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USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
A Jaguars flag football player stunned even Patrick Mahomes with this all-time catch
Jacksonville Jaguars Elite flag football player Brysen Wright pulled off one of the most spectacular catches you're probably ever going to see. Wright, a wider receiver for the Jaguars-sponsored 14U flag football team, made an absolutely jaw-dropping, gravity-defying circus grab during Saturday's 2025 NFL FLAG Championships in Canton, Ohio. It's the kind of catch that reminds you of Odell Beckham Jr.'s historic Sunday Night Football grab. It's that great; it's like a deleted scene from a Matrix movie. It's really not clear how in the world this kid caught this football. Unsurprisingly, Wright is actually a highly recruited wide receiver from the Class of 2028 out of Jacksonville's Mandarin High School. He's got offers already on the table from schools like LSU, Texas, Florida and North Carolina. Even Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was amazed by this unbelievable highlight. We can't wait to see this kid in college football and perhaps even the NFL one day.
The Star
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Keanu Reeves pays AI firm thousands a month to stop online imitators: report
Keanu Reeves often gets called the nicest, coolest A-lister in Hollywood. But he also has become known to cause problems for himself and his fans. The John Wick and Matrix star is probably the most impersonated celebrity on the Internet, which has forced him to pay a Seattle-based AI company thousands of dollars a month to find his online imitators and get companies like TikTok and Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, to shut them down. Reeves' battle against online scammers, using his likeness for romance scams, political messaging and other purposes, is described in a new story by The Hollywood Reporter . A writer for the entertainment industry publication went undercover, in a social media way, to spend time communicating with a fake Reeves account. At one point in June, Keanu_Reeves68667 tried to get the writer, Rebecca Keegan, to buy a bogus US$600 (RM 2,547) fan club membership in order to meet the actor "in person for sure." This entreaty came around the same time that the real Reeves was posing for photos on the red carpet with his girlfriend, artist Alexandra Grant, at the premiere for the John Wick spinoff Ballerina , Keegan said. Keegan also spent time with data scientist Luke Arrigoni. He runs a three-year-old company, Loti AI, which has become an industry leader in "likeness technology protection." It helps celebrities, athletes, business leaders and other public figures protect their images from unauthorised AI-generated content and deepfakes. With Reeves' permission, Arrigoni revealed to Keegan that Loti had issued nearly 40,000 account takedown orders on the actor's behalf over the past year. Reeves enlisted Arrigoni to do this work because he is well aware of the way his image is being manipulated online. "He cares very much about how his fans are treated, and he's very invested in trying to solve this problem," Arrigoni told the Hollywood Reporter . Reeves has become a draw for such scams because "pretty much everybody everywhere on Earth likes (him)," Keegan wrote. But in addition to being likable, Reeves also is "mysterious," Keegan said. He doesn't maintain a presence on social media and he limits what he shares about himself publicly. Meanwhile, the opportunists have used Reeves' likeness in a variety of ways. "In one subgenre of fakery, Reeves appears to hold up a T-shirt with political messaging on it, sometimes pro-left, some pro-right," Keegan reported. "In one doctored image, he seems to be endorsing Donald Trump. In another, he is raising awareness of the Indigenous children who were forced into abusive boarding schools in Canada. Most of these are photoshopped alterations of a Getty Images picture of Reeves attending a motorcycle fair in Italy in 2017." Once Loti issues its takedown orders to social media platforms, it typically takes the platforms about 48 hours to resolve the problem. Unfortunately, "in that brief window, scammers can do a lot of damage," Keegan reported. According to the latest data from the FBI, Americans reported US$672mil ( in losses to confidence and romance scams in 2024, Keegan reported. The targets of such scams tend to be people over the age of 60, with Keegan also reporting on the case of a 73-year-old woman who lost some US$100,000 (RM 424,599) to someone online impersonating Kevin Costner. This fake Costner convinced the woman to make weekly bitcoin deposits, saying the money would be used to start a new production company. "She also was lonely and restless as her marriage was failing, her career had ended and her kids and grandkids were busy with their own lives," Keegan wrote. "(Fake) Costner's messages represented some welcome male attention, a fantasy to drop into when real life got too real." At one point, this woman received a photo of the actor, leaning against the wooden headboard of a bed. Fake Costner was holding up a piece of paper that read, "It's really me Kevin Costner. I love you so much... i can't wait to meet you." – Silicon Valley, San Jose, Calif./Tribune News Service
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Matrix Announces Monarch Revenue Management Platform Now Available in Microsoft Azure Marketplace
PITTSBURGH, July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Matrix Solutions, the only global ad sales platform built specifically for media, today announced that its flagship SaaS solution, Monarch Revenue Management, is now available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. This listing reflects Matrix's continued momentum following its recent acceptance into the Microsoft ISV Success Program and reinforces its commitment to helping media organizations accelerate performance through seamless access to enterprise-ready tools. Monarch is the only revenue management platform purpose-built for media. It equips media sales teams with critical forecasting, pipeline visibility, and account intelligence, enabling them to drive growth, improve transparency, and make faster, smarter decisions. With availability in Azure Marketplace, Monarch can now be deployed with greater speed and ease by organizations already invested in Microsoft's cloud ecosystem. "Joining the Microsoft ISV Success Program earlier this year laid the foundation for this next step," said Mark Gorman, CEO of Matrix Solutions. "Being listed in Azure Marketplace gives our clients even more flexibility and confidence in adopting Monarch. It removes friction from procurement and puts our platform right where enterprise IT teams want it." Azure Marketplace provides a trusted environment for organizations to discover and deploy cloud-based solutions that meet rigorous security, compliance, and integration standards. With Monarch now available in that environment, media companies gain streamlined access to a proven platform that manages over $11 billion in advertising revenue annually. "Monarch was designed to simplify complexity for media companies," said Gregg Owens, Vice President of Technology at Matrix Solutions. "By aligning with Microsoft and offering Monarch through Azure Marketplace, we are meeting customers where they are and delivering a scalable platform that fits effortlessly into their architecture." This latest milestone enhances the strategic reach of Monarch while reinforcing Matrix's broader mission to modernize media ad sales through intelligence, interoperability, and innovation. To view Monarch in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, visit: For more information about Monarch and Matrix Solutions, visit About Matrix Solutions Matrix Solutions is a forward-thinking technology company that empowers the media ad sales industry with intelligence, technology, and expertise. Its flagship solution, Monarch, is the only global ad sales platform built specifically for media, delivering the tools and business intelligence necessary to optimize inventory. Matrix manages more than $11 billion annually in media ad revenue, serves over 10,000 users, and maintains a renewal rate exceeding 95%. The company also founded the annual Media Ad Sales Summit and Media Ad Sales Council (MASC), initiatives that unite industry leaders to advance the future of media ad sales. For more information, please visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Matrix Solutions 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
Business Wire
15-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
The Integration Group Acquires Matrix Management, Broadening Its Aftermarket Supply Chain Services
BUSINESS WIRE)--The Integration Group (TIG), a portfolio company of Maxwell Street Capital Partners (Maxwell Street), has acquired Matrix Management (Matrix), a Chicago-based provider of aftermarket assembly, kitting, and e-commerce fulfillment solutions for leading agriculture, construction, lawn-and-garden, recreational, and industrial brands. 'Since 1996 we have helped OEMs simplify complex aftermarket parts programs,' said Gary Wilson, President of Matrix. 'Joining forces with TIG expands the services and products we can offer to our customers.' This acquisition brings together TIG's deep expertise in assembly and kitting for highly distributed dealer networks with Matrix's capabilities to act as an e-commerce fulfillment resource for complex, multipart products of some of the largest brands in the world. 'We are thrilled to welcome Matrix and its employees to TIG. Matrix brings exceptional expertise and aligns very well with our commitment to customer service and operational excellence. This acquisition is key to advancing our mission to bring high value-added supply chain solutions to our clients,' said Mike Schoenfeld, CEO of TIG. The two combined companies will now be able to offer customers expanded space and services across both platforms. Both businesses will continue to hold customer-owned inventory in-house, offering price-stable stocking amid tariff and freight volatility. 'This acquisition advances our buy-and-build strategy of creating a one-stop, value-added supply-chain platform,' said Evan Harwood, Managing Partner at Maxwell Street. 'We will continue to deploy capital and operational expertise so TIG can extend its end-to-end aftermarket solutions and deliver measurable efficiency gains for OEMs and their dealer networks.' About The Integration Group: Headquartered in Marshalltown, Iowa, The Integration Group (TIG) delivers contract-logistics services and aftermarket supply-chain solutions to customers in the automotive, agriculture, and industrial-equipment markets. TIG's value-add services include: Supplier sourcing and management Product procurement, development, and regulatory review Assembly, kitting, and packaging Supply-chain and inventory management Order fulfillment and returns management Sales and marketing support For more information, visit or follow TIG on LinkedIn. About Maxwell Street Capital Partners: Maxwell Street is a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on transportation, logistics, and route-based services businesses. Leveraging our deep investment and operational experience in our target industries, Maxwell Street seeks to partner with families, founders and management teams to help them scale their businesses and achieve their goals. Maxwell Street is based in Chicago, IL. For more information, please visit or follow Maxwell Street on LinkedIn.
Business Wire
15-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Matrix Executions Unveils Cutting-Edge Equity Options Data Analytics and TCA Interface, Empowering Traders with Performance Insight
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Matrix Executions, a leading technology, broker dealer specializing in U.S. options, today announced the launch of its innovative US Equity Options Data Analytics and Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) Interface. This sophisticated new platform provides institutional traders with a comprehensive view into their options execution performance, covering both simple and complex order types with granular trade level detail. The new interface empowers traders with robust tools and offers deep insights into a multitude of performance metrics to help make informed decisions in optimizing algo strategies, reducing transaction costs, and enhance overall execution quality. Key Features and Benefits of the New Analytics and TCA Interface Include: Performance and Execution Quality: Performance data such as E/Q scoring, price improvement, liquidity capture, slippage, and fill rate provide an objective and quantifiable measure of execution performance on the platform. These data metrics allow traders to benchmark their own executions against market conditions, identify best execution practices, and continuously refine their trading approach Comprehensive Order Analysis & Granular Data: The interface delivers detailed analytics for all order types, from simple single-leg trades to complex multi-leg strategies, enabling users to thoroughly assess algorithmic and execution performance. Traders can precisely track and quantify trade stats via a high-level trade blotter or drill down to the most granular price and execution data points. This allows for accurate measurement of incremental savings and helps identify opportunities for optimized routing. Transaction Cost Analysis: Gain unprecedented visibility into the true cost of execution by analyzing fee/ rebate capture and liquidity capture performance. The interface details how effective orders interact with available liquidity within the market structure, highlighting opportunities to minimize fees and maximizing rebates. Customizable Dashboards: Users benefit from highly intuitive dashboards that can be filtered and customized to display key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to their specific trading objectives. "In today's options market, precision and transparency are paramount," said Jordan Naylor, CEO of Matrix Executions. Our new Analytics Interface represents a significant leap forward in providing traders with the tools to truly understand and optimize their execution quality, empowering our clients to make smarter, more profitable decisions." This new offer helps round out Matrix Executions' commitment to delivering best-in-class technology and superior execution services to its institutional client base in addition to the recent additions of Matrix QRX ATS, Matrix Price Discovery Algo Suite and full GTH Coverage. About Matrix Executions: Matrix Executions is a Chicago based agency-only broker dealer specializing in trading solutions for US Equity and Options. Our mission is to provide cutting-edge products that empower traders in an ever-evolving market landscape with a focus on transparency, customization, and innovation. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional solutions and results to the institutional trading community. For more information about Matrix Executions and Matrix Analytics Interface, please reach out to sales@ or visit our website at
