Genie Bouchard is teaming up with 7UP for a new campaign tied to the brand's latest citrus shake-up. In an exclusive interview with The Blast, the former tennis star explains why the cheeky concept appealed to her and how its message connects with her own experience of doing things differently.
That connection runs especially deep for Bouchard, who says many of the social media choices she was once criticized for have since become standard for athletes.
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Genie Bouchard is getting behind 7UP's playful push to give lime the spotlight after years of living in lemon's shadow.
The retired tennis star spoke to The Blast about what drew her to the brand's new campaign, which accompanies the launch of 7UP Lime Lemon. The reformulated soda puts lime ahead of lemon in its flavor profile and has inspired an entire tongue-in-cheek campaign built around the supposed influence of "Big Lemon."

#teaming #tied

For a few months this year, it seemed like veteran Kyle Van Noy could be on his way to the San Francisco 49ers. Instead, the veteran linebacker is headed to the Minnesota Vikings.
The Ringer's Tom Pelissero reported that Van Noy is signing with the Vikings, reuniting him with defensive coordinator Brian Flores.
Veteran OLB Kyle Van Noy is signing with the Vikings, sources tell ringer netflixsports.

Van Noy and DC Brian Flores won two Super Bowls together with the Patriots. Now they’re teaming up in Minnesota, where Van Noy will start on the practice squad to ramp up. pic.twitter.com/VPyL4aosTD
The move eliminates a potential pickup for the 49ers' pass-rushing group and closes the book on months of speculation linking Van Noy to the 49ers.
Back in May, the 12-year veteran told FanDuel TV's Kay Adams he'd "really like to play" alongside fellow BYU alum Fred Warner, calling San Francisco a team with "something cooking." In July, Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox went further, naming the 49ers the best landing spot for Van Noy among top defensive free agents and citing San Francisco's thin edge depth as a playoff contender.

#veteran #months #year

AEW All In 2026 delivered as one of the year's best professional wrestling events this past Sunday in London. On the grand stage of the world-famous Wembley Stadium, one of the annual spectacle's biggest moments was the debut of Kofi and Austin Creed — now known as The New Level after spending years in WWE as Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods of The New Day.
The legendary duo wasn't advertised for the pay-per-view event, but instead made their arrival as a surprise entrant in the promotion's first-ever Trios Roulette Royal match for the AEW Trios Championships. Alongside Swerve Strickland, Kofi and Creed pulled off the win to become the new champions on only their first night on the job.
Kofi and Creed parted ways with WWE in a shocking development in May after a 12-year run teaming together, in addition to teaming with Big E. While Big E remained with the company as a retired wrestler-turned-analyst, Kofi and Creed were asked to take significant pay cuts when it came time to negotiate their contracts.
Speaking on Monday's edition of "The Ariel Helwani Show," they revealed that they only officially signed with AEW a day before All In. Regarding their WWE departure, the reported 50% pay-cut ask was incorrect: it was higher, according to Kofi.
"We just thought the terms that they wanted us to perform under were not fair based on what we brought to the table, based on what we're worth, based on the knowledge and prowess we have as performers and wrestlers," Kofi told Uncrowned. "What we can give back to the younger people and do in entertainment. Being able to go out there and garner a reaction as good guys or bad guys, no matter the situation. We took a lot of great pride in being Swiss Army knives. Whatever the situation was, we would make it great and make it entertaining. Compensation was definitely a big part, for sure, but more so, we wanted to work.

#wanted

Nick Jonas is teaming up with his Jumanji costar Kevin Hart for DraftKings' latest campaign celebrating the platform now being available in all 50 states
While talking about the partnership, Jonas looked back on witnessing Tiger Woods' comeback in 2019, calling it "an all-time sports memory."
Jonas and his brothers Joe and Kevin are about to kick off a busy September as the Jonas Brothers head to Australia to headline the halftime show for the NFL's first-ever regular season game in the country
Nick Jonas is looking back on one of his favorite sports memories.
As the Jonas Brothers musician, 33, stars in DraftKings' latest campaign, Jonas recalled a standout sports moment he was able to witness back in 2019.

#sports #kevin #jumanji

Carlos Alcaraz pumped his fist and put his hand to his ear, reveling in the moment Monday at the US Open.
He authored a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Russian Roman Safiullin in his first singles match since April when he injured his right wrist at the Barcelona Open. It's his first major since since he won the Australian Open this past winter, a triumph made him the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam.
The Spaniard has won the US Open twice before, including last year when he defeated Italy's Jannik Sinner in the final. Sinner, the world No. 1, isn't taking part in the major this time around because of a right knee injury that he's been nursing.
Notably, Alcaraz won't have to face fourth-seeded Novak Djokovic, either. Djokovic could have stood in Alcaraz's path to the final, but the 39-year-old Serbian suffered an agonizing five-set defeat in the first round on Sunday night to Argentine Mariano Navone.
Alcaraz made his return to competition last week during the mixed doubles portion of the US Open. He followed up his absence by teaming up with a 44-year-old Serena Williams.

#right

By any reputable measurement, Bill Belichick is one of the greatest coaches in the history of professional football.
As an **** istant coach, he helped the New York Giants win two Super Bowls thanks to his ferocious, unrelenting defenses. In 24 seasons as the head coach of the New England Patriots, he radically transformed what had been a woebegone franchise for much of its existence, teaming up with Tom Brady to win six Super Bowls.
In his brief time at the college level, though, he's been much closer to a laughingstock than a legend.
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In his first season as the head coach at North Carolina — and after his general manager boasted that the Tar Heels were the 33rd NFL team — his squad went just 4-8. It suffered a series of humiliating defeats, losing 48-14 to TCU, 34-9 to Central Florida, 38-10 to Clemson and 42-19 to North Carolina State. Its offense managed just 19.3 points per game, ranking it 120th among 136 FBS teams.

#head #much #first

Martha Stewart is teaming up with Waymo, Alphabet's autonomous-driving company, on a social campaign announced Thursday that recasts its new Ojai vehicle as her latest "home away from home."
In a 52-second spot inspired by Architectural Digest's Open Door video series, she welcomes viewers into the vehicle and ******* ses it as if it were one of her own residences. "When choosing a property, good homes are essential," she says, praising its "excellent architecture and curb appeal" before touring three screens and asking Gemini about the weather.
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#vehicle #waymo #ojai

Meghan Markle launches a new As Ever product days before her reported move to the UK with Prince Harry and their kids. She regarded the product as a "fall favorite." Ahead of the announcement, she teased the release of the product in an Instagram post, which featured her in a black dress and cream cardigan with a basket of apples.
On Tuesday, August 25, Markle announced her brand As Ever's spiced apple ***** er, which will be made available for purchase on Wednesday, August 26. "There's something special about the first taste of apple season, with its promise of crisp mornings and changing leaves just around the corner. Our new Spiced Apple ***** er captures that feeling in every jar, with orchard apples and fragrant spices bringing the comforting warmth of the season to every spoonful," the company's newsletter read.
A few days before the announcement, Markle took to As Ever's page to share a video, which seemingly sparked several speculations. In the clip, she could be seen wandering in the woodland, with the basket of apples in her hand. She stops by a tree nearby and looks up before continuing her stroll. Her caption read, "A little hint of what's coming," followed by an apple emoji.
In another post, she introduced the actual product, the "Spiced Apple ***** er."
While this post came amid her return to the UK, it also came at a time when some reports suggest that the ***** ss of Sussex is making a return to acting. It's understood that she could be teaming up with Guy Ritchie for the Netflix series The Gentlemen.

#Apple #markle #august #days

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini (NASDAQ: $GEMI) is expanding further into prediction markets through a new partnership with Apex Fintech Solutions.
Gemini, founded by the twin brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is teaming up with privately held Apex to expand distribution of its prediction markets to brokerage firms.
In a statement, the companies said that Gemini will become the exclusive provider of event contracts distributed by Apex to its brokerage clients.
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#apex #NASDAQ #gemi #solutions

Meghan Markle took to social media to share a cryptic video and message on the As Ever page. This post comes amid reports suggesting that she is returning to acting. The speculation arrives on the heels of her reported move to the UK alongside her husband, Prince Harry, and their kids after they stepped away from royal duties in 2020.
Meghan Markle shared on As Ever's Instagram page a video that has left everyone wondering what it's about. In it, she sported a black mid-length frock, cream-colored cardigan, and boots. The **** ss wandered in the woodland with a basket of apples in her hand. She then stopped by a specific tree and looked above before continuing her stroll. She captioned the post as "A little hint of what's coming," followed by an apple emoji.
According to recent reports, Markle is said to make a return to acting and that she may have landed a major role in a UK production. It has been learned that she could be teaming up with Guy Ritchie for the Netflix series The Gentlemen. Before marrying Prince Harry, Markle was widely known for her performance as Rachel Zane in Suits. In late 2017, she announced that she was retiring from acting to become a member of the British Royal Family.
The **** ss said in the interview, "What's been so exciting [transitioning] out of my career and into, as you said, the causes I can focus even more energy on, very early out of the gate, [is that you] have a voice that people listen to, a lot of responsibility" (via W Magazine).
Despite stepping away from the royal role in 2020, Markle still didn't return to acting but has appeared in documentary-style projects, chronicling her personal and professional life. This includes Live to Lead, With Love, Meghan, Harry & Meghan, Heart of Invictus, and more. She recently also appeared as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia.

#royal #duchess

If it wasn't for the yerba mate steaming up in front of her, Maia Reficco might easily lose track of which city she's in.
"I did five cities in five countries in five days," she says. "I was in Monaco, Spain, New York, Mexico City and Buenos Aires, all in five days."
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#days #spain #york

By Yuka Obayashi
TOKYO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - ****** anese ice-skating champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, who won the hearts of many ****** anese ‌in a country where skating can top the news bulletins, ‌announced their engagement on Sunday, becoming partners off as well as on the ice.
"We're engaged," they posted on Instagram with a photo of Kihara kneeling on the ice to present Miura with the ring. "Through both the happy times and the difficult ones, we've shared so many moments together, supporting each other every step ‌of the way."
Known jointly as "Riku-Ryu", ⁠Miura, 24, and Kihara, who turned 34 on Saturday, become the first ****** anese pair to win Olympic gold in ⁠figure skating at the Milano Cortina Winter Games in February.
Known for smiling, laughing and hugging — with Kihara sometimes carrying the 146-cm (4-foot-nine-inch) Miura onto and off the ice — the couple have had their share of difficult and happy times ‌from teaming up in 2019 to announcing their retirement from competitive skating in April.

#happy

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: Serena Williams of United States prepares to serve against Maya Joint of Australia during their Ladies' Singles first round match on day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 30, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz are teaming up next week at the U.S. Open.'
The star-studded duo will play in the Mixed Doubles event running Tuesday-Wednesday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Williams, 44, is also mulling a return in singles and could take the final Wild Card in the women's draw. Williams has won 23 Grand Slam singles ***** les, including six at the U.S. Open. She last played at the Open in 2022, losing a third-round singles match to Ajla Tomljanović 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-1. At the time, she said she was "evolving away from tennis" to focus on her family.
Her older sister, Venus, was already granted a Wild Card into this year's singles draw. It remains unclear if the sisters will also play doubles together at the Open.

#singles #open #london #june

After spending his first four seasons with the Denver Nuggets, Peyton Watson was traded earlier this week to the Cleveland Cavaliers, with Watson, the former UCLA Bruin, signing a long-term deal with the Cavaliers to lock the 23-year old guard up long-term.
Watson and Cleveland agreed to terms on a four-year deal worth $88 million, teaming Watson up with a Cavaliers team that's on the precipice of making some serious noise in the Eastern Conference. Denver won an NBA **** le in Watson's rookie season and have been chasing those heights ever since but just how close were the Nuggets and Watson to penning a long-term extension.
The USA TODAY reported earlier this month that the Nuggets offered Watson a four-year $70 million deal, meaning that the move to the Cavaliers was worth an extra $18 million for Watson.
NBA insider Marc Stein was early on the wave of Watson to Cleveland, discussing a potential trade weeks before the eventual move took place.
"League sources say Cleveland has been exploring various trade possibilities with both [Dennis] Schröder and [Max] Strus that would enable the Cavaliers — provided one or both of those salaries could be shed — to make a representative four-year offer to Peyton Watson," Stein said. "Schröder is scheduled to earn $14.8 million in 2026-27 and $15.5 million in 2027-28 ... with only $4.4 million guaranteed in the latter season. Strus holds an expiring $16.7 million contract for 2026-27 to complete a four-year, $63 million deal he originally signed with Miami."

#million #four #year #term

Longtime Nashville sports radio personalities Greg Pogue and Darren McFarland are teaming up for a new sports talk radio show.
The "Greg Pogue & Darren McFarland Show" will air weekdays from 10 a.m. CT until noon on ESPN Radio 94.9-FM The Fan starting Aug. 24.
Between the two, Pogue and McFarland have more than 50 years of sports talk radio experience in Nashville. The show will cover local sports from high schools to the pros.
Along with serving as a host or co-host on several shows over the years, Pogue handles play-by-play for the Tennessee State football team and Middle Tennessee State women's basketball team.
McFarland has served as a pregame and postgame host on the Nashville Predators Radio Network for a decade. In 2011, he was host of the first daily sports talk show on 94.9's sister station 102.5 The Game, which will celebrate its 15th year on Aug. 29.

#mcfarland #show #nashville #talk

MASON − The third round of the Cincinnati Open continues on Tuesday, Aug. 18 from the Lindner Family Tennis Center.
The Monday session featured several stellar matches between some of the biggest stars in tennis. Serena Williams made her first Cincinnati Open appearance since 2022, teaming up with sister, Venus, in doubles. The Williams sisters fell in a three-set tie break to Mason native Peyton Stearns and Marta Kostyuk.
On the ATP side, top-seeded Alexander Zverev is on the hunt for his second Cincinnati Open finals. He prevailed in a tight Center Court battle over France's Terence Atmane.
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#open #tennis #round #lindner

MASON − The third round of the Cincinnati Open continues on Tuesday, Aug. 18 from the Lindner Family Tennis Center.
The Monday session featured several stellar matches between some of the biggest stars in tennis. Serena Williams made her first Cincinnati Open appearance since 2022, teaming up with sister, Venus, in doubles. The Williams sisters fell in a three-set tie break to Mason native Peyton Stearns and Marta Kostyuk.
On the ATP side, top-seeded Alexander Zverev is on the hunt for his second Cincinnati Open finals. He prevailed in a tight Center Court battle over France's Terence Atmane.
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Replay | Third round ATP, WTA Cincinnati Open results from Aug. 17

#williams #Third #tennis

In what could be her first step on the road back to the U.S. Open, Serena Williams played tennis on U.S. soil for the first time in nearly four years Monday, teaming with her sister Venus in doubles at the Cincinnati Open. The sisters looked rusty in a first-round match against Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns, losing 6-2, 1-6, 1-0(8).
It was just Williams' fourth match, and her first on a hard court, since she opened the second chapter of her illustrious career earlier this summer. Four years after saying she was "evolving away" from tennis after the 2022 U.S. Open, the 23-time Grand Slam champion began her comeback on grass in June, pairing with Canadian rising star Victoria Mboko to win a doubles match at Queen's in London and ending her expedited grass-court season with a first-round singles loss at Wimbledon to the Australian Maya Joint in three tight sets.
The Williams sisters, who together have won 14 Grand Slam doubles ****** les, were supposed to team up for doubles at Wimbledon but had to withdraw before their first match because of a knee injury that Serena, 44, picked up playing Joint.
Serena Williams hasn't yet announced her plans — for singles and either of the doubles events — for the U.S. Open later this month, but if she decides she is fit enough to play, the opportunity is there for her to follow the same playbook that she used ahead of Wimbledon and contest a couple of doubles matches before taking to the singles court. The U.S. Open is holding three wild-card entries open for its lid-lifting mixed doubles tournament, the field for which was announced Monday, which could allow Williams the opportunity to get more matches under her belt. The U.S. Open's main draw singles event begins Aug. 31.
On Monday, Williams looked to be moving well in a first set that was understandably sluggish considering her lack of recent matches.

#doubles #Monday

Shaquille O'Neal is teaming up with General Mills to meet more major cereal fans and provide them with some unforgettable prizes
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Shaquille O'Neal is grateful that one eventful year put a new era of his career in motion.
Speaking with PEOPLE about his partnership with General Mills to find cereal's biggest fans, the retired NBA pro, 54, looks back three decades to one of the biggest years of his career, 1996.

#people

Just when you thought YouTube Golf couldn't get more popular, one of the most famous people in the world arrives on the scene.
LeBron James has launched a YouTube channel dedicated to golf. His first video was released Saturday morning, featuring James and his former teammates from the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 championship team celebrating a 10-year reunion with a round of golf at Cabot Highlands Resort's Castle Stuart Links in Scotland, which is ranked No. 55 among Golfweek's Top 100 International Courses.
The 90-minute video features most of the memorable characters from that Cavs squad, including Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson, Richard Jefferson, Channing Frye and J.R. Smith, who is actually quite the stick (you might remember that he went back to college and played golf at North Carolina A&T after retiring from the NBA). Apparently Kyrie Irving couldn't make it, though.
The group plays a 3-on-3 match that gets a little heated at times, with James, Love and Jefferson teaming up against Thompson, Frye and Smith. I won't spoil who wins, but let's just say there weren't a ton of darts thrown or birdies made between the six of them. But it sure seemed like they were having a great time, and hey, that's all that really matters.
Earlier this week, a reporter at the FedEx St. Jude Championship posed a hypothetical to reigning Masters champ and world No. 2 Rory McIlroy: If he could offer a golf lesson to any one celebrity, who would he choose?

#frye

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Weeks before voting ended in California's primary for governor, Los Angeles-based influencer Shaka Smith took to Instagram to tell his more than 700,000 followers whom he was voting for and why.
"Healthcare shouldn't bankrupt you, housing should not feel impossible, polluters shouldn't pass their bill to us and artists should not be replaced by AI," Smith said. "That's why I'm supporting Tom Steyer for governor."
But Smith started the video with a disclaimer: "This is an ad, and honestly, I wish more political content said that first." His caption specified that he was paid by Steyer's campaign.
California is one of two states, along with Texas, that have passed policies requiring content creators to say if they've been paid by a political campaign to post, and the Golden State is considering cracking down by fining people who don't.
Campaigns have long worked with celebrities and major influencers to win over voters, but now they are teaming up with smaller creators — sometimes with fewer than 100,000 followers — to reach more tailored audiences. That has sparked debates about whether disclosure rules for political advertisements should apply to content creators, who are expected to play prominent roles in the upcoming midterms and the 2028 presidential election.

#political #voting #shouldn 't #campaign

News broke Tuesday that five-star small forward prospect AJ Williams re-classified from the class of 2028 to 2027. Williams was the No. 1 ranked player from the class of 2028 but will now move to No. 5 in the class of 2027 according to 247 Sports.
Williams recently spoke about the decision.
"I put in the hard work, and felt ready to accelerate the process," he said. "I saw this summer, when I moved up to 17U, that I was ready to play with the 2027's and was one of the best in their class too."
Williams played U17 basketball for Team USA this summer, teaming up with current Duke forward Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje and Beckham Black (a Duke recruit). In seven games for Team USA, Williams averaged 14 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.1 **** ists while shooting 42.4% from beyond the arc, helping lead Team USA to a gold medal.
Williams was offered by Jon Scheyer and Duke earlier this summer, but has yet to commit to any school. He also has offers from eight other universities including: UConn, North Carolina, Illinois, Georgia, BYU, Auburn, Mississippi State and Georgia Tech.

#tuesday

MASON, Ohio (AP) — The Williams sisters are back on track to playing doubles tennis ahead of the U.S. Open.
Serena and Venus Williams are set to take part in the Cincinnati Open, which begins next week. Organizers announced Monday they had received a wild-card entry into the doubles field.
They last played a doubles match together at the 2022 U.S. Open. It is their first time teaming up in the hard-court tune-up tournament in Mason, Ohio.
The Williams sisters received a wild-card entry to play doubles at Wimbledon, but an injury to Serena prevented that from happening. They have won 14 major **** les and three Olympic gold medals in doubles play.
Venus Williams, 46, is set to play mixed doubles at the U.S. Open later this month in New York alongside Alexander Bublik. She and her younger sister playing at Cincinnati is the latest step in Serena's comeback at age 44 after losing at Wimbledon in her first singles match in nearly four years.

#ohio

The 2016-17 Warriors might be the greatest team of all time, but Kevin Durant believes the 2026-27 76ers are as good on paper. Durant implied that's what he thought during a USA Basketball event on Sunday, and he doubled down on Monday when replying to a fan on Instagram who said the two teams "ain't close." "Ain't close lmao," Durant replied. "Joel, mvp recently. Jaylen brown, recent finals mvp, Tyrese Maxey, all star the last 3 years. We all know what bron does. Klay Thompson, never a mvp candidate in nothing, 22ppg. Draymond, 14ppg 7 rebounds 6 ***** ist, Steph a mvp just like Joel was. I don't get how the warriors team is better on paper."
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NBA Courtside: Joe Johnson says if he's the Houston Rockets I'm taking that gamble on Russel Westbrook teaming back up with Kevin Durant: "I'm taking that gamble because look, think about this. Even if Fred VanVleet, I'm sure he will start the season, but ***** , he just come off of ACL surgery. Y'all going to run him in the ground for 82 game. And what he going to be able to get you in the postseason? Nothing. So, you got to have some depth at that point guard position. Guys who know how to play, guys who know and understand the game and who can make the game easy for guys around him. So, I always think, bro, and when you look at him because he up in age, he always in great ***** shape. And for me, y'all know me, bro. I'm a guy who loves a guy in great shape. You're in great shape. You can play with me any day." (Via NightcapShow_ ) — 8/3/2026 x.com
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Durant and James won gold medals as teammates in the 2012 London and 2024 Paris Olympics. "It's really on [USA Basketball managing director] Grant Hill and what Team USA wants to do," Durant said. "I stay on top of my game and hopefully I get that call, but there's so many great players who deserve to be on the team." — 8/1/2026 ESPN

#know

What was your reaction to James joining the Sixers? **** istant coach #1 : "I'm shocked. He's already experienced teaming up with talent before. But it's a real risky move as far as trying to get Maxey, Edgecombe, Jaylen Brown, Embiid and himself to co-exist and be on the same page. This isn't fantasy basketball. It's not that easy. He knows that." **** istant coach #2 : "I don't think their championship fortunes change just because they got LeBron. They already had a solid team. But getting LeBron probably helps them more with motivating other people on the team by example. But as far as the team itself before he went there, they were still in good shape to be a solid team. I don't know if they were a championship team. And I don't know still if they're a championship team with LeBron."
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#already

Giannis Antetokounmpo extends an olive branch to new Miami Heat teammate Bam Adebayo and his family.
Giannis was traded to join Adebayo's Heat this summer, teaming up with two players who had been conference rivals for years.
With Adebayo and Antetokounmpo focused on being on the same page after years of an on-court rivalry, Antetokounmpo had the perfect vacation idea for the pair.
As Antetokounmpo went to the Heat's practice facility, he met Adebayo mid-workout as Giannis suggested Bam come with him to vacation in Greece, where they can work out together.
"Come to Greece.. Come to Greece with your wife. Your wife, sorry. I don't know if you're married."

#adebayo #heat #years #wife

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Aliyah Boston’s busy WNBA All-Star weekend will include much more than basketball. The Indiana Fever star is teaming up with WNBA legend Candace Parker and Basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade for a live recording of the “Post Moves” podcast in Chicago. The special event comes before Boston makes her fourth consecutive All-Star Game appearance Saturday.
Boston and Parker announced the news through the podcast’s social media channels and discussed the upcoming show during their latest episode. Wade, who owns a minority stake in the Chicago Sky, will join the two basketball stars as their special guest.
The live event is free to attend, although tickets are limited. Fans unable to secure a seat will still have an opportunity to watch the conversation, as a recording is scheduled to be released on YouTube on Saturday.
Boston entered the All-Star break in the middle of the best statistical season of her WNBA career.

#aliyah

Aaron Donald hasn't played football since the 2023 season, but he's all anyone is talking about right now when it comes to the Los Angeles Rams – and, to an extent, the NFL as a whole. The 10-time Pro Bowler is considering coming out of retirement to play for the Rams again, but at this point, that's as far as things have gotten.
He has yet to make a decision about whether he will return to the NFL, and according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, it's going to be a while until he decides.
"What's going on right now is he's trying to get back into football shape. My understanding is it's going to be a while before we hear a final decision about him coming back. When he comes back, he's going to want to be Aaron Donald and he's not going to come back unless he feels like he's Aaron Donald. And that's why it sounds like it's not going to be a quick verdict from him – that he's going to be ramping up all during training camp and this may go towards the start of the regular season before we hear that he has or hasn't signed with the team. He's going through it all right now. This is his own pre-training camp routine."
The idea of teaming up with Myles Garrett and Byron Young and Kobie Turner has Donald intrigued, but it's not as if he's guaranteed to come back. He's still thinking about it and weighing his options, most recently telling Chris Simms of NBC Sports that he still doesn't know what he's going to do yet.
The Rams would love to have him, but they're also not pushing him to return. They're giving the future Hall of Famer his ***** e to decide, which also means they're affording him all the time he needs to choose what he's going to do.

#going #back #aaron #Rams

Round 3 of the Great American Tailgate challenge is underway, and Bills Mafia has once again delivered a commanding performance. Buffalo wings advanced with one of the widest margins of Round 2, reaffirming their status as one of the most recognizable and beloved tailgate foods in the country.
Now, wings enter a high‑stakes showdown against Carolina pulled pork — a dish that also posted a strong, confident win and carries deep regional pride. This matchup pits a national icon against a slow‑smoked Southern classic, and while Buffalo wings come in with historic momentum, nothing is guaranteed at this stage of the bracket.
The challenge is a joint partnership between USA TODAY and the Pro Football Hall of Fame, who are teaming up for a nationwide celebration of the foods that define football culture across all 32 NFL cities.
Every ballot cast not only helps Buffalo wings advance but also enters fans into a giveaway for a $1,000 Pro Football Hall of Fame merchandise gift card. One lucky voter will walk away with the chance to load up on Hall of Fame apparel, collectibles, and memorabilia.
This contest is part of a nationwide celebration in Canton highlighting the food identity of all 32 NFL cities — a showcase of regional pride, fan passion, and the traditions that make tailgating one of America’s greatest rituals.

Frank Vogel is teaming up with Steve Kerr.
The longtime head coach struck a deal to join the Golden State Warriors as their ****** ociate head coach next season, according to both NBA insider Marc Stein and ESPN's Shams Charania.
Vogel spent last season as an ****** istant under Jason Kidd with the Dallas Mavericks, which marked his first job in the league since his split with the Phoenix Suns in 2024.
Vogel has worked in the league for more than two decades, and holds a 250-181 record as a head coach. Most notably, Vogel led LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers to a championship inside the league's COVID-19 bubble in Walt Disney World in 2020.
The 53-year-old has also led the Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic. He only spent one season in charge of the Suns, though the team parted with him after just a 49-33 record.