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SPORTS.YAHOO.COMFrom local PA work to world's biggest sports stageJul. 24When Logan Angelo stopped playing baseball at Creston High School, the 2013 graduate gained his first job in entertainment production as public address announcer at the home baseball games.While announcing the game in the press box, Angelo also served as a DJ, playing digital music tracks via computerized software. At this year's team banquet, coach Brandon Phipps praised current announcer Cory Latham for his work in providing "a true entertainment event along with announcing the baseball game, like you expect from a big-time venue."Fast forward 13 years, and the venue doesn't get any bigger than where Angelo worked for more than five weeks this summer at the Houston venue for seven FIFA World Cup matches. Angelo was hired by FIFA as stadium entertainment technical operations manager at the home of the NFL Houston Texans (labeled Houston Stadium by FIFA's non-sponsor policy, but officially now NRG Stadium after several years as Reliant Stadium.)"This was the largest sports event ever," Angelo said, "when you consider it was held in 16 stadiums across three countries (United States, Mexico and Canada), with 48 teams playing a total of 104 matches over 39 days (June 11 to July 19). It's even a larger scale than the Olympics, when you consider the number of fans traveling for this international sports event. And, it turned out to be a successful event. The cities did a great job as hosts."For perspective, the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain averaged 66.4 million television viewers in the U.S. on Fox and Telemundo combined. Other than Super Bowls, this is the largest sports audience since the 1994 Winter Olympics (skaters Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan).Angelo used up his summer vacation days working the "side gig" for FIFA, calling it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. His work as director of in-venue production for the University of Texas in Austin, and relationship with production personnel for the local Major League Soccer club, Austin FC, led to the chance to interview for a FIFA position during the World Cup."Through some people with Austin FC, the group hiring on behalf of FIFA for the World Cup reached out to me," Angelo said. "I went through an audition process in a couple of interviews. They asked about my background and what I excelled at in the area of in-stadium technical production. It was sometime last December when I got the offer to work in Houston."Angelo was hired on a flat-rate contract basis for his 38-day stint in Houston. The producer for stadium entertainment operations was Nathan Carrington of England, who basically had the position that Angelo currently has at Texas. In this situation at Houston, Angelo had a chance to serve under the producer in a role that concentrated on more specific tasks."The International Broadcast Center for the World Cup was housed in Dallas, and everything that happened in the 16 stadiums in three countries was routed to that IBC," Angelo said. "I handled the connection between our site in Houston and the IBC in Dallas. For the first three weeks on the job, we were in Houston making sure everything was working logistically so we could have that direct communication to Dallas for all of our audio and video feeds. I also handled all of the technology that we used to produce the in-stadium entertainment."That can include everything from the pre-match ceremony and national anthems, to video displays, live entertainment on platforms in the stadium and segments of entertainment during pauses in the action, such as interviews in the fan sections by local stadium "hosts."Lasting memoryAngelo vividly recalls the most memorable moment of his time working for FIFA, just prior to the start of the Round of 32 match between Brazil and Japan. (Houston hosted a total of seven matches five at the group stage level, and two knockout rounds.)"By that time I was feeling pretty confident that we had things in order, so I stepped out of the control room into a section of fans," Angelo said. "I went out for the national anthem sequence and pre-match ceremony. I stood among the Brazil supporters as they were taking it all in. When the Brazil anthem started, the guy next to me, about my age (31), tapped me on the shoulder and pointed to his arm. Full goosebumps. It was that big of a moment to him. What's cool about that is that my work was behind that moment for him! That's the whole drive for this. That's tangible. That's why I prefer in-stadium work to television work. You can feel directly how the show is affecting people in real time."Even though his full-time work is in one of the most passionate fan bases in college football, Angelo said the experience showed him that the World Cup galvanizes entire nations behind their team to a degree beyond fan bases in the United States."World Cup passion can't be replicated," Angelo said. "For these fans, it's a once-in-a-lifetime moment to be there. They mark the moments of their lives by these World Cups every four years. In Houston we had Portugal twice, and Cristiano Ronaldo is a god to those fans. In his second match he scored two goals and the crowd went ballistic."Angelo said it was interesting to see the fans from different nations and cultures during his stay in Houston. On match days, the passion was always at a fever pitch."It's such a collective," Angelo said. "The whole country is together during this. You're born into it. I stood among people covered head to toe in Brazil colors, hanging banners of people who fought for political change in their country, not just sports-related. They are trying to tell you that they believe in their country and wholeheartedly support their team. U.S. soccer doesn't feel that way to us. But to them, how they do in football (soccer) proves the legitimacy of their nation."Cousins career pathsCoincidentally, as Angelo was getting started in entertainment production and participating in high school musicals, his cousin the same age, Adam Bochart, was on a similar career path. (Their mothers, Debbie Hulett and Brenda Bochart, are sisters.) Bochart was recently featured in the News Advertiser about his work directing and designing in-stadium videos for the popular Savannah Bananas baseball team."It is kind of crazy that we grew up together and ended up in similar paths and industries," Angelo said. "We were both drummers; we both were video editors. I was doing theater and musicals, and Adam helped with the technical side of the musicals. When the Bananas played in Round Rock (Texas) this season we got together along with our cousin Conner Hulett (his father Roger is a sibling of Debbie Hulett and Brenda Bochart)."Angelo gained a myriad of experience in marketing and creative production as a student at Iowa State University, where he also served as a football team equipment manager and on the student coaching staff. He worked at different times for the Iowa Barnstormers indoor football team, the Iowa Wild hockey team and the Iowa Wolves professional basketball team at Wells Fargo Arena, now named Casey's Center."The minor league sports teams in Des Moines don't generate huge numbers of fans, but when you also include the Iowa Cubs baseball team, it's a great environment for people who want to learn how to do these things at a high level," Angelo said. "It's a great place to grow up in that respect."When Angelo was a 19-year-old college student working at events at Wells Fargo Arena, his technology manager was Andy Schmidt. Angelo had been working in Fort Worth for TCU football one year when Schmidt called Angelo with an offer."He was starting a new arena in Fort Worth called Dickies Arena, and he brought me over to work for him," Angelo explained. "I was his number two guy in designing the technology and production. The arena opened in 2019, and I was there until 2023, when I took the Texas job. The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, which comprises 27 rodeos in 25 days, was our main tenant in the arena. The other 11 months we hosted all kinds of concerts, family shows and entertainment events like you see at Casey's Center in Des Moines."Angelo says it's a thrill to put on a big-time show each Saturday for home football games in front of 110,000 passionate fans in Austin each fall. When Texas joined the SEC and the former Longhorn Network was discontinued, all technical entertainment production had to be done "in-house," so Angelo was among those brought on board to put it into action.Austin City Limits, a weekly musical entertainment program on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), is just one example of Austin's reputation as a live music mecca. Angelo knows some of their technical production crew. He loves living in that environment, but with it comes some pressure to produce a big-time atmosphere."Austin is the live music capital of the world, so you expect a show when you come to Austin," Angelo said. "In the old days all you got for production was the call of the plays, the score and the time, and the marching band at halftime. Now, it's a full-scale entertainment show over several hours. It's massive. As the producer, I'm on the headset in the control room with all of our crew, directly communicating with the PA announcer and two designated camera posts. I'm letting them know what's coming next."Troubleshooting and reacting to unexpected glitches in the production occupies much of Angelo's time during game day."My biggest responsibility is to be calm when things go wrong," Angelo said. "Nothing will ever go according to plan completely. I'm saying, 'now we need to do this next, because this (show segment) isn't working.' It's like I'm the head coach, and the assistant coaches are pushing the buttons. We joke that we communicate on headsets like the coaching staff."So, now that he's worked at a World Cup venue, what's next?"The Summer Olympics are in Los Angeles in 2028 and I'm really pushing hard to be there doing the same thing," Angelo said. "That's a really special event in this country."0 Comments 0 Shares 86 Views 0 Reviews -
SPORTS.YAHOO.COMTracking every Florida baseball player and signees MLB Draft dealEvery Florida baseball player and signee taken in the 2026 MLB Draft has officially signed.The Gators had six players chosen in this years draft, along with one of their high school signees. UF has now produced 21 first-round picks in program history and has had at least four picks in 17 of the last 18 years.The program has also produced at least five draft picks in each of the past four years.Heres a breakdown of every UF player that has signed a deal this offseason.RHP Liam PetersonThe Gators' top pick in the draft was the final player to agree to a deal on Friday, July 24. Peterson was taken No. 19 overall by the Cleveland Guardians. The right-hander received the full slot value of his pick of $4,530,500.UT Kevin Roberts Jr.The high school signee opted to sign with the Baltimore Orioles. Roberts was taken in the fourth round as the No. 110 overall pick. He reportedly signed for $1 million, well above the slot value of $711,800.OF Kyle JonesCenter fielder Kyle Jones was taken as the 102nd overall pick in the third round by the Milwaukee Brewers. Jones signed for $650,000, which is below the slot value of $770,600.RHP Russell SandeferSandefer was selected as the 132nd overall pick in the fourth round by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The slot value for that pick is $575,300, but Sandefer signed for $434,000.RHP Luke McNeillieMcNeillie was drafted as the 152nd overall pick in the fifth round by the New York Mets. The reliever signed for $472,500, which falls below the slot value of $497,500.OF Hayden YostYost was taken 162nd overall in the fifth round by the Seattle Mariners. Yost has signed for $415,000, which is below the slot value of $429,100.OF Blake CyrCyr was picked 548th overall in the 18th round by the New York Yankees. Cyr signed with the Yankees and reportedly received $150,000 signing bonus. There is no assigned slot value for picks in rounds 11 to 20.C Karson BowenBowen signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Texas Rangers. Free agent deals do not count against an organizations signing bonus pool as long as they sign for $150,000 or less. Bowen is the first Gator to sign a UDFA deal since 2022.Reach Florida Gators writer Andrew Abadie at AAbadie@usatodayco.com or on X (formerly Twitter) at @AndrewAbadie. You can also find him on Facebook at Andrew Abadie Sports Reporter or on Instagram @andrewabadie_sports.This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Tracking every Florida baseball player and signees MLB Draft deal0 Comments 0 Shares 81 Views 0 Reviews
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SPORTS.YAHOO.COM‘He’s flying’ – Real Madrid staff ‘surprised’ by one player’s start to pre-seasonHes flying Real Madrid staff surprised by one players start to pre-seasonThe new coaching staff at La Liga giants Real Madrid have been left taken aback by the efforts of one member of the clubs midfield ranks across pre-season to date.The Blancos star in question? Arda Gler.Midfielder Arda for his part returned to base in Spains capital to report for pre-season training earlier this week. Afforded an extra week of rest following his exploits with his native Trkiye at the World Cup, the 21-year-old took his place under the watch of Jos Mourinho for the first time.And safe to say, Arda has since gone on to make his presence very much felt at Valdebebas As per a report from Diario AS, the engine room starlet has returned full of intent and vigour with a view to the campaign ahead:The coaching staff is surprised. Arda Glerhas returned from his vacationnot only eager to impress, but also inexcellent physical condition. So much so that some key members of the team didnt hesitate to openly praise him:Gler is flying! was heard at Valdebebas.Arda will now be hopeful that these exploits prove enough to secure for the former Fenerbahetalent a place in Real Madrids first-choice XI to open the 2026/27 season.Conor Laird GSFN0 Comments 0 Shares 102 Views 0 Reviews
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SPORTS.YAHOO.COMScotland kickstart Glasgow 2026 with three medals in 45 minutes[PA Media]Scotland claimed three medals in a magnificent 45 minutes in the pool to kickstart the hosts' Commonwealth Games in fine style in Glasgow.Poster boy Duncan Scott started the rush, defending his 200m individual medley gold from Birmingham four years ago by slicing a chunk off his own Games record.Then Para-swimmer Stephen Clegg added silver in 100m freestyle S13 - with brother James fourth - after battling back from an injury-ravaged year.And Katie Shanahan upgraded her 2022 Games bronze to silver in the 200m backstroke.The drama all unfolded at the same raucous Tollcross pool where 29-year-old Scott won the first of his now 14 Games medals in 2014.Scotland's most decorated Commonwealth Games athlete was a wee boy then - just 17 - but is a big man now and was under pressure to deliver a first rendition of Flower of Scotland at this staging.And he delivered sensationally, streaking away from the field in the backstroke and breaststroke legs before closing it out in the freestyle.Watching from the call room, Clegg could not fail to be roused.There were times over the past year where the 30-year-old thought he might not be at these Games, and that his swimming career was over.But he made it to Glasgow and managed to add another silver to the won he claimed in the 50m event four years ago.Shanahan came home from that Birmingham Games with two surprise bronze medals so silver was an upgrade for another athlete who has come through tough times in recent months.Her Scottish team-mate Holly McGill just missed out on the medals in fourth.0 Comments 0 Shares 98 Views 0 Reviews
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SPORTS.YAHOO.COMAnother Alec Bohm Hot Streak Is on the Horizon for PhilliesThe Phillies have been plagued this season by lackluster production from their righty bats. As a whole, J.T. Realmuto (.648 OPS), Trea Turner (.684) and Alec Bohm (.657) have provided unsatisfactory offensive results.While Turners defense has been much maligned this season, hes turned his production around at the plate. Since June 15, Turner has posted an .886 OPS, picking up seven home runs and seven doubles. Realmuto has quietly been performing better recently as well, with an .818 OPS in July. And early-season trade acquisition Derek Hill has provided more value than expected, already worth 1.5 bWAR as a Phillie.That leaves Alec Bohm out of the picture. While his numbers arent as strong as his other right-handed teammates, theres strong evidence that a huge hot streak is inbound.Alec Bohm Is Hitting the Ball HarderBohms numbers since June are lackluster, slashing just .244/.298/.421 in 42 games. Counting just July, Bohm is hitting .239/.311/.478, a little above league average by the measure of wRC+ (114). He avoids strikeouts well (16.9 K% since June) but doesnt walk much either (5.1 BB%). Most importantly, hes grounding out 50.4% of the time, limiting the amount of impact his swings can have.Thats significant, as his swings have had a relatively big amount of impact by measure of his batted ball statistics. During July, Bohm has been hitting the ball harder than he has all season:HardHit%- 52.8% (July), 42.5% (season)Barrel%- 11.3% (July), 5.5% (season)Average Exit Velocity- 94.1 MPH (July), 90.6 (season)Expected Slugging%- .490 (July), .378 (season)Out of 196 batters with at least 50 plate appearances in July, Bohm ranks top 30 or better in most of these statistics:HardHit%- 21stAverage Exit Velocity- 12thExpected Slugging%- 29thWhile his barrel rate falls out of the top 50, he still ranks 56th, better than 140 other batters. Bohms batted ball data finds him in very good company. Hes made improvements in keeping the ball off the ground, which has also been crucial to his added impact.June:52.4 GB%, 19.5 line drive%, 28.0 flyball%July:47.2 GB%, 20.8 LD%, 32.1 FB%Whats also important to note is that Bohm has been getting slightly unlucky in this stretch as well. While hes put up an above-average slash line by wRC+ this month, hes done so with just a .245 BABIP. That mark falls well under the league-average .290 BABIP batters have had this month.Bohm Run pic.twitter.com/JZsef5xUCH Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) July 22, 2026Who Does Bohm Compare Best To?While its risky to make generalizations based on stats in a small sample, Bohms elite batted ball metrics this month put him in equally elite company.By HardHit%, Bohms 52.8% mark puts him just ahead of Willson Contreras (51.4%). Contreras has played an important role in fueling the Red Soxs rampant turnaround this month. The first baseman is slashing a ridiculous .381/.490/.762 in July. His numbers fall just behind Yordan Alvarez for the MLB lead in OBP, SLG, and OPS this month.His elite exit velocity this month sees him hitting similarly to Giants rookie Bryce Eldridge (94.2). Though he is strikeout-prone, Eldridge has still been an above-average hitter this month. Hes slugged .460 and offset his lofty 34.7 K% with a solid 12.5% walk rate. Thats allowed him to be better than average this month by wRC+ (121).Even his relatively lacking 11.3 Barrel% compares well with other strong performers, notably Braves catcher Drake Baldwin (11.9%). Baldwin has been potent in July, with an OPS just over 1.000 and a wRC+ nearly double the league average of 100 (183).These comparisons do not necessarily mean that Bohm should be hitting like any of these players. Each has different batted ball profiles influencing their performances, as well as differing park factors for where theyve played. However, it helps serve some context to who his batted ball data shows he has been similar to this month.Drake Baldwin GOLFED this one over the fence pic.twitter.com/MDtuk6MUFP MLB (@MLB) July 23, 2026Is This the Norm For Bohm Now?Bohms stronger play in July is encouraging, but should be put in context with his overall numbers. Bohm has hit the ball hard on average this year, with a 74th percentile exit velocity.In spite of this, Bohms type of contact has been less than ideal generally. Barrel% and launch angle sweet spot (LA Sweet-Spot%) are similar stats that help quantify contact quality. Both stats are ones that Bohm has been well below-average in this year. Bohm is under the 40th percentile in both of these metrics, nullifying much of the actual impact he has been able to provide.But that doesnt necessarily mean hes vastly overperforming either. Bohm had a similar hot streak during the month of May with worse batted ball metrics too.May: 47.6 HardHit%, 6.0 Barrel%, 92 MPH Average Exit VelocityJuly: 52.8 HardHit%, 11.3 Barrel%, 94.1 MPH Average Exit VelocityDuring that month, Bohm hit .277/.333/.479, good for a 121 wRC+. Despite lesser batter ball data, Bohms type of contact was significantly better. Bohm had a closer to average 44.0 GB% and a better 38.1 FB%, letting him make the most of his quality swings.Alec Bohm is close to figuring out his swing and getting hot. If he can, Bohm, alongside a rejuvenated Trea Turner, could help this lineup hit its stride for the final stretch.Bohm bomb pic.twitter.com/z2i0PTLUXd Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) July 19, 2026The post Another Alec Bohm Hot Streak Is on the Horizon for Phillies appeared first on The Lead.0 Comments 0 Shares 82 Views 0 Reviews
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Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System Market in the U.S. Accelerates with HELLA GmbH Targeting USD 10.1 Billion by 2036The global Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) Market is poised for significant expansion as governments worldwide strengthen pedestrian safety regulations for electric and hybrid vehicles. According to Fact.MR, the market was valued at USD 2.5 billion in 2025, is estimated to reach USD 2.9 billion in 2026, and is projected to expand to USD 10.1 billion by 2036,...0 Comments 0 Shares 107 Views 0 Reviews
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SPORTS.YAHOO.COMHow many OU players made the Media Preseason All-SEC team?The 2026 SEC media days have come and gone this week in Tampa, Florida, and that means we're one step closer to the college football regular season.As per usual, the SEC released the Preseason Media Poll All-SEC team on Friday, which was voted on by the media that was on hand covering this week's event. After the Oklahoma Sooners had just three players make the all-league predictions a year ago, OU was much more well-represented in 2026.On the first team, both kicker Tate Sandell and long snapper Ben Anderson represented the Sooners. Sandell returned after winning the Lou Groza Award last season, while Anderson has established himself as one of the league's best long snappers over the course of his career.Preseason Media All-@SEC https://t.co/es8dSEXgSqpic.twitter.com/SXho3VuMYs Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) July 24, 2026OU had eight players selected to the second team. Wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III, offensive lineman Michael Fasusi, defensive linemen David Stone and Taylor Wein, linebacker Kip Lewis, defensive backs Eli Bowen and Peyton Bowen, and kicker/punter Grayson Miller all got the nod.Sategna returns as OU's top wide receiver after showing off his explosiveness last year. Fasusi had an impressive true freshman season in Norman, establishing himself as Oklahoma's starting left tackle. Stone and Wein were breakout stars for the Sooners last year on the front line of the defense. Lewis continues to be OU's emotional leader on defense and is the longest-tenured Sooner. The Bowen brothers are back for another year patrolling the Oklahoma secondary, and Miller returns after becoming OU's starter at punter early last season. He put together an impressive year in 2025.Although the Sooners had 10 players make the cut, there were still a few players who were snubbed from the all-league team. Among others, quarterback John Mateer, defensive lineman Jayden Jackson, linebacker Owen Heinecke, and defensive back Courtland Guillory each had a case, but the media saw it differently.Oklahoma will begin fall camp in less than two weeks, with the season-opener set for Friday, September 4th against UTEP at 7 p.m. in Norman.Contact/Follow us@SoonersWireon X, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions.You can also follow Aaron on X@Aaron_Gelvin.This article originally appeared on Sooners Wire: How many OU players made the Media Preseason All-SEC team?0 Comments 0 Shares 45 Views 0 Reviews