On Holding's (ONON) entry into the soccer category through a partnership with World Cup champion Kylian Mbappé marks the latest step for the company as it aims to tread its own path as a premium global sports brand.
The Swiss sportswear company signed Mbappé, whose contract with Nike (NKE) expired this past summer after seven years, beating out competitors such as Adidas (ADS.DE) and Under Armor (UA) for a partnership with the soccer superstar.
The company did not disclose the size of the deal. As part of the announcement, soccer pundit Thierry Henry was named the company's director of football, after working with the brand since 2025.
"The announcement is a direct challenge to Nike and Adidas (which have a near-monopoly in the category)," Evercore ISI ******* yst Michael Binetti wrote in a note to clients. "We expect a major investment in a large global category will be a positive near-term catalyst for the stock."
On stock rose slightly after the deal was announced, but shares remain down 40% year to date amid a challenging retail environment for sneaker stocks. Nike's stock fell 2% on Friday.

#category #company #partnership

ROCKTON, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Hononegah won a key early-season NIC-10 girls volleyball victory over Belvidere North Tuesday evening 25-20, 25-17.

Hononegah improve to 3-0 in conference play. North is now 2-1. Watch the media player for highlights.
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#north #weather #sports #rockton

Over-the-counter anti-aging supplements taken by millions of Americans to boost energy and lessen the side effects of chemotherapy may actually impair cancer treatments, a new study suggests.
Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine found that popular vitamin B3 derivatives – including nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), nicotinamide riboside (NR) and nicotinamide (NAM) – could help cancer cells survive chemotherapy.
Those compounds are used by the body to produce NAD+, a molecule that helps cells generate energy and repair damage.
Iv Therapy And Supplements Under Scrutiny As Experts Warn Of Potential Side Effects
The study, published in the journal Cancer Letters, examined how these supplements interact with treatments for pancreatic cancer, a particularly deadly form of the disease with a 13% five-year survival rate, according to the American Cancer Society.

#nicotinamide #energy #chemotherapy

Serayah McNeill, known mononymously by her first name, has announced her split from rapper and actor Joey Bada$$.
The singer, songwriter, model and Empire star was engaged to be married. The couple share a one-year-old son, Joey.
"After much thought, I have made the difficult decision to end my engagement and relationship with the father of my child," she wrote in an Instagram post.
"I loved deeply, believed wholeheartedly in the life we were building, and wanted nothing more than to protect our family. Unfortunately, I also had to face a painful truth: there had been repeated infidelity throughout our relationship, including during some of the most vulnerable and meaningful moments of my life."
Serayah concluded, "This chapter did not end the way I prayed it would," and noted that she would not share more details publicly, citing her son's privacy.
The former couple met through friends and got together in early 2022, going public with their romance during a holiday to St Lucia in January 2024.

#serayah #joey #relationship

NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) and On Holding (NYSE:ONON) are two firms competing with each other in a David versus Goliath scenario. Both the stocks are down by more than 35% year-to-date. Starting from the former, Cramer has discussed the firm several times over the past couple of months. He has focused on the firm's ongoing turnaround efforts and shifted his opinion. Throughout 2025, Cramer cited faith in NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE)'s CEO and the turnaround, but earlier this year shifted his opinion. As for On Holding (NYSE:ONON), the CNBC TV host decided to "pass" on the shares in May. On August 17th, he shared his take on why he changed mind on NKE and commented on ONON's management change:
"I was shocked at Tapestry, I went to see them earlier, we had a great interview about it. On, no. I think that we are fundamentally saying, alright, sneakers, just not a great business. I talked about my problems with Nike in my Club meeting on Thursday. Well I like to start with the most stupid things that I do. That way I get it through. Like why, people are going to say, hey why doesn't Cramer talk about the dumbest thing he did? Well I put it right at the top! . . .But I think that Nike is, there are a lot of people that I got pushed back on Nike, people say, Nike's too cheap, you shouldn't have given up on it. But I gave up on it higher. On, was like the old days. When you realized that. . .it didnt' have it. Which was rather amazing. Look, I when they shuffle management, unless it's L3Harris, they usually shuffle management for performance."
For NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE), as it should be obvious, the central theme for the firm is its turnaround. The firm's fiscal Q4 earnings released in June saw it beat **** yst revenue and earnings estimates. Crucially, NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE)'s warehouse figures showed improvement. In his previous appearances, Cramer has commented that the firm lost traction in the physical store market by losing out on shelf **** e and focusing on digital channels instead. NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE)'s wholesale revenue grew by 4% in Q4 to sit at $6.6 billion. Additionally, the firm also posted no inventory growth and an 890 basis point increase in its gross margins to indicate cost control.
Yet, while NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) might be addressing its structural issues and managing its costs, the firm is struggling with growth in emerging markets due to inflation. Additionally, a large portion of the margin improvement came courtesy of tariff recovery while its Converse brand and the digital business continue to struggle. As a result, tailwinds in the shares depend on whether the firm will be able to manage inventories, costs and shelf market share.

#nike #like #onon

Nike (NYSE:NKE) shares recently fell to new lows in about 12 years amid rising competition and falling sales. Despite the plunge, the stock's forward P/E still sits at 23.38, a 46% premium to the sector median of 15.99. There is another, smaller competitor that is gaining attention.
On Holding (NYSE:ONON) insiders are piling into the stock. The stock is down about 33% so far this year. The athletic footwear and apparel company's CEO Caspar Coppetti and co-founder Olivier Bernhard each purchased 65,000 shares on August 14.
The buying came just a few days after the company missed Q2 revenue estimates and cut full-year sales guidance.
What Happened
On Holdings' revenue in Q2 grew 22% at constant currency, a deceleration of about 480 basis points from the quarter prior. Wholesale grew just 12.7%. Management said the wholesale slowdown was largely deliberate and concentrated in the Americas, where the company held back shipments to retailers to avoid discounting rather than protect volume.

#year

Nike (NKE) trades at $39, and Bernstein's $72 target implies 84% upside despite insiders selling across 13 transactions with zero open-market purchases.
On Holding (ONON) leads peers with 45% consensus upside, while Deckers (DECK) held up best, falling just 12% as HOKA keeps growing double-digits.
Running posted 5 straight double-digit growth quarters and gained market share, but China dropped 17% and Converse collapsed 32%, fracturing Nike's turnaround story.
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Nike (NYSE:NKE) trades at $39.09, while Wall Street's average price target sits at $50.66, an implied upside of roughly 30%.

#trades

All three major U.S. indexes closed higher on Thursday with the S&P 500 ending the day at a record 7798.99. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.1%, and the Nasdaq was up 0.8% thanks to strong gains from SanDisk (SNDK) and other chip stocks.
Heading into Friday trading, futures pre-market were up slightly as investors focus on two pieces of news.
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#heading #analysts

ROCKTON, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — A slew of injuries derailed Hononegah's football season last year before it even had a chance to get going. The Indians still made the playoffs. A healthy roster this year could find the Indians challenging for the NIC-10 championship.
Hononegah head coach Brian Zimmerman would just as soon forget about last season and all the injuries this team endured.

"It's something that we're going to put in the rearview mirror, and so far, so good, we're healthy this season."

One player they missed last year because of a shoulder injury was running back and linebacker Brody Sendele. He was able to wrestle last winter after football season. He won a state championship. Now he's back on the football field.

"I really missed football. I enjoy football a lot, hanging out with my buddies. Wrestling is really a one-person sport, all about yourself. I love football."

"He gets after it, said Zimmerman. "Anytime we can get wrestlers in the football program, I love it."

The Indians have also welcomed aboard a pair of transfers from Boylan, huge lineman Caleb Collins and quarterback Dominic Cacciatore.

Zimmerman says Cacciatore has had a smooth transition. "He's done a really nice job of adapting to our offense, what we like to run. He's got a good rapport with his teammates."

Hononegah offensive lineman Richard Gambini has been impressed with Cacciatore's dedication to grasping Hononegah's offense. "His dad (John) was obviously the Boylan head coach. He (John) had him (Dominic) have all the flashcards out for our plays studying them all, and he knew them all before we even got to training camp. I think he looks great."

Cacciatore should have one of the most reliable and productive receivers in the NIC-10 to throw to in 6-4 Caleb Parker-Lones. He showed flashes of what he can do last season.

"Last season Caleb did a great job of getting his first downs," said Zimmerman. "Any time we need a first down, it seemed like the ball went to him."

Ryan Fritsch was one of the top sprinters in the conference in track last spring. He'll play the slot receiver. Giovanni Zepeda and tight end Logan Wilson are also proven pass catchers.

Sendele will play some running back along with Emerson Tuula.

Up front the Indians return starting center Tim Caver, starting right tackle Richard Gambini and starting right guard Wyatt Kinney.

Some of the defensive stalwarts will be Logan Wilson off the edge at end, Tristen Ginn at tackle, and Chase Timmerman at defensive end. Sendele and Tuula at linebacker, and Fritsch and Jacob Duval in the defensive secondary.

"I think the defense is pretty strong right now from what I've seen in practice," said Sendele. "I think we're going to be a pretty good defense."

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At the trade deadline, the Phillies traded pitching prospect Ramon Marquez in the midst of a breakout season. Marquez had quickly ascended the Phillies prospect ranks with a strong season split between Single-A and High-A. Over 12 games, he pitched to a 1.68 ERA and struck out 41.9% of batters faced.
With one of the Phillies' top pitching prospects gone, who could be the next to emerge as a future building block? The Phillies have recently drafted pitchers with big strikeout stuff like Marquez, and many have shown flashes of their potential.
Some of these players are still a couple of years away from reaching the major leagues. However, they give the organization solid depth for the future or potential pieces for bigger trades.
Drafted in consecutive rounds in 2025, Cade Obermueller and Cody Bowker have both shown elite swing-and-miss potential. Obermueller (PHI #7 ) got out to a late start due to a bout of mononucleosis. Upon returning, he dominated A ball with a 2.78 ERA over 11 starts, though he never topped four innings in a game. Obermueller struck out 35.3% of batters and picked up ground ****** at a 43.8% clip. However, his promotion to High-A has been a struggle (2 games, 7 innings, 10 hits, 9 runs, 6 walks).
Bowker (PHI #13 ), on the other hand, struggled more at surface level in Single-A. In 12 games, he posted a 5.90 ERA despite an excellent 37.9 K%. Batters struggled to make significant contact against him regularly, holding opponents to an average exit velocity of 84.4 MPH. His 15.5% swinging strike rate and 33.2 Whiff% were above-average for his level, too. His walk rate wasn't particularly strong (11.8%), but where he struggled the most was leaving runners on base. While not a perfect measurement, the MLB average for LOB% is at 72.3%. Bowker, meanwhile, struggled mightily in that regard with a 54.2 LOB%.

#Phillies #batters

With recurring rain showers in Pennsylvania this summer, fishing conditions varied at different lakes, but fish were biting for those who knew how to adapt.
Mark Melega, 57, of Rices Landing and Lee Corazzi, 66, of Fredericktown, have fished in tournaments for years and have found ways to get the fish to bite.
"We had a good year," Melega said.
The cousins fish in a variety of tournaments with their teammate Bucky Mounts of Washington. They fish from Erie to West Virgina and many lakes and rivers in between.
Corazzi said the fishing continues to improve, especially on the Monongahela River.

#lakes #pennsylvania

Legendary investor Peter Lynch built his reputation on finding "ten-baggers," stocks that rise tenfold, and his favorite hunting ground was not a spreadsheet. It was everyday life.
Lynch urged investors to notice the products and brands people love before Wall Street catches on. Through that lens, one consumer name keeps catching my eye: On Holding (NYSE: ONON), the Swiss maker of the cushioned running shoes that suddenly seem to be on everyone's feet.
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Lynch's most famous principle was to buy what you know. If you keep noticing a product in the real world, that observation can be an edge over **** ysts staring at models. On fits this perfectly. Its shoes, with their distinctive hollow-soled design, have gone from a niche runner's favorite to a genuine cultural staple in just a few years.
If it feels like more people around you are wearing On lately, that is not your imagination, and it is exactly the kind of grassroots signal Lynch loved to act on.

#legendary

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

The Detroit Lions open their 2026 training camp on Wednesday, and on Tuesday, their veterans reported to the team's Allen Park training facility. As players rejoin the team, it's common for the team to make a few last-minute transactions in preparation for camp. Earlier in the week, we saw the Lions place three players on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, and on Tuesday, they placed Christian Mahogany on the Non-Football Injury (NFI) list, Christian Izien on the Non-Football Illness (NFI) list, and released veteran nose tackle Jay Tufele.
If you're not familiar with the difference between the lists, which list a player lands on is based on where they were injured and the type of injury. If a player was hurt while participating in an activity directly related to the NFL (games, practices, workouts, etc.), they land on the PUP list. If a player was injured in a non-NFL activity (which can include private workouts or in their personal life), they land on the NFI (injury) list. If a player is dealing with an illness (which can range from having the flu or Mononucleosis—like Mahogany had as a rookie—or even more serious illnesses), they land in the NFI (illness) category.
These lists also have some similarities as well. Like with the PUP list, placing a player on either NFI list at this stage does not require them to miss any games. They are restricted from practicing while on the injury lists, but players are also eligible to be removed from any of these lists at any time if a team believes a player is healthy enough to begin practicing. However, if a player remains on any of the lists through roster cutdowns, they will be forced to miss the first four games of the regular season.
Mahogany returns to Detroit this season expecting to work to retain his starting left guard job, so any absence will certainly hinder his ability to compete for that role. While he is out, look for either veteran Ben Bartch, second-year lineman Miles Frazier, or recently traded-for Juice Scruggs to try to seize the opportunity in front of them.
Izien joined the Lions this offseason and was working with the starting safeties in the spring as he was trying to acclimate to the Lions' scheme quickly, as he was also expected to compete for a starting role with Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph on the PUP list. While Izien misses time, Thomas Harper and Avonte Maddox, along with veteran Chuck Clark, should have great opportunities to get into the starting rotation at practice.

#lists #players

On Holding AG (NYSE:ONON) is one of the 10 Fastest Growing Consumer Stocks to Buy Now.
On July 2, 2026, JPMorgan resumed coverage of On Holding AG (NYSE:ONON) with an Overweight rating and $51 price target. JPMorgan also placed the shares on "Positive Catalyst Watch." The firm sees potential for above-consensus Q2 results and additional guidance increases, adding that On's momentum should continue. JPMorgan also said the stock's risk/reward is more attractive after the selloff over the last 12 months.
On June 26, On Holding AG (NYSE:ONON) co-founder Olivier Bernhard told Bloomberg in an interview that the company plans to expand into football.
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In May, On Holding AG (NYSE:ONON) reported Q1 CHF 0.37, compared with CHF 0.21 last year. The company also reported Q1 CHF 831.9M, compared with CHF 726.6M last year. Founder and Co-CEO Caspar Coppetti called Q1 an "outstanding start" to the year and said it was another proof point of the company's premium strategy. Coppetti also said that On is becoming more global, more multi-dimensional, and more rooted in different communities around the world.

One of Indiana's greatest college football rivalries will be played on a neutral site for the first time in more than a century.
And the game will take place in Muncie.
DePauw and Wabash will play the annual "Monon Bell" game at Scheumann Stadium on the campus of Ball State University Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. The news was announced on Friday, July 10.
DePauw's football stadium is going through a two-year renovation project, meaning this year's game had to be moved elsewhere. It's the first time in 104 years the game will not be played on either school's campus.
"We're thrilled to partner with Ball State as the host for one of the most-storied rivalries in college sports," said DePauw athletic director Stevie Baker-Watson in a press release. "Scheumann Stadium will provide both fan bases with an excellent experience while maintaining the traditions that have become so important to both institutions."

The Monon Bell Classic, one of the oldest rivalries in college football played between Wabash and DePauw since 1890, will be take place at a neutral site for the first time since 1922 — at Ball State's Scheumann Stadium in Muncie.
The move comes as the football stadium at DePauw, where the 2026 Monon Bell was set to be played, is being demolished to make way for a new, ritzy, state-of-the-art athletic facility.
Historically, the game has alternated each year between Greencastle and Crawfordsville, but the location isn't what makes the Monon Bell special, says Stevie Baker-Watson, ******* ociate vice president for student wellness and Theodore Katula athletic director at DePauw.
"The Monon Bell Classic has always been about more than a football game," Baker-Watson said in a statement. "It is a celebration of one of the greatest rivalries in college athletics and a tradition that brings together generations of DePauw and Wabash alumni, students, families and fans."
Scheumann Stadium seats about 22,500 people, while Wabash's Little Giant Stadium has a 3,600 capacity and DePauw's former stadium seats about 3,000, opening up spots for people who have not been able to get tickets before.

We've seen a lot of long, frustrating losses this season. Last night's 16-12 offensive barrage was unique even for the 2026 Mets. Following that monstrosity of a baseball game, tonight's affair was blissfully, mercifully fairly normal in comparison. It was a fairly low-scoring evening until a sudden offensive barrage in the eighth inning, and the Mets came away with a 6-2 victory.
The Mets got the scoring started early against Royals opener Steven Cruz, as A.J. Ewing followed his four-hit barrage last night with another homer to lead off the game for the Amazins. It was Ewing's seventh major league home run—and his first in the leadoff spot—and it quickly gave the Mets a 1-0 lead. That would prove to be the only run the bats would bring home for quite a while, as bulkman Randy Dobnak came on in the second and would go on to shut the Mets down for 5.2 scoreless innings. They came close in the bottom of third when Francisco Lindor socked a ball to deep right field with runners on first and second with two outs, but Tyler Tolbert made a terrific leaping catch against the wall to end the inning.
Thankfully for the Mets, Christian Scott was able to maintain that one-run lead during his start tonight. While Scott has overall had a pretty solid 2026, going deep into games has been an issue for him—as mentioned by Gary Cohen on the broadcast, he had not made it through five innings in any of the past three starts. Tonight, he managed to make it through five scoreless innings, giving up just three hits and one walk while striking out five. The most meaningful threat against him came in the top of the second when he surrendered a two-out walk and single, respectively, before inducing a pop fly to second base from the previously unstoppable Tolbert. All told, it was an encouraging outing from one of the few bright spots in the team's starting rotation.
Unfortunately, the Mets quickly surrendered the lead when Scott exited the game. Tobias Myers was just recalled from the minors today, and he came on for the top of the sixth. He gave up a one-out double to Jac Caglianone, and after a groundout to third brought him within one out of getting out of the inning, Salvador Perez lined a 3-2 pitch to left field to bring the tying run home. Thus, Scott would receive a no-decision despite his solid start, and we were square even once more.
Myers got out of that inning and managed to toss a scoreless top of the seventh. Brooks Raley then came on and contributed a scoreless inning of his own. The Mets' bats, meanwhile, continued to look hapless following the leadoff homer. Reliever Alex Lange came on for the eighth inning and quickly recorded the first two outs, and it looked like it was going to be yet another scoreless frame. Then Lindor lined a single to the outfield to break up a lengthy hitless stretch. Carson Benge followed that with a walk, and then Jorge Polanco hit a dribbler to first base and made it safely when Caglionone made an errant toss to the pitch

Nike (NKE) needs a slam dunk quarter on Tuesday to begin reversing one of the worst-looking stock charts in all of retail.
The insight: Nike stock is now trading at more than 11-year lows, per Yahoo Finance AlphaSpace data, taking the shares back to a price last seen during the presidency of basketball-loving Barack Obama. The stock is down a startling 36% this year and 43% over the past 12 months.
What's behind the stock move: To prevent further declines, Nike's quarter this week can't look any worse than the one shared three months ago.
The report was littered with red flags as it undergoes a restructuring under CEO Elliott Hill and tougher competition from the likes of Adidas (ADS.DE) and upstarts such as On Holding (ONON).
On top of that, Nike has faced continued pressure on its all-important China business. Sales in China fell 10% from the previous year, with digital sales down 21% and wholesale off by 13%.

Why Brazil players often go by one name originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Brazil's legends on the football pitch don't require many syllables to recall their greatness. Many of them have gone by one name.
A mononym isn't that common in most sporting nations, but it seems to be a Brazilian specialty. Think of the all-time greats: Pele. Ronaldo. Ronaldinho. Neymar.
Even this year's team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has a bunch of them, led by attacking forces Vinicius and Raphinha.
Other nations generally refer to their players by a "first name" and a "last name." Harry Kane. Christian Pulisic. Manuel Neuer. Raul Jimenez.

FNB Stadium turned into a mini World Cup village Friday as fans filled the home of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, for a free watch party on the South Shore. Supporters in national team jerseys and Riverhounds gear packed into the stands to watch the match on the stadium videoboard, bringing global soccer culture to the banks of the Monongahela.
The event is part of a series of USA World Cup watch parties hosted by the Riverhounds and partners, designed to give Pittsburghers a stadium‑style experience even when the action is hundreds of miles away. Families, longtime soccer fans and casual viewers mixed on the concourse, creating a festival atmosphere with chants, flags and interactive soccer activities on the field.
Local tourism officials say nights like this are about more than fandom — they’re part of a broader push to cement Pittsburgh’s status as a sports destination that can turn big games into real visitor spending. Sports events supported by VisitPITTSBURGH have generated tons of business from the NFL Draft to this week’s World Cup parties. Watch parties help drive business to bars, restaurants and hotels clustered around Station Square and Downtown.
With Pittsburgh also hosting larger World Cup fan zones at Acrisure Stadium, the Riverhounds’ series of South Shore watch parties show how the city is using global soccer to boost its economy — and bring thousands of fans together under one skyline.
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