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USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Sean Strickland suspended by NAC with disciplinary hearing scheduled
Sean Strickland can't fight until the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) considers recent actions accounted for. The NAC has temporarily suspended Strickland, with a disciplinary hearing set for Wednesday in Las Vegas. While the NAC did not respond to MMA Junkie's request for confirmation Thursday, all signs point to Strickland's suspension stemming from an incident at a recent Tuff-N-Uff event. At Tuff-N-Uff 145 on June 29, Strickland cornered teammate Miles Hunsinger, who was submitted by Luis Hernandez. Moments after the finish, Hernandez taunted Strickland, who then charged the cage and punched Hernandez twice. Chris Curtis also entered the cage with Strickland but did not throw blows. Curtis recently told Uncrowned he was fined as a result. It's unclear if a disciplinary resolution will be reached ahead of Wednesday's meeting in Las Vegas. The suspension could be extended to a future meeting. But as long as it's ongoing, Strickland will be unable to compete. "I wasnt even vocal in the corner," Strickland wrote on X after the incident. "The guy just wanted to antagonize me for a highlight.... What frustrates me is even during the fight he was insulting me. The athletic commissions job is to prevent this from happening. There was no warning. No penalty. They tell merhab to shut up all the time.. Even the announcers were calling it."
Business Wire
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Windstream Supports 2025 National Veterans Wheelchair Games
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Windstream, a provider of advanced communications services, is proud to help sponsor the 2025 National Veterans Wheelchair Games, which take place July 17-22 in Minneapolis. This is the fifth consecutive year that the company has helped sponsor the Wheelchair Games. The Wheelchair Games are open to all U.S. veterans with spinal cord injuries, amputations, multiple sclerosis, or other central neurological conditions who require a wheelchair for athletic competition. Every year, hundreds of American heroes from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and the post-9/11 era compete in this celebration of courage and camaraderie. Windstream is the sponsor of the 2025 boccia competition, and company representatives will participate in the medal ceremony. 'Windstream is proud to once again help sponsor the world's largest annual wheelchair sports event solely for military veterans,' said Paul Strickland, vice president of consumer support for Windstream. 'We are always inspired to witness the courage and tenacity demonstrated at the Wheelchair Games,' Strickland said. 'It's an honor for our company to be part of this wonderful competition.' Strickland, a former captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, is executive sponsor of Windstream's WINVETS Employee Resource Group, which helps veterans transition to civilian life, the communications industry and their careers at Windstream. Approximately 13% of Windstream's workforce is made up of veterans, National Guard or Reserve members, or military spouses. Windstream was recently named a VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer for its commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community. The Department of Veterans Affairs launched the Wheelchair Games in 1981 with 7 events and 77 athletes. Paralyzed Veterans of America joined the VA in 1985 to help expand the event's mission and reach. About Windstream Windstream's quality-first approach connects customers to new opportunities and possibilities by leveraging its nationwide network to deliver a full suite of advanced communications services. We provide fiber-based broadband to residential and small business customers in 18 states, managed cloud communications, networking and security services for mid-to-large enterprises and government entities across the U.S., and customized wavelength and dark fiber solutions for carriers, content providers and hyperscalers in the U.S. and Canada. Windstream, a privately held company headquartered in Little Rock, Ark., operates three brands including Kinetic, Windstream Enterprise and Windstream Wholesale. Additional information is available at Follow us on X @Windstream. Category: Corporate
USA Today
11-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Din Thomas: Sean Strickland 'could possibly be' best UFC middleweight: 'It's depressing'
Din Thomas thinks Sean Strickland is focusing his energy in the wrong places. Since upsetting Israel Adesanya to claim the UFC middleweight title at UFC 293, Strickland has lost two of his past three – both in title fights against Dricus Du Plessis. His first fight against Du Plessis at UFC 297 was a close split decision loss, but the rematch at UFC 312 went much more in favor of the champion. Thomas lauded Strickland (29-7 MMA, 16-7 UFC) for his work ethic, but doesn't see it translating to his fights. "The stories you hear about Sean Strickland from every high-level guy that I know that's ever worked with him said that he's the best guy in the room," Thomas said on Daniel Cormier's YouTube channel. "I believe that he could possibly be the best 185-pound fighter in the world right now if he put his energy into actually fighting in the big fights. If he put the same amount of energy that he does on fighting YouTubers and having beef with other people, if he put that energy into fighting the top contenders in the big fights, he would be winning." Daniel Cormier brought up Strickland punching a regional fighter who beat his teammate while he was cornering at Tuff-N-Uff 145 as an example to explain why he thinks Strickland's mind isn't in the right place. "That's my point," Thomas said. "If he would take that energy, if he had that energy against DDP, he'd still have the belt. It's depressing. It's the fact that he's so in the weeds right now, he can't see the big picture, because when his career is over, he's going to look back and go, 'Damn.' He can't see it right now. He's a knucklehead, and I'm sure Eric Nicksick tells him all the time, 'Hey man, you've got to focus on your career, focus on doing the right things, because you're letting these dudes beat you, and you're better than them.' It's despicable."
Otago Daily Times
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Return to top level a triumph
If there is one thing guaranteed to put a smile on Beth Strickland's face, it is gymnastics. The sport has been her passion for as long as she can remember and she is breaking down walls to help give back to the next generation. Strickland started rhythmic gymnastics as a child in Australia and continued when her family moved to Nelson in 2012. The 26-year-old was the national level eight and level nine champion in her final two years of school, in 2015 and 2016, before her coach retired, leaving Strickland to take a break as well. Strickland, who is now at level 10, kept an eye on the sport, and when a position for an athlete adviser on the national rhythmic technical committee came up in 2021, she jumped at the chance to help. It was after landing in Dunedin for her career as a union organiser for the New Zealand Nurses Organisation that Strickland competed in a masters competition and realised she still had what it took. Returning to fulltime competition in 2023 had been hard after a nearly seven-year break, but had been worth it, Strickland said. She qualified as part of a 14-strong team from New Zealand that competed in the Koop Cup in Canada earlier this year. The event was combined with the aesthetic group gymnastics world cup — "that brought an extra energy to it" — where she placed seventh out of 27 gymnasts in ribbon. The squad then headed to the Manitoba provincial championships, where she placed second overall, and she backed that up with fourth overall at an event in Christchurch. "It feels really, really good that despite the fact that I'm now 26, I'm still improving and getting back better," she said. "From my first year in 2023, placing last most of the time, I'm now up there and can actually hold my own." Last month, she also won two trophies for being the level 10 Otago champion and earning the highest score in Otago at the Otago rhythmic gymnastics championships. The sport helped Strickland fuel her creative side. She picked her own music and designed and decorated her own leotards, which her coach, Keita McComb, then sewed. Strickland, who trains with Astra Gymnastics at the Caledonian, loved working with McComb, who is also the chairwoman of the national rhythmic technical committee. Strickland described her as a pillar of the rhythmic community. If there was one thing that drew her back to the floor, it was her love of the sport. "I'm so incredibly passionate about rhythmic gymnastics," Strickland said. "It just makes me really happy and I never wanted to stop competing — it was just circumstances." Strickland — the oldest active competitive rhythmic gymnast in New Zealand — is giving back to the sport through the national technical committee, which introduced a restructure of the level system recently. She is also the chairwoman of the national athletes council, which was created in the past few years to provide an avenue for athletes to provide feedback and inform decisions. "Something I also feel personally passionate about is helping gymnasts stay in the sport for longer. "I mean, it is hard when you're an adult ... for me, it's just so worth it." Giving back had always been important to Strickland, to help change the landscape of the sport. Through the years she had seen a lot of good in the sport, but there had been some "not so good" as well, and making sure young gymnasts were protected and had a positive experience was crucial. "Historically, there is a reason why gymnasts retire so young and that's because their minds and bodies can't continue, but we've seen a really big shift from that over the past few years. "Gymnastics New Zealand has done a really good job at helping move away from how things used to be. "Making sure that gymnasts aren't pushed to do extreme moves, or aren't being coached in a way that is unhealthy for them mentally, makes an insanely big difference in people being able to continue." Strickland, who is also a judge, loved the people in the sport and counted herself lucky to train at various clubs throughout the country when she was on the road for work.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
EU races to shield Airbus and German carmakers as US tariffs loom, Ferrari left out: Report
The European Union is scrambling to secure a trade deal with the US before 1 August to shield core industries from steep tariffs. Airbus stands to benefit most, while German carmakers like BMW and Mercedes could get a break through local US production. However, Italy's Ferrari faces higher costs with no exemption in sight. With billions in exports on the line, EU leaders are under pressure to strike a fair deal or risk retaliation. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Airbus takes centre stage Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Back to 1979? US open to old deal Winners and losers in the car sector Tough talk and final stretch Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The European Union is closing in on a temporary trade pact with the United States , hoping to dodge sweeping tariffs that could hit from August. Talks have zeroed in on shielding Airbus , big German car brands and Europe's prized spirits sector, as reported by BloombergNegotiators say a draft deal could let commercial aircraft dodge fresh duties, which would be a huge win for Airbus. Carmakers with US factories, like BMW and Mercedes, also look set for relief. Ferrari, though, might not be so President Donald Trump said he is probably two days off from sending the European Union a letter disclosing the tariff rate on their exports to the said during a Cabinet meeting at the White House that the EU had been treating the U.S. very nicely recently in trade Airbus is top of Brussels' list. The aircraft giant is more than just a jet maker. Its sprawling network of plants in France, Germany, China, Canada and Alabama makes it a symbol of European industrial Strickland, aviation analyst at JLS Consulting, explained why it matters. 'It's absolutely the banner-waver for European aircraft manufacturing,' he said. If tariffs push up prices, he warned, that 'would potentially have a significant dampening effect on demand and therefore the whole financial success of Airbus.'The EU's industry chief Stephane Sejourne made it clear last month that Airbus must not face 'unfair competition' from US rival Boeing , which only builds planes domestically. 'If we don't rebalance we would leave some leading sectors unprotected, so there's an economic interest in acting like this,' Sejourne told for a breakthrough rose last month when US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy suggested rolling back to the old 1979 aviation deal that scrapped tariffs on planes and parts. 'We should take aviation off the negotiating table, by going back to 1979, and that only helps us take some tools away from our trading partners where it might be beneficial to us,' Duffy told reporters at the Paris Air the clock is ticking. Without an agreement, tariffs on EU exports to the US could spike from 10% to 50% overnight. EU estimates put affected exports at 380 billion euros, about 70% of the bloc's shipments to brands stand to gain the most from possible carve-outs. The US wants European carmakers to shift more production to its soil to dodge the worst tariffs. BMW, Mercedes and Volkswagen are ready. Ferrari and Porsche, not so and Ferrari ship all their cars from Europe. They do not have plants in the US, so they would face higher costs. Volkswagen's Audi brand is still weighing its options. It might start building cars in America, but a site has not been picked so, the pressure is real. Audi's Q5 SUV is a top seller in the US but comes from Mexico. Sales tumbled 29% last quarter. Mercedes will move production of its popular GLC SUV to Alabama by 2027 to avoid future finance minister Lars Klingbeil underlined the stakes this week. 'We want an agreement with the Americans,' he told lawmakers in Berlin. 'But the deal must be fair and if we do not succeed in reaching a fair deal with the US, then the EU will have to take countermeasures to protect our economy.'Europe's economy chief Valdis Dombrovskis added urgency in Brussels. 'The faster we can reach the agreement, the better, because that would remove uncertainty surrounding these tariff questions and indeed we see that it is weighing on the economy and also on investment decisions of the companies,' he now, talks continue under Trump's extension of the deadline from 9 July to 1 August. EU diplomats say exemptions could still cover spirits and cosmetics alongside aircraft and cars. Steel is proving tougher. Washington's 25% steel tariff still stands with no sign of US and EU trade worth billions, neither side can afford a collapse. The EU has already slashed its 2024 growth forecast from 1.5% to 1.1% because of the trade fight. If the deal falls through, tariffs could double or more, stoking fresh economic pain on both sides of the and Washington now have weeks, not months, to find common ground. The stakes are clear. Some European companies will win. Some may lose. But everyone is waiting for that signature on the dotted line.(With inputs from TOI, Bloomberg)
