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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Red Sox make major Roman Anthony lineup decision
The Boston Red Sox are pleased with Roman Anthony. The former No. 1 overall prospect has been given a place of honor in Boston's lineup going forward. On Monday, manager Alex Cora revealed that Anthony will be the leadoff hitter for the Red Sox the rest of the season. It's a huge responsibility for the rookie, who has proven of late that he can handle big league pitching. At the time of this announcement, Anthony was batting .267 through 40 games. Most notably, though, his on-base percentage is .385. Anthony has 13 doubles, a triple and two home runs, having driven in 16 runs, stolen two bases and scored 22 runs. MORE: New York Mets on insane win streak thanks to Backyard Baseball legend Pablo Sanchez The lefty-swinging phenom struggled a bit upon his promotion. But since the calendar turned to July, Anthony has a .315 batting average and a .925 OPS. The Red Sox are 15-6 in July, in large part due to Anthony. Now, he'll get the set the tone atop the lineup as Boston tries to make some noise down the stretch. MORE MLB NEWS: Dodgers sign Missouri football's QB to contract Blue Jays make Toronto history not achieved since 1992 World Series team Emmanuel Clase goes from trade target to concerning Guardians story Orioles' catcher used a Happy Gilmore swing to hit a home run There's a sad truth to Aaron Judge's injury for Yankees Edwin Diaz is MLB's best pitcher since learning his legs were different lengths
Business Wire
a day ago
- Business
- Business Wire
loanDepot Founder and Chairman of the Board Anthony Hsieh Named Permanent CEO
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--loanDepot, Inc. (NYSE: LDI) (together with its subsidiaries, "loanDepot" or the "Company") today announced that Company Founder and Chairman of the Board Anthony Hsieh has been appointed permanent Chief Executive Officer by its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Hsieh has served as Interim CEO since the departure of Frank Martell on June 4, 2025. 'We are fortunate Anthony has agreed to return to the role of CEO.' 'We are fortunate Anthony has agreed to return to the role of CEO,' said loanDepot Board Member and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee Pam Patenaude. 'The rapid acceleration of AI and its disruption of established operating models make this a unique moment in time for the Company. The industry has entered a period of significant change, and with his founder's mentality, history of disruption and commitment to innovation, no one is better suited than Anthony to lead loanDepot through this transformation.' Hsieh is a respected industry veteran and lifelong entrepreneur who has spent his entire career in the mortgage business. He founded loanDepot in 2010 as a de novo startup and grew the business by an average of 38% year over year for the first decade to become the second largest retail lender in the nation, surpassing many iconic mortgage brands along the way. During that time, the Company differentiated itself with a laser focus on innovation, efficiency, and customer delight. In 2017, Hsieh introduced the Company's proprietary point of sale software, mello®, which was celebrated as a best-in-class platform at the time and remains the platform of choice for originators today. Along the way Hsieh was recognized with various industry awards, including LendIt Fintech's 'Executive of the Year' in 2018. Said Hsieh, 'loanDepot has a unique set of assets—our brand and marketing muscle, our diversified channel strategy, our servicing portfolio and our exceptional customer experience among them—but our most significant differentiator has always been our ability to disrupt and redefine the industry through our innovative use of technology. Today, we return to those roots. The broad adoption of AI represents a paradigm shift, and we must be ready to capitalize on that opportunity.' He continued, 'I am thrilled to return to the helm of the Company that I, along with many members of Team loanDepot, built from the ground up. There's a unique energy that comes from being a founder, and I believe the passion and drive of that 'founder's mindset' will be an advantage as we recommit to innovation and rekindle the competitive spirit that has always made loanDepot special. Above all, my focus is to drive profitable growth and regain the market share that we built in the first 12 years of our Company. We will return to competing at the highest levels.' As part of his charter for the next 90 days, Hsieh plans to add several top-tier executives to his leadership team, expanding a best-in-class constellation of mortgage leadership talent. The team will be aligned to Hsieh's innovation agenda and will be laser focused on improving Company performance in the near term while setting the stage for long-term growth and a return to industry leadership. Forward Looking Statements This press release may contain "forward-looking statements," which reflect loanDepot's current views with respect to, among other things, our business strategies and strategic focuses, profitable growth, market share, adoption of artificial intelligence, adding top-tier executive talent, our ability to compete, and our commitment to innovation. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and may contain the words 'outlook,' 'potential,' 'believe,' 'anticipate,' 'expect,' 'intend,' 'plan,' 'predict,' 'estimate,' 'project,' 'will be,' 'will continue,' 'will likely result,' or other similar words and phrases or future or conditional verbs such as 'will,' 'may,' 'might,' 'should,' 'would,' or 'could' and the negatives of those terms. These forward-looking statements are based on current available operating, financial, economic and other information, and are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including but not limited to, the following: our ability to achieve the expected benefits of our strategic plans and priorities and the success of other business initiatives; our ability to achieve profitability; our loan production volume; our ability to maintain an operating platform and management system sufficient to conduct our business; our ability to maintain warehouse lines of credit and other sources of capital and liquidity; our ability to effectively utilize artificial intelligence; impacts of cybersecurity incidents, cyberattacks, information or security breaches and technology disruptions or failures, of ours or of our third party vendors; the outcome of legal proceedings to which we are a party; our ability to reach a definitive settlement agreement related to the Cybersecurity Incident; adverse changes in macroeconomic and U.S residential real estate and mortgage market conditions, including changes in interest rates and changes in global trade policy and tariffs; changing federal, state and local laws, as well as changing regulatory enforcement policies and priorities; and other risks detailed in the "Risk Factors" section of loanDepot, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as well as any subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Therefore, current plans, anticipated actions, and financial results, as well as the anticipated development of the industry, may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in any forward-looking statement. loanDepot does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect future events or circumstances, except as required by applicable law. About loanDepot: Since its launch in 2010, loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) has revolutionized the mortgage industry with digital innovations that make transacting easier, faster and less stressful for customers and originators alike. The company, which is licensed in all 50 states, helps its customers achieve the American dream of homeownership through a broad suite of lending and real estate services that simplify one of life's most complex transactions. loanDepot is also committed to serving the communities in which its team lives and works through a variety of local and national philanthropic efforts. LDI-IR
GMA Network
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Shuvee Etrata says Anthony Constantino helped her grow closer to God
If it weren't for Anthony Constantino, Shuvee Etrata might not have found herself growing closer to God. In Vice Ganda's vlog with Shuvee and Ashley Ortega, the Island Ate ng Cebu opened up with her relationship with Anthony, who is currently courting her. In the vlog, Shuvee shared how Anthony helped her in her healing journey from her family issues. "Mabait po talaga si Anthony. Noong time naman po na 'yon feeling ko kasi hindi lang friends 'yung makakatulong sa akin, it's also God," Shuvee said. "'Yung pagdadala niya sa akin sa church, ang laking bagay. Kasi minsan, 'yung Sunday, I would rather just, you know, rest. 'Yung time na mini-make effort niya talaga ako para dalhin doon," she added. When asked what helped did Anthony gave her in her healing, the Sparkle star answered: "Spiritual help po talaga." Anthony was among the people who welcomed Shuvee into the outside world after her exit from "Pinoy Big Brother" with her duo Klarisse de Guzman. In an interview with GMA Integrated News back in June, Shuvee shared that Anthony has been courting her even before she entered Bahay ni Kuya. Earlier this month, Shuvee went home to Cebu and Anthony accompanied her. —Jade Veronique Yap/MGP, GMA Integrated News
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Pope receives high-ranking Russian Orthodox cleric
Pope Leo XIV, left, shakes hands with Anthony Sevryuk, Metropolitan of Volokolamsk and Chairman of the Department of External Relations of the Russian Orthodox Church, during their meeting at the Vatican. (Pic credit: AP) VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV held a first meeting on Saturday with a senior Russian Orthodox cleric at the Vatican since becoming the head of the Catholic church earlier this year, the Holy See said without giving further details. Leo -- who has called on the Kremlin to make a "gesture" towards peace in Ukraine -- received Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, the head of external relations at the Russian Orthodox Church. Relations between the Vatican and Moscow has been frosty for centuries. The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, has sanctified Moscow's Ukraine invasion, which he has described as a "holy war." But Moscow had a dialogue with the late Pope Francis, widely criticised in Ukraine, with Metropolitan Anthony hold around a dozen meetings with the Argentinian pontiff. The Russian cleric told Italian newspaper La Repubblica days before the meeting that Francis had a "balanced approach" on Ukraine, while he did not know Leo's stance yet. Leo is the first American pope. He took over the church at a time when the United States is pushing for peace in Ukraine, in efforts that have so far yielded few results to stop the three-year war. Leo had received Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky earlier this month and has also spoken to Russia's Vladimir Putin by phone. The Vatican had earlier this year been floated as a possible platform for peace talks, but that idea was refuted by the Kremlin and negotiations have stayed in Istanbul. Anthony reiterated that, for Moscow, the Vatican would not be a "neutral" ground for any peace talks. Metropolitan Anthony was appointed as head of the Moscow church's external relations in 2022 -- the year Russia invaded Ukraine -- and had earlier been a church envoy in Italy.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Carmelo Anthony on what Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's ring means to mid-range truthers
Watching the Oklahoma City Thunder complete one of the greatest seasons ever with an NBA championship, Carmelo Anthony and DeMar DeRozan were secretly rooting for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to win a ring to push their agendas. For years now, Anthony and DeRozan have seen the mid-range jumper on the brink of extinction. It's an endangered shot attempt. Most front offices are analytically savvy enough to understand it's a bad shot for most of the league. Instead, volume increases on layups and 3-pointers have taken over the NBA. But there are always exceptions to the rules. The three players above fit in that category for mid-range jumpers. Gilgeous-Alexander had one of the greatest individual seasons ever because of his mid-range jumper. The MVP, Conference Finals MVP and NBA Finals MVP brought home a scoring title because of his heavy within-the-perimeter scoring attack. Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 32.7 points on 51.9% shooting. It was his third straight superb-efficient 30-plus point campaign. What makes it even more impressive is how he got to those numbers. If you look at his shot chart, it's all drives to the basket and mid-range jumpers. His outside shot has always looked pedestrian, but that's irrelevant for the NBA's best shot-creator. Anthony sees the value in that. He feels vindicated for vouching for the mid-range jumper his entire life after carving out a Hall of Fame career out of taking those types of shots to be known as one of the greatest scorers of his era. He talked about Gilgeous-Alexander's championship and what it means for mid-range truthers on his "7PM in Brooklyn" podcast. "Any championship team, they win the game in the mid-range. I don't give a f--- who it is. I don't care how many threes you shoot. When it comes down to it, you have to get a bucket," Anthony said. "Your three ain't always going to be there. You ain't always going to be able to get to the rack. If you have a middy, you're dangerous. Shai is dangerous because he plays for taking the best shot." Anthony argued that the mid-range jumper is the most reliable shot to take. The outside shot is naturally volatile and defenses can eliminate driving lanes to the basket with either active perimeter defenders that stay in front of you or gigantic rim-protectors who will go up and contest your shot. "It ain't about numbers or shooting the trey. It's about taking the best shot. If you back off, I'm pulling. If I'm in the paint, I get here and this shot is wide open, I'm taking this shot," Anthony said. "And just so happened, he started to master that mid-range when it comes to using his body, knowing his space, knowing where to get at, knowing angles. He's playing off of angles." Anthony then discussed the science of the mid-range jumper. He broke down how relevant geometry is to hunting out mid-range shots. It's always fascinating to hear an expert break down what they know best in their field. For Anthony, it's the art of taking a contested jumper. "The middy is all about angles," Anthony said. "If I get this angle and I get this shoulder on it, there's nothing you can do about it. If you bite back, I'm gonna shot fake and you're done." While the rest of the NBA has taken a layups-or-3-pointers approach, Gilgeous-Alexander has zagged with the mid-range jumper. Being able to knock down tough shots despite defenders all over him is what's separated him from being a good scorer to one of the best all-time players. Now, it's won him an NBA championship with plenty more room to grow.
