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It was a nice way to end a high school career. Cooper Lehman wrapped up his four years at Hempfield with a bang, teaming with freshman Braylen Garcia to survive after facing several match points and win the PIAA Class 3A boys tennis doubles title May 24 at Hershey Racquet Club. That gave the senior […]

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It was a nice way to end a high school career.

Cooper Lehman wrapped up his four years at Hempfield with a bang, teaming with freshman Braylen Garcia to survive after facing several match points and win the PIAA Class 3A boys tennis doubles title May 24 at Hershey Racquet Club.

That gave the senior his first state title after finishing third in 3A singles last year and fourth the year before. He also won three Lancaster-Lebanon League and District Three 3A singles titles.

His performance with Garcia highlighted the L-L boys tennis season.

It was an interesting finish for Lehman, who was unable to earn a fourth L-L singles title, but took L-L and district doubles crowns with Garcia.

“It’s such a great way for him to go out,” said Hempfield coach Mindi Bell after the state doubles final. “We’re going to miss him so much next year. He’s been such a key part of our team for all four years.”

He and Garcia helped the Black Knights win their first 15 matches this season and the Section One title, take second in the L-L and fourth in the district 3A team tournaments, advance to states and finish 16-4. Other than a 3-0 loss to eventual champion Conestoga in the PIAA tournament, the Knights’ losses were all by 3-2 scores.

State performances

Lehman and Garcia seemed poised to go home with a state silver medal after falling 6-2 in the first set and facing match point in the second down 5-3. Their opponents from Dallastown, Jacob Horn and Hayden Koons, were playing at a higher level than when they met for the District Three Class 3A title.

But suddenly there was a momentum swing and the Hempfield pair came back to win 7-6 (7-4) and finished off the comeback with a 6-3 third-set victory.

“It was like … is this real?” said Lehman after the match. “Just an hour, hour-and-a-half ago, we weren’t even close, facing match points. It’s just crazy to think that we could dig that deep, and we did.”

Lehman and Garcia were the only state champions from the L-L. Other league representatives at the PIAA championships included Ephrata sophomore Zach Keiper, who was the only other entry to advance past the first round, falling in three sets in the Class 3A quarterfinals.

Team-wise, in addition to Hempfield’s loss to the eventual state 3A champ, Lancaster Country Day (13-4) and Manheim Township (18-4) lost their 3A openers and Pequea Valley lost in 2A.

In 3A doubles, Cedar Crest seniors Viseth Meng and Joe Shkreli had a tough 6-4, 6-4 loss to Gateway’s Zidaan Hassan and Logan Memije, who lost to Lehman and Garcia in the semifinals before winning the third-place match.

In 2A doubles, Pequea Valley seniors Cole Stoltzfus and Hayden Winey lost their opener in three sets to the eventual runner-up, Jonah Jasek and Steven Duing of South Park.

Lancaster Country Day senior Michael Georgelis, who was the 2024 2A champ before the Cougars were bumped up to 3A via the PIAA’s competition formula, after winning two straight 2A state team titles, lost his opener in straight sets, 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-3).

PIAA Class 3A boys tennis doubles championship for Hempfield duo

District Three finishes

Lehman and Garcia won the L-L’s only district crown, defeating Horn and Koons with a much less stressful 6-1, 6-3 decision in Class 3A.

Runner-up finishes for L-L entrants included Keiper, who ran into a dominant Chase Gerloff of Daniel Boone in the 3A final. Gerloff won 6-1, 6-1 and went on to win the state title.

For the second straight year, the L-L put three teams in the district 3A team semifinals, though Dallastown won both years. The Wildcats defeated Lancaster Country Day 3-1 in the final. Manheim Township beat Hempfield 3-2 in the third-place match.

Georgelis reached the state tournament by winning 6-1, 6-2 in the district third-place match after losing 6-0, 6-1 to Keiper in the semifinals.

Stoltzfus reached the 2A semifinals before defaulting in his semifinal and third-place matches (only the top three advanced to states).

Meng and Shkreli were 6-3, 6-3 winners in the 3A doubles third-place match while Stoltzfus and Winey, who reached the 2A semifinals with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win, then advanced to states with a 6-4, 6-0 win over in the third-place match.

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Ephrata’s Zachary Keiper makes a backhand shot during the Lancaster-Lebanon 3A singles final against against Hempfield’s Cooper Lehman at Conestoga Valley High School on Monday, April 28, 2025.




There was extra excitement in the L-L Class 3A singles with Georgelis joining the fray in trying to unseat Lehman. Those two met in the semifinals, where Georgelis suffered a significant ankle injury, and Lehman went on to take a 6-0, 1-6, 7-6 (7-4) win.

Lehman then faced Keiper, who had defeated Lehman 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 April 14 in their regular-season match and earned the No. 1 seed. Keiper flexed his muscles in the final, winning 6-3, 6-1.







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Pequea Valley’s Cole Stoltzfus makes a shot during the Lancaster-Lebanon 2A singles final at Conestoga Valley High School on Monday, April 28, 2025.




Stoltzfus defeated Annville-Cleona’s Travis Hostetter 6-1, 6-2 in the 2A singles final and teamed with Winey for a 6-1, 6-1 win over Hostetter and Augustus Giurintano in the doubles final.

Lehman and Garcia’s doubles run began with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Georgelis and his brother Gavin in the 3A doubles final.







Manheim Twp. vs. Hempfield - L-L League boys team tennis championships

Manheim Twp.’s Julian Clark is mobbed by his teammates after beating his opponent Hempfield’s Sam Keener and clinching the title for the Blue Streaks during the L-L League boys team tennis championships at Conestoga Valley High School on Tuesday April 22, 2025.




For the second straight year, Hempfield went undefeated in capturing the L-L Section One crown before falling in the L-L team tournament final. This year, the Black Knights lost in their second of three meetings with Manheim Township, falling 3-2 after taking a 4-3 win in their section opener in March. Country Day topped the Knights 3-1 in last year’s final.

During the L-L flight tournament finals, the league’s all-stars were revealed, with Keiper joining Lehman, Georgelis, Meng and Manheim Township junior Kurt Chiong on the all-league team.

Kurtis Funk repeated as coach of the year after directing Manheim Township to the Section Two title and a 14-4 overall record.

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7.19.25 Highlights

WHEELING, WV- West Virginia scored an 84 yard touchdown as time expired and then converted the two point conversion to stun Ohio 15-14 in the 79th Rudy Mumley OVAC All-Star Football Game inside Wheeling Island Stadium. Ohio appeared on its way to victory after Steubenville’s Aiden Davis connected with Monroe Central’s Chance Allen with 17 […]

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West Virginia scored an 84 yard touchdown as time expired and then converted the two point conversion to stun Ohio 15-14 in the 79th Rudy Mumley OVAC All-Star Football Game inside Wheeling Island Stadium.

Ohio appeared on its way to victory after Steubenville’s Aiden Davis connected with Monroe Central’s Chance Allen with 17 seconds remaining for a 14-7 lead.

However, with three seconds left and down to their final play, West Virginia’s Lucas McAllister’s (Weir High) connect with his high school teammate Damir Mowder on an 84 yard touchdown to pull within 14-13 as time expired.

Overtime was an option for the first time in the series history after last year’s 13-13 tie, but West Virginia head coach Tim Brown elected to go for two points and the win. McAllister again connected with Mowder on the slant for the 15-14 victory.

McAllister was voted the game’s MVP. He also rushed for a touchdown which tied the game up in the fourth quarter.

Ohio led 7-0 at the half thanks to a Davis touchdown pass to Union Local’s Dre Saunders.

John Marshall’s Kendra Callahan was the winner of the OVAC Queen of Queens at halftime.

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Kiss cam incident at Coldplay concert highlights the technology's awkward history

The Internet has gone into spasm over the past couple of days over an incident on Wednesday involving a couple caught cuddling on the Jumbotron at a Coldplay concert at Gillette stadium in Foxborough near Boston. Instead of leaning into their embrace when they realized they were on camera, the man and woman abruptly pulled […]

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Kiss cam incident at Coldplay concert highlights the technology's awkward history

The Internet has gone into spasm over the past couple of days over an incident on Wednesday involving a couple caught cuddling on the Jumbotron at a Coldplay concert at Gillette stadium in Foxborough near Boston. Instead of leaning into their embrace when they realized they were on camera, the man and woman abruptly pulled apart. She turned her back on the camera. He ducked. The couple’s embarrassment was compounded by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin’s comment from the stage: “Either they’re having an affair or they’re very shy.”

The kiss cam clip went viral on social media, gaining millions of hits on X, TikTok, and Instagram. Sleuths soon identified the couple: He’s Andy Byron, the married CEO of New York-based software development company Astronomer; she’s Kristin Cabot, the company’s head of human resources.

Astronomer announced Friday it had put Byron on leave, replacing him with chief product officer Peter DeJoy. “Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability,” said the company in a statement on X, adding that its board of directors has initiated a formal investigation into the matter.

On Saturday, Byron resigned, according to a statement from Astronomer.

Meanwhile, the Internet became awash with responses, including fake statements from Byron and Coldplay, as well as countless memes such as one likening the couple to Muppets Fozzie Bear and Miss Piggy.

There have been IRL responses too. The Philadelphia Phillies made fun of the faux pas by screening a video during Friday night’s game on its Jumbotron of its fuzzy green mascot Phillie Phanatic in an embrace with a fuzzy green companion. People can even buy commemorative merch, such as a sweatshirt bearing the slogan – in caps – “I TOOK MY SIDEPIECE TO THE COLDPLAY CONCERT AND IT RUINED MY LIFE.”

Kiss cams: a mostly awkward history

The origins of Kiss cams are unclear. They likely originated in the 1980s with the advent of big video boards being installed at stadiums in California as a way to fill in the gaps in play in professional baseball games. They often elicit delight, such as when former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn shared a romantic moment before the cheering crowd at an Atlanta Braves game in 2015.

But it’s also true to say the wandering camera has also been the cause of scandal.

A major source of kiss cam controversy has been over the tendency of cams to focus on straight couples, as well as to demean or attack same-sex embraces.

In 2010, for example, the kiss cam at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, the former home of the St. Louis Rams, showed a kiss between two men wearing Arizona Cardinals jerseys, in an apparent homophobic jibe against the rival team.

And in 2015, the New York Mets changed their kiss cam policy after being criticized for promoting homophobia by rallying the crowd to make fun of two men appearing on the cam together.

More often though, kiss cam footage isn’t so much scandalous as awkward.

Take the time in 2012, when former president Barack Obama initially failed to respond to the cam while attending a men’s USA National Team vs. Brazil basketball game with his wife Michelle.

“As the crowd urged the couple to kiss, the president held his arm around the first lady and smiled, but didn’t kiss, prompting a wave of boos from the crowd,” reported CNN. “But fans didn’t leave entirely disappointed. Not long after the couple shied away from a PDA, reporters were brought back into the arena to watch as Obama and his wife re-appeared on the kiss cam, this time with the president going in for the smooch.”

Some celebrity couples prefer to avoid kiss cams altogether. Prince William shared this view with the BBC in 2012 while attending the Olympics in London with his wife Kate Middleton. “I was absolutely dreading they were going to come and show myself and my wife,” he said. “That would have been very embarrassing.”

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South Shore football players shine at Northeast 7v7 tournament

BB&N’s Ellis Barnes makes a catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Jason Snow / The Patriot Ledger Plymouth South’s Shane McDonald makes a catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Jason Snow / The Patriot Ledger […]

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BB&N's Ellis Barnes makes a catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

BB&N’s Ellis Barnes makes a catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Plymouth South's Shane McDonald makes a catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Plymouth South’s Shane McDonald makes a catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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BB&N's Ellis Barnes makes a catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

BB&N’s Ellis Barnes makes a catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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BB&N's Ellis Barnes makes a catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

BB&N’s Ellis Barnes makes a catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Hingham's Chase Beighley makes a catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Hingham’s Chase Beighley makes a catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Brockton's Jarred Mighty catches a TD pass during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Brockton’s Jarred Mighty catches a TD pass during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Brockton's Jarred Mighty catches a TD pass during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Brockton’s Jarred Mighty catches a TD pass during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Brockton's Jarred Mighty celebrates a TD catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Brockton’s Jarred Mighty celebrates a TD catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Milton's Roman Sammon makes a catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Milton’s Roman Sammon makes a catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Marshfield's Chase Doherty makes a contested catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Marshfield’s Chase Doherty makes a contested catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Marshfield's Nate Rollinson throws the ball during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Marshfield’s Nate Rollinson throws the ball during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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North Quincy's Ryan Sampson throws the ball during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

North Quincy’s Ryan Sampson throws the ball during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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North Quincy's Gavin Brown makes a touchdown catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

North Quincy’s Gavin Brown makes a touchdown catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Former North Quincy QB Mikey Galligan waves to the camera during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Former North Quincy QB Mikey Galligan waves to the camera during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Silver Lake's Nathan Motto makes an interception during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Silver Lake’s Nathan Motto makes an interception during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Silver Lake's Sean Barry throws the ball during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Silver Lake’s Sean Barry throws the ball during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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A Scituate receiver catches a pass while defended by Silver Lake's Nathan Motto during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

A Scituate receiver catches a pass while defended by Silver Lake’s Nathan Motto during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Duxbury's Brady Rhinesmith throws the ball during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Duxbury’s Brady Rhinesmith throws the ball during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Duxbury's Jack Carney attempts to make a touchdown catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Duxbury’s Jack Carney attempts to make a touchdown catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Duxbury's Jack Carney attempts to make a touchdown catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Duxbury’s Jack Carney attempts to make a touchdown catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Braintree's Nick Saunders carries the ball during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Braintree’s Nick Saunders carries the ball during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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From left, Braintree's Nick Saunders, Gavin Farragher, Shane Griffiths, Ryan Smith, Issac Graindoit and Jaden Corn during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

From left, Braintree’s Nick Saunders, Gavin Farragher, Shane Griffiths, Ryan Smith, Issac Graindoit and Jaden Corn during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Scituate's Grayson Foley carries the ball during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Scituate’s Grayson Foley carries the ball during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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North Quincy's John Knagou makes a catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

North Quincy’s John Knagou makes a catch during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Plymouth South's Tim Durocher and Shane McDonald during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Plymouth South’s Tim Durocher and Shane McDonald during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Plymouth South's Kyle Nguyen smiles during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Plymouth South’s Kyle Nguyen smiles during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Plymouth South's Ben Frechette carries the ball during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Plymouth South’s Ben Frechette carries the ball during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Plymouth South's Tim Durocher throws the ball during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Plymouth South’s Tim Durocher throws the ball during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Hingham's Jake Varholak throws the ball during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Hingham’s Jake Varholak throws the ball during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Plymouth South's Robbie Anzalone during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Plymouth South’s Robbie Anzalone during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Weymouth players shake hands after a victory vs. Dexter South during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Weymouth players shake hands after a victory vs. Dexter South during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Scituate's Jonny Donovan throws the ball during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Scituate’s Jonny Donovan throws the ball during the Northeast 7v7 football tournament at Milton High School on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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Cody Williams Saves Best For Last To Close Summer League

SALT LAKE CITY – Cody Williams continued his strong showing at Summer League despite the Utah Jazz falling to the Chicago Bulls 105-92. Williams scored a team-high 26 points to go with five rebounds in the Jazz’s final summer league appearance. Related: Egor Demin Has Been On Fire At Summer League Cody Williams Closes Summer […]

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SALT LAKE CITY – Cody Williams continued his strong showing at Summer League despite the Utah Jazz falling to the Chicago Bulls 105-92.

Williams scored a team-high 26 points to go with five rebounds in the Jazz’s final summer league appearance.

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Cody Williams Closes Summer On High Note

After a difficult rookie season with the Jazz, Williams looked significantly improved during Summer League, with each performance looking better than the last.

Against the Bulls, the Colorado product blended his best shooting night with improved decision making, well-timed drives to the basket, and strong passing, despite teammates failing to convert assist opportunities.

Second-year draft picks should look like the best players on the floor, and Williams lived up to the hype.

In addition to his 9-17 shooting performance, including 5-10 from three, the sophomore wing added three assists and two steals, further showcasing his well-rounded skill set.

With a deep roster of young players, Williams won’t be guaranteed any specific role during the 2025-26 season, but with a bad showing this summer, his future with the team may have been in doubt.

But after displaying flashes of truly high-level play, Williams is a player the Jazz should feel confident investing more time in.

John Tonje Struggles In Second Appearance

Second-round draft pick John Tonje appeared in only two games during the Summer League and showed two wildly different sides to his game.

In Monday’s performance against the San Antonio Spurs, Tonje scored 16 points on 5-9 shooting, including 4-7 from downtown.

Against the Bulls, Tonje struggled to find the bottom of the net, shooting just 1-9 from the floor, including 0-6 from three.

The Wisconsin product did record six rebounds and two assists, but turned the ball over six times in 22 minutes.

After getting his first shot blocked, Tonje shied away from attacking the paint, and with his three-point shot not falling, he offered little on the offensive end.

The wing will have to commit to getting downhill, trusting his ability to get to the free-throw line, but needs to improve his ball security in the process.

With reports that Oscar Tshiebwe may be heading overseas, Tonje would seem like the most likely candidate to earn the Jazz’s third and final two-way contract.

If that’s the case, expect the 24-year-old to earn significant time in the G League next season as he hones his game.

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Kiss cam incident at Coldplay concert highlights the technology's awkward history

The Internet has gone into spasm over the past couple of days over an incident on Wednesday involving a couple caught cuddling on the Jumbotron at a Coldplay concert at Gillette stadium in Foxborough near Boston. Instead of leaning into their embrace when they realized they were on camera, the man and woman abruptly pulled […]

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Kiss cam incident at Coldplay concert highlights the technology's awkward history

The Internet has gone into spasm over the past couple of days over an incident on Wednesday involving a couple caught cuddling on the Jumbotron at a Coldplay concert at Gillette stadium in Foxborough near Boston. Instead of leaning into their embrace when they realized they were on camera, the man and woman abruptly pulled apart. She turned her back on the camera. He ducked. The couple’s embarrassment was compounded by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin’s comment from the stage: “Either they’re having an affair or they’re very shy.”

The kiss cam clip went viral on social media, gaining millions of hits on X, TikTok, and Instagram. Sleuths soon identified the couple: He’s Andy Byron, the married CEO of New York-based software development company Astronomer; she’s Kristin Cabot, the company’s head of human resources.

Astronomer announced Friday it had put Byron on leave, replacing him with chief product officer Peter DeJoy. “Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability,” said the company in a statement on X, adding that its board of directors has initiated a formal investigation into the matter.

On Saturday, Byron resigned, according to a statement from Astronomer.

Meanwhile, the Internet became awash with responses, including fake statements from Byron and Coldplay, as well as countless memes such as one likening the couple to Muppets Fozzie Bear and Miss Piggy.

There have been IRL responses too. The Philadelphia Phillies made fun of the faux pas by screening a video during Friday night’s game on its Jumbotron of its fuzzy green mascot Phillie Phanatic in an embrace with a fuzzy green companion. People can even buy commemorative merch, such as a sweatshirt bearing the slogan – in caps – “I TOOK MY SIDEPIECE TO THE COLDPLAY CONCERT AND IT RUINED MY LIFE.”

Kiss cams: a mostly awkward history

The origins of Kiss cams are unclear. They likely originated in the 1980s with the advent of big video boards being installed at stadiums in California as a way to fill in the gaps in play in professional baseball games. They often elicit delight, such as when former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn shared a romantic moment before the cheering crowd at an Atlanta Braves game in 2015.

But it’s also true to say the wandering camera has also been the cause of scandal.

A major source of kiss cam controversy has been over the tendency of cams to focus on straight couples, as well as to demean or attack same-sex embraces.

In 2010, for example, the kiss cam at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, the former home of the St. Louis Rams, showed a kiss between two men wearing Arizona Cardinals jerseys, in an apparent homophobic jibe against the rival team.

And in 2015, the New York Mets changed their kiss cam policy after being criticized for promoting homophobia by rallying the crowd to make fun of two men appearing on the cam together.

More often though, kiss cam footage isn’t so much scandalous as awkward.

Take the time in 2012, when former president Barack Obama initially failed to respond to the cam while attending a men’s USA National Team vs. Brazil basketball game with his wife Michelle.

“As the crowd urged the couple to kiss, the president held his arm around the first lady and smiled, but didn’t kiss, prompting a wave of boos from the crowd,” reported CNN. “But fans didn’t leave entirely disappointed. Not long after the couple shied away from a PDA, reporters were brought back into the arena to watch as Obama and his wife re-appeared on the kiss cam, this time with the president going in for the smooch.”

Some celebrity couples prefer to avoid kiss cams altogether. Prince William shared this view with the BBC in 2012 while attending the Olympics in London with his wife Kate Middleton. “I was absolutely dreading they were going to come and show myself and my wife,” he said. “That would have been very embarrassing.”

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BASEL, Switzerland — A player was sent off at the Women’s European Championship for pulling an opponent’s hair, six days after a similar incident during the Club World Cup final. The video assistant referee spotted Germany midfielder Kathrin Hendrich yanking the ponytail of France captain Griedge Mbock as a free kick was floated into the […]

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BASEL, Switzerland — A player was sent off at the Women’s European Championship for pulling an opponent’s hair, six days after a similar incident during the Club World Cup final.

The video assistant referee spotted Germany midfielder Kathrin Hendrich yanking the ponytail of France captain Griedge Mbock as a free kick was floated into the area.

With less than 13 minutes played, Hendrich was shown a red card and moments later Grace Geyoro converted the resulting penalty to give France a 1-0 lead in Saturday’s quarterfinal.

It was a somewhat unusual red card but the second such incident in the space of less than a week.

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder João Neves was sent off for pulling down Marc Cucurella by his hair, towards the end of Chelsea’s 3-0 victory in the trophy match of the Club World Cup last Sunday.

Germany overcame going a player and a goal down early on to equalize 10 minutes later.

A phenomenally resilient display from the record eight-time European Champion then saw it hold out for extra time and a penalty shootout, which it won 6-5 — thanks to the heroics of goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger — to book a semifinal against World Cup winner Spain on Wednesday.

Germany's Kathrin Hendrich, center, receives a red card during the...

Germany’s Kathrin Hendrich, center, receives a red card during the Women’s Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between France and Germany at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Saturday, July 19, 2025. Credit: AP/Martin Meissner

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