Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has named his team for this evening's Premier Sports Cup clash with Dundee United. The Scottish Champions are in the City of Discovery as they look to rectify two defeats in their last two visits to face Jim Goodwin's side.
The manager returns to the dugout after missing the emphatic 5-1 victory against Kilmarnock last weekend.
Vil Sinisalo starts in goals. In front of the Finnish stopper is a back four comprising of Liam Scales at left back, Auston Trusty and Cameron Carter-Vickers as the central pairing and Colby Donovan at right back.
Callum McGregor skippers the side in the centre of midfield. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain makes his first appearance of the season, starting in the midfield alongside McGregor and Benji Nygren.
In attack, Sebastian Tounekti starts with Camilo Duran and Kasper Hogh.

#back #manager #last

Martin O'Neill returns to the dugout today for Celtic's League Cup opener against Dundee United at Tannadice and has made four changes to last weekend's 5-1 SPFL win at Kilmarnock.
In come Liam Scales, Sebastian Tounekti, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Colby Donovan for this evening's game with Arne Engels, Alistair Johnston, Kieran Tierney and Yang all missing from last week's starters.
There are places on the bench for new Bhoys Haissem and Hassan and Mika Baur who joined the Champions during the week.
The full team:
CELTIC: Sinisalo, Donovan, Trusty, Carter-Vickers, Scales, McGregor, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Nygren, Durán, Tounekti, Høgh.

#scales #donovan #last

Privia Health (NASDAQ:PRVA) just turned in a quarter that checked every box management set for itself, and then raised the bar again for the rest of the year. On the company's August 6 earnings call, CEO Parth Mehrotra and CFO David Mountcastle laid out a business adding doctors, patients, and cash at a pace that has held for nine straight years. The question is whether the market is pricing in the streak continuing.
Privia's numbers move together. Implemented providers grew 10.1% year-over-year to 5,644, adding 109 physicians in the quarter alone, while value-based attributed lives climbed 19.2%. That combination pushed practice collections up 12.4% to $970 million in the second quarter and 13.4% to $1.88 billion for the first half. Adjusted EBITDA rose 29% to $37.4 million, with margin as a share of care margin expanding 310 basis points to 28.3%, a sign the business is getting more profitable as it scales, not just bigger.
In late May, Privia entered New Jersey, its 25th state, through a partnership with the Urology Group of Bergen County covering 25 clinicians. Commercial attributed lives rose 11.7% to 942,000, while CMS Medicare lives jumped 55%. The company now oversees an estimated $15.7 billion in total medical spend across more than 130 value-based programs, and gross provider retention has averaged 98% over the past three years. Management raised 2026 guidance across practice collections, care margin, GAAP revenue, platform contribution, and EBITDA, with attributed lives already tracking above the prior high end.
The growth story comes with a few strings attached. Privia became a full cash taxpayer this year, and management expects only 70% to 80% of full-year adjusted EBITDA to convert to free cash flow, a figure that ***** umes the company collects a significant chunk of its 2025 shared savings payments by year-end. That ***** umption now has a complication: CMS proposed changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program for performance year 2025 that could delay final reconciliation results until November, which management says could create an atypical year-end cash flow pattern even though the accrual impact looks minimal.
The company also holds $412 million in cash with no debt, which is a comfortable cushion, but its raised guidance still ***** umes no additional business development activity, meaning any acquisitions would be upside not yet baked in.

#year #privia

After an edgy win against Dundee in the opening gameweek, the reigning champions Celtic destroyed Kilmarnock in their own backyard by scripting an emphatic 5-1 victory. But a tricky test awaits them on Saturday evening, with Dundee United set to host Martin O'Neill's men in the second round of the Scottish League Cup.
The Tangerines dominated this fixture last season, defeating Celtic at Tannadice Park on both occasions. However, the Hoops secured a thumping 4-0 win in Glasgow earlier this year, and a dismal defeat against Hearts last weekend exposed their frailty in the defensive third. Heartbreak in the Cup final against St Mirren prevented them from achieving a domestic treble, and the Glasgow giants must stay cautious to avoid another upset on the road.
Celtic have so far relied on Viljami Sinisalo, who replaced injured Kasper Schmeichel and cemented the 'number 1' spot at the back end of the previous campaign. Ross Doohan has not been involved at all since his move from Aberdeen last summer, and the Scottish custodian would once again find himself as the understudy to the Finnish shot-stopper.
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – JANUARY 10: Benjamin Nygren of Celtic celebrates after he scores his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Celtic and Dundee United at Celtic Park on January 10, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
A fresh injury setback would keep Alistair Johnston sidelined, and the gaffer might opt for Colby Donovan ahead of Anthony Ralston on the right. The club have yet to bring in a new left-back to deputise for Kieran Tierney, and the Tartan Army international must retain his starting status in the defensive third. Liam Scales is available for selection after serving a two-game suspension. But the balance and stability offered by Cameron Carter-Vickers and Auston Trusty should not be compromised to incorporate the Irishman.

#celtic #last #united

We're officially in the middle of the training camp edition of the Pittsburgh Steelers' countdown to kickoff. With fans needing to wait only 30 more days until the Steel City brand of football returns when the Steelers host the Atlanta Falcons on September 13, we'll take a look at the most recent and best players to ever wear No. 30.
Warren, who signed with the Steelers as undrafted free agent in 2022, is the current No. 30 on the roster.
Jaylen Warren, 2022-2026
Karl Joseph, 2021
Tegray Scales, 2021

#pittsburgh #atlanta #falcons

Kim Kardashian reveals she used to manage her psoriasis by wrapping herself in Saran Wrap at night
She now uses Broc Shot, a broccoli seed-based treatment that provides lasting relief without side effects
Kardashian says the treatment has improved her confidence and fits seamlessly into her busy routine as a mom of four
Kim Kardashian used to have only one way to manage her painful skin disorder psoriasis — by wrapping herself up like a mummy.
"In the daytime, I would have to put on an ointment, and then wrap it in Saran Wrap at nighttime. So I used to have Saran Wrap by the side of my bed," the entrepreneur, 45, tells PEOPLE about her ongoing struggle with the skin disorder, which causes painful, itchy patches of skin that can resemble scales.

#saran #psoriasis #wrapping #herself

On August 10, Reuters reported that Sony Group (NYSE:SONY) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) plan to spend around $6.3 billion on a joint venture to build next-generation microchips for image sensors. It pairs Sony's sensor design expertise with TSMC's manufacturing scale, and it lands while both companies already show momentum in their core businesses.
The venture will be owned about 60% by Sony and 40% by TSMC, with commercial production targeted to start as early as 2029 at a site in ****** an's ****** amoto prefecture. The companies first announced plans to form it in May, aiming to combine Sony's design know-how with TSMC's process technology, and the partnership will also explore physical artificial intelligence applications such as automotive and robotics. Sony is already the world's largest maker of image sensors, and TSMC is the world's largest contract chipmaker.
TSMC's own numbers explain why Sony wanted it as a partner. In its second-quarter report on July 16, revenue climbed about 34% year over year to $40.2 billion and net income jumped 77% to a record, with gross margin at 67.7% and operating margin at 60.3%. The newest 2-nanometer node made up just 3% of wafer revenue in the quarter, leaving a long runway as it scales.
Sony's results carry similar momentum. First-quarter operating profit rose 40% from a year earlier, prompting the company on July 31 to raise its full-year group operating profit forecast 8% to 1.72 trillion yen, citing tariff refunds, currency effects, and cost control. Sony also raised its outlook specifically for the image sensor business, pointing to higher sales and favorable exchange rates, while its gaming division stands to benefit from the November 19 launch of Grand Theft Auto VI on PlayStation.
TSMC's valuation still carries risk. Its market cap crossed $2 trillion again on July 30, yet shares trade at roughly 20 times forward earnings, about what an average large company costs, and management is guiding third-quarter gross margin down to 65% to 67% as the costly early phase of the 2-nanometer ramp works through its factories. TSMC also remains a cyclical manufacturer based mostly in Taiwan, so geopolitical tension is a risk no earnings report can erase, and heavy capital spending could pressure returns if AI demand cools before new capacity fills.

#Margin #operating #group

Sands Capital, an investment management company, released its "Sands Capital Technology Innovators Fund" Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the quarter, global equities rebounded sharply, with the MSCI ACWI posting its strongest quarterly gain since 2020, supported by broad market strength, easing geopolitical tensions, and continued enthusiasm for AI infrastructure. Information technology led the advance, with semiconductor and hardware companies accounting for most of the index's rise. The fund returned 26.9% (net) in the second quarter of 2026. The portfolio benefited from strong gains across memory, software infrastructure, cybersecurity, and other AI-related holdings, although its concentrated exposure to mega-cap chip designers and manufacturers weighed on relative performance as leadership broadened into CPUs, networking, and memory. Vertical software, internet, and financial holdings were modest detractors amid macro concerns and uncertainty over AI disruption. The fund remains focused on critical AI bottlenecks, including compute, memory, manufacturing, networking, and power, while retaining selected businesses that may use AI to strengthen their competitive positions. You can check the fund's top five holdings to learn more about its leading investment ideas for the year.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Sands Capital Technology Innovators Fund highlighted **** e Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX). **** e Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) is a US-based aerospace company specializing in advanced rockets and **** ecraft. The one-month return of **** e Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) was -2.40%. On August 7, 2026, **** e Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) closed at $133.11 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $1.77 trillion.
Sands Capital Technology Innovators Fund stated the following regarding **** e Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) (SpaceX) was added as a more idiosyncratic growth opportunity. The company provides foundational infrastructure for the emerging **** e economy through its reusable launch technology and Starlink broadband network. Reusability has lowered launch costs, increased launch frequency, and strengthened **** eX's leadership in global mass to-orbit. We believe this position could widen further as Starship scales, while Starlink expands the opportunity into enterprise connectivity, government communications, and direct-to-device services. We initiated the position at a modest weight, recognizing the potential volatility **** ociated with limited float, retail activity, and technical buying pressure."

#technologies #NASDAQ #technology

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Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $64,848.91 on Monday, August 10, 2026, 0.1% lower than Sunday's opening price. As of 8:43 a.m. ET this morning, the price of bitcoin moved up to $64,935.75.
Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $1,908.93 on Monday, August 10, 2026, down 0.3% from Sunday's opening price. The price of ethereum moved up this morning to $1,913.13 as of 8:46 a.m. ET.
While the price of ethereum continues to hold within a narrow price range, the price of bitcoin has hit high marks above $65,000 for the past four days.
Bitcoin and ethereum prices moved upward following a much more negative jobs report on Friday than many economists had predicted. ****** ysts reduced expectations for a September Fed rate increase following the July employment report, but with two key inflation reports expected this week, we'll see if the rate-change scales tip back in the other direction, dragging crypto prices lower once more.

#lower

Iconic actress Julie Andrews' new book, set to hit shelves on August 11, encourages readers to find their voice through the story of one very special, and very musical, pup.
Julie and her daughter, author, editor, and producer Emma Walton Hamilton, have co-authored 35 books together, but this children's book is especially meaningful because it was inspired by a real, four-legged family member: a Miniature Poodle named Shy. The singing dog had been famous in their family long before her 'tail' made it onto the page, and the mother-daughter duo hopes that her stories—both real and fictional—inspire readers to celebrate their talents and strengths, whatever they may be.
Let's rewind: In the 1950s, when Julie was busy rehearsing for her starring role as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, a small Poodle puppy joined the family. Originally, the pup's registered name was "Whisper of Whey," but Andrews' aunt suggested the name 'Shy' to pay homage to both her sweet temperament and her original moniker.
When it came to musical rehearsals, though, the dog wasn't shy at all. Julie revealed, "Each time I sat down at the piano and began to do my scales, Shy would lift her little nose to the air and start to howl, as if she were singing along. I wondered at first if it was a comment on the quality of my singing!"
As days went by, however, Andrews learned she could guide her dog's howling up and down the scale. It wasn't long until the Miniature Poodle became desperate to sing along, which, as endearing as it was, made rehearsing for performances much more complicated than it needed to be.

#julie

It didn't take Nasir Wyatt far into his freshman season with the Oregon Ducks before he began impressing, as he recorded his first career sack in the Ducks' second game against the Montana State Bobcats. He logged only 39 snaps but made the absolute most of them, finishing the year third on the team with three sacks, a forced fumble and 11 total tackles.
Primarily deployed on third-down blitzes and various pressures, Wyatt used his 6-foot-2, 228-pound frame to blast past would-be blocker and get to the quarterback in a flash. But what proved to be his superpower also turned out to be his downfall, as a sub-230-pound edge rusher had to be schemed into action. If he were to be on the field on early downs, teams would likely target his side and run the ball right at him, capitalizing on his lean frame.
No more in 2026. With his newly-chiseled, bulky frame, Wyatt arrived at fall camp already impressing and has continued that sentiment through one week, with CBS Sports' Brad Crawford tabbing him as one of the biggest risers thus far infall camp.
"From failing to bulk up early in his career to now tipping the scales at a muscular 245 pounds, Wyatt finally looks the part as one of the Ducks' outside linebackers," Crawford wrote. "Defensive coordinator Chris Hampton said after Oregon's second day of fall camp that Wyatt has a chance to be an "every-down player" this fall, which speaks to his offseason body makeover and what he's shown on the field early. That level of consistency must continue, Hampton says, to warrant extended reps at an uber-talented position group for one of the Big Ten's frontrunners."
Reps won't come easy for Wyatt, who, as a hybrid linebacker/edge rusher, is behind starters Matayo Uiagalelei and Teitum Tuioti, two players garnering early-round buzz in the 2027 NFL Draft class.

#camp

Former ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nabil Anane faced a challenging setback in his journey back to the gold, as he dropped a closely contested split decision to three-division Lumpinee Stadium World Champion Suakim PongSuphan PK this past Friday, August 7.
The highly anticipated ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World **** le eliminator unfolded in the main event of The Inner Circle 25, which emanated live from Bangkok's historic Lumpinee Stadium and streamed in Asia primetime exclusively via live.onefc.com.
That high-stakes showdown carried massive implications for the bantamweight Muay Thai division, with the victor securing a direct path to the reigning king, Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon.
The 6-foot-4 phenom displayed his otherworldly Muay Thai skills throughout the bout, fighting valiantly until the final bell sounded. However, a crucial knockdown in the second round resulting from a brilliantly timed left hook and knee by Suakim placed Anane behind on the judges' scorecards.
Despite an impressive late surge to close the distance in the third and final stanza, that pivotal sequence ultimately tipped the scales in favor of the 30-year-old Thai veteran, who also walked away with a US$50,000 performance bonus from ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong.

#thai #lumpinee

On August 4, SentinelOne (NYSE:S) expanded its work with Amazon Web Services, folding its AI security tools into a single governance layer for Amazon Bedrock. The news arrives as the cybersecurity company's revenue growth is speeding up and its losses are shrinking, even as two of its top executives cashed out stock in the same stretch.
The new integration ties SentinelOne's Prompt Security, Singularity Cloud Security, and Singularity AI SIEM into Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, giving security teams one dashboard to watch, enforce, and fix AI risk. It builds on a narrower integration from June 2026 that put runtime guardrails at the Bedrock AgentCore gateway. This time the scope is bigger: usage visibility, policy enforcement across AWS and other clouds, threat detection, and automated fixes for misconfigured or noncompliant AI code. SentinelOne's tools are already sold through AWS Marketplace, and the company is targeting AWS re:Invent 2026 for the full governance layer's general release.
That product push lines up with a business that is growing faster, not slower. Fiscal first quarter revenue rose 21% year over year to $277 million, and SentinelOne guided for $289 million to $291 million in the following quarter, up from $242 million a year earlier. Scotiabank upgraded the stock from sector perform to sector outperform, pointing to that sales growth alongside a cybersecurity market that matters more as AI agents grow capable enough to probe for weaknesses. Recent cyberattacks on water systems across 12 US states have only sharpened that case. The losses are also narrowing. Operating loss fell to $79.7 million from $87.5 million a year prior, and net loss dropped to $76.2 million from $208.2 million, a sign the company is getting its cost base under control while it scales.
SentinelOne is still not profitable on a GAAP basis, and that gap has not closed, only narrowed. Two executives sold stock during the run described above. CFO Sonalee Parekh sold 12,987 shares on July 27, 2026, for about $237,013, and CEO Tomer Weingarten sold 53,811 shares on August 6, for roughly $1.1 million. Both sales were mandatory sell-to-cover trades tied to vesting restricted stock units, not open-market bets against the company, and each executive kept a large stake afterward, Parekh with 964,281 shares and Weingarten with 1,840,586. Still, the timing stands out. Parekh's sale came less than two weeks after shares touched a 52-week high of $20.71 on July 15, and Weingarten's came the day before shares set a fresh high of $21.51 on August 7. The AI governance layer itself is not fully available yet either, with general availability pegged to a trade show months away, leaving execution risk on the table.

#million #Stock

New Celtic signing Kasper Hogh is unveiled to the mainstream media at Celtic Park. Photo Roddy Scott IMAGO / Shutterstock
With speculation also mounting over key players moving elsewhere, Martin O'Neill has quite the conundrum when it comes to selecting his first XI of the campaign. Here's how I think that Celtic will line-up this evening.
In goals it's an easy choice, with Viljami Sinisalo fully expected to start. Martin O'Neill is on the hunt for a new goalkeeper who will provide meaningful competition for the gloves but at the moment the Finland international keeper remains first pick for Celtic.
When it comes to the defence, Liam Scales is of course suspended for the first two games of the campaign after going through the booking threshold at the end of last season, and Auston Trusty has just recently arrived back at the club after his World Cup participation with the USA, so Dane Murray could well line up alongside the returning Cameron Carter-Vickers who will make his first competitive appearance in six months.
Or Martin may opt for Trusty if the American World Cup star declares himself ready to perform.

#first #trusty #line #kasper

Football's world governing body expects to receive the first funding generated by president Gianni Infantino's controversial sell-off plans by the end of October.
Infantino has proposed the creation of a subsidiary body to run Fifa tournaments, which would include some outside investment.
Fifa has given all 211 member ***** ociations until 19 September to say whether they agree with the plan, with a straight majority to decide whether to proceed.
One of the main complaints around the plan so far has been a lack of consultation.
Critics will say that is underlined by a new document sent to ***** ociations by Fifa - and seen by BBC Sport - outlining the following timescales around funding:

#around #october

Julie Andrews smiles alongside her beloved poodle, Shy, in the 1950s.
Singing along with Julie Andrews while she rehearsed for "My Fair Lady" was one of her dog Shy's favorite things. Andrews was performing eight shows a week in London in the late 1950s, so every day she'd play her piano to run scales and vocalize — and the grey poodle felt it should be a duet.
"It was adorable," Andrews said. "She'd lift her little chin and nose and just really gargle away in a real proper note. Eventually — it was adorable but very distracting — she could actually come down the scale as I came down the scale."
If Andrews tried putting her dog in another room of their apartment, she'd spy Shy's little nose poking under the door until she relented and let the spirited dog rejoin rehearsal.
Her constant companion also frequently accompanied Andrews to the theater when it was showtime.

#down #scale

Duane Rankin: Phoenix Suns GM Brian Gregory on trading an unprotected 2033 first round pick to the Charlotte Hornets in landing Miles Bridges. "We feel very comfortable with the overall, all the different aspects of the trade, getting another first-round pick back. I remember multiple years ago, the question was we have no first-round picks, but that pick that we are acquired, we're now gonna have seven straight years of first-round picks. Who would have thought it? And an additional second-round pick in that as well. I think the one thing you have to look at when you're talking about an unprotected versus these favorable among two teams and different things like that, we're always gonna be good. So where are our draft picks gonna be? Especially with the new rules and all those different things? That pick value down the road was not the same as it was a year ago because of the changes in the draft lottery and different things like that. So we felt very comfortable. We thought it was a fair deal, but most importantly, we got Miles Bridges. So that, in my opinion, tipped the scales for us."
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#first #things

Penrice was of course at last year’s Scottish Premiership ***** le challengers Heart of Midlothian at one time, before being sold to Greek outfit and Celtic’s former European foes AEK Athens, in what was a good £2 million deal at that time for the Edinburgh club.
The man who was formerly of Livingston had been thought to be on Celtic’s radar during that period, with the Bhoys looking for cover at left-back to help bolster an area that has been somewhat of a bug-bear of the supporters in recent times – stretching as far back as Brendan Rodgers’ first spell in charge at the football club, when Emilio Izaguirre was even drafted back in as temporary cover at one point.
With Kieran Tierney now the mainstay and obvious first-choice at the left-hand side of the Hoops defence, many thought Marcelo Saracchi would be the man to play deputy to the Scotland international, whenever he was needing rested or just refreshing of the starting line-up more generally for Martin O’Neill, going forward into this campaign.
That has obviously not transpired following bizarre negotiations and non-negotiations – depending on who you believe – and that means there is once again a major hole in the squad that needs filled, with only Liam Scales and Adam Montgomery able to deputise in Tierney’s absence now, with the former our centre-back presently and the latter well out of the picture for some time now.
Meanwhile, journalist Mark Hendry has confirmed that as it stands, the Bhoys have not gone beyond the dreaded “enquiry” stage for the Scottish defender, in what is fast-becoming the motif of our current summer recruitment drive. Taking to social media site X, the journalist summarised the situation as the following:

#time #celtic #former #club

Two English Championship sides are said to be interested in signing Celtic striker Johnny Kenny, according to serval outlets.
Midseason Friendly, Tolka Park, Dublin 7 7 2026 Shelbourne vs Celtic Johnny Kenny and Liam Scales of Celtic Johnny Kenny and Liam Scales. Photo IMAGO
The 23 year old Irish International, despite impressing in flashes, has had limited opportunities in a Celtic shirt, and spent the second half of last season on loan at league one side Bolton Wanderers.
Johnny Kenny celebrates. Celtic v theRangers. Premier Sports Cup, semi final at Hampden. 2 November 2025. Photo AJ (The Celtic Star)
Kenny impressed at the trotters scoring six goals that contributed to their promotion to the championship, before suffering an injury towards the end of the season, which resulted in the striker being sent back to Glasgow for treatment.

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) is one of the 15 Best NASDAQ 100 Stocks to Buy Other Than ****** eX.
On July 7, 2026, Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) announced an enterprise expansion agreement with GNP Seguros. The alliance marks Palantir's first publicly announced commercial customer in Latin America. GNP Seguros has used Palantir's Foundry and Artificial Intelligence Platform in targeted deployments to detect claims fraud, monitor risk, and improve underwriting.
As GNP Seguros scales these capabilities across its health, life, auto, and damage insurance portfolios, Foundry and AIP will unify claims, underwriting, operations, and risk data into a single operational foundation. The platform is intended to help teams identify anomalous claims patterns, flag potential fraud before payments are made, surface risk insights faster, and test underwriting changes in near real time while maintaining human oversight, traceability, and governance.
On July 8, SNP SE and Palantir announced a strategic partnership at SNP's Transformation World event in Heidelberg, Germany. The collaboration positions SNP to develop AI-powered solutions to accelerate SAP transformations for joint customers. The first joint solution, Test Data Proposal, automates the identification of relevant test data for customer test cases and will expand SNP's Kyano platform.
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) builds and deploys software platforms for the intelligence community to ****** ist in counterterrorism investigations and operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally.

In 2026, the Hobby has continued to see meteoric growth: more record-breaking sales—which have, in part, led to higher retail prices—more exclusive licensing deals, and more people clamoring for MJ cards than ever before. Thankfully, it turns out there’s some hope left for humanity: the collectibles industry is making a genuine effort to give back, and July is shaping up to be one of the busiest charity months of the year.
Here’s what’s happening, and how collectors can participate.
On Friday, July 10 at 5 p.m. ET, eBay Live will host a charity auction benefiting The V Foundation, which funds cancer research in honor of the late great Jim Valvano. The stream takes place during ESPYs week and will be hosted by ESPN’s Treavor Scales and Madelyn Burke.
The lineup includes a mix of memorabilia and fan experiences:
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Jul. 8—When Joe Burrow is healthy, it's hard to find anyone better.
The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback has been unable to avoid the injury bug through his first six NFL seasons, but remains one of the NFL's top-rated players at his position.
Optimism was at perhaps an all-time high going into last season when he was coming off his best statistical campaign in 2024 and returning all of his weapons on new or extended contracts. That excitement peaked after a healthy preseason but didn't last. A slow start still ensued with a low-scoring win at Cleveland in the opener and then a nine-week pause in his season due to a Week 2 turf toe injury.
Even a surprise in-season trade for Joe Flacco didn't yield the results the Bengals needed, despite him putting up big numbers, and an early return for Burrow wasn't enough to tip the scales with turnover troubles and poor defense. Those issues were addressed this offseason, and now Cincinnati is ready to take advantage of its talent-loaded offense.
The potential for what that looks like in 2026 has fans buzzing with anticipation the Bengals can go as far as Burrow takes them. Let's take a look at his 2025 season, where Burrow is expected to stack up among other quarterbacks in the league this year and what the rest of the quarterback room looks like with data from Pro Football Focus.

When Joe Burrow is healthy, it’s hard to find anyone better.
The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback has been unable to avoid the injury bug through his first six NFL seasons, but remains one of the NFL’s top-rated players at his position.
Optimism was at perhaps an all-time high going into last season when he was coming off his best statistical campaign in 2024 and returning all of his weapons on new or extended contracts. That excitement peaked after a healthy preseason but didn’t last. A slow start still ensued with a low-scoring win at Cleveland in the opener and then a nine-week pause in his season due to a Week 2 turf toe injury.
Even a surprise in-season trade for Joe Flacco didn’t yield the results the Bengals needed, despite him putting up big numbers, and an early return for Burrow wasn’t enough to tip the scales with turnover troubles and poor defense. Those issues were addressed this offseason, and now Cincinnati is ready to take advantage of its talent-loaded offense.
The potential for what that looks like in 2026 has fans buzzing with anticipation the Bengals can go as far as Burrow takes them. Let’s take a look at his 2025 season, where Burrow is expected to stack up among other quarterbacks in the league this year and what the rest of the quarterback room looks like with data from Pro Football Focus.

There was late drama in Dublin last night (Tuesday July 7) as Celtic and Shelbourne played out a 1-1 draw at a sun soaked Tolka Park in the Hoops’ first outing of pre-season.
The match looked to be heading for a goalless draw until the hosts were awarded and scored a penalty with just a few minutes left to play. Then, just when it looked like the game would end in defeat for the Celts, Maik Nawrocki won a penalty which was converted by Shin Yamada in stoppage time.
CelticPlayer caught up with Martin O’Neill and Liam Scales at full time and got their reactions to the match.
“Naturally, we changed the side around at half time,” Martin O’Neill said, “So lots of boys got 45 minutes. The 45 minutes were important for us.
“Some of the very young lads who've only joined in with us for the last week or so for training, I think there'll be a nervousness there. But it's just a matter of overcoming that, getting on with it, feeling as if you belong here.

Unusual Machines Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:UMAC) is one of the best new tech stocks to buy according to ****** ysts. On June 25, Unusual Machines announced it had leased a 14,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Orlando, Florida. This expansion is designed to support the company's growing battery and power systems division in anticipation of its upcoming acquisition of Upgrade Energy.
The new ****** e will operate alongside Upgrade Energy's existing California-based production site as the company scales its domestic manufacturing capabilities. By adding this footprint, Unusual Machines Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:UMAC) aims to ensure a consistent supply of essential battery components for its drone product lines.
CEO Allan Evans noted that this facility represents a critical phase of growth as the company prepares for the acquisition to close by mid-third quarter of 2026. The expansion strengthens the company's ability to meet rising demand for NDAA-compliant components within the United States.
Unusual Machines Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:UMAC) designs, manufactures, and sells small drones and essential drone components.
While we acknowledge the potential of UMAC as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUR) is one of the Top 10 Hot Stocks with the Highest Upside Potential. On June 25, Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUR) said that Edge Case has completed an independent review of its Safety Case, setting what the company described as a new benchmark for safety transparency in the autonomous vehicle industry.
According to the report, Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUR) retained Edge Case to carry out the review during the first quarter of 2026 as it expanded its driverless trucking network and tested new capabilities. After a three-month audit, Edge Case confirmed that the company's Safety Case is well-structured, follows industry best practices, and is actively updated. This highlighted the maturity of the Aurora Driver and its readiness for use on America's highways.
The Volvo VNL Autonomous truck integrated with the Aurora Driver.
This collaboration with Edge Case is an important step for Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUR) as it validates Safety Cases through an independent third-party review. The company's Safety Case is an evidence-based justification, which includes real-world data, testing, and engineering work, that shows why its autonomous driving technology is safe.
Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUR) believes that this evidence-based approach becomes increasingly important as autonomous technology scales. This helps build confidence among regulators, partners, and the public.

Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR) is one of the best value stocks to buy right now. On June 4, Darling Ingredients' health brand, Rousselot, was granted US Patent No. US12636339 for Nextida GC, a specialized collagen peptide ingredient designed to support healthy post-meal blood glucose levels. The patent secures both the production process and the use of the ingredient as a dietary supplement. This innovation offers a non-pharmaceutical, science-backed approach to metabolic health.
CEO Randall C. Stuewe emphasized that the patent validates the company's scientific research and underscores its commitment to expanding into targeted health solutions. Nextida GC is intended for dietary supplement applications and represents a key addition to the company's growing portfolio of functional health products.
The innovation has already received patent protection in several major international markets, including Australia, Europe, ***** an, and China. Additional patent applications for Nextida GC are currently pending in countries across North and South America, as well as in India and Korea, as the company scales its health ingredient strategy globally.
Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR) is the world's largest repurposer of food and animal waste. The company takes organic by-products from the meat, poultry, and food industries and transforms them into sustainable ingredients for human food, pet food, animal feed, and renewable energy.
While we acknowledge the potential of DAR as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

We just covered The Next SanDisk: 9 Potential Breakout AI Stocks You Shouldn't Miss. QuantumScape Corp (NASDAQ:QS) ranks #3 (see The Next SanDisk: 5 Potential Breakout AI Stocks You Shouldn't Miss).
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QuantumScape Corp (NASDAQ:QS) is a battery technology company developing solid-state batteries for electric vehicles. The stock has plummeted 37% so far this year, with retail investors believing it could break out once the company actually starts producing batteries commercially. However, the stock carries heavy short interest at 15.36%, meaning a lot of investors are betting against it.
The bear case is straightforward: QuantumScape (NASDAQ:QS) has been making the same tiny 5 amp-hour battery cell for years. That's small. Like, not useful for actual cars. The company keeps shipping these B and B1 sample cells to partners, but it never scales up to bigger, more powerful versions that vehicles actually need. For a stock that's raised billions to revolutionize battery tech, that's a real problem.
But the company says the cell size doesn't matter yet. What matters is they figured out how to actually make these cells reliably. They upgraded their manufacturing process from something called Raptor to Cobra. The separator—the internal layer that keeps battery parts from touching—works way better now. Fewer defects. Faster production. They built a pilot line called Eagle Line and proved they can scale it up.

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) is one of the safe stocks for beginners to buy in 2026. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) announced on June 25 the introduction of a suite of new chipmaking systems to build the advanced 3D chip architectures that power next-generation AI. Dr. Prabu Raja, President of the Semiconductor Products Group at Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), stated that the transistor and materials technologies that previously drove performance gains in leading-edge logic are now becoming essential in DRAM, adding that as "DRAM scales to meet the bandwidth demands of HBM and AI workloads, the distinction between logic and memory process technology is converging. By leveraging our epitaxy leadership in leading-edge logic, Applied is uniquely positioned to drive this transition in DRAM."
In another development, Reuters reported on June 16 the signing of a long-term deal between EssilorLuxottica and Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) for the development of augmented reality display technology and AI glasses. The companies reported that they would scale up the commercialisation of AI glasses, with the research and development focusing on advanced optical technologies.
Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) provides materials engineering solutions used to produce semiconductors and also focuses on the design, production, development, and servicing of critical wafer fabrication tools used for customers for the manufacture of semiconductors. The company's operations are divided into the following segments: Semiconductor Systems and Applied Global Services (AGS).
While we acknowledge the potential of AMAT as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
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LONDON — What once had scales and sharp teeth is now fluffy with hooves. Lacoste honored Novak Djokovic by replacing its crocodile logo with a goat on an exclusive collection ahead of next week's Wimbledon.
The transformation was unveiled at an intimate panel talk at Lacoste's flagship on Regent Street, where the tennis legend sat down with fans to discuss the new campaign and the philosophies behind his success.
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