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Today on CNN 10, we learn about what started Harvard University's battle over federal funding with the White House as the Ivy League School takes the government to court. We also find out how superstar gymnast Simone Biles is feeling about competing in the 2028 Olympic games. And we'll get a preview of funeral preparations for Pope Francis as mourners continue to flock to the Vatican, before meeting the St. Louis Zoo's newest baby elephant. All this and more on today's CNN 10!
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- New York Post
Livvy Dunne honors boyfriend Paul Skenes with playful twist on LSU jersey
And these are a few of Olivia 'Livvy' Dunne's favorite things. While cheering on her beloved Tigers Saturday at the Men's College World Series in Omaha, the former LSU gymnast-turned-Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model rocked a custom jersey that paid tribute to her alma mater and her boyfriend, fellow LSU alum and reigning NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Dunne — who boasts more than 13 million followers across Instagram and TikTok — showed off her split jersey that recognized the Tigers on the front and Skenes' Pirates on the back. 8 Livvy Dunne modeled a split jersey in June 2025 that recognized MLB boyfriend Paul Skenes, an LSU alum, and the Tigers, at the College World Series. Livvy Dunne/Instagram 8 Livvy Dunne cheered on the Tigers from Omaha on June 14, 2025. Livvy Dunne/Instagram 'Party in the front business in the back,' the 22-year-old New Jersey native captioned a selfie, which highlighted the star pitcher's No. 30 jersey number. Dunne — whose relationship with Skenes, 23, was revealed in 2023, the same year he and the Tigers captured the College World Series title — had one of the best views in the house at Charles Schwab Field, where LSU defeated Arkansas, 4-1. LSU advanced in the winner's bracket with the victory and will face UCLA on Monday night. 8 Livvy Dunne's relationship with Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was revealed in 2023. Olivia Dunne / Instagram 8 She's supported him as he's advanced to the pros. Livvy Dunne/Instagram 'I am so happy geaux tigers,' Dunne exclaimed in a separate Instagram Story on Saturday. It's certainly been a spring to remember for Dunne, who was announced as one of the four Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover stars for the 2025 edition of the iconic publication, along with Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles, actress Salma Hayek and entrepreneur Lauren Chan. Dunne, just two years removed from her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut, shot what became the cover photo in Bermuda while nursing a knee injury. 8 Livvy Dunne became a first-time Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model in 2025. WireImage 8 She celebrated this year's issue by taking the runway in Miami in May 2025. Getty Images 'Fun fact, I was shooting on a fractured kneecap, so poses like this and the cover shot kind of hurt, but it was honestly so worth it,' Dunne said in an Instagram video recapping the whirlwind shoot. Elsewhere this year, Dunne bid farewell to gymnastics after her collegiate career came to an end in April. She won a national championship with LSU last year. 'You will always be my first love,' Dunne said in an emotional tribute video. 8 Paul Skenes (30) made his MLB debut in 2024. Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images 8 Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes on the mound on June 8, 2025. AP 'Time did fly by, and I will cherish every memory for the rest of my life.' As Dunne chases new dreams in this next chapter, she's also supporting Skenes as he lives out his. The Pirates' first-overall pick in 2023, Skenes was officially called up to the majors in May 2024 and struck out seven in his debut. Although Skenes has posted an ERA of 1.78 across 15 games, the Pirates sit in last place in the NL Central at 29-43. Skenes is slated to pitch Sunday to close out Pittsburgh's four-game series against the Cubs.
USA Today
6 hours ago
- USA Today
Ranking all 18 Big Ten football stadiums from youngest to oldest
Ranking all 18 Big Ten football stadiums from youngest to oldest With the recent conference expansion, the Big Ten is now home to some of the oldest and most famous football stadiums in the world. Those are, in no particular order, Wisconsin's Camp Randall Stadium, Michigan Stadium, Ohio Stadium, Penn State's Beaver Stadium, UCLA's Rose Bowl, USC's L.A. Memorial Stadium, Nebraska's Memorial Stadium, Iowa's Kinnick Stadium, and so on. Related: Ranking all 18 Big Ten football stadiums from smallest to largest When non-Big Ten football history is also considered, such as the L.A. Memorial Coliseum's Olympic events, Super Bowl and World Series, plus the Rose Bowl's annual Rose Bowl Game, the conference's repertoire is further bolstered. If one were to rank the college football conferences by the history of their members' stadiums, the Big Ten would boast the prohibitive No. 1 slot. For a look at that history, which in many cases is more than 100 years old, here is every Big Ten football stadium ranked from youngest to oldest. 18. Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium (Northwestern) Capacity: 12,023 Opened: 2024 (temporary) Northwestern demolished old Ryan Field before the 2024 season. It currently plays in this temporary lakefront stadium, at least until the weather starts to turn in November, when it moves to the Chicago Cubs' Wrigley Field. The new Ryan Field is set to open in 2026. It will have little trouble besting the old version. 17. Huntington Bank Stadium (Minnesota) Capacity: 50,805 Opened: 2009 Minnesota's stadium is on the newer side. The Gophers played at their own Memorial Stadium from 1924 to 1981, when they moved to the nearby Metrodome. Huntington Bank Stadium, an on-campus venue, also hosted the Minnesota Vikings for two years. 16. SHI Stadium (Rutgers) Capacity: 52,454 Opened: 1994 Rutgers' campus has plenty of history -- it hosted the first recorded intercollegiate football game, between then-Rutgers College (Rutgers) and the College of New Jersey (Princeton). The site of that game is not where modern-day Rutgers plays football, however. The 30-year-old SHI Stadium doesn't have much history. 15. Autzen Stadium (Oregon) Capacity: 54,000 Opened: 1967 Autzen is one of the most beautiful college football stadiums. Its atmosphere also swings above its weight with only a 54,000-seat capacity. This venue should be one of the Big Ten's toughest to win at for as long as Dan Lanning is leading the Ducks. Get more (Oregon) news, analysis, and opinions on Ducks Wire 14. Memorial Stadium (Indiana) Capacity: 52,626 Opened: 1960 (Oct. 8) Memorial Stadium saw the best season in its 65-year history in 2024, as the Hoosiers went 11-1 during the regular season (8-0 at home) and reached the College Football Playoff. Its opening year is tied with one other stadium, the two separated by only a month. 13. Beaver Stadium (Penn State) Capacity: 106,572 Opened: 1960 (September 17) Beaver Stadium may hold the crown for the best stadium atmosphere in college football. For those skeptical of the stadium's impact, find the highlights of its 2024 CFP game against SMU. At 106,572, it is also the second-largest stadium in the sport. Get more (Penn State) news, analysis, and opinions on Nittany Lions Wire 12. SECU Stadium (Maryland) Capacity: 51,802 Opened: 1950 2025 will be the 75th year for Maryland at SECU Stadium. In addition to Maryland football, the stadium hosted the USFL's Baltimore Stars in 1985, plus 10 Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships. 11. Kinnick Stadium (Iowa) Capacity: 69,250 Opened: 1929 Kinnick Stadium is one of the Big Ten's better venues. It is one of an incredible total of 11 Big Ten stadiums built before 1930. Thanks to Iowa's classic identity and dominant defense, it is one of the toughest places to play, especially at night. Get more (Iowa) news, analysis, and opinions on Hawkeyes Wire 10. Michigan Stadium (Michigan) Capacity: 107,601 Opened: 1927 There is an argument for Michigan Stadium as one of the more overrated venues in the Big Ten. It is more than 107,000 seats that span further and further away from the field itself, where the top row may find itself in another zip code. That aside, the venue's history is second-to-none. Remarkably, the conference's 10th-oldest stadium is nearly 100 years old. Get more (Michigan) news, analysis, and opinions on Wolverines Wire 9. Ross-Ade Stadium (Purdue) Capacity: 57,236 Opened: 1924 Ross Ade Stadium was a dangerous place for top-ranked teams for a few years during the Jeff Brohm era. The nearly 60,000-seat venue helped the 'Spoilermakers' develop their name. New coach Barry Odom is tasked with returning the program to that form after it experienced two poor years under Ryan Walters. 8. Memorial Stadium (Illinois) Capacity: 60,670 Opened: 1923 (Nov. 3) Illinois' Memorial Stadium is one of four venues that opened in 1923. It's also one of three stadiums with its name in the conference. In all likelihood, the 2025 season could see Illinois' best results in the venue since its undefeated seasons in 1923 and 1927. 7. Memorial Stadium (Nebraska) Capacity: 85,458 Opened: 1923 (Oct. 20) Here is the third Big Ten stadium to open in 1923, plus the conference's third 'Memorial Stadium.' The program has sold out 403 consecutive home games dating back to 1962, the longest sellout streak in NCAA history for any sport. As seen above, those sellouts are still far from full capacity. Get more (Nebraska) news, analysis, and opinions on Cornhuskers Wire 6. Spartan Stadium (Michigan State) Capacity: 75,005 Opened: 1923 (Oct. 6) Spartan Stadium edged Nebraska and Illinois' Memorial Stadiums by just a few weeks. The venue was one of the toughest places to play in the Big Ten for several years during the Mark Dantonio era. Spartan fans hope that Jonathan Smith is close to bringing the program back to that level. Get more (Michigan State) news, analysis, and opinions on Spartans Wire 5. L.A Memorial Coliseum (USC) Capacity: 77,500 Opened: 1923 (May 1) While the L.A. Memorial Coliseum technically opened on May 1, 1923, it did not host a game until Oct. 6 of that year. In addition to USC football, it has hosted two Summer Olympics (1932 and 1984 -- plus another upcoming in 2028), the Los Angeles Rams (1946-79, 2016-19), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1958-61), a Super Bowl (I) and more. It is by far the conference's most historic venue. Get more (USC) news, analysis, and opinions on Trojans Wire 4. Rose Bowl Stadium (UCLA) Capacity: 89,702 Opened: 1922 (October 28) When only college football is considered, the Rose Bowl's history is second-to-none. It hosted four BCS National Championship Games (2001, 2005, 2009 and 2013 seasons), four CFP semifinals (2014, 2017, 2020 and 2023 seasons and one quarterfinal (2024 season). In addition, it also hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup final, which Brazil won over Italy in penalty kicks. Get more (UCLA) news, analysis, and opinions on UCLA Wire 3. Ohio Stadium (Ohio State) Capacity: 102,780 Opened: 1922 (October 7) Ohio Stadium is synonymous with Big Ten football. Part of that is the strength of the Buckeyes' program, which has won nine national titles (1942, 1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1970, 2002, 2014 and 2024). Another is the venue's history, which is older than just two in the Big Ten. Get more (Ohio State) news, analysis, and opinions on Buckeyes Wire 2. Husky Stadium (Washington) Capacity: 70,138 Opened: 1920 This inclusion is a bit surprising, given Washington's recent move to the conference. Husky Stadium is known as one of the most beautiful venues in the sport. It is not synonymous with the other 100-year-old-plus stadiums in the conference. But the numbers don't lie. Get more (Washington) news, analysis, and opinions on Huskies Wire 1. Camp Randall Stadium (Wisconsin) Capacity: 80,321 Opened: 1917 Wisconsin's Camp Randall Stadium claims the crown as the oldest venue in the Big Ten. The name comes from the history of the ground on which it stands, which was a Union Army training camp during the Civil War. Of course, its 'Jump Around' tradition has become one of the sport's best. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
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A Congolese customs worker who resisted corruption is the Catholic Church's newest model of holiness
ROME -- The Vatican on Sunday is beatifying a Congolese customs worker who was killed for resisting a bribe, giving young people in a place with endemic corruption a new model of holiness: Someone who refused to allow spoiled rice to be distributed to poor people. The head of the Vatican's saint-making office, Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, is presiding over the beatification ceremony Sunday at one of the pontifical basilicas in Rome, St. Paul Outside the Walls. The event is drawing Congolese pilgrims and much of Rome's Congolese Catholic community, who will be treated to a special audience Monday with Pope Leo XIV. Floribèrt Bwana Chui Bin Kositi was kidnapped and killed in 2007 after he refused to allow rancid rice from Rwanda to be transported across the border to the eastern Congo city of Goma. As an official with the Congolese government's custom's quality control office, the 26-year-old knew the risks of resisting bribes offered to public officials. But he also knew the risks of allowing spoiled food to be distributed to the most desperate. 'On that day, those mafiosi found themselves in front of a young man who, in the name of the Gospel, said 'No.' He opposed,' his friend Aline Manani said. "And Floribèrt, I think that for me personally, I would say for all young people, is a role model.' Pope Francis recognized Kositi as a martyr of the faith late last year, setting him on the path to beatification and to possibly become Congo's first saint. The move fit into the pope's broader understanding of martyr as a social justice concept, allowing those deemed to have been killed for doing God's work and following the Gospel to be considered for sainthood. 'Our country almost holds the gold medal for corruption among the countries of the world," Goma Bishop Willy Ngumbi told reporters last week. "Here, corruption is truly endemic. So, if we could at least learn from this boy's life that we must all fight corruption … I think that would be very important.' Transparency International last year gave Congo one of the poorest marks on its corruption perception index, ranking it 163 out of 180 countries surveyed and 20 on the organization's 0-100 scale, with 0 highly corrupt and 100 very clean. The beatification has brought joy to Goma at a time of anguish. Violent fighting between government forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels has led to the death of thousands of people and the rebels' capture of the city has exacerbated what already was one of the world's biggest humanitarian crises. It has renewed the hopes of many in the country of more than 100 million people whose development has been stifled by chronic corruption, which Francis railed about during his 2023 visit to the country. Speaking at the Kinshasa stadium then, Francis said Kositi 'could easily have turned a blind eye; nobody would have found out, and he might even have gotten ahead as a result. But since he was a Christian, he prayed. He thought of others and he chose to be honest, saying no to the filth of corruption.' The Italian priest who spearheaded Kositi's sainthood case, the Rev. Francesco Tedeschi, knew him through their work with the Saint'Egidio Community. He broke down Saturday as he recounted Kositi's example and Francis' call for the church to recognize the ordinary holiness in the 'saints next door.' 'In the end, this was what Floribert was, because he was just a boy,' Tedeschi said as he began weeping. At Goma's Floribert Bwana Chui School of Peace, which is named in honor of Kositi and advocates for social justice, his beatification is encouraging everyone who sees him as a role model, school director Charles Kalimba told The Associated Press. 'It's a lesson for every generation, for the next generation, for the present generation and for all people. Floribert's life is a positive point that must be presented to the Congolese nation. We are in a country where corruption is almost allowed, and this is a challenge that must be taken up,' Kalimba said. Rev. Tedeschi said the martyr designation recognized Kositi died out of hatred for the faith, because his decision to not accept the spoiled food was inspired by the Christian idea of the dignity of everyone, especially the poor. Being declared a martyr exempts Kositi from the requirement that a miracle must be attributed to his intercession before he is beatified, thereby fast-tracking the process to get to the first step of sainthood. The Vatican must, however, confirm a miracle attributed to his intercession for him to be canonized, a process that can take years or more. ___
