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Founded in 2009 and listed in 2011, Angkor Resources (TSXV:ANK,OTCQB:ANKOF) has developed a dual focus on energy and minerals across Asia and North America.
Angkor Resources is advancing a dual-track strategy across energy and minerals. In Canada, its subsidiary EnerCam Exploration generates revenue from oil production, water disposal, and gas processing, while also pioneering carbon capture and conversion solutions.
In Cambodia, subsidiary EnerCam Resources is driving the nation’s first-ever onshore oil and gas exploration on Block VIII, positioning the company for transformational growth. On the mineral side, Angkor is a first-mover in Cambodia’s underexplored belts, with licenses at Andong Meas and Andong Bor targeting both precious and base metals, where exploration has already confirmed copper porphyry systems and high-grade gold mineralization.
Angkor mitigates risk by diversifying revenue, combining recurring Canadian cash flow with high-impact exploration in Cambodia, where management prioritizes hydrocarbons and copper, highlighting 25 million recoverable barrels and significant copper-gold potential.
Company Highlights
- Diversified Energy & Mineral Portfolio: Exposure to high-impact oil and gas exploration in Cambodia (Block VIII), recurring energy revenues in Canada, and copper-gold porphyry systems with gold epithermal near-surface prospects in Cambodia.
- Near-term Catalysts:
- Results from copper porphyry in Cambodia within 30 to 60 days;
- Seismic completion and interpretation for drill targets on Block VIII within 90 days; and
- Acquisition of oil production for increased recurring revenue streams.
- Transformational Asset: Block VIII is Cambodia’s first onshore oil and gas exploration license, strategically located near export infrastructure. Potential minimum targets estimated at 25 to 50+ million recoverable barrels.
- Revenue-backed Model: EnerCam Canada provides recurring revenue streams via oil production, water disposal, gas processing, and carbon capture solutions, insulating Angkor from over-reliance on equity markets.
- Strong ESG Commitment: Recognized at the United Nations for sustainability, Angkor integrates carbon capture, community partnerships and environmental responsibility into every project.
- Aligned Shareholder Base: Over 40 percent insider ownership with regular insider buying, demonstrating management’s confidence in long-term growth.
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Homerun Resources Inc. (TSXV: HMR,OTC:HMRFF) (OTCQB: HMRFF) (‘Homerun’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that the Company has updated and signed a non-binding offtake agreement with Brasil Fotovoltaico Ltda. (‘BRFV’). Under the offtake agreement, Homerun will supply BRFV with a minimum annual volume of 180 thousand tonnes of solar glass manufactured by the Company in Belmonte, Bahia, Brazil. The initial price for the solar glass is set at USD 750 per tonne, Free on Board (FOB) the Homerun facility.
‘This updated offtake agreement aligns with the plan to have the full initial capacity of the Homerun solar glass plant covered by offtake agreements with Brazilian operators. Homerun has now announced 300 thousand tonnes of solar glass offtake and based on current ongoing discussions for increased and new offtakes, that number is expected to grow to 450 thousand tonnes which will exceed the modeled 1000 tonne per day plant capacity. This offtake process continues to confirm Homerun’s position as the go-to supplier for solar glass in Brazil. Homerun has drawn the attention of both existing and future solar module manufacturers in Brazil and upon the completion of the BFS, the Company will formalize these offtake agreements to remove market risk and to facilitate further CAPEX streams to finance the building of the facility,’ stated Armando Farhate, COO of Homerun.
This Agreement is currently non-binding and aims to outline the basic terms for the supply arrangements between the Parties. It does not create any legal obligations or liabilities for either Party. The Parties agree that binding agreements shall supersede this agreement, based on the development of the BRFV solar module facility and once the solar glass plant reaches a Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS).
The BFS process is progressing on an expedited basis:
- Abundant silica resources are proximal to the solar glass plant location and permitted for extraction and processing.
- Discussions to utilize current processing plant capacity in the Santa Maria Eterna Silica Sand District are ongoing with a current supply partner.
- Location, production plant engineering and equipment suppliers, market metrics and input cost calculations for the BFS have been completed internally by Homerun management.
- Utility suppliers and ties into the plant have been identified with infrastructure costs allocated to those utilities. Other raw materials supply has been identified and priced into the internal economic model.
- Public and private finance discussions to build the syndicate for the CAPEX (to be determined by the BFS) are ongoing including discussions with the industrial development bank of the Brazilian Government (BNDES).
Brian Leeners, CEO of Homerun stated, ‘Last year, Brazil passed Germany to move into third place for global annual installed capacity of solar modules. The vast majority of these modules came into Brazil as imports. The domestic manufacturers have worked with the Brazilian Government to support the growth of the domestic industry through the newly implemented increase in tariffs on solar module imports. That plan is working to fuel both expansion and new solar module production capacity as Brazil moves toward the Government’s goal of transitioning solar module manufacturing to a new major Brazilian vertically integrated industrial base.’
About Brasil Fotovoltaico Ltda (www.brasilfotovoltaico.com.br)
Brasil Fotovoltaico (BRFV) is a greenfield project, idealized by Si&MEx Solutions GmbH, which aims to implement the first vertically integrated industrial complex in Brazil based on Silicon 5.0 ®, from Polysilicon to Solar Modules.
About Homerun (www.homerunresources.com)
Homerun (TSXV: HMR,OTC:HMRFF) is a vertically integrated materials leader revolutionizing green energy solutions through advanced silica technologies. As an emerging force outside of China for high-purity quartz (HPQ) silica innovation, the Company controls the full industrial vertical from raw material extraction to cutting-edge solar, battery and energy storage solutions. Our dual-engine vertical integration strategy combines:
Homerun Advanced Materials
- Utilizing Homerun’s robust supply of high purity silica sand and quartz silica materials to facilitate domestic and international sales of processed silica through the development of a 120,000 tpy processing plant.
- Pioneering zero-waste thermoelectric purification and advanced materials processing technologies with University of California – Davis.
Homerun Energy Solutions
- Building Latin America’s first dedicated high-efficiency, 365,000 tpy solar glass manufacturing facility and pioneering new solar technologies based on years of experience as an industry leader in developing photovoltaic technologies with a specialization in perovskite photovoltaics.
- European leader in the marketing, distribution and sales of alternative energy solutions into the commercial and industrial segments (B2B).
- Commercializing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Energy Management and Control System Solutions (hardware and software) for energy capture, energy storage and efficient energy use.
- Partnering with U.S. Dept. of Energy/NREL on the development of the Enduring long-duration energy storage system utilizing the Company’s high-purity silica sand for industrial heat and electricity arbitrage and complementary silica purification.
With multiple profit centers built within the vertical strategy and all gaining economic advantage utilizing the Company’s HPQ silica, across, solar, battery and energy storage solutions, Homerun is positioned to capitalize on high-growth global energy transition markets. The 3-phase development plan has achieved all key milestones in a timely manner, including government partnerships, scalable logistical market access, and breakthrough IP in advanced materials processing and energy solutions.
Homerun maintains an uncompromising commitment to ESG principles, deploying the cleanest and most sustainable production technologies across all operations while benefiting the people in the communities where the Company operates. As we advance revenue generation and vertical integration in 2025, the Company continues to deliver shareholder value through strategic execution within the unstoppable global energy transition.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of
Homerun Resources Inc.
‘Brian Leeners’
Brian Leeners, CEO & Director
brianleeners@gmail.com / +1 604-862-4184 (WhatsApp)
Tyler Muir, Investor Relations
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Sranan Gold Corp. (CSE: SRAN) (FSE: P84) (Tradegate: P84) (‘Sranan’ or the ‘Company’) announces results from a saprolite interval of the initial drill hole, 25RADD-001, at the Randy’s Pit target located on a 4.5-kilometre mineralized trend at the Tapanahony Project in Suriname. The hole intersected 11.5 metres (m) of 3.64 grams per tonne (gt) gold* in weathered mineralized saprolite from a quartz and gossan (oxidizedsulfide relicts-rich) ore zone.
The hole is 300 m north of Randy’s Pit and 280 m north of the high-grade grab samples of up to 76.6 g/t gold reported in Sranan’s new release dated July 31, 2025, where shafts were being excavated. Hole AP12-14 drilled by Iamgold in 2012 is nearby and also reported similar high-grade gold values and similar thicknesses in the saprolite, including an intersection of 13.5 m of 4.17 g/t gold1.
Table 1: Mineralized zone in hole 25RADD-001 drilled by Sranan Gold.
| Hole ID | Easting | Northing | Z | Azimuth | Dip | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Au (g/t) |
| 25RADD-001 | 766418 | 455438 | 159 | 230 | -50 | 23 | 34.5 | 11.5 | 3.64 |
| Including | 29.1 | 30.5 | 1.4 | 21.1 |
*Above 0.3 g/t gold with max 3 m of internal dilution
Dr. Dennis LaPoint, EVP of Exploration and Corporate Development, commented: ‘These initial drill results are key for testing the gold potential of the Randy’s Pit target. The results in saprolite, where no prior mining has been conducted by small-scale miners, in addition to the trench results reported on September 9, 2025, define a gold-bearing corridor of 500 metres with gold present in the near-surface weathered rock. We expect continued drilling to define the grade, orientation and structural controls on the Randy’s trend in unweathered rock.
‘Trenching will be used to extend the Randy’s Pit trend further south and diamond core drilling will test beneath Randy’s Pit and the area to the north. Continued drilling will determine how the Randy’s Pit trend and Poeketi mines to the north are linked structurally.’
Samples were prepared and assayed by Filab in Paramaribo, Suriname. All samples >2 g/t were re-assayed with 50-gram re-assay and gravimetric assay. Standard QA/QC procedures were followed which showed a satisfactory level of reproducibility. Reject samples will be sent to an independent lab for confirmation of assay results following standard procedures. Channel sampling, trenching and drilling are used to determine average grade and thickness. The Company notes that the core sample intervals may not represent true thickness of mineralization.
1 Technical Report titled ‘TECHNICAL REPORT-TAPANAHONY PROJECT SIPALIWINI DISTRICT, EASTERN SURINAME’ with effective date of May 15, 2025, filed on Sedar+ under Sranan Gold’s profile. The Iamgold results reported have been validated by Dr. Criss Capps and Dr. Dennis LaPoint as part of the Technical Report.
About Sranan Gold
Sranan Gold Corp. is engaged in the business of mineral exploration and the acquisition of mineral property assets in Suriname. The highly prospective Tapanahony Project is located in the heart of Suriname’s modern-day gold rush. Tapanahony covers 29,000 hectares in one of the oldest and largest small-scale mining areas of Suriname.
Sranan Gold also owns the Aida Property consisting of five mineral claims within the Kamloops Mining Division in British Columbia, Canada.
For more information, visit sranangold.com.
Qualified Person
Dr. Dennis J. LaPoint, Ph.D., P.Geo. a ‘qualified person’ as defined under National Instrument 43‐101, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this release. Dr. LaPoint is not independent of Sranan Gold, as he is the Company’s EVP of Exploration and Corporate Development.
Information contact
Oscar Louzada, CEO
+31 6 25438975
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Forward-looking statements
Certain statements in this release constitute ‘forward-looking statements’ or ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable securities laws including, without limitation, the timing, nature, scope and details regarding the Company’s exploration plans and results at its projects. Such statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, its projects, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. Such statements can be identified by the use of words such as ‘may’, ‘would’, ‘could’, ‘will’, ‘intend’, ‘expect’, ‘believe’, ‘plan’, ‘anticipate’, ‘estimate’, ‘scheduled’, ‘forecast’, ‘predict’ and other similar terminology, or state that certain actions, events or results ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘would’, ‘might’ or ‘will’ be taken, occur or be achieved. These statements reflect the Company’s current expectations regarding future events, performance and results and speak only as of the date of this release. Further details about the risks applicable to the Company are contained in the Company’s public filings available on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca), under the Company’s profile.
Forward-looking statements and information contained herein are based on certain factors and assumptions regarding, among other things, the estimation of mineral resources and reserves, the realization of resource and reserve estimates, metal prices, taxation, the estimation, timing and amount of future exploration and development, capital and operating costs, the availability of financing, the receipt of regulatory approvals, environmental risks, title disputes and other matters. While the Company considers its assumptions to be reasonable as of the date hereof, forward-looking statements and information are not guarantees of future performance and readers should not place undue importance on such statements as actual events and results may differ materially from those described herein. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements or information except as may be required by applicable securities laws.
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VANCOUVER, BC TheNewswire – September 16, 2025 – Heritage Mining Ltd. (CSE: HML FRA: Y66) (‘ Heritage ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) is pleased to announce the results from its 2025 prospecting program at its Scattergood Project (‘Scattergood’) (Figure 1, 2). The Company has confirmed surface gold mineralization in close proximity (~4.5km) to Dynasty Gold’s Pelham Deposit (Figure 2).
Scattergood Exploration Program Highlights:
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Gold occurrence in combination with historical geophysics support early indication of similar geologic setting to the bordering Dynasty Gold Pelham Gold Deposit ~182,000oz at 1.37g/t Au (0.45 g/t Cut-Off) NI 43-101 report filed Jan 4, 2022 (Figure 2)
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Coincident Mag and IP chargeability anomalies (500m by 200m) similar to Dynasty Gold Pelham Gold Deposit, NI 43-101 report filed Jan 4, 2022 (Figure 2)
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Heritage is planning a broad spaced geochemical orientation program for immediate follow up (Figure 2).
‘We are very pleased with the initial exploration results from our Scattergood Project. The Heritage Exploration Team has newly identified surface gold mineralization through prospecting within ~4.5km from a known gold deposit Dynasty Golds, Pelham Deposit. This new discovery is important due to its proximity to the Pelham Deposit, we plan to aggressively evaluate the potential of this area. We look forward to further developing this gold target and providing additional updates on our Ontario Project Portfolio in short order.’ Commented Peter Schloo, President, CEO and Director of Heritage
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Figure 1: Heritage Mining Ltd. Ontario Project Portfolio
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Figure 2: Scattergood Project: Location and Historical Geophysics and Gold Showing in Rock Chips
Scattergood Project
The Scattergood Project totaling ~6,397Ha straddles the lower segment of Wapageisi group volcanic rock and felsic intrusive bodies including the Taylor Lake Stock, Meggisi Pluton, and Scattergood Lake stock as well as numerous late stage minor intrusives. Structurally, the project is complex with the north-northeast trending Taylor Lake Fault and Trout River deformation zone running through parts of the property. Please refer to June 3, 2024 press release for further details.
Discussion of Exploration Potential
The Company undertook a prospecting sampling program over a two-week period collecting 70 rock chip samples from outcrop.
The northeastern Scattergood Project Area displays the following characteristics:
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Primary structural control: north-south trending structural corridor; regional, crustal-scale. Interpreted primary ‘highway’ for regional fluid flow (Figure 2).
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Secondary structural control: east west trending deformation zone; hosts gold mineralization within the n-s corridor (Figure 2).
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Geophysical signature: magnetic and chargeability (IP) highs. Useful for targeting gold mineralization, as these geophysical anomalies can be linked to sulfide and biotite-magnetite alteration (Figure 2).
Conclusion
Initial 2025 prospecting at the Scattergood Project has identified gold mineralization associated with a strong magnetic anomaly and coincident IP chargeability anomaly. A desktop and field review has confirmed structural complexity within the project area. A broad spaced geochemical soil and till orientation program is proposed for immediate follow up.
Qualified Person
Stephen Hughes P. Geo, Strategic Advisor for the Company, serves as a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and has reviewed the scientific and technical information in this news release, approving the disclosure herein.
Technical Program
Heritage Mining adheres to a strict QA/QC protocol for handling, sampling, sample transportation and analyses. Chain-of-custody protocols are designed to ensure security of samples until their delivery at the laboratory.
Heritage Mining Ltd. surface rock chip samples were sent to the ALS assay laboratories in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada and the Company adheres to a strict QA/QC protocol for handling, sampling, sample transportation and analyses. Chain-of-custody protocols are designed to ensure security of samples until their delivery at the laboratory.
Rock chip samples are analysed by Heritage Mining submits samples for gold determination by PhotonAssay to ALS Canada Ltd. (‘ ALS ‘). ALS operates under a commercial contract with Heritage Mining.
Rock chip samples are shipped to ALS for sample preparation at their facilities in Thunderbay Ontario. ALS is an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory for the PhotonAssay method in addition to a variety of diverse metal determination methods.
Analytical Procedures
The ALS procedure for PhotonAssay involves lab applying preparation codes LOG-21 (sample logging via barcode), CRU-31 (fine crushing so that 70% passes through a 2mm screen) and SPL-32a (rotary splitting of a representative ~500g subsample) followed by analytical code Au-PA01 which is a non-destructive gold analysis method using high-energy X-rays with a gold detection range from 0.03 ppm to 350ppm.
After gold assays are returned, Heritage then may choose to perform multi-element assays on selected samples based on the gold results. In these cases, sample preparation codes FND-05 (locate and use remaining crushed material from Au-PA01) and PUL-32m (pulverization so that >85% passes 75 µm screen) are then applied followed by analytical code ME-MS61 (multi-element ICP-MS analysis for base metals, pathfinder elements, lithophile elements and rare earth elements).
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Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)
The program design, QA/QC, and interpretation of results are performed by qualified persons employing a rigorous QA/QC program consistent with industry best practices. Standards and blanks account for a minimum of 10% of the samples, in addition to the laboratories’ internal quality assurance programs.
Quality Control data are meticulously evaluated upon receipt from the laboratories for any failures. Appropriate corrective action is taken if assay results for standards and blanks fall outside allowed tolerances. All results disclosed by Heritage Mining have successfully passed the Company’s stringent quality control protocols.
The Company does not recognize any factors of drilling, sampling, or recovery that could materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the assay data disclosed. The assay data disclosed in this press release have been verified by the Company’s Qualified Person against the original assay certificates.
ABOUT HERITAGE MINING LTD.
The Company is a Canadian mineral exploration company advancing its two high grade gold-silver-copper projects in Northwestern Ontario. The Drayton-Black Lake and the Contact Bay projects are located near Sioux Lookout in the underexplored Eagle-Wabigoon-Manitou Greenstone Belt. The Scattergood project is located ~40km south of Dryden . Both projects benefit from a wealth of historic data, excellent site access and logistical support from the local community.
For further information, please contact:
Heritage Mining Ltd.
Peter Schloo, CPA, CA, CFA
President, CEO and Director
Phone: (905) 505-0918
Email: peter@heritagemining.ca
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Forward looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such risks include, among others, the inherent risk of the mining industry; adverse economic and market developments; the risk that the Company will not be successful in completing additional acquisitions; risks relating to the estimation of mineral resources; the possibility that the Company’s estimated burn rate may be higher than anticipated; risks of unexpected cost increases; risks of labour shortages; risks relating to exploration and development activities; risks relating to future prices of mineral resources; risks related to work site accidents, risks related to geological uncertainties and variations; risks related to government and community support of the Company’s projects; risks related to global pandemics and other risks related to the mining industry. The Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward‐looking information should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update any forward‐looking information except as required by law.
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- Spencer Strider has made 21 starts this season after elbow surgery cost him a full year.
- Atlanta’s ace isn’t dominating the way he did before injury – but he’s good enough to adapt.
- Braves will miss the postseason, but Strider has pitched better down the stretch.
WASHINGTON — Spencer Strider’s first pitch came out of his hand at 95.6 mph, mirroring his average velocity this season, and it did not induce a feeble swing nor a helpless look at a called strike, but rather a hard-hit line drive to straightaway center field.
To the casual observer accustomed to the average Strider fastball touching 97.6 mph just a couple years ago, when he was striking out a stunning 13.5 batters per nine innings through his first three seasons for the Atlanta Braves, it might have seemed a little disappointing.
Counterpoint: There’s nothing disappointing about one pitch, one out.
That was the outcome Sept. 15 when the Washington Nationals’ CJ Abrams led off the game with a harmless fly ball to left. After six pitches, the inning was over.
And a couple hours later, Strider had bulled and finessed and rope-a-doped his way through seven solid innings, perhaps his best overall start as this season after his second Tommy John surgery comes to a close.
The reinvention of Spencer Strider might never be complete, and perhaps it is a bit overblown to suggest the 6-foot, 195-pound right-hander was a total teardown project. Nor is it impossible that Strider’s velocity reach those rarefied heights again, when he was punching out 281 batters in 186 ⅔ innings and winning 20 games for the 2023 Braves.
Yet after two elbow reconstructions, that guy might be gone for good. But this guy is well on his way to becoming a reasonable facsimile.
“It’s very encouraging that I struggled a lot and was able to make some adjustments and things are trending in the right direction right when I would’ve wanted myself to, specifically,” says Strider after striking out six and giving up one run over seven innings of an 11-3 win. “We’re not going to have that opportunity to pitch in the postseason.
“But trying to make something out of this year knowing I was going to be struggling and working through things is encouraging, for sure.”
Spencer Strider stats don’t tell the whole story
Indeed, the Braves are 67-83, after a raft of injuries to rotation and lineup alike. This will be their first October without baseball since 2017. Strider, in the cruelest black-and-white terms, is simply a dude with a 6-13 record and 4.64 ERA, whose win over the Nationals snapped his second five-game losing streak this season.
Yet the significance of his recent resurgence is not lost on the Braves.
“It’s not easy,” manager Brian Snitker says of a second Tommy John comeback. “You talk about it all the time – you miss a year and it takes a long time to get back.
“You have to stay with it. He has. And he’s made really good adjustments, and indicative with how well he threw.”
In fact, Strider’s last two starts each produced career lows in fastball usage: 41.2% in his Sept. 9 start vs. the Chicago Cubs, and 39% – just 35 of his 96 throws – against the Nationals.
Again, if you’ve slept on Strider, that might be startling. He threw his heater 62.1% of the time from 2021 until that day in April 2024 when his UCL again failed him.
They say the hitters will let you know, and they certainly told Strider something quite loudly: They slugged .262 against his fastball in 2022. This year? It’s .482.
So Strider, truly, is a four-pitch guy now, even if his changeup comes and goes and his curveball remains a work in progress. And as his fastball continues to be a sidelight, it’s hard to argue with the results: He’s given up three earned runs in 13 innings, striking out 15, in his last two outings.
Strider blew out his arm as a Clemson undergrad yet battled back to become the K king of the major leagues just four years later. Yet 2025, he knew, would a journey.
“My anticipation this whole season was that I was going to have some rough patches and then have to continually work to make adjustments,’ says Strider, who’s in the third year of a six-year, $75 million contract. “To try to put myself in a good position to help us when games mattered most and we were competing for a postseason berth, and playing in the postseason.
“That didn’t happen, largely due to my own failures this season not being able to tread water well enough for us, giving us a chance to win games while working through that stuff I knew I’d inevitably have to do.”
Oh, Strider’s inconsistencies were far from the Braves’ biggest concerns, not in a year that began with an 80-game PED suspension for newly signed Jurickson Profar and season-ending injuries to pitchers Reynaldo Lopez, Spencer Schwellenbach, Grant Holmes and A.J. Smith-Shawver, along with All-Star third baseman Austin Riley.
Sure, it didn’t help that he toted a 5.24 ERA through his first 17 starts, but the Braves were probably sunk regardless of how well he threw. Still, there was just enough onramp for Strider to finish on a superior note.
“He’s getting better and better every start, keeping hitters off balance, changing up speeds and changing locations,” says rookie catcher Drake Baldwin.
Perhaps the final step is gaining the utmost confidence in his newer, slower fastball. Strider enjoyed six-, eight-, 12- and 10-pitch innings against the Nationals. And in his biggest jam, a bases-loaded, one-out spot, he threw three curveballs at Nationals right fielder Dylan Crews before getting him to chase a fastball out of the zone.
The little nubber turned into a 2-3 inning-ending double play.
“That’s a trend I’ve seen three of my last four starts – (the fastball) is playing the way I want it to be,” he says, “which affords me so much room for error. I can attack the zone and be convicted behind it and get a lot of fly balls. It opens things up for me when I can do that.”
Now, the end is in sight. Strider should have two more starts before season’s end, and to some extent, it will be a relief for Snitker. No worries about rehab, or ramping up, or how hard to go once spring training begins.
Heck, maybe he’ll find a little more kick on that fastball – even if he knows he can live without it.
“The day after the season ends,” says Snitker, “I want him to be able to make his next start. And if we can do that, that’s going to be a success.”
(This story has been updated with additional information.)
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The injury-plagued Indiana Fever have been resilient all season long, but the Fever find themselves with their backs are against the wall yet again.
The No. 6 seed Fever dropped Game 1 against the No. 3 seed Atlanta Dream 80-68, despite a 27-point performance from veteran guard Kelsey Mitchell. The Fever now must win Game 2 of the best-of-three first-round WNBA playoff series on Tuesday to keep their Cinderella season alive.
‘We shot ourselves in the foot and weren’t able to capitalize on the things that make us great,’ Mitchell said after the Game 1 loss. ‘We hurt ourselves in a lot of different areas that impact being able to make plays and do what we wanted on the offensive end. Once we stop doing that, we give ourselves more of a chance to be who we are.’
It wasn’t a particularly great shooting night for either team. The Fever were held to 34.9% from the field and 2-of-15 from beyond the arc, compared to Atlanta going 38.6% from the field with seven made 3s.
WNBA PLAYOFFS WINNERS, LOSERS: Las Vegas Aces dominate, Alyssa Thomas falters
DREAM VS. FEVER, GAME 1: Dream pull away from Fever in Game 1 of WNBA playoffs 2025
Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard each scored 20 points for the Dream. Naz Hillmon added 16 points and nine rebounds, while Brionna Jones had 12 points and three steals in the win.
Here’s what you need to know now about Game 2 between the Dream and Fever:
What time is Atlanta Dream at Indiana Fever?
The Indiana Fever host the Atlanta Dream at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT) on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.
How to watch Indiana Fever at Atlanta Dream: TV, stream
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT)
- Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)
- TV channel: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN+, Disney+, Fubo (free trial to new subscribers)
Dream vs. Fever WNBA playoffs schedule
- Game 1: Dream 80, Fever 68
- Game 2: Mercury at Fever, 7:30 p.m. ET Tuesday (ESPN)
- Game 3: Fever at Mercury, TBD Thursday (ESPN2)
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Tom Brady used to dominate the screen for three hours on Sunday, Monday or Thursday – then he retired. In his post-playing days, Brady has become inescapable on the screen.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion is no stranger to the spotlight. He walked into a broadcasting job with Fox Sports, serving on the top team for NFL games. He was on the call for Super Bowl 59 as an analyst alongside Kevin Burkhardt.
He added part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders to his portfolio. On Monday, he announced that he’ll play in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in March 2026.
On Monday night, he appeared in the Raiders’ coaches box with a headset on.
It’s an interesting look for Brady, especially after the NFL relaxed some of the broadcast restrictions they initially put in place for him.
ESPN’s Peter Schrager reported that Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly consults with Brady at least two to three times a week. The duo gets together to go over film and game plans.
That puts Brady in a weird spot, especially when he’s calling games for teams that will be playing the Raiders at some point. As highlighted by 106.7 The Fan’s Grant Paulsen, Brady was on the call for the Washington Commanders’ game in Week 1 and the Raiders will play them in Week 3.
As ESPN’s Field Yates noted, Brady will call the Chicago Bears’ Week 3 contest before the Raiders play them in Week 4.
In Week 2, Brady was behind the mic for the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl 59 rematch – two teams the Raiders will play this season.
While there is no evidence that Brady is getting any additional advantage due to his broadcasting job, it won’t stop fans, players, coaches or media from speculating.
According to ESPN, Brady was prohibited from participating in the following things during the 2024 season:
- Brady will not be permitted in another team’s facility
- He cannot witness team practices
- He cannot attend broadcast production meetings, either in person or virtually
- He cannot publicly criticize game officials
- He cannot publicly criticize other teams
- Brady will be subject to the NFL’s gambling policy
- He will also be subject to the NFL’s anti-tampering policy
In 2025, Brady can attend production meetings with Fox provided they take place virtually or off-site.
His presence in the coaching booth on Monday night raised some red flags for plenty. It remains to be seen what, if anything, comes out of that new development.
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- Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh called safety Derwin James the best safety he has ever seen in NFL history.
- Harbaugh praised James for his versatility, comparing him to a ‘five tool, six tool secondary player.’
- James led the Chargers defense with seven tackles and two pass deflections in a 20-9 win over the Raiders.
LAS VEGAS – There have been a lot of great safeties in NFL history: Ronnie Lott, Ed Reed, Ken Houston and Emlen Tunnell are four safeties atop many all-time lists. But the best safety Jim Harbaugh’s ever seen is the one he coaches.
Harbaugh gave Chargers safety Derwin James huge praise following the team’s 20-9 road win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
“I’ve called him the best safety I’ve ever seen in the history of the National Football League. I don’t think I’m going out on a limb,” Harbaugh said of James. “He is one of the most incredible players I’ve ever watched.”
Winners, losers from Chargers’ Monday night win over the Raiders include nasty defense
Harbaugh then dropped a soliloquy when USA TODAY Sports asked him what makes James the best safety he’s ever seen.
“It’s like being around greatness every day, whether it’s the practice environment, the training environment, the meeting environment, the way he is on the sideline and most of the way he is and during the game. He’s incredible,” Harbaugh explained. “When he tackles he gets him down, he can cover (and) he can play any position in the in the secondary. I guess what jumps out the most is he can play nickel, he can play dime backer, he could play corner, he could play in the deep half, he can play in the deep middle (and) he can blitz. You have to compare him to Willie Mays at that point. He’s a five tool, six tool secondary player. It’s incredible what he can do.”
Harbaugh continued: ‘He does it all. It’s like Superman when he puts on the armor, when he puts on that suit and wears that number three. He’s donning the cap. He’s a Superman out there.”
Harbaugh’s effusive praise of James came after a superb outing for James and the defense.
James, the two-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler, led the way for the Chargers defense despite losing veteran leader Khalil Mack in the first quarter due to an elbow injury. The Chargers had an astounding 15 pass deflections, three interceptions and bottled up Geno Smith and the Raiders offense.
James registered seven tackles and two pass deflections in performance where he was all over the field. One of his pass breakups resulted in an interception in the end zone by cornerback Donte Jackson.
“Everybody made plays on the ball. We (were) running to the ball and made plays on the ball,” James said postgame. “That’s contagious, and that’s a sign of a good defense.”
Los Angeles’ defensive unit kept the Raiders out of the end zone and stopped Smith from completing a single pass over 10 yards. According to Next Gen Stats, Smith did not complete any of his 12 pass attempts over 10 yards downfield. He’s the only quarterback since 2016 to attempt at least 10 downfield passes in a game without a completion.
Smith finished 24-of-43 passing for 180 yards and tossed three interceptions in a forgettable night for the quarterback and the offense. The Las Vegas crowd even voiced its displeasure for the Raiders offense on multiple occasions in the second half. The boos were most prevalent when the Raiders settled for a field goal at the conclusion of a 19-play drive to cut their deficit to 20-9 with 11:15 remaining in the fourth quarter. It turned out to be the final points of the game.
“The defense stopping them from getting points and getting turnovers in the red zone, absolutely outstanding,” Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen told USA TODAY Sports. “Even when they held them to three and we’re scoring touchdowns. It’s gonna be hard for us to lose that way.”
Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley compiled a game-high 10 tackles, he had one interception and two pass deflections despite being questionable prior to the game due to an illness. Henley and James were the best players on the field on Monday night.
It was James, the Chargers do-it all safety who lines up at multiple positions throughout the game, that shined brightest on Monday night. Harbaugh believes James is the best safety he’s ever seen. It might be hyperbole. But the 2-0 Chargers are atop the AFC West. Both their victories came against divisional opponents, so let Harbaugh do all the talking he wants.
“Started 2-0 in the division. You only play six (division games),” James said. “To be 2-0 is a great start.”
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- Tampa Bay used a late drive to improve to 2-0 in its bid to win another NFC South title.
- The Texans, winners of the past two AFC South crowns, fell two games behind the upstart Colts.
- Bucs rookie Emeka Egbuka had another big night.
Frenetic start. Frenetic finish. In between, a fairly boring Monday night game eventually won by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who defeated the Houston Texans 20-19.
A matchup of 2024 division winners wasn’t nearly as exciting as their shootout from two years ago – both clubs finished in first place in 2023, too – won 39-37 by the Texans. But Monday ended with a flurry, Bucs QB Baker Mayfield orchestrating an 11-play, 80-yard TD drive in the closing minutes that provided the final margin while snapping Tampa Bay’s five-game losing streak to Houston.
While the 2-0 Buccaneers are headed in the right direction to capture a fifth straight NFC South crown, the winless Texans find themselves in a significant early hole.
But winners and losers from Monday night’s opener of a two-game act run deeper than that …
WINNERS
Todd Bowles
Four seasons, four consecutive 2-0 starts for the Bucs unassuming HC.
Emeka Egbuka
After finding the end zone twice in his NFL debut a week ago, the Bucs’ first-round wideout scored again Monday on a 15-yard catch-and-run hookup with Mayfield. Better, Egbuka’s drop late in the game didn’t lead to a soul-crushing loss after Tampa Bay lost the lead with 2:10 to go.
Charlie Heck
The Bucs’ reserve tackle got away with a fairly blatant trip that sprung Egbuka for the go-ahead TD. If you ain’t cheatin’ etc. etc.
Danielle Hunter
Now in his 11th NFL season, the Houston pass rusher’s sack of Mayfield gave him more than 100 for his career and made him only the seventh active player to reach that plateau.
Indianapolis Colts
Their stunning 2-0 start looks even better in light of the Texans’ early season hole.
Lavonte David
The veteran linebacker, who’s going to have solid Hall of Fame credential when he retires, became the first player in Tampa Bay history to start 200 games Monday night.
Native Texans
Mayfield and WR Mike Evans are among the Lone Star State sons playing for the Bucs who enjoyed a happy homecoming. Mayfield threw two more TD passes Monday, giving him 46 since the start of last season – more than any player save Lamar Jackson (47). His 15-yard scramble on fourth-and-10 on Tampa Bay’s final drive effectively saved the game. Evans caught five passes for a game-high 56 yards.
LOSERS
Houston Texans
They’re 0-2 and looking up at the Colts. The offense managed only 266 yards and 12 first downs, while the defense couldn’t keep the Bucs out of the end zone in the final two-plus minutes. Plenty to work on here – though it must be noted Houston was also 0-2 in 2023, the club’s first season with coach DeMeco Ryans and QB C.J. Stroud.
Lavonte David
If the Bucs’ longtime defensive leader doesn’t turn into Mr. Butterfingers in the fourth quarter, Houston’s late-game surge might have never transpired.
Bucs’ injured list
Heck was in because starting RT Luke Goedeke, who recently signed a four-year extension, left the game in the first quarter with a foot injury. (LT Tristan Wirfs has yet to play this season after undergoing knee surgery in July, though his return does appear to be drawing close.) Tampa Bay also lost DL Calijah Kancey in the first half to a pectoral injury. For a team that’s also still without WR Chris Godwin, the medical issues are piling up fast.
Tampa Bay special teams
Tampa Bay K Chase McLaughlin is one of many experiencing early season struggles. His 38-yard field-goal try in the third quarter drilled the upright but didn’t go through − only the second miss inside 40 yards of the seventh-year vet’s career. (McLaughlin also missed a 44-yarder in Week 1.) In the fourth quarter, Riley Dixon had a punt blocked, a sequence Houston turned into a field goal. Next, the Bucs gave up a 53-yard punt return to rookie Jaylin Noel that set up the go-ahead TD run by Nick Chubb. For good measure Tampa Bay held on the ensuing kickoff, nullifying its own return.
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