25 days ago
The lawyer for the woman who alleges she was raped at a Cornell University fraternity house says she is "not doing well" as she finds herself "under siege" from online sleuths seeking to identity her.
Thomas Giuffra said the woman known in legal documents as Jane Doe was "incapable of consent" because she was "completely, grossly intoxicated" when she turned up at the home where she says the ***** ault took place.
The woman alleges she was ***** aulted by seven men at the campus in Ithaca, New York, in 2024.
No charges were initially filed in the case. It has reopened since she filed a civil lawsuit that thrust the claims into the national spotlight, reigniting the possibility of criminal charges.
In an interview on Friday with CNN, Giuffra said: "She's under siege on social media where people are trying to identify her."
#woman #university #jane
Thomas Giuffra said the woman known in legal documents as Jane Doe was "incapable of consent" because she was "completely, grossly intoxicated" when she turned up at the home where she says the ***** ault took place.
The woman alleges she was ***** aulted by seven men at the campus in Ithaca, New York, in 2024.
No charges were initially filed in the case. It has reopened since she filed a civil lawsuit that thrust the claims into the national spotlight, reigniting the possibility of criminal charges.
In an interview on Friday with CNN, Giuffra said: "She's under siege on social media where people are trying to identify her."
#woman #university #jane
1 month ago
For much of 2025, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) looked like a company under siege as higher medical costs and weaker margins rattled investors. UNH stock sold off sharply, and questions emerged around the company's earnings outlook as well as the health of its long-standing growth story.
That picture is starting to improve in 2026. UnitedHealth's latest results showed a clear turnaround in profitability as it generated $112 billion in revenue and $8 billion in earnings from operations. Management also raised the company's full-year adjusted EPS outlook to a range of $19.50 to $20 and increased its operating cash flow forecast to about $24 billion. Those moves suggest UnitedHealth sees its recovery as more than a short-term earnings rebound.
This High-Yield Construction Stock Just Raised Its Dividend by 40%
Dear Intuit Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for September 17
This Dividend Stock Is Beating the Market in 2026 and Yields 2.36%
#Stock #billion #Dividend #management
That picture is starting to improve in 2026. UnitedHealth's latest results showed a clear turnaround in profitability as it generated $112 billion in revenue and $8 billion in earnings from operations. Management also raised the company's full-year adjusted EPS outlook to a range of $19.50 to $20 and increased its operating cash flow forecast to about $24 billion. Those moves suggest UnitedHealth sees its recovery as more than a short-term earnings rebound.
This High-Yield Construction Stock Just Raised Its Dividend by 40%
Dear Intuit Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for September 17
This Dividend Stock Is Beating the Market in 2026 and Yields 2.36%
#Stock #billion #Dividend #management
2 months ago
A surreal crash at NASCAR's O'Reilly Series Nu Way 225 on Saturday could have been so much worse.
The end of the first stage saw a 10-car crash hit pit road as the entire field entered for fresh tires. It began with Rajah Caruth's No. 88 car getting spun out and ended with the road fully clogged and the race on ice.
Caruth, Brandon Jones, Harrison Burton, Dean Thompson, Jeb Burton, Ryan Sieg, Patrick Staropoli, Jeremy Clements, Nicholas Sanchez and Anthony Alfredo were all involved, with some sustaining race-ending damage.
Scary scene on pit road with multiple cars involved in a big crash. pic.twitter.com/LRfyydLNAk
The bigger worries were for the crew of Brent Crews in the No. 19 car. Crews had already pitted and was receiving work when Sanchez's car barreled into his right rear, coming within inches of significant contact with rear tire changer Bryan Backus.
#involved #rear
The end of the first stage saw a 10-car crash hit pit road as the entire field entered for fresh tires. It began with Rajah Caruth's No. 88 car getting spun out and ended with the road fully clogged and the race on ice.
Caruth, Brandon Jones, Harrison Burton, Dean Thompson, Jeb Burton, Ryan Sieg, Patrick Staropoli, Jeremy Clements, Nicholas Sanchez and Anthony Alfredo were all involved, with some sustaining race-ending damage.
Scary scene on pit road with multiple cars involved in a big crash. pic.twitter.com/LRfyydLNAk
The bigger worries were for the crew of Brent Crews in the No. 19 car. Crews had already pitted and was receiving work when Sanchez's car barreled into his right rear, coming within inches of significant contact with rear tire changer Bryan Backus.
#involved #rear
2 months ago
On Aug. 27, 18-year-old Addisyn Baird was in Hartford, Connecticut, preparing to play in a hockey tournament when she received a life-changing phone call.
The call was from Justine Siegal, commissioner of the Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL). The Los Angeles Queens needed another player after one of their outfielders left to play for Curaçao's national team and the team wanted to sign Baird as a replacement for the remainder of the season.
"How fast can you get here?" Siegal asked.
The next morning, Baird played in one hockey game. Then she and her dad jumped in the car and drove more than 20 hours to Springfield, Illinois, where the WPBL plays all its games. On Sept. 3, Baird made her professional debut for the Queens, whose roster includes former Little League World Series phenom Mo'ne Davis.
Baird is the only current high school student playing in the inaugural season of the WPBL, which launched in August with four teams. The WPBL playoffs are underway this month, with two best-of-three semifinal series preceding a best-of-five championship series scheduled to begin Sept. 16.
#wpbl #series #sept #call
The call was from Justine Siegal, commissioner of the Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL). The Los Angeles Queens needed another player after one of their outfielders left to play for Curaçao's national team and the team wanted to sign Baird as a replacement for the remainder of the season.
"How fast can you get here?" Siegal asked.
The next morning, Baird played in one hockey game. Then she and her dad jumped in the car and drove more than 20 hours to Springfield, Illinois, where the WPBL plays all its games. On Sept. 3, Baird made her professional debut for the Queens, whose roster includes former Little League World Series phenom Mo'ne Davis.
Baird is the only current high school student playing in the inaugural season of the WPBL, which launched in August with four teams. The WPBL playoffs are underway this month, with two best-of-three semifinal series preceding a best-of-five championship series scheduled to begin Sept. 16.
#wpbl #series #sept #call
2 months ago
BERLIN, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The likely leader of the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt, the far-right Alternative for Germany's Ulrich Siegmund, suggested a weapons producer could be allowed to operate in the state to provide resources for his party's planned deportation campaigns.
The AfD, which wants to restore ties with Russia and brands itself a "party of peace", opposes Germany's record defence spending under Chancellor Friedrich Merz and military support for Ukraine, raising questions about the future of a planned defence industry investment in the city of Sangerhausen.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Siegmund indicated the AfD was not opposed to arms production for domestic purposes when asked about the site.
"We do not condemn the production of military equipment across the board, because we will naturally need the appropriate resources for future repatriation and deportation campaigns," he said.
"This is also in the interest of internal security, our own stability, and national defence," he added.
#campaigns #military
The AfD, which wants to restore ties with Russia and brands itself a "party of peace", opposes Germany's record defence spending under Chancellor Friedrich Merz and military support for Ukraine, raising questions about the future of a planned defence industry investment in the city of Sangerhausen.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Siegmund indicated the AfD was not opposed to arms production for domestic purposes when asked about the site.
"We do not condemn the production of military equipment across the board, because we will naturally need the appropriate resources for future repatriation and deportation campaigns," he said.
"This is also in the interest of internal security, our own stability, and national defence," he added.
#campaigns #military
2 months ago
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If there's one thing you learn after a few seasons of New York Fashion Week, it's that the shows are only half the fun. Sure, everyone spends the day running from runway to runway, but once the sun goes down, the fashion crowd has an entirely different schedule to keep. There are dinners, ****** tail parties, store openings, after-parties—and, inevitably, some nights that go much later than planned.
The spring/summer 2027 season is officially underway, and so is the party circuit. Things kicked off on September 8, when Siegelman Stable hosted a dinner at Pendry Manhattan West, where Carmelo Anthony, US Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe, and New York Knicks guard Tyler Kolek, fresh off the team's championship season, all made appearances.
But the following night really got things going. On September 9, Bulgari brought Dua Lipa, Lisa, and Anne Hathaway to the High Line for a special Serpenti Infinito unveiling before the festivities moved to Boom. Lipa arrived at the after-party with her new husband, Callum Turner, and later hit the dance floor with Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams. Elsewhere in the city, Ugg and Willy Chavarria toasted the global launch of their collaboration at Ray's, while Coach followed its 85th-anniversary runway show with a club-style after-party of its own. Not bad for the first two nights—and the fashion week social calendar is only getting busier from here.
Ahead, find the best photos from New York Fashion Week's parties, dinners, and late-night celebrations, with plenty more to come as the week unfolds.
#week #runway #lipa #only
If there's one thing you learn after a few seasons of New York Fashion Week, it's that the shows are only half the fun. Sure, everyone spends the day running from runway to runway, but once the sun goes down, the fashion crowd has an entirely different schedule to keep. There are dinners, ****** tail parties, store openings, after-parties—and, inevitably, some nights that go much later than planned.
The spring/summer 2027 season is officially underway, and so is the party circuit. Things kicked off on September 8, when Siegelman Stable hosted a dinner at Pendry Manhattan West, where Carmelo Anthony, US Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe, and New York Knicks guard Tyler Kolek, fresh off the team's championship season, all made appearances.
But the following night really got things going. On September 9, Bulgari brought Dua Lipa, Lisa, and Anne Hathaway to the High Line for a special Serpenti Infinito unveiling before the festivities moved to Boom. Lipa arrived at the after-party with her new husband, Callum Turner, and later hit the dance floor with Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams. Elsewhere in the city, Ugg and Willy Chavarria toasted the global launch of their collaboration at Ray's, while Coach followed its 85th-anniversary runway show with a club-style after-party of its own. Not bad for the first two nights—and the fashion week social calendar is only getting busier from here.
Ahead, find the best photos from New York Fashion Week's parties, dinners, and late-night celebrations, with plenty more to come as the week unfolds.
#week #runway #lipa #only
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Germany's AfD is heading for a big victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, far ahead of its mainstream arrivals, exit polls say. It is not yet clear if that would be enough to take power in the state but the AfD says it has won a mandate to govern.
The far-right party is projected to win 44-44.5% of the vote, far ahead of the conservative CDU on 18.5%. The AfD has hailed the result as a "historic outcome" and the charismatic leader in the state, Ulrich Siegmund, has refused to rule with any other party.
No far-right party has won control of a state in Germany since World War Two, and governing at state level would mean powers over policing, local education and culture.
Saxony-Anhalt has a small population of 2.1 million and the AfD in the state is ******* sed by domestic intelligence as "far-right extremist", a classification rejected by Siegmund.
The AfD's projected result is higher than earlier opinion polls suggested, but it will depend on which of the smaller parties get into the state parliament before the party's leaders know if they have enough seats to govern.
#enough #govern
The far-right party is projected to win 44-44.5% of the vote, far ahead of the conservative CDU on 18.5%. The AfD has hailed the result as a "historic outcome" and the charismatic leader in the state, Ulrich Siegmund, has refused to rule with any other party.
No far-right party has won control of a state in Germany since World War Two, and governing at state level would mean powers over policing, local education and culture.
Saxony-Anhalt has a small population of 2.1 million and the AfD in the state is ******* sed by domestic intelligence as "far-right extremist", a classification rejected by Siegmund.
The AfD's projected result is higher than earlier opinion polls suggested, but it will depend on which of the smaller parties get into the state parliament before the party's leaders know if they have enough seats to govern.
#enough #govern
2 months ago
Warriors' Steph Curry gets major contract extension update: 'There is no negotiation' originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Golden State Warriors did not have the best offseason by any means, but they were able to bring back some familiar faces. The Warriors are entering the final stages of both Draymond Green and Steph Curry's careers.
However, Curry is expected to receive a contract extension at some point soon, and the deal is set to be a hefty one for this stage of his career.
"What the terms of a new extension look like for Curry will be completely up to him, as the Warriors are prepared to offer their star whatever he wants. If Steph wants the full $136.7 million through the 2028-29 season, he will get that. If he wants to take a discount to help the team, GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. will have no problem with said deal," NBA insider Brett Siegel wrote.
The only thing with Curry is that his extension has a lot riding on it.
#wants #contract
The Golden State Warriors did not have the best offseason by any means, but they were able to bring back some familiar faces. The Warriors are entering the final stages of both Draymond Green and Steph Curry's careers.
However, Curry is expected to receive a contract extension at some point soon, and the deal is set to be a hefty one for this stage of his career.
"What the terms of a new extension look like for Curry will be completely up to him, as the Warriors are prepared to offer their star whatever he wants. If Steph wants the full $136.7 million through the 2028-29 season, he will get that. If he wants to take a discount to help the team, GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. will have no problem with said deal," NBA insider Brett Siegel wrote.
The only thing with Curry is that his extension has a lot riding on it.
#wants #contract
2 months ago
NEW YORK — It has largely been forgotten to history, but the last time Coco Gauff came in as the US Open favorite, her first-round match turned into an anxiety check. Down a set to Laura Siegemund, whose tricky strokes and gamesmanship got under Gauff's skin, it forced her to dig deep right away en route to her first major ***** le three years ago.
There was a moment in Gauff's 2026 debut Tuesday at Arthur Ashe Stadium when things could have taken a similar course. After cruising through the first set and quickly breaking to start the second against, Gauff's opponent Zeynep Sonmez started redlining.
In tennis parlance, redlining is essentially when an underdog decides they have nothing to lose, starts taking big risks and gets into a groove where every shot seems to go in. In a blink, Gauff went from cruising to a quick victory to down 2-3 and facing a break point. With Sonmez taking huge cuts at the ball and landing some heavy punches, it looked like things might get complicated.
But Gauff in 2026 is not as easily flustered under the weight of heavy expectations as she was at age 19. Instead, Gauff can now turn matches like this into just another day at the office, raising her game on cue to wrap up a 6-3, 6-4 win in 80 minutes.
Though Gauff's form was uneven in the first part of the tennis season, there's a reason why she looks like a good bet to win her second US Open this year. Since the start of Wimbledon, Gauff is 16-2 and won the Cincinnati ***** le in dominating fashion — similar to the run of form she found in 2023 when she rode the wave all the way to her first Slam.
#first #title #things
There was a moment in Gauff's 2026 debut Tuesday at Arthur Ashe Stadium when things could have taken a similar course. After cruising through the first set and quickly breaking to start the second against, Gauff's opponent Zeynep Sonmez started redlining.
In tennis parlance, redlining is essentially when an underdog decides they have nothing to lose, starts taking big risks and gets into a groove where every shot seems to go in. In a blink, Gauff went from cruising to a quick victory to down 2-3 and facing a break point. With Sonmez taking huge cuts at the ball and landing some heavy punches, it looked like things might get complicated.
But Gauff in 2026 is not as easily flustered under the weight of heavy expectations as she was at age 19. Instead, Gauff can now turn matches like this into just another day at the office, raising her game on cue to wrap up a 6-3, 6-4 win in 80 minutes.
Though Gauff's form was uneven in the first part of the tennis season, there's a reason why she looks like a good bet to win her second US Open this year. Since the start of Wimbledon, Gauff is 16-2 and won the Cincinnati ***** le in dominating fashion — similar to the run of form she found in 2023 when she rode the wave all the way to her first Slam.
#first #title #things
2 months ago
Heat predicted sign $37M injury-prone veteran, ex-Lakers reject that Bam Adebayo is pleading for originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Miami Heat are having quite the offseason, and it has only gotten better as the summer has gone on. Miami is looking to make serious noise this season and is in a good position after its latest acquisitions.
The Heat have added several veterans who should eventually develop strong chemistry after spending more time together. One player Miami's center, Bam Adebayo, reportedly wants the team to bring back is Gabe Vincent.
"As the Miami Heat continue to explore ways to build out the supporting cast around Giannis Antetokounmpo in year one, Gabe Vincent is a name that has naturally come up. And, according to some recent reporting, he's a former Heat player that Bam Adebayo would love to see get a second chapter with the organization," AUCH's Michael Saenz wrote.
In a recent report, NBA insider Brett Siegel mentioned that a Vincent reunion with Miami is likely.
#sporting #recent #Lakers
The Miami Heat are having quite the offseason, and it has only gotten better as the summer has gone on. Miami is looking to make serious noise this season and is in a good position after its latest acquisitions.
The Heat have added several veterans who should eventually develop strong chemistry after spending more time together. One player Miami's center, Bam Adebayo, reportedly wants the team to bring back is Gabe Vincent.
"As the Miami Heat continue to explore ways to build out the supporting cast around Giannis Antetokounmpo in year one, Gabe Vincent is a name that has naturally come up. And, according to some recent reporting, he's a former Heat player that Bam Adebayo would love to see get a second chapter with the organization," AUCH's Michael Saenz wrote.
In a recent report, NBA insider Brett Siegel mentioned that a Vincent reunion with Miami is likely.
#sporting #recent #Lakers
2 months ago
Who was the Murfreesboro area TSSAA boys athlete of the week for Aug. 24-30?
You can vote below.
Nominees include:
Kemani Bass, Oakland football: Had seven carries for 126 yards and three touchdowns in a 50-20 win over Centerville, Ohio.
Quintin Carson, Siegel football: Rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-14 loss to Lebanon.
#touchdowns #nominees
You can vote below.
Nominees include:
Kemani Bass, Oakland football: Had seven carries for 126 yards and three touchdowns in a 50-20 win over Centerville, Ohio.
Quintin Carson, Siegel football: Rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-14 loss to Lebanon.
#touchdowns #nominees
2 months ago
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 18 points, Jessica Shepard had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 97-71 on Sunday night in the final game before the FIBA World Cup break.
The Wings (24-16) have won four in a row and have their most wins in a season since 2007, when the franchise won 24 straight as the Detroit Shock. The Shock won a franchise-record 25 games in 2003 on their way to the first of three WNBA championships.
Dallas moved into a three-way tie with New York and Washington for sixth in the WNBA standings, two games back of Indiana and Atlanta.
Shepard had her 22nd double-double this season, second most in the WNBA — after Angel Reese with 29 — to extend the franchise record. Paige Bueckers added 15 points and six ***** ists and Maddy Siegrist scored 11 for Dallas.
Aaliyah Edwards scored 21 of her career-best tying 26 points in the first half for the Sun (10-30). Charlisse Leger-Walker hit five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points.
#WNBA #shepard
The Wings (24-16) have won four in a row and have their most wins in a season since 2007, when the franchise won 24 straight as the Detroit Shock. The Shock won a franchise-record 25 games in 2003 on their way to the first of three WNBA championships.
Dallas moved into a three-way tie with New York and Washington for sixth in the WNBA standings, two games back of Indiana and Atlanta.
Shepard had her 22nd double-double this season, second most in the WNBA — after Angel Reese with 29 — to extend the franchise record. Paige Bueckers added 15 points and six ***** ists and Maddy Siegrist scored 11 for Dallas.
Aaliyah Edwards scored 21 of her career-best tying 26 points in the first half for the Sun (10-30). Charlisse Leger-Walker hit five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points.
#WNBA #shepard
2 months ago
Heat linked to $21M glue guy, 7-year veteran after outbidding Lakers, Knicks for Nick Richards originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Miami Heat have one spot left on their roster for the upcoming season, and they are going to choose wisely. Over the last week, the organization has ***** embled a dangerous team with plenty of playoff and Finals experience.
Miami likes the roster it has built for the season, but the team is also excited about the opportunity to add another veteran. The Minnesota Timberwolves waived a veteran on Friday night who could be a great option for the Heat.
"The Minnesota Timberwolves have traded Josh Green and cash to the Utah Jazz for Cody Williams and John Konchar, the teams announced Saturday. The Timberwolves are expected to keep Williams, the No. 10 pick in 2024, and waive-and-stretch Konchar, sources told ESPN. Saturday is the final day to waive a player and stretch out his guaranteed salary over multiple seasons," ESPN's Shams Charania wrote.
Konchar being released gives the Heat another potential player to pursue. NBA insider Brett Siegel believes Miami is likely to have interest in him.
#sporting #saturday #roster
The Miami Heat have one spot left on their roster for the upcoming season, and they are going to choose wisely. Over the last week, the organization has ***** embled a dangerous team with plenty of playoff and Finals experience.
Miami likes the roster it has built for the season, but the team is also excited about the opportunity to add another veteran. The Minnesota Timberwolves waived a veteran on Friday night who could be a great option for the Heat.
"The Minnesota Timberwolves have traded Josh Green and cash to the Utah Jazz for Cody Williams and John Konchar, the teams announced Saturday. The Timberwolves are expected to keep Williams, the No. 10 pick in 2024, and waive-and-stretch Konchar, sources told ESPN. Saturday is the final day to waive a player and stretch out his guaranteed salary over multiple seasons," ESPN's Shams Charania wrote.
Konchar being released gives the Heat another potential player to pursue. NBA insider Brett Siegel believes Miami is likely to have interest in him.
#sporting #saturday #roster
2 months ago
First one-day international, ****** wood
Netherlands 270-4 (50 overs): Molkenboer 106, De Leede 69; Maqsood 1-35
Scotland 212-10 (48.5 overs): Sproul 79, McColl 33; Siegers 3-42
Netherlands win by 58 runs
Scorecard
#netherlands #leede #mccoll
Netherlands 270-4 (50 overs): Molkenboer 106, De Leede 69; Maqsood 1-35
Scotland 212-10 (48.5 overs): Sproul 79, McColl 33; Siegers 3-42
Netherlands win by 58 runs
Scorecard
#netherlands #leede #mccoll
2 months ago
By Samia Nakhoul
BEIRUT, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The Iran war has reached its endgame: a costly stalemate.
Six months after U.S. and Israeli forces attacked Iran, killing its supreme leader and maiming his son and successor, the Iranian government is under economic siege, but it still holds power and believes it has time on its side.
A threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose crippling new sanctions on Iran faces a fundamental problem: Tehran is betting he will not take the final step to break the stalemate - aggressively enforcing secondary sanctions on the countries keeping its economy afloat, foremost among them China and India.
Washington's latest measures, announced on Monday, mark a new phase in the conflict that began on February 28, shifting the battlefield from missiles and airstrikes to Iran's oil revenues, banks and trading partners.
#israeli
BEIRUT, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The Iran war has reached its endgame: a costly stalemate.
Six months after U.S. and Israeli forces attacked Iran, killing its supreme leader and maiming his son and successor, the Iranian government is under economic siege, but it still holds power and believes it has time on its side.
A threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose crippling new sanctions on Iran faces a fundamental problem: Tehran is betting he will not take the final step to break the stalemate - aggressively enforcing secondary sanctions on the countries keeping its economy afloat, foremost among them China and India.
Washington's latest measures, announced on Monday, mark a new phase in the conflict that began on February 28, shifting the battlefield from missiles and airstrikes to Iran's oil revenues, banks and trading partners.
#israeli
2 months ago
Tim Binder has sustained a minor muscle tear in his right hamstring, as confirmed following examination by FC Bayern's medical department. The 19-year-old midfielder is therefore set for a spell on the sidelines.
Warum der Sieg in Dortmund der perfekte FC Bayern-Saisonstart ist
#binder #dortmund
Warum der Sieg in Dortmund der perfekte FC Bayern-Saisonstart ist
#binder #dortmund
2 months ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two practice sessions are in the books on the streets of the nation's capital.
But who will take pole position for the IndyCar Freedom 250?
Kyle Kirkwood topped the timing sheets during the first practice session, ahead of Alex Palou, the driver he is chasing in the IndyCar standings. But it was Palou who led the way in the second session, just 0.0766 seconds ahead of Kirkwood.
Scott Dixon and the Arrow McLaren pair of Nolan Siegel and Pato O'Ward rounded out the top five from the second practice session. Their Arrow McLaren teammate Christian Lundgaard posted the sixth-fastest time.
Speaking with the media, including SB Nation, following the first practice session Palou talked at length about the 1.7-mile track that winds around the National Mall, with landmarks such as the Washington Monument and the United States Capitol Building helping to round out the backdrop.
#indycar #kirkwood #mclaren
But who will take pole position for the IndyCar Freedom 250?
Kyle Kirkwood topped the timing sheets during the first practice session, ahead of Alex Palou, the driver he is chasing in the IndyCar standings. But it was Palou who led the way in the second session, just 0.0766 seconds ahead of Kirkwood.
Scott Dixon and the Arrow McLaren pair of Nolan Siegel and Pato O'Ward rounded out the top five from the second practice session. Their Arrow McLaren teammate Christian Lundgaard posted the sixth-fastest time.
Speaking with the media, including SB Nation, following the first practice session Palou talked at length about the 1.7-mile track that winds around the National Mall, with landmarks such as the Washington Monument and the United States Capitol Building helping to round out the backdrop.
#indycar #kirkwood #mclaren
2 months ago
A former Sacramento Kings employee is suing the organization, alleging pregnancy discrimination, ******* ual harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY Sports.
Crystal Lee, a former ******* istant athletic trainer with the Kings from 2022 to 2025, filed the complaint with the Superior Court of California in Sacramento County on Aug. 11, alleging she was treated unfairly and demoted twice after becoming pregnant and giving birth to her son.
Lee's representative, Robert King of King & Siegel LLP, told USA TODAY in a statement that they intend to prove their allegations.
"Crystal Lee broke a barrier that had stood for the entire history of the NBA. The Kings' answer was to tell her she was '(expletive)' for having a baby, demote her twice, hand her job to a man, and fire her the moment she spoke up. A team that sells itself on empowering women owes an explanation," King said. "You don't get to brand yourself as a champion for women and then push out the first athletic trainer in league history to give birth on the job. We intend to prove exactly what happened here."
The Kings denied Lee's allegations and said they intend to defend the organization.
#king #court
Crystal Lee, a former ******* istant athletic trainer with the Kings from 2022 to 2025, filed the complaint with the Superior Court of California in Sacramento County on Aug. 11, alleging she was treated unfairly and demoted twice after becoming pregnant and giving birth to her son.
Lee's representative, Robert King of King & Siegel LLP, told USA TODAY in a statement that they intend to prove their allegations.
"Crystal Lee broke a barrier that had stood for the entire history of the NBA. The Kings' answer was to tell her she was '(expletive)' for having a baby, demote her twice, hand her job to a man, and fire her the moment she spoke up. A team that sells itself on empowering women owes an explanation," King said. "You don't get to brand yourself as a champion for women and then push out the first athletic trainer in league history to give birth on the job. We intend to prove exactly what happened here."
The Kings denied Lee's allegations and said they intend to defend the organization.
#king #court
2 months ago
Twelve years have passed since Mo'ne Davis captivated the sports world.
She was a hard-throwing pitcher from Philadelphia who became the first girl to throw a shutout at the Little League World Series. Then she became the first Little Leaguer to appear on the national cover of Sports Illustrated and was besieged at the 2014 LLWS in Williamsport, Penn.
"At that time, lots of adults (were) just kind of crashing down wanting to get an autograph from a teenager," Davis, 25, told USA TODAY Sports. "They don't really think, they don't really care.
"Honestly, the fans are a lot nicer now."
NEW WAVE: Two girls are ready to leave their mark on LLWS history. What to know
#World
She was a hard-throwing pitcher from Philadelphia who became the first girl to throw a shutout at the Little League World Series. Then she became the first Little Leaguer to appear on the national cover of Sports Illustrated and was besieged at the 2014 LLWS in Williamsport, Penn.
"At that time, lots of adults (were) just kind of crashing down wanting to get an autograph from a teenager," Davis, 25, told USA TODAY Sports. "They don't really think, they don't really care.
"Honestly, the fans are a lot nicer now."
NEW WAVE: Two girls are ready to leave their mark on LLWS history. What to know
#World
2 months ago
By Alexander Cornwell
JERUSALEM, Aug 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has warned militant Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank not to steal property owned by Palestinian Americans, describing such behavior as "a violation of God's law".
Huckabee, a Baptist minister and longtime supporter of Israel's settlements, told Reuters in an interview that settlers found to have taken part in a siege of homes in the West Bank village of Qusra, including one belonging to Palestinian American Loui Ridi, could be punished with U.S. sanctions.
Israeli settlers began encircling homes in Qusra on August 9, in what rights groups said was an attempt to seize privately owned Palestinian land. The case has drawn international condemnation.
Israel's military has deployed dozens of troops to the area and has since pushed the settlers back from the homes. But they remain nearby and residents including Ridi say they fear the settlers will encroach on their properties again once those troops pull back.
#homes
JERUSALEM, Aug 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has warned militant Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank not to steal property owned by Palestinian Americans, describing such behavior as "a violation of God's law".
Huckabee, a Baptist minister and longtime supporter of Israel's settlements, told Reuters in an interview that settlers found to have taken part in a siege of homes in the West Bank village of Qusra, including one belonging to Palestinian American Loui Ridi, could be punished with U.S. sanctions.
Israeli settlers began encircling homes in Qusra on August 9, in what rights groups said was an attempt to seize privately owned Palestinian land. The case has drawn international condemnation.
Israel's military has deployed dozens of troops to the area and has since pushed the settlers back from the homes. But they remain nearby and residents including Ridi say they fear the settlers will encroach on their properties again once those troops pull back.
#homes
2 months ago
Caitlin Clark's surprise defensive highlight sends Fever fans into frenzy originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Caitlin Clark endured one of her most difficult offensive performances of the season Thursday, but the Indiana Fever star still found a way to produce one of the night's most memorable highlights. Clark finished with 10 points on 4-of-15 shooting as the Fever suffered a 91-85 road loss to the Dallas Wings. The defeat snapped Indiana's five-game winning streak and dropped the team to 24-13.
The two-time All-Star was unable to find a consistent scoring rhythm, but she contributed four rebounds, nine ****** ists, one steal and one block. That lone rejection quickly attracted attention after the Fever shared a slow-motion replay of it.
"Caitlin Clark sends it back," Indiana wrote on Instagram.
The play unfolded midway through the second quarter when Arike Ogunbowale found Maddy Siegrist moving toward the basket. Siegrist appeared to have a favorable matchup. The Wings forward stands 6-foot-2, while Clark is a 6-foot guard who is known far more for her scoring and passing than her shot-blocking ability.
#star #appeared
Caitlin Clark endured one of her most difficult offensive performances of the season Thursday, but the Indiana Fever star still found a way to produce one of the night's most memorable highlights. Clark finished with 10 points on 4-of-15 shooting as the Fever suffered a 91-85 road loss to the Dallas Wings. The defeat snapped Indiana's five-game winning streak and dropped the team to 24-13.
The two-time All-Star was unable to find a consistent scoring rhythm, but she contributed four rebounds, nine ****** ists, one steal and one block. That lone rejection quickly attracted attention after the Fever shared a slow-motion replay of it.
"Caitlin Clark sends it back," Indiana wrote on Instagram.
The play unfolded midway through the second quarter when Arike Ogunbowale found Maddy Siegrist moving toward the basket. Siegrist appeared to have a favorable matchup. The Wings forward stands 6-foot-2, while Clark is a 6-foot guard who is known far more for her scoring and passing than her shot-blocking ability.
#star #appeared
2 months ago
(Corrects paragraph 4 to show the Israeli settler appeared to be holding a code book of Jewish law, not a Torah)
By Pesha Magid, Ammar Awad and Sinan Abu Mayzer
QUSRA, West Bank, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Palestinian American Loui Ridi raised a giant American flag over his West Bank home, hoping it might deter militant settlers besieging the property. But it wasn't enough to stop one of them from walking onto Ridi's land on Tuesday, during a tense face-off.
Ridi arrived in Qusra late on Monday after traveling from the U.S., fearing he could lose the property to Jewish settlers who have encircled three Palestinian homes in the village for more than a week, prompting U.S. condemnation.
Ridi, who grew up in the village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, was taking a morning walk among his cherry and fig trees on Tuesday when a settler approached from the hill above, in an encounter filmed by Reuters, the only media outlet present.
#jewish #american
By Pesha Magid, Ammar Awad and Sinan Abu Mayzer
QUSRA, West Bank, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Palestinian American Loui Ridi raised a giant American flag over his West Bank home, hoping it might deter militant settlers besieging the property. But it wasn't enough to stop one of them from walking onto Ridi's land on Tuesday, during a tense face-off.
Ridi arrived in Qusra late on Monday after traveling from the U.S., fearing he could lose the property to Jewish settlers who have encircled three Palestinian homes in the village for more than a week, prompting U.S. condemnation.
Ridi, who grew up in the village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, was taking a morning walk among his cherry and fig trees on Tuesday when a settler approached from the hill above, in an encounter filmed by Reuters, the only media outlet present.
#jewish #american
2 months ago
Warriors linked to unexpected Klay Thompson reunion to salvage Stephen Curry's window originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Klay Thompson left Golden State two years ago chasing a fresh start in Dallas, and it did not go as planned. Now, with the Mavericks pivoting hard toward a Cooper Flagg rebuild, the door back to the Bay Area is open and the Warriors are reportedly ready to walk through it together with him.
The reunion talk has moved well beyond sentiment. Thompson has made clear he wants to compete for a championship and now the Warriors have privately signaled they would welcome him back. So, the only thing standing between a Splash Brothers reunion and reality is a Dallas front office that would rather extract trade value than hand him a clean exit.
Thompson and Stephen Curry won four ****** les together as the Splash Brothers before Thompson left for Dallas in 2024. Two years later, with the Mavericks rebuilding around Cooper Flagg, his path back to the Bay Area has resurfaced as more than idle chatter.
Recently, NBA insider Brett Siegel reported that Warriors sources indicated Thompson would be welcomed back with open arms if he secures a buyout and reaches free agency.
#thompson #back #reunion #mavericks
Klay Thompson left Golden State two years ago chasing a fresh start in Dallas, and it did not go as planned. Now, with the Mavericks pivoting hard toward a Cooper Flagg rebuild, the door back to the Bay Area is open and the Warriors are reportedly ready to walk through it together with him.
The reunion talk has moved well beyond sentiment. Thompson has made clear he wants to compete for a championship and now the Warriors have privately signaled they would welcome him back. So, the only thing standing between a Splash Brothers reunion and reality is a Dallas front office that would rather extract trade value than hand him a clean exit.
Thompson and Stephen Curry won four ****** les together as the Splash Brothers before Thompson left for Dallas in 2024. Two years later, with the Mavericks rebuilding around Cooper Flagg, his path back to the Bay Area has resurfaced as more than idle chatter.
Recently, NBA insider Brett Siegel reported that Warriors sources indicated Thompson would be welcomed back with open arms if he secures a buyout and reaches free agency.
#thompson #back #reunion #mavericks
2 months ago
Warriors would welcome Klay Thompson back 'with open arms' amid Heat and Lakers interest originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Klay Thompson clarified his career priorities this week, stating his primary focus is simply returning to a competitive environment. While he isn't desperate to stack up consecutive rings, he wants the genuine opportunity to fight for a **** le.
Thompson emphasized that playing a meaningful role on a team capable of a deep playoff run is "really my only goal," whether that happens this season or next. At 36 years old with a lengthy injury history, Thompson knows his career window is rapidly shrinking.
He realized this even more clearly after the retirement of his longtime rival, Russell Westbrook. However, those visions are highly unlikely to materialize if he remains a Dallas Mavericks star since their long-term project is around young star Cooper Flagg.
But Dallas has no intention of simply letting Thompson walk for nothing. They are pursuing a trade to acquire **** ets for Thompson's contract rather than opting for a buyout. This approach aims to maximize value, as reported by Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
#star #Lakers
Klay Thompson clarified his career priorities this week, stating his primary focus is simply returning to a competitive environment. While he isn't desperate to stack up consecutive rings, he wants the genuine opportunity to fight for a **** le.
Thompson emphasized that playing a meaningful role on a team capable of a deep playoff run is "really my only goal," whether that happens this season or next. At 36 years old with a lengthy injury history, Thompson knows his career window is rapidly shrinking.
He realized this even more clearly after the retirement of his longtime rival, Russell Westbrook. However, those visions are highly unlikely to materialize if he remains a Dallas Mavericks star since their long-term project is around young star Cooper Flagg.
But Dallas has no intention of simply letting Thompson walk for nothing. They are pursuing a trade to acquire **** ets for Thompson's contract rather than opting for a buyout. This approach aims to maximize value, as reported by Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
#star #Lakers
3 months ago
Why Nikola Jovic remains untouchable in Heat's Klay Thompson trade talks originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Miami Heat aggressively reshaped their roster this offseason by acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo. Front office executives mortgaged substantial future capital making this blockbuster deal happen. The Organization surrendered Tyler Herro leaving their developmental cupboard completely bare. Miami desperately needs perimeter shooting around their newly formed superstar duo immediately.
Meanwhile, Klay Thompson has emerged as the primary target amid ongoing offseason discussions. Dallas Mavericks made the veteran sharpshooter available following organizational direction shift. Miami wants Thompson badly but refuses sacrificing remaining youth for an aging veteran. This reluctance creates massive stalemate between both franchises currently.
NBA insider Brett Siegel provided a crucial update regarding ongoing trade negotiations Thursday. Siegel revealed Miami remains extremely reluctant including forward Nikola Jovic any deal. Dallas continues seeking valuable ****** ets rather than buying out expensive veteran shooters.
"Even though the Heat could get creative with a trade offer revolving around 23-year-old forward Nikola Jovic, this doesn't appear to be a scenario Miami wants to see play out," Siegel reported. "Jovic is a young talent the Heat have coveted since drafting him 27th overall in 2022, and he is one of the team's only youthful options after trading Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Kasparas Jakucionis for Giannis."
#heat #veteran
Miami Heat aggressively reshaped their roster this offseason by acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo. Front office executives mortgaged substantial future capital making this blockbuster deal happen. The Organization surrendered Tyler Herro leaving their developmental cupboard completely bare. Miami desperately needs perimeter shooting around their newly formed superstar duo immediately.
Meanwhile, Klay Thompson has emerged as the primary target amid ongoing offseason discussions. Dallas Mavericks made the veteran sharpshooter available following organizational direction shift. Miami wants Thompson badly but refuses sacrificing remaining youth for an aging veteran. This reluctance creates massive stalemate between both franchises currently.
NBA insider Brett Siegel provided a crucial update regarding ongoing trade negotiations Thursday. Siegel revealed Miami remains extremely reluctant including forward Nikola Jovic any deal. Dallas continues seeking valuable ****** ets rather than buying out expensive veteran shooters.
"Even though the Heat could get creative with a trade offer revolving around 23-year-old forward Nikola Jovic, this doesn't appear to be a scenario Miami wants to see play out," Siegel reported. "Jovic is a young talent the Heat have coveted since drafting him 27th overall in 2022, and he is one of the team's only youthful options after trading Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Kasparas Jakucionis for Giannis."
#heat #veteran
3 months ago
We now know when LaMelo Ball will make his return to Charlotte next season originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
This summer, the Hornets decided to part ways with LaMelo Ball, trading him to the Timberwolves.
He was beloved by fans in Charlotte, so it wasn't an easy move for the franchise to make, but with a strong young core, they figured it was the right decision.
Fans won't have to wait any longer to find out when Ball will return and play in Charlotte, as the game that will happen was announced on Wednesday.
NBA insider Brett Siegel announced that the Hornets will host the Timberwolves on Feb. 27 (Presidents' Day) this season.
#charlotte #hornets #make
This summer, the Hornets decided to part ways with LaMelo Ball, trading him to the Timberwolves.
He was beloved by fans in Charlotte, so it wasn't an easy move for the franchise to make, but with a strong young core, they figured it was the right decision.
Fans won't have to wait any longer to find out when Ball will return and play in Charlotte, as the game that will happen was announced on Wednesday.
NBA insider Brett Siegel announced that the Hornets will host the Timberwolves on Feb. 27 (Presidents' Day) this season.
#charlotte #hornets #make
3 months ago
As the death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) surpasses 2,000 people, infectious disease experts say Americans should remain aware of the humanitarian crisis overseas while understanding the reality of domestic risk.
The virus has spread rapidly across parts of eastern and northeastern DRC, with earlier cross-border cases in Uganda. Published government data shows a total of 4,381 confirmed cases.
"There's a lot of people who live there. So this is not breaking out in a town of 50, but in rural cities of hundreds of thousands," David Wohl, M.D., a professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, told Fox News Digital.
Fauci Texts Suggest Officials Were 'Too Slow To Pivot' Amid Pandemic, Says Dr Marc Siegel
"Compared to previous outbreaks, the pace at which this is moving is unprecedented," he went on.
#infectious #ebola #congo
The virus has spread rapidly across parts of eastern and northeastern DRC, with earlier cross-border cases in Uganda. Published government data shows a total of 4,381 confirmed cases.
"There's a lot of people who live there. So this is not breaking out in a town of 50, but in rural cities of hundreds of thousands," David Wohl, M.D., a professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, told Fox News Digital.
Fauci Texts Suggest Officials Were 'Too Slow To Pivot' Amid Pandemic, Says Dr Marc Siegel
"Compared to previous outbreaks, the pace at which this is moving is unprecedented," he went on.
#infectious #ebola #congo
3 months ago
Keith Foulke, a hero to Boston Red Sox Nation for getting the final out in the 2004 World Series to break the 86-year-old Curse of the Bambino, was looking forward to his role as manager of the Boston Hunters in the inaugural season of the Women's Pro Baseball League, which is playing exclusively in Springfield at Robin Roberts Stadium.
His tenure lasted all of three games.
In an interview with The State Journal-Register on Tuesday, Aug. 11, Foulke did his best to keep his words polite and professional regarding his ouster. But it's clear he believes the league gave him a raw deal.
"It's just disappointing," Foulke said. "At the end of the day, I walk with my head held high. I didn't do anything wrong. I didn't say anything derogatory, I didn't say anything mean to my players, ever. I was always really positive. I think the ownership just kind of had a change of mind on the schedule that we'd agreed upon. I was the manager, but I wasn't going to be able to be there full time, and ultimately, they didn't think that was a good plan."
Before Saturday's game with the New York Heights, Foulke was informed by league ownership — led by Keith Stein, along with commissioner Justine Siegal — they were relieving him of his duties.
#didn 't #keith
His tenure lasted all of three games.
In an interview with The State Journal-Register on Tuesday, Aug. 11, Foulke did his best to keep his words polite and professional regarding his ouster. But it's clear he believes the league gave him a raw deal.
"It's just disappointing," Foulke said. "At the end of the day, I walk with my head held high. I didn't do anything wrong. I didn't say anything derogatory, I didn't say anything mean to my players, ever. I was always really positive. I think the ownership just kind of had a change of mind on the schedule that we'd agreed upon. I was the manager, but I wasn't going to be able to be there full time, and ultimately, they didn't think that was a good plan."
Before Saturday's game with the New York Heights, Foulke was informed by league ownership — led by Keith Stein, along with commissioner Justine Siegal — they were relieving him of his duties.
#didn 't #keith
3 months ago
What the ***** was that last night?
If you missed the game, the Red Sox and Blue Jays game in Toronto on Monday had a ruling that….well, I'm not sure any of us have ever seen.
Let's set the scene first. Boston had runners on the corners with one out. Ceddanne Rafaela hits a ball to center that would've been deep enough to score Anthony Siegler on a sac fly.
That is… if Siegler (and Nick Sogard as the runner at first) knew how many outs there were in the frame.
Apparently, the scoreboard at the SkyDome (I'm dead naming it, you can't stop me) displayed two outs. The confusion stemmed from the previous play, where Vlad Guerrero Jr. fielded a screamer right at him at first before firing to the base for a force out; the ball hit the ground, but my guess is that there was some confusion in the moment about whether or not it was a double play.
#siegler #game #outs #confusion
If you missed the game, the Red Sox and Blue Jays game in Toronto on Monday had a ruling that….well, I'm not sure any of us have ever seen.
Let's set the scene first. Boston had runners on the corners with one out. Ceddanne Rafaela hits a ball to center that would've been deep enough to score Anthony Siegler on a sac fly.
That is… if Siegler (and Nick Sogard as the runner at first) knew how many outs there were in the frame.
Apparently, the scoreboard at the SkyDome (I'm dead naming it, you can't stop me) displayed two outs. The confusion stemmed from the previous play, where Vlad Guerrero Jr. fielded a screamer right at him at first before firing to the base for a force out; the ball hit the ground, but my guess is that there was some confusion in the moment about whether or not it was a double play.
#siegler #game #outs #confusion
