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The Washington Commanders opened training camp on Wednesday, and by all reports, the defense has the early advantage over the offense. That's not a surprise. It's how things usually go this time of the year, especially when each side is installing a new scheme.
After an uneven start on Day 1 of training camp, quarterback Jayden Daniels was better on Thursday. Far too often on Wednesday, Daniels held onto the ball for a split second too long. While no contact is allowed right now, Daniels would've been sacked multiple times if it were a game.
Again, much of this is expected right now. It's nothing to be alarmed about. But there is something that should concern Commanders' fans. Check out this X post from Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic.
Obviously, Jhabvala is posting a GIF of Stefon Diggs, indicating that her takeaway from two days of camp is that the Commanders need the free-agent wideout.
Various reports have indicated Washington receivers have had trouble gaining separation or have dealt with drops. This is excluding Terry McLaurin, of course. It's not a complete surprise because general manager Adam Peters spent the offseason trying to land another top receiver opposite McLaurin. San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was long thought to be a potential option, but that's now off the table for various reasons.
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After an uneven start on Day 1 of training camp, quarterback Jayden Daniels was better on Thursday. Far too often on Wednesday, Daniels held onto the ball for a split second too long. While no contact is allowed right now, Daniels would've been sacked multiple times if it were a game.
Again, much of this is expected right now. It's nothing to be alarmed about. But there is something that should concern Commanders' fans. Check out this X post from Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic.
Obviously, Jhabvala is posting a GIF of Stefon Diggs, indicating that her takeaway from two days of camp is that the Commanders need the free-agent wideout.
Various reports have indicated Washington receivers have had trouble gaining separation or have dealt with drops. This is excluding Terry McLaurin, of course. It's not a complete surprise because general manager Adam Peters spent the offseason trying to land another top receiver opposite McLaurin. San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was long thought to be a potential option, but that's now off the table for various reasons.
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1 hr. ago
President Giuseppe Marotta and everyone at FC Internazionale Milano stand in solidarity with the Baresi family and his brother Beppe during this time of grief.Franco Baresi has passed away, taking with him one of the figures who most defined the history of the Milan derby through consistency and excellence. AC Milan captain, team leader and club icon, he built his career on defensive intelligence and leadership that earned recognition even from his opponents.
Born in Travagliato on 8 May 1960, Baresi made 719 appearances and scored 33 goals for the Rossoneri, spending 20 years exclusively with Milan, between 1977 and 1997. In the 35 derbies he played against Inter, his name became synonymous with composure and reliability in a rivalry that was always filled with intensity.
Within that rivalry, the strongest bond was the one with Giuseppe Baresi. Two brothers, two captains, who grew up together and later found themselves wearing opposite colours, yet remained united by a respect that was never in question. For them, the derby was never just a match: it was a direct challenge, a responsibility, but also a balance to be protected. "We tried to leave it outside the door. There was always the concern that neither of us would get injured," Franco recalled. And then there was that almost everyday normality before the game: joking together, a way of easing the tension before 90 minutes that meant much more than just a football match for Milan.
On 2 March 1980, the day San Siro was named after Giuseppe Meazza, that story was captured in one defining image: the Baresi brothers facing each other inside a stadium that was becoming an even stronger symbol of the city and its rivalry. A photograph that tells the story of the derby better than many words. The final image, once again inside San Siro: the Olympic Torch ceremony, carried together with Beppe Bergomi. An endless derby, a bond with the city that remains unbreakable.
From Inter and the entire Nerazzurri world, the memory of a great opponent, a protagonist of the battles that helped shape the very meaning of the Milan derby. With respect.
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Born in Travagliato on 8 May 1960, Baresi made 719 appearances and scored 33 goals for the Rossoneri, spending 20 years exclusively with Milan, between 1977 and 1997. In the 35 derbies he played against Inter, his name became synonymous with composure and reliability in a rivalry that was always filled with intensity.
Within that rivalry, the strongest bond was the one with Giuseppe Baresi. Two brothers, two captains, who grew up together and later found themselves wearing opposite colours, yet remained united by a respect that was never in question. For them, the derby was never just a match: it was a direct challenge, a responsibility, but also a balance to be protected. "We tried to leave it outside the door. There was always the concern that neither of us would get injured," Franco recalled. And then there was that almost everyday normality before the game: joking together, a way of easing the tension before 90 minutes that meant much more than just a football match for Milan.
On 2 March 1980, the day San Siro was named after Giuseppe Meazza, that story was captured in one defining image: the Baresi brothers facing each other inside a stadium that was becoming an even stronger symbol of the city and its rivalry. A photograph that tells the story of the derby better than many words. The final image, once again inside San Siro: the Olympic Torch ceremony, carried together with Beppe Bergomi. An endless derby, a bond with the city that remains unbreakable.
From Inter and the entire Nerazzurri world, the memory of a great opponent, a protagonist of the battles that helped shape the very meaning of the Milan derby. With respect.
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6 hours ago
The company is broadening its GUTSI™ product portfolio by extending its fulvic and humic mineral platform across beverages, supplements, and functional nutrition products.
Victory Marine Holdings (OTCQB:VMHG) expanded its GUTSI™ mineral-first platform across mineral drops, functional beverages, hydration products, and planned gummy supplements.
The company is preparing a second commercial production run of its Functional Mineral Hydration products while continuing production of its Prebiotic Mineral Soda.
Management aims to build a unified consumer wellness platform centered on fulvic and humic mineral ingredients across multiple product categories.
GUTSI™ Fulvic & Humic Mineral Drops are available through Amazon and the company's direct-to-consumer website.
#mineral #humic #Hydration
Victory Marine Holdings (OTCQB:VMHG) expanded its GUTSI™ mineral-first platform across mineral drops, functional beverages, hydration products, and planned gummy supplements.
The company is preparing a second commercial production run of its Functional Mineral Hydration products while continuing production of its Prebiotic Mineral Soda.
Management aims to build a unified consumer wellness platform centered on fulvic and humic mineral ingredients across multiple product categories.
GUTSI™ Fulvic & Humic Mineral Drops are available through Amazon and the company's direct-to-consumer website.
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Social Security survivor benefits don't start until age 60, and claiming then pays only 71.5% of the full benefit. That works out to roughly $1,430 instead of $2,000 monthly.
Pennsylvania's Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program lets widows as young as 50 claim up to $1,500 annually if household income stays under $48,110.
Large IRA or pension withdrawals can quietly push income over Pennsylvania's $48,110 rebate threshold, eliminating relief a widow would otherwise qualify to receive.
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At 53, she is still living in the Pennsylvania house she and her husband paid down together. His paycheck stopped the day he died. Hers keeps the lights on, but the mortgage, property taxes, and homeowners insurance were built for two incomes. When she called Social Security about survivor benefits, the answer landed hard: She was too young. A widow on an online forum described the same shock. Her husband paid into Social Security for 35 years, yet she was told she had to wait seven more years before a single dollar came her way.
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Pennsylvania's Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program lets widows as young as 50 claim up to $1,500 annually if household income stays under $48,110.
Large IRA or pension withdrawals can quietly push income over Pennsylvania's $48,110 rebate threshold, eliminating relief a widow would otherwise qualify to receive.
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At 53, she is still living in the Pennsylvania house she and her husband paid down together. His paycheck stopped the day he died. Hers keeps the lights on, but the mortgage, property taxes, and homeowners insurance were built for two incomes. When she called Social Security about survivor benefits, the answer landed hard: She was too young. A widow on an online forum described the same shock. Her husband paid into Social Security for 35 years, yet she was told she had to wait seven more years before a single dollar came her way.
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6 hours ago
The Houston Texans are expecting a massive jump from second-year wide receiver Jayden Higgins as they prepare to make their deepest run in the playoffs in the DeMeco Ryans era.
They'll need to see growth, especially with second-year standout Jaylin Noel on the NFI list with a finger issue and Tank Dell still working his way back from injury.
It's early in training camp, so expectations are low, but takeaways are high. As the team prepares for their first indoor practice, Higgins has been the best offensive weapon, turning heads through drills, especially in team reps as C.J. Stroud's second-best threat.
"You're seeing a guy who we're able to move around the formation a little bit more, get him inside the formation, "Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. "He's making some plays everywhere we put him. On the first play of practice today, he ran a great route and C.J. gave him a great ball. It just shows his growth and shows a guy you can rely on."
DeMeco Ryans says Jayden Higgins will be THAT GUY opposite Nico Collins in year 2 (via Djbienaime)
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They'll need to see growth, especially with second-year standout Jaylin Noel on the NFI list with a finger issue and Tank Dell still working his way back from injury.
It's early in training camp, so expectations are low, but takeaways are high. As the team prepares for their first indoor practice, Higgins has been the best offensive weapon, turning heads through drills, especially in team reps as C.J. Stroud's second-best threat.
"You're seeing a guy who we're able to move around the formation a little bit more, get him inside the formation, "Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. "He's making some plays everywhere we put him. On the first play of practice today, he ran a great route and C.J. gave him a great ball. It just shows his growth and shows a guy you can rely on."
DeMeco Ryans says Jayden Higgins will be THAT GUY opposite Nico Collins in year 2 (via Djbienaime)
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6 hours ago
Prairie Farms Dairy is shutting two cheese manufacturing sites in Wisconsin, resulting in the loss of almost 100 jobs.
According to WARN notices filed by the company, production is ceasing at its Shullsburg Creamery and White Hill Cheese facility.
In separate notices sent to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and the mayor of Shullsburg, Prairie Farms said it is "permanently ending operations and laying off all employees" at the two facilities.
At Shullsburg Creamery, the company said the closure affects the entire facility and production staff but the retail cheese store will remain unaffected.
The WARN filing shows 43 roles will be lost at the site, spanning packaging, production and cheese operations.
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According to WARN notices filed by the company, production is ceasing at its Shullsburg Creamery and White Hill Cheese facility.
In separate notices sent to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and the mayor of Shullsburg, Prairie Farms said it is "permanently ending operations and laying off all employees" at the two facilities.
At Shullsburg Creamery, the company said the closure affects the entire facility and production staff but the retail cheese store will remain unaffected.
The WARN filing shows 43 roles will be lost at the site, spanning packaging, production and cheese operations.
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8 hours ago
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Second quarter results were impacted by client-driven delays in the Marine segment, specifically regarding site readiness and timing of client-provided materials, rather than operational execution issues.
The Concrete business achieved historic performance levels, with 30% top-line growth and 45% adjusted EBITDA growth driven by data center infrastructure demand and expansion into site civil services.
Management characterizes the current environment as the 'doorstep of a marine infrastructure investment mega cycle' supported by long-duration capital investments in defense, energy, and port resilience.
The company is shifting its pursuit strategy toward larger, more technically complex projects that utilize specialized equipment and highly skilled labor to improve competitive positioning.
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Second quarter results were impacted by client-driven delays in the Marine segment, specifically regarding site readiness and timing of client-provided materials, rather than operational execution issues.
The Concrete business achieved historic performance levels, with 30% top-line growth and 45% adjusted EBITDA growth driven by data center infrastructure demand and expansion into site civil services.
Management characterizes the current environment as the 'doorstep of a marine infrastructure investment mega cycle' supported by long-duration capital investments in defense, energy, and port resilience.
The company is shifting its pursuit strategy toward larger, more technically complex projects that utilize specialized equipment and highly skilled labor to improve competitive positioning.
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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) and Core Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ) announced an infrastructure partnership on July 28 that starts with more than 500 megawatts of U.S. data center capacity in 2027 and can expand to 2.5 gigawatts.
The commercial link is a deployment bottleneck. AI accelerators cannot generate revenue without energized land, cooling, networking, and buildings designed for high-density racks. Core Scientific supplies that infrastructure, while the companies will jointly design facilities around AMD Instinct GPUs, EPYC CPUs, and ROCm software. For AMD, reserving compatible capacity can turn customer interest into installable systems rather than stranded chip demand, although the agreement discloses no GPU-purchase commitment.
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The full 2.5 GW is not firm capacity. Core Scientific said the partnership is anchored by 15-year agreements for approximately 530 MW across five sites and more than $14 billion of potential base contracted revenue. That company estimate is not recognized revenue, and no disclosed GPU-purchase commitment lets investors translate it into AMD chip sales.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) will receive market-priced warrants to buy Core Scientific common stock, subject to commercial conditions. That feature aligns AMD with the infrastructure provider's execution and gives it potential equity upside. It may also dilute existing CORZ holders if warrants vest and are exercised, but the companies did not disclose enough terms to quantify that effect.
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The commercial link is a deployment bottleneck. AI accelerators cannot generate revenue without energized land, cooling, networking, and buildings designed for high-density racks. Core Scientific supplies that infrastructure, while the companies will jointly design facilities around AMD Instinct GPUs, EPYC CPUs, and ROCm software. For AMD, reserving compatible capacity can turn customer interest into installable systems rather than stranded chip demand, although the agreement discloses no GPU-purchase commitment.
For illustration purposes only. Photo by Brett Sayles on Pexels
The full 2.5 GW is not firm capacity. Core Scientific said the partnership is anchored by 15-year agreements for approximately 530 MW across five sites and more than $14 billion of potential base contracted revenue. That company estimate is not recognized revenue, and no disclosed GPU-purchase commitment lets investors translate it into AMD chip sales.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) will receive market-priced warrants to buy Core Scientific common stock, subject to commercial conditions. That feature aligns AMD with the infrastructure provider's execution and gives it potential equity upside. It may also dilute existing CORZ holders if warrants vest and are exercised, but the companies did not disclose enough terms to quantify that effect.
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9 hours ago
Cascading risks linked to the highly volatile geopolitical landscape are driving demand for insurance products that safeguard day-to-day business operations, according to a GlobalData poll. Meanwhile, the availability of insurance products to protect against such impacts remains compromised as insurers struggle to adapt to the rapidly changing risk landscape.
According to a poll conducted by GlobalData on Verdict Media sites in Q2 2026 —which garnered 107 responses from industry insiders—supply chain insurance (41.1%) is the product set to see the highest demand due to geopolitical tensions. The second most sought-after product is cyber insurance, commanding 20.6% of responses.
Businesses overwhelmingly view the fallout of geopolitical tensions through the lens of indirect operational disruption, seeking products that safeguard daily commercial operations. In contrast, demand for specialist transport and direct **** et protection is lower. This highlights that organisations are deeply concerned about trade route blockages, state-sponsored cyberattacks, and collateral revenue losses that can have a cascading effect on operations, thus threatening day-to-day business continuity.
Ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Eastern Europe are creating specific trade bottlenecks such as in the Suez Canal and Strait of Hormuz, leading to widespread shipping reroutes, while alternative maritime corridors are emerging. Meanwhile, the US's shift toward economic nationalism—marked by sudden tariff hikes, export restrictions, and sanctions—is pressuring international trade supply networks.
Although demand exists, paradoxically, insurance capacity is compromised as many insurers pull products from the market fearing that the risks are unquantifiable. This highlights a key challenge for the industry, whereby only insurers with the most risk appetite are willing to adapt their underwriting strategies and product offerings. This requires providers to tighten policy wordings and exclusions around tariffs and sanctions, as well as stress-test products to avoid catastrophic losses from a single event. In addition, real-time geospatial tracking is gradually gaining traction for more accurately **** sing risks and improving underwriting.
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According to a poll conducted by GlobalData on Verdict Media sites in Q2 2026 —which garnered 107 responses from industry insiders—supply chain insurance (41.1%) is the product set to see the highest demand due to geopolitical tensions. The second most sought-after product is cyber insurance, commanding 20.6% of responses.
Businesses overwhelmingly view the fallout of geopolitical tensions through the lens of indirect operational disruption, seeking products that safeguard daily commercial operations. In contrast, demand for specialist transport and direct **** et protection is lower. This highlights that organisations are deeply concerned about trade route blockages, state-sponsored cyberattacks, and collateral revenue losses that can have a cascading effect on operations, thus threatening day-to-day business continuity.
Ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Eastern Europe are creating specific trade bottlenecks such as in the Suez Canal and Strait of Hormuz, leading to widespread shipping reroutes, while alternative maritime corridors are emerging. Meanwhile, the US's shift toward economic nationalism—marked by sudden tariff hikes, export restrictions, and sanctions—is pressuring international trade supply networks.
Although demand exists, paradoxically, insurance capacity is compromised as many insurers pull products from the market fearing that the risks are unquantifiable. This highlights a key challenge for the industry, whereby only insurers with the most risk appetite are willing to adapt their underwriting strategies and product offerings. This requires providers to tighten policy wordings and exclusions around tariffs and sanctions, as well as stress-test products to avoid catastrophic losses from a single event. In addition, real-time geospatial tracking is gradually gaining traction for more accurately **** sing risks and improving underwriting.
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9 hours ago
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(NewsNation) — Canadian taxpayers are furious they had to fork out hundreds of thousands of dollars to protect Prince Harry while he was wooing Meghan Markle and during his time promoting Invictus.
Even worse, they also found out they spent more to cover the ginger prince over five years than any other internationally protected person over the same period.
According to a document obtained by CBC News (which it received under Canada's access to information law), "the RCMP spent at least $539,575 to provide security between 2014/15 and 2019/20 when Prince Harry travelled to Canada for events like the Invictus Games and to date his future wife, Meghan Markle."
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These costs were much higher than the $334,337 initially revealed by the RCMP in 2021, which "accounted for around 10% of the over $5.2 million spent during that period to provide security to more than 100 internationally protected persons who visited Canada."
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Even worse, they also found out they spent more to cover the ginger prince over five years than any other internationally protected person over the same period.
According to a document obtained by CBC News (which it received under Canada's access to information law), "the RCMP spent at least $539,575 to provide security between 2014/15 and 2019/20 when Prince Harry travelled to Canada for events like the Invictus Games and to date his future wife, Meghan Markle."
Rosie O'Donnell avoided weight loss drug side effects by taking it slowly
These costs were much higher than the $334,337 initially revealed by the RCMP in 2021, which "accounted for around 10% of the over $5.2 million spent during that period to provide security to more than 100 internationally protected persons who visited Canada."
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9 hours ago
AI data centers are putting pressure on the US electrical grid in ways that did not seem possible just a few years ago, and that strain is a direct benefit to heavy equipment manufacturers, not just chipmakers. US data center power consumption is expected to increase by 22% in a single year, with total grid demand nearly tripling to 134.4 GW by 2030 as hyperscale buildouts gain speed.
Considering grid capacity cannot be increased quickly enough to meet that curve, on-site and backup power production has become a significant portion of AI infrastructure spending, with Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) alone accounting for an estimated 18% of the data center generator market. Notably, the company has come to be one of the Dow's best-performing stocks so far in 2026, with a year-to-date return of 47.81%.
The company's Q1 2026 revenue came in at $17.4 billion, up 22% year-over-year, with adjusted EPS of $5.54, above expectations. The backlog behind that expansion seems to be the real story, with Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) closing the quarter with a record $63 billion in order backlog, an increase of 79% year-over-year and $11.5 billion sequentially, owing to major project wins like Altus and Chevron, growing rental demand, and strong Mining segment order conversion.
CEO Joe Creed told ****** ysts that the company's massive engine backlog, which directly powers AI data centers, has grown by over 3.5x since Caterpillar first revealed capacity expansion plans back in January 2024.
This backlog progress led Oppenheimer to lift Caterpillar's price target to $1,105 from $980 on July 13, while keeping an Outperform rating, expecting high-margin Power & Energy deliveries to accelerate in the second half of the year. However, underlying margin trends indicate rising friction. Resource Industries segment margins fell by over 700 basis points year on year in Q1, to 10%, owing to roughly $600 million in quarterly tariff charges. With full-year tariff headwinds of $2.2 billion to $2.4 billion, Caterpillar's cost structure is under significant pressure even as top-line demand grows.
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Considering grid capacity cannot be increased quickly enough to meet that curve, on-site and backup power production has become a significant portion of AI infrastructure spending, with Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) alone accounting for an estimated 18% of the data center generator market. Notably, the company has come to be one of the Dow's best-performing stocks so far in 2026, with a year-to-date return of 47.81%.
The company's Q1 2026 revenue came in at $17.4 billion, up 22% year-over-year, with adjusted EPS of $5.54, above expectations. The backlog behind that expansion seems to be the real story, with Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) closing the quarter with a record $63 billion in order backlog, an increase of 79% year-over-year and $11.5 billion sequentially, owing to major project wins like Altus and Chevron, growing rental demand, and strong Mining segment order conversion.
CEO Joe Creed told ****** ysts that the company's massive engine backlog, which directly powers AI data centers, has grown by over 3.5x since Caterpillar first revealed capacity expansion plans back in January 2024.
This backlog progress led Oppenheimer to lift Caterpillar's price target to $1,105 from $980 on July 13, while keeping an Outperform rating, expecting high-margin Power & Energy deliveries to accelerate in the second half of the year. However, underlying margin trends indicate rising friction. Resource Industries segment margins fell by over 700 basis points year on year in Q1, to 10%, owing to roughly $600 million in quarterly tariff charges. With full-year tariff headwinds of $2.2 billion to $2.4 billion, Caterpillar's cost structure is under significant pressure even as top-line demand grows.
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9 hours ago
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Training camp is an opportunity for long shots and feel-good stories to make their names, and there might be no lesser-known quarterback receiving first-team reps than Jack Strand.
With the Atlanta Falcons' top two quarterbacks, Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr., held out of full-team practice on Thursday, Strand found himself handing off to Bijan Robinson and throwing to the likes of Drake London and Kyle Pitts.
Not bad for an undrafted rookie who less than a year ago was facing Division-II defenses at Minnesota State Moorhead.
When the Falcons opened camp, Tagovailoa was dealing with some back tightness and Michael Penix Jr. not yet cleared for full-team activities, it left Strand as the only fully healthy quarterback on the roster after the team released Trevor Siemian with a non-football injury designation.
"I didn't think about it too much," Strand told the Falcons' official website. "I'm coming into training camp and everything just trying to take it day by day. Keep attacking every day. Keep getting better every day. Whether I'm getting a bunch of reps or I'm not getting as many reps. Whatever reps that I do get, whether it's in Indy, whether it's in RVA, whether it's in team, anything, I'm just going to try to attack those reps and try to keep getting with those. And then also from watching the guys around me."
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With the Atlanta Falcons' top two quarterbacks, Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr., held out of full-team practice on Thursday, Strand found himself handing off to Bijan Robinson and throwing to the likes of Drake London and Kyle Pitts.
Not bad for an undrafted rookie who less than a year ago was facing Division-II defenses at Minnesota State Moorhead.
When the Falcons opened camp, Tagovailoa was dealing with some back tightness and Michael Penix Jr. not yet cleared for full-team activities, it left Strand as the only fully healthy quarterback on the roster after the team released Trevor Siemian with a non-football injury designation.
"I didn't think about it too much," Strand told the Falcons' official website. "I'm coming into training camp and everything just trying to take it day by day. Keep attacking every day. Keep getting better every day. Whether I'm getting a bunch of reps or I'm not getting as many reps. Whatever reps that I do get, whether it's in Indy, whether it's in RVA, whether it's in team, anything, I'm just going to try to attack those reps and try to keep getting with those. And then also from watching the guys around me."
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ESPN formally acquired NFL Network on April 1, and starting July 30 the network is available directly to ESPN subscribers.
On Thursday, ESPN announced that NFL Network programming is now available to all ESPN subscribers with access to the Unlimited tier of the ESPN app. That now includes most major cable, satellite, and virtual pay-TV distributors after YouTube TV subscribers gained access to Unlimited earlier this week. It also means that anyone who purchases ESPN Unlimited directly or in one of Disney's bundled streaming offerings can now access NFL Network content at no additional charge.
The inclusion of NFL Network within ESPN Unlimited means subscribers will now be able to access NFL Network's seven exclusive regular-season games, five of which are part of the league's International Series with the other two being a doubleheader in Week 16, directly within the ESPN app. NFL Network will also air 19 preseason games next month, which will also be available along with the channel's usual daily live programming like Good Morning Football and The Insiders.
Thursday's launch marks the final major step in what has been an exceedingly quick merging of operations for ESPN and NFL Network. After the acquisition was announced last summer, several reports indicated the formal combination would take a minimum of one year, but possibly two years, to receive the requisite regulatory approvals. Instead, the deal was approved by federal regulators in February, merely six months after it was announced. By April, NFL Network was under ESPN control. And now, NFL Network has been fully integrated into ESPN's platforms.
Whatever the circumstances behind the fast-tracked approval were, ESPN has to be thrilled with the timeline. NFL Network is now fully under its purview and available to ESPN subscribers in the same season ESPN is set to air its first-ever Super Bowl broadcast.
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On Thursday, ESPN announced that NFL Network programming is now available to all ESPN subscribers with access to the Unlimited tier of the ESPN app. That now includes most major cable, satellite, and virtual pay-TV distributors after YouTube TV subscribers gained access to Unlimited earlier this week. It also means that anyone who purchases ESPN Unlimited directly or in one of Disney's bundled streaming offerings can now access NFL Network content at no additional charge.
The inclusion of NFL Network within ESPN Unlimited means subscribers will now be able to access NFL Network's seven exclusive regular-season games, five of which are part of the league's International Series with the other two being a doubleheader in Week 16, directly within the ESPN app. NFL Network will also air 19 preseason games next month, which will also be available along with the channel's usual daily live programming like Good Morning Football and The Insiders.
Thursday's launch marks the final major step in what has been an exceedingly quick merging of operations for ESPN and NFL Network. After the acquisition was announced last summer, several reports indicated the formal combination would take a minimum of one year, but possibly two years, to receive the requisite regulatory approvals. Instead, the deal was approved by federal regulators in February, merely six months after it was announced. By April, NFL Network was under ESPN control. And now, NFL Network has been fully integrated into ESPN's platforms.
Whatever the circumstances behind the fast-tracked approval were, ESPN has to be thrilled with the timeline. NFL Network is now fully under its purview and available to ESPN subscribers in the same season ESPN is set to air its first-ever Super Bowl broadcast.
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10 hours ago
The Chargers continued their training camp at The Bolt on Thursday. Throughout the 90-minute session, QB1 made his presence felt in team drills.
According to the team's official website, Justin Herbert had a deep sideline completion to running back Keaton Mitchell, then hit wide receiver Quentin Johnston over the middle against double coverage, then it that same area of the field to Tre' Harris and Ladd McConkey, and capped it with a deep crosser to rookie Brenen Thompson.
Herbert's dominance should come as no surprise, but it is highly encouraging. Over the past few months, he has had to alter his foundational mechanics for new coordinator Mike McDaniel's system, which have included his footwork and stricter rhythm and anticipation.
While it's still early, Herbert appears to be playing fast, free, and looks entirely capable of putting together an MVP-caliber campaign in this new-look offense.
This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Chargers training camp Day 2: Justin Herbert dominates practice
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According to the team's official website, Justin Herbert had a deep sideline completion to running back Keaton Mitchell, then hit wide receiver Quentin Johnston over the middle against double coverage, then it that same area of the field to Tre' Harris and Ladd McConkey, and capped it with a deep crosser to rookie Brenen Thompson.
Herbert's dominance should come as no surprise, but it is highly encouraging. Over the past few months, he has had to alter his foundational mechanics for new coordinator Mike McDaniel's system, which have included his footwork and stricter rhythm and anticipation.
While it's still early, Herbert appears to be playing fast, free, and looks entirely capable of putting together an MVP-caliber campaign in this new-look offense.
This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Chargers training camp Day 2: Justin Herbert dominates practice
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11 hours ago
West Ham United and Northern Ireland striker Callum Marshall has joined League One club Luton Town for an undisclosed fee.
Luton said the 21-year-old has agreed a "long-term" contract.
Marshall made three first-team appearances for West Ham after signing from Linfield in January 2022 and was part of the squad that won the FA Youth Cup in 2023.
He spent the 2024-25 season playing in League One for Huddersfield Town, scoring 10 goals during a loan spell, and ended last season in Germany on loan at Bochum.
Luton boss Jack Wilshere told the club website: "From the first moment I met Callum, I knew how hungry he was for success.
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Luton said the 21-year-old has agreed a "long-term" contract.
Marshall made three first-team appearances for West Ham after signing from Linfield in January 2022 and was part of the squad that won the FA Youth Cup in 2023.
He spent the 2024-25 season playing in League One for Huddersfield Town, scoring 10 goals during a loan spell, and ended last season in Germany on loan at Bochum.
Luton boss Jack Wilshere told the club website: "From the first moment I met Callum, I knew how hungry he was for success.
#loan
13 hours ago
Princess Anne, Prince Edward and their spouses were in attendance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland
The Commonwealth Games are held every four years and feature athletes from across the British Commonwealth competing in a selection of sports
Anne and Edward were seen observing track cycling, weight lifting and more
Princess Anne and Prince Edward had a sibling outing at the Commonwealth Games.
Anne, 75, and Edward, 62, were accompanied by their respective spouses, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, 71, and Sophie, the ***** ss of Edinburgh, 61, as they visited several sports venues in Glasgow, Scotland, to take in some of this year's competitions on Thursday, July 30.
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The Commonwealth Games are held every four years and feature athletes from across the British Commonwealth competing in a selection of sports
Anne and Edward were seen observing track cycling, weight lifting and more
Princess Anne and Prince Edward had a sibling outing at the Commonwealth Games.
Anne, 75, and Edward, 62, were accompanied by their respective spouses, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, 71, and Sophie, the ***** ss of Edinburgh, 61, as they visited several sports venues in Glasgow, Scotland, to take in some of this year's competitions on Thursday, July 30.
#Scotland
13 hours ago
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) are up 8% and 6%, respectively, year to date. But whether the stock market can maintain its momentum is questionable.
Investors recently got some bad news about President Trump's economy: As of July 28, oil prices have risen 30% month to date amid renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, and the market now anticipates two interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve this year.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
History suggests that a shift in monetary policy will drag the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite into correction territory. Here are the important details.
CME Group's FedWatch tool uses futures prices (tied to the federal funds rate) to calculate the odds of future monetary policy decisions. In other words, it translates what traders are willing to pay for futures contracts into percentage probabilities that the Federal Reserve will raise, lower, or keep interest rates steady at future meetings.
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Investors recently got some bad news about President Trump's economy: As of July 28, oil prices have risen 30% month to date amid renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, and the market now anticipates two interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve this year.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
History suggests that a shift in monetary policy will drag the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite into correction territory. Here are the important details.
CME Group's FedWatch tool uses futures prices (tied to the federal funds rate) to calculate the odds of future monetary policy decisions. In other words, it translates what traders are willing to pay for futures contracts into percentage probabilities that the Federal Reserve will raise, lower, or keep interest rates steady at future meetings.
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14 hours ago
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The Nasdaq composite spiked up Thursday, with chip stocks a driver in the stock market's rebound from a sell-off in the previous session following the Federal Reserve's policy meeting. Chip equipment maker Lam Research (LRCX) shot higher on the stock market today on its raised outlook, while Meta Platforms (META) sank after its earnings report.
Near the end of the lunch hour in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 500 points, or 1%. But a minority of the 30 stocks in the share-price-weighted index actually rose. Travelers (TRV) was the worst performer, falling 17 points, or 4%, to 371.75. The blue-chip index tumbled 2.1% on Wednesday. In Thursday's session, the S&P 500 reaccelerated its advance, rising 1.3% and not straying far from its intraday high of 7,417.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite, for now, was doing a better job of holding opening-hour gains than other indexes. It leaped 2.3%, adding to a jump of 1.7% minutes after the open. The composite index hit a session high of 25,112, up 8% for the year.
The Nasdaq-100 index picked up more than 3% following brutal sessions recently for memory and storage stocks. Lam shares on Thursday shot up 18%. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) climbed nearly 7%.
Amazon (AMZN) and Apple (AAPL) are the next Big Tech companies set to release earnings reports, with their latest figures due late Thursday.
#NASDAQ #index
Near the end of the lunch hour in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 500 points, or 1%. But a minority of the 30 stocks in the share-price-weighted index actually rose. Travelers (TRV) was the worst performer, falling 17 points, or 4%, to 371.75. The blue-chip index tumbled 2.1% on Wednesday. In Thursday's session, the S&P 500 reaccelerated its advance, rising 1.3% and not straying far from its intraday high of 7,417.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite, for now, was doing a better job of holding opening-hour gains than other indexes. It leaped 2.3%, adding to a jump of 1.7% minutes after the open. The composite index hit a session high of 25,112, up 8% for the year.
The Nasdaq-100 index picked up more than 3% following brutal sessions recently for memory and storage stocks. Lam shares on Thursday shot up 18%. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) climbed nearly 7%.
Amazon (AMZN) and Apple (AAPL) are the next Big Tech companies set to release earnings reports, with their latest figures due late Thursday.
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15 hours ago
US stocks staged a major comeback on Thursday morning after a Fed-fueled sell-off, as Microsoft (MSFT) stock led tech gains and more earnings were on deck. But fresh US attacks on Iran, a bond rout, and worries about AI spending kept investors on guard.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) advanced 0.8%, while the SP 500 (^GSPC) rose 1.2%. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) led gains, jumping 2.4% after the Nasdaq-100 (^NDX) index entered a correction on Wednesday, led by heavy declines in chip stocks.
The fortunes of Meta (META) and Microsoft (MSFT) stocks diverged after the two "Magnificent Seven" stalwarts reported earnings on Wednesday afternoon. Meta shares fell by about 9%, extending their historic losing streak, after the tech giant's earnings miss added to worries about its ability to recoup AI investments.
Microsoft's stock jumped more than 16%, meanwhile, after its Azure cloud business topped $100 billion in revenue for the first time. Shares were on track for their best day since 2008.
Amazon (AMZN) is the next hyperscaler to face Wall Street scrutiny on its capital expenditures and cloud business when it reports earnings after the bell. Apple (AAPL) will also release results, where the focus will be on margins amid memory chip price hikes.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) advanced 0.8%, while the SP 500 (^GSPC) rose 1.2%. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) led gains, jumping 2.4% after the Nasdaq-100 (^NDX) index entered a correction on Wednesday, led by heavy declines in chip stocks.
The fortunes of Meta (META) and Microsoft (MSFT) stocks diverged after the two "Magnificent Seven" stalwarts reported earnings on Wednesday afternoon. Meta shares fell by about 9%, extending their historic losing streak, after the tech giant's earnings miss added to worries about its ability to recoup AI investments.
Microsoft's stock jumped more than 16%, meanwhile, after its Azure cloud business topped $100 billion in revenue for the first time. Shares were on track for their best day since 2008.
Amazon (AMZN) is the next hyperscaler to face Wall Street scrutiny on its capital expenditures and cloud business when it reports earnings after the bell. Apple (AAPL) will also release results, where the focus will be on margins amid memory chip price hikes.
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