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Fever lose two guards for rest of season; Caitlin Clark unsure of return

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  • The Indiana Fever will be without guards Sydney Colson (ACL) and Aari McDonald (broken foot) for the rest of the season.
  • These injuries come as the Fever are already playing without star guard Caitlin Clark due to a groin injury.
  • Clark expressed frustration with her injury-riddled season on Sue Bird’s podcast.

The Indiana Fever, who are already without All-Star guard Caitlin Clark, announced Friday they have lost two more guards — Sydney Colson (left ACL tear) and Aari McDonald (broken right foot) — for the remainder of the season.

League rules don’t allow the Fever to sign a hardship player until after Saturday’s game against Chicago, meaning they will have nine players available for that contest. The teams meet at 8 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Colson and McDonald each suffered injuries during the Fever’s loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday, Aug. 7. Colson was injured in the first quarter of the game in Phoenix while trying to track down the basketball near the Fever’s bench. McDonald left the game limping in the fourth quarter. Neither player returned.

For her part, Clark appeared on Sue Bird’s podcast, ‘Bird’s Eye View,’ on Friday and spoke about the frustrations of her injury-filled season and not having a grip on when she will be able to come back. After winning Rookie of the Year in 2024, Clark has played in 13 of 32 games this season and remains out indefinitely with a right groin injury.

“Obviously, there are really frustrating days and there are days where it’s a little bit easier and you’re very motivated and you’re close to the finish line of getting back,’ Clark told Bird on the podcast.

“It’s not like I have a training camp to build up to play in my first game again. It’s like no, you’re tossed into game 30 — like, ‘Go try to play well.’ It’s hard, it really is.”

Clark is averaging 16.5 points, five rebounds and 8.8 assists while shooting 36.7% from the field, including 27.9% from 3-point range.  

‘It’s just been so challenging being active, playing four games, and then not,’ Clark said. ‘Not feeling the best and then frustrated of how hard I worked in the offseason and all I do is rehab and continue to do this process.

‘That’s been the hardest part, the stop-and-go of everything.’

Clark shared that she understands how much fans enjoy seeing her play and plans to continue to travel with Indiana Fever regardless of her injury.

‘You want to play,’ Clark said, knowing that people bought tickets for her games to get the chance to see a deep 3-pointer or amazing pass. ‘But I still try and make it memorable. I am going to sign autographs for way longer when I am hurt than when I am not injured.’

Clark started the season with a left quad injury, then injured her left groin and now the right. She said her mom texted her after the most recent setback and urged her to take the time she needs to heal.

‘She said, ‘You have given so much to the game, take some time for yourself,” Clark said.

Clark also eluded about her career after basketball, joking about becoming a college coach because of the lack of defense played at that level. She then talked about being on the sidelines at games, ‘coaching the refs.’

‘I should be ref,’ she joked. ‘I’d wouldn’t miss a call.’

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Codelco Seeks Partial Restart at El Teniente Mine After Fatal Collapse

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Chile’s state-owned copper giant Codelco is seeking approval to restart parts of its flagship El Teniente mine less than a week after a deadly collapse killed six workers and forced a full suspension of operations, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The accident, triggered by a 4.2-magnitude seismic event last Thursday (July 31), halted production at the world’s largest underground copper mine.

Codelco has formally requested Chile’s National Geology and Mining Service (Sernageomin) to allow a partial reopening of the mine, pending approval of safety and technical evaluations, two sources told Reuters.

The cave-in, which was triggered by the earthquake, occurred more than 900 meters underground and initially trapped five miners.

Their bodies were recovered over several days by a rescue team of more than 100 people, including veterans of Chile’s 2010 San José mine rescue. The body of a sixth miner, who was killed at the time of the collapse, was recovered earlier.

“We deeply regret this outcome,” said O’Higgins Region Prosecutor Aquiles Cubillo on Sunday, confirming the final recovery. He offered no additional details on the cause of the collapse, which remains under investigation.

Operations at El Teniente were formally suspended by Sernageomin, Chile’s geology and mining agency, shortly after the incident.

It also instructed Codelco to submit four comprehensive technical reports before any restart can be authorized. The reports must include: an analysis of the collapse’s cause, a recovery plan, an assessment of current fortification systems, and a wider structural evaluation.

While underground mining has stopped, Codelco has maintained limited activity at El Teniente. The company is conducting ongoing maintenance at the processing plant and smelter, including operations at the smelter’s anode furnaces every two hours to keep critical equipment in operable condition.

Codelco said it had responded to three separate information requests from Sernageomin and Chile’s Labor Inspectorate, but added that it could not yet estimate the financial or operational impact of the suspension.

Scrutiny on safety standards

Mining Minister Aurora Williams ordered the temporary cessation of activities at the mine over the weekend. Meanwhile, Energy and Mining Minister Diego Pacheco said on Sunday that Codelco would commission an international audit to understand what went wrong.

“We’re going to commission an international audit to determine what we did wrong,” Pacheco said. While no formal complaints had been received about the safety conditions of the site, he pledged that a full investigation and appropriate corrective measures are underway.

El Teniente, located about 100 kilometers south of Santiago in the Andes mountains, is a cornerstone of Codelco’s operations and Chile’s mining economy.

It produced 356,000 metric tons of copper in 2024, nearly 7 percent of the country’s total output. The mine has operated for over a century and contains a labyrinth of more than 4,500 kilometers (2,800 miles) of tunnels.

The seismic event that triggered the collapse, while relatively mild by global standards. has raised questions about the structural integrity of older sections of the mine and the adequacy of current fortification systems.

A blow to expansion efforts

The accident is a significant setback for Codelco as it seeks to modernize its aging infrastructure and boost production after years of underinvestment.

The collapsed area is believed to be part of the Andesita section of the mine, a relatively small but strategically important component of El Teniente’s broader expansion, which includes the Andes Norte and Diamante projects.

The Andesita development is intended to help offset declines in older zones and maintain output levels through the next decade. Its disruption will likely ripple through Codelco’s project pipeline, which is already under pressure due to rising costs.

Though Chile boasts one of the world’s safest mining sectors – a fatality rate of just 0.02 percent in 2024 – the string of incidents at Codelco sites has drawn concern from unions and regulators alike.

The industry’s worst accident remains the 1945 fire at El Teniente, which killed 355 miners and stands as one of the deadliest mining disasters in history.

Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Pinnacle Closes Oversubscribed Non-Brokered Private Placement

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(TheNewswire)

The net proceeds raised from the Offering will be used to advance the high-grade El Potrero gold-silver project in Durango, Mexico, and for general working capital.

All securities to be issued will be subject to a four-month hold period from the date of issuance and subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.  The securities offered 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.

Insiders subscribed for an aggregate of 3,108,333 Units for a total of $186,500.  As insiders of Pinnacle participated in the financing, it is deemed to be a ‘related party transaction’ within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (‘MI 61- 101’).  Pinnacle is relying on the exemptions from the formal valuation and minority approval requirements contained in Sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101, on the basis that the fair market value of the transaction does not exceed 25% of the Company’s market capitalization.  The Company will be filing a material change report in respect of the related party transaction on SEDAR.

About Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp.

Pinnacle is focused on district-scale exploration for precious metals in the Americas.  The high-grade Potrero gold-silver project in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Belt hosts an underexplored low-sulphidation epithermal vein system and provides the potential for near-term production . In the prolific Red Lake District of northwestern Ontario, the Company owns a 100% interest in the past-producing, high-grade Argosy Gold Mine and the adjacent North Birch Project with an eight-kilometre-long target horizon . With a seasoned, highly successful management team and quality projects, Pinnacle Silver and Gold is committed to building long -term , sustainable value for shareholders.

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Helium Stocks: 5 Biggest Canadian Companies in 2025

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Demand for helium is rising alongside the semiconductor, healthcare and nuclear energy sectors.

Produced from natural gas wells, helium is an odorless, colorless, non-toxic, non-combustible and non-corrosive gas. While it may bring to mind birthday balloons, the element is an important industrial gas due to its cooling properties.

Helium has several critical applications across various industries witnessing market growth, including the manufacturing of semiconductors and electronics, medical imaging and nuclear power generation.

Global helium supply is mainly attributable to production at liquefaction facilities spread across the US, Qatar, Algeria, Russia, Australia, Canada, Poland and China. However, increasing demand for helium as an industrial gas is spurring further exploration and development of helium projects, including in Canada and in the US.

1. Pulsar Helium (TSXV:PLSR)

Market cap: C$46.05 million

Pulsar Helium is a helium project development company with assets in the United States and Greenland.

The company’s Topaz project in Minnesota is the newest helium discovery in the US, and drilling at its Jetstream #1 well in 2024 demonstrated high helium concentrations of 14.5 percent. Pulsar is also the first company in Greenland to obtain a license for helium exploration. According to the company, its Tunu helium-geothermal project in the country is one of just a few primary helium projects in Europe.

At Topaz, Pulsar is conducting a well flow testing program at the Jetstream prospect during the summer to gain data necessary to assess the project’s production potential. As for Tunu, a pre-feasibility study is underway at the project and is slated for completion by the end of August 2025.

2. Desert Mountain Energy (TSXV:DME)

Market cap: C$18.84 million

Next up on this list of top Canadian helium stocks is Desert Mountain Energy, a company engaged in the exploration, development and production of helium, hydrogen, natural gas and condensate projects in the US. Its key helium project is the West Pecos gas field in New Mexico, where it has a fully operational helium processing facility. It also owns the high-grade Holbrook Basin helium project in Arizona.

In 2025, Desert Mountain Energy is expanding into the international market with the formation of its wholly owned subsidiary Desert Energy UK, which has secured a substantial onshore exploration license for helium and hydrogen in Devon, United Kingdom.

3. Helium Evolution (TSXV:HEVI)

Market cap: C$12.07 million

Helium Evolution is a helium exploration company with over 5 million acres of helium land rights in Southern Saskatchewan, Canada. The company holds a 20 percent working interest in helium wells on joint lands with North American Helium, which is advancing the joint 2-31 discovery, with development wells planned for late 2025.

Earlier this year, Helium Evolution formed a collaboration agreement and secured a substantial investment from ENEOS Explora USA, a subsidiary of Japanese energy conglomerate ENEOS Group (TSE:5020), through two private placements. The second, closed in May, brought ENEOS’ total stake in Helium Evolution to about 28 percent.

4. Avanti Helium (TSXV:AVN)

Market cap: C$11.97 million

Avanti Helium’s helium exploration and development assets include approximately 78,000 acres within the Greater Knappen area, which covers land in both Southern Alberta, Canada, and Northwest Montana, US. It also owns approximately 63,000 acres of prospective helium permits within Southwest Saskatchewan.

Avanti’s Sweetgrass pool project in Montana is on track to achieve helium production in Q4 of 2025, the company stated in its April investor presentation. The company has two wells at Sweetgrass capable of total gas production of approximately 18,500 million cubic feet per day at 1.1 percent helium.

In August, Avanti announced it signed a multi-year offtake agreement with a global industrial gas supplier for a minimum monthly helium purchase volume equivalent to about one third of Sweetgrass’ initial plant output.

5. Altura Energy (TSXV:ALTU)

Market cap: C$8.21 million

Altura Energy is an exploration and production company which holds 27,000 acres in the Holbrook basin of Arizona, where its wells produce helium at concentrations of 5 percent to 8 percent. The company has a development plan for over 300 wells, with nine wells currently connected to a pipeline and an additional 10 wells at various stages of completion.

Formerly known as Total Helium, the company completed a name change and share consolidation in May 2025. In June, Altura announced it closed an up-sized brokered private placement for C$1.99 million, a quarter of which was used to settle outstanding indebtedness, with proceeds also planned for working capital.

Securities Disclosure: I, Melissa Pistilli, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Quimbaya Gold Starts Drilling at Tahami South, Testing Undrilled Gold System Beside Aris’ Segovia Mine

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The 4,000m drilling campaign aims to unlock district-scale potential by testing a possible extension of Aris’ producing vein system in Colombia’s premier high-grade gold corridor

Quimbaya Gold Inc. (CSE: QIM,OTC:QIMGF) (OTCQB: QIMGF) (FSE: K05) (‘Quimbaya’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce the commencement of its inaugural diamond drill campaign at the 100%-owned Tahami South Project in Antioquia, Colombia. The fully permitted 4,000-meter program marks Quimbaya’s transition from surface exploration to drill-testing in one of the country’s most prolific gold-producing districts.

Highlights

  • Tahami South is located adjacent to Aris Mining’s Segovia Mine, one of Colombia’s highest-grade and most productive gold operations.

  • The project covers a series of mapped epithermal gold-silver veins that trend through both the Segovia Mine and onto Quimbaya’s ground.

  • Despite extensive artisanal activity and positive surface sampling, the property has never seen diamond drilling.

  • Quimbaya’s 2025 fieldwork outlined multiple drill-ready targets with strong geochemistry, hydrothermal alteration, and structural control.

  • Drilling began in early August 2025, with initial results anticipated in Q4.

A Strategic First Drill Test in Colombia’s Premier Gold District

Tahami South lies within the Colombia’s premier high-grade corridor, a region known for high-grade quartz epithermal gold systems. Recent work by Quimbaya has confirmed widespread alteration, stockwork veins, and placer-style artisanal mining, all indicators of a potentially fertile gold system.

‘The old adage in exploration holds true: the best place to find a mine is next to a mine,’ said Alexandre P. Boivin, CEO of Quimbaya Gold. ‘We’re the first company to deploy modern exploration on this part of the Segovia trend. Our systematic work, including soil geochemistry, channel and rock sampling, stream sediments sampling and structural modelling, has built a robust case for drill testing. We’re now turning that data into action.’

Drill Targets and Geological Context

The initial program will test multiple zones across a structural corridor interpreted to be a continuation of the Segovia vein system. Planned holes will target:

  • Structural intersections mapped across sections A-A’, B-B’, C-C’, E-E’ and H-H’

  • Zones with strong sericitic alteration, quartz veins, hydrothermal breccias, and gold-bearing stockworks

  • Areas proximal to active artisanal workings, suggesting near-surface mineralisation

Surface sampling has returned:

  • Rock chip assays up to 11.21 g/t Au

  • Panel rock assays up to 23.3 g/t Ag

  • Auger soils up to 59 ppb Au and MMI soils up to 37.1 ppb Au

  • Multi-element pathfinder anomalies (As, Cu, Pb, Zn) coincident with structural targets

‘This program is the culmination of months of disciplined geoscience,’ said Ricardo Sierra, VP Exploration. ‘We’ve mapped out structural trends, alteration zones, and artisanal footprints that all suggest a large-scale epithermal system. Now, we’re finally testing it below surface.’

Figure 1. Planned drill platforms (TDH -001 to TDH-007) overlaid on gold-in-auger soil anomalies (Au g/t) and rock sample assay values (Au g/t) at the Tahami South Project.

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Next Steps:

Drilling will continue through Q3 2025 with initial assay results expected in Q4. Follow-up drilling is being planned in parallel to expand on any intercepts and test new targets defined through ongoing mapping and geological exploration.

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The technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Ricardo Sierra, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

About Quimbaya

Quimbaya aims to discover gold resources through exploration and acquisition of mining properties in the prolific gold mining districts of Colombia. Managed by an experienced team in the mining sector, Quimbaya is focused on three projects in the regions of Segovia (Tahami Project), Puerto Berrio (Berrio Project), and Abejorral (Maitamac Project), all located in Antioquia Province, Colombia.

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Certain statements contained in this press release constitute ‘forward-looking information’ as that term is defined in applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking information. Generally, but not always, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as ‘intends’, ‘expects’ or ‘anticipates’, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘should’, ‘would’ or ‘occur’. Forward-looking statements herein include statements and information regarding the Offering’s intended use of proceeds, any exercise of Warrants, the future plans for the Company, including any expectations of growth or market momentum, future expectations for the gold sector generally, the Colombian gold sector more particularly, or how global or local market trends may affect the Company, intended exploration on any of the Company’s properties and any results thereof, the strength of the Company’s mineral property portfolio, the potential discovery and potential size of the discovery of minerals on any property of the Company’s, including Tahami South, the aims and goals of the Company, and other forward-looking information. Forward-looking information by its nature is based on assumptions and involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Quimbaya to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. These assumptions include, but are not limited to, that the Company’s exploration and other activities will proceed as expected. The future outcomes that relate to forward-looking statements may be influenced by many factors, including but not limited to: future planned development and other activities on the Company’s mineral properties; an inability to finance the Company; obtaining required permitting on the Company’s mineral properties in a timely manner; any adverse changes to the planned operations of the Company’s mineral properties; failure by the Company for any reason to undertake expected exploration programs; achieving and maintaining favourable relationships with local communities; mineral exploration results that are poorer or better than expected; prices for gold remaining as expected; currency exchange rates remaining as expected; availability of funds for the Company’s projects; prices for energy inputs, labour, materials, supplies and services (including transportation); no labour-related disruptions; no unplanned delays or interruptions in scheduled construction and production; all necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals are received in a timely manner; the Offering proceeds being received as anticipated; all requisite regulatory and stock exchange approvals for the Offering are obtained in a timely fashion; investor participation in the Offering; and the Company’s ability to comply with environmental, health and safety laws. Although Quimbaya’s management believes that the assumptions made and the expectations represented by such information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information will prove to be accurate. Furthermore, should one or more of the risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or information. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking information contained in this news release represents the expectations of Quimbaya as of the date of this news release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. Except as required by law, Quimbaya does not expect to update forward-looking statements and information continually as conditions change.

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Report: Micah Parsons dealing with minor injury

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A dramatic offseason storyline involving one of the best defenders in the NFL continues in southern California at Dallas Cowboys training camp.

Micah Parsons and Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones were not seen at Cowboys camp in Oxnard, California today, per reports.

It was later revealed that Parsons is dealing with back tightness. He received treatment instead of staying on the practice field, as he’s done for most of training camp.

It’s been less than a week since Parsons requested a trade  from Dallas in a social media post. The three-time All-Pro is entering the final year of his rookie contract which is fully guaranteed.

Despite the trade request, Parsons has been holding in at the team’s training camp for much of the offseason. That means he’s been at mandatory activities and standing on the sidelines during practice while waiting a new deal.

The two sides – Parsons and the Cowboys, led by Jones – have yet to reach a deal.

A conversation Parsons and Jones had earlier this offseason about an extension seems to be a sticking point. Parsons thought it was just a conversation and that his agent, David Mulugheta, would be involved in official dealings. Jones and the Cowboys believed they’d reached a deal in that conversation.

‘There is no question that in the case of a player contract, you have to have it in writing,’ Jones said. ‘We have a contract in writing yet we’re still talking about re-negotiating. So, so much for that.’

Jones said after Parsons’ request that he is not confident the star pass rusher will play on opening night of the 2025 season when the Cowboys face off against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Mercury star gets triple-double as Phoenix crushes Fever: Highlights

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The Phoenix Mercury overwhelmed the Indiana Fever 95-60 at PHX Arena on Thursday night, extending their winning streak to three straight.

Alyssa Thomas became the first player in WNBA history to record three consecutive triple-doubles. She had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in the victory.

Thomas told the Amazon Prime broadcast after the game that she was happy with the victory and wanted to share the credit with her teammates.

‘We are super dangerous,’ Thomas said. ‘We lost to (the Fever) a week ago, but today was about us and our defense.’

The Mercury won the turnover battle 20-13.

DeWanna Bonner made her presence felt throughout the game, giving the home crowd something to cheer about after scoring a game-high 23 points against her former team. Bonner was waived by the Fever earlier this season then rejoined the Mercury. She told reporters that things ‘did not work out’ in Indiana.

There were moments throughout the game where things got a bit chippy between Bonner and former teammate Sophie Cunningham, who previously spent six years in Phoenix.

Cunningham led the Fever with 18 points in the loss.

The Fever have lost back-to-back games after having their five-game winning streak snapped in Los Angeles earlier in the week. The Fever were once again without Caitlin Clark, who missed her ninth consecutive game due to a groin strain.

Here’s what you missed on Thursday night.

Fever vs. Mercury highlights

Final: Mercury 95, Fever 60

Alyssa Thomas produced her third consecutive triple-double in the victory over the Fever. Thomas had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in the victory. Satou Sabally nearly produced a double-double with 15 points and eight rebounds.

3Q: Mercury 73, Fever 47

Sophie Cunningham tried to will the Fever back into the game against the Mercury, but Phoenix proved to be too much and only built upon its lead. The Mercury went on a 19-2 scoring run during the quarter.

Cunningham has a career-high 18 points after shooting 6-for-8 from the field and 5-for-7 from the 3-point line.

Alyssa Thomas leads the Mercury with 18 points through the first three quarters. Satou Sabally has added 16 points and DeWanna Bonner has scored 14 points.

Halftime: Mercury 47, Fever 36

Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas have played a big role in the early lead for the Mercury in the first half. Both players have 10 points and six rebounds. DeWanna Bonner has nine points off the bench for Phoenix. Sophie Cunningham led the Fever with 12 points.

1Q: Mercury 26, Fever 16

Satou Sabally had eight points and two rebounds for the Mercury in the first quarter. She made all three of her shot attempts from the field and went 2-for-2 from the free-throw line.

Alyssa Thomas added six points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals for Phoenix in the opening period.

Kelsey Mitchell had a team-high eight points, a rebound and a steal for the Fever.

Sydney Colson suffers injury

Sydney Colson went down with a leg injury after trying to track down the basketball near the Fever’s bench on the sideline.

Colson’s teammates surrounded her while she was being evaluated on the court before she was helped back to the locker room by athletic trainer Todd Champlin and forward Bri Turner.

She was officially ruled out for the game with a left leg injury, according to an update shared by the Fever on their official X account.

The 11-year veteran celebrated her birthday on Wednesday.

Caitlin Clark is not available for Indiana Fever

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark did not play against the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday.

Clark has now missed nine consecutive games, including Thursday’s game, due to a right groin injury. She suffered the injury in the Fever’s win over the Connecticut Sun on July 15. There’s still no official timetable for her return, but she continues to support her teammates from the bench.

What time is Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury?

The Phoenix Mercury will host the Indiana Fever at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 7 at PHX Arena in Phoenix. The game will be streamed nationally on Prime Video.

How to watch Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury: TV, stream

  • Time: 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT)
  • Location: PHX Arena (Phoenix, AZ)
  • Streaming: Prime Video
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FedEx St. Jude Championship leaderboard, scores for Friday

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The 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, the first event of the three-event FedEx Cup Playoffs, teed off Thursday. Now we move into the second round of action at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler did what he is known to do: stay in contention on the leaderboard. He starts the day tied for 12th (-3). If all goes according to plan, the 29-year-old golfer would be well-positioned heading into next week’s BMW Championship and have momentum to claim a second consecutive FedEx Cup championship.

The story from Day 1 was Akshay Bhatia, who put up a solid 8-under par showing to claim control of the tournament after the first round. Tommy Fleetwood is not far behind after finishing the round with four consecutive birdies.

For those wondering from home, Rory McIlroy is indeed absent from the proceedings. With a Masters title and second place in the FedEx Cup standings in tow, McIlroy opted for rest this week as he looks to the final two legs of the playoffs.

Stay tuned for live updates from the first event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs at the St. Jude Championship from Memphis. USA TODAY Sports will have full coverage:

FedEx St. Jude Championship leaderboard

  • 1. Akshay Bhatia: -8
  • 2. Tommy Fleetwood: -7
  • T3. Harry Hall -6
  • T3. Justin Rose: -6
  • T3. Bud Cauley: -6
  • 6. Si Woo Kim: -5
  • T7. Maverick McNealy: -4
  • T7. Ben Griffin: -4
  • T7. Rickie Fowler -4
  • T7. Russell Henley: -4
  • T7. Collin Morikawa: -4
  • — T12. Scottie Scheffler: -3

FEDEX ST. JUDE CHAMPIONSHIP: Updated tee times, leaderboard

What time is the FedEx St. Jude Championship?

The 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship enters the second round on Friday, Aug. 8. The tournament concludes with the final round on Sunday, Aug. 10. The first tee time on Friday is 8:20 a.m. ET.

How to watch 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship: TV channel, live streaming, schedule

The 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, which marks the beginning of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Playoffs, will be televised nationally on the Golf Channel and NBC and can also be streamed live on ESPN+, Peacock, and Fubo.

Below is the complete broadcast schedule for all four rounds:

All times Eastern

Friday, Aug. 8

  • 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN+
  • 2-6 p.m. on Golf Channel, Fubo

Saturday, Aug. 9

  • 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN+
  • 1-3 p.m. on Golf Channel, Fubo
  • 3-6 p.m. on NBC, Peacock

Sunday, Aug. 10

  • 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN+
  • Noon-2 p.m. on Golf Channel, Fubo
  • 2-6 p.m. on NBC, Peacock

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Round 2 – Friday

All times Eastern

  • 8:20 – Jhonattan Vegas, Max Greyserman
  • 8:30 – Joe Highsmith, Aaron Rai
  • 8:40 – Kurt Kitayama, Bud Cauley
  • 8:50 – Si Woo Kim, Jake Knapp
  • 9:00 – Xander Schauffele, Aldrich Potgieter
  • 9:10 – Michael Kim, Jason Day
  • 9:20 – Daniel Berger, Ryan Gerard
  • 9:30 – Viktor Hovland, Lucas Glover
  • 9:40 – Chris Gotterup, Patrick Cantlay
  • 9:55 – Nick Taylor, Collin Morikawa
  • 10:05 – Ludvig Aberg, Robert MacIntyre
  • 10:15 – Andrew Novak, Corey Conners
  • 10:25 – JJ Spaun, Tommy Fleetwood
  • 10:35 – Scottie Scheffler, Sepp Straka
  • 10:45 – Stephan Jaeger, Mackenzie Hughes
  • 10:55 – Tony Finau, Chris Kirk
  • 11:05 – Kevin Yu, Emiliano Grillo
  • 11:15 – Matti Schmid
  • 11:30 – Min Woo Lee, JT Poston
  • 11:40 – Jordan Spieth, Wyndham Clark
  • 11:50 – Harry Hall, Akshay Bhatia
  • Noon – Tom Hoge, Matt Fitzpatrick
  • 12:10 – Taylor Pendrith, Denny McCarthy
  • 12:20 – Brian Campbell, Thomas Detry
  • 12:30 – Ryan Fox, Jacob Bridgeman
  • 12:40 – Sam Stevens, Sungjae Im
  • 12:50 – Sam Burns, Justin Rose
  • 1:05 – Brian Harman, Hideki Matsuyama
  • 1:15 – Cameron Young, Shane Lowry
  • 1:25 – Keegan Bradley, Maverick McNealy
  • 1:35 – Ben Griffin, Harris English
  • 1:45 – Russell Henley, Justin Thomas
  • 1:55 – Nico Echavarria, Patrick Rodgers
  • 2:05 – Rickie Fowler, Davis Riley
  • 2:15 – Erik van Rooyen, Cam Davis

FedEx Cup standings

Listed below are the top-10 finishers in the FedEx Cup standings. These are the golfers that have qualified for the St. Jude Championship this weekend. For a full list of standings, click here.

  • Scottie Scheffler – 4,806 points
  • Sepp Straka – 2,595 points
  • Russell Henley – 2,391 points
  • Justin Thomas – 2,280 points
  • Ben Griffin – 2,275 points
  • Harris English – 2,232 points
  • J.J. Spaun – 2,144 points
  • Tommy Fleetwood – 1,783 points
  • Keegan Bradley – 1,749 points
  • Maverick McNealy – 1,672 points
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Update: Chargers OT Rashawn Slater out for season

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The Los Angeles Chargers have lost their most important offensive lineman for the season.

Offensive tackle Rashawn Slater suffered a leg injury and had to be carted off of the field during the Chargers’ training camp practice on Aug. 7.

The team confirmed it was a torn patellar tendon and Slater will be out for the season.

Slater was taking part in a version of an 11-on-11 drill and dropped into his pass protection set when another player fell on his left leg. Trainers checked on him for a couple of minutes after he went down before eventually calling for the cart.

Slater was unable to put any weight on his left leg as trainers helped him off of the cart and into the Chargers’ team facility, reports said.

Slater became the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL by average annual value when he signed a four-year, $114 million contract extension to stay in Los Angeles. The former first-round pick out of Northwestern had just come off of his second Pro Bowl season and was about to enter the fifth-year option season of his rookie contract in 2025.

Previously, Slater’s worst injury a ruptured biceps tendon he suffered in Week 3 of the 2022 season, which ended his year early. Outside of those 14 missed games, Slater has only sat out three others.

The left tackle played all but two games for the Chargers last season, missing a Week 4 game with a pectoral strain then the team’s Week 18 finale when he felt knee discomfort during pregame stretches. His lone other missed start unrelated to the ruptured tendon was due to an illness during his rookie season in 2021.

Chargers OT depth chart

The Chargers have three backup tackles on their unofficial depth chart behind Slater: one swing tackle, a left tackle and a right tackle.

Here’s how the offensive tackle spot looks on Los Angeles’s unofficial depth chart before they face the New Orleans Saints in a Sunday afternoon preseason game (asterisks [*] denote starters):

  • LT Rashawn Slater*
  • RT Joe Alt*
  • LT/RT Trey Pipkins III
  • LT Ryan Nelson
  • RT Corey Stewart

According to the Chargers’ website, the backups on the unofficial depth chart are listed in the order they appear. That means Pipkins is the likely starter at left tackle in place of Slater if necessary.

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