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USA Today
23-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Broncos roster: RB Blake Watson (No. 25) fighting for spot in crowded backfield
Broncos Wire's 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at second-year running back Blake Watson, No. 25. Before the Broncos: Watson (5-9, 195 pounds) was a five-year player in college, playing for Old Dominion from 2018-2022 and a lone year at Memphis. Watson played in 36 games for Old Dominion (ODU did not play any games in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic), with 398 carries for 2,146 yards and 14 rushing touchdowns. Watson also had 60 receptions for 448 yards and three touchdowns in his time with the Monarchs. In his lone year with the Tigers, Watson had a productive season, hitting career-high marks across the board. In 2023, Watson rushed for 1,152 yards on 192 carries and 14 touchdowns, catching 53 passes for 480 yards and three touchdowns. Watson's 14 rushing touchdowns and 17 total touchdowns both led the American Conference Broncos tenure: Watson was signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent after the 2024 NFL draft. He had a quiet 2024, playing in two games for the Broncos, with only four carries for 10 yards and one catch for 13 yards. Chances to make the 53-man roster: Probably a practice squad candidate. Watson finds himself in a very crowded running back room in 2025. Watson will have to battle for his life against newly signed running back J.K. Dobbins, rookie RJ Harvey, Audric Estime, Jaleel McLaughlin and Tyler Badie. If Watson can't make it on the 53-man roster, he would likely be a top candidate for the practice squad. Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Basketball Fans Saddened By Rachel DeMita Career Announcement
Basketball Fans Saddened By Rachel DeMita Career Announcement originally appeared on The Spun. Fans of basketball influencer Rachel DeMita received unfortunate news this Friday. DeMita, 35, became quite popular in the 2010s as the host of NBA 2KTV. That led to her building out a massive following on X, Instagram and YouTube. In June 2024, the BIG3 hired her to be a courtside commentator providing behind-the-scenes content. Advertisement "It's a little different than your traditional sideline reporter," DeMita said after being hired. "We're also going to make sure that there's a fun spin to it. I also do a lot of content on social media and with the media landscape changing as much as it has over the past few years, just knowing what the basketball audience and the BIG3 audience wants to see and what's going to excite them. What are some of the little questions that we can ask? What behind the scenes content can we give them that's interesting to them, gets them more invested in the players and coaches and the culture of the league?" Unfortunately for the former Old Dominion hooper, she won't be working with the BIG3 any longer. On Friday afternoon, Front Office Sports reported that DeMita is no longer with the popular 3-on-3 basketball league According to Front Office Sports, the 'final straw' was that she tweeted Caitlin Clark highlights during a BIG3 game she was working at. LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 03: Rachel Demita attends 32nd Annual Cedars-Sinai Sports Spectacular at W Los Angeles - Westwood on April 3, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo byfor Sports Spectacular) Though it's not a huge surprise, basketball fans are furious with the BIG3's decision. Advertisement "Higher morals than ESPN with their lead analyst playing solitaire during the NBA FINALS," one fan commented. "And just like that the Big3 loses all of its few actual viewers," a second fan said. "Multitasking is no longer a required skill out here huh," a BIG3 fan wrote. "But Stephen A. Smith can play solitaire and then shit on players he wasn't even watching. What a joke," another fan commented. "What a mistake by the BIG3," a social media user declared. DeMita has not yet commented on her fallout with the BIG3. She did, however, post a lot of WNBA content on social media Thursday night. Advertisement BIG3 has not named a replacement for DeMita. Related: Rachel DeMita Turns Heads In Team USA Basketball Jersey Basketball Fans Saddened By Rachel DeMita Career Announcement first appeared on The Spun on Jun 20, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
16-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Old Dominion Monarchs win total predictions, futures, over/under and odds
2025 Old Dominion Monarchs win total predictions, futures, over/under and odds Bookmakers project the Old Dominion Monarchs to win the most games in the Sun Belt in 2025, with an over/under of 5.5 wins set for this year. Old Dominion futures: win total over/under, odds College football odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 6:31 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Over/Under: 5.5 5.5 Over Payout: -184 -184 Under Payout: +148 Old Dominion splits - last season Last year Old Dominion went 5-7 and didn't play in a bowl game. The Monarchs won just one game as favorites (1-3) and were 4-4 as underdogs. In one-possession games, Old Dominion was 3-6, but was victorious just once in games decided by a field goal or less (1-1). Old Dominion total wins prediction Watch College Football on Fubo!
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BofA Lowers PT for Old Dominion (ODFL), Maintains Neutral Rating
On June 4, BofA Securities lowered its price target for Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODFL) from $183 to $172 and kept a Neutral rating on the stock. Ken Hoexter from BofA made the update following Old Dominion's mid-second quarter 2025 result. The American transport and logistics company reported a 5.8% decline year-over-year in revenue per day for May 2025, missing BofA's estimate of a 3.9% decline. Despite such, the company maintains a healthy gross profit margin of 39.75% and a trailing 12-month revenue of $5.73 billion. A large cargo ship navigating a busy port, its scale highlighting the company's marine transportation services. Hoexter also added that the company saw a 6.8% decline in shipments per day, missing the BofA's target of a 6.5% decline. The analyst also pointed out that the economic impact of the China tariffs has contributed to the weak results. Old Dominion's CEO, on the other hand, states that the company is maintaining its market share and profitability. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODFL) is a freight transportation and logistics services company that primarily offers services in the United States, Canada, and Mexico . The company also offers household moving services and expedited logistics. While we acknowledge the potential of ODFL as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an extremely cheap AI stock that is also a major beneficiary of Trump tariffs and onshoring, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. Read Next: and . Disclosure. None.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
US Trade Deficit Contracted in April Amid Tariff-Driven Import Paralysis
The U.S. trade deficit took a significant plunge in April after President Donald Trump announced aggressive, sweeping tariffs on countries across the globe. U.S. Commerce Department data showed that the trade gap between America and its trading partners narrowed drastically as imports into the U.S. fell by 16 percent. The trade deficit rang in at $61 billion in April—less than half of the $140 billion seen just one month earlier. More from Sourcing Journal LA, Long Beach Ports Brace for Potential Record-Breaking Summer Surge Old Dominion Blames 'Economic Softness' for Revenue, Volume Slips Trump Doubles Duties on Metals, Judge Dismisses California's Tariff Lawsuit At the same time, America's exports grew. April saw the U.S. export $289.4 billion in products and services, $8.3 billion more than the volume seen in March. Meanwhile, April imports amounted to $351 billion, $68.4 billion less than the previous month, when many businesses frontloaded inventory in an effort to beat the tariff deadline. Imports of consumer goods decreased $33 billion in April after the shipping boom in March. Apparel bookings in particular took a precipitous, 60-percent tumble in anticipation of the tariff fallout. Not surprisingly, American imports from Canada and China took particularly hard hits amid massive trade tensions spurred by Trump's tariff threats. Canadian imports fell 15.7 percent to their lowest levels since 2021, compounding a drop of over 9 percent in March. Meanwhile, goods coming into the country from China fell 21 percent to their lowest levels since 2020. According to the Bureau of Economic analysis, the average goods and services deficit decreased $22.9 billion to $107.3 billion for the three months ending in April—basically, Trump's first 90 days in office. Average exports increased $5.6 billion to $283 billion in April, while average imports decreased $17.2 billion to $390.4 billion. But while the deficit has contracted significantly in 2025, it's actually grown quite a bit from the same period the year prior. Year-to-date, the deficit in goods and services grew $179.3 billion—a whopping 65.7 percent—from the same period in 2024. Over the course of the past year, exports ticked up 5.5 percent, or $58.4 billion, but imports also increased 17.8 percent, or $237.8 billion. Trump's trade policy, which has hinged on the broad application of double-to-triple-digit duties, was conceived as a means of dealing with the trade deficit and rebalancing trade with partners across the world. On April 2, which the president termed 'Liberation Day,' Trump announced reciprocal duties on about 90 nations, including the country's biggest trading partners and allies. Soon after, those duties were deferred for a period of three months, and they're slated to resume on July 9 barring changes that could result from ongoing negotiations with foreign trade officials. The White House has said in recent weeks that it has dozens of talks in process with nations eager to reach deals with the U.S. through the mutual lowering of trade barriers, though only a single provisional agreement with the United Kingdom has been formally signed. Last week, a New York Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled that many of the president's duties, levied under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), were invalid, and it gave the administration 10 days to unwind the tariff actions. However, a Washington, D.C. appeals court put a stay on that ruling with the intention of reviewing the case, which was brought by several U.S. businesses and more than a dozen state attorneys general. Therefore, the tariff regime will be allowed to proceed as planned. On Thursday, Trump indicated that he had spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping following claims last week that the country had violated its temporary trade truce with the U.S. He wrote on Truth Social that the two discussed the 'intricacies of our recently made, and agreed to, Trade Deal,' saying that the discussion resulted in a 'very positive conclusion' regarding the future of rare earth mineral trade. Trump said further negotiations would be completed 'shortly' by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer.
