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USA Today
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
San Diego Comic Con 2025 kicks off this week: Dates, tickets and celebrity panels
San Diego Comic-Con kicks off this week and a slew of celebrities have already been announced for popularly attended panels, including "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" creator George Lucas. What may come as a surprise to many, this year's San Diego Comic-Con will be Lucas' first convention panel. He will be joined by director Guillermo del Toro and artist Doug Chiang to discuss the opening of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. The Los Angeles museum, dedicated to Lucas' work, is expected to open in 2026. The panel, held from 11 a.m. to noon PT on Sunday, July 27, will be moderated by actress Queen Latifah. This year's San Diego Comic Con is July 24-27 at the San Diego Convention Center. Attendee badges have already sold out for the event, but if you missed out on grabbing a spot this year, you can still watch the convention from the comfort of your home. Here's what to know about San Diego Comic-Con 2025. When is San Diego Comic-Con? San Diego Comic Con 2025 is Thursday, July 24 through Sunday, July 27. Where is San Diego Comic-Con? The convention is held at the San Diego Convention Center. What celebrities will be at San Diego Comic-Con? An array of actors, actress, filmmakers and comic book artists will be heading up panels during this year's San Diego Comic-Con. Here's a look at the highlights: The full convention schedule is available at Are tickets still available for San Diego Comic-Con? No, "badges," what the convention calls its tickets, are no longer available for this year, according to the San Diego Comic-Con website. Badges for new and returning attendees open the fall before the upcoming year's convention. How to watch San Diego-Comic Con panels from home San Diego Comic-Con itself doesn't livestream its panels but several outlets will provide livestreams or video recordings throughout the weekend. IGN, an online video game outlet, is hosting livestreams of the convention on Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26. The livestreams, which will include announcements and interviews, can be watched on the IGN website, mobile apps and social media channels. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
Miami Herald
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Xavier Lucas' attorney denies alleged meeting with Miami amid Wisconsin lawsuit
The attorney for the player at the center of a first-of-its-kind transfer tampering lawsuit by the University of Wisconsin denied the allegations of a December meeting between the player and representatives of the University of Miami, On3 reported Saturday. "Wisconsin's allegations that my client, Xavier Lucas, met with a Miami coach and prominent alumnus in December 2024 are false," said Lucas' attorney Darren Heitner, per On3. The University of Wisconsin sued the University of Miami on Friday, formally accusing the Florida school of tampering with a football player under a financial contract with the Badgers. Though Wisconsin's lawsuit only refers to the player as Student Athlete A, the subject of the case is cornerback Lucas, who left Wisconsin and enrolled at Miami over the winter without ever entering the transfer portal. It was reported at the time that Wisconsin refused to put Lucas' name in the transfer portal. Lucas signed a two-year contract with the Badgers in December 2024 -- a deal that gave the football program non-exclusive rights to use his NIL but also prohibited him from committing to enroll or participate in athletics at another school. Lucas enrolled at Miami in January. Wisconsin's lawsuit alleges that a Miami staffer and a prominent alumnus of the school met with Lucas and his family and offered him money to transfer in December of 2024, which Heitner -- who is an adjunct professor of NIL at the University of Miami School of Law -- denied Saturday. The decision to sue could become a watershed moment in the current era of college athletics. Never before has a university accused another of tampering with one of its athletes, who did not have contracts before the dawn of name, image and likeness rights this decade. "While we reluctantly bring this case, we stand by our position that respecting and enforcing contractual obligations is essential to maintaining a level playing field," the University of Wisconsin said in a statement provided to ESPN on Friday. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2025 - All Rights Reserved
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wisconsin's tampering lawsuit against Miami, explained
College football's rules regarding tampering and the transfer portal are set to see their first major legal challenge. The University of Wisconsin, along with its NIL collective, has filed a lawsuit in state circuit court against the University of Miami (Florida) alleging "tortious interference," according to court documents obtained by Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger. Advertisement The lawsuit stems from the departure of freshman defensive back Xavier Lucas, who attempted to transfer to Miami in January following the 2024 season but was blocked from entering the portal by the Badgers. He ultimately enrolled in Coral Gables for the spring semester. Wisconsin's legal challenge is the first of its kind and could be a major precedent-setter for how transfer situations will be handled when college sports enters the revenue-sharing era on July 1, following the approval of the House v. NCAA settlement earlier this month. Here's a full rundown of the wrongdoing Wisconsin is alleging and what it could mean for the future of college sports. Who is Xavier Lucas? A four-star recruit in the 2024 class from high school football powerhouse American Heritage in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Lucas signed with the Badgers out of high school and appeared in 11 games with one start as a true freshman in Madison last fall. He totaled 18 tackles, a tackle for loss, an interception and three pass breakups in 2024. Why did Wisconsin block Lucas from transferring to Miami? Lucas' attempt to transfer to Miami in the spring was complicated by the fact that he had already inked a two-year revenue-sharing agreement with Wisconsin ahead of the anticipated approval of the House settlement. The Badgers used that contract to block Lucas from entering the portal. Advertisement However, that didn't stop him from seeking a transfer, and he ultimately unenrolled from Wisconsin in January after the transfer portal closed and signed up for classes at Miami. As of publication, there has not been an NCAA ruling regarding his eligibility in 2025, with the association stating in January that he did not violate any rules, and he is expected to suit up for the Hurricanes this fall. Lucas' attorney, Darren Heitner, said at the time that any attempt to prevent Lucas from playing this season would be met with an antitrust lawsuit of their own. Lucas' attorney, Darren Heitner, told Yahoo Sports in January that he planned to file an antitrust lawsuit against Wisconsin if Lucas was unable to complete his move to Miami. He accused Wisconsin of blatantly violating NCAA rules by not inserting Lucas' name into the portal as he requested and questioning the legality of the NCAA's transfer portal in general. According to Heitner, Lucas requested a transfer from Wisconsin after learning that his father had contracted a "serious, life-threatening illness" after returning home to Florida for winter break. What is Wisconsin seeking from the lawsuit? At the most basic level, the Badgers' lawsuit centers around one of the most contentious topics in college sports at the moment: tampering. Under NCAA rules, schools are not permitted to contact players on other teams' rosters until they officially enter the transfer portal. Advertisement However, it's an open secret that contact often happens well before players officially opt to transfer, especially when they choose to do so with the eyebrow-raising "do not contact" tag. Wisconsin alleges that Miami violated NCAA rules by having impermissible contact with Lucas despite its knowledge that he had entered into a revenue-sharing agreement with the school that included anti-tampering language. The university said it filed the lawsuit "reluctantly" due to its commitment to "ensuring integrity and fundamental fairness in the evolving landscape of college athletics." The Badgers are not filing any lawsuits against Lucas, and they are seeking "unspecified damages, transparency and accountability" from Miami. It's unclear what a ruling against the Hurricanes would mean for Lucas' football-playing future. 'We stand by our position that respecting and enforcing contractual obligations is essential to maintaining a level playing field,' the Big Ten said in a statement of support for the Badgers. 'In addition to our legal action, we will continue to be proactive to protect the interests of our student-athletes, our program and the broader collegiate athletics community.' What could this mean for the future of college sports? At its heart, Wisconsin's lawsuit tests schools' ability to enforce anti-tampering elements of revenue-sharing agreements, a key element of the House settlement aimed at ending the perceived free-for-all when it comes to the transfer portal and player compensation. Advertisement Should the courts rule in favor of the Hurricanes, it would provide a critical blow to the settlement, which is already facing legal backlash on Title IX grounds. The lawsuit will also help establish the credibility of the transfer portal. Since the NCAA has stated that there are currently no rules against players unenrolling from their current school and re-enrolling at a new one without entering the portal, its legitimacy could hinge on the success of Wisconsin's suit. There are a lot of moving parts in college sports at the moment, and the House settlement has only complicated matters. Whether that settlement can operate as designed could largely depend on the success of Wisconsin's lawsuit. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Explaining Wisconsin's tampering lawsuit against Miami
USA Today
20-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Wisconsin's tampering lawsuit against Miami, explained
College football's rules regarding tampering and the transfer portal are set to see their first major legal challenge. The University of Wisconsin, along with its NIL collective, has filed a lawsuit in state circuit court against the University of Miami (Florida) alleging "tortious interference," according to court documents obtained by Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger. The lawsuit stems from the departure of freshman defensive back Xavier Lucas, who attempted to transfer to Miami in January following the 2024 season but was blocked from entering the portal by the Badgers. He ultimately enrolled in Coral Gables for the spring semester. Wisconsin's legal challenge is the first of its kind and could be a major precedent-setter for how transfer situations will be handled when college sports enters the revenue-sharing era on July 1, following the approval of the House v. NCAA settlement earlier this month. Here's a full rundown of the wrongdoing Wisconsin is alleging and what it could mean for the future of college sports. Who is Xavier Lucas? A four-star recruit in the 2024 class from high school football powerhouse American Heritage in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Lucas signed with the Badgers out of high school and appeared in 11 games with one start as a true freshman in Madison last fall. He totaled 18 tackles, a tackle for loss, an interception and three pass breakups in 2024. Why did Wisconsin block Lucas from transferring to Miami? Lucas' attempt to transfer to Miami in the spring was complicated by the fact that he had already inked a two-year revenue-sharing agreement with Wisconsin ahead of the anticipated approval of the House settlement. The Badgers used that contract to block Lucas from entering the portal. However, that didn't stop him from seeking a transfer, and he ultimately unenrolled from Wisconsin in January after the transfer portal closed and signed up for classes at Miami. As of publication, there has not been an NCAA ruling regarding his eligibility in 2025, with the association stating in January that he did not violate any rules, and he is expected to suit up for the Hurricanes this fall. Lucas' attorney, Darren Heitner, said at the time that any attempt to prevent Lucas from playing this season would be met with an antitrust lawsuit of their own. Lucas' attorney, Darren Heitner, told Yahoo Sports in January that he planned to file an antitrust lawsuit against Wisconsin if Lucas was unable to complete his move to Miami. He accused Wisconsin of blatantly violating NCAA rules by not inserting Lucas' name into the portal as he requested and questioning the legality of the NCAA's transfer portal in general. According to Heitner, Lucas requested a transfer from Wisconsin after learning that his father had contracted a "serious, life-threatening illness" after returning home to Florida for winter break. What is Wisconsin seeking from the lawsuit? At the most basic level, the Badgers' lawsuit centers around one of the most contentious topics in college sports at the moment: tampering. Under NCAA rules, schools are not permitted to contact players on other teams' rosters until they officially enter the transfer portal. However, it's an open secret that contact often happens well before players officially opt to transfer, especially when they choose to do so with the eyebrow-raising "do not contact" tag. Wisconsin alleges that Miami violated NCAA rules by having impermissible contact with Lucas despite its knowledge that he had entered into a revenue-sharing agreement with the school that included anti-tampering language. The university said it filed the lawsuit "reluctantly" due to its commitment to "ensuring integrity and fundamental fairness in the evolving landscape of college athletics." The Badgers are not filing any lawsuits against Lucas, and they are seeking "unspecified damages, transparency and accountability" from Miami. It's unclear what a ruling against the Hurricanes would mean for Lucas' football-playing future. 'We stand by our position that respecting and enforcing contractual obligations is essential to maintaining a level playing field,' the Big Ten said in a statement of support for the Badgers. 'In addition to our legal action, we will continue to be proactive to protect the interests of our student-athletes, our program and the broader collegiate athletics community.' What could this mean for the future of college sports? At its heart, Wisconsin's lawsuit tests schools' ability to enforce anti-tampering elements of revenue-sharing agreements, a key element of the House settlement aimed at ending the perceived free-for-all when it comes to the transfer portal and player compensation. Should the courts rule in favor of the Hurricanes, it would provide a critical blow to the settlement, which is already facing legal backlash on Title IX grounds. The lawsuit will also help establish the credibility of the transfer portal. Since the NCAA has stated that there are currently no rules against players unenrolling from their current school and re-enrolling at a new one without entering the portal, its legitimacy could hinge on the success of Wisconsin's suit. There are a lot of moving parts in college sports at the moment, and the House settlement has only complicated matters. Whether that settlement can operate as designed could largely depend on the success of Wisconsin's lawsuit.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Local 7-year-old gets ‘new lease on life' after new gene therapy
A 7-year-old from Gastonia became the first child in the area to get a new gene therapy at Atrium Health after not even being able to stand on his own just a few months ago. Lucas Solano was diagnosed with an incurable muscle disease at a young age. Something as simple as walking up stairs wasn't possible for Salano before the therapy. 'When he was a baby, he was a toddler: completely normal, he would climb up the stairs, he crawled, he walked within normal age range, and then all of a sudden it was like he couldn't play outside, he would ask for help to get upstairs,' Mother Maria Solano said. Maria says her son was diagnosed with a muscle deterioration disease called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. ALSO READ: Atrium Health gives free health screenings to 2,000 student athletes However, Lucas' life changed about six months ago. He was the first at Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital to receive the new gene therapy that produces a missing protein that helps build muscle. It's changed his life completely. 'He has a whole new lease on life,' Maria Solano said. The therapy is all about building muscle strength. 'The whole idea is that we are able to improve their muscle strength and be able to continue to walk for a longer period of time,' Dr. Urvi Desai said. Desai said children diagnosed with the disease can lose their ability to walk in their teens and die young and says the new treatment is allowing Lucas to live his best life, doing things he loves. 'There's always hope and he's a testament to that, Sergio Solano, Lucas' father, said. Lucas received treatment in December. Atrium Health says since then, 5 more children have received it. Atrium said three more children are set to get the therapy in August. (WATCH BELOW: Atrium Health launches home care program for pediatric patients)
