"When they last met" is an ongoing series during the NFL season that recalls the previous game between Washington and the Commanders' next opponent.
San Francisco nearly doubled Washington in yards and time of possession as it easily defeated the Commanders 27-10 on Sunday at Northwest Stadium in Landover.
The 49ers ran the ball down the Commanders' throats all day, totaling 184 rushing yards while Washington managed just 62.
The Commanders' defense offered little resistance to 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, who completed 22 of 28 passes for 230 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions. Purdy's two-yard touchdown pass to Deebo Samuel put San Francisco ahead 10-0 in the first quarter. In the final quarter, with over nine minutes remaining, Purdy connected on a 17-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Aiyuk for the game's final score and a 27-10 lead.
Sam Howell connected with Terry McLaurin on a 3-yard touchdown pass with 4:33 remaining in the first half, tying the game at 10-10. However, the 49ers took control, scoring on Jake Moody's 22-yard field goal with 19 seconds left in the half, and the Commanders never threatened again.

#yards #francisco #Purdy #first

When the temperature drops, Kate Middleton's wardrobe becomes a masterclass in fall dressing. The Princess of Wales has a talent for making even the most practical coat look incredibly chic, whether she's attending an official royal engagement or enjoying a casual day outdoors.
And while her wardrobe includes plenty of designer pieces, it's her approach to styling that makes her outfits so appealing. Think beautifully tailored silhouettes, rich autumn colors, knee-high boots, and accessories that pull everything together without looking overdone.
From chic trench coats to statement tartan, Kate Middleton knows how to make fall outerwear look effortlessly elegant. Here are four royal-approved looks worth copying. (@ Getty Images)
Kate's fall fashion also proves that a great coat can do most of the work. Throw one over a simple sweater and trousers, add a pair of polished boots, and suddenly an everyday outfit feels much more sophisticated.
From a classic navy trench to a statement plaid design, these four Kate Middleton coat looks offer plenty of inspiration for your next autumn outfit.

#royal #plenty

Here is a look at the celebrities who attended Alessandro Michele's Valentino Antibiblioteca Spring 2027 show, with one notable absentee: Dakota Johnson, who was busy hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend.
Alexander Skarsgård and Zoey Deutch opted for the same Valentino animal print, but on very different coats.
Alexander loves looks that don't necessarily make sense, so his decision to pair his leopard-print coat with a pale-pink top, purple sweatpants and black loafers makes sense, ironically – but only on him. Zoey's version was far more cohesive, with the fur-trimmed coat and embellished bag making the print feel especially luxurious.
Hande Erçel and KUN approached Valentino plaid from opposite directions. We know Hande best for the glamorous gowns she wears at Cannes and Bvlgari events, so seeing this more relaxed side of her style is refreshing. KUN's plaid tweed jacket was considerably sharper, with the sculpted shape and gold **** ons giving his look a more dressed-up feel.
Jeff Satur and Joe Alwyn both made a case for Valentino bomber jackets. Jeff's red version naturally commanded more attention, while Joe kept things considerably more subdued, as we would expect from him.

#hande #plaid

In December 2025, about a month before the U.S. invaded Venezuela and captured its president, Nicolás Maduro, President Trump had a secret meeting with Elon Musk, Time magazine reports. This was roughly seven months after Musk left his role in the Trump administration at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
During this meeting, Trump "spent hours" talking to Musk's Grok chatbot, including asking how Venezuelans would respond to the capture of their president, a source told Time. Just a few months earlier, in September, Trump began ordering U.S. military strikes against Venezuelan boats that Trump alleged were involved in drug trafficking.
People had apparently been turning to Grok asking about the boat strikes and political climate in Venezuela, as The Atlantic reported at the time. So Grok told Trump that Maduro was a "deeply unpopular dictator and that many Venezuelans would likely celebrate his downfall," Time reported.
When such celebrations indeed happened after the U.S. invaded on January 3, Trump apparently "came away thinking Grok was ingenious," that source told Time.
So perhaps it should come as no surprise that in June of this year, the Pentagon's head of AI said that the military used Grok Gov to deploy and strike targets during the Iran War.

#grok #told #musk

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Coat season is here, and while autumn may have some reaching for their trench coats, Kylie Jenner just put her stamp of approval on another trending outerwear style: the car coat.
The it-girl approved staple has been having quite a moment. With its easy, light fit, mid-length design, and sleek silhouette, it makes for a totally versatile piece that goes well with just about anything. The style was born in the 1900s, and its name came as it was designed to allow easy movement for its wearer while driving or using transportation.
Now, decades later, the car coat has found its way to the hottest runways: Prada, Dries Van Noten, Lemaire, Meryll Rogge, and Tory Burch, to name a few. Even Burberry, best known for its polished khaki trenches, has reimagined the car coat with funky prints for the modern It girl (or It boy).
All this to say that Jenner's seemingly trivial outerwear choice—for her girls' night with Stas Karanikolaou at Sushi Park in Los Angeles—actually has a long and rich fashion history behind it. (Her sister Kendall Jenner is also a fan of the staple.)
The Khy founder styled her sharp beige car coat with a little white tee and straight-leg blue jeans in a light wash. For footwear, she traded her go-to thong sandals for a pair of strappy black heels. And to match, she carried a slouchy black leather tote. Rosy blush, paired with a bronze eye and lip, completed her effortless look.

#outerwear #name #black

While he stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of last year, Warren Buffett's wealth, and thus his portfolio, is still tied to the conglomerate and its stock portfolio. On that end, Berkshire's top-three positions -- consisting of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), American Express (NYSE: AXP), and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (Nasdaq) -- make up more than half of its equity portfolio.
All three are strong compounding businesses with wide moats, but which looks like the best of the group to buy today? Let's take a look at each.
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Apple is Berkshire's largest holding, making up about 22% of its portfolio. The stock is a Buffett favorite because it has one of the best compounding business models out there.
Apple, of course, is best known for its iPhone and other devices. Smartphones and computers tend to have very predictable replacement cycles, which creates an almost recurring type of revenue stream for the company. However, the beauty of the business stems from its closed-garden ecosystem that helps lock in consumers, from which it then collects high-margin service revenue. This revenue comes from a variety of sources, including a search revenue-sharing deal with Alphabet, commissions on app downloads, Apple Pay, and subscriptions for things like cloud storage.

#NASDAQ #revenue #best #alphabet

IPO Edge hosted a fireside chat at Nasdaq MarketSite with ***** n Tomsky, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of inDrive. The in-person interview was joined by Editor-in-Chief John Jannarone and they discussed the company's global scale alongside its competitive advantages and moats after more than a decade of growth, the opportunities beyond ride-hailing and where will the next growth phase come from.
About ***** n Tomsky, CEO and Founder
Arsen leads inDrive's global team of nearly 3,000 employees, driving the company's mission. Through fair-pay income opportunities, he is dedicated to empowering communities and increasing social mobility in underserved regions globally. Under ***** n's leadership, inDrive has demonstrated that responsible AI and profitable growth are not competing priorities; his core belief is that technology should amplify human agency, not replace it with opaque algorithms. Outside of his leadership role, ***** n is an avid runner and has successfully completed the Chicago and Tokyo marathons.
About inDrive
inDrive is a global mobility and delivery platform. The inDrive app has been downloaded over 400 million times and has been named the second most downloaded ride-hailing app. In addition to ride-hailing, inDrive provides an expanding list of services, including intercity transportation, delivery, and financial services. In 2023, inDrive launched New Ventures, a venture and M&A arm.

#indrive #ride #chief

IPO Edge hosted a fireside chat at Nasdaq MarketSite with ***** n Tomsky, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of inDrive. The in-person interview was joined by Editor-in-Chief John Jannarone and they discussed the company's global scale alongside its competitive advantages and moats after more than a decade of growth, the opportunities beyond ride-hailing and where will the next growth phase come from.
About ***** n Tomsky, CEO and Founder
Arsen leads inDrive's global team of nearly 3,000 employees, driving the company's mission. Through fair-pay income opportunities, he is dedicated to empowering communities and increasing social mobility in underserved regions globally. Under ***** n's leadership, inDrive has demonstrated that responsible AI and profitable growth are not competing priorities; his core belief is that technology should amplify human agency, not replace it with opaque algorithms. Outside of his leadership role, ***** n is an avid runner and has successfully completed the Chicago and Tokyo marathons.
About inDrive
inDrive is a global mobility and delivery platform. The inDrive app has been downloaded over 400 million times and has been named the second most downloaded ride-hailing app. In addition to ride-hailing, inDrive provides an expanding list of services, including intercity transportation, delivery, and financial services. In 2023, inDrive launched New Ventures, a venture and M&A arm.

#arsen #global #hailing

Iran is deliberately targeting U.S. naval drones in the Strait of Hormuz to gather intelligence on American surveillance capabilities and learn how to evade U.S. defenses, drone experts warned Tuesday.
Tehran's strategy is coordinated, they said, and involves exposing critical insights into U.S. Navy theater operations in the world's most vulnerable maritime choke point even when classified data is uncompromised.
The warning came as tensions escalated in the Gulf region Sept. 14 after the U.S. military destroyed two Iranian small boats amid an attempted seizure by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of an American unmanned surface vessel (USV) patrolling the area, according to reports.
Us Military Attacks Iran In 'Self-defense Strikes' Over Weekend
A cargo ship sails in the Persian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

#Iran #sept

On September 10, MasterCraft Boat Holdings (NASDAQ:MCFT) reported a fiscal fourth quarter that looked nothing like the one a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled, margins expanded across the legacy business, and the company closed out a year defined by its May 15 acquisition of Marine Products Corporation. But buried inside those same results was a $10.1 million writedown that tells a very different story about one corner of the business.
MasterCraft's core boat business is the reason the quarter worked at all. Legacy net sales, meaning the business before the acquisition, climbed 21.5% year over year to $96.6 million in the fourth quarter, powered by the next generation X Series lineup and less discounting at the dealer level. That combination of volume and pricing pushed legacy adjusted EBITDA margin up 730 basis points to 19.3%, up from 12% a year earlier. Once the newly acquired Chaparral and Robalo brands are added in, which contributed for only six weeks after the deal closed on May 15, consolidated fourth quarter net sales reached $129.9 million, up 63.4%, and adjusted EBITDA hit $20.5 million, up 114.9%.
The company also cleaned up its channel. Dealer field inventory for the legacy business fell 30% year over year, with turnover now running ahead of pre-pandemic levels, a sign dealers are selling boats rather than sitting on them. Full-year adjusted net income reached $30.2 million, or $1.76 per diluted share, up from $15.1 million, or $0.92 per share, in fiscal 2025. The company generated $22.3 million in free cash flow for the year and, as of June 30, held $43.9 million in cash, zero debt, and a fully available $75 million credit line. MasterCraft's own retail sales grew low single digits for the year even as the broader powerboat industry fell mid to high single digits, and the newer Robalo brand posted high single-digit retail growth in the fishing boat category.
The picture gets murkier once you look past the flagship brand. The Leisure segment, home to the Crest and Balise pontoon boats, saw fourth-quarter sales fall 11.2% year over year to $12.1 million, and the company booked a $10.1 million non-cash impairment against Crest brand ******* ets tied to what management called current category conditions. On a GAAP basis, that charge combined with acquisition costs and purchase accounting adjustments turned the quarter into a net loss of $7 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to net income of $5.5 million a year earlier. Operating expenses rose $23.1 million in the quarter, including $5.9 million in transaction costs tied to the acquisition.

#million #legacy

Trends come and go each year, and keeping up with them can be quite a task. In case you weren't aware, tartan is the print to be seen wearing this autumn.
The trusty check print has returned for AW26, nodding to the heritage trend that we often see our favourite royal ladies embrace. From flannel shirts to sleek coats, tartan is here to stay.
The tartan print is often embraced by the royal family (@ Getty Images)
Someone who has embraced this trend for many years is the Princess of Wales. The mother-of-three has a huge collection of tartan pieces - in fact, it's her most-worn print aside from polka dots, of course.
Tartan print is the go-to fashion statement this autumn

#trend #often #trends #getty

Last time USA didn't win FIBA Women's World Cup: Revisiting 2006 U.S. team that was upset by Russia originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The United States has embraced the spotlight in the FIBA Women's World Cup, downing more foes than most en route to authoring up the best record in competition history.
That run has largely been decked in gold; the Americans account for more than half of the gold medals handed out in Women's World Cup history.
Team USA's roster has been chocked full of starlight over the years. Contrary to popular belief, though, that group hasn't always finished its campaigns on the top of the podium.
With that, here's a look at the last time the Americans failed to take the stand with gold dangling around their throats.

#World

FC Köln welcome Werder Bremen to the RheinEnergieStadion on Saturday evening as both sides look to secure their second Bundesliga win of the season.
The Billy Goats were handed their first defeat of the season last time out, losing 4-1 away at VfB Stuttgart.
Bremen, meanwhile, make the trip to the Cathedral City after securing a fantastic 3-1 win against RB Leipzig last Saturday.
With kick-off at 18:30 CEST, here are the confirmed starting lineups.
FC Köln (4-5-1): Schwäbe - Castro-Montes, Simpson-Pusey, Lochoshvili, Mensah - Bülter, Krauß, Skhiri, Moore, Maina - Dallinga

#saturday #goats

EAST HARTFORD - No defending state champion lost more starters on both sides of the ball than the Berlin football team.
But the few Redcoats who returned as starters from last year's perfect CIAC Class M ***** le team showed why Berlin is, well, Berlin.
Behind an offensive line that wore down East Hartford and spearheaded Berlin's double-wing attack, the Redcoats ruined Ty Outlaw's return to his alma mater's sideline with a 42-14 CCC victory Friday night.
"It was terrific, a great start for our guys," said Berlin head coach John Capodice, who lost 19 starters off last year's undefeated state championship team. "But it's a brand new season. We lost all those seniors. We had a dream season. Now our goal is to go 1-0 every week and we were fortunate to do that tonight."
Junior Brandon Sadowski, one of the Redcoats who started on last year's 13-0 ***** le team, led the way with 134 yards rushing and two touchdowns on just 15 carries.

#berlin #team

Stephen Curry has made up his mind about re-signing with the Warriors, Veteran reporter says originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
One of the biggest questions surrounding the Golden State Warriors is whether Stephen Curry is re-signing with the team or if he'll head into free agency after the 2026-27 season. He's obviously the face of this franchise, along with Draymond Green, so it would be a huge blow to see him go.
But, this is the NBA, and just look at what happened with LeBron James leaving the Lakers after eight seasons. So, anything can happen in this league.
Now, one veteran Warriors beat writer is **** erting that he knows exactly what Curry will do when it's time to sign on the dotted line. He says Curry is staying in Golden State.
Longtime NBA journalist and The Athletic columnist Marcus Thompson II spoke with HoopsHype about his new book, "Game Changers: The GOATs Who Revolutionized Basketball," and during the talk, he discussed Curry's future.

#state

Meghan Markle could rethink her fashion choices as she settles into life in Britain, according to a style expert. Her UK return may bring a wardrobe that blends California ease with more practical British dressing. The ***** ss of Sussex spent six years in California, where her style embraced relaxed silhouettes, linen pieces, white hats, and casual accessories.
Lauren Bulla believes Meghan Markle's fashion could shift again, especially if she continues living in the Cotswolds. "As Meghan has lived in California for six years, it's expected her style would shift towards a Montecito vibe," Bulla told "GB News". She noted that Meghan embraced "more relaxed fits" and casual pieces during her time in California.
However, Bulla expects Meghan to bring some British influences back into her wardrobe. "We can also expect Meghan to adhere to harking back to British societal expectations with higher necklines and structured garments while still keeping with casual elements – wearing a pair of jeans and trainers."
The countryside could influence her choices too. Bulla predicts that Meghan may reach for wellies, trainers, trench coats, crossbody bags, and muted neutral patterns if the Cotswolds become her main base.
Meanwhile, autumn weather could push Meghan toward heavier fabrics. Bulla expects her to swap lightweight linen for weather-appropriate materials while mixing casual staples with polished tailoring. "There's a lot of speculation about what her style will be like back in the UK," Bulla said. The expert added, "There will likely be some playful looks as well as formal ones."

#british

Meghan Markle could rethink her fashion choices as she settles into life in Britain, according to a style expert. Her UK return may bring a wardrobe that blends California ease with more practical British dressing. The ******* ss of Sussex spent six years in California, where her style embraced relaxed silhouettes, linen pieces, white hats, and casual accessories.
Lauren Bulla believes Meghan Markle's fashion could shift again, especially if she continues living in the Cotswolds. "As Meghan has lived in California for six years, it's expected her style would shift towards a Montecito vibe," Bulla told "GB News". She noted that Meghan embraced "more relaxed fits" and casual pieces during her time in California.
However, Bulla expects Meghan to bring some British influences back into her wardrobe. "We can also expect Meghan to adhere to harking back to British societal expectations with higher necklines and structured garments while still keeping with casual elements – wearing a pair of jeans and trainers."
The countryside could influence her choices too. Bulla predicts that Meghan may reach for wellies, trainers, trench coats, crossbody bags, and muted neutral patterns if the Cotswolds become her main base.
Meanwhile, autumn weather could push Meghan toward heavier fabrics. Bulla expects her to swap lightweight linen for weather-appropriate materials while mixing casual staples with polished tailoring. "There's a lot of speculation about what her style will be like back in the UK," Bulla said. The expert added, "There will likely be some playful looks as well as formal ones."

#fashion

A North Carolina mother speaks out after her family was exposed to rabid goats from a local petting zoo. This comes as state health officials recommend over 250 people seek treatment. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports.

#mother #family #exposed

What's a birthday party without confetti and a few tears? There were certainly both at Coach's Spring 2027 show, at which the brand celebrated its 85th anniversary. But while eight and a half decades in business is a pretty big deal, creative director Stuart Vevers wasn't interested in a mere anniversary spectacle rehashing the label's greatest hits. Instead, he used the milestone as a chance to revisit the pieces and ideas that have come to define Coach by pulling them apart (quite literally in some cases—see the Inside-Out Brooklyn Tote) and putting them back together in ways that felt totally fresh.
"I didn't want to make a retrospective," Vevers said in a press release, explaining that his latest collection is centered around the concept of memory, and the way familiar things change and evolve as we live with them. After 85 years, Coach has plenty of history to draw from, but Vevers isn't interested in preserving it with museum-level precision. He'd rather draw straight from the source material and turn it into something simultaneously familiar and brand new.
To that end, the show opened with hallmark Coach silhouettes rendered in cool neutrals: oversized trench coats, tailored jackets, structured leather bags, and chunky pendants, all in shades of dove gray, black, white, soft brown, and natural leather. Some of the tailoring was made from garment-dyed, sun-faded jersey, which gave a blazer or trench coat's shape a hoodie-like softness. It was a clever way of presenting Coach's heritage in a manner that felt lived-in rather than preserved behind glass, as if these brand signatures had been worn, washed, and loved over the course of many years. Meanwhile, bias-cut dresses and skirts came in everything from repurposed lining fabrics and overdyed georgette to denim and lamé, adding another layer of innovation to the line-up.
Multi-textured layers of grey on Coach's Spring 2027 runway.
Credit: Coach
Midway through the show, the parade of earth tones gave way to something much brighter and bolder. Models took to the catwalk in head-to-toe sequin dresses and maxi-skirt sets in powder pink, periwinkle, mint, and metallics. Alongside them came gift boxes reimagined as purses, leather birthday hats, and crowns, pushing the subtle anniversary theme into a full-blown party motif.

#spring

On Monday, Patrons walked out of the Saratoga Race Course for the final time this summer and crew members packed their gear as they closed out the 2026 racing season in Saratoga Springs.
The season saw 50 days of racing, including a 45-day summer meet and the five-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival.
A few colorful coats remain in the nearly empty jockey silks room on the last day of racing at Saratoga Race Course. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
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#racing

Eagle Capital Management, an investment management company, released its second quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the quarter, Eagle Capital Management discussed how enthusiasm around AI capital spending has driven strong S&P 500 earnings growth while also increasing risks from elevated valuations, concentrated demand, and aggressive investment ***** umptions. Eagle remains a strong believer in AI but prefers constructing a portfolio that can perform across multiple outcomes rather than relying on one forecast. The firm believes current earnings can overstate underlying economics because semiconductor equipment is depreciated over several years, while free cash flow growth remains much weaker. It also expects competition and additional capacity across AI labs, hyperscalers, and semiconductors to eventually create winners and losers. These dynamics are encouraging Eagle to recycle capital toward attractive opportunities outside the most crowded AI trades while maintaining selective exposure to high-quality beneficiaries. The portfolio trades at a 20% market discount with faster expected EPS growth. Please review the Strategy's top five holdings for key selections in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Eagle Capital Management highlighted Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR). Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) is a healthcare and life science tools company operating through Biotechnology, Life Sciences, and Diagnostics segments. On September 02, 2026, Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) closed at $209.91 per share. Over the past month, Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) returned 4.97%, and its shares gained 5.47% over the past 52 weeks. Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) has a market capitalization of $147.56 billion.
Eagle Capital Management stated the following regarding Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"High quality with low volatility (24% of capital): London Stock Exchange, Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR), S&P Global, Mastercard, A.J. Gallagher: Approximately a quarter of Eagle's portfolio is spread across a handful of superb businesses that exhibit high and stable margins, strong returns on capital, wide competitive advantages, and well above GDP growth. We expect the group to deftly navigate the integration of AI into their markets. Most operate with a combination of oligopoly/monopoly ***** ets, network effects, or regulatory moats. Danaher is a leading life sciences company, selling a broad mix of consumables and tooling for biological R&D and drug production.
A few years ago, these stocks were priced for perfection. Their attractive characteristics were prized, and the group traded at more than 30x earnings. Over the past five years, the businesses have grown significantly, while the stocks have de rated. Today, the group trades at a high teen multiple. In a market that is growing EPS at nearly 20%, their steady growth isn't scarce. However, as earnings in the economy nor

Eagle Capital Management, an investment management company, released its second quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the quarter, Eagle Capital Management discussed how enthusiasm around AI capital spending has driven strong S&P 500 earnings growth while also increasing risks from elevated valuations, concentrated demand, and aggressive investment ****** umptions. Eagle remains a strong believer in AI but prefers constructing a portfolio that can perform across multiple outcomes rather than relying on one forecast. The firm believes current earnings can overstate underlying economics because semiconductor equipment is depreciated over several years, while free cash flow growth remains much weaker. It also expects competition and additional capacity across AI labs, hyperscalers, and semiconductors to eventually create winners and losers. These dynamics are encouraging Eagle to recycle capital toward attractive opportunities outside the most crowded AI trades while maintaining selective exposure to high-quality beneficiaries. The portfolio trades at a 20% market discount with faster expected EPS growth. Please review the Strategy's top five holdings for key selections in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Eagle Capital Management highlighted Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA). Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) is a leading global payment technology company that provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services. On September 02, 2026, Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) closed at $588.14 per share. Over the past month, Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) returned 2.12% while its shares lost 1.26% over the past 52 weeks. Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) has a market capitalization of $515.22 billion.
Eagle Capital Management stated the following regarding Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
High quality with low volatility (24% of capital): London Stock Exchange, Danaher, S&P Global, Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA), A.J. Gallagher: Approximately a quarter of Eagle's portfolio is spread across a handful of superb businesses that exhibit high and stable margins, strong returns on capital, wide competitive advantages, and well above GDP growth. We expect the group to deftly navigate the integration of AI into their markets. Most operate with a combination of oligopoly/monopoly ****** ets, network effects, or regulatory moats. Mastercard operates as part of a global duopoly of payment rails and standards.
A few years ago, these stocks were priced for perfection. Their attractive characteristics were prized, and the group traded at more than 30x earnings. Over the past five years, the businesses have grown significantly, while the stocks have de rated. Today, the group trades at a high teen multiple. In a market that is growing EPS at nearly 20%, their steady growth isn't scarce. However, as earnings in the economy normalize back towards m

Eagle Capital Management, an investment management company, released its second quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the quarter, Eagle Capital Management discussed how enthusiasm around AI capital spending has driven strong S&P 500 earnings growth while also increasing risks from elevated valuations, concentrated demand, and aggressive investment ****** umptions. Eagle remains a strong believer in AI but prefers constructing a portfolio that can perform across multiple outcomes rather than relying on one forecast. The firm believes current earnings can overstate underlying economics because semiconductor equipment is depreciated over several years, while free cash flow growth remains much weaker. It also expects competition and additional capacity across AI labs, hyperscalers, and semiconductors to eventually create winners and losers. These dynamics are encouraging Eagle to recycle capital toward attractive opportunities outside the most crowded AI trades while maintaining selective exposure to high-quality beneficiaries. The portfolio trades at a 20% market discount with faster expected EPS growth. Please review the Strategy's top five holdings for key selections in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Eagle Capital Management highlighted Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG). Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) provides insurance and reinsurance brokerage, consulting, and third-party property/casualty claims settlement and administration services to entities and individuals. On September 02, 2026, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) closed at $264.46 per share. Over the past month, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) was up 5.05%, while its shares lost 11.91% over the past 52 weeks. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) has a market capitalization of $67.78 billion.
Eagle Capital Management stated the following regarding Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"High quality with low volatility (24% of capital): London Stock Exchange, Danaher, S&P Global, Mastercard, A.J. Gallagher: Approximately a quarter of Eagle's portfolio is spread across a handful of superb businesses that exhibit high and stable margins, strong returns on capital, wide competitive advantages, and well above GDP growth. We expect the group to deftly navigate the integration of AI into their markets. Most operate with a combination of oligopoly/monopoly ****** ets, network effects, or regulatory moats. A.J. Gallagher is a commercial insurance broker that continues to gain share in a consolidating industry.
A few years ago, these stocks were priced for perfection. Their attractive characteristics were prized, and the group traded at more than 30x earnings. Over the past five years, the businesses have grown significantly, while the stocks have de rated. Today, the group trades at a high teen multiple. In a market that is growing EPS at nearly 20%, their steady growth isn't scarce. Howev

Eagle Capital Management, an investment management company, released its second quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the quarter, Eagle Capital Management discussed how enthusiasm around AI capital spending has driven strong S&P 500 earnings growth while also increasing risks from elevated valuations, concentrated demand, and aggressive investment **** umptions. Eagle remains a strong believer in AI but prefers constructing a portfolio that can perform across multiple outcomes rather than relying on one forecast. The firm believes current earnings can overstate underlying economics because semiconductor equipment is depreciated over several years, while free cash flow growth remains much weaker. It also expects competition and additional capacity across AI labs, hyperscalers, and semiconductors to eventually create winners and losers. These dynamics are encouraging Eagle to recycle capital toward attractive opportunities outside the most crowded AI trades while maintaining selective exposure to high-quality beneficiaries. The portfolio trades at a 20% market discount with faster expected EPS growth. Please review the Strategy's top five holdings for key selections in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Eagle Capital Management highlighted S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI). S&P Global Inc. is a financial services and **** ytics company that provides benchmarks, data, **** ytics, and workflow solutions in the global capital, energy, commodity, and automotive markets. On September 02, 2026, S&P Global Inc. closed at $431.71 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $127.27 billion. S&P Global Inc. posted a one‑month return of 6.40%, while its shares lost 14.62% over the past 52 weeks.
Eagle Capital Management stated the following regarding S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"High quality with low volatility (24% of capital): London Stock Exchange, Danaher, S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI), Mastercard, A.J. Gallagher: Approximately a quarter of Eagle's portfolio is spread across a handful of superb businesses that exhibit high and stable margins, strong returns on capital, wide competitive advantages, and well above GDP growth. We expect the group to deftly navigate the integration of AI into their markets. Most operate with a combination of oligopoly/monopoly **** ets, network effects, or regulatory moats. S&P Global owns the S&P ratings franchise, S&P Indexes, Platts, and Capital IQ.
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Why Nate Oats' wife is being hired on Alabama basketball staff originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Alabama Crimson Tide basketball program is keeping it all in the family.

The program announced Thursday that Nate Oats' wife, Alex Accetta, is returning to Tuscaloosa to rejoin his staff in a new role. Accetta previously worked as a student ******* istant in 2015 before she was promoted to operations coordinator two years later. She eventually took over as director of operations in 2021 before leaving for the NBA.

Accetta's new role will be Alabama's director of program relations, according to a release by the school.

"Alex has an extensive background and proven success in this ******* e at both the collegiate and professional levels," Alabama executive deputy AD Shane Lyons said in a statement. "With her previous experience, she has a strong understanding of our program and what it takes to effectively operate at the highest competitive levels.

"She returns to Alabama basketball after four seasons with the NBA Dallas Mavericks, and we expect her professional franchise experience and insights to continue to advance all we do."

This comes at a time when the Mavericks are trying to settle in with Dusty May, who came over from Michigan after winning a national championship.

Oats and Accetta got married earlier this summer on July 26. The couple is 20 years apart in age, with Oats finalizing his divorce from his first wife, Crystal, after 26 years of marriage in 2023.

Alabama finished the 2025-26 season with a Sweet 16 run in the NCAA Tournament. Oats' sixth season in Tuscaloosa and fifth trip to the second weekend in the big dance.
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The ACC/SEC Challenge matchups have quickly become some of the most anticipated games on the college basketball calendar. This year's slate once again features several high-profile programs going head-to-head in important early-season tests. With intriguing storylines, talented rosters, and plenty of national implications, a few games stand above the rest. Here are the three must-watch matchups in the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge.
Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats reacts in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines during a Sweet Sixteen game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski, Imagn Images via Reuters Connect
Despite losing their top scorer, Labaron Philon Jr., Alabama head coach Nate Oats has reloaded his roster by retaining key pieces and targeting the transfer portal. After testing NBA waters, Amari Allen felt it was best to return to Alabama. This is massive for the Crimson Tide as they return one of the nation's better defenders. Allen was tasked with the toughest ****** ignments game after game. The expectations will be high for him. This is similar to Philon Jr., who, in his first year, was great and turned into a phenomenal scorer. Philon led the Crimson Tide in scoring last season.
Alongside Allen's return, Oats has also brought in a talented freshman class that could make an immediate impact for the Crimson Tide. The first of the group is five-star McDonald's All-American Jaxon Richardson. The six-foot-six wing is known to be one of the most athletic and bouncy freshmen in the class. Richardson does a great job of running the floor, creating easy transition points for himself. This is a perfect match for Oats, who likes to play fast on offense.
Richardson moves exceptionally without the ball, showing that he does not need the ball in his hands to make an immediate impact. Richardson can make a major impact on the glass, consistently creating second-chance opportunities by securing offensive rebounds and finishing putbacks. Defensively, his long wingspan and high motor allow him to contest shots, protect the rim, and bring consistent energy.

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Alabama basketball has made two changes to Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats' support staff, including the return of a familiar face to Tuscaloosa.
Alex Accetta has been hired as director of program relations, per an announcement from UA on Thursday, September 3. Accetta previously worked with Alabama men's hoops from 2015 to 2022, starting as a student **** istant before becoming the program's operations coordinator in 2017 and director of operations in 2021. In 2022, she left Alabama for a guest experience role with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks.
The news of Accetta's hire comes shortly after she and Oats married on July 26, 2026.
Josh Pierre, meanwhile, moves from director of basketball operations to director of player development, inheriting the role once held by Christian Pino, who came with Oats from Buffalo and is now on Bryan Hodgson's staff at Providence as a recruiting coordinator.
Pierre has been at Alabama since 2022 after previous stops at Elon, Mississippi State and Arkansas State.

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On September 1, Helios Technologies (NYSE:HLIO) announced that its Electronics segment had expanded the No Roads platform with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, bringing familiar smartphone integration to boats, ATVs, and off-road rigs that never touch pavement. The announcement landed three weeks after Helios posted a second quarter in which that same Electronics segment expanded gross margin by more than 500 basis points, and it came alongside a raised full-year outlook. For a company known for hydraulic cylinders and industrial controls, chasing smartphone connectivity is a notable shift in emphasis.
No Roads was built jointly by Enovation Controls and i3 Product Development, pairing hardware built for rugged, integrated displays with i3's software and connected-product design work. Billy Aldridge, President of Electronics for Helios, described the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto rollout as a foundation for future connected capabilities rather than a standalone feature, and pointed to powersports, marine, overlanding, and specialty-vehicle OEMs as customers who now have a reason to look at Helios displays.
CEO Sean Bagan tied the move to a broader pattern of combining the company's operating units to build differentiated products, extending value to existing customers while pursuing new business in adjacent markets. The segment's own numbers back up that framing. Electronics sales climbed 19% in the second quarter of 2026 to $85.5 million, while gross margin expanded 530 basis points to 34.6%, pushing operating income up 90% to $11.2 million. That kind of margin expansion tends to show up when a business shifts from generic hardware toward harder-to-copy, differentiated products, which is exactly the case Helios is building for No Roads.
The company backed that story up at the corporate level too, raising its full-year 2026 sales outlook to $880 million to $900 million, up from a prior range of $840 million to $870 million, while cutting net debt to 1.4 times adjusted EBITDA from 2.6 times a year earlier.
Helios has not disclosed what No Roads, or the CarPlay and Android Auto features specifically, contribute to revenue, so the financial case for this rollout rests on management's framing rather than a number investors can independently verify. CFO Jeremy Evans tempered the company's own optimism when he flagged tougher year-over-year comparisons in the second half, along with geopolitical uncertainty, tariff dynamics, and broader inflationary pressures as ongoing headwinds.

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Travis Kelce is stepping into his New York prep era for Tommy Hilfiger's fall 2026 campaign and his four-legged co-star is stealing plenty of the spotlight, too.
Kelce appeared in the campaign with his and Taylor Swift's new dog, reportedly named Wendy, a Samoyed who was spotted landing in Palm Beach, Fla. just over a week after the newlyweds' Madison Square Garden wedding.
Now, the pup is making headlines again alongside Kelce as the pair step into New York's iconic Plaza Hotel for Hilfiger's latest campaign.
"Tommy brought us into his world at The Plaza for this, and it doesn't get more classic New York than that," Kelce said in a release. "There's a magic to this city, and I love that you never know who or what's around the corner. We had a blast tapping into that unique energy with a cast who truly embody the vibes that make this city so special."
For shoppers looking to get Kelce's fall-ready look, the new fall 2026 collection puts a modern spin on American prep, with cable-knit sweaters, rugby polos, wool coats and the brand's signature varsity jacket among the key pieces. Seasonal shades and archival red, white and blue details round out the collection, shop below:

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Pakistan's head coach and captain merry-go-round: Are the players scapegoats in a systemic issue? originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Pakistan's Test squad and coaching staff faced a wholesale overhaul mid-series in England.
Five years since Ehsan Mani's exit, Pakistan cricket has cycled through constant captaincy, coaching, and administrative instability.
Pakistan's overall records across formats show declining Test performance despite reasonable success in white-ball ICC tournaments.
There's an easy target sitting right in front of us every time Pakistan's cricketers walk out to bat or bowl, and when the team fails miserably, they become sitting ducks waiting for **** fire to be showered on them from all directions.

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