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Sparks make crucial roster move on key reserve ahead of Eurobasket
The post Sparks make crucial roster move on key reserve ahead of Eurobasket appeared first on ClutchPoints. During the month of June, several WNBA teams are going to be losing key players as they head overseas to compete in this summer's Eurobasket. A few teams, such as the Golden State Valkyries, have made roster moves accordingly. For the Los Angeles Sparks, they will be losing Julie Allemand to Eurobasket. On Thursday, the Sparks made the roster move to temporarily suspend Allemand's contract, as per WNBA Transactions. Advertisement Julie Allemand will be playing for the Belgium national team at Eurobasket and will rejoin the Sparks following the conclusion of the tournament. With the Sparks currently having ten available players on their roster, it's unlikely that they make any other moves in Allemand's absence. The team already has rookie Liatu King on a hardship contract with both Cameron Brink and Rae Burrell sidelined. Allemand had provided the Sparks with a solid presence off the bench this season, and had briefly moved into the starting lineup during Rickea Jackson's absence due to concussion protocol. Even when she played off the bench, Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts experimented with Allemand playing alongside the starters. Following the Sparks' win against the Chicago Sky on May 23, Roberts spoke about her decision to close the game with Allemand playing with the starters. 'They were sprinkling in some zone, and Julie's really good at getting us organized. They were kind of going makes and misses, if they scored they were back in the zone. Julie's also a tremendous three-point shooter. . .she can really shoot,' Roberts said. 'Julie is elite at getting us organized. It gets KP [Kelsey Plum] off the ball where she can do more scoring on the wing against a zone.' Advertisement On the season, Allemand has appeared in eight games for the Sparks, including one start, at just about 18 minutes per game. She's been averaging 2.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists while shooting 33.3 percent form the three-point line. Allemand was originally acquired by the Sparks in a sign-and-trade deal with the Sky ahead of the 2024 WNBA season. However, an injury forced her to miss the entire year and she made her Sparks debut this season. A native of Belgium, Allemand was selected by the Indiana Fever with the No. 33 overall pick in the 2016 WNBA Draft. She did not make her WNBA debut until the 2020 season in the bubble where she turned in an impressive rookie performance. After sitting out the 2021 season, the Fever then traded Allemand to the Sky. She played one season for the Sky in 2022. Related: Sparks' Kelsey Plum sets new WNBA record in 10th LA game Related: Kelsey Plum sounds off on 'absurd' officiating after Valkyries loss
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The hottest music festivals of 2025
DUBAI: Make your summer travel plans with music in mind For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @ Glastonbury Where: Wiltshire, England When: June 25-29 What: Glastonbury has a convincing claim to being the world's most famous festival, and regularly attracts more than 200,000 people to the Somerset countryside to see a diverse lineup that — apart from music megastars — includes stand-up comedy, circus acts, theater performances and more. This year's Pyramid Stage headliners are English pop-rock outfit The 1975, US veteran Neil Young, and US singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo, while top of the bill on The Other Stage are UK hip-hop star Loyle Carner, the inspiration behind last year's 'Brat Summer' Charli XCX, and seminal electronic-music act The Prodigy. Elsewhere, there really is something for all tastes. Other must-see acts: Raye, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Rod Stewart, Biffy Clyro, Noah Kahan, The Big Moon, Wolf Alice, Doechii, Wet Leg A post shared by Glastonbury Festival (@glastofest) Tomorrowland Where: Boom, Belgium When: July 18-20 and 25-27 What: A regular award-winner, Tomorrowland is one of the world's best electronic dance music festivals. A reported 400,000 people attended last year's event in De Schorre recreational park, which also accommodates the festival's official campsite, DreamVille. This year's Mainstage headliners include Martin Garrix, David Guetta, Armin van Buuren, and Swedish House Mafia, but there's also plenty of less-mainstream acts performing over the festival's two weekends on its 14 stages. Other must-see acts: Steve Aoki, Afrojack, Charlotte De Witte (pictured), Alok, ANNA, Amelie Lens, Eric Prydz A post shared by Tomorrowland (@tomorrowland) Lollapalooza Where: Chicago, US When: July 31–Aug. 3 What: It may no longer be seen as quite the cultural thermometer it once was, but Lollapalooza is still an eclectic feast for music lovers — booking acts from genres including alt-rock, metal, punk, pop, hip-hop and EDM — and attracts around 400,000 people every year to its home in Chicago. This year's headliners include Australian alt-dance group Rüfüs Du Sol; US rap star Tyler, The Creator; Olivia Rodrigo; and US singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter. Other must-see acts: A$AP Rocky, Twice, Luke Combs, Gracie Abrams, Cage The Elephant, Bleachers, Doechii, Martin Garrix All Together Now Where: Waterford, Ireland When: July 31-Aug. 3 What: The great joy of Irish festival All Together Now is the hidden gems further down the lineup, as well as the 'sideshows' of art, spoken word, comedy, theater and wellness in a gorgeous setting. Since its inception, All Together Now has built a reputation for having a deep bench full of quality. So while the headliners — who this year include Fontaines D.C., Nelly Furtado, and London Grammar — aren't on the megastar scale of the world's major festivals, this festival is still well worth a visit. Other must-see acts: Wet Leg, Leftfield, Michael Kiwanuka, Infinity Song, Gurriers, Glasshouse Osheaga Where: Montreal, Canada When: Aug. 1-3 What: Spread over six stages in Montreal's beautiful Parc Jean-Drapeau, Osheaga focuses on up-and-coming acts as well as major names and incorporates a variety of genres. Other attractions apart from the music include volleypong, a Ferris wheel, and art exhibitions. This year's headliners on the main Bell River Stage are US pop-rock giants The Killers; Tyler, The Creator; and Olivia Rodrigo. Other must-see acts: Doechii, Glass Animals, Lucy Dacus, The Chainsmokers, Gracie Abrams, Jamie xx, The Beaches, FINNEAS A post shared by OSHEAGA (@osheaga) Sziget Festival Where: Budapest, Hungary When: Aug. 6-11 What: Sometimes called 'Europe's Burning Man,' both because of its size (around 1,000 performances each year) and its weird side attractions — including a very odd amusement park — Sziget takes place on the breathtaking Old Buda Island on the River Danube. Headliners on the main stage this year include Charli XCX (pictured), Canadian singer Shawn Mendes, US rapper A$AP Rocky, American rapper and singer Post Malone, and US singer-songwriter Chappell Roan. Other must-see acts: FKA Twigs, The Last Dinner Party, Mother, Empire of the Sun, Justice, Amelie Lens, Caribou, Armin van Buuren Reading & Leeds Where: Reading and Leeds, England When: Aug. 21-24 What: With the same lineup performing on different nights in two different venues a couple hundred miles apart, Reading & Leeds usually attracts a total of more than 200,000 people to shows that tend to focus on indie and alternative music as well as hip-hop. This year's headliners are Irish rocker Hozier (pictured), Chappell Roan, English rock band Bring Me The Horizon, and US rapper Travis Scott. Other must-see acts: Limp Bizkit, Becky Hill, The Kooks, D-Block Europe, Amyl and the Sniffers, Rudim3ntal, Red Rum Club
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EIB to allot 70 billion euros for tech sector in 2025-2027-officials
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Investment Bank is likely to announce on Friday plans to pump 70 billion euros into the development of European technology firms over the next three years, EU officials said. The programme, called Tech EU, is meant to help Europe compete with China and the United States in the race for innovative clean and digital technologies. The EIB, the biggest multilateral lender in the world with a balance sheet total of 556 billion euros, expects its own 70 bln euros to mobilise a further 250 billion euros of private cash as investors crowd into projects supported by the EIB, EU officials said. The 70 billion is to be split into 20 billion euros for equity and quasi-equity, 40 billion euros for loans and 10 billion for guarantees in 2025-2027, the officials said. The plan is to complement European Commission efforts to support higher risk ventures and innovative companies throughout their investment journey, from proof of concept to an initial public offering. The EIB wants to focus on supercomputing, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, critical raw materials, green industries such as offshore wind, health, security and defence technologies, robotics and advanced materials, the officials said. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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EIB to allot 70 billion euros for tech sector in 2025-2027-officials
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Investment Bank is likely to announce on Friday plans to pump 70 billion euros into the development of European technology firms over the next three years, EU officials said. The programme, called Tech EU, is meant to help Europe compete with China and the United States in the race for innovative clean and digital technologies. The EIB, the biggest multilateral lender in the world with a balance sheet total of 556 billion euros, expects its own 70 bln euros to mobilise a further 250 billion euros of private cash as investors crowd into projects supported by the EIB, EU officials said. The 70 billion is to be split into 20 billion euros for equity and quasi-equity, 40 billion euros for loans and 10 billion for guarantees in 2025-2027, the officials said. The plan is to complement European Commission efforts to support higher risk ventures and innovative companies throughout their investment journey, from proof of concept to an initial public offering. The EIB wants to focus on supercomputing, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, critical raw materials, green industries such as offshore wind, health, security and defence technologies, robotics and advanced materials, the officials said. Sign in to access your portfolio
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EIB to allot 70 bln euros for tech sector in 2025-2027-officials
BRUSSELS, June 20 (Reuters) - The European Investment Bank is likely to announce on Friday plans to pump 70 billion euros into the development of European technology firms over the next three years, EU officials said. The programme, called Tech EU, is meant to help Europe compete with China and the United States in the race for innovative clean and digital technologies. The EIB, the biggest multilateral lender in the world with a balance sheet total of 556 billion euros, expects its own 70 bln euros to mobilise a further 250 billion euros of private cash as investors crowd into projects supported by the EIB, EU officials said. The 70 billion is to be split into 20 billion euros for equity and quasi-equity, 40 billion euros for loans and 10 billion for guarantees in 2025-2027, the officials said. The plan is to complement European Commission efforts to support higher risk ventures and innovative companies throughout their investment journey, from proof of concept to an initial public offering. The EIB wants to focus on supercomputing, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, critical raw materials, green industries such as offshore wind, health, security and defence technologies, robotics and advanced materials, the officials said.
