Texas A&M's 2025 quarterback room included former four-star QB Miles O'Neill, who, during his impressive high school career, potentially looked like the next starting signal caller after Marcel Reed eventually departs, but after two seasons with the program, throwing for a combined 171 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions, the Massachusetts native entered the transfer portal, eventually choosing North Carolina.
Standing 6'5" and 220 pounds, O'Neill's arm strength was never an issue, but compared to likely backup Brady Hart, his fit in new OC Holmon Wiggins' offense wasn't compatible; that doesn't take away from the fact that, with the right scheme, reaching his full potential is still in reach.
Under Hall of Fame coach Bill Belichick and OC and former Texas A&M and Arkansas OC Bobby Petrino, it was reported by TarHeel247 that O'Neill is in good position to be named the starter soon, as fellow transfer quarterback Billy Edwards is still recovering from his season-ending injury, while O'Neill is also competing with Au'Tori Newkirk and Travis Burgess, who are equally inexperienced.
Former Texas A&M QB Max Johnson played for North Carolina from 2024-2025 and served as the starter for the Tar Heels before suffering a broken femur, which ended his season after the first game, and will be his final collegiate season with Georgia Southern.
The running joke that Texas A&M has become "QB U" given all the former signal callers who have started elsewhere after transferring has some accuracy attached to it, especially given that former coach Jimbo Fisher failed to develop nearly every starting quarterback, especially Conner Weigman and Haynes King.

#north #signal

The early betting lines are in for the Ultimate Fighting Championship's next trip to Abu Dhabi.

The promotion announced UFC 333's lineup during the UFC330 broadcast, with AlexanderVolkanovski set to defend his featherweight championshipagainst MovsarEvloev. In the co-headliner, Petr Yan willrun it back with MerabDvalishvili in a trilogy bout for the bantamweightchampionship.

Furthermore, with IslamMakhachev retaining his welterweight ******* le at UFC 330, odds forhis next bout have also dropped.
UFC 333 is set for Oct. 24 in Abu Dhabi and BetOnline Sports has released odds for bothtitle fights on the card. Volkanovski, the reigning 145-poundchamp, opened as a slight favorite at -130 against the unbeatenEvloev (+110).

Meanwhile, Yan is a larger favorite at -170 against Dvalishvili(+150) for their third meeting. Their two bouts so far have beenstark contrasts from one another, with Dvalishvili thoroughlyoutwrestling Yan in their first meeting and the latter putting on amasterclass in their rematch to win the ******* le.

Makhachev defended his welterweight ******* le at UFC 330, earning ahard-fought decision win over Ian Garry.The Dagestani is now targeting CarlosPrates for his next ******* le defense and opened as a -250 favoriteagainst the Brazilian (+210).

However, undefeated 170-pounder MichaelMorales, who was the backup for Makhachev vs. Garry, is also inthe running. The welterweight champion opened as a -210 favoriteagainst Morales (+180).

#welterweight #dvalishvili #makhachev #bout

Germany's Amanal Petros won the European marathon ******* le for the first time on Sunday, taking gold in Birmingham in a championship record of 2 hours 9 minutes and 11 seconds.
But the world silver medallist found the going tough in England's second city, despite a dominant performance after a solo run of almost 20 kilometres. He finished ahead of Italy's Pietro Riva (2:09:18) and Gashau Ayale (2:09:21) of Israel.
"This course was terrible. It hurts everywhere. I think I have to go to the physio straight away. My joints really hurt," Petros told German broadcaster ARD.
The hilly, twisty course was a "huge challenge," added the winner, who prepared at an altitude of 2,500 metres in Kenya.
Petros won Germany's fifth gold medal at these European Athletics Championships, which end later on Sunday.

#amanal

As season-openers go, this is one that will be remembered, but not fondly. Despite Jack Marriott's sublime first-half hat-trick, the game was soured by some horrific defending that can't be defended.
The perpetrator in chief was Jeriel Dorsett, the defender that doesn't enjoy defending. It's fine to consider him a bit of a utility defender, as he can play at centre-back, where he's passable, at best. But at left-back, it seems he hasn't learned one iota about positional sense, engagement or what the best thing to do is at any given moment.
It's akin to him waking up every morning finding out he's got to play in a position he's never played in before, and making a hash of it every single time.
Further to this are the knock-on effects of his consistently inconsistent play. Everyone else around him becomes nervous as to what he's going to do, or, more to the point, not going to do. It causes disruption, because he can't be trusted.
"While this unit is in its infancy, we most certainly need a big, big upgrade at left-back"

#back

UFC 333's headlining fights are set with a long-awaited matchup between Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev, and Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili settling the score in a trilogy bout.
The UFC officially announced the fights during Saturday's UFC 330 broadcast, with Volkanovski's featherweight ***** le defense against Evloev being marked as the main event for the Oct. 24 event at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Volkanovski (28-4) seeks the second successful defense of his second reign, while Evloev finally gets his championship opportunity after going 20-0 in his pro career.
Yan (20-5) delivered arguably the best performance of 2025 when he defeated Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 to reclaim the bantamweight ***** le, snap Dvalishvili's 14-fight win streak, and avenge a loss from their first meeting in 2023. "No Mercy" has now won four straight fights following a career-worst three-fight skid and looks to put the stamp on his rivalry with Dvalishvili.
For Dvalishvili (21-5), he is coming off of a well-deserved layoff after successfully defending his belt three times in 2025 before Yan foiled his attempt to become the first UFC fighter to record four successful defenses in a calendar year. Prior to that loss, Dvalishvili's seven-year unbeaten streak included victories over Yan, Jose Aldo, Sean O'Malley, Henry Cejudo, Umar Nurmagomedov, and Cory Sandhagen, among others.
All four headlining fighters hold spots in the MMA Fighting Pound-for-Pound Rankings, with Yan at 3, Volkanovski at 5 (tied with Tom Aspinall and Ilia Topuria), Dvalishvili at 8 (tied with Sean Strickland) and Evloev at 19.

#dvalishvili

Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili will conclude their trilogy in the UFC 333 co-main event.
After splitting results over their first two meetings, the rubber match between reigning bantamweight champion Yan (20-5 MMA, 12-4 UFC) and former ***** leholder Dvalishvili (21-2 MMA, 14-3 UFC) is official for the Oct. 24 fight card at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi (Paramount+).
The bout was announced during Saturday's UFC 330 broadcast.
Yan, No. 1 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie bantamweight rankings, reunited with the belt in December when he outworked Dvalishvili to a unanimous decision at UFC 323. It was a redemptive performance from the Russian, who suffered a lopsided loss on the scorecards in the first matchup in March 2023.
The 32-year-old first became champion in July 2020, but lost it in his first defense when he landed an illegal knee on Aljamain Sterling that led to him being disqualified. Yan's subsequent years included a three-fight losing skid, but he's rebounded with four in a row to become a two-time champ.

#first #fight #petr #arena

WNBA legend Candace Parker is one of four player honorees stepping into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later tonight.
As the induction gets closer, fans want to know more about the woman behind the trophies. So before the big night, here's a simple rundown of who the former WNBA player is married to and their relationship.
For those wondering, Parker is currently married to Anna Petrakova, a former international basketball player.
Petrakova played college basketball at the University of Louisiana from 2001 to 2005. She made a name for herself during her time there and was named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year in 2004.
After college, she continued her career overseas, playing for several major clubs in Russia, including UMMC Ekaterinburg, Dynamo Kursk, and Dynamo Moscow. She also competed in European competitions, winning the EuroLeague Women twice.

#player #WNBA #college

Aug 15 (Reuters) - Russian troops have taken control of 19 settlements ‌in southeastern Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk ‌and Zaporizhzhia regions over their summer campaign, the Russian defence ministry said on Saturday.
In a statement, the ministry cited a report by Pyotr Bolgarev, commander ‌of the ⁠eastern group of forces. It did not name the ⁠settlements.
Separately, the ministry said its forces had recently taken control of the settlement of Rybalskoye in Zaporizhzhia region, ‌news agency Interfax reported.
Reuters could not independently verify the battlefield reports.
Russian advances on the frontline have slowed this year even as Moscow has ‌intensified its ballistic strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.

#ministry #zaporizhzhia #taken #control

Middlesex CCC have reported an incidence of racial abuse from a visiting spectator at the club's One-Day Cup match against Sussex on Tuesday.
The individual, who is believed to have been there to watch Sussex but is understood not to be a Sussex member, was ejected from the ground at Radlett after the incident.
"Middlesex Cricket is appalled and deeply disappointed to report that during yesterday's game at Radlett, a valuable member of our team was racially abused by an away supporter," a club statement said.
"Middlesex Cricket strongly condemns this behaviour and will work closely with the regulatory body to investigate the perpetrator and support our member of staff."
BBC Sport understands the victim of the abuse was not a Middlesex player.

#member #reported

Oil prices jumped on Monday as hopes for a Washington-Tehran deal over the Strait of Hormuz faded and the US's Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell below 300 million barrels, hovering at its lowest level since the 1980s.
The SPR fell by 6.1 million barrels in August, reaching its lowest point since 1983, with inventories at 298.7 million barrels, according to data from the Department of Energy.
Read more: What's the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and can it help lower gas prices?
The US, like other countries, has been releasing stored crude to make up for supply disruptions sparked by the war in the Middle East, with the Trump administration ordering the release of 172 million barrels in March to steady global markets.
On Monday, futures on Brent crude (BZ=F), the international benchmark, and US benchmark WTI crude (CL=F) rose by more than 4% to re-top $85 per barrel and $80 a barrel, respectively.

#crude #strategic #fell #lowest

BNSF Railway reported higher second-quarter, pre-tax earnings thanks to a combination of volume growth and higher revenue per load, parent company Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B) reported on Saturday.
BNSF's pre-tax earnings rose 13.9%, to $2.06 billion, as revenue increased 14.6%, to $6.56 billion. The railway's operating expenses increased 15.6% compared to a year ago, as fuel costs surged 68%. BNSF's operating ratio was 65.4%, an 0.6-point increase.
Quarterly volume rose 6.5%, while average revenue per unit increased 7.6%, primarily from higher fuel surcharge revenue.
Consumer products volume, which includes intermodal and automotive traffic, grew 9.3%. Berkshire said the volume growth was due to "higher intermodal shipments resulting from higher West Coast imports, market share gains, and tightening truck capacity."
Agricultural and energy products traffic was up 11.5% for the quarter. "The volume increases were primarily due to higher grain exports, petroleum fuels and oilseeds and meals," Berkshire reported.

#increased #quarter

US-based investment company McIntyre Partnerships delivered flat performance in H1 2026, returning 0% gross and -1% net compared to the Russell 2000 Value Index's 23% return. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The second quarter results were a complete reversal of Q1 results, with the portfolio appreciating 23.0% (gross) and 23.3% (net), outperforming the index's 17.3%. The overall market surge contributed to this performance, alongside several positive developments related to the firm's holdings. Since inception, the fund has returned ~16% gross and ~12% net per annum, surpassing the benchmark's return of ~9% per annum. The portfolio is highly concentrated, with QDEL as the largest holding, creating volatility. Despite mixed results, the firm remains confident in the portfolio, particularly with QDEL viewed as a key investment opportunity. Potential for further growth is expected from several large investments with promising catalysts. In addition, you can check the Strategy's top 5 holdings to determine its best picks for 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, McIntyre Partnerships highlighted Sotera Health Company (NASDAQ:SHC). Sotera Health Company (NASDAQ:SHC) is a US-based company that provides sterilization solutions, lab testing, and advisory services for the healthcare industry. On August 7, 2026, Sotera Health Company (NASDAQ:SHC) closed at $18.86 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $5.38 billion. Sotera Health Company (NASDAQ:SHC) posted a one-month return of 5.04%, while its shares gained 25.61% over the past 52 weeks.
McIntyre Partnerships stated the following regarding Sotera Health Company (NASDAQ:SHC) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Sotera Health Company (NASDAQ:SHC) saw positive Q1 results, with the key Sterigenics segment continuing its return to HSD organic growth following the COVID destocking in 2023 and 2024. Further, SHC also had positive legal news regarding its Georgia litigation, where the judge threw out 5 lawsuits with reasoning that implies the remaining 450 cases are likely to be rejected as well. While I believe the judge's ruling implies current liability is sub-$50MM, I estimate a worst-case $400k per case settlement, or $180MM, even if appeals reverse the decision. This compares to SHC's 2026 EBITDA of ~$640MM. The company also saw a CEO transition, with its long-time CEO transitioning to Executive Chairman and the hiring of CEO Shader from Viant, a medical device services company where he served as CEO. We are encouraged that former CEO Petras remains on the board and intends to play an active role in ensuring a smooth transition.
Finally, and most importantly, following Q1 earnings, SHC's former private equity owners sold the last of their shares. I believe the PE firms' selling pressure, via predictable quarterly block trades, has been a considerable overhang on SHC's shares over the past year. With this overhang gone, I believe SHC is well positioned to reweight towards peers. I es

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. (JAPEX) is expanding its U.S. oil and gas footprint with a $320 million acquisition of tight oil and gas producer Fundare, strengthening its position in Colorado and Wyoming as it pursues an aggressive international growth strategy.
JAPEX said it would acquire all four Fundare operating entities through its U.S.-based subsidiary structure, adding ***** ets that produced approximately 9,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day in the first quarter of 2026.
A major portion of the acquired acreage sits close to ***** EX's existing Verdad ***** ets, which the ***** anese producer acquired earlier this year. The proximity should allow ***** EX to pursue operational synergies, lower development costs and benefit from greater economies of scale.
The deal is closely aligned with ***** EX's newly launched 2026-2035 management plan, which positions the United States as a key hub for early earnings growth and for building the company's operational expertise in tight oil and gas. The company has set a target of increasing production to 100,000 boe/d by fiscal 2031 and 180,000 boe/d by 2035, with overseas E&P at the center of the strategy.
JAPEX's U.S. expansion has accelerated rapidly. Reuters reported in April that the company plans to direct more than half of its overseas E&P investment toward the United States, following its $1.3 billion acquisition of Verdad.

#fundare #tight #Growth

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently updated its official rankings following the UFC Vegas 120 mixed martial arts (MMA) event last weekend on Paramount+. Surging lightweight contender Quillan Salkilld jumped up to No. 6 after his dominant submission win over veteran bruiser Mateusz Gamrot, while "Gamer" tumbled three spots to No. 9. In addition, women's strawweight phenom Alexia Thainara rose three spots in the 115-pound weight class by taking down fellow Brazilian Amanda Lemos.
Check out the updated UFC Meta Rankings below (for an explanation on how they work click here).
Champion: Joshua Van
1. Alexandre Pantoja
2. Manel Kape
3. Brandon Royval
4. Tatsuro Taira
5. Asu Almabayev
6. Lone'er Kavanagh
7. Ramazan Temirov
8. Kyoji Horiguchi
9. Amir Albazi
10. Brandon Moreno
11. Kevin Borjas
12. Mitch Raposo
13. Sumudaerji
14. Alessandro Costa
15. Alex Perez
Champion: Petr Yan

#spots #ultimate #championship #vegas

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones and glide bombs Tuesday, killing at least 10 civilians, officials said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow is getting new military help from North Korea for its more than 4-year-old invasion.
Zelenskyy said Russian forces used ballistic missiles supplied by North Korea in an overnight attack on the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, where a company said seven workers at its steel plant were killed and 21 injured.
Three more people, including a 15-year-old boy, were killed by Russian drones and artillery in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, authorities said.
In addition to the ballistic missiles, North Korea is preparing to deploy more of its troops to Russia, Zelenskyy said late Monday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a strategic partnership agreement in 2024, pledging mutual aid if either country faces aggression.

#russian #president #drones

The U.S.'s emergency oil reserve has fallen below 300 million barrels of oil for the first time since it was being filled decades ago.
New Energy Department data shows that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) contained 298.7 million barrels as of Friday.
The last time the level was below 300 million barrels was in the early 1980s.
The drop is not a surprise, as the Trump administration announced in March that it would release 172 million barrels from the reserve over the course of 120 days.
The U.S.'s war in Iran has put a crunch on global oil supplies because Iran has been able to limit oil shipping through the nearby Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint. This has resulted in higher prices for consumers at the pump.

#Iran #department

Long before she became one of the organization's most feared strikers, Natalia "Karelian Lynx" Diachkova was a 12-year-old girl in a small Russian province who fell in love with the sound of a heavy bag.
That heavy bag has led her to the upcoming headliner of ONE Fight Night 46 on Prime Video, where she challenges two-sport queen Stella "Always Hungry" Hemetsberger for the ONE Women's Strawweight Muay Thai World ***** le. The event streams live in U.S. primetime this Friday, August 14, from Bangkok's historic Lumpinee Stadium.
It is the biggest opportunity of a career built on hardship long before it was ever built on highlight-reel knockouts. To understand exactly what this shot at gold means to the 31-year-old, the story has to start at the very beginning.
Diachkova found her way into combat sports through an unlikely spark. Her father, who had originally hoped for a son, brought her to a wrestling gym in the small city of Petrozavodsk when she was just 12 years old.
Wrestling never took, but everything changed the moment she watched a local coach named Ivan working a heavy bag inside a newly opened Muay Thai gym nearby. She described that moment as something close to love at first sight, the kind of feeling that stays with a person for life.

#thai #long

A Ukrainian drone attack Monday on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk killed 13 people, including a child, and wounded 75 others, authorities in the Tatarstan region said. The Ukrainian military said it hit an oil refinery there.
Russian officials didn't say what the drones targeted, but the city is an important oil refining hub, home to two refineries and a petrochemical plant. Ukraine has targeted Russian oil facilities with long-range drones almost daily in recent months. The barrage has caused fuel shortages in Russia, eaten into Russian refining capacity and unsettled the Russian public.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says it is a campaign to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and stop his more than 4-year-old invasion.
Nizhnekamsk came under a "massive" drone attack targeting industrial and civilian facilities on Monday morning, according to the press service of Tatarstan's head, Rustam Minnikhanov. No further details were immediately available.
Ukraine's General Staff said its forces struck a Taneco oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, starting a fire.

#attack

Egypt is planning to increase oil and gas production, attract new investment, and reduce petroleum imports as part of its 2026/2027 economic and social development strategy.
Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawy outlined the priorities for the sector.
They cited energy security as a national priority in the context of continued regional and global geopolitical uncertainty.
The government plans to invest $4.5bn in refinery development to boost domestic production and reduce reliance on imported petroleum.
Karim Badawy stated that the plan also includes receiving natural gas from Cyprus and re-exporting it to global markets, which officials say would enhance Egypt's role as a regional energy hub.

#petroleum #development #karim #badawy

Serica Energy has said it will not increase its offer for Pharos Energy after competing bidder Ratio Petroleum Energy raised its proposal, effectively drawing a line under Serica's participation in the bidding battle at its current price.
The UK-listed oil and gas producer said Monday that its offer remains at a total value of 32.6683 pence per Pharos share, comprising 28.6683 pence in cash and a 4-pence special dividend. Serica described those financial terms as final, subject to limited exceptions under UK takeover rules.
The decision follows an increased offer announced by Ratio on August 7. Serica also noted that Ratio said it had secured irrevocable undertakings covering about 41.76% of Pharos' issued share capital.
Serica had entered the contest for Pharos on July 26 with a recommended cash acquisition at 32.6683 pence per share. That proposal surpassed an earlier Ratio transaction under which eligible shareholders stood to receive up to 28 pence per share, including Pharos' previously declared final dividend.
Serica said its decision not to raise the price reflected its disciplined approach to mergers and acquisitions. The company added that it continues to evaluate other opportunities in the UK North Sea and elsewhere.

#energy

Trump's push for lower prices is creating a new challenge for retailers: balancing political pressure with rising costs, supplier relationships and margin protection.
President Donald Trump's campaign to lower consumer prices is creating a new challenge for retailers: how to respond to political pressure while managing the economic reality of rising costs.
From telling Walmart to "eat" the cost of tariffs to demanding lower petrol prices, Trump has increasingly sought to influence the prices consumers see at the checkout and the pump.
For retailers, the issue is not simply whether prices can be reduced. It is who ultimately absorbs the cost when expenses rise.
Tariffs, supply-chain pressures and higher input costs do not disappear because prices remain unchanged. The burden must be absorbed somewhere – by suppliers, retailers, consumers or a combination of all three.

#tariffs #political #rising

Alvopetro Energy Ltd (TSX-V:ALV, OTC:ALVOF, FRA:A6Y0) earlier this week reported another strong quarterly performance, with higher production, stronger commodity prices and continued progress at its flagship Murucututu natural gas project in Brazil supporting revenue and cash flow growth.
Speaking with Proactive, chief executive Corey Ruttan said average sales volumes increased 26% year over year to 3,067 barrels of oil equivalent per day. He added that the company's realized natural gas price approached US$11 per MCF during the quarter, while condensate and oil prices also strengthened significantly compared with the same period last year.
Ruttan said the combination of higher production and improved pricing generated revenue of just over US$19 million and funds flow from operations of US$14.1 million. He also highlighted an operating netback of more than US$59 per boe and an 86% netback profit margin, which he said demonstrated the benefits of the company's low-cost operations and Brazil's favourable royalty regime.
Operationally, the company continues to advance development at its wholly owned Murucututu project. Ruttan said the first well drilled during 2026 is ready to begin production, while the second well is currently being drilled and will be followed immediately by another well as part of an accelerated drilling programme.
The company has also brought forward capital spending originally planned for 2027 into 2026 to maintain drilling continuity and capture operational efficiencies. Alongside drilling activity, Alvopetro is expanding production facilities by approximately four times to accommodate future production growth. Upgrades to the gas processing facility are also expected to be completed by the end of September, allowing increased gas production ahead of the larger infrastructure expansion later in the year.

#prices

Mark Zuckerberg is a die-hard mixed martial arts fan.

Zuckerberg recently sparred with MerabDvalishvili on a floating platform in the middle of a lake. TheMeta CEO has been training for a few years now, evidenced by hislight sparring session with the former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight king, wherein helanded some jabs, body kicks and even a takedown.
Zuckerberg has developed strong friendships with several MMAfighters, training with the likes of AlexPereira, AlexanderVolkanovski and IsraelAdesanya, in addition to Dvalishvili. During their recentmid-lake sparring session, Zuckerberg even kicked Dvalishvili offthe barge, before the Georgian returned the favor by throwing theAmerican billionaire into the lake.

Zuckerberg has become increasingly involved with MMA, especiallythe UFC, over the past few years. He initially started training jiujitsu during the pandemic and even won a gold and a silver at BJJTour Silicon Valley in 2023. Zuckerberg's coach at the time, DaveCamarillo, who once trained elites like CainVelasquez, called the tech mogul one of his best students.

Meanwhile, Dvalishvili looked to defend his UFC bantamweight ******* lefor the fourth time in a year when he put it on the line in arematch against Petr Yan lastDecember. Yan outclassed Dvalishvili on the night, taking theirrivalry to 1-1. While there's no official confirmation from the UFCas yet, both fighters have indicated that they're gearing up for atrilogy bout next.

#dvalishvili #training #years

BellaMir looks to follow in her father's footsteps as she gears upto fight for a Ultimate Fighting Championship contract.

Mir (4-0) will face AlexApodaca (3-1) in a bantamweight matchup that headlines Season10 Week 3 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. The Ultimate Fighting Championship recently confirmed the matchupon social media.
Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir'sdaughter Bella is targeting a spot on the UFC roster. The bout willmark her fifth professional MMA bout and her first fight in over ayear. The 23-year-old last competed in July 2025, submittingStephanieCalderon in the first round under the Fury FC banner.

She made her MMA debut in 2020 before taking nearly three yearsaway from competition to focus on developing her grappling.Meanwhile, Apodaca enters the matchup on a three-fight winningstreak, including a decision victory over DevonMcDonald in her most recent Fury FC appearance.

The full card for DWCS week 3 is as follows:

BellaMir vs. AlexApodaca
CarlosPetruzzella vs. NickGalanti
GaryBalletto Jr. vs. Sean ClancyJr.
AlexisMiranda vs. RonaldHumphrey
MarioPiazzon vs. GuilhermeUriel

#fury #bout

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella on Friday pledged to revive the country's oil and gas sector, restore state-owned energy company Ecopetrol and strengthen the electricity system, arguing that energy security would be a cornerstone of his administration.
Speaking during his inauguration, de la Espriella said Colombia would pursue an energy transition — a shift away from oil, gas and coal toward cleaner energy sources such as wind and solar power — but insisted it must not come at the expense of the country's oil and gas industry.
"I believe in the energy transition," he said. "But that transition must be built from strength, not from weakness, from self-sufficiency and not from dependence."
The remarks reinforce a sharp shift from former President Gustavo Petro, who stopped awarding new oil and gas exploration contracts while pushing Colombia toward renewable energy and making protection of the Amazon a centerpiece of his environmental agenda. Just four months ago, Petro's government hosted an international summit in the Caribbean city of Santa Marta aimed at building support for a global transition away from fossil fuels.
The commitments echo promises de la Espriella made throughout his presidential campaign, when he repeatedly vowed to expand oil and gas production and reverse key elements of Petro's energy policy.

#president

Nats first round pick Chris Hacopian will be making his minor league debut tomorrow. Interestingly, it will not be in Fredericksburg. Instead, the local kid will be skipping over Low-A and will join the Wilmington Blue Rocks. The old regime would always send draft picks to Low-A first, even if it were only for a few games, but that has changed.
After being drafted 11th overall last month, it will be exciting to see Hacopian get started. That Wilmington team was already loaded, and now they are getting another top prospect. The likes of Eli Willits, Ronny Cruz and Miguel Sime Jr. are some of the players currently in Wilmington. Now, Paul Toboni's first draft pick will join them.
This ***** ignment is interesting for a couple reasons. First is that it is another change from the new regime. Even when Dylan Crews was drafted second overall, he played 14 games in Fredericksburg. After that, he skipped High-A and went to Harrisburg. Playing for the Fred Nats was like a rite of passage for Nationals prospects.
Wilmington is known as a bad place to hit, and the old regime was hyper-aware of that. The new regime has been more willing to send guys to Wilmington and let them stay there. It is a pitchers park, but if you can hit, you can thrive there. We saw that with the likes of Ethan Petry, Devin Fitz-Gerald and now Eli Willits.
Hacopian will be the next big bat in Wilmington. Toboni and the front office must have felt that the infielders bat was just too advanced for Low-A. There is certainly evidence for that, as Hacopian was seen as one of the best college hitters in the class. He has walked more than he has struck out wherever he has played. Now, he will take on Wilmington.

#wilmington #hacopian #first #willits

SC Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu has concrete offers from three clubs on the table, according to Kicker.
The German publication reports that Bournemouth, Napoli and Olympique Marseille have all made proposals to the 24-year-old goalkeeper and his management.
Atubolu has reportedly been offered the chance to become the first-choice goalkeeper at both Napoli and Marseille, while Bournemouth would offer him an open competition with Djordje Petrovic for the starting spot.
Reports have previously claimed that Atubolu's representatives were in Italy earlier this week for talks with Napoli.
Freiburg are reportedly demanding €15-20 million for Atubolu. It has been clear for some time that the goalkeeper wants to leave the club one year before his contract expires, with Freiburg having already signed Mio Backhaus as his replacement.

#year

Deep in the heart of Essex, petrolheads are getting their fix around a field buffeted with hay bales and shrouded in the dirt of the land.
This is the crazy world of lawn mower racing.
In his latest collection delving into lesser-known rural pursuits, Suffolk-born photographer Harry George Hall has captured a day in the life of this growing motorsport - and the people whose passion and drive make it happen.
Lawn mower racing is growing in popularity, with drivers and teams modifying machines to compete in national championships [Harry George Hall]
At the core of lawn mower racing exists a "welcoming, intergenerational community", Harry George Hall says [Harry George Hall]

#mower #growing

Shell is set to invest in the next phase of Arrow Energy's Surat Gas Project in Queensland, Australia, to secure ongoing gas supply for both domestic customers and its Queensland Curtis liquefied natural gas (QCLNG) export terminal.
Arrow Energy is an incorporated joint venture (JV) equally owned by Shell and PetroChina.
Shell confirmed that production from the new phase, known as Surat Gas Project Central, is expected to begin in 2028.
The development comprises 143 backfill wells, designed to deliver around 79 million standard cubic feet, or approximately 84 terajoules, of gas per day at peak output.
Gas will be supplied to the Australian domestic market as well as international liquefied natural gas (LNG) clients through the QCLNG facility, operated by Shell on Curtis Island near Gladstone.

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Emerald Wealth Partners, an independent ******* et and wealth management firm based in Zurich, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for the "Focused Equity Strategy." A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Strategy reported a 0.8% gross return for the second quarter of 2026. Equity markets rallied after the first quarter's Iran shock faded and oil prices reversed their spike, but the advance remained narrow and concentrated in cyclical semiconductor and memory stocks benefiting from supply constraints. The letter warned that investors were treating peak-cycle earnings as durable, while FOMO, IPO demand, and a US cyclically adjusted P/E ratio near 40 pointed to late-cycle market behavior. Long-term fundamentals are currently undervalued by the market, leading to underperformance in the strategy, notably due to the portfolio's avoidance of low-quality momentum-driven semiconductor stocks, which boosted the benchmark this quarter. It remains focused on enterprise infrastructure, digital platforms, custom silicon, and networking businesses that hold customer relationships, workflow data, distribution, and efficiency advantages, which could allow them to monetize AI rather than be displaced by it. Please review the Strategy's top five holdings for its key selections.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Emerald Wealth Partners Focused Equity Strategy highlighted Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL). Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) operates as an energy and petrochemical company. On August 4, 2026, Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) closed at $89.84 per share. One-month return of Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) was 9.24% and its shares gained 24.36% over the past 52 weeks. Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) has a market capitalization of $247.4 billion.
Emerald Wealth Partners Focused Equity Strategy stated the following regarding Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) was the largest detractor from quarterly performance, reducing returns by 59 bps. The stock fell 15.9% during Q2 as the ceasefire between the US and Iran pared back geopolitical risks and the Strait of Hormuz gradually reopened. This followed a strong first quarter, when Shell's shares rose 28% thanks to sharp oil and gas price rises. Following that move, Shell had become our largest position in the portfolio. We therefore sold approximately half our holding: the sharp appreciation had compressed the margin of safety and left the position larger than we were comfortable with."

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