Acting runs in Melanie Griffith's family.
Her mom Tippi Hedren got her start as a model before she got her big break when director Alfred Hitchcock discovered her and cast her in his 1963 classic, The Birds. From then on, Hedren starred in other films such as Marnie, Through the Eyes of a Killer, Pacific Heights and more.
In 1957, Hedren and then-husband Peter Griffith welcomed Melanie, who went on to forge her own illustrious career in Hollywood. Melanie — the star of films such as Joy Ride, Paradise, Mulholland Falls and more — would welcome her first daughter, Dakota Johnson, in 1989, who continues to carry the leading lady torch.
As Griffith celebrates her 69th birthday on Aug. 9, 2026, check out some of the special moments the three generations of actresses have shared in public through the years.
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#hedren #tippi

When the Philadelphia Eagles acquired Tank Bigsby, no one questioned his ability. Few, however, expected him to become a focal point of some potential offensive air raid. Through three NFL seasons, the former Auburn Tigers standout has caught just 11 passes, building his reputation as a physical, downhill runner rather than a dual-threat back who can stress defenses as a target out of the backfield.
Early in training camp, however, the Eagles appear to be exploring a different side of his game. While Saquon Barkley remains the unquestioned centerpiece of Philadelphia's backfield, Bigsby has been featured as a receiver as much as, if not more than, a ball carrier during practice. That may not be an accident.
Training camp isn't just about preparing players for Week 1. It's also an opportunity for coaches to discover traits that may have gone untapped elsewhere. Bigsby's work in the passing game suggests the Eagles are doing exactly that.
If he can prove capable of contributing as a receiver, Bigsby becomes more than Barkley's primary backup. He becomes a more complete offensive option who can stay on the field in a wider variety of situations without tipping the play call. He tracks as one of the most important pieces of the Eagles' offensive machine this season.
That versatility would only strengthen an offense that already features one of the NFL's deepest collections of skill-position talent. It also aligns with Philadelphia's broader objective of managing Barkley's workload.

#training #however #camp

FC Barcelona has made a major statement in the transfer market. Hansi Flick has decided to personally take charge of the negotiations to secure the signing of Rodri Hernández, star of Manchester City and a key target for the Barça board.
As journalist Carlos Monfort revealed in SPORT, the German coach held a phone conversation with the Spanish midfielder in recent hours. During the call, Flick conveyed the club's genuine interest and outlined the key role he would play in his project.
This strong move confirms the Blaugrana side's definitive entry into the race for the Madrid-born holding midfielder. The manager's direct involvement is aimed at speeding up a strategic operation to strengthen Barça's midfield ahead of the challenges to come.
The phone contact also comes at a crucial moment. It was recently leaked that Barcelona has managed to gain the upper hand and move into pole position to complete his signing, overtaking Real Madrid in the race.
Despite the financial complexity and Rodri's importance at Manchester City, optimism reigns within the Catalan club. The ambitious sporting proposal explained by Flick could be decisive in tipping the balance in favor of Camp Nou.

#flick #city #madrid #signing

Dbacks manager Torey Lovullo started off his postgame interview stating that this game had a 'funky rhythm' to it, and I think that is a great way to summarize it.
Eduardo Rodriguez who went 8 scoreless in his last outing, got jumped in this outing. The Padres came out of the gates with a lot of hard contact scoring 3 runs in the first inning and 2 more in the second inning and before anyone could get settled in, the Dbacks were already chasing 5 runs. ERod certainly didn't have his best stuff tonight, but due to the amount of hard contact he was giving up early in this game, Im sure there are going to be people who are suspecting there was atleast some degree of pitch tipping going on.
The defense behind ERod also let him down multiple times as multiple ****** clanked off of Arenado's mitt at 3rd base, none of them errors, but still not common to see from the perennial gold glove winner. Ketel Marte also missed a critical double play on a bobble that allowed extra runs to score as of the 7 runs scored tonight while ERod was pitching, only 5 of them were earned. Certainly not the crisp defense this team typically relies on to win games. It should be noted however that despite not having his best stuff, ERod was still able to pitch into the 6th inning tonight.
The offense did nothing for 8 of the 9 innings tonight with the exception of the 7th when the Dbacks offense blasted 2 homeruns. Nolan Arenado hit the first, a 2 run shot to get the Dbacks on the board. James McCann hit the second of the inning another 2 run shot, and then all of a sudden its an 8-4 ballgame and the Padres are getting up Mason Miller in the 8th. However the Padres would then tack on another run in the 9th inning to sit Miller back down and solidify the final score of 9-4.
Of particular note in this one, Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll combined to go 0-8 as they continue to slide as they have done the past 6 weeks or so. This team desperately needs them to step up if this team is going to maintain any kind of wild card lead and make a playoff run. Hopefully this is just the calm before the storm.

#team #ketel

The White Sox (59-53) folded on offense and waved the white flag on the mound as the Red Sox (61-51) rolled to a 14-2 victory in Tuesday's series opener, outhitting Chicago, 15-6. Davis Martin floundered through five innings while Patrick Sandoval worked smoothly through the South Siders despite struggling with his control, earning the W for the Red Sox.
Tonight was the second time this season that Martin has allowed nine runs; the other was June 16, while visiting the Yankees, when things really started to go downhill. There are definitely some red flags to consider as we head into crunch time in a tight division race, since this was the third outing in a row where he surrendered four or more runs. Davis owned a 3.62 ERA just a few hours ago, but Tuesday's implosion has inflated it to 4.13 on the season. In his last seven starts (34 1/3 innings), he owns a rough 6.55 ERA with a 1.60 WHIP, and he's been striking guys out at a much lower rate with just 20 Ks in this time span.
There may have been at least one explanation for Tuesday's disaster. After the game, manager Will Venable said Davis Martin was tipping his pitches, an issue catcher Kyle Teel identified during the game and brought to the coaching staff's attention. That doesn't erase Martin's recent struggles, but it does provide some context for why Boston's hitters looked so comfortable from the opening inning.
Martin's recent inconsistency is still worth monitoring. While tipping pitches may have contributed to Tuesday's outing, his results over the past several starts have been uneven. His recent inconsistencies were one of the main reasons I was hoping Chris Getz would trade for another starting pitcher before Monday's deadline, especially when everyone not named Sean Burke is a wild card when they start. Before the All-Star break — through June, really — Davis looked like he was approaching ace status, but he has been regressing lately, and it's hard to imagine how he would perform in a playoff game at this moment in time. I'm still optimistic, and I've not given up on him by any means, but if we are being realistic, there's quite a bit of uncertainty around his performance for the remainder of the season.
Right off the bat, Nick Sogard rattled Martin with a leadoff double off the Green Monster, then hit Ceddanne Rafaela square in the back on a curveball that got away to put two runners on. Davis navigated an out on a deep fly that advanced the runners, but back-to-back base hits from Willson Contreras and Masataka Yoshida scored the first run for the Red Sox, 1-0, and then loaded the bases with just one out. Naturally, Caleb Durbin demolished the second pitch he saw for a grand slam over the Green Monster in left, increasing the Boston lead to five, 5-0.

#martin #time #june

Former Sky Sports Formula 1 presenter Rachel Brookes has predicted a massive overhaul of the F1 grid, tipping four-time champion Max Verstappen to join Mercedes and McLaren's Oscar Piastri to replace him at Red Bull.
F1 is now in its summer break, and with that comes a lot of talk about potential driver movements for the upcoming season. While there have been no official announcements of team changes for any driver, speculation about who could go where is ramping up.
Speaking on the Essential F1 podcast, Brookes suggested several driver changes, including an all-British line-up at McLaren and moves to Audi, Alpine and Williams for Carlos Sainz, Fernando Alonso and Franco Colapinto.
"I still think Max is looking for an exit because he's showing us all what he can do right now and we're all impressed and we're like, 'Max is amazing', because he is," she began.
"But he wants to be winning again. He doesn't want to have to show that he can get a car that should be 10th up to second. He wants to be winning races again.

#driver

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing fresh criticism after taking credit for a reported $104 million increase in delivery worker tips that critics say was made possible by legislation enacted before he took office and will likely only exacerbate cost of living issues in the city.
The criticism comes after Mamdani declared at a press conference Wednesday and in a social media post, "We've put $104 million back in delivery workers' pockets," citing changes to Uber Eats' and DoorDash's apps that made tipping more prominent.
"This is only the beginning," Mamdani wrote.
Those changes stem from a city law approved by the New York City Council before Mamdani became mayor. Former Mayor Eric Adams neither signed nor vetoed the measure, allowing it to become law after 30 days. The rules took effect in January under the Mamdani administration, which implemented and enforced the requirements.
Mamdani's 'Ration Shop' Grocery Plan Faces Blistering Economic Critique As Opponents Blast Socialist Policy

#took #only

Giannis Antetokounmpo reveals Goran Dragic's importance to his NBA career originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is happy to now be playing for the Miami Heat. It is a team that he has become familiar with during his time in the NBA, as he has had plenty of duels against the Erik Spoelstra-led team since making his NBA debut in 2013 for the Milwaukee Bucks.
For a long time, Giannis remained loyal to the Bucks, but their recent struggles were the tipping point for the Greek superstar. Now, he will be playing for the Heat with a new jersey number, the #7 that was previously worn by former Heat All-Star Goran Dragic.
As one of the most physically imposing players in the league, Antetokounmpo has worked hard to become one of the strongest players. Despite that, he does have some trouble with injuries from time to time. This has led to him making adjustments to his gear, including wearing his now-iconic shooting sleeve.
Apparently, that decision to wear a sleeve stems from a showdown with the Heat back in the day. The reason he is wearing a shooting sleeve now is because of Dragic, which is a bit poetic, considering Antetokounmpo is the player wearing his old #7 jersey number.

#heat #wearing #sleeve #sporting

Longtime ESPN NFL ******* yst Ryan Clark was among the many prominent on-air personalities let go by the network this week. And now, we've finally heard from the former Super Bowl champion.
Clark — who joined ESPN in 2015 and won an Emmy in 2023 — had reportedly soured among ESPN brass due to both his on-air and off-air conduct. The tipping point, according to The Athletic, was when he disparaged colleague Peter Schrager on Get Up for not being a former player.
Clark apologized for that altercation, but the damage might have already been done.
On Tuesday, Clark took to social media and wished his former colleagues and those among the layoffs the best of luck.
Clark was not alone to see his time at ESPN end this week.

#clark #former #bowl

US Live Cattle markets (boxed beef, cash, futures) are showing signs of having reached a Tipping Point, what could be considered a long-term bearish development.
On the other hand, the Feeder Cattle futures market has seen a Rubber Band Disposition develop, what could be considered a bullish outlook this time around.
There's a Trainwreck Happening in Cattle Prices. Here's What You Need to Watch This Week.
Soybean Meal Prices Are Rising Amid Global Supply Disruptions. How to Trade the Uptrend Here.
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The final Round of 16 tie at the 2026 World Cup ended with Switzerland defeating Colombia on penalties after 120 minutes failed to separate the two sides. The result means Switzerland will face Argentina in the quarter-finals. Manuel Akanji started for Yakin's side and played the entire match. The Inter defender took Switzerland's third penalty in the shootout but fired over the bar. Fortunately for the Swiss, his miss proved costly only momentarily: Sanchez struck the crossbar before Kobel denied Hernandez from the spot, sealing Switzerland's place in the last eight.
It was a hard-fought and balanced encounter at BC Place in Vancouver. Switzerland controlled possession and dictated the tempo, while Colombia defended resolutely and fought fiercely in midfield. The first half produced just one real chance, with Kobel tipping Puerta's curling effort around the post. Switzerland continued to control proceedings after the break but struggled to create clear-cut opportunities. The match finally came to life in extra time. First, Lucumí rattled the crossbar with a powerful header before Kobel produced another fine save to keep out Campaz. At the other end, substitute Amdouni was denied by an outstanding stop from Vargas. The final 15 minutes passed without a breakthrough, although Campaz squandered a golden opportunity in the 115th minute after winning possession from Xhaka inside the box. The tie was ultimately decided from the penalty spot. Switzerland converted through Xhaka and Amdouni before Colombia's Sanchez missed after Quintero had scored. Akanji then sent Switzerland's third penalty over the bar, but Kobel responded immediately by saving Hernandez's effort. Itten and Luis Diaz both converted before Ruben Vargas calmly slotted home the decisive penalty, sending Switzerland into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954.
Akanji and Switzerland are back in action against Argentina in the early hours of Sunday (03:00 CEST). The quarter-final will see Akanji face Lautaro Martinez, with the two Inter players among the final Nerazzurri still competing for World Cup glory.

Has the Newcastle United transfer deterrent accidentally become an invitation?
August 2021 brought the day that all English football fans feared would eventually come – Jack Grealish became the Premier League's first ever £100m player after his long-awaited move to Pep Guardiola's seemingly unstoppable Manchester City.
There was a disappointment amongst many (none more so than the Villa fans who after two seasons of holding on, had finally lost their prized ***** et to one of the Premier League big boys) that our beloved game had finally reached a tipping point in inflated transfer fees alongside an expectation that it would be become the new norm.
Except it didn't – at first.
It would be another two years before these transfers started becoming regular events and since then we've seen eight (as of the time of writing) reported £100m+ transfers in the last five years, with Newcastle United playing a direct part in two of them with Alexander Isak and Sandro Tonali's big money moves to other clubs. As well as an argument that we played a minor part in Elliott Anderson's recent move to City.

Prince Harry could reportedly find his finances reaching a tipping point with his recent major legal setback. The Duke of Sussex allegedly lost in the legal battle against the Daily Mail publisher. His claims against the ***** ociated Newspapers have reportedly been dismissed by Justice Matthew Nicklin. The ruling can allegedly come with an estimated heavy price of $60 million. It is to be noted that the amount is an estimate and not a confirmed bill.
Prince Harry could reportedly find himself in a situation where his financial worries may grow. The report came after the Duke of Sussex had a legal setback in the case against the Daily Mail publisher. The court ruling could allegedly come with a massive price tag. However, the Prince, who has commenced his UK trip this July, and his wife, Meghan Markle, still own substantial ***** ets. The Sussex couple also has business deals and other means of potential earnings.
In the meantime, as reported by Rob Shuter's Naughty But Nice, a source told them that "This is the verdict that could change everything." The person continued, "Harry has spent years—and millions—trying to take on the British press." The source then added, "Instead of vindication, he may now be left with a staggering legal bill."
Per the news outlet, legal experts have estimated the court case could cost "as much as $60 million once legal fees and trial expenses are calculated." The estimated legal costs could allegedly force the Duke of Sussex to make tougher financial decisions in the future.
Meanwhile, an insider informed the news outlet that Prince Harry "wanted to prove he was right." The person continued, "Instead, he walks away with a major legal defeat." The insider also added, "an enormous bill." "And critics convinced his war against the press has finally come at a devastating cost," claimed the insider.

NBA Summer League schedule 2026: Times, TV channels, live streams to watch Vegas, Utah, California games originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The next generation of the NBA, including No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa, will start their careers at the 2026 NBA Summer League.
The league is divided into three events, beginning with a couple of four-team circuits: the California Classic Summer League and Salt Lake City Summer League. The California Classic gets underway on Thursday, July 3, with the Salt Lake City Summer League tipping off on Saturday, July 4.
Then, the complete 30-team event — the 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas — gets underway on Thursday, July 9.
Dybantsa, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, will make his NBA Summer League debut for the Wizards. Also in Las Vegas, No. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson and the Jazz, No. 3 overall pick Cameron Boozer and the Grizzlies, and No. 4 overall pick Caleb Wilson and the Bulls will all take the floor for the first time.

Well, that was fast.
Major League Baseball has reached the halfway point of its season – actual, not symbolic, with the All-Star Game not tipping off until July 14 in Philadelphia. But come Thursday, June 24, more teams than not will have played 81 games, and it’s all downhill until this baby wraps up Sept. 27.
Weird year, right? The league is filled with lots of bad teams who really aren’t out of it, leaving observers to ponder if any team is actually any good. Perhaps the hot summer months will bring clarity.
Or perhaps we’ll wonder why MLB will insist on a lockout for competitive balance when everyone is mid.
Either way, now’s a fine time to look at the many eye-opening paces that teams and players alike have set. Perhaps some of them will even hold up.

William Saliba’s (25) loan to Olympique de Marseille back in 2021 changed the course of his career. It not only saw him enter into Mikel Arteta’s plans at ****** nal, but it also led to a call-up to the France national team. As he tells L’Équipe, however, it could have been very different.
Saliba’s season loan at the Vélodrome (2021-22) came following previous spells on loan at formative club AS Saint-Étienne and then at OGC Nice. Neither had allowed him to force his way into Arteta’s plans at the Emirates.
That summer, prior to joining OM, his career had reached a tipping point. Saliba tells L’Équipe that he was told to not even report for pre-season at ****** nal that summer and instead find a club to join on loan. “Arsenal wanted me to go to Newcastle United or Crystal Palace, but I didn’t want to [do that],” recalls the France international.
He continued, “I remember that summer, it was either Lille OSC or Marseille. I was on the verge of joining Lille but there was a financial problem.” It was this financial problem that led him to OM. But Saliba admits that there was initially some reticence.
“Marseille is a big club, but it is scary,” he told L’Équipe. “It was the season where it was a bit crazy, where the supporters had gone to the Commanderie (OM’s training ground). But, with my agent, we said: ‘Marseille, if you go there and have a good season, it is the team in France and things can move quickly. Jorge Sampaoli really wanted me. I went to Marseille and things moved so quickly. I played almost all of the matches. My value rose again. I started having fun again.”

One of college football‘s biggest sagas in recent memory came to an end this week, but it remains a major topic across the sports world. Texas Tech and Brendan Sorsby mutually agreed to part ways, clearing the path for Sorsby to enter the NFL. The news came as a massive relief throughout college football. Otherwise, a Big 12-Texas Tech civil war appeared to be brewing.
One prominent voice in the sport echoed what much of the college football world was thinking about how the situation concluded. Fans and media members alike found themselves agreeing with Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti. During an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, Cignetti discussed the Sorsby-Texas Tech controversy.
Although Sorsby ultimately will not continue his college career—as many believe he shouldn’t—Cignetti knows the larger issues remain unresolved.
MORE: Cincinnati fires back on accusation over Brendan Sorsby gambling
“I do think we’re at a tipping point,” Cignetti said.

Friday’s announcement came as no surprise to anyone, but it was still a thrill to learn that the long-held dream of Ireland’s Katie Taylor would be fulfilled to close out her boxing career at home in Dublin on September 5.
Taylor had long expressed her goal of concluding her career as Ireland’s greatest athlete by defending her ***** les at Croke Park, a historic venue seating 80,000 people and home to the Gaelic Athletic ***** ociation. It will be the first boxing event at Croke Park since Muhammad Ali fought Alvin Lewis of Detroit in 1972.
Taylor’s opponent is her newly minted mandatory challenger for the vacant WBC World Super Lightweight, Flora Pili of France (12-0, 2 KOs). Although many women threw their names into the hat as Taylor’s final opponent, including Stephanie Han, Holly Holm, and Caroline Dubois, this was never meant to be a trial by fire.
It is designed to provide Taylor with a credible opponent, sharp enough to help promote the fight and share the ring, while tipping the scales as much as possible to ensure Taylor earns herself the fairy-tale ending to a storybook career.
The 2012 London Olympics gold medalist and two-division champion Taylor of Bray, Ireland (25-1, 6 KOs) began a four-day promotional tour with Friday’s news conference, then moving on to her hometown of Bray, County Wicklow, and on to Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, and Belfast in Northern Ireland.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently tied a ribbon around its UFC Vegas 118 weigh ins event (get full results and video here), with 23 fighters coming in on (or under) weight and one missing. That includes Welterweight headliners Belal Muhammad and Gabriel Bonfim, as well as co-headliners Brendan Allen and Edmen Shahbazyan. Following today’s scale-tipping festivities, all four fighters came face-to-face to make it official for this Sat. night (June 6) at Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
Here’s the main event face-off between Muhammad and Bonfim:
As well as the co-headlining face-off between Allen and Shahbazyan:
Nothing left to do now except fight.
“He is a young, hungry guy that’s looking to take my spot – he just picked the wrong guy to do it with,” Muhammad told reporters during UFC Vegas 118 media day. “Any fight is your biggest fight. People always ask: ‘What does this fight mean to you?’ It’s the Super Bowl, it’s the NBA Finals. Your next fight is always your biggest fight, no matter what it’s for. Saturday night, that’s my moment. It doesn’t matter who is he, where he’s from or what he’s trying to take. It’s not going to be with me.”

Polymarket Odds 21% Chance For Bitcoin To Hit $150K in 2026

Polymarket traders are holding back their optimism back for Bitcoin this year, despite many **** ysts tipping the price to hit $150,000 and above.
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Prediction market traders on Polymarket are tipping 21% odds of Bitcoin hitting $150,000 this year, despite man **** ysts seeing 2026 as a belated bull year for Bitcoin.
According to the current market on “what price will Bitcoin hit before 2027?,” Polymarket shows 45% odds of Bitcoin reaching $120,000, a price point below its all-time high.
The odds

Police take action after discovering unidentified trash bags: 'We will not tolerate [this]'

A dispute over a handful of rubbish bags has escalated into a £780 ($1,040) fine in Basildon, a borough in Essex about 30 miles east of London.
The town's council is making it clear that fly-tipping (improper waste disposal), even at a small scale, comes with environmental costs that it is no longer willing to absorb.
As The Echo reported, the resident, identified as Ms Apetrei, was first cited with a Fixed Penalty Notice covering 16 sacks of dumped waste. She pushed back, insisting throughout the

News flash: if you eat out, expect to pay %20 tip minimum. You aren't only tipping the server, you're also tipping the kitchen, and you'll get much better service in the future if you give a good tip. People enjoy your business if you aren't cheap, an onomatopoeia, a bird sound.