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Boston Globe
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Caitlin Clark's first visit to Boston was a painstaking experience for the Fever star
As sophomore seasons go, this one has been pretty rough. While it's great to be Caitlin Clark, it's also exhausting. And physically taxing. As the Fever headed to New York for a second game in two nights Wednesday against the defending champion Liberty, while the All Star weekend looms this weekend in Clark's home city of Indianapolis, her status remains uncertain. All coach Stephanie White could say was that Clark was 'being evaluated.' But even as she reminded the post-game audience that her first-year charges had managed pretty well this season without Clark, she lamented the relentless ferocity opposing defenders continue to be allowed to foist upon her star point guard. 'I'm not exactly sure why, but it just is what it is, and we've got to help her learn to adjust and use it against them in certain ways,' White said. 'You know, we've got to find some ways to make it a little bit easier for her. But the level of physicality overall in our league has been at a different level than it's been for a long time.' Advertisement Though Clark's setback Tuesday was not the result of direct contact with a defender, she wears the toll of this second professional season just as clearly as she wears her familiar No. 22 jersey. She remains the center of the WNBA's surging world, and for so much of that reality, it's great to be her. From the moment she walked up the tunnel and onto the court Tuesday, the crowd roared, waving their arms and their hand-painted signs, clinging to any slim hope of capturing her attention. The second-year Iowa native continues to fuel the renaissance of a decades-old league as it continues to capture new and wider audiences, like the sold out one that turned a mid-July Boston night into such a basketball party. Who wouldn't want to be in Clark's rubber-soled shoes? She's turned her passion into a career, playing her beloved game for a living, earning a lucrative, popular outlet to show off her talents in both passing and shooting the ball. One look around proved yet again what a draw she is — Clark jerseys and Fever T-shirts easily outnumbered those of the official home team Sun, and it was Clark who set the applause meter to 100 during any time she did something positive. But simply watching a day in her life, even part of it, is an inescapable reminder of the burden and weight she carries every day. Not that she's looking for sympathy; in fact, she never seems to tire of expressing gratitude and maintaining perspective for the life she is living. But the demands are real, and seemingly constant. Advertisement Clark admitted this was her first real trip to Boston, but her hopes of sightseeing were reduced to a TikTok video of best places to see in the city, with the quick visit allowing only for a dinner at a restaurant near the team hotel. She promised to return, maybe make it out to Fenway Park, but for now, was content to take in the glorious history in her reach, marveling at the ceiling full of Celtics banners. She spent her morning at the team shootaround, and then prepared for the 8 p.m. tipoff, preceded first by a brief media session for which Clark was the only Fever player to sit in the interview room. Then it was onto the court for her pregame three-point shooting routine, the last of her teammates to make it through those paces. Then it was a lap of the arena, signing autographs and high-fiving the fans, so many of them young girls wearing her No. 22 or sporting her signature swinging ponytail. Then, of course, the business at hand, the game, to be immediately followed by the trip to New York. Then, a flight back to Indianapolis to land sometime around midnight, followed by the beginning of All Star weekend festivities Thursday afternoon on her home court, in which she was slated to compete in her first career 3-point shooting contest. If she can even participate. 'Our schedule is pretty intense here right before all-star break,' she had said before the game, when her most pressing concern was a question about finding balance in life and work. 'I just take as much time as I can, whether that's, you know, in the morning,having my coffee, or just taking a deep breath and having a second to yourself. Obviously, I don't get a lot of that, or whether it's going for a walk or being outside, even if it's like 15 to 30 minutes, I think that's really important to have that mental reset in my life … just little things like that that you can find that are enjoyable.' Advertisement It's no wonder she needs them, with a sophomore WNBA year that is proving to be plenty tough. Tara Sullivan is a Globe columnist. She can be reached at
Metro
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
All Neighbours spoilers for next week as legend has suspected stroke amid storm
A catastrophic storm hits the Neighbours next week, as Karl Kennedy's (Alan Fletcher) life is left hanging in the balance following a run-in with dastardly Darcy Tyler (Mark Raffety). When a blackout hits Ramsay Street, the men face what could be their final reckoning. Alone, Darcy injects Karl with a lethal substance. Will he survive the ordeal? There are fresh problems for Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) and Terese Willis (Rebekah Elmaloglou) in the wake of Chelsea Murphy's (Viva Bianca) return to Lassiters. Unable to bare being close to her archenemy, Terese deals Paul an ultimatum – he must make a choice about who he wants in his life. Will he make the right decision? A new love triangle emerges when two faces from Aaron Brennan's (Matt Wilson) past reenter his life – Rhett Norman (Liam Maguire) and Colton Keys (Jakob Ambrose). He faces quite the predicament when both men show interest in reconciling. But who will he choose? Plus, Wendy Rodwell (Candice Leask) meets up with her husband Andrew's (Lloyd Will) biological sister, and Taye Obasi (Lakota Johnson) makes a bold decision over his future. For all the hottest goss from Erinsborough, I'm your man. Here's a look at next week's Neighbours on Amazon Prime Video! Terese remains firm about her decision to move back to Ramsay Street, as she won't be under the same roof as Chelsea – someone who is relishing in the fact she's got a plush suite at Lassiters. Cara notices Paul taking a fatherly approach to Thomas, who is thoroughly embarrassed, while Nell, JJ and Terese start moving things back to No. 22. Paul tries to talk things over with her, but Krista can see how deluded he is to think that Terese will ever be comfortable with Chelsea – and Leo agrees. Despite their best advice, he makes another shocking move. Cornering Chelsea over breakfast, he offers to invest in her perfume business. He's adamant that it's the best way to get her out of his life, but Terese isn't convinced. More furious than ever before, she presents Paul with an ultimatum: her, or Thomas. Elsewhere, Aaron spots a face from his past – it's Rhett. They're both glad to see one another, and Aaron is surprised to hear that he's newly single. Privately pleased, Aaron fills his mates in on the encounter and says that he's ready to start dating again. And as if by magic, just moments later, he runs into Rhett again and they agree to meet up. Over at the Piano Bar, Taye consoles the pianist, Richard, as he suspects his wife Monica is having an affair. However, when she turns up, Taye realises that he's the other man! Tensions begin to run high, and when Taye manages to grab a private word with his client, Richard overhears that she hired him as an escort. Max gives some sound advice, and boosted by his words, Taye apologies. He explains that he had no idea that Monica was married and advises to use his piano as a way to deal with his marriage woes. It's not long before the couple are playing from the same sheet music once again and the crisis is resolved. Terese remains calm while Paul frets over her ultimatum. After some advice from Leo, he chooses Terese and assures her that he's going to put Chelsea and Thomas firmly in his past. He then takes back his offer of an investment in the perfume venture, and tells Chelsea that she can't be in his life anymore. She's stunned, and brings up the fact that Paul knew he wasn't Thomas' father before anybody else, but doesn't reveal whether she'll divulge the information. Terese, now realising her nightmare is over, offers Paul a chance to start afresh with her on The Street, which he gladly accepts. Across the road, Chelsea lets Cara and Remi know that she's back on good terms with her children and is flying up to the Gold Coast with Thomas that night. After Paul has an emotional goodbye with Thomas, it's a full circle moment as he moves back into his old home with a bright future ahead. Elsewhere, Aaron goes on a croquet date with Rhett and is surprised to be interrupted by his holiday romance Colton, who has come to Erinsborough for an interview to be acting General Manager while Terese is on leave. Colton admits the he deliberately sought out the job in the hopes of seeing Aaron again, thinking fondly of their time on Hamilton Island and hoping to reconnect. There's an undeniable spark – but Aaron realises he's caught in the crossfire between two men. Plus, Holly becomes suspicious of Taye's escorting, and when she confronts him, Max swoops in to cover. Taye thanks Max for saving him, but he's made the tough decision to end his side hustle. Karl is curious about Darcy's business venture with Dr Anthony Halsworth, and Paul agrees that the partnership seems odd to him. A bon voyage party for Leo and Krista kicks off, while Darcy sneaks off to see Tess, in the hope they can start afresh away from Erinsborough. Karl spots them both, and pulls her in for a private word. Tess agrees that Darcy's partnership with Halsworth is odd, and explains the confusion she had with him over their cafe meeting place on the day Amanda died. With his suspicions mounting, Karl vows to get back to her – but Darcy spots them together. He's furious. That night, a wild storm hits Melbourne, and when Susan goes to check on a building issue at Eirini Rising, Darcy pays Karl a visit. A huge argument escalates between the men, and before Karl can alert anyone, Darcy injects him with a mysterious substance that instantly paralyses him. Elsewhere, Sadie is intent on setting up Amanda's beautician trust, which causes a further rift with Byron. She's disappointed that he intends to contest the will, something which Nicolette supports but Jane is firmly against. Hoping that the thought of saving his relationship will be enough for him to stand down, Jane implores her son to consider what eventual outcome he wants from the situation and whether it's worth upsetting Sadie any further. The weather worsens and Andrew's on high alert at work. Everyone is enjoying the party, but Wendy is on a secret mission. She meets with Gretchen, her husband's biological sister who she's managed to track down. The long lost relative explains that her mother died years ago, and their father isn't a very nice man. Wendy hopes that she'd be up for meeting with Andrew, but he declines, believing that he deserves better than being left disappointed. A gloomy Wendy returns home, just as an electrical blackout hits the neighbourhood. Despite that, Leo and Krista's going away sparks ideas of a new beginning upon their return. Paul's happy to hand over the keys to the penthouse to Leo, Krista and Abigail to move in. Karl is in a comatose state and has no idea what has happened. In hospital, Remi explains that he could've had a stroke, as a terrified Holly and Susan wait with bated breath to see if he'll make it through the night. As everyone speculates how it could've happened, Darcy 'finds' the opioids in Karl's bag and leaves everyone with the assumption that his stroke has been caused by an overdose. The floor has fallen from beneath Wendy's feet. Her home life is a struggle, and her work life is a failure. Nicolette gives her some tough love on shift, and tells her to stop complaining or to throw the towel in. The inspires Wendy to create a care package for Karl and Susan, but as she moves into a better head space, Andrew discovers that she's been making enquiries about his family in Sandy Point. More Trending Unbeknownst to Darcy, Paul has been Karl's confidante during his suspicions. Following Karl's dramatic turn for the worse, Paul keeps a watchful eye, and feels something underhand has happened. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! He warns Susan, but she plays it down as paranoia. Paul accepts it on the surface, but decides to keep Darcy firmly in his sightline. Will Karl be ok? View More » Neighbours streams these scenes – for free – Monday to Thursday, from 7am on Amazon Prime Video. If you've got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@ – we'd love to hear from you. 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Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How Joni Ernst's ‘We're All Going to Die' Is New Dem War Cry
Save for Catilin Clark and her famous No. 22 jersey, the years between the two Trump terms were bleak for Iowa's premiere T-shirt producer. 'It was kind of lean, so our catchphrase around here was, 'Thank God for women's basketball,' because the whole Caitlin Clark women's basketball thing really like saw us through the Biden years,' Mike Draper, founder of Raygun, told the Daily Beast. But Draper knew he had a winner when a friend emailed his Des Moines headquarters a video clip of Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst going mega MAGA during a May 30 town hall meeting in Parkersburg. 'They're like, 'Check this out,'' Draper recalled. 'And we were like, 'Holy s--t!' And they were like, 'Yeah, holy s--t!'' Ernst had been offering falsehoods such as those spread by Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to justify cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). A constituent had just called out, 'People are going to die!' Ernst's unforgettable response was being printed on t-shirts the very next morning. 'WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE' - US Sen Joni Ernst The $24.95 item flew off the shelves at Raygun's 10 stores. What was listed on the Raygun website as, 'We All Are Going To Die Joni Ernst Quote,' was hot in the way of a No. 22 jersey. Dems could now rally against Ernst just as the whole state had rallied for Clark. Ernst further proved herself a buckeye Marie Antoinette and T-shirt maker's bonanza the next day by posting a sarcastic non-apology video made inside a cemetery. 'I made an incorrect assumption that everyone in the auditorium understood that yes, we are all going to perish from this Earth,' she said in the video. 'So, I apologize. And I'm really, really glad that I did not have to bring up the subject of the tooth fairy as well.' She then took her decidedly unfunny joke to an unholy extreme. 'But for those that would like to see eternal and everlasting life, I encourage you to embrace my lord and savior, Jesus Christ.' Any serious consideration of Jesus would have to include His teachings regarding the poor and the vulnerable. As for the tooth fairy, Medicaid-eligible children in rural Iowa areas such as Storm Lake have to be driven hours to see a dentist who will accept reimbursement levels that have not increased in a quarter century. Buena Vista County Social worker Tracy Gotto told the Daily Beast that youngsters could not get much-needed heart surgery due to untreated dental infections. Ernst's 'apology' was bizarre enough to make for another great T-shirt: 'JONI ERNST IS GOING TO DIE. OFFENDED? WELL, SORRY, THE TOOTH FAIRY ISN'T REAL EITHER. BUT DON;T WORRY BECAUSE JONI BEEHIVES HER LORD AND SAVIOR WILL GIVE HER ETERNAL EVERLASTING LIFE.' Raygun also produced a simpler offering; a variation on the official welcome emblazoned on the state road sign with the slogan, 'Iowa…fields of opportunities.' The shirt reads, 'Iowa - we all are going to die. ' India May, the 33-year-old Town Hall attendee who made the declaration on Friday that started it all is a once- registered nurse, director to the Ionia Community Library and a Chickasaw County death investigator. She also runs the TikTok site, PDA Iowa, for the Iowa chapter of the Progressive Democrats of America. She tried to attend a town hall for Iowa's other senator, Chuck Grassley last month, but the site was filled beyond capacity. She managed to get into the Ernst event, which was held at a high school an hour's drive from home and began at 7:30 a.m. on a work day. She livestreamed it and brought the intense interest of someone with her particular combination of occupations. 'I'm a nurse and a librarian, and my job is to bring people the care and the resources that they need. And those resources are already dwindling as people are getting fired and the funding gets cut, and it's scary and upsetting, so I'm just trying to do everything within my power legally to stop people from getting hurt or worse,' May later told the Daily Beast. May is well aware that numerous studies have found a direct correlation between Medicaid coverage and mortality. A University of Chicago study found that by signing on Medicaid expansion via the Affordable Care Act, 41 states–including Iowa–saved approximately 27,400 lives between 2010 and 2022. Another study found that the refusal of 10 states to sign on cost 15,600 lives between 2014 and 2017. Ernst now wants the whole country to regress in that direction. 'I want my headstone to say, 'People will die,'' May told the Daily Beast on Wednesday. In recent days, May has considered running for the state legislature, if nothing else, to reduce by at least one the number of Republican seats that are uncontested in the next election. The Republicans have had a majority in the Iowa General Assembly (the House of Representatives and the Senate) since 2010. A current member of the Democratic minority in the legislature has been emboldened by Ernst's quote. Rep. J.D. Scholten told the Sioux City Journal that he now intends to oppose her when she is expected to seek reelection next year. As it happens, the State Capital is just a few minutes away from Raygun's flagship store. Draper is all but sure to still be selling 'WE ALL ARE GOING TO DIE' t-shirts when Ernst, Scholten and May may all be on the ballot in November of 2026. Thanks to Ernst and ultimately a returned President Trump, who won the state by 13 points, the lean Biden years are over in the Iowa t-shirt world. 'Now we're kind of back on the, I was going to say 'Trump Train,' but I guess I would just call it the 'Crazy Train,'' Draper said. 'We're back on the 'Crazy Train.'' And it seems even crazier on a personal level when he considers that Ivanka Trump was in his year at the University of Pennsylvania. Her father was at the graduation party in 2004. 'He's there with Melania, and I think Barron was like, this little kid,' Draper remembered. 'We're like, 'There goes the host of The Apprentice.' And if somebody were like, 'You know he's going to be president one day,' we would have been like, 'Donald Trump. Yeah, right.''
Chicago Tribune
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Caitlin Clark's return to Iowa for a preseason game draws 13% more viewers than ESPN's 2024 regular-season average
BRISTOL, Conn. — Caitlin Clark's return to Iowa's Carver-Hawkeye Arena for a WNBA preseason game between the Indiana Fever and the Brazilian national team averaged 1.3 million viewers on ESPN, the network announced Tuesday. The average viewership for Sunday's game was 13% higher than ESPN's 2024 regular-season average for the WNBA. The Fever-Brazil TV audience peaked at 1.6 million, and the game drew a sellout crowd of 15,000 at Carver-Hawkeye, where the average paid ticket price on the resale market was $440. Clark, starting her second season with the Fever, scored 16 points in Indiana's 108-44 win. It was the NCAA Division I all-time scoring leader's second time back at Carver-Hawkeye since she left the Hawkeyes; her No. 22 jersey was retired in a ceremony after Iowa's 76-69 win over USC on Feb. 2. Originally Published: May 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM CDT
New York Times
05-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Joey Logano is back in the playoffs. Now he has a chance to do the funniest thing
FORT WORTH, Texas — Joey Logano, to borrow from the social media phrase, has a chance to do the funniest thing of all time. The man who has irritated and irked so many NASCAR fans not just by the way he races, but by the way he wins — particularly championships — is back in the playoffs after Sunday's victory at Texas Motor Speedway. Advertisement And that's dangerous for everyone else, because it's apparent now if you give Logano and his No. 22 team even the slightest sniff of an opening, they'll blow through it like the Kool-Aid Man. For many NASCAR fans, that's not an 'Oh yeahhhh' but a big 'Oh noooooo.' Logano has won his races and championships fair and square, except in an unconventional manner that reflects how he can never be counted out. Last season, of course, Logano squeaked his way into the playoffs by virtue of a near-inexplicable, five-overtime victory at Nashville where he somehow saved more fuel than seemed possible. Then, once in the playoffs, Logano was eliminated after Round 2; only to find himself restored into the field once another driver, Alex Bowman, had his finish disqualified following his advancement. Logano then made it into the championship race by winning at Las Vegas, when he caught a perfectly-timed caution to thwart the dominant car's strategy and allow his team to use an alternate tactic to win. He then won the Cup Series trophy with one of the worst statistical seasons ever for a NASCAR champion, a title that sent many fans into a tizzy. Logano followed his championship by becoming the first defending champion to be held without a top-five finish in the first 10 races of the season — which his detractors used as further justification for their criticism. Except on Sunday, Logano then went out and won a battle of attrition by surviving a caution-filled Texas race and only taking the lead for the first time with four laps to go in regulation. As he hounded Michael McDowell for the lead, Logano spotter Coleman Pressley radioed to his driver: 'Everyone wants Joey in the car in this situation.' And he's right. In late-race, pressure situations, who do you trust the most to end up in victory lane? Logano followed through on his spotter's remark moments later when he made a gutsy, bold move on McDowell — who had tried playing a game of chicken by driving Logano all the way down to the apron in an attempt to defend the lead. McDowell didn't think he could go any lower without being reckless or unsafe. Logano didn't blink. A driver in @joeylogano who will make any move necessary to win. 🏁 — NASCAR (@NASCAR) May 5, 2025 'Really, really sketchy, but felt like I had to make that move, and it was worth the risk,' Logano said. It's somewhat ironic Logano won the week before Kansas Speedway, which this weekend marks the first anniversary of NASCAR's closest finish ever. In that race, Kyle Larson beat Chris Buescher by 3.1 inches — approximately the length of a credit card — and in doing so, it changed the outcome of Logano's championship. Advertisement In a butterfly effect scenario noticed by NASCAR employee Trey Gomez, Logano would not have won the title without Buescher losing that Kansas race in the smallest of margins. A Buescher victory would have earned him a playoff berth, and Buescher then won a race in Round 1 at Watkins Glen. And when Bowman got disqualified at the end of Round 2, it would have been Buescher — not Logano — who had enough points to be the next driver in the final eight, thus preventing Logano from being championship-eligible. 'There's certainly things that would have carried in this format that makes a lot bigger ripple effects than our more traditional years (with no playoffs),' Buescher said this weekend. 'But we're chasing one-thousandth of a second every week. You're chasing fractions all the time. Ultimately, it's what we sign up to do.' Yes, but there's perhaps no one better at exploiting that than Logano. The fact that he won a race one week after being disqualified at Talladega for a missing nut on the back of a spoiler bolt seems like a very Logano thing to do. And that's where the 'funniest thing ever' comes into play. Logano could seize upon this opportunity to build upon his Texas victory and rack up playoff points to put himself in better position for a shot at championship No. 4 this fall. That's certainly the plan. Orrrrr Logano could continue to have an uneven season, limp his way into the playoffs, eke by in each round again and jab his haters even further by winning yet another title in a year where he wasn't in one of the best cars. That would go over with NASCAR fans about as well as the Talladega infield banning Mardi Gras-style beads. It's doubtful Logano cares about the method either way, of course, as long as the result is there. 'Any time you kick us down, I feel like we come back 10 times harder, whatever that is in us,' Logano said. Advertisement Logano was talking about last week and the Talladega DQ, but he could have been referring to his critics in general, who love to root against him. Regardless of his speed, there's no more feared driver in the playoffs — and now Logano is back for another try. 'Something happens in the playoffs,' he said. 'There's something that happens when someone says something to you. … Whatever that may be, a lot of times it just gives you a little extra motivation, a little chip on your shoulder, a little bit of want to shove it in their face a little bit.' Logano has done exactly that before. Now he might do it again. (Top photo of Joey Logano celebrating Sunday's win: Chris Graythen / Getty Images)
