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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Sport
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WNBA Announces Historic News After Valkyries Defeat Caitlin Clark, Fever
WNBA Announces Historic News After Valkyries Defeat Caitlin Clark, Fever originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It has been quite a run for the Golden State Valkyries thus far in their inaugural season in the WNBA. On Thursday, they marked arguably their biggest win of the campaign after taking down Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever at Chase Center, 88-77. Advertisement The Valkyries were coming off a disappointing 80-71 loss against Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings on Tuesday, and they needed a bounce-back win on Thursday. They did just that by defeating the Fever, who entered the matchup on a two-game winning streak. It was veteran guard Kayla Thornton who led the way for Golden State in this one with 16 points and six rebounds. Clark, on the other hand, was held to just 11 points after shooting 3-of-14 from the field. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) handles the ball against Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton (5). Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images Golden State improved to 6-6 after Thursday's victory, which prompted a historic announcement from the WNBA via social media. "Now 6-6... matching the Detroit Shock for 2nd best expansion team start 💫" the league posted on Instagram. The 1998 Detroit Shock no longer stand alone as the record holders for the best start by an expansion team in WNBA history. They now share this title with the Valkyries, who have an opportunity to set a new record in their next game. Advertisement The Golden State Valkyries can rewrite the history books again by going 7-6 if they are able to defeat the 2-10 Connecticut Sun on Sunday. It's going to be another home game for the Valkyries, too, which means that they will get a chance to make history in front of their passionate home fans. Related: Indiana Fever Assistant Issues Statement on Stephanie White's Sudden Absence Related: Indiana Fever Make Historic Announcement During Valkyries Game Related: Indiana Fever React to Caitlin Clark's Outfit for Valkyries Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Former studio engineer charged with stealing, selling Eminem's unreleased music
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A former employee of Marshall Mathers III, better known as Eminem, faces federal charges for allegedly releasing previously unreleased music. Julie Beck, the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, against 46-year-old Joseph Strange, of Holly, on Wednesday. Sign up for breaking news alert emails A criminal complaint filed on Jan. 16 shows employees from Mathers' music studio in Ferndale reached out to the FBI when they found some of Eminem's unreleased work on the internet. 'The employees obtained an image of a list of the music that Mathers had created but not released and was for sale through various internet sites. The employees recognized this as an image taken directly from a hard drive in the Ferndale studio,' Beck's office said in a statement. 'The FBI was able to identify and locate multiple individuals that purchased the unreleased music. These individuals identified Joseph Strange as the person who was selling the music.' Report: Eminem joins bid to revive Detroit Shock According to , more than 25 songs were stolen from password-protected hard drives some time between October 2019 and January 2020. Strange reportedly worked for Mathers from approximately 2007 through 2021. An attorney representing Strange told the AP that the 'untested allegations' haven't been vetted by a grand jury or a judge. Strange is charged with one count of copyright infringement and one count of interstate transportation of stolen goods. The copyright infringement charge carries a penalty up to 5 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. The transportation charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NBC News
31-01-2025
- Business
- NBC News
WNBA files trademark application to bring back 'Detroit Shock' as city submits expansion bid
As cities across the country vie for the next Women's National Basketball Association team, the league quietly filed a trademark application this week for the name 'Detroit Shock.' The filing, dated Thursday, notes the intended use is for a basketball team, merchandise, jerseys and in-arena signage that could appear on TV or radio broadcasts. It could offer clues into the league's ultimate decision for the location of a new franchise. On Friday, Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores submitted a bid for the Motor City to host a new team. The ownership group would be led by Gores and also includes Detroit Lions principal owner and chair Sheila Ford Hamp; former Detroit Pistons stars Grant Hill and Chris Webber; General Motors CEO Mary Barra; and Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff. 'Detroit is a sports town that loves its teams deeply and consistently shows up with unwavering passion,' Gores said in a statement. The WNBA and Detroit Pistons did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment on the trademark application. The new trademark application by the WNBA is the only submission from the professional women's basketball league since early December, according to Josh Gerben, a trademark attorney at Gerben IP, who is not involved with the specific filing. Unlike other professional sports leagues where individual teams own their own trademark filings, the WNBA holds the rights to all names and logos for the league's franchises, according to Gerben. 'Circumstantial evidence would be that [Detroit's] is a winning bid and they're very much planning on getting this going to have filed that trademark application,' Gerben told CNBC. However, Gerben said the filing could also be a way for the league to protect itself against 'squatters' or others trying to use the name. Another trademark application was filed for the 'Detroit Shock' by an individual named Ryan Reed in July 2023, but that trademark has yet to be approved. A person with the same name, purportedly based in Detroit, identifies as the founder of a women's basketball league on LinkedIn. The Detroit Shock were a WNBA team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, from 1998 to 2009. The team won three WNBA Championships in 2003, 2006 and 2008. In 2009, the franchise moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they played until 2015. Today, they play in Arlington, Texas, as the Dallas Wings. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said at the WNBA Finals in October that at least 10 cities had expressed interest in launching an expansion team. 'We're not in a huge rush. We'd like to bring it in '27 or no later than '28,' Engelbert said at the time in regard to adding a 16th team.
