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Economic Times
7 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Phoenix Mercury signs former Duquesne guard Megan McConnell to WNBA roster
Megan McConnell signs with the Phoenix Mercury, becoming just the third Duquesne player to make an active WNBA roster Synopsis Former Duquesne standout Megan McConnell has signed with the Phoenix Mercury, becoming just the third player in school history to earn a spot on an active WNBA roster. The Pittsburgh native and sister of Indiana Pacers guard TJ McConnell joins the Mercury as they continue their strong 2025 season campaign The Phoenix Mercury have officially signed guard Megan McConnell, the team announced Tuesday, June 3. McConnell, a former standout at Duquesne University, becomes only the third player in the program's history to make an active WNBA roster, joining Korie Hlede (1998) and Candace Futrell (2004). ADVERTISEMENT A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, McConnell also becomes part of a rare sibling pairing in professional basketball. Her brother, TJ McConnell, plays guard for the NBA's Indiana Pacers, making them one of just three active brother-sister duos currently represented in the WNBA and NBA. Also read: How to watch Kate Martin and Golden State Valkyries vs. Minnesota Lynx in WNBA Commissioner's Cup McConnell's signing comes as the Mercury aim to build on their strong early-season form, currently holding a 5-2 record, their best start since 2014. McConnell concluded her collegiate career as one of the most decorated players in Duquesne women's basketball history. She holds program records in assists (660) and steals (370) and ranks second in all-time scoring with 1,795 points. Her impact extended across several categories, including school records in games played (144), career starts (136), and triple-doubles (4).Despite being 5-foot-7, McConnell amassed 1,079 rebounds, the second-highest in program history, with a 7.5 rebounds-per-game average ranking 10th all-time. She also made 209 career three-pointers, ranking sixth at Duquesne, and averaged 4.6 assists per game, good for seventh all-time. ADVERTISEMENT McConnell consistently earned national and conference recognition. She was a two-time finalist for the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year award and the only mid-major player named to the 2025 Naismith Women's Defensive Player of the Year Watchlist. Additional honors include appearing on the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Midseason Watchlist and a selection to the 2025 Lilly Women's College All-Star Game. Also read: WNBA: Liberty crush Sun by 48 points, Tie franchise's best start since 1997, and match WNBA 3-point record ADVERTISEMENT Her defensive capabilities earned her the 2025 Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year award. McConnell was also a two-time A-10 All-Conference First Team and All-Defensive Team selection. Off the court, she was recognized for academic excellence, securing three consecutive A-10 All-Academic Team honors and being named to the CSC Academic All-District® Team three Phoenix Mercury will next face the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday, June 3, at the Target Center in a Commissioner's Cup matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) (Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates. NEXT STORY
Time of India
7 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Phoenix Mercury signs former Duquesne guard Megan McConnell to WNBA roster
Megan McConnell joins Phoenix Mercury after record-setting Duquesne career Duquesne guard leaves mark in program record books Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The Phoenix Mercury have officially signed guard Megan McConnell, the team announced Tuesday, June 3. McConnell, a former standout at Duquesne University , becomes only the third player in the program's history to make an active WNBA roster , joining Korie Hlede (1998) and Candace Futrell (2004).A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, McConnell also becomes part of a rare sibling pairing in professional basketball . Her brother, TJ McConnell, plays guard for the NBA's Indiana Pacers, making them one of just three active brother-sister duos currently represented in the WNBA and NBA Also read: How to watch Kate Martin and Golden State Valkyries vs. Minnesota Lynx in WNBA Commissioner's Cup McConnell's signing comes as the Mercury aim to build on their strong early-season form, currently holding a 5-2 record, their best start since concluded her collegiate career as one of the most decorated players in Duquesne women's basketball history. She holds program records in assists (660) and steals (370) and ranks second in all-time scoring with 1,795 points. Her impact extended across several categories, including school records in games played (144), career starts (136), and triple-doubles (4).Despite being 5-foot-7, McConnell amassed 1,079 rebounds, the second-highest in program history, with a 7.5 rebounds-per-game average ranking 10th all-time. She also made 209 career three-pointers, ranking sixth at Duquesne, and averaged 4.6 assists per game, good for seventh consistently earned national and conference recognition. She was a two-time finalist for the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year award and the only mid-major player named to the 2025 Naismith Women's Defensive Player of the Year Watchlist. Additional honors include appearing on the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Midseason Watchlist and a selection to the 2025 Lilly Women's College All-Star read: WNBA: Liberty crush Sun by 48 points, Tie franchise's best start since 1997, and match WNBA 3-point record Her defensive capabilities earned her the 2025 Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year award. McConnell was also a two-time A-10 All-Conference First Team and All-Defensive Team selection. Off the court, she was recognized for academic excellence, securing three consecutive A-10 All-Academic Team honors and being named to the CSC Academic All-District® Team three Phoenix Mercury will next face the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday, June 3, at the Target Center in a Commissioner's Cup matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
WNBA Team Makes Final Decision on Undrafted Rookie on Tuesday
WNBA Team Makes Final Decision on Undrafted Rookie on Tuesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As of early June, the Phoenix Mercury sit at a promising 5-2, holding the second spot in the fiercely competitive Western Conference, behind only the undefeated Minnesota Lynx (7-0). Advertisement Under second-year head coach Nate Tibbetts, the Mercury have established a defensive identity, forcing 16.3 turnovers per game (the best in the league) and allowing just 75.3 points per game (second-best overall). While offseason additions Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally have led the offense with 21.3 and 15.2 points per game, respectively, the team's collective effort has led to Phoenix's early success, highlighted by rookie contributions from Kathryn Westbeld, Monique Akoa Makani and Lexi Held. On Tuesday, the Mercury officially signed rookie Duquesne's Megan McConnell, sister of Indiana Pacers' T.J. McConnell, inking her to a one-year, $66,079 rookie contract, per Spotrac. Over in Pittsburgh, McConnell closed out one of the most decorated careers in Duquesne program history, finishing with 1,795 career points (second in school history). Advertisement McConnell also became Duquesne's all-time leader in assists (660) and steals (370) while her 144 games played rank as the program record, as do her 136 career starts and four career triple-doubles. During the 2024-25 season, McConnell averaged 18.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists and a nation-leading 4.1 steals per game, earning Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year and All-Conference honors from 2022 to 2025. Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts.© Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Despite going undrafted in the 2025 WNBA Draft, McConnell caught the attention of several teams. Shortly after draft night, she accepted a training camp invitation from the Mercury. Now, she's staying in Phoenix on a one-year deal. Advertisement Related: Lexie Hull's Mother Sends Indiana Fever Message After Third Straight Loss Related: Dallas Wings Get Bad News on Monday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
CBS News
26-05-2025
- CBS News
Two teenage boys injured in Duquesne drive-by shooting
Two teenage boys were injured in a late-night drive-by shooting in Duquesne on Sunday. Allegheny County Police say the shooting happened along Catherine Street just after 10 p.m. on Sunday night. Police say when officers arrived at the scene, they found one boy who had been shot in the leg and the other had been shot in the chest and in the leg. Two teenage boys were injured during a late-night drive-by shooting in Duquesne. KDKA Photojournalist Damian Catanza Both boys were taken to the hospital and listed in stable condition, police said. Police say the early investigation shows that the shots at the boys came from a dark colored SUV and multiple shots were fired from the vehicle. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Billionaire Investor Stanley Druckenmiller Just Slashed His Fund's Stake in Tesla by 50% and Quadrupled Its Position in Another AI Stock Up 2,800% Since Its IPO
Stanley Druckenmiller is considered one of the best investors of all time. The George Soros protege isn't afraid to dabble in artificial intelligence but is disciplined when it comes to valuation. While less bullish on Tesla, Druckenmiller seems to like another stock in the AI sector that has served shareholders well. 10 stocks we like better than Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing › There aren't too many investors with better track records than Stanley Druckenmiller. Over a 30-year period, which included 12 years working as a portfolio manager for George Soros at the Quant Fund, Druckenmiller generated average annual returns of 30%, according to Hedge Fund Alpha. Today, Druckenmiller is still investing his own money through his family's fund, Duquesne Capital Management. In the first quarter of the year, Druckenmiller slashed his position in the electric-car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) by about 50% and more than quadrupled his stake in another artificial intelligence (AI) stock up 2,800% since its initial public offering (IPO). Filings from the Securities and Exchange Commission show that Duquesne lowered its stake in Tesla by about 50% and now holds about 18.8 million shares. Following President Donald Trump's election victory in November, shares of Tesla rocketed higher as investors believed the stock would benefit from CEO Elon Musk's close relationship to the president. However, in the first quarter of the year, most of those gains evaporated, as Tesla's core electric-vehicle (EV) business struggled and investors worried about how Musk's foray into politics might impact the brand. Druckenmiller is certainly a believer in AI but also remains disciplined on valuation, as his past investments have showed. The legendary investor didn't hesitate to sell the AI chip giant Nvidia when he thought that valuation rose to unsustainable levels. Tesla always traded at a nosebleed valuation due to Musk's larger-than-life brand and the company's promising future initiatives. These include full-self-driving (FSD) technology and the Optimus robots that will supposedly be able to complete regular household chores. All eyes are now on an upcoming FSD demonstration in Austin some time in June that could renew investor excitement for the stock. But with the core EV business still struggling, particularly in China, where competitors like BYD have taken significant market share, Tesla needs to keep future initiatives on track to maintain its high valuation. In the first quarter, Duquesne also more than quadrupled its position in Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM), purchasing an additional 491 million of shares in the quarter. Nvidia is viewed as one of the main pick-and-shovel AI plays, given that its chips help power AI applications. But Taiwan Semiconductor goes a layer deeper and is currently one of the most advanced manufacturers of graphics processing units (GPUs). The company manufactures Nvidia's next-generation Blackwell chips. Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang previously called Taiwan Semiconductor the premier chip manufacturer in the world by an "incredible margin." He said if something were to happen to the company or Nvidia wasn't able to partner with them, the company could still produce chips but it would be much more difficult. "Maybe the process technology is not as great. Maybe we won't be able to get the same level of outperformance or cost, but we will be able to provide the supply," Huang said. In the first quarter of the year, Taiwan Semiconductor reported solid earnings ahead of Wall Street consensus estimates, while guiding for revenue growth in the mid-20s percentile in 2025, driven by AI-associated revenue, which the company expects to double this year. This seemed to suggest that tariffs haven't impacted the company yet and that management is still seeing strong AI demand. Taiwan Semiconductor certainly faces challenges from export restrictions set by the Trump administration on Nvidia and other U.S. chip players that do business in China, but the stock trades at a fairly reasonable forward earnings multiple of 18, which isn't expensive as far as the AI space goes. Before you buy stock in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing wasn't one of them. 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