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Metro
23-07-2025
- Metro
Two women killed after rubber rings plunged down waterfall named
Two women who plunged down a waterfall while tubing on an Oregon river have been identified and remembered as loving adventurers. Amanda Loyd, 40, and Lindsay Bashan, 33, were swept into the main rapids of Dillon Falls after missing the final takeout area before a treacherous part of the Deschutes River. The victims were named by the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, three days after they dropped down the 15-foot waterfall that is a Class 5 Rapid. Loyd, Bashan and a third person who remains missing had been floating on inner tubes tied together. Investigators learned that the three victims were swept away, while three survivors jumped from their tubes and made it to the shore. 'This has been a difficult and emotional incident,' stated Deschutes County Sheriff Jason Carr, thanking search and rescue deputies and volunteers and the marine patrol unit. 'They have led a coordinated and effective mission under very challenging conditions, and their work has already helped bring answers and closure to two grieving families.' Loyd was born in Kansas but moved to Rockwall, Texas, and 'felt her 'home' was anywhere near nature', according to her obituary. 'Amanda was blessed with many talents including written expression, fitness pursuit, and a fearless adventurous spirit,' it reads. 'Although petite in frame, her powerhouse personality lit up every room she entered. She brought immeasurable joy and laughter to her countless friends and followers.' She had a degree in journalism from the University of North Texas and recently worked as a self-employed realtor and real estate investor. She was also a digital creator and had 2,200 followers on her Facebook page. Bashan, of Parkland, Florida, was adventurous and 'into anything and everything', her father Todd Bashan told the South Florida Sun Sentinel. 'This vacation was an adventure she was doing with her good friends,' her mother, Vivian Bashan, told the newspaper. 'They were just going to do all these great outdoor things, hiking and going on the river. And at least they had the first day.' The mother added that her daughter 'was just a bright, friendly, thoughtful person' and that 'all her friends are just saying how much they loved her and what an amazing friend she was'. Bashan graduated from Florida State University and was preparing to start a new job in New York City the week after the tragedy, her parents said. Search efforts continued on Tuesday for the last missing person, whose identity will not be released until they are found and family members are notified. The sheriff's office committed to using side-scanning sonar to search deeper underwater. More Trending 'We are confident they will continue doing everything possible to locate the final missing individual,' Carr said. Dillon Falls is about 10 miles from Bend. The sheriff's office stated that section where the group was swept away 'features long, violent, and obstructed sections of whitewater with rocks, logs, and other debris that pose serious hazards even to experienced paddlers'. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page.
USA Today
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
How Jewell Loyd and a Cal student created her custom Nike kicks
How Jewell Loyd and a Cal student created her custom Nike kicks Last summer, the Seattle Storm shared a three-photo carousel of now Las Vegas Aces guard Jewell Loyd wearing a pair of vibrant shoes. "Kicks in color," the caption read, with fitting paint canvas and shoe emojis. Loyd -- who has never shied away from donning unique footwear -- was wearing a yet-to-be-released player edition (PE) of Nike Zoom GT Cut 3s. A quick scroll through the carousel revealed shoes covered in paint splatters ― an eye-catching color cornucopia ― and a design that Loyd says was intentional. "I wanted it to be controlled chaos," Loyd told For The Win about her PEs. "That's what, in a way, basketball and life is. Right? You go through ups and downs all the time, and it's still a beauty of it. As much as we want to try to control the narratives, sometimes you really cant. But, you still gotta go with the flow." The beauty of the story told with Loyd's shoe design is that it wasn't just hers; it also belonged to California Golden Bears guard Jayda Noble, the sister of Loyd's former Storm teammate Gabby Williams. Noble, an athlete and budding artist, met Loyd at her first art show several years back. The Illinois native eventually purchased several pieces of Noble's work. However, the relationship didn't end with the purchases. Loyd soon had a special request."Jewel randomly hit me one day like ― I was on my way to play [Washington State University] ― and she sent me like a blank GT cut template," Noble shared with For The Win. "I was like, 'Oh, cool. What is this?' She's like, "Oh, they're GT cuts,' and she's like, 'Can you just use pink and blues and yellows? Whatever colors you want. And send me five to six designs by tomorrow.'" Noble was understandably stunned by Loyd's ask. She'd never designed shoes before, let alone a project for a professional athlete. The young creative admitted she wasn't quite prepared for the moment. "I am a broke college student. I have colored pencils in my bag, and I will do my best," she said, chuckling while reflecting on the opportunity. But the Cal guard delivered. She crafted several mockups for Loyd, including a last-minute colorful, abstract concept that she decided to toss in. Unbeknownst to Noble, Loyd selected the eleventh-hour design and had it made into a PE with Nike. However, she says she thought the Storm's June 2024 Instagram post was the end of it. She'd created a special PE exclusively for Jewell Loyd, and that was it ― until a photo days later left her befuddled. Noble was in practice when a teammate pulled up a photo of Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole, wearing the design she designed for Loyd. She blurted, "What the ..." before pausing to self-censor. Then, she continued: "... are you talking about? What are you talking about?" Poole would eventually become one of many players from across the sports landscape to wear the PEs Noble designed for Loyd, a list that includes Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday and USC Trojans guard Talia von Oelhoffen. Loyd revealed that the success of her PE designs, including the one with Noble, might not have been possible without support from Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving. "You know, obviously, I'm very appreciative of [Kyrie]. Kyrie was the first one to kind of give me the opportunity to do that with his shoe when he was with Nike, and that one was amazing." Loyd explained. "I had two with him to kind of allow me to keep doing this when Nike sees there's bigger things and more stories to tell." A'ja Wilson talks about surprising Texas at Final Four with A'Ones South Carolina alum A'ja Wilson had the opportunity to link up with the Longhorns at Final Four and gift them with her new signature shoe: A'Ones. Sports Seriously Irving may have been the conduit for helping Loyd's shoes come to life, but companies like Nike, which have been leaning into developing more athletic wear for women athletes, are also part of the story. In recent years, other WNBA stars like New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu, Aces forward A'ja Wilson and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark all have a signature shoe that has been released or is planned for the future. They've also created several PEs through their shoe and clothing partnerships. Loyd surmises that it's because the opportunities are finally available for women "I think women in general is just an untapped market," she said. "Men have been getting opportunities for years, and now we're getting the same opportunities, and we can see that they're taking full advantage of it." "Obviously, with A'ja [Wilson's] shoe ― her commercial ― all these things, right?" she continued. "You're able to see: given the same opportunities, we're able to prosper, and I think that's really beauty and just the growth of the sport, the growth of women and their confidence, but also the creativeness that we have as well."
NBC Sports
14-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Jewell Loyd has breakout game in Aces' win over Wings after slow start to season
LAS VEGAS — This is the Jewell Loyd the Aces traded for in January, the addition Las Vegas counted on to remain a WNBA championship contender. She scored 21 points, including a 3-pointer with 28.3 seconds left that put the Aces ahead for good, in their 88-84 victory over Dallas on Friday night. Loyd shot with confidence, making a statement from the beginning by scoring the Aces' first eight points. The 11-year, six-time All-Star entered the game averaging a career-low 9.1 points and shooting 30%. Loyd made 7 of 13 shots against the Wings, including 5 of 8 from 3-point range. She often was guarded by Paige Bueckers, taken first overall in this year's draft. Loyd herself was the No. 1 pick in 2015. 'Confidence is always there,' Loyd said. 'I get annoyed more when I miss shots. Making shots allows people to play free and spacing and all those things. You want to see the ball go through the basket. My preparation's been the same. My teammates believe in me, coaches, fans. Everyone's encouraging me all the way through.' Coach Becky Hammon said before the game that she wasn't worried about Loyd's shooting, that it would come around. She was right. Loyd came out strong, scoring 16 points in the first half. 'We need her shooting,' Hammon said afterward. 'We've been waiting for that explosion, and I thought she got off to a really great start.' Not that the entire night went smoothly. Loyd didn't score in the third quarter and committed three turnovers. Then in the fourth period, she took an elbow from DiJonai Carrington and left the floor. But Loyd wasn't gone long, returning in time to make the go-ahead shot after point guard Chelsea Gray kept the possession alive with an offensive rebound. Gray then fed the ball to Loyd, who drilled the shot. That helped the Aces erase an 11-point deficit with a 15-point run. 'We were so engaged, and there was a belief we were going to win this game,' Loyd said. Loyd was the shiny new piece the Aces — who won WNBA titles in 2022 and 2023 — were going to hang their title hopes on after acquiring her from Seattle in a three-team trade that also sent fan favorite and WNBA All-Star Kelsey Plum to Los Angeles. Given what Plum has done in LA, averaging 21.0 points, the Sparks often have looked as if they won the trade. But performances like this one against Dallas could change that dynamic. Loyd's slow start has mirrored the team's. The Aces entered the game 4-4 and nearly lost to a Wings team with just one victory, even giving up an 18-point run at one point in the third quarter. Las Vegas rallied with Loyd a key piece even with reigning MVP A'ja Wilson out because of a concussion. 'It's about winning games in September, so we just want to keep building habits,' Hammon said. 'We're still waiting for that unicorn 40 (minutes). As long as I can see us making progress and keeping the belief in each other. This is a process. This stuff just doesn't happen overnight. That's why you play 44 games.'
San Francisco Chronicle
14-06-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Loyd has breakout game in Aces' victory over Wings after slow start this season
LAS VEGAS (AP) — This is the Jewell Loyd the Aces traded for in January, the addition Las Vegas counted on to remain a WNBA championship contender. She scored 21 points, including a 3-pointer with 28.3 seconds left that put the Aces ahead for good, in their 88-84 victory over Dallas on Friday night. Loyd shot with confidence, making a statement from the beginning by scoring the Aces' first eight points. The 11-year, six-time All-Star entered the game averaging a career-low 9.1 points and shooting 30%. Loyd made 7 of 13 shots against the Wings, including 5 of 8 from 3-point range. She often was guarded by Paige Bueckers, taken first overall in this year's draft. Loyd herself was the No. 1 pick in 2015. 'Confidence is always there,' Loyd said. 'I get annoyed more when I miss shots. Making shots allows people to play free and spacing and all those things. You want to see the ball go through the basket. My preparation's been the same. My teammates believe in me, coaches, fans. Everyone's encouraging me all the way through.' Coach Becky Hammon said before the game that she wasn't worried about Loyd's shooting, that it would come around. She was right. Loyd came out strong, scoring 16 points in the first half. 'We need her shooting," Hammon said afterward. 'We've been waiting for that explosion, and I thought she got off to a really great start.' Not that the entire night went smoothly. Loyd didn't score in the third quarter and committed three turnovers. Then in the fourth period, she took an elbow from DiJonai Carrington and left the floor. But Loyd wasn't gone long, returning in time to make the go-ahead shot after point guard Chelsea Gray kept the possession alive with an offensive rebound. Gray then fed the ball to Loyd, who drilled the shot. That helped the Aces erase an 11-point deficit with a 15-point run. 'We were so engaged, and there was a belief we were going to win this game,' Loyd said. Loyd was the shiny new piece the Aces — who won WNBA titles in 2022 and 2023 — were going to hang their title hopes on after acquiring her from Seattle in a three-team trade that also sent fan favorite and WNBA All-Star Kelsey Plum to Los Angeles. Given what Plum has done in LA, averaging 21.0 points, the Sparks often have looked as if they won the trade. But performances like this one against Dallas could change that dynamic. Loyd's slow start has mirrored the team's. The Aces entered the game 4-4 and nearly lost to a Wings team with just one victory, even giving up an 18-point run at one point in the third quarter. Las Vegas rallied with Loyd a key piece even with reigning MVP A'ja Wilson out because of a concussion. 'It's about winning games in September, so we just want to keep building habits,' Hammon said. 'We're still waiting for that unicorn 40 (minutes). As long as I can see us making progress and keeping the belief in each other. This is a process. This stuff just doesn't happen overnight. That's why you play 44 games.' ___
Fox Sports
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Loyd has breakout game in Aces' victory over Wings after slow start this season
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — This is the Jewell Loyd the Aces traded for in January, the addition Las Vegas counted on to remain a WNBA championship contender. She scored 21 points, including a 3-pointer with 28.3 seconds left that put the Aces ahead for good, in their 88-84 victory over Dallas on Friday night. Loyd shot with confidence, making a statement from the beginning by scoring the Aces' first eight points. The 11-year, six-time All-Star entered the game averaging a career-low 9.1 points and shooting 30%. Loyd made 7 of 13 shots against the Wings, including 5 of 8 from 3-point range. She often was guarded by Paige Bueckers, taken first overall in this year's draft. Loyd herself was the No. 1 pick in 2015. 'Confidence is always there,' Loyd said. 'I get annoyed more when I miss shots. Making shots allows people to play free and spacing and all those things. You want to see the ball go through the basket. My preparation's been the same. My teammates believe in me, coaches, fans. Everyone's encouraging me all the way through.' Coach Becky Hammon said before the game that she wasn't worried about Loyd's shooting, that it would come around. She was right. Loyd came out strong, scoring 16 points in the first half. 'We need her shooting," Hammon said afterward. 'We've been waiting for that explosion, and I thought she got off to a really great start.' Not that the entire night went smoothly. Loyd didn't score in the third quarter and committed three turnovers. Then in the fourth period, she took an elbow from DiJonai Carrington and left the floor. But Loyd wasn't gone long, returning in time to make the go-ahead shot after point guard Chelsea Gray kept the possession alive with an offensive rebound. Gray then fed the ball to Loyd, who drilled the shot. That helped the Aces erase an 11-point deficit with a 15-point run. 'We were so engaged, and there was a belief we were going to win this game,' Loyd said. Loyd was the shiny new piece the Aces — who won WNBA titles in 2022 and 2023 — were going to hang their title hopes on after acquiring her from Seattle in a three-team trade that also sent fan favorite and WNBA All-Star Kelsey Plum to Los Angeles. Given what Plum has done in LA, averaging 21.0 points, the Sparks often have looked as if they won the trade. But performances like this one against Dallas could change that dynamic. Loyd's slow start has mirrored the team's. The Aces entered the game 4-4 and nearly lost to a Wings team with just one victory, even giving up an 18-point run at one point in the third quarter. Las Vegas rallied with Loyd a key piece even with reigning MVP A'ja Wilson out because of a concussion. 'It's about winning games in September, so we just want to keep building habits,' Hammon said. 'We're still waiting for that unicorn 40 (minutes). As long as I can see us making progress and keeping the belief in each other. This is a process. This stuff just doesn't happen overnight. That's why you play 44 games.' ___ AP WNBA: recommended
