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Fox Sports
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Fever start fast without Caitlin Clark, hang on for 94-86 win over Wings and Paige Bueckers
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 32 points, and the Indiana Fever held on without the injured Caitlin Clark, taking a 22-point lead in the first quarter before finishing off a 94-86 victory over the Dallas Wings on Friday night. Clark's left groin injury spoiled what was supposed to be the first meeting of the past two No. 1 picks in the WNBA draft. The game was the first at the home of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks for the Wings, who took Paige Bueckers first overall this year. The Wings, who are planning a move to downtown Dallas in the next couple of years, have played about 20 miles away on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington since moving to the area nine years ago. Bueckers sparked a rally by beating the first-half buzzer with a long 3-pointer after a steal and finished with 27 points despite a cold start from the field. The Wings took a lead in the fourth quarter after trailing by 23 in the first half, but couldn't overcome 26% shooting in the first 10 minutes. Arike Ogunbowale scored 15 for Dallas. Aliyah Boston scored 21 points and Natasha Howard had 15 points and 13 rebounds and three steals for the Fever, who made all 11 of their shots from inside the 3-point arc in the first quarter and shot 59% for the game. The absence of Clark, who missed a second consecutive game after sitting out five earlier this season with a quadriceps injury, didn't keep the crowd or the pro sports stars away. The 20,000-seat American Airlines Center was nearly full, and among the fans were nine-time All-Star Kyrie Irving of the Mavericks, star pass rusher Micah Parsons of the Dallas Cowboys and Cooper Flagg. The 18-year-old Flagg was drafted No. 1 overall out of Duke by the Mavericks on Wednesday, a little more than two months after the Wings selected Bueckers. Flagg, who got a loud ovation when he was shown on the video board in the third quarter, was introduced to the Dallas media earlier Friday. Cade Cunningham, a Dallas-area resident and the No. 1 overall choice by the Detroit Pistons four years ago, sat near Parsons. Even with all the star power, there were plenty of Clark — and Fever — backers in the crowd, delighted by the quick start with the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year on the bench in street clothes. The Wings took their only lead at 80-79 on JJ Quinerly's three-point play midway through the fourth quarter. Aari McDonald started a clinching 9-0 run for the Fever with a bucket that broke an 82-82 tie. ___ AP WNBA:
Hamilton Spectator
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Fever start fast without Caitlin Clark, hang on for 94-86 win over Wings and Paige Bueckers
DALLAS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 32 points, and the Indiana Fever held on without the injured Caitlin Clark, taking a 22-point lead in the first quarter before finishing off a 94-86 victory over the Dallas Wings on Friday night. Clark's left groin injury spoiled what was supposed to be the first meeting of the past two No. 1 picks in the WNBA draft. The game was the first at the home of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks for the Wings, who took Paige Bueckers first overall this year. The Wings, who are planning a move to downtown Dallas in the next couple of years, have played about 20 miles away on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington since moving to the area nine years ago. Bueckers sparked a rally by beating the first-half buzzer with a long 3-pointer after a steal and finished with 27 points despite a cold start from the field. The Wings took a lead in the fourth quarter after trailing by 23 in the first half, but couldn't overcome 26% shooting in the first 10 minutes. Arike Ogunbowale scored 15 for Dallas. Aliyah Boston scored 21 points and Natasha Howard had 15 points and 13 rebounds and three steals for the Fever, who made all 11 of their shots from inside the 3-point arc in the first quarter and shot 59% for the game. The absence of Clark, who missed a second consecutive game after sitting out five earlier this season with a quadriceps injury, didn't keep the crowd or the pro sports stars away. The 20,000-seat American Airlines Center was nearly full, and among the fans were nine-time All-Star Kyrie Irving of the Mavericks, star pass rusher Micah Parsons of the Dallas Cowboys and Cooper Flagg. The 18-year-old Flagg was drafted No. 1 overall out of Duke by the Mavericks on Wednesday, a little more than two months after the Wings selected Bueckers. Flagg, who got a loud ovation when he was shown on the video board in the third quarter, was introduced to the Dallas media earlier Friday. Cade Cunningham, a Dallas-area resident and the No. 1 overall choice by the Detroit Pistons four years ago, sat near Parsons. Even with all the star power, there were plenty of Clark — and Fever — backers in the crowd, delighted by the quick start with the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year on the bench in street clothes. The Wings took their only lead at 80-79 on JJ Quinerly's three-point play midway through the fourth quarter. Aari McDonald started a clinching 9-0 run for the Fever with a bucket that broke an 82-82 tie. ___ AP WNBA:
Winnipeg Free Press
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Fever start fast without Caitlin Clark, hang on for 94-86 win over Wings and Paige Bueckers
DALLAS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 32 points, and the Indiana Fever held on without the injured Caitlin Clark, taking a 22-point lead in the first quarter before finishing off a 94-86 victory over the Dallas Wings on Friday night. Clark's left groin injury spoiled what was supposed to be the first meeting of the past two No. 1 picks in the WNBA draft. The game was the first at the home of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks for the Wings, who took Paige Bueckers first overall this year. The Wings, who are planning a move to downtown Dallas in the next couple of years, have played about 20 miles away on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington since moving to the area nine years ago. Bueckers sparked a rally by beating the first-half buzzer with a long 3-pointer after a steal and finished with 27 points despite a cold start from the field. The Wings took a lead in the fourth quarter after trailing by 23 in the first half, but couldn't overcome 26% shooting in the first 10 minutes. Arike Ogunbowale scored 15 for Dallas. Aliyah Boston scored 21 points and Natasha Howard had 15 points and 13 rebounds and three steals for the Fever, who made all 11 of their shots from inside the 3-point arc in the first quarter and shot 59% for the game. The absence of Clark, who missed a second consecutive game after sitting out five earlier this season with a quadriceps injury, didn't keep the crowd or the pro sports stars away. The 20,000-seat American Airlines Center was nearly full, and among the fans were nine-time All-Star Kyrie Irving of the Mavericks, star pass rusher Micah Parsons of the Dallas Cowboys and Cooper Flagg. The 18-year-old Flagg was drafted No. 1 overall out of Duke by the Mavericks on Wednesday, a little more than two months after the Wings selected Bueckers. Flagg, who got a loud ovation when he was shown on the video board in the third quarter, was introduced to the Dallas media earlier Friday. Cade Cunningham, a Dallas-area resident and the No. 1 overall choice by the Detroit Pistons four years ago, sat near Parsons. Even with all the star power, there were plenty of Clark — and Fever — backers in the crowd, delighted by the quick start with the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year on the bench in street clothes. The Wings took their only lead at 80-79 on JJ Quinerly's three-point play midway through the fourth quarter. Aari McDonald started a clinching 9-0 run for the Fever with a bucket that broke an 82-82 tie. ___ AP WNBA:
Business Insider
a day ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Walmart Shares Hit by Consumer Confidence, Fulfillment Center Closure
Walmart (WMT) stock dropped 1.3% yesterday following news of a considerable dip in the Consumer Confidence Index for June. Growing concerns about inflation and interest rates have prompted consumers to reconsider their buying behavior, impacting retailers. The news affected shares of major retailers and consumer goods companies, but Walmart was impacted more due to additional negative developments. Confident Investing Starts Here: The company announced the closure of the Sam's Club fulfillment center in Fort Worth, Texas. Sam's Club is Walmart's membership-only warehouse chain. The fulfillment center, known internally as DFW4, handled online orders for Sam's Club in the surrounding area. Commenting on the closure, Walmart said, 'We're continuously evolving our fulfillment network to improve service for our customers and members as their needs change.' The Closure Will Lead to Job Losses According to a Reuters report, the move could also result in job losses. However, Walmart is offering relocation benefits, including a $7,500 transfer bonus. The facility employs about 200 workers, but the exact number of job losses will not be known until employees make their relocation decisions. Following the closure, scheduled for summer, orders previously serviced by DFW4 will be shifted to a new state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Lancaster, Texas, and to three Dallas-area warehouses. Walmart aims to reduce operational costs and improve efficiencies through this relocation. Walmart Accelerates Investments in Automation Walmart has been strategically ramping up investments in automation to accelerate its e-commerce operations. Employing robotics and automation at warehouses and fulfillment centers typically shortens the delivery times. These steps have helped Walmart to report its first-ever profit in its online business in Q1FY25. Rival Amazon (AMZN) is also investing billions in ramping-up automation at its warehouses to streamline operations. Meanwhile, sales at Sam's Club jumped 27% year-over-year in Q1. The company has witnessed a notable shift in consumer purchasing patterns. More than 50% of Sam's Club members have shifted to 'digital transactions in some form,' the company said. Is Walmart a Long-Term Buy? Analysts remain highly optimistic about Walmart's long-term stock trajectory. On TipRanks, WMT stock has a Strong Buy consensus rating based on 28 Buys and one Hold rating. Also, the average Walmart price target of $109.71 implies 14.3% upside potential from current levels. Year-to-date, WMT stock has gained 6.8%.
CNBC
2 days ago
- Business
- CNBC
Walmart to close Sam's Club fulfillment center in Texas, affecting hundreds of employees: Reuters
Walmart said on Thursday it is closing a fulfillment center that services online orders for its warehouse club chain Sam's Club in Fort Worth, Texas, and sources familiar with the matter said the move could result in job losses. Walmart confirmed the closure to Reuters but said it could not estimate the number of possible job losses until employees make their decisions on relocation. "We're continuously evolving our fulfillment network to improve service for our customers and members as their needs change," the retailer said in a statement. "We are relocating operations ... to other facilities within our fulfillment network," it added. Volumes that were handled at the fulfillment center known as DFW4 will be relocated to a high-tech fulfillment center in Lancaster, Texas, and three other Dallas-area facilities, a spokesperson said. Walmart has significantly ramped up investments in its e-commerce operations to accelerate delivery times and better compete with In the first quarter, these efforts paid off as the retailer reported its first-ever profit from its online business. Sales at Sam's Club — Walmart's membership-based warehouse chain — surged 27% during the same period. The company also noted that more than 50% of its members now use digital transactions in some form with Sam's Club. The DFW4 facility's relocation will be completed by summer, the spokesperson said, adding that the retailer has roles for all affected people, if they choose to continue with Walmart. Sources familiar with the DFW4 facility, including one who applied for a position there in February, said the center employed hundreds of workers. The hourly pay for a freight handler position at the facility showed a wage range between $21.60 and $25.10 per hour, according to Walmart's career portal. The retailer said it would help employees obtain jobs at surrounding Walmart facilities, including stores. It said it will also offer a $7,500 transfer bonus and relocation benefits to those who choose to move to any of its Walmart high-tech fulfillment centers in the country.
