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Winnipeg Free Press
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
‘The sky is definitely not falling'
The CEBL season is past the midway point and the Winnipeg Sea Bears still have more questions than answers about their roster. The club was dealt a huge blow Monday as their third highest scorer, guard Tevian Jones (16.6 points per game), asked for his release to pursue other opportunities. 'I think he was a little frustrated with the fact that we brought Jalen (Harris) in and the team structure changed. That's about as much as I'll get into,' said head coach and general manager Mike Taylor after Tuesday's practice at Canada Life Centre. BROOK JONES / FREE PRESS Winnipeg Sea Bears centre Simi Shittu said Tuesday that, despite losing some faces to the NBA's Summer League, every team in the CEBL 'has their own adversity' at this point in the season. 'It's a part of basketball, guys have to learn to play with other great players.' The move came a week after starting point guard Terry Roberts (Brooklyn Nets) and forward Jaylin Williams (Dallas Mavericks) took off for Las Vegas to play in the NBA Summer League. Roberts and Williams are expected to return once the NBA's off-season competition wraps up July 20, but there are no guarantees. 'That's the nature of the league. You're going to sign some players, and some players are going to finish the season, some players are not,' said Taylor. 'There's a lot of change on other teams as well, and it's just something we have to deal with… We're not as far off as people think. I mean, it's natural roster change.' The Sea Bears are getting kicked while they're down as they're currently on a four-game losing skid that has dropped them to 5-9. They head to Saskatoon to take on the Saskatchewan Rattlers (4-11) Friday night in a battle between the two worst teams in the Western Conference. It's a good thing Winnipeg is hosting this season's championship weekend (Aug. 22-24) because right now they don't look like a group that could reach the final four on their own. In their past four outings the Sea Bears have allowed opposing teams to score 99.5 points on average. 'The sky is definitely not falling,' said star centre Simi Shittu. 'Every team has their own adversity.' The Sea Bears brought in some reinforcements by signing a pair of imports on Tuesday: forward Trevon Scott and guard Will Richardson. They'll remain with Winnipeg until the NBA Summer League concludes and could possibly be asked to stay longer depending on how they fit and whether Roberts and/or Williams come back. Scott, 28, is no stranger to the CEBL as the six-foot-eight athletic big played 12 games with the Calgary Surge in 2023 — with Shittu — and averaged 11.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. He also spent this past NBA G League season playing alongside Terry Roberts on the Long Island Nets where he put up 11.6 points per night. The University of Cincinnati product appeared in two games with the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers in 2021-22. 'I affect the game in every way, scoring, rebounding, defending,' said Scott. 'Everywhere I go, I become a fan favourite, some would say. No matter how long I'll be here, I plan on doing that also.' Richardson has spent the past two years with the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League after five seasons at the University of Oregon. The 25-year-old averaged 11.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists in his most recent campaign in Grand Rapids. He finished his NCAA career ranked top 10 in Oregon's program history in assists, three pointers made and steals. Ruth Bonneville / Free Press Winnipeg Sea Bears head coach and general manager Mike Taylor said Tuesday that 'there's a lot of change on other teams as well.' Scott and Richardson, who both hail from Georgia, will suit up Friday. 'We grew up playing against each other. Tre is probably like 15-20 minutes down from where I'm from,' said Richardson. 'It's pretty cool, it made the decision easier to come play (here).' 'It's a chance to come compete in a good league, against some great competition and get some good summer run,' Richardson added. The Sea Bears still have an open import roster spot to fill, and they're determined to bring in a wing that can shoot and defend. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. What about giving 2023 CEBL MVP Teddy Allen a call and seeing if he's interested in a reunion? 'Ha! That's a great question. I didn't think about that. You know, we'll see. We'll see what the possibilities are,' said Taylor, who cut Allen during the 2024 season. 'At this point, we are pretty wide open. There's a handful of guys that I think are pretty good, but you know, like our standpoint is, we want to be about the team. Teddy was a great part of it for the first year. The second year, he kind of got off the tracks a little bit. But I think everything is open at this point. We won't take anything off the table.' The Sea Bears return home to host Calgary (9-5) on July 17. Taylor AllenReporter Taylor Allen is a sports reporter for the Winnipeg Free Press. Taylor was the Vince Leah intern in the Free Press newsroom twice while earning his joint communications degree/diploma at the University of Winnipeg and Red River College Polytechnic. He signed on full-time in 2019 and mainly covers the Blue Bombers, curling, and basketball. Read more about Taylor. Every piece of reporting Taylor produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. 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Business Wire
10-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Global Payments Launches New Genius™ for Retail Solution
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, announced today the release of its Genius for Retail solution designed specifically for shops. This powerful new POS offering is ideally suited for a broad range of small and medium-sized retail businesses, including sporting goods, gift, boutique, beauty supplies, coffee shops, cafes, novelty and other stores. This powerful new POS offering is ideally suited for a broad range of small and medium-sized retail businesses. Share The solution, which will initially be available to U.S. merchants, works easily right out of the box and is backed by Global Payments' world class service, including unmatched support teams and a network of dealers that are there to ensure speedy setup and outstanding performance. Features include all the built-in tools small and medium-sized retailers need to optimize their operations and deliver a seamless customer experience. Select highlights include: Advanced payment capabilities that help retailers accept cards, mobile wallets, gift cards and more – both in-store and on the go. From contactless checkout to tax and discounts, features are built in with no third party add-ons. Business management options that make it easy to manage inventory, digital invoicing, pay by link, employee schedules, customer insights, staff permissions and sales trends in one place, powering efficiency and informing smarter decisions. Customer engagement features that drive repeat business are embedded in the solution, including promotions and customer profile management tools that allow retailers to keep their customers coming back. No extra integrations are needed. Order ahead capabilities that input inventory into an order-ahead web application, allowing customers the convenience to browse, order and pay before they pick up in-store or curbside. 'The launch of Genius for Retail marks another important milestone as we focus our investments on delivering a single, feature rich and comprehensive POS platform to merchants globally,' said Bob Cortopassi, Global Payments' president and chief operating officer. 'We are playing to our strengths by releasing a powerful new solution built for small and medium-sized shops. We have a deep understanding of what these types of merchants need to run and grow their businesses, and we are excited to bring these capabilities to the market.' Additional retail configurations will be introduced in the third and fourth quarters, including one tailored for businesses where age verification is required, and another for service businesses such as beauty salons, wellness clinics, spas, daycares and more. 'The right POS solution can make all the difference for small and medium-sized businesses, giving them an edge as they work to keep up with competitors,' said Terry Roberts, president of Merchant Solutions at Global Payments. 'This new POS offering for shops is an innovative command center with market-leading capabilities that do much more than just help manage a business. They optimize performance, helping to increase average ticket amounts, deliver real-time data to inform business decisions, manage staff more efficiently and much more. We are proud to deliver game-changing solutions that help retailers thrive.' Genius for Retail follows the launch of Genius for Restaurants in May, which was the first of three Genius products designed to meet the unique needs of key verticals. Genius for Enterprise, tailored to multi-location quick service restaurants, stadiums, venues and cafeterias, will be released in the third quarter. The Genius for Retail solution will launch in additional geographies throughout 2025. For more information about Genius, visit and view this video. About Global Payments Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) helps businesses around the world enable commerce and provide exceptional experiences to their customers. Our payment technology and software solutions enable merchants, issuers and developers to deliver seamless customer experiences, run smarter operations and adapt quickly to change. Because if it has anything to do with commerce, we are already on it. With 27,000 team members across 38 countries, we have the scale and expertise to help businesses grow with confidence. Headquartered in Georgia, Global Payments is a Fortune 500® company and a member of the S&P 500.
CBC
30-05-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Rain bringing relief to Churchill Falls firefighting efforts
A wildfire has been burning near Churchill Falls since Wednesday, but favourable weather conditions and the firefighting effort have led to positive developments. The CBC's Terry Roberts shared an update on Friday morning.
CBC
28-05-2025
- General
- CBC
A traffic light meant to make a Bay Roberts road safer sits dark — and no one is saying why
The town of Bay Roberts spent $500,000 to upgrade a busy intersection and install a traffic light. But it hasn't been turned on and quiet negotiations are underway. The CBC's Terry Roberts has more.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
2 adults, 2 children hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash in Darke County
Two adults and two children were injured after a multi-vehicle crash in Darke County on Thursday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Deputies and medics responded at 2:41 p.m. to the intersection of Coletown-Lightsville and Beamsville-Union Roads on reports of a three-vehicle crash, according to a Darke County Sheriff's spokesperson. TRENDING STORIES: 4 inmates escape minimum security prison in Ohio, deputies say Ohio firefighter arrested after child porn investigation CareFlight requested after vehicle crashes into Shelby County home A preliminary investigation revealed that a blue 2014 Chevy Traverse SUV stopped at a posted stop sign on Coletown-Lightsville Road. The 26-year-old driver failed to yield the right-of-way to a white 2011 Nissan Frontier pickup truck going eastbound and hit the passenger side. It caused the truck to hit a blue 2018 Hyundai Tucson SUV that stopped at a stop sign on Coletown-Lightsville Road, the spokesperson said. Medics transported the 72-year-old Nissan Driver, Terry Roberts, to an area hospital. The 26-year-old Chevy driver, Johnna Daniels, and her two juvenile passengers were taken to Wayne Healthcare. No one suffered any serious injuries, the spokesperson stated. The crash remains under investigation. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
