4 hours ago
Alexandra Eala became the first Filipino to win a WTA singles ****** le as she beat top seed Jessica Pegula in a delayed Washington Open final.
The WTA showpiece was postponed from Sunday to Monday because of bad weather in the US capital.
Rain and lightning meant the start was pushed back on Sunday, before world number three Pegula took the first set 6-4.
Eala, 21, was leading 2-1 in the second set when further bad weather meant play was halted and then cancelled for the rest of the day.
And after play resumed on Monday, Pegula won just three more games as Eala wrapped up a 4-6 6-4 6-0 victory.
#Monday #weather #play
The WTA showpiece was postponed from Sunday to Monday because of bad weather in the US capital.
Rain and lightning meant the start was pushed back on Sunday, before world number three Pegula took the first set 6-4.
Eala, 21, was leading 2-1 in the second set when further bad weather meant play was halted and then cancelled for the rest of the day.
And after play resumed on Monday, Pegula won just three more games as Eala wrapped up a 4-6 6-4 6-0 victory.
#Monday #weather #play
12 hours ago
The 2026 Little League Softball World Series will continue with another slate of games on Monday, Aug. 3.
The action hit a snag on Sunday, Aug. 2, after games in North Carolina were delayed due to weather.
There was constant rain in the area, which kept the tarps out on the field and led to a reshuffling of the schedule for the final two games.
California (West) and Kentucky (Central) faced a three-hour delay before the game managed to begin. Despite a fast start for the West, Kentucky managed to pull away with the victory in four innings after producing seven runs in the bottom of the first inning.
The game between Canada and North Carolina was moved to Monday. It was initially scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Sunday.
#north
The action hit a snag on Sunday, Aug. 2, after games in North Carolina were delayed due to weather.
There was constant rain in the area, which kept the tarps out on the field and led to a reshuffling of the schedule for the final two games.
California (West) and Kentucky (Central) faced a three-hour delay before the game managed to begin. Despite a fast start for the West, Kentucky managed to pull away with the victory in four innings after producing seven runs in the bottom of the first inning.
The game between Canada and North Carolina was moved to Monday. It was initially scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Sunday.
#north
17 hours ago
Alex Ealaâs pursuit of her first WTA ****** le will stretch into another day.
The Mubadala DC Open womenâs final between Eala and Jessica Pegula was postponed overnight after persistent rain prevented play from resuming Sunday at the Rock Creek Park Tennis Center in Washington.
ABS-CBN reporter Dyan Castillejo, who was at the venue, reported at 9:07 p.m. that play had been abandoned for the night and would resume Monday. A restart time had not been announced.
The match will continue from the point at which it was suspended. Pegula leads 6-4, 1-2, with Eala ahead in the second set and the players due to return at the changeover.
Mondayâs starting time will depend on the weather, court conditions and the tournamentâs revised order of play. Philippine viewers will also need to account for the 12-hour time difference: A Monday daytime restart in Washington would occur Monday night in Manila.
#Monday #pegula
The Mubadala DC Open womenâs final between Eala and Jessica Pegula was postponed overnight after persistent rain prevented play from resuming Sunday at the Rock Creek Park Tennis Center in Washington.
ABS-CBN reporter Dyan Castillejo, who was at the venue, reported at 9:07 p.m. that play had been abandoned for the night and would resume Monday. A restart time had not been announced.
The match will continue from the point at which it was suspended. Pegula leads 6-4, 1-2, with Eala ahead in the second set and the players due to return at the changeover.
Mondayâs starting time will depend on the weather, court conditions and the tournamentâs revised order of play. Philippine viewers will also need to account for the 12-hour time difference: A Monday daytime restart in Washington would occur Monday night in Manila.
#Monday #pegula
19 hours ago
The recent American Legion Single-A State Tournament hosted by North Coos at Clyde Allen Field in North Bend was a big success because of a big community effort.
The Eugene Ole Athletics won the tournament and the Klamath Falls Falcons finished second, with both advancing to the Northwest Regionals in Medford.
"The coaches and players were super well-behaved," North Coos coach Brad Horning said. "The fans cleaned up after themselves. The umpiring, mixed between Douglas County and the local ****** ociation was very good."
In addition, the weather cooperated with sun and little wind and every game of the tournament started on time, Horning said.
A team of 10-12 members from the local American Legion post, led by Kevin Owens, ran the gate and concessions throughout the event.
#horning
The Eugene Ole Athletics won the tournament and the Klamath Falls Falcons finished second, with both advancing to the Northwest Regionals in Medford.
"The coaches and players were super well-behaved," North Coos coach Brad Horning said. "The fans cleaned up after themselves. The umpiring, mixed between Douglas County and the local ****** ociation was very good."
In addition, the weather cooperated with sun and little wind and every game of the tournament started on time, Horning said.
A team of 10-12 members from the local American Legion post, led by Kevin Owens, ran the gate and concessions throughout the event.
#horning
19 hours ago
BALTIMORE (AP) — Bryce Harper and Bryan De La Cruz both homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 on Sunday in a game halted by rain after 5 1/2 innings.
The rain was steady for much of the afternoon. The game started on time, but players had to deal with wet weather until the field was pretty well soaked after the top of the third. There was a delay for 1 hour, 49 minutes that knocked Philadelphia starter Zack Wheeler and Baltimore's Kyle Bradish (7-10) out of the game.
The Phillies then scored twice in the fourth, once in the fifth and three times in the sixth before another delay, which was followed by the game being called.
This was the last game for both teams before Monday's trade deadline. Philadelphia occupies a wild card in the National League. The Orioles fell to 2 1/2 games behind the final playoff spot in the AL.
Reliever Tim Mayza (3-3) got the win.
#philadelphia #delay #bryce
The rain was steady for much of the afternoon. The game started on time, but players had to deal with wet weather until the field was pretty well soaked after the top of the third. There was a delay for 1 hour, 49 minutes that knocked Philadelphia starter Zack Wheeler and Baltimore's Kyle Bradish (7-10) out of the game.
The Phillies then scored twice in the fourth, once in the fifth and three times in the sixth before another delay, which was followed by the game being called.
This was the last game for both teams before Monday's trade deadline. Philadelphia occupies a wild card in the National League. The Orioles fell to 2 1/2 games behind the final playoff spot in the AL.
Reliever Tim Mayza (3-3) got the win.
#philadelphia #delay #bryce
20 hours ago
CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs' search for a starting pitcher has landed them a veteran with postseason experience.
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman is heading to the Cubs, a source confirmed to the Chicago Tribune, in exchange for two minor leaguers, outfielder Brett Bateman and infielder Ty Southisene.
Gausman, 35, gives the Cubs a proven big-league starter, even amid a slightly down year in Toronto. In 23 starts this season, Gausman owns a 4.38 ERA and 102 ERA+ over 127 1/3 innings. He's in the final year of the five-year, $110 million deal he signed with the Blue Jays. In his last start with the Blue Jays on Saturday, Gausman held the St. Louis Cardinals to one run on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings.
If Gausman pitches on normal rest, he would be lined up to face his former team Thursday in the Blue Jays' makeup game at Wrigley Field. That game was postponed due to weather on June 21.
The Cubs are banking on Gausman's track record as a two-time All-Star with a 3.34 ERA and 124 ERA+ in his previous five seasons. They're also getting a veteran with postseason experience as they look to make a deeper October run. He's pitched in the playoffs in four of the last five years and made six postseason appearances last year for the Blue Jays (10 earned runs in 30 2/3 innings).
#blue #year #innings #last
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman is heading to the Cubs, a source confirmed to the Chicago Tribune, in exchange for two minor leaguers, outfielder Brett Bateman and infielder Ty Southisene.
Gausman, 35, gives the Cubs a proven big-league starter, even amid a slightly down year in Toronto. In 23 starts this season, Gausman owns a 4.38 ERA and 102 ERA+ over 127 1/3 innings. He's in the final year of the five-year, $110 million deal he signed with the Blue Jays. In his last start with the Blue Jays on Saturday, Gausman held the St. Louis Cardinals to one run on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings.
If Gausman pitches on normal rest, he would be lined up to face his former team Thursday in the Blue Jays' makeup game at Wrigley Field. That game was postponed due to weather on June 21.
The Cubs are banking on Gausman's track record as a two-time All-Star with a 3.34 ERA and 124 ERA+ in his previous five seasons. They're also getting a veteran with postseason experience as they look to make a deeper October run. He's pitched in the playoffs in four of the last five years and made six postseason appearances last year for the Blue Jays (10 earned runs in 30 2/3 innings).
#blue #year #innings #last
20 hours ago
Jessica Pegula, Alexandra Eala, Taylor Fritz, and Rafael Jódar have suffered a major setback after their long wait to complete their respective finals on Sunday, August 2, ended in disappointment. The Mubadala DC Open organizers announced that play had been canceled for the day due to relentless rain.
The update comes after the ATP and WTA 1000 events in Montréal and Toronto, respectively, were also forced to delay play because of inclement weather.
Pegula and Eala were scheduled to take the court for their final at 12:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. However, the match did not get underway until 3:00 p.m. local time after the tournament issued multiple rain delay updates.
The pair completed 13 uninterrupted games, with Pegula leading 6-4, 1-2, before another spell of rain forced them off the court. Tournament organizers were unable to get the courts back into playable condition as persistent drizzle throughout the day prevented the final from resuming.
At around 9:00 p.m. ET, the Mubadala DC Open officially canceled Sunday's play and postponed the matches to Monday. While Jessica Pegula and Alexandra Eala will resume their final from the second set, the ATP 500 final between Taylor Fritz and Rafael Jódar, which was scheduled to follow on the same court, has been postponed in its entirety to August 3.
#pegula #eala
The update comes after the ATP and WTA 1000 events in Montréal and Toronto, respectively, were also forced to delay play because of inclement weather.
Pegula and Eala were scheduled to take the court for their final at 12:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. However, the match did not get underway until 3:00 p.m. local time after the tournament issued multiple rain delay updates.
The pair completed 13 uninterrupted games, with Pegula leading 6-4, 1-2, before another spell of rain forced them off the court. Tournament organizers were unable to get the courts back into playable condition as persistent drizzle throughout the day prevented the final from resuming.
At around 9:00 p.m. ET, the Mubadala DC Open officially canceled Sunday's play and postponed the matches to Monday. While Jessica Pegula and Alexandra Eala will resume their final from the second set, the ATP 500 final between Taylor Fritz and Rafael Jódar, which was scheduled to follow on the same court, has been postponed in its entirety to August 3.
#pegula #eala
20 hours ago
The Chicago Cubs' search for a starting pitcher has landed them a veteran with postseason experience.
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman is heading to the Cubs, a source confirmed to the Tribune, in exchange for two minor leaguers, outfielder Brett Bateman and infielder Ty Southisene.
Gausman, 35, gives the Cubs a proven big-league starter, even amid a slightly down year in Toronto. In 23 starts this season, Gausman owns a 4.38 ERA and 102 ERA+ over 127 1/3 innings. He's in the final year of the five-year, $110 million deal he signed with the Blue Jays. In his last start with the Blue Jays on Saturday, Gausman held the St. Louis Cardinals to one run on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings.
If Gausman pitches on normal rest, he would be lined up to face his former team Thursday in the Blue Jays' makeup game at Wrigley Field. That game was postponed due to weather on June 21.
The Cubs are banking on Gausman's track record as a two-time All-Star with a 3.34 ERA and 124 ERA+ in his previous five seasons. They're also getting a veteran with postseason experience as they look to make a deeper October run. He's pitched in the playoffs in four of the last five years and made six postseason appearances last year for the Blue Jays (10 earned runs in 30 2/3 innings).
#blue #Cubs
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman is heading to the Cubs, a source confirmed to the Tribune, in exchange for two minor leaguers, outfielder Brett Bateman and infielder Ty Southisene.
Gausman, 35, gives the Cubs a proven big-league starter, even amid a slightly down year in Toronto. In 23 starts this season, Gausman owns a 4.38 ERA and 102 ERA+ over 127 1/3 innings. He's in the final year of the five-year, $110 million deal he signed with the Blue Jays. In his last start with the Blue Jays on Saturday, Gausman held the St. Louis Cardinals to one run on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings.
If Gausman pitches on normal rest, he would be lined up to face his former team Thursday in the Blue Jays' makeup game at Wrigley Field. That game was postponed due to weather on June 21.
The Cubs are banking on Gausman's track record as a two-time All-Star with a 3.34 ERA and 124 ERA+ in his previous five seasons. They're also getting a veteran with postseason experience as they look to make a deeper October run. He's pitched in the playoffs in four of the last five years and made six postseason appearances last year for the Blue Jays (10 earned runs in 30 2/3 innings).
#blue #Cubs
20 hours ago
A three-run third inning carried St. Paul to a series-wrapping victory in Omaha as the Saints held on late to top the Storm Chasers 4-2 on Sunday night, ending their two-game losing skid.
Ending his team's 20-inning scoreless drought, Kyler Fedko plated Kaelen Culpepper and Matt Wallner with an RBI double in the top of the third, before coming home himself on Hendry Mendez's RBI double two batters later.
Omaha countered with single runs in the third and eighth, before a Kendez sacrifice fly drove home Culpepper with an insurance run in the top of the ninth.
It was a policy that St. Paul nearly had to cash in as the Storm Chasers' Alejo Lopez hit a two-out triple in his team's final turn at the plate against reliever Julian Merryweather. Fedko suffered an injury in the left field corner while attempting to field Lopez's hit and had to be carted from the field.
There was no immediate update as to Fedko's condition.
#field
Ending his team's 20-inning scoreless drought, Kyler Fedko plated Kaelen Culpepper and Matt Wallner with an RBI double in the top of the third, before coming home himself on Hendry Mendez's RBI double two batters later.
Omaha countered with single runs in the third and eighth, before a Kendez sacrifice fly drove home Culpepper with an insurance run in the top of the ninth.
It was a policy that St. Paul nearly had to cash in as the Storm Chasers' Alejo Lopez hit a two-out triple in his team's final turn at the plate against reliever Julian Merryweather. Fedko suffered an injury in the left field corner while attempting to field Lopez's hit and had to be carted from the field.
There was no immediate update as to Fedko's condition.
#field
20 hours ago
WASHINGTON — After nearly nine hours of intermittent heavy rain, thunder and lightning Sunday, the DC Open postponed its women's and men's finals until Monday.
Rain delayed the start of the women's final between the No. 1 seed American Jessica Pegula and rising star Alex Eala of the Philippines by three hours Sunday. Pegula won the first set, 6-4, in smothering humidity and Eala led 2-1 in the second before the rain came again and the tournament suspended play just before 4 p.m.
Pegula and Eala will resume their match at noon Monday. The men's final between No. 3 seed Taylor Fritz of the United States and the young Spaniard Rafael Jodar will follow.
The tournament announced the postponements at 9:06 p.m. to a hearty few members of the crowd who were still hanging out on the grounds.
The prospect of a Monday final is slightly complicated for the DC Open, which, as a late-summer tournament held in the mid-Atlantic, deals with weather delays nearly every year. But summer storms rarely affect the final in Washington, and extending the tournament by a day puts players in a slight time crunch as the next event on most players' calendars — the National Bank Open, which hosts its men's event in Montreal this year and women's event in Toronto — already started Sunday.
#open #pegula #Event
Rain delayed the start of the women's final between the No. 1 seed American Jessica Pegula and rising star Alex Eala of the Philippines by three hours Sunday. Pegula won the first set, 6-4, in smothering humidity and Eala led 2-1 in the second before the rain came again and the tournament suspended play just before 4 p.m.
Pegula and Eala will resume their match at noon Monday. The men's final between No. 3 seed Taylor Fritz of the United States and the young Spaniard Rafael Jodar will follow.
The tournament announced the postponements at 9:06 p.m. to a hearty few members of the crowd who were still hanging out on the grounds.
The prospect of a Monday final is slightly complicated for the DC Open, which, as a late-summer tournament held in the mid-Atlantic, deals with weather delays nearly every year. But summer storms rarely affect the final in Washington, and extending the tournament by a day puts players in a slight time crunch as the next event on most players' calendars — the National Bank Open, which hosts its men's event in Montreal this year and women's event in Toronto — already started Sunday.
#open #pegula #Event
20 hours ago
Wayne Taylor Racing ended a winning streak of more than two years in IMSA Grand Touring Prototype, winnin the Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix at Road America with the No. 10 Cadillac of Filipe Albuquerque and Ricky Taylor
In a chaotic race (expanded to six hours) Sunday on the Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, road course, Albuquerque and Taylor delivered the team's first win in the top category of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship since Detroit in June 2024. It's WTR's first victory since returning to Cadillac last year.
"Very, very special," Albuquerque said. "This is more than just a win. Super happy with everyone."
Albuquerque took the lead from Jack Aitken in the No. 31 Cadillac with just under 90 minutes remaining and held on through multiple restarts as the race ended under yellow. The No. 5 JDC-Miller MotorSports Porsche 963 of Laurin Heinrich, Kaylen Frederick and Tijmen van der Helm finished second, and WTR 's No. 40 Cadillac of Jordan Taylor and Louis Deletraz finished third.
"Amazing day, it was a full team effort," Ricky Taylor said. "So proud of how the team has stuck with it and kept working towards this sort of result, and just very thankful to Cadillac for sticking with us through all of it. They've always had our back, and they've emphasized how it's one team and that support goes a long way to keeping our confidence because our confidence has been challenged a lot with the lack of results. So, finally getting a win and not just a lucky one. It was a strong performance all day, so we feel like this is something we can build on."
#cadillac
In a chaotic race (expanded to six hours) Sunday on the Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, road course, Albuquerque and Taylor delivered the team's first win in the top category of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship since Detroit in June 2024. It's WTR's first victory since returning to Cadillac last year.
"Very, very special," Albuquerque said. "This is more than just a win. Super happy with everyone."
Albuquerque took the lead from Jack Aitken in the No. 31 Cadillac with just under 90 minutes remaining and held on through multiple restarts as the race ended under yellow. The No. 5 JDC-Miller MotorSports Porsche 963 of Laurin Heinrich, Kaylen Frederick and Tijmen van der Helm finished second, and WTR 's No. 40 Cadillac of Jordan Taylor and Louis Deletraz finished third.
"Amazing day, it was a full team effort," Ricky Taylor said. "So proud of how the team has stuck with it and kept working towards this sort of result, and just very thankful to Cadillac for sticking with us through all of it. They've always had our back, and they've emphasized how it's one team and that support goes a long way to keeping our confidence because our confidence has been challenged a lot with the lack of results. So, finally getting a win and not just a lucky one. It was a strong performance all day, so we feel like this is something we can build on."
#cadillac
21 hours ago
TORONTO (AP) — Kamilla Rakhimova beat Venus Williams 6-4, 6-1 in a rain-delayed match Sunday to kick off the National Bank Open women's main draw.
Granted a singles wild-card entry at the WTA 1000 event, the 46-year-old Williams has lost 12 straight matches dating to July 2025.
"We play outside … you can't control the weather," Williams said. "But the fans were amazing. They were with me right in every point — that was fantastic. I was just fighting to put the ball on the court."
The 24-year-old Rakhimova is from Uzbekistan. She's ranked 82nd in the world.
"Playing Venus is not an everyday experience," Rakhimova said. "I'm very glad to actually get a chance to play against her. I was looking forward to that match. I knew it was going to be a center-court match. I was trying to enjoy my time on it, no matter what the result."
#williams
Granted a singles wild-card entry at the WTA 1000 event, the 46-year-old Williams has lost 12 straight matches dating to July 2025.
"We play outside … you can't control the weather," Williams said. "But the fans were amazing. They were with me right in every point — that was fantastic. I was just fighting to put the ball on the court."
The 24-year-old Rakhimova is from Uzbekistan. She's ranked 82nd in the world.
"Playing Venus is not an everyday experience," Rakhimova said. "I'm very glad to actually get a chance to play against her. I was looking forward to that match. I knew it was going to be a center-court match. I was trying to enjoy my time on it, no matter what the result."
#williams
1 day ago
A sanctioned tanker loaded with crude is leaving a growing trail of oil in protected waters off the coast of Oman, according to newly reviewed satellite images, as experts warn the stranded vessel could break apart during the region's rough monsoon season.
Satellite images reviewed by The ****** ociated Press show an oil sheen covering roughly 20 square kilometers, or about 8 square miles, around Dhofar's Qibliyah Island, part of Oman's protected Hallaniyat Islands. Dark patches of crude have also reached the shoreline. Experts say the leak has worsened in recent days, fueling fears that rough weather could trigger a much larger spill.
"The last few days, the imagery indicates an increase in oil coming out, as the size of the sheen is growing," Wim Zwijnenburg, an environmental expert with the Dutch peace organization PAX, told the AP.
Report Warns Russia Using Shadow Fleet To Probe Nato Drone Defenses
This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows crude oil leaking and spreading from the sanctioned Suezmax tanker Caroline Bezengi grounded off the coast of Oman, on Friday, July 31, 2026.
#sanctioned
Satellite images reviewed by The ****** ociated Press show an oil sheen covering roughly 20 square kilometers, or about 8 square miles, around Dhofar's Qibliyah Island, part of Oman's protected Hallaniyat Islands. Dark patches of crude have also reached the shoreline. Experts say the leak has worsened in recent days, fueling fears that rough weather could trigger a much larger spill.
"The last few days, the imagery indicates an increase in oil coming out, as the size of the sheen is growing," Wim Zwijnenburg, an environmental expert with the Dutch peace organization PAX, told the AP.
Report Warns Russia Using Shadow Fleet To Probe Nato Drone Defenses
This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows crude oil leaking and spreading from the sanctioned Suezmax tanker Caroline Bezengi grounded off the coast of Oman, on Friday, July 31, 2026.
#sanctioned
1 day ago
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Noah Gray spoke with reporters after practice on Saturday at Missouri Western State University. He commented on the excitement for the new season, noting the development at training camp and Patrick Mahomes's full participation with the team.
"Good. Yeah, I feel great. Yeah, I feel awesome. Great being back out here, running around with all the guys; it's beautiful weather today too." said Gray, "You guys feel that, but I feel great physically and it's being a lot of fun being back out here with the guys."
Last season, Gray started 6 of the 16 games he played, continuing his role as a versatile offensive force his quarterback can count on each week. He is looking forward to seeing Mahomes under center all season as the star quarterback continues to recover from his devastating injury last year.
"We want everybody on this team to be out there and playing alongside us, so we love that Pat (Mahomes) is out there and he's playing in full, and it's been a lot of fun." said Gray, "Obviously, he's a great quarterback, and we love playing alongside him, so I'm just so grateful that he is, but we want everyone to be out here playing alongside us, and that's just the reality of it."
During the 2025 season, Gray finished with 21 catches for 178 yards in 16 games. He was targeted 37 times and put up 8.5 yards per contest.
#feel
"Good. Yeah, I feel great. Yeah, I feel awesome. Great being back out here, running around with all the guys; it's beautiful weather today too." said Gray, "You guys feel that, but I feel great physically and it's being a lot of fun being back out here with the guys."
Last season, Gray started 6 of the 16 games he played, continuing his role as a versatile offensive force his quarterback can count on each week. He is looking forward to seeing Mahomes under center all season as the star quarterback continues to recover from his devastating injury last year.
"We want everybody on this team to be out there and playing alongside us, so we love that Pat (Mahomes) is out there and he's playing in full, and it's been a lot of fun." said Gray, "Obviously, he's a great quarterback, and we love playing alongside him, so I'm just so grateful that he is, but we want everyone to be out here playing alongside us, and that's just the reality of it."
During the 2025 season, Gray finished with 21 catches for 178 yards in 16 games. He was targeted 37 times and put up 8.5 yards per contest.
#feel
1 day ago
The Chicago Bears were back at Halas Hall for their fourth practice of training camp on Friday. Despite a weather delay that forced it to be a closed practice, the Bears were able to get some work done in the rain.
While the offense got off to an impressive start to training camp, it was the defense's turn to shine on Saturday, aided a little by the weather conditions. Quarterback Caleb Williams and the offense struggled to get into a rhythm, and the secondary was finally able to best what's been a dominant passing game. There were also some updates in position battles at left tackle and nickel cornerback in the final practice of this first week before the pads come on Monday.
Let's recap Day 4 of Bears training camp:
Defense finally wins the day: For the first three practices, it was the offense that dominated training camp. In fact, the passing game looked unstoppable. But the defense has finally closed the gap, and they had their best practice of the summer. According to Adam Hoge, it was a "bounce back day" for the defense, where safety Coby Bryant and the secondary shined. Bryant had "a really nice interception over the top on a Caleb Williams deep ball" and he "tracked it well." Herb Howard called it a "completely different day at practice" compared to the first three days, and he praised Bryant and cornerback Jaylon Johnson as the standouts. Bryant had the one pick of Williams, but Howard said he nearly had two more. Howard said the defense was "flying around all morning."
Rough outing for Caleb William and passing game: After a dominant first three practices at training camp, quarterback Caleb Williams and the offense had their worst showing of the summer in the rain. According to Herb Howard, "Caleb was not sharp today with his accuracy nor timing. He and Luther Burden, dominant to this point in camp, could not sync up. It was a combination of timing, inaccuracy, and a drop." In the end-of-half two-minute drill, Williams threw three straight incompletions to Burden, per Bear Report. Jeff Buckhalter added that Williams had a "few rough reps/attempts/near picks" during practice. The conditions certainly impacted the passing game, as Adam Hoge noted that there were "too many drops in the slick conditions too. Most of practice was in a light rain." According to Zack Pearson, "felt like the first team offense couldn't get into a rhythm. Drops. Slipping."
#williams #bryant #offense
While the offense got off to an impressive start to training camp, it was the defense's turn to shine on Saturday, aided a little by the weather conditions. Quarterback Caleb Williams and the offense struggled to get into a rhythm, and the secondary was finally able to best what's been a dominant passing game. There were also some updates in position battles at left tackle and nickel cornerback in the final practice of this first week before the pads come on Monday.
Let's recap Day 4 of Bears training camp:
Defense finally wins the day: For the first three practices, it was the offense that dominated training camp. In fact, the passing game looked unstoppable. But the defense has finally closed the gap, and they had their best practice of the summer. According to Adam Hoge, it was a "bounce back day" for the defense, where safety Coby Bryant and the secondary shined. Bryant had "a really nice interception over the top on a Caleb Williams deep ball" and he "tracked it well." Herb Howard called it a "completely different day at practice" compared to the first three days, and he praised Bryant and cornerback Jaylon Johnson as the standouts. Bryant had the one pick of Williams, but Howard said he nearly had two more. Howard said the defense was "flying around all morning."
Rough outing for Caleb William and passing game: After a dominant first three practices at training camp, quarterback Caleb Williams and the offense had their worst showing of the summer in the rain. According to Herb Howard, "Caleb was not sharp today with his accuracy nor timing. He and Luther Burden, dominant to this point in camp, could not sync up. It was a combination of timing, inaccuracy, and a drop." In the end-of-half two-minute drill, Williams threw three straight incompletions to Burden, per Bear Report. Jeff Buckhalter added that Williams had a "few rough reps/attempts/near picks" during practice. The conditions certainly impacted the passing game, as Adam Hoge noted that there were "too many drops in the slick conditions too. Most of practice was in a light rain." According to Zack Pearson, "felt like the first team offense couldn't get into a rhythm. Drops. Slipping."
#williams #bryant #offense
2 days ago
The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates are in a rain delay at Great American Ball Park.
The Aug. 1 game got underway on-schedule at 6:40 p.m. but entered a weather delay at 8:20 p.m. Prior to that, the Reds and Pirates played a water-logged affair that saw the teams persist through lightning, a tornado warning and audible tornado warnings howling in nearby Northern Kentucky.
The Pirates led 4-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning when the game was stopped by the umpiring crew.
An estimated time for when play will resume wasn't announced. Fans inside Great American Ball Park were advised of approaching inclement weather.
The Enquirer will update this story.
#tornado
The Aug. 1 game got underway on-schedule at 6:40 p.m. but entered a weather delay at 8:20 p.m. Prior to that, the Reds and Pirates played a water-logged affair that saw the teams persist through lightning, a tornado warning and audible tornado warnings howling in nearby Northern Kentucky.
The Pirates led 4-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning when the game was stopped by the umpiring crew.
An estimated time for when play will resume wasn't announced. Fans inside Great American Ball Park were advised of approaching inclement weather.
The Enquirer will update this story.
#tornado
2 days ago
Sacramento, Calif. — Jackson Jobe was looking forward to moving his rehab up a level and pitching with Triple-A Toledo.
Mother Nature had other plans.
Tigers manager AJ Hinch said Saturday that Jobe's rehab start was moved to High-A West Michigan because of weather concerns in Columbus, where the Mud Hens are playing this weekend.
"Yeah, we're working through some weather issues," Hinch said. "We never want to miss a day."
Jobe, working back from Tommy John surgery, is in the final leg of his build-up. He made two starts in A-ball and his last two were with Double-A Erie.
#hinch #working #jackson
Mother Nature had other plans.
Tigers manager AJ Hinch said Saturday that Jobe's rehab start was moved to High-A West Michigan because of weather concerns in Columbus, where the Mud Hens are playing this weekend.
"Yeah, we're working through some weather issues," Hinch said. "We never want to miss a day."
Jobe, working back from Tommy John surgery, is in the final leg of his build-up. He made two starts in A-ball and his last two were with Double-A Erie.
#hinch #working #jackson
2 days ago
Detroit — What happens if the Rocket Classic can't finish Sunday because of bad weather over Detroit Golf Club?
A couple scenarios are possible:
If rain suspends or cancels play Sunday, when rain is forecast for Detroit for much of the morning and afternoon, the PGA Tour would push what's left of the final round into Monday.
If that happens and there's more rain Monday that still makes it impossible to finish, then the tournament would revert to 54 holes. In other words, the standings after Saturday's third round would be final.
More: The News' tee-to-green coverage of final Rocket Classic, right here
#final
A couple scenarios are possible:
If rain suspends or cancels play Sunday, when rain is forecast for Detroit for much of the morning and afternoon, the PGA Tour would push what's left of the final round into Monday.
If that happens and there's more rain Monday that still makes it impossible to finish, then the tournament would revert to 54 holes. In other words, the standings after Saturday's third round would be final.
More: The News' tee-to-green coverage of final Rocket Classic, right here
#final
2 days ago
The Tennessee **** ans took to the field on Saturday for their first public practice of the 2026 season, and while the weather was far from perfect, the fans brought a new energy to the field.
With both fans and media in attendance, the coverage and social media takes picked up, and here at **** ans Wire, we are focused on bringing all of those social media pieces together in a way that creates a snapshot of the practice and how the players performed.
Both JC Latham and Calvin Ridley returned to full activities and were visible throughout the session. In all, it was a solid day to finish off the NFL acclimation period, and now the real competition can begin on Monday when the pads go on.
Here are some of the standouts mentioned on the fourth day of practice.
One of the big keys to the **** ans' season is Ward's development, and that has been on display throughout the early portions of training camp. Ward looked solid on Saturday, and as Austin Stanley of Ato Z Sports points out, he is making some great strides.
#season
With both fans and media in attendance, the coverage and social media takes picked up, and here at **** ans Wire, we are focused on bringing all of those social media pieces together in a way that creates a snapshot of the practice and how the players performed.
Both JC Latham and Calvin Ridley returned to full activities and were visible throughout the session. In all, it was a solid day to finish off the NFL acclimation period, and now the real competition can begin on Monday when the pads go on.
Here are some of the standouts mentioned on the fourth day of practice.
One of the big keys to the **** ans' season is Ward's development, and that has been on display throughout the early portions of training camp. Ward looked solid on Saturday, and as Austin Stanley of Ato Z Sports points out, he is making some great strides.
#season
2 days ago
The Chicago Bears were back at training camp with their fourth practice at Halas Hall, where there were plenty of notable observations and highlights to wrap up the first week of camp.
It was a sloppy day on Saturday, which forced the team inside to start practice before moving back outside in the soggy conditions. Quarterback Caleb Williams had a rough showing, and the passing game was hampered by the weather. Meanwhile, the defense finally won a day of training camp after struggling in the first three days, highlighted by Coby Bryant and the secondary.
With media in attendance, there were some highlights that were shared from Halas Hall, including a look at rookies Malik Muhammad, Jordan van den Berg and Jayden Loving.
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#camp #training
It was a sloppy day on Saturday, which forced the team inside to start practice before moving back outside in the soggy conditions. Quarterback Caleb Williams had a rough showing, and the passing game was hampered by the weather. Meanwhile, the defense finally won a day of training camp after struggling in the first three days, highlighted by Coby Bryant and the secondary.
With media in attendance, there were some highlights that were shared from Halas Hall, including a look at rookies Malik Muhammad, Jordan van den Berg and Jayden Loving.
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This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Highlights from Day 4 of Bears training camp
#camp #training
3 days ago
Josh Kerr and Jake Wightman left the Scotstoun track on Wednesday morning to the sound of The Proclaimers singing about walking 500 miles. On Saturday night, much of the attention will be on 13 men running just one.
The meeting of the two Scots over that mile distance at the Commonwealth Games - just before 21:00 BST - feels like the moment Glasgow 2026 has been building to.
Kerr, the fastest man ever over the distance. And Wightman, who preceded his compatriot as world champion over 1500m four years ago.
Childhood pals from Edinburgh who've been racing in this bit of Glasgow's west end since they were juniors. Bad beatings, grim weather, long car journeys along the M8 with sandwiches for sustenance are in their shared history.
And now they are back at Scotstoun. Different, but the same. Both determined to win gold for Scotland in the historic, reinstated, Blue Riband event of these Games.
#scotstoun #proclaimers
The meeting of the two Scots over that mile distance at the Commonwealth Games - just before 21:00 BST - feels like the moment Glasgow 2026 has been building to.
Kerr, the fastest man ever over the distance. And Wightman, who preceded his compatriot as world champion over 1500m four years ago.
Childhood pals from Edinburgh who've been racing in this bit of Glasgow's west end since they were juniors. Bad beatings, grim weather, long car journeys along the M8 with sandwiches for sustenance are in their shared history.
And now they are back at Scotstoun. Different, but the same. Both determined to win gold for Scotland in the historic, reinstated, Blue Riband event of these Games.
#scotstoun #proclaimers
3 days ago
Soybeans posted weaker trade late on Thursday, with contracts down fractionally to 4 cents across most contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 2 ¾ cents at $11.49. Soymeal futures were 40 cents to $1.20 lower across most contracts, with Soy Oil futures down 17 to 82 points. First notice day for August futures is on Friday.
USDA reported a private export sale of 132,000 MT of soybeans to China for 2026/27 this morning.
Arabica Coffee Prices Slide on Dry Weather Forecasts for Brazil
What Caused Wheat to Spike? Will it Pull Corn and Soybeans Along for the Ride?
Is Farm Land a Commodity or Family Heirloom?
#down #cash #bean
USDA reported a private export sale of 132,000 MT of soybeans to China for 2026/27 this morning.
Arabica Coffee Prices Slide on Dry Weather Forecasts for Brazil
What Caused Wheat to Spike? Will it Pull Corn and Soybeans Along for the Ride?
Is Farm Land a Commodity or Family Heirloom?
#down #cash #bean
3 days ago
Corn futures closed with weakness on Thursday, as front months were down 2 to 3 ¼ cents, with deferreds fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 3/4 cents at $4.16 1/4.
The next 7 days are looking for 1 to 2 inches across much of eastern NE and the eastern portions of the Dakotas through MN, MO, WI, IA, IL, IN and OH. Much of that is expected over the next couple of days.
Arabica Coffee Prices Slide on Dry Weather Forecasts for Brazil
What Caused Wheat to Spike? Will it Pull Corn and Soybeans Along for the Ride?
Is Farm Land a Commodity or Family Heirloom?
#much #thursday
The next 7 days are looking for 1 to 2 inches across much of eastern NE and the eastern portions of the Dakotas through MN, MO, WI, IA, IL, IN and OH. Much of that is expected over the next couple of days.
Arabica Coffee Prices Slide on Dry Weather Forecasts for Brazil
What Caused Wheat to Spike? Will it Pull Corn and Soybeans Along for the Ride?
Is Farm Land a Commodity or Family Heirloom?
#much #thursday
3 days ago
On Friday night, Boston turned to JC Higginbotham in net, who delivered in his first start of the season, helping the Cannons to an 11-7 win over the Archers in Columbus and snapping Utah's four-game win streak.
After Colin Kirst posted save percentages below 50% over the previous three games, head coach Brian Holman made the decision earlier in the week to startHigginbotham.
"Part of this job that I absolutely detest is doing what I had to do this week," Holman said. "But at the end of the day, my job is to help these guys be in the best position they could possibly be to compete for a championship."
It was just the third PLL appearance and first start for Higginbotham, who went undrafted out of Bellarmine in 2024.
The move paid off early as the 25-year-old stopped four shots in the opening minutes, weathering an aggressive Archers attack and helping Boston find its footing.
#Friday
After Colin Kirst posted save percentages below 50% over the previous three games, head coach Brian Holman made the decision earlier in the week to startHigginbotham.
"Part of this job that I absolutely detest is doing what I had to do this week," Holman said. "But at the end of the day, my job is to help these guys be in the best position they could possibly be to compete for a championship."
It was just the third PLL appearance and first start for Higginbotham, who went undrafted out of Bellarmine in 2024.
The move paid off early as the 25-year-old stopped four shots in the opening minutes, weathering an aggressive Archers attack and helping Boston find its footing.
#Friday
3 days ago
Taysom Hill may be done playing football for New Orleans, but his on-the-field performance and his off-the-field persona have earned him Sainthood among the Who Dats for years to come.
"He's the guy that a lot of our guys can look to as an example of growing in the NFL and finding roles and finding opportunities," said Saints coach Kellen Moore after Hill announced his nine-year run in New Orleans was over. "Everyone, for the last few years, has been chasing to find the next Taysom. But there really is just one Taysom."
That "one Taysom" was going to be Jim Harbaugh's Swiss army knife quarterback at Stanford prior to Hill's two-year church mission to Sydney, Australia. When the 49ers lured Harbaugh away, Hill redirected his post-mission plans to Provo.
BYU figured it had someone special, but it wasn't until Sept. 7, 2013, that the Cougars knew for sure. Facing No. 15 Texas and following a two-hour weather delay, Hill produced one of the single greatest performances in program history.
BYU quarterback Taysom Hill (4) runs away from Texas linebacker Steve Edmond (33) Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at LaVell Edwards stadium. BYU won 40-21. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
#taysom #texas #finding
"He's the guy that a lot of our guys can look to as an example of growing in the NFL and finding roles and finding opportunities," said Saints coach Kellen Moore after Hill announced his nine-year run in New Orleans was over. "Everyone, for the last few years, has been chasing to find the next Taysom. But there really is just one Taysom."
That "one Taysom" was going to be Jim Harbaugh's Swiss army knife quarterback at Stanford prior to Hill's two-year church mission to Sydney, Australia. When the 49ers lured Harbaugh away, Hill redirected his post-mission plans to Provo.
BYU figured it had someone special, but it wasn't until Sept. 7, 2013, that the Cougars knew for sure. Facing No. 15 Texas and following a two-hour weather delay, Hill produced one of the single greatest performances in program history.
BYU quarterback Taysom Hill (4) runs away from Texas linebacker Steve Edmond (33) Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at LaVell Edwards stadium. BYU won 40-21. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
#taysom #texas #finding
3 days ago
Noni Madueke is ramping up preparations for his first full pre-season with **** nal.
According to Simon Collings, the 23-year-old winger, who joined **** nal for an initial £48.5m last summer, is heading to Dubai for the second phase of his summer break, combining warm-weather relaxation with an intensive personal conditioning programme before reporting for club duty.
Madueke was granted an extended summer break following his participation at the 2026 World Cup, where he helped England secure a third-place finish in the United States.
Rather than easing back into action, Madueke has chosen to dedicate the final part of his break to high-intensity preparation in the Middle East.
Dubai has long been a favoured destination for Premier League stars seeking elite personal training during the off-season.
#arsenal #season #personal #according
According to Simon Collings, the 23-year-old winger, who joined **** nal for an initial £48.5m last summer, is heading to Dubai for the second phase of his summer break, combining warm-weather relaxation with an intensive personal conditioning programme before reporting for club duty.
Madueke was granted an extended summer break following his participation at the 2026 World Cup, where he helped England secure a third-place finish in the United States.
Rather than easing back into action, Madueke has chosen to dedicate the final part of his break to high-intensity preparation in the Middle East.
Dubai has long been a favoured destination for Premier League stars seeking elite personal training during the off-season.
#arsenal #season #personal #according
3 days ago
Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner has been speaking to BBC East Midlands' Charlie Slater as the Reds wrap up their 12-day training camp in Portugal.
Here are the key lines from their chat:
Their pre-season camp has been "very positive", with most of the players expected to get 90-minute runouts against either Portimonense or Sporting on Friday.
Glasner added: "We have trained really hard, the players have shown great work ethic and everybody has enjoyed the sunny weather. I wanted us to work really hard on the pitch but also to enjoy the time together."
When asked what he enjoys most about training sessions, Glasner replied: "I like being on the pitch with the players, showing them solutions, supporting them and explaining the way we want to play. I know many other things are part of being a manager, but for me this is the best one."
#glasner #forest
Here are the key lines from their chat:
Their pre-season camp has been "very positive", with most of the players expected to get 90-minute runouts against either Portimonense or Sporting on Friday.
Glasner added: "We have trained really hard, the players have shown great work ethic and everybody has enjoyed the sunny weather. I wanted us to work really hard on the pitch but also to enjoy the time together."
When asked what he enjoys most about training sessions, Glasner replied: "I like being on the pitch with the players, showing them solutions, supporting them and explaining the way we want to play. I know many other things are part of being a manager, but for me this is the best one."
#glasner #forest
4 days ago
By Kate Abnett
BRUSSELS, July 31 (Reuters) - Human-caused climate change made the extreme weather fuelling wildfires in southwestern France twice as likely, and made the conditions driving blazes in central Spain 20 times more likely, scientists said on Friday.
Ongoing wildfires in Spain and France have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate and scorched huge swathes of land.
The World Weather Attribution group of scientists used historical weather observations to ******* s how "fire-prone" hot, dry and windy conditions, which indicate how difficult it is to suppress a fire once it starts, have changed over time.
Greenhouse gas emissions, mostly from burning coal, oil and gas, have increased the planet's average temperature to around 1.4 Celsius above pre-industrial times, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
#spain #made #conditions #times
BRUSSELS, July 31 (Reuters) - Human-caused climate change made the extreme weather fuelling wildfires in southwestern France twice as likely, and made the conditions driving blazes in central Spain 20 times more likely, scientists said on Friday.
Ongoing wildfires in Spain and France have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate and scorched huge swathes of land.
The World Weather Attribution group of scientists used historical weather observations to ******* s how "fire-prone" hot, dry and windy conditions, which indicate how difficult it is to suppress a fire once it starts, have changed over time.
Greenhouse gas emissions, mostly from burning coal, oil and gas, have increased the planet's average temperature to around 1.4 Celsius above pre-industrial times, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
#spain #made #conditions #times
4 days ago
It was a uniquely Seattle, Pacific Northwest Seahawks day.
The fifth day of training camp was the first day the players were in full pads. Full, real football, for the first time since they won Super Bowl 60 five months ago.
It was the first morning practice of camp. A blue, crystal clear sky. Sun and 74 degrees. Eagles soared from their nests next to the fields. The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels roared over practice on the lush, green grass fields along Lake Washington.
"I don't know if it gets much better than this," coach Mike Macdonald said Thursday, grinning proudly at what he gets to do. "Beautiful weather. Training camp. Pads on. Playing football. We've got bald eagles flying. We've got the Blue Angels in the sky. It's pretty awesome.
"We're very blessed. Pretty awesome day. Great practice. Guys were after it.
#camp
The fifth day of training camp was the first day the players were in full pads. Full, real football, for the first time since they won Super Bowl 60 five months ago.
It was the first morning practice of camp. A blue, crystal clear sky. Sun and 74 degrees. Eagles soared from their nests next to the fields. The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels roared over practice on the lush, green grass fields along Lake Washington.
"I don't know if it gets much better than this," coach Mike Macdonald said Thursday, grinning proudly at what he gets to do. "Beautiful weather. Training camp. Pads on. Playing football. We've got bald eagles flying. We've got the Blue Angels in the sky. It's pretty awesome.
"We're very blessed. Pretty awesome day. Great practice. Guys were after it.
#camp
4 days ago
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Performance was driven by strong rate recovery from capital trackers and O&M efficiencies in vegetation management, offsetting milder weather impacts in Texas and Indiana.
The company identified 14 gigawatts of large load projects eligible for ERCOT's 'batch zero' process, representing a 65% increase over Houston Electric's current system peak demand.
Management increased the 10-year capital plan by $1.2 billion, primarily to support modest system upgrades for large load connections and the Downtown Houston revitalization project.
The Houston Electric system's existing 10 gigawatts of hosting capacity allows for efficient load connection at a disciplined cost of less than $60 million per gigawatt.
#capital #gigawatts #system #tell
Performance was driven by strong rate recovery from capital trackers and O&M efficiencies in vegetation management, offsetting milder weather impacts in Texas and Indiana.
The company identified 14 gigawatts of large load projects eligible for ERCOT's 'batch zero' process, representing a 65% increase over Houston Electric's current system peak demand.
Management increased the 10-year capital plan by $1.2 billion, primarily to support modest system upgrades for large load connections and the Downtown Houston revitalization project.
The Houston Electric system's existing 10 gigawatts of hosting capacity allows for efficient load connection at a disciplined cost of less than $60 million per gigawatt.
#capital #gigawatts #system #tell
