AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — India captain Shreyas Iyer won his fourth consecutive toss and chose to bowl Friday in the fourth Twenty20 cricket international against New Zealand at Eden Park.
Bowling first was a winning formula in the first three matches of the five-match series which India won by four wickets, four wickets and six wickets to take a 3-0 series lead.
Although the series is decided, Eden Park is sold out for the match and India has been encouraged by coach Gautam Gambhir to treat the remaining two matches as a separate series.
"We're going to leave no stone unturned," Iyer said. "It's important to be ruthless no matter what the results have been so far."
New Zealand will attempt to recover some pride after the mauling its bowlers suffered in the third match at Wellington on Tuesday in which India opener Abishek Sharma scored a century from 35 ****** .

#India #park

New Zealand arrive at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday with little to play for beyond their pride, as the fourth T20I against India begins with the series already out of reach. The hosts will be hoping to take the last two games and salvage something from a difficult few weeks.
India sealed the series with three convincing chases, and each one left the home bowlers searching for answers. They first reached targets of 226 and 181 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, then overhauled 199 in just 13.2 overs in Wellington, the most one-sided of the lot.
The visitors are still without Ishan Kishan, who has missed the last two matches because of a low-grade right adductor strain. According to the BCCI's latest update, he has not yet regained full match fitness, so his availability for Auckland remains in doubt.
New Zealand have their own selection issues to manage. Matt Henry has moved out of the T20I group to link up with the ODI squad, while Lockie Ferguson missed the Wellington game and is expected to be back for the final two matches of the series.
The Black Caps cannot change the result of the series any more, but wins in the remaining fixtures would at least restore some dignity. Ferguson's likely return should add pace and bounce to an attack that has been underwhelming, to say the least.

#least

Matthew Lillard answered, "No. Not really," when asked whether he feels valued by Hollywood as an artist. The 56-year-old was speaking with Tommy DiDario on the Oct. 6 episode of I've Never Said This Before.
In an excerpt shared exclusively with PEOPLE, the Scream and Scooby-Doo actor said colleagues who have worked with him recognize what he brings to a production. He described trying to keep the atmosphere on set light while remaining dedicated to the work.
At conventions, he sees older and younger admirers waiting in long lines to meet him. He believes Hollywood underestimates that audience and said he takes pride in the connection he has built with fans.
Lillard emphasized that he is grateful to be approaching 40 years in the business. He said his frustrations were harder to live with when he was younger, when he was more impatient for a chance to move up.
Lillard described himself as quirky, gangly and energetic, capable of broad comedy and serious dramatic work. He said casting decision-makers are more comfortable with performers who fit a recognizable movie-star image, while his combination of qualities has made him harder to place.

#lillard

Daniel Coleman, the creator of the YouTube series Danny Go!, has paid tribute to his beloved late son Isaac Coleman on what would have been his 15th birthday.
In an emotional post on Instagram on October 4, Daniel, 41, remembered Isaac who died in May after he was diagnosed with stage 3 mouth cancer.
"Isaac would have turned 15 today. It's been four and a half months since he passed, and the deep sense of loss has only gotten stronger," he wrote. "We talk about him constantly, and the reminiscing always brings such a strange mix of joy, pride, nostalgia and pain."
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He added, "Still, we are learning how to move forward as a family and have cherished all the stories and memories we've heard today from those that loved him."

#Instagram #today

Alicia Silverstone takes immense pride in being a mom to her son, Bear Blu.
The actress, who turns 50 on Oct. 4, 2026, welcomed her only child with ex-husband Christopher Jarecki in May 2011. On social media, the Clueless star frequently shows love to Bear, posting throwback photos and glimpses of their quality time. The mother-son duo has much in common, from their matching smiles to their vegan diets.
"I'm a natural momma and I'm a loving momma, and I believe in love, and I believe in nature, and our society is scared of nature and scared of love," Silverstone said on The Ellen Fisher Podcast about critiques of her parenting style.
As she celebrates a milestone birthday, see her most adorable moments with Bear over the years.
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#believe #nature #scared

Gray hair is gorgeous, and many famous women are increasingly rocking their silver crowns with pride. Many celebrities look stunning with gray hair, and it's so inspiring to see them embrace this natural part of aging. But another trend is popping up that we love even more: celebrity women over 50 who are wearing their hair long! So often, society pressures mature women to chop their hair once they reach a certain age (on top of the pressure to cover up their gray, too), so seeing these celebs rock both gray and long hair is truly beautiful.
Olivia Colman debuted long gray curls at the Zurich Film Festival on September 28, 2026. "The Crown" actor's gorgeous tresses fell long past her shoulders. Since Colman previously had a pixie cut, her stylist, Inanch Emir, helped her create the look with extensions. "We weren't trying to hide her grey hair — we wanted to celebrate it," Emir told InStyle in September 2026, adding that her extensions were a combination of four different shades of gray "to create depth and dimension and to work harmoniously with Olivia's own hair." The result was so incredibly natural-looking and so pretty on her.
Colman's hair is part of a growing trend of celebrity women who are both embracing gray and wearing their hair long at the same time. We are huge fans of women who defy social expectations with their beauty like this — and look so good doing it!
Read more: The Transformation Of Sam Elliott: From '70s Heartthrob To Landman Icon
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#long #colman #september

This summer, we took a family vacation to Oregon to hike in the Pacific Northwest. Not surprisingly, we saw a bunch of people decked out in clothing made by Columbia, the huge sportswear company founded in Portland in 1938, and named for the nearby river.
We also saw a lot of people wearing Patagonia clothes. Named after the vast geographic region at the southern tip of South America, shared by Argentina and Chile, Patagonia was founded by climber Yvon Chouinard in 1973 to provide durable climbing equipment and outdoor wear. The company heavily supports environmental causes and donates profits from the sale of their jackets, fleeces and other gear to ecological protection. The company even sued President Trump in 2017, for shrinking federal lands protections.
In addition to environmental causes, Patagonia has also championed the LGBTQ community by partnering with the Human Rights Campaign to oppose state legislation targeting their rights. This summer, though, the company sued one member of that community.
Wyn Wiley is an activist from Bend, Oregon, who focuses on environmental and LGBTQ+ issues, promoting acceptance of queer identities in the environmentalist and outdoors communities, and promoting awareness of climate change and its effects.
In October of 2018, Wiley created the character Pattie Gonia and produced short-form outdoors activism content on Instagram and TikTok, while dressing in drag. The first posted video garnered more than 100 million views. Pattie Gonia has 1.8 million Instagram followers and claims to have raised $3.7 million for environmental causes, including $1 million raised last year on a 100-mile hike. In 2022, Pattie Gonia partnered with The North Face, another outdoor gear juggernaut, for their 2022 "Summer of Pride" series, which consisted of outdoor community-building events focused on local LGBTQ+ engagement and acceptance.

#lgbtq #summer

Michelle Obama put a sleek, modern twist on a divisive silhouette while attending the opening night of Celine Dion's Paris residency.
The former first lady wowed in a slate gray dress trimmed with navy blue velvet.
Dion's Paris show marks her first in six years.
Michelle Obama made a major fashion statement for a meaningful evening as she joined other superfans at the opening night of Celine Dion's Paris residency on September 12. After back-to-back appearances in New York City, the former first lady showed off her Big Apple pride overseas in a sleek gray peplum dress.
Michelle Obama attends the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships on September 10, 2026 in New York City.

#sleek

Opening statement
Give all the credit to Duke. They're able to get out of here with a W. Obviously, one of the things that we've really prided ourselves on over the last five years, going to year six, is more games are lost than won. Something that we try to get right from day one since we got here. And I'm not diminishing anything Duke did. I just think that we did enough things to cause us to fail. Obviously, turnover a little bit, but I think it was more the penalties and the mental errors that just caused us to self-implode a couple times on really all three phases. So that's all on me. I got to clean up the details, just simple things from the way we communicate, the way we execute in critical moments, some things that could have easily been avoided. And just a shame, I apologize.
Obviously to get a sell out here and to have a crowd the way we did, winning is addictive. For players, coaches, and fans, you get used to having success in those moments. And when it doesn't happen, you're upset, you're ***** , you're mad, you're angry. And I definitely fall into that category. My Saturday's always a lot better. I got two girls at home that love to have a fun time. And when you don't have success, it just sits with you for seven days. So the part that you got to learn is you'll learn more and more. The more you go through these moments, you just learn so much more in moments of adversity than you do in moments of success. So this is definitely an adverse moment that we got to take advantage of. I ask them to have big eyes and ears tomorrow. As coaches, we need to set the standard early on in the meetings to accept the things that we need to do better and hopefully put ourselves in a position to get back on track sooner than later.
So I don't know anything about injuries. I know TJ went out there at the end. We had a couple guys go out that came back, but he's the only one that I was told wasn't going to return to the game after he went out.
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#moments #here #success #learn

Tapatío will have the chance today to get back to winning ways against Dorados. On Matchday 8 of the 2026 Apertura in the Liga de Expansión, the Young Flock will visit the Sinaloa side at Estadio El Encanto, where they will look to earn all three points and climb the standings toward the top of the table.
Here we present the list of the 20 players that José Meléndez selected to represent the Red-and-White pride in Sinaloa.
'Tapa''s squad to face Dorados
-Rodrigo Parra-Saúl Zamora-Eduardo García-Carlos Hernández-Gael García-Leonardo Jiménez-Vladimir Moragrega-Cruz Medina-Carlo Soldati-Raúl Nuño-Sebastián Esparza-Juan Pablo Uribe-Enrique Ledesma-Axel Leyva-Matías Cendejas-Diego Latorre-Carlos Corona-Daniel Villaseca-Leonel Calderón-Diego Rosales
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#ndez #tapat

Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz blasted Kansas for its Civil War–themed hype video ahead of Friday's "Border War" college football rivalry game.
"I was disappointed in the rivalry—the turn that it took today," Drinkwitz said after the Tigers beat the Jayhawks 38–21 in Lawrence. "I thought that was uncalled for."
Kansas released a controversial social media video on Thursday ahead of hosting Missouri for the first time since 2005.
"This rivalry is different, because it's built on something much deeper than just school pride," narrator and former Kansas football star Gilbert Brown said. "It's fueled by hatred, passed down through generations. Our roots reach back to the Civil War, when blood was spilt over what you believed in and which side you stood on. There are heroes and villains, only allegiance decides their legacy. There's right and wrong. There's Kansas and Missouri." The video has more than 35 million views on X/Twitter as of Saturday morning.
"This is about two teams playing football," Drinkwitz said. "Especially on 9/11, when we need more unity now than ever before, to be putting some stuff on your screen—celebrating—everybody's got complicated pasts, and to make that an icon was bizarre to me. So, I'm just glad that this whole right-versus-wrong bullcrap that was started just got settled on a football field."

#kansas #drinkwitz #ahead #wrong

Afghanistan are about to make history as they are for the first time, a team will technically host India on Indian soil, with all three matches scheduled at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Afghanistan have been playing their home international fixtures in India for several years, using venues in Lucknow, Dehradun and Greater Noida to host matches against various opponents. But they've never done it against India itself until now.
The series wraps up just ahead of the Asian Games, which kick off on September 24, giving the squad a final chance to settle combinations before heading to **** an.
India arrive with mixed white-ball form that doesn't quite match their status as reigning T20 World Cup champions. The problems began in late June with back-to-back T20I defeats to Ireland in Belfast.
England then handed India a 4-0 T20I series loss, and the ODIs followed with another setback, as India went down 2-1. The team was in Zimbabwe for another white-ball **** ignment, and they recovered some lost pride at Harare.

#India #series #white

'They've unearthed a gem': Michael Vaughan reacts to Razaullah's sensational 'Razball' blitz on Pakistan debut vs England originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Razaullah Khan's explosive 81 off 63 ****** , including nine sixes, helped Pakistan post 449 in their second innings at Edgbaston.
Pakistan, who had conceded a 320-run lead, forced England to return on Day 4 needing 130 runs to complete a series sweep.
Michael Vaughan praised Razaullah as a future star while criticising England's tactics that allowed Pakistan's extraordinary lower-order fightback.
Razaullah Khan showed grit and class to salvage some pride for a beleaguered Pakistan side who were bowled out for 133 in their first innings and stared down a 320-run deficit at Edgbaston.

#edgbaston

As summer starts to wane, some football fans might celebrate the re-start of club football. Some might even celebrate the new, elongated international break.
And then there are those who eagerly await the Ballon D'or ceremony.
Gifted to whoever wins the popularity vote is voted the best player over the past season by journalists and footballers alike, the Ballon D'o is a prized award that many dream to win. Among those players is Bayern Munich's #9 , Harry Kane. His extraordinary 73-goal season, along with him winning the DFL Supercup, the German Bundesliga and the DFB Pokal, sees him up there among the top candidates to win the award. This sees England's captain filled with pride:
"I'm proud to be nominated with my team-mates. We won all three **** les in Germany and fell just short in the Champions League," Kane said (as captured by iMiaSanMia). "But it's out of my hands and down to the voters. It was a special season personally, but all I can do is focus on this season now."
The ceremony takes place on Monday, October 26. Let us see if Harry Kane can win the award.

#sees

NEW YORK (AP) — Ninety Grand Slam tournaments have passed since Andy Roddick defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero in the 2003 final at Flushing Meadows. Since then, no other U.S. male player has managed to win the U.S. Open on home soil or any of the other three majors.
Apart from Argentina's Juan Martín del Potro at the 2009 U.S. Open and his compatriot Gastón Gaudio at the 2004 French Open, every champion across the world's four major tournaments has been European.
Frances Tiafoe or Ben Shelton — who face off in the U.S. Open semifinals on Friday night — could end this drought for American men.
"You know the history; it was the era of the 'Big Three' (Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic) — something unmatched," Del Potro told reporters. "But American tennis has the potential to break this pattern. There are so many good players now with the potential to be Grand Slam champions, and I sincerely believe Tiafoe or Shelton can do it."
As the last Grand Slam champion born outside of Europe, Del Potro takes pride in walking the grounds of the U.S. Open.

#grand #potro #since

NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami may be in the latter phase of his career, but the veteran pacer believes young Indian cricketers are arriving with a level of maturity that means they need less coaching and more timely guidance.

Shami, who has not played for India since March 2025 and last featured in a Test during the World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval in 2023, spoke about mentoring youngsters after helping East Zone win the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone.

Among those who caught his attention was Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the teenage batter who was part of the East Zone squad.
"I thoroughly enjoyed it. The kid in our team (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi) is literally as old as my career. He has that youthful innocence, loves to joke around, and absorbs things quickly," Shami said.

The 36-year-old believes the exposure young players receive today, particularly through the IPL and other high-pressure competitions, has accelerated their development.

"But most of these youngsters are already quite mature. With the level of cricket they play today—featuring in the IPL and other high-pressure tournaments—maturity comes early, so you don't need to over-coach them," he said.

"But yes, when the game gets tight and challenging, that's when you step in with tactical inputs and remind them to keep fighting," he added.

Shami's own motivation, meanwhile, remains undiminished despite his prolonged absence from India colours.

"There are plenty of reasons to stay motivated if you look for them. At this level, if you aren't self-motivated, your approach is wrong. No matter what stage you're playing at, your eyes must always be set on the next level," he said.
Shami took two important wickets, dismissing Ravichandran Smaran and Sheikh Rasheed, as East Zone secured the Duleep Trophy ******* le on the basis of a first-innings lead. The triumph also coincided with his 100th first-class appearance.

"As far as satisfaction goes, achieving this in my 100th match—and that too in a winning Duleep Trophy final—is special. East Zone has won this after a very long time. You've seen how we performed.

"Every single boy put his heart and soul into this campaign to get us here. To achieve this in these conditions, in this heat, is outstanding. As for me, whether it's your first match or your 100th, it doesn't matter—the effort and the approach remain exactly the same," he said.

Shami also stressed that the level of cricket does not change his approach.

"When you wear that crest on your chest, the level of cricket doesn't matter. If you play for the badge, that hunger will naturally show. Your willingness to fight only grows when you play with that pride.

"My mindset is simple: whichever level I get an opportunity to play, I want to make it count and fulfil my responsibility toward the team," he said.
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#shami #trophy #play #Cricket

Former LSU center Kate Koval has been granted a waiver by the NCAA to enter the transfer portal. The junior will be immediately eligible to compete for her next school, according to several reports.
The 6-foot-5 Ukrainian native decided to leave the LSU program two weeks ago for what was announced as "personal reasons." Speculation followed that Koval's decision was spurred by LSU coach Kim Mulkey adding Russian center Anna Minaeva to the roster.
Koval confirmed that was her reason for leaving LSU in a social media post.
"At the conclusion of last season, I fully intended to return and continue my collegiate career at LSU," Koval wrote. "However, in April, several days after the transfer portal had closed, I was informed of the decision to sign a Russian player."
"My father serves in the Ukrainian military and takes tremendous pride in defending his country against Russian aggression," she continued. "For me, this war is not distant or abstract. People close to me have been killed and wounded in Russian attacks, and places where I grew up and first began playing basketball have been destroyed by missile strikes."

#koval #ukrainian #several #kate

The Iowa football program has always prided itself on a strong running game led by a tough offensive line and gritty backs. Even though football has evolved into more of a passing sport, Kirk Ferentz hasn't forgotten the fundamentals of what he's built his program on.
That was evident in the Hawkeyes' 2026 season opener on Saturday.
Iowa established the run game early and often in its 40-0 win over Northern Illinois. The Hawkeyes finished the game with 38 carries for 289 yards, averaging 7.6 yards per carry. They also had two rushing touchdowns, which both came in the first quarter courtesy of fourth-year running back Kamari Moulton.
Moulton opened 2026 with a 50-yard score behind pristine blocking from the offensive line. A few minutes later, he added a 37-yard touchdown run to his ledger, once again following some fantastic blocks. By the time the first quarter came to an end, Moulton had already rushed for over 130 yards.
Kamari Moulton has 6 carries for 132 yards and 2 TD’s today. It’s still the first quarter. pic.twitter.com/qJsJGwszdC

#program

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Houston Dash fell behind early and couldn't catch up in a 3-1 loss to the Orlando Pride on Sunday night at Inter.co Stadium.
Houston (7-5-11, 26 points) fell behind just 14 minutes into the game and the deficit only grew. The Pride (9-2-12, 29) doubled its lead by halftime and pushed it to 3-0 near the midpoint of the second half.
The Dash's only goal came from Kiki Van Zanten in the 72nd minute, her fifth of the season, off an ****** ist from Khyah Harper.
Orlando's goal scorers were Leah Klenke, Barbara Banda and Haley McCutcheon.
The match was delayed 90-plus minutes because of inclement weather in the Orlando area.

#goal

Yazmeen Ryan scored against her former team and Kat Asman made four crucial saves in the Denver Summit's 3-0 win on Sunday over visiting Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer League.
In the day's other matches, the North Carolina Courage stunned the Chicago Stars 6-0; the Washington Spirit came from behind to beat the Portland Thorns 2-1; the Orlando Pride overtook the Houston Dash 3-1; and the Seattle Reign beat the San Diego Wave 1-0.
Gotham (13-4-6) has sat atop the National Women's Soccer League standings for six weeks, with its last loss coming July 4 against the Wave. The expansion Summit had already beaten Gotham once this season, recording the first win in franchise history 2-0.
Denver (8-8-6) opened the scoring in the 50th minute when Yuzuki Yamamoto connected on the volley from Ayo Oke.
Rookie Olivia Thomas extended Denver's lead in the 82nd minute, driving into the box before ripping a shot past goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger.

#gotham #Soccer #beat #minute

The Tennessee Volunteers have taken the field once again for another football season, and they've got a new pup leading the charge for glory as Smokey XII.
The 2-year-old − who will celebrate a ceremonial birthday alongside the university on Sept. 10 − follows in the paw prints of his 11 predecessors to become the first rescue dog to ***** ume the role as the University of Tennessee at Knoxville's mascot.
He dashed through the Power T formed by the Pride of the Southland Marching Band to start the season with the Sept. 5 opening game in Neyland Stadium against Furman.
UT unveiled Smokey XII in March after a search began in late 2025 to replace Smokey XI, who had to retire due to a reserved temperament that made him uncomfortable in public.
It was through East Tennessee's bluetick ***** hound rescue community that Smokey veterinarian Dr. Zenithson Ng first learned about Neyland, whose "bold, courageous and outgoing personality" immediately stood out upon meeting the young hound in December. Neyland underwent training to fit comfortably into the position before making his Big Orange debut at the Orange and White spring game.

#tennessee

Drew Barrymore and her ex-husband Will Kopelman share two daughters, Olive (born 2012) and Frankie (born 2014).
While Barrymore and Kopelman share glimpses of their children's lives publicly, they are both intentional about keeping them out of the public eye as much as possible.
The two divorced in 2016.
When Drew Barrymore isn't busy as a talk show host, actress, and producer, she takes pride in raising her two daughters, Olive and Frankie, and giving them an upbringing very different from her own less-than-perfect childhood.
"I realized I was put on this planet to raise girls," Barrymore told Stephen Colbert in January of last year. "Everything in my life was captured in a ****** erfly net to try and get this right. If you don't grow up in a perfect way with a perfect family, you fear the blueprint…I felt unconfident, like this was the stakes of my life and it took a few years to have that confidence."

#barrymore #perfect #frankie #life

WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Hammers this afternoon.
The 35-year-old has signed a one-year contract at The Chigwell Construction Stadium.
Kumagai joined London City Lionesses in January 2025. She won the Barclays WSL2 ******* le with the club three months later before featuring for The Pride in the top tier last term. The midfielder has also turned out for Urawa Reds, Eintracht Frankfurt, OL Lyonnes, FC Bayern Munich and AS Roma in her career to date. ******* agai won five UEFA Women's Champions League ******* les with OL Lyonnes while she has lifted league ******* les in four different countries.
On the international stage, ******* agai has been capped by ******* an on 173 occasions in which she has scored four goals. The midfielder was a FIFA Women's World Cup winner with her country in 2011.
After joining West Ham United, ******* agai said "I'm very happy to be here and excited to join West Ham United.

#lyonnes #league #club #titles

Most college golfers spend four years grinding on the mini-tours, hoping for a single shot at the big leagues. Tyler Jones just got that shot without waiting a single day. The reigning Southern Conference Men's Golfer of the Year has secured a sponsor exemption to the PGA Tour's inaugural Biltmore Championship. This marks a historic moment for Western Carolina University golf, as Jones becomes the first active Catamount to compete in a PGA Tour event, breaking a barrier that has stood for decades.
The details of this opportunity are specific and significant. According to the official release from catamountsports.com, Explore Asheville and Biltmore Estate granted the exemption. Three tournament victories during a breakthrough 2025-26 campaign earned Jones this spot. His standout performance came at the J.T. Poston Invitational, where he claimed an individual ***** le at the Waynesville Inn & Golf Club. Scheduled for Sept. 17-20 at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Design course, the event itself is set there. For the first time since 1942, this tournament marks the PGA Tour's return to the mountains of western North Carolina. Coverage will be extensive, featuring Golf Channel, PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+, SiriusXM, and the PGA TOUR World Feed. Jones will also share the field with Western Carolina alumnus J.T. Poston, a four-time PGA Tour winner. That connection creates a full-circle moment for the program as it rises on the national stage.
The emotional weight of this achievement is clear in the words of the program leadership. Head coach Tim Eckberg, who is also an alumnus, spoke directly to the significance of the moment. "This is a massive day for Tyler and for Catamount golf," Eckberg said. He added that the opportunity fills him with pride, noting that the success stems from what J.T. Poston has accomplished and the hard work the current young men continue to put in. The coach emphasized that the program is finally being recognized for opportunities that were previously out of reach. Eckberg also highlighted the broader impact on the student-athlete. "He represents WCU exceptionally well as a student-athlete," the coach stated. "Tyler is an incredible talent, and he showed that throughout last season," Eckberg noted, adding that "His game is ready for this next challenge." The program also extended gratitude to the sponsors who made this possible. "A huge thank you goes to Biltmore and Explore Asheville for believing in Tyler and our program," the coach said. This support validates the years of development within the Catamount system.
From an insider perspective, this exemption signals a shift in how the Tour integrates local talent with regional events. The Biltmore Championship Asheville is designed to bridge the gap between the collegiate level and the professional tour in a specific geographic market. By bringing in a local star like Jones, the organizers ensure that the narrative of the tournament includes the very commu

Nestlé has found a buyer for the "mainstream" vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) brands it put under review last year.
The Swiss food giant has agreed to offload the portfolio to US private-equity firm Yellow Wood Partners for SFr800m ($1bn).
The disposal concludes the process Nestlé launched last year for its "mainstream and value VMS brands".
Nestlé has labelled the portfolio being sold as the "Holistic Health portfolio". It includes seven brands: Nature's Bounty, Osteo Bi-Flex, Ester-C, Gard, Puritan's Pride, Sisu and hydration brand Nuun.
The company acquired Nuun in May 2021, then describing the US business as "a leader in the fast-growing functional hydration category".

#nestl #Portfolio #year #swiss

Ukrainian Kate Koval says she left Louisiana State University's basketball program because of the team's decision to sign a Russian player.
Following the arrival of Anna Minaeva, it was announced that 20-year-old Koval had departed for "personal reasons" after one season.
Koval said Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine was why she stepped away.
"My father serves in the Ukrainian military and takes tremendous pride in defending his country against Russian aggression," she wrote on Instagram.
"For me, this war is not distant or abstract. People close to me have been killed and wounded in Russian attacks, and places where I grew up and first began playing basketball have been destroyed by missile strikes.

#russian #louisiana

Sandra Bullock has revealed that her two children both made appearances in her latest film, Practical Magic 2.
The Oscar winner, who is typically guarded about her personal life, shared her pride with Access Hollywood.
"They're in the movie but not in an obvious way to you, not in an obvious way," Bullock told the outlet. "And so I can't wait to show them where it is. They don't know where it is."
The Ocean's 8 star said Louis, 16, and Laila, 12, were at the Hollywood premiere of the film with their friends, and that she was "unbelievably proud" of her children.
Bullock, who re-teams with Nicole Kidman in the sequel, continued, "And what's amazing is that something happens when you have kids where you stop being the influence on them, and they become the influence on you."
She then offered rare insight into the pair.

#hollywood #influence #practical

LeBron James gave fans a glimpse into a personal family milestone after driving daughter Zhuri to her first day of sixth grade. Alongside a photo from the school run, the NBA icon shared a heartfelt message about watching Zhuri grow up while encouraging her to enjoy the journey ahead.
The post quickly drew attention across social media, with many praising LeBron James for embracing a proud parent moment away from the spotlight. His words highlighted a side of the basketball superstar that resonated with fans far beyond the court.
LeBron marked the milestone with a message filled with pride, humor, and love. Zhuri's first day of sixth grade gave him another reminder that his youngest daughter is growing quickly. The message also showed how closely LeBron follows important moments in his children's lives. He not only celebrated the new school year. He told Zhuri to enjoy it, stay confident, and keep being herself. That advice made the post feel personal instead of like a standard celebrity update.
"My Baby Z first day of 6th grade today! Man o Man!!" LeBron wrote in the post. "Ammo is fully loaded and I ain't playing about my Princess LOL. Have a wonderful school year mama face, have fun and continue to be YOU! It's always ENOUGH! Love you"
May 11, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the first half in game four of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

#lebron #angeles

Sports media is filled with different types of personalities. Some are more performative than others. Often, you'll find differences between a person's on-camera persona and their off-camera nature. Marcus Spears prides himself on being comfortable in his own skin at ESPN. A native son of Baton Rouge, he found his calling at ESPN after a nine-year career in the NFL. Not by being the next man up, but by being authentic to who he truly is.
"The way I am on television is the way I am in life. I don't know any other way to be," says Spears, who's entering his 13th year with ESPN. "I have fortunately ended up in a place around people who embrace me being myself. The truth and the honesty is when that's not accepted anymore, I'll go do something else."
Nicknamed "Swagu" after his playful flair and abundance of "swag," Spears has been a rising star with ESPN since arriving in 2014. From his beginnings at SEC Network to now being one of the network's top NFL ***** ysts, Spears' approach has never changed.
Provide perspective, teach the game and have a great time doing it. The vibes from his appearances are infectious, as his authentic self resonates with the everyday viewer. Spears' tact is intentional. He never wants to talk over the viewer's head, but he also isn't competing for the shine of being the best person at the desk.
"The most important thing is to entertain and make whatever show I'm on something they want to watch with their full attention and having a good time doing it," explained Spears. "The everyday person should feel like they're talking to their friend. That matters. There's so much of this faux competition about who's the best. I don't subscribe to that. The people will determine what they like and don't like."

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In a statement to the Chronicle, the Warriors said: "Golden State prides itself on its commitment to maintaining an inclusive environment grounded in mutual respect and professionalism. We take all workplace concerns seriously. The lawsuit filed by two former employees contains allegations that are false, misleading, and unsupported by credible evidence. Many of the allegations have been previously reviewed or investigated and found to be without merit.
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