Purdue is reportedly turning to a sitting athletic director, and one with power conference experience, to lead its athletic department.
ESPN's Pete Thamel reported Purdue is targeting Rice's Tommy McClelland as its next athletic director. It has been expected that the university would introduced its new athletic director later this week in conjunction with the Board of Trustees' regular meeting.
McClelland has been at Rice since 2023, after serving as Vanderbilt athletic director from 2020-23. Prior to that, he served as Louisiana Tech AD from 2013-20.
McClelland rose to his first athletic director position, at McNeese State, at age 26
Athletic director Mike Bobinski announced in June he would retire on Dec. 31. He has served since Sept. 1, 2016, succeeding Morgan Burke's 23-year tenure. Before that, the athletic department had only two leaders in 50 years: George King (1971-92) and Guy "Red" Macket (1942-71).

#pete #thamel

Aaron Rodgers rips Dr. Anthony Fauci, calls out ESPN for Dianna Russini scandal coverage in epic rant originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Aaron Rodgers no longer appears regularly on "The Pat McAfee Show," but he still returns occasionally to share his opinions.
That was the case on Monday, when McAfee broadcast his show live from Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. The veteran quarterback discussed the upcoming Steelers season, but first aired a few of his personal gripes.
Rodgers went on a tangent targeting TV networks and Dr. Anthony Fauci in the aftermath of Fauci's government hearing. He then briefly brought up the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini scandal and said he believes TV networks didn't cover it with as much attention.
Overall, it was simply Rodgers venting after spending much of the last half-decade at the center of the sports world. Here's what he had to say.

#rodgers #dianna #russini #sporting

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is in a precarious position before the 2027 FIFA Elections, as member nations have started withdrawing support.
Infantino's bold move to privatise the World Cup by selling a 20% stake in the tournament's logistics was widely condemned as a move to sell the sport and weaken its integrity.
After the continental confederations rallied to stop Infantino's FFE plan before he could formally introduce it, specific member states are now targeting new leadership at the helm.
After UEFA's leading role in stopping the FFE plan and open condemnation of Infantino, the Welsh FA has released a statement to Sky News, attacking Infantino and withdrawing support from his 2027 FIFA Presidency re-election plans.
"The recent failures in good governance, processes, leadership, values, stakeholder management, communications, and sound judgement have led us to a position where Mr Infantino has lost the confidence of the FAW to remain at the helm of world football. Failing to put the best interests of football first is a failure we cannot accept."

#fifa #position #support #leadership

The Golden State Warriors will begin the 2026-27 season shorthanded, as both Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody are sidelined due to injury. Both guards are working tirelessly for a return, as it's been reported that Butler III is targeting a potential return on Christmas Day.
Good news followed that report Sunday afternoon, as it was revealed that Moody is hoping to begin on-court work in September. Since Moody sustained his patellar tendon injury in March, he's naturally a bit behind Butler III, who tore his ACL in January.
However, Warriors fans will be satisfied to know that both are progressing well as the 2026-27 campaign looms. Until their return, all eyes will be on Stephen Curry, Kristaps Porzingis, Draymond Green and recent No. 11 overall pick Yaxel Lendeborg.
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Warriors receive positive injury update on Moses Moody

#Warriors #begin

Moses Moody looked like he was itching to join the campers in ballhandling drills, but opted to simply be a passer. "He's committed to the work," Curry said. "He's not fighting it." Moody has been rehabbing in the Bay Area. He's targeting September to resume running and returning to on-court work. Next season's hope floats on Curry's ability to carry the load until Moody and Butler, recovering from a torn ACL, return to playing.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Moses Moody targeting September return to on-court work

#moody #moses #targeting #next

Autonomous trucking developer Aurora Innovation (NASDAQ: AUR) reported a second-quarter net loss of $270 million on $2 million in revenue Wednesday. Executives restated the driverless truck rates behind the two business models the company is selling to carriers and shippers.
Chief Financial Officer David Maday said Aurora's transportation-as-a-service offering carries a per-mile revenue outlook in the $2-plus-per-mile range, while its driver-as-a-service subscription targets $0.85+ per mile. Maday said the company had put both figures out previously. Aurora plans to begin moving customers from the first model to the second in 2027.
The gap between those two numbers is the practical question for any fleet weighing autonomous capacity. Under TaaS, Aurora holds a U.S. Department of Transportation operating authority, controls the truck, carries the insurance, and bills a full-service rate. Under DaaS, according to the company's Form 10-Q, customers "acquire, manage, and maintain fleets directly, while subscribing to the Aurora Driver and a suite of related services."
Aurora's loss amounted to 14 cents a share, wider than the 12-cent average of ****** ysts' estimates. Revenue rose 100% from $1 million a year earlier, which the company attributed in its Form 10-Q to increased utilization, geographical expansion, and higher fuel surcharges.
"Obviously the TaaS deals have a higher per mile revenue outlook because it's the full service," Maday said. "As we've said before, kind of in that $2 plus range, whereas DaaS is targeting the $0.85 plus. There's a substantial difference in TaaS versus DaaS on a revenue side, but there's also a substantial difference on the cost side and on the margin side."

#taas #plus

Manchester United are considering a move for ******* nal youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly, as the Gunners close in on two top targets of their own.
The Independent report that Michael Carrick's side have a long-standing interest in the 19-year-old. United would like to bring the left-back to Old Trafford but are also targeting Newcastle's Lewis Hall.
Another exit from the Emirates is growing increasingly likely, with Christian Norgaard set to leave the Gunners for Everton. A £7 million transfer has been agreed for the 32-year-old midfielder, according to The Athletic.
The Denmark international's departure will make ******* e in midfield for the arrival of Bruno Guimaraes. The Times report that the Newcastle captain is now set to complete his medical, with an £80 million deal agreed. The Brazil international is expected to sign a five-year contract at the Emirates.
Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta's side are continuing to progress in their sensational move for Vinicius Jr. The Gunners have reportedly agreed terms with the superstar winger. Arteta insisted that his club are working "really actively" when asked about the blockbuster move.

#year #emirates #report

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Achieved record second-quarter revenues of $845.5 million, driven by broad-based growth across every **** et class and the continued benefit of the higher interest rate environment.
FMX market share reached new all-time highs, with FMXUST capturing 42% of the market and futures volumes increasing more than 16-fold year-over-year.
Formed a strategic partnership with Fanatics to build a prediction market ecosystem, combining BGC's institutional network with Fanatics' database of over 100 million retail customers.
Launched BGC compute infrastructure markets to standardize the secondary market for compute and memory capacity, targeting an estimated $1 trillion in global CapEx.

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Management has successfully pivoted the firm toward growth, nearly doubling trading capital to $3.4 billion over the past year through retained earnings and opportunistic debt.
The firm is reestablishing its identity as a technologist-led organization, resulting in multiyear low attrition rates and improved cultural alignment.
Performance gains are attributed to both favorable market conditions and qualitative improvements in execution that management believes would not have been possible two years ago.
The firm is aggressively scaling its human capital, specifically targeting quants, researchers, and engineers to support a growing pipeline of technical projects.

#capital #performance

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Management is aggressively driving portfolio turnover to reallocate capital from legacy ***** ets into high-conviction themes like residential, industrial, and net lease sectors.
The company entered the $200 billion single-family home builder finance market to capture share from retreating regional banks, targeting mid-to-high teens levered yields.
Total office exposure has been reduced from 36% to 21% of the portfolio, with a goal to reduce legacy pre-2023 and office exposure by 40% or more by year-end.
Performance remains strong across the vast majority of the portfolio, supported by a 10-quarter trend of improving real estate values and a 20-year high in CMBS issuance.

#Portfolio #exposure #total

SNDK has surged 2,266% over the past year but sits 50% off its June peak, with 24/7 Wall St. targeting $1,442 for 42% upside.
CEO David Goeckeler expects datacenters to become NAND's largest market in 2026, with Q4 revenue guided to between $7.75 billion and $8.25 billion and 92% odds of an earnings beat.
SanDisk's 78% gross margin crushes WDC's 51% and nearly matches MU's 85%, supporting a premium valuation for pure-play NAND in AI inference workloads.
Act now: the ****** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and SanDisk didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
SanDisk (NASDAQ:SNDK) embodies the AI storage buildout. The former Western Digital flash unit, spun off in February 2025, has risen from a filing price of $41.55 in August 2025 to $1,015.89 today on structural NAND shortage and datacenter demand.

#sndk #today #NVIDIA

Cubs believed to have 'best shot' of trading for Mariners' 3.26 ERA ace-level pitcher originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Chicago Cubs are in dire need of starting pitching help, and it's been widely reported leading up to the deadline that they're in pursuit of rotation help.
While the Cubs could wind up targeting many different options, including Tarik Skubal, a better, more realistic target might be a controllable starter with a few of their current starters set to hit free agency after the season comes to a close.
One starter, 3.26 ERA Seattle Mariners righty ace-level pitcher Emerson Hancock, would be an incredible acquisition. USA Today's Bob Nightengale is reporting rival MLB clubs believe the Cubs have the "best shot" to land Hanock, but it would be very costly.
"Teams are salivating over the idea of acquiring Hancock, who's easily the most prized young starter on the market," Nightengale writes. "They believe that the Cubs could have the best shot at him if they include outfielder Seiya Suzuki and perhaps infielder Matt Shaw in a deal."

#starter #Mariners

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The logistics industry has a dirty little secret: trailers sit idle for 30-40% of their lifespan, costing carriers and shippers millions. Chris Hines, CEO of REPOWR, reveals how their new Trailer Optimization Platform (TOP) is transforming this inefficiency into opportunity. Discover how advanced data feeds and an execution layer can automate repositioning, boost utilization, and reduce operational costs. Learn why optimizing your "dumb boxes" is the next frontier in supply chain efficiency.
Trailers sit empty 30% to 40% of their working lives — and sometimes more — while every other link in the freight chain has been optimized. That is the core problem Repower is targeting with its new Trailer Optimization Platform, known as TOP, which automates the repositioning of trailer **** ets from surplus markets to deficit ones. CEO Chris Hines, a 44-year industry veteran, joined the Chattanooga-based startup to push it beyond its origins as a trailer marketplace and into an execution layer that carriers have long lacked.
The stakes are significant. A dry van trailer that cost $10,000 at the dawn of drop-and-hook operations now runs $50,000 depending on tariff conditions, Hines noted. Large carriers routinely run trailer-to-truck ratios of 2.5 to 3 to 1, meaning a fleet of 1,000 trucks could be managing 2,500 or more trailers — often tracked across a patchwork of TMS records, spreadsheets, and whiteboards. "Everything else is optimized in our chain," Hines said. "The gates are optimized, the dock's optimized, the truck's optimized, loads, fuel, but the trailers just lag behind."
"Visibility of the **** et is not enough. You need the execution layer and the automation to move the **** et to its next location." — Chris Hines, CEO, Repower

#optimized #chris #carriers #execution

A consortium led by former Newcastle director Amanda Staveley is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire a significant stake in West Ham United.
The group, which includes Staveley and her husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi, is understood to be targeting the 25 per cent shareholding currently held by Vanessa Gold.
Ms Gold inherited the shares following the death of her father, David Gold, in 2023 and has since indicated her willingness to sell. This potential investment comes amidst a period of flux for West Ham's ownership structure.
Last month, the club announced that Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky was poised to become the largest shareholder, having agreed to purchase an additional stake from the Gold family. This deal would see Kretinsky's share increase to 43 per cent, surpassing David Sullivan's current 38.8 per cent, though this transaction remains unconfirmed.
Sullivan, who resigned last month following historic allegations of misconduct which he denies, has not yet disclosed his plans for his own shares.

#staveley #deal #stake

The merger will create a publicly traded company focused on advancing Caldera's lead inflammatory bowel disease therapy, with financing expected to fund operations into 2029.
Synlogic (USOTC:SYBX) agreed to merge with privately held Caldera Therapeutics in an all-stock transaction to create a new public company.
A concurrent upsized private placement is expected to raise approximately $278 million to support development of CLD-423 through Phase 2 clinical trials.
The combined company will operate as Caldera Therapeutics and intends to list on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol CALD.
CLD-423 is a potential first-in-class bispecific antibody targeting TL1A and IL-23p19 for ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and other immune-mediated disorders.

#disease #sybx

Digital advertising spending in 2026 is expected to expand unevenly. According to the IAB's 2026 Outlook Study, overall US ad spend is projected to grow by 9.5% this year, with social media advertising growing 14.6%, well outperforming the broader industry. However, growth is not evenly spread across advertiser sizes, with larger consumer firms lowering marketing expenditure as one of the fastest ways to maintain profitability amid wary consumers and narrowing margins.
That's the backdrop in which Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:RDDT) is placing a significant bet: while the biggest social platforms compete for the same narrowing pool of massive brand advertisers, Reddit is slowly opening the door to small and medium-sized businesses that couldn't previously manage the cost of creating a personalized ad campaign.
That shift became clear when Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:RDDT) released a beta version of Reddit Community Intelligence on July 10, an AI-powered, free-form ad generator that provides advertisers with AI-generated creative recommendations customized to certain communities instead of forcing them to start from scratch. The tool is deliberately designed to make campaign creation easier for advertisers targeting community-specific audiences, which have traditionally found platform advertising too resource-intensive to bother with.
Wall Street research desks realized the structural significance of the self-service shift. On July 13, Citizens ***** yst Andrew Boone confirmed his Market Outperform rating and $240 price target for Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:RDDT), citing automated self-service technologies as a key revenue driver. Boone emphasized that lowering friction for smaller advertisers enables Reddit to capture previously untapped performance budgets, resulting in long-term, lower-funnel revenue streams.
Crucially, Reddit's advertising momentum was accelerating even before the Community Intelligence tool shipped. On July 10, Jefferies, drawing on conversations with agencies, added that Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:RDDT) continued to gain share in social media advertising through the second quarter. Agencies said that this was due to the platform's large and growing audience, growing reach, and more personalized targeting, a read that preceded the Community Intelligence launch and shows the platform was already winning before the tool even shipped.

#rddt #advertising #growing

Napoli are zeroing in on Benoit Badiashile to complete their defense, which won't have Alessandro Buongiorno for a few months because of a knee injury, while Sam Beukema is dealing with a tricky Achilles issue, Corriere dello Sport informs.
The center-back opened the door to the destination. His personal terms won't be an obstacle. On the other hand, the Partenopei aren't close to concurring to a deal with Chelsea, as they are angling for a simple loan.
Napoli would be able to evaluate Badiashile for a season that way, as he has dealt with a number of physical problems in recent years. He made just 16 appearances in 2025/2026, for a total of just over 1000 minutes. The Blues invested €40M for him in 2023. They don't seem too keen on a temporary formula at the moment.
The Azzurri have also expressed interest in Jean-Clair Todibo, but he's not too high on their shortlist. Olympique Marseille are targeting him with more conviction. Federico Gatti remains a viable fallback. Instead, a proper investment would be needed to sign Tiago Gabriel from Lecce. He has a €30M price tag, while the Serie A runner-ups value him a lot less. He'd be useful for the lists, though, given his young age. Juan Jesus' return has also been pondered. He's still without a team after his contract ran out.
If they are concerned about Beukema's availability, they'll need a lot more than another injury-prone center-back to be serene for the entire season. It's time for them to seriously contemplate a splash at the position, without worrying about a potential future logjam.

#napoli #badiashile #won 't #season

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Achieved record adjusted EPS growth of 18%, tripling sales growth through disciplined pricing and SG&A productivity despite global macroeconomic uncertainty.
Accelerated the shift toward high-growth markets, specifically targeting critical minerals and data center infrastructure to diversify away from lower-growth residential cycles.
The company delivered growth through price realization, acquisitions, and higher volumes, while continuing to focus on operational consolidations and strategic supply chain initiatives to drive future productivity., with expectations for this velocity to scale over the next several years.
Strengthened the North American water treatment position by adding new dealers that contributed over $2 million in incremental revenue during the quarter.

#next #NVIDIA #strengthened

Manchester City are targeting a deal to re-sign veteran goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli to replace James Trafford.
Trafford is nearing a move to Leeds United, who have agreed a club-record deal for the goalkeeper worth an initial £40m. The 23-year-old wanted to leave the Etihad for a first-choice role, having spent last season as deputy to Gianluigi Donnarumma.
He made only four appearances in thePremier League last season, and 17 in all competitions, following a £31m transfer from Burnley.
Enzo Maresca is now searching for cover for Donnarumma with Rulli in City's sights. According toFabrizio Romano, the Cityzens are exploring a deal for the 34-year-old, who is open to the move from Marseille.
Rulli previously signed for Manchester City in a £4m deal in 2016, though never made a first-team appearance. The Argentine spent the 2016/17 season on loan at Real Sociedad, before joining the Spanish side permanently

#season #city #year

O'Keeffe Stevens Advisory, an investment advisory firm, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. During Q2 2026, the market experienced notable dispersion between perceived AI losers and winners. The firm has made investments early in AI infrastructure companies, which yielded gains during market repricing. The second quarter experienced strong equity rallies, with the S&P 500 gaining 15.2% and the Nasdaq 21.4%, marking the best quarter since Q2 2020. While the software sector faced challenges, with the iShares Software ETF dropping ~27% before a rally, reflecting high volatility. This volatility is seen as an opportunity, despite the potential for 'dead money' in underperforming stocks. The firm remains cautious, focuses on owning durable businesses at reasonable prices, holding cash, and hedging risks to navigate unpredictability. In addition, please check the Strategy's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, O'Keeffe Stevens Advisory highlighted Sotera Health Company (NASDAQ:SHC). Sotera Health Company (NASDAQ:SHC) is a US-based company that provides sterilization solutions, lab testing, and advisory services for the healthcare industry. On July 27, 2026, Sotera Health Company (NASDAQ:SHC) closed at $17.24 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $4.92 billion. Sotera Health Company (NASDAQ:SHC) posted a one-month return of -2.87%, while its shares gained 42.01% over the past 52 weeks.
O'Keeffe Stevens Advisory stated the following regarding Sotera Health Company (NASDAQ:SHC) in its Q2 2026 investor update:
"Sotera Health Company (NASDAQ:SHC): We have been following Sotera Health for several years. The business is exceptional: a sterilization duopoly with Sterigenics and Steris combined controlling an estimated 70% of the sterilization market. Sotera's Sterigenics business boasts 50% EBITDA margins, mission-critical regulated services, and cobalt-60 production that is nearly impossible to replicate. Yet we never bought it because of one thing: Warburg Pincus held a material stake and was consistently selling into the market. We do not buy high quality businesses where forced sellers will pressure the stock regardless of fundamental improvement. We look for situations where forced sellers create dislocation, allowing us to buy a stock for cheaper than what it would trade for without such selling pressure. On the bip side, we look to sell into forced buyers pushing stock prices up irrespective of fundamentals. In early 2026, Warburg sold its last share. Combined with a valuation that was cheap given the quality of the business model, we thought it made sense to purchase the stock.
At their November 2024 Investor Day, management outlined a 2025-2027 plan targeting 5%-7% organic revenue growth and 5%-8% adjusted EBITDA growth, with at least 50bps of EBITDA margin expansion annually. Sterigenics represents over 60% of revenue, and we expect

By Nate Raymond
July 28 (Reuters) - EBay and three former top executives have agreed to pay $55.7 million to resolve a lawsuit by a Massachusetts couple who fell victim to a bizarre stalking and harassment ‌campaign carried out by several of its employees in retaliation for their coverage of the e-commerce company in ‌a newsletter they publish.
David and Ina Steiner announced the settlement late on Monday, bringing an end to a case they filed in 2021 in Boston federal court after several former eBay employees were prosecuted for targeting them in a cyber-stalking campaign that involved sending the couple ****** roaches, fly larvae and a ****** Halloween pig mask.
As part of the settlement, eBay agreed to pay $46.15 million to the couple; fund $6 million in charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations; and issue a "strongly-worded" statement about the conduct of three of its top ‌former executives.
"We believe this resolution sends a ⁠clear message that corporations and their executives cannot engage in this type of misconduct without facing significant consequences," Christopher Murphy, the Steiners' attorney, said in a statement.

#couple

By Nate Raymond
July 28 (Reuters) - EBay and three former top executives have agreed to pay $55.7 million to resolve a lawsuit by a Massachusetts couple who fell victim to a bizarre stalking and harassment campaign carried out by ‌several of its employees in retaliation for their coverage of the e-commerce company in a newsletter they publish.
David and Ina ‌Steiner announced the settlement late on Monday, bringing an end to a case they filed in 2021 in Boston federal court after several former eBay employees were prosecuted for targeting them in a cyber-stalking campaign that involved sending the couple **** roaches, fly larvae and a **** Halloween pig mask.
As part of the settlement, eBay agreed to pay $46.15 million to the couple; fund $6 million in charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations; and issue a "strongly-worded" statement about the conduct of three of its top former executives.
"We believe this resolution sends a clear message that corporations and their executives cannot engage in ‌this type of misconduct without facing significant consequences," ⁠Christopher Murphy, the Steiners' attorney, said in a statement.

#million #couple #stalking

By Ross Kerber, Bianca Flowers and Simon Jessop
July 28 (Reuters) - As U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies his campaign against diversity programs, appointments of women and racial minorities to S&P 500 boards have dropped to their lowest level in more than a decade, threatening to unwind years of gains in corporate boardroom diversity.
The shift is evident in new research by recruiting firms that study leadership diversity and Reuters interviews with more than a dozen boardroom recruiters, investors and human resource ******* ysts.
It follows a series of Trump administration ‌actions targeting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives known as DEI. Across corporate America, major investors who once pressed companies to diversify their boards have retreated, while legal challenges have upended DEI policies in recent years.
RECORD DIVERSITY MASKS SHIFT IN NEW APPOINTMENTS

#Trump #shift #boards #investors

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials involved in the prosecution of James Comey misled judges, submitted false statements and withheld key facts during the course of the investigation, according to new defense filings that seek the dismissal of a case charging the former FBI director with threatening President Donald Trump on social media.
Lawyers for Comey made the allegations of misconduct in motions filed late Tuesday that also call the case a vindictive and selective prosecution, request access to transcripts of grand jury proceedings to expose what they say are "irregularities" in how the indictment was secured, and describe "unlawful" surveillance of Comey by the Secret Service.
Taken together, the new motions, along with an earlier one this week that called Comey's social media post protected speech and not a threat, represent a multiprong defense effort to dismantle a case that defense lawyers say exemplifies a Trump administration retribution campaign targeting one of the president's most vocal critics.
"Ample objective evidence — much of which comes directly from government officials' own public statements and admissions — establishes that the President's animus toward Mr. Comey led to this vindictive and selective prosecution," Comey's lawyers wrote in one of the filings.
Comey was charged in April with threatening Trump through a photo he posted on Instagram a year earlier depicting seashells he said he found on the beach in North Carolina in the numerical arrangement of "86 47."

#defense #case #filings

Gary Neville has backed Chelsea's decision to target experience this summer with moves for Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson.
Chelsea have made surprise approaches for the veteran pair in a bid to add experience to their group. Welbeck is due to undergo a medical ahead of signing a two-year deal, in a transfer that will be the first time Chelsea have paid a fee for a player aged over 26 since 2022.
The 35-year-old could be joined by Jordan Henderson, who has departed Brentford by mutual consent. Chelsea have earmarked the 36-year-old as a potential leader for their squad.
Neville believes Chelsea are making the right move by targeting good, senior professionals, after a difficult campaign last term.
"If you watched Chelsea for the last three, four or five years you'd say there's inexperience right throughout the football club," he said to Sky Sports.

#Chelsea #year #right #last

The Red Sox made an initial strike on the trade market this weekend when they made the 1-for-1 deal that sent lefty starter Connelly Early to the Nationals for breakout star Curtis Mead. It appears they aren't done, either. Here's what we're hearing on Boston's plans ahead of the trade deadline, which is Monday (August 3) at 6 p.m. ET.
º The Red Sox are keeping an open mind ahead of Monday, but according to major league officials, they're targeting three main needs. First, the club — like every contender this time of year — is interested in adding pitching depth, not just at the back end of the rotation but also in the bullpen. Secondly, catching upgrades remain on the table. Lastly — and perhaps most surprisingly — the club is in the shortstop market.
The addition of Mead at second base hasn't stopped Breslow from continuing to look for an infield bat and one rival evaluator said the belief is that the Red Sox are looking for a "long-term" option at shortstop. The market is rich with big-name candidates who may or may not move, including the Angels' Zach Neto, Houston's Jeremy Peña, the Mets' Francisco Lindor and Washington's C.J. Abrams. Considering the potential pending lockout — and a very poor position player class in free agency this winter — Boston may be looking at this deadline as an opportunity to settle that position.
That search comes with its complications. Landing a shortstop would signal the Red Sox waving the white flag on Trevor Story, whose Red Sox tenure has been defined by injuries but also a massive amount of respect for the leadership he brings. Adding Mead and a shortstop makes the pathway to regular at-bats much less clear for Marcelo Mayer moving forward. And perhaps most strikingly, it further clogs the pipes ahead of the arrival of top prospect Franklin Arias, who was just promoted to Triple-A.
"Not sure why (they're in that market) with Arias coming," said one rival scout.

#market #mead

Kia Corporation announced a 2.3% rise in net profits to KRW 2,327.8 trillion (US$ 1.59 billion) for the second quarter of 2026, up from KRW 2,268.2 trillion a year earlier, with US import tariffs and higher sales incentives offset by record global vehicle deliveries. Operating profits fell by 4.9% to KRW 2,628.5 trillion.
The South Korean automaker reported a 12.6% increase in global sales revenues to a record KRW 33,037.0 trillion in the three-month period, while global wholesale deliveries rose by 4.5% to 851,639 vehicles – including 154,816 units in South Korea and 696,823 units overseas. The company was not affected by the component shortages that held back Hyundai Motor's second-quarter results.
Sales of electrified vehicles jumped 60% to 296,000 units, accounting for 35% of Kia's global sales, driven by strong hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) sales in the US and higher battery electric vehicle (BEV) demand in South Korea and Europe. Total HEV retail sales rose by 61% to 178,000 units, helped by the launch of the new Telluride and Seltos models, with sales in the US surging by 152% to 66,000 units, while total BEV retail sales surged by 88% to 110,000 units.
Kia said it expects solid business results in the second half of 2026 to enable it to meet its full-year guidance, "supported by competitive new model offerings and sustained BEV and HEV demand." The company is targeting 3.35 million global vehicle sales in 2026, supported by the launch of new BEV models in Europe and a recovery in Middle Eastern demand.
In the US, Kia said that its plans to expand production capacity of the Telluride SUV, including hybrid variants, and the ramp up of deliveries of the Sportage hybrid produced at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) will help enhance profitability.

#units

This might sound odd coming from someone who just released his Fantasy Strength of Schedule Matrix, but you need to be careful to not overweigh those types of season-long metrics.
As I mentioned in that article, the full-season strength of schedule is good to use as a tiebreaker between players you're targeting in drafts — just don't get overconfident and let it dictate your outlooks for later in the year. That's because injuries and changes in performance on both sides of the ball can have a significant impact in the latter stages of a campaign.
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The best way to gain an advantage using strength of schedule is by focusing on the first few weeks and drafting players set for hot starts or avoiding those likely to struggle through a tough streak of opponents. Players with difficult schedules in the early going are prime trade targets when managers begin to question their value in the opening month.
So let's take a look at each position and identify who has the hardest early-season slates.

#fantasy #Football #might

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz on Sunday blamed former President Biden for the Pentagon being low on munitions but denied that the depletion is negatively impacting the war with Iran.
"We have to take a step back here in that a lot of stockpiles were depleted not only from what we gave Ukraine over the last … four or five years," Waltz told host Kristen Welker on NBC News's "Meet the Press."
Waltz also said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth "inherited a depleted situation" from the Biden administration due to U.S. strikes on the Houthis — which the Trump administration carried out for nearly two months last year due to the Yemeni terrorist group targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea.
NBC News reported Friday that U.S. military commanders have been selectively choosing which Iranian missiles and explosive-packed drones to intercept amid an effort to preserve the Pentagon's diminishing supply of weapons that block projectiles from reaching their targets.
Military ***** ysts also ***** s it could take the U.S. four years or more to restock its weapons inventory. But that is only if Congress provides the administration with additional funding for the war.

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By Nate Raymond
July 28 (Reuters) - EBay and three former top executives have agreed to pay $55.7 million to resolve a lawsuit by a Massachusetts couple who fell victim to a bizarre stalking and harassment ‌campaign carried out by several of its employees in retaliation for their coverage of the e-commerce company in ‌a newsletter they publish.
David and Ina Steiner announced the settlement late on Monday, bringing an end to a case they filed in 2021 in Boston federal court after several former eBay employees were prosecuted for targeting them in a cyber-stalking campaign that involved sending the couple **** roaches, fly larvae and a **** Halloween pig mask.
As part of the settlement, eBay agreed to pay $46.15 million to the couple; fund $6 million in charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations; and issue a "strongly-worded" statement about the conduct of three of its top ‌former executives.
"We believe this resolution sends a ⁠clear message that corporations and their executives cannot engage in this type of misconduct without facing significant consequences," Christopher Murphy, the Steiners' attorney, said in a statement.

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