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Rod Stebelton, a Lancaster business owner, has received one of the Valley National 8-Ball Association’s highest honors.
Stebelton, who owns Stebelton Music & Vending, received the organization’s Meritorious Service Award during the 46th Annual VNEA World Pool Championships held May 21–30 at the Westgate Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to a community announcement.
The recognition is reserved for individuals who have made significant contributions to the international pool league organization.
Stebelton’s connection to the industry began when he was a teenager in Lancaster, where an interest in electronics and a broken jukebox led to early experience repairing coin-operated equipment. As a high school senior in 1980, he repaired and placed his first pinball machine on location.
He expanded into pool tables a few years later, purchasing his first table in 1984 and transporting it himself with a borrowed dolly because he did not yet own one, according to the announcement.
Long history in Ohio leagues and trade groupThat same year, Stebelton joined the Ohio Music and Amusement Association — now known as the Ohio Coin Machine Association — after being encouraged by an experienced operator he met while working with machines in Columbus. He was later elected to the group’s board.
In 1990, he launched his first VNEA pool league with six teams, marking the start of decades of involvement with league play.
Stebelton went on to serve two terms as president of the Ohio Coin Machine Association, first from 1996 to 1998 and again in a term concluding this summer. He also managed the organization’s state pool and dart tournaments.
He previously received the association’s Meritorious Service Award in 2022.
Acceptance remarks highlight mentors and familyDuring the ceremony in Las Vegas, Stebelton reflected on his early career and the people who influenced his path into the industry.
“In 1984, I bought my first pool table. At the time I had only an S10 pickup truck and didn’t even own a pool table dolly. I borrowed a dolly from an old-time operator I had met when tinkering with games and jukeboxes in Columbus, Ohio. He convinced me to join the Ohio Music and Amusement Association," Stebelton said. "After meeting other operators on the board … and hearing about the VNEA league program, I decided to join VNEA. I started in my first league in 1990 with six teams."
He ended his remarks by thanking colleagues, fellow operators and members of the VNEA board, along with his wife of 41 years, Pam, who he said has stood by him through the whole process.
About the organization and businessThe Valley National 8-Ball Association was founded in 1979 to promote pool played on coin-operated equipment. The nonprofit has grown from about 2,500 members in its first season to nearly 100,000 sanctioned players competing across more than 30 states, six Canadian provinces and seven other countries, according to the announcement.
Stebelton Music & Vending is a family-owned business based in Lancaster that operates coin-operated amusement machines, vending equipment, and pool and dart leagues. The company is run by Stebelton alongside his sons, Alex and Sam.
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This article originally appeared on Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Rod Stebelton wins VNEA service award
The high school softball season in Western North Carolina brought state champions and legendary performances.
Two WNC teams won NCHSAA state titles as both Enka and Robbinsville swept the 5A and 2A titles, respectively. Now, the Citizen Times is asking fans to vote on which athlete was the best in the 2026 regular season.
Vote for the softball player who had the best year in WNC. The poll closes June 25 at noon.
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The Philadelphia Eagles have built a yearly Super Bowl contender by investing heavily in premium talent, and nowhere is that more evident than in the number of former first-round picks currently on the roster.
While general manager Howie Roseman has become known for finding contributors throughout the draft and uncovering hidden gems in free agency, the Eagles' foundation remains built around elite talent acquired in the first round. Some were drafted by Philadelphia, while others arrived through trades and free agency, but together they form one of the NFL's most talented collections of former first-round selections.
Entering the 2026 season, the Eagles feature first-round picks at quarterback, wide receiver, offensive tackle, defensive tackle, linebacker, and throughout the secondary. That star power has helped Philadelphia capture multiple NFC championships and a Super Bowl while maintaining its status as one of the league's premier organizations. Here's a look at every former first-round pick currently on the Eagles roster and how each player factors into the franchise's championship aspirations.
OL Lane Johnson
Johnson, 35, is a future Hall of Famer with a resume that includes six Pro Bowls, two first-team All-Pro nods, and a pair of Super Bowl wins. Johnson's value is clear: the Eagles were 8-2 with him in the lineup this season, versus 3-4 without him. During his tenure in Philadelphia, the team's record is 94-41-1 when he plays and 15-27 when he doesn't.
WR DeVonta Smith
Smith recorded 240 catches for 3,178 yards and 19 touchdowns over his first three seasons with Philadelphia. Smith shattered the Eagles' rookie record for receiving yards (916) in 2021, surpassing a mark previously held by DeSean Jackson, and established a team record for single-season receptions by a wide receiver (95) in 2022. Since signing the extension, Smith logged 68 catches for 833 yards and eight touchdowns in the 2024 Super Bowl season and 77 catches for 1,008 yards and four touchdowns in 2025. Since that time, overall, Smith has 145 catches, for 1,841 yards and 12 touchdowns.
The 1,841 yards is 21st in the NFL since that time, and his 145 catches are tied with teammate A.J. Brown for 17th. Brown's 2,082 yards are 14th since that time.
DT Jordan Davis
Davis has been a solid run-stopper, but before last season, he'd never played 600 snaps in a season. In 2024, he logged 27 tackles (15 solo), including 1.0 sack and two passes defended, while playing in all 17 regular-season games. His production increased during the postseason, with six tackles (four solo), including two sacks and one pass defense, across four playoff appearances. After a spring and summer on the Peloton, Davis led all NFL interior DL in run stops (34) and ranked 3rd among DTs in tackles (career-high 72), trailing only Cameron Heyward (78) and Derrick Brown (73). Davis and Jalen Carter also tied for the 2nd-most batted passes (6) among interior DL, behind Brown (7).
DT Jalen Carter
The former Georgia All-American has earned one All-Pro nod and has been voted to the Pro Bowl twice since being selected as the No. 9 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
Despite two badly injured shoulders, Carter was the Eagles' lone Pro Bowl starter. In 12 games this season, he had 33 tackles, 41 QB pressures, 11 quarterback hits, and three sacks. Carter dealt with injuries last season, but will certainly have his fifth-year option exercised, and is eligible for a contract extension. He's logged 108 total tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks, and four forced fumbles over the past three seasons.
OLB Nolan Smith
Smith will enter Year 4 with questions about his durability and whether Howie Roseman will deem him worthy of a fifth-year option ($19 million) that would pay him among the top ten pass rushers in the NFL. A solid run defender and explosive pass rusher, Smith missed seven games in 2025, logging 31 tackles, 3 sacks, one forced fumble, 33 QB pressures, 24 QB hurries, and a 67.7 PFF grade in 12 games.
CB Quinyon Mitchell
Already named to his first Pro Bowl, Mitchell is now an All-Pro. According to Next Gen Stats, Quinyon Mitchell led all NFL cornerbacks in catch rate allowed (42.4%) and average target separation (1.8) (min. 60 targets). He also ranked 2nd among cornerbacks in tight windows forced (41.2%), behind Pat Surtain II (41.3%), and YAC per reception allowed (2.3), trailing only Keisean Nixon (2.3) (min. 35 receptions). In addition, Mitchell finished 3rd at his position in both passer rating allowed (63.4), behind Derek Stingley (57.9) and Joey Porter Jr. (61.5), and 3rd in forced incompletions (16, tied), trailing only Riley Moss (21) and A.J. Terrell (18). He was the only CB not to give up a TD in 600+ coverage snaps.
LB Jihaad Campbell
Campbell was the first off-ball linebacker the Eagles have selected in the first round since Jerry Robinson in 1979. The Erial, New Jersey native was named to the first-team All-SEC in 2024 after leading the Crimson Tide with 117 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, and five sacks. As a rookie, a versatile player with a bright future, Campbell played in all 17 games and started 10, logging 80 tackles and one interception, along with a fumble recovery and one forced fumble. Campbell's 76.2 grade from Pro Football Focus was the 13th-best among 88 NFL linebackers, and his presence is the main reason the Eagles can feel comfortable allowing Nakobe Dean to depart in free agency.
OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
The pass rusher spent his first four seasons in Tampa with the Buccaneers. Last season with the Bears and Browns, Tryon-Shoyinka earned a 72.2 overall PFF defensive grade, and a pass-rush grade of 67.6, with a run-defense grade of 66.2. Tryon-Shoyinka generated 8 total pressures, 0 sacks, 6 hurries, and 2 QB hits. Against the run, he recorded 10 solo tackles. Tryon-Shoyinka has never produced more than 5.0 sacks in a single season and logged only 2.0 in 2024. The former Washington first-round pick only played 142 snaps in 2025.
WR Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown
Brown heads to Philadelphia on a one-year deal worth up to $6.5 million. A former Ravens first-round pick, Brown caught 49 passes for 587 yards and five touchdowns last season and still separates from coverage. In seven NFL seasons since departing Oklahoma, Brown has 371 receptions for 4,322 yards and 33 touchdowns.
RB Saquon Barkley
Even in a down season, Barkley made history in 2025. Barkley played in 16 games (16 starts), running for 1,140 yards on 280 carries (4.1 avg.) with 7 TDs, adding 273 receiving yards on 37 catches (7.4 avg.) with two touchdowns. Barkley became the first Eagle since LeSean McCoy in 2013-14 to post back-to-back 1,000+ yard rushing seasons, but will look to regain his Offensive Player of the Year production that led to a 2,005 yard season in 2025.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: How many first-round picks are on Philadelphia's roster?
Why Barcelona potentially choosing Jan Virgili over Rashford is not as strange as it looks – AnalysisMarcus Rashford outperformed Jan Virgili in almost every attacking metric last season: non-penalty goals, expected goal contributions, assists, key passes and overall final-third impact.
The graphic paints a very clear picture.
Yet Barcelona chose not to trigger Rashford’s €30 million purchase option. Meanwhile, they are preparing to buy Virgili back from Mallorca for a relatively smaller investment.
On the surface, it may look contradictory. However, Barcelona’s decision is not only about who was the better player last season.
It is about age, cost, squad planning, market reality and what kind of gamble the Catalan club can afford to take.
Rashford was the better player; there is no debateThere is no need to overcomplicate the sporting comparison between the two wingers. Rashford, without a doubt, is the superior footballer right now.
He is 28, experienced, physically mature and has already played under the pressure of Manchester United, England and Barcelona.
During his loan spell, he gave Hansi Flick speed, verticality and goal contributions from the left flank.
On the face of it, Barça should have been all over that €30 million option to make the deal permanent, but the deadline passed without the club activating it.
What this tells us is that the Catalan club clearly did not reject the Englishman because of quality. They rejected the operation.
Transfer fee and salary were an issue with Rashford’s signing. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)
The fee was one part. His wages were another. The arrival of Anthony Gordon changed the attacking map too.
Once Barça had already committed significant money to another Premier League winger, paying €30 million more for Rashford became harder to justify.
The 28-year-old attackermay have been the better performer, but he was also the more expensive commitment.
And this is where Virgili enters the picture.
Virgili is not a Rashford replacement, but a market playJan Virgili should not be framed as Barcelona choosing a better player over Rashford. That would be unfair and inaccurate.
He represents a different kind of decision. He is younger, cheaper, more developmental and easier to control financially.
Barcelona sold him to Mallorca in 2025 while retaining 40% of a future sale and a right of first refusal.
The club are now considering bringing him back after Mallorca’s relegation reduced his release clause, with the effective cost potentially around €7.2 million because of the rights the club already hold.
Virgili will cost Barcelona only €7.2 million. (Photo by Rafa Babot/Getty Images)
That changes the logic completely. For €30 million, Rashford has to be an important first-team player.
For around €7 million, Virgili can be an asset: a young winger to develop, loan out, protect or eventually integrate if his progression continues.
This is not a question of replacing Rashford. It is about replacing his squad slot with a low-risk, high-upside investment.
The key is not to confuse value with readinessVirgili’s return would make sense as a sporting-economic operation. However, expecting him to replicate Rashford’s impact would not be practical.
If Flick needs a ready-made attacker for Champions League nights, that is not Virgili. However, Barça have already signed Gordon to address the left-wing issue.
The hope is that, between Gordon and Virgili, Barça have covered the impact that Rashford brought to the table.
There is also a very realistic possibility that the club signed Virgili back only to move him on, hopefully for a bigger transfer fee following his La Liga breakthrough.
Barça are no strangers to doing this, having done it with Marc Cucurella all those years ago and with Emerson Royal in the past.
If Barcelona choose Virgili, it is not because he is better than Rashford. They may be choosing him because he is easier to build around and gives them more flexibility to build a rounded squad.
It remains to be seen whether the club indeed use the buy-back clause to sign Virgili and then, if he is given a chance in the first team during pre-season.
Real Madrid scouting €100m forward at 2026 World CupIn recent weeks, it has been widely reported that Real Madrid want to sign Bayern Munich and France winger Michael Olise. The 25-year-old is Florentino Perez’s great desire to strengthen the right side of attack, although it will be much easier said than done to prise him away from Bavaria.
Bayern are clear that Olise is not for sale, and already, plans are underway to offer him a new contract once his 2026 World Cup involvement comes to an end. In the meantime, Real Madrid are readying a proposal that would be the second-most expensive in football history, but even that may not be enough to get a deal over the line.
While that situation drags on, Real Madrid have starting looking at alternatives, and as reported by OK Diario (via MD), head scout Juni Calafat has been present at the World Cup to cast an eye over Ivory Coast’s Yan Diomande.
Diomande is a player that Real Madrid have been aware of for some time. He was previously in La Liga with Leganes prior to joining RB Leipzig last summer, and after only a year in Germany, a big-money move appears to be on the cards. Liverpool have already seen an offer of €100m knocked back, but they are expected to go in again for the 19-year-old.
Should Real Madrid go for Diomande instead of Olise?
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Diomande would be much cheaper than Olise, but even so, it could take as much as €120m to sign him. That is a lot of money for a player that has only full season at the top of European football. However, he showed a fantastic level at RB Leipzig, and at 19, he will only get better and better as the years go on.
Diomande is a player that perfectly aligns with the transfer policy that Real Madrid have adopted in recent years, that being to spend big on high-potential players. However, this has been somewhat scrapped in the last few weeks since Jose Mourinho returned as head coach.
The training camp dates are set for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- rookies will report on July 27, the veterans on July 28 and the first practice is on July 29.
Training camp signifies that the new season is around the corner, and practice intensity is ramping up. The players will have full-contact sessions throughout the period, getting acclimated to what the real game will feel like.
It's also an opportunity for players to show what they have worked on during the break from OTAs. Safety Antoine Winfield and the Buccaneers' secondary are putting the new defensive concepts into play during training camp.
Standout rookies Rueben Bain Jr., Keionte Scott and Ted Hurst are aiming to make their mark in competition for playing time. Hurst, a 6-foot-3 wide receiver, is battling to become the No. 3 receiving option for quarterback Baker Mayfield.
He is competing against Jalen McMillan and Tez Johnson for those snaps. His size is a significant advantage over the two, but McMillan and Johnson have the edge in experience in Bowles' offensive scheme.
The wide receiver corps is probably the position with the most eyes on it. Emeka Egbuka is heading into Year 2 and is looking to grow into a lead receiver after franchise legend Mike Evans signed with the San Francisco 49ers on a three-year, $60 million deal.
Linebacker is also another position group to keep an eye on. Lavonte David decided to hang up his cleats, creating a huge void for his successors to fulfill in the coming season.
Alex Anzalone is the most experienced linebacker in the group and could step up as a new leader, despite being a newcomer. The Buccaneers also added young talent in Josiah Trotter (2026, 54th overall pick) and David Walker, returning from a torn ACL that wiped out his rookie season last year.
Tampa Bay will hold joint practices in August with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New York Jets before the preseason starts. Jacksonville's coach, Liam Coen, will reunite with his former team, as he served as the offensive coordinator in 2024.
As for the Jets, the two teams scheduled joint practices in 2023. They completed the first practice, but former Jets coach Robert Saleh cancelled the second due to player safety; too many fights broke out in the first.
The new season is around the corner, and training camp is the culmination of Tampa Bay's offseason work as they aim to overwrite an injury-riddled 2025 with a winning season and playoff appearance.
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The training camp dates are set for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- rookies will report on July 27, the veterans on July 28 and the first practice is on July 29.
Training camp signifies that the new season is around the corner, and practice intensity is ramping up. The players will have full-contact sessions throughout the period, getting acclimated to what the real game will feel like.
It's also an opportunity for players to show what they have worked on during the break from OTAs. Safety Antoine Winfield and the Buccaneers' secondary are putting the new defensive concepts into play during training camp.
Standout rookies Rueben Bain Jr., Keionte Scott and Ted Hurst are aiming to make their mark in competition for playing time. Hurst, a 6-foot-3 wide receiver, is battling to become the No. 3 receiving option for quarterback Baker Mayfield.
He is competing against Jalen McMillan and Tez Johnson for those snaps. His size is a significant advantage over the two, but McMillan and Johnson have the edge in experience in Bowles' offensive scheme.
The wide receiver corps is probably the position with the most eyes on it. Emeka Egbuka is heading into Year 2 and is looking to grow into a lead receiver after franchise legend Mike Evans signed with the San Francisco 49ers on a three-year, $60 million deal.
Linebacker is also another position group to keep an eye on. Lavonte David decided to hang up his cleats, creating a huge void for his successors to fulfill in the coming season.
Alex Anzalone is the most experienced linebacker in the group and could step up as a new leader, despite being a newcomer. The Buccaneers also added young talent in Josiah Trotter (2026, 54th overall pick) and David Walker, returning from a torn ACL that wiped out his rookie season last year.
Tampa Bay will hold joint practices in August with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New York Jets before the preseason starts. Jacksonville's coach, Liam Coen, will reunite with his former team, as he served as the offensive coordinator in 2024.
As for the Jets, the two teams scheduled joint practices in 2023. They completed the first practice, but former Jets coach Robert Saleh cancelled the second due to player safety; too many fights broke out in the first.
The new season is around the corner, and training camp is the culmination of Tampa Bay's offseason work as they aim to overwrite an injury-riddled 2025 with a winning season and playoff appearance.
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Brazil look to seal Group C or at least keep their place above Scotland when the two sides meet at 6pm ET Wednesday in their final group matches of the 2026 World Cup.
The Selecao are coming off a 3-0 win over Haiti to put them atop the group with four points, one more than Scotland's haul from a win over Haiti and loss to Morocco.
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Brazil just need a point to advance to the knockout rounds but will be looking for not just a win but a multi-goal triumph over Scotland since Morocco's last game comes against already-eliminated Haiti.
Morocco are two goals behind Brazil in both differential and goals scored, and will look to dial up the attack against Haiti.
How to watch Scotland vs Brazil live, stream link and start timeKick off time:6pm ET Wednesday, June 24
Venue:Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
TV Channel: Telemundo
Streaming: Stream live on Peacock, en Espanol
Goalkeeper Angus Gunn has been exceptional for Scotland and they've been outplayed for large stretches of this tournament. Scotland's 43.7% possession mark is 34th of 48 teams, and their 1.6 total xG is 28th. Keep in mind that several teams have only played one game at the point of this post's publication.
Brazil team news, focusVini Jr has two goals and an assist to start this tournament, while Matheus Cunha has also bagged a pair of goals. Lucas Paqueta and Bruno Guimaraes have been a lot of fun to watch in the center of the park, and while they'll look to assert a stylistic advantage over Scotland's rambunctous center of the park, they are more than willing to meet grit with grit.
Scotland vs Brazil predictionCloser than many thing, but the Brazilians will come away from Miami with the required three points to win the group. Scotland 1-3 Brazil.
The case arising from a weekend assault allegation against Jets quarterback Geno Smith is closed. Unless it isn't.
Andy Slater of Fox Sports South Florida now reports that police in Davie, Florida, after saying the case is "no longer open," now say that one of the department's detectives will further investigate the situation.
The incident emerged over the weekend, when a woman named "Kristen" posted a video in which she claimed Smith "beat my ass."
The Jets have not commented on the situation. In addition to the possibility that Smith eventually will face charges, the NFL has the ability to investigate the situation (and to impose discipline) under the Personal Conduct Policy.
Smith, a second-round pick of the Jets in 2013, returned via trade in March after a decade of playing for various other teams. He's expected to be the 2026 starter.
Injury woes continue for Jeremy Peña, leaves game after foul pitch originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Jeremy Peña and the Houston Astros can’t catch a break when it comes to injuries, and that trend continued today against the Blue Jays.
Peña left the game with a trainer after fouling off a pitch in the top of the sixth inning.
Jeremy Peña leaves the game. Was checked on after fouling a pitch off.
— Julia Morales (@JuliaMorales) June 23, 2026Peña’s injury history is concerning, and this incident is yet another worrying developmentEarlier this season, Peña suffered a hamstring strain that took a full month to rehab, and it’s unclear right now if this injury is related to that earlier issue or not. Peña also broke his finger in an exhibition game in the buildup to the World Baseball Classic earlier this year.
Last season, Peña suffered from a small rib fracture and several hamstring issues that limited his availability.
The 2022 World Series MVP can’t seem to stay healthy, and if this newest bump in the road keeps him out for an extended amount of time, Houston’s playoff hopes, which are already not looking fantastic, will be severely damaged even as other pieces rejoin the picture.
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