The man they call "Big Fish" played four seasons in college starting with Oregon before transferring to Utah State for two years and then finishing with Hawaii. He averaged 14.1 points and 5.8 rebounds in his final collegiate season in 2025-26 and is now looking to make an impact with the Sixers and showcase himself for an NBA roster.
"I think for everybody here, it's an opportunity just to see where we line up," Johnson said at practice on Friday. "All of us have to be able to just play to the best of our ability right now, and so right now it's. I said in one of the huddles, 'Welcome to Vegas.' I said 'We can make a lot more money than at the tables right now.' So that's the point we're at. We're trying to just make a spot on whatever team and trying to just show what we can do."
That's certainly the right attitude to have, but there is a balance. Johnson is looking for a chance in this league, whether that's with the Sixers or elsewhere. So, while, yes, he has to play within the system and play the game the right way, he also needs to go out there and sort of force the issue in an effort to make himself stand out.
"So, everybody's got a role," Johnson stated. "Everybody's here for a specific reason. The one amazing thing about this team that we showed, they passed the ball. ***** ody was being greedy. Everybody played within their role. It was amazing, and that's the reason why we were able to hold them off (Thursday's win over the Detroit Pistons). We were able to score so much, and so I was just blessed with open shots because my teammates were able to facilitate, make amazing drives and kicks, and it just made everything work."
20 days ago
BALTIMORE — Samuel Basallo stood and watched. Seconds later, he smiled wide, threw his bat and yelled emphatically toward a sea of orange fans behind the Orioles' dugout.
The designated hitter's eighth-inning home run, which barely looped inside the right-field foul pole, ignited Camden Yards into a frenzy. The 373-foot blast gave Baltimore a two-run lead that held in a 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday.
The shot marked Basallo's 15th home run of the season, and third of July. That already matches how many the 21-year-old hit in June. It came after Orioles (44-51) starter Brandon Young surrendered a game-tying home run in the top half of the frame to Royals left fielder Isaac Collins.
Closer Andrew Kittredge secured a three-out save for the second straight game to seal the victory, for his third save of the season.
Baltimore led virtually the entire game. Its middle infielders led a second-inning surge.
The designated hitter's eighth-inning home run, which barely looped inside the right-field foul pole, ignited Camden Yards into a frenzy. The 373-foot blast gave Baltimore a two-run lead that held in a 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday.
The shot marked Basallo's 15th home run of the season, and third of July. That already matches how many the 21-year-old hit in June. It came after Orioles (44-51) starter Brandon Young surrendered a game-tying home run in the top half of the frame to Royals left fielder Isaac Collins.
Closer Andrew Kittredge secured a three-out save for the second straight game to seal the victory, for his third save of the season.
Baltimore led virtually the entire game. Its middle infielders led a second-inning surge.
20 days ago
The Royals fell 5-3 after another very Luinder Avila start and one too many trips to the bullpen. Matt Strahm gave up the final blow, a two-run home run to Samuel Basallo. Before that, it was a pretty close game.
As noted above, Luinder Avila got the start in this one for KC. He pitched 5 innings and allowed 3 runs with 3 strikeouts and 3 walks. It was a real grind for Avila as it seemed like he was always pitching with a full count even with only the 3 walks. That meant it took him 96 pitches to get through those 5 innings.
Avila gave up two of the runs with two outs in the second inning. The Royals managed to tie it in the fourth thanks to a Michael Massey walk (he's been doing that a lot lately) and a Josh Rojas double. But before that, Jac Caglianone smoked his first home run since that two-home run game in Tampa Bay almost two weeks ago.
Avila got Blaze Alexander down 0-2 with one out in the bottom of the inning, which caused the booth to praise him for his good work following the offense tying the game. He promptly hung a slider that went a long way. The score remained 3-2 until the eighth inning, with Steven Cruz pitching a clean sixth with a strikeout. Daniel Lynch IV did the same in the seventh.
In the top of the eighth, Isaac Collins led off the inning with a home run to dead center. Which I wasn't entirely sure he could do.
As noted above, Luinder Avila got the start in this one for KC. He pitched 5 innings and allowed 3 runs with 3 strikeouts and 3 walks. It was a real grind for Avila as it seemed like he was always pitching with a full count even with only the 3 walks. That meant it took him 96 pitches to get through those 5 innings.
Avila gave up two of the runs with two outs in the second inning. The Royals managed to tie it in the fourth thanks to a Michael Massey walk (he's been doing that a lot lately) and a Josh Rojas double. But before that, Jac Caglianone smoked his first home run since that two-home run game in Tampa Bay almost two weeks ago.
Avila got Blaze Alexander down 0-2 with one out in the bottom of the inning, which caused the booth to praise him for his good work following the offense tying the game. He promptly hung a slider that went a long way. The score remained 3-2 until the eighth inning, with Steven Cruz pitching a clean sixth with a strikeout. Daniel Lynch IV did the same in the seventh.
In the top of the eighth, Isaac Collins led off the inning with a home run to dead center. Which I wasn't entirely sure he could do.
20 days ago
BALTIMORE (AP) — Samuel Basallo hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in the opener of a three-game series between last-place teams Friday night.
Blaze Alexander also homered for Baltimore.
Jac Caglianone and Isaac Collins hit solo shots for Kansas City, which has lost three in a row and 11 of 15.
Matt Strahm (3-2) entered with the game tied at 3-all and yielded a leadoff single to Pete Alonso. Basallo then hooked a 1-2 slider just inside the foul pole in right for his 15th homer of the season and chucked his bat with both hands toward the Orioles dugout in celebration.
Baltimore led 3-2 entering the eighth, and manager Craig Albernaz allowed starter Brandon Young to stay in with only 77 pitches. But Collins capped an eight-pitch at-bat with a shot to center to chase the right-hander.
Blaze Alexander also homered for Baltimore.
Jac Caglianone and Isaac Collins hit solo shots for Kansas City, which has lost three in a row and 11 of 15.
Matt Strahm (3-2) entered with the game tied at 3-all and yielded a leadoff single to Pete Alonso. Basallo then hooked a 1-2 slider just inside the foul pole in right for his 15th homer of the season and chucked his bat with both hands toward the Orioles dugout in celebration.
Baltimore led 3-2 entering the eighth, and manager Craig Albernaz allowed starter Brandon Young to stay in with only 77 pitches. But Collins capped an eight-pitch at-bat with a shot to center to chase the right-hander.
20 days ago
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is one of the best QQQ Stocks to invest in. On July 6, NVIDIA and Hugging Face announced a collaboration to integrate NVIDIA's physical AI capabilities into LeRobot, Hugging Face's open-source library for robotics. This partnership brings the NVIDIA Isaac GR00T 1.7 reasoning model and the Isaac Teleop framework directly to the LeRobot platform, providing developers with a standardized, accessible pipeline for training and deploying foundation models for humanoid robots.
The integration aims to reduce the fragmentation in robotics development by allowing users to collect human demonstration data, fine-tune models, and validate behaviors within a single ecosystem. By connecting NVIDIA Corporation's (NASDAQ:NVDA) tools (including simulation frameworks and physical AI datasets) with Hugging Face's vast community of AI builders, the initiative enables developers to standardize data collection and share performance metrics more effectively.
Looking ahead, the companies plan to incorporate NVIDIA Cosmos 3, a frontier world model, into LeRobot to further support robotics innovation where real-world data is limited. This collaboration seeks to accelerate the pace of robotics research by making advanced AI tools and workflows open and adaptable, fostering a more collaborative environment for building the next generation of physical AI.
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is a fabless semiconductor and AI computing company that designs GPUs, AI accelerators, APIs, and system-on-a-chip units. Through its CUDA ecosystem, the company enables industries ranging from autonomous vehicles to scientific research by advancing AI, accelerated computing, and data center infrastructure.
While we acknowledge the potential of NVDA as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
The integration aims to reduce the fragmentation in robotics development by allowing users to collect human demonstration data, fine-tune models, and validate behaviors within a single ecosystem. By connecting NVIDIA Corporation's (NASDAQ:NVDA) tools (including simulation frameworks and physical AI datasets) with Hugging Face's vast community of AI builders, the initiative enables developers to standardize data collection and share performance metrics more effectively.
Looking ahead, the companies plan to incorporate NVIDIA Cosmos 3, a frontier world model, into LeRobot to further support robotics innovation where real-world data is limited. This collaboration seeks to accelerate the pace of robotics research by making advanced AI tools and workflows open and adaptable, fostering a more collaborative environment for building the next generation of physical AI.
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is a fabless semiconductor and AI computing company that designs GPUs, AI accelerators, APIs, and system-on-a-chip units. Through its CUDA ecosystem, the company enables industries ranging from autonomous vehicles to scientific research by advancing AI, accelerated computing, and data center infrastructure.
While we acknowledge the potential of NVDA as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
20 days ago
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 31: Carson Benge #3 of the New York Mets reacts at home plate after his first inning home run against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on May 31, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
The All-Star break is next week, giving fantasy managers an opportunity to **** s their rosters for the stretch run. Whether it's hitting or pitching, there are still some appealing options out there. Let's highlight five players to consider adding who are still available in the majority of Yahoo leagues.
Benge has caught fire at the plate, hitting 27-for-82 (.329) with a .396 OBP, four home runs, 11 RBI, and 14 runs scored over his last 20 games. During that span, the young outfielder only had an 18.7% strikeout rate. Benge also showed a good eye in the minors, posting a 17.7% strikeout rate across three levels last year. In addition to his improving average, Benge has 11 home runs and 13 stolen bases for the season. With his ability to contribute in multiple categories, he should be rostered in more leagues.
Donovan has been out since the middle of May with a groin injury. Prior to going down, he was playing well with his .274 batting average and .838 OPS. For his career, he is batting .282 with a .341 wOBA, so he can be a valuable fantasy option. Also helping his cause is that he is eligible at four positions on Yahoo. He is progressing towards making a return and will likely start playing in rehab games in the next few days. It wouldn't be a surprise to see him return shortly after the All-Star break.
Ewing is another young outfielder that the Mets have high hopes for. He has also picked up his production lately, hitting 18-for-53 (.340) with five home runs, 11 RBI, 12 runs scored, and two stolen bases over his last 15 games. After posting a .428 wOBA in the minors this year, he has a .352 wOBA since being called up. Although he doesn't have as much power as Benge, Ewing's ability to get on base and record steals still makes him a viable option in 12-team leagues.
The All-Star break is next week, giving fantasy managers an opportunity to **** s their rosters for the stretch run. Whether it's hitting or pitching, there are still some appealing options out there. Let's highlight five players to consider adding who are still available in the majority of Yahoo leagues.
Benge has caught fire at the plate, hitting 27-for-82 (.329) with a .396 OBP, four home runs, 11 RBI, and 14 runs scored over his last 20 games. During that span, the young outfielder only had an 18.7% strikeout rate. Benge also showed a good eye in the minors, posting a 17.7% strikeout rate across three levels last year. In addition to his improving average, Benge has 11 home runs and 13 stolen bases for the season. With his ability to contribute in multiple categories, he should be rostered in more leagues.
Donovan has been out since the middle of May with a groin injury. Prior to going down, he was playing well with his .274 batting average and .838 OPS. For his career, he is batting .282 with a .341 wOBA, so he can be a valuable fantasy option. Also helping his cause is that he is eligible at four positions on Yahoo. He is progressing towards making a return and will likely start playing in rehab games in the next few days. It wouldn't be a surprise to see him return shortly after the All-Star break.
Ewing is another young outfielder that the Mets have high hopes for. He has also picked up his production lately, hitting 18-for-53 (.340) with five home runs, 11 RBI, 12 runs scored, and two stolen bases over his last 15 games. After posting a .428 wOBA in the minors this year, he has a .352 wOBA since being called up. Although he doesn't have as much power as Benge, Ewing's ability to get on base and record steals still makes him a viable option in 12-team leagues.
21 days ago
Las Vegas — The Detroit Pistons began their five-game Summer League schedule with a 101-91 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night at ***** Pavilion in Las Vegas.
Isaac Jones led the Pistons with 22 points, five rebounds, and two blocks. He tied the game at 85 with a layup at the 3:56 mark of the fourth quarter. However, on the 76ers' next offensive possession, rookie guard Labaron Philon scored an And-1 basket, giving Philadelphia the momentum they needed to close out the game. Philon scored 18 points.
Rookie guard Ebuka Okorie had a solid debut for the Pistons, finishing with 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting with two made triples. He scored nine points in the third quarter alone.
This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.
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Isaac Jones led the Pistons with 22 points, five rebounds, and two blocks. He tied the game at 85 with a layup at the 3:56 mark of the fourth quarter. However, on the 76ers' next offensive possession, rookie guard Labaron Philon scored an And-1 basket, giving Philadelphia the momentum they needed to close out the game. Philon scored 18 points.
Rookie guard Ebuka Okorie had a solid debut for the Pistons, finishing with 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting with two made triples. He scored nine points in the third quarter alone.
This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.
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21 days ago
The Philadelphia 76ers began summer league play on Thursday when they took on the Detroit Pistons in Las Vegas. It offered up the first opportunity for them to see what they have in their younger pieces in a competitive setting. They have been practicing all week, and now is the time to get in an actual game.
The summer Sixers began with a 101-93 win over the Pistons at The Pavilion. There were some sloppy moments, as there always are in the summer league, but the Sixers have to be happy with what they saw from the young players in the summer league opener.
Rookie guard Labaron Philon Jr. finished with 18 points and seven **** ists while Johni Broome had 19 points and 13 rebounds. Isaac Johnson had 20 points off the bench and Dante Maddox Jr. had 21 points while Amani Lyles had 11 points.
Here are the player grades following the win:
Welcome to the league, Mr. Philon. The No. 22 overall pick went to work early as he knocked down his first three triples on the night. He had the ball on a string, too, as he really showed off his handles when pressured by Detroit’s guards. The shooting tailed off after the hot start, but his ability to get into the paint and make things happen either by finishing at the basket or making a play for a teammate was impressive in this one. The Sixers have to be happy with what they saw in this one. He will challenge Tyrese Maxey for having the best handles on the team. There is a lot of work to do, but Philon showed off a lot of his game in this one.
The summer Sixers began with a 101-93 win over the Pistons at The Pavilion. There were some sloppy moments, as there always are in the summer league, but the Sixers have to be happy with what they saw from the young players in the summer league opener.
Rookie guard Labaron Philon Jr. finished with 18 points and seven **** ists while Johni Broome had 19 points and 13 rebounds. Isaac Johnson had 20 points off the bench and Dante Maddox Jr. had 21 points while Amani Lyles had 11 points.
Here are the player grades following the win:
Welcome to the league, Mr. Philon. The No. 22 overall pick went to work early as he knocked down his first three triples on the night. He had the ball on a string, too, as he really showed off his handles when pressured by Detroit’s guards. The shooting tailed off after the hot start, but his ability to get into the paint and make things happen either by finishing at the basket or making a play for a teammate was impressive in this one. The Sixers have to be happy with what they saw in this one. He will challenge Tyrese Maxey for having the best handles on the team. There is a lot of work to do, but Philon showed off a lot of his game in this one.
21 days ago
Tadej Pogacar took a big step towards winning the Tour de France for a record-equalling fifth time with a dominant victory on stage six, regaining the leader's yellow jersey.
The defending champion established a lead with ease on the iconic Col du Tourmalet during the first 186.2km mountain stage of the three-week race.
Pogacar, 27, is aiming to become the joint-most successful rider in the Tour's history, alongside Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain.
Between launching his attack five kilometres from the top of the Tourmalet to the summit of the climb, UAE Team Emirates-XRG's Pogacar gained 30 seconds over his main rival Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark - and a devastating one minute 45 seconds over Belgium's Remco Evenepoel of Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe and young French hope Paul Seixas of Decathlon CMA CGM.
Pogacar eventually crossed the line of the stage from Pau to Gavarnie-Gedre two minutes 38 seconds ahead of Visma-Lease a Bike's Vingegaard, with Pogacar's team-mate and chosen lead domestique Isaac del Toro of Mexico a further 19 seconds down, along with Evenepoel and Seixas.
The defending champion established a lead with ease on the iconic Col du Tourmalet during the first 186.2km mountain stage of the three-week race.
Pogacar, 27, is aiming to become the joint-most successful rider in the Tour's history, alongside Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain.
Between launching his attack five kilometres from the top of the Tourmalet to the summit of the climb, UAE Team Emirates-XRG's Pogacar gained 30 seconds over his main rival Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark - and a devastating one minute 45 seconds over Belgium's Remco Evenepoel of Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe and young French hope Paul Seixas of Decathlon CMA CGM.
Pogacar eventually crossed the line of the stage from Pau to Gavarnie-Gedre two minutes 38 seconds ahead of Visma-Lease a Bike's Vingegaard, with Pogacar's team-mate and chosen lead domestique Isaac del Toro of Mexico a further 19 seconds down, along with Evenepoel and Seixas.
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NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is one of the 10 Best Stocks to Buy in Glen Kacher's Light Street Portfolio.
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is one of the 10 Best Stocks to Buy in Glen Kacher's Light Street Portfolio.
On July 6, 2026, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) expanded its partnership with Hugging Face to integrate its Isaac GR00T 1.7 foundation model and Isaac Teleop framework into the open-source LeRobot library. The collaboration connects NVIDIA Corporation's (NASDAQ:NVDA) three million robotics developers with Hugging Face's AI community, providing open access to standardized data collection and simulation workflows. Plans are also underway to integrate the company's upcoming Cosmos 3 physical AI world model.
On the same day, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) refuted a SemiAnalysis report claiming its next-generation "Kyber" AI rack architecture was delayed from 2027 to 2028. A spokesperson for the company confirmed to Screening Alpha, that NVIDIA Corporation's (NASDAQ:NVDA) product roadmap is fully intact. The Kyber rack-scale system makes use of a vertical mounting design and houses 144 high-performance chips to boost density as well as to reduce latency for advanced AI workloads. The system is scheduled to debut alongside the Vera Rubin Ultra system in 2027.
Founded in 1993, the California-based company, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), is a fabless semiconductor and AI computing company that designs GPUs, AI accelerators, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and system-on-a-chip units.
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