Author: Michel Stark
The Dallas Mavericks believe they landed their future on June 25 when they selected Cooper Flagg with the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NBA draft. The 6-foot-9 forward out of Duke may be just 18, but his résumé, advanced skill set and steely confidence have already convinced Texas basketball fans—and many league executives—that a new era is beginning in Big D. Small-Town Maine to National Phenomenon Cooper Flagg’s journey feels lifted from a sports movie. Raised in Newport, Maine (population 3,100), he first splashed onto the national radar at the 2022 FIBA U-17 World Cup, where he averaged 9.3 points, 10.0…
Noah Cyrus, the 25-year-old singer-songwriter who first captured attention with her haunting pop breakout “Make Me (Cry),” has made her most decisive artistic move yet. On July 12, she released “New Country,” a collaboration with country superstar Blake Shelton that cements her arrival in Nashville’s storied scene. The song and its cinematic music video have already generated 3.1 million YouTube views in 48 hours and climbed to Spotify’s top of the “Hot Country” playlist, reflecting explosive fan curiosity and crossover appeal. A Childhood Rooted in Song Born and raised on a 500-acre farm near Nashville, Noah Cyrus grew up immersed…
The familiar baritone that has guided millions of viewers through dawn-to-dusk highlight reels is back. Jay Harris, ESPN’s steady Sunday-morning and weekday-noon SportsCenter anchor for more than two decades, returned to the Bristol, Connecticut studio last week just 33 days after undergoing surgery to remove his prostate. The 59-year-old broadcaster greeted the production crew with a fist pump, slipped on a navy suit, and opened the noon show with trademark calm: “Good to be back, y’all—let’s talk sports.” His understated on-air nod belied a turbulent six-month stretch that has turned the respected journalist into an unexpected advocate for men’s health,…
Golf betting boards rarely misprice raw power and red-hot confidence, yet many American punters still list Marco Penge as a triple-digit long shot for this week’s Genesis Scottish Open. That oversight reflects how quickly the 26-year-old Englishman has climbed from obscurity to DP World Tour winner and driving-distance menace. With a new title, elite ball-speed numbers, and a personal redemption arc tailor-made for sports pages, Marco Penge enters Scotland as the ultimate value play and one of 2025’s most intriguing breakout stories. From Junior Phenom to Professional Detour Hailing from Horsham in West Sussex, Marco Penge dominated English junior circuits,…
Hollywood’s Hardest Working Action Star Adds Another Streaming Win Jason Statham never stays off-screen for long. Beginning July 28, Hulu subscribers can cue up “Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre,” the sleek 2023 spy caper that reunited Statham with director Guy Ritchie and co-stars Aubrey Plaza and Hugh Grant. The digital debut highlights the British head-butt specialist’s uncanny ability to keep older titles cycling through new platforms while fresh projects barrel toward theaters. With eight releases since 2020 and two more dated through 2026, Jason Statham remains a one-man content machine. Why Operation Fortune Matters Two Years Later “Operation Fortune” struggled…
Few chief executives wield more influence over the future of technology—and the U.S. economy—than Jensen Huang. The leather-jacket-wearing co-founder of Nvidia is fresh off two headline-grabbing moments: guiding his company past a record $4 trillion market valuation and sparring with Fareed Zakaria on CNN about how Washington’s tech export curbs are “fast-tracking” Beijing’s domestic AI push. The wide-ranging conversation, aired July 13, arrived just days before Huang is slated to visit Beijing to unveil a scaled-down Blackwell chip designed to satisfy U.S. rules yet keep Nvidia relevant in a $17 billion Chinese market. Below is a look at how the…
Former reality-TV favorite Brody Jenner quietly shed his bachelor image this weekend, marrying pro surfer Tia Blanco during a sunset gathering at his mother Linda Thompson’s ocean-view home in Malibu. Roughly seventy friends and family members—including Caitlyn Jenner—looked on as the couple exchanged handwritten vows beside blooming hydrangeas and flickering hurricane lanterns. The low-key event marks Brody Jenner’s first legal marriage in the United States, a milestone that arrives three years after he and Blanco first sparked romance rumors on a Hawaiian waterfall hike. A Small Guest List With Big-Name Heart Sources close to the family say the bride walked…
Elise Mertens has once again proven why she stands among tennis’s elite doubles players. The 29-year-old Belgian star captured her fifth Grand Slam doubles title on Sunday, July 13, 2025, partnering with Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova to win the Wimbledon women’s doubles championship. Their dramatic 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory over Su-Wei Hsieh and Jelena Ostapenko showcased the resilience and skill that have defined Mertens’ remarkable career. A Championship Performance on Centre Court The Wimbledon triumph represents another milestone in Elise Mertens’ exceptional doubles career. Playing alongside Kudermetova for the first time at Wimbledon, the eighth-seeded pair faced a challenging start against…
Kristi Noem has become one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent cabinet members during his second term. The 53-year-old South Dakota native now leads the Department of Homeland Security during one of the most aggressive immigration enforcement periods in U.S. history. However, recent controversies over disaster response have tested her leadership and drawn sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers. From Ranch Life to National Security Chief The journey to becoming Homeland Security Secretary began on a South Dakota farm. Born Kristi Arnold on November 30, 1971, in Watertown, she grew up in Hamlin County as one of four children. After her…
Grace Kim has etched her name into golf history, becoming a major champion in the most dramatic fashion possible at the 2025 Amundi Evian Championship. The 24-year-old Australian’s journey from a devastating early-career disappointment at this very tournament to claiming her first major title represents one of the most compelling redemption stories in recent golf memory. A Playoff for the Ages The defining moment of Grace Kim’s career unfolded in spectacular fashion on Sunday at Evian Resort Golf Club in France. After forcing a playoff with a clutch eagle on the 18th hole in regulation, Kim found herself locked in…