Steven L. Zatz, the president of Doximity, Inc. (NYSE:DOCS), disposed of 4,482 shares of Class A Common Stock on August 15, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.
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#steven

On August 7, Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) held its second-quarter earnings call under new President and CEO Robert Wright, a Wendy's veteran of 28 years who most recently ran Potbelly, joined by new CFO Steven Cirulis. Global systemwide sales fell 6.5%, and the company pulled its full-year outlook entirely. Wright did not soften the message: traffic is down, value has slipped, and franchisee economics are strained.
Not everything in the quarter was bleak. US company-operated restaurants outperformed the broader system by 280 basis points, and customer satisfaction scores in the US improved even as traffic fell. Wendy's also kept building, opening 21 new US restaurants and 27 internationally, with systemwide sales abroad still growing 3.4%. Strip out a soft Canadian market, and international same-restaurant sales were actually positive, with sales up 8.6%.
Wright laid out five strategic priorities going forward: rebuilding the menu around quality and value, sharpening marketing around a consistent brand narrative, tightening restaurant operations, improving the digital and loyalty experience, and getting back to unit growth. He promised a full strategic plan by the next quarterly update and framed the dividend cut as a deliberate move to free up capital for that turnaround rather than a sign of distress.
The core problem is that customers are visiting less often. US same-restaurant sales dropped 7.0%, driven by a 12.5% decline in traffic that a 5.6% jump in average check could not offset. Wright pointed to eroding food quality, an increasingly complex and less compelling Biggie value platform, and inconsistent drive-thru execution as root causes. Commodity costs rose about 9% in the quarter, including continued beef inflation, while labor costs climbed roughly 4%, squeezing US company-operated restaurant margin down to 13.8%. Adjusted EBITDA fell to $124.1 million, down $22.5 million from a year earlier, and adjusted EPS came in at just $0.18. The company also closed 289 US restaurants in the first half of the year.
Management does not expect systemwide sales to return to growth in either the third or fourth quarter, and it cut the quarterly dividend to $0.07 per share while pausing share buybacks for 2026 to preserve cash. Net leverage stood at 5.0 times, and roughly $430 million of debt maturing in 2028 will need refinancing in the coming months.

#quarter #systemwide #TRAFFIC #down

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. had a two-run homer, an RBI double and scored four times, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 9-5 victory over the Athletics on Monday night.
Witt's 15th home run of the year was an estimated 390 feet to left-center field to give Kansas City a 5-1 lead. He added the double in the eighth inning.
After falling behind when Jeff McNeil homered on the first pitch of the game, the Royals went ahead when Maikel Garcia hit an RBI single and Salvador Perez added a two-run single to make it 3-1.
Jac Caglinone hit two RBI singles for the Royals, one in the sixth and the other in the eighth to make it 9-4. Kyle Isbel added one in the third.
Michael Wacha (6-8) pitched the first five innings for the Royals. He gave up six hits, four earned runs and struck out three. Steven Cruz earned his fourth save of the season, getting the Royals out of the game after Lucas Erceg failed to record an out and loaded the bases.

#added

The Washington Commanders were off on Monday, but general manager Adam Peters remained busy. First, Washington made an addition at running back, signing veteran Craig Reynolds. Veteran Jeremy McNichols is currently dealing with a quad injury.
Secondly, Washington made a decision at kicker. Incumbent Jake Moody had been competing with undrafted rookie Drew Stevens, but on Monday, the Commanders released Moody. Stevens now has the kicking job.
Finally, Peters made yet another move, as Washington is expected to sign veteran linebacker Krys Barner, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.
Barnes, 28, entered the NFL in 2020 as an undrafted free agent. He initially signed with the Green Bay Packers and played there for three seasons. In 2023, Barnes signed with the Arizona Cardinals and played for two seasons. He played for the Carolina Panthers last season.
In six NFL seasons, Barnes has appeared in 75 games with 33 starts. He has 303 career tackles, 5.5 sacks and one interception.

#barnes #played #Monday

Coming off a berth in Super Bowl LX, the New England Patriots are in the process of retooling their roster. They made some moves in free agency to improve the foundation, and added some youth in the NFL Draft and rookie free agency.
In order not to get lost amid all the movement, here is our handy up-to-date Patriots roster and depth chart.
^denotes roster exemption | °denotes active/PUP/NFI designation
Quarterback (3):Drake Maye (10), Tommy DeVito (16), Behren Morton (15)
Running back (7):Rhamondre Stevenson (38), TreVeyon Henderson (32), Reggie Gilliam (44 | FB), Lan Larison (34), Jam Miller (30), Hassan Haskins (26), JaMycal Hasty (39)

#free #denotes #draft

Hayden Panettiere left a lasting impression during what became her final public appearance.
The actress looked stunning in an all-black outfit while promoting her memoir in May, 2026. She spoke openly about her life, motherhood, and the struggles she had faced growing up in Hollywood.
Just months after releasing her memoir "This Is Me: A Reckoning", Hayden Panettiere died at 36. The late actress spoke about her relationship with her daughter and postpartum depression.
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Panettiere appeared at a panel discussion in West Hollywood on May 26, 2026. She was joined by actress Alyshia Ochse while promoting her 320-page memoir, "This Is Me: A Reckoning." The book had just been released on May 19.

#memoir #hayden #promoting #spoke

Rockets predicted to trade Kevin Durant to Cavs for $411M former MVP in 4-team blockbuster deal originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Houston Rockets are trying to bounce back from an up-and-down season last year that ended with a first-round playoff exit to the Los Angeles Lakers. Houston had a roster that featured a mix of veteran experience and young talent.
Kevin Durant did his part for the Rockets in his first season with the team. However, injuries to veterans Steven Adams and Fred VanVleet proved to be significant losses.
"Interviews with team sources and those with knowledge of the team's operations reveal that the VanVleet injury, and the season-ending ankle injury to Steven Adams later on, impacted the team in ways that extended off the floor. Beyond the team's glaring lack of playmaking, their absences created a massive leadership void that Durant and the team struggled to fill," ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Tim MacMahon wrote.
This summer has been interesting, to say the least, as Houston has been trying to figure out what to do with Durant. His name has reportedly been made available in trade discussions.

#durant #team #season

The Denver Broncos had ample opportunities to bring Von Miller back. They now risk facing off against him this coming season.
Miller was the No. 2 overall pick of the 2011 draft. He began his career with the Broncos and helped them win a Super Bowl. He has had a few other stops since the Broncos traded him to the Los Angeles Rams in 2021, but Miller has wanted to return to Denver for years.
With that apparently not in play, Miller is sticking in the NFC.
Miller gave the first indication of his next move, with the former Broncos pass rusher taking to social media. Miller is signing with the Dallas Cowboys in free agency.
"'Hereee Weee Gooo'" [face wearing a cowboy hat emoji] dallascowboys LFG [crazy eyes, smirking demon, and trophy emojis]," Miller captioned an edited image of himself in a Cowboys uniform on August 16, drawing attention from DNVR's Zac Stevens.

#cowboys

When Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin traveled down to Charlotte for the ACC Kickoff event last month, he did lots of media interviews. In one of those interviews, Franklin was asked about one player on offense and one on defense who had impressed him over the offseason.
Defensively, Franklin named redshirt junior defensive lineman Aycen Stevens. Franklin has known Stevens and his family for a while. The 6-foot-5, 264-pounder is the younger brother of former Penn State quarterback Tommy Stevens. Franklin recruited Tommy Stevens out of Indianapolis and coached him for four seasons from 2015-18. During that time, Aycen was a little boy with a unique nickname.
"Well, first of all, I didn't know who Aycen was," Franklin said last week regarding Stevens. "For us, it was Tank. Did you guys know that? So like, from the time he was little, it was Tank. We recruited Tommy, and there was this little kid who had a mullet, sitting on the couch or sitting at the dinner table. It's funny, when we got here, I said to my wife, 'Do you remember Tommy Stevens' little brother? She goes,' You mean Tank?' She knew right away. So, it's cool we got history with that family."
Back in the spring, defensive coordinator Brent Pry, who recruited Aycen to Blacksburg as head coach three years ago, was effusive in his praise. Franklin shared that enthusiasm.
"He's had a great offseason. He's one of these guys that was on the roster that people felt good about, but I will say that his improvement from the time we showed up until now is significant. He is fast; he is strong. I think he had a really productive spring. I think he's had a really productive summer. I think one of the things for him, like a lot of these players, is they're watching social media, they're watching college football, the NFL, and they see what different players, different defensive ends, are doing and how they're successful. That's important, but at the end of the day, you gotta know you, and you gotta play to your strengths. And I think that's what Aycen, Tank, did this spring."

#think #time

Aug. 16—PULLMAN — In his time at Washington State, Julian Dugger has become something of an enigma.
As he enters his second season with the Cougars, the lefty quarterback has been one of the best athletes on both teams he's been on. He's also been one of the fastest. He's athletic and strong, elusive and shifty, a Division I athlete if there ever was one.
Still, this question has always followed him around: Can he get on the field as a quarterback?
Eight practices into this fall camp, that answer has yet to materialize, but Dugger turned in a convincing case on Saturday. In the Cougars' first scrimmage of fall camp, Dugger delivered five scoring drives, including two touchdowns: an 11-yard touchdown pass to tight end Cash Landau and a 21-yard scramble, turning pressure in the pocket into an easy jaunt into the end zone.
In an unofficial tally of statistics, Dugger completed 6 of 10 passes for 102 yards and a touchdown, plus six rushes for 33 yards and another score. He also led drives that ended in field goals from kicker Jack Stevens, who has quietly submitted a sterling fall camp en route to his second season as the Cougs' placekicker. All told, it added up to Dugger's best outing in his second fall camp on the Palouse.

#second #season #quarterback #drives

TikTok, 9:00 pm ET Amanda Serrano vs Lucrecia Manzur
From Temecula, California, for Serrano's WBO and WBA featherweight ***** les. This is a first time thing, with Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions putting a live card on TikTok rather than a more conventional broadcaster or streamer. Supporting action includes Jahmal Harvey, Avious Griffin against former Top Rank undercard staple Jackson Marinez, plus Keno Marley and Nelvie Tiafack.
From Hackney Wick, England, for the vacant European middleweight ***** le. Liddard already holds (held?) the British and Commonwealth ***** les at middleweight, but those obviously can't be on the line against the Italian Morello. Morello is 26-1 (4 KO), with his only pro loss coming back in 2019 by wide decision. He fights outside of his native Italy for the first time as a professional.
ON THE UNDERCARD: Maybe Liddard dropped at least one of his other belts? Jimmy Sains appears to be fighting for the now-vacant Commonwealth ***** le that Liddard defended his last time out. Emmanuel ***** igieg and PA Gordon also square off for the vacant English middleweight ***** le. So, lots of vacant domestic belts at middleweight are up for grabs on this show!
From Las Vegas, Nevada, for Romero's WBA welterweight ***** le. Romero is the champion and the A-side, thanks to his big decision win over Ryan Garcia in May of 2025 on that less-than-thrilling Times Square card. Lopez enters fresh off a January loss to Shakur Stevenson, and moves up to welterweight here for the first time. No idea how to take this one… At his best, Lopez is an aggressive fighter, and Romero's best ***** et is his power, so there could be fireworks if the lads decide to really mix it up. But both have brought yawns in recent outings and they're also quite close as friends, which generally makes for a lousy fight. Fingers crossed, I suppose. It'll cost you $79.99 as a standalone PPV, if that's how you consume your big fights these days.

#first

Mike Conley might not be the best option to play heavy minutes at this stage of his career, but the veteran floor general will not need to be leaned on by the Boston Celtics unless the team has other problems to deal with considering their guard depth. And for Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens, that is exactly the sort of role they have in mind for the former Minnesota Timberwolves point guard.
"People talk about veteran leadership and they talk about how important vets are, and my argument to that would be good vets are really important," said Stevens in a recent episode of the team's "Celtics All-Access" video series. "Guys that really have a great understanding of where they are in their career, how they impact winning, and the appropriate amount of expectations from the individual standpoint."
"And I think that that's what you get with Mike," continued the Celtics president. "Every time he plays, has a big impact on winning."
"And so I think the balance of being able to play at a high level, not needing to play every minute of every game is an incredibly valuable thing," said Stevens. "And it's usually reserved for guys that have a good perspective on life, and Mike does he certainly has that."
Conley, for his part, is already making the sort of little changes he'll need to adapt to playing for Boston. "I've never wore a big number before," said Conley, "so, I'm going to get used to it."

#conley #guys

Schalke played host to European giants Real Madrid on the occasion of Veltins-Arena's 25th anniversary. Despite the 3-0 defeat to Jose Mourinho's star-studded side, the hosts performed admirably with no summer signing in their starting lineup.
On his first game back from finishing top-scorer at the World Cup, Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the sixth minute after he intercepted Ron Schallenberg's poor backpass for Loris Karius. Dean Huijsen doubled Real Madrid's advantage with a powerful header from Arda Güler's corner-kick.
Former RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande made his debut for his new club minutes after fellow new signing Carlos Espi netted the third for Los Blancos. Edin Džeko, who was looking forward to playing against his former coach, entered as a substitute ten minutes from time as he played his first game since re-joining Schalke.
Huub Stevens, Clemens Toennies and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar were among several former Schalke figures present for the special day at Veltins-Arena.

#minutes #european

Daniel Donabedian: Brad Stevens on trading Jaylen Brown: "It's something that you have to just say, do you think where we currently are…will get us to where we ultimately want to go?" "If not, does it make sense to explore other pathways, even if that could be very tough in the near term?"
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: "It's something that you have to just say, do you …

#brad #hype #trading

Newtonmore's 55-year-old goalkeeper Kenny Ross saved three time in a penalty shoot-out as the holders came from 2-0 down at Oban Camananchd to reach the Camanachd Cup final.
The holders trailed to Connor Howe's first-half double at Taynuilt and looked spent. But Steven MacDonald pulled one back from the spot and Matthew Sloss equalised with three minutes left.
Camanachd went down to 11 men late in the second half when Garry McKerracher was dismissed, but Newtonmore lost Declan Brannan to a second yellow early in extra time to level things.
And with no further scoring, Ross made three spectacular saves in the shoot-out before Brodie MacBean converted to set up a final with local rivals Kingussie on 19 September in Oban.
Those two lead the way in the Premiership, too, with Kingussie cutting Newtonmore's advantage at the top to four points after coming from behind for a 4-1 victory at Fort William.

#three #ross #oban #time

FOX Sports and Amazon Prime broadcaster Charissa Thompson just made her stance on marriage crystal clear.
During a Q&A on her Instagram Stories while traveling with boyfriend Steven Cundari, a fan asked Thompson if the two were planning to get married.
"No, I will never legally get married again. I won't sign any paperwork. But happy to have a party and celebrate how much I love Steve with friends and family," Thompson wrote.
Credit: Charissa Thompson/charissajthompson via Instagram
Thompson has been married twice before. She first tied the knot when she was 25 years old; she is still on amicable terms with her first husband. Then in 2020, she married sports agent Kyle Thousand, but divorced him in 2022. She later opened up about both experiences on Kylie Kelce's Not Gonna Lie podcast.

#married

By Daniel Wiessner
Aug 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. agency that enforces laws banning workplace discrimination has dropped a lawsuit seeking to enforce a subpoena in an investigation of ‌Nike's treatment of white employees, saying the company has handed over a trove ‌of information.
U.S. District Judge Cristian Stevens in St. Louis, Missouri, granted the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's motion on Thursday to dismiss the lawsuit it filed in February, after the agency in a filing late Wednesday said Nike had complied with its subpoena.
The commission had claimed the footwear and apparel company refused to comply with demands for information such as data on the racial and ethnic makeup of the ‌company's workforce and a roster ⁠of employees chosen for mentoring and development programs.
The EEOC said it was investigating whether Nike intentionally discriminated against white employees and job applicants, including by ⁠disproportionately targeting them for layoffs, and that it needed the information to determine whether Nike violated the law.

#nike #white #company

I know what you're thinking. Fridays against the Nationals at Citi Field. Isn't that a bit of a narrow category for a "best of" list? That's a tremendously fair point, but for whatever reason, it seems a disproportionate number of the most memorable games in recent Mets history have come on Fridays against the Nats — whether jumpstarting hot streaks, announcing the arrival of new stars, or simply providing a moment of joy in otherwise bleak times.
There are a variety of good options to choose from, as the Mets have won six of their last eight and 14 of their last 22 Friday contests at home against Washington. I've selected a quartet that I believe stand above the rest as true classics. With another weekend series with the Nats upon us in 2026, it felt fitting to revisit the unique circumstances that led to these games, the actual on-field events that went down, and the legacy they've left behind. So without further ado, here are the top Friday nights at Citi Field vs. the Nats (so far):
4. deGame – April 23, 2021
Setting the scene: After over 18 months of covid-induced absence (not counting cardboard cutouts), fans were finally back in the stands at Citi Field — but things weren't exactly back to normal. Seating was **** ed out, tickets were limited, and the sport was settling into a transitional season before the expanded playoffs and universal DH, after the automatic extra-inning runner, with seven-inning doubleheaders and mounting concern about "sticky stuff." But the Mets had promise, fresh off the acquisition and long-term extension of Francisco Lindor, out to a respectable 8-7 start, and featuring a two-time Cy Young Award winner who only seemed to get better with age. Thus far in 2021, Jacob deGrom held a 0.45 ERA with 35 strikeouts and three walks over three starts. As he warmed up in the bullpen before this Friday night start against the Nationals (only the seventh home game and third home night game since fans returned to the stadium), he felt so good that it made him "a little nervous." So we have a small but remarkably hungry crowd of 8,130 fans starved for something good to cheer, and a one-of-one ace nervous about just how good he might be. Sounds like a pretty good recipe.
Play ball: deGrom set the tone with a three-pitch strikeout of leadoff hitter Andrew Stevenson, each offering coming in at over 99 mph. One would think it could only get better for the Nats from that point on, but…not exactly. After five innings, they had struck out nine times and reached base only twice (on a well-placed grounder and a misplayed fly ball). The game was still scoreless, but that changed in the bottom of the frame when deGrom himself came to bat against Erick Fedde, slashing an RBI double to left and later scoring on a single by Brandon Nimmo.

#nats #only

Probable pitchers: RHP Chris Basssitt (4-4, 5.27 ERA, 37 Ks) vs. LHP Steven Matz (5-4, 5.46 ERA, 48 Ks)
Where to watch: MASN/MASN+
The Orioles had an opportunity in the immediate wake of yet another trade deadline sell-off. With series against bottom-feeder Angels and fellow Wildcard hopefuls in the Rangers and Twins, the O's had a chance to really make up ground in their quest for a playoff spot. Instead, Baltimore went 3-6 in those series and now stare down an AL East gauntlet.
Tonight starts a four-game set against the American League-leading Rays, and the first of nine straight games against the Rays and Yankees. The good news for Birdland is that Baltimore remains only two games out of the final AL Wild Card spot. That bad news is they'll now have to try to make up ground against a Rays team who enters on a nine-game winning streak.
The Rays will look to extending that winning streak by forcing the O's to face their biggest weakness: a mediocre left-handed starter. Baltimore ranks 25th in team OPS and 29th in average vs. LH starting pitchers. Coby Mayo and Christian Encarnacion-Strand are lefty mashers, but the rest of the lineup has been league average or worse against southpaw starters.

#baltimore #spot

League action is back!
The Royals narrowly went through to the second round of the Carabao Cup last Saturday, beating Bromley on penalties. It was Joel Pereira that had the last laugh in that game, saving Ethon Archer's penalty, but plaudits should go to Kyreece Lisbie, who had a great game.
Lewis Wing missed a penalty but the captain settled that by kicking off the scoring in the shootout. It will be Stevenage that Reading play in the next round (which I predicted), so we will be able to focus on the league at least.
Luton Town beat Gillingham 3-0 in the cup, with their campaign getting off to a smoother start than the Royals'. Goals by Nahki Wells, Bennadict Benagr and Giddeon Kouda sealed the deal for the Hatters, who face Chelsea in the next round. So it is likely Luton will also be focusing on the league, but these games are never predictable.
We finally hit matchday one of League One, with Reading vs Luton kicking off at 12:30 on Saturday. It will be available on Sky Sports and will be played at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, which has a capacity of 24,161. The referee to take us into league action will be Leigh Doughty.

#saturday #reading #action

Teofimo Lopez Jr will be making his return to the ring in a welterweight ***** le bid against Rolly Romero later this month, and in an interview with Mr. Verzace on behalf of Ring Magazine, the pair have an awkward segment where they confused the show for a Dr. Phil special when discussing what went wrong in their loss to Shakur Stevenson.
"You know how great my son is that you had all these people trying to mess with him mentally for that fight," Teofimo Sr. said of the Shakur fight. "Everybody."
"And you helped them," Teofimo Jr chimed in.
"Whatever it is, we both messed up," Teofimo Sr replied.
Teofimo Jr, however, would not accept shared responsibility with his father on this one.

#romero

Wigan Athletic have signed Manchester City defender Finley Burns on a three-year deal.
The 23-year-old came through City's academy and made his only appearance for the senior side in an EFL Cup win over Wycombe in September 2021.
He has spent time on loan with Swansea, Stevenage, Hull City and Reading in the past five seasons.
All done deals in August 2026

#wigan #manchester #burns

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce likes to call training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs his "sanctuary," whether that be the quiet, hour-long drive north to Missouri Western State University or the solitude that he finds while living in college dorms for a month.
Such refuge was probably never more welcome than on the heels of this past summer.
It was just over a month ago that Kelce exchanged vows with Taylor Swift in a star-studded wedding that tied together one of the best tight ends in NFL history with the biggest pop star on the planet. At the intimate gathering in cavernous Madison Square Garden, Adam Sandler served as the surprise officiant, Stevie Nicks performed to a crowd of sports and entertainment icons, and fans lined the New York City sidewalks outside the historic venue hoping to catch a glimpse of it all.
"The wedding was the best night of my life," Kelce said Wednesday, speaking for the first time at camp. "I appreciate everybody who came out and celebrated and had fun with us. That's about all I got for that night. It was a crazy night."
The guest list included actors Bradley Cooper, Zoë Kravitz, Hugh Grant and Ethan Hawke; models Gigi Hadid and Karlie Kloss; comic Chris Rock; film director Steven Spielberg; and plenty of NFL players, including retired quarterback Tom Brady and several of Kelce's teammates with the Chiefs, like his best friend and quarterback, Patrick Mahomes.

#night #city #wedding

3rd February 2026; SMISA Stadium, Paisley, Scotland; Scottish Premiership Football, St Mirren versus Heart of Midlothian; ~Referee Steven McLean
The Hoops travel to Tannadice on Saturday evening as Martin O'Neill's side begin their defence of the trophy, with kick-off scheduled for 5.45pm.
The Scottish FA has now confirmed the full officiating team for the knockout encounter, with McLean handed responsibility for the match.
Ross Macleod and Ross Nelson will serve as his ****** istants, while Ross Hardie has been named as fourth official.
Greg Aitken will oversee VAR duties from Clydesdale House, ****** isted by Duncan Williams.

#ross #february #premiership #Football

Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) just added another name to its growing list of AI infrastructure customers. On August 6, the company announced an expanded partnership with MiTAC Computing Technology Corp., a subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings Corporation, to deploy a fuel cell microgrid at MiTAC's AI server manufacturing campus in Fremont, California. It is a small deal in isolation, but it fits a pattern that has turned Bloom into one of the more talked-about names in the AI power trade.
The MiTAC expansion builds on an existing installation at the company's San Jose facility, and it will run as an islanded microgrid, meaning it operates independent of the local grid entirely. That matters because manufacturers building AI servers are running into the same power bottlenecks as the data centers buying their products. Bloom's Chief Commercial Officer Aman Joshi noted the company now serves nearly two dozen AI infrastructure customers with about 250 megawatts of contracted capacity, up from nearly zero just two years ago. Fuel cells generate power through an electrochemical process rather than combustion, which sidesteps permitting delays, water constraints and noise limits that can slow down traditional generation.
That growth shows up in the numbers too. Bloom's backlog reached $20 billion at the start of 2026, and product orders within that backlog rose 140% year over year, according to ****** ysis from Reuben Gregg Brewer published August 5. The company posted its first billion-dollar revenue quarter, and management raised full-year 2026 guidance to a range of $3.9 billion to $4.2 billion, per ****** ysis from Steven Porrello also published August 5. Wall Street currently expects revenue to more than triple over the next two years, and Bloom was profitable in both the first and second quarters of 2026.
The service portion of that backlog, roughly $14 billion of the $20 billion total, is the more durable piece of the business, since every fuel cell sold locks in an annuity-like service contract. But Brewer's ****** ysis points out that Bloom's overall profitability only turned positive in 2026, after losses in 2024 and 2025 even while the services business alone stayed profitable since 2024.
The stock has also been volatile. Shares are up roughly 500% over the trailing year but have pulled back about 35% from their highs, trading near $218 after touching roughly $345. Brewer argues that much of the good news already appears priced in, and that only aggressive growth investors should consider buying after such a rapid move. Even on a forward basis, Porrello notes the stock trades around 11 times next fiscal year's expected sales, a multiple that still ****** umes the AI buildout keeps accelerating without interruption.

#power #backlog #Analysis

After a low-impact walk-through practice at Stevenson High School yesterday, the Chicago Bears were back at Halas Hall for what head coach Ben Johnson called a "big time practice" today. The plan was to simulate the pregame for all the new guys and have plenty of live scrimmage situations, starting with some short-yardage and goal-line packages.
According to CHGO's Adam Jahns, "The first offense had its way in those periods, especially running to the right side behind 58 and 73."
The Bears were among the league's best last year, running right towards guard Jonah Jackson (73) and tackle Darnell Wright (58), and I expect that to continue in 2026.
Jahns also shouted out D'Andre Swift in the short-yardage situations, and he shared that rookie defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg was with the first string during their goal-line/short-yardage packages.
The Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs also highlighted the first team offense, saying they "ripped off big plays in short yardage – third and 1 – with runs of 29 and 25 yards and an 8-yard completion off a bootleg." But he also mentioned the other side of the ball, saying the "Defense responded to close things out in end of game scenario."

#Chicago

Kevin McGonigle drove in three runs and the host Detroit Tigers won for the eighth time in 10 games, topping the Cleveland Guardians 6-4 on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
McGonigle had a two-run double and an RBI single, and Javier Baez scored two runs as the Tigers continued their push for a playoff berth.
Tigers All-Star outfielder Riley Greene left the game after the second inning with right hamstring tightness. Greene was hit by a pitch on his right leg during the inning but still scored from first on a double by Spencer Torkelson.
Drew Anderson gave up one run and four hits in four innings as Detroit's starting pitcher. Jacob Waguespack (1-1) pitched two scoreless innings to notch the victory. Kenley Jansen escaped a ninth-inning jam for his 14th save.
Chase DeLauter had three hits, including a solo homer, for Cleveland. Jo Adell drove in two runs, including his first homer since he was acquired from the Los Angeles Angels at the trade deadline. Steven Kwan added two hits and scored twice.

#tigers #scored

The Boston Celtics spent the early part of the offseason battling the Miami Heat in the trade market, as they both pursued Giannis Antetokounmpo. Unfortunately for the Celtics, the Heat won that battle, landing the two-time MVP for a haul of young players and draft picks.
On Christmas Day, Boston and Miami will go head-to-head once again, except this time it will be on the court. If we ******* ume that this will be the first meeting between the two teams, Boston will be forced to face up to the reality of what could have been, had they landed Giannis in the summer. After all, it was missing out on Giannis that ultimately acted as the catalyst for Brad Stevens pulling off a highly controversial deal to send Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Games between Boston and Miami always carry some extra weight for the fans. The two teams are rivals and consistently find themselves battling for position in the Eastern Conference. While the Heat aren't expected to be a contender this season, having Giannis on the roster means they can't be counted out, especially with Bam Adebayo anchoring the floor next to him.
For the Celtics, the matchup against Miami will be both a good barometer of the level they're performing at, and what they're missing in Giannis. On the flip side, it could also be a reminder of how difficult it would have been to build a contender around an aging Giannis who needs multiple high-level shooters around him in order to be anywhere near his best.
Either way, Christmas will provide Celtics fans with a glimpse of how things could have been. The only question is whether they'll come away from that game wishing Boston won that trade battle, or grateful that things turned out the way they did, even though it ultimately turned the Sixers into a powerhouse.

#christmas #battling #trade #time

Charissa Thompson reveals painful wardrobe malfunction at Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce wedding originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Charissa Thompson revealed why her dress at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding last month left her in pain.
Thompson arrived at Swift and Kelce's wedding at Madison Square Garden on July 3 alongside her boyfriend Steven Cundari. During her and Erin Andrews' "Calm Down" podcast, she revealed that the jeweled dress she chose to wear for the couple's nuptials left her with some wounds.
"The dress was great; however, you know there's **** gs on the jewel?" Thompson told Andrews. "Like a ring — like a setting.
While Thompson loved how the dress looked, she quickly realized that it was scraping her skin.

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