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Int'l Business Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Int'l Business Times
Hegseth Attempts to Cut Off Democratic Senator After Asking If He Discussed Security Firing With MAGA Influencer: 'Your Time is Up'
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attempted to cut off a Democratic senator who asked if he discussed firing Gen. Timothy D. Haugh with MAGA influencer Laura Loomer. A heated exchange occurred between Hegseth and Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen during Wednesday's Senate hearing on the Department of Defense's nearly $1 trillion budget. At the center of the controversy was Haugh, the former director of the National Security Agency (NSA), who was relieved of his duties in April after more than 30 years in service. Haugh's dismissal followed a meeting between the president and Loomer, a vocal Trump supporter, according to a report by The New York Times. Loomer reportedly urged the president to fire Haugh, citing his alleged "disloyalty" to Trump. Following that meeting, the president allegedly directed Hegseth to remove Haugh. When asked whether he was consulted about Haugh's dismissal, citing Loomer's influence, the head of defense cheekily retorted he "would not advise believing everything you read in the media." "I'm consulted on every single decision. I'm the decision-maker for the department, and we all serve at the pleasure of the president," Hegseth continued in a clip circulating on X. "We have the prerogative to make the decisions that are best for the country and we did that." Rosen later pointedly asked whether the former Fox News anchor had discussed Haugh with Loomer prior to his removal. "I don't discuss who I talk about anything with, but ultimately this is my decision and he serves at the pleasure of the president," Hegseth repeated. "That's why [Haugh is] no longer there." When asked by Rosen whether he believed it was appropriate for a social media personality to influence personnel decisions within his department, Hegseth replied, "I believe your time is up, Senator," prompting an indignant reaction from her. "It is not up to you to tell me when my time is up," Rosen began. "And I am going to say, Mr. Secretary, you're either feckless or complicit. You're not in control of your department. You're unserious; it's shocking." "You're not combatting antisemitism within your ranks," she continued. "It's a dangerous and pivotal time in our nation's history, and I don't appreciate the smirk, sir. You are the secretary of defense," Rosen added. Originally published on Latin Times
USA Today
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Florida basketball ranked inside the top five in The Athletic's Top 25 reset rankings
Florida basketball ranked inside the top five in The Athletic's Top 25 reset rankings The Florida Gators men's basketball team has earned a No. 5 ranking in The Athletic's updated preseason top 25, following the dust settling on the transfer portal and NBA draft decisions. In his "Top 25 Reset", college basketball analyst CJ Moore praised the Gators' size, depth and incoming transfers as key reasons for their rise. Florida's frontcourt, featuring Thomas Haugh, Alex Condon and Rueben Chinyelu, was highlighted as a potential matchup nightmare. Also, the Gators added two major transfers in guards Boogie Fland and Xaivian Lee. Head coach Todd Golden's ability to reload after a national championship run was also commended. Moore emphasized the Gators' up-tempo offensive style and potential for further growth from players like Haugh and Condon as central to Florida's championship hopes. The Gators are the highest-ranked SEC program in the rankings, ahead of teams like the Kentucky Wildcats (No. 9) and Auburn Tigers (No. 10). Here is everything Moore wrote about Florida basketball and why he ranked them at No. 5. What The Athletic said about Florida "Big is back: Last season's best teams had positional size and elite paint protection. Florida could play a giant lineup that features Thomas Haugh (6-9), Alex Condon (6-11) and Rueben Chinyelu (6-10) up front. Those three played together only three possessions last season, per CBB Analytics, but it'll be hard to justify bringing one of them off the bench, considering Haugh's performance in the NCAA Tournament and the inexperience of the other wing options. That big lineup could also help mask some defensive limitations of Boogie Fland and Xaivian Lee. "Florida's up-tempo style should help Fland prove he can be a more efficient player than he was under John Calipari. The Gators will contend for another title if Fland and Lee are productive and if Haugh and Condon continue to gain confidence in their playmaking and scoring abilities. They'll be expected to perform more like stars and take some of the heat off perimeter guys who cannot be expected to replicate the production of Walter Clayton." The Athletic's top five college basketball teams The Athletic ranked the Purdue Boilermakers as the top team in the country, followed by the Houston Cougars, UConn Huskies, Michigan Wolverines and Florida Gators to round out the top five. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
USA Today
02-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
What channel is UNC-Oklahoma baseball on Monday? Time, TV schedule for NCAAT rubber match
What channel is UNC-Oklahoma baseball on Monday? Time, TV schedule for NCAAT rubber match Here's all the broadcasting information you need to know for Monday's Chapel Hill Regional Final. UNC will play Oklahoma for a spot in the Super Regionals. The North Carolina Tar Heels failed to close out their Chapel Hill Regional on Sunday night against Oklahoma, losing 9-5 and now facing elimination in a winner-take-all game later Monday. Aidan Haugh struck out six Sooners (38-21) on the mound for UNC (44-13), but struggled with control and walked four more. It took Haugh – North Carolina's number three starter – 102 pitches to get through 3 2/3 innings. The Diamond Heels struggled big-time in the field. UNC fielders committed just two errors, but those led to four unearned runs for Oklahoma. Sooner pitchers kept North Carolina in the game, particularly late, but the Diamond Heels couldn't score once with bases loaded – and no outs – in the eighth inning. We don't know when UNC and Oklahoma will play on Monday yet, but given it's a winner-take-all matchup, there's a strong possibility the Boshamer Stadium lights will be on. North Carolina wants ace Jake Knapp on the mound, but pitching him on two days' rest wouldn't be a great idea. The same goes for the Sooners, who'll want ace Kyson Witherspoon on the mound, but both programs want their aces fresh for potential Super Regional berths. Regardless of who the Diamond Heels throw out there Monday, they can't combine for nine walks, which proved to be a huge difference-maker in Sunday's loss. Oklahoma pitchers only walked five UNC batters – and, while it almost proved costly late, Oklahoma's pitchers regained control to escape jams. Are you traveling to Boshamer Stadium for Monday's winner-take-all game? Have a blast, bring some good luck and fill the stands with Carolina Blue. If you're watching on TV, your favorite streaming device, listening on the radio or placing bets, keep reading below for more broadcast information. What channel is UNC-Oklahoma baseball on Monday? Time, TV schedule, radio TV Channel: ESPN+ Time: 3 p.m. Radio: Tar Heel Sports Network Announcers: Wes Durham (play-by-play) and Danan Hughes (analyst) Website: WatchESPN Where to watch UNC-Oklahoma baseball on live stream Watch UNC-Oklahoma Baseball on FuboTV UNC vs. Oklahoma prediction, picks, odds There's no doubt this year's UNC baseball team exceeded expectations up to Monday's winner-take-all game in the Chapel Hill Regional. The Diamond Heels replaced their entire starting outfield, sport a new-look bullpen and generate their offense from small ball. Oklahoma can hit, just like North Carolina, but lacks the starting pitching in comparison. The Sooners' bullpen has a slight advantage, though, with Monday's game shaping up to be a bullpen game for both teams. UNC's hitters, outside of Gavin Gallaher, need to figure it out or they're going home dejected Monday night. Oklahoma has the momentum and, in an NCAA Tournament already full of upsets, pulls off another one in Chapel Hill. Score predictions: Oklahoma 11, UNC 7 Full UNC baseball schedule Feb. 14-15: vs. Texas Tech (W 5-1, 8-3, 4-2) (3-0 overall) Feb. 18: vs. Kansas State (W, 12-9) (4-0) Feb. 22-24: vs./at ECU (W 2-0, 11-6, 6-3) (7-0) Feb. 25: vs. VCU (W 9-4) (8-0) Feb. 26: vs. North Carolina A&T (W 13-4) (9-0) Feb. 28-March 2: vs. Stony Brook (W 16-2, 6-1, 9-5) (12-0) March 4: vs. Coastal Carolina (W 5-4) (13-0) March 7-9: vs. Stanford (L 13-9, W 11-1, L 7-0) (14-2, 1-2 ACC) March 11: at UNC-Wilmington (W 7-3) (15-2) March 14-16: at Louisville (L 8-7, W 6-4, L 5-0) (16-4, 2-4 ACC) March 19: vs. UConn (L 5-1) (16-5) March 21-23: at Boston College (W 5-1, L 3-2, W 10-0) (18-6, 4-5 ACC) March 25: vs. South Carolina in Charlotte, NC (W 13-8) (19-6) March 28-30: vs. Miami (FL) (W 2-0, 4-2, L 4-2) (21-7, 6-6 ACC) April 1: vs. Gardner-Webb (W 11-1) (22-7) April 3-5: vs. Duke (W 4-3, L 9-5, W 8-7) (24-8, 8-7 ACC) April 8: at Elon (W 12-10) (25-8) April 11-13: vs. Wake Forest (W 11-1, 17-1, 3-2) (28-8, 11-7 ACC) April 15: vs. Charlotte (W 14-4) (29-8) April 18-20: at Virginia Tech (W 9-6, L 10-6, W 7-4) (31-9, 13-8 ACC) April 25-27: at Pitt (W 15-5, L 4-2, W 6-0) (33-10, 15-9 ACC) April 29: vs. George Mason (W 13-4) (34-10) April 30: vs. Queens (Charlotte) University (W 14-3) (35-10) May 6: vs. Campbell (W 10-1) (36-10) May 8-9: vs. NC State (W 8-1, L 8-5) (37-11, 16-10 ACC) May 15-17: at Florida State (W 8-3, 11-1, L 5-4) (39-12, 18-11 ACC) May 23: vs. Boston College in ACC Tournament at Durham Bulls Athletic Park (W 7-2) (40-12) May 24: vs. Florida State in ACC Tournament at DBAP (W 7-5) (41-12) May 25: vs. Clemson in ACC Tournament at DBAP (W 14-4) (42-12) May 30: vs. Holy Cross in NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional (W 4-0) (43-12) May 31: vs. Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional (W 11-5) (44-12) June 1: vs. Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional Final (L 9-5) (44-13) We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. 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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Alex Condon returning to Florida basketball for junior season
Florida basketball will return all four core pieces of its frontcourt rotation in the 2025-26 season following the news that rising junior Alex Condon is returning for another year with the Gators. ESPN's Jonathan Givony broke the news Tuesday afternoon. Condon had been going through pre-draft evaluations and meetings to gauge his stock for the upcoming summer. The No. 38 overall prospect on ESPN's big board, Condon is looking to lock himself into a first-round pick with his decision to give college ball another year. Of course, Florida has a history of contending for back-to-back national championships while being led by a frontcourt duo. Advertisement "It's a really good situation waiting for me there," Condon said. "A great coach with Todd Golden. Teammates I won a national championship with. I have great chemistry with those boys. We have a good transfer class coming in. I expect guys to make a leap. My big man coach, Carlin Hartman, is returning, so I will keep developing my game with him." Condon averaged 10.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 blocks over 24.9 minutes per game last year. He earned a third-team All-SEC nod but did not receive much national recognition, even through the NCAA Tournament. His return is Florida's biggest addition, or retention rather, of the offseason. Replacing the entirety of the backcourt has taken center stage, but getting Condon back makes the Gators surefire contenders heading into next season. He'll have to learn how to play with Boogie Fland and Xavian Lee; however, both are strong pick and roll players, which should make things easy/ Thomas Haugh and Rueben Chinyelu are also returning despite being draft prospects. Haugh never entered his name into the draft and Chinyelu withdrew a couple of weeks ago. Florida started Condon and Chinyelu for most of the year while using Haugh as a pseudo-starter off the bench. After a strong finish to the 2024-25 campaign for Haugh, the rotation might change in his favor, but there's also Micah Handlogten to consider. He'll be healthy and ready for more action next year as well. Advertisement However, Todd Golden decides to play this group, getting Condon is the ribbon on top of the present or the star on top of the tree. He completes the roster and makes Florida a marketable top-5 team ready for the spotlight, both nationwide and within the SEC. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions. This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: Florida basketball F Alex Condon decides on return, exits NBA draft
USA Today
27-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Alex Condon returning to Florida basketball for junior season
Alex Condon returning to Florida basketball for junior season Florida basketball will return all four core pieces of its frontcourt rotation in the 2025-26 season following the news that rising junior Alex Condon is returning for another year with the Gators. ESPN's Jonathan Givony broke the news Tuesday afternoon. Condon had been going through pre-draft evaluations and meetings to gauge his stock for the upcoming summer. The No. 38 overall prospect on ESPN's big board, Condon is looking to lock himself into a first-round pick with his decision to give college ball another year. Of course, Florida has a history of contending for back-to-back national championships while being led by a frontcourt duo. "It's a really good situation waiting for me there," Condon said. "A great coach with Todd Golden. Teammates I won a national championship with. I have great chemistry with those boys. We have a good transfer class coming in. I expect guys to make a leap. My big man coach, Carlin Hartman, is returning, so I will keep developing my game with him." Condon averaged 10.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 blocks over 24.9 minutes per game last year. He earned a third-team All-SEC nod but did not receive much national recognition, even through the NCAA Tournament. His return is Florida's biggest addition, or retention rather, of the offseason. Replacing the entirety of the backcourt has taken center stage, but getting Condon back makes the Gators surefire contenders heading into next season. He'll have to learn how to play with Boogie Fland and Xavian Lee; however, both are strong pick and roll players, which should make things easy/ Thomas Haugh and Rueben Chinyelu are also returning despite being draft prospects. Haugh never entered his name into the draft and Chinyelu withdrew a couple of weeks ago. Florida started Condon and Chinyelu for most of the year while using Haugh as a pseudo-starter off the bench. After a strong finish to the 2024-25 campaign for Haugh, the rotation might change in his favor, but there's also Micah Handlogten to consider. He'll be healthy and ready for more action next year as well. However, Todd Golden decides to play this group, getting Condon is the ribbon on top of the present or the star on top of the tree. He completes the roster and makes Florida a marketable top-5 team ready for the spotlight, both nationwide and within the SEC. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
