The Indiana Fever picked up their fifth straight win on Friday night, taking down the Portland Fire, 112-98 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.
Caitlin Clark had the fourth triple double of her career, notching 26 points, 10 ***** ist, and 10 rebounds in 34 minutes. Kelsey Mitchell also had 26 points, while Monique Billings added on 15.
The Fever have moved up to fourth in the WNBA and will finish out their road trip on Sunday against the Minnesota Lynx. Here's what I liked and disliked about the game:
Caitlin Clark's clutch shot: There isn't anything that Clark can't do. The Fever star, with less than five seconds left in the first quarter, sprinted down the court and three up a 3-pointer through contact. It was a shot, frankly, that looked like a desperate attempt to beat the buzzer. But it swished into the basket to give the Fever a two-point lead at the end of the quarter. Clark thought she was fouled too, but there wasn't one called.
Second-quarter takeaways: After what seemed like a lackluster first quarter, the Fever turned up their game in the second. Indiana picked up five steals in those 10 minutes, including a Sophie Cunningham steal that turned into a dime from Clark to Kelsey Mitchell, then an Aliyah Boston steal that turned into a knockdown 3-pointer from Cunningham. That helped the Fever to go on a 14-2 run throughout the quarter and extend their lead into halftime.

#clark #kelsey

The Indiana Fever picked up their fifth straight win on Friday night, taking down the Portland Fire, 112-98 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.
Caitlin Clark had the fourth triple double of her career, notching 26 points, 10 ****** ist, and 10 rebounds in 34 minutes. Kelsey Mitchell also had 26 points, while Monique Billings added on 15.
The Fever have moved up to fourth in the WNBA and will finish out their road trip on Sunday against the Minnesota Lynx. Here's what I liked and disliked about the game:
Caitlin Clark's clutch shot: There isn't anything that Clark can't do. The Fever star, with less than five seconds left in the first quarter, sprinted down the court and three up a 3-pointer through contact. It was a shot, frankly, that looked like a desperate attempt to beat the buzzer. But it swished into the basket to give the Fever a two-point lead at the end of the quarter. Clark thought she was fouled too, but there wasn't one called.
Second-quarter takeaways: After what seemed like a lackluster first quarter, the Fever turned up their game in the second. Indiana picked up five steals in those 10 minutes, including a Sophie Cunningham steal that turned into a dime from Clark to Kelsey Mitchell, then an Aliyah Boston steal that turned into a knockdown 3-pointer from Cunningham. That helped the Fever to go on a 14-2 run throughout the quarter and extend their lead into halftime.

#clark #quarter #portland #caitlin

In less than a month, college football will be back. If you're a Virginia Tech Hokies fan, you'll have to wait just a bit longer, as VT hosts VMI on Saturday, Sept. 5, in Lane Stadium to kick off the James Franklin era.
While the Hokies have yet to play a game, it's fair to ask: is Virginia Tech back?
We aren't going to fall for that. The Hokies were 3-9 last season. But make no mistake, there's a different vibe around the entire program. It began with the school's financial commitment to success, which directly led to the hiring of Franklin. Of course, luck was on VT's side, too. So was timing.
There aren't many 3-9 teams that receive a lot of national love. Virginia Tech is changing that notion. ESPN recently released its trailer for the 2026 college football season, featuring stars from different schools across the country, coaches, fans, stadiums and more.
The Hokies were featured three times in the video, which lasted 1 minute and 41 seconds. Let's see if you can spot them.

#virginia #back

Mike Elias has made his first move ahead of the trade deadline. The Orioles are trading Dean Kremer to the Twins. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal broke the news of the trade. Another reporter at The Athletic, Dan Hayes, wrote that the return for the Orioles is 18-year-old outfield prospect Jhomnardo Reyes.
Selling off a player right after a dramatic win kind of sucks. The Orioles are one and a half games out of a dang wild card spot and this is how Elias responds. Not only is the first move a sell, it's selling to one of the teams that is ahead of the Orioles in the wild card standings. That's the immediate reaction.
On the other hand, Kremer has a 6.50 ERA across his seven starts this year. He is giving up home runs like they are going out of style. He's been consistent across the past three seasons before that, posting ERAs of 4.12, 4.10, and 4.19. If he finishes the season with that kind of ERA, the Orioles may end up regretting the immediate aftermath of this trade. If he doesn't, then Elias has moved on from a pitcher at a good time and done well to get a player in the process.
This is a subtraction not just from the rotation for the rest of this season but for next season as well. Kremer has one season remaining before becoming a free agent. He's making $5.75 million this year and figures to get at least a modest increase on that next year. That's not even a third of what Chris Bassitt is making this season. Bassitt has started his rehab ******* ignment; he's probably the rest-of-season replacement for Kremer in the rotation, although that may take a start or two before he's built back up and can take that spot. It won't be good if Bassitt pitches like pre-back surgery Bassitt.
Reyes is an 18-year-old from the Dominican Republic who signed with the Twins for a bonus of $322,500 in January 2025. He made his US minor league debut this season with the Florida Complex League Twins affiliate and came away with a pretty darn good .296/.406/.541 batting line in 49 games, including seven home runs. He has since played in a small handful of games for Low-A Fort Myers. Presumably, the Orioles will ******* ign him to their affiliate at that level, Delmarva.

#orioles #bassitt #elias #good

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When Treasury yields reach multiyear highs, some investors get nervous. Higher bond yields are triggered by lower bond prices, and the effects are felt across the financial spectrum: from investing in stocks and bonds to borrowing costs and savings returns.
Two-year and 10-year Treasury yields are rising. Meanwhile, the 30-year Treasury yield ended above 5% for the 14th consecutive trading session on July 24, its longest such streak since July 2007. So far this year, it has closed above 5% on 32 trading days, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Global bond yields across several major economies have climbed in tandem as higher oil prices, resilient economic data, and heavy government borrowing continue to add pressure.
Here is how rising Treasury yields could impact your finances.

#year #july #prices #across

Priscilla Presley proved that timeless glamour never goes out of style.
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#presley #navarone #ferguson #john

England's teenage cyclist Henry Hobbs claimed his first senior individual medal by winning Commonwealth Games bronze in the men's elimination race - just one day after a dramatic gold in the 4,000m team pursuit.
Fresh from the exploits of Thursday evening, the 19-year-old from Essex enjoyed yet more success in his first appearance at a major competition.
Hobbs managed to hold off New Zealand's Thomas ***** ton to finish third behind Scottish silver medallist Mark Stewart and Australian winner Blake Agnoletto.
His compatriot Harry Ledingham-Horn also picked up his first senior individual medal with bronze in the men's keirin.
The 22-year-old from Stoke-on-Trent finished 0.243 seconds behind Malaysian winner Mohd Azizulhasni Awang and 0.134 off silver medallist Leigh Hoffman of Australia.

#first #medal #bronze #year

Alastair Chalmers missed out on the chance to win Guernsey's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The reigning British champion, 26, came sixth in the 400m hurdles in Glasgow.
It meant he could not add to the bronze medal he won in the event four years ago.
Chalmers stumbled over a hurdle with around 200m to go as he challenged for the lead and lost ground he could never make up as he finished in 50.24 seconds .
The race was won by Nigeria's Ezekiel Nathaniel in 48.47 seconds as England's Jake Minshull took silver and Jamaica's ******* inie Wilson bronze.

#commonwealth #glasgow

Jersey's Evan Campbell has finished 12th in the 2026 Commonwealth Games decathlon after being disqualified from the 110m hurdles.
The 25-year-old clipped the first barrier and fell before rolling under the second hurdle in the opening event of day two.
He then ducked under a third barrier after getting back to his feet and was disqualified for not going over each hurdle.
Campbell finished in a time of more than 24 seconds, but was given a score of 0 points for the event, but was allowed to carry on competing in the day's final four disciplines.
Campbell has been the first-ever Jersey man to compete in a Commonwealth Games decathlon and had been 10th out of the 12 competitors at the end of the opening day.

#games #decathlon #hurdle

Michael Dunlop topped the qualifying speeds in the Open, Supersport and Supertwin classes at the Mid Antrim 150 road races over the Clough circuit on Friday.
The 36-time Isle of Man TT winner was best in the Open category on his MD Racing BMW with a speed of 106.236mph, one minute 59.722 seconds.
Ryan Whitehall was second on 104.275mph, with Joe Loughlin third at 101.619, followed by Barry Furber, Neil Kernohan and Kevin Keyes.
Dunlop was fastest of the Supersports on his Ducati with 99.583mph, with Kernohan next with 96.522 and Keyes at 95.452.
Dunlop's speed of 100.296mph proved enough to top the Supertwins, ahead of Furber (98.315), Kernohan (97.399) and Brolly (96.534).

#dunlop #open #supersport

She might not have got the gold medal she craved, but the Commonwealth Games have been an "amazing" experience for Summer Shaw.
The 22-year-old from Camberley in Surrey claimed Scotland's first judo medal in Glasgow by beating Botho Babutso of Botswana in the bronze-medal match of the 48kg event.
Shaw forced Babutso into submission with an arm lock to win by ippon inside one minute and 32 seconds, but her chances of gold were ended by India's Asmita Dey.
"I'll see her at the Games the next time in four years," Shaw jokingly said to BBC Sport Scotland about Dey. "She beat me on home soil, so I'll beat her on home soil.
"I'm a little disappointed, because I really came here wanting gold. I was number four in the competition, I lost to the number one seed, I was just so close to beating her. But it was so much fun. Just amazing."

#Gold #babutso #amazing #beating

The Official Celtic FC pre-match quiz is back for the another season.
Ahead of Flag Night at Paradise as the Celts begin our 2026/27 league campaign against Dundee this Monday, August 3 (KO 19:30), we kick-off our weekly quizzes with 10 teasers covering players who have featured for both teams.
The questions are waiting for you, the clock is set to 90 seconds, how many can you get right?
Take the quiz now…
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#ahead #flag #night

CHICAGO -- All offseason, Michigan tight end Zack Marshall has been noting that the pass catchers in the offense have more freedom than they had before, with more ability to work to get open downfield compared to the scheme under the previous staff. Marshall says that the pass game should open up exponentially as a result. Quarterback Bryce Underwood agrees, noting how much it helps him out. He says, 'If you see it with the Utah offense last year, you're going to see the same.'
But that's not the only reason why the offense will take a step forward in his eyes.
It's not just about the scheme, per se, as much as it is about connection. Underwood says that while it's important that the players have the ability to use their athleticism and skills to get open downfield, just as important is that everyone is on the same page. And given the bonds that he and his teammates have built this offseason, the ability to anticipate each other will pay dividends in the pass game, he says.
"Overall, it's about the bond that we build off the field, work when we have our own time," Underwood said. "When we get onto the field, make sure we've got the same mindset and the same page at all times. So, that's where the freedom comes from."
Underwood says the connection continues to grow with Andrew Marsh, but he's also gaining ground with JJ Buchanan, Jaime Ffrench, Travis Johnson, Salesi Moa, and Kendrick Bell. While the players are taking it upon themselves to grow closer, the offense will likewise be bolstered by new offensive coordinator Jason Beck, who turned both New Mexico and Utah into the No. 4 offenses in the country in successive years.

#underwood #ability #open #offseason

Kooper Deputy's quest for gold at the United World Wrestling U17 Freestyle World Championships came to a controversial end in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Friday with a 10-7 loss to India's Aaryan in the quarterfinal round.
The 16-year-old from New Paris trailed the Indian, who competes under a mononym, 10-5 with 25 seconds remaining. The U.S. Open champion worked a half-nelson and an arm bar but couldn't turn Aaryan until just over a second remained in the bout. The Indian turned at that point, and a screenshot from video appears to show Aaryan's shoulders completely flat on the mat with a second remaining on the clock.
Deputy was awarded two points for exposure but not the fall, and a pin cannot be challenged so the decision stood, giving Aaryan a 10-7 victory.
Deputy can still medal in the tournament. He'll need Aaryan to reach the championship match to be pulled into the repechage, which Americans often refer to as the consolation bracket.
Aaryan avenged an Asian championships loss to Amirali Ragheb by throttling the Iranian 10-0 in the opening round, then stunned European champion Huseyn Rzazade of Azerbaijan with a late comeback for a 6-5 victory.

#championships

Jersey's Evan Campbell has been disqualified from the 110m hurdles in the decathlon at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The 25-year-old clipped the first barrier and fell before rolling under the second hurdle.
He then ducked under a third barrier after getting back to his feet and was disqualified for not going over each hurdle.
Campbell finished in a time of more than 24 seconds, but was given a score of 0 points for the event meaning he will likely finish last in the standings.
But he will be allowed to carry on competing in the day's final four disciplines.

#year

By Patturaja Murugaboopathy
July 29 (Reuters) - Major U.S. technology companies are borrowing heavily as they ramp up spending on their artificial intelligence buildout, and at steadily higher yields as investors become more selective about absorbing the growing supply.
Amazon, Alphabet, Meta Platforms and Oracle issued about $194 ‌billion of bonds in 2026 through July 7, up 79% from roughly $108 billion in all of 2025, according to a Reuters ******* ysis ‌of LSEG data.
Goldman Sachs expects bond issuance by the five hyperscalers, including Microsoft Corp, to reach roughly $250 billion this year and $400 billion in 2027.
The added supply has led to widening borrowing spreads over risk-free rates for these investment-grade firms across major maturity buckets.

#roughly #murugaboopathy

England sprinter Zac Shaw says winning Commonwealth Games gold in the T12 100m is "part of the grief journey" following the death of his mother last summer.
Shaw's mum, Evette, died "nearly a year ago to the day" as the 30-year-old clinched his first individual international gold medal in Glasgow in a time of 10.89 seconds.
His was one of two athletics medals for Team England on Thursday, as shot putter Scott Lincoln took bronze.
"Ever since [his mum's death] happened, in the back of my head my journey of grief has been centred around this," Shaw told BBC Sport.
"This has been the one thing that's got me through it."

#journey #evette

By Amanda Cooper
July 29 (Reuters) - Shares in companies driving the AI boom have been under pressure for weeks. Now their bonds are coming under strain too, pushing up the cost of insuring debt issued by companies such as Oracle, Nvidia and Apple against default.
The move reflects growing ‌concern among investors about when the billions of dollars being poured into artificial intelligence will generate returns.
Technology companies have raised billions of dollars in ‌debt this year to fund AI investments, with firms including Nvidia tapping bond markets for the first time. But the cost of the AI build-out is so high that even blockbuster earnings have failed to reassure some investors about the durability of future returns.
Demand for AI-linked credit default swaps (CDS), a form of insurance against default that gained prominence during the 2008 financial crisis, has surged.

#Companies #cost #billions #dollars

Charlotte Henrich gave her mother a birthday to remember by qualifying for the 400m final in her first Games.
Henrich finished second in her heat in a time of 52.13 seconds behind Nigeria's Ella Onojuvwevwo to qualify eighth fastest for Saturday afternoon's final.
Earlier there was delight for Ava Lloyd, who is also on Games debut, when she qualified for the final of the women's mile with a personal best time of four minutes 31.21 seconds.
But there was disappointment in the same event for athletics co-captain Melissa Courtney-Bryant, who finished seventh in her heat, a spot outside the qualification places.
The 32-year-old was touch and go to make the start line in the first place after injury-hit preparations.

#heat #time #ella

Wales women's sprint team set a new Commonwealth Games record in qualifying to set up a gold medal race against England this evening.
The team of Emma Finucane, Rhian Edmunds, Lowri Thomas finished fastest in qualifying in a breathtaking time of 46.972 seconds.
They will ride at 18:15 BST at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, with at least a silver medal guaranteed, an upgrade on the bronze the same trio won in Birmingham in 2022.
The men's trio of Lewis Oliva, Steffan Lloyd and Ioan Hepburn also qualified for the bronze final against Trinidad and Tobago at 18:20 BST.
They finished fourth fastest in qualifying with a time of 44.075 seconds.

#qualifying #team #finished #time

US actor and singer Jared Leto on Wednesday denied allegations of ****** ual ****** ault and harassment leveled against him by ten women in a new documentary aired by the BBC.
The women said they were victimized by Leto between 2002 and 2016.
Two of them accused him of ****** ual ****** ault when they were 17 years old, while another said the actor threatened her with ****** ual ****** ault when she was 19.
A fourth woman recounted receiving multiple ****** ually explicit phone calls from the actor when she was 16, who allegedly propositioned her for ****** .
Four other women described ****** ual harassment during phone calls from the lead singer of the rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars.

#actor #women #singer #phone

Jared Leto has denied allegations of ***** ual misconduct after a BBC documentary featured claims from multiple women who described alleged encounters with the actor and musician dating back more than a decade.
The Oscar winner called the accusations "absolutely and categorically false" following allegations that some incidents involved teenage girls.
The documentary also included accounts from former crew members of Jared Leto's band, "Thirty Seconds to Mars," who alleged staff were uncomfortable with some of his interactions with young female fans.
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Jared Leto has strongly denied allegations of ***** ual misconduct after a series of accusations were made against him in a recent documentary investigation.

#documentary #misconduct #accusations

Northern Ireland's Ellie McCartney has won a bronze medal in the women's 200m **** troke final at the Commonwealth Games.
McCartney, 21, finished third behind home favourite Abgharad Evans and Kaylene Corbett of South Africa.
The 21-year-old had posted the sixth-fastest time in the semi-finals but put in a storming performance to take third in a time of 2:24.73.
Her time was enough to win bronze ahead of Australia's Ella Ramsay by 0.16 seconds.
McCartney is Commonwealth Youth Games in 2023 and European Under-23 gold medallist last year, but her bronze in Glasgow is a first senior international medal for the Enniskillen swimmer.

#mccartney #commonwealth #medal #Third

Law Roach wore a 53-carat diamond ring on that finger at the 2026 Met Gala, sparking engagement speculation
At the time, Roach described the ring as a "gift" from a mystery man but has kept details about his rumored fiancé private
Now, Roach says his "wedding has been postponed"
Law Roach isn't walking down the aisle anytime soon.
The Project Runway judge, 48, sparked engagement rumors on Monday, May 4, when he stepped out wearing a massive 53-carat diamond ring by Leviev Diamonds on that finger at the 2026 Met Gala. Less than three months later on Monday, July 27, the stylist's left-hand ring finger was bare at the Los Angeles premiere of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, in which his longtime client Zendaya stars.

#roach #finger #project

London — Four women speaking to CBS News' partner network the BBC have accused actor and band frontman Jared Leto of criminal **** ual conduct when they were teenagers.
One woman said the Oscar-winning actor and "Thirty Seconds to Mars" band frontman **** ually **** aulted her in a motel when she was 17, while another told the BBC said she had **** with Leto in California when she was the same age — which would qualify as statutory rape.
A third woman told the BBC that Leto threatened her with **** ual **** ault when she was 19 while she was alone with him in a hotel room. Another alleges the star groomed her as a teenager, on one occasion suggesting they should have **** .
Others say they received **** ual phone calls or lewd comments from Leto.
In total, 10 women spoke to the BBC for the documentary, Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret, including nine who said they were sharing their stories for the first time.

#frontman

Jersey sprinter Jamie Oldham broke the island record for the 200m at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Oldham - who also set a new Jersey 100m record on Tuesday - was the fastest of the island's trio of runners in Glasgow.
His time of 21.02 seconds lowered his island record of 21.21 he set earlier this year and was 0.19 seconds off a place in the semi-finals.
Oldham finished fourth in his heat, less than half a second off Botswana's heat winner Justice Oratile as he finished 26th-fastest.
"I had an outside lane, I wasn't too happy about that coming in as I wanted someone quick on my outside to chase," Oldham told BBC Radio Jersey.

#oldham #record #fastest

Jalen Hurts did not wait for a question to establish the Philadelphia Eagles' standard for the 2026 season.
Hurts opened his first training camp news conference with a statement about the offseason, the workouts he organized with teammates and the importance of strengthening relationships throughout the offense.
"Really good summer," Hurts said. "We got a lot of work in, got a lot of guys together and definitely grew closer. The mentality is 100 percent alignment, zero entitlement."
The message reflects Hurts' approach to leading a roster filled with accomplished and highly paid players. Philadelphia has Pro Bowl selections, All-Pro performers and players with championship experience, but Hurts does not believe previous success guarantees future results. His offseason work amid A.J. Brown's departure was designed to build the alignment he referenced. Hurts trained with quarterbacks Tanner McKee, Andy Dalton and Cole Payton in Orlando, Florida, while several wide receivers and tight ends participated in throwing sessions.
DeVonta Smith, Hollywood Brown, Dontayvion Wicks, Elijah Moore, Dallas Goedert and rookie Eli Stowers were among the offensive players involved. First-round receiver Makai Lemon joined the sessions after working through a hamstring injury. The workouts allowed teammates to develop timing while learning how each player communicates and responds to coaching. That familiarity is particularly important as Philadelphia installs Sean Mannion's offense and incorporates several new skill-position players.

#hurts #workouts #teammates #work

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When Treasury yields reach multiyear highs, some investors get nervous. Higher bond yields are triggered by lower bond prices, and the effects are felt across the financial spectrum: from investing in stocks and bonds to borrowing costs and savings returns.
The 30-year Treasury yield ended above 5% for the 14th consecutive trading session on July 24, its longest such streak since July 2007, according to Yahoo Finance's Chart of the Day. So far this year, it has closed above 5% 29 times, more than any other year since 2007.
Global bond yields across several major economies have climbed in tandem as higher oil prices, resilient economic data, and heavy government borrowing continue to add pressure.
Here is how rising Treasury yields could impact your finances.

#yields

Jared Leto has been accused of ****** aulting four women when they were in their teens, according to a new BBC report.
The women, who are unnamed in the July 29 report, detailed alleged incidents with the "Suicide Squad" actor, including one woman who alleged the actor ****** ually ****** aulted her in a motel bathroom when she was 17, and another who said she had underage ****** with the Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman in California when she was 17, which would be considered statutory rape in the state.
A third woman said Leto threatened her with ****** ual ****** ault when she was 19, and a fourth recalled receiving ****** ually explicit phone calls from the "Tron: Ares" star when she was 16, with him suggesting they have ****** at least once.
USA TODAY has reached out to Leto's reps for comment. The actor also did not respond to BBC's request.
The allegations in the report, as detailed in the BBC investigative documentary "Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret," are among 10 women with allegations against Leto, regarding incidents between 2002 and 2016, when he was between 30 and 44.

#detailed

Fresh accusations against Jared Leto are reigniting years of controversy surrounding the actor and musician, with a new BBC documentary bringing together multiple women who claim they experienced inappropriate encounters with him while they were teenagers.
Among the allegations is one woman's claim that the Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman dismissed concerns about California's age of consent by telling her that age was just a number.
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The BBC documentary "Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret" centers on the accounts of ten women, with nine speaking publicly about their experiences for the first time.
According to the broadcaster, four women accused Leto of criminal ******* ual conduct tied to incidents they alleged occurred between 2002 and 2016, when the actor was in his 30s and 40s.

#jared #claim #seconds