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Russell Westbrook shocked the basketball world when he announced his retirement in the summer of 2026. That ended one of the best careers of the modern era, especially for a point guard. Unfortunately for Westbrook, he did not win a championship, but it seems his legacy is doing well amongst his peers.
Dejounte Murray is a standout point guard over the past few years, and he is never shy about giving his thoughts. This time, he made sure to give the Oklahoma City Thunder legend his flowers, to the point that he is calling the 2017 MVP the greatest point guard of all time.
Throughout his career, Murray has looked up to a lot of players. Now that he is with the New Orleans Pelicans, Murray has integrated plenty of lessons he's learned from a lot of top-tier point guards in the league's history. For him, Westbrook is at the peak of the position he plays.
Westbrook has an all-time legacy, but a lot of people would argue that he is not better than some players like Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Stephen Curry, who are considered by many as the greatest point guards in NBA history.

#time

Well, that was fun until it wasn't.
Ohio State was up and in control of what would have been a massive win for its College Football Playoff résumé, but then the game plan turned into a grinding of gears instead of the team popping the clutch and continuing to go out on the open road and run away into the night.
The result? The Texas Longhorns scored 21 unanswered points to enjoy what they will no doubt consider an epic comeback. Buckeye fans will think the opposite, and for good reason. A game profile that should never go in the loss column did just that because of some curious decisions and gameplay in the second half.
After each game, we like to look back and see what kind of lessons we might have learned about Ohio State, and things tend to be a little more negative after a loss, but that's life in the big city.
Here are five things we think we learned after Ohio State's collapse in the Texas night.

#state #texas #night #learned

LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The first visitors to the British Museum's blockbuster Bayeux Tapestry exhibition spoke of their excitement at seeing with their own eyes the 1,000-year-old embroidery many ‌remember from school lessons.
The sell-out display, which opened to the public on Thursday, has sparked ‌a Bayeux craze across Britain, with newspapers producing special guides, online discussions about securing tickets, and the pub opposite the museum temporarily changing its name to "The Beer Tapestry".
The masterpiece will be shown at the museum in central London for the next 10 months, having left France for the first time since the 11th century. It depicts the Norman invasion of England in 1066, the most famous date in the nation's history.
"It's just magical, isn't it?" ‌said Pauline Gairey, 53, a finance ⁠professional who had travelled from Wales, and recalled studying the tapestry at school.
'THE COLOUR IS STILL SO VIVID'

#bayeux #reuters #british

Henry Winkler has always been the coolest, but now he's got seven devoted fans who can confirm that fact: His adoring grandchildren.
Winkler has seven grandchildren from his three kids, Jed, Zoe and Max. Speaking to PEOPLE at the This Is About Humanity event on Aug. 30, the actor revealed the advice he hopes to instill in his grandkids.
"There are lessons, like no matter how you learn, it has nothing to do with how brilliant you are," he said. "If they have a learning challenge, if school is difficult, if they're trying something and it's hard, that tenacity and gratitude are two of the roads to live your life down."
Ahead, see some of the cutest grandpa moments the Happy Days actor has shared of his grandkids.
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#winkler #seven #henry #humanity

Gameweek 4 is here, and the early Fantasy Premier League picture is starting to take shape.
After three rounds of the 2026/27 season, FPL managers have more information to work with, but there is still plenty of uncertainty. Some players are emerging as must-own ******* ets, while others are being transferred out after disappointing starts.
That makes Gameweek 4 an important week for making smart decisions rather than simply chasing last week's points.
This complete FPL GW4 guide brings together everything you need before the deadline, including the biggest lessons from Gameweek 3, the best transfers to consider, captaincy options, differential picks, predicted lineups, clean-sheet targets and our Scout Picks.
Gameweek 4 begins on Saturday, September 12, with seven Premier League matches before Sunday's action and Monday night's Leeds vs. Newcastle finale.

#league #september

Of all the eye-popping artwork dotting Black Rock City — the ad hoc Nevada desert home of the legendary Burning Man festival — as well as this year's massive sandstorms, which caused a temporary gate closure, and the triumphant return of the festival's Orgy Dome, there's one story that has towered above all others coming out of the wild desert festival this year: reality TV star Bethenny Frankel's unexpected and very expensive foray into Burnerland.
The entrepreneur, philanthropist and former "golden era" castmember of The Real Housewives of New York — and since then, the deeply entertaining center of multiple reality shows from producers who recognize this woman is always the main character — has been posting her experience on the famed playa to her TikTok page. Possibly defying the festival's rules around posting to sponsored personal pages, Frankel is documenting her brave walk among tens of thousands of Burners — a subculture that has apparently declined in numbers, as inflation crept in and the scene morphed into a "sausage fest of aging Millennials" and solipsistic influencers.
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#black #nevada

The Yahoo Expert League was a 12-team live draft streamed on YouTube. You can watch our **** ysis and pick-by-pick reactions for full context, but after taking part in the draft myself, I learned some things that will help you during draft weekend. Here are the top-five lessons learned from this half PPR league, one we will be playing out as a real league.
You can watch the full draft here.
Everyone in the room expressed nervousness about missing out on RBs. This was evident as high as third overall, when Justin Boone drafted Jonathan Taylor, even though it disagreed with his own and everyone's raw rankings. He knew (and was right) that the RB options at the Round 2/3 turn were going to be ugly, and he didn't want to go Zero RB.
Ditto for Scott Pianowski when he took Kyren Williams at 2.07 over literally any of the WRs in the Round 2 tier. Travis Etienne Jr. went 3.02, and Javonte Williams went 3.05. I've seen those players in the fourth round more often than the third round, but in a room full of full-time fantasy **** ysts, the RBs went at a premium early on.
Josh Allen went at 3.07. That's even after his Yahoo ADP, but his selection was instantly met with live roasts from all of the veteran drafters. Allen has been 18th and 30th overall in my half-PPR fantasy points over replacement per game metric in four straight seasons, but this was more of a supply-and-demand **** ysis done by the rest of the league.

#went #here

You can find wisdom in the most unexpected places. Even watching Michael Scott attempt to run a successful sales team on The Office offers a valuable lesson IDP managers can appreciate. Every offseason, we are searching for trends, evaluating production and asking the same question:
"Who is actually good, and who just looks busy?"
It is a fair question, and one that applies perfectly to IDP fantasy football. The 2025 fantasy football season provided plenty of valuable lessons for defensive player managers. While raw fantasy points tell us who finished as a top producer, the underlying numbers often explain why those players succeeded and which trends could shape future seasons.
From the decline of every-down linebackers to the continued importance of green-dot defenders and tackle efficiency, several themes stood out throughout the year leading up to this offseason and Real IDP Hunter has you covered.
Here are some things that stood out in the 2025 season that should translate into this season.

#season #trends #stood

Miss Georgia Sophia Wootten, born with a cleft and craniofacial differences, underwent 20 surgeries over 20 years and will compete on the Miss America stage on Sept. 6
Through musical theater and singing, the pageant queen found her voice; now she advocates for cleft care as Miss Georgia
If she wins the ****** le this weekend, Wootten hopes to inspire others at Miss America by sharing her story and championing representation
When Sophia Wootten was two years old, her parents were told that she might never speak clearly.

Wootten was born cleft-affected and with other craniofacial differences and started undergoing surgeries to correct those differences at just four months old. "[My parents were told] I might as well be put in a school for the deaf because that is where I would belong the best at that point," she tells PEOPLE.

At a young age, Wootten started speech therapy. Admittedly, she recalls being a "little bored" with the process. So her parents put her in voice lessons instead.
"Through it all, I fell in love with musical theater. I learned how to tell stories, but not necessarily my own," she says.

#miss #cleft #born

Bill Simmons has learned quite a few lessons over the past few weeks.
Early in August, Simmons made headlines for his anti-seatbelt stance (he just doesn't like them), earning jeers from fans and the media alike.
But that was nothing compared to what Simmons got into this past week, when he admitted to using his daughter's boyfriend as a proxy to place bets despite not being in a state where sports betting was legal.
Simmons shared the story in the tone of an amusing anecdote, calling it a bonding experience between himself and his daughter's boyfriend.
"I let Hank log into my FanDuel as me, [sent] the code to make sure it's me to my phone, I give him the code, he logs in," Simmons said. "And I have all this money that I had from last year because I actually hit a bunch of futures last year. And he's putting in bets for me, and honestly it's the closest I've ever felt to Hank. Real bonding moment for us."

#simmons #past #year

Rebecca Gayheart reflected on the values she and Eric Dane instilled in their daughters, Billie and Georgia
As she navigates her grief following Dane's death in February, Gayheart said she has been trying to set an example of resilience and strength for her girls
"This is, number one, what we do as women — we go back to work, we say yes to things that are scary," Gayheart said
Rebecca Gayheart is reflecting on the advice she and her late husband Eric Dane have given to their girls.
The Jawbreaker actress, 55, opened up to E! News about the lasting lessons she and Dane sought to impart to their daughters — Billie, 16, and Georgia, 14 — all their lives. Gayheart and Dane navigated separation, co-parenting and a reconciliation between their wedding in 2004 and his death in February 2026.

#rebecca #billie #february #death

Kelly Osbourne is platforming freedom in every sense as she raises her lovely son, Sidney.
The singer affirmed that when it comes to explaining gender related terms to her 3-year-old, she does not slam labels on it; instead, she is giving him a chance to express himself fully.
Kelly Osbourne welcomed Sidney with her ex-fiancé, Sid Wilson, in late 2022 in what the media personality described as a hectic birth process.
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The doting mom got candid in an interview published on Monday, August 31, about how she handles parenting with Sidney and the lessons she has learned along the journey. Kelly admitted that patience has become a mainstay in her life now, thanks to motherhood.

#august

By Ben Blanchard
TAIPEI, Aug 31 (Reuters) - An increasingly unpredictable Beijing is tightening its grip on the air and sea around Taiwan, Taipei said in an annual review of the Chinese ‌threat that also said China was learning lessons from issues faced by the United States ‌in waging war on Iran.
China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has never renounced the use of force to bring the island under its control, and sends its military into the waters and airspace around Taiwan on an almost daily basis.
Taiwan's government rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims, saying only the island's people can decide their future. The United States supplies Taiwan with weapons while maintaining a policy of ambiguity about whether it would fight to defend ‌it.
In its annual report on China's ⁠military threat, a copy of which was reviewed by Reuters, Taiwan's defence ministry said the regional security situation "continues to escalate", noting a "rising unpredictability" in China's decision-making due to ⁠an "unprecedented" purge of senior military officers.

#taiwan #China #around

Henry Winkler revealed the important life lessons he wants to teach his grandchildren in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE
The actor is a grandfather through his children, son Max Winkler and daughter Zoe Winkler, plus his stepson, Jed Weitzman
Three of Henry's grandchildren joined him for This Is About Humanity's 8th Annual Soirée at his home on Aug. 29
Henry Winkler made his latest charity event a family affair.
On Saturday, Aug. 29, the Happy Days alum, 80, was joined by his daughter, Zoe Winkler Reinis; her husband, Rob Reinis; and their sons, Ace, Jules and Gus, for This Is About Humanity's 8th Annual Soirée.

#soir #reinis #people #weitzman

The NBA offseason is beginning to wind down and training camp is right around the corner in the league. For young Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe, he is going through his first full NBA summer and is preparing for year No. 2 and facing a ton of expectations.
Edgecombe averaged 16.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.2 ****** ists along with 1.4 steals per game. He had a big game in the postseason when he had 30 points and 10 rebounds in a Game 2 win over the Boston Celtics as he became the first rookie to have 30 and 10 in a game since Tim Duncan in 1998.
As he prepares for year 2, Edgecombe is in the gym playing open runs with established stars such as Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis, and more.
If Edgecombe can learn anything from the likes of Irving, it would be a big step for his development. Obviously, Irving is one of the bigger stars in the league and the young man out of Baylor can learn a lot from him, especially when it comes to playing next to LeBron James. Irving spent three seasons as James' teammate with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Edgecombe can take some lessons on what to expect.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Sixers' VJ Edgecombe in open runs with Kyrie Irving, other stars

#irving

Coventry boss Frank Lampard told BBC Sport: "For a game we controlled a lot of the possession we were too slow with it. Against a back five and a team who want to slow you down.
"We created more problems than Man Utd did. But it wasn't like us. Normally we're more aggressive. There's some serious lessons to learn.
"[Missing] Quality as well. You have to work towards quality. It was too much slow play from us. It's hard against a back five. When you cross they have players to deal with it.
"The Premier League brings it with feeling around it, it's a step up. It's a mental side for the players - I want them to get over it. They have to get to grips with it. We have to get there quickly.
"You talk about experience but it's moments on the pitch. The counter attack [goal] was our corner, you have to stop it by any means. Those details are crucial."

#back #sport

September baseball hits differently. Every pitch feels heavier, and a single bad inning can completely derail an entire season. Over the decades, these high-stakes pennant chases haven't just thrilled fans, they've reshaped how MLB runs and how we watch the game.
These pressure-cooker games have done far more than just decide who makes it to October. Over time, they've pushed MLB to tweak its rules, upgrade TV broadcasts and rethink how it builds the regular-season schedule. Many things we take for granted today were born right in the middle of these late-season games.
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TV networks learned to bounce between live games at lightning speed, split-screen viewing became a standard, and managers completely changed how they handle bullpens when every single out is on the line. Even the playoff brackets and final-week scheduling evolved because of lessons learned during classic September drama.
That's what makes the final stretch of the season so special. Here are five pennant-race moments to remember.

#single

The California Redwoods underwent a youth movement during the 2025 season. The team didn't have to endure a rebuild, however; six first-year players made immediate impacts and helped the team advance to the semifinals of the PLL playoffs.
After victories in four consecutive games, the run stopped there with a 12-7 loss to the Denver Outlaws.
At the postgame press conference, co-captain Brian Tevlin made a strong proclamation.
"We're going to be back next year," Tevlin said. "We're going to be better next year. We're going to be more mature. Hopefully, that shows when we're eventually back in this situation and we have our best stuff instead of our worst stuff."
Josh Balcarcel, one of the rookies, was crushed by the result and didn't rewatch the game for a few days, but he grew curious. He yearned to understand what went wrong, and revisiting the game taught several lessons he could learn from.

#year #going #team #back

Three years after El Segundo's Little League team captured a World Series championship, its coach is helping preserve the story through a new book that chronicles the team's **** le run and the lessons learned along the way.
"Second to None: A Coach's Message of Love and Selflessness Propels Tiny El Segundo to a Dramatic Little League World **** le" recounts the team's 2023 12-U All-Stars World Series championship and the values that helped guide the players to success.
Coach and co-author Danny Boehle said he wanted the book to serve as a lasting tribute to the players, families and community.
Three years after the El Segundo Little League All-Stars captured a World Series championship, the team's historic run is being commemorated in a new book.
"Dreams came true for these little kids because they just trusted in what we had to offer them, and they believed in what we did," Boehle said.

#series #three

If you're like me, you grew up dreaming that one day you'd be a writer. I consider myself immensely lucky that I get to do this job which often does not feel like a job at all. Still, there are challenges: as with so many creative feels, wages are low, opportunities can be slim, and the politics of who knows who and how to get ahead are everywhere. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, writers make an average of about $70K a year; and writers often work additional jobs to make ends meet. None of this is helped along by our growing literacy crisis, nor the ever increasing presence of AI. In an article for Fast Company on the adverse impact of AI on young writers, Jennifer Ward writes, "They're simultaneously struggling to figure out if they need to use AI to keep up in today's competitive industry—or eschew it altogether in order to maintain trust."
So I often find myself turning to successful writers who are candid about what it really takes to not only make a career out of writing, but to make a living. Sometimes those writers just happen to be bestselling novelists like Gillian McAllister.
McAllister, who is based in the UK is the author of of Reese's Book Club Pick Wrong Place Wrong Time, Read With Jenna pick, Caller Unknown, Famous Last Words, Just Another Missing Person, Everything but the Truth, The Choice, The Good Sister, The Evidence Against You, How to Disappear, and the Richard & Judy Book Club pick That Night. She's also the creator and co-host of the podcast Honest Authors where she and Holly Seddon pull the curtain back on being a working writer. On Instagram, Gillian talks openly about everything from the day to day of writing while parenting, to the lessons she learned pivoting from a career as a lawyer to working as a writer full time. To celebrate the release of That Night in paperback this month, I caught up with Gillian to talk about what it really takes to become a writer, bringing nuance and heart to her books, and chronic illness shapes her work.
Caroline Reilly: I understand that before your career as a writer, you were a lawyer. What were some of the earliest thoughts or ideas you had about pivoting to writing?
Gillian McAllister: If you had asked me at any stage of my life–and I had told the truth–I would have said I wanted to be a writer. But I didn't know how to do it: I had zero connections, zero money, and rent to pay, so I became a lawyer, which I practiced and enjoyed for a long time. Though fiction was always in the background: I had a blog which was essentially writing practice for me, and three or for half-started manuscripts on a very old MacBook with a worn-out E key.

#writer

Dolly Parton opened up to PEOPLE in 2020 about life lessons spanning her marriage, tattoos and knowing her own worth
Parton added that she was in "awe" of young talents like her goddaughter Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift
The country icon died on Aug. 25, 2026
In 2020, Dolly Parton opened up to PEOPLE about her marriage, music, and even her tattoos, sharing life lessons along the way. This interview was republished following her death at 80 years old following a "brief battle with cancer" on Aug. 25.
There was a moment in Dolly Parton's career when she understood what her life was worth, because she finally understood what her words—each one shaped by her fabled Smoky Mountains upbringing—were worth. At 74, Parton distinctly remembers the day in 1992 she heard Whitney Houston's version of her song "I Will Always Love You" on the radio. "It was a worldwide thing. It was in a movie; it was No. 1. I thought, 'Wow. I wrote that little song.' That's when I felt my worth as a songwriter. I thought, 'This is my gift, and I'm going to do the best I can with it.'"

#worth #lessons #tattoos

I bought Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) stock shortly after it fell to its 52-week low of $90.03 in April, which marked a staggering 83% decline from last year's record high of $540.68. It has since recovered to around $146.84 as of the market close on Monday, Aug. 24, and while I am very bullish on its prospects from here, Wall Street isn't convinced.
The 27 **** ysts covering the stock tracked by The Wall Street Journal have put an average price target of $127.07 on it, which suggests the stock could decline by around 13% over the next 12 months. Duolingo operates the world's largest digital language education platform, and Wall Street is concerned about management's plan to focus on user growth at the expense of monetization over the next couple of years, which could hurt the company's financial performance.
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However, if the strategy pays off, Duolingo's business could be in the strongest position in its history sometime around 2028. Here's why I plan to stick around to reap the potential rewards.
Duolingo designed a highly interactive mobile app that places fun language lessons at the fingertips of anybody with a smartphone. It had 58.7 million daily active users at the conclusion of the second quarter, a 23% increase from the year-ago period. Surprisingly, the company spends very little money on marketing, but it has an enormous social media following thanks to its quirky content, which generates roughly 1 billion impressions per quarter.

#wall #signal #flashing #next

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Anthropic's reported potential $2 trillion valuation would require investors to underwrite an extraordinary combination of growth and margin expansion, while also taking lessons from ***** e Exploration Technologies Corp.'s turbulent transition from private-market darling to public company, says Dr Chan Ahn, founder and CEO of Tessera PE and a former Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan executive.
The central question is whether the economics of Anthropic's business can justify the numbers that would make it one of the world's most valuable companies.
Dr. Chan Ahn says Anthropic would need roughly $725 billion in revenue by 2036 to justify a $2 trillion valuation, ***** uming a 10% cost of equity, a 25% free cash flow margin and a 25x terminal multiple. At a 13% discount rate, the revenue requirement rises to about $950 billion.

#billion

Several former Jersey Mike's executives and franchisees are reuniting at Dog Haus, betting the lessons they learned helping build the submarine sandwich giant can turn the fast-casual restaurant chain into a national powerhouse.
Dog Haus recently named former Jersey Mike's chief innovation officer James Field as chief marketing officer. He joins President and Chief Development Officer Chris Rigassio and Chief Operating Officer Garen Khodaverdian, both former Jersey Mike's franchisees.
The reunion follows Blackstone's January 2025 acquisition of a majority stake in Jersey Mike's in a deal valued at roughly $8 billion, according to SEC filings.
Field told FOX Business that the group could have pursued separate opportunities following the sale, but saw a chance to stay together and help scale Dog Haus, which currently operates roughly 60 locations.
Popular Beer Brand To Cut 220 Jobs As Production Shifts

#chief #officer #james

RGA Investment Advisors, an investment management company, has released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. The letter addresses the incorporation of AI into investment strategies and the dramatic changes in market dynamics that have emerged, specifically referencing the AI Bottleneck 40. This group of stocks is crucial to data center infrastructure. Initially, these stocks were closely aligned with the S&P, but by mid-2025, they began to diverge and outperform the index, exhibiting significant volatility, with realized volatility rates approaching 60%. The letter stresses the importance of continually monitoring these trends and adjusting the investment strategy. Also, check the fund's top five holdings to see its best picks in 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, RGA Investment Advisors highlighted Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROKU). Headquartered in San Jose, California, Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROKU) is a TV streaming platform. On August 24, 2026, Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROKU) closed at $158.18 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $23.48 billion. Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROKU) posted a one‑month return of 9.92%, while its shares gained 65.53% over the past 52 weeks.
RGA Investment Advisors stated the following regarding Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROKU) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"On June 15th, Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROKU) announced that it would be acquired by Fox Corp (FOXA). We first bought shares in Roku in late 2018 and what a wild ride it has been. We sold shares several times along the way and bought meaningfully more when the remaining position almost fully round-tripped to our basis. Had you told us the outcome ex ante in 2018, we would have been excited. Yet it all feels bittersweet, with solid overall returns accompanied by a half-dozen impactful lessons that continue to shape how we approach underwriting stocks, portfolio management and the tax consequences of selling.
As with many companies and investors, COVID led to some behavioral changes that were costly. Roku was distinctly on the right track toward correcting those errors by right-sizing the cost structure, building a robust strategy to drive ARPU and commencing a share repurchase program to capitalize on a cheap stock and healthy balance sheet. We applaud Roku's execution following their course correction.

#advisors #investor #stocks

Ivanka Trump flaunts her surfing skills during a family trip to Costa Rica. President Donald Trump's daughter donned a black wetsuit and white full-sleeved top over it, with her hair tied in neat braids. Her husband, Jared Kushner, and the couple's children, Arabella Rose, Joseph Frederick, and Theodore James, didn't appear to be present.
Ivanka Trump gave a glimpse into her summer holidays by putting her surfing skills to the test in Costa Rica. The 44-year-old shared a lengthy carousel showcasing some wholesome, candid moments from her recent summer break. The photos accompanied the caption: "Summer Snaps."
Although Trump did not share photos of herself surfing in a white wetsuit, Page Six published the photos. The 44-year-old showed off her athletic prowess on a green surfboard, with an instructor reportedly guiding her through the process.
Trump did not wear any makeup, and her skin looked flushed due to the intense water activity. However, she was seen with a dainty bracelet or her hair tie on her wrist and a surf leash on the right ankle. At one point, Trump slipped and fell in the ocean but got back on her feet to surf again. In a few other snaps, she flaunted a candid smile, indicating that she seemingly enjoyed surfing by herself.
The US President's daughter might have enjoyed her surfing outing, but the internet wasn't particularly impressed by it. One fan commented, "I think you mean—'took surfing lessons.'" A second fan quipped, "If you show her dad these pics he might stay awake in meetings!" A third fan joked, "Those pictures look like a poor photoshop job." A fourth fan wrote, "That's not surfing, it's yachting with fins."

#Surfing #Trump #costa #rica

From acting and music to memorable red carpet appearances, Sofia Carson has created a career that crosses several corners of entertainment. Born Sofia Daccarett Char in Florida to a Colombian American family, she adopted the professional surname Carson in honor of her maternal grandmother, Lauraine Carson. Her interest in performing appeared early, with dance lessons beginning when she was three. Music remained an important ambition as she grew up, but acting eventually provided the breakthrough that introduced her to audiences around the world.
Carson's screen career gained momentum through Disney Channel, including an appearance on Austin & Ally. Her major breakthrough arrived in 2015 when she played Evie, the daughter of the Evil Queen, in Descendants. The successful Disney musical fantasy gave Carson an opportunity to combine acting, singing and dancing, and she returned for its sequels. She later brought several of those skills together again in Purple Hearts, the 2022 Netflix romantic drama in which she starred and contributed to the music.
Her ambitions extend beyond entertainment. Carson has worked with UNICEF and has used her public platform to advocate for young people and humanitarian causes. She has described working with the organization as a longtime dream and emphasized the importance of young people using their voices to support meaningful change. For Carson, bringing artists, activists and advocates together can turn public attention into something more purposeful.
Fashion has become another defining part of Carson's public image. Her style can move from sophisticated tailoring and dramatic ballgowns to futuristic designs and relaxed off-duty outfits. That versatility has made her a familiar presence at major fashion events, where she has attended shows and developed relationships with prominent designers and luxury houses. Her red carpet choices often favor bold silhouettes while maintaining the polished aesthetic ****** ociated with her public persona.
Carson's career demonstrates how a modern entertainer can build an identity across multiple creative fields without being limited to one. Music, acting, advocacy and fashion have each become important parts of her story, while projects such as Descendants and Purple Hearts have allowed those talents to overlap. Whether appearing on screen, performing music, supporting humanitarian work or stepping onto a red carpet, Sofia Carson continues to shape a career built around creativity, versatility and a carefully defined sense of purpose.

#carpet

Former Australia opener Justin Langer has slammed the increasing frequency of Test matches ending inside two days, calling the trend "unacceptable" after Australia wrapped up an innings-and-51-run victory over Bangladesh in Mackay on Sunday.

Australia needed only 750 ***** to complete the second Test, bouncing back from their shock nine-wicket defeat in Darwin to level the two-match series 1-1. The result also marked the third Test involving Australia in their last seven to finish inside two days, raising fresh concerns over the health of the longest format.

"Two-day Test matches (are) unacceptable. It's no good for the game for so many reasons. Last year was disappointing for the crowds, for the kids who get to watch their heroes on TV or listen on the radio or get to the ground," Langer said on SEN Radio.
Langer, who played 105 Tests for Australia, also highlighted the financial consequences of matches ending prematurely.

"Economically it's a disaster for Cricket Australia who put money into grassroots cricket. And you know we're talking about very well-paid professionals now, and you get tired of hearing 'Oh it's just the pitches, oh it's the curators, it's the ball moves a bit'," he said.

Bangladesh were bowled out for 64 in their first innings and 95 in their second, while Mitchell Starc claimed 10 wickets in the match. Langer, however, believes the problem goes beyond pitch conditions and points towards shortcomings in batting fundamentals.

"I think a lot of it is down to basic batting technique. Take this test match alone. Almost every dismissal has been batters; their front foot has not gone past the front line. It's just basic technique, and it's footwork patterns.

"I coach young guys now, and I've just come back from England; there are a couple of batters who are in our Hundred team who are also wanting to become Test players. And you have some hits with them, and you say some things to them which are so basic for us in the game, and their eyes light up like you're teaching them magic for the first time," he added.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto admitted his side did not produce their best performance but said the series would provide valuable lessons.

"Yeah, obviously I think we all know how good they are and, as I said in the press conference, they have been experienced for almost 50, more than 50 years. So yeah, they played, they showed their character, and as the Bangladesh Test team, we didn't play our best match," Shanto said.

He acknowledged the challenging conditions in Mackay, where extra bounce and movement made batting difficult.

"Yeah, obviously I think this is a different condition, and there is a little bit more extra bounce and swing in the air. So it's challenging for us. But as a team, if we want to go forward, we need to adjust to this condition, and I hope this experience will help going forward," he said.

Shoriful Islam's 7/48 was a major positive for Bangladesh, while Sha

Actress Daisy Ridley, best known for her portrayal of Rey in the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy, recently opened up about an injury that she suffered in her own home. Although she has done plenty of stunt training for her role as a Jedi and underwent serious swimming lessons for her role in "Young Women and the Sea," it appears she injured herself while doing ordinary housework.
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On Saturday, August 22, the "Chaos Walking" actress revealed that she had pulled something in her back and injured something in her head or neck, as she couldn't turn it to the left.
"Scrubbed the oven so hard I pulled something in my back and can't turn my head to the left?!" she posted in an Instagram Story on Saturday morning.
The photo features her sitting close to the camera wearing a black tank top. She is resting her head in one hand as she glances away from the camera.

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This week has been dominated by players either leaving Manchester City or edging closer to an exit from the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders. Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders have left City this week. Savinho is on the verge of completing his 'dream' move to Tottenham. There is also the real possibility that Omar Marmoush and Nico Gonzalez could also depart City before the transfer window closes. Om top of that, Enzo Maresca's side was well beaten by **** nal 3-0 in the FA Community Shield last Sunday. All of these factors combined have seemingly dampened the excitement of a new season beginning.
However, this Sunday the Enzo Maresca era officially gets underway against Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium. City will begin a new Premier League season at home. That is an exciting moment in itself. Despite the fact that players have left Manchester City this week and will do before the transfer window closes, Enzo Maresca has enough to work with to ensure that the early stages of the 2026-27 season can begin on a positive note.
Last season saw Pep Guardiola put the building blocks in place for the next era at Manchester City. Building team spirit and teaching the players City hope will continue Guardiola's legacy how to win trophies was the final act of Pep Guardiola as the Manchester City manager. Those lessons will now look to be carried over by Enzo Maresca.
The Enzo Maresca era didn't get off to the best start last weekend. Maresca's first official match in charge ended in a chastening 3-0 defeat to **** nal in the FA Community Shield. Whether or not the Community Shield is an official match or a glorified friendly is a matter of personal opinion. What isn't in dispute is the manner of City's defeat and the departures of key players or impending departures of others have taken focus off a new Premier League season starting this weekend.
Putting all of that aside, Manchester City take on Bournemouth this Sunday at the Etihad Stadium. In terms of what starting eleven Enzo Maresca could select, he has plenty of quality options to choose from. A possible starting eleven of Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias, Guehi, Gvardiol, Anderson, O'Reilly, Foden, Cherki, **** yo, and Erling Haaland is packed with quality. That seems to have been forgotten throughout this week.

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