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Yahoo
13-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Moving Parts
There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Moving Parts Constructor: Noelle Griskey Editor: Amanda Rafkin AAA (1A: Designation for the Nashville Sounds) Class AAA, also known as Triple-A, is a division of Minor League Baseball. There are 30 AAA teams, one for each Major League Baseball team. The Nashville Sounds are a AAA team affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and the team's name is a reference to Nashville's music scene. ALEC (19A: "Star Wars" actor Guinness) ALEC Guinness (1914-2000) portrayed Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy: Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Return of the Jedi (1983). MET GALA (23A: Costume Institute Benefit, familiarly) The Costume Institute Benefit, familiarly called the MET GALA, is an annual fundraiser for the Costume Institute at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art. The MET GALA has a different theme every year. The theme of the 2025 MET GALA was "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style." BOP (33A: Uptempo jazz genre) The BOP or bebop style of jazz developed in the 1940s. Unlike the earlier dance-oriented swing music-style of jazz, BOP was not intended for dancing. The freedom from this constraint meant musicians could play at faster tempos and include complex chord progressions. OREO (36A: Customizable cookie) Our crossword friend OREO is making back-to-back appearances, as we saw it in yesterday's puzzle clued as [Cookie in some Blizzards]. On OREO's website, there's a form for ordering customized cookies. Cookies can be customized with the text or image of your choice. The price is just under $50 for 12 cookies. KAPPA (40A: Sorority's K) Many sororities and fraternities have names consisting of two or three Greek letters. KAPPA is the tenth letter of the Greek alphabet. It is preceded by iota and followed by lambda. TNT (48A: Minecraft explosive) I have previously written about the video game Minecraft in which players have a chance to be creative and explore the world without a set objectives to accomplish. TNT blocks in Minecraft can be discovered in a number of places or crafted by combining gunpowder and sand. As one might expect, TNT blocks explode when ignited. THE O.C. (53A: 2000s teen drama based in SoCal) The O.C. is a TV series that originally aired from 2003 to 2007. The show is set in Orange County, California. It centers on teenagers Ryan and Seth, played by Ben McKenzie and Adam Brody. IDOL (58A: "White Wedding" singer Billy) "White Wedding" is a 1982 song by Billy IDOL. The song appears in the 1998 movie The Wedding Singer. Billy IDOL appears in the movie playing himself. SHE (70A: "Nevertheless, ___ persisted") In 2017, during the U.S. Senate confirmation hearing of Jeff Sessions to become Attorney General, Senator Elizabeth Warren spoke against confirmation, quoting Ted Kennedy and reading a letter from Coretta Scott King. During the proceedings, the Senate voted to require Senator Elizabeth Warren to stop speaking. Referring to Senator Elizabeth Warren's speech, Senator Mitch McConnell said, "SHE was warned. SHE was given an explanation. Nevertheless, SHE persisted." I'm sure he didn't mean for his words to become a feminist rallying cry, but that is exactly what happened. So many women can relate to persisting in the face of opposition. NESS (71A: Legendary loch) and ICON (58D: Legendary figure) The legendary Loch NESS is located in Scotland. It is legendary in part because of the stories of the Loch NESS monster, who might be considered an ICON by some people. ASSAM (1D: Darjeeling alternative) I recently wrote about Darjeeling and ASSAM, two teas named for the locations where they originated. CAT (4D: Leopard, lion or lynx) My CAT, Willow, is always happy to see her big CAT cousins mentioned in the crossword. I appreciate the alliteration of the examples used in this clue. EAGLES (8D: "Hotel California" band) "Welcome to the Hotel California / Such a lovely place..." The EAGLES released the song "Hotel California" in 1977. The song's lyrics are memorable, "You can check out any time you like / But you can never leave," and so is the ending guitar solo that lasts over two minutes. "Hotel California" won a Grammy Award for Record of the Year. SPACE AGE (9D: Sputnik's launch began it) In 1957, the USSR (the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, which dissolved in 1991) launched Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite. This began the SPACE AGE, which continues today. The launch of Sputnik also began a competition between the USSR and the United States to achieve superior spaceflight capability. AMO (24D: "Eu te ___" ("I love you")) "Eu te AMO" is Portuguese for "I love you." OBIE (34D: Off-Broadway award) The OBIE Awards are presented annually by The Village Voice newspaper to artists and groups in off-Broadway productions. The OBIE Awards are considered off-Broadway's highest honor, similar to the Tony Awards for Broadway. PPE (45D: Gloves, masks, etc.) PPE here stands for "personal protective equipment." ACA (47D: Obamacare, for short) Obamacare is officially known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). President Obama signed the ACA into law on March 23, 2010, and many of the law's provisions were put into place by 2014. A couple of other clues I especially enjoyed: UBER (38A: One might be called after a night out) APPLE (2D: Classic American pie flavor) SPORTS PAGE (17A: Newspaper section with stats and scores) SMART SPEAKER (29A: Amazon Echo or Google Home, e.g.) BEST PRACTICE (49A: Optimal method of doing something) KEEPS TRACK (64A: Maintains awareness) MOVING PARTS: Each theme answer contains an anagram of the word PARTS: SPORTS PAGE, SMART SPEAKER, BEST PRACTICE, and KEEPS TRACK. The word "MOVING" in the title immediately had me on the lookout for either a hidden anagram theme or a traveling word theme. As soon as I filled in SPORTS PAGE, which contains the letter sequence RTS/PA, I knew this was a hidden anagram theme. The other PARTS anagrams represented are ART/SP, ST/PRA, and PS/TRA. Thank you, Noelle, for this enjoyable puzzle. USA TODAY's Daily Crossword Puzzles Sudoku & Crossword Puzzle Answers This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Crossword Blog & Answers for June 12, 2025 by Sally Hoelscher
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What Saquon Barkley's retirement talk means for the Eagles
Saquon Barkley has had a whirlwind offseason following the Eagles' Super Bowl win over the Kansas City Chiefs in February. Philadelphia's All-Pro running back made waves for a golf outing with President Trump, attended the MET GALA, and served fans cheesesteaks at Geno's after landing the cover of Madden NFL 26. Barkley is loving life, but a recent interview has some Eagles fans nervous about the future. During the most recent edition of the 'Green Light with Chris Long,' Barkley hinted at a looming retirement. 'That's a great question. I'll probably be one of those guys that it would be out of nowhere. I would probably just wake up one day, whether it's next year or two years or four years, and just be like, 'Yeah, it's over.'' Advertisement Barkley then referenced the legendary Barry Sanders, who walked away from the Detroit Lions and peacefully left millions on the table with his decision. 'One of my favorite players of all time, probably my favorite player of all time, is Barry Sanders, so probably similar to that. Maybe one day it will be out of nowhere. I'll probably be ballin' and just be like, 'Yeah,' and call it quits.' Barkley could just be talking and experiencing the varied emotions of an all-time great season and his mortality as a legendary running back who doesn't want to exit the game with a down year or multiple injuries. With Philadelphia five days from a mandatory minicamp, we're examining how Barkley's comments will impact the Eagles. Nov 3, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) score on a 19-yard touchdown run during the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Barkley's 2024 workload Likely still experiencing some fatigue, Barkley could spend the summer and training camp in bubble wrap after 482 total touches during the 17-game regular season and four-game jaunt to a Super Bowl. According to The Athletic, of the 11 running backs since 2000 with 400+ carries in a single season, none have finished inside the top 15 the following season. That list includes Derrick Henry, Jamal Lewis, and Shaun Alexander. Philadelphia signed A.J. Dillon in free agency, and Will Shipley is a talented dual-threat. With 13 picks in the 2026 NFL draft, the Eagles could add another rusher next year. Barry Sanders affect Sanders rushed for 2,053 yards in 1997, and then the Lions running back only played one more season before walking away. An Eagles repeat could set the table for Barkley to exit stage left, or the running back could play out the deal, ensuring ten years in the NFL. Financial implications Barkley led the charge for running backs to be paid more, and the Eagles running back reset the market entirely, becoming the highest-paid ball carrier in NFL history. Advertisement According to Adam Schefter, the two-year, $41.2 million deal makes Barkley the NFL's first $20+ million a year running back and the highest paid at the position in league history. According to Over The Cap, the extension creates $1,332,000 in salary cap space. Timetable As long as Barkley maintains his elite status, he'll be around until 2027 at the earliest. Barkley's salary isn't guaranteed for 2028, and he has a void year established for 2029 when he'll be 32 years old and count $31 million against the salary cap. The new contract is fully guaranteed for $36 million at the time of signing. The full guarantee includes Barkley's 2025 and 2026 salaries, workout bonuses, and option bonuses. $2.5 million is guaranteed in 2027. Another $15 million in incentives is available. This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Saquon Barkley hints at a looming retirement from the NFL
USA Today
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
What Saquon Barkley's retirement talk means for the Eagles
What Saquon Barkley's retirement talk means for the Eagles During the most recent edition of the 'Green Light with Chris Long,' Saquon Barkley hinted at a looming retirement and we're examining how that impacts the Philadelphia Eagles Saquon Barkley has had a whirlwind offseason following the Eagles' Super Bowl win over the Kansas City Chiefs in February. Philadelphia's All-Pro running back made waves for a golf outing with President Trump, attended the MET GALA, and served fans cheesesteaks at Geno's after landing the cover of Madden NFL 26. Barkley is loving life, but a recent interview has some Eagles fans nervous about the future. During the most recent edition of the 'Green Light with Chris Long,' Barkley hinted at a looming retirement. 'That's a great question. I'll probably be one of those guys that it would be out of nowhere. I would probably just wake up one day, whether it's next year or two years or four years, and just be like, 'Yeah, it's over.'' Barkley then referenced the legendary Barry Sanders, who walked away from the Detroit Lions and peacefully left millions on the table with his decision. 'One of my favorite players of all time, probably my favorite player of all time, is Barry Sanders, so probably similar to that. Maybe one day it will be out of nowhere. I'll probably be ballin' and just be like, 'Yeah,' and call it quits.' Barkley could just be talking and experiencing the varied emotions of an all-time great season and his mortality as a legendary running back who doesn't want to exit the game with a down year or multiple injuries. With Philadelphia five days from a mandatory minicamp, we're examining how Barkley's comments will impact the Eagles. Barkley's 2024 workload Likely still experiencing some fatigue, Barkley could spend the summer and training camp in bubble wrap after 482 total touches during the 17-game regular season and four-game jaunt to a Super Bowl. According to The Athletic, of the 11 running backs since 2000 with 400+ carries in a single season, none have finished inside the top 15 the following season. That list includes Derrick Henry, Jamal Lewis, and Shaun Alexander. Philadelphia signed A.J. Dillon in free agency, and Will Shipley is a talented dual-threat. With 13 picks in the 2026 NFL draft, the Eagles could add another rusher next year. Barry Sanders affect Sanders rushed for 2,053 yards in 1997, and then the Lions running back only played one more season before walking away. An Eagles repeat could set the table for Barkley to exit stage left, or the running back could play out the deal, ensuring ten years in the NFL. Financial implications Barkley led the charge for running backs to be paid more, and the Eagles running back reset the market entirely, becoming the highest-paid ball carrier in NFL history. According to Adam Schefter, the two-year, $41.2 million deal makes Barkley the NFL's first $20+ million a year running back and the highest paid at the position in league history. According to Over The Cap, the extension creates $1,332,000 in salary cap space. Timetable As long as Barkley maintains his elite status, he'll be around until 2027 at the earliest. Barkley's salary isn't guaranteed for 2028, and he has a void year established for 2029 when he'll be 32 years old and count $31 million against the salary cap. The new contract is fully guaranteed for $36 million at the time of signing. The full guarantee includes Barkley's 2025 and 2026 salaries, workout bonuses, and option bonuses. $2.5 million is guaranteed in 2027. Another $15 million in incentives is available.
Pink Villa
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Ashley Graham Reveals Last-Minute Met Gala Wardrobe Mishap; Find Out How She Saved the Night
Ashley Graham may have exuded effortless glamour at the 2025 Met Gala, but behind the scenes, the supermodel was dealing with a wardrobe emergency that could have derailed her night. In a candid Substack post on May 22, Graham opened up about the last-minute chaos she faced after spilling mint oil on her custom BOSS gown just before stepping out. Graham attended the 2025 Met Gala celebrating 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' in a sleek grey-and-white pinstripe gown crafted to perfection. But just as she was preparing to leave, a drop of mint oil landed on the bust of her dress—prompting a flurry of attempts to salvage the situation. With the elevator out of order and time running out, Graham and her team tried everything from hair dryers to cleaning sprays, but nothing worked. 'There's nothing that's going to help, except for some Dawn and a dry cleaner possibly,' she wrote. Thinking on her feet, Graham came up with a stylish solution: she used a stunning diamond brooch by Nikos Koulis to mask the stain. 'Well, I am tooting my own horn here… it was my bright idea,' she admitted. The sparkling piece—an open-loop design encrusted with diamonds—fit perfectly over the discolored area, blending seamlessly into the look. Though she joked that she regretted not having more brooches on hand, the single accessory became the centerpiece of her ensemble. She paired the brooch with matching statement earrings that wrapped elegantly around her ear and added a satin pocket square to complete her tailored, theme-appropriate appearance. The 37-year-old later shared behind-the-scenes snapshots on Instagram, including one of her team frantically trying to dry the stain and another showing her elation when the brooch worked like magic. Her cheeky caption? 'Oil spill on aisle MET GALA.' In true supermodel fashion, Graham didn't let a wardrobe malfunction steal the spotlight—she turned it into one of the evening's most talked-about moments.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Hours after F1 trailer release, Lewis Hamilton unfollows all on Instagram but treats fans with shirtless gym photos
Image credit: Lewis Hamilto/Instagram Lewis Hamilton seems to be taking a break from all kinds of Instagram feeds amidst his long wait to win a race this year. The Ferrari driver has unfollowed everyone on Instagram, hours after the trailer release of his co-production, F1, starring Brad Pitt. He currently has 39.5 million followers, including Nick Jonas, Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal, and Ranveer Singh, but is now following none. But that's not the only recent activity on his Instagram account—he has also dropped fresh shirtless gym pictures on his Instagram Stories. Lewis Hamilton drops gym pictures on Instagram Taking to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday, Lewis posted a short video showing a glimpse of his six-pack abs, along with two selfies. His chiseled abs and tattoos steal the spotlight in the pictures. Hamilton's last major Instagram activity was sharing a series of images from his recent appearance at the MET Gala, where he served as a co-chair. He walked the Kerala-made floral carpet in a dramatic cream suit—an ensemble he said was connected to his history and heritage. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 10 Mysterious Photos That Cannot Be Explained True Edition Undo Sharing about the choice of attire and the look as a whole, Hamilton had written in the caption: 'MET GALA 2025. It's hard to put into words what it means to co-chair this year's Met. This year's theme speaks to royalty, spirituality, and the sacred power of adornment. Materials like ivory and cowrie aren't just beautiful—they carry ancestral memory. They are markers of identity, protection, and reverence. I'm deeply grateful to the Costume Institute at The Met, to Grace Wales Bonner, to the incredible co-chairs, and to everyone who continues to honor the legacy of the Black Dandy. We've always been here. We've always been fly. And now, we're seen.' Lewis has unfollowed all as he continues to struggle with his form in his new team, Ferrari. The 40-year-old is currently in 7th place in the Formula 1 Driver Standings with just 41 points. He won the F1 Sprint in China but has yet to claim a race victory or podium finish in any of the six Grands Prix held this season so far. Also Read: F1 Movie Trailer: "This is going to be amazing, if not legendary": Fans react to newly released trailer of Brad Pitt's upcoming movie Next up is the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, scheduled from May 16–18. Hamilton will once again be up against the McLarens and Mercedes, alongside his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc. Let's see if his Instagram break helps boost his race results in any way. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings. Catch Lovlina's story unfold on Game On. Watch here!
