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Newsweek
2 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Kelsey Plum Throws Major Shade at Caitlin Clark After All-Star Game
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A 151-131 win over Caitlin Clark's team during the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game seemingly wasn't enough for Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum. The 30-year-old Washington alum also had to get in a shot at one of her counterparts on the opposite team during her postgame news conference following the win. Players on both teams made the collective decision before the game—just days after in-person negotiations with WNBA officials—to come out and present a united message: the league needs to increase player salaries in the next collective bargaining agreement. Those players came out for warmups for Saturday's All-Star Game wearing black shirts with the message "Pay Us What You Owe Us" scrolled across the front. Fans even loudly chanted "pay them" during warmups and during the MVP presentation after. Kelsey Plum #10 of the Los Angeles Sparks reacts as Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever holds a Lexie Hull #10 shirt prior to the WNBA STARRY 3-Point Contest during the 2025 AT&T WNBA... Kelsey Plum #10 of the Los Angeles Sparks reacts as Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever holds a Lexie Hull #10 shirt prior to the WNBA STARRY 3-Point Contest during the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star weekend at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 18, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. MoreMore WNBA: Chicago Sky Send Clear Message to Angel Reese After All-Star Game And while seemingly everyone was under the impression the shirts were a unanimous decision by every player at the All-Star game, Plum, who's also the vice president on the WNBA players' association, provided some clarity on the situation while also taking a shot at Clark and the rest of her 12-player All-Star roster in the process. "It was a very powerful moment," Plum said. "As players, we didn't know that that was going to happen. It was a genuine surprise. The T-shirt was determined this morning. Not to tattletale: zero members of Team Clark were very present for that. "That really needed to be mentioned," New York Liberty guard and fellow All-Star Sabrina Ionescu replied sarcastically. "I'm just trying to make the situation light, OK?" Plum added. "...But I think it was just all of us getting on the same page before the game. We wanted to do something that was united and collective." KP: "It was a very powerful moment. As players, we didn't know that that was going to happen. It was a genuine surprise. The t shirt was determined this morning. Not to tattletale: 0 members of Team Clark were very present for that" — Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) July 20, 2025 More WNBA: Dick Vitale Doesn't Hold Back After WNBA Players' Salary Demand While Plum's remarks were likely just a light-hearted jab at Clark, who didn't play in Saturday's game as she nurses a right groin injury, some fans took issue with her remarks, calling Plum out on social media for what she said. "I don't think she meant this in bad faith, but there was also no reason to mention that," one fan wrote. "I legitimately cannot understand what the goal was for offering that unnecessary bit of information. Like they didn't even ask for it," another fan added. "See me personally, if I worked in an industry where one of my coworkers was about to increase my earning potential by 500% or more I would simply not attack them every time the chance presented itself," remarked a third fan. "Taking a shot like this at the player that's the only reason you're in a position to ask for more money is crazy lmao," one user quipped. "They simply cannot stop dumping on the woman who is single-handedly making the league popular and relevant for the first time. And it's so obviously driven by petty, self-destructive jealously," another user scoffed.
Deccan Herald
2 days ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Handling the Arambai Tenggol tangle in Manipur
Emboldened by the imposition of President's rule in February this year, the Manipur Police, which had hitherto been cautious about taking any legal action against members of the radical outfit - the Arambai Tenggol (AT) - has now adopted a more assertive approach, actively rounding up those who took law in their own July 8, six AT members were arrested from two districts for assaulting Manipur police officials in Bishnupur on June 9. The Meiteis have been astir, demanding the release of the AT leader, Asem Kanan Singh, and even calling for a bandh on June Singh had been arrested by the CBI at Imphal airport over 'his involvement in various criminal activities related to Manipur violence in 2023'. Twelve others who had been detained for questioning have been released. Kanan Singh was a head constable with the Manipur police, but was sacked for his alleged involvement in smuggling of group's radical outfit, AT, raised in 2020 by Leishemba Sanajaoba, the scion of the erstwhile royal family of Manipur and presently a Rajya Sabha member, has been calling the shots in the state. One of the outfit's main objectives is for Meiteis to revert to the native religion of Sanamahism - nature worship - which had been slowly replaced by Vaishnavism that rooted itself in Manipur in the later half of 18th century. .An AT spokesman, announcing the withdrawal of the 10-day bandh call on June 10, said that the 'group was formed as an unarmed socio-cultural organisation to preserve and promote the culture and traditions of Manipur. Circumstances forced us to take up arms'. .But during the mayhem that gripped the state from May 3, 2023, the AT, in collusion with other miscreants, looted weapons and ammunition from the armouries of police training schools, India Reserve Battalions, and police stations. Of the 5,600 arms and over 6.5 lakh rounds of ammunition looted, only 1,500 weapons and 20,000 rounds had been recovered by the police as of October on Arambai Tenggol intensifies in the imposition of President's rule, members of AT and other radical outfits surrendered hundreds of weapons. Simultaneous joint operations, carried out by the Central Armed Police Forces, Army, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police, in mid-June yielded 328 weapons, including SLRs, LMGs and carbines. On July 15, 86 more weapons, including AK Rifles, carbines and pistols, were recovered along with 974 live rounds. Still a large haul of arms and ammunition continue to be in the wrong around 60,000 men on their rolls, armed cadres of the Arambai Tenggol, meaning 'dart-wielding cavalry', move around the valley sporting black T-shirts with AT insignia, threatening locals. The extent to which the AT has spread terror in the state can be gauged from the fact that on a call given by the outfit to all legislators, 37 MLAs and two MPs attended a rally in January last year in Kangla fort, in the heart of MLAs were directed to submit their six demands to the Centre, which included expediting the NRC with 1951 as the cut-off date, abrogation of Suspension of Operations, better known as SoO, with the Kuki-Zo, withdrawal of Assam Rifles as they felt the para military forces was biased, removal of names of illegal migrants from the Schedule Tribe list, complete fencing of Indo-Myanmar border and shifting of Myanmar refugees to neighbouring these, the Centre has accepted the demand for fencing of the Manipur-Myanmar border, work for which has already begun. But there has been stiff opposition to the fencing by both Nagaland and Mizoram governments as they aver that the kin of people residing close to the border are related to those residing across the border, so much so that children from across the border attend schools in their part of the country and return home after school is, therefore, no surprise that a large number of refugees from Myanmar have sought shelter in Mizoram due to the conflict raging between the ethnic groups and Myanmar's Junta government. The Myanmar Air Force has even resorted to strafing hostile villages. These internecine clashes have, therefore, led to mass influx of Myanmarese to neighbouring the SoO tripartite agreement among the Centre, the Manipur government and the Kuki National Organisation, a conglomerate of 17 Kuki outfits, and the United People's Front with eight other Kuki outfits under its umbrella, signed in 2008, has been periodically extended. .The SoO agreement with the Centre and the State which was being extended till 2023 is in a state of limbo since the Manipur government wanted the agreement to be terminated as there were allegations of their active participation in the ethnic conflict during the last two years, though the Kuki-Zo representatives assert that the former militants were all confined to their talks between the Centre and the representatives of Kuki-Zo tribals that took place in New Delhi on June 9 and 16, has also hit a dead end. The Kuki-Zo representatives have been demanding Union Territory status with a legislature for the Kuki-Zo dominated districts. This is, however, being vehemently opposed by the Meiteis, who are resisting any bifurcation of the is time the concerned parties negotiate for peace in the north eastern state that has been periodically rocked by conflicts, impacting its development..(The writer is a retired Inspector General of Police, CRPF)
New York Post
3 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Sabrina Ionescu still has eyes on Liberty season amid All-Star festivities
We've got you covered on the Liberty beat Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Madeline Kenney about all things Liberty and WNBA. tRY IT NOW INDIANAPOLIS — Liberty stars Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart met near center court Saturday night. They may be wearing different color threads for this year's WNBA All-Star game but they still made sure to stick to their preseason routine. It started by locking pinkies, then they continued with the rest of the special handshake they do before every game and then Stewart went in for a tight hug with a toothy smile. Saturday's game — a 151-131 win by Team Collier over Team Clark — was the punctuation on a fun three days of festivities during the league's midseason break. Ionescu went in with the right mindset. 'Absolutely no desire or care if we win or not,' Ionescu told The Post with a laugh. 'No, I mean, I hope I don't even play that many minutes to be honest, we play in two days.' 3 Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty defends against Breanna Stewart #30 of the New York Liberty during the first quarter of the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Getty Images She's got a point. The Liberty are scheduled to host the Fever on Tuesday. The team's break — if you can call it that for those who participated in All-Star festivities — was short-lived. 'Obviously, it's fun,' Ionescu said. 'I think it probably would have been a little bit more competitive if teams didn't play in such a short amount of days, and I think that's something as we're talking into our [collective bargaining agreement] and understanding, like All-Stars don't really have a break. We finish, we get on a flight the next day, we're here, jam-packed weekend, wanting to pour into the fans, show up to events, do 3-point contests, skills contest, and then playing a game and fly right back to practice and play in three days. And so I think that's something obviously as players we want to be able to come out here during this time, put on a great show for the fans, but also take care of our bodies because we don't have time.' 3 Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty shoots from a 4-point circle against Breanna Stewart #30 of the New York Liberty during the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Getty Images Caitlin Clark had been anxiously awaiting this weekend since it was announced last summer that Indianapolis would host the 2025 WNBA All-Star weekend. Despite earning her second consecutive All-Star nod, Clark watched the Friday and Saturday night festivities from the sidelines as she continues to deal with a groin injury. Clark said it's 'certainly unfortunate' she couldn't participate in the 3-point contest nor the All-Star Game like she planned. 3 Caitlin Clark watches following a WNBA All-Star basketball game against Team Collier, Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Indianapolis. AP But she said she did her best to balance enjoying the weekend and receiving treatment for her injury. The Liberty are scheduled to host the Fever on Tuesday for their first game after the midseason break. Clark's status for that game is uncertain. Sonia Citron didn't think Ionescu was serious about giving the Mystics rookie half of her $62,575 prize money for winning the 3-point contest. But Ionescu swears she's a woman of her word. 'I didn't think she was being for real at all,' Citron said when Ionescu offered before the event. 'But I guess she was.' Consider this a tip of the crown from the champion to the first-year player who had courage to compete against the seasoned veterans.
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Paige Bueckers Makes WNBA History During 2025 All-Star Game
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Though she's only 18 games into her WNBA career, Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers is already among the top players in the league. The 23-year-old guard ranks in the top 10 in several categories including fourth in playing time (34.9 minutes per game), fifth in field goals made per game (6.8), seventh in assists (5.5 per game), and eighth in scoring (18.4 points per game), so it was no surprise she was selected for her first All-Star game in her debut season. Playing on Team Collier as one of the top picks of captain Napheesa Collier, Bueckers put forth a memorable performance that landed her in the WNBA/NBA record books. The former UConn star finished with six points, eight assists, and two rebounds in 22 minutes of action, and she ended her night accomplishing something no other player ever had in WNBA or NBA history. More Basketball: Fever Make Major Caitlin Clark Announcement After Injury vs. Sun Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings talks with Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty during the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings talks with Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty during the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana."Paige Bueckers had the most assists without a turnover by a rookie in NBA/WNBA All-Star game history," Polymarket Hoops posted on X. That wasn't the only WNBA first Bueckers accomplished. The 2025 No. 1 overall pick also hit the first-ever four-point shot in All-Star Game history 28 seconds into the first quarter — it came on her very first shot, to boot. first ever 4 point shot in all star history made by paige bueckers as a rookie bc of course it is — elena (@elenajustsaying) July 20, 2025 More Basketball: Clear Favorite Emerges In Potential LeBron James Trade Though the Wings are just 6-17 this season, Bueckers has been the lone bright spot for the team. She leads the Wings in points per game, assists per game, minutes per game, and steals per game (1.7), and she ranks first in points, assists, and made field goals (123), second in steals (31), third in blocks (13), and sixth in rebounds among WNBA rookies.
Scoop
15-07-2025
- General
- Scoop
Endorsement Secured For Karanga-a-Hape Station Project
Press Release – Auckland Transport AT Group Manager Rail Infrastructure Jane Small says AT has listened and responded to feedback from the community. Auckland Transport has found a way forward for plans to improve the area surrounding the new Karanga-a-Hape Station – a key part of the transformational City Rail Link project. It will ensure the thousands of people expected to use the station each day will find the surrounding streets easy, safe and welcoming to move through, while also allowing for future growth and development. The design of the Karanga-a-Hape Station Precinct Integration Project was revisited after an updated plan shared with the the Waitematā Local Board in April 2025 raised some concerns. It led to calls by key stakeholders for AT to reverse proposed design amendments and reinstate certain features. AT Group Manager Rail Infrastructure Jane Small says AT has listened and responded to feedback from the community. ' We take feedback from the community seriously, which is why we took time to revisit the design and engage widely,' she says. 'In a public project like this, it is challenging to satisfy everybody completely. We have worked hard to balance the different perspectives in the local community, and ensure the project aligns with plans and aspirations for Auckland's city centre, maximising the positive impacts of the City Rail Link.' 'The changes more closely mirror an earlier Auckland Transport design which prioritises walking, cycling and pedestrianised areas, while still improving access for service and delivery – retaining loading spaces in areas where we've heard they are important. 'The best part about an engaged community is that we understand the full range of views. There have been a few compromises on some elements, such as keeping the one-way traffic lane on East Street, and on the approach to upper Mercury Lane.' When the City Rail Link opens, the new Karanga-a-Hape Station will become a focal point for public transport. This project delivers both permanent and interim improvements to the streets around the new station making it easier, safer and more welcoming for pedestrians to move through the neighbourhood, while also allowing for future growth and development. The latest recommendations were reached after Auckland Transport undertook another round of engagement with key stakeholders and elected members, including several site visits. Options were assessed to ensure they aligned with strategic plans, including the City Centre Masterplan. 'We'd really like to thank the local residents and businesses for their patience and time as we worked together to find solutions,' Jane Small says. The Waitematā Local Board has now accepted the recommendations which included: Mercury Lane: Upper Mercury Lane will operate as a pedestrian space with vehicle use only permitted for access to buildings on the lane (including e.g. emergency services, residents, maintenance/construction). This will be actioned as a pilot 'traffic filter' scheme for up to two years – with the opportunity for local input before being made permanent. Electronic bollards are being installed that can be lowered by authorised users. Cross Street: retaining the loading spaces required by local businesses but adding footpaths through a boardwalk design, adding further traffic calming at the Upper Queen Street entrance, adding more lighting, and replacing some paid parking spaces with loading spaces at the eastern end of the street. East Street: retaining the existing bi-directional cycleway and the single-lane northbound for vehicles, with devices to prevent vehicle use of the cycleway, and retaining the raised table pedestrian crossing linking to the new station access laneway. Notes: The Karanga-a-Hape Station Precinct Integration Project was initiated in 2022. Other streets in the project remain unchanged including cycleways on Canada Street, Mercury Lane and Pitt Street, footpath improvements, and new bus lanes on Pitt Street. Construction is already underway on a number of these improvements with all changes set to be completed before the City Rail Link opens. AT will continue to work with the local community, with opportunities to make further changes in the future likely, as the area around Karanga-a-Hape Station continues to grow and develop. The Karanga-a-Hape Station Precinct Integration Project aims to: Make it easier, safer and more intuitive for people to move through the neighbourhood on foot, especially when using the new station entrances Connect people arriving in the neighbourhood by bike to existing cycling facilities Improve connections between buses and trains Provide better connections for users with accessibility needs The full report and recommendations can be found here About the City Rail Link The City Rail Link is the biggest and most transformational rapid transit development for Tamaki Makaurau. When it's finished Auckland will have a better, more connected transport system, making it easier to connect with people and places. Alongside increasing the number and frequency of services across the rail network, it will also improve access to the city centre via its new and redeveloped stations. There will be big cuts in journey times, trains every 5-8 minutes at peak across most of the network, more reliable trains and new easier connections – for example direct services from west to east Auckland and simple transfers to busways. It includes underground rail tunnels up to 42 metres below the city, which connect downtown's Waitematā Station (Britomart) with the Western Line at the new Mangawhau Station (formerly Mt Eden). Before the City Rail Link can open in 2026, there is a lot of work to do across the wider Auckland rail network to get it ready. This includes KiwiRail's Rail Network Rebuild, integrating, testing and commissioning of new systems and all of the work AT is doing to be ready to provide a great customer service – from developing new timetables and driver training to safety assurances and practicing running the new timetable. Bus services are being significantly improved to increase connections to the CRL and this will mean better connections across the city, including to other rapid transit like busways.
