6 days ago
Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis' relationship has taken an unexpected turn. Zilis, the Neuralink executive who shares four children with Musk, announced on Friday, Oct. 2, that their romantic relationship had ended. Her account suggests the split happened remarkably quickly, with Zilis saying she went from being in love to being "let go" within a week.
"It's hard to go from in love to let go in a week with no warning, but that's just how it is sometimes," Zilis wrote on X. Zilis shared a screenshot of what she presented as an affectionate text conversation with Musk from shortly before the breakup.
Shivon Zilis says her relationship with Elon Musk ended suddenly "with no warning." She shares emotional breakup details, final texts and co-parenting hopes. (@ AFP via Getty Images)
As of Oct. 2, Musk had not publicly responded to Zilis' breakup announcement, according to PEOPLE and Business Insider.
Zilis did not hide the emotional impact of the relationship ending. "I've loved him more than life itself," she wrote, according to Bushttps://www.hola.com/us/ce... Insider. She also said Musk had taught her "100 lifetimes of knowledge" and brought tremendous meaning into her life.
#relationship #shares
"It's hard to go from in love to let go in a week with no warning, but that's just how it is sometimes," Zilis wrote on X. Zilis shared a screenshot of what she presented as an affectionate text conversation with Musk from shortly before the breakup.
Shivon Zilis says her relationship with Elon Musk ended suddenly "with no warning." She shares emotional breakup details, final texts and co-parenting hopes. (@ AFP via Getty Images)
As of Oct. 2, Musk had not publicly responded to Zilis' breakup announcement, according to PEOPLE and Business Insider.
Zilis did not hide the emotional impact of the relationship ending. "I've loved him more than life itself," she wrote, according to Bushttps://www.hola.com/us/ce... Insider. She also said Musk had taught her "100 lifetimes of knowledge" and brought tremendous meaning into her life.
#relationship #shares
6 days ago
Elon Musk and his partner Shivon Zilis have called it quits.
Zilis, 40, announced the split Oct. 2, in an X post after a big-tech-focused X account shared that Musk was no longer following Zilis, who shares four children with the ******* eX and Tesla CEO.
"It's hard to go from in love to let go in a week with no warning, but that's just how it is sometimes," Zilis wrote in an X post. "I feel happy that I got to show Elon how it feels to be deeply understood, nurtured, and peacefully loved with stability and gentleness."
Zilis also attached a screenshot of what appeared to be some of the final text messages she and Musk exchanged before the split.
Zilis, a Yale-educated tech executive, first crossed paths with the South African-born businessman when she joined OpenAI in 2016, and according to People, the couple's romance began after Musk acted as her sperm donor.
#shivon
Zilis, 40, announced the split Oct. 2, in an X post after a big-tech-focused X account shared that Musk was no longer following Zilis, who shares four children with the ******* eX and Tesla CEO.
"It's hard to go from in love to let go in a week with no warning, but that's just how it is sometimes," Zilis wrote in an X post. "I feel happy that I got to show Elon how it feels to be deeply understood, nurtured, and peacefully loved with stability and gentleness."
Zilis also attached a screenshot of what appeared to be some of the final text messages she and Musk exchanged before the split.
Zilis, a Yale-educated tech executive, first crossed paths with the South African-born businessman when she joined OpenAI in 2016, and according to People, the couple's romance began after Musk acted as her sperm donor.
#shivon
6 days ago
Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis have abruptly ended their relationship—raising questions about whether the Neuralink executive will continue living in the billionaire's $35 million Austin, TX, compound with their four children.
Zilis revealed the breakup in an emotional post shared on X on Oct. 2, claiming that the end of their relationship came suddenly and just days after she and Musk had exchanged loving messages.
"It's hard to go from in love to let go in a week with no warning, but that's just how it is sometimes," she wrote.
The 40-year-old, who serves as a director at Musk's brain-technology company Neuralink, also shared a screenshot of a text exchange that appeared to show just how quickly their relationship changed.
In the Sept. 24 messages, Zilis told Musk that she had enjoyed seeing him for breakfast and expressed her love for him.
#zilis #messages
Zilis revealed the breakup in an emotional post shared on X on Oct. 2, claiming that the end of their relationship came suddenly and just days after she and Musk had exchanged loving messages.
"It's hard to go from in love to let go in a week with no warning, but that's just how it is sometimes," she wrote.
The 40-year-old, who serves as a director at Musk's brain-technology company Neuralink, also shared a screenshot of a text exchange that appeared to show just how quickly their relationship changed.
In the Sept. 24 messages, Zilis told Musk that she had enjoyed seeing him for breakfast and expressed her love for him.
#zilis #messages
6 days ago
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Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis, a top executive at Musk's Neuralink and the mother of four of his children, have abruptly parted ways, Zilis said Friday.
Zilis shared her breakup note with Musk on social media after he stopped following her on the platform the day prior.
"It's hard to go from in love to let go in a week with no warning, but that's just how it is sometimes," said Zillis, along with a "shrugging" emoji.
Accompanying the note was a screenshot of text messages they'd exchanged last week. In the messages, Zillis and Musk profess their love for each other before Musk proceeds to tell her why he hadn't invited her to a White House dinner with China's leader Xi Xinping.
#musk #note #keep #support
Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis, a top executive at Musk's Neuralink and the mother of four of his children, have abruptly parted ways, Zilis said Friday.
Zilis shared her breakup note with Musk on social media after he stopped following her on the platform the day prior.
"It's hard to go from in love to let go in a week with no warning, but that's just how it is sometimes," said Zillis, along with a "shrugging" emoji.
Accompanying the note was a screenshot of text messages they'd exchanged last week. In the messages, Zillis and Musk profess their love for each other before Musk proceeds to tell her why he hadn't invited her to a White House dinner with China's leader Xi Xinping.
#musk #note #keep #support
7 days ago
Jennifer Lopez is getting the "diva" treatment on social media again, this time over an umbrella. A video circulating on X shows the singer seated at an outdoor fashion show while a man standing beside her holds an umbrella overhead. The post accuses Lopez of making her bodyguard handle the task, bringing another round of attention to her alleged demands. The clip follows criticism of her New York City hotel exit earlier this year and a former television staffer's claims about her backstage dressing room.
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X user Oli London shared the footage with the caption, "Jennifer Lopez branded a 'diva' for making her bodyguard hold an umbrella over her during fashion show."
In the screenshot of the post, Lopez sits with her legs crossed, wearing a brown outfit with a matching wrap across her lap. A man dressed in black stands beside her, seemingly her bodyguard, holding the umbrella above her seat. Other umbrellas are visible around the outdoor seating area.
Jennifer Lopez branded a 'diva' for making her bodyguard hold an umbrella over her during fashion show. pic.twitter.com/s5Kd84F8q9
#Umbrella #bodyguard #show #making
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X user Oli London shared the footage with the caption, "Jennifer Lopez branded a 'diva' for making her bodyguard hold an umbrella over her during fashion show."
In the screenshot of the post, Lopez sits with her legs crossed, wearing a brown outfit with a matching wrap across her lap. A man dressed in black stands beside her, seemingly her bodyguard, holding the umbrella above her seat. Other umbrellas are visible around the outdoor seating area.
Jennifer Lopez branded a 'diva' for making her bodyguard hold an umbrella over her during fashion show. pic.twitter.com/s5Kd84F8q9
#Umbrella #bodyguard #show #making
7 days ago
50 Cent reignited his feud with Rick Ross after the latter was arrested in Miami Beach.
On Thursday, October 1, TMZ reported that Ross, 50, was arrested on charges of felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanor battery. Both charges, it appears, are related to domestic violence.
Not even a half hour after the outlet posted about the arrest and shared Ross' mugshot, the "In da Club" singer, 51, reposted a screenshot of the report to his own social media pages. His simple caption: "LOL 😆 ARRESTED."
The two rappers first started feuding with each other in 2009, taking swings at each other in song lyrics, music videos and interviews in the years since.
The arrest, meanwhile, comes after Ross' ex-girlfriend Jazzma Kendrick accused him of physical abuse in Instagram Stories shared to her account on Saturday, September 26. Per People, she claimed he had "busted" her lip, sharing photos of the alleged injuries.
#charges #shared #cent #rick
On Thursday, October 1, TMZ reported that Ross, 50, was arrested on charges of felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanor battery. Both charges, it appears, are related to domestic violence.
Not even a half hour after the outlet posted about the arrest and shared Ross' mugshot, the "In da Club" singer, 51, reposted a screenshot of the report to his own social media pages. His simple caption: "LOL 😆 ARRESTED."
The two rappers first started feuding with each other in 2009, taking swings at each other in song lyrics, music videos and interviews in the years since.
The arrest, meanwhile, comes after Ross' ex-girlfriend Jazzma Kendrick accused him of physical abuse in Instagram Stories shared to her account on Saturday, September 26. Per People, she claimed he had "busted" her lip, sharing photos of the alleged injuries.
#charges #shared #cent #rick
9 days ago
By Waylon Cunningham
NEW YORK, Sept 29 (Reuters) - McDonald's is increasingly using artificial intelligence to guide menu prices across the U.S. and some global markets, a plan that aims to boost headquarters' profit but risks alienating customers and attracting antitrust scrutiny.
One pricing factor supercharged by AI: an estimate of how much each store's patrons are willing to pay.
The details of how that pricing system works, its extensive use of AI, the company's regulatory concerns and the tensions with its franchisees haven't been previously reported. For this story, Reuters reviewed screenshots of the company pricing engine taken in August and interviewed nine sources with first-hand knowledge of the burger chain's strategy.
McDonald's pricing engine uses machine-learning algorithms to continually ****** yze data from millions of daily transactions across McDonald's nearly 14,000 restaurants and generate what the company calls "the optimal price" at each location for each menu item, from Big Macs to discounted coffee for seniors.
#pricing #company #engine #cunningham
NEW YORK, Sept 29 (Reuters) - McDonald's is increasingly using artificial intelligence to guide menu prices across the U.S. and some global markets, a plan that aims to boost headquarters' profit but risks alienating customers and attracting antitrust scrutiny.
One pricing factor supercharged by AI: an estimate of how much each store's patrons are willing to pay.
The details of how that pricing system works, its extensive use of AI, the company's regulatory concerns and the tensions with its franchisees haven't been previously reported. For this story, Reuters reviewed screenshots of the company pricing engine taken in August and interviewed nine sources with first-hand knowledge of the burger chain's strategy.
McDonald's pricing engine uses machine-learning algorithms to continually ****** yze data from millions of daily transactions across McDonald's nearly 14,000 restaurants and generate what the company calls "the optimal price" at each location for each menu item, from Big Macs to discounted coffee for seniors.
#pricing #company #engine #cunningham
19 days ago
SCHD delivers nearly double VIG's forward yield at roughly 3% compared to 1.7%, making it the stronger cash anchor for retirees funding withdrawals today.
Despite radically different portfolios, both funds produced nearly identical 10-year returns: VIG at 243% versus SCHD's 237%.
With the 10-year Treasury at 5%, rising rates are punishing VIG's growth tilt, and SCHD leads year-to-date by a wide margin of 25% to 8%.
Two retirees, same $1 million, same 4% rule, buy one finished with $1.4 million, the other hit $0 in 12 years. Our free reader guide explains the flaw that separated them, and the income-first method built to avoid it.
Retirees weighing a dividend anchor keep landing on the same two funds: Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD) and Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG). They look like siblings but diverge sharply under the hood. SCHD screens hard for cash-flow quality and pays a meaningfully higher current yield. VIG buys only companies with 10-plus consecutive years of dividend increases and explicitly kicks out the highest-yielding quartile. That single rule sends the two funds toward very different portfolios, and it is showing up in the returns.
#Dividend #same #nearly #cash
Despite radically different portfolios, both funds produced nearly identical 10-year returns: VIG at 243% versus SCHD's 237%.
With the 10-year Treasury at 5%, rising rates are punishing VIG's growth tilt, and SCHD leads year-to-date by a wide margin of 25% to 8%.
Two retirees, same $1 million, same 4% rule, buy one finished with $1.4 million, the other hit $0 in 12 years. Our free reader guide explains the flaw that separated them, and the income-first method built to avoid it.
Retirees weighing a dividend anchor keep landing on the same two funds: Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD) and Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG). They look like siblings but diverge sharply under the hood. SCHD screens hard for cash-flow quality and pays a meaningfully higher current yield. VIG buys only companies with 10-plus consecutive years of dividend increases and explicitly kicks out the highest-yielding quartile. That single rule sends the two funds toward very different portfolios, and it is showing up in the returns.
#Dividend #same #nearly #cash
21 days ago
BTI yields 5.83% and beats MO on growth, trading at a cheaper forward P/E of 11 with EPS guidance of 5 to 8% versus Altria's 2.5 to 5.5%.
Altria wins on income reliability, having raised its dividend 60 times in 56 years with a 6.10% yield paid in dollars with zero currency risk.
BTI's Modern Oral segment surged 47% while Altria's nicotine pouch share fell 4 points and cigarette volumes dropped 10% in 2025.
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For a retirement-focused investor weighing high-yield tobacco names, the question is direct: British American Tobacco (NYSE:BTI) or Altria Group (NYSE:MO), which screens better for income investors right now? Both throw off cash, both trade at single-digit-to-low-teens forward earnings, and both are racing to replace shrinking combustible volumes with nicotine pouches, vapor, and heated tobacco. But when you line them up on the metrics that actually matter for a retiree cashing checks, one name comes out ahead.
#tobacco
Altria wins on income reliability, having raised its dividend 60 times in 56 years with a 6.10% yield paid in dollars with zero currency risk.
BTI's Modern Oral segment surged 47% while Altria's nicotine pouch share fell 4 points and cigarette volumes dropped 10% in 2025.
Read More: Learn 7 secret wealth tips high net worth investors use that most investors miss (sponsor)
For a retirement-focused investor weighing high-yield tobacco names, the question is direct: British American Tobacco (NYSE:BTI) or Altria Group (NYSE:MO), which screens better for income investors right now? Both throw off cash, both trade at single-digit-to-low-teens forward earnings, and both are racing to replace shrinking combustible volumes with nicotine pouches, vapor, and heated tobacco. But when you line them up on the metrics that actually matter for a retiree cashing checks, one name comes out ahead.
#tobacco
26 days ago
Brooke Hogan has spent the past year insisting there is more to the Hogan family story than what has played out publicly. Now, she says she has screenshots that could explain part of it.
The 38-year-old issued a "final warning" to her family after another public clash with her mother, Linda Hogan, threatening to release private communications if her name continues to be brought into their ongoing family dispute.
"This 👌 close to breaking out some screenshots—which are ONE of the many reasons WHY," Brooke wrote on Instagram Stories. "I don't take CONSTANTLY dragging my name through the mud lightly."
Credit: Brooke Hogan/Instagram Stories
She followed with an even more pointed message: "The selective amnesia isn't gonna work. Final warning."
#family #Instagram #name
The 38-year-old issued a "final warning" to her family after another public clash with her mother, Linda Hogan, threatening to release private communications if her name continues to be brought into their ongoing family dispute.
"This 👌 close to breaking out some screenshots—which are ONE of the many reasons WHY," Brooke wrote on Instagram Stories. "I don't take CONSTANTLY dragging my name through the mud lightly."
Credit: Brooke Hogan/Instagram Stories
She followed with an even more pointed message: "The selective amnesia isn't gonna work. Final warning."
#family #Instagram #name
27 days ago
During a beach outing, then-5-year-old Terry Potter Hedden III — now "Trey" to NMSU teammates and fans — picked up a football and threw a perfect spiral to his stepmom. It was then Hedden was destined to be a quarterback with a supportive blended family. His parents and stepparents "made sure I made every tryout. They took me to camps. They helped me meet the coaches I wanted to learn from." And they attended every game, including during his two years at Furman and this season with the Aggies. After a 10-percentage-point jump in accuracy from his freshman season, Hedden entered the portal to "raise the ceiling a little bit" in pursuit of future pro opportunities. NMSU head coach Tony Sanchez's spread attack offered protection (312 pounds an O-lineman) and speedy targets. Slot receiver TK King has been GPS-clocked at nearly 23 mph and laser-timed at 20.74 seconds over 200 meters. "The biggest thing for me is I've got to remember that on game day, he's a little bit faster than he is in practice," Hedden said of King. "When he's running a route, you can throw it out there and he'll turn it on. We talk about it in the meeting room. Go make him run 100 meters to catch the ball." King's average target depth is 21 yards. He has catch-and-dashes of 46, 42 and 34 yards. The Aggies have sets of four and five receivers or up to two tight ends. Running back James Jones has no fumbles or negative-yard rushes in 30 carries. Jones also is an effective blocker who can roll into the flats. Hedden is 80% accurate on screens, hitches and check-down throws. "The quarterback in this offense is really a distributor," Hedden said. "We really focus on the things we're good at, and we repeat those things, and find new ways to do those things every week. It's really been a lot of fun to play in this offense with these coaches."
The Aggies' base is chaos, with shifts, movements and glove-to-glove combat in the trenches and running lanes. "When things get so cranky, like how many blitzes and stunts, it looks like Star Wars to us," weakside linebacker Sone Aupiu said. His first two NMSU seasons, Aupiu played middle linebacker. He moved to will linebacker last year but still trains at all second-tier positions, including jack, the stand-up edge defender. Helped by playing on the narrow side of the formation, Aupiu has freedom to jump lanes. "When it comes to gap schemes, that's what I love," he said. "Coming my way to the boundary, I'm looking to hit 'em." His father grew up in Samoa, his mother in New Zealand, where rugby was the favored sport. He said he aspires to play professional rugby. But for now, Aupiu said, "I chose a different route, which was football. Everybody else on my mom's side chose rugby." Aupiu received a few college offers. But after an official visit to Las Cruces, he decided to be an Aggie. He said he had to adjust to the culture change from Long Beach, Calif., such as green chili served with everything. And to fatherhood — he and his wife have a 3-yea
The Aggies' base is chaos, with shifts, movements and glove-to-glove combat in the trenches and running lanes. "When things get so cranky, like how many blitzes and stunts, it looks like Star Wars to us," weakside linebacker Sone Aupiu said. His first two NMSU seasons, Aupiu played middle linebacker. He moved to will linebacker last year but still trains at all second-tier positions, including jack, the stand-up edge defender. Helped by playing on the narrow side of the formation, Aupiu has freedom to jump lanes. "When it comes to gap schemes, that's what I love," he said. "Coming my way to the boundary, I'm looking to hit 'em." His father grew up in Samoa, his mother in New Zealand, where rugby was the favored sport. He said he aspires to play professional rugby. But for now, Aupiu said, "I chose a different route, which was football. Everybody else on my mom's side chose rugby." Aupiu received a few college offers. But after an official visit to Las Cruces, he decided to be an Aggie. He said he had to adjust to the culture change from Long Beach, Calif., such as green chili served with everything. And to fatherhood — he and his wife have a 3-yea
1 month ago
The allure of Hollywood isn't just about movies and music anymore — it's about moguls. Some of the most recognized celebrities have taken their star power from screens and stages to boardrooms and beauty labs, redefining what it means to be a modern icon. From launching fashion lines to founding billion-dollar beauty brands, these women have used their influence to build thriving businesses. Here's a closer look at the stars who have added 'businesswoman' to their ever-growing résumés.
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Known for her work onscreen and her influence off it, Shay Mitchell has established herself as a savvy entrepreneur. She founded BÉIS, a hugely popular travel fashion line, in 2018, which was recently announced to be acquired by luggage juggernaut Samsonite, as reported by People.
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Kendall Jenner's journey from model to businesswoman has been marked by headline-making ventures. She founded 818 Tequila in 2021, and has gained recognition with the brand, earning 16 blind tasting awards across major industry competitions, according to a press release.
#press #beauty #founded #hollywood
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Known for her work onscreen and her influence off it, Shay Mitchell has established herself as a savvy entrepreneur. She founded BÉIS, a hugely popular travel fashion line, in 2018, which was recently announced to be acquired by luggage juggernaut Samsonite, as reported by People.
Xavier Collin / Image Press Agency / MEGA
Kendall Jenner's journey from model to businesswoman has been marked by headline-making ventures. She founded 818 Tequila in 2021, and has gained recognition with the brand, earning 16 blind tasting awards across major industry competitions, according to a press release.
#press #beauty #founded #hollywood
1 month ago
Pop star Pink is under fire online for resharing an anti-Israel message and then following it up with a series of Instagram posts directed at her detractors.
Macklemore, whose real name is Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, supported British musician Ed Sheeran on stage at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey in a show called Loop Tour on September 4 and 5. Donning a keffiyeh in front of an 80,000-strong audience, the rapper shouted "Free Palestine" and addressed Gaza and the occupied West Bank, saying that they are not being forgotten.
"Every human being walking on this earth deserves exactly the same freedom," he added, as reported by Variety.
The rapper then performed his protest song "Hind's Hall," which featured flashes of Gaza on the stadium screens. Macklemore referenced Hind Rajab, a young Palestinian girl killed in Gaza, named after student demonstrators at Columbia University who renamed a campus building in her honor. The rapper then addressed Jewish concertgoers, saying that criticizing Israel and condemning their actions as genocide is not a condemnation of Jewish people and that his message is a message of peace and dignity for everyone.
American pop diva, whose legal name is Alecia Beth Moore Hart, posted a video with the message "Awful" to her Instagram Story, claiming that Jewish fans who came to see Sheeran's performance are exposed to propaganda against Israel. According to Pink, Macklemore's speech and video presentation amount to a false accusation of genocide, and people who came to the concert are entitled to "apologies and refunds."
#Instagram #macklemore
Macklemore, whose real name is Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, supported British musician Ed Sheeran on stage at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey in a show called Loop Tour on September 4 and 5. Donning a keffiyeh in front of an 80,000-strong audience, the rapper shouted "Free Palestine" and addressed Gaza and the occupied West Bank, saying that they are not being forgotten.
"Every human being walking on this earth deserves exactly the same freedom," he added, as reported by Variety.
The rapper then performed his protest song "Hind's Hall," which featured flashes of Gaza on the stadium screens. Macklemore referenced Hind Rajab, a young Palestinian girl killed in Gaza, named after student demonstrators at Columbia University who renamed a campus building in her honor. The rapper then addressed Jewish concertgoers, saying that criticizing Israel and condemning their actions as genocide is not a condemnation of Jewish people and that his message is a message of peace and dignity for everyone.
American pop diva, whose legal name is Alecia Beth Moore Hart, posted a video with the message "Awful" to her Instagram Story, claiming that Jewish fans who came to see Sheeran's performance are exposed to propaganda against Israel. According to Pink, Macklemore's speech and video presentation amount to a false accusation of genocide, and people who came to the concert are entitled to "apologies and refunds."
#Instagram #macklemore
1 month ago
Texas A&M made quite the statement in Week 1 of the 2026 college football season, shutting out Missouri State 50-0 thanks to an elite defensive effort, limiting the Bears to a pedestrian 67 total yards, while starting quarterback Marcel Reed was highly impressive, completing 20/31 for 233 yards and 2 touchdowns
This game was simply a tune-up before the Aggies embark on their first nine-game SEC schedule, which includes a brutal road stretch in the second half of the season. However, Texas A&M will host Arizona State for an early Saturday afternoon kickoff, one day after the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
Last Saturday, Arizona State defeated Morgan State 70-7 behind former Kentucky quarterback Cutter Boley, who threw for a career-high and program-record 387 yards and 6 touchdowns, which, no matter the opponent, is extremely impressive. During his final season with the Wildcats, Boley wasn't highly regarded as a passer, but he always had the potential to improve.
While three Arizona State wide receivers recorded over 100 yards, transfer WR Omarion Miller looks like the biggest threat to the Aggie secondary after reeling in 8 receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown, looking like the Sun Devils' No. 1 receiver. Texas A&M never faced Boley during his time at Kentucky, but you can be sure Mike Elko and DC Lyle Hemphill are well aware of his breakout performance.
While Boley's improved accuracy and touch were impressive, several of his touchdown passes were off short passes or screens, while Morgan State's secondary was, well, very, very bad. Facing Texas A&M's deep cornerback and safety rotation will be his biggest challenge yet while playing inside what should be a near-sold-out Kyle Field.
#texas #saturday
This game was simply a tune-up before the Aggies embark on their first nine-game SEC schedule, which includes a brutal road stretch in the second half of the season. However, Texas A&M will host Arizona State for an early Saturday afternoon kickoff, one day after the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
Last Saturday, Arizona State defeated Morgan State 70-7 behind former Kentucky quarterback Cutter Boley, who threw for a career-high and program-record 387 yards and 6 touchdowns, which, no matter the opponent, is extremely impressive. During his final season with the Wildcats, Boley wasn't highly regarded as a passer, but he always had the potential to improve.
While three Arizona State wide receivers recorded over 100 yards, transfer WR Omarion Miller looks like the biggest threat to the Aggie secondary after reeling in 8 receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown, looking like the Sun Devils' No. 1 receiver. Texas A&M never faced Boley during his time at Kentucky, but you can be sure Mike Elko and DC Lyle Hemphill are well aware of his breakout performance.
While Boley's improved accuracy and touch were impressive, several of his touchdown passes were off short passes or screens, while Morgan State's secondary was, well, very, very bad. Facing Texas A&M's deep cornerback and safety rotation will be his biggest challenge yet while playing inside what should be a near-sold-out Kyle Field.
#texas #saturday
1 month ago
Pink faced backlash after reposting a statement from an advocacy group calling for an apology from Macklemore for advocating for Palestinians during his opening act for Ed Sheeran in New Jersey.
Pink reposted the message from the group StopAntisemitism on her Instagram stories. The message started with the word "Awful," suggesting that Jewish fans had purchased their tickets to see Sheeran but instead experienced what it referred to as anti-Israel propaganda. According to the group, the Seattle rapper had accused Israel of falsely committing a genocide, and concertgoers were owed an apology and a refund. Pink did not comment and has not yet given a reason for posting the message.
Macklemore, whose real name is Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, performed for Ed Sheeran in MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sept. 4 and Sept. 5 as part of his Loop Tour. Dressed in a keffiyeh, the rapper told the crowd of more than 80,000 people that he wanted to stand in the stadium and say, "Free Palestine." He mentioned that he hoped people in Gaza and the occupied West Bank knew they had not been forgotten and that every human being deserved freedom.
Macklemore then sang "Hind's Hall," a protest song he released in 2024, as images of Gaza played on the stadium screens. Moreover, the rapper spoke directly to the Jewish audience, saying that criticizing Israel was not criticizing them.
His performance led the Israeli American Council to file a petition asking Sheeran and his management to remove the rapper from other tour dates. The petition referred to his show as a concert and not a rally for activists and politics. It also claimed that Macklemore used his global platform to promote a one-sided political agenda. The petition asked whether the speech and visuals were approved before the event.
#macklemore #sheeran #petition
Pink reposted the message from the group StopAntisemitism on her Instagram stories. The message started with the word "Awful," suggesting that Jewish fans had purchased their tickets to see Sheeran but instead experienced what it referred to as anti-Israel propaganda. According to the group, the Seattle rapper had accused Israel of falsely committing a genocide, and concertgoers were owed an apology and a refund. Pink did not comment and has not yet given a reason for posting the message.
Macklemore, whose real name is Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, performed for Ed Sheeran in MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sept. 4 and Sept. 5 as part of his Loop Tour. Dressed in a keffiyeh, the rapper told the crowd of more than 80,000 people that he wanted to stand in the stadium and say, "Free Palestine." He mentioned that he hoped people in Gaza and the occupied West Bank knew they had not been forgotten and that every human being deserved freedom.
Macklemore then sang "Hind's Hall," a protest song he released in 2024, as images of Gaza played on the stadium screens. Moreover, the rapper spoke directly to the Jewish audience, saying that criticizing Israel was not criticizing them.
His performance led the Israeli American Council to file a petition asking Sheeran and his management to remove the rapper from other tour dates. The petition referred to his show as a concert and not a rally for activists and politics. It also claimed that Macklemore used his global platform to promote a one-sided political agenda. The petition asked whether the speech and visuals were approved before the event.
#macklemore #sheeran #petition
1 month ago
We all know that the level of fitness achieved by celebrities we see on television isn't attainable for many, if not most everyday people. And yet, when their sculpted bodies grace our screens, it can still activate a little voice that says "clearly you're not doing enough."
That's why it's so helpful and grounding when a celebrity is actually transparent about the work it takes to achieve their physique, so that it might quiet that self deprecating narrative and help us get a little more realistic about achieving whatever fitness goals we might have. Jessica Biel's recent response to a fan who asked her to share her workout routine is a perfect example of that.
It all started with a clip from her Prime Video thriller series, The Better Sister, where she plays a super fit character …as is evident by how clearly toned s he looks in a backless white dress worn during the show's opening.
Several women have shared the clip on TikTok, while muttering something along the lines of "I need to get back to the gym." One person even asked Biel to share the workout routine she does in order to get that toned. Biel saw the request, and acquiesced…but not without delivering a truth bomb or two.
"Everyone is talking…about the white dress…and I just wanted to share that that peak shape in that show is not maintainable unless you are living the strictest, most rigid lifestyle with your nutrition and with your fitness," she said, admitting that not even she, someone who's been notably lean and athletic their entire adult life, who has access to the best foods, best gym equipment, etc. etc., can sustain that look indefinitely.
#biel #little #workout #clip
That's why it's so helpful and grounding when a celebrity is actually transparent about the work it takes to achieve their physique, so that it might quiet that self deprecating narrative and help us get a little more realistic about achieving whatever fitness goals we might have. Jessica Biel's recent response to a fan who asked her to share her workout routine is a perfect example of that.
It all started with a clip from her Prime Video thriller series, The Better Sister, where she plays a super fit character …as is evident by how clearly toned s he looks in a backless white dress worn during the show's opening.
Several women have shared the clip on TikTok, while muttering something along the lines of "I need to get back to the gym." One person even asked Biel to share the workout routine she does in order to get that toned. Biel saw the request, and acquiesced…but not without delivering a truth bomb or two.
"Everyone is talking…about the white dress…and I just wanted to share that that peak shape in that show is not maintainable unless you are living the strictest, most rigid lifestyle with your nutrition and with your fitness," she said, admitting that not even she, someone who's been notably lean and athletic their entire adult life, who has access to the best foods, best gym equipment, etc. etc., can sustain that look indefinitely.
#biel #little #workout #clip
1 month ago
Team USA's Caitlin Clark had one of the worst games of her professional career at the FIBA World Cup, but she attracted attention for an entirely different reason.
Clark ended USA's 55-52 win over Italy at the FIBA World Cup with one point, making zero field goals for the first time in her professional career.
The win kept spirits high in the locker room, but the camera-aware Clark made one action after the game that her teammates noticed, and now fans are pointing it out relentlessly.
The broadcast shared a clip from Team USA's locker room where Angel Reese, Jackie Young, and Indiana Fever teammate Aliyah Boston are seen laughing at Clark for hiding her feet under her locker's bench to make sure they aren't visible on camera.
Clark likely made a fantastic decision, as there are corners of the internet where a pixelated screenshot of her feet would go viral.
#team #locker #camera
Clark ended USA's 55-52 win over Italy at the FIBA World Cup with one point, making zero field goals for the first time in her professional career.
The win kept spirits high in the locker room, but the camera-aware Clark made one action after the game that her teammates noticed, and now fans are pointing it out relentlessly.
The broadcast shared a clip from Team USA's locker room where Angel Reese, Jackie Young, and Indiana Fever teammate Aliyah Boston are seen laughing at Clark for hiding her feet under her locker's bench to make sure they aren't visible on camera.
Clark likely made a fantastic decision, as there are corners of the internet where a pixelated screenshot of her feet would go viral.
#team #locker #camera
1 month ago
After a two-year wait, Theo James is back on our screens in the highly-anticipated second season of Netflix's The Gentlemen.
The 41-year-old actor stars as Eddie Horniman, the new Duke of Halstead who inherits the family's sweeping estate and discovers an industrial cannabis empire operating beneath it. The second season reunites viewers with faces old and new, including Kaya Scodelario, Vinnie Jones and newcomer Benedetta Porcaroli.
Theo has become a well-known face thanks to his roles in The Time Travellers Wife, Sanditon and plenty more – but did you know he has a wife who is pretty famous too? The actor married his wife six years ago and the pair are even proud parents. Here's all you need to know…
Ruth Kearney and Theo James in 2023 (@ Dave Benett, Getty)
Theo James is married to Irish actress Ruth Kearney. Ruth has a number of credits to her name that fans may recognise her from. In 2010, she began starring in ITV drama Primeval before going on to land parts in Casualty and American political drama Tyrant.
#james #wife
The 41-year-old actor stars as Eddie Horniman, the new Duke of Halstead who inherits the family's sweeping estate and discovers an industrial cannabis empire operating beneath it. The second season reunites viewers with faces old and new, including Kaya Scodelario, Vinnie Jones and newcomer Benedetta Porcaroli.
Theo has become a well-known face thanks to his roles in The Time Travellers Wife, Sanditon and plenty more – but did you know he has a wife who is pretty famous too? The actor married his wife six years ago and the pair are even proud parents. Here's all you need to know…
Ruth Kearney and Theo James in 2023 (@ Dave Benett, Getty)
Theo James is married to Irish actress Ruth Kearney. Ruth has a number of credits to her name that fans may recognise her from. In 2010, she began starring in ITV drama Primeval before going on to land parts in Casualty and American political drama Tyrant.
#james #wife
1 month ago
Whether you know her as Victoria "Vic" Hughes on the ABC procedural drama "Station 19" or Emily Henderson on Netflix's adaptation of "Little House on the Prairie," Barrett Doss is a familiar face on small screens. Now, if you've wondered what the leading ladies of Netflix's "Little House on the Prairie" look like in real life, we're here to tell you that Doss is not only beautiful but also incredibly fashionable.
The actor, who had her breakthrough on an episode of the sitcom "30 Rock" in 2013, has attended numerous industry events over the years, and at all of them her bold fashion choices have been at the center of attention. While minimalist and neutral clothing tends to look great on many, Doss has shown over the years that she prefers a loud and colorful 'fit. From neon pantsuits to eye-catching colorblocking, here are some of the star's best fashion moments over the years.
Read more: The Worst-Dressed Celebs In Oscars History
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Barrett Doss showed up to a May 2019 event held by Entertainment Weekly and People in New York City in a fun periwinkle-blue number. The silhouette instantly reminds us of the dress trend of the '60s, which has since made a comeback. However, unlike classic mod dresses, Doss' featured long sleeves. The actor paired the piece with white boots and red lips, leaning into the retro aesthetic even more. Allowing her curly hair to shine, Doss drew attention to it with statement earrings, completing the fun red carpet look.
#House #prairie #here #fashion
The actor, who had her breakthrough on an episode of the sitcom "30 Rock" in 2013, has attended numerous industry events over the years, and at all of them her bold fashion choices have been at the center of attention. While minimalist and neutral clothing tends to look great on many, Doss has shown over the years that she prefers a loud and colorful 'fit. From neon pantsuits to eye-catching colorblocking, here are some of the star's best fashion moments over the years.
Read more: The Worst-Dressed Celebs In Oscars History
Andrew Toth/Getty
Barrett Doss showed up to a May 2019 event held by Entertainment Weekly and People in New York City in a fun periwinkle-blue number. The silhouette instantly reminds us of the dress trend of the '60s, which has since made a comeback. However, unlike classic mod dresses, Doss' featured long sleeves. The actor paired the piece with white boots and red lips, leaning into the retro aesthetic even more. Allowing her curly hair to shine, Doss drew attention to it with statement earrings, completing the fun red carpet look.
#House #prairie #here #fashion
1 month ago
On August 18, Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) said its WiseEye palm vein biometric technology now powers the WAFERLOCK L322, a smart lock built by Taiwan-based WAFERLOCK Corporation that just went on sale. Instead of scanning a fingerprint or a face, the lock reads the vein pattern under a user's palm, a method Himax says still works when hands are wet, dirty, or full of groceries. The announcement lands less than two weeks after Himax posted a second quarter that beat its own guidance on revenue, margin, and profit, giving the palm vein rollout a stronger financial backdrop than it might otherwise have had.
The WAFERLOCK deal shows what Himax has been building toward with WiseEye, an ultralow-power AI platform that pairs an image sensor and processor to capture, match, and verify a palm vein image directly on the device, without sending anything to the cloud. That matters for a smart lock, where sending biometric data offsite would be a hard sell to homeowners. The L322 pairs palm vein recognition with RFID cards, PIN codes, mechanical keys, and compatibility with EasyCard, iPASS, and MIFARE, so the biometric layer sits on top of access methods people already use.
Himax said the underlying palm vein modules earned TÜV Rheinland verification during the quarter, validating their recognition accuracy, response speed, and liveness detection, and that the technology also complies with GDPR, one of the world's strictest privacy standards. Design-in activity is already spreading beyond locks into workforce management, computer monitors, and smart office equipment.
Automotive remains the larger story sitting underneath it. Automotive display drivers, timing controllers, and touch controllers made up well over half of Himax's revenue in the quarter ended June 30, and the company expects full-year 2026 automotive IC sales to grow by double digits from a year earlier as automakers pack more, larger, and higher-resolution screens into vehicle interiors.
Alongside that base, Himax pointed to two newer bets: a leading global brand launched smart glasses powered by WiseEye during the quarter, and the company's co-packaged optics products entered engineering production ramps in the third quarter, with 2027 shipments expected to significantly exceed 2026. Neither business moves the revenue needle yet, but together they give Himax more than one lever to pull.
#himax #wiseeye #waferlock #lock
The WAFERLOCK deal shows what Himax has been building toward with WiseEye, an ultralow-power AI platform that pairs an image sensor and processor to capture, match, and verify a palm vein image directly on the device, without sending anything to the cloud. That matters for a smart lock, where sending biometric data offsite would be a hard sell to homeowners. The L322 pairs palm vein recognition with RFID cards, PIN codes, mechanical keys, and compatibility with EasyCard, iPASS, and MIFARE, so the biometric layer sits on top of access methods people already use.
Himax said the underlying palm vein modules earned TÜV Rheinland verification during the quarter, validating their recognition accuracy, response speed, and liveness detection, and that the technology also complies with GDPR, one of the world's strictest privacy standards. Design-in activity is already spreading beyond locks into workforce management, computer monitors, and smart office equipment.
Automotive remains the larger story sitting underneath it. Automotive display drivers, timing controllers, and touch controllers made up well over half of Himax's revenue in the quarter ended June 30, and the company expects full-year 2026 automotive IC sales to grow by double digits from a year earlier as automakers pack more, larger, and higher-resolution screens into vehicle interiors.
Alongside that base, Himax pointed to two newer bets: a leading global brand launched smart glasses powered by WiseEye during the quarter, and the company's co-packaged optics products entered engineering production ramps in the third quarter, with 2027 shipments expected to significantly exceed 2026. Neither business moves the revenue needle yet, but together they give Himax more than one lever to pull.
#himax #wiseeye #waferlock #lock
1 month ago
When you don't know what you're doing and have a job as a sports reporter, you'll make stupid mistakes. Case in point: The Spun believes J.J. Watt, while preparing to call the Vikings-Packers season opener on Sept. 13, leaked Minnesota's depth chart, thus revealing J.J. McCarthy's role.
Uh, wrong. Watt posted a photo of his prep work, which included a portion of a Vikings depth chart on one of his computer screens. One problem: the depth chart is clearly outdated.
You can start to feel it in the air… pic.twitter.com/gtOeOnLyKo
It's a bit blurry when you zoom in, but you can see that Henry Byrd is listed as the backup left guard, while Jermar Jefferson is the No. 1 running back.
That's not a leaked depth chart. Byrd is on the practice squad, and Jefferson is on injured reserve.
#depth #leaked #packers
Uh, wrong. Watt posted a photo of his prep work, which included a portion of a Vikings depth chart on one of his computer screens. One problem: the depth chart is clearly outdated.
You can start to feel it in the air… pic.twitter.com/gtOeOnLyKo
It's a bit blurry when you zoom in, but you can see that Henry Byrd is listed as the backup left guard, while Jermar Jefferson is the No. 1 running back.
That's not a leaked depth chart. Byrd is on the practice squad, and Jefferson is on injured reserve.
#depth #leaked #packers
1 month ago
Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby shared a screenshot of a racist text message on social media, prompting an investigation that ultimately led to the sender losing his job and being banned from WNBA events. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
A Rhode Island-based medical equipment company has terminated an employee after the individual was linked to a racist message sent to Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby, adding another chapter to growing concerns about harassment directed at WNBA players. The development follows an internal investigation prompted by Hamby's public disclosure of the message on social media, Yahoo! Sports reported.
The controversy began in late August when Hamby shared a screenshot of a text message she said had been sent to her personal phone number. According to reports, the message included racist language and offensive imagery. Hamby posted the sender's phone number on X and asked followers whether anyone recognized it, prompting widespread attention online.
Social media users subsequently identified the individual believed to have sent the message and connected the person to Acclaro Medical. After learning of the allegations, the company announced that the employee had been suspended while an investigation was conducted. Days later, Acclaro confirmed the individual was no longer employed by the company.
In statements provided to media outlets, Acclaro Medical said it condemns racism, harassment, hate speech and discrimination. The company also emphasized that the conduct allegedly involved does not reflect its values or standards.
#company #individual
A Rhode Island-based medical equipment company has terminated an employee after the individual was linked to a racist message sent to Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby, adding another chapter to growing concerns about harassment directed at WNBA players. The development follows an internal investigation prompted by Hamby's public disclosure of the message on social media, Yahoo! Sports reported.
The controversy began in late August when Hamby shared a screenshot of a text message she said had been sent to her personal phone number. According to reports, the message included racist language and offensive imagery. Hamby posted the sender's phone number on X and asked followers whether anyone recognized it, prompting widespread attention online.
Social media users subsequently identified the individual believed to have sent the message and connected the person to Acclaro Medical. After learning of the allegations, the company announced that the employee had been suspended while an investigation was conducted. Days later, Acclaro confirmed the individual was no longer employed by the company.
In statements provided to media outlets, Acclaro Medical said it condemns racism, harassment, hate speech and discrimination. The company also emphasized that the conduct allegedly involved does not reflect its values or standards.
#company #individual
1 month ago
TruckSmarter announced on Tuesday that it has been acquired and that its driver app, Dispatch, shuts down on Friday, September 4.
The scale is what makes this more than a routine startup wind-down. More than 500,000 carriers have used the TruckSmarter platform, which included a free load board alongside the paid Dispatch product. Dispatch was an AI chat interface that let a driver ask for freight in plain language and had software agents handle the bidding and booking, rather than making the driver work a traditional load board.
Automated replies from the company indicated that active Dispatch subscriptions are canceled Friday, and that invoices paid within the previous 30 days will be refunded within seven business days of cancellation. Co-founder and chief executive Dan Kao posted a message inside the app thanking users for five years of trust, and drivers and trucking groups spread screenshots of it across social media.
One thing has been ruled out. OTR Solutions, which bought TruckSmarter's factoring and banking division in November 2025, told FreightWaves it did not acquire the remaining business.
So a company that raised money twelve months ago is gone by Friday, and ****** ody will say who bought it. That combination has a name in technology, even if no one involved here has used it.
#Friday #load #board #company
The scale is what makes this more than a routine startup wind-down. More than 500,000 carriers have used the TruckSmarter platform, which included a free load board alongside the paid Dispatch product. Dispatch was an AI chat interface that let a driver ask for freight in plain language and had software agents handle the bidding and booking, rather than making the driver work a traditional load board.
Automated replies from the company indicated that active Dispatch subscriptions are canceled Friday, and that invoices paid within the previous 30 days will be refunded within seven business days of cancellation. Co-founder and chief executive Dan Kao posted a message inside the app thanking users for five years of trust, and drivers and trucking groups spread screenshots of it across social media.
One thing has been ruled out. OTR Solutions, which bought TruckSmarter's factoring and banking division in November 2025, told FreightWaves it did not acquire the remaining business.
So a company that raised money twelve months ago is gone by Friday, and ****** ody will say who bought it. That combination has a name in technology, even if no one involved here has used it.
#Friday #load #board #company
1 month ago
Brazilian football legend Roberto Carlos, a World Cup winner known for his fearsome free-kicks, has not converted to Islam, contrary to social media posts claiming he had switched religions. Both Carlos and his wife Souhail Al-Tahiri have refuted the claim in separate interviews since the rumours swirled.
"Brazil's Roberto Carlos is viewed as the greatest defender of all time. He has now converted to Islam," says a Bengali-language Facebook post shared on August 19, 2026.
An attached photo shows the retired World Cup winner sitting next to a woman who has her head covered with a shawl and a man who appears to be a Muslim preacher. They seem to all be looking at papers on a table in front of them.
Bengali-language text beneath the photo says, "Turkish media claims that Brazilian legend Roberto Carlos accepted Islam".
Screenshot of the false post captured on August 26, 2026, with a red X added by AFP
#World
"Brazil's Roberto Carlos is viewed as the greatest defender of all time. He has now converted to Islam," says a Bengali-language Facebook post shared on August 19, 2026.
An attached photo shows the retired World Cup winner sitting next to a woman who has her head covered with a shawl and a man who appears to be a Muslim preacher. They seem to all be looking at papers on a table in front of them.
Bengali-language text beneath the photo says, "Turkish media claims that Brazilian legend Roberto Carlos accepted Islam".
Screenshot of the false post captured on August 26, 2026, with a red X added by AFP
#World
1 month ago
Kylie Jenner has opened up about her latest cosmetic treatment – and it promises to give her flawless, glowing skin.
The beauty mogul took to her Instagram Stories on August 28 to share a screenshot of a FaceTime call she had with her sister, Kendall Jenner. In the picture, Kylie can be seen on camera with white numbing cream smothered all over her face while Kendall looks at her.
"Did microneedling today. So this is what our ft looked like today with my numbing cream," she penned over the image. "Crazy girl," she added.
Kylie Jenner had numbing cream on her face (@ Instagram)
The following post showed Kylie showing off her radiant complexion following the treatment. "My skin is already healing so nice," she wrote.
#cream #kendall #face #today
The beauty mogul took to her Instagram Stories on August 28 to share a screenshot of a FaceTime call she had with her sister, Kendall Jenner. In the picture, Kylie can be seen on camera with white numbing cream smothered all over her face while Kendall looks at her.
"Did microneedling today. So this is what our ft looked like today with my numbing cream," she penned over the image. "Crazy girl," she added.
Kylie Jenner had numbing cream on her face (@ Instagram)
The following post showed Kylie showing off her radiant complexion following the treatment. "My skin is already healing so nice," she wrote.
#cream #kendall #face #today
1 month ago
Photo by Aprilia.
Friday practice at MotorLand Aragon produced the closest top three ever recorded on a MotoGP Friday, with Marco Bezzecchi, Alex Marquez and Marc Marquez trading fastest laps in the final minutes of a session that saw the circuit lap record fall three separate times, according to MotoGP.
Marc Marquez had controlled the running from the outset, exactly the kind of dominance his record at Aragon suggests. He owns seven MotoGP wins at the venue, and for most of the session he sat comfortably ahead of ****** le rival Bezzecchi, with Fabio Di Giannantonio in third after recovering from an FP1 crash. That control held until the final quarter of an hour, however, when time-attack runs turned the timing screens red.
Fermin Aldeguer was the first to unseat the #93 , briefly taking P1 before Jorge Martin, Bezzecchi and Pedro Acosta all fired in quick laps. Marc responded with a 1:45.493 to obliterate his own lap record. But the mark did not stand. Instead, Bezzecchi produced a 1:45.455 to ****** top spot from the home hero by just 0.038s, per MotoGP's timing.
Alex Marquez, on Gresini machinery, had been chasing throughout. He got within a few hundredths of the old record on his first attempt and was 0.273s off P1 heading into the closing minutes. His final effort was enough to leapfrog brother Marc but fell short of Bezzecchi and the top spot, leaving the two ****** le contenders separated by that slender margin at the head of the timesheets. As a result, the Marquez brothers were denied what would have been a perfect homecoming on a circuit that has long favored the family.
#bezzecchi #marquez #marc #aragon
Friday practice at MotorLand Aragon produced the closest top three ever recorded on a MotoGP Friday, with Marco Bezzecchi, Alex Marquez and Marc Marquez trading fastest laps in the final minutes of a session that saw the circuit lap record fall three separate times, according to MotoGP.
Marc Marquez had controlled the running from the outset, exactly the kind of dominance his record at Aragon suggests. He owns seven MotoGP wins at the venue, and for most of the session he sat comfortably ahead of ****** le rival Bezzecchi, with Fabio Di Giannantonio in third after recovering from an FP1 crash. That control held until the final quarter of an hour, however, when time-attack runs turned the timing screens red.
Fermin Aldeguer was the first to unseat the #93 , briefly taking P1 before Jorge Martin, Bezzecchi and Pedro Acosta all fired in quick laps. Marc responded with a 1:45.493 to obliterate his own lap record. But the mark did not stand. Instead, Bezzecchi produced a 1:45.455 to ****** top spot from the home hero by just 0.038s, per MotoGP's timing.
Alex Marquez, on Gresini machinery, had been chasing throughout. He got within a few hundredths of the old record on his first attempt and was 0.273s off P1 heading into the closing minutes. His final effort was enough to leapfrog brother Marc but fell short of Bezzecchi and the top spot, leaving the two ****** le contenders separated by that slender margin at the head of the timesheets. As a result, the Marquez brothers were denied what would have been a perfect homecoming on a circuit that has long favored the family.
#bezzecchi #marquez #marc #aragon
1 month ago
On August 18, St. John's announced the signing of 6-foot-10 forward Reed Bailey, coming from Indiana. Entering his fifth collegiate season, Bailey now looks to put the 2025-26 season behind him and rediscover the form that made him one of the more intriguing players in the transfer portal.
Bailey posted 8.3 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 57% from the field last season at Indiana. After playing in a system that didn't maximize his strengths and being asked to play out of position, Bailey could have a much higher ceiling with the Johnnies.
The former three-star recruit comes from an athletic family. His father, Nathan, played basketball at Navy and Pittsburgh, while his mother, Linda, played volleyball at Pittsburgh. His siblings also competed collegiately across basketball and volleyball. Coming from Harvard, Massachusetts, Bailey wasn't heavily recruited, which ultimately led him to Davidson.
Bailey started all 97 games he played during his three seasons at Davidson. In those three seasons, Bailey was named Atlantic-10 Most Improved Player and First-Team All-Atlantic-10 after the 2024-2025 season. With this proven track record, Bailey became one of the premier transfer recruits, ranking 63rd in the portal, right behind future national champion Elliot Cadeau. Indiana ultimately landed Bailey, attracted by his combination of length, fluidity in transition, and ability to consistently threaten defenses around the paint. Within the Wildcats' offense, Bailey was used primarily as a power forward, working off the ball and serving as an off-ball screener.
Between all the high screens and low block movement, Bailey found himself open a lot, where he was fed his points. But Bailey isn't solely an off-ball player. There were plenty of instances where he received the ball at the top of the key and became the focal point of the offense, initiating the possession himself.
#indiana #season #ball #davidson
Bailey posted 8.3 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 57% from the field last season at Indiana. After playing in a system that didn't maximize his strengths and being asked to play out of position, Bailey could have a much higher ceiling with the Johnnies.
The former three-star recruit comes from an athletic family. His father, Nathan, played basketball at Navy and Pittsburgh, while his mother, Linda, played volleyball at Pittsburgh. His siblings also competed collegiately across basketball and volleyball. Coming from Harvard, Massachusetts, Bailey wasn't heavily recruited, which ultimately led him to Davidson.
Bailey started all 97 games he played during his three seasons at Davidson. In those three seasons, Bailey was named Atlantic-10 Most Improved Player and First-Team All-Atlantic-10 after the 2024-2025 season. With this proven track record, Bailey became one of the premier transfer recruits, ranking 63rd in the portal, right behind future national champion Elliot Cadeau. Indiana ultimately landed Bailey, attracted by his combination of length, fluidity in transition, and ability to consistently threaten defenses around the paint. Within the Wildcats' offense, Bailey was used primarily as a power forward, working off the ball and serving as an off-ball screener.
Between all the high screens and low block movement, Bailey found himself open a lot, where he was fed his points. But Bailey isn't solely an off-ball player. There were plenty of instances where he received the ball at the top of the key and became the focal point of the offense, initiating the possession himself.
#indiana #season #ball #davidson
1 month ago
Good Good CEO Matt Kendrick took to social media early Friday morning to slam Callaway for the advertisement controversy that has dominated golf headlines all week.
At 3:38 a.m. ET Friday, Kendrick wrote on X/Twitter, "Interesting that Callaway Golf asks us to make an ad then approves it then asks us to take the fall then drops us in a coordinated media blitz and covers it up by giving a million dollars away thinking everyone will be ok with it. 30 for 39 will be legendary."
Kendrick also replied to a slew of posts from other users, most notably one who suggested Good Good file a lawsuit against Callaway, to which Kendrick responded "not opposed." That reply has since been deleted, but screenshots rapidly circulated social media.
Late Friday morning, David Rumsey with Front Office Sports managed to get Kendrick on the phone and published a Q&A, in which Kendrick said that Good Good is "not thinking about" suing Callaway and that the X post was "just off the cuff responding to a comment." Kendrick told Rumsey that he never saw the video before it went live and that Good Good "removed the people responsible" for the ad.
Kendrick was also asked about why he decided to send the initial X post Friday regarding the situation with Callaway: "It's just been tough with everything I've seen from what's come towards my family and things like that, and the frustration, it's just tough," Kendrick said. "You don't like being kicked when you're down. It's definitely reactionary, but it comes from a place of just not liking what's coming from this to us personally. It's been tough. The company is one thing, but family is a whole 'nother thing.
#Friday #Media #golf #Social
At 3:38 a.m. ET Friday, Kendrick wrote on X/Twitter, "Interesting that Callaway Golf asks us to make an ad then approves it then asks us to take the fall then drops us in a coordinated media blitz and covers it up by giving a million dollars away thinking everyone will be ok with it. 30 for 39 will be legendary."
Kendrick also replied to a slew of posts from other users, most notably one who suggested Good Good file a lawsuit against Callaway, to which Kendrick responded "not opposed." That reply has since been deleted, but screenshots rapidly circulated social media.
Late Friday morning, David Rumsey with Front Office Sports managed to get Kendrick on the phone and published a Q&A, in which Kendrick said that Good Good is "not thinking about" suing Callaway and that the X post was "just off the cuff responding to a comment." Kendrick told Rumsey that he never saw the video before it went live and that Good Good "removed the people responsible" for the ad.
Kendrick was also asked about why he decided to send the initial X post Friday regarding the situation with Callaway: "It's just been tough with everything I've seen from what's come towards my family and things like that, and the frustration, it's just tough," Kendrick said. "You don't like being kicked when you're down. It's definitely reactionary, but it comes from a place of just not liking what's coming from this to us personally. It's been tough. The company is one thing, but family is a whole 'nother thing.
#Friday #Media #golf #Social
1 month ago
Special thanks to Tristan Holmes, Addicted to Quack's Oregon football film reviewer, and Thomas Cicansky, my partner in this year's Big Ten preview series, for joining me on this week's podcast to discuss the Ducks' roster:
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Oregon's offensive coordinator for the last three seasons, Will Stein, departed to take the head coaching job at Kentucky, he's replaced by OC Mehringer who's been the TE coach since Coach Lanning took over the program in 2022. Mehringer's only direct playcalling experience was a decade ago at Rutgers when he was of the youngest in college football history to do so, I didn't find much value on investigating it. Since then my reading of Mehringer's roles at Texas, FAU, and New Mexico has been as a strategist and gameplanner; there's quite a bit of oblique praise from head coaches and OCs in the literature over this time for his role in gameweek preparations, but no evidence about his down-to-down playcalling preferences.
It's also difficult to disentangle some of the idiosyncracies ATQ film reviewers have noted in Stein's playcalling over the last three years — positive notes on counter-programming defensive substitution rules, negative ones on forgoing "money down" opportunities for deep shots and an ***** ytically unsupportable habit for perimeter screens — from Mehriner's potential influence, since their time at Oregon overlaps. It's possible that some, none, or all of those qualities were unique to Stein and he takes them with him to Lexington. ATQ devoted considerable effort this offseason determining if any statistically valid ***** ysis could be performed to quantify Mehringer's effects on play sequencing or outcomes at Oregon or previous stops, and we concluded that nothing we could publish would meet our standards – there are just too many variables involved. We're just going to have to wait and see how Mehringer calls the game.
Otherwise, my expectation is continuity for the Ducks offense, and if anything a return to historical trends after a one-off dip in certain metrics from charting caused by an offensive line quirk in 2025 which it looks like the squad has firmly put behind them in 2026 and beyond. The coaching staff under Lanning all returns, as does starter #5 QB Dante Moore, five of the top eight skill producers on offense in addition to a key 2024 receiver coming back from injury, and the top talent pipeline in the conference:
#down #ducks #mehringer
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Oregon's offensive coordinator for the last three seasons, Will Stein, departed to take the head coaching job at Kentucky, he's replaced by OC Mehringer who's been the TE coach since Coach Lanning took over the program in 2022. Mehringer's only direct playcalling experience was a decade ago at Rutgers when he was of the youngest in college football history to do so, I didn't find much value on investigating it. Since then my reading of Mehringer's roles at Texas, FAU, and New Mexico has been as a strategist and gameplanner; there's quite a bit of oblique praise from head coaches and OCs in the literature over this time for his role in gameweek preparations, but no evidence about his down-to-down playcalling preferences.
It's also difficult to disentangle some of the idiosyncracies ATQ film reviewers have noted in Stein's playcalling over the last three years — positive notes on counter-programming defensive substitution rules, negative ones on forgoing "money down" opportunities for deep shots and an ***** ytically unsupportable habit for perimeter screens — from Mehriner's potential influence, since their time at Oregon overlaps. It's possible that some, none, or all of those qualities were unique to Stein and he takes them with him to Lexington. ATQ devoted considerable effort this offseason determining if any statistically valid ***** ysis could be performed to quantify Mehringer's effects on play sequencing or outcomes at Oregon or previous stops, and we concluded that nothing we could publish would meet our standards – there are just too many variables involved. We're just going to have to wait and see how Mehringer calls the game.
Otherwise, my expectation is continuity for the Ducks offense, and if anything a return to historical trends after a one-off dip in certain metrics from charting caused by an offensive line quirk in 2025 which it looks like the squad has firmly put behind them in 2026 and beyond. The coaching staff under Lanning all returns, as does starter #5 QB Dante Moore, five of the top eight skill producers on offense in addition to a key 2024 receiver coming back from injury, and the top talent pipeline in the conference:
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