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College World Series predictions: Who will reach Omaha in 2025?

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The full 64-team field for the NCAA baseball tournament was released on Monday, which means all eyes are on which eight programs can reach the College World Series in 2025.

Vanderbilt, playing its best baseball at the right time, earned the No. 1 overall seed of the tournament after winning the SEC tournament championship. The rest of the SEC also dominated the regional host locations, with eight of the 16 national seeds belonging to the conference, including each of the top four.

Texas, who finished No. 1 in the SEC regular season standings and was picked as the No. 2 overall seed of the NCAA tournament, is another top contender for the national title under first-year coach Jim Schlossnagle, who led Texas A&M to the national championship series last season.

However, there are likely to be some upsets in the NCAA tournament. Here are our College World Series participants predictions after the bracket was revealed Monday:

College World Series predictions

No. 1 Vanderbilt

The Commodores are red hot entering the NCAA tournament, having won the SEC championship and their last three SEC series against Kentucky, Alabama and Tennessee.

Vanderbilt has a strong group of pitchers, led by starters JD Thompson and Cody Bowker, who each have sub-4.5 ERAs on the season. Vandy’s bullpen has also been a huge strength, led by closer Sawyer Hawks, who was a second-team All-SEC selection and boasts a 1.64 ERA across 44 innings this season.

Vanderbilt bats have also started to come around, despite not being a huge home run-hitting team. Riley Nelson was one of the best bats in college baseball this season, though, as he holds a .358 batting average and a .534 slugging percentage.

Northeastern

Every College World Series prediction needs a dark horse, right? Northeastern, winners of a remarkable 27 consecutive games, boasts one of the best pitching staff in the country.

The Huskies have a 2.92 ERA as a team this season, which is 0.32 runs per average lower than Coastal Carolina, who ranks second nationally. Northeastern has used the same three pitchers in its weekend rotation all season, as Will Jones, Jordan Gottesman and Aiven Cabral each own ERAs under 2.75 with more than 69 innings pitched each.

Northeastern has the pitching depth necessary for both regional and super regional wins. It must first win the Tallahassee Regional, which also comprises No. 9 Florida State, Mississippi State and Bethune-Cookman.

No. 5 North Carolina

North Carolina has quality pitching depth and plenty of slugging potential in its lineup. Ace pitcher Jake Knapp was dominant in 2025, winning ACC Pitcher of the Year after going 12-0 with a 2.17 ERA. Catcher Luke Stevenson and first baseman Hunter Stokely were both first-team All-ACC selections after hitting 18 and 13 home runs, respectively.

North Carolina can get it done offensively and defensively. The Tar Heels open with their home regional against Oklahoma, Nebraska and Holy Cross. The Chapel Hill Regional winner matches up with Eugene Regional winner.

No. 13 Coastal Carolina

Pitching depth is as important as anything in the postseason, and it’s a strength for Coastal Carolina.

The Chanticleers are No. 8 in RPI, despite playing in the Sun Belt, a non-major conference. They went 48-11 on the season and have wins over No. 11 Clemson and No. 16 Southern Miss, who both were selected as national seeds.

Coastal Carolina has the nation’s second-best pitching staff by ERA at 3.24, which only ranks behind Northeastern. Ace Jacob Morrison was elite in 2025, with a 1.90 ERA and .87 WHIP across 85 1/3 innings. Morrison, who stands 6-foot-8, has an 11-0 record on the year.

Coastal Carolina hosts Florida, East Carolina and Fairfield in the Conway Regional, and lines up with the winner of the Auburn Regional.

No. 2 Texas

Schlossnagle has one of his most capable teams yet in his first season with Texas, and led Texas A&M to the national championship last season. While the Longhorns didn’t win the SEC tournament, they did finish with the league’s best regular season record after going an impressive 22-8 in conference play.

Like most teams on this list, Texas gets it done on the mound. Starters Max Grubbs and Luke Harrison both threw more than 50 innings this season with a sub-3.0 ERA, and the Longhorns also boast perhaps the most dynamic bullpen weapon in college baseball in Dylan Volantis, who was the SEC Freshman of the Year after picking up 12 saves in 45 1/3 innings.

Texas hosts UTSA, Kansas State and Houston Christian in the Austin Regional, which lines up with the winner of the Los Angeles Regional, hosted by No. 15 UCLA.

No. 10 Ole Miss

Ole Miss rose to a No. 10 seed thanks to its strong showing at the SEC tournament, which saw it reach the championship game after beating LSU, Arkansas and Florida. The Rebels also ended the regular season with a series win over No. 4 Auburn.

Ole Miss can really hit, with six batters who hit double-digit home runs this season. It also has a bona fide ace in Hunter Elliott, who threw 78 2/3 innings with a 3.09 ERA and 94 strikeouts.

The Rebels are playing their best baseball heading into the postseason, which almost always bodes well.

Ole Miss hosts Georgia Tech, Western Kentucky and Murray State in the Oxford Regional, and lines up with the Athens Regional winner, which includes No. 7 Georgia.

No. 6 LSU

The Tigers are well equipped for a run back to the College World Series, though, as they look to reach Omaha for the first time since 2023, when they won the national championship with a loaded roster that included Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews.

LSU has another strong lineup again, with six hitters batting over .310 this season. Jared Jones is one of the best hitters in college baseball, as he hit .333 with 19 home runs and 66 RBIs in 2025.

Tigers ace Kade Anderson, one of the top projected left-handed pitchers in the 2025 MLB Draft, threw a team-high 89 innings to a 3.54 ERA this season with a ridiculous 145 strikeouts. No. 2 pitcher Anthony Eyanson was also solid, with a 2.77 ERA in 84 1/3 innings.

LSU is one of college baseball’s top programs and will get back to Omaha in 2025. Don’t be surprised if it leads the Jello shot leaderboards again, either. The Tigers host Dallas Baptist, Rhode Island and Arkansas-Little Rock in the Baton Rouge Regional, matching up with the Clemson Regional.

No. 3 Arkansas

Arkansas was one of the best teams in college baseball in both the 2023 and 2024 seasons, but was upset in back-to-back years in its own regional. That changes in 2025.

Shortstop Wehiwa Aloy was the SEC Player of the Year after batting .353 with 18 home runs and 58 RBIs. The Razorbacks’ lineup also includes six other players who hit double-digit home runs or batted over .300.

Arkansas doesn’t have quite the pitching prowess it possessed in recent years, as starters Zach Root, Gabe Gaeckle and Landon Beidelschies each have ERAs over 4.00 this season. Its bullpen is a strength, however, with numerous arms capable of stretching out games.

Teams of Arkansas’ caliber can’t get upset in three straight years, right? The Razorbacks host Kansas, Creighton and North Dakota State, and match up with the winner of the Knoxville Regional.

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Hurricanes stay alive with Game 4 win vs. Panthers: Highlights

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Monday, his players responded as the Hurricanes downed the Florida Panthers 3-0 to avoid a sweep and stay alive in the Eastern Conference finals.

Goalie Frederik Andersen made 20 saves for the shutout after sitting out Game 3. Logan Stankoven gave the Hurricanes their first lead of the series and Sebastien Aho and Jordan Staal added empty-netters to end Carolina’s 15-game losing streak in the conference finals.

‘It’s nice not to have to talk about that,’ Brind’Amour said.

The Panthers were without Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola and A.J. Greer, who are day-to-day.

Brind’Amour didn’t mention players in his post-Game 3 criticism, only saying the four rookies shouldn’t be the best players on the ice. He also credited Staal and Jordan Martinook for their play.

Rookies Alexander Nikishin and Stankoven teamed up for a goal on Monday and Staal also scored.

But some of the players Brind’Amour didn’t specifically mention had big games. Dmitry Orlov, a minus-4 in a mistake-filled Game 3, was a plus 2 on Monday. The top line of Aho, Andrei Svechnkov and Seth Jarvis totaled three points and 10 shots, seven by Aho.

Jaccob Slavin played 28 minutes and blocked four shots, and Brent Burns had an assist.

Andersen is the third goalie in franchise history to record a shutout in an elimination game.

‘There were some real tough shots that looked easy tonight and that’s how you know he’s kind of on,’ Brind’Amour said.

USA TODAY Sports provided live updates and highlights for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes:

Hurricanes vs. Panthers highlights

Final score: Hurricanes 3, Panthers 0

The Hurricanes dictate their style of play to stay alive. Frederik Andersen has a 20-save shutout in his return to the net. Game 5 will be Wednesday in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Jonah Gadjovich gets misconduct

He’s called for roughing, then shoots the puck at Scott Morrow.

Hurricanes-Panthers score: Another empty-netter

Jordan Staal gets this one. Hurricanes 3, Panthers 0

Hurricanes-Panthers score: Carolina gets empty-netter

After a Panthers turnover, the Hurricanes start a three-way passing play and Sebastien Aho scores. Hurricanes 2, Panthers 0

Panthers go on power playu

Logan Stankoven is called for high-sticking. Panthers are 0-for-3 in Game 4. Now 0-for-4. Hurricanes have killed eight consecutive Panthers power plays.

Mark Jankowski scores, but the Panthers challenge for offsides and officials agree. Still 1-0 Carolina.

Panthers go on power play

Alexander Nikishin slashes Anton Lundell on a breakaway attempt. Carolina kills it off.

Hurricanes go on power play

Dmitry Kulikov is called for roughing Logan Stankoven. It’s killed off and Kulikov gets a chance after he comes out of the penalty box but is stopped by Frederik Andersen.

Third period underway

Hurricanes lead 1-0. They’re 5-0 in the postseason when leading after two period. The Panthers are 1-3 when trailing after two. They start the period with 11 seconds of a power play. It’s killed. No shot on the power play.

End of second period: Hurricanes, 1 Panthers 0

The Hurricanes, trying to stave off elimination, have another strong period, outshoot the Panthers 12-5. Carolina is getting good breakout and zone entries. They also get their first lead of the series when Alexander Nikishin finds Logan Stankoven as the Panthers were caught with five men on the same side of the ice. Sergei Bobrovsky is keeping Florida in the game with 22 saves, including back-to-back-to-back opportunities in the second period.

Panthers on power play

Brent Burns off for cross-checking. Panthers need to get something here. Carolina kills the first part, but 11 seconds will remain in the third period.

Hurricanes-Panthers score: Logan Stankoven gives Carolina lead

Nice pass from Alexander Nikishin. Nicer goal by Logan Stankoven, who rips a high shot past Sergei Bobrovsky. It’s the Hurricanes’ first lead of the series. Hurricanes 1, Panthers 0

Another 4-on-4

Jordan Staal hooks Florida’s Matthew Tkachuk, who’s called for embellishment. Carolina outshooting Florida 5-0 in the period so far.

Hurricanes go on power play

Seth Jones goes for hooking Sebastien Aho. Hurricanes get one shot, but Panthers kill it off.

Second period underway

No score in the first period for the first time this series. Frederik Andersen was solid in his return to the Hurricanes’ net, though he wasn’t really tested.

End of first period: Panthers 0, Hurricanes 0

Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour had called out much of his team’s effort in Game 3. He got a better effort in Game 4. Carolina leads in shots 11-7 with Sebastien Aho, Andrei Svechnikov and Jackson Blake each getting two. They also have 22 hits though 20 minutes after not having more than 50 for the entire game in the first three games.

4-on-4 play

Jackson Blake picks up his second penalty of the game for slashing Nate Schmidt. But Schmidt negates that for roughing Blake. Penalties expire.

Panthers go on power play

Jackson Blake goes off for slashing. Hurricanes kill it off, allowing one shot.

Frederik Andersen looks good early

He has stopped all three shots he faced, including an Aaron Ekblad shot that deflected off a Hurricanes defender.

Game 4 underway

Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov vs. Hurricanes’ Mark Jankowski line.

What time is Hurricanes vs. Panthers Game 4?

Game 4 of the Carolina Hurricanes-Florida Panthers series is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Monday in Sunrise, Florida.

How to watch Hurricanes vs. Panthers NHL playoff game: TV, stream

  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Location: Amerant Bank Arena (Sunrise, Florida)
  • TV: TNT/truTV
  • Stream: Sling TV, Max

Stream Hurricanes vs. Panthers Game 4 on Sling

Hurricanes lineup

Injured defensemen Jalen Chatfield and Sean Walker will sit out again.

Florida Panthers lineup

Frederik Andersen to start for Hurricanes

Coach Rod Brind’Amour is going back to Andersen in net. Pyotr Kochetkov started Game 3 and the game was tied 1-1 entering the third period before the Panthers scored five consecutive goals. Andersen started the first two games of the series, which the Panthers won 5-2 and 5-0.

Florida Panthers injury updates

Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola and A.J. Greer are out for Game 4. Reinhart was hurt in Game 2 and the other two were injured in Game 3. Coach Paul Maurice said all three are day-to-day. Jesper Boqvist has taken Reinhart’s place on the top line. Defenseman Uvis Balinskis will enter the lineup in place of Mikkola, and Nico Sturn will replace Greer.

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Learning Painful Lessons is the Start to Building a Successful Trading or Investing Strategy

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In order to invest or trade successfully, you have to have conviction. Conviction does not equal stubbornness. It’s very important to remain objective and occasionally question your conviction and adjust your strategy from time to time if signals warrant it. But I cannot trade personally if I believe there’s a 50/50 chance the market is going higher. That doubt will resonate with each and every swing in the market. I’ll chase at the wrong time and get whipsawed out of positions.

Instead, I evaluate those signals that work best for me – the same signals that have allowed me go against the grain and call significant market tops and bottoms over the past 5-7 years. Few were saying it was time to be long in early April, but I was quite clear. Topping signals were just as evident to me earlier this year, leading me to tell EarningsBeats.com members that I was 100% cash at the end of January. The technical confirmation of a market top occurred on Friday, February 21st. I published my belief of that confirmed market top in this same blog – again rather clearly:

You can click on this headline and read the whole story, if you’d like. After letting EB.com members know that I was fully committed on the long side in early April, because of bullish market maker manipulation, I have continued to track that market maker manipulation. Through Friday, it’s still telling me the same thing – BUY US STOCKS!

The Manipulation Continues

Listen, we’ve seen a massive run higher off that early-April low and profit taking and pullbacks will occur. That cannot deter us and should not be misconstrued as distribution ahead of a major market decline. In fact, there are a lot of technicians and market analysts talking about the big selling that’s taken place over the past week and how that will lead to further selling ahead. I completely disagree with this crew. We’ve seen almost zero selling or distribution in recent days. What we’ve seen are more gap downs, just like the ones that occurred after the March 13th low. Those opening and early morning selloffs saw subsequent buying throughout trading sessions. Check out the accumulation/distribution indicator on both the S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 below:

S&P 500

You can see the AD line take a bit of a hit during the true period of distribution in 2025. Currently, however, the AD line is very near its all-time high. Last week (since Monday’s close), the SPY lost 15.74, falling from 594.85 to Friday’s close at 579.11. That was roughly a 2.5% pullback, but here’s what’s interesting. The SPY had gap downs the past four trading days that totaled 13.65. Nearly all of last week’s drop occurred at the opening bell. There was little selling during the trading day. We track this manipulative behavior in our “2025 Key Stocks Manipulation” excel spreadsheet, which we update for our members every Monday morning, so our members can clearly see the manipulation taking place on the SPY, QQQ, IWM, and 11 individual stocks, including Mag 7 stocks and a few others. It’s independent research and has helped us completely ignore the bearish and biased media. They’re interested in viewership and clicks and will scare the heck out of everyone to achieve their own selfish, money-making goals. EarningsBeats.com is interested in helping folks navigate a landscape designed to misinform and mislead. We’re interested in making money, that’s it. Follow the charts, not the headlines.

NASDAQ 100

The AD line exploded higher on the NASDAQ 100, mostly because Mag 7 stocks were heavily accumulated during the early-April massacre. The same thing occurred in March 2020 during the pandemic, prior to these stocks skyrocketing later in 2020. Then we saw a repeat in 2022, before a massive explosion higher in 2023. Once again, we’re seeing Wall Street’s “rinse and repeat” strategy of effectively stealing shares from unsuspecting retail traders. And once again, these stocks have been flying again.

It’s up to us to learn these lessons and not make the same mistakes over and over again during cyclical bear markets. At EarningsBeats.com, we take advantage of these selloffs before they occur. First, we move to cash. Next, we watch the stocks tumble. Third, we buy back in much cheaper at the same time that Wall Street does. Doesn’t this sound like a much better strategy? Follow what Wall Street is buying, not what they’re saying.

This manipulation applies to an even greater extent to individual stocks. One of my favorite stocks has been ridiculously-manipulated in 2025. Over the past four trading days, while the S&P 500 has been under pressure, this stock has gapped down 3.13, but has moved 8 bucks higher during the trading day. It’s one of our 12 individual stocks that we track each week and showed the most manipulation last week. Its AD line is soaring again and its relative strength vs. its industry peers has exploded higher since the first week of March. Owning stocks like this help us significantly outperform the S&P 500.

I’m featuring this stock in our FREE EB Digest newsletter on Tuesday morning. To register for our newsletter and receive this stock Tuesday morning before the market opens, simply CLICK HERE and provide your name and email address. Again, it’s free, there’s no credit card required, and you may unsubscribe at any time.

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Happy trading!

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Kaiser’s Record-Breaking First Weekly Gold Pour

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Kaiser Reef Limited (“Kaiser”, or “the Company”) (ASX:KAU) is pleased to announce that the first 10 days of ownership of the Henty Gold Mine has progressed to plan and the operation continues to bed in under Kaiser ownership.

Highlights

  • First 10 days of Henty ownership
  • Record Kaiser gold pour >1,200 ounces from Henty
  • Kaiser transformed into a ≈ 30kozpa gold producer1,3

The first gold pour under Kaiser’s ownership has likely exceeded 1,200oz of gold, and is currently in transit to the Perth Mint for refining and outturn.

The acquisition of the Henty Gold Mine has positioned Kaiser as a multi-asset gold producer with significant growth potential.

Brad Valiukas, Kaiser’s executive Director – Operations commented:

“It’s been an excellent start for Kaiser at Henty, the team is transitioning well, and operational performance has been excellent. We are well positioned to build on the success that Catalyst has had at Henty, as it becomes our flagship asset. Kaiser is now a significantly stronger Company with the incorporation of Henty, and we look forward to advancing our assets and the Company.”

Key highlights of the Henty Gold Mine include:

  • Established production platform: Henty Gold Mine is a proven gold production operation, with historical production of 1.4Moz -8.9g/t2. Since its acquisition by Catalyst in 2021, significant operational improvements have been made, including investments in drill platforms, drilling, tailings, underground fleet and people.
  • 5-year mine plan: Work to date has culminated in establishing a robust 5-year mine plan underpinned by a current Ore Reserves of 1.2Mt @ 4.0g/t for 154koz3. There is significant scope to extend mine life based on the current Mineral Resource of 4.1Mt @ 3.4g/t Au for 449koz3 along with the opportunities for near-mine exploration and development success.
  • Significant infrastructure: The Henty mine benefits from significant infrastructure including a 300ktpa CIL processing plant, surface & underground workshops, administration complex, access to hydro generated grid power and refreshed tailings storage capacity.
  • Implement and build on operational capacity: The Kaiser executive team brings extensive experience in optimising similar assets through a combination of operational improvement and targeted exploration investment. Supported by Catalyst as a 19.99% strategic shareholder, and skilled operating team and local workforce of over 150 employees, Kaiser is well-positioned to drive further value.
  • Flagship asset: As Kaiser’s flagship asset, Henty will receive dedicated focus to continue the significant work completed by Catalyst and further drive operational improvements.

For further information in respect to the acquisition, please refer to the Company’s ASX Announcement dated 24 March 2025.

Click here for the full ASX Release

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Ramp Metals Announces Closing of Oversubscribed Non-Brokered Private Placement for Proceeds of Approximately $3.425M

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Ramp Metals Inc. (TSXV: RAMP) (‘Ramp Metals’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that the Company has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement financing (the ‘Financing’) for total proceeds of $3,464,917.74. Due to investor demand, the Company increased the size of the flow-through portion of the Financing from $2.3M to approximately $3.07M.

In the Financing, Ramp Metals issued and sold an aggregate of 1,481,482 charity flow-through common shares (the ‘CFT Shares‘) at a price of $2.07 per CFT Share, plus 295,000 common shares (the ‘Common Shares‘) at a price of $1.35 per Common Share. No finder’s fees were payable in connection with the Financing.

The Company plans to use the proceeds from the issuance of CFT Shares for critical mineral exploration expenses at the Company’s Rottenstone SW property in Saskatchewan, Canada. The proceeds from the sale of the Common Shares will be used for both exploration expenses and general working capital.

All securities issued in the Financing are subject to a hold period in Canada until September 24, 2025, in accordance with applicable securities laws.

The CFT Shares will qualify as ‘flow-through shares’ (within the meaning of subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the ‘Tax Act‘). An amount equal to the gross proceeds from the issuance of the CFT Shares will be used to incur eligible resource exploration expenses which will qualify as (i) ‘Canadian exploration expenses’ (as defined in the Tax Act), (ii) as ‘flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures’ (as defined in subsection 127(9) of the Tax Act), and (iii) as ‘eligible flow-through mining expenditures’ within the meaning of The Mineral Exploration Tax Credit Regulations, 2014 (Saskatchewan) (collectively, the ‘Qualifying Expenditures‘). Qualifying Expenditures in an aggregate amount not less than the gross proceeds raised from the issuance of the CFT Shares will be incurred (or deemed to be incurred) by the Company on or before December 31, 2026 and will be renounced by the Company to the initial subscribers of the CFT Shares with an effective date no later than December 31, 2025.

The closing of the Financing remains subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

About Ramp Metals Inc.

Ramp Metals is a grassroots exploration company with a focus on a potential new Saskatchewan gold district. The Company currently has new high-grade gold discovery of 73.55 g/t Au over 7.5m at its flagship Rottenstone SW property. The Rottenstone SW property comprises 32,715 hectares and is situated in the Rottenstone Domain.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature may constitute forward-looking statements. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as ‘plans’, ‘expects’ or ‘does not expect’, ‘is expected’, ‘budget’, ‘scheduled’, ‘estimates’, ‘forecasts’, ‘intends’, ‘anticipates’ or ‘does not anticipate’, or ‘believes’, or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘would’, ‘might’ or ‘will be taken’, ‘will continue’, ‘will occur’ or ‘will be achieved’. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the completion of the Financing, the use of proceeds therefrom, and the Company’s exploration activities.

These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including but not limited to: requirements for additional capital; future prices of minerals; changes in general economic conditions; changes in the financial markets and in the demand and market price for commodities; other risks of the mining industry; the inability to obtain any necessary governmental and regulatory approvals; changes in laws, regulations and policies affecting mining operations; hedging practices; and currency fluctuations.

Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements or information. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Except as required by applicable securities laws, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

For further information, please contact:

Ramp Metals Inc.

Jordan Black
Chief Executive Officer
jordaneblack@rampmetals.com

Prit Singh
Director
905 510 7636

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/253365

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Finlay Minerals Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement of Flow-Through Shares and Non-Flow-Through Units

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finlay minerals ltd. (TSXV: FYL) (OTCQB: FYMNF ) (‘Finlay’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement (the ‘ Private Placement ‘) consisting of the issuance of any combination of: (i) common shares of the Company to be issued on a flow-through basis under the Income Tax Act ( Canada ) (each, a ‘ FT Share ‘) at a price of $0.11 per FT Share, and (ii) non-flow-through units of the Company (each, a ‘ NFT Unit ‘) at a price of $0.10 per NFT Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of up to $1,000,000 . The Private Placement is subject to a minimum offering amount of $500,000 to be raised through any combination of FT Shares and NFT Units.

Each NFT Unit will be comprised of one non-flow-through common share of the Company (each, a ‘ NFT Share ‘) and one non-flow-through common share purchase warrant (a ‘ Warrant ‘). Each Warrant will be exercisable by the holder thereof to acquire one NFT Share at an exercise price of $0.20 per NFT Share for a period of two years from the date of issuance of the Warrant (the ‘ Warrant Expiry Date ‘), subject to acceleration. The Warrant Expiry Date may, at the Company’s sole discretion, be accelerated if at any time following the Closing Date (as defined herein), the common shares of the Company trade at a daily volume-weighted average trading price above $0.30 per common share for a period of 30 consecutive trading days on the TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘ TSXV ‘) or on such other stock exchange where the majority of the trading occurs (the ‘ Trading Target ‘) and the Company provides notice to the Warrant holders by way of press release announcing that such Trading Target has been achieved, provided that the accelerated expiry date of the Warrants falls on the earlier of (unless exercised by the holder prior to such date) (the ‘ Accelerated Expiry Date ‘): (i) the 30th day after the Company provides notice to the Warrant holders of its intention to accelerate the Warrant Expiry Date; and (ii) the Warrant Expiry Date. The failure of the Company to give notice in respect of a Trading Target will not preclude the Company from giving notice of any subsequent Trading Target. All Warrants that remain unexercised following the Accelerated Expiry Date shall immediately expire and all rights of holders of such Warrants shall be terminated without any compensation to such holders.

The Company intends to use the gross proceeds of the Private Placement for exploration of the Company’s SAY, JJB and Silver Hope properties, and for general working capital purposes. The Company will use the gross proceeds from the issuance of FT Shares to incur ‘Canadian exploration expenses’ and qualify as ‘flow-through mining expenditures’, as such terms are defined in the Income Tax Act ( Canada ).

Subject to compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, the Private Placement is being conducted pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption under Part 5A of National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions and in reliance on the Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 – Exemptions from Certain Conditions of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption . The securities issued to purchasers in the Private Placement will not be subject to a hold period under applicable Canadian securities laws. There is an offering document related to the Private Placement that can be accessed under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company’s website at www.finlayminerals.com . Prospective investors should read this offering document before making an investment decision.

The closing of the Private Placement is expected to occur on or about June 9, 2025 (the ‘ Closing Date ‘). The closing of the Private Placement is subject to certain closing conditions, including the approval of the TSXV. The Company may pay finder’s fees in cash and securities to certain arm’s length finders engaged in connection with the Private Placement, subject to the approval of the TSXV.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 , as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements thereunder.

About finlay minerals ltd.

Finlay is a TSXV company focused on exploration for base and precious metal deposits through the advancement of its ATTY, PIL, JJB, SAY and Silver Hope Properties; these properties host copper-gold porphyry and gold-silver epithermal targets within different porphyry districts of northern and central BC. Each property is located in areas of recent development and porphyry discoveries with the advantage of hosting the potential for new discoveries.

Finlay trades under the symbol ‘FYL’ on the TSXV and under the symbol ‘FYMNF’ on the OTCQB. For further information and details, please visit the Company’s website at www.finlayminerals.com

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Robert F. Brown ,
Executive Chairman of the Board & Director

Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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WCWS bracket 2025: Full schedule, matchups for NCAA softball tournament

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The 2025 Women’s College World Series field is set.

No. 2 Oklahoma dominated No. 15 Alabama in the super regionals, advancing to Oklahoma City for the ninth consecutive time while also searching for its fifth straight national championship. No. 12 Texas Tech earned its first ever WCWS appearance, and Tennessee and Texas fought back from Game 1 losses to advance.

The eight-team field was finalized on Sunday with four ‘if necessary’ games: No. 3 national seed Florida downed Georgia 5-2 in the Gainesville Super Regional; No. 7 seed Tennessee beat Nebraska in the Knoxville Super Regional; No 9 UCLA beat No. 8 South Carolina in the Columbia Super Regional; and unseeded Ole Miss beat No. 4 seed Arkansas in the Fayetteville Super Regional.

Here’s the full bracket and schedule for the 2025 WCWS, which kicks off May 29:

WCWS bracket 2025

All times Eastern

  • No. 3 Florida vs. No. 6 Texas
  • No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 7 Tennessee
  • Ole Miss vs. No. 12 Texas Tech
  • No. 16 Oregon vs. No. 9 UCLA | 9:30 p.m. ESPN2 (Fubo)

WCWS schedule 2025

All times Eastern.

Thursday, May 29

  • Game 1: No. 3 Florida vs. No. 6 Texas | noon | ESPN (Fubo)
  • Game 2: No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 7 Tennessee | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
  • Game 3: Ole Miss vs. No. 12 Texas Tech | 7 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)
  • Game 4: No. 16 Oregon vs. No. 9 UCLA | 9:30 p.m. ESPN2 (Fubo)

Friday, May 30

  • Game 5: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser | 7 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)
  • Game 6: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)

Saturday, May 31

  • Game 7: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner 3 p.m. | ABC (Fubo)
  • Game 8: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner 7 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

Sunday, June 1

  • Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 8 loser 3 p.m. | ABC (Fubo)
  • Game 10: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 loser 7 p.m. | ESPNU (Fubo)

Monday, June 2

  • Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 9 winner | noon | ESPN (Fubo)
  • Game 12 (if necessary): Game 7 winner vs. Game 9 winner | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
  • Game 13: Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)
  • Game 14 (if necessary): Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)

WCWS finals

  • Game 1 (June 4): Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner | 8 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
  • Game 2 (June 5): Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner 8 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
  • Game 3 (June 6) (if necessary): Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner8 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

Who’s in the Women’s College World Series?

  • No. 2 Oklahoma
  • No. 3 Florida
  • No. 6 Texas
  • No. 7 Tennessee
  • No. 9 UCLA
  • No. 12 Texas Tech
  • No. 16 Oregon
  • Ole Miss
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NCAA baseball tournament bracket: Regional host sites for CWS field

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The first step to Omaha and the College World Series is complete, as the NCAA selection committee released the regional host sites for the 2025 NCAA baseball tournament on Sunday.

Despite an early exit from the SEC baseball tournament, Texas undoubtedly received the right to host a regional at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Texas. After being on the bubble of hosting a regional, defending national champion Tennessee, received the invite to host the Knoxville Regional for the fourth time in the last five years after reaching the semifinals of the SEC tournament.

The full NCAA baseball tournament bracket and schedule, including the full seedings, will be revealed on May 26 at noon ET. The College World Series field has already been partially filled with automatic bids from conference championships.

The regional round of the NCAA baseball tournament gets underway on May 30. From there, the 64 teams that make the bracket will look to become one of the eight teams that secure a spot at the College World Series, which starts on June 13.

Here’s what you need to know about who is hosting a regional in the NCAA baseball tournament and more:

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NCAA baseball tournament regional host sites

The SEC, which has been the conference to beat this entire season, landed eight of the regional host sites in Sunday’s announcement.

Here’s a full breakdown of the regional site location for the NCAA baseball tournament, which were listed in alphabetical order by the NCAA.

  • Athens Regional (Georgia)
  • Auburn Regional (Auburn)
  • Austin Regional (Texas)
  • Baton Rouge Regional (LSU)
  • Chapel Hill Regional (North Carolina)
  • Clemson Regional (Clemson)
  • Conway Regional (Coastal Carolina)
  • Corvallis Regional (Oregon State)
  • Eugene Regional (Oregon)
  • Fayetteville Regional (Arkansas)
  • Hattiesburg Regional (Southern Miss)
  • Knoxville Regional (Tennessee)
  • Los Angeles Regional (UCLA)
  • Nashville Regional (Vanderbilt)
  • Oxford Regional (Ole Miss)
  • Tallahassee Regional (Florida State)

NCAA baseball tournament schedule

Here’s a look at the important dates for the 2025 NCAA baseball tournament schedule:

  • Selection show: Monday, May 26 (noon ET)
  • Regionals: May 30-June 2
  • Super Regionals: June 6-9
  • College World Series: June 13-22/23

NCAA baseball tournament bracket reveal: Time, TV channel

  • Date: Monday, May 26
  • Time: Noon ET
  • TV channel: ESPN2
  • Streaming options: ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)

ESPN2 will carry the NCAA baseball tournament bracket reveal show on Monday, May 26 at noon ET. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a TV login) and Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers.

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Pirates star sets MLB record for hardest-hit ball: Watch the homer

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Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz entered Sunday holding the record for the hardest-hit ball in the Statcast era.

He’s broken his own record.

Cruz launched a ball 122.9 miles per hour off the bat and into the Allegheny River for a solo home run in Sunday’s home contest against the Milwaukee Brewers. The ball left the stadium in quick fashion to get Pittsburgh on the scoreboard, although the Pirates lost the contest 6-5.

The Statcast era began in 2015. The previous record, held by Cruz, was a single on Aug. 24, 2022 against the Atlanta Braves that came off the bat at 122.4 mph.

‘I connected really well. It feels even better just to know that it’s the hardest-hit ball in the history of Statcast,’ Cruz said postgame through an interpreter.

Pittsburgh manager Don Kelly joked he was glad the hit went out of the stadium because ‘if that would’ve been into the stands, that thing is flying.’

Hardest-hit balls in Statcast era

Even though he didn’t make his MLB debut until 2021, Cruz now owns the two hardest-hit balls in the past 10 years. Cruz owns three of the top 10 hardest-hit balls in the Statcast era, a list that is heavily occupied by him and the New York Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton.

Although these are the hardest hits in the Statcast era, not all of them had the same result. Here are the fastest speeds off the bat since 2015:

  1. Oneil Cruz: 122.9 mph, May 25, 2025 (home run)
  2. Oneil Cruz: 122.4 mph, Aug. 24, 2022 (single)
  3. Giancarlo Stanton: 122.2 mph, Aug. 9, 2021 (double play)
  4. Giancarlo Stanton: 122.2 mph, Oct. 1, 2017 (single)
  5. Giancarlo Stanton: 121.7 mph, Aug. 9, 2018 (home run)
  6. Oneil Cruz: 121.5 mph, May 21, 2024 (double)
  7. Giancarlo Stanton: 121.3 mph, July 25, 2020 (home run)
  8. Ronald Acuña Jr.: 121.2 mph, Sept. 2, 2023 (home run)
  9. Giancarlo Stanton: 121.1 mph, Aug. 5 2018 (single)
  10. Aaron Judge: 121.1 mph, June 20, 2017 (home run)
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