Latest news with #Lowe
The 42
6 hours ago
- Sport
- The 42
Leinster take their time to see off Scarlets in scrappy quarter-final
Leinster 33 Scarlets 21 AS KICK-OFF APPROACHED at Aviva Stadium this URC quarter-final was struggling to generate a big-match feel. By the time full time arrived, Leinster were simply happy to have come through what threatened to become an uncomfortable afternoon. Leinster are back in the URC semi-finals thanks to a four-try win – the Leinster tries coming from James Lowe, Jamison Gibson-Park, Jamie Osborne and Hugo Keenan – but Scarlets had their say in this strange, often scrappy last eight clash. The streets surrounding the Aviva Stadium were unusually quiet in the hours before kick-off and in the early stages the contest itself almost had a pre-season feel to it. The official attendance was 12,879 – not a shockingly low number, but certainly one that got lost inside an almost 52,000 capacity stadium. The reasons were multiple – a Bank Holiday weekend, a limited DART service, the widely-held expectation that this would be plain sailing for Leinster. None of which really matters, the bottom line being Leinster booked their passage into next weekend's semi-finals and can look forward to a home clash with Glasgow Warriors. Initially, this game had looked to be heading toward a comprehensive Leinster win. The opening 10 minutes was all Leinster, and in that time they struck for two tries from Lowe and Gibson-Park. Lowe's try, four minutes in, was sharp and accurate and sourced in the winger's booming kick into the Scarlets half. Leinster built territory and Sam Prendergast swung a sweet pass out the back before Keenan and Ryan Baird added touches, surviving a couple of Scarlets' half-blocks, with Lowe going over in an acre of space in the corner. Prendergast's first shot at the posts sailed well wide. Gibson-Park added the second in the ninth minute, benefitting from Jack Conan's linebreak off a short Lowe pass. This time Prendergast tapped over the extra two from close range. It looked ominous for the Scarlets, but the Welsh side held their nerve. Leinster continued to enjoy most of the possession but a cutting edge was missing. After that strong start the province added just one Prendergast penalty across the next 30 minutes. Instead of kicking on, elements of their play broke down – overthrowing a lineout in the Scarlets 22, Prendergast failing to find touch with a free kick. Scarlets were spirited and scrappy and capitalised on the few opportunities that landed in their hands. The first, 20 minutes in, saw the visitors take full advantage of their first meaningful attack – using a lineout to sweep to the left and score through Tom Rogers, the winger released by Sam Costelow's excellent hands. Costelow stepped up to add the conversion as Leinster rued some questionable defending. Their second try arrived on the stroke of half-time, Leinster getting turned from one tryline to the other. Leinster were pumping at the Scarlets line and their third try looked inevitable. Then it all crumbled – Gibson-Park's pass hitting Prendergast but spilling from the out-half's hands. Ellis Mee snapped onto the loose ball and got his boot to it before Osborne could smother the fire. Mee's second kick pushed the ball infront of fullback Blair Murray, who had Jordie Barrett biting at his heels. Murray's two short kicks kept the ball in his control as he arched away from the All Blacks to dive on the ball and score. Advertisement Scarlets' Blair Murray and Leinster's Jordie Barrett chase the ball. Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO After a quick TMO check, the grounding was deemed good and Costelow's conversion made it a one-point game at half-time. The teams retreated as the heavens opened, soaking a crowd fully contained within the lower tiers of the ground. The downpour ended as the second half got off a to slow, cagey start. Five minutes in, Prendergast cut Scarlets open by sending a smart chip over the top for Osborne to score, despite a somewhat unconvincing TMO check. Prendergast's conversion moved Leinster eight clear. Scarlets had a chance to hit back immediately – Leinster going off feet, Costelow smacking his shot wide to the right. Leinster kept prodding. Dan Sheehan, sprung from the bench, went rampaging down the wing off a short lineout. After Sheehan bounced a defender Leinster moved the ball right to left, with Osborne sending Lowe hunting in the corner. Lowe was swallowed up by Scarlets but a penalty followed as front-rower Alec Hepburn saw yellow. Leinster went again but the attack broke down as the ball was knocked-on. Jimmy O'Brien is tackled by Sam Costelow. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo The pressure was building and moments later Leinster had their fourth, with Sheehan again the catalyst. His charge and block on Archie Hughes put Leinster back on the offensive, with RG Snyman grinding out some extra yards before Prendergast and Barrett combined to send Keenan racing through. Prendergast should have scored the conversion, but for the first time in a long time, Leinster were looking comfortable again, 13 up heading into the final quarter. Both coaches turned to their benches as Prendergast added another penalty. Entering the final 10, Scarlets sparked back into life – Ioan Llyod producing a nice delayed pass, with Vaea Fifita and Marnus van der Merwe using clever hands before Johnny Williams crossed, with Lloyd converting to leave his team chasing a nine-point game. The Scarlets still had hope, but were damaged by the loss of Fifita moments later – the backrower yellow-carded following high contact on Keenan. Prendergast kicked the penalty and Leinster had the finish line in sight. Leinster scorers: Tries: Lowe, Gibson-Park, Osborne, Keenan. Penalties: Prendergast [3/3] Conversion: Prendergasts [2/4] Scarlets scorers: Tries: Rogers, Murray, Williams Penalty: Costelow [0/1] Conversions: Costelow [2/2], Lloyd [1/1]. LEINSTER: Hugo Keenan (Ciarán Frawley, 74) Jimmy O'Brien, Jamie Osborne, Jordie Barrett, James Lowe; Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park (Luke McGrath, 66); Andrew Porter (Jack Boyle, 66), Rónan Kelleher (Dan Sheehan, 47), Thomas Clarkson (Rabah Slimani, 58); Joe McCarthy, James Ryan (RG Snyman, 47); Ryan Baird, Josh van der Flier (Scott Penny, 29), Jack Conan (capt) (Max Deegan, 67). SCARLETS: Blair Murray; Tom Rogers (Macs Page, 64), Joe Roberts, Johnny Williams, Ellis Mee; Sam Costelow (Ioan Lloyd, 58), Archie Hughes (Efan Jones, 74); Alec Hepburn, Ryan Elias (Marnus van der Merwe, 51), Henry Thomas (Sam Wainwright, 64); Alex Craig (Kemsley Mathias, 57), Sam Lousi; Vaea Fifita, Josh Macleod (capt) (Dan Davis, 74), Taine Plumtree. Yellow cards: Alec Hepburn 55, Fifita 73 Attendance: 12,879 Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Announces 4% Dividend Increase to US$1.20 Per Share
Lowe's Companies has recently increased its quarterly dividend to $1.20 per share, up 4% from the previous payout, signaling a commitment to shareholder value. While the company's stock price remained flat over the last month, these dividend enhancements and the reaffirmation of positive full-year earnings guidance likely complemented broader market trends. Lowe's launch of the Mylow Companion AI tool reflects its focus on innovation in customer service. Against a backdrop of general market positivity, these developments suggest a stable performance, aligning with the general upward trend observed in the market. We've spotted 2 warning signs for Lowe's Companies you should be aware of, and 1 of them is significant. We've found 18 US stocks that are forecast to pay a dividend yield of over 6% next year. See the full list for free. The recent dividend increase by Lowe's Companies, coupled with the launch of the Mylow Companion AI tool, reflects the company's focus on enhancing shareholder value and customer service innovation. Over the last five years, Lowe's has achieved a total shareholder return of 91.08%, illustrating consistent performance and potentially suggesting resilience amid market fluctuations. This starkly contrasts with its relative underperformance compared to the US market and the Specialty Retail industry, which returned 12.5% and 12.6% respectively, over the past year. The dividend hike could positively impact earnings forecasts, highlighting management's confidence in future cash flows. Analysts predict revenue and earnings improvements driven by initiatives like Pro market penetration and tech enhancements. However, macroeconomic uncertainties and competition remain potential headwinds. With revenue predicted to grow 3.2% annually over the next three years, slightly slower than overall expectations for the US market, these strategies will be crucial in maintaining competitive positioning. The stock's current price, US$223.01, indicates a potential growth opportunity as it trades at a 18.3% discount to the consensus price target of US$272.954. This disparity suggests market misalignment with analyst expectations, partly due to differing views on growth projections and macroeconomic impacts. Despite mixed short-term performance, Lowe's long-term growth strategies and financial commitments may drive future value realization. Examine Lowe's Companies' earnings growth report to understand how analysts expect it to perform. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Companies discussed in this article include NYSE:LOW. This article was originally published by Simply Wall St. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton surges into Bill Simmons' Top 10 after Game 4 win
The post Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton surges into Bill Simmons' Top 10 after Game 4 win appeared first on ClutchPoints. Tyrese Haliburton is the talk of the NBA playoffs right now as the Indiana Pacers are a win away from advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000. The Pacers have three world titles, but that was in the ABA during the 1970s. Advertisement Haliburton and the Pacers are on the verge of their very first NBA Title. Boston Celtics fanatic Bill Simmons and NBA insider Zach Lowe discussed Haliburton and the huge Game 4 win over the New York Knicks on the latest episode of the Bill Simmons Podcast. Lowe brought up the idea that Haliburton might be a Top 10 player in the NBA after his incredible performance on the national stage. 'They (Pacers) might have a top ten player,' Lowe said to Simmons. 'I mean, Tyrese Haliburton is this good. This was his masterpiece. He has had other great games, not with stakes like this.' The point guard had 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 15 assists with zero turnovers. Not turning the ball over against a very physical Knicks' defense is the most impressive part of the outing. Haliburton is very protective of the ball, and not turning it over is a huge part of his game. Advertisement Simmons' response to Lowe pretty much sums up their agreement. 'I'm with you. When Ryen and I talked about it on Sunday, I did not think he was a Top 10 player, I think he needed to add a little to the resume. This is the kind of game where he surged into the discussion. Like that overrated thing came out, and that was stupid, but I do feel like that was the perception of some people. They didn't see him as good as how he actually was. Now that's over, the overrated thing is done, and he's in that group somewhere.' Voting for the most overrated player award is one of the stupidest things the new-aged media has done. How in anyone's right mind could they imagine Haliburton as overrated? Remember when former Knicks' player, Wally Szczerbiak, said that Haliburton was a 'wanna be all-star and a fake all-star' a few years ago? All Haliburton has done is prove every doubter wrong. Whether he is a Top 10 player or not won't matter until this postseason is over. But if Simmons and Lowe believe he is close and in the conversation among the top point guards in the NBA, then you are on the right track.
News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
US Man Reclaims Guinness Record Balancing Chair On His Chin
Last Updated: David Rush, a US-based author and speaker, broke 15 Guinness World Records in one day. Serial record-breaker David Rush has reclaimed his title for the longest time balancing a chair on his chin, with a time of 1 hour, 20 minutes, and 30 seconds. Mr Rush, an American author, lecturer, and performer, who enjoys pushing himself, holds well over 180 Guinness World Records. The longest time balancing a chair on the chin was one of the most unique titles he held before Christian Roberto Lopez Rodriguez of Spain broke it with a time of 1 hour, 19 minutes, and 17 seconds. Rush, determined to reclaim the title, trained hard before going ahead. The record-breaking competition took place at the West Boise YMCA in Boise, Idaho. Rush used a tan Adams low-back patio chair from Lowe's hardware store. It was around 31.5 inches tall and weighed 4 pounds 3.5 ounces. He intended to balance the chair on his chin, resting the top of the backrest upside down, until he beat Rodriguez's time. The attempt had a solid beginning with the chair steadily resting on his chin. He maintained a straight back; his head facing the sky. Rush stood with his back straight and his face tilted forward, balancing the chair upside down on his chin and carefully correcting his posture whenever the chair slanted. Upon surpassing the target time, Rush was ecstatic to beat Rodriguez's time, pumping his fists in the air while carefully maintaining the balance of his chair on his jaw. He finally set a new world record with the time of 1 hour, 20 minutes, and 30 seconds. The Guinness World Record veteran, who has won over 180 titles, broke 15 records in a single day. Among his astounding achievements, Rush managed to juggle three apples and take 198 little bites from them in a single minute. He then used his skill to accomplish the difficult task of bouncing a table tennis ball on two bottle caps 10 times with alternate hands in just 2.09 seconds, setting a new record. He switched to baseball, achieving a new record of 125 touches with alternating hand sides in 30 seconds. Additionally, he created the most back-of-the-back basketball passes against a wall in 30 seconds. First Published: May 29, 2025, 18:13 IST
Hamilton Spectator
3 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Astros rally in 7th inning to defeat Athletics
HOUSTON (AP) — Zach Dezenzo homered and Victor Caratini drove in two runs in the seventh inning to help the Houston Astros rally for a 5-3 victory over the Athletics on Wednesday. The Athletics led by 1 when rookie Justin Sterner (1-1) took over for Luis Severino to start the seventh. Dezenzo sent his fourth pitch 416 feet to center field for his second homer this season to tie it at 3-all. There were runners on second and third with two outs in the inning when Caratini lined a single to center field to score both. Houston's Lance McCullers Jr. allowed five hits and three runs in a season-long six innings in his fifth start after missing more than two seasons with injuries. Shawn Dubin (2-0) struck out two in a scoreless seventh for the win and Josh Hader converted his 14th save in 14 opportunities with a scoreless ninth. BREWERS 6, RED SOX 5, 10 INNINGS MILWAUKEE (AP) — Caleb Durbin's sacrifice fly drove in the winning run for Milwaukee, who earned their first sweep of the season with a victory over Boston. For the second consecutive day, the Brewers won in walk-off fashion in extra innings, a day after Christian Yelich's grand slam in the 10th gave them a 5-1 victory . Durbin's late-game heroics capped off a two-hit, three-RBI day and included a two-run double that gave Milwaukee its first lead of the day. Boston tied the game in the seventh on Wilyer Abreu's 13th home run of the season and pulled ahead in extra innings when Nick Sogard scored against Milwaukee left-hander Tyler Alexander (3-5). GUARDIANS 7, DODGERS 4 CLEVELAND (AP) — Angel Martínez hit a three-run, go-ahead homer as Cleveland scored five times in the eighth inning to rally for a victory over the L.A. Dodgers. The Dodgers built a 4-1 lead before Lou Trivino gave up an RBI single to Carlos Santana in the bottom of the seventh. Nolan Jones tied it in the eighth with a two-run single off Tanner Scott (0-1) and Martínez followed with his 394-foot blast off Alex Vesia. Matt Festa (1-0) pitched the eighth and Emmanuel Clase worked a perfect ninth for his 11th save. The Guardians salvaged the third and final game of the interleague series. RAYS 5, TWINS 0 TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero hit fourth-inning home runs, and Drew Rasmussen allowed one hit in six innings to lead Tampa Bay over Minnesota. Lowe led off the fourth with his 11th home run. Caminero hit his 10th with Jonathan Aranda aboard. Aranda added an RBI single and the Rays' also scored on a balk. Lowe, Aranda and Caminero had two hits each. Chandler Simpson stole two bases for 16 this season. TIGERS 4, GIANTS 3 DETROIT (AP) — Justyn-Henry Malloy hit a go-ahead single in a four-run fifth inning to help Detroit rally to beat San Francisco . The American League-leading Tigers swept the three-game series and closed their homestand with a four-game winning streak. Detroit generated all of its offense in the fifth with Colt Keith's two-run double and Malloy's two-out, two-run single. WHITE SOX 9, METS 4 NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Benintendi had a season-high four RBIs and finished a double shy of the cycle, powering Chicago to a win over New York that prevented a three-game sweep. Benintendi laced a two-run single in the first inning and an RBI triple in the sixth before hitting his sixth homer in the eighth. Lenyn Sosa also had three hits and Mike Tauchman provided a two-run double for the White Sox, who avoided being swept for the seventh time this season. Brandon Eisert (2-0), the second of five Chicago pitchers, earned the win with 1 1/3 hitless innings. PIRATES 10, DIAMONDBACKS 1 PHOENIX (AP) — Paul Skenes dominated in six-plus scoreless innings, O'Neil Cruz hit a two-run homer and Pittsburgh rolled over Arizona. The Pirates rallied from down 6-2 with seven runs in the eighth inning to beat the Diamondbacks 9-6 on Tuesday night. There was no need for a comeback with Skenes (4-5) on the mound. Last year's NL rookie of the year allowed four hits, struck out seven and walked none in 6 2/3 innings. Skenes has not allowed more than six hits in an MLB-record 35 starts to open his career. Pittsburgh took two of three from Arizona for its first road series win and second overall since April 22-24 against the Los Angeles Angels. MARLINS 10, PADRES 8 SAN DIEGO (AP) — Agustín Ramírez had the first four-hit game of his career including a home run and a go-ahead two-run single as Miami beat San Diego. Ramírez went 4 for 5 with four RBIs and two runs scored. Eric Wagaman and Otto Lopez added three hits each with Lopez hitting a three-run homer. Javier Sanoja hit two doubles. Ronny Henriquez (3-1) went two innings for the win and Calvin Faucher pitched the ninth for his third save. Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara lasted four innings and gave up six runs. He had lost his previous seven starts. The 2022 AL Cy Young winner missed all of last season after Tommy John surgery. Reliever Jason Adam (5-1) took the loss after the Padres blew a five-run lead a day after they rallied from a six-run deficit. CARDINALS 6, ORIOLES 4 BALTIMORE (AP) — Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer, Masyn Winn had four hits and St. Louis beat Baltimore at soggy Camden Yards. St. Louis trailed 3-0 in the second inning and 4-2 in the fourth before coming back to win the deciding matchup of the three-game series. Jordan Walker's two-run single provided the Cardinals with their first two runs and Donovan's drive off Cade Povich in the fifth put St. Louis ahead 5-4. Winn scored for the third time on a double by Iván Herrera in the seventh. ROYALS 3, REDS 2 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Noah Cameron pitched into the seventh, scattering six singles as Kansas City beat Cincinnati to salvage the final game of the series. Cameron (2-1) allowed a run on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings. Maikel Garcia singled with one out in the fourth, extending his hitting streak to 13 games, then scored from first on Drew Waters' deflected single. In the fifth, John Rave doubled to right, collecting his first major league hit, and scored when Bobby Witt Jr. bounced a two-out double inside the first base bag for a 2-0 lead. Witt added an insurance run with a seventh-inning sacrifice fly. Carlos Estévez struck out two for a four-out save, his 15th. CUBS 2, ROCKIES 1 CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 15th home run, Matthew Boyd tossed six innings of four-hit ball and Chicago edged Colorado for their fourth straight win. Seiya Suzuki doubled in a run and rookie Matt Shaw had two hits for the NL Central leaders, who have won 10 of 12. Boyd (5-2) allowed just an unearned run while striking out eight and walking none. Three relievers followed, with Daniel Palencia pitching a perfect ninth for his fourth save. Tyler Freeman had a sacrifice fly for the Rockies, who lost their fifth straight and fell to 9-47 — the worst record in the majors. BLUE JAYS 2, RANGERS 0 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bo Bichette hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the ninth inning, five Toronto pitchers combined on a one-hitter and the Blue Jays beat Texas. Bichette, who was out of the starting lineup because of lower back soreness, hit an 0-1 fastball from Jacob Webb (2-3) just over the left field wall with two outs. Brendon Little (3-0), the fourth Blue Jays pitcher, struck out the only two batters he faced. Jeff Hoffman then had a strikeout in a perfect ninth for his 12th save in 15 chances to close out Toronto's third shutout this season. The Rangers were held scoreless for the seventh time, and their only hit was leadoff hitter Josh Smith's sharp single to left in the first inning. He also walked twice. Paxton Schultz stuck out four and allowed the lone hit while going 2 2/3 innings in his first big league start for Toronto. Eric Lauer struck out four in 3 1/3 innings, and Braydon Fisher had two punchouts in his one inning. NATIONALS 9, MARINERS 0 SEATTLE (AP) — Robert Hassell III had three hits and two RBIs, including his first major league home run, and James Wood also went deep as Washington routed Seattle. Luis García Jr. and Josh Bell launched consecutive homers to help back Trevor Williams, who tossed six splendid innings. Bell finished with three hits and Wood drove in three runs. Playing his sixth major league game, Hassell hit a solo homer in the eighth to make it 7-0. The touted rookie began the night batting .118 (2 for 17) with one RBI since making his debut last Thursday. The 23-year-old Hassell was drafted eighth overall by San Diego in 2020 and traded to Washington — along with Wood, CJ Abrams and MacKenzie Gore — for Juan Soto and Bell in a blockbuster deal at the August 2022 deadline. YANKEES 1, ANGELS 0 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Clarke Schmidt allowed four hits over six sharp innings and New York made a first-inning run stand up in a victory over Los Angeles. Schmidt (2-2) struck out four and walked one in a 99-pitch effort to help the Yankees complete a three-game sweep and win for the ninth time in 10 games. Ian Hamilton threw 1 2/3 innings, Tim Hill got the last out of the eighth and Mark Leiter Jr. struck out two in the ninth for his second save. The Angels, who averaged 7.6 runs during an eight-game winning streak from May 16-23, have scored only five in their last five games — all losses. Yusei Kikuchi (1-5) yielded four hits in five innings, striking out four and walking five. He threw 93 pitches, 51 strikes. _____
