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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Vermont families turn grief into action with Ride for Olivia Miles
Two families forever changed by impaired driving are coming together to take action. The family of Elana Korey, a 20-year-old college student killed on July 28, 2024, has been invited to join the May 31 Ride for Olivia Miles, a remembrance and awareness event honoring 6-year-old Olivia, who was also tragically killed by an impaired driver, according to a community announcement. The weekend of Elana's death, she had been an invited guest of the impaired driver's family at their private home in Stowe. Hours later, she lost her life when the driver, Sean Delaney, was highly intoxicated and speeding at 110 mph, resulting in a single-car crash on Interstate 89 northbound, approximately 2.5 miles from Exit 10, according to Vermont State Police. Due to the severity of the crash, it took nearly two weeks for Elana to be identified and brought home. This year, the Ride for Olivia Miles will include Elana's crash site as part of its memorial route, symbolizing a shared commitment to stop the silence, negligence and normalization of impaired driving. The ride brings together communities, victims' families and advocates for stronger public awareness and safer choices behind the wheel. In tandem with the ride, the Korey family is launching Project 802, a nationwide initiative under the Ollie's Angels Foundation. Named after Vermont's only area code, Project 802 seeks to educate, empower and prevent tragedies like these by encouraging young people to 'Catch a Safe Ride,' intervene when a friend is at risk and hold each other accountable before lives are lost. 'This isn't just about Vermont. Reckless and impaired driving is killing people across the country — and no family should have to endure what we are living through; it is a nightmare we cannot wake from,' said Elana's mother, Alice Korey. 'We're honored to join the Miles family in remembrance and in action.' The Ride for Olivia Miles will take place on Saturday, May 31, and is open to riders, families and advocates across Vermont for either the ride or a fundraiser remembrance at Arrowhead Golf Course in Milton following the ride. All proceeds support awareness campaigns and educational outreach with Mothers Against Drunk Driving. 'Elana didn't die in an accident — she died because others made a series of reckless choices,' Alice Korey said. 'She trusted the wrong people, and it cost her everything. We stand with the Miles family because this has to stop.' For more information about the Ride for Olivia Miles or Ollie's Angels Foundation, visit and This story was created by reporter Beth McDermott, bmcdermott1@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at or share your thoughts at with our News Automation and AI team. This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: Vermont families unite to fight impaired driving after tragic losses
USA Today
05-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
The possible Olivia Miles and Hannah Hidalgo beef, explained
TCU guard Olivia Miles and Notre Dame guard Hannah Hildalgo might have beef. The former teammates ran into one another on May 2 at a Las Vegas Aces and Dallas Wings preseason game. The matchup, part of the WNBA's efforts to bridge the gap between college and the league, was held at Notre Dame's Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana. With so many current and former Fighting Irish players in attendance, it wasn't shocking that Miles and Hidalgo crossed paths. However, fans captured a very awkward (perhaps tense) exchange between the duo, and it's got so many people wondering: Is there possible beef between the two stars? Here's everything we know about Olivia Miles and Hannah Hidalgo's possible beef: This is a developing story and will be updated. Olivia Miles forgoes the WNBA Draft and transfers to TCU In the weeks leading up to the end of Notre Dame's season, the Fighting Irish didn't quite look like themselves. The team lost three of its final five games of the regular season and had an early exit from March Madness after a stunning loss to the TCU Horned Frogs. Days later, Olivia Miles announced her decision to forgo the WNBA draft. As shocking as it was, there was another catch. Miles wouldn't be spending her upcoming season with Notre Dame. Instead, she entered the transfer portal and eventually landed at TCU. Olivia Miles asserts there's no beef with Hannah Hidalgo Many fans speculated that Miles' decision to leave South Bend might have had something to do with teammate Hannah Hidalgo. The duo didn't look as dangerous as they once did when the season started, and during Notre Dame's multi-game skid, the pair's dynamite on-court chemistry fizzled. Additionally, a tweet with just five emojis, shared days after Miles' announcement, did little to quell the apparent angst among fans. However, Miles denied any bad blood between the pair. "We are perfectly fine, y'all," Miles said during an April Instagram live session. "There is no beef. There's literally no beef. Y'all are creating [it] out of thin air." Regarding the tweet that had fans running rampant with theories, Miles explained that people misconstrued its meaning, too. "My intention behind it was just like, 'Whew, there's a lot going on,'" Miles asserted. "But y'all took it and ran with it." Hannah Hidalgo shares thoughts on Olivia Miles transferring to TCU In an April interview with Mark Medina of Sportskeeda, Hidalgo publicly spoke about Miles' decision to join the Horned Frogs. "You know, it was her decision. If that's what she thought the best decision for her was, then that's [what] is best for her," Hidalgo said. "I don't know what's best for her. Only she knows what's best for her. So, whatever she has going on, I wish her the best. But I'm really focused on what me and my teammates have going on right now." Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles have an awkward exchange at WNBA game Following Miles' departure, there was little to no additional public confirmation that everything was copacetic between her and Hidalgo. What's more, things were eerily quiet until a May 2 WNBA game. The Aces and Wings opened their 2025 preseason with a matchup at Notre Dame, and during the evening's festivities, fans caught an awkward exchange between the former teammates. The pair briefly shook hands before engaging in deep conversation. Hidalgo initially says a few words to Miles before the senior guard answers back while reacting to what Hidalgo shared. Miles then continues chatting with Hidalgo, as the pair go back and forth (with hand gestures). Moments later, security gets involved and seemingly asks the duo to move out of the space they were occupying. It's unclear what the conversation may have been about.
Boston Globe
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Guide to the WNBA Draft: How to watch, selection order, top players available, and more
This is the 29th draft in league history. There will be 13 franchises making a combined 38 draft selections over three rounds. The first round will feature 12 picks with 13 in each of the final two rounds. After Dallas makes its pick, the Seattle Storm hold the No. 2 selection overall with the Washington Mystics having both the third and fourth picks. How to watch the 2025 WNBA draft Advertisement ESPN is televising the draft starting at 7:30 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. A countdown show will be available starting at 7 p.m. on the ESPN app, and the WNBA has its own 'Orange Carpet' for draft prospects showing off their own style and fashion before the big night. The league also will be providing updates on its social and digital sites, including the WNBA app and Related : The orange carpet should be quite the fashion show, based on the show draftees put on last year. That's when Caitlin Clark became the first athlete — female or male — dressed by Prada for the WNBA or NBA draft and helped set the tone for draft night in style. Advertisement When and where is the draft? Monday night in New York. The draft is being held at The Shed, a cultural center at Hudson Yards in Manhattan. This will be the second straight draft fans will be able to attend. Tickets went on sale March 21. Who are the top players? With a new collective bargaining agreement expected for the 2026 season, this draft has seen some would-be top picks choose to stay in college or hit the transfer portal to tap name, image and likeness deals rather than take the WNBA base salary with the very real risk of not making a roster. That means Olivia Miles and Flau-Jae Johnson won't have their names called. Instead, the WNBA will have a bit of an NBA-feel with a French player with Dominique Malonga being drafted early. The 6-foot-6 center played for France last summer in the Paris Olympics and will be a top selection after averaging a double-double playing for Lyon this season. She also became the first French female player to dunk in a EuroCup game last October. Miles announced Tuesday night she is finishing her college career at TCU after four years at Notre Dame. Her Fighting Irish teammate Sonia Citron could be joining Malonga with the Mystics bringing her defense prowess and nearly automatic free throw shooting to Washington. Johnson said she plans to return to LSU for another season. Hailey Van Lith is another likely top 10 pick after becoming the first player to play on three different teams in the Elite Eight. She's coming off her best college season helping the Horned Frogs make program history, and Van Lith won bronze with the United States in 3-on-3 at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Advertisement 2025 WNBA Draft order First round Dallas Wings Seattle Storm Washington Mystics Washington Mystics Golden State Valkyries Washington Mystics Connecticut Sun Connecticut Sun Los Angeles Sparks Chicago Sky Minnesota Lynx Dallas Wings Second round Las Vegas Aces Dallas Wings Minnesota Lynx Chicago Sky Golden State Valkyries Atlanta Dream Indiana Fever Indiana Fever Los Angeles Sparks Chicago Sky Washington Mystics Minnesota Lynx Connecticut Sun Third round Seattle Storm Dallas Wings Los Angeles Sparks Seattle Storm Golden State Valkyries Dallas Wings Washington Mystics Indiana Fever Seattle Storm Las Vegas Aces Atlanta Dream Minnesota Lynx New York Liberty
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Notre Dame guard has plenty to say about her transfer
Former Notre Dame guard has plenty to say about her transfer Former Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles has several messages for fans as she leaves the Fighting Irish to join the TCU Horned Frogs. First, Miles was a bit unhappy that her decision to transfer to TCU leaked before she could announce it. Miles has also posted a live stream where she denies that an inability to get along with Hannah Hidalgo had anything to do with her choice to both leave Notre Dame and forego entry into the WNBA Draft -- where she was projected to be the second pick overall -- to go play at TCU. Advertisement She also posted a goodbye/thank you note to Notre Dame Fighting Irish fans via her own social media. Miles averaged 15.4 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game and 5.8 assists per game in 2024-2025. She shot 48.3 percent from the floor. She'll be joining the same TCU team that beat Notre Dame 71-62 in the Sweet Sixteen to bring the Fighting Irish's season to a disappointing end. Notre Dame star could go high in WNBA Draft Former Notre Dame star finds new team Notre Dame loses another player to the transfer portal This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Former Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles has a few things to say
Chicago Tribune
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
8 options for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA draft, including Hailey Van Lith and Saniya Rivers
Only days after the conclusion of March Madness, it's almost time for the Chicago Sky to be on the clock once again. This year's WNBA draft won't be as explosive for the Sky as it was in 2024, when the team maneuvered to secure the No. 3 pick. Instead, the Sky traded out of the lottery and added veteran guard Ariel Atkins. That trade was further rewarded when top stars such as Olivia Miles and Azzi Fudd elected to remain in the NCAA for an additional year. Those absences significantly weakened the value of a lottery pick in 2025. During a media call Thursday, Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca brushed off the idea that the trade was connected to players delaying their draft eligibility. 'The decision to try to go get Ariel Atkins was an Ariel Atkins decision, not due to the strength of the draft,' Pagliocca said. 'If anything, it just shows how much we're dedicated and how much we believe in her to move such a strong pick. We probably didn't know any more than anybody else and obviously we made that deal quite a bit ago before some of these players made decisions.' But moving out of the lottery ultimately paid off for the Sky. The lack of clear talent also creates a wider variance in uncertainty for this year's selections. No big board is the same, even in the top-four picks. And although this year's selection might not be as splashy, the Sky still need to utilize the draft to keep building their young core. So who should they take with the No. 10 pick? The only position the Sky absolutely doesn't need to draft is a center. Second-year star Kamilla Cardoso is the future at the position, and veteran Elizabeth Williams will be a valuable backup after successfully returning from a knee injury that prematurely ended her 2024 season. But outside of the 5, the Sky have flexibility for their selection. The Sky are set for this season with veteran Courtney Vandersloot as the starting point guard — but at 36, she doesn't offer a long-term solution at the position. Drafting a backup point guard would give the team a clear road map for the future without asking a first-year player to take on that facilitating responsibility. On the other hand, the Sky don't have a true backup at the 4 position for when Angel Reese isn't on the court. Backup players don't need to be like-for-like matches to their starter, so the Sky might draft a wing or forward who plays significantly different than Reese. This could be an overall positive, offering more adaptability to rotations. It would make the most sense for the Sky to draft one of each at Nos. 10 and 16. When front offices take this approach, they often draft by best talent available rather than position. Here are eight options for the Sky. Hailey Van Lith It's unclear if Van Lith will fall to No. 10, but the former TCU guard would be an effective selection for the Sky. She averaged 17.9 points and 5.4 assists in a redemptive season with TCU, making a strong case as a prospect when she dropped 26 points on Notre Dame in the Sweet 16. The Sky also would be a great situation for Van Lith, whose draft stock has fluctuated wildly throughout the last two years. She wouldn't be asked to dive into a starting rotation or carry the scoring. But running the secondary rotation — while learning under Vandersloot and Atkins — could give Van Lith the ideal foundation to succeed in the WNBA. Saniya Rivers Rivers is a Swiss army knife option for teams. Pagliocca described her as 'maybe the best overall athlete in the draft' for a reason — Rivers is lengthy and versatile, a 6-foot-1 guard with a 6-5 wingspan who can cover a variety of positions from the 2 to the 4. Rivers would be an investment piece. At N.C. State, she often overrelied on her athleticism, which means she will have plenty of fundamentals to train up as a rookie. But as a savvy defender who can stretch and run the floor, Rivers has plenty of tools to make an impact off the bench while fine-tuning her shot and offensive skills. Maddy Westbeld Notre Dame's Westbeld could be the answer for the Sky in the search for a backup power forward. Pagliocca noted Westbeld's unique 3-point accuracy for a 6-3 frontcourt player — she is a career 34.9% shooter from deep, although that accuracy fell to 30.8% this season as she battled injury. The Sky might be able to snag Westbeld at either the No. 10 or No. 16 pick, depending on how the rest of the selections fall. Either way, they would be gaining a solid glue player who can stretch the floor, providing versatility at the 4 position alongside Reese. Sania Feagin Another power forward option is South Carolina's Feagin, who played a crucial part in the team's return to the NCAA championship game this season. Feagin is a reliable defender who would add another layer to the Sky on the boards and around the rim. But she also showed crucial improvement in her midrange shooting this season, especially in spot-up 2s from inside 15 feet. This would help her fit with the Sky, who are attempting to space the floor better this season by pulling forwards away from the basket. Ajša Sivka The current Sky front office has yet to take any big swings on European players, either through the draft or free agency — but there's never a bad time to start. Sivka, a Slovenian wing, has been a mainstay in this year's draft projections for months. The 19-year-old offers a truly rare skill set. At 6-4, she's a confident perimeter shooter who also can create her own shots off the dribble. Pagliocca has been emphasizing length and 3-point shooting throughout the construction of the 2025 roster. Sivka provides both in droves. Justė Jocytė Jocytė, a 19-year-old Lithuanian phenom, has been playing in the EuroLeague since she was 14 and averaged 11.9 points and 2.8 assists as a pro for Lyon last season. Jocytė has decent length for a guard and prodigious creativity as a young player. The Sky might want to spend their picks on something a little more surefire. But if they're willing to commit to a longer-term project, Jocytė could be an interesting selection. Aziaha James The first round of the draft will be fairly unpredictable. But if NC State's James drops to the second round, she would be a reliable pick for the Sky as a potential backup guard. Although she's slightly undersized at 5-9, James makes up for it with considerable athleticism. Her continued growth as a 3-point shooter — averaging 33.3% as a senior — would be a welcome addition. Makayla Timpson If the Sky go with a guard in the first round, Timpson could make sense as a second-round pick at forward. Pagliocca noted that any player with a wingspan that measures several inches more than her height is an intriguing prospect, especially as a defensive recruit. And Timpson's ability to score for Florida State this season — averaging 17.5 points on 54.3% shooting — showed potential for her transition to the WNBA.
