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KCON Brings NCT 127, Enhypen, Taemin, More to L.A. For K-Pop Festival

August 1, 2024 RecentlyHeard Leave a comment

KCON, touted because the world’s primary “Ok-culture competition” celebrating Korean tradition and music, returned to downtown Los Angeles for its 2024 version over the weekend.

The Ok-Pop competition attracts artists and followers from world wide, all converging on L.A. Conference Middle and Crypto.com Enviornment. Upgrading from years previous, the competition utilized 4 phases throughout a number of places on or close by conference middle grounds: M Countdown (named after the weekly Korean music present from KCON’s mother or father firm), KCON stage, meet and greet and showcase, which hoped to introduce L.A. followers to rookie acts who haven’t promoted closely within the U.S.

This 12 months’s competition, placed on by Korean leisure big CJ ENM, passed off July 26-28 and was its greatest but in scope. Earlier this month, KCON introduced that evening three of the competition’s live performance portion, referred to as M Countdown, can be broadcast reside on The CW, marking the primary time a Ok-pop efficiency was proven on nationwide TV in primetime. Actress Awkwafina made a particular visitor look, internet hosting solo and alongside NCT 127 members Johnny and Mark.

The L.A. Conference Middle south corridor flooring featured a number of alleys of cubicles from corporations starting from internet comics, Korean magnificence manufacturers, Korean meals manufacturers and extra. Samsung Galaxy, the competition’s presenting sponsor, had a big presence, bringing acts to the conference flooring to fulfill followers. Whereas the competition didn’t launch actual figures, KCON stated 5.9 million followers from greater than 170 nations took half within the competition, combining on-site attendees and people becoming a member of by digital platforms.

Take a look at some key moments from the three-day competition under.

ZEROBASEONE on Their KCON L.A. Expertise

Boy group Zerobaseone performs at evening three of KCON L.A.’s M Countdown live performance.

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ZEROBASEONE (ZB1) made their KCON L.A. debut a simply over month after releasing their first EP Youth within the Shade in 2023. The nine-piece boy group, shaped by hit Korean music survival present Boys Planet, spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about their KCON expertise, emphasizing that they needed to present love and help again to their followers, fittingly dubbed Zerose.

“I believe we’re so prepared to indicate the improved and extra mature model of ourselves throughout this 12 months’s KCON, as that is our second time coming again to L.A., so we’re actually prepared to indicate how improved we’re as a gaggle, as artists, to all of the L.A. KCON-ers and L.A. Zerose,” member Gunwook defined by a translator. The 19-year-old added: “We’re actually working onerous to verify we’re all the time repaying all that love and help again to our followers.”

The group (comprising members Hanbin, Jiwoong, Zhang Hao, Matthew, Taerae, Ricky, Gyuvin, Gunwook and Yujin) carried out briefly throughout M Countdown evening one and carried out a full artist set on the third evening. “We’re very excited to be again at KCON L.A. for the second time,” Hanbin, the group’s chief, stated.

“We’ve got a variety of expectations coming in right here … we’re simply able to have enjoyable with L.A. KCON-ers and all of the followers,” the 23-year-old stated, including the group ready a particular efficiency for the competition. The efficiency Hanbin is referencing, a canopy of lady group Crimson Velvet’s viral hit “Psycho,” was a spotlight of evening three of M Countdown.

ZB1 was among the many teams that carried out throughout The CW broadcast. Matthew stated that it was distinctive for the group to see one another on TV in Korea [during Boys Planet], however “now to have the ability to expertise Ok-pop abroad after which have the ability to have that broadcasted, it positively is an expertise.” The 22-year-old made certain so as to add that L.A. is his fellow group member Ricky’s hometown, questioning aloud whether or not or not Ricky’s mother and father will probably be watching the published earlier than including, “We’re positively excited.”

P1Harmony on Their KCON Expertise

Boy group P1Harmony carry out at evening considered one of KCON L.A.’s M Countdown live performance.

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Six-piece boy group P1Harmony, recent off their very own North American tour, kicked off the primary evening of M Countdown with a explosive cowl of BTS’ “Fireplace.” The group (comprising members Keeho, Theo, Jiung, Intak, Soul and Jongseob) spoke with THR about their KCON expertise, noting how excited they have been to be again on the L.A. cease of the Ok-Pop competition after two years.

“We simply did our headlining North American tour a couple of month in the past, and we simply completed it off in L.A. and we offered out the Kia Discussion board, and it was a dream come true,” the group’s chief Keeho defined. Born and raised in Canada, the 22-year-old acts as a translator for his fellow group members when wanted.

“Coming again to L.A. simply basically is simply so nice as a result of now you already know there’s folks which are keen to attend, and there’s going to be folks excited to see you, and in order that feeling is so nice,” Keeho added, noting the vitality “was so nice” for his or her first evening efficiency.

The group has totally different favorites to carry out for his or her followers, identified collectively as P1ece. Jongseob, the group’s youngest member, says their most up-to-date single “Killin’ It” is his favourite. “All nations, all phases … they sing alongside to my half,” the 18-year-old defined, referring to his rap lyric, “My root got here 2005,” which has grow to be a fan favourite. In the meantime, Theo says their 2021 tune “AYAYA” is his favourite to carry out.

When requested what their tune of the summer time has been, every member has a distinct style they appear to gravitate in the direction of. “I’m actually into ‘Paradise Metropolis’ by Weapons N’ Roses,” Jiung stated. Intak pulled out his cellphone to verify the tune title of his summer time anthem (Brent Faiyaz’s “Greatest Time”), explaining it’s most likely his most performed tune on Spotify. Soul shared that Billie Eilish’s “No Time To Die” is his tune of the summer time.

NCT 127 Dazzles Crypto.com Enviornment Crowd

NCT 127, a subgroup of SM Leisure mega-group NCT, have been a particular visitor at KCON L.A.’s evening three live performance.

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NCT 127, a sub-group of SM Leisure’s mega boy group NCT, may not have been on the preliminary lineup for the competition, however they definitely managed to dazzle the group on the competition’s last M Countdown of the weekend. Billed as a particular lineup, the boy group kicked off The CW broadcast and closed out the evening’s live performance with a set that includes their new single “Stroll” and hits like “2 Baddies” and “Reality Test.” Their signature inexperienced mild stick might be seen in practically each nook of the sector.

M Countdown Evening One

The night portion of KCON L.A., M Countdown on the Crypto.com Enviornment, kicked off with a bang on evening one. The evening’s lineup of performers included BIBI, BoyNextDoor, INI, Kep1er, P1Harmony and Taemin, together with a particular efficiency from ZEROBASEONE.

BIBI, a soloist, confirmed the group the complete scope of her vary as a performer, going from the delicate, melodic tune “Bam Yang Gang” to the hip monitor “Sugar Rush.” BoyNextDoor, in the meantime, emerged as a standout of the evening. The six-piece boy group not solely delivered energetic performances but additionally managed to allure the group with choose members chipping in as hosts all through the evening.

Kep1er, the lady group shaped by music survival present Women Planet 999, carried out as a seven member group for the primary time at KCON L.A., wowing the group with a number of their songs, together with a robust cowl of Stray Youngsters’ “Again Door.”

Unsurprisingly, the group went wild for Taemin, the youngest member of the long-lasting Ok-Pop group SHINee. The 31-year-old singer closed out the Friday evening present with 4 songs together with his latest hit “Responsible” and a mesmerizing rendition of his tune “Legal.”

M Countdown Evening Two

Evening two of M Countdown was simply as jam-packed as the primary, with a lineup that included Enhypen, god, Jo Yuri, ME:I, NMIXX and TWS, together with a particular efficiency from P1Harmony.

NMIXX, the six-piece lady group from JYP Leisure, kicked off the evening was a efficiency of their single “Sprint.” The group took the stage once more later within the night to ship a number of excessive vitality performances, together with their songs “Run For Roses” and “Cube.”

TWS, the newly debuted group from Hybe’s Pledis Leisure, introduced their picks of enjoyable, youthful songs to U.S. crowds for the primary time. Three of the members even carried out a particular cowl of BTS member Jungkook’s hit solo tune “3D.” Newly debuted Japanese lady group ME:I carried out their upcoming single “Hello-5,” a catchy summer time tune that had the group bopping alongside.

Jo Yu-ri, a soloist and former member of lady group Iz*One, carried out a refreshing set, together with a canopy of Taylor Swift’s hit single “Merciless Summer season.” The 22-year-old has been introduced as a forged member within the upcoming season of Netflix’s Emmy-winning present Squid Recreation, which the live performance highlighted earlier than her efficiency.

Seven-piece boy group Enhypen, recent off the discharge of their new album, closed out the Saturday evening present, drawing a lot fanfare from an excited viewers. The gang went wild, singing alongside loudly, when the group carried out their newest single “XO (Solely If You Say Sure).”

M Countdown Evening Three

Broadcast reside on The CW, evening three of M Countdown was an early affair — the preshow started at 4:30 p.m. PT — wrapping up whereas the solar was nonetheless up. The evening’s lineup, the most important of all three nights, included Jeon Somi, NCT 127, STAYC, ZEROBASEONE and Zico, together with particular performances by BIBI, Hyolyn, INI, ME:I and TWS. Awkwafina was additionally available, internet hosting a portion of the reside broadcast.

Jeon Somi had the group singing loudly to her viral 2023 single “Quick Ahead,” in the meantime Zico had the group dancing alongside to his latest single “Spot,” which options Blackpink’s Jennie. BIBI and former SISTAR Hyolyn carried out a particular collaboration.

Lady group STAYC debuted their first U.S. efficiency of “Cheeky Icy Factor,” their not too long ago launched single. The viewers additionally sang alongside loudly to their 2021 hit “ASAP.” In the meantime, ZEROBASEONE shocked the group with a giant display announcement of their subsequent album and NCT 127 closed out the Sunday evening present.

The Return of Ok-Pop Legends

First era Ok-Pop group god, a part of Ok-Pop’s “first era,” performs at KCON L.A.

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Probably the most distinctive attracts to KCON L.A. 2024 was the inclusion of Ok-Pop acts starting from first era to fifth era (artists are sometimes grouped into “generations” based mostly on once they debuted). Representing the primary era, god, a legendary group throughout the Ok-Pop area, captivated the M Countdown evening two viewers. Member Joon Park, an L.A. native, instructed the Saturday evening crowd he was fearful the viewers wouldn’t know the group, calling him and the group “the older guys.”

“Man, you guys proved me in any other case,” he instructed concertgoers. The group had your entire crowd on their ft, clapping alongside to god’s music, in what was a heartfelt spotlight of your entire weekend.

Followers Get Distinctive Expertise with “Dream Stage”

Taemin, a member of the long-lasting Ok-Pop group SHINee, dances with followers throughout the “Dream Stage” at KCON L.A. 2024’s M Countdown evening one.

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A contemporary KCON custom, the “Dream Stage” permits followers to submit movies of themselves performing key choreography from one (per evening) of the artists attending the competition. Following the preliminary spherical, chosen followers are invited to reside audition at KCON, with finalists getting the possibility to bounce with their idol on stage. This 12 months, Taemin, Enhypen and Zico all welcomed followers to hitch them for completely executed performances. The dancers even bought to take an onstage group picture with the artist.

Ok-Drama Joins the Fold

Korean actress Park Min-Younger on stage throughout a particular fan assembly at KCON L.A.

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Actors Park Min-Younger and Kim Soo-Hyun, each wildly widespread, additionally attended this 12 months’s KCON L.A. The competition placed on particular fan conferences on the Meet and Greet stage, the place attendees had an opportunity to get to know the actors and their work. For Park’s fan assembly, the actress answered questions in between clips of the Korean collection “Marry My Husband,” which she starred in. The collection, based mostly on an internet comedian, grew to become a success each in Korea and globally.

Katseye Makes a Dynamic Reside Debut

World lady group Katseye carried out reside for the primary time at KCON L.A.

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Sadly for these watching at house on The CW, the M Countdown preshow wasn’t included within the reside broadcast, that means solely these on the Crypto.com Enviornment had the possibility to see the primary reside efficiency from new world lady group Katseye. Shaped by the audition program The Debut: Dream Academy, which streamed on YouTube and Japanese streaming channel Abema, the lady group launched their first single “Debut” final month and their second single “Contact” final Friday.

Katseye, shaped by a partnership with Geffen Information and Ok-Pop big Hybe, have been dynamic on stage, regardless of the very fact it was the group’s official first time in entrance of a reside viewers. Their debut EP, SIS (Gentle Is Sturdy), is predicted to be launched on Aug. 16. The group can also be slated to be featured in Hybe’s upcoming Grammy Museum exhibit.

Goodies Galore Because of Ok-Magnificence Avenue and Vendor Cubicles

Olive Younger, a Korean well being and wonder megastore, provided attendees free tote luggage at KCON L.A. 2024.

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Conference-goers scored freebies from a number of manufacturers, many providing incentives for following them on social media. Olive Younger — a Korean well being and wonder superstore akin to Sephora and owned by CJ ENM’s mother or father firm CJ Group — had a tough to overlook presence on the conference flooring. A majority of attendees carried round their free Olive Younger tote luggage (scored by signing up for the shop’s e mail listing) within the model’s signature inexperienced to fill with goodies from the conference’s “Ok-Magnificence Avenue.” TIRTIR, a Korean cushion basis that has gained viral consideration on TikTok and make-up firm colorgram have been amongst among the magnificence cubicles on the conference with lengthy traces.

Ok-Pop lady group STAYC at Shein’s sales space, which allowed guests to DIY Ok-Pop photocard holder keychains.

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Shein additionally had a big presence on the competition. Their Y2K-inspired sales space allowed friends to make their very own photocard holder, a key component of Ok-Popular culture for followers, even bringing artists like lady group STAYC to fulfill followers. The corporate additionally seemingly sponsored the Meet and Greet stage.

Pageant Programming Introduces Contemporary Faces to New Followers

Rookie boy group POW at KCON L.A.

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KCON has made a reputation for itself in introducing new expertise to U.S. audiences. Amongst that pool of recent faces was POW, a five-member boy group below GRID Leisure. On Sunday afternoon, the group might be discovered educating followers the choreography to their tune “Valentine” on the outside Dance All Day part of the competition. The group carried out on a showcase stage and through one of many M Countdown preshows.

BINI, an eight-piece Filipino lady group, made their KCON debut. The latest launch of their infectious bubblegum pop single “Cherry On High” has been gaining world consideration on-line. The group carried out the one throughout M Countdown evening two’s preshow, marking their first U.S. efficiency, and held a panel introducing themselves to attendees.

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Team USA | Bobby Finke’s Finishing Kick Brings Home Silver This Time In The 800-Meter Freestyle

August 1, 2024 RecentlyHeard Leave a comment

After the Tokyo Video games, Finke returned to Florida to complete his undergraduate diploma in development administration. However now he realized that swimming was his job — a job that he needed to steadiness with courses. His schedule was typically so busy that he didn’t have time to go to the eating corridor, as a substitute packing himself lunches.

“I felt like I used to be in elementary college once more,” he quipped earlier this yr.

The work paid off. At 2022 world championships, Finke proved that his Olympic medals have been no fluke. He received the 800 once more and took silver within the 1,500. In 2023, as youthful swimmers started to review the Finke End, he ceded the 800 title however nonetheless remained on the rostrum (third within the 800), and he lowered the American report to 7:38.67. Within the 1,500, he received one other silver.

Coming to Paris, Finke aimed to defend his Olympic gold within the 800 (and within the upcoming 1,500 too) however knew it could be powerful. Wiffen, 23, is the reigning world champion within the 800 free and has received each distance freestyle he has entered this yr. And Paltrinieri, 29, is a a number of Olympic medalist, together with gold within the 1,500 on the 2016 Rio Olympic Video games.

Earlier than the Olympic 800, coach Anthony Nesty (Olympic and Florida Gator coach) reminded Finke that the competitors has been coaching to beat him for the reason that final Olympic Video games.

“I sort of took that to coronary heart,” stated Finke, however in a great way. “I used to be like, oh, that is sort of good. It was one thing to take with me as I attempted to construct my confidence and really feel good on this race.”

Finke began the 800 slowly, swimming in fifth place for the primary half of the race. However Wiffen made it clear who he was watching.

“[In the last 150 meters], I used to be actually Bobby Finke, that was all I used to be doing,” Wiffen stated. “This man comes again the quickest, nicely, not the quickest anymore. … I used to be dying the final 20 meters.”

The three medalists — Wiffen, Finke, and Paltrinieri — have in reality been watching one another for years. As a child, Finke remembers watching the Italian compete within the 2012 London Olympic Video games. And Wiffen watched each Finke and Paltrinieri on the Tokyo Video games, the place the Irish swimmer completed 14^th within the 800 and 20^th within the 1,500. Now Finke and Paltinieri watch Wiffen’s standard vlog.

“Generally I take advantage of it to inspire me in observe, simply seeing what he is doing and the way he is approaching coaching and the data he desires to interrupt,” Finke stated.

With the gold within the 800, Wiffen would be the hunted within the 1,500 (heats on August 3, ultimate on August 4), and maybe Finke can, nicely, out fink him.

“I am personally wanting ahead to simply racing these guys once more in [the 1,500],” stated Finke. “I believe we will do some fairly unbelievable issues. Simply seeing how right this moment was, I believe we will possibly push the boundaries.”

An award-winning freelance author based mostly in Vermont, Peggy Shinn is in Paris masking her eighth Olympic Video games. She has contributed to TeamUSA.org since its inception in 2008.

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Megan Thee Stallion performs during Harris campaign rally in Atlanta

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Tuesday, July 30, 2024; Atlanta, Ga; Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion performs throughout a presidential marketing campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 on the Georgia State Convocation Heart in Atlanta, Ga.

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Tuesday, July 30, 2024; Atlanta, Ga; Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion performs during a presidential campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the Georgia State Convocation Center in Atlanta, Ga.

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XRP Price Jumps As Ripple Leadership Blasts SEC’s ‘Hypocritical’ Crypto Regulation

August 1, 2024 RecentlyHeard Leave a comment

The XRP worth has climbed by over 4% inside the final 24 hours, extending its bullish development noticed over the previous month. This improve propelled the token to a four-month peak of $0.6377 early on Tuesday, outperforming the highest 10 cryptocurrencies out there.

Nevertheless, this current surge in worth coincides with robust criticism from key Ripple executives, together with CEO Brad Garlinghouse and the corporate’s Chief Authorized Officer Stuart Alderoty, directed on the management of the US Securities and Trade Fee (SEC).

Ripple’s Response To Amendments In Binance Lawsuit

As Bitcoinist reported early Tuesday, the SEC amended its grievance towards the world’s largest trade, Binance, particularly adjusting the classification of 10 cryptocurrencies, reminiscent of Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), Polygon (MATIC), and Cosmos (ATOM), that had been initially deemed as “securities.”

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Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple’s CEO, responded to this growth by emphasizing the SEC’s perceived “hypocrisy” within the classification of crypto tokens and its administration of crypto rules over the previous 12 months underneath the steerage of Chair Gary Gensler.

Garlinghouse criticized the SEC for what he sees as a scarcity of readability within the constant utility of guidelines, suggesting attainable political agendas or questionable litigation techniques. “Undoubtedly not trustworthy allegiance to the regulation,” Garlinghouse mentioned.

Stuart Alderoty, Ripple’s CLO, additionally weighed in on the scenario, stating obvious inconsistencies between the lawsuits involving Binance and the US-based crypto trade Coinbase, each initiated across the similar interval within the final quarter of 2023.

Alderoty highlighted the SEC’s response to judicial scrutiny within the Binance case in comparison with its stance within the Coinbase lawsuit, notably relating to the classification of tokens, during which twelve cryptocurrencies, most of which had been additionally included within the Binance case, had been additionally deemed securities.

Analyst Forecasts Bullish Breakout For XRP Worth

Regardless of XRP not being implicated within the current SEC resolution, its worth continues to surge following a 33% uptrend over the previous month. The sustained momentum fueled by bullish buyers suggests a possible push in the direction of the $1 threshold.

Crypto analyst Ali Martinez notes that XRP’s worth has been consolidating inside a symmetrical triangle sample for six years. Martinez anticipates a bullish breakout if XRP surpasses the $0.90 mark, particularly in gentle of the continuing restoration from a major dip that drove the token to a 17-month low of $0.3825 on July 5.

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Nevertheless, a vital occasion looms on August 1 when Ripple Labs is scheduled to launch 1 billion XRP from its escrow account, which this inflow of provide might doubtlessly outstrip demand, resulting in a subsequent decline for the XRP worth if market curiosity fails to materialize.

The important thing will likely be to look at the $0.5353 degree, the place the token’s 200-day exponential shifting common (EMA) at present resides, which might act as a notable assist within the situation of an extra decline following Ripple’s token launch.

XRP price — The 1D chart exhibits XRP’s worth uptrend with a present valuation of $0.6268. Supply: XRPUSDT on TradingView.com

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Young and the Restless 2-Week Spoilers July 29-Aug 9: Victor & Nikki Play Really Dirty!

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Within the newest episodes of Younger and the Stressed on CBS from July 29 – August 9, 2024, the Newman household, led by Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) and Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott), play hardball to attain their targets.

Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) and Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) suspect one thing amiss with Chelsea Lawson Newman (Melissa Claire Egan) and Adam Newman (Mark Grossman). Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) is in a precarious state. She is haunted by the ghost of her deceased daughter Cassie Newman (Camryn Grimes). Her discussions with Daniel Romalotti (Michael Graziadei) about their shared previous solely intensifies her misery.

In the meantime, Victor’s try to accumulate Chancellor Industries raises issues about Lily Winter’s (Christel Khalil) loyalty. Sparks fly when Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) confronts his son Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor). And he does it in public, resulting in a tense household dynamic. Chelsea and Adam obtain joyful information about their son Connor Newman (Judah Mackey). However their happiness is short-lived as a confrontation with Billy and Sally looms on Younger and the Stressed.

Because the week unfolds, Sharon makes a stunning confession to Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow). Additionally, Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters) asserts her dominance, and Devon Hamilton (Bryton James) executes a dangerous plan. The storylines proceed to evolve, promising extra drama and suspense within the coming episodes from 7/29-8/9/2024.

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Tanner Scott traded to Padres

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SAN DIEGO — The Padres spent the Commerce Deadline constructing probably the greatest bullpens in baseball — the kind of bullpen they imagine will dominate deep into October. If they’ve sufficient within the rotation to get them there.

San Diego swung three offers on Deadline Day, together with the headliner — a six-player commerce with Miami that netted All-Star left-hander Tanner Scott. The Padres additionally obtained right-hander Bryan Hoeing within the deal, sending 4 prospects to the Marlins — a bundle headlined by left-hander Robby Snelling, their No. 2 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 44 total.

TRADE DETAILS
Padres get: LHP Tanner Scott, RHP Bryan Hoeing
Marlins get: LHP Robby Snelling (Padres No. 2 prospect), RHP Adam Mazur (No. 4), INF/OF Graham Pauley (No. 5), INF Jay Beshears (No. 24)

Within the Padres’ two different offers, they fortified their rotation depth by buying lefty Martín Pérez from Pittsburgh and added some Triple-A outfield assist in a commerce that despatched righty reliever Enyel De Los Santos to the Yankees.

TRADE DETAILS
Padres get: LHP Martín Pérez
Pirates get: LHP Ronaldys Jimenez (Dominican Summer time League)

TRADE DETAILS
Padres get: OF Brandon Lockridge (Triple-A)
Yankees get: RHP Enyel De Los Santos, RHP Thomas Balboni Jr. (Single-A)

With a comparatively full offense already, it ought to come as little shock that pitching served because the Padres’ major focus forward of the Deadline. Additionally they landed righty reliever Jason Adam in a four-player commerce with Tampa Bay on Sunday. In the meantime, Scott, who will develop into a free agent after the season, has posted a 1.18 ERA in 44 appearances this 12 months.

“We must always be capable of slam the door shut and put us in a very good place to win plenty of ballgames,” stated Adam, who joined the crew on Tuesday.

In fact, the Padres selected to skew their pitching acquisitions closely towards the bullpen, leaving their rotation skinny and stuffed with query marks. Talking after Tuesday’s Deadline had handed, common supervisor A.J. Preller stated he weighed each wants about evenly, however couldn’t move up the caliber of arms he’d be including to his ‘pen.

“There are plenty of methods you may go about constructing championship groups and rosters and pitching staffs,” Preller stated. “Traditionally, you simply want some guys that may get outs with big-time hitters. If that’s as a starter for seven innings, that’s extraordinarily worthwhile. … However having a gaggle that hopefully shortens the sport, we’ve seen some groups win championships that means.”

The deal vaults the Padres towards best-bullpen-in-baseball territory. Scott and Adam will probably be featured alongside All-Star nearer Robert Suarez and breakout setup man Jeremiah Estrada. Supervisor Mike Shildt famous that Suarez would stay within the nearer position — with fairly a trio of set-up choices.

In three days, San Diego has turned maybe its greatest weak spot — the depth of the ‘pen — right into a critical energy. (The kind of energy that usually performs properly in October, too.) Together with the 4 massive names, the Padres additionally characteristic lefties Adrian Morejon and Yuki Matsui — and probably the righty Hoeing, relying on how they use him.

“These are big additions to our bullpen,” Shildt stated. “It makes us actually robust, shortens the sport fairly a bit. Nice job by the entrance workplace and A.J.”

In fact, the price was loads steep. Snelling stays a tantalizing prospect, although his struggles this season point out he’d in all probability fallen properly beneath his No. 44 total prospect rating. Mazur and Pauley are near being massive league contributors (Mazur had not too long ago crammed in because the crew’s No. 5 starter), and Beshears had begun to show himself at Excessive-A Fort Wayne this season.

It’s a hefty bundle of prospects for a return headlined by a reliever with just a few months of crew management remaining. But it surely’s definitely not out of line with organizational tendencies.

“One factor we’ve by no means been terrified of is: We’re going to commerce gamers,” Preller stated. “We’re going to commerce gamers which are going to point out up within the massive leagues. … But when we get what we’re seeking to do and it really works for us each this 12 months and over the subsequent three to 5 years, we’re content material with that.”

Certainly, whereas the Padres sacrificed six of their high 12 prospects to amass Scott and Adam, they held onto catcher Ethan Salas and Leodalis De Vries — ranked as the general high prospects in every of the final two worldwide courses. Whereas the depth of the farm system has clearly taken successful, Preller was decided to carry onto his high-end expertise.

In the long run, that possible value him any probability at an ace-caliber starter like Tarik Skubal or Garrett Crochet — neither of whom have been dealt forward of Tuesday’s Deadline. Now, the Padres should piece collectively two months — and, they hope, a postseason — from a rotation that has been dominant currently, but additionally skinny.

There are main questions surrounding Joe Musgrove (on the IL with proper elbow irritation) and Yu Darvish (on the restricted checklist). Matt Waldron and Michael King have already surpassed their profession highs in innings.

On that entrance, the addition of Pérez helps to an extent. The 13-year veteran definitely raises the ground. However Pérez was not acquired as a critical possibility for postseason begins, having posted a 5.20 ERA in 16 begins.

The Padres will even incorporate Hoeing into their pitching combine, although it’s unclear precisely how. Hoeing has a 2.70 ERA in 16 appearances this season — two begins. He might function a starter/reliever hybrid.

The Padres are banking on having sufficient wholesome arms for his or her rotation to carry up.

Then, they’re banking on their lockdown bullpen to hold them the remainder of the best way.

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Manny Machado homers twice, Padres walk off vs. Dodgers

July 31, 2024 RecentlyHeard Leave a comment

SAN DIEGO — The Padres are going for it. Over the previous three days, they’ve made that abundantly clear, buying and selling 9 of their prospects — together with six of their high 12 — to fortify their large league roster.

And why are they going for it? Due to nights like this one.

Earlier than a report crowd at Petco Park, San Diego rallied from an early five-run deficit for a dramatic 6-5 victory over the rival Dodgers in 10 innings on Tuesday evening. Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill homered off nearer Blake Treinen within the backside of the ninth — Machado together with his second of the sport — earlier than Donovan Solano gained it within the tenth with a walk-off single down the left-field line.

“That,” Merrill would say afterward, “was a actual baseball sport.”

It capped a wild Deadline Day that noticed the Padres add lefty reduction ace Tanner Scott to an already-excellent bullpen — a bullpen that pitched six scoreless innings after starter Matt Waldron had surrendered 5 runs (all within the high of the primary).

The Padres didn’t use newly acquired righty Jason Adam, they usually’re nonetheless ready on three new pitchers to reach — Scott, right-hander Bryan Hoeing and veteran lefty Martín Pérez. However in a approach, Tuesday’s victory was arrange by these acquisitions. Supervisor Mike Shildt may maneuver aggressively, utilizing Jeremiah Estrada and Adrian Morejon together with his staff trailing by two runs late.

“That’s what you are able to do with deep bullpens,” Shildt mentioned.

Added Merrill: “Our bullpen dominated tonight — then you definitely add two, three extra items? That’s fairly enjoyable.”

Don’t look now, however San Diego’s deficit within the NL West is down to five 1/2 video games. Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts — who was left empty-handed whereas attempting to make a pitching change within the tenth inning — appears to suppose the race is on.

“Completely,” he mentioned. “It is 5 1/2 now. They made some additions, they’re feeling good, they’re enjoying nice baseball. Most likely, the month of July, they’ve performed pretty much as good of baseball as anyone in the entire Main Leagues. They’re definitely feeling good about themselves, completely. We have got [Dylan] Stop tomorrow, so we have got our arms full once more.”

Padres nearer Robert Suarez labored a clear high of the tenth inning, setting the stage for Solano’s heroics within the backside half. However that solely got here after a miscue from Roberts and the Dodgers’ teaching employees.

Shildt had known as for Solano to pinch-hit for Jake Cronenworth, prompting a mound go to from Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior. Instantly afterward, Roberts tried to make a pitching change — which isn’t permitted following a mound go to.

The Padres had the matchup they needed — lefty Alex Vesia dealing with Solano, who was additionally awarded a ball for the Dodgers’ delay. Solano fell behind, 1-2, earlier than lacing the sport’s decisive hit down the left-field line. The introduced crowd of 47,559 — the most important in Petco Park’s historical past — whipped right into a frenzy, the outstanding comeback full.

“That is what enjoyable groups, extremely aggressive groups, groups with a number of starvation do,” Shildt mentioned. “Regardless, they simply compete.”

Shildt’s resolution to pinch-hit for Cronenworth was at the least considerably uncommon. Cronenworth has struggled towards left-handers, positive. However he’s the staff’s No. 3 hitter — and he did writer one of many largest hits in Padres historical past towards this notably lefty.

Nonetheless, the matchup known as for Solano — a contact-oriented right-handed hitter who is superb situationally. Cronenworth retreated to the dugout, the place he stood subsequent to his supervisor to observe the at-bat. Then, he was one of many first to greet Solano on the infield filth after the walk-off.

“I used to be completely prepared for the at-bat,” Cronenworth mentioned. “However I imply, pay attention, I’m not mad about it. I fully perceive it. I’m right here to win.”

Greater than something, Solano’s pinch-hit at-bat was a illustration of the energy of this roster — as a result of a hitter like Solano was obtainable off the bench within the first place. The Padres are nonetheless ready on the return of Fernando Tatis Jr. in proper area. However in any other case, their offense is generally full.

As such, normal supervisor A.J. Preller may push most of his chips towards buying pitching forward of Tuesday’s Deadline. And after a 7-2 street journey by way of Cleveland, Washington and Baltimore, there was little doubt he’d act.

“What we’ve finished over the previous few weeks — and particularly after the All-Star break — is put ourselves able to let A.J. do what he does,” Cronenworth mentioned. “And he acquired guys which are going to return in right here and actually assist us.”

Bitcoin

Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH Climbs 2% As The Grayscale ETHE ETF Bleeds $1.1 Billion And This PEPE 2.0 ICO Races Towards $6 Million

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The Ethereum worth climbed 2% within the final 24 hours to commerce at $3,249 as of 00:54 a.m. EST on buying and selling quantity that rose 5% to $21.7 billion.

The ETH worth pump got here after Ethereum ETFs recorded outflows of $151 million on their third day of buying and selling on July 25 and because the Grayscale ETHE ETF racked up outflows of greater than $1.1 billion in three days.

One other key growth within the ETH ecosystem got here when a pockets related to the Ethereum Basis transferred roughly $290 million in Ether after seven years of no motion, in keeping with blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain.

An #EthereumFoundation-related pockets transferred 92,500 $ETH($294.9M) to a brand new pockets 9 hours in the past after being dormant for six.6 years.

By way of on-chain monitoring, it was discovered that these $ETH had been obtained from the #EthereumFoundation on Sept 1, 2015.https://t.co/FKGsNCrBAT pic.twitter.com/vPOAMq4ccK

— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) July 26, 2024

The Ethereum costs has in the meantime invalidated the rounding prime sample to rebound from the $3,111 help stage, in keeping with knowledge from GeckoTerminal.

Ethereum Value Set To Proceed With The Bullish Development Reversal

ETHUSD Chart Analysis Source: GeckoTerminal.com — Ethereum Value Chart Evaluation Supply: GeckoTerminal.com

Within the final 5 days, the Ethereum worth has been on a downtrend, which accomplished the rounding prime sample, because it discovered help at $3,111. The bulls have since used this help to push the token up.

ETH worth trades under each the 50-day and 200-day Easy Transferring Averages (SMAs), coinciding with the present worth retrace. The 200-day SMA acts because the speedy resistance stage at $3,300.

Furthermore, the Relative Energy Index (RSI) appears to be rebounding from under the 30-oversold stage because it climbs up. This reveals that consumers are at present exerting strain, including extra to their positions.

If the shopping for strain sustains, the Ethereum worth will soar to breach the $3,300 resistance (200-day SMA) in a number of hours. Within the long-term, the bulls are focusing on $3,700.

The RSI and the golden cross at $3,319 supply bullish prospects to optimistic traders.

Nevertheless, if the bears nonetheless make use of the rounding prime sample, the value of Ethereum might retrace to the subsequent help stage at $3,058.

In the meantime, because the Ethereum worth climbs, many meme coin lovers are pivoting to the brand new Ethereum Layer 2 token Pepe Unchained (PEPU), which has seen funds raised roar previous $5.5 million in its explosive presale.

99Bitcoins, a distinguished crypto channel on YouTube with over 705,000 subscribers, is so impressed by the venture that it says PEPU might soar 10X after its launch.

Pepe Unchained Presale Surges Previous $5.5 Million – Finest Meme Coin To Purchase Now?

PEPU is Pepe’s newest and most badass model, full with its personal Layer 2 chain on Ethereum.

Pepe itself has maintained constructive development since launch and remains to be a top-three meme coin titan by market capitalization.

Nevertheless it has many shortcomings. The token was initially constructed on the Ethereum blockchain and has lengthy been confined by its Layer-1 know-how, which is very characterised by community delays and rising fuel charges.

Pepe Unchained is a token that’s based mostly on PEPE devising a plan to interrupt free from his clunky blockchain and embrace the long run with Pepe Unchained.

The venture is about to sort out the scalability, pace, and effectivity points that always plague meme cash like PEPE which can be constructed on Layer-1 blockchains like Ethereum. Consequently, Pepe Unchained allows traders to grab market alternatives with better effectivity.

PEPU token holders can earn passively by way of the platform’s staking system, which affords 352% in annual rewards.

You should purchase $PEPU tokens now for $0.0086649 every. With a worth hike coming in a few day, purchase quickly to lock in the perfect deal.

To hitch the presale, purchase $PEPU from the official web site right here utilizing ETH, USDT, or a financial institution card.

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Veteran Talent Manager Eric Gardner Dies

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LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Eric Gardner, the trade veteran, artist supervisor, and founder/CEO of Panacea Leisure, died on July nineteenth at his house close to Los Angeles. He was 74.

His passing was commented on by his longtime consumer, bandleader Paul Shaffer who took to social media to share: “I misplaced an expensive buddy. My long-time supervisor, Eric Gardner, handed away at his house outdoors of Los Angeles. He has represented me since 1990, and was the whole lot one may need hoped his supervisor would be- sensible, superbly spoken, might characterize me in any space during which I wished to dabble, his counsel all the time clever and true.”

Gardner based Panacea Leisure in 1970 whereas he was nonetheless a graduate scholar at Columbia College, coordinating excursions for purchasers equivalent to Jefferson Airplane and Kiss.

“Again then there wasn’t private administration,” Gardner stated. “In rock ‘n’ roll, it was your next-door neighbor, your buddy’s brother or drug supplier. That labored in my favor. Once I received into it, no person might contradict me that I used to be doing one thing improper,” Gardner advised NCOPM’s Clinton Billups throughout a 2018 interview.

In 1974, the corporate transitioned to artist administration, growing a consumer roster that included the likes of Invoice Wyman, Timothy Leary, Todd Rundgren, The Stray Cats, Jefferson Starship, Blue Oyster Cult, and Bettye LaVette, amongst others.

Within the Nineteen Eighties, Panacea relocated from New York to Los Angeles and expanded its scope to incorporate movie and tv after signing tv persona Elvira, Mistress of the Darkish.

Gardner was inducted into the Private Supervisor’s Corridor of Fame in 2017.

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AMD stock jumps after earnings beat driven by AI chip sales

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Chip large AMD (AMD) reported its second quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday, beating analysts’ expectations on the highest and backside strains and posting better-than-anticipated steering for the third quarter.

AMD, like rival Nvidia, is using the AI hype prepare, which is powering gross sales of its knowledge middle graphics processing items (GPUs) and central processing items (CPUs). For the quarter, AMD reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.69 and income of $5.8 billion. Wall Road was anticipating adjusted EPS of $0.68 on income of $5.7 billion, in line with consensus estimates by Bloomberg. AMD reported adjusted EPS of $0.58 on income of $5.4 billion in the course of the interval in 2023.

“Our AI enterprise continued accelerating and we’re nicely positioned to ship robust income development within the second half of the yr led by demand for Intuition, EPYC and Ryzen processors,” AMD CEO Lisa Su mentioned in an announcement.

“The fast advances in generative AI are driving demand for extra compute in each market, creating vital development alternatives as we ship management AI options throughout our enterprise.”

Shares of AMD jumped by over 9% in pre-market buying and selling on Wednesday, whereas shares of rival Nvidia (NVDA) rose 5%. Shares of Intel (INTC) had been up 2%.

AMD’s Information Middle income, which incorporates gross sales of AMD’s GPUs and CPUs, topped out at $2.8 billion, beating expectations of $2.75 billion. That is a 115% leap versus the identical quarter final yr, when AMD reported Information Middle income of $1.3 billion.

AMD’s present high GPU is its MI300X. Throughout a press convention on the Computex occasion in Taiwan in June, AMD mentioned companions and prospects, together with Microsoft, Meta, Dell, HPE, and Lenovo, are already adopting the chip. The corporate additionally revealed that its next-generation MI325X can be obtainable starting in This fall, whereas the MI350X will hit the market in 2025. AMD mentioned it can roll out the MI400 in 2026.

It isn’t simply AI that issues for AMD, although. Its Shopper section, which incorporates gross sales of chips for PCs, continues to be an essential a part of its enterprise. For the quarter, the corporate reported income of $1.5 billion beating expectations of $1.45 billion, and up from $998 million in the identical interval final yr.

AMD CEO Lisa Su makes the opening speech at COMPUTEX forum in Taipei, Taiwan June 3, 2024. REUTERS/Ann Wang — AMD CEO Lisa Su makes the opening speech at COMPUTEX discussion board in Taipei, Taiwan June 3, 2024. (REUTERS/Ann Wang) (REUTERS / Reuters)

The Shopper section beat comes because the PC business continues its turnaround following a major slowdown after the explosive development seen on the onset of the pandemic.

However that was 4 years in the past, and customers are starting to buy replacements for the PCs they purchased at the beginning of the pandemic. That, in line with IDC, has resulted in worldwide PC shipments rising 3% yr over yr within the second quarter, marking the second quarter of development after eight consecutive quarters of declines.

Gaming income topped out at $648 million in Q2, down 59% year-over-year from $1.5 billion, however beating estimates of $646 million.

Just like the PC business, the gaming business has additionally been contending with a slowdown in comparison with the high-flying sale days of the early pandemic period. Nonetheless, there’s hope for the gaming business going into the tip of 2024 and begin of 2025 as Nintendo prepares to launch its subsequent console and Take-Two readies its extremely anticipated “Grand Theft Auto VI” later subsequent yr.

AMD is the primary of the large three chip firms to report its earnings this quarter. Intel will comply with go well with on Aug. 1, whereas Nvidia will report its earnings on Aug. 28.

Correction: A earlier model of this story misstated gaming earnings as billions relatively than tens of millions. It has been corrected.

Electronic mail Daniel Howley at dhowley@yahoofinance.com. Comply with him on Twitter at @DanielHowley.

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