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The Hindu
20-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
ICC asks USA Cricket to hold elections within three months
The International Cricket Council (ICC) at its annual conference on Saturday kept USA Cricket (USAC) on notice and asked the board to undertake comprehensive governance reforms. 'The ICC reiterated its previous position and confirmed that the organisation remains on notice. USA Cricket is required to undertake comprehensive governance reforms, including but not limited to completing free and fair elections within a three-month period,' the apex body said in a statement. The ICC had issued a notice to USA Cricket in July last year for non compliance with its governance rules, after the country had co-hosted the T20 World Cup with West Indies. The move aims at USAC getting a 'national governing body' status from the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, which is a requisite for the sport to be included at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. News reports had stated that the ICC is working towards suspending the US board, but with cricket's return to the Olympics at stake, the ICC is extending a chance to USAC to set its house in order. Related Topics USA / ICC
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
USA Compression Partners Announces Second-Quarter 2025 Distribution; Second-Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call Scheduled for August 6
DALLAS, July 17, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE: USAC) ("USA Compression") today announced a cash distribution of $0.525 per common unit ($2.10 on an annualized basis) for the second quarter of 2025. The distribution will be paid on August 8, 2025 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on July 28, 2025. Second-Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call In addition, USA Compression will release its second-quarter 2025 results prior to the opening of U.S. financial markets on Wednesday, August 6. Management will conduct an investor conference call the same day starting at 11 a.m. Eastern Time (10 a.m. Central Time) to discuss financial and operating results. The call will be broadcast live over the internet. Investors may participate by audio webcast, or if located in the U.S. or Canada, by phone. A replay will be available shortly after the call via the "Events" page of USA Compression's Investor Relations website. By Webcast: Connect to the webcast via the "Events" page of USA Compression's Investor Relations website at Please log in at least 10 minutes in advance to register and download any necessary software. By Phone: Dial (888) 440-5655 at least 10 minutes before the call and ask for the USA Compression Partners Earnings Call or conference ID 8970064. ABOUT USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP USA Compression Partners, LP is one of the nation's largest independent providers of natural gas compression services in terms of total compression fleet horsepower. USA Compression partners with a broad customer base composed of producers, processors, gatherers, and transporters of natural gas and crude oil. USA Compression focuses on providing midstream natural gas compression services to infrastructure applications primarily in high-volume gathering systems, processing facilities, and transportation applications. More information is available at QUALIFIED NOTICE This release serves as qualified notice to nominees as provided for under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b)(4) and (d). Please note that one hundred percent (100%) of USA Compression's distributions to foreign investors are attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, all of USA Compression's distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal tax withholding at the highest applicable effective tax rate. Nominees, and not USA Compression, are treated as withholding agents responsible for withholding distributions received by them on behalf of foreign investors. For purposes of Treasury Regulation section 1.1446(f)-4(c)(2)(iii), brokers and nominees should treat one hundred percent (100%) of the distributions as being in excess of cumulative net income for purposes of determining the amount to withhold. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Statements in this press release may be forward-looking statements as defined under federal law. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of uncertainties and factors, many of which are outside the control of USA Compression, and a variety of risks that could cause results to differ materially from those expected by management of USA Compression. USA Compression undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or changes to future operating results over time. View source version on Contacts USA Compression Partners, LP Investor Relationsir@
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Turmoil continues in USA Cricket as Chair defies ICC and Olympic oversight
USA Cricket's logo. in Manchester: The governance crisis within USA Cricket (USAC) persists as chairman, Venu Pisike, has resisted directives from both the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), who have called for leadership changes . Both the ICC and the USOPC had written to USAC advocating for a comprehensive restructuring, including the resignation of current board members and transition to a board composed of independent directors. The ICC has warned USAC of potential suspension if there are no reforms, while the USOPC has linked recognition of cricket for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics to compliance with their directives. Despite this, Pisike advised USAC board members not to resign, actively rejecting the resignation of independent director Pintoo Shah, who had stepped down in compliance with the ICC and the USOPC recommendations. READ | Satya Nadella's column: Cricket is USA not an arrival but a homecoming Further complicating the matter, player-director Nadia Gruny, who had expressed willingness to resign and assist with the transition to new directors, was abruptly removed from the board, contrary to her proposed orderly progress. Additionally, Pisike proposed a resolution during a July 13 board meeting to terminate a long-standing agreement with American Cricket Enterprises (ACE), the organisation that operates Major League Cricket (MLC) , the primary ICC-sanctioned professional cricket league in the United States. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo This move came only two weeks after USA Cricket publicly voiced strong support for MLC. Major League Cricket 2025 Explained: Teams, Schedule & Where to Watch However, the resolution failed to pass after several board members exited the meeting, objecting to Pisike's stance and reminding him of the ICC and USOPC directives. Sources familiar with the situation indicate Pisike may attempt to revisit the resolution, although the impact on the MLC remains uncertain should such a measure pass. This crisis follows a period of scrutiny dating back to July 2024, when the ICC placed USAC under notice for governance-related non-compliance issues and subsequently formed a normalisation committee tasked with restructuring cricket administration in the country. On June 18, 2025, ICC representatives explicitly urged Pisike and other board members to voluntarily step down during a meeting in Los Angeles. Read | Kieron Pollard's column: US cricket's American dream is slowly, but surely, becoming real The ICC's directives align with the USOPC's recommendations, which seek comprehensive reforms in US cricket governance ahead of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. David Patterson, Senior Governance Advisor at USOPC, called for the resignation and subsequent replacement of independent board members in an email to USAC CEO Johnathan Atkeison. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
USOPC calls for immediate resignation of USA cricket board
in Birmingham: The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has urged all independent directors of USA Cricket (USAC) to resign with immediate effect, paving the way for a wholesale leadership overhaul. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In an email reviewed by David Patterson, senior governance adviser to the USOPC, told USAC chief executive Jonathan Atkeison that the committee wants every independent board member to step down so that 'new independent members can be appointed to replace them.' Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. According to people familiar with the talks, the International Cricket Council (ICC) supports the USOPC's assessment. Members of the ICC's normalisation committee attended the recent meetings in Los Angeles with USOPC officials, USAC chair Venu Pisike and Atkeison, where the need for a 'clean slate' was underscored. In his correspondence, Patterson outlined seven next steps and stressed that the USOPC 'will remain involved and engaged throughout this process and beyond.' Atkeison, responding to the email, warned the board that unless the USOPC's conditions are met, the committee will not open the application window for recognising a national governing body for cricket — effectively barring USAC from overseeing Olympic cricket in the United States. Referring to previous discussions, Patterson added that partial fixes 'just don't work' and that a full leadership reset is 'by far the best course of action.' Major League Cricket 2025 Explained: Teams, Schedule & Where to Watch Atkeison has circulated Patterson's message to the entire USAC board, noting that the only new element is a willingness by USOPC and ICC officials to 'jointly construct the initial slate of independent director candidates.' sought comment from Pisike and board members Srini Salver and Anj Balusu, but none had responded at the time of publication. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This story will be updated when they do. Sources say several directors are prepared to resign, while Pisike and Salver are resisting pressure to do so. In fact, despite the communication, one board members claims they have received no formal communication from the ICC, despite the governing body's recent meetings with USOPC and USAC leadership. The USOPC's intervention adds to mounting pressure on USA Cricket, which has faced repeated scrutiny over governance and financial management since its formation in 2018.
Daily Mail
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE 'Hidden' trans cyclist wins a women's race in Wisconsin as devastated beaten rival speaks out
USA Cycling has been accused of hiding the participation of a trans competitor before they won a women's national championship race on Monday. The 55-and-over race held in Wisconsin was eventually won by Kate 'KJ' Phillips, a biological male who has also competed in rugby previously. But fellow competitor Debbie Milne has told the Daily Mail that she believes Phillips' presence in the race was 'hidden' from competitors beforehand, as she was unable to see Phillips' name on the registration for the event. Julie Peterson, who finished second chose to boycott the podium. Milne is not the only person who believes the USAC acted deceptively. Milne, who ultimately finished seventh in the event, said she spent $400 and drove 13 hours from Greenville, South Carolina to attend the race. While she saw a photo from a competitor showing that Phillips had apparently registered on June 16, Milne doesn't believe USAC was 'transparent' and doesn't want to race again until that changes. The Daily Mail has reached out to USAC and Phillips for comment. 'I should have been able to see it. I should have been able to look someone up and decide if I'm even going to make the trip until they get the policies worked out,' she said. 'I'm a board certified sports dietician. It's been established that there's a biological advantage if someone is born male... I love people... But the fact is that the person I raced today was born a biological male. 'And if I had known that, I could at least not just decide that I don't want to invest my money and my time in this, until the policies follow what the science has indicated at this point.' As per the USAC's latest policy on transgender athletes from last year, which separates athletes into Group A and Group B, transgender athletes are allowed to compete under specific guidelines. For Group A (higher-level) athletes, an 'elite athlete fairness evaluation' must be reviewed and approved by an independent medical panel, with athletes having to meet certain testosterone thresholds to compete. For Group B athletes, they must submit a 'self identity verification request', which is reviewed by the organization's technical director. National championships (except for those which are governed by USAC's parent organization, UCI) are treated as Group A events, meaning that Phillips - in theory - would have to qualify as such. Milne, who has been in touch with the Independent Council on Women's Sports (ICONS), said that race organizers did not acknowledge to her or other cyclists afterwards that Phillips' name was seemingly not on the registration, and that she didn't hear an explanation given as to why that happened. The 56-year-old mom, a 27-time Masters national champion, said she observed 'unbelievable strength' from Phillips during the race. 'I started my sprint, and right at the key point for me, I almost made it to the line and [this] KJ, blew past me, blew past me, and that's when all the women began to say, like, "Hey, I know this person. This person actually was born a biological male".' Phillips, whose Instagram bio reads 'sport is for EVERYONE', previously wrote in the comments on a Zwift Insider profile about her that exclusionary 'rhetoric actually hurts women's cycling... it perpetuates patriarchy and misogyny.' 'I have been competing in sports for longer than many other women, 20 years within the IOC guidelines (yeah, I was the 1st US trans athlete under the 2004 IOC rules when I played rugby; I am way proud of that), and sadly the uptick in pushback came when gay marriage was no longer the issue de jour,' she wrote last year. 'There is a faction out there that just can't stand seeing change. Now the focus is on trans/non-gender conformity, which has hit the list of hyped controversy and hate, and the followers of this thought won't or don't want to take the time to see that there isn't a problem…that MORE women (WTFNB [women, trans, femme and non-binary] included) are better for all sports.' For her part, Milne said that 'every person has value' and insisted she is not 'hateful,' but believes there should be a separate division for trans competitors. She added: 'I want them to feel included, but I think that they need a separate playing field, like a category, you know, a person who wants to race as a woman that was born a biological male. 'If we truly are giving them respect, I would say you can't erase the fact that you were born a biological male. That can't be undone, but you deserve a right to be included in this process of racing your bikes.' Milne, who described herself a fervent studier of the sport's rules, said she previously raced against transgender competitors in the past before rules about their participation were 'settled.' However, she now says she will educate herself more on the 'complicated' topic. Milne said that Phillips displayed 'unbelievable strength' during the race on Monday 'Inclusion is 100% important. And I've always treated everyone I've raced with - when they've been transgender women. I've included them, spoken with them, raced with them, and treated like everyone else. Got mad at them the same I would as any other racer if they cut me off or whatever, I check on them when they crash. 'But I think that it's not fair to a woman who wasn't born with that same advantage. So I want to be in every way is absolutely inclusive to every individual, but I wanna have a separate playing field where it's fair.' Milne's comments come as the University of Pennsylvania agreed to resolve alleged Title IX violations over the school's transgender former swimmer, Lia Thomas. The Department of Education said that the school will ban trans athletes from women's competitions and erase Thomas from the school's record books. Swimmers impacted by Thomas' inclusion in women's NCAA competitions will also receive a personal apology from Penn and be retroactively awarded records and titles.
