9 days ago
Cricket fans get a full day to savour. Oman face Nepal at Al Amerat, South Africa and Australia begin Day 2 of their Test in Gqeberha, and Afghanistan meet Zimbabwe in Abu Dhabi. We will see how it unfolds. - all of which you can follow with our partners at Dafabet.
And even better, Dafabet now have the expert take of Kevin Pietersen to take their cricket coverage to the next level after he was announced this week as their new Global Ambassador!
🌟 Delighted to announce that I’m joining the Dafabet family as their Global Brand Ambassador! 🌟 Looking forward to some exciting collaborations, exclusive behind-the-scenes moments, and plenty more to come. Stay tuned! #Dafabet #BrandAmbassador #KP https://t.co/NnsY4fupAw
We're excited to see what that partnership has in store, but in the meantime you can keep up with all the latest cricket matches and schedule below. Good luck!
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#ambassador
And even better, Dafabet now have the expert take of Kevin Pietersen to take their cricket coverage to the next level after he was announced this week as their new Global Ambassador!
🌟 Delighted to announce that I’m joining the Dafabet family as their Global Brand Ambassador! 🌟 Looking forward to some exciting collaborations, exclusive behind-the-scenes moments, and plenty more to come. Stay tuned! #Dafabet #BrandAmbassador #KP https://t.co/NnsY4fupAw
We're excited to see what that partnership has in store, but in the meantime you can keep up with all the latest cricket matches and schedule below. Good luck!
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#ambassador
22 days ago
A recent candid photo of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry going on a lunch date has sparked fresh debate online. The images show the couple holding hands in the Cotswolds, and while most saw a normal couple spending time together, one commentator sees something else in them. He questions how the pictures came about and what they might signal about the Sussexes.
Commentator Link Lauren shared his views in a video clip posted on X where he spoke about the couple's "romantic pub date" and their "first photos together since UK return." Lauren questioned how the photos were taken. "You want me to believe that a photographer just happened to catch you on a little date night in the Cotswolds?" he asked. He said Meghan Markle "allegedly" arranges such moments and also remarked that her face looked "a little bit facetuned."
He then offered his own theory. In his view, the couple licensed the pictures to an agency. "That's what I believe," he said. The commentator also looked at the photographer's website. He said it invites visitors to "earn money" by sending in celebrity photos, videos, and tips. He went on to suggest that Meghan may have even worked with the photographer.
The source noted his interpretation of the strain between the couple. Lauren pointed to Prince Harry's schedule, saying that the Duke of Sussex has appeared at several charity events without Meghan in recent times. "It's pretty much known across the UK at this point in aristocratic circles and the press. They are conscious uncoupling," he claimed.
As a result, Lauren argued that the hand-holding photos were a response to this. Meghan, he said, wanted to be seen "staking her claim" over her husband. Lauren also pointed to the couple's reported plans to split time between the UK and the US. He said that this arrangement made the public display of unity more notable.
#photos #date #prince
Commentator Link Lauren shared his views in a video clip posted on X where he spoke about the couple's "romantic pub date" and their "first photos together since UK return." Lauren questioned how the photos were taken. "You want me to believe that a photographer just happened to catch you on a little date night in the Cotswolds?" he asked. He said Meghan Markle "allegedly" arranges such moments and also remarked that her face looked "a little bit facetuned."
He then offered his own theory. In his view, the couple licensed the pictures to an agency. "That's what I believe," he said. The commentator also looked at the photographer's website. He said it invites visitors to "earn money" by sending in celebrity photos, videos, and tips. He went on to suggest that Meghan may have even worked with the photographer.
The source noted his interpretation of the strain between the couple. Lauren pointed to Prince Harry's schedule, saying that the Duke of Sussex has appeared at several charity events without Meghan in recent times. "It's pretty much known across the UK at this point in aristocratic circles and the press. They are conscious uncoupling," he claimed.
As a result, Lauren argued that the hand-holding photos were a response to this. Meghan, he said, wanted to be seen "staking her claim" over her husband. Lauren also pointed to the couple's reported plans to split time between the UK and the US. He said that this arrangement made the public display of unity more notable.
#photos #date #prince
1 month ago
Automattic has a new interim chief financial officer: Jeremy Klaperman, the CFO of the company's WordPress VIP Enterprise business unit. The news, shared internally on Friday, follows last week's attempted ouster of Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg, which ultimately resulted in the departure of the board members who voted him out and other executives, including then-CFO Mark Davies. Davies was briefly interim CEO before Mullenweg retook the position.
In a Slack post, Mullenweg shared that Klaperman had previously acted as Automattic CFO when Davies had been on sabbatical. He noted that the board — whose new members have yet to be announced — will still need to evaluate internal and external candidates for the position before a final decision is made.
In addition, Mullenweg said in the post that a candidate to become the company's chief legal officer had also just verbally accepted the position, replacing Chief Legal Officer Andy Missan, who has also since left the company alongside Davies. TechCrunch recently reported that Davies and Missan had signed reciprocal severance deals during Mullenweg's 33-hour leave of absence before he returned as CEO.
"I have 100% confidence in our cash and financial position," Mullenweg's post concluded, adding "There is still work to do, but everything is within our control and depends only on Automattic's ability to execute."
In subsequent updates, Mullenweg also said to "stay tuned" for board announcements, and noted that special advisor and creator of Wolfram|Alpha, Stephen Wolfram, will continue in his position. The company's next board meeting is scheduled for September 23.
#klaperman
In a Slack post, Mullenweg shared that Klaperman had previously acted as Automattic CFO when Davies had been on sabbatical. He noted that the board — whose new members have yet to be announced — will still need to evaluate internal and external candidates for the position before a final decision is made.
In addition, Mullenweg said in the post that a candidate to become the company's chief legal officer had also just verbally accepted the position, replacing Chief Legal Officer Andy Missan, who has also since left the company alongside Davies. TechCrunch recently reported that Davies and Missan had signed reciprocal severance deals during Mullenweg's 33-hour leave of absence before he returned as CEO.
"I have 100% confidence in our cash and financial position," Mullenweg's post concluded, adding "There is still work to do, but everything is within our control and depends only on Automattic's ability to execute."
In subsequent updates, Mullenweg also said to "stay tuned" for board announcements, and noted that special advisor and creator of Wolfram|Alpha, Stephen Wolfram, will continue in his position. The company's next board meeting is scheduled for September 23.
#klaperman
1 month ago
On September 11, Elastic (NYSE:ESTC) rolled out Elasticsearch Vector Database, a new serverless offering the company says lets developers ship large-scale vector search and AI applications without stitching together the usual pile of infrastructure themselves. The launch landed less than three weeks after Elastic posted first-quarter fiscal 2027 results on August 27, for the period ended July 31, giving investors a fresh product story to weigh against a quarter that already showed accelerating growth.
The new database automates what used to require manual **** embly: chunking documents, hosting embedding and reranking models, configuring indexes, and wiring query-time retrieval. Elastic built in expert-tuned defaults, a single field type that handles indexing, embeddings, and chunking together, and hybrid search that combines full-text and vector retrieval in one query. The system scales to hundreds of billions of vectors using Elastic's Better Binary Quantization, which the company says shrinks vector memory by up to 32 times while keeping recall high, and pricing is based on data and search capacity rather than the opaque compute units the company says define most pure-play vector database pricing.
That product push follows a quarter that was already running hot. Total revenue reached $478 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, up 15% year over year, while current remaining performance obligations grew 21% and remaining performance obligations grew 27%. Sales-led subscription revenue, which strips out Monthly Elastic Cloud, grew 18% year over year to $399 million, outpacing the company's overall subscription growth.
Elastic added more customers with annual contract value above $100,000 than in any prior quarter, pushing that cohort past 1,800 from over 1,720 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 and over 1,550 a year earlier. Net expansion rate held around 111%, and the company generated $143 million in adjusted free cash flow during the quarter. Guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2027, ending October 31, calls for revenue of $486 million to $487 million and a swing to positive GAAP operating margin, with full fiscal 2027 non-GAAP operating margin guided to roughly 19.4%, up from 16.2% in the quarter just reported.
Growth came with a reminder that Elastic has not fully crossed into GAAP profitability. The company posted a GAAP operating loss of $24 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, a -5% operating margin, and a GAAP net loss per share of $0.16. Non-GAAP figures told a healthier story, with $77 million in non-GAAP operating income and $0.70 in non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, but the gap between the two measures shows how much of Elastic's reported profitability still depends on excluding real costs like stock-based compensation.
#elastic #vector #company
The new database automates what used to require manual **** embly: chunking documents, hosting embedding and reranking models, configuring indexes, and wiring query-time retrieval. Elastic built in expert-tuned defaults, a single field type that handles indexing, embeddings, and chunking together, and hybrid search that combines full-text and vector retrieval in one query. The system scales to hundreds of billions of vectors using Elastic's Better Binary Quantization, which the company says shrinks vector memory by up to 32 times while keeping recall high, and pricing is based on data and search capacity rather than the opaque compute units the company says define most pure-play vector database pricing.
That product push follows a quarter that was already running hot. Total revenue reached $478 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, up 15% year over year, while current remaining performance obligations grew 21% and remaining performance obligations grew 27%. Sales-led subscription revenue, which strips out Monthly Elastic Cloud, grew 18% year over year to $399 million, outpacing the company's overall subscription growth.
Elastic added more customers with annual contract value above $100,000 than in any prior quarter, pushing that cohort past 1,800 from over 1,720 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 and over 1,550 a year earlier. Net expansion rate held around 111%, and the company generated $143 million in adjusted free cash flow during the quarter. Guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2027, ending October 31, calls for revenue of $486 million to $487 million and a swing to positive GAAP operating margin, with full fiscal 2027 non-GAAP operating margin guided to roughly 19.4%, up from 16.2% in the quarter just reported.
Growth came with a reminder that Elastic has not fully crossed into GAAP profitability. The company posted a GAAP operating loss of $24 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, a -5% operating margin, and a GAAP net loss per share of $0.16. Non-GAAP figures told a healthier story, with $77 million in non-GAAP operating income and $0.70 in non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, but the gap between the two measures shows how much of Elastic's reported profitability still depends on excluding real costs like stock-based compensation.
#elastic #vector #company
1 month ago
On September 11, Elastic (NYSE:ESTC) rolled out Elasticsearch Vector Database, a new serverless offering the company says lets developers ship large-scale vector search and AI applications without stitching together the usual pile of infrastructure themselves. The launch landed less than three weeks after Elastic posted first-quarter fiscal 2027 results on August 27, for the period ended July 31, giving investors a fresh product story to weigh against a quarter that already showed accelerating growth.
The new database automates what used to require manual ***** embly: chunking documents, hosting embedding and reranking models, configuring indexes, and wiring query-time retrieval. Elastic built in expert-tuned defaults, a single field type that handles indexing, embeddings, and chunking together, and hybrid search that combines full-text and vector retrieval in one query. The system scales to hundreds of billions of vectors using Elastic's Better Binary Quantization, which the company says shrinks vector memory by up to 32 times while keeping recall high, and pricing is based on data and search capacity rather than the opaque compute units the company says define most pure-play vector database pricing.
That product push follows a quarter that was already running hot. Total revenue reached $478 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, up 15% year over year, while current remaining performance obligations grew 21% and remaining performance obligations grew 27%. Sales-led subscription revenue, which strips out Monthly Elastic Cloud, grew 18% year over year to $399 million, outpacing the company's overall subscription growth.
Elastic added more customers with annual contract value above $100,000 than in any prior quarter, pushing that cohort past 1,800 from over 1,720 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 and over 1,550 a year earlier. Net expansion rate held around 111%, and the company generated $143 million in adjusted free cash flow during the quarter. Guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2027, ending October 31, calls for revenue of $486 million to $487 million and a swing to positive GAAP operating margin, with full fiscal 2027 non-GAAP operating margin guided to roughly 19.4%, up from 16.2% in the quarter just reported.
Growth came with a reminder that Elastic has not fully crossed into GAAP profitability. The company posted a GAAP operating loss of $24 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, a -5% operating margin, and a GAAP net loss per share of $0.16. Non-GAAP figures told a healthier story, with $77 million in non-GAAP operating income and $0.70 in non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, but the gap between the two measures shows how much of Elastic's reported profitability still depends on excluding real costs like stock-based compensation.
#quarter #fiscal #year #operating
The new database automates what used to require manual ***** embly: chunking documents, hosting embedding and reranking models, configuring indexes, and wiring query-time retrieval. Elastic built in expert-tuned defaults, a single field type that handles indexing, embeddings, and chunking together, and hybrid search that combines full-text and vector retrieval in one query. The system scales to hundreds of billions of vectors using Elastic's Better Binary Quantization, which the company says shrinks vector memory by up to 32 times while keeping recall high, and pricing is based on data and search capacity rather than the opaque compute units the company says define most pure-play vector database pricing.
That product push follows a quarter that was already running hot. Total revenue reached $478 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, up 15% year over year, while current remaining performance obligations grew 21% and remaining performance obligations grew 27%. Sales-led subscription revenue, which strips out Monthly Elastic Cloud, grew 18% year over year to $399 million, outpacing the company's overall subscription growth.
Elastic added more customers with annual contract value above $100,000 than in any prior quarter, pushing that cohort past 1,800 from over 1,720 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 and over 1,550 a year earlier. Net expansion rate held around 111%, and the company generated $143 million in adjusted free cash flow during the quarter. Guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2027, ending October 31, calls for revenue of $486 million to $487 million and a swing to positive GAAP operating margin, with full fiscal 2027 non-GAAP operating margin guided to roughly 19.4%, up from 16.2% in the quarter just reported.
Growth came with a reminder that Elastic has not fully crossed into GAAP profitability. The company posted a GAAP operating loss of $24 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, a -5% operating margin, and a GAAP net loss per share of $0.16. Non-GAAP figures told a healthier story, with $77 million in non-GAAP operating income and $0.70 in non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, but the gap between the two measures shows how much of Elastic's reported profitability still depends on excluding real costs like stock-based compensation.
#quarter #fiscal #year #operating
1 month ago
Rookie defensive back Mansoor Delane is questionable to return to the Kansas City Chiefs' Week 1 matchup against the Denver Broncos on 'Monday Night Football' after sustaining a shoulder injury in the first quarter of the primetime tilt.
Delane joined Kansas City as the No. 6 overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft and recorded his first career interception in front of a national audience on the game's first drive, which gave the Chiefs an early advantage over Denver.
The Chiefs shared an official update on Delane's status in a post to their official Twitter account:
While it remains unclear if Delane will be able to return to the field in Week 1, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is already adjusting his scheme to account for the former LSU Tiger's absence.
Stay tuned to find out if Delane's absence will prove to be temporary, or if the rookie defender will need to miss games due to his shoulder injury.
#kansas #city #rookie #defensive
Delane joined Kansas City as the No. 6 overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft and recorded his first career interception in front of a national audience on the game's first drive, which gave the Chiefs an early advantage over Denver.
The Chiefs shared an official update on Delane's status in a post to their official Twitter account:
While it remains unclear if Delane will be able to return to the field in Week 1, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is already adjusting his scheme to account for the former LSU Tiger's absence.
Stay tuned to find out if Delane's absence will prove to be temporary, or if the rookie defender will need to miss games due to his shoulder injury.
#kansas #city #rookie #defensive
2 months ago
The reigning Celebration Bowl champs may only be two games into their 2026 season but they've also done a great job at showing why last year's HBCU National Championship was no fluke. Chennis Berry has built a dominant program top-to-bottom over in Orangeburg; a team that doesn't take losing well and doesn't do a whole lot of it to begin with. South Carolina State, now 2-0, appears to be steamrolling towards another stellar season. Another MEAC ***** le and trip to Atlanta may be waiting down the road and, while of course the work to get there will be difficult, there can be no debating that the Bulldogs are the top of the mountain in HBCU football at this very moment.
SC State came out of the gates blazing hot with a 87-0 victory over Savannah State (Berry's alma mater). In that game they were about as finely tuned a machine as you can get in all three phases. They racked up 627 offensive yards and amazingly enough not one individual player had more than 100 on their own in any singular category. Josh Shaw ran for three scores in that game and it wasn't even half of the total rushing touchdowns they had that day. Keely Watson completed eight passes and nearly half of those went for TDs as well. On the other side 29 different defenders logged at least one stop and three of them were responsible for takeaways. Just to stamp it they got a blocked punt returned for a score as well.
Division II opponent or not, that's the type of performance that just can't be ignored and it was followed up by another smothering performance against Florida A&M on Sunday in the Orange Blossom Classic. Down in Miami the Bulldogs steamrolled again in their 31-13 victory. The defense in particular was lights out as they held the Rattlers to -1 rushing yards. Yes, negative rushing yards for the whole game as well as a mere 4-for-17 on third down. Had it not been for a flurry of penalties, SC State could have won by a heck of a lot more.
The roster is brimming with talent and it starts with running back Mason Pickett-Hicks who is averaging 156.5 yards per game. Pickett-Hicks ran for 210 yards against FAMU last weekend and was essentially unstoppable on his 17 rush attempts. He found the end zone twice and was named the MEAC Offensive Player of the Week. SC State also boasted the conference's Defensive Player of the Week with junior defensive lineman Jordan Dollard. Dollard was a game-wrecker on Sunday, posting 4.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He had six stops total.
Those two are just a few of the playmakers the Bulldogs have at their disposal. Front to back Berry's team is loaded and, although the sample size has been small, it certainly seems like they are again the team to beat. Who, if anyone, might be able to do it?
#state #bulldogs
SC State came out of the gates blazing hot with a 87-0 victory over Savannah State (Berry's alma mater). In that game they were about as finely tuned a machine as you can get in all three phases. They racked up 627 offensive yards and amazingly enough not one individual player had more than 100 on their own in any singular category. Josh Shaw ran for three scores in that game and it wasn't even half of the total rushing touchdowns they had that day. Keely Watson completed eight passes and nearly half of those went for TDs as well. On the other side 29 different defenders logged at least one stop and three of them were responsible for takeaways. Just to stamp it they got a blocked punt returned for a score as well.
Division II opponent or not, that's the type of performance that just can't be ignored and it was followed up by another smothering performance against Florida A&M on Sunday in the Orange Blossom Classic. Down in Miami the Bulldogs steamrolled again in their 31-13 victory. The defense in particular was lights out as they held the Rattlers to -1 rushing yards. Yes, negative rushing yards for the whole game as well as a mere 4-for-17 on third down. Had it not been for a flurry of penalties, SC State could have won by a heck of a lot more.
The roster is brimming with talent and it starts with running back Mason Pickett-Hicks who is averaging 156.5 yards per game. Pickett-Hicks ran for 210 yards against FAMU last weekend and was essentially unstoppable on his 17 rush attempts. He found the end zone twice and was named the MEAC Offensive Player of the Week. SC State also boasted the conference's Defensive Player of the Week with junior defensive lineman Jordan Dollard. Dollard was a game-wrecker on Sunday, posting 4.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He had six stops total.
Those two are just a few of the playmakers the Bulldogs have at their disposal. Front to back Berry's team is loaded and, although the sample size has been small, it certainly seems like they are again the team to beat. Who, if anyone, might be able to do it?
#state #bulldogs
2 months ago
Stay tuned throughout the day as we bring you all the latest news and reaction as the 2026 Ballon d'Or nominees are revealed.
2026-09-08T09:04:51Z
We're starting off with the nominees for Women's Club of the Year ...
2026-09-08T08:01:19Z
Hello everyone and welcome to a very special live blog as the nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or are set to be revealed. We'll be bringing you the names of those dreaming of lifting the biggest individual trophy in football and all the reaction that comes with it. First though, we'll have plenty of other awards, including Men's Coach, Women's Coach, the Kopa Trophies for best young player and, of course, the Women's Ballon d'Or too.
#club
2026-09-08T09:04:51Z
We're starting off with the nominees for Women's Club of the Year ...
2026-09-08T08:01:19Z
Hello everyone and welcome to a very special live blog as the nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or are set to be revealed. We'll be bringing you the names of those dreaming of lifting the biggest individual trophy in football and all the reaction that comes with it. First though, we'll have plenty of other awards, including Men's Coach, Women's Coach, the Kopa Trophies for best young player and, of course, the Women's Ballon d'Or too.
#club
2 months ago
By Andrew Osborn
MOSCOW, Sept 7 (Reuters) - North Korea and Russia opened their first road bridge on Monday in a carefully choreographed display of friendship, a structure which spans the Tumen river and which both sides cast as an important milestone in their deepening strategic partnership.
The first flag-adorned trucks trundled across the 1 km (0.6 mile) long two-lane bridge as Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and North Korea's Premier Pak Thae Song tuned in by video link to address workers and government officials from both countries.
Construction of the new bridge, which had been under discussion for years, began in April last year after the project was agreed during a visit by President Vladimir Putin to North Korea in 2024. There are already direct air and rail links between Moscow and Pyongyang, but until Monday there had not been a proper road link. Instead, since 1959 and by special arrangement, planks had been placed on the nearby rail bridge - for decades the sole border crossing point - in order to move vehicles across the border between the two countries.
"I am convinced that the expansion of cross-border transport infrastructure will provide a powerful impetus for the further development of trade, economic, scientific, technological and cultural cooperation," said Mishustin, who said ties between Moscow and Pyongyang were "at an unprecedented high level" and called the opening of the bridge "a genuinely historic event."
#bridge #moscow #korea
MOSCOW, Sept 7 (Reuters) - North Korea and Russia opened their first road bridge on Monday in a carefully choreographed display of friendship, a structure which spans the Tumen river and which both sides cast as an important milestone in their deepening strategic partnership.
The first flag-adorned trucks trundled across the 1 km (0.6 mile) long two-lane bridge as Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and North Korea's Premier Pak Thae Song tuned in by video link to address workers and government officials from both countries.
Construction of the new bridge, which had been under discussion for years, began in April last year after the project was agreed during a visit by President Vladimir Putin to North Korea in 2024. There are already direct air and rail links between Moscow and Pyongyang, but until Monday there had not been a proper road link. Instead, since 1959 and by special arrangement, planks had been placed on the nearby rail bridge - for decades the sole border crossing point - in order to move vehicles across the border between the two countries.
"I am convinced that the expansion of cross-border transport infrastructure will provide a powerful impetus for the further development of trade, economic, scientific, technological and cultural cooperation," said Mishustin, who said ties between Moscow and Pyongyang were "at an unprecedented high level" and called the opening of the bridge "a genuinely historic event."
#bridge #moscow #korea
2 months ago
Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski has taken the big leagues by storm and, in his first full season, is the favorite to win the National League Cy Young Award.
Misiorowski draws a ton of eyes and national media attention, which is very rare for a Brewers player. He has caught the eye of nearly every baseball fan with what he does to the radar gun, and Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martínez sent him a message on X.
"Misiorowski: Keep trusting what you have and don't fear anyone!" Martínez wrote on X before the Brewers took on the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. "I trust you, so trust yourself!"
The Brewers and Cubs played on TBS on Tuesday night, so Martínez was part of the crew breaking down the game. Misiorowski will take the mound on Wednesday in Game 3 of the four-game series, and surely every fan will be tuned in to see what he does against MVP frontrunner Pete Crow Armstrong.
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#brewers #national #player
Misiorowski draws a ton of eyes and national media attention, which is very rare for a Brewers player. He has caught the eye of nearly every baseball fan with what he does to the radar gun, and Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martínez sent him a message on X.
"Misiorowski: Keep trusting what you have and don't fear anyone!" Martínez wrote on X before the Brewers took on the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. "I trust you, so trust yourself!"
The Brewers and Cubs played on TBS on Tuesday night, so Martínez was part of the crew breaking down the game. Misiorowski will take the mound on Wednesday in Game 3 of the four-game series, and surely every fan will be tuned in to see what he does against MVP frontrunner Pete Crow Armstrong.
Looking for the perfect gift for a baseball player in your life? Check out our brand new baseball lifestyle brand!
#brewers #national #player
2 months ago
ESPN's NFL Live will have some new competition this season, or maybe it's old competition depending on how you look at it.
Front Office Sports reported Trey Wingo is getting the band back together, launching a new NFL show and YouTube channel with former ESPN colleagues Merril Hoge, Mark Schlereth, and Damien Woody. The OG Football Crew will debut with a NFL season preview Sept. 7, with the show continuing through the Super Bowl.
Wingo teased the idea a few weeks ago, quoting a social media post praising Hoge by saying, "What if I told you. We were putting the band back together?" It became clear Wingo was being serious about the idea when he added "stay tuned" with a link to his YouTube channel. Two weeks later, the idea seems to be coming to fruition just in time for the NFL regular season.
According to Front Office Sports, The OG Football Crew featuring a cast of former NFL Live contributors will air on YouTube every Monday to recap four NFL games from the previous day. Like NFL Live, Wingo will anchor the show with Hoge, Schlereth, and Woody contributing as ******* ysts.
The old guard of NFL Live was pitted against the new guard earlier this summer when Emmanuel Acho claimed Ryan Clark "built" the show "into the juggernaut it is today" after he was controversially laid off by ESPN. Acho added "nobody was watching NFL Live" when it premiered in 1998. The ESPN studio show might have a larger audience and following today than it did in earlier years, but it's ridiculous to claim "nobody was watching." The silly take received plenty of pushback from ex-NFL Live hosts, all who deserve credit for building the show into the juggernaut it is today.
#espn
Front Office Sports reported Trey Wingo is getting the band back together, launching a new NFL show and YouTube channel with former ESPN colleagues Merril Hoge, Mark Schlereth, and Damien Woody. The OG Football Crew will debut with a NFL season preview Sept. 7, with the show continuing through the Super Bowl.
Wingo teased the idea a few weeks ago, quoting a social media post praising Hoge by saying, "What if I told you. We were putting the band back together?" It became clear Wingo was being serious about the idea when he added "stay tuned" with a link to his YouTube channel. Two weeks later, the idea seems to be coming to fruition just in time for the NFL regular season.
According to Front Office Sports, The OG Football Crew featuring a cast of former NFL Live contributors will air on YouTube every Monday to recap four NFL games from the previous day. Like NFL Live, Wingo will anchor the show with Hoge, Schlereth, and Woody contributing as ******* ysts.
The old guard of NFL Live was pitted against the new guard earlier this summer when Emmanuel Acho claimed Ryan Clark "built" the show "into the juggernaut it is today" after he was controversially laid off by ESPN. Acho added "nobody was watching NFL Live" when it premiered in 1998. The ESPN studio show might have a larger audience and following today than it did in earlier years, but it's ridiculous to claim "nobody was watching." The silly take received plenty of pushback from ex-NFL Live hosts, all who deserve credit for building the show into the juggernaut it is today.
#espn
2 months ago
Liverpool are heading into the closing days of the summer window with multiple moving parts, and the sense around Anfield is that business may not yet be finished. According to Fabrizio Romano on his YouTube channel, supporters should be alert to the possibility of a late twist in the club's search for attacking cover.
The broad picture is already significant. Liverpool are reported to be closing in on Bradley Barcola in a deal that could rise to £123m, a move that would underline serious intent in the market. At the same time, Cody Gakpo's future appears less certain amid interest from Manchester City. If that situation develops further, Liverpool may be forced to act quickly for another winger before the deadline.
The key update centres on who could arrive if Gakpo leaves. The latest line is clear: "For Liverpool fans, we have to understand who's going to be the replacement. It could be at any moment so stay tuned. It could be in the next hours." That wording points to a live situation, one where Liverpool are keeping options open rather than locking themselves into a single outcome too early.
One name firmly in the frame is Ismaila Sarr. The position at present is that Liverpool remain engaged after an earlier attempt was knocked back. Romano added: "For sure, Liverpool maintain active contacts with the agents of Ismaila Sarr. They already had a bid rejected by Crystal Palace. They remain in conversations with all parties involved. Let's see if it's going to be Ismaila Sarr or a new surprising option in the final hours of the summer transfer window."
That update says plenty about the challenge facing Liverpool. Crystal Palace are rarely easy to negotiate with late in a window, especially when time pressure shifts leverage towards the selling club. If Sarr is the preferred solution, Liverpool may need to move decisively and accept that the terms could be tough.
#ismaila #romano
The broad picture is already significant. Liverpool are reported to be closing in on Bradley Barcola in a deal that could rise to £123m, a move that would underline serious intent in the market. At the same time, Cody Gakpo's future appears less certain amid interest from Manchester City. If that situation develops further, Liverpool may be forced to act quickly for another winger before the deadline.
The key update centres on who could arrive if Gakpo leaves. The latest line is clear: "For Liverpool fans, we have to understand who's going to be the replacement. It could be at any moment so stay tuned. It could be in the next hours." That wording points to a live situation, one where Liverpool are keeping options open rather than locking themselves into a single outcome too early.
One name firmly in the frame is Ismaila Sarr. The position at present is that Liverpool remain engaged after an earlier attempt was knocked back. Romano added: "For sure, Liverpool maintain active contacts with the agents of Ismaila Sarr. They already had a bid rejected by Crystal Palace. They remain in conversations with all parties involved. Let's see if it's going to be Ismaila Sarr or a new surprising option in the final hours of the summer transfer window."
That update says plenty about the challenge facing Liverpool. Crystal Palace are rarely easy to negotiate with late in a window, especially when time pressure shifts leverage towards the selling club. If Sarr is the preferred solution, Liverpool may need to move decisively and accept that the terms could be tough.
#ismaila #romano
2 months ago
Fabrizio Romano has advised Liverpool fans to 'stay tuned' for the possibility of a 'surprising' transfer to Anfield in the final three days of the summer transfer window.
The Reds are reportedly on the verge of completing the marquee addition of Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal which could reach £123m, but it seems increasingly likely that Cody Gakpo may be on his way out of Merseyside amid a prospective bid from Manchester City.
Even if those two transfers materialise, it appears that Richard Hughes could seek to bring in one more winger before the Tuesday night deadline.
Romano posted an update on his eponymous YouTube channel on Sunday morning in which he indicated that Liverpool haven't given up on a potential last-minute swoop for Ismaila Sarr and could yet pivot to a different option in the next 48 hours.
He explained: "For Liverpool fans, we have to understand who's going to be the replacement. It could be at any moment so stay tuned. It could be in the next hours.
#stay #tuned #transfer #fabrizio
The Reds are reportedly on the verge of completing the marquee addition of Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal which could reach £123m, but it seems increasingly likely that Cody Gakpo may be on his way out of Merseyside amid a prospective bid from Manchester City.
Even if those two transfers materialise, it appears that Richard Hughes could seek to bring in one more winger before the Tuesday night deadline.
Romano posted an update on his eponymous YouTube channel on Sunday morning in which he indicated that Liverpool haven't given up on a potential last-minute swoop for Ismaila Sarr and could yet pivot to a different option in the next 48 hours.
He explained: "For Liverpool fans, we have to understand who's going to be the replacement. It could be at any moment so stay tuned. It could be in the next hours.
#stay #tuned #transfer #fabrizio
2 months ago
The Tennessee ***** ans have wrapped up training camp and the preseason, and finished an uneven week with a 25-15 loss to the Chicago Bears in the preseason finale.
With the preseason behind them, all of the attention now turns to general manager Mike Borgonzi, who must trim Tennessee's roster from 91 players to 53 before his attention turns to the practice squad. Borgonzi has plenty of work to do. Will he look outside the organization for help on the offensive line or with the pass rush?
The ***** ans will face some difficult decisions on both sides of the ball. Will they keep six wide receivers? Is former starting quarterback Will Levis worth a roster spot? How will special teams prowess factor into the final roster makeup? Who will be the surprise addition to the final 53-man roster?
We're tracking the ***** ans' roster cuts as they happen before Sunday's deadline. Stay tuned to this page for updates.
The NFL requires all 32 teams to trim their rosters down to 53 players by Sunday, Aug. 30, at 6 p.m. ET.
#borgonzi #attention #turns
With the preseason behind them, all of the attention now turns to general manager Mike Borgonzi, who must trim Tennessee's roster from 91 players to 53 before his attention turns to the practice squad. Borgonzi has plenty of work to do. Will he look outside the organization for help on the offensive line or with the pass rush?
The ***** ans will face some difficult decisions on both sides of the ball. Will they keep six wide receivers? Is former starting quarterback Will Levis worth a roster spot? How will special teams prowess factor into the final roster makeup? Who will be the surprise addition to the final 53-man roster?
We're tracking the ***** ans' roster cuts as they happen before Sunday's deadline. Stay tuned to this page for updates.
The NFL requires all 32 teams to trim their rosters down to 53 players by Sunday, Aug. 30, at 6 p.m. ET.
#borgonzi #attention #turns
2 months ago
The Washington Commanders have completed training camp and the preseason. It was a rough final week for the Commanders, who struggled in Wednesday's joint practice with the Baltimore Ravens before losing 41-3 in the final preseason game.
With the preseason behind them, all of the attention now turns to general manager Adam Peters, who must trim Washington's roster from 90 players to 53 before then turning his attention to the practice squad. Peters has plenty of work to do. Will he look outside the organization for offensive line depth?
The Commanders will face some difficult decisions. Will they keep six or seven wide receivers? Is former third-round pick Luke McCaffrey on the roster bubble? Does Peters keep both rookie running backs? How many cornerbacks? Several starters are battling injuries ahead of Week 1. How will that impact Washington's initial 53-man roster?
We're tracking the Commanders' roster cuts as they happen before Sunday's deadline. Stay tuned to this page for updates.
Washington waived safety Qwuantrezz Knight, via John Keim of ESPN.
#washington #week #final
With the preseason behind them, all of the attention now turns to general manager Adam Peters, who must trim Washington's roster from 90 players to 53 before then turning his attention to the practice squad. Peters has plenty of work to do. Will he look outside the organization for offensive line depth?
The Commanders will face some difficult decisions. Will they keep six or seven wide receivers? Is former third-round pick Luke McCaffrey on the roster bubble? Does Peters keep both rookie running backs? How many cornerbacks? Several starters are battling injuries ahead of Week 1. How will that impact Washington's initial 53-man roster?
We're tracking the Commanders' roster cuts as they happen before Sunday's deadline. Stay tuned to this page for updates.
Washington waived safety Qwuantrezz Knight, via John Keim of ESPN.
#washington #week #final
2 months ago
The final weekend of August is the cue for many to squeeze in a little late-summer fun. But for football fans, it's time for an early welcome to the fall gridiron action.
College football is back with a broad slate of Week 0 action across the country. Monmouth will help ring in the 2026 season with one of the most exciting matchups on Saturday. The No. 23 Hawks go on the road to face No. 15 Tennessee Tech in one of just two Division I matchups between ranked teams during the opening weekend of action.
The APP will have live updates and ******* ysis of the Monmouth season opener as it unfolds. Stay tuned here for all the latest on the Hawks as they try to pull off a major road upset.
Quarterback13 Frankie Weaver (6-5, 215, R-Fr.)Running Back3 Elijah Jennings (5-9, 180, R-So.)6 Kenny Smith Jr. (5-10, 190, R-Fr.)28 ******* r Treadwell (6-1, 225, R-So.)Wide Receiver0 Gavin Nelson (6-0, 180, R-Sr.)7 Tra Neal (6-1, 180, R-Jr.)14 Christian Harrison (6-0, 195, Jr.)Tight End88 Marcus Middleton (6-3, 235, R-Jr.)84 Shane Garrett (6-4, 240, R-Jr.)Left Tackle73 Matt Fries (6-5, 295, R-Sr.)71 Moses Gakodi (6-5, 315, R-So.)Left Guard61 Collin Goetter (6-4, 295, R-So.)75 Bleek Turner (6-4, 305, R-Fr.)Center65 Kevin Shriner (6-1, 300, R-Sr.)79 Alec Grijalva (6-4, 305, R-Sr.)Right Guard74 Michael Petito (6-2, 325, R-Jr.) OR70 Reed Collins (6-5, 310, Gr.)Right Tackle77 Josh Duran (6-6, 305, R-Jr.) OR60 Brady O'Hara (6-7, 300, R-Fr.)Defensive End4 Hunter Watson (6-5, 260, R-So.)Defensive Tackle8 JJ Lewis (6-3, 280, Sr.)90 Brendan Bigos (6-4, 280, R-Sr.)92 Bryce Rooks (6-0, 295, R-Sr.)Defensive End52 Mounir Keshen (6-2, 245, So.)Linebacker27 Spencer Kishbaugh (6-3, 225, R-Jr.)5 Charlie Sasso (6-0, 230, R-Sr.)1 Ryan Russo (6-2, 230, R-Sr.)Star20 Hasson Manning Jr. (5-11, 190, Sr.)Safety2 Jaeden Jones (6-0, 200, Jr.)26 Donovan Fey (6-2, 205, R-Jr.)Cornerback22 Christian Palmer Jr. (6-1, 185, So.)24 Zac Ricci (5-11, 175, R-Jr.)
Game: No. 23/22 Monmouth vs. No. 15/14 Tennessee Tech
#Tech #christian #right #weekend
College football is back with a broad slate of Week 0 action across the country. Monmouth will help ring in the 2026 season with one of the most exciting matchups on Saturday. The No. 23 Hawks go on the road to face No. 15 Tennessee Tech in one of just two Division I matchups between ranked teams during the opening weekend of action.
The APP will have live updates and ******* ysis of the Monmouth season opener as it unfolds. Stay tuned here for all the latest on the Hawks as they try to pull off a major road upset.
Quarterback13 Frankie Weaver (6-5, 215, R-Fr.)Running Back3 Elijah Jennings (5-9, 180, R-So.)6 Kenny Smith Jr. (5-10, 190, R-Fr.)28 ******* r Treadwell (6-1, 225, R-So.)Wide Receiver0 Gavin Nelson (6-0, 180, R-Sr.)7 Tra Neal (6-1, 180, R-Jr.)14 Christian Harrison (6-0, 195, Jr.)Tight End88 Marcus Middleton (6-3, 235, R-Jr.)84 Shane Garrett (6-4, 240, R-Jr.)Left Tackle73 Matt Fries (6-5, 295, R-Sr.)71 Moses Gakodi (6-5, 315, R-So.)Left Guard61 Collin Goetter (6-4, 295, R-So.)75 Bleek Turner (6-4, 305, R-Fr.)Center65 Kevin Shriner (6-1, 300, R-Sr.)79 Alec Grijalva (6-4, 305, R-Sr.)Right Guard74 Michael Petito (6-2, 325, R-Jr.) OR70 Reed Collins (6-5, 310, Gr.)Right Tackle77 Josh Duran (6-6, 305, R-Jr.) OR60 Brady O'Hara (6-7, 300, R-Fr.)Defensive End4 Hunter Watson (6-5, 260, R-So.)Defensive Tackle8 JJ Lewis (6-3, 280, Sr.)90 Brendan Bigos (6-4, 280, R-Sr.)92 Bryce Rooks (6-0, 295, R-Sr.)Defensive End52 Mounir Keshen (6-2, 245, So.)Linebacker27 Spencer Kishbaugh (6-3, 225, R-Jr.)5 Charlie Sasso (6-0, 230, R-Sr.)1 Ryan Russo (6-2, 230, R-Sr.)Star20 Hasson Manning Jr. (5-11, 190, Sr.)Safety2 Jaeden Jones (6-0, 200, Jr.)26 Donovan Fey (6-2, 205, R-Jr.)Cornerback22 Christian Palmer Jr. (6-1, 185, So.)24 Zac Ricci (5-11, 175, R-Jr.)
Game: No. 23/22 Monmouth vs. No. 15/14 Tennessee Tech
#Tech #christian #right #weekend
2 months ago
This was expected move, but there could be another shoe about to drop. The New Orleans Saints are waiving backup quarterback Hunter Dekkers ahead of Sunday's NFL roster cuts deadline, as first reported by Mike Triplett for NewOrleans.Football and confirmed by ESPN's Katherine Terrell. Dekkers was buried on the depth chart behind Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler, and Zach Wilson which meant he didn't see a single rep in team drills at training camp. That didn't stop the Saints from throwing him into a two-minute drill during a preseason game to see if he could sink or swim. The left-handed quarterback almost pulled it off.
As we suggested, this may not be the end of the line for Dekkers in New Orleans. The Saints signed him to their practice squad last year as an undrafted rookie, waited for his injured shoulder to heal up during the season, and let him go to try his hand in the UFL. When the spring league wrapped up, he was welcomed back in time for training camp. Maybe the southpaw gets smore time to develop on the practice squad this year. Or maybe another team likes what they've seen from his UFL game tape and plucky preseason cameo enough to claim him off waivers. Stay tuned.
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Saints shake up the depth chart, waive second-year quarterback
#depth
As we suggested, this may not be the end of the line for Dekkers in New Orleans. The Saints signed him to their practice squad last year as an undrafted rookie, waited for his injured shoulder to heal up during the season, and let him go to try his hand in the UFL. When the spring league wrapped up, he was welcomed back in time for training camp. Maybe the southpaw gets smore time to develop on the practice squad this year. Or maybe another team likes what they've seen from his UFL game tape and plucky preseason cameo enough to claim him off waivers. Stay tuned.
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Saints shake up the depth chart, waive second-year quarterback
#depth
2 months ago
The Cleveland Browns have until Sunday at 6:00 PM ET to make roster cuts and announce their initial 53-man roster. Some of those cuts or rumors about roster moves might leak early, though. The Browns may also announce them in waves — for example, some cuts may be announced Friday, some on Saturday, etc.
All players who are released with less than four years of service must go through waivers and are eligible to be claimed by any other team until 1:00 PM ET on Monday. After that, any unclaimed player can be signed and teams will begin to fill out their 16-man practice squads.
Veterans with more than four years of service can sign immediately after being released.
You can also use the comments section to discuss cuts around the NFL that may be of interest to Cleveland. According to FanDuel, the Browns are 225/1 odds to win the Super Bowl, heading into final roster cuts.
7:30 AM: Reminder that the Browns are scheduled to practice today, with players speaking to the media at 11 AM, with Todd Monken following at 11:50 before the 12:15 practice. It would be somewhat strange, unless there was some secret plan with a player or two, for more than 53 players to be practicing today. Then again, Monken can do what he wants until the players are cut. Would also be risking injuries for players who are going to get cut and could sign elsewhere. Just seems unlikely, so stayed tuned here to the tracker all morning!
#released
All players who are released with less than four years of service must go through waivers and are eligible to be claimed by any other team until 1:00 PM ET on Monday. After that, any unclaimed player can be signed and teams will begin to fill out their 16-man practice squads.
Veterans with more than four years of service can sign immediately after being released.
You can also use the comments section to discuss cuts around the NFL that may be of interest to Cleveland. According to FanDuel, the Browns are 225/1 odds to win the Super Bowl, heading into final roster cuts.
7:30 AM: Reminder that the Browns are scheduled to practice today, with players speaking to the media at 11 AM, with Todd Monken following at 11:50 before the 12:15 practice. It would be somewhat strange, unless there was some secret plan with a player or two, for more than 53 players to be practicing today. Then again, Monken can do what he wants until the players are cut. Would also be risking injuries for players who are going to get cut and could sign elsewhere. Just seems unlikely, so stayed tuned here to the tracker all morning!
#released
2 months ago
The Cleveland Browns have until Sunday at 6:00 PM ET to make roster cuts and announce their initial 53-man roster. Some of those cuts or rumors about roster moves might leak early, though. The Browns may also announce them in waves — for example, some cuts may be announced Friday, some on Saturday, etc.
All players who are released with less than four years of service must go through waivers and are eligible to be claimed by any other team until 1:00 PM ET on Monday. After that, any unclaimed player can be signed and teams will begin to fill out their 16-man practice squads.
Veterans with more than four years of service can sign immediately after being released.
You can also use the comments section to discuss cuts around the NFL that may be of interest to Cleveland. According to FanDuel, the Browns are 225/1 odds to win the Super Bowl, heading into final roster cuts.
7:30 AM: Reminder that the Browns are scheduled to practice today, with players speaking to the media at 11 AM, with Todd Monken following at 11:50 before the 12:15 practice. It would be somewhat strange, unless there was some secret plan with a player or two, for more than 53 players to be practicing today. Then again, Monken can do what he wants until the players are cut. Would also be risking injuries for players who are going to get cut and could sign elsewhere. Just seems unlikely, so stayed tuned here to the tracker all morning!
#roster #practice #monken
All players who are released with less than four years of service must go through waivers and are eligible to be claimed by any other team until 1:00 PM ET on Monday. After that, any unclaimed player can be signed and teams will begin to fill out their 16-man practice squads.
Veterans with more than four years of service can sign immediately after being released.
You can also use the comments section to discuss cuts around the NFL that may be of interest to Cleveland. According to FanDuel, the Browns are 225/1 odds to win the Super Bowl, heading into final roster cuts.
7:30 AM: Reminder that the Browns are scheduled to practice today, with players speaking to the media at 11 AM, with Todd Monken following at 11:50 before the 12:15 practice. It would be somewhat strange, unless there was some secret plan with a player or two, for more than 53 players to be practicing today. Then again, Monken can do what he wants until the players are cut. Would also be risking injuries for players who are going to get cut and could sign elsewhere. Just seems unlikely, so stayed tuned here to the tracker all morning!
#roster #practice #monken
2 months ago
The IndyCar Freedom 250 race had a lot of eyes on it.
FOX Sports issued a press release on Tuesday, Aug. 25 saying that 3.282 million fans tuned into the one-off race, which was held in a rectangular-circuit through Washington, D.C. The start/finish line was in front of the U.S. Capitol and a stretch of the track went down Pennsylvania Avenue.
Since Sunday's competition was the first, and only, edition of the race, there are no direct viewership ratings to compare. But FOX said that this number is the most-watched non-Indy 500 IndyCar race since 2008 when open-wheel racing in the United States was united in a merger between Indy Racing League and Champ Car.
This year's Indy 500 had an audience of 6.635 million viewers, a 6% decrease from 2025, FOX's first season as IndyCar's broadcast partner. This year's Grand Prix at Road America previously was the most-watched race besides the Indy 500 with an audience of 1.803 million.
The network added that the audience for the Freedom 250 was a 279% increase from the average Sunday viewership of an IndyCar (non-Indy 500) race during the 2025 season.
#united
FOX Sports issued a press release on Tuesday, Aug. 25 saying that 3.282 million fans tuned into the one-off race, which was held in a rectangular-circuit through Washington, D.C. The start/finish line was in front of the U.S. Capitol and a stretch of the track went down Pennsylvania Avenue.
Since Sunday's competition was the first, and only, edition of the race, there are no direct viewership ratings to compare. But FOX said that this number is the most-watched non-Indy 500 IndyCar race since 2008 when open-wheel racing in the United States was united in a merger between Indy Racing League and Champ Car.
This year's Indy 500 had an audience of 6.635 million viewers, a 6% decrease from 2025, FOX's first season as IndyCar's broadcast partner. This year's Grand Prix at Road America previously was the most-watched race besides the Indy 500 with an audience of 1.803 million.
The network added that the audience for the Freedom 250 was a 279% increase from the average Sunday viewership of an IndyCar (non-Indy 500) race during the 2025 season.
#united
2 months ago
Fight fans tuned in to LFA 239 on Friday night (Aug. 22, 2026) in hopes of some memorable MMA action, but instead they ended up witnessing one of the worst cases of staph infection to ever enter the cage.
Friday's LFA 239 event in Ventura, Calif., was headlined by a featherweight clash between Chris Mecate and Manuel Exposito. The fight itself was an entertaining back-and-forth that saw Mecate walk away with the unanimous decision win, but that's not what fans will remember the most. It will be the apparent staph infection that made Mecate's back look like it was about to pop.
While fight fans have seen some gnarly staph infections over the years it's usually not big enough to make a noticeable difference. That was not the case on Friday as Mecate's alleged staph infection took up a whole portion of his back. Making matters worse is that Exposito kept making contact with it. It's hard not to throughout 15 minutes of fighting, but still a gross scene to say the least.
Check it out below:
Of course, fight fans were quick to notice the main event gross fest and quickly took to social media to discuss. Not only were they disgusted by the actual ailment, but many called out the California State Athletic Commission for allowing Mecate to compete in the first place.
#fans #mecate #exposito #Event
Friday's LFA 239 event in Ventura, Calif., was headlined by a featherweight clash between Chris Mecate and Manuel Exposito. The fight itself was an entertaining back-and-forth that saw Mecate walk away with the unanimous decision win, but that's not what fans will remember the most. It will be the apparent staph infection that made Mecate's back look like it was about to pop.
While fight fans have seen some gnarly staph infections over the years it's usually not big enough to make a noticeable difference. That was not the case on Friday as Mecate's alleged staph infection took up a whole portion of his back. Making matters worse is that Exposito kept making contact with it. It's hard not to throughout 15 minutes of fighting, but still a gross scene to say the least.
Check it out below:
Of course, fight fans were quick to notice the main event gross fest and quickly took to social media to discuss. Not only were they disgusted by the actual ailment, but many called out the California State Athletic Commission for allowing Mecate to compete in the first place.
#fans #mecate #exposito #Event
2 months ago
Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages suffered a left-hand contusion during the series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, Aug 21.
He was hit by a 100.2 mph sinker thrown by Pirates right-handed pitcher Bubba Chandler in the third inning.
Pages did not initially leave the game after he was visited by manager Dave Roberts and a trainer.
The All-Star remained in the game before officially leaving in the fifth inning. He was replaced in center field by Kiké Hernandez.
Stay tuned for an update after the conclusion of the game.
#pages #Dodgers #andy #pittsburgh
He was hit by a 100.2 mph sinker thrown by Pirates right-handed pitcher Bubba Chandler in the third inning.
Pages did not initially leave the game after he was visited by manager Dave Roberts and a trainer.
The All-Star remained in the game before officially leaving in the fifth inning. He was replaced in center field by Kiké Hernandez.
Stay tuned for an update after the conclusion of the game.
#pages #Dodgers #andy #pittsburgh
2 months ago
Sex toys make WNBA return as green object thrown onto court at Dream vs. Sparks game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
If you were tuned into the WNBA in the summer of 2025, you were certainly aware of some rather interesting projectiles being thrown onto courts by fans. For a while, it appeared those shenanigans were over with — until Thursday night.
Over one year after the WNBA was forced to release a statement regarding **** toys being thrown onto courts at games, it happened again in Thursday's Dream vs. Sparks matchup.
After a green **** toy was thrown onto the court during Atlanta's win, Angel Reese was seen quickly pointing out the fan who threw it from the bench.
Here's a look at the clip from Thursday's incident and what to know about its history at WNBA games.
#onto #sparks #green #court
If you were tuned into the WNBA in the summer of 2025, you were certainly aware of some rather interesting projectiles being thrown onto courts by fans. For a while, it appeared those shenanigans were over with — until Thursday night.
Over one year after the WNBA was forced to release a statement regarding **** toys being thrown onto courts at games, it happened again in Thursday's Dream vs. Sparks matchup.
After a green **** toy was thrown onto the court during Atlanta's win, Angel Reese was seen quickly pointing out the fan who threw it from the bench.
Here's a look at the clip from Thursday's incident and what to know about its history at WNBA games.
#onto #sparks #green #court
2 months ago
Mark Walter has agreed to sell his majority ownership stake in the Los Angeles Lakers just a little more than one year after buying it, a fascinating development with several side stories likely to continue unfolding over the coming months.
The deal will also — maybe — end the Buss family's 47-year run as stewards of the franchise. At least that's what five of the six Buss siblings are hoping for. They've voted to sell their roughly 18 percent share in the team. Since the lone holdout is Jeanie Buss, the most powerful of the bunch, the five-against-one showdown kind of feels like a coin flip. Stay tuned.
Meanwhile, the feds continue to dig into Walter's sprawling business empire from multiple angles. You can read all about that here, and about some of Walter's countermoves here.
We'll touch on the saga a little bit in this week's quiz, with a whole lot more along the way. So enjoy, and make sure you try out our Connections: Sports Edition game, too!
Mark Walter agrees to sell Lakers one year after buying the franchise
#walter #little
The deal will also — maybe — end the Buss family's 47-year run as stewards of the franchise. At least that's what five of the six Buss siblings are hoping for. They've voted to sell their roughly 18 percent share in the team. Since the lone holdout is Jeanie Buss, the most powerful of the bunch, the five-against-one showdown kind of feels like a coin flip. Stay tuned.
Meanwhile, the feds continue to dig into Walter's sprawling business empire from multiple angles. You can read all about that here, and about some of Walter's countermoves here.
We'll touch on the saga a little bit in this week's quiz, with a whole lot more along the way. So enjoy, and make sure you try out our Connections: Sports Edition game, too!
Mark Walter agrees to sell Lakers one year after buying the franchise
#walter #little
2 months ago
When the term "sleeper" comes up in fantasy leagues, it can elicit an eye-roll or two. We get it. Your mileage may vary on where these players fit in your draft plan, but for us, it's all about value relative to draft position.
The Rotoworld Football crew put together their list of 2026 sleepers below, which runs the gamut from familiar names to ones where you have to scroll down a bit in your draft room. Stay tuned for our "bust" selections later this week.
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Let's count the number of third or fourth-down snaps that Woody Marks played last year: It was 34. Dare Ogunbowale was getting third-down work for the Texans over Marks in most situations last year. Now I'm supposed to believe that the Texans, who traded a fourth-round pick for David Montgomery and gave him a new contract, are going to split third-down snaps off to a guy that did little empirically last year and who they clearly didn't trust? I'm sure Marks will have a role here, and I'm sure Montgomery won't play 85 percent of the snaps. But he might play 80, and the volume role in an offense that wants to run has me very optimistic that Montgomery will smash his RB20-ish ADP as long as he stays healthy. - Rivers McCown
As the resident Keaton Mitchell truther, I have no choice but to tout him as a sleeper for this upcoming season. Mitchell has been one of the most explosive players in the league since making the Ravens as a rookie UDFA in 2023. His career 6.8 yards per touch, which comes on a limited 140-touch sample, is tied for the highest in the league among 84 RBs with 140 or more touches, and now he has a chance to work with a coach who will value his abilities both as a runner and a pass-catcher in Mike McDaniel. Mitchell was underutilized during his time with the Ravens. Despite a college profile that included 60 receptions over three seasons, Mitchell managed just 19 receptions in three seasons with the Ravens and was used almost exclusively as a runner. Early training camp reports have suggested he will be much more involved in the passing game, which could make for a decent floor in PPR leagues, especially if he operates at the clear No. 2 back behind Omarion Hampton. - Zachary Krueger
#mitchell #Ravens #Third #last
The Rotoworld Football crew put together their list of 2026 sleepers below, which runs the gamut from familiar names to ones where you have to scroll down a bit in your draft room. Stay tuned for our "bust" selections later this week.
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Let's count the number of third or fourth-down snaps that Woody Marks played last year: It was 34. Dare Ogunbowale was getting third-down work for the Texans over Marks in most situations last year. Now I'm supposed to believe that the Texans, who traded a fourth-round pick for David Montgomery and gave him a new contract, are going to split third-down snaps off to a guy that did little empirically last year and who they clearly didn't trust? I'm sure Marks will have a role here, and I'm sure Montgomery won't play 85 percent of the snaps. But he might play 80, and the volume role in an offense that wants to run has me very optimistic that Montgomery will smash his RB20-ish ADP as long as he stays healthy. - Rivers McCown
As the resident Keaton Mitchell truther, I have no choice but to tout him as a sleeper for this upcoming season. Mitchell has been one of the most explosive players in the league since making the Ravens as a rookie UDFA in 2023. His career 6.8 yards per touch, which comes on a limited 140-touch sample, is tied for the highest in the league among 84 RBs with 140 or more touches, and now he has a chance to work with a coach who will value his abilities both as a runner and a pass-catcher in Mike McDaniel. Mitchell was underutilized during his time with the Ravens. Despite a college profile that included 60 receptions over three seasons, Mitchell managed just 19 receptions in three seasons with the Ravens and was used almost exclusively as a runner. Early training camp reports have suggested he will be much more involved in the passing game, which could make for a decent floor in PPR leagues, especially if he operates at the clear No. 2 back behind Omarion Hampton. - Zachary Krueger
#mitchell #Ravens #Third #last
2 months ago
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With all the celebrity breakups that have already gone down this year (Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke! Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes! Karol G and Feid!), it's hard to believe that love is even real anymore, right? Wrong. From friends turned lovers (hi, Kim and Lewis) to brand-new love matches (looking at you, Dakota and Role Model), love is in the air, and I am here for it.
If you, like me, simply cannot get enough, then it's time to take a journey down a romance rabbit hole of all the celebrity couples who've debuted their relationships in 2026—and are still going strong! Will any of these couples make it to 2027? It's too soon to say. But I'm down to start taking bets. (And while you're here: Feel free to revisit all the brand-new celeb couples that came out of 2025.)
Fans were thrilled when Katie was first spotted holding hands with artist Jason Bard Yarmosky—and as it turns out, this thing may be more than a fling!
The two have already made their first red carpet appearance together, so stay tuned for more updates as I have them.
#love #brand
With all the celebrity breakups that have already gone down this year (Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke! Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes! Karol G and Feid!), it's hard to believe that love is even real anymore, right? Wrong. From friends turned lovers (hi, Kim and Lewis) to brand-new love matches (looking at you, Dakota and Role Model), love is in the air, and I am here for it.
If you, like me, simply cannot get enough, then it's time to take a journey down a romance rabbit hole of all the celebrity couples who've debuted their relationships in 2026—and are still going strong! Will any of these couples make it to 2027? It's too soon to say. But I'm down to start taking bets. (And while you're here: Feel free to revisit all the brand-new celeb couples that came out of 2025.)
Fans were thrilled when Katie was first spotted holding hands with artist Jason Bard Yarmosky—and as it turns out, this thing may be more than a fling!
The two have already made their first red carpet appearance together, so stay tuned for more updates as I have them.
#love #brand
2 months ago
Duke has offered several prospects this summer, and the latest offer goes out to DeMarcus Henry.
A 6-7 wing with a 6-11 wingspan, he's ranked as high as third in his class. Widely seen as a two-way talent, he's gotten offers from Louisville, Kentucky, UConn, Ohio State, and more.
This Yahoo article tries to make it a Duke-UNC battle, but it's not that yet, and may never be. It's going to be quite a battle, so unless he has someone in mind already, it'll probably be a while before he cuts his list down, so stay tuned.
Current offers below.
Class of 2027:
#louisville
A 6-7 wing with a 6-11 wingspan, he's ranked as high as third in his class. Widely seen as a two-way talent, he's gotten offers from Louisville, Kentucky, UConn, Ohio State, and more.
This Yahoo article tries to make it a Duke-UNC battle, but it's not that yet, and may never be. It's going to be quite a battle, so unless he has someone in mind already, it'll probably be a while before he cuts his list down, so stay tuned.
Current offers below.
Class of 2027:
#louisville
2 months ago
90 Day Fiancé star Tyray Mollett made his debut on the television series while he was in an online relationship; he reveals that at the time he was over 400 lbs.
In a year, Mollett underwent gastric sleeve surgery for weight loss and then a hair transplant
He shares how it's impacted his confidence and the future of his dating life
Those tuned into TLC's 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days may know Tyray Mollett as the guy who was scammed and catfished, but he's not letting the rejection define him.
It all started in 2023, when cameras followed California-based Mollett and his four-year online relationship with a Barbadian woman named Carmella. But he never got his happy ending after production discovered that his one love was really a man named Christian, who he had given thousands of dollars to under the guise of what turned out to be made-up romance.
#mollett #fianc #made #days
In a year, Mollett underwent gastric sleeve surgery for weight loss and then a hair transplant
He shares how it's impacted his confidence and the future of his dating life
Those tuned into TLC's 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days may know Tyray Mollett as the guy who was scammed and catfished, but he's not letting the rejection define him.
It all started in 2023, when cameras followed California-based Mollett and his four-year online relationship with a Barbadian woman named Carmella. But he never got his happy ending after production discovered that his one love was really a man named Christian, who he had given thousands of dollars to under the guise of what turned out to be made-up romance.
#mollett #fianc #made #days
2 months ago
The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams are set to face off in a highly anticipated preseason exhibition at Arrowhead Stadium this afternoon.
Both teams attempted to reinvent themselves during the 2026 offseason, and even agreed to a trade that saw veteran defensive back Trent McDuffie join the Rams after an impressive four-year tenure with the Chiefs.
Star quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Matthew Stafford aren't expected to take the field for more than a handful of snaps in today's game, but second and third-string hopefuls are sure to give the crowd something to cheer for.
Stay tuned to this live blog for real-time updates on Kansas City's preseason matchup against Los Angeles:
TV channel: KSHB 41Start time: 3:00 p.m. CTAnnouncers: Ari Wolfe (play-by-play), Trent Green (analyst)Sideline reporter: Kimmi Chex, Matt McMullen
#kansas #preseason #play #arrowhead
Both teams attempted to reinvent themselves during the 2026 offseason, and even agreed to a trade that saw veteran defensive back Trent McDuffie join the Rams after an impressive four-year tenure with the Chiefs.
Star quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Matthew Stafford aren't expected to take the field for more than a handful of snaps in today's game, but second and third-string hopefuls are sure to give the crowd something to cheer for.
Stay tuned to this live blog for real-time updates on Kansas City's preseason matchup against Los Angeles:
TV channel: KSHB 41Start time: 3:00 p.m. CTAnnouncers: Ari Wolfe (play-by-play), Trent Green (analyst)Sideline reporter: Kimmi Chex, Matt McMullen
#kansas #preseason #play #arrowhead
3 months ago
Real Madrid have confirmed that they are set to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig.
PSG had originally been leading the race for the 19-year-old, however, the European champions ended their pursuit after having a bid of over £100 million turned down.
Liverpool also had a bid for the Ivory Coast international rejected earlier in the window, before turning their attention elsewhere.
Diomande was recognised as the Bundesliga's Young player of the Season last term. He netted 12 goals and registered eight ******* ists in the league last season, with Madrid set to pay a reported £120m for the youngster.
He will join as Real Madrid's sixth signing of the summer since Jose Moruinho retuned to the club, following the arrivals of Bernardo Silva, Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella and Carlos Espi.
#real #diomande #last #ivory
PSG had originally been leading the race for the 19-year-old, however, the European champions ended their pursuit after having a bid of over £100 million turned down.
Liverpool also had a bid for the Ivory Coast international rejected earlier in the window, before turning their attention elsewhere.
Diomande was recognised as the Bundesliga's Young player of the Season last term. He netted 12 goals and registered eight ******* ists in the league last season, with Madrid set to pay a reported £120m for the youngster.
He will join as Real Madrid's sixth signing of the summer since Jose Moruinho retuned to the club, following the arrivals of Bernardo Silva, Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella and Carlos Espi.
#real #diomande #last #ivory
