Just when you thought Starbucks couldn't make its cult-fave Pumpkin Spice Latte any more enticing, the chain went and put its signature bevvy in the hands of Off Campus star Belmont Cameli.
To celebrate the August 25 return of the PSL, Starbucks dropped a promo commercial starring the widely beloved actor alongside another icon, Martha Stewart.
"It smells like my house in the fall," Martha gushes as she clutches her PSL, topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin spice. "It's perfect." That's when Belmont appears on the screen with his own iced version. He shoots Martha a flirty glance and declares, "You would get it hot."
Her response? So Martha: "Should I know him?"
Naturally, fans are losing it over the on-screen exchange—and, well, Belmont Cameli in general. "DOES HE COUNT AS A TOPPING?" one fan wrote. "I feel like a dog hearing all my favorite words," another chimed in.

#cameli #spice #like #campus

Actress Ernestine Morrison says she found live maggots in an unopened McCormick sesame seed container purchased from Publix
The sesame seeds had an expiration date of January 2028, prompting concerns about food safety and quality control
McCormick Spices recalled four seasonings due to potential Salmonella back in July 2021
A woman has been left disgusted after discovering live maggots inside a container of sesame seeds.
In an Instagram video shared on Friday, Aug. 21, actress Ernestine Morrison revealed that she found maggots "crawling around" in an unopened pack of McCormick sesame seeds she recently bought from her local grocery store.

#actress

On August 13, Aveanna Healthcare (NASDAQ:AVAH) held its second-quarter earnings call, and the tone was different from prior quarters spent explaining away a caregiver shortage. Revenue climbed 13.7% year over year to roughly $670 million, and every one of the company's three divisions grew. But the headline moment came when CEO Jeffrey Shaner announced that California's 2027 budget will finally include a meaningful pediatric private duty nursing rate increase, effective January 1, 2027, closing out an advocacy push that took four years and now touches all 32 of Aveanna's private duty states.
Aveanna's core strategy for the past several years has been aligning caregiver capacity with the payers willing to pay for it, and the numbers on the call suggest that bet is paying off. Home health and hospice revenue rose 14.8% year over year, private duty services grew 14.0%, and medical solutions added 9.4%, with adjusted EBITDA up 8% to $95.4 million. On the government side, Aveanna landed seven state rate enhancements by the second quarter and expects more once state budget processes wrap up in the third quarter, with California standing as the biggest prize of all. On the payer side, private duty services now has 37 preferred payer agreements after adding three in the quarter, and those agreements cover 64% of the division's managed care volume, up from 60% in the first quarter. Home health has already hit its full-year goal of 50 preferred payers, with episodic admissions running at 81% of the mix and episodic volume growth of 18.5%.
Management also pointed to CMS's proposed home health rule, published July 1, and its finalized hospice rule, published August 6, as supportive of stable industry rates. Layered on top is the Family First Homecare acquisition, closed in early June and on track to finish integrating by late in the fourth quarter, plus guidance raised to more than $2.68 billion in revenue and more than $365 million in adjusted EBITDA for the year.
Not every figure on the call moved in the company's favor. Private duty services revenue per hour rose just 1.7% to $44.62, while the segment's cost of revenue per hour jumped 7.8% to $31.74, and the spread per hour landed at $12.88 as caregiver wage increases continue working their way through the business. Management also noted that the year-ago quarter in that same segment included about $9 million in nonrecurring favorable items, which makes the current growth rate a harder comparison than it first appears. Much of the good news still depends on government timing that Aveanna does not control: the California rate increase is pending final details from the Medi-Cal department, and additional state wins hinge on budget cycles still playing out. The Family First Homecare deal was funded entirely out of cash on hand, and its integration is not expected to finish until late in the fourth quarter, so the returns on that spending have not fully shown up yet.

#quarter #private #duty #rate

Associated Press | Ian Harrison: Cody Bellinger is set to begin a rehab ****** ignment later this week after going through another round of workouts, though an exact day is yet to be determined. Boone had said earlier on Sunday that he would begin his rehab on Tuesday, but clarified after the extra inning win that he had misspoke. There was no setback in the time that had lapsed between the two statements, just miscommunication. Still, Bellinger is closer to returning than he was yesterday, and that's what's important.
MLB.com | Bryan Hoch: After his statement was released saying goodbye on Old Timers' Day, it seemed the news was inevitable. Still when news broke yesterday that Tommy John had passed, it didn't make the news any less sad. After spending his final days in hospice care, John leaves a legacy obviously most synonymous with the famous UCL surgery named after him, but also for what he achieved on the field. If you haven't already, be sure to check out John's tribute to him from yesterday as well.
New York Magazine | Adam Elder: When the team announced last week that Apollo Sports Capital, a private equity investor, acquired a stake in the team (up to 15 percent) for $2.6 billion, many started to wonder what that meant for the Yankees, the sport, and how it could possibly affect fans. Unfortunately, there's no clear answer yet for how the Steinbrenner family will use this cash influx, but given that these aren't his father's Yankees, it seems unlikely that Hal will put his investment back onto the field. Worst case scenario is also that they get access to a full private equity playbook of cutting costs (lower payroll, tiered memberships for fans, more expensive tickets and YES subscriptions) and implement that. Let's hope it doesn't come to that.
MLB.com | Max Ralph: If you're wondering what Ryan Weathers has been doing differently to put together his recent string of impressive and successful starts, it's that he's been using his most intriguing pitch, the four-seamer, the least among the pitches in his ****** nal. The timing of this piece could've been dicey since it was published late Saturday night, but Weathers backed this up by spinning a 7.1 inning gem, allowing just one run.

#still #john #inning

Tommy John, the major league pitcher who achieved 288 victories over a 26-year career and became the first player to successfully return after revolutionary elbow surgery later named in his honor, has died at age 83.
He passed away Saturday night at his home in Bradenton, Florida, according to his agent Mike Maguire on Sunday. He was under hospice care.
On Aug. 8, the New York Yankees shared a social media post written by John to bid farewell to friends and supporters from his career, writing, "I will never forget you."
Tommy John praises his late friend, Dr. Frank Jobe during a memorial service at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, April 7, 2014 (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
A four-time All-Star, the left-hander compiled a 288-231 record with a 3.34 ERA between 1963 and 1989. His career included stints with Cleveland, the Chicago White Sox, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Yankees, the California Angels and the Oakland Athletics.

#angeles #saturday #Florida

Tommy John, the namesake of a ligament-replacement surgery that paved a path to recovery for injured baseball players, has died. He was 83.
TMZ.com cited a statement released by John's agent, Mike Maguire, saying the pitcher passed away at his home in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., surrounded by his wife, Cheryl, and family. John had been in hospice care in Bradenton, Fla.
The New York Yankees released a statement on Sunday following the news of John's passing.
"The New York Yankees mourn the passing of Tommy John, who was a bedrock of our rotation during his time in pinstripes and a longtime favorite of Yankees fans," the statement read. "While his incredible longevity and post-surgery achievements changed the fortunes and trajectory of countless athletes around the world, it also overshadowed his excellence as a pitcher, which included consecutive 20-win seasons with the Yankees.
"We pause to remember the totality of his legacy — his competitiveness and skill, his penchant for conversation, his kind and gracious nature, and his stature as an athletic and medical pioneer. The Yankees extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends, including wife, Cheryl, daughter, Tamara, and sons Tommy III and Travis. We also keep his son Taylor in our hearts."

#statement #cheryl #released

Tommy John, who won 288 games during a 26-year big league career and became the first pitcher to successfully return following groundbreaking elbow surgery that later was named after him, has died. He was 83.
He died at his home in Bradenton, Florida, on Saturday night, agent Mike Maguire said Sunday. He had been in hospice care.
On Aug. 8, the New York Yankees released a social media post in which John wrote that he wanted to say goodbye to everyone, including friends and fans who followed him throughout his career, saying, "I will never forget you."
John was a four-time All-Star with a record of 288-231 and a 3.34 ERA during a career that stretched from 1963 to 1989. He pitched for Cleveland, the Chicago White Sox, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Yankees, the California Angels and the Oakland Athletics.
The left-hander was 31 years old when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow in 1974, a death knell for pitchers' careers to that point.

#Career #saturday

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy John, who won 288 games during a 26-year big league career and became the first pitcher to successfully return following groundbreaking elbow surgery that later was named after him, has died. He was 83.
He died at his home in Bradenton, Florida, on Saturday night, agent Mike Maguire said Sunday. He had been in hospice care.
On Aug. 8, the New York Yankees released a social media post in which John wrote that he wanted to say goodbye to everyone, including friends and fans who followed him throughout his career, saying, "I will never forget you."
John was a four-time All-Star with a record of 288-231 and a 3.34 ERA during a career that stretched from 1963 to 1989. He pitched for Cleveland, the Chicago White Sox, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Yankees, the California Angels and the Oakland Athletics.
The left-hander was 31 years old when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow in 1974, a death knell for pitchers' careers to that point.

#yankees #elbow

Tommy John, the namesake of a revolutionary elbow surgery that has saved thousands of pitchers' careers over the past five decades, including his own, has died at the age of 83, Los Angeles Dodgers announced Sunday, Aug. 16.
John had been in hospice care at his home in Bradenton, Florida, and sent a message to the New York Yankees saying his goodbyes before the team's Old Timers' Day home game against the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 8, 2026, also thanking Dr. Frank Jobe, who performed his surgery.
"I want to thank the Yankees organization & the Steinbrenner family for giving me this opportunity to say goodbye to everyone, along with all the friends & fans who followed me throughout my 26-year career," John, who pitched for the Yankees from 1979-82 and 1986-89, said in a statement.
"The day I left for my first job as a pitcher, my father looked at me & said, 'Good luck, Tommy. Just remember one thing: whether you make it big in the big leagues or you don't, you'll always just be Tommy John from Terre Haute, Indiana."
John started his major league career with Cleveland in 1963, before pitching with the Chicago White Sox from 1965-71.

#yankees #Career

Tommy John, the namesake and first recipient of baseball's most important surgery, died on Sunday, the New York Yankees announced. He was 83 years old.
John was reported to be entering hospice in early August, two years after he announced a battle with bladder cancer. He took the occasion to pen a goodbye letter to fans and other acquaintances on the day of the New York Yankees' Old-Timers' Day, where he was a frequent participant.
"While his incredible longevity and post-surgery achievements changed the fortunes and trajectory of countless athletes around the world, it also overshadowed his excellence as a pitcher, which included consecutive 20‑win seasons with the Yankees," the team's statement read. "We pause to remember the totality of his legacy — his competitiveness and skill, his penchant for conversation, his kind and gracious nature, and his stature as an athletic and medical pioneer."
Thanks to the surgery, John's career spanned 27 years, appearing for six different teams and racking up 288 wins. Only 25 pitchers in MLB history have more wins, and only two — known steroid user Roger Clemens and dead-ball era star Bobby Matthews — are not enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
John remains a notable exclusion from Cooperstown, between his successful career and presence in the operating room that changed baseball.

#announced

The Beckhams are living everyone's European vacation dreams. For the better half of the summer, David and Victoria been chasing the sun, taking their luxury yacht from Ibiza to the French Riviera and, now, to Italy. Seen spending a day in Portofino with their daughter, Harper, and son Romeo, the couple enjoyed an ice cream run and shopping trip (at Bottega Veneta and Pucci, according to their bags), before heading back to sea. And it turns out Posh Spice is not above an outfit repeat.
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On August 14, the pop star-turned-fashion designer was photographed holding hands with her husband, wearing a transparent summer slip dress we've seen her in before. Blush pink with floral accents in soft magenta, deep purple, and faded green, the maxi was crafted with criss-cross straps, a low V neckline, and an open back. A long flouncy skirt blew in the wind, exposing her brown flat sandals as she walked.
Victoria was last spotted in the dress in July, while spending an afternoon on Spain's nightlife-hotspot island with basketball player Michael Jordan and his wife, Yvette Prieto. Now, a couple of weeks later, she pulled it back out of her suitcase, wearing the slip over a little pale-moss swimsuit with a mini vibrant-green Hermès Kelly bag and wide-brimmed straw hat. (The latter accessory has proved another favorite of the star's, worn in Saint-Tropez earlier this month.)
Next to her, David sported his signature all-black holiday look, composed of a backwards cap, T-shirt, and shorts. Harper went with a white monochrome two-piece set.

#Victoria #couple #slip

It is Day 29 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn't depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like how big the game was for the organization, how memorable the game was, games that had unusual events take place, games that are a part of NFL lore, Cowboys firsts, and games where the Cowboys just plain dominated. Variety is the spice of life and we have all different kind of Cowboys games to review. At the bottom, we'll link each day of the countdown so you can go back and check out any you missed.
We got a big one for you on Day 29 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff, when we revisit one of the most remarkable comeback wins in Cowboys history. It was a game that should have ended in defeat. Tony Romo threw five interceptions, lost a fumble and watched the Bills return two interceptions for touchdowns. Yet with just 20 seconds remaining, Dallas somehow completed an unforgettable rally.
The Cowboys, who had started the game undefeated, appeared to be on track to become Super Bowl contenders. However, Buffalo had other plans. George Wilson returned Romo's first interception for a touchdown, and later Chris Kelsay scored another touchdown on a 103-yard interception return after Romo targeted Terrell Owens in the end zone. A Rian Lindell field goal added to the Bills' lead, making it 17-7. Despite this, Jason Witten caught a late touchdown to cut the deficit to 17-10 at halftime.
Dallas struggled to build momentum after the break. Nick Folk connected from 47 and 29 yards, but every time the Cowboys appeared to be climbing back into the game, Buffalo answered. Terrence McGee returned the ensuing kickoff 103 yards for a touchdown following Folk's second field goal, restoring an 11-point Bills advantage and leaving Dallas trailing 24-13 heading into the fourth quarter.
Despite the turnovers, Romo never stopped attacking. Folk added another field goal early in the final quarter to make it 24-16 before the Cowboys' defense came alive. Dallas forced consecutive punts and gave the offense one final opportunity with less than two minutes remaining.

#dallas #game #touchdown

It is Day 30 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn't depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like how big the game was for the organization, how memorable the game was, games that had unusual events take place, games that are a part of NFL lore, Cowboys firsts, and games where the Cowboys just plain dominated. Variety is the spice of life and we have all different kind of Cowboys games to review. At the bottom, we'll link each day of the countdown so you can go back and check out any you missed.
Welcome in for Day 30 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff, when we revisit the playoff victory that sent the Cowboys one step closer to the first Super Bowl championship in franchise history. Dallas travelled to face a Minnesota team that had won eight straight games to close the regular season, but Tom Landry's veteran squad looked to deliver one of its most complete defensive performances.
The Vikings entered the postseason with plenty of momentum, led by quarterback Gary Cuozzo, a physical rushing attack and the famous Purple People Eaters defense. Minnesota looked like a legitimate championship contender and Dallas had spent years falling just short in the playoffs, but arrived determined to prove it could finally finish the job.
Dallas's first opportunity came when Larry Cole forced Dave Osborn to fumble, which Jethro Pugh recovered at the Minnesota 36-yard line. Roger Staubach then completed an 18-yard pass to Bob Hayes, but Page's third-down sack halted the drive. Mike Clark kicked a 26-yard field goal, but Fred ******* responded with a 27-yard field goal to tie the score at 3-3.
Chuck Howley intercepted Bob Lee, returning the ball 26 yards into Minnesota territory and giving the Cowboys the lead. Despite failing to score, Clark converted a 44-yard field goal for a 6-3 halftime advantage. However, Minnesota squandered excellent field position after Clint Jones' 61-yard kickoff return, with three incompletions followed by ******* missing a 41-yard field goal.

#minnesota #games #countdown

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — When people hear Tommy John, they immediately think of the surgery pitchers in baseball have to repair a ligament in their elbow, but the man it is named for, a Terre Haute native who has recently entered hospice care, is accepting his fate as he pens a letter to his fans.
Recently, Terre Haute native and former MLB pitcher Tommy John thanked the New York Yankees and the fans who cheered him on over his career as he enters hospice care. Bruce Rosselli, a part-owner and general manager for the Terre Haute Rex, who has hosted a Tommy John night in the past to honor his legacy and impact on the game, and a friend of Tommy John, was shocked to hear the news of Tommy John's health.
"I was saddened to hear that," Rosselli said. "The last few weeks, I've been speaking with him, encouraging him and letting him know Terre Haute is behind him, the Terre Haute Rex are playing for him. Things like that to encourage him."
Tommy John played 26 seasons in the MLB with six different teams and recorded over 2,000 strikeouts while collecting nearly 300 wins as a pitcher.
"In the modern era of the 1960s, 70s, he was all over the map with Major League Baseball, getting drafted in 1961," Rosselli said.

#terre #tommy #rosselli #hospice

New York Daily News | Gary Philips: Jazz Chisholm Jr. has lost himself a considerable amount of money in his pending free agency with his downright bad 2026. The Yankee second baseman has managed just a 92 wRC+ with a career high strikeout rate, and of course self-proclaimed that he'd be able to land a 50/50 season in spring training. Jazz hasn't been the only problem with the team's offense of course, but he's been a major contributor — or rather, non-contributor. If nothing else he seems to at least be aware of it, but awareness is different from adjustment.
NJ.com | Adam Zagoria: Tommy John released a very sad public farewell to the Yankee franchise and fanbase over the weekend, as the 83 year old enters hospice care with bladder cancer. Dr. Chris Ahmad, the club's head doctor, penned his own touching open letter to the man on Monday, acknowledging John's place in baseball history and remarkable determination to return to the game despite the shortest of odds.
New York Post | Ethan Spears ($): The Yankees will not have a clear path through the AL without Aaron Judge returning and hitting like we're used to seeing Aaron Judge hit. Cody Bellinger will also likely need to be back, patrolling left field and hitting cleanup. However, the emergence of both George Lombard Jr. and Spencer Jones as potential lineup-lengtheners give the club a couple more options, although relying on rookies — including one with just five games under his belt — to be reliable contributors through their first taste of MLB baseball is a risky endevor.
FanGraphs | Jay Jaffe: Gerrit Cole and Max Scherzer have been contemporaries atop the "best pitchers in baseball" list over the last decade or so, and they mirrored each other in strikeout accomplishments over the weekend. Scherzer fanned the 3,516th victim of his career on Saturday, moving into the top-10 in all of baseball history, and moments later Cole sat down the 1,000th batter as a Yankee, the fastest to do so in pinstripes, needing just 139 games. Both pitchers are closer to their enshrinement in Cooperstown than they are to having lost prospect status, but we can still mark the milestones when they come.

#Baseball #york

American tennis player Frances Tiafoe enjoys a WNBA basketball game at CareFirst Arena on July 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Tennis star Frances Tiafoe is in demand. The high-energy American has brand deals that span the gamut, ranging from apparel to beverages and vehicles to banking. Each one includes Tiafoe in campaigns requiring photo and video shoots. It's a part of the process the 28-year-old has grown into.
"Obviously a lot of my own time ends up going into that," he tells me ahead of a shoot for Evian's 200th anniversary campaign. "Ultimately I just got to be me and enjoy the process and the fashion part of it, the whole journey of connecting with brands who align with me and my values."
Each shoot requires a little something different of Tiafoe, all worked around his demanding tennis schedule. He says before each shoot, the brands let him know what they expect, allowing him to get is mind ready to approach the day with the energy that's required. "I'm such a fly-by-night guy, but ultimately it is your brand, and you don't want to fly-by-night with it. You got to put spice on it to make it look good," he says. "You have to know what works for you, how you approach it and how much you want pre-shoot. It has been good and cool to see how it has evolved over the years."
Frances Tiafoe posing during a photoshoot for Evian's 200th anniversary campaign.

#shoot #ultimately

Tommy John shared an emotional farewell with baseball fans and former teammates while receiving hospice care at his home in Bradenton, Florida.
The 83-year-old former pitcher did not attend the New York Yankees' Old-Timers' Day celebration on August 8 as he continued dealing with serious health issues. The Yankees instead released a letter from John ahead of the festivities.
In the message, John thanked the Yankees organization, the Steinbrenner family, his former teammates and the fans who followed him throughout his 26-year Major League Baseball career. He described the letter as an opportunity to "say goodbye to everyone."
Reuters reported that John is currently in hospice care at his Florida home.
John used the farewell to acknowledge the people who supported him throughout his career, including the Yankees and the Steinbrenner family.

#john #farewell #teammates #hospice

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Don Nelson will be remembered for his more than three decades as a head coach, a career that ended atop the all-time wins list, but he first made his name in a Celtics uniform.
Nelson died Sunday at the age of 86, his family announced. The Dallas Morning News reported Nelson suffered a stroke three weeks earlier and had been in hospice care in the Dallas area.
Nelson retired with 1,335 career wins, which remain more than any coach in NBA history other than Gregg Popovich. While he didn't win a championship or even reach the NBA Finals as a head coach, Nelson was a key cog on ******* le-winning Celtics teams in the 1960s and 1970s.
Here's more to know about Nelson's playing career.

#Career #time #head

DAZN, 5:00 am ET Teremoana Teremoana vs DeAndre Savage
From Gold Coast, Australia. Teremoana was a breakout from the 2024 Paris Olympics, arguably the 2nd best in the big boy division. Unfortunately, he caught a bad bracket and had to face professional Olympian Bakhodir Jalolov before the medal rounds. But, he earned himself enough attention to kickstart a pro career, and headlines the show in just his 12th professional outing. Savage is a 35 year old American with an 11-1 (11 KO) record, and much will be said about that in the commentary buildup to the main event. But, he's fought most of his career in Colombia and Mexico, and his two fights in the USA resulted in a no contest and his only pro loss. Michael Zerafa appears in support here against BoxRec's 194th ranked middleweight, Alejandro Ortiz. Teremoana is very exciting… But, a 5 am Wednesday start for a relatively unknown prospect isn't exactly a live coverage gold mine. So, this will be a follow along thread in The Feed!, and I'd expect at least one or two of the staffers here to jump in for the main event.
From Johnson City, Tennessee. It's the greatest event in the boxing-adjacent business, and arguably one of the greatest sporting shows of any kind in modern America. If you're new to the Brawl, here's the recap of Brawl #13 . Dozens of amateur fights with three one-minute rounds, fast pace, lots of action and excitement, and an unconventional but delightful commentary team guiding you through it all. The main event here features Frankie LaPenna, a Michigan man who apparently got online famous doing videos while wearing a fake ****** , taking on brawl regular Sasquatch. Catfish Cooley is out from commentary again, with Stalekracker, a former police officer who now cooks Cajun food online to promote his thriving spice business and has a vibe that can best be described as a hybrid of Guy Fieri and Dog the Bounty Hunter, subbing in as a guest. Many beloved favorites return, including Tennessee Cornbread, Lil' Smokey, Man Bear Pig vs Hook Hogan, Big Daddy T, and Lil' Terry fighting Lil' Fire after Fire knocked out Terry's brother Larry in 10 seconds in the last brawl. It's $22.99, and it's the best entertainment value you'll ever get.
ON THE UNDERCARD: Let's spotlight some exciting new names, shall we? How about The Intubator? Can House Arrest handle the Macho Man? Any interest in The Toothless ****** assin or Take-A-Shot Brandi? Wet Willie? One Leg Big Ed? Discount Destroyer? Mullet Trash? And, which will be the lady fight of the night? Throat Goat vs Big Thumper? Or 1st Class White Trash vs Trainwreck Tracy?
From Atlanta, Georgia, for Scott's WBC and WBA middleweight ****** les. Shields is the self proclaimed "GWOAT," ("Greatest Woman of All Time, presumably because Fran Drescher's lawyers are very protective of copyright) and effectively out of real challenges because of the talent gap between her and anyone near her size. Shields dabbled in MMA, tried to make being a female heavyweigh

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A suspended Catholic priest on a tiny Caribbean island is embracing calypso to make his voice heard on topics including Gaza and ***** ual abuse within the church.
Father Gerard Paul, who hails from Grenada, can no longer officiate masses, funerals, weddings or baptisms after repeatedly criticizing the church and clergy. But that hasn't stopped him from preaching via the lilting rhythms of calypso, an Afro-Caribbean music genre known for its witty lyrics and satirical social commentary.
"It's a kind of pulpit for me," Paul told The ***** ociated Press in a phone interview this week.
The 64-year-old priest made his debut this year at Spicemas, Grenada's biggest soca and calypso carnival. Like many annual carnivals across the Caribbean, it celebrates rebellion against enslavement. Paul sang his way into the finals and is scheduled to compete as "Father Paul" against 10 other singers this weekend, including "Killa B" and "Sour Serpent."
Paul joined the seminary 40 years ago and has been a priest for 32 years: "I was always concerned about the plight of the masses, so I saw the church as a vehicle for societal change."

#calypso #including #year

It is Day 36 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn't depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like how big the game was for the organization, how memorable the game was, games that had unusual events take place, games that are a part of NFL lore, Cowboys firsts, and games where the Cowboys just plain dominated. Variety is the spice of life and we have all different kind of Cowboys games to review. At the bottom, we'll link each day of the countdown so you can go back and check out any you missed.
We're giving you an interesting one for Day 36 on our 100-day countdown to kickoff, when we revisit the first great heartbreak in Cowboys history. The Packers came to the Cotton Bowl to face Dallas in the 1966 NFL Championship Game, which was held on New Year's Day 1967. The winner would represent the NFL in the first AFL-NFL World Championship Game, now known as Super Bowl I.
Dallas, a seven-season expansion franchise, had never achieved a winning record or postseason appearance. However, under the guidance of Tom Landry, their young team went 10-3-1, clinched the Eastern Conference ****** le, and earned the privilege of hosting Vince Lombardi's defending champions, the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay arrived at 12-2, boasting a roster brimming with championship experience. While Dallas possessed talent, speed, and ambition, this was their first encounter with the immense pressure of contending for a league ****** le.
The difference in experience was immediately apparent. Green Bay opened with a touchdown drive, capped off by Bart Starr's 17-yard pass to Elijah Pitts. On the ensuing kickoff, Packers rookie Jim Grabowski returned a fumble 18 yards for another touchdown, leaving Dallas trailing 14-0 despite not having run a single offensive play.
The Cowboys' resilience would eventually define the franchise, even though it could have overwhelmed a team making its first playoff appearance. After a 13-play possession directed by Don Meredith, Dan Reeves completed a three-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 14 before the first quarter ended. Dallas then attacked again, with Don Perkins breaking through for a 23-yard touchdown, erasing the entire deficit.

#games #first #touchdown

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 03: A detail shot of the Los Angeles Dodgers logo on the pitcher's mound with confetti during the Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Championship celebration at Dodger Stadium on Monday, November 3, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to turn around a harsh losing streak and return to their march toward a third straight World Series championship as soon as possible.
But on Saturday, the results on the diamond were put aside for a moment when a franchise legend, multi-time All-Star, multi-time World Series champion and former broadcaster issued a goodbye to all of his fans after a historic career.
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For more than five decades following his playing career with the Dodgers, New York Yankees and others, Tommy John's name has been inseparable from one of baseball's most significant medical breakthroughs. Now, after the former pitcher was admitted into hospice care, he sent a message to fans.

#Dodgers #series

Victoria Beckham was pictured soaking up the sun on a yacht in Saint-Tropez with her family on August 7.
She wore a nude bikini with gold stars and a sheer cover-up dress.
She also wore a black bikini during the vacation.
Victoria Beckham's family vacation continues to look utterly idyllic. The former Spice Girl has been spending some down time soaking up the sun on a yacht in Saint-Tropez with her husband David Beckham, her daughter Harper, and her son Romeo.
Victoria Beckham in July 2026.
Credit: Getty

#Victoria #soaking #wore

TikTok creator Sydney Towle, who documented her battle with a rare form of bile duct cancer for more than 1 million followers, has died. She was 26.
Towle's family announced her death in a post shared on her social media accounts Thursday, Aug. 6, one day after she died.
"We will always love you so much Sydney," the caption under the post read. "I am so proud of how hard you fought. I love you."
The post included a photo of Towle on a mountaintop alongside the message: "Rest in Peace Sydney Towle. An endless ray of sunshine. A daughter, a sister and friend to so many."
The announcement came a day after Towle's brother, Austin Towle, shared that she has entered hospice care, saying she was surrounded by family and friends as her yearslong battle with cancer neared its final stages.

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Melanie "Mel C" Chisholm had a surprisingly sporty attitude about two of her Spice Girls bandmates' actions at her recent wedding to husband Chris Dingwall in England on July 18. Speaking to Sydney, Australia radio station KIIS 1065, Chisholm said, "It was amazing. It was perfect. My feet haven't touched the ground, really, because we had a beautiful weekend with all our families and friends."
But she also finally responded to the one question so many had about the elaborate nuptials at the Country House ***** bria in the Lake District: why wasn't Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham there? After all, fellow Spice Girls Melanie "Mel C" Brown, Geri "Ginger Spice" Halliwell-Horner and Emma "Baby Spice" Bunton were all on hand.
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SEATTLE – It's apparently never boring when the Detroit Tigers are in town. It got interesting again late Wednesday, Aug. 5, at T-Mobile Park when Gleyber Torres got hit, and the benches cleared, and a pitcher and manager got ejected.
The bit of spice didn't last, though, nor did the Tigers' late comeback effort as their offense finally stalled, and so their four-game winning streak came to an end with a 4-2 loss.
Torres wasn't the only one hit by a pitch. Three other Tigers were, too – Max Clark, Riley Greene, Zack McKinstry. Torres was hit in the eighth. He had a few words with catcher Cal Raleigh, who had been plunked in the inning before.
THE KID: Max Clark defense catching up to his big bat for Detroit Tigers
The benches cleared and the managers met at the plate and eventually left-handed reliever Gabe Speier was ejected for plunking Torres, presumably in retaliation for Raleigh getting hit by Enmanuel DeJesus. Dan Wilson, Seattle's manager, was also ejected.

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SEATTLE – It's apparently never boring when the Detroit Tigers are in town. It got interesting again late Wednesday, Aug. 5, at T-Mobile Park when Gleyber Torres got hit, and the benches cleared, and a pitcher and manager got ejected.
The bit of spice didn't last, though, nor did the Tigers' late comeback effort as their offense finally stalled, and so their four-game winning streak came to an end with a 4-2 loss.
Torres wasn't the only one hit by a pitch. Three other Tigers were, too – Max Clark, Riley Greene, Zack McKinstry. Torres was hit in the eighth. He had a few words with catcher Cal Raleigh, who had been plunked in the inning before.
THE KID: Max Clark defense catching up to his big bat for Detroit Tigers
The benches cleared and the managers met at the plate and eventually left-handed reliever Gabe Speier was ejected for plunking Torres, presumably in retaliation for Raleigh getting hit by Enmanuel DeJesus. Dan Wilson, Seattle's manager, was also ejected.

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Sydney Towle's family has shared that the 26-year-old TikTok creator has entered hospice care following nearly three years of treatment for stage 4 bile duct cancer.
Her brother, Austin Towle, announced the change on August 4th in a TikTok post featuring a photograph of Sydney surrounded by relatives and friends.
The family thanked the online community that has followed Sydney's treatment since she was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma at age 23. She has documented her hospital stays, chemotherapy and clinical-trial treatment for more than 1.1 million TikTok followers.
The hospice announcement followed months of difficult medical updates, including the discovery of tumors in her lungs and further growth in her liver.
Image Credit: Austin Towle/TikTok.

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Melanie "Mel C" Chisholm is sharing her reaction to one of her fellow Spice Girls wearing white to her July wedding.
Chisholm recently tied the knot with her partner of three years, Chris Dingwall.
Among the attendees were three of Mel C's fellow Spice Girls.
One of Mel C's fellow Spice Girls chose a pretty big moment to make a major fashion faux pas.
Last month, Melanie "Mel C" Chisholm wed her partner of three years, Australian model Chris Dingwall, in an intimate wedding ceremony attended by three of her fellow Spice Girls — Melanie "Mel B" Brown, Emma Bunton, and Geri Halliwell-Horner. Fans were quick to notice the absence of Victoria Beckham, the fifth Spice Girl, who was unable to attend.

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Dory Funk Jr., the former NWA World Heavyweight Champion whose influence extended from international main events to the training of future WWE stars, has died. He was 85.
Funk died on August 4 in Ocala, Florida, according to his wife, Marti Funk. She told the Ocala Gazette that he had been receiving hospice care.
Marti confirmed her husband's death directly to the local newspaper, which had interviewed the couple at their Ocala home in January. They had been together for 46 years and married for 40.
The family has not publicly disclosed a cause of death.
"He was such a good guy," Marti said before repeating the description more forcefully. The family plans to hold a private ceremony honoring Funk's life. A public memorial is expected on Thanksgiving Day for Dory, his younger brother Terry Funk and several of their longtime **** ociates from **** an.

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