Robert Irwin is calling out mainstream media for misrepresenting his family.
The conservationist, 22, spoke about navigating his life in the public eye in an interview with the Something to Talk About podcast released Saturday, in which he recalled a moment when paparazzi took pictures of him after the death of his beloved childhood pet chicken, Piggy.
Irwin said that when he was 16, he was getting off a flight when he learned that Piggy had died. The family had adopted the chicken after the death of his father, conservationist Steve Irwin.
"She was so much more than a chicken," he recalled. "She was 13, and I got the text that she passed away. I got off the plane and there was a bunch of cameras taking photos of me."
He continued: "I was absolutely cut up. I looked obviously very sad and then the reports come out: 'Oh, there's a family rift between Robert and his sister,' or 'Robert's mum is doing this.'"

#family #chicken #robert #talk

A man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a car and items from Kim Kardashian's Hidden Hills property, a law enforcement source told the Los Angeles Times
Kardashian and her four children were not home during the Aug. 9 incident as they are living elsewhere while the property is renovated, PEOPLE has learned
PEOPLE understands that the car that was stolen belongs to a staffer of the SKIMS founder
A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglarizing one of Kim Kardashian's Los Angeles homes after a car was stolen from the property, according to a report.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Tracy Koerner told the Los Angeles Times that authorities were called to a home in the gated community of Hidden Hills just before 4 p.m. local time on Sunday, Aug. 9.

#property #times

After 14 years of marriage to Alec Baldwin, Hilaria Baldwin has learned a thing or two about what it takes to make a relationship last — and she's sharing the rule she passes along to her friends.
The couple met in February 2011 and tied the knot the following year at the Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in New York City. Hilaria, 42, has boiled down what she's learned from her marriage to Alec, 68, to one simple rule. "You both have to want to be there," she said, according to an article Fox News Digital published on Sunday, August 9.
"Whenever my friends are coming to me, and they're like it's a new relationship, or they're having a ***** p in it, I say, if both people don't really want to be there through your difficult moments, through your best moments, then it's just not going to probably work out," the Nation's Dumbest contestant explained.
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For Hilaria and Alec, that mutual effort has been the glue. "Both Alec and I, through our ups and our downs and our sideways, we've wanted to be there," she said, the outlet reported. "And I think that that's what's kept us strong."

#baldwin #learned

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) has been a part of the Northeast-10 since 2000, just a year before they changed their name from New Hampshire College to SNHU. The Penmnen captured two conference championships in 2013 and 2019. SNHU was a goal away from a third **** le, but ended up bested by **** umption in a 2024 double overtime nail bitter.
The Monroe Moccasins hosted the Baton Rouge Zydeco for a pair of theme games in the Snake Pit on Thursday, February 13 and Friday, February 14. Thursday night's Mardi Gras game treated the crowd to an overtime and shoot out with Mocs winning 4-3. Friday night's sell out Valentine's Day crowd saw the Zydeco win 3-2. The Moccasins will return to the Snake Pit on March 28th. Michelle Tripp/Special to the News-Star / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
A recent alumni success story is that of Jake **** . **** played for SNHU from 2018-2022, joining the Single A Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) upon graduation. He spent 2023-26 on the now defunct Baton Rouge Zydeco, and will stay with the newly minted Baton Rouge Kingfish.
SNHU places athletic director, men's hockey coach on administrative leaveNews 9 has learned that the director of athletics and recreation and the men's head hockey coach for Southern New Hampshire University have been placed on administrative leave.
Currently, the team is looking to bounce back after a tumultuous 2025-26. On Oct. 3, 2025 SNHU Director of Athletics and Recreation Anthony Fallacaro and Head Coach Sean Walsh were placed on administrative leave. This shakeup no doubt had an impact on the ice, as the Penmen went 5-14-1, their worst finish since 2011-12.

#baton #hockey

Este Haim exclusively revealed to PEOPLE the secret to her marriage to tech entrepreneur Jonathan Levin
"Relationships are work, and I think people forget about that," the musician and actress said at the One Night Only premiere
Haim has a supporting role in and composed the music for One Night Only, a rom-com that arrived in theaters on Aug. 7
Este Haim is offering relationship advice seven months after her wedding.
On Monday, Aug. 3, the 40-year-old musician and actress told PEOPLE in an exclusive conversation at the New York City premiere of One Night Only what she learned from being part of the rom-com film that she also applies to her own marriage to tech entrepreneur Jonathan Levin.

#night #este

Fans of the Green Bay Packers are fortunate. An army of excellent beat writers cover the team, providing in-depth information and access during each and every training camp practice. In this post, we will gather the Infinity Stones of on-site Packers coverage all in one place so finding training camp information on your favorite football team is an easy endeavor this summer.
On Sunday, the Packers returned a few key players from injury lists but also dealt with several new injuries, got a big day from a young wide receiver, saw two important veterans get 11-on-11 reps and reignited competitions for starting jobs along the offensive line and at cornerback.
A roundup of the Family Night practice recaps coming out of Sunday, Aug. 9:
Five things learned: On the return of Javon Hargrave and Chris Brooks, a big day from Savion Williams, the arrival of an international player, the debut of Zach Bako-Bewele in 11-on-11 and preseason snaps.
What happened at Practice 9: On a "mountain of injury news," the returns of Hargrave and Brooks, the player and play of the day and other important lineup notes, including a new-look offensive line.

#brooks #team #injury

Love Island USA's JaNa Craig is preparing herself for another chapter of her life as she hits 30. Speaking to People at Lollapalooza, the 29-year-old spoke about her upcoming plans and career opportunities.
"I turn 30 at the end of this year. It's a whole new chapter. I'm so excited," Craig shared. "I learned so much in my 20s, so I'm so grateful and extremely excited for what the 30s will bring me."
"I try not to let fear ever get control of me. I like to embrace the unknown. So knowing that I have no idea what's gonna happen next is what's the most exciting part of it all," she told the outlet.
Craig is hoping to embark on a new part of her chapter by saying "yes to everything." This has led to an "exciting" script film project. "I've never done scripted. I'm always little miss unscripted [so I can] say what I want. So it's really fun to channel into a new character," she teased.
"I can't share exactly what it is, but when you guys see it, it's so funny," she added. "I'll give you a hint. It goes really good with who you guys first met me off. That's the only hint I can give you. You'll see very soon."

#chapter #year #really

Wall Street has developed an expensive habit when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. Every quarter has to be bigger than the previous one. Simply beating expectations no longer earns applause. Investors now want results that shatter forecasts, raise long-term expectations, and justify sky-high valuations. Anything less can send shares lower.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) learned that lesson the hard way after reporting its second-quarter results for fiscal 2026 on Aug. 4 after the market closed. The chipmaker edged past ***** ysts' expectations on both top and bottom lines and even lifted its long-term outlook, reinforcing confidence in the company's AI-driven expansion. Yet instead of celebrating, investors headed for the exits, sending AMD stock down 7% on Wednesday. The reaction underscored a new reality on Wall Street that a solid "beat-and-raise" quarter no longer guarantees a positive market response when expectations are already sky-high.
Billionaire Jensen Huang Says That When America Goes to War He Would Rather Not Be Asked About His Own Technology: 'I Would Really Appreciate Not Getting a Phone Call…'
SanDisk Just Unveiled the First High-Bandwidth Flash Standard. What That Means for SNDK Stock.
As the Market Crashed in 1987, Paul Tudor Jones Made $100 Million in a Single Day: 'The Most Important Rule of Trading Is to Play Great Defense, Not Great Offense'

#wall

Philadelphia was the biggest winner this offseason — landing Jaylen Brown and LeBron James to go with Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid — and with that, there are already a lot of news and rumors around the team heading into the season. Here are a few.
Jaylen Brown is excited to be a 76er and chase a ring in Philadelphia.
That was not his initial reaction. Brown was drafted by Boston, won a championship there and had invested his time and money in the community. He didn't just show up to collect a paycheck. So, unsurprisingly, when he talked at his introductory press conference about getting the call that told him he was traded, he described frustration, with the quote via Noah Levick at NBC Sports Philadelphia.
"When I first (learned) I got traded, I just threw my phone across the room," he said with a laugh... "I think Maxey reached out to me first. He reached out and was like, 'I know it's a lot of stuff going on right now, but we're excited to have you.'"...
"There's been a lot of emotions," he said. "It's been a process. To be honest, I'm still processing to some degree. One, the excitement of coming to a new city, new place, new expectations, new energy. And then also leaving somewhere that you've been for a very, very long time."

#jaylen

It's Sunday once more, and you know what that means — it's time for our weekly social media roundup! The Trade Deadline is in the rearview mirror, a top prospect has made his MLB debut, and the heavens opened up and brought a deluge to the Bronx. And while Yankees fans have certainly made their opinions about this week known — oh boy, they sure have — the players, coaches, broadcasters, and yes, even reporters have remained active on the feed. What have they been up to this week? Let's find out!
For those who opted not to take Latin in high school or college (shame, shame, shame), "ave atque vale" is the ending of Catullus poem 101, and translates as "hail and farewell." While the line was originally composed as a funerary gift (the poem is addressed to the "mute ashes" of Catullus's brother), it has taken on a life of its own, and has been used as the ***** le of a now-lost British film from the 1930s, the name of a transfer-of-command military dinner, and several songs in multiple languages, all dealing with simultaneous greetings and farewells.
Thus, it is an appropriate ***** le for the various "hellos" and "goodbyes" posted on social media at this year's trade deadline.
Rather humorously, we learned from the Washington Nationals that Jack Cebert had DMed the Nationals back in middle school to suggest they trade for somebody (the original post was deleted, so, uh, we have no idea how good of a scout he is).
The trade deadline wasn't the only way the Yankees added to their lineup. On August 4th, the Yankees promoted top prospect George Lombard Jr. to The Show — where he homered in his second big league at-bat…right around the same time his brother Jacob, making his professional debut, also hit a home run in his second minor-league at-bat. How awesome is that!

#deadline #time

Aaron Rodgers loves football. Before last season, he didn't love it as much as he once did. His experience with Mike Tomlin helped rekindle it.
In a Saturday interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio, Pat Kirwan asked how he can walk away from a game he loves.
"I do love it, yeah," Rodgers said. "I'm also 42. I've played 22 years. I played three in college. I've never had a fall to myself. I want to start a family with my wife, you know? I think you just have to know when it's time.
"And, you know, there's been times in the last three offseasons where I felt like maybe it is time. But doors open, and I just tried to listen to the signs. I might have been listening to the wrong signs by going to New York, but it was a good learning experience, you know, and I learned a lot during that process, and I am thankful for that time there.
"And I'm thankful for last year with Coach Tomlin, because he helped me get that love back, that deep love back for the game. That, you know, tearing my Achilles and going through a year of rehab, and just never feeling like myself, it just kind of beats you up a little bit, and I didn't want that to be my ending in the game that I love so much, and Mike and being around the guys, got me that love back, and I was content in walking away. And then they hired Mike McCarthy, and I was like, 'Okay, maybe we need a full circle here, me and Mike need a full circle here."

#mike #like

Caitlin Clark has spent the past several weeks playing under the shadow of a looming suspension. But bad news came on Saturday against the Chicago Sky. A brief moment with an official, where Clark accidentally **** ped into the referee.
According to the rules, a player must receive a technical foul for **** ping into a referee. But there has been some massive outrage on X after **** ysts and fans learned that Clark did it accidentally.
Speaking to reporters after the game, Clark addressed the call directly.
"She said I ran into her," Clark said. "I've already watched it on tape so we'll let the league decide but it wasn't intentional and anything. So I'm hoping it's getting rescinded. I'll see you on Tuesday."
Fever head coach Stephanie White, who was also given a technical for arguing the call, confirmed afterward that Indiana plans to appeal the decision in hopes of getting it overturned before the team's game against the New York Liberty on Tuesday. It would not be the first attempt this season.

#tuesday

NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu is shifting her focus to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics Games after not making the cut for the 12-woman FIBA World Cup squad, which is set to begin group play next month.
And the Liberty star had no hard feelings on the decision to leave her off this year's World Cup roster.
"I mean, not — kind of — but not really," Ionescu said when asked if she was surprised when she learned of not making the team. "I know I kind of dealt with some injuries. Obviously, there's so much talent. You kind of never know. It could go any way. So I don't know if 'surprised' is the right word. Yeah, it just is what it is."
The rosters became official on Thursday with Ionescu's Liberty teammate — Breanna Stewart — being one of the headliners on the roster. Stewart will be joined by these stars for the tournament, which is set for Sept. 4-13 in Berlin:
Aliyah Boston (Indiana Fever), Paige Bueckers (Dallas Wings), Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever), Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx), Kahleah Copper (Phoenix Mercury), Chelsea Gray (Las Vegas Aces), Rhyne Howard (Atlanta Dream), Kelsey Plum (Phoenix Mercury), Angel Reese (Atlanta Dream), A'ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces) and Jackie Young (Las Vegas Aces).

#vegas #stewart #indiana

Kyren Williams and Blake Corum have become 1A and 1B at running back for the Los Angeles Rams. They helped lead the league's most efficient rushing attack last season, combining for 1,998 yards on the ground with 19 total touchdowns combined.
Corum has eaten into Williams' workload a bit but even as they compete for snaps, there's no disdain between them. They're complementary pieces on the field and brothers off it.
Corum opened up about how special his bond with Williams is, calling him his "brother."
"That's my brother, man," Corum said. "Like I was just saying, as a running back group in general, we've grown every year that I've been here. But I feel like Kyren and I, that's truly my brother. I can go to him and ask him anything. Whether it be on the field, off the field, he knows he can call me for whatever situation and I'll show up for him. When I [say] brotherhood, I really have love for him. I don't show anyone my daughter, but I like showing him, 'Hey, look at my daughter right here.' You can tell he enjoys it and it means a lot to me. I have a lot of love for Kyren. I've learned a lot from him in my years here. We're only going to continue to grow and be true brothers."
Williams is a perfect role model for younger running backs, modeling the way perfectly at the position. He puts in the work, trains hard and shows great leadership every day.

#corum

By Nandita Bose
WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - U.S. House Democrats preparing for a possible return to power are developing a broad investigative strategy targeting companies and financial firms surrounding President Donald Trump, instead of trying to impeach him immediately, according to four people familiar with the discussions.
Senior Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives and committee aides have discussed using hearings, subpoenas and document ‌requests to obtain records from entities tied to Trump's political and business orbit, the sources said. It is a bet that investigating private companies and outside financial players will prove more fruitful than directly ‌confronting a White House they expect to resist oversight, they said.
The approach reflects both Democratic caution and a lesson many in the party say they learned during Trump's first term: that impeachment proceedings can consume Congress while allowing Trump to cast himself as the victim of a partisan campaign.
Instead, Democrats involved in the planning envision using House investigative powers after November's midterm elections to scrutinize the administration's decision-making and examine whether Trump used his power to benefit himself, allies or donors.

#instead

Larry Fitzgerald Jr., one of the most prolific receivers in NFL history, was officially enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Fitzgerald was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility following a career defined by record-breaking production and consistency. He is the 11th player from the University of Pittsburgh to be inducted, moving the school into a tie for third among all colleges for most Hall of Fame representatives.
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During a 17-year professional career spent entirely with the Arizona Cardinals, Fitzgerald recorded 1,432 receptions for 17,492 yards. Both totals rank second in NFL history behind Jerry Rice. Fitzgerald also ranks sixth all-time with 121 touchdown receptions and tied a league record by catching at least 50 passes in every season of his career.
Fitzgerald was selected to 11 Pro Bowls and earned three ***** ociated Press First Team All-Pro honors. He was named to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team and the NFL 100 All-Time Team. During Arizona's run to Super Bowl XLIII, he set a postseason record with 546 receiving yards and seven touchdown catches in four games.

#hall #record

The tensions between the far-left and more establishment wings of the Democratic Party are not going away, as evidenced by some sharp comments from former presidential nominee Hillary Clinton this week.
Clinton lamented during a Friday interview that the far-left doesn't fall in line and support establishment Democrats as figures like Hasan Piker are demanding fealty, while also warning Republican attacks on hard-left socialists could be "very effective."
"Pivot" podcast host Kara Swisher noted to Clinton that the Democratic Party is having a tense internal struggle between its more establishment and progressive wings to the point that Republican opposition has learned to capitalize on it.
"I think there's no doubt that, you know, the Republican Party is the Trump cult and the Democratic Party is a bigger tent. You know, we do have a broad cross-section of people, what they believe, what their experiences are. I think that's an advantage," Clinton said. "But we also have to win general elections."
Clinton noted that many Democrats now will have to learn to pivot and support the progressive Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's campaign to defeat Republican Mike Rogers, while El-Sayed's supporters will have to learn how to re-integrate defeated Haley Stevens and her supporters who they were "vilifying" online and in person.

#democratic #wings

For a team that entered the 2026 season without its franchise star, the Minnesota Lynx have surprised fans. With her contract set to expire after the end of this season, Napheesa Collier missed 27 games after undergoing her second ankle surgery on March 24. Yet the Lynx have risen to the top of the standings. Now that their star forward is back, Sue Bird has claimed that they've not only learned how to win without her, but have thrived.
"Napheesa Collier is back. She had offseason surgery on both ankles. Made her return just before All-Star weekend," Sue Bird said on the August 7 episode of her podcast, Bird's Eye View.
"The Lynx have already started to prove and show that they're the team to beat. They're a championship team. They were winning without her. So now it's just a matter of time to find that rhythm for Phee, for the team, for Phee and Olivia [Miles]."
While Napheesa Collier was sidelined, rookie Olivia Miles immediately stepped into a major role and helped the Lynx win 21 of their first 27 games. Miles, who is currently averaging 19.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.8 **** ists, got support from veterans Kayla McBride, Natasha Howard and Courtney Williams, who also played key roles in keeping Minnesota at the top of the standings.
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#lynx #court #minnesota

Fans of the Green Bay Packers are fortunate. An army of excellent beat writers cover the team, providing in-depth information and access during each and every training camp practice. In this post, we will gather the Infinity Stones of on-site Packers coverage all in one place so finding training camp information on your favorite football team is an easy endeavor this summer.
On Thursday, the Packers got a flipping good time from MarShawn Lloyd and an impressive play from a young receiver, plus a new absence due to injury.
A roundup of the training camp practice recaps coming out of Thursday, Aug. 6:
Five things learned: Jordan Love and his offensive line facing the blitz, an injury to Josh Jacobs, the big day from MarShawn Lloyd and Family Night on deck.
Play, player of the day: On MarShawn Lloyd's impressive day, and a big play from ascending receiver Isaiah Neyor.

#camp #lloyd #practice

Aug. 6—VERMILLION, S.D. — When Nathan Laperi arrived at the University of South Dakota a year ago, his focus was simply to earn a spot, learn a new defense and adjust to life as a transfer.
Now, just one season later, the Plano, Texas, native has entered the Coyotes' preseason football practices carrying a different responsibility. Laperi is no longer simply fighting for playing time. He is being asked to help lead a developing Coyotes defense.
It has been an outstanding rise for a player entering only his second season with the program after transferring from North Texas, where he spent his true freshman season in 2024. Yet within the program, Laperi has become one of the voices teammates lean toward, a role that was reinforced when he represented USD alongside teammate Tysen Boze at Missouri Valley Football Conference Media Day in July.
For a defense replacing several experienced players, particularly along the defensive line, the trust that the coaches have placed in Laperi says as much about his consistency off the field as it does on it.
"I feel a lot more comfortable coming into this year, especially rotating behind two really good players last year in Caden Crawford and Nyle ***** el," Laperi said. "And the biggest thing I have done this offseason is going back and watching some of the games from last year and watching the reps I was in, as well as the reps those two guys were in. Those were two guys that I watched and learned from every day last year."

#simply #program

By now, the mere idea of Jaylen Brown joining the Philadelphia 76ers is well-entrenched. It was probably even more solidified by LeBron James deciding to "take his talents" to Philadelphia to form one of the NBA's best rosters, especially with its core of Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, Brown, and James.
For Brown, in particular, though, it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows the moment he learned he was leaving the Boston Celtics.
During his introductory press conference with the 76ers on Thursday, Brown revealed his initial reaction to the Celtics trading him. He said he threw his phone across the room as soon as he saw the notification confirming the news. And honestly? I get it! Brown cut his teeth with the Celtics in a decade-plus with one of the NBA's premier organizations. He became an All-NBA-caliber player in Boston. He won a championship in Boston, where he was also named 2024 NBA Finals MVP.
Knowing you're leaving all of that personal and team history behind at once can't be easy to process so quickly:
Of course, Brown seems eager to get after it with the 76ers now. But that's probably because he's had about a month to digest the news and start adjusting to his new professional reality. In the moment, you'd forgive him for lashing out a little bit in the privacy of his own home. It's something we'd likely all do if we were in his shoes.

#boston

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For the first time since being traded from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers, Jaylen Brown spoke with the media on Thursday.
You probably won't be surprised to hear that Brown was asked about his relationship with Jayson Tatum.
Specifically, Brown was asked if he and Tatum wanted to stay together before they learned of the trade.
"We won a championship together," Brown responded. "Anybody that you win a championship with, you think that's what a brotherhood or a lifelong legacy would entail. Obviously, there's ups and downs in any type of relationship, for sure.

#celtics

When the Cincinnati Bengals traded for Dexter Lawrence, they lost their first-round pick in this year's draft, and it might not even matter because of who they ended up with on Day 2.
The Bengals drafted Texas A&M defensive end Cashius Howell in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and the reigning SEC sack leader is earning high praise through the first two weeks.
He's impressed his teammates and coaches alike in a short period of time and could end up being the rookie who makes the biggest impact this season.
Bengals training camp Day 7 What we learned from Day 7 at Bengals training camp
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#round #training

The Chicago Bears were back for the eighth practice of training camp on Thursday, which was their third padded workout of the week.
The Bears were back in pads after a day in shells, and the intensity was really cranked up another level, where things got chippy and feisty between the offense and defense. Unfortunately, the biggest storyline of the day was the injuries. After losing safety Coby Bryant earlier this week, defensive end Montez Sweat and left tackle Braxton Jones were among the four players injured. The good news is Sweat and Jones' injuries don't look to be significant. There were also some notable standout players during Thursday's workout while the offense finally found success in the two-minute drill.
Here's what we learned from the eighth practice of training camp:
Thursday's practice might've been the most physical yet this summer. According to Brad Biggs, the "intensity has been turned up a couple levels," noting the 9-on-7 run drill was "feisty." Adam Jahns added that it was a "chippy" practice where there was "lots of shoving. A couple skirmishes." According to Patrick Finley, things were so physical that, at one point, linebacker D'Marco Jackson needed a new facemask. That intensity was notable during the 9-on-7 run drill, which Courtney Cronin praised. "The physicality is at its peak this morning. Team periods opened with 9 on 7 run drills. Cannot remember the last time I saw the Bears rep this drill. Old school football."
The story of the day were the multiple injuries sustained during Thursday's padded practice, which was the most intense of the summer so far. But the most notable injuries came to defensive end Montez Sweat and left tackle Braxton Jones. Jones exited practice after 1-on-1 drills, per Zack Pearson, where he had been battling Austin Booker. "He and Austin Booker were still going after the whistle in the drill. He was talking to the trainers. Slammed his helmet down after both reps against Austin Booker." Jones did walk off under his own power, and Clay Harbor noted that Jones "appears to have avoided a serious injury." Later, Sweat appeared to injure himself after a team period, per Kevin Fishbain, where "Sweat seemed to slow up during a rep in 11 on 11 and took himself off the field."

#sweat #drill #booker

Lenni Hameenaho had quite the season for his first campaign in North America in 2025-26. Starting the season in the AHL with the Utica Comets, Hameenaho initially got off to a slow start with no points in his first nine games. He would come on strong after an that initial adjustment period to post 22 points in his next 25 games, earning himself a spot in the NHL for much of the remainder of the Devils' season. His 33 NHL appearances would see him post just eight points (two goals and six ***** ists) while mostly being used in the Bottom Six. The Devils would send Lenni back down for the final push for the Comets to make the postseason; while they came up just short, Hameenaho contibuted four points in those three games.
2025-26 was a good start for a 21 year old rookie; while you might be disappointed in his NHL point totals, keep in mind his deployment, He was typically playing on the fourth line with little to no time on special teams. He wasn't consistently put with teammates who could help him generate offense. He did make a number of mistakes as young players often do, but by the end of the season I would argue Hameenaho was a more complete player in game 33 in New Jersey than he was in game one. This upcoming season will be a good opportunity for him to take another step forward. The only question has to be where in the organization will that be?
For 2026-27, the Devils have added to their forward depth, so much so that if Hameenaho were to be on the NHL roster alongside everyone else listed on PuckPedia, he would be one of 14 forwards. While the Devils carried 14 forwards for a portion of last season, I don't think the argument could be made that all of them belonged at the NHL level. This season, while you could argue their role and deployment, each of the other 13 forwards is at least an NHL player. The Devils are trying to ensure future success, but also want to win now; if there's players better than Lenni, that means 12 other Devils will be on the ice nightly, and at the same time you don't want one of your better prospects sitting in the press box on a nightly or almost nightly basis. So is Hameenaho destined for a full season with Utica?
I think a lot of it is going to depend on how much he's learned from last season and what he has done this summer. If Lenni spent the offseason looking over game footage, furthering his understanding of Sheldon Keefe's system, adding muscle to his frame and continuing to improve his skills, then there's a chance he could leap over a number of the lower tier Devils forwards and work his way onto the opening night roster. If that were the case, then the Devils would probably have to send a goaltender or fringe forward down, but hey, would the Devils really be that much worse without one of Nico Daws/David Rittich or Jesper Boqvist/Nick Bjugstad?
Conversely, Hameenaho is still a very young player, as he will just be turning 22 shortly into the upcoming season. It wouldn't be a bad thing if the Devi

Last year, Emmet Carroll's mother sent him a clip of tennis legend Roger Federer's commencement speech at Dartmouth College.
An avid tennis fan, Carroll's interest was piqued when Federer mentioned how he won 80% of his career matches, but only 54% of his career points. During those points, Federer felt they were the most important thing in the world. When he lost, though, he moved on.
The same process applies to Carroll. Like any goalie, he immediately knows when he should've saved a shot, and his natural reaction is to dwell on it. At the University of Pennsylvania, he learned to work through that, but being mentally strong as a goalie is an evolving process.
"That's helped me just move on," Carroll said of the Federer speech. "The film's always going to be there after the game, and you're always going to sort of wish you had it back, but it does you no good in that moment dwelling on it."
As the Maryland Whipsnakes prepare for their final regular-season stretch and likely playoff run, they need Carroll to be at the top of his game. Utah's Brett Dobson is the only goalie with at least five starts who has a better save percentage (60.1%) than Carroll (56.8%). However, like the rest of his team, Carroll is still trying to consistently put together complete outings.

#carroll #tennis #only #points

The Jacksonville Jaguars now have six training camp practices under their belts. So given what we have learned, what does the defensive depth chart currently look like?
There is still time for players to make a push for playing time or a roster spot with several weeks of practices and three preseason games remaining. However, one week in, things are taking shape as well within each position group.
Here is where we believe things stand for the defense. For the offense, you can find that here.
DE Josh Hines-Allen
DE Travon Walker

#things #allen

The Jacksonville Jaguars now have six training camp practices under their belts. So given what we have learned, what does the offensive depth chart currently look like?
There is still time for players to make a push for playing time or a roster spot with several weeks of practices and three preseason games remaining. However, one week in, things are taking shape as well within each position group.
Here is where we believe things stand for the offense.
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Victor Wembanyama almost won the NBA championship in 2026 after a unique offseason, and NBA legend Joakim Noah recently got some insight into what the Spurs star did.
The 2025-26 NBA season eventually ended in disappointment for Victor Wembanyama, with the San Antonio Spurs losing against the New York Knicks in the Finals.
However, it was a huge achievement for Wemby and his young teammates to make it that far already. It wasn't exactly a surprise either, the Frenchman is as locked in as any young star has ever been.
During the previous NBA offseason, he spent time training with monks at a Shaolin temple in China. And while the training was documented a bunch, Joakim Noah has now found out what he likely learned.
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When the Oregon Ducks walked off the field at the end of the 2026 season, everyone — fans, media, coaches, players — knew that there would be lessons learned after getting blown out by the Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff Semifinal, 56-22.
A team doesn't just lose that badly on one of the biggest stages in the sport of college football and put the pain away. You watch the film, learn what you can learn, and try to improve upon it.
For Oregon quarterback Dante Moore, watching the film of the semifinal also included watching the Ducks' defense — but he wasn't watching his team's side of the ball. Instead, Moore was watching the Hoosiers' star signal-caller and 2025 Heisman Trophy winner, Fernando Mendoza.
"Yeah, I watched a lot of Fernando tape," Moore said at Oregon's media day. "He's a good ball player; he's someone I respect. You know, I've been playing him since my freshman year at UCLA, playing each other at Cal. I learned a lot from him."
During that CFP matchup, the quarterbacks couldn't have played much more differently.

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