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UAE Moments
2 days ago
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- UAE Moments
♒ Aquarius Daily Horoscope for July 27, 2025
You're the wildcard in the cosmic deck, and today you're playing it with flair. Expect unexpected conversations, offbeat ideas, and at least one 'Wait… what just happened?' moment. Embrace it. You're rewriting the vibe. Click here to follow our WhatsApp channel for tarot readings, love, health, career, and Chinese horoscopes delivered to your phone daily! ⚡ Vibe Check: Electric, Eccentric & Enlightened You're wired with futuristic frequency today. New tech? You're on it. Big questions? You're asking them. People might need a minute to catch up but hey, you're not here to be average. Aquarius Tip: Don't downplay your weird. It's literally your superpower. 💼 Work & Career: Disrupt the Default Your innovation zone is on fire. From solving stale problems to suggesting wild ideas that actually work, you're the one shaking things up (in the best way). Just make sure you explain your brilliance to the mere mortals in the room. Aqua Hack: Say it simply once you've thought it boldly. 💖 Love & Friendship: Brainy Is the New Sexy Single? Expect sparks with someone who matches your mental wavelength. Taken? Surprise your partner with a quirky plan or deep convo. Today's about connection that feels different, in the best way. Today's Love Mood: Intellectually spicy with a splash of spontaneity. 🧘♂️ Mood & Vibe: Head in the Cloud Server You're living in the future, Aquarius. Just remember to ground yourself every now and then. A moment of mindfulness or a quick walk might help you download the next big idea. Lucky Color: Electric Blue Lucky Numbers: 7 & 13 Cosmic Playlist Song: 'Technologic' – Daft Punk Affirmation of the Day: 'I lead with originality and light the way for change.' Aquarius Thought for July 27: Normal is boring. When you show up as your full, unfiltered self, the world gets interesting.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tennessee Titans' best moments: Remembering when Marcus Mariota passed to himself
On Jan. 3, 2004, the Tennessee Titans bested their old AFC Central rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, in a wild-card showdown. Gary Anderson connected on a 46-yard field goal with 29 seconds left, clinching the Titans' fifth playoff win in five seasons since moving to Nashville. Going to the playoffs felt like a birthright at that point in Titans history. Winning playoff games was an expectation, not a goal. But 14 years and 2 days later, and they hadn't won another playoff game. If you were in diapers for the Ravens game in 2004, chances are you could legally drive a car when the Titans traveled to Kansas City for a wild-card game against the Chiefs on Jan. 6, 2018. Marcus Mariota was 10 years old when Anderson hit that field goal. Fourteen years and two days later, he was quarterbacking the Titans in what looked like another playoff disappointment. With less than seven minutes left in the third quarter, the Titans trailed 21-3. Mariota lined up in the shotgun for a third-and-goal from the 6-yard line. He danced around from within the pocket, deking left, then right, then left again, before escaping out toward the sideline. It looked as if he had a clear path to waltz into the end zone, but safety Daniel Sorensen screamed into the frame from the back of the end zone and forced Mariota to pull up. Mariota decelerated and noticed receiver Corey Davis pop open in the back of the end zone. Cornerback Darrelle Revis, playing in the final game of his Hall of Fame career, showed he could still ball, reading Mariota's eyes and tipping the ball upward before it could get to Davis. Then it happened: No. 12 on The Tennessean's list of 25 best moments in Tennessee Titans history. After 14 years of bad juju, a ball finally bounced their way. Mariota reacted quickly, reading Revis' deflection and benefiting from a bit of a shove from linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis to gather under the ball, catching his own pass and stumbling forward for two steps before recalibrating and diving inside the pylon for the touchdown. More: Why Derrick Mason said Tennessee Titans WRs can make a name for themselves More: Titans QB depth chart after Will Levis surgery: Cam Ward, then unheralded veterans A few minutes later, Derrick Henry broke free for a 35-yard touchdown run, a precursor of the era to come. Just after that, Mariota led a masterful drive capped by a go-ahead touchdown pass to Eric Decker that might've been the prettiest throw of Mariota's Titans career. One stop and two more big Henry runs later, Mariota got to go into kneel-down mode. And an entire generation of Titans fans could now, finally, celebrate their first playoff win. Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at nsuss@ Follow Nick on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @nicksuss. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Titans' best moments: Marcus Mariota passes to himself in NFL playoff win
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
MLB rumors: Reds, Giants urged to be ‘aggressive' trade deadline buyers
The post MLB rumors: Reds, Giants urged to be 'aggressive' trade deadline buyers appeared first on ClutchPoints. The MLB trade deadline is nearly here, and several teams are looking for players to bolster rosters. An anonymous MLB executive tells The Athletic that two teams who should be buying right now are the Cincinnati Reds and the San Francisco Giants. 'One rival executive proclaimed the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants should be aggressive buyers, saying it's 'open season' on the third NL wild card because of the San Diego Padres' uncertain hold on the position,' Ken Rosenthal wrote. There are several solid teams in the National League this year. The Reds and Giants are two of those clubs, and both of them are within striking distance of a Wild Card spot. As of Saturday, the Padres had the final playoff berth in the National League. Anything can happen though, as there are still several weeks of baseball still to play. 'The Padres entered Saturday with four straight losses, a 3-5 record against the Washington Nationals, Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals since the break and a 41-46 mark since starting the season 14-3,' Rosenthal added. 'And, in the exec's opinion, Padres general manager A.J. Preller 'doesn't really have the money or the farm system for big additions.' The Reds and Giants have both been surprises this year The Reds have quietly kept pace in the National League Central this season. Cincinnati's strong pitching has kept them in games. Cincinnati is 12th in Major League Baseball this year in team ERA, with a 3.85 mark. The club is 56-50 and third in the NL Central, after winning Sunday. Cincinnati is still shopping for bullpen help and a middle-of-the-order bat, Rosenthal said. San Francisco, meanwhile, has been quite active in the trade market already. New Giants executive Buster Posey made a trade with the Boston Red Sox already this year for Rafael Devers. The team is likely not done making deals, with the trade deadline soon approaching on July 31. 'The Giants, however, plan to buy, seeking a second baseman and starting pitcher,' Rosenthal added. Things haven't gone well recently for the Giants. The team has lost eight of their last 10 games. San Francisco plays the New York Mets on Sunday night. Related: How Ichiro Suzuki 'cleansed himself' at Hall of Fame Related: 2025 Fantasy Baseball: Top 5 waiver wire pickups for Week 18
Reuters
6 days ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Logan Allen, Guardians pursue sweep of struggling Orioles
July 24 - A make-or-break homestand for the Guardians has been the former, allowing Cleveland to claw its way back into the American League wild-card hunt. Cleveland won two of three against the Athletics last weekend and is now looking for a four-game series sweep of the Baltimore Orioles in the Thursday finale. Guardians left-hander Logan Allen (6-8, 4.06 ERA) will take on Orioles right-hander Charlie Morton (5-8, 5.58) in an afternoon contest. Temperatures in the mid-90s and a heat index of 100 degrees or higher are expected. "You don't want to jinx it, of course, but yeah, we've been playing some good baseball," Cleveland left fielder Steven Kwan said. "I know the day's going to be real hot and things will be real tough, but if we just rely on each other, we'll be in a good spot." The Guardians have won 11 of 13 contests since July 7, when they beat the Houston Astros to snap a 10-game losing streak. They are within 2 1/2 games of both the Seattle Mariners and Boston Red Sox for the final two wild-card berths. Emmanuel Clase has three saves during the homestand, including a perfect ninth inning Wednesday in Cleveland's 3-2 win. Orioles reliever Colin Selby gave up a RBI single to Kwan with two outs in the eighth, plating Bo Naylor with the decisive run. "When (Clase) walks onto the field, you know we're going to win the game," Guardians pitcher Slade Cecconi said. "He's the most dominant closer in the big leagues. It's scary." Clase, a three-time All-Star, was temporarily replaced in the role by Cade Smith in April, when his struggles carried over from the 2024 AL Championship Series against the New York Yankees. The right-handed fireballer resumed closing duties on April 30 and has since registered 18 saves in 20 chances with a 1.38 ERA in 32 games. Overall, Clase is 5-2 with 23 saves and a 2.74 ERA for the season, and he owns a major-league-high 156 saves since the start of 2022. "I do not want to be a hitter in the box with a guy like that on the mound," Cecconi said, chuckling. "He's a man on a mission, so it's awesome to have a guy like that on your team." The Orioles went 6-1 from July 4-11 but have since lost seven of eight since to tumble into 13th place in the 15-team AL. It's not a matter of if but when their front office will begin trading veterans to playoff contenders in advance of the July 31 deadline. Zach Eflin is almost certain to be one of the players on the move. The veteran right-hander tossed five quality innings and allowing two runs Wednesday in his return from lower back soreness. Eflin had given up 17 runs and 27 hits in a nine-inning span before being hurt on June 28 against the Tampa Bay Rays. "Being on the injured list is never fun and nobody wants to do it," said Eflin, who is 6-5 with a 5.78 ERA in 13 starts. "It feels like you're separated from the team. But I felt healthy and executed some pitches (on Wednesday)." Jackson Holliday homered off Cecconi in the sixth inning, extending his hitting streak against the Guardians to eight games. He is batting .414 with three home runs and nine RBIs in that period, and he is undoubtedly one of the talents Baltimore is building around. "I think this experience will be an incredible acceleration of maturity for our young players," Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said. "It's not easy when you're going through it, though." Allen enters his Thursday start with a 1-4 record in his past five starts despite pitching to a 3.72 ERA in that span. In three career starts against the Orioles, Allen is 2-0 with a 3.45 ERA. He earned a win at Baltimore on April 15, when he threw 5 2/3 shutout innings. Morton had won five consecutive decisions before struggling in a loss at Tampa Bay on Friday. The Rays bashed him for seven runs on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. Morton lost to Allen and the Guardians on April 15, when he permitted five runs on seven hits in five-plus innings. He owns a career 4-3 mark with a 3.21 ERA in eight starts against Cleveland. --Field Level Media
Reuters
7 days ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Venus Williams granted Cincinnati wild card after age-defying return to court
NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) - Venus Williams has received a wild card main draw entry into the Cincinnati Open, the tournament said on Wednesday, as the 45-year-old American enjoys an age-defying return to the spotlight. The seven-times Grand Slam singles champion became the oldest player to win a WTA singles match since 2004 when she beat world number 35 Peyton Stearns at the Washington Open on Tuesday, after a 16-month absence from the game. Williams, who will play Polish fifth seed Magdalena Frech in the next round in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, previously declined a wild card entry invite for Indian Wells earlier this year. The Cincinnati Open also offered a wild card invite to hometown talent Caty McNally, who recently returned to action after undergoing elbow surgery last year. The main draw of the Cincinnati Open begins on August 7.
