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USA Men’s Falcons Sevens bring together top talent for RugbyTown 7s
A mixture of veteran and upcoming talent has been named to the USA Men’s Falcons Sevens roster for RugbyTown 7s this weekend, August 22-24 at Infinity Park in Glendale, CO.
13 names scouted across competitions spanning the full rugby community will assemble in Colorado this week, preparing for one of the top domestic sevens tournaments each year. Head Coach Ben Pinkelman leads the group into Pool C against Apache 7s, Gorilla Rugby and Rambling Jesters. Fans can follow results and watch the tournament live at rugbytownusa.com.
Three capped USA Eagles will run out with the Falcons as Noah Brown, Michael Hand and Ryan James join the squad at Infinity Park, following notable Major League Rugby seasons. A collection of standout players from last weekend’s USA Club Rugby National 7s Championship also put their hand up for USA selection at RugbyTown with Nathan Gould of Army Rugby and Life’s Aaron Faison rounding out the roster as collegiate representation. This year’s roster sees a broad mix of international, professional and Division I experience set to compete against some of the world’s best in sevens rugby.
Pinkelman said on the talent mix, “We are focused on injecting new talent into the Men’s Sevens program, as we build toward the LA 2028 Olympics. Historically, medal-winning teams have spent an average of four years competing together on the international stage. That means this RugbyTown represents one of the final opportunities for players to break into the Men’s Sevens program with time to gain the experience necessary to win a gold medal three years from now.”
“Our vision for RugbyTown was to bring together the best players from across the country – not only within our squad but across all participating teams – so that every athlete has the chance to showcase their abilities in front of Zack Test. Looking ahead, my goal is for the program to field a U23 side next year as we begin laying the foundation for 2032. In line with that vision, several younger players who stood out at Men’s Club 7s Nationals have been selected for this Falcons team, both to contribute now and to help bridge the future of the program.”
Speaking to the annual value of competing at RugbyTown, Pinkelman added, “It offers the highest level domestic tournament we can get. RugbyTown has international talent sprinkled throughout and the top domestic players show up every year for the great atmosphere. It provides the opportunity to give players a SVNS World Series experience with film evaluation, pre and post match protocols and a high level of detail that is required to compete at the next level.”
USA Men’s Falcons Sevens Roster | 2025 RugbyTown 7s
Name Club Selection Pathway Axel Muller Old Glory DC MLR Owen Sheehy NOVA / Old Glory DC Club Nationals Nathan Gould Army CRAA Cameron McAlpine Old Blue NY Club Nationals Ryan James CA Legion MLR Michael Hand Chicago Hounds MLR John LeFevre NOVA / Old Glory DC Club Nationals Jackson Evarts Mystic River Club Nationals Filimone Manu PNW U23s NAI7s Marco Lapierre Denver Barbarians Club Nationals Noah Brown Chicago Hounds MLR Drake Davis Houston SaberCats MLR Aaron Faison Life Univ. Club Nationals USA Men’s Falcons Sevens Match Schedule | 2025 RugbyTown 7s
Fri, Aug 22
4:30pm ET | USA Men’s Falcons vs Gorilla Rugby
8:20pm ET | USA Men’s Falcons vs Apache 7s
Sat, Aug 23
2:50pm ET | USA Men’s Falcons vs Ramblin’ Jesters
Knockout rounds begin 5pm ET
USA Men’s Falcons Coaches & Staff
Head Coach | Ben Pinkelman
Asst. Coach | Nese Malifa
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Expressing Context in Live Music — MIT Media Lab
From basements and living rooms, to bars and clubs, to stadiums and arenas, the spaces that become venues for music performances bring with them unique features that can present sound reinforcement challenges. This is especially the case with smaller, lower-budget community-run or pop-up performance spaces, which may display more non-ideal characteristics like a higher electrical noise floor or unique acoustics. Qualities like these, coupled with the people occupying the space, distinguish one performance context from another—to a band on a long tour or to an audience member attending many shows in the same city.
This thesis is structured around a series of live concerts using a digital audio processing system that captures, exaggerates, and reproduces unique acoustic qualities of the spaces where the concerts are taking place. This allows performers to exaggerate these qualities expressively by modulating their prominence with a MIDI controller.
The concerts feature performances by the author as well as local Boston-area musicians. They aim to encourage their participants, both musicians and audiences, to share a musical experience that fosters awareness of context, the here and now, and shows the significance (in music and beyond) of the places we occupy and the people we share them with.
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PGA Tour Championship: Russell Henley leads – Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood and Robert McIntyre chasing
Two-time major winners Collin Morikawa and Justin Thomas are also three shots adrift of Henley, along with Patrick Cantlay.
World number two Rory McIlroy was three under at the turn but lost momentum on the back nine.
The Northern Irishman made bogeys on the 14th and 17th to cancel out birdies on the 11th and 15th but allowed himself a smile after making a fortuitous birdie on the 18th.
The Masters champion completely misjudged a wedge out of the greenside bunker on the par-five, but his ball cannoned the stand at the back of the green and bounced back on to the putting surface. It left McIlroy a putt of 17 feet for a four and a round of 66 to leave him in a tie for eighth.
Englishman Justin Rose recovered from a error-strewn start to finish at one under having been three over at the start of the back nine.
Some 22 of the 30-man field walked back into the clubhouse under par. Six were on level par, and just two players, American Maverick McNealy and Austria’s Sepp Straka, were over par.
With the course having been subjected to heavy rain over recent days, the first round was played under preferred lies rules, allowing golfers to lift, clean and place balls in preferred spots if they landed on the fairway or other closely mown areas.
With more inclement weather forecast for Friday, second-round tee times have been moved to begin from 08:00 local time (13:00 BST).
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Gaza Tribunal Calls for Urgent Armed Intervention to Stop Israel’s Genocide – Palestine Chronicle
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Aldama leads final roster for reigning EuroBasket champs Spain
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MADRID (Spain) – FIBA EuroBasket title holders Spain have finalized their 12-player roster ahead of the start of the 2025 edition.
The official announcement came shortly after Sergio Scariolo’s side fell to an agonizing 106-105 loss in overtime against World Cup champions Germany.
SPAIN’S ROSTER FOR FIBA EUROBASKET 2025
Santi Aldama, Dario Brizuela, Juancho Hernangomez, Willy Hernangomez, Sergio De Larrea, Xabi Lopez-Arostegui, Joel Parra, Jaime Pradilla, Josep Puerto, Mario Saint-Supery, Yankuba Sima, Santi Yusta
The Spanish national team have endured a tough 1-5 run in preparation games, beating only Czechia on the road to FIBA EuroBasket 2025.
On August 23, they will have their last friendly appointment before the tournament, once again against Germany.
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Santi Aldama has become the leader of the team since making his major tournament debut at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. The Memphis Grizzlies forward was the TISSOT MVP at the FIBA OQT Spain 2024 to lead his nation to another Olympics campaign, while Willy Hernangomez is back as the reigning FIBA EuroBasket MVP.
La Roja will play the Group Phase in Limassol, alongside Greece, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, and co-hosts Cyprus in Group C.
They will begin their campaign as reigning EuroBasket champions against Georgia on August 28 at 14:00 CET.
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Portugal confirm final 12-player squad for EuroBasket
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LISBOA (Portugal) – Portugal have officially confirmed their 12-man roster for the upcoming FIBA EuroBasket 2025, headlined by Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta and Travante Williams.
Head coach Mario Gomes finalized the squad following their final test ahead of their return to Europe’s flagship competition, having secured a return to the Final Round after a 14-year wait.
PORTUGAL ROSTER FOR FIBA EUROBASKET 2025
Francisco Amarante, Diogo Brito, Diogo Gameiro, Miguel Queiroz, Neemias Queta, Daniel Relvao, Candido Sa, Nuno Sa, Rafael Lisboa, Diogo Ventura, Vladyslav Voytso, Travante Williams
Excluding the last game against club side Sporting CP, Portugal played five games and finished the preparation campaign with a 3-2 record against national team opposition with wins over Spain, Iceland, and Sweden.
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A full generation of Portuguese fans have gone without seeing their heroes on the continental stage. But that is past now as Coach Mario Gomes’ men secured a spot on the big stage for the first time since 2011, when they finished 21st.
It will be their fourth appearance in Europe’s flagship event.
Portugal will play the Group Phase in Riga, alongside Serbia, Latvia, Türkiye, Czechia, and Estonia in Group A.
They will begin their campaign against Czechia on August 27.
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Britney Spears Dances to Justin Timberlake Song on a Boat
Even Britney Spears likes to listen to a little bit of Justin Timberlake here and there.
In a video posted to the pop star’s Instagram on Wednesday, Spears enjoys a day on the water, wearing a green bikini while filming herself dancing on a boat. In the background, JT and Timbaland’s “Carry Out” plays.
Elsewhere in the clip, the Princess of Pop speaks in an unidentifiable accent while talking to the boat’s captain. “Me and this man are out here in this water!” she says excitedly, showing off her remote location for the camera. “Look at us! Sorry, I’m a nerd.”
Spears’ use of Timberlake’s 2009 hit — which reached No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 — is sure to turn heads, considering the two stars’ history. The pair dated from 1999 to 2002, and in her 2023 memoir, the “Toxic” singer shared a few unflattering revelations about her famous ex-boyfriend, including how he allegedly cheated on her during their relationship.
Even so, Spears has supported her ex’s music in the past. In 2024, she gushed that she was “so in love with Justin Timberlake’s new song ‘Selfish,’” and this past March, she shared a video of herself dancing by a fireplace to the former *NSYNC member’s “Señorita.”
The performer’s post comes a few weeks after Timberlake made headlines for revealing his Lyme disease diagnosis in a message to fans shared just after the close of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour.
“If you’ve experienced this disease or know someone who has — then you’re aware: living with this can be relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically,” he wrote at the time. “When I first got the diagnosis I was shocked for sure. But, at least I could understand why I would be onstage and in a massive amount of nerve pain or, just feeling crazy fatigue or sickness.”
Spears, on the other hand, has been having fun sharing bits of her life with followers on social media in recent months, including her hangouts with son Jayden.
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Bitcoin's bull run could defy history and last until 2027, Bernstein analyst says. Why that may be too optimistic. – Morningstar
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CF Montréal acquire defender Bode Hidalgo from Real Salt Lake
TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Trade
- MTL receive: Bode Hidalgo
- RSL receive: Up to $350k GAM, MLS SuperDraft pick, sell-on%
CF Montréal have acquired defender Bode Hidalgo from Real Salt Lake, the clubs announced Thursday.
In exchange for Hidalgo, RSL receive $200,000 in 2025 General Allocation Money (GAM) and Montréal’s second-round pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft. RSL could receive up to $150k in additional GAM if certain incentives are met. They also maintain a sell-on fee.
“We are pleased to welcome Bode to our organization,” said Luca Saputo, Montréal’s senior director of recruitment and sports methodology. “His profile and versatility provide us with additional options for our back line.”
Hidalgo has spent his entire professional career at RSL, originally signing as a homegrown player in 2021 after featuring extensively for affiliate side Real Monarchs. The 23-year-old has accrued 90 appearances across all competitions for the Claret-and-Cobalt, scoring one goal and recording four assists.
“We want to sincerely thank Bode for his commitment and contributions to our club,” said RSL sporting director Kurt Schmid. “From his early days in our academy to earning his place as a first-team contributor, Bode has grown tremendously as a player and as a professional.
“His hard work, dedication, and character have left a lasting impact on our organization, and we are proud of the role we played in his development. We wish him nothing but success in this next chapter of his career.”
Hidalgo joins Efraín Morales (trade from Atlanta United) and Matty Longstaff (trade from Toronto FC) as intra-league arrivals for Montréal during the MLS Secondary Transfer Window.
Meanwhile, Hidalgo departs RSL shortly after they acquired US international right back DeAndre Yedlin from FC Cincinnati.
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