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3 days ago
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WNBA Team Announces Major Roster Decision on Monday
WNBA Team Announces Major Roster Decision on Monday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Entering 2025 under second-year head coach Nate Tibbetts and general manager Nick U'Ren, the Phoenix Mercury aimed to recover from the loss of franchise icons Diana Taurasi (retired February 2025) and Brittney Griner (signed with the Atlanta Dream in free agency). Advertisement So far, Phoenix has posted a 5-2 record and is off to a 1-0 start in Commissioner's Cup play following an 85-80 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday. Through the first seven games of the season, Phoenix has leaned on newcomers Satou Sabally (21.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per game) and Alyssa Thomas (15.3 points, 8.0 assists and 7.6 rebounds per game). On Monday, the Mercury made another pivotal move to its roster, announcing that it had waived guard Sevgi Uzun. Uzun, a 5-foot-10 point guard from Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey, carved her reputation in Europe before arriving in the WNBA. After beginning her pro career in 2013 with Beşiktaş, she played for Çukurova Basketbol (2018-19), Fenerbahçe (2019-21), Ormanspor (2021-22) and Botaş SK (2022-23). Advertisement In 2023-24, Uzun returned to Fenerbahçe and captured a EuroLeague Women championship, a Triple Crown (Turkish League, Turkish Cup, Turkish Super Cup), two consecutive FIBA Europe SuperCup Women titles (2023, 2024) and multiple Turkish league titles (2021, 2024, 2025). Her transition to the WNBA came in 2024 with the Dallas Wings, where she appeared in 40 games (19 starts) and averaged 4.4 points, 3.0 assists and 1.6 rebounds over 20.5 minutes per contest. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) and Dallas Wings guard Sevgi Uzun (1).Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports via Imagn Images After being traded to Phoenix in February, Uzun appeared in all seven games, averaging 1.6 points, 2.0 assists and 0.9 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game. Advertisement The Mercury chose to waive her contract to clear her roster spot and allow Uzun to focus on Turkey's EuroBasket 2025 campaign, running June 18-29. Related: Lexie Hull's Mother Sends Indiana Fever Message After Third Straight Loss Related: Angel Reese Sends Message After Announcement on Friday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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14-02-2025
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Pennsylvania trucking company files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Turk Transportation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The Carnegie, Pennsylvania-based company, owned by Mehmet Uzun, offers interstate general freight services, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's SAFER website. According to Turk Transportation's four-page voluntary petition, the company has up to $1 million in assets and liabilities of between $1 million and $10 million. The petition states the company has up to 49 creditors. Some of the 20 largest unsecured creditors include TPine Leasing of Mississauga, Ontario, owed over $398,000; Northland Capital of Saint Cloud, Minnesota, owed over $240,000; and Hitachi of Norwalk, Connecticut, owed over $249,000. In Turk Transportation's bankruptcy filing, the company stated it operates a fleet of 18 trucks. Ten of these trucks are driven by independent contractors, and eight are driven by contracted owner-operators. The company employs 16 workers: one executive, 10 drivers, four owner-operators and one service provider. Turk Transportation requested court authorization to honor its payroll obligations to these workers for wages earned before the petition was filed. The total expected liability for this pay period is $61,192. Uzun, whose job title is 'owner-president,' is included on the payroll. Turk Transportation had previously entered into an agreement with Love's Financial to fund its business operations in exchange for a security interest as collateral. In a 16-page court order filed Tuesday, the two companies amended their agreement for Love's to purchase Turk's post-bankruptcy accounts, allowing it to continue its business operations and continue paying off its debts. 'Among other things, the entry of this Order will help minimize disruption of the Debtor's business and operations and permit the Debtor to meet payroll and other operating expenses, obtain fuel, [and] retain customer and vendor confidence by demonstrating an ability to maintain normal business operations,' the order stated. The post Pennsylvania trucking company files Chapter 11 bankruptcy appeared first on FreightWaves. Sign in to access your portfolio
