Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez sparks brawl after Leagues Cup loss, seemingly spits on Sounders staff member

Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez sparks brawl after Leagues Cup loss, seemingly spits on Sounders staff member

SEATTLE — The Seattle Sounders hadan absolutely dominant winover Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup final, earning a 3-0 victory and earning their first Leagues Cup trophy. But after the game, as the Sounders started to celebrate, Miami forward Luis Suárez did not take the loss well. Suárez sparked a fight between the two sides moments after the whistle blew, grabbing a celebrating Obed Vargas and putting him into a headlock. The action led to a large scrum as both sides got into each other's faces, as defender Yeimar tried to break up the fight. Later, Suárez got in the face of a member of the Sounders' staff, reportedly a member of the security team. Video shows Suárez seemingly spitting into the staff member's face. The Inter Miami attacker allegedly spat on a Sounders security guard after losing the Leagues Cup final.pic.twitter.com/w86gJ94fRx — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports)September 1, 2025 After the initial altercation, members of both teams joined in. At one point, Miami defender Maximiliano Falcón held Seattle defender Cody Baker, who didn't play Sunday, in a headlock as well. The skirmish escalated as multiple players tried to free or separate their teammates, with players shoving and exchanging words. At one point, Suárez — the instigator — was flipped to the ground. Miami postgame… we have our thoughts📺:https://t.co/rqy6ylX4tSpic.twitter.com/jWdngFZ3BU — MLS on Air (@MLSonAir)September 1, 2025 "Unfortunately, that is gonna take some attention away from what was a great Sounders performance," Seattle head coach Brian Schmetzer said postgame. "I can take it as a compliment that their players were frustrated, and frustrations led to things that shouldn't happen on the field. But that shouldn't be the story." The game itself was physical. Throughout the match, Inter Miami expressed frustration with the refereeing, with as many as four players at a time continuously swarming the referee to complain about calls. Both teams ended with roughly equal fouls, with Seattle picking up 11 and Miami 12. Miami seemed to think it should have been more. The fight took things to a new level, with Suárez in particular engaging in multiple behaviors that might result in punishment from the league. "I'll let the commissioner, I'll let the people in charge deal with whatever happened at the end of the game," Schmetzer said. "I don't wanna discount the way our team played and kept their composure on the field during those 90 minutes. That again to me is the story."

byMario Satorik

in

September 01, 2025

Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez sparks brawl after Leagues Cup loss, seemingly spits on Sounders staff member

Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez sparks brawl after Leagues Cup loss, seemingly spits on Sounders staff member SEATTLE — The Seattle Sounders...

Read More

Five NFL teams that could stumble in early 2025 season schedule

Five NFL teams that could stumble in early 2025 season schedule

NFL teams are judged on the entirety of their body of work – once they reachthe season's finish line. Until then, new verdicts are rendered constantly in a week-to-week league. While every team has its slate wiped clean in the standings to start the fresh campaign, there's hardly even footing in Week 1. Schedule imbalances, for one, confer advantages and disadvantages from the get-go. The latter can prove particularly troublesome to some franchises, which can be tripped up by various vulnerabilities that weren't fully sorted out in the preseason. And while some teams end up shaking off the initial narratives that surround them and their slow starts, others end up engulfed by them. Withthe new season kicking off Thursday, here are five NFL teams that could stumble out of the gates this season: No contender in recent history has embodied September struggles quite like Zac Taylor's crew, which is just 7-14-1 in the month since the coach took the reins in 2019. Only once in that span – during the team's 2021 Super Bowl run – has the franchise avoided an 0-2 start. But Cincinnati has at least some reason to believe it can break out of the pattern that has dogged it for the better part of a decade. For once, Joe Burrow was granted a sense of normalcy not afforded to him in previous training camps, during which he was either battling an ailment or on the comeback trail. Last summer might have been relatively smooth for the quarterback if not for All-Pro receiver Ja'Marr Chase missing all of camp and preseason amid a contract standoff. An 0-3 start ensued, and the hole proved to be too deep for the team to climb out of, with the Bengals missing the postseason for the second consecutive season despite winning their final five contests. With Burrow healthy andChase signed to a massive extension, Cincinnati surely hopes its all-important passing attack skews closer to the form in which it finished last season rather than the manner in which it opened 2024, when it faceplanted in a stunning home loss to the New England Patriots. But the effort to give starters more preseason run yielded mixed results, with Burrow and Taylor calling out the sloppiness that spoiled the opener. Cohesion could prove problematic along the offensive line, where two new guards join a starting lineup that's seldom granted Burrow any semblance of comfort, and throughout the defense, which is counting on new coordinator Al Golden to develop a host of underperforming young players. The schedule should provide a bit of relief – at least initially. With the opener at home against the Cleveland Browns followed by a tilt with the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Bengals have a solid shot at their first 2-0 start since Andy Dalton's penultimate season with the organization. But an intensely difficult five-game stretch afterward – at theMinnesota Vikings, at the Denver Broncos, vs. theDetroit Lions, at the Green Bay Packers and vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers – threatens to put the team at another serious deficit in the standings approaching midseason. In building a reputation as one of the NFL's offensive masterminds, Ben Johnson has repeatedly hammered the importance of precision. So far, it's clearthe new head coach in Chicagoisn't seeing much of that. After a preseason finale in which his starters gained just 22 yards on their two first-quarter drives and the offense committed several miscues thereafter, Johnson made clear the showing left him with a bad feeling. NFL's airtime domination: How NFL TV schedule gets bigger and bigger "This is our first time on the road, and we were going to find out what kind of road team we were going to be," Johnson said. "If the first quarter was any indication, it was not good enough. We have to get better in a hurry." Johnson represents a sea change for the Bears, as a long listless franchise finally appears to be energized. But growing pains are inevitable given the immense scope of the shift. Johnson acknowledged that even exponential growth for Caleb Williams likely entails an initial lag, and operating within structure and better sensing danger might not come easily to the 2024 No. 1 pick after he took a league-high 68 sacks last season. And while the overhauled interior offensive line looks much improved, there's no guarantee the front will coalesce early, especially with the question at left tackle remaining open. With a slate that opens against the Vikings and Lions and includes October trips to face the Washington Commanders andBaltimore Ravens, Chicago might require a bit of a recalibration on the feel-good vibes. Equipping C.J. Stroud with more responsibility seems bound to produce better results than the ones Houston saw in 2024, when the signal-caller ranked second in both quarterback hits (109) and sacks taken (52). But how much can first-year coordinator Nick Caley's new scheme do to cover for a front that still looks to be on shaky ground? Meanwhile, the receiving corps lacks a reliable running mate for Nico Collins, and Joe Mixon's uncertain injury outlook leaves an already suspect ground game in a dangerous spot. There's plenty for a first-time play-caller to compensate for, leaving lots of reasons to believe that this unit might not find its footing until much later into the fall or winter. The schedule also does little to assuage any acclimation concerns. Houston opens up on the road against theLos Angeles Rams, a team that has famously tripped itself up at the start of each of the last two seasons but now has enviable continuity. Two other matchups against 2024 division winners – vs. theTampa Bay Buccaneersand at the Baltimore Ravens – loom before the Week 6 bye. Maybe it's foolhardy to doubt the NFL's model of consistent excellence, with Kansas City having won at least four of its first five games in each of the last three seasons. But despite all the advantages readily accessible to any team with Patrick Mahomes at the helm, the Chiefs are facing a slate that easily could ignite a Super Bowl hangover discourse. Six teams that won at least 11 games last season await in the first nine games, though only the opener against the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil and the pre-bye tilt with the Buffalo Bills will be played away from Arrowhead Stadium. WithRashee Rice's suspension in place for the first six weeks, the renewed commitment toreviving the downfield passing gamemight be forced to go on hold for a bit. And if the reshuffled left side of the offensive line doesn't provide Mahomes with sufficient protection, Kansas City might fully revert to scraping by with its aerial attack in the short term. Don't expect a full-blown crisis, but a mere regression to the mean in one-score games for a historic outlier could produce an uncharacteristic run of early setbacks. If Dan Campbell's crew really does feel the effects of substantial attrition, it should be apparent in short order. While new coordinators John Morton and Kelvin Sheppard can stand firm on the foundation put in place by their predecessors, replacing eight assistant coaches in total is bound to yield some instability. An offensive line that ranked as one of the league's elite once looked perfectly capable of ironing out imperfections elsewhere, but the loss of Kevin Zeitler and Frank Ragnow, the latter serving as the mainstay in the middle, leaves a lot for rookie Tate Ratledge and second-year blocker Christian Mahogany to take on in starting roles. The biggest issue for Detroit, however, is its unrelenting schedule. Road matchups against the Packers, Bengals, Ravens and Chiefs will keep the Lions on their toes in the first six weeks, and a brutal four-game stretch that features the Buccaneers, Vikings, Commanders and Eagles follows. After a historic 15-win campaign in 2024, success can and should be measured differently for Detroit moving forward. That's good for all involved, because matching the regular-season output amid so much change will be a nearly impossible task for a still-formidable group. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:2025 NFL schedule: Five teams that could get off to slow starts

byMario Satorik

in

September 01, 2025

Five NFL teams that could stumble in early 2025 season schedule

Five NFL teams that could stumble in early 2025 season schedule NFL teams are judged on the entirety of their body of work – once they reach...

Read More

Trump Says He Will Sign Executive Order On Voter ID

Trump Says He Will Sign Executive Order On Voter ID

A voting station during the New York Mayoral primary in June 2025. Credit - Spencer Platts—2025 Getty Images President Donald Trump said Saturday he would sign an Executive Order requiringvoter identificationfor all U.S. elections, a move that will likely be challenged in court as unconstitutional. "Voter I.D. Must Be Part of Every Single Vote. NO EXCEPTIONS! I Will Be Doing An Executive Order To That End," Trumpsaid on Truth Social. The president also reiterated his intention to ban voting by mail in all cases except for people who were very ill or "Far Away Military." The sweeping reform plans are based on Trump's persistent claim that voter fraud is a widespread problem in the country that cost him the 2020 election—a claim that he presented no evidence for in the years since, and which numerous investigations by his own administration have also failed to bring charges for. Read More:Trump Says Only the U.S. Votes by Mail. Here Are the Facts Voter identification laws currently differ in each state, but manyRepublican states have made their laws stricter in recent yearsin response to Trump's repeated false claims of fraud. As of 2025, 36 states require identification from voters at the polls. Still, states vary in their strictness. Some require photo identification, and some have exceptions for low-income voters, those who have religious beliefs against being photographed, or those who are victims of domestic abuse and require confidentiality. Election laws are set by state legislatures, and are then governed by a combination of the governor, the attorney general, the chief election official and the state board of elections. The Constitution does not give the president the power to regulate elections, and previous attempts by Trump to change election ruleshave been blocked. Opponents of voter ID laws point toresearchthat shows they disproportionately impact people of color, the elderly and student voters. Citizens of color are almost four times more likely not to have a current government-issued photo ID compared to white citizens,according to a study by nonprofit Voteriders. The same study found that some 34.5 million Americans either do not have a driver's license or state ID, or have one that does not have their current name or address on it, and are dissuaded from fixing problems with their ID by economic barriers, bureaucratic barriers, and just general confusion over voting requirements. Trump's announcement follows aMarch 2025 executive orderthat directed the Election Assistance Commission to require Americans to present a passport or another government-issued proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. That order was based on another false claim that the U.S. was allowing foreign nationals to vote in elections, and called on election officials to "enforce the Federal prohibition on foreign nationals voting in Federal elections." Soon after Trump's executive order announcement, 19 states sued Trump, citing it as "an unconstitutional attempt to seize control of elections." Several judges have since found most of the executive order unconstitutional, providing a preview of the legal battles ahead for Trump's plans on voter identification requirements. One judge, U.S. District Judge Denise J. Casper, issued a preliminary injunction on the order in June.She saidthat the order "violates the Constitution" and "interferes with States' inherent sovereignty and their constitutional power to regulate the time, place, and manner of federal elections." Contact usatletters@time.com.

byMario Satorik

in

September 01, 2025

Trump Says He Will Sign Executive Order On Voter ID

Trump Says He Will Sign Executive Order On Voter ID A voting station during the New York Mayoral primary in June 2025. Credit - Spencer Plat...

Read More

Kristi Noem confirms plan to expand ICE operations in major cities

Kristi Noem confirms plan to expand ICE operations in major cities

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed Sunday that the Trump administration plans to expand Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in major cities, including Chicago. Asked about plans to expand ICE operations in Chicago specifically, Noem told CBS News' "Face the Nation," "We've already had ongoing operations with ICE in Chicago and throughout Illinois and other states, making sure that we're upholding our laws, but we do intend to add more resources to those operations." Asked about what an expansion of ICE operations would look like in Chicago and whether it would involve a mobilization of National Guard troops to assist with immigration raids and arrests, Noem demurred, saying, "That always is a prerogative of President [Donald] Trump and his decision. I won't speak to the specifics of the operations that are planned in other cities." Her remarks come one day after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnsonsigned an executive orderdirecting his city's legal department to explore ways to counter a potential surge in federal law enforcement and National Guard troops to Illinois. During a press conference Saturday, Johnson warned that Chicago officials had "received credible reports that we have days, not weeks, before our cities see some type of militarized activity by the federal government." Earlier this month, the Trump administrationdirected federal law enforcement officers, including those employed by ICE, to assist police in Washington, D.C., with crime-fighting operations. That surge of resources included thousands of National Guard troops who were deployed to the nation's capital with the stated goal of lowering crime rates. Following the movement of troops and law enforcement officers to Washington, Trump threatened to send federal officers and troopsto other major American cities, including Baltimore. Later in the Sunday interview, Noem was asked whether Boston would be one of the cities where the federal government would surge immigration enforcement agents. "There's a lot of cities that are dealing with crime and violence right now, and so we haven't taken anything off the table," she said, adding later: "I'd encourage every single big city — San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, whatever they are — if they want to help make their city safer, more prosperous, allow people the opportunity to walk in freedom like the people of Washington, D.C., are now ... they should call us." Other Democratic officials, including a group of over a dozen governors, have condemned plans to deploy troops to their states. In a statement last week, they said, "Whether it's Illinois, Maryland and New York or another state tomorrow, the President's threats and efforts to deploy a state's National Guard without the request and consent of that state's governor is an alarming abuse of power, ineffective, and undermines the mission of our service members." And in an interview that aired Sunday on "Face the Nation," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, said, "We don't want troops on the streets of American cities. That's un-American. Frankly, the president of the United States ought to know better." Pritzker also accused the Trump administration of targeting states run by Democrats rather than those run by Republicans, telling CBS, "Notice he never talks about where the most violent crime is occurring, which is in red states. ... Their violent crime rates are much worse in other places, and we're very proud of the work that we've done." Asked whether there are plans in place to deploy troops and federal law enforcement officials to states and cities run by Republicans, Noem said, "Absolutely." "Every single city is evaluated for what we need to do there to make it safer. So we've got operations that, again, I won't talk about details on, but we absolutely are not looking through the viewpoint at anything we're doing with a political lens," she added.

byMario Satorik

in

September 01, 2025

Kristi Noem confirms plan to expand ICE operations in major cities

Kristi Noem confirms plan to expand ICE operations in major cities Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed Sunday that the Trump a...

Read More

A clothing brand takes a swing at diversifying the game of golf

A clothing brand takes a swing at diversifying the game of golf

He grew up on the Eastside of Atlanta, a majority African American community in a predominantly Black city, and learned to golf at 6. He was surrounded by Black kids, Black parents and Black coaches at his neighborhood's public courses. It wasn't until Ajanaku's first tournament in grade school that he realized his own experience was unique. "I thought that golf looked like where I was from," said Ajanaku. "But then you get out there and you go to these tournaments, you see it's a whole different world." Due to the high startup costs of the game, limited access to golf facilities and a lack of exposure, Black participation in the game has traditionally lagged. A2019 National Golf Foundation reportfound that only 3% of recreational golfers were Black. And at golf's highest level, just four Black golfers have PGA Tour status out of more than 200 players, and zero LPGA Tour players are Black That's why, in 2019, Ajanaku and his best friend and former Morehouse College golf teammate, Earl Cooper, founded Eastside Golf, a lifestyle golf apparel brand with an unapologetic nod to Black culture. The brand's logo, named "Swingman," features a Black man wearing blue jeans, white sneakers, a baseball cap and a gold Cuban link chain necklace while swinging a golf club. "I was literally just trying to make myself into a logo and express how I felt out on the golf course," said Ajanaku, who played professional golf for a brief stint after college but was unable to secure enough sponsorships back then to make a career out of it. "I want to feel like myself, but I want to continue to play the game that I love." With polo shirts featuring the brand's name in oversize script writing, bucket hats in various pastel colors and golf shoes with the Swingman logo replacing the famous Jordan Jumpman imprint (thanks to a coveted Jordan Golf collaboration), Cooper and Ajanaku say the goal of the brand is to change the perception of golfers while bridging fashion and the fairway. "Oftentimes in golf, we worship exclusivity," said Cooper, referring to how the game is generally relegated to private country clubs with membership fees that by default exclude many people. "Our brand is for the masses." In 2024, Cooper said, Eastside Golf surpassed $10 million in revenue, up from $1 million in 2020. But it's not all about bringing in money. Eastside Golf, Cooper said, hasdonated thousands to their alma mater,Morehouse College, where they graduated 15 years ago. They also sponsor college golfers, havesigned Joseph Bramlett— one of the four Black PGA Tour-status golfers — and employ a diverse staff of nearly two dozen people. They can tally a range of celebrity ambassadors, including music producerDJ Khaledand actorAnthony Anderson, and brand partnerships with Beats by Dre and the Atlanta Braves, among others, plus aSprite commercialand brick-and-mortar stores in Detroit and Tokyo. But much of Eastside Golf's work is about reaching everyday golfers, too. "One of the reasons why I play golf is a little soft act of rebellion, showing that we're here, we can play it athletically and mentally," said Brittany Christian, a Black woman from Georgia who credits Eastside Golf with building bonds between Black golfers. "It means a lot." For the last two years, Eastside Golf has hosted "Community Days" in major cities like Dallas, and Chicago, where it buys out an entire golf course for the day and offers free tee times, food and music — and of course golf lessons. The events are open to everyone, but the overwhelming majority of attendees are African Americans. "We're here to show that golf is about accessibility, not only to the golf course itself, but to people," Ajanaku said. "And that's the strength of what golf is." At the most recent Community Day in early August, a crew of five preteen boys (and their dads) joined more than 300 players at the Charlie Yates Golf Course in Atlanta. Three out of the five shot up a hand when asked who was the best golfer. Thirteen-year-old Jacob Smith, who's been golfing since age 2, said golf teaches him lessons that he's able to apply every day. "You can always bounce back," he said. "If you hit one bad shot, the next shot could always be great." Mason Madison, 11, who started golfing three years ago, said golf is "honestly more than fun. There's also the part where you've got to put in the work to get better, so it could be funner." The energy around these events, for Ajanaku, is reminiscent of the environment where he first learned the game he's still in love with today. It's inclusive, diverse and open-minded — but historically, that's far from the norm. "The way golf is set up — and you look at how it was then and how it is now — it follows the pattern of racism in the United States," said Ramona Harriet, a Black golf historian and the author of "A Missing Link in History: The Journey of African Americans in Golf." Black golfers in the U.S. were historically barred from the game in many spaces. After golf came to the U.S. from Scotland by the 1700s, it evolved into a sport for country clubs, where Black people were prohibited from membership. In the U.S., Black golfers were relegated to caddy roles through the 1980s, many using their expertise to help white players become champions. The PGA Tour maintained its "Caucasian-only"membership clauseuntil 1961, while some private clubsremained whites-onlyas recently as the 1990s. Even greens fees and strict dress codes have excluded some who want to play but can't afford all of the accoutrements. Despite the challenges, Black golfers have excelled. John Shippen became the first African American golfer to play in the U.S. Open in 1896. More than 60 years later, Charlie Sifford became the first Black member of what eventually became the PGA Tour in 1961. Two years later, Althea Gibson — most known for her prowess on the tennis court — became the first Black woman to compete in the U.S. Open for golf. And Tiger Woods — arguably the best golfer of all time — has blown the game open for Black golfers over the last 30 years. Today, he's tied for first in PGA Tour wins, second in major men's championships and holds a litany of other records. Woods inspired generations, including Ajanaku and Cooper, to dream of what is possible. Now, the duo hopes Eastside Golf does the same for others — and themselves. Ajanaku is currently working to get back to the professional level, this time for the long haul. "I started this brand because I was tired of being told 'No,'" said Ajanaku. "I got over 300 'Noes' with pitching Olajuwon as a professional golfer and then also pitching Eastside Golf. So why not take the entrepreneur route and sponsor myself? And that's when I created Eastside Golf."

byMario Satorik

in

September 01, 2025

A clothing brand takes a swing at diversifying the game of golf

A clothing brand takes a swing at diversifying the game of golf He grew up on the Eastside of Atlanta, a majority African American community...

Read More

When does the NBA preseason start? Important dates, Full game schedule

When does the NBA preseason start? Important dates, Full game schedule

TheNBApreseason is often overlooked by fans. Sure, it can be an opportunity to see some lesser-known players take the court for your favorite franchise, but until the games start counting toward the win-loss column, the urgency of those games can feel underwhelming. Of course, to the diehard fanatics though, the preseason just means that thestart of the regular seasonis just around the corner, serving as a bit of an appetizer to the main course. The preseason offers an ability for teams to evaluate new players, try new strategies and get a better understanding of how to put their best foot forward. Just last year, the teams at the top of the preseason standings trended toward relevancy once the season rolled around. TheOklahoma City Thunder, eventual champions, went 4-1. TheNew York Knicks, eventual Eastern Conference finalists, boasted a similarly impressive 4-1 record. Essentially, the preseason isn't just to get players back into basketball shape. It's an opportunity for fans to get a taste of the great regular season that is to come. Here are the important dates to look out for as we approach the start of the preseason: WARRIORS:Seem to believe Steph Curry is sticking around for a while The NBA preseason begins on Thursday, Oct. 2 with a matchup between theNew York KnicksandPhiladelphia 76ers. The game will take place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates at 12 p.m. ET. The two teams will play a second preseason game at the stadium just two days later on Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. ET. There will be a myriad of international games this preseason. Apart the two Abu Dhabi games, theNew Orleans Pelicanswill play two games against NBL teams at Melbourne Park in Australia. TheOrlando MagicandMiami Heatwill play their Oct. 4 preseason opener in San Juan, Puerto Rico. There will also be a game in Vancouver between theDenver NuggetsandToronto Raptorson Oct. 6. The final international games of the preseason will be the China Series, which will feature two games between thePhoenix SunsandBrooklyn Netsfrom The Venetian Arena in Macao. The final day of the NBA preseason will be Friday, Oct, 17. There will be eight games played that day with the final being a 10:30 p.m. ET showdown between theSacramento KingsandLos Angeles Lakers. NEXT GENERATION:Mike Krzyzewski, NBA seek to transform youth basketball The NBA regular season begins on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Only two games will be played opening night. To kick things off, the defending NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder will hang their banner before hosting theHouston Rocketsfrom Paycom Center at 7:30 p.m. ET. Afterwards, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Golden State Warriors in a classic LeBron James vs. Steph Curry matchup. Tip-off for that contest is set for 10 p.m. ET. KOBE BRYANT TRIBUTES:How Lakers legend was remembered on Mamba Day All times listed are Eastern Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks, 12 p.m. (at Abu Dhabi, UAE) Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m. New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 11 a.m. (at Abu Dhabi, UAE) Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat, 8 p.m. (at San Juan, Puerto Rico) Minnesota Timberwolvesat Denver Nuggets, 9 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder at Charlotte Hornets, 5 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors, 8:30 p.m. Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. Detroit PistonsatMemphis Grizzlies, 8 p.m. Atlanta Hawks at Houston Rockets, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks, 8:30 p.m. Denver Nuggets vs. Toronto Raptors, 10 p.m. (at Vancouver) Chicago Bullsat Cleveland Cavaliers, 7 p.m. Indiana Pacersat Minnesota Timberwolves, 8 p.m. San Antonio Spursat Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. Utah Jazzat Houston Rockets, 8 p.m. Boston Celtics at Memphis Grizzlies, 8 p.m. Toronto Raptors at Sacramento Kings, 10 p.m. Portland Trail Blazers at Golden State Warriors, 10 p.m. Minnesota Timberwolves at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls, 8 p.m. Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee Bucks, 8 p.m. Charlotte Hornets at Oklahoma City Thunder, 8 p.m. Phoenix Suns vs. Brooklyn Nets, 8 a.m. (at Macao, China) Boston Celtics at Toronto Raptors, 7 p.m. Orlando Magic at Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m. Utah Jazz at San Antonio Spurs, 8 p.m. Sacramento Kings at Portland Trail Blazers, 10 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers, 7 p.m. Atlanta Hawks at Memphis Grizzlies, 8 p.m. Charlotte Hornets at Dallas Mavericks, 8:30 p.m. Brooklyn Nets vs. Phoenix Suns, 7 a.m. (at Macao, China) Toronto Raptors atWashington Wizards, 3 p.m. Miami Heat at Orlando Magic, 6 p.m. Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls, 7 p.m. Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics, 7 p.m. Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers, 9:30 p.m. Miami Heat at Atlanta Hawks, 6 p.m. San Antonio Spurs at Indiana Pacers, 7 p.m. Washington Wizards at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. Dallas Mavericks at Utah Jazz, 9 p.m. Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder at Milwaukee Bucks, 8 p.m. Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans, 8 p.m. Chicago Bulls at Denver Nuggets, 9 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns, 10 p.m. Golden State Warriors at Portland Trail Blazers, 10 p.m. Memphis Grizzlies at Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m. Toronto Raptors at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles Clippers at Sacramento Kings, 10 p.m. Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons, 7 p.m. New Orleans Pelicans at Orlando Magic, 7 p.m. Houston Rockets at Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls, 8 p.m. Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz, 9 p.m. Brooklyn Nets at Toronto Raptors, 7 p.m. Minnesota Timberwolves at Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m. Charlotte Hornets at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. Indiana Pacers at San Antonio Spurs, 8 p.m. Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder, 8 p.m. Memphis Grizzlies at Miami Heat, 8 p.m. Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors, 10 p.m. Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast.Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:When does NBA preseason start? Key dates, Full game schedule

byMario Satorik

in

September 01, 2025

When does the NBA preseason start? Important dates, Full game schedule

When does the NBA preseason start? Important dates, Full game schedule TheNBApreseason is often overlooked by fans. Sure, it can be an oppor...

Read More

What to know about Indonesia's nationwide unrest over lawmakers' perks

What to know about Indonesia's nationwide unrest over lawmakers' perks

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The wave of violent protests that have swept acrossIndonesiaand left six people dead is being seen as a major test for PresidentPrabowo Subianto's presidency. Clashesbetween riot police and rock-throwing protesters that began inJakartalast week quickly spread beyond the capital. Angry protesters in several cities set fire to regional parliament buildings, police headquarters and damaged infrastructures in the unrest that soon led crowds to looting and burning vehicles. Subianto on Sunday ordered the security forces to take firm action against the protests. "There are signs of unlawful acts, even leading to treason and terrorism," he said, "To the police and the military, I have ordered them to take action as firm as possible against the destruction of public facilities, looting at homes of individuals and economic centers, according to the laws." Subiantocanceled his a high-profile trip toChinato attend to attendthe Victory Day Parade in Beijingon Sept. 3, citing escalating nationwide protests. Here's what to know about the protests: Cause of the unrest Public outrage emerged across the world's third largest democracy after reports that all 580 members of the House of Representatives receive a monthly housing allowance of 50 million rupiah ($3,075), in addition to their salaries. The allowance, which was introduced last year, is nearly 10 times the Jakarta minimum wage. Critics argue the perk is not only excessive but also insensitive at a time when most people are grappling with soaring living costs and taxes and rising unemployment. Death toll The protests grew wider and more violent following the death of 21-year-old ride-hailing driver Affan Kurniawan. A video on social media, apparently showing his death during a rally in Jakarta on Thursday, shocked the nation and spurred an outcry against the security forces. Kurniawan was reportedly completing a food delivery order when he was caught in the clash. Witnesses told local television that the armored car from the National Police's Mobile Brigade unit suddenly sped through the crowd of demonstrators and hit Kurniawan, causing him to fall. Instead of stopping, the car ran over him. An angry mob late Friday set fire to a local parliament building in Makassar on Sulawesi island causing several people trapped in the blaze, left three dead and five others hospitalized. In the city's separate riot, a man who thought to be police intelligence disguised as a delivery rider was beaten to death by a mob. The death toll rose to six after authorities in Yogyakarta said a university student was killed in the Friday's clashes between rock-throwing demonstrators and riot police. Costly protests Authorities detained 1,240 rioters afterfive days of protestsin Jakarta. The unrest had caused losses of up to 55 billion rupiah ($3.3 million) as rioters burned buses and subway shelters and damaged other infrastructure, said Jakarta Gov. Pramono Anung. Jakarta's health office said 469 people were injured in violent protests, including 97 who were hospitalized. Escalating violence in Indonesia prompting TikTok to voluntary suspend its LIVE feature, citing measures to keep the platform a safe and civil space. Foreign embassies and consulates, including the U.S., Australia, France, Canada and Southeast Asian countries, issued a travel warning and have advised their citizens in Indonesia to avoid demonstration areas or large public gatherings. Government concessions Flanked by leaders of eight Indonesian political parties, Subianto told a televised news conference in Jakarta that the government would cut lawmakers' perks and privileges, including the controversial housing allowance, and suspend overseas trips for members of parliament. It was a rare concession in response to mounting public anger. Subianto also said police are investigating seven officers linked to the incident in which Kurniawan died, and has instructed a quick and transparent investigation in a way that the public can monitor. He also would ensure his administration to financially support Kurniawan's family. The former general further called on the public to express their aspirations in a peaceful and constructive manner, and promised their voices will be heard. Economic reality Analysts see the violent rallies as a culmination of public anger over economic hardship, as well as public officials' insensitivity and political frustration. In his campaign for presidency, Subianto promised of taking economic growth to 8% within five years and making Southeast Asia's largest economy attractive for investments. But observers have dismissed his pledge as too ambitious as U.S. PresidentDonald Trumpenacted 19% tariffs on Indonesian goods has add the uncertainty. The World Bank estimates that Indonesia's economy will grow at 4.8% up to 2027, far below Subianto's pledge.

byMario Satorik

in

September 01, 2025

What to know about Indonesia's nationwide unrest over lawmakers' perks

What to know about Indonesia's nationwide unrest over lawmakers' perks JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The wave of violent protests that h...

Read More