1 month ago
Investors choosing between Carnival (NYSE:CCL) and Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) must decide between a capital-intensive cruise leader and a high-growth technology platform. Both companies have shown resilience, but their financial structures offer very different risks.
Carnival operates as a global giant in the travel industry, managing a diverse fleet of ships that cater to millions of vacationers. Uber dominates the gig economy by connecting riders, diners, and shippers with service providers through its proprietary mobile applications and digital infrastructure.
As a major player among consumer discretionary stocks, Carnival operates a massive fleet of over 90 ships across eight distinct brands. In its latest annual report, the company highlighted a workforce of over 160,000 team members who served approximately 13.5 million guests throughout 2025. This scale allows the company to source passengers from major global markets, and notably, no single travel agency group accounted for more than 10% of total revenue during the year.
In FY 2025, revenue reached nearly $26.6 billion, representing a growth rate of roughly 6.4% compared to the prior year. This top-line expansion helped the company generate a net income of approximately $2.8 billion, a significant improvement over the $1.9 billion recorded in 2024. The net margin improved to 10.4%, indicating that the company is successfully converting a larger portion of its sales into actual profit.
Based on its November 2025 balance sheet, Carnival carries a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.3x, which is the total debt divided by shareholder equity. Its current ratio, a measure of current **** ets relative to current liabilities, is nearly 0.3x, suggesting tight short-term liquidity. However, the company generated close to $2.6 billion in free cash flow, which is cash from operations minus capital expenditures, providing capital for debt reduction and fleet maintenance.
#carnival #fleet #current
Carnival operates as a global giant in the travel industry, managing a diverse fleet of ships that cater to millions of vacationers. Uber dominates the gig economy by connecting riders, diners, and shippers with service providers through its proprietary mobile applications and digital infrastructure.
As a major player among consumer discretionary stocks, Carnival operates a massive fleet of over 90 ships across eight distinct brands. In its latest annual report, the company highlighted a workforce of over 160,000 team members who served approximately 13.5 million guests throughout 2025. This scale allows the company to source passengers from major global markets, and notably, no single travel agency group accounted for more than 10% of total revenue during the year.
In FY 2025, revenue reached nearly $26.6 billion, representing a growth rate of roughly 6.4% compared to the prior year. This top-line expansion helped the company generate a net income of approximately $2.8 billion, a significant improvement over the $1.9 billion recorded in 2024. The net margin improved to 10.4%, indicating that the company is successfully converting a larger portion of its sales into actual profit.
Based on its November 2025 balance sheet, Carnival carries a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.3x, which is the total debt divided by shareholder equity. Its current ratio, a measure of current **** ets relative to current liabilities, is nearly 0.3x, suggesting tight short-term liquidity. However, the company generated close to $2.6 billion in free cash flow, which is cash from operations minus capital expenditures, providing capital for debt reduction and fleet maintenance.
#carnival #fleet #current
2 months ago
NEW YORK — As the freshly-promoted Anthony Volpe settled into a new locker inside the Yankees' clubhouse on Thursday, he said that he felt as if he had been in a "bubble" at Triple-A.
Not because he was stuck in the minors, but because he was focused on trying to improve his game. Volpe said he was so locked in that he didn't even realize Jazz Chisholm Jr. sprained his thumb on Tuesday until RailRiders manager Shelley Duncan told him.
"I wanted to get a lot out of it," Volpe, recalled on Thursday after Chisholm was placed on the 10-day injured list, said of Triple-A. "You have a game every night to try out different stuff and feel what works and feel like it's going to translate in case an opportunity like this comes. So there was just a lot of trial and error."
On Thursday, however, Volpe only found results, going 3 for 4 with a grand slam that broke open the Yankees' series-sweeping, 10-3 win over the Rockies. The seventh-inning blast earned the New York native a curtain call from a crowd that has booed him plenty over the last few years.
Volpe, batting ninth, also had an RBI single and a stolen base on Thursday. He didn't make an error while starting at second base for the first time as a big leaguer, either.
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Not because he was stuck in the minors, but because he was focused on trying to improve his game. Volpe said he was so locked in that he didn't even realize Jazz Chisholm Jr. sprained his thumb on Tuesday until RailRiders manager Shelley Duncan told him.
"I wanted to get a lot out of it," Volpe, recalled on Thursday after Chisholm was placed on the 10-day injured list, said of Triple-A. "You have a game every night to try out different stuff and feel what works and feel like it's going to translate in case an opportunity like this comes. So there was just a lot of trial and error."
On Thursday, however, Volpe only found results, going 3 for 4 with a grand slam that broke open the Yankees' series-sweeping, 10-3 win over the Rockies. The seventh-inning blast earned the New York native a curtain call from a crowd that has booed him plenty over the last few years.
Volpe, batting ninth, also had an RBI single and a stolen base on Thursday. He didn't make an error while starting at second base for the first time as a big leaguer, either.
#didn 't #like
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2 months ago
Bengaluru: The BCCI's decision to send a full-strength squad to the Asian Games later this month has brought one name into focus - Jasprit ***** rah. The premier India pacer has not played for India since the second ODI against England in Cardiff in July, when he limped off after suffering an impact injury to his left knee. He has since been undergoing rehabilitation and is part of India's squad for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, although his participation is subject to fitness clearance.
With the Asian Games in ***** an beginning later this month, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes the tournament could provide ***** rah with valuable game time ahead of India's next major ***** ignment, the New Zealand tour.
The Asian Games, then, is the perfect opportunity for ***** rah to ease back into competitive cricket before that series. "There's a fair gap between the Asian Games and the New Zealand series, so playing ***** rah in the Asian Games is actually a good idea because he has to get some bowling under his belt. In Sri Lanka, we heard Mohammad Siraj was not quite in rhythm because he hadn't played enough in competitive matches. The bowlers need to get some overs and ***** rah getting them is very essential," Gavaskar said.
Although Shreyas Iyer has lost six of the seven T20Is he has led India in this year, Sunil Gavaskar backed him. "He's very experienced as a captain, having led Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings. I don't think there should be any pressure on him at the Asian Games. "
'Asian Games ***** le defence won't be easy'
Gavaskar was quick to add that the ***** le defence won't be an easy ride for India. "It's going to be tough because it's a T20 tournament. Bangladesh are in form, Pakistan are always dangerous and Sri Lanka are a terrific team, not to forget Afghanistan, so it's not going to be easy at all," he said. Gavaskar pointed out that the Asian Games will be a huge learning experience for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. "To be able to meet sportspersons from other sports from across Asia can be an absolute treat. For Sooryavanshi, I hope it turns out to be even more inspirational because he will get to rub shoulders with athletes who he's looked up to."
(This interaction was facilitated by Sony Sports Network)
#asian #easy #sunil #zealand
With the Asian Games in ***** an beginning later this month, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes the tournament could provide ***** rah with valuable game time ahead of India's next major ***** ignment, the New Zealand tour.
The Asian Games, then, is the perfect opportunity for ***** rah to ease back into competitive cricket before that series. "There's a fair gap between the Asian Games and the New Zealand series, so playing ***** rah in the Asian Games is actually a good idea because he has to get some bowling under his belt. In Sri Lanka, we heard Mohammad Siraj was not quite in rhythm because he hadn't played enough in competitive matches. The bowlers need to get some overs and ***** rah getting them is very essential," Gavaskar said.
Although Shreyas Iyer has lost six of the seven T20Is he has led India in this year, Sunil Gavaskar backed him. "He's very experienced as a captain, having led Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings. I don't think there should be any pressure on him at the Asian Games. "
'Asian Games ***** le defence won't be easy'
Gavaskar was quick to add that the ***** le defence won't be an easy ride for India. "It's going to be tough because it's a T20 tournament. Bangladesh are in form, Pakistan are always dangerous and Sri Lanka are a terrific team, not to forget Afghanistan, so it's not going to be easy at all," he said. Gavaskar pointed out that the Asian Games will be a huge learning experience for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. "To be able to meet sportspersons from other sports from across Asia can be an absolute treat. For Sooryavanshi, I hope it turns out to be even more inspirational because he will get to rub shoulders with athletes who he's looked up to."
(This interaction was facilitated by Sony Sports Network)
#asian #easy #sunil #zealand
2 months ago
MOOSIC, PA(WBRE/WYOU)— The RailRiders first place push is much in thanks to the MiLB International League Player of the Week Anthony Volpe leading off its lineup. Volpe won the weekly award after a stellar series against the Worcester Red Sox.
Volpe finished the week 11 of 21 from the plate, hitting .524 against Worcester. The RailRiders infielder hit three doubles, and three home runs in six games. Volpe drove in six runs and scored eight times of his own. He stole five bags over the six-game set, on top of three base on ******* .
Since his returned to the RailRiders lineup Volpe has blasted 10 home runs in a month's time back in Triple-A. His return has aided Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's chase for the second half playoff push. SWB is currently a game out of first place behind Rochester.
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#runs #place
Volpe finished the week 11 of 21 from the plate, hitting .524 against Worcester. The RailRiders infielder hit three doubles, and three home runs in six games. Volpe drove in six runs and scored eight times of his own. He stole five bags over the six-game set, on top of three base on ******* .
Since his returned to the RailRiders lineup Volpe has blasted 10 home runs in a month's time back in Triple-A. His return has aided Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's chase for the second half playoff push. SWB is currently a game out of first place behind Rochester.
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#runs #place
2 months ago
With the points race secured on Saturday, Sunday's American Flat Track Springfield Mile II SuperTwins race at the Illinois State Fairgrounds was simply riders racing to win.
For Davis Fisher, it was a chance to gain momentum for his 2027 campaign.
Fisher put his KTM 790 Duke motorcycle past Australia's Tom Drane by just 0.009 seconds to win the season finale, his first win since 2021.
"We had seven podiums this year, (but winning) feels great," Fisher, of Warren, Oregon, said. "Going into Springfield, the team worked as hard as they could. They knew what we had and said, 'It's up to you.'
"How we finished (Saturday, fourth place), it was kind of hard on me, but coming on top in the last race of the season, feels pretty good carrying it into next season."
#fisher #american #flat
For Davis Fisher, it was a chance to gain momentum for his 2027 campaign.
Fisher put his KTM 790 Duke motorcycle past Australia's Tom Drane by just 0.009 seconds to win the season finale, his first win since 2021.
"We had seven podiums this year, (but winning) feels great," Fisher, of Warren, Oregon, said. "Going into Springfield, the team worked as hard as they could. They knew what we had and said, 'It's up to you.'
"How we finished (Saturday, fourth place), it was kind of hard on me, but coming on top in the last race of the season, feels pretty good carrying it into next season."
#fisher #american #flat
2 months ago
Thousands of amateur cyclists and some of the world's top professionals are taking to the road in the Scottish Borders.
Two major events are taking place later in the region, which is set to host the Tour de France next year.
The final stage of the elite Tour of Britain men's race is being held on a circular route, beginning and ending at Earlston.
At the same time, riders will come from across the UK and beyond to test themselves in the Tour O The Borders which starts and finishes in Peebles. The two routes do not overlap.
Biking business revives town centre eyesore building
#tour #taking
Two major events are taking place later in the region, which is set to host the Tour de France next year.
The final stage of the elite Tour of Britain men's race is being held on a circular route, beginning and ending at Earlston.
At the same time, riders will come from across the UK and beyond to test themselves in the Tour O The Borders which starts and finishes in Peebles. The two routes do not overlap.
Biking business revives town centre eyesore building
#tour #taking
2 months ago
SIERRA DE LA PANDERA, Spain (AP) — Enric Mas added to his lead of the Spanish Vuelta on a mountainous 14th stage won by Marco Brenner on Saturday.
Mas tacked some 25 seconds onto his advantage over Primož Roglič after dropping the four-time former winner on the final climb and linking up with a front-runner from his Movistar team.
Félix Gall crossed with Mas and moved into second place ahead of Roglič in the general classification. Gall is 2 minutes, 6 seconds behind Mas, with Roglič falling to 2:10 behind the leader.
Brenner won the grueling 151.9-kilometer (94.4-mile) stage in high temperatures after he bettered his fellow breakaway riders and edged Santiago Buitrago at the finish. Brenner had time to zip up his Tudor team suit just as he crossed the line in 4 hours, 15 minutes, 9 seconds. It was the 24-year-old German rider's first win at a grand tour.
The stage was held in an area just north of Granada that was under a heat warning with highs forecast for 38 degrees Celsius (100 Fahrenheit) in Jaen, where the day's racing started. Riders tackled a pair of category-two climbs as they rode through a landscape of sunbaked olive groves before a final ascent to the category-one Sierra de la Pandera.
#brenner #time #final
Mas tacked some 25 seconds onto his advantage over Primož Roglič after dropping the four-time former winner on the final climb and linking up with a front-runner from his Movistar team.
Félix Gall crossed with Mas and moved into second place ahead of Roglič in the general classification. Gall is 2 minutes, 6 seconds behind Mas, with Roglič falling to 2:10 behind the leader.
Brenner won the grueling 151.9-kilometer (94.4-mile) stage in high temperatures after he bettered his fellow breakaway riders and edged Santiago Buitrago at the finish. Brenner had time to zip up his Tudor team suit just as he crossed the line in 4 hours, 15 minutes, 9 seconds. It was the 24-year-old German rider's first win at a grand tour.
The stage was held in an area just north of Granada that was under a heat warning with highs forecast for 38 degrees Celsius (100 Fahrenheit) in Jaen, where the day's racing started. Riders tackled a pair of category-two climbs as they rode through a landscape of sunbaked olive groves before a final ascent to the category-one Sierra de la Pandera.
#brenner #time #final
2 months ago
Duke (DUK) and Southern (SO) have secured a combined 25 gigawatts of data-center load commitments, converting electrification demand into recoverable regulated earnings.
Con Edison (ED) leads all S&P 500 utilities with 52 consecutive annual dividend increases, protected by New York State revenue decoupling that cushions volume swings.
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Regulated electric utilities are one of the few places income investors can find dividends backed by cash flows that don't rely on the economic cycle. Rate cases, riders, and long-term customer contracts turn capital spending into recoverable revenue, which is why payouts at these three names have kept climbing for decades. The clearest example: Con Edison's "50 straight years of dividend increases, a record unmatched among utilities in the S&P 500" was extended again this year to a 52nd consecutive annual increase. Here are three regulated-cash-flow utilities that income-focused portfolios can lean on.
Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) is one of the largest fully regulated electric utilities in the country, serving roughly 8.73 million retail customers across the Carolinas, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, plus Piedmont Natural Gas. The stock closed at $121.40 on September 3, 2026, with an annualized forward dividend of $4.34 after the July step-up to a $1.085 quarterly rate.
#duke #rate #recoverable
Con Edison (ED) leads all S&P 500 utilities with 52 consecutive annual dividend increases, protected by New York State revenue decoupling that cushions volume swings.
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Regulated electric utilities are one of the few places income investors can find dividends backed by cash flows that don't rely on the economic cycle. Rate cases, riders, and long-term customer contracts turn capital spending into recoverable revenue, which is why payouts at these three names have kept climbing for decades. The clearest example: Con Edison's "50 straight years of dividend increases, a record unmatched among utilities in the S&P 500" was extended again this year to a 52nd consecutive annual increase. Here are three regulated-cash-flow utilities that income-focused portfolios can lean on.
Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) is one of the largest fully regulated electric utilities in the country, serving roughly 8.73 million retail customers across the Carolinas, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, plus Piedmont Natural Gas. The stock closed at $121.40 on September 3, 2026, with an annualized forward dividend of $4.34 after the July step-up to a $1.085 quarterly rate.
#duke #rate #recoverable
2 months ago
By Hernan Nessi
BUENOS AIRES, Sept 4 (Reuters) - When traffic authorities confiscate a delivery rider's motorcycle in Buenos Aires, getting back to work can depend on taking out costly digital loans, feeding a debt cycle that is increasingly binding Argentina's gig workers to the apps they rely on for income.
Albert Quintero, a 41-year-old courier, earns on average 70,000 pesos ($46) per day delivering takeaway meals. But recovering an impounded motorcycle can cost around 140,000 pesos ($90) in fines and fees, a bill he says many workers can't afford without borrowing.
More app workers are turning to fintech loans, including credit offered by the same delivery platforms they work for, despite interest rates that regularly run into triple digits.
Apps such as PedidosYa offer loans to riders at a 131% annual rate, while digital wallet Personal Pay charges around 170%.
#motorcycle
BUENOS AIRES, Sept 4 (Reuters) - When traffic authorities confiscate a delivery rider's motorcycle in Buenos Aires, getting back to work can depend on taking out costly digital loans, feeding a debt cycle that is increasingly binding Argentina's gig workers to the apps they rely on for income.
Albert Quintero, a 41-year-old courier, earns on average 70,000 pesos ($46) per day delivering takeaway meals. But recovering an impounded motorcycle can cost around 140,000 pesos ($90) in fines and fees, a bill he says many workers can't afford without borrowing.
More app workers are turning to fintech loans, including credit offered by the same delivery platforms they work for, despite interest rates that regularly run into triple digits.
Apps such as PedidosYa offer loans to riders at a 131% annual rate, while digital wallet Personal Pay charges around 170%.
#motorcycle
2 months ago
This marks the first time an all-electric manufacturer will take part in the Australian Supercross series.
Begin press release:
Stark Future will race the full 2026 Boost Mobile AUSX Supercross Championship, presented by Monster Energy. It is the company's first season in Australia, and the first time an electric motorcycle manufacturer takes the start gate in the series.
The Stark factory team will compete across all five rounds, starting in October, with riders in both the SX1 and SX2 classes.
The announcement coincides with a landmark development for Australian Supercross: Motorcycling Australia (MA) has approved eligible electric motorcycles to compete, opening the door for electric and combustion machines to race alongside each other within the appropriate competition classes. Subject to technical regulations and approval from Motorcycling Australia (MA), AUSX has permitted eligible machines to enter directly into the relevant established classes, mirroring a global shift in the sport. This initiative was made possible through close collaboration between Stark, the federation, and AUSX promoters.
#classes #australian #motorcycling #time
Begin press release:
Stark Future will race the full 2026 Boost Mobile AUSX Supercross Championship, presented by Monster Energy. It is the company's first season in Australia, and the first time an electric motorcycle manufacturer takes the start gate in the series.
The Stark factory team will compete across all five rounds, starting in October, with riders in both the SX1 and SX2 classes.
The announcement coincides with a landmark development for Australian Supercross: Motorcycling Australia (MA) has approved eligible electric motorcycles to compete, opening the door for electric and combustion machines to race alongside each other within the appropriate competition classes. Subject to technical regulations and approval from Motorcycling Australia (MA), AUSX has permitted eligible machines to enter directly into the relevant established classes, mirroring a global shift in the sport. This initiative was made possible through close collaboration between Stark, the federation, and AUSX promoters.
#classes #australian #motorcycling #time
2 months ago
A new adventure and enduro festival is set to join the Manx sporting calendar this weekend, led by five-time world enduro champion David Knight.
The Manxman has personally curated the routes, drawing on trails he rode throughout his career, including some he used to train for his biggest championship wins.
Organisers said the selection includes historic and lesser-known trails, and is suitable for riders of different experience levels.
"The Isle of Man's terrain is incredible and unlike anywhere else in the world," Knight said.
David Knight is a five-time world enduro champion [BBC]
#World #manxman
The Manxman has personally curated the routes, drawing on trails he rode throughout his career, including some he used to train for his biggest championship wins.
Organisers said the selection includes historic and lesser-known trails, and is suitable for riders of different experience levels.
"The Isle of Man's terrain is incredible and unlike anywhere else in the world," Knight said.
David Knight is a five-time world enduro champion [BBC]
#World #manxman
2 months ago
In the absence of superstar Tadej Pogacar another Slovenian announced himself to the cycling world with a stunning win on one of the toughest stages of this Vuelta a Espana: 20-year-old Jakob Omrzel.
The Bahrain-Victorious prodigy was part of a 30-strong breakaway on the 166.6km stage 12, a dramatic up-and-down day after two flatter stages for the sprinters.
Fireworks were always expected on the back-to-back category-one climbs at the end of the day and Omrzel duly provided them, taking his first WorldTour victory on the biggest stage - and on his debut grand tour.
The youngster - a former winner of the Giro d'Italia Next Gen, a prestigious stage race for under-23 riders - went solo with 12km to go on the final climb, the Calar Alto, a 17km behemoth averaging 5.6%.
The breakaway splintered apart in his wake and he held on to win by 1 minute 56 seconds from Urko Berrade, covering his face in delight and punching the air as he crossed the line.
#stage #breakaway #back #tadej
The Bahrain-Victorious prodigy was part of a 30-strong breakaway on the 166.6km stage 12, a dramatic up-and-down day after two flatter stages for the sprinters.
Fireworks were always expected on the back-to-back category-one climbs at the end of the day and Omrzel duly provided them, taking his first WorldTour victory on the biggest stage - and on his debut grand tour.
The youngster - a former winner of the Giro d'Italia Next Gen, a prestigious stage race for under-23 riders - went solo with 12km to go on the final climb, the Calar Alto, a 17km behemoth averaging 5.6%.
The breakaway splintered apart in his wake and he held on to win by 1 minute 56 seconds from Urko Berrade, covering his face in delight and punching the air as he crossed the line.
#stage #breakaway #back #tadej
2 months ago
PEORIA — A teenaged rider has died from injuries suffered in a crash during a heat race on the card of the 79th Caterpillar Peoria TT national championship races in Peoria in late August, according to a statement Wednesday night by American Flat Track, the sport's national sanctioning body.
The motorcycle races were Saturday, Aug. 22, at Peoria Motorcycle Race Club, and were part of a national tour operated by AFT under the American Motorcycle ******* ociation.
Bayne Nantz, a 15-year-old riding a KTM 450 SX-F for Nantz Brothers Racing and competing as an amateur, crashed in a heat race for the AFT ProSport 450 main event as part of the Peoria TT racing card.
Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins and Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood in a statement Thursday morning said they are investigating a "fatal racing accident that occurred during the Peoria Motorcycle Club TT races on Aug. 22, 2026."
Nantz was in a collision involving three riders, and the sheriff's report says he was transported to OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center for treatment. He eventually died, at 10:31 p.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 1.
#nantz #race #national
The motorcycle races were Saturday, Aug. 22, at Peoria Motorcycle Race Club, and were part of a national tour operated by AFT under the American Motorcycle ******* ociation.
Bayne Nantz, a 15-year-old riding a KTM 450 SX-F for Nantz Brothers Racing and competing as an amateur, crashed in a heat race for the AFT ProSport 450 main event as part of the Peoria TT racing card.
Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins and Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood in a statement Thursday morning said they are investigating a "fatal racing accident that occurred during the Peoria Motorcycle Club TT races on Aug. 22, 2026."
Nantz was in a collision involving three riders, and the sheriff's report says he was transported to OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center for treatment. He eventually died, at 10:31 p.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 1.
#nantz #race #national
2 months ago
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Enos Mafokate, South Africa's first Black show jumping champion and veteran equestrian, has died at the age of 80, his family announced on Thursday.
Mafokate broke racial barriers in a sport that was dominated by white riders during South Africa's decades of apartheid. He was widely known as "Kgosi ya Dipere," a Sesotho language phrase which translates to "King of Horses."
"His journey was shaped by several leading figures in South African equestrian sport who recognised his extraordinary ability and, at critical moments, supported him as he challenged the racial barriers of the time," his family said in statement.
Mafokate started out as a stablehand. He won his first riding competition in 1963 but the country's segregation laws prevented him from taking part in further competitions until 1975.
In 1980, he was the first Black South African man to compete internationally as a show jumper, placing fifth out of 31 riders at the Royal International Horse Show at Wembley.
#south #racial
Mafokate broke racial barriers in a sport that was dominated by white riders during South Africa's decades of apartheid. He was widely known as "Kgosi ya Dipere," a Sesotho language phrase which translates to "King of Horses."
"His journey was shaped by several leading figures in South African equestrian sport who recognised his extraordinary ability and, at critical moments, supported him as he challenged the racial barriers of the time," his family said in statement.
Mafokate started out as a stablehand. He won his first riding competition in 1963 but the country's segregation laws prevented him from taking part in further competitions until 1975.
In 1980, he was the first Black South African man to compete internationally as a show jumper, placing fifth out of 31 riders at the Royal International Horse Show at Wembley.
#south #racial
2 months ago
MOOSIC, PA(WBRE/WYOU)— The RailRiders pulled to within two games of first place with a 9-2 win on Wednesday night over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre put up four runs in the first inning, never trailing in the win over the I-Pigs.
Jasson Dominguez started the scoring in the first with a single to right field, bringing in Jarred Kelenic. The next batter J.C. Escarra continued the hit parade with a single to shallow right. That brought in Anthony Volpe, putting runners on the corners for Marco Luciano. The SWB second baseman drove a ball to the wall to bring in Dominguez. Oswaldo Cabrera ended the merry-go-round with a fielder's choice, and a fourth run for the RailRiders.
Yanquiel Fernandez matched Double-R's first four runs, with four runs driven in of his own. Fernandez hit two home runs on Wednesday, his team leading 23rd and 24th of the season. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre DH went 3-for-4 on the night, with two home runs and four RBI.
New York Yankees pitcher Clark Schmidt started the game for the RailRiders. The start was Schmidt's second rehab start since having elbow surgery last July. Schmidt pitched 0.2 innings last Saturday for the Yankees Double-A team.
Schmidt tossed 2.0 innings for SWB on Wednesday night. He struck out three batters, while also allowing one run on three hits.
#first #scranton #barre
Jasson Dominguez started the scoring in the first with a single to right field, bringing in Jarred Kelenic. The next batter J.C. Escarra continued the hit parade with a single to shallow right. That brought in Anthony Volpe, putting runners on the corners for Marco Luciano. The SWB second baseman drove a ball to the wall to bring in Dominguez. Oswaldo Cabrera ended the merry-go-round with a fielder's choice, and a fourth run for the RailRiders.
Yanquiel Fernandez matched Double-R's first four runs, with four runs driven in of his own. Fernandez hit two home runs on Wednesday, his team leading 23rd and 24th of the season. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre DH went 3-for-4 on the night, with two home runs and four RBI.
New York Yankees pitcher Clark Schmidt started the game for the RailRiders. The start was Schmidt's second rehab start since having elbow surgery last July. Schmidt pitched 0.2 innings last Saturday for the Yankees Double-A team.
Schmidt tossed 2.0 innings for SWB on Wednesday night. He struck out three batters, while also allowing one run on three hits.
#first #scranton #barre
2 months ago
Here are five high school games/sporting events to watch out for this week:
This is always one of the top early-season invitationals, including Crestwood, Field, Garfield, Southeast and Streetsboro out of Portage County. The Rockets boys and Red Devils girls are coming off team ****** les at last week's Billy Goat Challenge. Streetsboro had three runners in the top 11 of the boys race: senior Ares Miller (fifth, 18:41.59), sophomore Preston Krzeminski (ninth, 19:11.16) and sophomore Ryan Haber (11th, 19:14.72). Crestwood had two in the top four of the girls race, seniors Piper Seibold (second, 20:47.77) and senior Madie Grace Gonczy (fourth, 21:44.23), while Streetsboro (junior Cara Thomson and senior Kaelyn Malloy) and Field (sophomore Alison Church) also had top-10 finishers.
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Two undefeated teams square off in this epic clash in Kent, their first meeting as Metro Athletic Conference rivals. Both recently recorded signature nonleague wins, with Roosevelt topping Lake (Federal League) and Field topping Copley (Suburban League). The Rough Riders have scored a whopping 22 goals through three games (including eight from senior Audrey Haines) while the Falcons have yielded just three in their first five games.
It's too bad Portage County soccer fans can't be two places at once because both Falcons-Rough Riders games are must-watch. Indeed, while the girls teams haven't squared off in a while, the Field and Roosevelt boys have played each of the last three seasons with all three games decided by a single goal, including the Falcons prevailing 4-3 in Kent a year ago. Field carries an undefeated record into this year's clash while both teams are trying to stay atop the MAC standings with matching 2-0 records entering the night.
#three #boys
This is always one of the top early-season invitationals, including Crestwood, Field, Garfield, Southeast and Streetsboro out of Portage County. The Rockets boys and Red Devils girls are coming off team ****** les at last week's Billy Goat Challenge. Streetsboro had three runners in the top 11 of the boys race: senior Ares Miller (fifth, 18:41.59), sophomore Preston Krzeminski (ninth, 19:11.16) and sophomore Ryan Haber (11th, 19:14.72). Crestwood had two in the top four of the girls race, seniors Piper Seibold (second, 20:47.77) and senior Madie Grace Gonczy (fourth, 21:44.23), while Streetsboro (junior Cara Thomson and senior Kaelyn Malloy) and Field (sophomore Alison Church) also had top-10 finishers.
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Two undefeated teams square off in this epic clash in Kent, their first meeting as Metro Athletic Conference rivals. Both recently recorded signature nonleague wins, with Roosevelt topping Lake (Federal League) and Field topping Copley (Suburban League). The Rough Riders have scored a whopping 22 goals through three games (including eight from senior Audrey Haines) while the Falcons have yielded just three in their first five games.
It's too bad Portage County soccer fans can't be two places at once because both Falcons-Rough Riders games are must-watch. Indeed, while the girls teams haven't squared off in a while, the Field and Roosevelt boys have played each of the last three seasons with all three games decided by a single goal, including the Falcons prevailing 4-3 in Kent a year ago. Field carries an undefeated record into this year's clash while both teams are trying to stay atop the MAC standings with matching 2-0 records entering the night.
#three #boys
2 months ago
With the AMA Pro Motocross Championship decided, the focus now shifts to the 2026 SuperMotocross World Championship. Now in its fourth running, the SMX puts the combined best of the Monster Energy Supercross and Pro Motocross season in a three-round playoff for the ultimate bragging rights.
Supermotocross incorporates the results from 17 rounds of Supercross racing, 11 rounds of Pro Motocross, to seed the three-round playoffs. Here's what you need to know heading into the first playoff round, September 12 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
Qualifying runs on a combined points tally accrued through both the Supercross and Pro Motocross seasons. The top 20 in combined points in each of the 450 and 250 divisions automatically qualify and are seeded into the SMX field. An additional two spots are decided by a Wild Card race featuring riders that placed 21st through 30th. Any racer outside the top 30 who won a Supercross Main Event or a Pro Motocross moto is also eligible to contest the Wild Card race.
Once the seeding is decided, the riders' season-long points are reset going into the playoffs. The top seed restarts with 25 points, the second seed with 22, third with 20, fourth with 18, then single-point steps down through the 20th seed who starts with 2 points. Anyone outside the top 20 begins the playoffs at zero.
Playoff 1 uses the same structure as a regular Supercross or Pro Motocross race, with 25 points for first, down to 1 point for 21st. Playoff 2 pays double points and the SMX World Championship Final pays triple. As a result, the format keeps the ***** le live until the last round.
#supercross #playoff #decided
Supermotocross incorporates the results from 17 rounds of Supercross racing, 11 rounds of Pro Motocross, to seed the three-round playoffs. Here's what you need to know heading into the first playoff round, September 12 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
Qualifying runs on a combined points tally accrued through both the Supercross and Pro Motocross seasons. The top 20 in combined points in each of the 450 and 250 divisions automatically qualify and are seeded into the SMX field. An additional two spots are decided by a Wild Card race featuring riders that placed 21st through 30th. Any racer outside the top 30 who won a Supercross Main Event or a Pro Motocross moto is also eligible to contest the Wild Card race.
Once the seeding is decided, the riders' season-long points are reset going into the playoffs. The top seed restarts with 25 points, the second seed with 22, third with 20, fourth with 18, then single-point steps down through the 20th seed who starts with 2 points. Anyone outside the top 20 begins the playoffs at zero.
Playoff 1 uses the same structure as a regular Supercross or Pro Motocross race, with 25 points for first, down to 1 point for 21st. Playoff 2 pays double points and the SMX World Championship Final pays triple. As a result, the format keeps the ***** le live until the last round.
#supercross #playoff #decided
2 months ago
NASCAR playoff standings 2026: Updated points, scenarios for final Cup Series spots at Daytona originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
After a regular season filled with highlights, the Cup Series is mercifully approaching its crescendo — a 10-race postseason to determine who will hoist NASCAR's greatest prize, the Cup Series crown.
This year's playoff format is markedly different from its latest predecessors. The "win-and-in" format gave way to the Chase, popularized in the mid-to-late 2000s and early 2010s. The new layout rewards consistency as opposed to one-race excellence, offering a new path for riders who routinely place inside the top-five and top-10.
Toyota has shined in lieu of the change thus far — five of the top six performers helm the **** pits of the **** anese manufacturer, including regular-season champion Denny Hamlin.
Further down the standings, things remain compelling. Austin Cindric and Shane van Gisbergen are clinging to postseason berths heading into the final week of the regular season. They have more work to do to lock themselves into the Round of 16 and give themselves a chance at competing for the top-flight's signature prize.
#playoff #race
After a regular season filled with highlights, the Cup Series is mercifully approaching its crescendo — a 10-race postseason to determine who will hoist NASCAR's greatest prize, the Cup Series crown.
This year's playoff format is markedly different from its latest predecessors. The "win-and-in" format gave way to the Chase, popularized in the mid-to-late 2000s and early 2010s. The new layout rewards consistency as opposed to one-race excellence, offering a new path for riders who routinely place inside the top-five and top-10.
Toyota has shined in lieu of the change thus far — five of the top six performers helm the **** pits of the **** anese manufacturer, including regular-season champion Denny Hamlin.
Further down the standings, things remain compelling. Austin Cindric and Shane van Gisbergen are clinging to postseason berths heading into the final week of the regular season. They have more work to do to lock themselves into the Round of 16 and give themselves a chance at competing for the top-flight's signature prize.
#playoff #race
2 months ago
Photos by Yamaha Racing.
MotoGP is seen as the pinnacle of motorcycle racing, but as the 2027 grid fills up, several proven premier-class riders are finding themselves without a seat. For those awaiting new contracts, the production-based World Superbike Championship is emerging as the obvious alternative.
Jack Miller is the most recent example, as previously reported, after Yamaha confirmed it will part ways with the four-time MotoGP race winner at the end of 2026. The team is promoting Moto2 standout Izan Guevara to partner with Toprak Razgatlioğlu at Pramac for 2027. Miller, an 11-year veteran from Townsville with 210 Grand Prix starts, 23 podiums, and four wins, is considering several options for next year, including a move to WSBK.
"I'm looking at options over in WorldSBK, trying to swap over there and with my experience on the Michelin tire over the last 11 years, hopefully I'll be able to take some of that experience over there and see what we can do in a different form of racing," Miller said ahead of the Aragon Grand Prix. "There's some stuff over there, sure, but we're not in a massive rush to try to secure something tomorrow, it's about making the decision that I like the most going forward. It has to suit me, where I see my career going in the next few years and what sort of route I'd like to take."
Álex Rins, an eight-time MotoGP race winner and 2020 third-place finisher, is another odd man out for 2027. Yamaha's factory team has signed Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura, leaving him without a ride. Rins confirmed ongoing talks with WorldSBK teams and hinted at additional suitors outside the paddock.
#worldsbk #several
MotoGP is seen as the pinnacle of motorcycle racing, but as the 2027 grid fills up, several proven premier-class riders are finding themselves without a seat. For those awaiting new contracts, the production-based World Superbike Championship is emerging as the obvious alternative.
Jack Miller is the most recent example, as previously reported, after Yamaha confirmed it will part ways with the four-time MotoGP race winner at the end of 2026. The team is promoting Moto2 standout Izan Guevara to partner with Toprak Razgatlioğlu at Pramac for 2027. Miller, an 11-year veteran from Townsville with 210 Grand Prix starts, 23 podiums, and four wins, is considering several options for next year, including a move to WSBK.
"I'm looking at options over in WorldSBK, trying to swap over there and with my experience on the Michelin tire over the last 11 years, hopefully I'll be able to take some of that experience over there and see what we can do in a different form of racing," Miller said ahead of the Aragon Grand Prix. "There's some stuff over there, sure, but we're not in a massive rush to try to secure something tomorrow, it's about making the decision that I like the most going forward. It has to suit me, where I see my career going in the next few years and what sort of route I'd like to take."
Álex Rins, an eight-time MotoGP race winner and 2020 third-place finisher, is another odd man out for 2027. Yamaha's factory team has signed Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura, leaving him without a ride. Rins confirmed ongoing talks with WorldSBK teams and hinted at additional suitors outside the paddock.
#worldsbk #several
2 months ago
MOOSIC — Growing up, Shelley Duncan had a passion for baseball. He also had an obsession with leadership, learning about people who are at the top of their field or industry and what makes them special.
Being a manager has allowed the 46-year old to combine those things.
"From a young age, I've always tried to look at the game from the lens of a manager," Duncan said. "Even in my playing career, I didn't take for granted playing for the good managers I played for and tried to learn as much as I can from every one of them, knowing that my career after playing could be longer as a coach or manager. I knew this is where ultimately the real future would be."
In his fourth season with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Duncan reaches a milestone Friday night in Worcester. It is his 1,000th game as a minor-league manager.
After his playing days ended in June 2014, Duncan began his managerial career in 2015 in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. He spent two seasons with the High-A Hillsboro Hops, one year with the Low-A Visalia Rawhide and one with the Double-A Jackson Generals. He compiled a record of 231-199 and won league championships with Hillsboro in 2015 and Jackson in 2018.
#duncan #manager #Career #league
Being a manager has allowed the 46-year old to combine those things.
"From a young age, I've always tried to look at the game from the lens of a manager," Duncan said. "Even in my playing career, I didn't take for granted playing for the good managers I played for and tried to learn as much as I can from every one of them, knowing that my career after playing could be longer as a coach or manager. I knew this is where ultimately the real future would be."
In his fourth season with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Duncan reaches a milestone Friday night in Worcester. It is his 1,000th game as a minor-league manager.
After his playing days ended in June 2014, Duncan began his managerial career in 2015 in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. He spent two seasons with the High-A Hillsboro Hops, one year with the Low-A Visalia Rawhide and one with the Double-A Jackson Generals. He compiled a record of 231-199 and won league championships with Hillsboro in 2015 and Jackson in 2018.
#duncan #manager #Career #league
2 months ago
Sunil Narine added another landmark to an extraordinary T20 career on Thursday, becoming only the second bowler in the history of the format to reach 650 wickets.
The Trinbago Knight Riders spinner achieved the feat during their Caribbean Premier League 2026 clash against Saint Lucia Kings at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba. Playing his 611th T20 match, Narine needed just one wicket to enter the exclusive club and duly delivered, finishing with figures of 1/27 from his four overs.
The milestone wicket arrived in the sixth ball of the 12th over of Saint Lucia Kings' innings. Narine trapped West Indies batter John Campbell lbw to take his career tally to 650 wickets.
Only Afghanistan's Rashid Khan had previously reached the mark. Rashid has 736 wickets from 547 T20 matches and is set to travel to India next month for a three-match T20I series in New Delhi against the three-time T20 World Cup winners.
Narine and Rashid have established a significant gap over the next names on the list. Dwayne Bravo is third with 631 wickets, followed by Imran Tahir on 582.
The latest milestone adds to Narine's remarkable record in the CPL. He is the competition's leading wicket-taker with 137 dismissals, two ahead of Tahir's 135.
His numbers in the IPL are equally impressive. Since making his debut for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012, Narine has represented the franchise in 202 matches and taken 207 wickets. He is the only overseas player in IPL history to cross 200 wickets and also holds the record for the most wickets by a player for a single team in the competition.
What makes Narine's longevity even more striking is his economy rate. At a time when 200-plus totals have become increasingly common in the IPL, the mystery spinner has continued to keep scoring under control. He has maintained an economy rate of 6.79 throughout IPL seasons, while in IPL 2026 he took 15 wickets at an outstanding economy of 6.65.
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Narine's impact has also extended beyond his bowling. The all-rounder has scored 4,881 runs in 390 T20 innings, underlining his value as one of the format's most versatile players.
With 650 wickets now to his name, Narine has further strengthened his claim as one of the greatest T20 players of all time.
#time
The Trinbago Knight Riders spinner achieved the feat during their Caribbean Premier League 2026 clash against Saint Lucia Kings at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba. Playing his 611th T20 match, Narine needed just one wicket to enter the exclusive club and duly delivered, finishing with figures of 1/27 from his four overs.
The milestone wicket arrived in the sixth ball of the 12th over of Saint Lucia Kings' innings. Narine trapped West Indies batter John Campbell lbw to take his career tally to 650 wickets.
Only Afghanistan's Rashid Khan had previously reached the mark. Rashid has 736 wickets from 547 T20 matches and is set to travel to India next month for a three-match T20I series in New Delhi against the three-time T20 World Cup winners.
Narine and Rashid have established a significant gap over the next names on the list. Dwayne Bravo is third with 631 wickets, followed by Imran Tahir on 582.
The latest milestone adds to Narine's remarkable record in the CPL. He is the competition's leading wicket-taker with 137 dismissals, two ahead of Tahir's 135.
His numbers in the IPL are equally impressive. Since making his debut for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012, Narine has represented the franchise in 202 matches and taken 207 wickets. He is the only overseas player in IPL history to cross 200 wickets and also holds the record for the most wickets by a player for a single team in the competition.
What makes Narine's longevity even more striking is his economy rate. At a time when 200-plus totals have become increasingly common in the IPL, the mystery spinner has continued to keep scoring under control. He has maintained an economy rate of 6.79 throughout IPL seasons, while in IPL 2026 he took 15 wickets at an outstanding economy of 6.65.
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Narine's impact has also extended beyond his bowling. The all-rounder has scored 4,881 runs in 390 T20 innings, underlining his value as one of the format's most versatile players.
With 650 wickets now to his name, Narine has further strengthened his claim as one of the greatest T20 players of all time.
#time
2 months ago
Here's a look at Portage County high school sports results from the week of August 24, 2026.
All varsity high school coaches are encouraged to send box scores to sportsrecordpub.com.
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The Rovers moved to 3-0-0 behind two goals in the first 127 seconds and a couple of insurance goals in the second half. Senior Zach Pastor ripped the first goal of the game from the left side in the second minute. Exactly a minute later, junior Dylan Boland capped a beautiful run in which he halted, turned inward and then fired away for a 2-0 Rootstown lead. Crestwood hung around the rest of the half, including Owen Overfield's free-kick goal from 35 yards out in the eighth minute. The Rovers finally got the insurance they were seeking in the 54th minute when Bryson Scarlett slotted a perfect pass up to fellow senior Sam Textor for a goal. Pastor added further insurance with his second goal of the game.
The Rough Riders snapped the Colts' 118-match conference win streak behind junior Brooke Beatty's 39, including birdies on the fifth and eighth holes. Senior Aubrey Byler added a 49 while junior Makenna Ward (50) and senior Coco Golden (51) rounded out the scoring.
#senior #minute #second
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The Rovers moved to 3-0-0 behind two goals in the first 127 seconds and a couple of insurance goals in the second half. Senior Zach Pastor ripped the first goal of the game from the left side in the second minute. Exactly a minute later, junior Dylan Boland capped a beautiful run in which he halted, turned inward and then fired away for a 2-0 Rootstown lead. Crestwood hung around the rest of the half, including Owen Overfield's free-kick goal from 35 yards out in the eighth minute. The Rovers finally got the insurance they were seeking in the 54th minute when Bryson Scarlett slotted a perfect pass up to fellow senior Sam Textor for a goal. Pastor added further insurance with his second goal of the game.
The Rough Riders snapped the Colts' 118-match conference win streak behind junior Brooke Beatty's 39, including birdies on the fifth and eighth holes. Senior Aubrey Byler added a 49 while junior Makenna Ward (50) and senior Coco Golden (51) rounded out the scoring.
#senior #minute #second
2 months ago
The New York Yankees, who've had new injuries repeatedly pop up this season as if they're playing a game of Whac-A-Mole, will welcome the imminent return of three-time All-Star Cody Bellinger. The outfielder told reporters in the Bronx on Saturday that he'll be activated for Sunday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays.
It's expected to be his first outing with the Yankees since he suffered a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring on July 25. He experienced the setback while running the bases after hitting a double in the eighth inning of a road victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Bellinger is coming off his second minor-league rehab game for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Although he went hitless for the RailRiders on Friday, he saw action in left field. The previous day, he notched a single as the team's designated hitter.
"I'm very excited," Bellinger said Saturday of rejoining the Yankees' lineup, per MLB.com.
He added: "I feel good. I'm ready to go."
#bellinger #game #cody
It's expected to be his first outing with the Yankees since he suffered a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring on July 25. He experienced the setback while running the bases after hitting a double in the eighth inning of a road victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Bellinger is coming off his second minor-league rehab game for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Although he went hitless for the RailRiders on Friday, he saw action in left field. The previous day, he notched a single as the team's designated hitter.
"I'm very excited," Bellinger said Saturday of rejoining the Yankees' lineup, per MLB.com.
He added: "I feel good. I'm ready to go."
#bellinger #game #cody
2 months ago
Aug. 21—GRAND FORKS — Nicole Kopff has been coaching with the Grand Forks Red River girls cross country program for 11 years. After becoming the program's lone head coach in 2023, Kopff will guide her largest roster yet this season.
The Roughriders currently have 40 runners. It's the largest group since 2021, when the program had 42 athletes.
This year's number could grow after other fall sports cut their rosters.
"I really think we've found an identity," Kopff said. "We had two runner-up finishes at state (in 2021 and 2022), we were very, very close. ... I think that set our momentum, that we can have more girls. Girls want to work hard too, and I think the word got out.
"Because our atmosphere is so open and welcoming, we've had a lot of girls who have joined running late that have fallen in love with it and stayed. The reason we're built as big as we are is the foundation of our core values."
#kopff
The Roughriders currently have 40 runners. It's the largest group since 2021, when the program had 42 athletes.
This year's number could grow after other fall sports cut their rosters.
"I really think we've found an identity," Kopff said. "We had two runner-up finishes at state (in 2021 and 2022), we were very, very close. ... I think that set our momentum, that we can have more girls. Girls want to work hard too, and I think the word got out.
"Because our atmosphere is so open and welcoming, we've had a lot of girls who have joined running late that have fallen in love with it and stayed. The reason we're built as big as we are is the foundation of our core values."
#kopff
2 months ago
MECHANICSVILLE, Maryland: Lachlan Turner overcame a poor start and charged forward to win her seventh moto of the 2026 season at Budds Creek MX Park in Round 5 of the WMX season.
Turner was well outside the top 10 on the opening lap, but as has been true to form this season, she overcame the disappointing start quickly. She moved into fifth on Lap 1, was third on Lap 2, and took the lead from her principle rival, Charli Cannon, during Lap 4.
From that point on, Turner's victory was uncontested as Turner lengthened the gap in each of the final four laps.
Cannon finished second to keep her perfect streak of top-fives alive and her near perfect record of podium finishes. The winner of Moto 2 in High Point, a victory that also contributed to her overall victory, Cannon has only one result worse than third in nine motos.
In a throwback to the 2025 season when these three riders consistently paced the field, Mikayla Nielsen finished third. She opened the season with a sweep of the podium in the Hangtown Motocross Classic and then had a fuel pump problem in Round 2 at Thunder Valley. Nielsen rebounded to score another podium in Moto 2 that weekend, but struggled since and earned only one more podium in the last four motos.
#victory #nielsen #point
Turner was well outside the top 10 on the opening lap, but as has been true to form this season, she overcame the disappointing start quickly. She moved into fifth on Lap 1, was third on Lap 2, and took the lead from her principle rival, Charli Cannon, during Lap 4.
From that point on, Turner's victory was uncontested as Turner lengthened the gap in each of the final four laps.
Cannon finished second to keep her perfect streak of top-fives alive and her near perfect record of podium finishes. The winner of Moto 2 in High Point, a victory that also contributed to her overall victory, Cannon has only one result worse than third in nine motos.
In a throwback to the 2025 season when these three riders consistently paced the field, Mikayla Nielsen finished third. She opened the season with a sweep of the podium in the Hangtown Motocross Classic and then had a fuel pump problem in Round 2 at Thunder Valley. Nielsen rebounded to score another podium in Moto 2 that weekend, but struggled since and earned only one more podium in the last four motos.
#victory #nielsen #point
2 months ago
Some of the world's best riders are ready to take on Welsh roads as the Tour of Britain Women comes to Wales for two days.
The biggest women's road cycling race in the UK, which began in ***** bria on Wednesday and ends in Warwickshire on Sunday, 23 August, is taking place across five stages for the first time, with two of them in Wales.
Stage three will see riders tackle a 104.7km route from Mold to the iconic Great Orme in Llandudno, then on Saturday they travel 138.3km from Llanidloes to Hay-on-Wye for stage four, with both stages promising a challenging weekend of racing.
It will be the first time Mold has hosted the start of a stage and the first time the area has hosted the women's race, with Flintshire having previously welcomed the men's Tour.
Powys will again welcome riders to its roads on Saturday, having hosted stages of both the women's and men's races in the area since 2010.
#stage
The biggest women's road cycling race in the UK, which began in ***** bria on Wednesday and ends in Warwickshire on Sunday, 23 August, is taking place across five stages for the first time, with two of them in Wales.
Stage three will see riders tackle a 104.7km route from Mold to the iconic Great Orme in Llandudno, then on Saturday they travel 138.3km from Llanidloes to Hay-on-Wye for stage four, with both stages promising a challenging weekend of racing.
It will be the first time Mold has hosted the start of a stage and the first time the area has hosted the women's race, with Flintshire having previously welcomed the men's Tour.
Powys will again welcome riders to its roads on Saturday, having hosted stages of both the women's and men's races in the area since 2010.
#stage
2 months ago
On August 17, Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) announced a partnership with drone delivery company Zipline to bring autonomous drone delivery to Uber Eats customers across the United States, alongside a strategic investment in the company. The deal is Uber's second major drone bet after last year's tie-up with Flytrex, and it lands as the ride-hailing giant tries to convince investors its business is stronger than its stock price suggests. Shares are down roughly 9% this year even as revenue, profit, and user growth have all moved in the right direction.
Uber's core business kept expanding through the second quarter. Monthly active platform consumers climbed 16% year over year to 208 million, and trips rose 18% over the same period. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told shareholders that Uber added more first-time users over the past 12 months than in any period over the previous five years, a sign the platform is still finding new riders rather than just retaining old ones. Gross bookings, the total dollar value spent across rides, delivery, and freight, jumped 24% year over year to $58 billion in the second quarter, and management is guiding for at least $58.3 billion in the third.
Delivery is doing much of the heavy lifting. The segment's revenue grew 28% year over year in the second quarter, compared to just 1% growth in transportation, and delivery now accounts for more than a third of total sales. That momentum is why the Zipline partnership matters. The companies are targeting 1 million drone deliveries per day by the end of 2029, with the first flights beginning later this year in Zipline's existing US markets before expanding to dozens of additional cities. Zipline already operates on four continents, has completed 2 million deliveries, and was valued at $7.6 billion after raising $800 million earlier this year, a well-funded partner rather than an unproven startup.
Uber is chasing a similar playbook with autonomous vehicles. Self-driving cars are already active in seven cities on the platform, and Khosrowshahi said that could more than double to 15 by the end of 2026, backed by roughly $10 billion Uber plans to deploy to help its autonomous partners scale over the next few years.
None of this has translated into the stock price. Uber shares are down about 9% year to date, even as the fundamentals have moved in the opposite direction. When a company's results improve while its stock falls, it usually means investors are pricing in risks that have not shown up in the numbers yet.
#drone #zipline #billion #autonomous
Uber's core business kept expanding through the second quarter. Monthly active platform consumers climbed 16% year over year to 208 million, and trips rose 18% over the same period. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told shareholders that Uber added more first-time users over the past 12 months than in any period over the previous five years, a sign the platform is still finding new riders rather than just retaining old ones. Gross bookings, the total dollar value spent across rides, delivery, and freight, jumped 24% year over year to $58 billion in the second quarter, and management is guiding for at least $58.3 billion in the third.
Delivery is doing much of the heavy lifting. The segment's revenue grew 28% year over year in the second quarter, compared to just 1% growth in transportation, and delivery now accounts for more than a third of total sales. That momentum is why the Zipline partnership matters. The companies are targeting 1 million drone deliveries per day by the end of 2029, with the first flights beginning later this year in Zipline's existing US markets before expanding to dozens of additional cities. Zipline already operates on four continents, has completed 2 million deliveries, and was valued at $7.6 billion after raising $800 million earlier this year, a well-funded partner rather than an unproven startup.
Uber is chasing a similar playbook with autonomous vehicles. Self-driving cars are already active in seven cities on the platform, and Khosrowshahi said that could more than double to 15 by the end of 2026, backed by roughly $10 billion Uber plans to deploy to help its autonomous partners scale over the next few years.
None of this has translated into the stock price. Uber shares are down about 9% year to date, even as the fundamentals have moved in the opposite direction. When a company's results improve while its stock falls, it usually means investors are pricing in risks that have not shown up in the numbers yet.
#drone #zipline #billion #autonomous
2 months ago
On August 17, Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) announced a partnership with drone delivery company Zipline to bring autonomous drone delivery to Uber Eats customers across the United States, alongside a strategic investment in the company. The deal is Uber's second major drone bet after last year's tie-up with Flytrex, and it lands as the ride-hailing giant tries to convince investors its business is stronger than its stock price suggests. Shares are down roughly 9% this year even as revenue, profit, and user growth have all moved in the right direction.
Uber's core business kept expanding through the second quarter. Monthly active platform consumers climbed 16% year over year to 208 million, and trips rose 18% over the same period. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told shareholders that Uber added more first-time users over the past 12 months than in any period over the previous five years, a sign the platform is still finding new riders rather than just retaining old ones. Gross bookings, the total dollar value spent across rides, delivery, and freight, jumped 24% year over year to $58 billion in the second quarter, and management is guiding for at least $58.3 billion in the third.
Delivery is doing much of the heavy lifting. The segment's revenue grew 28% year over year in the second quarter, compared to just 1% growth in transportation, and delivery now accounts for more than a third of total sales. That momentum is why the Zipline partnership matters. The companies are targeting 1 million drone deliveries per day by the end of 2029, with the first flights beginning later this year in Zipline's existing US markets before expanding to dozens of additional cities. Zipline already operates on four continents, has completed 2 million deliveries, and was valued at $7.6 billion after raising $800 million earlier this year, a well-funded partner rather than an unproven startup.
Uber is chasing a similar playbook with autonomous vehicles. Self-driving cars are already active in seven cities on the platform, and Khosrowshahi said that could more than double to 15 by the end of 2026, backed by roughly $10 billion Uber plans to deploy to help its autonomous partners scale over the next few years.
None of this has translated into the stock price. Uber shares are down about 9% year to date, even as the fundamentals have moved in the opposite direction. When a company's results improve while its stock falls, it usually means investors are pricing in risks that have not shown up in the numbers yet.
#year #delivery #autonomous #Stock
Uber's core business kept expanding through the second quarter. Monthly active platform consumers climbed 16% year over year to 208 million, and trips rose 18% over the same period. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told shareholders that Uber added more first-time users over the past 12 months than in any period over the previous five years, a sign the platform is still finding new riders rather than just retaining old ones. Gross bookings, the total dollar value spent across rides, delivery, and freight, jumped 24% year over year to $58 billion in the second quarter, and management is guiding for at least $58.3 billion in the third.
Delivery is doing much of the heavy lifting. The segment's revenue grew 28% year over year in the second quarter, compared to just 1% growth in transportation, and delivery now accounts for more than a third of total sales. That momentum is why the Zipline partnership matters. The companies are targeting 1 million drone deliveries per day by the end of 2029, with the first flights beginning later this year in Zipline's existing US markets before expanding to dozens of additional cities. Zipline already operates on four continents, has completed 2 million deliveries, and was valued at $7.6 billion after raising $800 million earlier this year, a well-funded partner rather than an unproven startup.
Uber is chasing a similar playbook with autonomous vehicles. Self-driving cars are already active in seven cities on the platform, and Khosrowshahi said that could more than double to 15 by the end of 2026, backed by roughly $10 billion Uber plans to deploy to help its autonomous partners scale over the next few years.
None of this has translated into the stock price. Uber shares are down about 9% year to date, even as the fundamentals have moved in the opposite direction. When a company's results improve while its stock falls, it usually means investors are pricing in risks that have not shown up in the numbers yet.
#year #delivery #autonomous #Stock
2 months ago
Uber (UBER) is one of those stocks that honestly generates strong opinions from everyone. From drivers, riders, regulators, and investors, because most of us have interacted with its variety of services at some point.
But for shareholders, the point is not whether Uber is popular or controversial. The real point is whether the business is compounding.
Jim Cramer clearly revealed his position on Monday, Aug. 17, in the "Mad Money" Lightning Round.
"I do say Uber is one great long-term stock. I am not backing away from that. The stock is turning here at 22 times earnings," Jim Cramer said.
I am a buyer of Uber, not a holder, not a seller.
#uber #cramer #round
But for shareholders, the point is not whether Uber is popular or controversial. The real point is whether the business is compounding.
Jim Cramer clearly revealed his position on Monday, Aug. 17, in the "Mad Money" Lightning Round.
"I do say Uber is one great long-term stock. I am not backing away from that. The stock is turning here at 22 times earnings," Jim Cramer said.
I am a buyer of Uber, not a holder, not a seller.
#uber #cramer #round
2 months ago
MOOSIC, PA(WBRE/WYOU)-- The Charlotte Knights score twice in the first, third, and fourth innings to take an early lead and not look back. The RailRiders 7-2 loss to Charlotte is the teams sixth loss in the team's last seven games. The loss drops SWB to 25-19 for the second half of the season. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre now sits 2.5 games out of first place.
The RailRiders evened the game at two runs a piece in the second inning. Tyler Hardman and Kenedy Corona each driving in a run. Those were the only runs though for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.
The Knights took back the lead in the third inning at 4-2, and then extending it to 6-2 in the fourth inning. Both in the third and fourth the runs came off of two-run home runs. Charlotte added one more on in top of the ninth to finish the 7-2 rout.
Xaiver Rivas took the loss on Wednesday night. Rivas tossed 3.1 innings allowing six earned runs, on five hits and four walks.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre tries to stop its four game losing streak on Thursday, August 20th. First pitch at PNC Field is scheduled for 7:05pm.
#loss #barre #first
The RailRiders evened the game at two runs a piece in the second inning. Tyler Hardman and Kenedy Corona each driving in a run. Those were the only runs though for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.
The Knights took back the lead in the third inning at 4-2, and then extending it to 6-2 in the fourth inning. Both in the third and fourth the runs came off of two-run home runs. Charlotte added one more on in top of the ninth to finish the 7-2 rout.
Xaiver Rivas took the loss on Wednesday night. Rivas tossed 3.1 innings allowing six earned runs, on five hits and four walks.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre tries to stop its four game losing streak on Thursday, August 20th. First pitch at PNC Field is scheduled for 7:05pm.
#loss #barre #first
