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Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson appear to have one thing in common beyond their successful careers. The couple shares a thoughtful approach to gift-giving. In a new interview, the "Saturday Night Live" star opened up about why he enjoys finding meaningful presents and admitted that his wife is even better at it. Jost also reflected on the gifts they treasure most and how they spend the holiday season together as a family.
While promoting Kay Jewelers' new holiday campaign, Colin Jost spoke to People about the importance of giving meaningful gifts. The comedian said he enjoys putting thought into every present instead of choosing something at random.
"I don't like getting just a random thing if it doesn't feel meaningful," Jost said. He explained that he likes finding gifts that remind people of a special memory or moment in their lives.
However, Jost admitted that Scarlett Johansson has the upper hand when it comes to thoughtful presents. "She's an excellent, very thoughtful and generous gift giver," he said. "I think we're a good gifting match."
The comedian added that many of the best gifts they have ever received came from each other. He even joked that their children are the greatest gifts of all. Jost and Johansson share son Cosmo, while the actress is also mother to daughter Rose from her previous marriage to Romain Dauriac.
#jost #johansson #scarlett #thing
While promoting Kay Jewelers' new holiday campaign, Colin Jost spoke to People about the importance of giving meaningful gifts. The comedian said he enjoys putting thought into every present instead of choosing something at random.
"I don't like getting just a random thing if it doesn't feel meaningful," Jost said. He explained that he likes finding gifts that remind people of a special memory or moment in their lives.
However, Jost admitted that Scarlett Johansson has the upper hand when it comes to thoughtful presents. "She's an excellent, very thoughtful and generous gift giver," he said. "I think we're a good gifting match."
The comedian added that many of the best gifts they have ever received came from each other. He even joked that their children are the greatest gifts of all. Jost and Johansson share son Cosmo, while the actress is also mother to daughter Rose from her previous marriage to Romain Dauriac.
#jost #johansson #scarlett #thing
2 months ago
Quarterback
Kamario Taylor is entering his first season as the full-time starter for the Bulldogs. In two starts and some snaps taken throughout the season, Taylor completed 55.8% of his passes for 629 yards and five touchdowns to go with 458 yards and eight scores on 82 carries. His counterpart will be Aidan Armenta, who is heading into his third year as the starter for the Warhawks. Last season, Armenta completed 58.5% of his passes for 1,629 yards and 12 touchdowns. He is not much of a runner, totaling 57 yards and two scores on 60 carries.
Edge: MSU
Running back
Mississippi State is returning its top rusher from last season in Fluff Bothwell. The junior had 677 yards and six touchdowns on 142 carries. Those were all team highs, even though he missed two games due to injury. Behind him, Xavier Gayten and Kolin Wilson will jostle for the RB2 spot, while the likes of freshmen Cooper Crosby and J.J. Hill expect to get carries this season. Louisiana-Monroe went portaling for its top rusher, eventually landing Louisville transfer Don Chaney. In five seasons between there and Miami, Chaney ran for 1,030 yards and nine touchdowns on 225 carries. He will be backed up by Derrick Jameson.
#yards #season #taylor #last
Kamario Taylor is entering his first season as the full-time starter for the Bulldogs. In two starts and some snaps taken throughout the season, Taylor completed 55.8% of his passes for 629 yards and five touchdowns to go with 458 yards and eight scores on 82 carries. His counterpart will be Aidan Armenta, who is heading into his third year as the starter for the Warhawks. Last season, Armenta completed 58.5% of his passes for 1,629 yards and 12 touchdowns. He is not much of a runner, totaling 57 yards and two scores on 60 carries.
Edge: MSU
Running back
Mississippi State is returning its top rusher from last season in Fluff Bothwell. The junior had 677 yards and six touchdowns on 142 carries. Those were all team highs, even though he missed two games due to injury. Behind him, Xavier Gayten and Kolin Wilson will jostle for the RB2 spot, while the likes of freshmen Cooper Crosby and J.J. Hill expect to get carries this season. Louisiana-Monroe went portaling for its top rusher, eventually landing Louisville transfer Don Chaney. In five seasons between there and Miami, Chaney ran for 1,030 yards and nine touchdowns on 225 carries. He will be backed up by Derrick Jameson.
#yards #season #taylor #last
2 months ago
All aboard! Pete Davidson and Colin Jost are opening the Staten Island Ferry.
The pair famously won the bid and purchased the decommissioned John F. Kennedy Staten Island Ferry at auction for $280,000 in 2022. Davidson and Jost have held several events on the ship, such as Tommy Hilfiger's 2025 New York Fashion Week show. The ferry is getting ready for one of its biggest nights ever; this fall it will host a one-night-only comedy event.
The former Saturday Night Live co-stars are working with Snapple to put on the Snapple Island Ferry. It will be hosted by Davidson and Jost, and produced by The Stand Group, which is a part owner of the ferry. The Sept. 17 event will be "a one-day-only, free comedy club built to give New Yorkers an unexpectedly refreshing break from the daily grind," according to Snapple.
Michael Simon
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There will be a limited number of free tickets available, with a set amount dropped daily at 3 p.m. ET from Sept. 3 to Sept. 8. Fans can apply for tickets at register.snappleislandferry.com but are limited to one pair per person. The show is for those 21 years or older.
#davidson
The pair famously won the bid and purchased the decommissioned John F. Kennedy Staten Island Ferry at auction for $280,000 in 2022. Davidson and Jost have held several events on the ship, such as Tommy Hilfiger's 2025 New York Fashion Week show. The ferry is getting ready for one of its biggest nights ever; this fall it will host a one-night-only comedy event.
The former Saturday Night Live co-stars are working with Snapple to put on the Snapple Island Ferry. It will be hosted by Davidson and Jost, and produced by The Stand Group, which is a part owner of the ferry. The Sept. 17 event will be "a one-day-only, free comedy club built to give New Yorkers an unexpectedly refreshing break from the daily grind," according to Snapple.
Michael Simon
Michael Simon/Getty Images for Blue Moon
There will be a limited number of free tickets available, with a set amount dropped daily at 3 p.m. ET from Sept. 3 to Sept. 8. Fans can apply for tickets at register.snappleislandferry.com but are limited to one pair per person. The show is for those 21 years or older.
#davidson
2 months ago
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One of my favorite pop culture topics to keep up with is Pete Davidson and Colin Jost's Staten Island Ferry. Despite all the jokes about the ferry, the comedians do have plans for the boat, and they're about to hold an event on it. However, putting the jokes back into the equation, it's not shocking to me at all that Davidson gave a funny statement about the upcoming ferry gig.
To quote Saturday Night Live's Stefon, "New York's hottest club" could be the comedy club Snapple is creating on Davidson and Jost's Staten Island Ferry. On September 17, the juice company is going to transform the comedians' "famously random John F. Kennedy Staten Island Ferry purchase into the Sapple Island Ferry," which will be a free comedy club. In reaction to all this, the King of Staten Island star said:
Turning the ferry into a floating comedy club with Snapple makes more sense than anything else we considered, and it still doesn't make much sense. Either way, we're giving people a chance to take a break, have a laugh, and do something completely ridiculous with us.
#ferry #comedy
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One of my favorite pop culture topics to keep up with is Pete Davidson and Colin Jost's Staten Island Ferry. Despite all the jokes about the ferry, the comedians do have plans for the boat, and they're about to hold an event on it. However, putting the jokes back into the equation, it's not shocking to me at all that Davidson gave a funny statement about the upcoming ferry gig.
To quote Saturday Night Live's Stefon, "New York's hottest club" could be the comedy club Snapple is creating on Davidson and Jost's Staten Island Ferry. On September 17, the juice company is going to transform the comedians' "famously random John F. Kennedy Staten Island Ferry purchase into the Sapple Island Ferry," which will be a free comedy club. In reaction to all this, the King of Staten Island star said:
Turning the ferry into a floating comedy club with Snapple makes more sense than anything else we considered, and it still doesn't make much sense. Either way, we're giving people a chance to take a break, have a laugh, and do something completely ridiculous with us.
#ferry #comedy
2 months ago
Week 2 of the 2026 Augusta high school football season has come and gone, and as expected, it didn't disappoint. Teams continue to play their hearts out here in the early part of the season. And with that has come with impressive performances both individually and at the team level as well.
With that being said, here's what we saw that we think you need to know about coming out of the second week of Augusta-area high school football.
The last time Richmond Academy and Thomson met up a season ago, it was arguably the game of the year. There's an argument to make that their meeting on Friday night may have topped that one. The lead jostled from one team to the other. The Musketeers held a double digit lead early in the first half before the Bulldogs managed to take a two score lead of their own by the fourth quarter.
Richmond Academy clawed its way back in front late with a score and a two-point conversion, courtesy of a connection from sophomore quarterback Henry Rivers to senior Lo'than McBride. That, plus the Musketeers getting a huge stop in the red zone on 4th down, helped them beat the Bulldogs 41-40.
"This year's game is just us proving ourselves right, less about proving anybody else wrong," Richmond Academy head coach Keenan Grissett said. "A lot of emotions, a lot of back and forth, a lot of situations, a lot of just football."
#season
With that being said, here's what we saw that we think you need to know about coming out of the second week of Augusta-area high school football.
The last time Richmond Academy and Thomson met up a season ago, it was arguably the game of the year. There's an argument to make that their meeting on Friday night may have topped that one. The lead jostled from one team to the other. The Musketeers held a double digit lead early in the first half before the Bulldogs managed to take a two score lead of their own by the fourth quarter.
Richmond Academy clawed its way back in front late with a score and a two-point conversion, courtesy of a connection from sophomore quarterback Henry Rivers to senior Lo'than McBride. That, plus the Musketeers getting a huge stop in the red zone on 4th down, helped them beat the Bulldogs 41-40.
"This year's game is just us proving ourselves right, less about proving anybody else wrong," Richmond Academy head coach Keenan Grissett said. "A lot of emotions, a lot of back and forth, a lot of situations, a lot of just football."
#season
2 months ago
As Mike Dunleavy explained it, at least, his call log is a graveyard. Deals buried six feet under, never to see the light of day. Cold calls, dangling "stuff" - as Dunleavy put it - where the other line eventually died. He tried, at least.
"There's a lot of guys that we really, really value that don't end up getting moved," Dunleavy told reporters earlier in August, "and that's probably because - so do those teams."
Trying, of course, only counts for so much in Stephen Curry's final seasons as an offensive engine. What do they say, after all, about horseshoes and hand grenades? Two months ago, the budding expectation for swaths of Dub Nation was Anthony Davis and LeBron James. Two months later, the stark reality is Brandon Williams and Georges Niang.
With the franchise publicly announcing deals for Williams and Niang, Golden State's 15-man roster is officially set heading into training camp in late September, with little significant movement from the group that finished 37-45 in 2025-26. There are plenty of pinpricks of upside on an aging roster, though, from Williams' potential as a sparkplug to the bullish nature of rookie forward Yaxel Lendenborg.
Several minor roster jostlings are left to play out through the fall, too, before the start of the season on Oct. 21 in Los Angeles. Unless one of Dunleavy's trade propositions zombifies itself and crawls out of its casket, though, the baseline of Steve Kerr's possible rotation options has been set.
#deals #least #though #mike
"There's a lot of guys that we really, really value that don't end up getting moved," Dunleavy told reporters earlier in August, "and that's probably because - so do those teams."
Trying, of course, only counts for so much in Stephen Curry's final seasons as an offensive engine. What do they say, after all, about horseshoes and hand grenades? Two months ago, the budding expectation for swaths of Dub Nation was Anthony Davis and LeBron James. Two months later, the stark reality is Brandon Williams and Georges Niang.
With the franchise publicly announcing deals for Williams and Niang, Golden State's 15-man roster is officially set heading into training camp in late September, with little significant movement from the group that finished 37-45 in 2025-26. There are plenty of pinpricks of upside on an aging roster, though, from Williams' potential as a sparkplug to the bullish nature of rookie forward Yaxel Lendenborg.
Several minor roster jostlings are left to play out through the fall, too, before the start of the season on Oct. 21 in Los Angeles. Unless one of Dunleavy's trade propositions zombifies itself and crawls out of its casket, though, the baseline of Steve Kerr's possible rotation options has been set.
#deals #least #though #mike
3 months ago
We at Sherdog provide regular, in-depth preview coverage for allmajor events, including our oft-praised preview column along withour "Sheehan Show" handling all sorts of related matters includingbetting. With those official sources for picks handled, we wouldlike to take the edge off here and get a bit lighter with one finalbreakdown.
The industry of sports betting is exploding before our very eyes,with billions of dollars pumping in since legalization stateside.Oftentimes, those driving the lines are right on the money withtheir openings, valuations and ***** yses. Occasionally, they are wayoff, or otherwise merit some additional conversation. That is wherewe come in with this reinvigorated series of Prime Picks, where,swiping a line from game show host Sam Reich, we hold hands andjump into the abyss together for the Ultimate Fighting Championship's maiden voyageto Serbia on Saturday. Try it out.
JanBlachowicz (+260)
OR
MarcinTybura (+280)
Why Not Both Total: (+1268)
First off, we are not suggesting that one should go out on a limbfor both Blachowicz and Tybura, but rather that one should choosetheir poison. The most daring, optimistic bettors might be temptedto throw a few bucks on the flier, but we see that as just a way topad the betting company's bank account. One or the other, however,could pull off the upset as elder statesmen in their respectivedivisions of light heavyweight and heavyweight. The "fightinguncle" movement is still very much in play.
Having turned 43 in February, former champ Blachowicz isunquestionably on the tail end of his UFC career. The last time hewon a fight, GloverTeixeira held the belt in their weight class and future starPaddyPimblett just picked up his second win under the UFC banner.There is an age cliff that every athlete encounters, and thatincludes Yoel Romeroeven as he draws Darren Tillsoon without gloves on. With that gloom-and-doom surrounding thePolish vet's tenure out in the open, there are still ample ways hecan pick up the win. After all, if a top-10 BogdanGuskov—whom he drew with in December—is the worst loss he hassuffered in that stretch, who is to say how "washed" he is againstburgeoning talent?
Blachowicz is an equal opportunity finisher despite his reputationof "Polish Power," with that expectation looming so large that mostforget he posts an equal number of subs to knockouts. It has notbeen since 2018 that he landed one, and it is not the implicationthat he will put NavajoStirling in danger with offensive submission grappling, butrather that he has demonstrated a wherewithal in the field to addanother wrinkle to his game. Additionally, Blachowicz serves ***** neakily effective takedown artist, practically shutting downIsraelAdesanya in a performance that at the time seemed shockingwhile in hindsight might have been predictable. Blachowicz canspoil the record of the unbeaten upstart in a variety of ways, aslong as he does not keep his chin on the proverbial gunnery rangehoping to s
The industry of sports betting is exploding before our very eyes,with billions of dollars pumping in since legalization stateside.Oftentimes, those driving the lines are right on the money withtheir openings, valuations and ***** yses. Occasionally, they are wayoff, or otherwise merit some additional conversation. That is wherewe come in with this reinvigorated series of Prime Picks, where,swiping a line from game show host Sam Reich, we hold hands andjump into the abyss together for the Ultimate Fighting Championship's maiden voyageto Serbia on Saturday. Try it out.
JanBlachowicz (+260)
OR
MarcinTybura (+280)
Why Not Both Total: (+1268)
First off, we are not suggesting that one should go out on a limbfor both Blachowicz and Tybura, but rather that one should choosetheir poison. The most daring, optimistic bettors might be temptedto throw a few bucks on the flier, but we see that as just a way topad the betting company's bank account. One or the other, however,could pull off the upset as elder statesmen in their respectivedivisions of light heavyweight and heavyweight. The "fightinguncle" movement is still very much in play.
Having turned 43 in February, former champ Blachowicz isunquestionably on the tail end of his UFC career. The last time hewon a fight, GloverTeixeira held the belt in their weight class and future starPaddyPimblett just picked up his second win under the UFC banner.There is an age cliff that every athlete encounters, and thatincludes Yoel Romeroeven as he draws Darren Tillsoon without gloves on. With that gloom-and-doom surrounding thePolish vet's tenure out in the open, there are still ample ways hecan pick up the win. After all, if a top-10 BogdanGuskov—whom he drew with in December—is the worst loss he hassuffered in that stretch, who is to say how "washed" he is againstburgeoning talent?
Blachowicz is an equal opportunity finisher despite his reputationof "Polish Power," with that expectation looming so large that mostforget he posts an equal number of subs to knockouts. It has notbeen since 2018 that he landed one, and it is not the implicationthat he will put NavajoStirling in danger with offensive submission grappling, butrather that he has demonstrated a wherewithal in the field to addanother wrinkle to his game. Additionally, Blachowicz serves ***** neakily effective takedown artist, practically shutting downIsraelAdesanya in a performance that at the time seemed shockingwhile in hindsight might have been predictable. Blachowicz canspoil the record of the unbeaten upstart in a variety of ways, aslong as he does not keep his chin on the proverbial gunnery rangehoping to s
3 months ago
JanBlachowicz's journey back to ******* le contention has taken anotherunexpected turn.
The former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight ******* leholderwas originally slated to rematch BogdanGuskov at UFC Belgrade on Aug. 1 in Serbia. However, those plans changedwhen Guskov was offered the UFC Abu Dhabi main event spot against MagomedAnkalaev following KhalilRountree's withdrawal.
As such, Blachowicz (29-11-2) will now square off against NavajoStirling in the new co-main event in Belgrade and the Polishveteran is unfazed by the change.
After Guskov accepted the short-notice bout against Ankalaev,Blachowicz was paired with Stirling. The former champion insistslittle has changed in his preparation.
"I am doing this all my life," Blachowicz said in a recentinterview. "It's a new opponent. I have a lot of respect for him,but it's just another fighter who I have to stop. I don't thinkabout this mess around because I don't want to waste energy forthat. Okay, it's a new opponent; that's it. We do small changes andwe are here to win the fight against him, or a different opponentdoesn't matter."
The upcoming matchup gives Blachowicz an opportunity to halt thelongest winless stretch of his UFC tenure. He has gone fourstraight outings without a victory and is coming off a majoritydraw against Guskov this past December. His last win came all theway back in May 2022 when he defeated AleksandarRakic.
He'll have his work cut out for him against the surging Stirling,who boasts a perfect 10-0 record.
#main #opponent
The former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight ******* leholderwas originally slated to rematch BogdanGuskov at UFC Belgrade on Aug. 1 in Serbia. However, those plans changedwhen Guskov was offered the UFC Abu Dhabi main event spot against MagomedAnkalaev following KhalilRountree's withdrawal.
As such, Blachowicz (29-11-2) will now square off against NavajoStirling in the new co-main event in Belgrade and the Polishveteran is unfazed by the change.
After Guskov accepted the short-notice bout against Ankalaev,Blachowicz was paired with Stirling. The former champion insistslittle has changed in his preparation.
"I am doing this all my life," Blachowicz said in a recentinterview. "It's a new opponent. I have a lot of respect for him,but it's just another fighter who I have to stop. I don't thinkabout this mess around because I don't want to waste energy forthat. Okay, it's a new opponent; that's it. We do small changes andwe are here to win the fight against him, or a different opponentdoesn't matter."
The upcoming matchup gives Blachowicz an opportunity to halt thelongest winless stretch of his UFC tenure. He has gone fourstraight outings without a victory and is coming off a majoritydraw against Guskov this past December. His last win came all theway back in May 2022 when he defeated AleksandarRakic.
He'll have his work cut out for him against the surging Stirling,who boasts a perfect 10-0 record.
#main #opponent
3 months ago
Good morning, Camden Chatters.
The Orioles have less than a week to decide whether they'll be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline. Their two series before that Aug. 3 date, a three-game trip to Detroit and three at home against the Phillies, could be critically important for deciding the near-term direction of the club.
Last night, the O's looked like a team that plans to stay in the postseason race, winning the opener against the Tigers in a series with big wild card implications. Even with ace Kyle Bradish suffering a rare bad outing, the Birds used a 12-hit, three-homer offensive explosion and a superb combined effort from four relievers to secure an 8-5 victory. Check out Alex Church's recap of the high-scoring affair.
With so many teams jostling for position on the fringes of the wild card race, we're at the point where every win (and every loss) shuffles the Orioles' status in the pecking order. Their victory last night pulled them back within two games of the rained-out Guardians for the final wild card spot, and inched them a game behind the idle Twins. The O's also pulled even with the Mariners, who lost yesterday, and possibly a half game ahead of the Astros, who were trailing in Anaheim at the time of this writing.
When you see the standings laid out like that, it's more than reasonable to think that the Orioles have a good shot at earning a postseason spot. But all it takes is another losing streak and suddenly the O's could find themselves in a lousy position again. Two days from now, they could be four games out of wild card position and languishing behind three or four other teams once more. The margin for error at this point is incredibly slim, even with so many other AL teams struggling to get hot.
#four
The Orioles have less than a week to decide whether they'll be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline. Their two series before that Aug. 3 date, a three-game trip to Detroit and three at home against the Phillies, could be critically important for deciding the near-term direction of the club.
Last night, the O's looked like a team that plans to stay in the postseason race, winning the opener against the Tigers in a series with big wild card implications. Even with ace Kyle Bradish suffering a rare bad outing, the Birds used a 12-hit, three-homer offensive explosion and a superb combined effort from four relievers to secure an 8-5 victory. Check out Alex Church's recap of the high-scoring affair.
With so many teams jostling for position on the fringes of the wild card race, we're at the point where every win (and every loss) shuffles the Orioles' status in the pecking order. Their victory last night pulled them back within two games of the rained-out Guardians for the final wild card spot, and inched them a game behind the idle Twins. The O's also pulled even with the Mariners, who lost yesterday, and possibly a half game ahead of the Astros, who were trailing in Anaheim at the time of this writing.
When you see the standings laid out like that, it's more than reasonable to think that the Orioles have a good shot at earning a postseason spot. But all it takes is another losing streak and suddenly the O's could find themselves in a lousy position again. Two days from now, they could be four games out of wild card position and languishing behind three or four other teams once more. The margin for error at this point is incredibly slim, even with so many other AL teams struggling to get hot.
#four
3 months ago
NavajoStirling believes KhamzatChimaev is a one-dimensional fighter.
After Chimaev suffered the first loss of his professional career,the hype surrounding the former Ultimate Fighting Championship champion has dampened. Stirlingrecently called him a "one-trick pony" and wants Chimaev to move upto light heavyweight so they can fight.
While Stirling acknowledges that Chimaev would bring much attentionto the 205-pound division, the unbeaten Kiwi wants to expose how"Borz" isn't a well-rounded fighter.
"I think he's a bit of a one-trick pony," Stirling told Full SendMMA. "I would love to fight him. I want to test my theory againstsomeone like that. I would love for some bigger names to come tothe division that could bring some hype."
Chimaev was undefeated and a massive betting favorite going intohis first middleweight ***** le defense against SeanStrickland at UFC 328 this past May. However, he visibly gassed out after afailed takedown attempt in the second round and completelyabandoned his wrestling thereafter.
Strickland then out-landed Chimaev on the feet en route to amassive upset win via split decision. UFC CEO DanaWhite later claimed that Chimaev had discussed a move up tolight heavyweight in the immediate aftermath of his firstprofessional loss. However, he has since been repeatedly callingfor a rematch against Strickland.
Meanwhile, Stirling has racked up five UFC wins, with two finishes,since making his Octagon debut in 2024. He is now scheduled tofight JanBlachowicz on less than three weeks' notice at UFC Belgrade on Aug. 1 in Serbia.
#trick
After Chimaev suffered the first loss of his professional career,the hype surrounding the former Ultimate Fighting Championship champion has dampened. Stirlingrecently called him a "one-trick pony" and wants Chimaev to move upto light heavyweight so they can fight.
While Stirling acknowledges that Chimaev would bring much attentionto the 205-pound division, the unbeaten Kiwi wants to expose how"Borz" isn't a well-rounded fighter.
"I think he's a bit of a one-trick pony," Stirling told Full SendMMA. "I would love to fight him. I want to test my theory againstsomeone like that. I would love for some bigger names to come tothe division that could bring some hype."
Chimaev was undefeated and a massive betting favorite going intohis first middleweight ***** le defense against SeanStrickland at UFC 328 this past May. However, he visibly gassed out after afailed takedown attempt in the second round and completelyabandoned his wrestling thereafter.
Strickland then out-landed Chimaev on the feet en route to amassive upset win via split decision. UFC CEO DanaWhite later claimed that Chimaev had discussed a move up tolight heavyweight in the immediate aftermath of his firstprofessional loss. However, he has since been repeatedly callingfor a rematch against Strickland.
Meanwhile, Stirling has racked up five UFC wins, with two finishes,since making his Octagon debut in 2024. He is now scheduled tofight JanBlachowicz on less than three weeks' notice at UFC Belgrade on Aug. 1 in Serbia.
#trick
3 months ago
NavajoStirling saw a fighter in shambles right before his Dana White's Contender Series bout.
Stirling earned his Ultimate Fighting Championship contract with a knockout win onContender Series in 2024. He was sharing the locker room withQuemuelOttoni, who was set to face KodySteele. Ottoni eventually didn't make the walk to the Octagonand Stirling has now detailed what happened behind the scenes.
Stirling (10-0) recently revealed that Ottoni (12-4) was aggressivetowards Steele, and even other fighters, throughout fight weekuntil the weigh-ins. However, the Brazilian's nerves got the betterof him right before stepping out for his bout and he allegedlystarted crying backstage, even ripping off his hand wraps multipletimes.
Cutman Brad Tate, who was in charge of wrapping Ottoni, refused torepeat it after a point. The bout was eventually called off andSteele won his contract in a later Contender Series outing.
"The guy that was on Contenders [Series] was probably the worstone," Stirling told Full Send MMA. "He was fighting Kody Steele. Hechoked out AlexPereira back in the day. I was in the locker room with him… Atthe weigh-ins, he is puffing his chest, he is even looking at me,like, 'You wanna go?' I'm like, 'Bro, save it for tomorrow.' He'sstaunching Kody Steele out at the weigh-ins. And I was thinking,'This is going to be a banger.' We get to the fight night and hejust started crying. He took his gloves off three or four times.They had to re-wrap his hands. I think he had cutman Tate. Thecutman said, 'F*ck this guy, I'm not wrapping his handsanymore.'"
Both Tate and Steele have confirmed Stirling's story about Ottoni,who had choked out UFC superstar Pereira in the latter'sprofessional MMA debut in 2015. Ottoni and Pereira's careers havetaken contrasting trajectories since. While Pereira went on tobecome a two-division champion, Ottoni is yet to make it out of theregional scene. He has fought only once since the Contender Seriesfiasco, suffering a first-round technical knockout loss.
Meanwhile, the undefeated Stirling already has five UFC wins to hisname. The Kiwi is now scheduled to face JanBlachowicz (29-11) on less than three weeks' notice at UFC Belgrade in Serbia on Aug. 1.
#steele #bout
Stirling earned his Ultimate Fighting Championship contract with a knockout win onContender Series in 2024. He was sharing the locker room withQuemuelOttoni, who was set to face KodySteele. Ottoni eventually didn't make the walk to the Octagonand Stirling has now detailed what happened behind the scenes.
Stirling (10-0) recently revealed that Ottoni (12-4) was aggressivetowards Steele, and even other fighters, throughout fight weekuntil the weigh-ins. However, the Brazilian's nerves got the betterof him right before stepping out for his bout and he allegedlystarted crying backstage, even ripping off his hand wraps multipletimes.
Cutman Brad Tate, who was in charge of wrapping Ottoni, refused torepeat it after a point. The bout was eventually called off andSteele won his contract in a later Contender Series outing.
"The guy that was on Contenders [Series] was probably the worstone," Stirling told Full Send MMA. "He was fighting Kody Steele. Hechoked out AlexPereira back in the day. I was in the locker room with him… Atthe weigh-ins, he is puffing his chest, he is even looking at me,like, 'You wanna go?' I'm like, 'Bro, save it for tomorrow.' He'sstaunching Kody Steele out at the weigh-ins. And I was thinking,'This is going to be a banger.' We get to the fight night and hejust started crying. He took his gloves off three or four times.They had to re-wrap his hands. I think he had cutman Tate. Thecutman said, 'F*ck this guy, I'm not wrapping his handsanymore.'"
Both Tate and Steele have confirmed Stirling's story about Ottoni,who had choked out UFC superstar Pereira in the latter'sprofessional MMA debut in 2015. Ottoni and Pereira's careers havetaken contrasting trajectories since. While Pereira went on tobecome a two-division champion, Ottoni is yet to make it out of theregional scene. He has fought only once since the Contender Seriesfiasco, suffering a first-round technical knockout loss.
Meanwhile, the undefeated Stirling already has five UFC wins to hisname. The Kiwi is now scheduled to face JanBlachowicz (29-11) on less than three weeks' notice at UFC Belgrade in Serbia on Aug. 1.
#steele #bout
4 months ago
Here's 1 bucket-list item athletes cross off at the American Century Championship that's not golf originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Stateline, NV – It goes without saying that the American Century Championship has become more than a celebrity golf tournament for the Lake Tahoe region. Celebrities and spectators bring friends and family to South Lake Tahoe, California, Stateline, Nevada, and the surrounding areas to enjoy concerts at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort and various festivities outside the Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Hotel.
The event began today and runs through Sunday, July 12, on NBC, the NBC Sports Network, and Peacock. You can follow the action on the ACC App on the App Store and on Google Play.
For the 2026 American Century Championship, I got the chance to experience one of the main bucket-list items that the celebrity athletes get to cross off during their stay in the Lake Tahoe region every second weekend of July.
I got the chance to ride the MasterCraft XT24, a 24-foot crossover boat built for wakesurfing, wakeboarding, and unforgettable adventures, on Friday. Aaron Rodgers, Miles Teller, Colin Jost, and 2025 American Century Championship winner Joe Pavelski were some of the names who have enjoyed MasterCraft's array of luxury boats on Lake Tahoe.
Stateline, NV – It goes without saying that the American Century Championship has become more than a celebrity golf tournament for the Lake Tahoe region. Celebrities and spectators bring friends and family to South Lake Tahoe, California, Stateline, Nevada, and the surrounding areas to enjoy concerts at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort and various festivities outside the Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Hotel.
The event began today and runs through Sunday, July 12, on NBC, the NBC Sports Network, and Peacock. You can follow the action on the ACC App on the App Store and on Google Play.
For the 2026 American Century Championship, I got the chance to experience one of the main bucket-list items that the celebrity athletes get to cross off during their stay in the Lake Tahoe region every second weekend of July.
I got the chance to ride the MasterCraft XT24, a 24-foot crossover boat built for wakesurfing, wakeboarding, and unforgettable adventures, on Friday. Aaron Rodgers, Miles Teller, Colin Jost, and 2025 American Century Championship winner Joe Pavelski were some of the names who have enjoyed MasterCraft's array of luxury boats on Lake Tahoe.
4 months ago
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS) is one of the top mid-cap stocks to own for decades, according to hedge funds. On July 1, Wedbush initiated coverage of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS) with an Outperform rating and an $85 price target.
The positive stance underscores the research firm's confidence in the company's prospects as a merchant arms supplier to the US defense complex. The company sells critical subsystems, engines, hypersonic vehicles and ground software to prime and new entrant players. While the market views Kratos as a drone company jostling for platform dominance, management has built a robust business across hypersonic missile defense ***** e and microelectronics.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' edge also stems from its decision to sell its solutions and products to every player in the defense sector rather than act as a prime contractor. The strategy is paying off as revenue has grown by 22% over the past 12 months.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) is an American technology company that develops and manufactures transformative, affordable systems for the U.S. Department of Defense, allied nations, and commercial enterprises. They specialize in hardware-software convergence, focusing on rapid development rather than traditional, lengthy military procurement cycles.
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The positive stance underscores the research firm's confidence in the company's prospects as a merchant arms supplier to the US defense complex. The company sells critical subsystems, engines, hypersonic vehicles and ground software to prime and new entrant players. While the market views Kratos as a drone company jostling for platform dominance, management has built a robust business across hypersonic missile defense ***** e and microelectronics.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' edge also stems from its decision to sell its solutions and products to every player in the defense sector rather than act as a prime contractor. The strategy is paying off as revenue has grown by 22% over the past 12 months.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) is an American technology company that develops and manufactures transformative, affordable systems for the U.S. Department of Defense, allied nations, and commercial enterprises. They specialize in hardware-software convergence, focusing on rapid development rather than traditional, lengthy military procurement cycles.
While we acknowledge the potential of KTOS 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.
4 months ago
Over the weekend, FIFA added some drama to Monday night’s showdown between the United States and Belgium in the round of 16 of the World Cup, announcing that USMNT striker Folarin Balogun would be eligible to play in the match despite receiving a red card in the previous match, which carries an automatic suspension.
It was a rather unprecedented move from FIFA that sparked widespread outrage from the soccer and sports community, especially after United States President Donald Trump became involved in requesting a review of the foul. Now, further complicating things, Balogun has received a new punishment from FIFA.
During last week’s showdown between the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Balogun was issued a red card by VAR after he stepped on an opponent’s leg and ankle while jostling for positioning on an incoming ball.
As a result of the straight red card, Balogun was sent off from the match, meaning the United States had to play the remainder of the match with just 10 men. Even more significantly, a red card carries an automatic suspension for the next game, meaning that Balogun would be unavailable for the team’s round of 16 match against Belgium.
However, in a highly unusual move, FIFA announced on Sunday that his punishment for the red card had been suspended. FIFA cited Article 27 of the FIFA disciplinary code, which FIFA also used to reverse a two-match suspension for Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo before the beginning of the World Cup.
It was a rather unprecedented move from FIFA that sparked widespread outrage from the soccer and sports community, especially after United States President Donald Trump became involved in requesting a review of the foul. Now, further complicating things, Balogun has received a new punishment from FIFA.
During last week’s showdown between the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Balogun was issued a red card by VAR after he stepped on an opponent’s leg and ankle while jostling for positioning on an incoming ball.
As a result of the straight red card, Balogun was sent off from the match, meaning the United States had to play the remainder of the match with just 10 men. Even more significantly, a red card carries an automatic suspension for the next game, meaning that Balogun would be unavailable for the team’s round of 16 match against Belgium.
However, in a highly unusual move, FIFA announced on Sunday that his punishment for the red card had been suspended. FIFA cited Article 27 of the FIFA disciplinary code, which FIFA also used to reverse a two-match suspension for Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo before the beginning of the World Cup.
4 months ago
Jul. 4—PULLMAN — Years later, Bud Nameck still cracks up when he tells the story.
This was years ago, when he was hosting a TV show called Monday Night Quarterback with Jim Walden, the former legendary Washington State football coach who had since pivoted to broadcasting in the area.
During one episode of the show, which aired in the fall after Monday Night Football, Nameck was hosting a segment where he put on a pair of pads for some comic relief. Walden started to lightly rough up Nameck's pads, jostling around with a longtime friend. That's when Nameck offered a quick zinger.
"Hey, Jim," Nameck said to Walden, "I've still got a year of eligibility left."
"He just started chuckling," Nameck said. "He goes, 'And you're gonna die with it.'"
This was years ago, when he was hosting a TV show called Monday Night Quarterback with Jim Walden, the former legendary Washington State football coach who had since pivoted to broadcasting in the area.
During one episode of the show, which aired in the fall after Monday Night Football, Nameck was hosting a segment where he put on a pair of pads for some comic relief. Walden started to lightly rough up Nameck's pads, jostling around with a longtime friend. That's when Nameck offered a quick zinger.
"Hey, Jim," Nameck said to Walden, "I've still got a year of eligibility left."
"He just started chuckling," Nameck said. "He goes, 'And you're gonna die with it.'"
4 months ago
Morocco manager Mohamed Ouahbi had just been asked what would inspire his players to justify the feverish expectation hanging over them. Would they turn to the example of history, or would they draw on something else? “The biggest motivation the players have is to put on the jersey and represent the country,” he began. “That is motivation enough to move mountains.”
It would be some feat if they managed to alter the geology of Cerro de la Silla, the claw-shaped double peak that overwhelms the skyline around Estadio Monterrey, where Morocco and the Netherlands will play in the World Cup Round of 32.
But both teams are ready for a test of strength that could, at once, grace this World Cup and do it a disservice. One of these teams, jostling among those hopefuls just below the five or six favourites, will earn the kind of win that gives lift-off in a tournament. The other will go home unseasonably early and face inevitable recriminations.
Related: World Cup glory could all come down to penalties. What’s the best strategy?
The outcome looks impossible to call. Perhaps it will come down to who can handle the heat, projected to be at least 30 degrees C / 86 degrees F when the game begins at 7pm local time. This time the hydration breaks will prove worthy of the name.
It would be some feat if they managed to alter the geology of Cerro de la Silla, the claw-shaped double peak that overwhelms the skyline around Estadio Monterrey, where Morocco and the Netherlands will play in the World Cup Round of 32.
But both teams are ready for a test of strength that could, at once, grace this World Cup and do it a disservice. One of these teams, jostling among those hopefuls just below the five or six favourites, will earn the kind of win that gives lift-off in a tournament. The other will go home unseasonably early and face inevitable recriminations.
Related: World Cup glory could all come down to penalties. What’s the best strategy?
The outcome looks impossible to call. Perhaps it will come down to who can handle the heat, projected to be at least 30 degrees C / 86 degrees F when the game begins at 7pm local time. This time the hydration breaks will prove worthy of the name.
5 months ago
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kate Douglass broke the world record in the women's 50-meter freestyle at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet Friday night.
Douglass won the final in 23.59 seconds, bettering the mark of 23.61 set by Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden in July 2023. Sjostrom previously owned the seven fastest times in history.
"Wow, that's crazy. I think I'm still in shock," Douglass told NBC Sports in an on-deck interview. "That's a lot faster than I ever thought I would go tonight or ever."
Gretchen Walsh was second in 23.78, making her the fourth-fastest performer ever.
Anna Moesch was third in 24.30 at the Indiana University Natatorium.
Douglass won the final in 23.59 seconds, bettering the mark of 23.61 set by Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden in July 2023. Sjostrom previously owned the seven fastest times in history.
"Wow, that's crazy. I think I'm still in shock," Douglass told NBC Sports in an on-deck interview. "That's a lot faster than I ever thought I would go tonight or ever."
Gretchen Walsh was second in 23.78, making her the fourth-fastest performer ever.
Anna Moesch was third in 24.30 at the Indiana University Natatorium.
