Baron Capital, an investment management company, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for its "Baron Global Opportunity Fund". The letter can be downloaded here. The fund achieved a strong quarter, gaining 26.7% (Institutional Shares), exceeding a 14.9% gain for the MSCI ACWI Index (the Index), and a 19.8% gain for the MSCI ACWI Growth Index. YTD, the Fund is up 20.6% compared to gains of 11.3% and 10.6% for the benchmarks, respectively. In mid-2026, market patterns show similarities to the previous year, following three years of over 25% gains driven by a healthy economy and AI investments. Elevated geopolitical risks persisted, with a pullback likely. A tariff-related market dip was followed by a recovery, reflecting a growing market indifference to geopolitical uncertainties. Similarly, airstrikes against Iran and subsequent tension led to an initial market sell-off, yet a lull in hostilities led to a strong market rally. The Fund noted significant outperformance, credited to stock selection and sector allocation, with 1,173bps of overall outperformance relative to the Index. It excelled in developed markets while underperforming in emerging markets, particularly due to a spectacular rise in Korea. The Fund remains optimistic about its investments and seeks attractive opportunities. Also, check the fund's top five holdings to see its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Baron Global Opportunity Fund highlighted CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD). CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD), a leading cybersecurity technology company, contributed 2.23% to the fund's performance this quarter. On September 1, 2026, CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) closed at $215.07 per share. Over the past month, CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) declined 2.01%, but its shares are up 99.08% over the past year. CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) has a market capitalization of $220.22 billion.
Baron Global Opportunity Fund stated the following regarding CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Leading cloud-native cybersecurity platform CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) contributed to performance during the quarter with the stock up 95.6% as the market increasingly recognized the company as one of the primary beneficiaries of enterprise AI adoption. As organizations increasingly adopt AI, cybersecurity has moved to the forefront of C-suite concerns, and CrowdStrike is well positioned to potentially benefit as a leading platform with unmatched data and a large installed base that helps it defend better against breaches. That standing was reinforced when CrowdStrike was named a launch partner in major AI-industry security collaborations, including Anthropic's Project Glasswing and OpenAI's Trusted Access for Cyber program, underscoring its role in addressing new security challenges created by AI. This is already translating into demand. CrowdStrike's AI detection

Baron Capital, an investment management company, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for its "Baron Global Opportunity Fund". The letter can be downloaded here. The fund achieved a strong quarter, gaining 26.7% (Institutional Shares), exceeding a 14.9% gain for the MSCI ACWI Index (the Index), and a 19.8% gain for the MSCI ACWI Growth Index. YTD, the Fund is up 20.6% compared to gains of 11.3% and 10.6% for the benchmarks, respectively. In mid-2026, market patterns show similarities to the previous year, following three years of over 25% gains driven by a healthy economy and AI investments. Elevated geopolitical risks persisted, with a pullback likely. A tariff-related market dip was followed by a recovery, reflecting a growing market indifference to geopolitical uncertainties. Similarly, airstrikes against Iran and subsequent tension led to an initial market sell-off, yet a lull in hostilities led to a strong market rally. The Fund noted significant outperformance, credited to stock selection and sector allocation, with 1,173bps of overall outperformance relative to the Index. It excelled in developed markets while underperforming in emerging markets, particularly due to a spectacular rise in Korea. The Fund remains optimistic about its investments and seeks attractive opportunities. Also, check the fund's top five holdings to see its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Baron Global Opportunity Fund highlighted Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU). Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU) is a leading digital banking platform, which detracted from the fund's performance this quarter. On September 01, 2026, Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU) closed at $14.46 per share. Over the past month, Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU) returned 3.21%, but its shares are up 0.30% over the past year. Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU) has a market capitalization of $69.85 billion.
Baron Global Opportunity Fund stated the following regarding Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Shares of Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU) underperformed during the quarter, declining 7.1% following a weaker-than-expected 1Q26 earnings release. Provisions exceeded expectations by 37%, resulting in a 7% earnings miss and raising investor concerns about the near term outlook for credit costs and profitability. The unexpected departure of the CFO also weighed on sentiment. Concerns were further compounded by management's ambitions in the U.S., where the competitive landscape is materially more mature and the long-term returns on incremental investment remain less certain. That said, the CEO subsequently outlined a more measured approach to U.S. expansion (limiting investment to 1% of revenues over 2026-2027) and capital deployment, which provided us with greater comfort regarding execution and resource allocation. We viewed the market's reaction as an attractive opportunity to increase our position, taking advantage of the pullback in the share price. While these developm

Baron Capital, an investment management company, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for its "Baron Global Opportunity Fund". The letter can be downloaded here. The fund achieved a strong quarter, gaining 26.7% (Institutional Shares), exceeding a 14.9% gain for the MSCI ACWI Index (the Index), and a 19.8% gain for the MSCI ACWI Growth Index. YTD, the Fund is up 20.6% compared to gains of 11.3% and 10.6% for the benchmarks, respectively. In mid-2026, market patterns show similarities to the previous year, following three years of over 25% gains driven by a healthy economy and AI investments. Elevated geopolitical risks persisted, with a pullback likely. A tariff-related market dip was followed by a recovery, reflecting a growing market indifference to geopolitical uncertainties. Similarly, airstrikes against Iran and subsequent tension led to an initial market sell-off, yet a lull in hostilities led to a strong market rally. The Fund noted significant outperformance, credited to stock selection and sector allocation, with 1,173bps of overall outperformance relative to the Index. It excelled in developed markets while underperforming in emerging markets, particularly due to a spectacular rise in Korea. The Fund remains optimistic about its investments and seeks attractive opportunities. Also, check the fund's top five holdings to see its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Baron Global Opportunity Fund highlighted Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:WIX). Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:WIX), a cloud-based web development platform for registered users and creators, detracted from the fund's performance this quarter. On September 1, 2026, Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:WIX) closed at $88.38 per share. Over the past month, Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:WIX) returned 40.93%, and its shares are down 37.09% over the past year. Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:WIX) has a market capitalization of $3.7 billion.
Baron Global Opportunity Fund stated the following regarding Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:WIX) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Shares of Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:WIX), a cloud-based platform for building and managing websites and online businesses, declined 51.0% during the second quarter. The stock came under pressure as growth in the company's core business decelerated, with bookings and new user cohorts softening relative to prior quarters. While the newer AI-driven offering (Base 44) continued to grow, it was not enough to offset slowing momentum in the established core business, raising questions about the durability of the overall growth algorithm. We had valued Wix for its combination of durable subscription revenue, expanding free cash flow, and disciplined capital returns, but the deceleration in the core business undermined a central pillar of our thesis. We have therefore exited the position during the quarter, redeploying capital toward opportunities with clearer growth trajectories."

#quarter

Sacks are among the most detrimental occurrences to an NFL offense. From 2020-2024, a drive's odds of scoring plummeted from 41.2% to 23.3% if just one sack occurred on that drive.
Similarly, the average points per drive fell from 2.26 to just 1.03.
Thus, an offense's and quarterback's ability to avoid these sacks and mitigate the losses when they do occur can be the factor that determines wins and losses.
The 2025 Tennessee ***** ans, for instance, lost 128 expected points to sacks last season, whereas the Denver Broncos lost just 39.04.
While it is a no-brainer that offensive line play has a massive impact on how often a quarterback is pressured and, thus sacked, a quarterback's ability to avoid sacks has just as big an impact.

#sacks #thus #drive #similarly

Following a beat-and-raise earnings report for its fiscal second quarter last week, artificial intelligence behemoth Nvidia (NVDA) continues to tease a fresh breakout. And as it holds support above its 10-week moving average, Nvidia stock has also secured a spot on the Investor's Business Daily Leaderboard and the Stock Spotlight screen.
More than a dozen Wall Street ***** ysts raised their price targets on Nvidia after its bullish report. Now as a new week in the stock market kicks off, shares of the AI giant take aim at a new buy point in an early stage cup with handle, putting certain technical clues in focus.
In its latest report, Nvidia posted another quarter of stellar growth. Revenue rose 85% to $81.6 billion. Earnings spiked 130% to $1.87 per share. For the full fiscal year, ***** ysts forecast 89% sales growth to $407.27 billion and a 94% earnings increase to $9.27 a share.
Wall Street expects similarly stellar numbers for the next fiscal year as well. ***** yst estimates call for a 67% jump in sales growth to $681.18 billion and a 67% spike in earnings to $15.52 a share.
That bullish outlook has Nvidia stock flashing promising technical clues.

#fiscal

For the second year in a row, the Cleveland Browns double-dipped early at a key offensive position in the NFL Draft. In 2025, Cleveland took Quinshon Judkins in round two and took Dylan Sampson in round four. This year, Cleveland took wide receiver KC Concepcion in round one and followed up with Denzel Boston in round two. Similarly to 2025, a 2026 rookie has seemingly locked down a starting role in this offense.
The staff over at ESPN went through and gave the rookie outlook for all 32 NFL teams, and noted that Concepcion is going to be a real weapon for this offense and wants to get him the ball early and often:
Concepcion has been a dynamic addition to the Browns' offense. Coach Todd Monken is using Concepcion in a role similar to the one he created for Zay Flowers in Baltimore, with plenty of motion and a variety of touches. Monken envisions a versatile role for Concepcion as a rookie -- possibly as a punt returner, too. "We've got to find a number of ways to get him the ball with his explosiveness, his quickness, his contact balance," Monken said. "He's going to be a real weapon for us."
Boston also got plenty of praise, with ***** ysts saying his "contested-catch ability and reliable hands" should have him playing the X receiver next to Concepcion. Overall, there is a lot to like about what Cleveland is building on offense.
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns rookie WR seems to have locked down a starting role

#Browns #rookie #took

Manchester United looked very good in the second half against Ipswich Town on Sunday, but the side's goals did not come from the forward line. Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo were the driving force behind the three goals, with the captain recording his first hat-trick in five years.
The front three of Matheus Cunha at striker and Marcus Rashford and Bryan Mbeumo on the flanks did not look poor. Cunha **** isted Bruno's first goal and Mbeumo finished an odd chip for the fifth and final goal, meanwhile Rashford had two excellent chances denied by the goalkeeper and last-ditch defending. There was balance, but it was still evidently a solution to a personnel problem.
Amad's preseason injury made the right wing options limited to Mbeumo, despite the Cameroonian's emergence as a good No. 9 option this season. Benjamin Sesko missed the entire preseason but has been fit enough to make appearances off the bench. Cunha, who typically played on the left last season, played as a No. 9 for Brazil at the World Cup and fit there with Rashford as a natural option on the left.
The options aren't bad for Michael Carrick to choose from. All three players have been flexible positionally in their careers and offer a balance of qualities. Rashford looked particularly comfortable playing with Luke Shaw again and he made a good effort out of possession to stay involved as well. He didn't get the goal his performance might have deserved, but overall it was a good homecoming.
Cunha was the only real odd fit, operating similarly to Bruno Fernandes and dropping into similar areas. It allowed the No. 10 to make good runs beyond the striker, but Cunha's lack of striker presence was felt at times, especially in the first half.

#striker

The NHL has its first $20 million man. Friday, the Avalanche announced an eight-year, $163.2 million contract extension with Cale Makar. The average annual value comes in at $20.4 million, handing the 27-year-old star defenseman the highest AAV in league history. It's just below the league maximum at $20.8M, and the total contract is the largest in NHL history.
Makar's landmark contract comes just a month after Sharks center Macklin Celebrini set a new high-water mark at $18.8 million AAV as part of a five-year, $94 million deal. Though bigger, Makar's deal similarly contains eye-popping signing bonuses: In the final year, at age 36, Makar will be guaranteed a whopping $18.8 million.
The highest NHL AAV has now been smashed four times throughout the past year—and three times this summer alone.
In September 2025, Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov signed a then-record $136 million, eight-year extension at $17 million AAV—resetting the market for the league's stars. In June, offer-sheet drama surrounding Leo Carlsson pushed the Ducks to sign the center to an $18 million AAV deal. But in July, Celebrini agreed to his deal, and Makar knocked him off less than a month later.
Makar is the only defenseman of the four. Along with setting a new high bar in the sport, his deal also ratchets up the market for the NHL's other top defensemen, whose new contracts are imminent: particularly Quinn Hughes, who was moved to Minnesota in a blockbuster trade last season; and Matthew Schaefer of the Islanders, who is coming off of a Calder Trophy–winning season during which he banked rookie records.

#contract #eight

On August 14, 2026, Reuters reported that Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) disclosed that its stake in ******* e Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) was worth about $94 billion as of June 30, 2026, more than 100 times its original $900 million investment from 2015. It is making Alphabet by far ******* eX's largest single institutional shareholder following the company's June initial public offering.
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)'s ******* eX stake is now one of the most lucrative early-stage bets in tech history. A $900 million check from 2015 is worth roughly $94 billion, a gain that dwarfs Alphabet's next-largest disclosed rival holder, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, whose 154.1 million shares were worth $26.3 billion at the same date. That scale validates Alphabet's willingness to make patient, outsized bets outside its core search business, a track record that could matter the next time Alphabet weighs a similarly bold bet.
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX)'s trading action suggests institutional demand is holding up despite the pullback. The stock got "a fresh jolt of buying" when fears about its first lockup expiry proved unfounded, Interactive Brokers strategist Steve Sosnick told Reuters. It remains one of the most actively traded names among the firm's customers. That kind of resilience right after a lockup, often a moment when early holders dump shares, signals ******* eX's shareholder base isn't rushing for the exits.
SpaceX's ownership base extends well beyond Alphabet, which reduces reliance on any single backer's continued conviction. Reuters' filing review found Fidelity, Saudi Arabia's PIF, Hancock Prospecting, Brookfield, and other major institutions all disclosing sizable stakes. That breadth shows professional investors broadly, not just Alphabet, are underwriting ******* eX's valuation.
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)'s headline number is already stale and shrinking. The stake would be worth about $77.9 billion at ******* eX's August 13 price, Reuters reported, roughly $16 billion below the June 30 figure used in the disclosure, since regulatory filings run on a 45-day lag. Now that ******* eX is public, Alphabet's stake must be marked to market. It means ******* eX's own stock swings could show up as real volatility in Alphabet's reported earnings going forward, a new risk that did not exist while the investment sat private.

#reuters #worth #public

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J.P. Morgan Securities filed a motion Tuesday to hold Christopher J. Lee, a former advisor, in contempt of court for allegedly violating a temporary restraining order that barred him from soliciting clients on behalf of Morgan Stanley, his new employer.
The motion, which was filed in the Supreme Court in the State of New York, was followed on Wednesday by the judge's order to show cause for contempt, requiring Lee to appear in court on Sept. 23 to explain his actions.
In the contempt motion, J.P. Morgan claims Lee emailed JPM clients after the TRO was in place, sending them a "blatant sales pitch, numerous Morgan Stanley Smith Barney marketing materials, and promises to 'follow up.' These clients were never 'his' clients to take; they are JPMorgan clients whom Lee serviced and/or learned of only through his employment."
"The record demonstrates Mr. Lee brazenly disregarded the Court's order and continued to engage in solicitation of JPMorgan's clients. We trust the Court will see the facts similarly and dispense consequences accordingly," said Pablo Rodriguez, spokesperson for J.P. Morgan Wealth Management.

#morgan #court #wealthmanagement #stanley

The early round action at WTA Monterrey, the Abierto GNP Seguros has lead to a pair of compelling semifinals on Friday. Diane Parry from France will take on #5 seed Ann Li, while the rising Nikola Bartunkova takes on the tournament favorite, Elise Mertens.
The late-night quarterfinal at WTA Monterrey saw Mertens power past Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-1 6-4, as she dominated on her service games and didn't face a single break point. Mertens needed three sets to get past Panna Udvardy in the previous round, similarly performing better on serve.
Mertens, 30, is nearing her second consecutive season of 30+ match wins and has put together her best result this week since the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. With the US Open draw already made, Mertens is set to face Kaitlin Quevedo in the first round, and could face Naomi Osaka in round 3.
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The semifinal field at WTA Monterrey was completed on Thursday. Diane Parry scored a slight upset over Clara Tauson 6-3 7-5, converting all of her break point chances in the match. Parry has a chance to reach a career high ranking this week inside the top 50. Her semifinal opponent is Ann Li from the United States, Li, 26, finally advanced her record above 500 this season by dispatching her fellow American Alycia Parks 6-2 6-3. Li only needed two wins to reach the semis this week as she was granted a walkover in the round of 16. It's her best result since Strasbourg on clay in May, which also happened a week before a Grand Slam. Both sets of semifinals are matchups where there is h2h history.

#round #parry #semifinals #break

Arsenal will face Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the league phase of the 2026/27 Champions League.
Mikel Arteta's side have been handed one of the toughest schedules of the five Premier League representatives, with Real Madrid visiting the Emirates Stadium and ****** nal travelling to Bayern Munich.
Arsenal will also host Borussia Dortmund, Lille and Sabah, while travelling to Real Betis, Napoli and Slavia Prague.
Aston Villa face a similarly demanding campaign on their return to the Champions League, with Unai Emery's side travelling to Barcelona and hosting holders Paris Saint-Germain.
Villa will also take on Borussia Dortmund, Club Brugge, Fenerbahce, Galatasaray, Viking and Slavia Prague.

#arsenal #real #dortmund

According to the Wall Street Journal, Google is relocating its AI responsibility unit from Google DeepMind to its global affairs division, the part of the company that handles lobbying and public policy.
The roughly 90-person team — whose work includes evaluating Google's AI models for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear hazards and examining user behavior and the psychological effects of chatbots — is set to complete the transition at the beginning of September, the Journal reported after reviewing an internal email about the shift. Some employees on the team have raised concerns that the reassignment will limit their independence and reduce their access to the researchers developing Google's Gemini models.
Helen King, a vice president at Google DeepMind who runs the responsibility team, sought to reassure staff in the email, writing that the team's focus on emerging and frontier topics in responsible AI would remain unchanged and that publishing research externally "continues to be supported and important." King added that the team's access to DeepMind would be preserved, along with its computing infrastructure and staffing levels.
"Many teams across Google work on AI safety and responsibility, and by bringing our AI responsibility teams closer together we're strengthening their ability to inform safety for our models and products," a Google spokesperson said in a statement.
The shift is part of broader organizational changes that are integrating DeepMind more tightly with the rest of Google. According to the Journal, functions such as HR and policy are similarly being transferred from DeepMind to Google's central organization. The reorganization follows a leadership change in which DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis stepped aside from his CEO role into a new chairman position focused on external engagements. Koray Kavukcuoglu has taken over as head of DeepMind with the **** le of senior vice president.

#Google #models #part

Nina Dobrev showed off her newly blonde hair during a picturesque evening out, sharing a carousel of photos and videos from a sunset stroll by the water. The "Vampire Diaries" star summed up the outing in her Instagram caption, simply writing, "glow with the flow." The post quickly attracted attention from famous friends, including Heidi Klum, who commented, "Love this so much on you WOW."
Nina Dobrev's dramatically lighter hair was impossible to miss. During her recent stroll in NYC, the actress wore the blonde locks long and loose, with soft waves and darker roots creating dimension as they caught the golden-hour light. Her outfit was similarly understated.
Dobrev slipped into a fitted black camisole suspended from ultra-thin spaghetti straps, pairing the barely-there top with high-rise, dark-wash jeans. The straight-leg denim kept the look casual, while pointed black heels dressed things up without taking the outfit into overly formal territory. In several photos, Dobrev also carried a black jacket in one hand.
The standout accessory came courtesy of Bottega Veneta. Dobrev carried a white Dustbag Notte over her shoulder, featuring the Italian fashion house's recognizable Intrecciato weave and a gold-tone chain strap. The compact white bag offered a sharp contrast against her black top and dark denim.
Dobrev showed the look from several angles throughout her post. One image captured her posing on a waterfront promenade as the setting sun turned the sky orange behind her. Another offered a closer look at the camisole, jeans, and woven bag.

#blonde

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers left their first joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars knowing their effort wasn't good enough. Tuesday's practice was one of Tampa Bay's roughest sessions of the summer. The offense struggled to consistently move the ball, Jacksonville controlled stretches on both sides and, perhaps most concerning, the Buccaneers lacked the energy and physicality they had shown throughout camp.
Baker Mayfield admitted afterward that Jacksonville was the more physical team, while Josiah Trotter Jr. acknowledged that Tampa Bay's energy and body language weren't up to the standard the defense expects. Chris Godwin Jr was similarly critical, saying the Bucs have to create their own energy when playing on the road and respond better when things start going wrong. The second practice was lighter and conducted without full pads, with most of the competitive work coming during seven on seven periods before the teams separated for walkthroughs. Still, Tampa Bay played with noticeably more tempo and made the most of the opportunities it had against Jacksonville, and the defense provided the biggest response.
Trotter intercepted Trevor Lawrence in the red zone after recognizing a wheel route, and undrafted rookie Ayden Garnes followed with another interception. Benjamin Morrison and Keionte Scott also recorded pass breakups as Tampa Bay's young secondary consistently challenged Jacksonville's passing game. The offense looked sharper as well. Mayfield connected with Tez Johnson, Kenny Gainwell and Ted Hurst III for touchdowns during red zone work. Hurst continued his impressive week by beating Travis Hunter for another score after having success against him during Tuesday's practice. Todd Bowles still wasn't completely satisfied. He called the offense rusty over the two days and noted that the defense had mental mistakes that need to be corrected. But he also felt the Bucs got the mental work they needed from the trip. Tampa Bay was challenged after looking flat and getting outplayed Tuesday. Rather than carrying that performance into the final day of camp, the Bucs returned with better energy and execution.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Buccaneers respond with bounce back day against Jaguars

#buccaneers

With the Mariners showing no consistent signs in the second half that they'd put their first-half struggles behind them, many fans have put to bed their hopes for the playoffs, especially as the team entered into this particularly grueling stretch of a long road trip combined with playing three very tough NL teams: the Brewers, Cubs, and now the Phillies. Both the Brewers and Cubs series featured brutal, humiliating losses, the Brewers a historic 22-0 drubbing and the Cubs – despite a series win thanks to scraping out wins in the first two games – a game that saw multiple position players have to take the mound in a 19-2 loss. But just as the Mariners bounced back to ******* a game from the Brewers after making team history (derogatory), they again bounced back tonight to surprise the Phillies with a dominant 9-2 win that also made history (complimentary).
It certainly didn't look like things were going to go this way. The game got off to a rough start for Logan Gilbert, who walked Kyle Schwarber on five pitches to lead off the game. He struck out Trea Turner on a spicy 98 mph heater, but then surrendered back-to-back singles to Bryce Harper and Luis Arraez to load the bases with just one out. To Gilbert's credit, though, he didn't wilt under pressure, continuing to execute pitch after pitch. Alex Boehm hit into an RBI groundout on a slow roller that could have been an inning-ending double play, and then Gilbert bullied Bryson Stott on four pitches, striking him out on another spicy heater. In the end, the Phillies only got one run out of all that traffic, and the only real damage was done to Logan's pitch count, at 29.
But Zack Wheeler had his own struggles in the bottom of the first, and would finish the inning with a similarly inflated pitch count (33) but significantly more damage on the scoreboard thanks to two Mariners home runs. MULTI-run home runs, even, which is delightful. Randy Arozarena led off the game with a walk, followed by a sharply-hit single from Dominic Canzone (110 EV), and then Julio Rodríguez – who scuffled in the Cubs series, going 1-for-13 with seven strikeouts – tattooed a splitter that caught too much plate for a home run into the visitor's bullpen.
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And then, and this is the part you'll really like, the Mariners didn't stop there. So often we've seen this team score a few early and then take their foot off the gas. Instead, they kept the pressure on Wheeler in the first, with Josh Naylor singling into right field (but then getting thrown out and also bonked on the head trying to stretch it into a double, no Josh!), and then Taylor Ward refusing to chase off the plate for a walk to extend Wheeler's inning. That brought up Cal Raleigh, and Wheeler tried to dispense of him with a fastball up, a pitch Cal has been consistently missing this season. He did not miss this one:

#game #first #Phillies #back

Unfortunately for the Seattle Mariners, Bryce Miller just had one of the worst weeks in MLB history.
Miller got shelled in both of his outings last week, continuing a horrendous month of August for the 28-year-old right-hander.
On Tuesday, he allowed six runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings agains he Milaukee Brewers. The Mariners imploded after he left the game, losing 22-0 in one of the most lopsided defeats in MLB history.
Miller's outing on Sunday led to a similarly disastrous outcome. He surrendered six runs on wo his and seven walks in 4 1/3 innings versus the Chicago Cubs. Once again, Seattle collapsed after he departed, losing 19-2.
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#Mariners

How many roster spots are up for grabs as the Green Bay Packers enter the final week of the preseason? It's possible there's not as many as you think. While things can and often do change late in the process, especially with a joint practice and the preseason finale still to go this week, the Packers' roster is starting to solidify before Sunday's final cutdown day.
To see how many spots are still in question, we compared 53-man roster predictions from three sources: Justis Mosqueda of Acme Packing Co., Rob Demovsky of ESPN and Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. The idea here was to identify which players made all three 53-man roster predictions, and then determine who is on the roster bubble.
There wasn't much to separate the individual projections, suggesting the roster is being viewed similarly by those on the outside. Is there a similar consensus inside Lambeau Field? We'll see.
The following players were on each 53-man roster projection. Incredibly, 50 players made all three. While not all of those players are stone cold roster locks, there might only be a few roster spots truly up for grabs entering the final week.
QB Jordan Love

#players #week #three

Queen Camilla's reported stance toward Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has emerged as the Sussexes prepare for an extended return to the UK. The development follows their quiet but significant reunion with King Charles and Camilla at Highgrove House, the monarch's private Gloucestershire residence, last month.
Despite being targeted in Prince Harry's memoir "Spare," Queen Camilla is said to have shown generosity during their recent meeting. The Queen Consort featured in several of the Duke's claims in the book, which was released in 2023.
In "Spare," Harry reportedly referred to Her Majesty more than 60 times, calling her "the Other Woman" and his "wicked stepmother." The remarks were reportedly deeply upsetting to King Charles. Hence, ahead of the Sussexes' return to Britain, critics have called for a firm stance to be taken against them.
Yet, according to the Daily Mail, the Queen reportedly greeted Prince Harry warmly with a smile and offered him tea during their private family gathering in Gloucestershire. The gesture of goodwill is said to have eased some of the Sussexes' concerns about returning to the UK.
However, the report suggested that a similarly warm reception may be unlikely from Prince William and Kate Middleton. The heir to the throne remains estranged from his brother following a series of accusations Harry has made against the Waleses, Charles, and Camilla since the "Megxit" crisis in 2020.

#queen #prince #charles #reportedly

The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) and Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)'s shares have diverged in performance in 2026. Year-to-date, the former is down by 8.9% and the latter is up 30%. Cramer, on August 17th, discussed the divergence in the share price. He lamented the fact that The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) was suffering despite performing well and discussed the firm's CEO in relation to the share price movement. On the flipside, the CNBC TV host attributed Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)'s price performance to its CEO:
"Walmart and TJX, which are the acknowledged two best, have been the worst. And it's really rather interesting to see the best trade, not really as well, like Ross Stores has a fantastic CEO, I don't know if anyone remembers him from when he was at Boot Barn, Jim Conroy. But holy cow, is he good. And he has moved that stock up. . .Jim Conroy's come in there and he's just crushed it. In the meantime, TJX, which is doing so well as a company, people don't like. So there's a lot of front seat, back seat, Lowe's better than Home Depot, Target better than Walmart, Ross better than TJX. Almost a change in the guard except for the fact that the guard isn't as good."
On the 19th, The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX)'s shares closed 4.2% lower after the firm reported its fiscal Q2 earnings in the morning. As is the case with other retailers, the firm's narrative also surrounds the question of whether the current consumer weakness will affect its operations. During its fiscal Q2, The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX)'s comparable same-store sales grew by 4% and the firm also hiked its full year profit margin guidance to 11.2% and EPS to $4.09 to $4.13.
However, while the full year margin guidance was hiked, The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX)'s Q3 margin guide of 11.8% to 11.9%, which was rather tight and generated speculation about the possibility of heightened global shipping tightness and higher domestic wages affecting the firm's stock. Additionally, the year-to-date price gains have also led to a forward P/E multiple of 27 which is at the high end of the historic range to leave little room for error. Similarly, The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX)'s Q3 EPS same store sales and EPS guides also missed estimates to hint that perhaps the troubles had already arrived.
Shifting to Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST), while both it and Ross are off-price retailers, the latter's shares have performed much better. The stock closed 4.4% higher on the 21st after the firm reported its earnings on the previous day. The results saw Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) beat revenue and earnings by a wide margin and grow its operating profit even if the impact of tariff refunds was excluded. Additionally, comparable store sales grew by a strong 10% and managed ****** ped up its full year earnings guide. At the same time, Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) can also suffer from rising domestic wage floors and non-discretionary inflation. If the firm sees comparab

Banking giants JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) and Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) have appeared multiple times on Jim Cramer's radar in 2026. For JPMorgan, Cramer has insisted on multiple occasions that the stock is undervalued when it comes to the price-to-earnings ratio. As for Wells Fargo, Cramer believes that the strategies put in place by CEO Charlie Scharf have not translated into a healthy multiple. On the 17th, the CNBC TV host continued to insist that the multiples were low:
"But I do think that JPMorgan, I'm gonna say it, I think it's still radically undervalued. Yeah, I put it down as stocks that I wish I owned, JPMorgan. You know, 15 multiple, just doing everything right. What is it doing down there? Why? Why?
"I think when you have JPMorgan up 12%, in a year when JPMorgan could be the dominant banking institution worldwide, that makes no sense to me. I mean, what are people thinking when they sell it? Cause it's at 14 times earnings? They expect it to be 13 times earnings?
"By the way, I am a believer in Wells Fargo, Charlie Scharf, one of the smartest minds in the business, that's downn4% for the year. You want a bargain? 12 times earnings, 12 times earnings. When Buffett loved it it wasn't, it was 10 times earnings in 1990."
For Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC), the narrative is driven by the Federal Reserve's decision to remove the bank's ***** et cap in June 2025. The cap had limited the bank from growing its ***** ets beyond the $1.95 trillion mark, which limited the bank's ability to grow. Among the initiatives that Scharf is spearheading include corporate and investment banking initiatives, which have benefited from seasoned executives joining its ranks. The impact of the ***** et cap removal was also clear on Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC)'s loan growth, which increased by 12% annually to $1 trillion in the second quarter. Similarly, investment banking fees jumped by 35% to $939 million while Markets revenue grew by 24% to $2.2 billion, which makes Cramer's optimism in the firm clear.

#jpmorgan #wells

Xabi Alonso will look to begin his Chelsea tenure by claiming local bragging rights as the Blues make the hop to Craven Cottage to face Fulham.
The former Liverpool and Spain midfielder shares the touchline with a fellow Premier League debutant, with Alvaro Arbeloa similarly making his managerial bow in the English top flight with the hosts.
The Blues have spent big once again this summer, headlined by the £117m signing of England international Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, in a bid to change their fortunes after a dismal 10th-place finish last season.
Fulham, meanwhile, will hope not to regress in a post-Marco Silva era, with Arbeloa hoping to move the team forward with his Real Madrid recruits.
Here's everything you need to know.

#craven

With her name attached to two internet-breaking movies in 2026 — "The Devil Wears Prada 2" and "The Odyssey" — Anne Hathaway has been a regular on the red carpet and in conversation. But the attention should be nothing new to the star. She had a similarly big year back in 2013. Hathaway won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for role in "Les Misérables," but when she walked the carpet ahead of the ceremony, she wore a pink satin Prada gown that got a lot of attention for all the wrong reasons. Between the dress' pale color, show-everything fabric, and the dart placement at the bust, Hathaway's, erm, nipples looked quite prominent and pointy. With the privilege of hindsight and time, Hathaway's dress has earned its proper place among the Oscars red carpet greats. But let's put a pin in the pink satin, shall we?
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A few months later, on the first Monday in May, Hathaway walked the famous Met Gala steps, and the gown the actor wore that night flew a bit under the radar, but it's more than worth revisiting. That year's theme was "Punk: Chaos to Couture," and Hathaway fabulously nailed the vibe having draped her frame in an impossibly slinky black Valentino gown that read at once punk-rock and disco glam. Between the zig-zaggy shale-like print, the saucy sheer, and the dreamy feather details, this dress should've garnered way more headlines than the Prada "mishap." And we've been keeping our eye on Anne Hathaway's full beauty evolution via the photos, and this icy blond pixie cut was an especially fun high point.
Read more: The Worst-Dressed Celebs In Oscars History
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#hathaway #carpet #getty

For a second straight preseason game, the Green Bay Packers got a magnificent performance out of rookie kicker Trey Smack. In the Packers' 33-13 win over the Denver Broncos on Friday night, Smack had another perfect night, hitting all four of his field goal attempts.
Similarly to his debut in Pittsburgh, Smack also booted a pair of those attempts from 50-plus yards, this time hitting from 51 and 59 in the thin Denver air. He also was perfect on three extra points as well, and he still has yet to miss a kick in preseason game action. It's a big second data point for Smack, and these early returns are great for the team, which traded up to select Smack in the 6th round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Earlier this week, we asked Acme Packing Company readers about how confident they were that Smack would solve the team's recent kicking woes. The results of that survey are below, but in summary, Packers fans felt great after Smack's first preseason game:
More than 70 percent of survey respondents said that they were either "somewhat" or "very" confident in Smack, with only six percent in an "uncertain" category. (21 percent were neutral or had no opinion.) After Friday's performance, that confidence rating would surely increase even further.
None of Smack's kicks have yet come with a game on the line, so his clutch abilities still have yet to be put to the test. However, if he can deliver late in games the way he has so far in the preseason, the Packers should have an excellent opportunity to exceed the 9.5 win total set for the team by FanDuel and other sportsbooks.

#percent #denver #second

Reporting fourth-quarter 2026 financial results yesterday after the bell rang, Mercury Systems (NASDAQ: MRCY) gave investors plenty to celebrate. In addition to beating ***** ysts' revenue expectations, the aerospace and defense company set several records during the quarter. Investors, however, are uninterested, focusing on another cause for concern instead.
As of 11:30 a.m. ET, shares of Mercury Systems are down 6.4%.
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Coming up just shy of the adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.38 that ***** ysts expected, Mercury Systems reported adjusted EPS of $0.37, a decline from the $0.47 that it reported during the same period last year.
Besides the Mercury's declining profit, investors are balking at the company's narrower margins. In Q4 2026, Mercury's operating margin contracted to 5% from 8.6% during the same period in 2025. Similarly, Mercury reported a slimmer profit margin in the last quarter of fiscal 2026, at 0.3%, compared with 8.6% in Q4 2025.

#NVIDIA

Over the entire history of MLB, fewer than 100 pitchers have struck out 2,000 batters in a career. Texas Rangers starter Jacob deGrom became the latest member of that elite club Thursday, hitting the milestone in the top of the first inning against the Washington Nationals.
DeGrom struck out Daylen Lile swinging to begin the game. He then struck out Abimelec Ortiz on five pitches, with a 92.6-mph slider sending the first baseman swinging to hit the milestone.
It marks a significant accomplishment for deGrom, who has been one of the most dominant pitchers in the game since his debut in 2014 with the New York Mets.
Despite never being listed as a top-100 prospect, deGrom exceeded all expectations early. As a rookie, he posted a 2.69 ERA over 140 1/3 innings, striking out 144 batters. That performance was good enough to earn him the National League Rookie of the Year award.
DeGrom continued to post excellent seasons with the Mets, but he really took his game up a level in 2018. That season, he led the majors with an astounding 1.70 ERA over 217 innings. His strikeout rate surged, helping earn him his first Cy Young award. DeGrom was similarly dominant in 2019, posting a 2.43 ERA over 204 innings and leading baseball with 255 strikeouts. That performance earned him back-to-back Cy Youngs.

#rookie #batters

Over the entire history of MLB, fewer than 100 pitchers have struck out 2,000 batters. Texas Rangers starter Jacob deGrom became the latest member of that elite club Thursday, hitting the milestone in the top of the first inning against the Washington Nationals.
DeGrom struck out Abimelec Ortiz in five pitches, with the last slider sending the first baseman swinging to hit the milestone. DeGrom had struck out Daylen Lile swinging one at-bat earlier.
It marks a significant accomplishment for deGrom, who has been one of the most dominant pitchers in the game since his debut in 2013 with the New York Mets.
Despite never being listed as a top-100 prospect, deGrom exceeded all expectations early. As a rookie, he posted a 2.69 ERA over 140 1/3 innings, striking out 144 opposing batters. That performance was good enough to earn deGrom the National League Rookie of the Year award.
While deGrom continued to post excellent seasons with the Mets, he really took his game up a level in 2018. That season, deGrom led the majors with an astounding 1.70 ERA over 217 innings. His strikeout rate surged, pushing deGrom to his first-ever Cy Young award. He was similarly dominant in 2019, posting a 2.43 ERA over 204 innings and leading baseball with 255 strikeouts. That performance earned him back-to-back Cy Young awards.

#young

Fred Warner is back on the field for the San Francisco 49ers, and he says the defense will look different than the one that took the field without him last season.
Warner missed most of last year with a fractured and dislocated ankle, and San Francisco's defense fell from a top-10 unit in yards allowed to 20th in his absence. With Warner back and new defensive coordinator Raheem Morris — San Francisco's fifth coordinator in five years — installing his scheme, Warner previewed a defense built around more disguise and more moving pieces up front.
"Being more multiple and different sort of sets personnel-wise that we're bringing out," Warner told Yahoo Sports' Jori Epstein. "We have some more versatility with guys being able to play on the line of scrimmage, off of the ball. Obviously we've always brought a nickel to play on the field, but having an ability to have an extra D lineman, an extra backer or something like that.
"It'll kind of be a different look for offenses from what they're accustomed to seeing from us."
This tracks similarly to what 49ers cornerback Upton Stout said about Morris' defensive philosophy. The second-year defensive back noted that Morris lets everyone play fast and not worry too much about what they can or cannot do.

#morris #defense

Saturday's game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Kansas City Chiefs brought answers and left us with some significant questions.
There remain two exhibition games to collect information ahead of the page turning to the regular season. If searching for answers to the leftover burning questions, these are the areas I would start:
Despite watching Xavier Smith quite literally fumble away the NFC Championship game last season, he returns as LA's primary punt returner. The Rams had all offseason to either bring in competition or consider alternatives. Instead, they seem ready to run it back with Smith.
But why? Smith brings little upside to the return role, even if he did break a longer return for one of the most important plays in Saturday's game in KC. Can the Rams maximize a roster spot by identifying a player who can contribute more as a returner and elsewhere?
I'd start with receiver Brennan Presley, who played well in the 2025 exhibition games and then led the Rams in receiving yards against the Chiefs. Presley has a similarly sized frame and close skillset to Smith. He seems to be a more productive receiver and the team risks nothing by experimenting with him as a punt returner. Presley already returned kicks in the preseason opener. Push his limits and see what he is capable of.

#exhibition

It's safe to say Paul Hollywood grew up on staple English foods like sticky toffee pudding, Scotch eggs, jam roly-poly, and beans on toast. And while Americans may think barbecue-less beans with a light tomato-based sauce piled on toast sounds just plain weird, many Brits are similarly perplexed by the idea of a peanut ****** er and jelly sandwich. Hollywood is one such Brit who used to think PB&J seemed like an unusual pairing — until he tried it, that is.
The renowned baker and television personality told Mashed that, while he had been curious about peanut ****** er and jelly sandwiches, having heard about them in movies, he didn't grow up with them and remained skeptical. "I was always like, 'What are you crazy? That doesn't go together,'" he said. He'd had both spreads separately before but only had them together when someone on "The Great British Bake Off" made him a peanut ****** er and jelly sandwich. Hollywood didn't fall in love with the sandwich but dubbed it "all right." At least he can now see the appeal of the beloved sweet-and-savory combination. Perhaps he'd be more fond of Ina Garten's elevated PB&J.
Read more: 10 Nostalgic Sandwich Chains That Are Slowly Being Forgotten
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So, peanut ****** er and jelly didn't wow Paul Hollywood. But one sandwich the "Bake Off" judge does love is an egg and cress, another traditional British favorite often served with afternoon tea. The simple sando features creamy egg salad and peppery watercress nestled between slices of soft bread. But there's one thing he thinks his favorite sandwich should have in common with the average American first-grader's PB&J. In a short video shared on Facebook, Hollywood declared that he prefers to upgrade tea sandwiches by cutting the crusts of his bread off. The celebrity chef also mentioned that he enjoys a ham and cheese sandwich on a crusty baguette as well as a steak sandwich with rocket (aka arugula) on focaccia bread.

#sandwich #jelly #paul