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New York Times
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
MoneyCall: Can the Masters calm a disrupted golf industry? Plus: LeBron's Barbie crossover
Welcome back to MoneyCall, The Athletic's weekly sports business cheat sheet. Name-dropped today: Jim Nantz, Scottie Scheffler, Judge Claudia Wilken, Stewart Mandel, Azzi Fudd, Alex Ovechkin, Billie Jean King, David Letterman, Ludvig Aberg and more. Let's go: Golf is changing dramatically, but the Masters remains the Masters. Advertisement Dulcet tones of Jim Nantz. No cell phones allowed! Scottie Scheffler the odds-on favorite to win. Azaleas. Cheap eats. The green jacket. (And … gnomes?) The rest of the golf business? Kind of in a weird liminal state! As for the Masters … 'The combination of prowess and uncertainty at the top of the men's game makes the anticipation around this Masters feel particularly palpable,' my colleague Gabby Herzig wrote in our team's Masters preview. 'It's a familiar phenomenon, but this year, more than others, I'm feeling the anything-could-happen vibe.' And yet! It is precisely that wider familiarity — that 'tradition unlike any other' — that fans reach for during a week when things at large are anything but. Big talkers from the sports business industry: 👀 LeBron is a Ken doll: If Mattel thought the Barbie movie discourse was highly charged, wait until this latest twist in the LeBron saga hits the First Take-NBA pods-X-TNT outrage cycle. 📉 Sports-related stocks pummeled: You don't say. 📺 Big ratings for women's NCAA championship: 8.5M, up 75 percent from the UConn-South Carolina title game in 2022. Did it top the two title games from the Caitlin Clark era? No. (But that wasn't an expectation anyway.)On the other hand, crushing the most recent non-CC title game audience numbers establishes an exciting new ratings level for women's college basketball. (Now, imagine how much higher it would be if ABC actually put the title game in prime time.) As for the men's: Biggest audience since 2019 watched Florida-Houston on Monday night (18.9M). It is reasonable to say bumping up the tip-off by 30 minutes from historical norms could only have helped. Let's stick with that. Related: Speaking of LIV vs. PGA, the ratings from Sunday's dueling TV events are in, and it's a 'yikes' for LIV: 484K for LIV Miami on Fox vs. 1.75M for the PGA on NBC. Advertisement ⚖️ House vs. NCAA, cont'd: 'Basically, I think it is a good settlement. I think it's worth pursuing.' — U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, presiding over Monday's latest NCAA settlement colleague Stewart Mandel was in the courtroom and filed a great dispatch: 'All indications are she will ultimately approve it, whether this week, next week or later this spring. I remain skeptical that it will solve much of anything.' 🏀 What Who next for women's college basketball? Paige is gone, and JuJu is recovering. The next first-name-only sensation? I'll take Azzi. ('Fudd around and find out,' indeed!) 🏒 Ovi 895: As a lifelong Caps fan, I was glued to the TV on Sunday to catch Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record. Fascinating spin-off: The market for 895 collectibles. 7️⃣7️⃣ Luka returns to Dallas tonight: Puts a glaring spotlight on Mavs management, so take a few minutes to read this in-depth report on the situation inside the organization that led to the still-inexplicable Dončić trade to the Lakers. (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) Other current obsessions: Ludvig Aberg … Saquon Barkley on 'Hot Ones' … Billie Jean King with a star on the Walk of Fame … the Bears' Ben Johnson hiring backstory … Caitlin Clark on the new episode of David Letterman's 'My Next Guest Needs No Introduction' … A few months ago, my colleague Gabby Herzig weighed in here and in a great feature about the impact of YouTube on golf. She is at Augusta National all week to cover the Masters, so I had to take advantage of her presence and expertise to ask this question: Are there any indications the YouTube-ization of golf has reached the Masters? Or is the Masters a — perhaps THE — rare institution that is impervious to the shifting dynamics? I don't think the Masters will be hosting a Creator Classic anytime in the foreseeable future, but Augusta National is definitely on the forefront of the content game in the professional golf realm. The Masters YouTube channel and social handles blow the other tournaments out of the water with their output. Advertisement They're also stepping it up when it comes to shot-tracking and accessibility for fans. Not only can you track every shot that your favorite player hits on the course this week, you will also be able to see the statistics for every ball they hit on the driving range — that's a new feature this year on On the men's side, I finished tied for first … but lost the tiebreaker to 'Tommy2tones' and 'Spray the Board' by a single point! On the women's side, congrats to '2Tones' (any relation to Tommy above?) on their title. Excited to bring this back next year. (Hilarious industry side note: I came in first in Sportico's 'Club Sportico' bracket group — shout-out to the fine folks at Sportico!) What happens to a Premier League team after you're relegated? (Spoiler: Not much good!) The producer behind 'Last Chance U' spent a season with the Red Sox, and the resulting behind-the-scenes, eight-episode series launched yesterday on Netflix. Not unlike HBO's recent docuseries on the Celtics, if you're a Boston sports fan, you'll enjoy it. If you're not, you won't miss anything if you skip it. (Although you should know the backstory of why Jarren Duran will get an ovation in his next Red Sox at-bat.) Do you ever wish you worked in an NFL front office? Maybe you simply like to play GM for your favorite team in your spare time. Either way, can't recommend enough Dane Brugler's 2025 edition of 'The Beast,' the single best resource of NFL Draft player evaluations you will find: 2,500 players, rankings and an interactive site. Get it all here. Puzzle #198 Dan's :23 You can do this! Try the game here. Great business-adjacent reads for your downtime or commute: Phenomenal piece by Gabby Herzig (with a MoneyCall hat-trick of mentions today!) on golfers dealing with the psychological after-effects of almost winning the Masters, but falling short. Incredible reporting, nuance and detail. Plus: What it's like to be fired sacked as a Premier League manager? Back next Wednesday! Check out The Athletic's other newsletters!
USA Today
08-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Houston can't get shot off on final play, falls to Florida in national championship
Houston can't get shot off on final play, falls to Florida in national championship Show Caption Hide Caption Florida Gators win third NCAA title in school history USA TODAY Sports' Paul Myerberg breaks down Florida's win over the Houston Cougars in the NCAA National Championship. Sports Seriously Houston basketball trailed 65-63 with under 20 seconds left in the national championship game on Monday night, setting up for a wild finish. The finish was wild not because of a buzzer beater, but because of how the Cougars were unable to get a shot off. REQUIRED READING: Florida finishes March Madness run with national championship after rallying past Houston Florida put on the clamps in the final possession, holding the Cougars without a shot attempt before stealing the ball. Houston's Emanuel Sharp lined up for a game-winning 3-pointer before trying to avoid Alex Condon's block attempt. But he left his feet, therefore not allowing him to touch the ball again without being called for a travel. The ball, which bounced for a few moments, was grabbed by Florida, ending the game. Here's a full look at the final play of the game, which resulted in Florida winning its third national championship in program history: Look: Final play of Florida-Houston national championship It was an uncharacteristic play for the normally steady Cougars, who had been nails down the stretch in the men's NCAA Tournament this season. Houston dialed up a game-winning inbound play to beat Purdue in the Sweet 16, and also completed a six-point comeback with under a minute to go against Duke in the Final Four. The Cougars surrendered a 12-point second half lead on Monday night, as the Gators found momentum offensive to complete the come-from-behind win. It was a poor shooting night overall for Houston, which finished 24 of 69 from the field with six 3-point makes, four of which came from leading scorer L.J. Cryer.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
Lafayette Catalyst Bank attempted ATM theft
LAFAYETTE, La. () — Officials with are asking the public for help identifying two men who attempted an ATM theft this weekend at their Lafayette branch located at 914 South College Road. Officials said they are offering a $500 reward for anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest and conviction of these individuals. This case is still under investigation, we will update as more information is released. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Growing opposition from House conservatives threatens to derail Trump's agenda Hopkins Street construction in New Iberia may affect local residents and businesses 'Homeless to Housewarmed' project gives new start to Catholic Charities clients March Madness wraps in Florida-Houston matchup pitting tourney's best defense vs best clutch player Lafayette Catalyst Bank attempted ATM theft Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
Gonzales woman pleads guilty to helping ‘pedophile' photographer with child porn photo shoot
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Gonzales woman pleaded guilty to child pornography charges on Monday. Court documents show that Hannah Kinchen, 40, coordinated with a photographer, who self-identified as a 'pedophile,' to produce child pornography. Kinchen previously pleaded not guilty to child porn charges in 2023. The Department of Justice said Kinchen arranged photoshoots for the minor's 'modeling career' in which she posed the child in inappropriate attire. The photographer sent the photos to Kinchen through a file-sharing site on the Internet. Some of the images qualified as child pornography and were later sold. Kinchen's sentencing is scheduled for July 15. She can face a minimum of five years or a maximum of 20 years in prison. This case is a part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. March Madness wraps in Florida-Houston matchup pitting tourney's best defense vs best clutch player Gonzales woman pleads guilty to helping 'pedophile' photographer with child porn photo shoot Mexican national indicted in Louisiana for illegal reentry, false Social Security use The Memo: Trump under pressure on tariffs as Dow sinks again Epic Universe opens a portal to the future of theme parks Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
‘Homeless to Housewarmed' project gives new start to Catholic Charities clients
LAFAYETTE, La. () — On any given night, houses nearly 100 women, children, men and veterans. Kayla Stansbury coordinates a program addressing that challenge called '.' The program recruits groups of volunteers to 'adopt' a client of one of the three Catholic Charities homeless shelters and help them by gathering the necessities for making a home. Ben Broussard of Catholic Charities says the goal, ultimately, is to find permanent homes for their clients. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now '(E)veryone that's in our shelter, whether it be an individual or a family, they've got a housing plan,' Broussard said. 'They're working with a caseworker to try to figure out how to move from that, you know, that emergency shelter back to permanent housing.' Broussard said the challenge is placing clients in homes and getting them set up for success. 'I think it's been a dream of the organization's forever, because when we move a client out of the shelter into a new housing unit, we don't have everything that they need,' he said. 'So they're going into four empty walls, which can feel isolating and cold. We want to give them the most successful chance that they have.' Those things include shower curtains, couches, lamps, regular curtains and more. Catholic Charities has moved more than 30 clients, so far in the one year the Homeless to Housewarmed Project been up and running. Broussard said the results are quite moving. 'What we've heard back from the volunteer groups is they feel like they're really helping this person move into that next chapter of their lives, and it's been very successful,' Broussard said. To volunteer your group, or for more information, contact Stansbury at 337-235-4972 ext. 1228 or via email at . Growing opposition from House conservatives threatens to derail Trump's agenda Hopkins Street construction in New Iberia may affect local residents and businesses 'Homeless to Housewarmed' project gives new start to Catholic Charities clients March Madness wraps in Florida-Houston matchup pitting tourney's best defense vs best clutch player Lafayette Catalyst Bank attempted ATM theft Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
