1 month ago
For a quick reminder of what makes a team with the oldest lineup in the majors the continued favorite to win a third straight World Series – even with one unicorn tied behind its back – take a long, close look at this week's series at Great American Ball Park.
Or for mercy's sake, if you're a Cincinnati Reds fan, just read about it here.
The Los Angeles Dodgers send as many Cy Young Awards to the mound for starts against the Reds this week as there are games in the series. And that doesn't even count who's listed for Thursday's series finale (somebody they call TBA).
Two of the four CYAs belong to left-hander Tarik Skubal, the former Detroit Tigers ace the Dodgers acquired at the trade deadline, who started this week's opener.
For the second time in a week Skubal rolled the Reds, this time pitching seven scoreless innings in a 4-1 win that clinched the Dodgers' 14th consecutive playoff berth.
#week #World
Or for mercy's sake, if you're a Cincinnati Reds fan, just read about it here.
The Los Angeles Dodgers send as many Cy Young Awards to the mound for starts against the Reds this week as there are games in the series. And that doesn't even count who's listed for Thursday's series finale (somebody they call TBA).
Two of the four CYAs belong to left-hander Tarik Skubal, the former Detroit Tigers ace the Dodgers acquired at the trade deadline, who started this week's opener.
For the second time in a week Skubal rolled the Reds, this time pitching seven scoreless innings in a 4-1 win that clinched the Dodgers' 14th consecutive playoff berth.
#week #World
1 month ago
Aston Villa v **** nal, August 2024. Morgan Rogers receives a pass facing his own goal and Declan Rice is immediately on his back, but the Villa midfielder takes the ball with the outside of his right foot and swivels into **** e, leaving Rice behind. The **** e is quickly filled by **** nal's midfield enforcer Thomas Partey, but Rogers knocks it past Partey and races around his back to regather the ball, leaving the Ghanaian splayed on the grass. Their tussle at least buys Rice some time to catch up, but as he lunges in to make the tackle, Rogers takes a clever touch and Rice concedes a clumsy foul.
Arsenal would go on to win but it was an afternoon full of moments like that one in which Rogers tormented his opponents. After the game, Mikel Arteta marvelled at his performance. On Sky Sports, Jamie Redknapp compared Rogers to "Jonah Lomu in his prime", and when you saw the trail of **** nal bodies left on the floor, you understood exactly what he meant.
The Lomu comparison touched on what makes Rogers rare, even unique, in world football, and perhaps helps to explain why Chelsea FC were prepared to spend £117m to sign him this summer. Rogers is a blend of football genres, a walking oxymoron, powerful and graceful, hardy and agile, heavy and light all at once, like some contorted beast with the shoulders of a buffalo and the feet of a squirrel on an errand.
Morgan Rogers has made an impressive start to life at Chelsea (Getty)
There are other robust ball-carriers at the top of the game: Antoine **** yo and Jude Bellingham come to mind; Ryan Gravenberch, Manu Kone and Rice all perform similar functions from deep. But none have Rogers' package of strength and balance, quick feet and rapid acceleration, that creative eye and subtle movement between the lines. In an increasingly **** genized world of coaching and industrialised talent production, Rogers is something of a unicorn forward.
#villa #partey
Arsenal would go on to win but it was an afternoon full of moments like that one in which Rogers tormented his opponents. After the game, Mikel Arteta marvelled at his performance. On Sky Sports, Jamie Redknapp compared Rogers to "Jonah Lomu in his prime", and when you saw the trail of **** nal bodies left on the floor, you understood exactly what he meant.
The Lomu comparison touched on what makes Rogers rare, even unique, in world football, and perhaps helps to explain why Chelsea FC were prepared to spend £117m to sign him this summer. Rogers is a blend of football genres, a walking oxymoron, powerful and graceful, hardy and agile, heavy and light all at once, like some contorted beast with the shoulders of a buffalo and the feet of a squirrel on an errand.
Morgan Rogers has made an impressive start to life at Chelsea (Getty)
There are other robust ball-carriers at the top of the game: Antoine **** yo and Jude Bellingham come to mind; Ryan Gravenberch, Manu Kone and Rice all perform similar functions from deep. But none have Rogers' package of strength and balance, quick feet and rapid acceleration, that creative eye and subtle movement between the lines. In an increasingly **** genized world of coaching and industrialised talent production, Rogers is something of a unicorn forward.
#villa #partey
2 months ago
The top pro pitching prospect in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New England has been revealed, and he hails from Connecticut.
Wallingford native Shaun Flannery Jr., a 2026 graduate of Choate Rosemary Hall, was selected for the award, according to a Tuesday morning release from the FCBL. Flannery, who is enrolled at UConn and will play baseball there, was the closer for the Norwich Sea Unicorns.
Flannery finished the game in a league-leading 15 of his 17 appearances, ranked second in saves (five) and wound up with a 3-2 record and 3.00 ERA. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound right-hander recorded 22 strikeouts in 21 innings during the regular season, then threw 4 ⅔ innings and yielded a single hit, picking up the win in his lone postseason appearance.
Flannery is the fourth UConn pitcher to get the top FCBL prospect honor, joining Ben Casparius and Reggie Crawford (both 2020), and Garret Garbinski (2025).
It's the second big award for Flannery in recent months. He was also the Founders League Player of the Year as a senior at Choate, where he was 3-0 with 36 strikeouts in 26 innings on the mound and batted .429 with 24 hits, a .549 on-base percentage and a 1.210 slugging percentage.
#choate
Wallingford native Shaun Flannery Jr., a 2026 graduate of Choate Rosemary Hall, was selected for the award, according to a Tuesday morning release from the FCBL. Flannery, who is enrolled at UConn and will play baseball there, was the closer for the Norwich Sea Unicorns.
Flannery finished the game in a league-leading 15 of his 17 appearances, ranked second in saves (five) and wound up with a 3-2 record and 3.00 ERA. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound right-hander recorded 22 strikeouts in 21 innings during the regular season, then threw 4 ⅔ innings and yielded a single hit, picking up the win in his lone postseason appearance.
Flannery is the fourth UConn pitcher to get the top FCBL prospect honor, joining Ben Casparius and Reggie Crawford (both 2020), and Garret Garbinski (2025).
It's the second big award for Flannery in recent months. He was also the Founders League Player of the Year as a senior at Choate, where he was 3-0 with 36 strikeouts in 26 innings on the mound and batted .429 with 24 hits, a .549 on-base percentage and a 1.210 slugging percentage.
#choate
2 months ago
J.J. McCarthy stays on the Vikings 53 — and the injury story still doesn't add up. The Minnesota Vikings set their 53-man roster with J.J. McCarthy still on it, then spent Monday shuffling the edges. On The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano unpacked the leak that McCarthy's ankle is suddenly "week to week," Ben Goessling's report that McCarthy himself chose not to play Friday, the Max Brosmer and Dillon Bell cuts, waiver claims of Trevor Keegan and Nick Samac, and a practice squad still taking shape.
Forness opened with the elephant in the room: he expected Minnesota to move on from McCarthy before the deadline. Then Adam Schefter said on Pat McAfee that the ankle is a multi-week injury — 10 days after the sprain, after McCarthy practiced fully Monday and Tuesday. "I don't buy it for a second," Forness said. "If it really was a multi-week injury… now we're calling it a week-to-week injury after he goes out and practices in full?" Stefano called a grade-one deltoid sprain "100% playable" and asked why sitting Friday or leaking "week to week" would help trade stock. Forness noted other backups (Quinn Ewers, Kyle McCord) already moved for sixth-rounders, and that waiting only shrinks the market. Goessling reported the sit-out was McCarthy's call, not the organization's. "It was him not being comfortable playing in the game," Forness quoted. "The whole thing just smells rotten."
Monday's moves were clearer. Minnesota claimed interior linemen Keegan and Samac after trading Walter Rouse, then waived Brosmer and Bell to make room. Forness said if McCarthy can't go Week 1, Kevin O'Connell will want a third active-roster quarterback because an emergency QB must be on the 53, not the practice squad. They also ran the rest of the roster: four tight ends with T.J. Hockenson in a contract year; Tyler Batty's torn ACL thinning the edge; Caleb Banks as a long-term "unicorn" pick, not a Year 1 finished product. "You drafted him for '27, '29, and '30," Forness said. "Trading him now would be incredibly shortsighted."
J.J. McCarthy saga: McCarthy practiced fully Monday and Tuesday before sitting out Wednesday. He chose not to play Friday's preseason finale despite the plan being for him to start the first half. Trade talks reportedly occurred but no deal materialized. Tyler expects a new quarterback added if McCarthy can't play Week 1.
Offensive line: The Vikings claimed Trevor Keegan (fourth-ranked PFF guard) and Nick Samac (top PFF preseason center), both with center versatility. Walter Rouse was traded for a sixth-round pick. Max Brosmer and Dillon Bell were waived.
#injury #bell
Forness opened with the elephant in the room: he expected Minnesota to move on from McCarthy before the deadline. Then Adam Schefter said on Pat McAfee that the ankle is a multi-week injury — 10 days after the sprain, after McCarthy practiced fully Monday and Tuesday. "I don't buy it for a second," Forness said. "If it really was a multi-week injury… now we're calling it a week-to-week injury after he goes out and practices in full?" Stefano called a grade-one deltoid sprain "100% playable" and asked why sitting Friday or leaking "week to week" would help trade stock. Forness noted other backups (Quinn Ewers, Kyle McCord) already moved for sixth-rounders, and that waiting only shrinks the market. Goessling reported the sit-out was McCarthy's call, not the organization's. "It was him not being comfortable playing in the game," Forness quoted. "The whole thing just smells rotten."
Monday's moves were clearer. Minnesota claimed interior linemen Keegan and Samac after trading Walter Rouse, then waived Brosmer and Bell to make room. Forness said if McCarthy can't go Week 1, Kevin O'Connell will want a third active-roster quarterback because an emergency QB must be on the 53, not the practice squad. They also ran the rest of the roster: four tight ends with T.J. Hockenson in a contract year; Tyler Batty's torn ACL thinning the edge; Caleb Banks as a long-term "unicorn" pick, not a Year 1 finished product. "You drafted him for '27, '29, and '30," Forness said. "Trading him now would be incredibly shortsighted."
J.J. McCarthy saga: McCarthy practiced fully Monday and Tuesday before sitting out Wednesday. He chose not to play Friday's preseason finale despite the plan being for him to start the first half. Trade talks reportedly occurred but no deal materialized. Tyler expects a new quarterback added if McCarthy can't play Week 1.
Offensive line: The Vikings claimed Trevor Keegan (fourth-ranked PFF guard) and Nick Samac (top PFF preseason center), both with center versatility. Walter Rouse was traded for a sixth-round pick. Max Brosmer and Dillon Bell were waived.
#injury #bell
2 months ago
Dolly Parton was a lot of things - a country musician, a philanthropist, an actress, a storyteller and a businesswoman. One thing she never was, however, was a politician.
But don't think it's because no one asked her. In 1999, during an appearance on the talk show Prime Time Country!, the singer was asked by a young woman in the audience if she would ever run for office.
Dolly demurred, with her characteristic razor-sharp wit. "I think of myself more as a diplomat. That's the kind of people who tell you to go to ****** in such a way you look forward to the trip."
It's something she'd had to do many times over a career that spanned decades and genres. With a fanbase that included grandmas and Gen-Zers, Republicans and Democrats, drag queens and evangelicals, Parton was a kind of unicorn in America's polarised society.
"She is the one person who straddles political divides… the so-called culture wars," said Sarah Phillips, who teaches an Anthropology of Dolly Parton course at Indiana University - and still finds it hard to speak about the singer in the past tense. The professor "curled into a ball" in her office and "just sobbed" upon hearing of the death.
#think
But don't think it's because no one asked her. In 1999, during an appearance on the talk show Prime Time Country!, the singer was asked by a young woman in the audience if she would ever run for office.
Dolly demurred, with her characteristic razor-sharp wit. "I think of myself more as a diplomat. That's the kind of people who tell you to go to ****** in such a way you look forward to the trip."
It's something she'd had to do many times over a career that spanned decades and genres. With a fanbase that included grandmas and Gen-Zers, Republicans and Democrats, drag queens and evangelicals, Parton was a kind of unicorn in America's polarised society.
"She is the one person who straddles political divides… the so-called culture wars," said Sarah Phillips, who teaches an Anthropology of Dolly Parton course at Indiana University - and still finds it hard to speak about the singer in the past tense. The professor "curled into a ball" in her office and "just sobbed" upon hearing of the death.
#think
2 months ago
Fasset, a stablecoin-powered neobank, has achieved unicorn status following its latest funding round led by ******* an's SBI Group.
The platform raised $68m in Series C to hit $1bn valuation.
The funding follows Fasset's $51m Series B announced in May. The company said Speedinvest joined the cap table in that round alongside strategic investors.
Overall, Fasset has raised $119m this year.
SBI Holdings chairman, president and CEO, and representative director Yoshitaka Kitao said: "Fasset's vision of a world in which money moves across borders as easily as information does point in the same direction as the on-chain economic zone that the SBI Group seeks to realise through digital finance.
#group #series #raised
The platform raised $68m in Series C to hit $1bn valuation.
The funding follows Fasset's $51m Series B announced in May. The company said Speedinvest joined the cap table in that round alongside strategic investors.
Overall, Fasset has raised $119m this year.
SBI Holdings chairman, president and CEO, and representative director Yoshitaka Kitao said: "Fasset's vision of a world in which money moves across borders as easily as information does point in the same direction as the on-chain economic zone that the SBI Group seeks to realise through digital finance.
#group #series #raised
2 months ago
Rillet co-founder and CEO Nicolas Kopp seems justifiably confident as we talk over Zoom a day after his company announced a $100 million raise at a $1 billion valuation. The U.S. has a shortage of accountants right now, which is driving growth of his AI-native accounting platform so much, he raised that cash in 48 hours without even trying.
Rillet emerged from stealth two years ago. Since then, it has raised $200 million from top investors like Iconiq, Andreessen Horowitz, and Sequoia. It's also amassed 600 customers, most of whom are looking to ditch legacy accounting systems like Oracle and NetSuite, Kopp says.
A few weeks ago, Rillet held a board meeting and shared with investors its growth since its $70 million Series B last summer. Annualized revenue rate had doubled in the last quarter alone; the startup added new clients, many of them public companies, and an alliance with EY to introduce AI tools to the auditing giant.
His customers aren't piloting Rillet either, he said — they're yanking out ERP and accounting software from competitors like Intuit, NetSuite, or Oracle.
After that board meeting, text messages were fired, calls were made, and 48 hours later, Rillet was a unicorn. The company wasn't even looking to raise, Kopp said.
#accounting #company #raise
Rillet emerged from stealth two years ago. Since then, it has raised $200 million from top investors like Iconiq, Andreessen Horowitz, and Sequoia. It's also amassed 600 customers, most of whom are looking to ditch legacy accounting systems like Oracle and NetSuite, Kopp says.
A few weeks ago, Rillet held a board meeting and shared with investors its growth since its $70 million Series B last summer. Annualized revenue rate had doubled in the last quarter alone; the startup added new clients, many of them public companies, and an alliance with EY to introduce AI tools to the auditing giant.
His customers aren't piloting Rillet either, he said — they're yanking out ERP and accounting software from competitors like Intuit, NetSuite, or Oracle.
After that board meeting, text messages were fired, calls were made, and 48 hours later, Rillet was a unicorn. The company wasn't even looking to raise, Kopp said.
#accounting #company #raise
2 months ago
Jim West thinks UFC champion Sean Strickland presents a challenge that ***** ody else does at middleweight.
Anthony Hernandez (15-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) saw his eight-fight winning streak snapped by Strickland (31-7 MMA, 18-7 UFC) in February. Strickland went onto upset Khamzat Chimaev to claim the middleweight ***** le at UFC 328.
Hernandez's coach West says they approached Strickland's unique style incorrectly.
"Like in Anthony's case, obviously he had an eight-fight win streak, which is the longest in UFC middleweight history, and then he had a mishap," West told MMA Junkie Radio. "OK, well, you fought a unicorn. Sean Strickland is a unicorn, right? When you look at all the middleweights, he's the only one that's going to present that thing that he does, right? There's no one else like Sean Strickland, so you have to throw that aside.
"It's almost kind of an outlier. There's things that I think went into that fight where he might have been in his own head a little bit that we talked about with certain things as far as the approach, and we just got caught against the now-current UFC champ. He's one-of-a-kind. We got caught, we made some mistakes, we didn't approach the fight the way we were supposed to, and we lost. You have to move on."
#else
Anthony Hernandez (15-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) saw his eight-fight winning streak snapped by Strickland (31-7 MMA, 18-7 UFC) in February. Strickland went onto upset Khamzat Chimaev to claim the middleweight ***** le at UFC 328.
Hernandez's coach West says they approached Strickland's unique style incorrectly.
"Like in Anthony's case, obviously he had an eight-fight win streak, which is the longest in UFC middleweight history, and then he had a mishap," West told MMA Junkie Radio. "OK, well, you fought a unicorn. Sean Strickland is a unicorn, right? When you look at all the middleweights, he's the only one that's going to present that thing that he does, right? There's no one else like Sean Strickland, so you have to throw that aside.
"It's almost kind of an outlier. There's things that I think went into that fight where he might have been in his own head a little bit that we talked about with certain things as far as the approach, and we just got caught against the now-current UFC champ. He's one-of-a-kind. We got caught, we made some mistakes, we didn't approach the fight the way we were supposed to, and we lost. You have to move on."
#else
2 months ago
CHICAGO — Pete Crow-Armstrong's walk-off home run in the opener of the City Series was still the talk of the town heading into Game 2 Tuesday night at Wrigley Field.
Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable's decision to pitch to Crow-Armstrong in the 10th inning was debated ad nauseam on talk radio and the internet, and Venable reiterated Tuesday that he was at peace with the move.
"PCA's a really special player, and yeah, he's scary, but so is (Seiya) Suzuki, you know what I mean?" he said.
Meanwhile, Cubs fans and the media debated whether the epic night sealed the National League Most Valuable Player award for PCA in his duel with Los Angeles Dodgers unicorn Shohei Ohtani.
"That's for you guys," Crow-Armstrong said. "When you play a game like we did tonight, that's all the fun I need in my life ever."
#Chicago #debated #pete
Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable's decision to pitch to Crow-Armstrong in the 10th inning was debated ad nauseam on talk radio and the internet, and Venable reiterated Tuesday that he was at peace with the move.
"PCA's a really special player, and yeah, he's scary, but so is (Seiya) Suzuki, you know what I mean?" he said.
Meanwhile, Cubs fans and the media debated whether the epic night sealed the National League Most Valuable Player award for PCA in his duel with Los Angeles Dodgers unicorn Shohei Ohtani.
"That's for you guys," Crow-Armstrong said. "When you play a game like we did tonight, that's all the fun I need in my life ever."
#Chicago #debated #pete
2 months ago
Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026.
Dana White heaps praise on incoming Contender Series prospect Bella Mir: 'A one-of-one unicorn': Bella Mir has all the credentials of a future great, but you can't count your chickens before they hatch in combat sports.
'Stressed' Din Thomas flamed for quitting (literally) on Gillian Robertson after uninspired UFC 330 loss: 'Stand behind your fighter': I'm glad Din already apologized for his UFC 330 outburst, because it was ugly work.
Former UFC **** le challenger questions Islam Makhachev's Welterweight future: 'His game has to change': It's always difficult for grinding wrestlers to go up in weight. Strength and size are major components to holding somebody down even if there's technique involved too.
#bella #midnight #mania #contender
Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026.
Dana White heaps praise on incoming Contender Series prospect Bella Mir: 'A one-of-one unicorn': Bella Mir has all the credentials of a future great, but you can't count your chickens before they hatch in combat sports.
'Stressed' Din Thomas flamed for quitting (literally) on Gillian Robertson after uninspired UFC 330 loss: 'Stand behind your fighter': I'm glad Din already apologized for his UFC 330 outburst, because it was ugly work.
Former UFC **** le challenger questions Islam Makhachev's Welterweight future: 'His game has to change': It's always difficult for grinding wrestlers to go up in weight. Strength and size are major components to holding somebody down even if there's technique involved too.
#bella #midnight #mania #contender
2 months ago
David Davidov said he stood for 20 seconds in shocked silence when a longtime customers Facetimed him this summer to show off a once-in-a-lifetime prize that had come from his strip-mall store west of Boca Raton.
It was a unicorn in the world of baseball trading cards: a 2026 Shohei Ohtani Topps Chrome card, the only one made.
It features the Los Angeles Dodger's signature in both English and Kanji, characters used in the ***** anese writing system. In the center of the card there are two game worn Major League Baseball logo jersey patches marking Ohtani's consecutive National League MVP awards in 2024 and 2025.
It's become one of the world's most expensive sports cards. The person who scored the card later sold it to the online network Secure Collectibles for $11 million.
People come to Boca Sports Cards all the time to buy a pack of baseball cards, which can range from $7 to $500, but since the unicorn emerged, Davidov said his business, in the Sandalwood Plaza shopping center along State Road 7, has welcomed a revolving door of new and old customers and the phone hasn't stopped ringing as others hope to capture some magic of their own.
#Baseball #davidov #unicorn
It was a unicorn in the world of baseball trading cards: a 2026 Shohei Ohtani Topps Chrome card, the only one made.
It features the Los Angeles Dodger's signature in both English and Kanji, characters used in the ***** anese writing system. In the center of the card there are two game worn Major League Baseball logo jersey patches marking Ohtani's consecutive National League MVP awards in 2024 and 2025.
It's become one of the world's most expensive sports cards. The person who scored the card later sold it to the online network Secure Collectibles for $11 million.
People come to Boca Sports Cards all the time to buy a pack of baseball cards, which can range from $7 to $500, but since the unicorn emerged, Davidov said his business, in the Sandalwood Plaza shopping center along State Road 7, has welcomed a revolving door of new and old customers and the phone hasn't stopped ringing as others hope to capture some magic of their own.
#Baseball #davidov #unicorn
2 months ago
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Actor and comedian Tiffany Haddish avoided additional jail time Tuesday when she pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor alcohol-related driving charge that stemmed from her 2022 arrest in Georgia after someone called 911 about a driver asleep at the wheel at a traffic light.
Other charges were dropped. After entering the plea by video, Haddish was placed on 12 months' probation and told to avoid drugs and alcohol and complete a substance abuse evaluation. She was credited for the brief time she spent in jail following her arrest.
Haddish's films include the comedy "Girls Trip," "Night School," "Like a Boss" and "The Kitchen." She wrote the New York Times bestseller "The Last Black Unicorn," which earned a Grammy nomination for a subsequent audiobook she narrated. In 2018, she won an Emmy for her appearance on "Saturday Night Live" and a Grammy in 2021 for her special "Black Mitzvah."
At around 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 14, 2022, someone called 911 to report seeing a person who appeared to be asleep in the driver's seat of a white Ford Explorer with their foot on the brake in Peachtree City, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Atlanta, according to a court filing. An officer spotted an SUV that matched the description given by the caller and stopped Haddish as she pulled into a neighborhood, according to a police report.
Haddish's lawyers in May asked a judge to dismiss the case, arguing that waiting more than four years for the case to be resolved had caused personal and professional difficulties and violated her right to a speedy trial. Fayette County State Court Judge Jason Thompson rejected her arguments.
#arrest
Other charges were dropped. After entering the plea by video, Haddish was placed on 12 months' probation and told to avoid drugs and alcohol and complete a substance abuse evaluation. She was credited for the brief time she spent in jail following her arrest.
Haddish's films include the comedy "Girls Trip," "Night School," "Like a Boss" and "The Kitchen." She wrote the New York Times bestseller "The Last Black Unicorn," which earned a Grammy nomination for a subsequent audiobook she narrated. In 2018, she won an Emmy for her appearance on "Saturday Night Live" and a Grammy in 2021 for her special "Black Mitzvah."
At around 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 14, 2022, someone called 911 to report seeing a person who appeared to be asleep in the driver's seat of a white Ford Explorer with their foot on the brake in Peachtree City, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Atlanta, according to a court filing. An officer spotted an SUV that matched the description given by the caller and stopped Haddish as she pulled into a neighborhood, according to a police report.
Haddish's lawyers in May asked a judge to dismiss the case, arguing that waiting more than four years for the case to be resolved had caused personal and professional difficulties and violated her right to a speedy trial. Fayette County State Court Judge Jason Thompson rejected her arguments.
#arrest
2 months ago
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Actor and comedian Tiffany Haddish avoided additional jail time Tuesday when she pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor alcohol-related driving charge that stemmed from her 2022 arrest in Georgia after someone called 911 about a driver asleep at the wheel at a traffic light.
Other charges were dropped. After entering the plea by video, Haddish was placed on 12 months' probation and told to avoid drugs and alcohol and complete a substance abuse evaluation. She was credited for the brief time she spent in jail following her arrest.
Haddish's films include the comedy "Girls Trip," "Night School," "Like a Boss" and "The Kitchen." She wrote the New York Times best seller "The Last Black Unicorn," which earned a Grammy nomination. In 2018, Haddish won an Emmy for her appearance on "Saturday Night Live" and a Grammy in 2021 for her special "Black Mitzvah."
At around 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 14, 2022, someone called 911 to report seeing a person who appeared to be asleep in the driver's seat of a white Ford Explorer with their foot on the brake in Peachtree City, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Atlanta, according to a court filing. An officer spotted an SUV that matched the description given by the caller and stopped Haddish as she pulled into a neighborhood, according to a police report.
Haddish's lawyers in May asked a judge to dismiss the case, arguing that waiting more than four years for the case to be resolved had caused personal and professional difficulties and violated her right to a speedy trial. Fayette County State Court Judge Jason Thompson rejected her arguments.
#night #judge #time
Other charges were dropped. After entering the plea by video, Haddish was placed on 12 months' probation and told to avoid drugs and alcohol and complete a substance abuse evaluation. She was credited for the brief time she spent in jail following her arrest.
Haddish's films include the comedy "Girls Trip," "Night School," "Like a Boss" and "The Kitchen." She wrote the New York Times best seller "The Last Black Unicorn," which earned a Grammy nomination. In 2018, Haddish won an Emmy for her appearance on "Saturday Night Live" and a Grammy in 2021 for her special "Black Mitzvah."
At around 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 14, 2022, someone called 911 to report seeing a person who appeared to be asleep in the driver's seat of a white Ford Explorer with their foot on the brake in Peachtree City, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Atlanta, according to a court filing. An officer spotted an SUV that matched the description given by the caller and stopped Haddish as she pulled into a neighborhood, according to a police report.
Haddish's lawyers in May asked a judge to dismiss the case, arguing that waiting more than four years for the case to be resolved had caused personal and professional difficulties and violated her right to a speedy trial. Fayette County State Court Judge Jason Thompson rejected her arguments.
#night #judge #time
2 months ago
The New Britain Bees edged the three-time defending champion Norwich Sea Unicorns, 3-2, in the opening game of the Futures League playoffs Monday night before a crowd of 2,139 at New Britain Stadium.
Norwich defeated New Britain in last year's championship series.
After a one hour and 44 minute rain delay, the Bees struck first in the bottom of the first inning. Tim Henning (Binghamton) led off with a single and stole second. Henning moved to third on a ground out from Tyler Garbooshian (Rutgers) and scored on a sacrifice fly from Michael Olender (Lehigh).
Norwich tied it in the top of the fifth. CJ Nolan (Sacred Heart) led off with a single and stole second. With two outs, Nolan stole third and scored on a wild pitch.
More: Looking forward to college football, Futures League playoffs | Zanor
#stole #bees #playoffs
Norwich defeated New Britain in last year's championship series.
After a one hour and 44 minute rain delay, the Bees struck first in the bottom of the first inning. Tim Henning (Binghamton) led off with a single and stole second. Henning moved to third on a ground out from Tyler Garbooshian (Rutgers) and scored on a sacrifice fly from Michael Olender (Lehigh).
Norwich tied it in the top of the fifth. CJ Nolan (Sacred Heart) led off with a single and stole second. With two outs, Nolan stole third and scored on a wild pitch.
More: Looking forward to college football, Futures League playoffs | Zanor
#stole #bees #playoffs
3 months ago
It is a massive season for Alexander Isak.
It sounds weird because he is Liverpool's most expensive player in their history, but people have forgotten how much he cost and how big of a coup his arrival was viewed as last summer.
Talk about replacing Mohamed Salah - that's something Liverpool clearly had on their mind last summer. I think we can all agree you're not going to find a right forward who has the output of Salah.
He was the unicorn in the transfer market and a generational player in that respect. I think Liverpool have maybe looked at replacing Salah's numbers through an out-and-out number nine.
That's something we haven't seen Liverpool use over the last couple of years. If you think back to the peak Jurgen Klopp era, it was Roberto Firmino who was a false nine dropping into midfield.
#something
It sounds weird because he is Liverpool's most expensive player in their history, but people have forgotten how much he cost and how big of a coup his arrival was viewed as last summer.
Talk about replacing Mohamed Salah - that's something Liverpool clearly had on their mind last summer. I think we can all agree you're not going to find a right forward who has the output of Salah.
He was the unicorn in the transfer market and a generational player in that respect. I think Liverpool have maybe looked at replacing Salah's numbers through an out-and-out number nine.
That's something we haven't seen Liverpool use over the last couple of years. If you think back to the peak Jurgen Klopp era, it was Roberto Firmino who was a false nine dropping into midfield.
#something
3 months ago
Global Super League 2026: 47-year-old Imran Tahir stars as Guyana Amazon Warriors stage epic comeback to secure second consecutive GSL ****** le originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Guyana Amazon Warriors defend GSL ****** le, winning by six runs.
Team collapsed to 29/8 before recovering to post a modest 85.
Historic bowling effort restricts San Francisco Unicorns to just 79.
Guyana Amazon Warriors, led by 47-year-old Imran Tahir, pulled off a nail-biting six-run victory over San Francisco Unicorns in the Global Super League final, staged in Providence, Guyana, on Saturday.
#league #imran
Guyana Amazon Warriors defend GSL ****** le, winning by six runs.
Team collapsed to 29/8 before recovering to post a modest 85.
Historic bowling effort restricts San Francisco Unicorns to just 79.
Guyana Amazon Warriors, led by 47-year-old Imran Tahir, pulled off a nail-biting six-run victory over San Francisco Unicorns in the Global Super League final, staged in Providence, Guyana, on Saturday.
#league #imran
3 months ago
Just about everybody who works in Silicon Valley was sold the same dream: Take a low salary now, accept stock options, and work like a dog for a few years. Then, you can cash out when your unicorn goes public, and you'll retire before you hit age 30.
Well, that dream finally became a reality for a whole lot of ******* eX (SPCX) employees this summer. The company's blockbuster IPO was effectively one of the biggest wealth creation events the tech industry has ever seen. In fact, over 4,000 current and former employees were reportedly turned into overnight millionaires after years' worth of equity compensation suddenly became liquid.
Dear Sandisk Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for August 5
Intel Stock Sinks 40%, But Most ******* ysts Still Aren't Bullish on INTC
Nebius Stock Gets Another Wall Street Upgrade. Here's Why Investors Are Paying Attention.
#dream #SpaceX
Well, that dream finally became a reality for a whole lot of ******* eX (SPCX) employees this summer. The company's blockbuster IPO was effectively one of the biggest wealth creation events the tech industry has ever seen. In fact, over 4,000 current and former employees were reportedly turned into overnight millionaires after years' worth of equity compensation suddenly became liquid.
Dear Sandisk Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for August 5
Intel Stock Sinks 40%, But Most ******* ysts Still Aren't Bullish on INTC
Nebius Stock Gets Another Wall Street Upgrade. Here's Why Investors Are Paying Attention.
#dream #SpaceX
3 months ago
King Charles III and Queen Camilla made a dramatic entrance to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, as they strode out of the Tardis at the beginning of the opening ceremony.
As the 11-day sporting extravaganza gets under way, Charles and Camilla had a prominent role in the show at the Hydro arena in Glasgow.
More than 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories will compete across 10 sports and six Para sports.
During the pre-show ahead of the opening ceremony in Glasgow, unicorn mascot Finnie entertained the crowd and Scottish wrestler Grado made an appearance in a teacake costume.
The show then began with a clip of Doctor Who's famous telephone box going on a journey around Scotland.
#sports #king
As the 11-day sporting extravaganza gets under way, Charles and Camilla had a prominent role in the show at the Hydro arena in Glasgow.
More than 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories will compete across 10 sports and six Para sports.
During the pre-show ahead of the opening ceremony in Glasgow, unicorn mascot Finnie entertained the crowd and Scottish wrestler Grado made an appearance in a teacake costume.
The show then began with a clip of Doctor Who's famous telephone box going on a journey around Scotland.
#sports #king
3 months ago
King Charles III and Queen Camilla made a dramatic entrance to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, as they strode out of the Tardis at the beginning of the opening ceremony.
As the 11-day sporting extravaganza gets under way, Charles and Camilla had a prominent role in the show at the Hydro arena in Glasgow.
More than 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories will compete across 10 sports and six Para sports.
During the pre-show ahead of the opening ceremony in Glasgow, unicorn mascot Finnie entertained the crowd and Scottish wrestler Grado made an appearance in a teacake costume.
The show then began with a clip of Doctor Who's famous telephone box going on a journey around Scotland.
#glasgow
As the 11-day sporting extravaganza gets under way, Charles and Camilla had a prominent role in the show at the Hydro arena in Glasgow.
More than 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories will compete across 10 sports and six Para sports.
During the pre-show ahead of the opening ceremony in Glasgow, unicorn mascot Finnie entertained the crowd and Scottish wrestler Grado made an appearance in a teacake costume.
The show then began with a clip of Doctor Who's famous telephone box going on a journey around Scotland.
#glasgow
3 months ago
King Charles III and Queen Camilla made a dramatic entrance to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, as they strode out of the Tardis at the beginning of the opening ceremony.
As the 11-day sporting extravaganza gets under way, Charles and Camilla had a prominent role in the show at the Hydro arena in Glasgow.
More than 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories will compete across 10 sports and six Para sports.
During the pre-show ahead of the opening ceremony in Glasgow, unicorn mascot Finnie entertained the crowd and Scottish wrestler Grado made an appearance in a teacake costume.
The show then began with a clip of Doctor Who's famous telephone box going on a journey around Scotland.
#glasgow #show
As the 11-day sporting extravaganza gets under way, Charles and Camilla had a prominent role in the show at the Hydro arena in Glasgow.
More than 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories will compete across 10 sports and six Para sports.
During the pre-show ahead of the opening ceremony in Glasgow, unicorn mascot Finnie entertained the crowd and Scottish wrestler Grado made an appearance in a teacake costume.
The show then began with a clip of Doctor Who's famous telephone box going on a journey around Scotland.
#glasgow #show
3 months ago
Britney Spears has made a mysterious baby announcement on Instagram.
The post has led fans to speculate that she is having a baby.
"If you're lucky, I have someone unbelievably beautiful I want to introduce you to, hopefully this year, and if not, the most beautiful things will never be seen!" she wrote.
"Come what may, oh so near but the feet I feel lived too much in fear so the soil of ground that silence suspends is where I'm found yet there begin! It's in the silence!"
The first photo featured a group of baby items, including a onesie that read 'Phoenix has arrived', a baby hat, baby shorts and a mini unicorn backpack.
Then came a photo of her son, Jayden, when he was younger.
The post has led fans to speculate that she is having a baby.
"If you're lucky, I have someone unbelievably beautiful I want to introduce you to, hopefully this year, and if not, the most beautiful things will never be seen!" she wrote.
"Come what may, oh so near but the feet I feel lived too much in fear so the soil of ground that silence suspends is where I'm found yet there begin! It's in the silence!"
The first photo featured a group of baby items, including a onesie that read 'Phoenix has arrived', a baby hat, baby shorts and a mini unicorn backpack.
Then came a photo of her son, Jayden, when he was younger.
3 months ago
Jordan Walker and Kyle Schwarber put on a laser show deep into the Philadelphia night to ensure that the 2026 Home Run Derby was a great success. Concerns about the reimagined event were quickly allayed and Major League Baseball has the blueprint to go forward with an event that has vacillated between being must-see television and a lackluster slog.
The annual meeting of the mashers where only dingers are valued is a bit of a unicorn in the sports ecosphere. NBA All-Star Weekend is an abomination and the Slam Dunk Contest has fallen from hallowed ground with only the smoldering wreckage to observe. NFL players still gather for something with Pro Bowl branding but watching that is tantamount to testing one’s self-respect. Meanwhile, the national pastime still has a midseason showcase with strong bones and a concept so simple even the most casual observer can understand.
So there is good news coming out of Monday night’s longball festival. Even for Netflix, a nascent rights-holder that once again took some feedback in the form of high heat for its presentation of the product. People hated what they did with the All-Star exhibition far less than its Opening Night abomination.
Look elsewhere to see plenty of other people bashing last night’s broadcast. We’re all about the silver linings here. Netflix can improve things with one simple hack.
And that’s doing far, far less.
The annual meeting of the mashers where only dingers are valued is a bit of a unicorn in the sports ecosphere. NBA All-Star Weekend is an abomination and the Slam Dunk Contest has fallen from hallowed ground with only the smoldering wreckage to observe. NFL players still gather for something with Pro Bowl branding but watching that is tantamount to testing one’s self-respect. Meanwhile, the national pastime still has a midseason showcase with strong bones and a concept so simple even the most casual observer can understand.
So there is good news coming out of Monday night’s longball festival. Even for Netflix, a nascent rights-holder that once again took some feedback in the form of high heat for its presentation of the product. People hated what they did with the All-Star exhibition far less than its Opening Night abomination.
Look elsewhere to see plenty of other people bashing last night’s broadcast. We’re all about the silver linings here. Netflix can improve things with one simple hack.
And that’s doing far, far less.
4 months ago
Unattached. A man without a team.
In track season.
In his upcoming college football season? Former three-star prospect and ex-UCLA signee Karson Gordon is preparing to play for FCS program Austin Peay.
“He’s a unicorn,” Austin Peay’s third-year coach Jeff Faris said.
On the heels of the NCAA’s first modern-era foray into a single transfer portal window for college football players, which ran from Jan. 2-16, 2026, Gordon is enrolling at Austin Peay following his late-spring departure from UCLA because of his savvy in examining the system.
In track season.
In his upcoming college football season? Former three-star prospect and ex-UCLA signee Karson Gordon is preparing to play for FCS program Austin Peay.
“He’s a unicorn,” Austin Peay’s third-year coach Jeff Faris said.
On the heels of the NCAA’s first modern-era foray into a single transfer portal window for college football players, which ran from Jan. 2-16, 2026, Gordon is enrolling at Austin Peay following his late-spring departure from UCLA because of his savvy in examining the system.
4 months ago
It has been a while, but it is the conclusion of another NFL offseason weekend. It is time to take a look around the NFC West to see what is going on with the Arizona Cardinals' division rivals.
What is new with the Seattle Seahawks?
Below are a few stories from the last week about the Seahawks for Cardinals fans to know about.
Every year, teams have players under pressure. Some are under more pressure than others for different reasons. This Seahawks running back is considered to be under the most pressure.
Second-year safety Nick Emmanwori is an athletic freak. Here is why he is a unicorn.
What is new with the Seattle Seahawks?
Below are a few stories from the last week about the Seahawks for Cardinals fans to know about.
Every year, teams have players under pressure. Some are under more pressure than others for different reasons. This Seahawks running back is considered to be under the most pressure.
Second-year safety Nick Emmanwori is an athletic freak. Here is why he is a unicorn.
4 months ago
Australia's VC ecosystem remains divided over a capital gains tax overhaul, with investors warning it could drive talent to lower-tax rivals.
Under the proposal, Australian investors would no longer be eligible for a 50% capital gains tax discount on their ****** ets from July 1, 2027. Instead, the discount would be replaced by a 30% minimum tax floor based on an "inflation index cost base model" under which investors would be taxed on gains above the rate of inflation.
Not only will it impact Australian investors, families and trusts—leaving foreign investors and superannuation funds mostly untouched—but entrepreneur stock ownership plans (ESOPs) would see their effective tax rate rise from 23.5% to 47%.
The backlash from Australia's tech ecosystem was instant. Critics said this would erode Australia's competitiveness in favor of lower-tax regimes such as those in Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai, all vying for a larger piece of a highly mobile and global talent pool. They added that it would also undermine the kind of entrepreneurialism that has seen the country spawn tech unicorns such as Canva, Rokt and Immutable.
On Thursday, Australian authorities responded by introducing further definition to the tax reform for VCs and startups, underlining the age, size and nature of the company's business when shares were issued and shareholding periods, while exempting VCs from the inflation-based index approach to calculating tax.
Under the proposal, Australian investors would no longer be eligible for a 50% capital gains tax discount on their ****** ets from July 1, 2027. Instead, the discount would be replaced by a 30% minimum tax floor based on an "inflation index cost base model" under which investors would be taxed on gains above the rate of inflation.
Not only will it impact Australian investors, families and trusts—leaving foreign investors and superannuation funds mostly untouched—but entrepreneur stock ownership plans (ESOPs) would see their effective tax rate rise from 23.5% to 47%.
The backlash from Australia's tech ecosystem was instant. Critics said this would erode Australia's competitiveness in favor of lower-tax regimes such as those in Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai, all vying for a larger piece of a highly mobile and global talent pool. They added that it would also undermine the kind of entrepreneurialism that has seen the country spawn tech unicorns such as Canva, Rokt and Immutable.
On Thursday, Australian authorities responded by introducing further definition to the tax reform for VCs and startups, underlining the age, size and nature of the company's business when shares were issued and shareholding periods, while exempting VCs from the inflation-based index approach to calculating tax.
4 months ago
The Major League Cricket is back with a new season, promising a summer packed with some thrilling cricket action. The league concluded its player draft in March with a host of fresh faces ahead of the tournament.
This year’s draft recorded a total of 17 players with the 6 franchises finalising on their squads. With the reshuffling of seasoned players and the introduction of new faces gearing up for their debut season, the competition for the ****** le could not have been more intense.
Carmi Le Roux remained the first overall pick for the season, snapped by Los Angeles Knight riders. Los Angeles had a disappointing 2025 season, with just two wins in the tournament; they finished last in the final standings.
Andre Russel’s side struggled with their fast bowling unit throughout the 2025 season. Ultimately, the wicket-taking charts for the top ten bowlers featured just one LAKR bowler by the end of the tournament.
Carmi Le Roux’s addition to the squad is expected to strengthen the team’s bowling lineup, carrying the team towards a successful MLC season.
Former USA Captain Steven Taylor’s MLC campaign met a sharp fall as the left-hand batter went unsold after being released by Seattle Orcas ahead of the 2026 season. Once a top pick for the USA franchises is no longer in demand.
Former West Indies international all-rounder Raymon Reifer is set to feature for the Orcas, providing much-needed depth to the side.
In a setup still looking for pace-bowling depth, several players caught the eye. Texas Super Kings brought in Former Sri Lanka A seamer Amshi de Silva and ex-India U19 and Rajasthan pacer Abhimanyu Lamba. Meanwhile, MI New York made an addition of Afghanistan-born Faisal Khan Ahmedzai to strengthen their attack.
The Unicorns also bolstered their bowling unit with former Karachi Kings pacer Mohammad Ilyas and experienced seamer Zia ul Haq, who were released by Texas despite their consistent performance.
Steven Taylor's exit opened doors for Aakarshit Gomel. The former MI New York opener seized his chance by finally securing a spot in the San Francisco Unicorns after three seasons of perseverance in the minor league.
The SFU actively participated in the selection, making five domestic additions to their lineup.
Pick
Player
Franchise
This year’s draft recorded a total of 17 players with the 6 franchises finalising on their squads. With the reshuffling of seasoned players and the introduction of new faces gearing up for their debut season, the competition for the ****** le could not have been more intense.
Carmi Le Roux remained the first overall pick for the season, snapped by Los Angeles Knight riders. Los Angeles had a disappointing 2025 season, with just two wins in the tournament; they finished last in the final standings.
Andre Russel’s side struggled with their fast bowling unit throughout the 2025 season. Ultimately, the wicket-taking charts for the top ten bowlers featured just one LAKR bowler by the end of the tournament.
Carmi Le Roux’s addition to the squad is expected to strengthen the team’s bowling lineup, carrying the team towards a successful MLC season.
Former USA Captain Steven Taylor’s MLC campaign met a sharp fall as the left-hand batter went unsold after being released by Seattle Orcas ahead of the 2026 season. Once a top pick for the USA franchises is no longer in demand.
Former West Indies international all-rounder Raymon Reifer is set to feature for the Orcas, providing much-needed depth to the side.
In a setup still looking for pace-bowling depth, several players caught the eye. Texas Super Kings brought in Former Sri Lanka A seamer Amshi de Silva and ex-India U19 and Rajasthan pacer Abhimanyu Lamba. Meanwhile, MI New York made an addition of Afghanistan-born Faisal Khan Ahmedzai to strengthen their attack.
The Unicorns also bolstered their bowling unit with former Karachi Kings pacer Mohammad Ilyas and experienced seamer Zia ul Haq, who were released by Texas despite their consistent performance.
Steven Taylor's exit opened doors for Aakarshit Gomel. The former MI New York opener seized his chance by finally securing a spot in the San Francisco Unicorns after three seasons of perseverance in the minor league.
The SFU actively participated in the selection, making five domestic additions to their lineup.
Pick
Player
Franchise
5 months ago
Nine months since the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on first-time H-1B visa approvals took effect, some top unicorns are actually hiring more H-1B employees than they did before, according to a PitchBook ******* ysis of federal employment data.
The hefty fee—which President Donald Trump cast as a way to curb H-1B hiring and steer well-paid technical jobs to American workers—has widened the gap between the best-funded startups and everyone else.
Employment experts say the uptick in hiring of foreign workers among the top 30 US startups by valuation reflects the cutthroat race for AI talent. The best-funded labs are competing for a thin pool of senior researchers and engineers, and the fee, so far, has done little to deter companies sitting on billions in venture capital.
OpenAI, for instance, landed 27 H-1B approvals in the first half of fiscal 2026, already surpassing its full-year fiscal 2025 total of 21, according to US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Stripe had 46, up from 23. The data reflects all approved first-time H-1B visa applications, including hires from abroad, which trigger the fee, as well as H-1B sponsorships for people already in the US, which do not.
“There is a correlation between dry powder and hiring, and there is also a correlation between the haves and the have-nots,” said Jody Thelander, founder and CEO of compensation specialist J. Thelander Consulting.
The hefty fee—which President Donald Trump cast as a way to curb H-1B hiring and steer well-paid technical jobs to American workers—has widened the gap between the best-funded startups and everyone else.
Employment experts say the uptick in hiring of foreign workers among the top 30 US startups by valuation reflects the cutthroat race for AI talent. The best-funded labs are competing for a thin pool of senior researchers and engineers, and the fee, so far, has done little to deter companies sitting on billions in venture capital.
OpenAI, for instance, landed 27 H-1B approvals in the first half of fiscal 2026, already surpassing its full-year fiscal 2025 total of 21, according to US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Stripe had 46, up from 23. The data reflects all approved first-time H-1B visa applications, including hires from abroad, which trigger the fee, as well as H-1B sponsorships for people already in the US, which do not.
“There is a correlation between dry powder and hiring, and there is also a correlation between the haves and the have-nots,” said Jody Thelander, founder and CEO of compensation specialist J. Thelander Consulting.
5 months ago
SAN ANTONIO — With 60 seconds remaining and Game 1 of the NBA Finals hanging in the balance, the ball naturally rested in Victor Wembanyama's massive hands.
Matched up with Karl-Anthony Towns on the right wing, with his evening mileage creeping on 40 grueling minutes and offensive struggles dominating his debut, the logistics weren't in his favor. Still, he pressed on. He had to.
In Wembanyama's mind, he knew where he wanted to go, the desired angle to attack Towns. Previous possessions involving the alien and unicorn had shown the possibility of production. But at that moment, as he put the ball on the ground and began his charge, his body had other plans. Wembanyama lost control, the consummation of fatigue from a system that had channeled all of its efforts through his limbs against a smart, physical Knicks team. Josh Hart, who had bested the Frenchman on multiple occasions Wednesday evening from an energy standpoint, pounced on the opportunity, spawning a fast break, a Jalen Brunson dagger and a knockout punch.
"I'm going to figure it out," Wembanyama said following the 105-95 loss. "Yeah, I mean, I was bad tonight. It's not more complicated than that. … I think we let that one go."
Given that the postseason — much less the NBA Finals — is more or less an expanded chess match, and how Towns' new, expanded offensive role as a hub had fundamentally changed New York's playoff path, attempting to throw a wrench in those plans seemed like an adequate first move for the Spurs.
Matched up with Karl-Anthony Towns on the right wing, with his evening mileage creeping on 40 grueling minutes and offensive struggles dominating his debut, the logistics weren't in his favor. Still, he pressed on. He had to.
In Wembanyama's mind, he knew where he wanted to go, the desired angle to attack Towns. Previous possessions involving the alien and unicorn had shown the possibility of production. But at that moment, as he put the ball on the ground and began his charge, his body had other plans. Wembanyama lost control, the consummation of fatigue from a system that had channeled all of its efforts through his limbs against a smart, physical Knicks team. Josh Hart, who had bested the Frenchman on multiple occasions Wednesday evening from an energy standpoint, pounced on the opportunity, spawning a fast break, a Jalen Brunson dagger and a knockout punch.
"I'm going to figure it out," Wembanyama said following the 105-95 loss. "Yeah, I mean, I was bad tonight. It's not more complicated than that. … I think we let that one go."
Given that the postseason — much less the NBA Finals — is more or less an expanded chess match, and how Towns' new, expanded offensive role as a hub had fundamentally changed New York's playoff path, attempting to throw a wrench in those plans seemed like an adequate first move for the Spurs.
