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Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mercury's Satou Sabally calls latest CBA offer from WNBA a ‘slap in the face' amid latest expansion push
Negotiations between the WNBA and the players association don't appear to be going well. 'We got a proposal from the league, which was honestly a slap in the face,' Phoenix Mercury forward and team union rep Satou Sabally said on Tuesday, via AZ Central's Jeff Metcalfe. While specifics of that proposal aren't known, Sabally's comments aren't a great sign whatsoever — especially with the threat of a lockout coming in the very near future. Advertisement The league and the WNBPA have been in negotiations regarding a new collective bargaining agreement, which is set to expire in 2027. WNBA players announced last year that they are going to opt out of that deal early, but they are playing this season under its current rules. That could lead to a lockout in 2026. There are several key issues that the two sides are working on, most notably the low salaries and benefits players receive. Players have frequently had to supplement their salaries with sponsorship deals and playing in other leagues internationally during the WNBA offseason each year. The WNBA is as popular as ever, which is only adding to the CBA negotiation. The last game of the WNBA Finals last season, for example, saw a 142% increase in ratings over the same game the year prior — and it didn't even feature Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, who has quickly become one of the biggest faces in the league in just her second season. The WNBA reached $2.2 billion in television deals last summer, too. Advertisement Sabally's comments Tuesday came amid the latest announcement of expansion in the league. The WNBA revealed on Monday that there will be three new teams — in Detroit, Cleveland and Philadelphia — by the end of the decade. That would bring the total number of teams up to 18. While Sabally said she was excited about the expansion news, she made it clear that she doesn't think that's where the biggest focus should be. Instead, she joined calls for expanded rosters and resources for the people who are in the league right now.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mercury's Satou Sabally calls latest CBA offer from WNBA a ‘slap in the face' amid latest expansion push
Negotiations between the WNBA and the players association don't appear to be going well. 'We got a proposal from the league, which was honestly a slap in the face,' Phoenix Mercury forward and team union rep Satou Sabally said on Tuesday, via AZ Central's Jeff Metcalfe. While specifics of that proposal aren't known, Sabally's comments aren't a great sign whatsoever — especially with the threat of a lockout coming in the very near future. Advertisement The league and the WNBPA have been in negotiations regarding a new collective bargaining agreement, which is set to expire in 2027. WNBA players announced last year that they are going to opt out of that deal early, but they are playing this season under its current rules. That could lead to a lockout in 2026. There are several key issues that the two sides are working on, most notably the low salaries and benefits players receive. Players have frequently had to supplement their salaries with sponsorship deals and playing in other leagues internationally during the WNBA offseason each year. The WNBA is as popular as ever, which is only adding to the CBA negotiation. The last game of the WNBA Finals last season, for example, saw a 142% increase in ratings over the same game the year prior — and it didn't even feature Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, who has quickly become one of the biggest faces in the league in just her second season. The WNBA reached $2.2 billion in television deals last summer, too. Advertisement Sabally's comments Tuesday came amid the latest announcement of expansion in the league. The WNBA revealed on Monday that there will be three new teams — in Detroit, Cleveland and Philadelphia — by the end of the decade. That would bring the total number of teams up to 18. While Sabally said she was excited about the expansion news, she made it clear that she doesn't think that's where the biggest focus should be. Instead, she joined calls for expanded rosters and resources for the people who are in the league right now.
New York Post
17-06-2025
- New York Post
TikTok influencer Emilie Kiser's husband told cops he was ‘distracted' as their tot drowned in pool: report
TikTok influencer Emilie Kiser's husband told investigators he was 'distracted' by the couple's newborn son as their 3-year-old drowned in their uncovered backyard pool, according to a report. The mommy blogger, 26, was out with friends on May 12 when little Trigg fell into a pool at the family's Chandler, Arizona home, where her husband, Brady Kiser, tragically discovered the tot unresponsive. 3 Father Brady Kiser told cops he had his back turned for 'three to five' minutes while mommy blogger Emilie was out with friends. @emiliekiser/Instagram Advertisement Brady Kiser told cops that he allowed Trigg to go to play in the backyard — but that he was 'soon distracted' by the couple's infant son — and lost track of the 3-year-old, according to AZ Central. The father said he had his back turned for 'three to five' minutes and then witnessed every parent's worst nightmare — Trigg floating and unresponsive in the backyard pool, according to authorities. Trigg was airlifted to Phoenix Children's Hospital in critical condition, where he succumbed to his injuries on May 18. Advertisement The Kiser parents said it was 'not uncommon' for Trigg to play in the backyard and that they have a cover for the pool, which they neglected to utilize on the fateful day, AZ Central reported, citing police records. Authorities are investigating the pool incident and are seeking search warrants for video surveillance footage from the Kisers' home, the local outlet reported. 3 Brady Kiser told investigators he was 'distracted' by his infant son when Trigg fell in the pool. @emiliekiser/Instagram Just days before the tragic drowning, Emilie Kiser posted an emotional compilation video about motherhood on Instagram. Advertisement The slice-of-life montage showed videos of Emilie, Brady, Trigg, and their infant in the delivery room, at home, and in a variety of intimate and idyllic moments of family joy. 'Forever grateful that I get to be a momma [heart emoji] Happy Mother's Day [flower emoji],' she wrote on Instagram over ther montage. 3 The popular mommy blogger posted a now heartbreaking video to Instagram just days before the tragedy. @emiliekiser/Instagram After the drowning and media frenzy surrounding Trigg's death, Kiser sued multiple Maricopa County offices to keep the records of her son's death confidential. Advertisement The grieving mom claims she has not reviewed any of the records being requested, including the 'graphic security camera footage' and autopsy report, and stated she intends never to review them, lawyers said. Kiser boasts 3.1 million followers on TikTok and over 1 million followers on Instagram.
Newsweek
24-05-2025
- Climate
- Newsweek
Grand Canyon Flooding Move Sparks Backlash: 'We Are Failing'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Controversy has erupted after federal officials at the Bureau of Reclamation announced they don't plan to release floodwaters from Lake Powell this spring to restore the Grand Canyon because of work taking place on Glen Canyon Dam and further down the Colorado River. Newsweek contacted the Bureau of Reclamation for comment via email on Saturday outside of regular office hours. Why It Matters Since 1963 the Glen Canyon Dam has obstructed the flow of water and accompanying sand into the Grand Canyon via the Colorado River. In response the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program, which falls under Bureau of Reclamation jurisdiction, has opened the dam's bypass tubes 12 times since 1996 according to local media outlet AZ Central. Critics argue that failing to flood the Grand Canyon on a regular basis causes its beaches to wash away and has a devastating impact on its wildlife. What To Know The Bureau of Reclamation has said it will not flood the Grand Canyon this spring because of ongoing work around the Glen Canyon Dam and Colorado River. In April the bureau said it would recommend Interior Secretary Doug Burgum not approve a spring flood because of work being conducted by a National Park Service contractor, which is digging a slough downstream from the dam in a bid to prevent non-native fish, such as smallmouth bass, from spawning. On May 22 the agency said it stood by this decision and that it was final. However critics have argued this could violate the Grand Canyon Protection Act of 1992, which requires government to conserve the National Park's wildlife and ecosystem. A stock image shows the Grand Canyon being flooded via water from the Glen Canyon Dam on November 21 2004. A stock image shows the Grand Canyon being flooded via water from the Glen Canyon Dam on November 21 2004. Jeff Topping/GETTY Environmental campaigners had been pushing for a spring flood to mimic the natural movement of the river and to restore the Grand Canyon's beaches. Groups representing anglers were also in favor as tailwater rainbow trout stocks have been hit in recent years by low water in Lake Powell, which has also caused temperatures to rise. Trout Unlimited spokesperson Jim Strogen said a "deeper, colder lake" would be better for fishing. However, major power consumers had warned spring floods would cut hydroelectric energy production. Leslie James, executive director of the Colorado River Energy Distributors Association, claimed a spring flood could cost between $1 million and $2 million in lost electricity output. What People Are Saying Speaking to AZ Central Ben Reeder, the Grand Canyon River Guides representatives at a technical group in collaboration with the Reclamation Bureau, said federal authorities were "looking for any excuse" not to have a flood. Reeder added: "It really kind of bothers me, honestly, that we talk about the Grand Canyon in these economic terms as if it's there for human consumption." Larry Stevens, an ecologist who represents the Grand Canyon Wildlands Council and Wild Arizona, said he was "deeply disappointed." What Happens Next The decision not to have a spring flood at the Grand Canyon could raise pressure for one later in the year, even though this wouldn't match the Colorado River's natural cycle so closely. Tensions around flooding the Grand Canyon are likely to continue between environmentalists, government and electricity producers.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
'Devoted' Landscaper Was Sent to Trim a Tree Outside a Home. The Renter Allegedly Shot Him To Death
Manuel Vega Lopez was fatally shot in Gilbert, Ariz. Police arrested Wyatt Ford on a second-degree murder charge Vega's daughter is raising funds for her family after her father was killedA man who was hired as a landscaper by a landlord was allegedly fatally shot by a renter on the property, police said. Manuel Vega Lopez, 51, was killed in Gilbert, Ariz., on Monday, May 19, the Gilbert Police Department said in a statement. The following day, police arrested 28-year-old Wyatt Ford in connection with the shooting, per the statement. Authorities say police responding to a report of an 'argument' found Lopez's body in front of a residence. Lopez was shot while police were en route. According to court documents cited by AZ Family, ABC 15 and AZ Central, Ford assumed Lopez was responsible for what Ford and his wife believed to be a break-in in their trailer a few days prior. However, authorities alleged in court documents that Ford had been informed by the landlord that a landscaper would be coming to the location to trim trees in the yard, the outlets reported. Ford's wife told authorities Ford had received the text message and responded to it. After the shooting, one witness alleged they heard Ford saying 'I didn't mean to,' according to court documents cited by AZ Central. In a GoFundMe set up to assist his family with taking his body to his native Mexico, Lopez's daughter said he was a "devoted hardworking landscaper" and the "eyes and legs" for his wife, who is on dialysis and losing her eyesight. "He was a caring, attentive, respectful and loving husband, father and friend. A life full of love, hope, happiness and anything life could offer," Manuelita Vega said in the fundraiser. "He built our family a home not in elegance but in simplicity and contentment. As a father, he worked with all his strength in all the ways he could, to earn the income and gave his family all the support he could," she added. Lopez's son, a cancer survivor, also remains ill as the family grieves the "caring, attentive" landscaper's death, Vega Ford was taken into the custody of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office on charges of second-degree murder, per Gilbert Police's statement. It wasn't immediately clear if he has entered a plea. An attorney listed for him in court records did not respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. Read the original article on People
