Author: Alex Maschino
“I can really say that it gives a lot of versatility,” Jerzy says, when asked how she’s evolving. With a mix of drills including ballhandling, finishing, shooting in the paint and stretching it to the perimeter, she shows it all.Every great game needs balance, and in Jerzy’s life, that comes from her mother, Taryn Uperesa. “She rounds me out. My dad is super competitive. My mom’s elegant, classy, focused,” Jerzy says.That steady foundation keeps Jerzy grounded, even as the spotlight grows. She continues to emphasize her roots, her community and the people who shaped her. And the basketball community shows…
Asya Robins and George WrightBBC NewsReutersDonald Trump’s special envoy said Russia had agreed to allow the US and Europe to give Ukraine “robust” security guarantees as part of a potential peace deal.Steve Witkoff told CNN it was agreed at the Alaska summit that the US and Europe could “effectively offer Article 5-like language to cover a security guarantee”, referring to Nato’s principle that an attack on one member is an attack on all.Putin has long opposed Ukraine joining Nato, and Witkoff said the arrangement could be an alternative if the Ukrainians “can live with it”.Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky described the…
China’s AI agents hit big tech barriers, but low costs give It the edge in AI race
Kelly Stafford has reacted after a misconduct investigation into her “The Morning After” podcast cohost Hank Winchester concluded without any charges being filed. “Investigation ended right where it started, nowhere,” Stafford, 36, wrote via Instagram on Friday, August 15. Stafford warmly referred to Winchester, 51, as “my guy” and hinted he would be returning to “The Morning After” next week, teasing: “See y’all Monday.” A search warrant was executed at Winchester’s Beverly Hills home in June after he was accused of making sexual advances during a massage. Winchester was placed on leave from his full-time job as a consumer reporter…
Should the Vancouver Canucks be calling the Boston Bruins about two potential center trade targets? Sekeres and Price: Cam Robinson when asked if Boston Bruins centers Pavel Zacha and Casey Mittelstadt, both who have been in the rumor mill, would be potential trade targets for the Vancouver Canucks. Matt Sekeres: “There’s reporting out of Boston around Casey Middelstadt and Pavel Zacha. How big, if any, an upgrade would securing one of those guys be to the Canucks second line center?” Robinson: “Yeah, that would both, both would represent upgrades I would, I would feel. I like Middestadt. I think that…
Who: Manchester United vs ArsenalWhat: English Premier LeagueWhere: Old Trafford, Manchester, United KingdomWhen: Sunday, August 16 at 4:30pm (15:30 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 4:30pm (15:30 GMT) in advance of our live text commentary stream.Arsenal face an immediate test of their Premier League title credentials against a revamped Manchester United.Al Jazeera Sport takes a closer look at the game.How does the season shape up for Arsenal?Mikel Arteta has challenged Arsenal to keep digging for gold.The Gunners have finished as Premier League runners-up for the last three seasons, sparking criticism of their failure…
Canada’s government forced Air Canada and its striking flight attendants back to work and into arbitration Saturday after a work stoppage stranded more than 100,000 travelers around the world during the peak summer travel season. Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said now is not the time to take risks with the economy, noting the unprecedented tariffsthe U.S. has imposed on Canada. The intervention means the 10,000 flight attendants will return to work soon. The government’s action came less than 12 hours after workers walked off the job. “The talks broke down. It is clear that the parties are not any closer to resolving some of…
And Just Like That showrunner Michael Patrick King is defending Carrie Bradshaw’s “flawed” personality. King, 70, spoke with Entertainment Weekly for a story published on Friday, August 15, the day after the HBO Max series ended for good. The finale polarized viewers who loved and loathed the third and last season of the Sex and the City spinoff. “There’s two things happening,” he told the outlet. “There’s And Just Like That, the press piñata. Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang! It’s like a party game. It’s fun. And then there’s the unwritten love from the people that have been with Carrie, Miranda,…
Match Preview for Manchester United v Arsenal The opening Premier League weekend has served up a blockbuster encounter as Manchester United take on Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday. The two sides used to go toe-to-toe for the title each season in years gone by but that goal only seems realistic for one of them heading into the 2025/26 season. Arsenal will be hoping to finally go one better under Mikel Arteta after three consecutive second-place finishes in the Premier League, while returning to competing in the top half would be considered a success for thr Red Devils after a…
Watch: Moment Air Canada ends news conference after union activists disrupt eventAir Canada has suspended all its flights as a strike by cabin staff begins – a move the airline said will disrupt travel plans for around 130,000 passengers a day.The union representing more than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants confirmed the 72-hour industrial action early on Saturday morning. The airline said it had suspended all flights, including those under its budget arm Air Canada Rouge, and advised affected customers not to travel to the airport unless flying with a different airline.Air Canada’s flight attendants are calling for higher salaries…