which are tied to the launch of the WNBA star's signature shoe Dia Dipasupil/Getty; Monica Schipper/Getty  NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah explains why he believes Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is one of the players who benefitted most from the 2025 NFL Draft Some notable Seattle Seahawks jersey numbers are back in circulation Not the least of which is No. 3, which was worn by quarterback Russell Wilson through 10 seasons Rookie safety Nick Emmanwori will be the first Seahawks player to wear the jersey number since Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos ahead of the 2022 season Emmanwori was a fan of Wilson's growing up and is aspiring to make the number a memorable one for the Seahawks again "He did a lot for this organization," Emmanwori I'm gonna do what I can in this number and make it special on defense in my own way." Offensive lineman Grey Zabel, the Seahawks' 2025 first-round pick, will be wearing No. 76 which was once worn by Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Hutchinson Zabel sought out Hutchinson's permission to don the number even though it's not retired and Emmanwori wasn't even set on wearing it By his account, it seems as though he would've preferred No. 7, which he wore to conclude his South Carolina career. Seattle linebacker Uchenna Nwosu wears that number so Emmanwori went down the single-digit list and landed on a familiar numeral so I was looking at the next number that could mean something to me," Emmanwori said "Russell Wilson's one of my favorite quarterbacks growing up with that Legion of Boom defense Wilson was taken a round later than Emmanwori plucked in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft He surprisingly started as a rookie and shined earning a Pro Bowl selection and helping the Seahawks to the playoffs If Emmanwori can come close to mirroring the QB's achievements as a rookie he'll be well on his "own way" to making the No The Baltimore Ravens on Monday released veteran kicker Justin Tucker who currently is the subject of an NFL investigation into allegations of improper conduct during massage therapy sessions Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams finalized terms on a pact that pays the Super Bowl-winning quarterback $44 million for the 2025 season NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown Julian Edelman's place in Patriots history will be officially immortalized in 2025 The longtime New England receiver has been voted into the Patriots' Hall of Fame by fans as its 37th inductee Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush was arrested Sunday on simple assault and harassment charges in Pennsylvania The 26-year old was arrested in Bell Acres in Allegheny County Seattle Seahawks third-round quarterback Jalen Milroe entered the NFL with an enticing athletic profile but lingering questions about his accuracy as a passer It's something the rookie is already out to correct The Baltimore Ravens drafted kicker Tyler Loop in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft Longtime kicker Justin Tucker is under investigation for potential improper conduct The Los Angeles Rams remain one of the potential landing spots for star corner Jalen Ramsey Rams head coach Sean McVay didn't downplay the club's interest in a reunion Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson said that he believes the time is right for tight end Kyle Pitts to see significant growth in 2025 after three years of struggles followed a historic rookie season Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Omarion Hampton believes he can create "dominant duo backfield" with veteran RB Najee Harris Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams has made quite the impact for his team already in his short career recording back-to-back seasons of 1,100-plus yards and a total of 26 touchdowns the last two years playWilson's South Carolina legacy reaches beyond the basketball court (1:11)Dawn Staley and others heap praise on A'ja Wilson who fights back tears as she recounts the hardships her grandmother faced on the very ground where her statue now rises WNBA preseason kicked off Friday, and A'ja Wilson immediately turned heads -- but not for usual reasons Wilson was making good on a friendly wager with her teammate, Kiah Stokes, a former UConn standout. The two agreed that whichever school lost the 2025 NCAA national championship game would have to wear the other's gear. South Carolina fell to UConn, 82-59 giving the Huskies their record 12th title -- and Stokes bragging rights NEVER thought we'd see the day A'ja Wilson wears UConn gear... but that's what happens when you lose a bet to Kiah Stokes!Happy first day of preseason 😂 pic.twitter.com/dS6stywyD8 The Aces' preseason opener just so happened to be against the Dallas Wings -- now home to UConn's latest star, No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers. 2025 6:04 p.m.Friday’s speech marked Wilson’s first address since taking office four months ago Portland Mayor Keith Wilson delivers his first State of the City address on May 2 2025 at Franklin High School in Southeast Portland Portland Mayor Keith Wilson delivered a message of hope in the midst of uncertainty at his first State of the City address Friday “I’m filled with optimism about Portland’s future and our ability to solve the issues we now face,” said Wilson addressing a crowded auditorium in Southeast Portland’s Franklin High School “I continue to believe our best days are ahead of us.” Four months into his first job in political office Wilson remains upbeat about his ability to address the city’s biggest issues in the middle of a budget deficit In his speech, Wilson pointed to a few early actions he’s proud of, from opening new overnight shelters to lobbying the Legislature for a longshot effort to bring a Major League Baseball team to Portland He also previewed details of his first proposed budget as mayor Wilson entered office with a projected $65 million deficit in the upcoming fiscal year budget That number has since ballooned to at least $93 million due to new spending on Wilson’s shelter plan Related: Metro Council gives Portland $15M to fund mayor’s shelter plan “There’s no easy way to say this,” he said He has not yet made public how many jobs are on the chopping block. But he’s announced a plan to cut 20% of the budget for departments that handle communications Portland Permitting & Development and Portland Bureau of Transportation have also been floated during early budget talks Wilson did point to some jobs and programs that aren’t on the cut list Undated photos supplied by the City of Portland showing members of Portland Street Response team at work he said that the city’s youth sports programs and community centers will remain funded Wilson said he’s also adding funds to expanding staffing at Portland Street Response and in the Police Bureau and will keep the precariously funded programs to address gun violence whole Wilson announced other ways he’s aiming to raise more revenue to cut expenses “We’re also going to raise or reinstate certain fees,” Wilson said That includes new price hikes to rideshare companies He also called on state and local governments to pitch in “No single government body can solve this crisis alone,” Wilson said The Metro Council and Multnomah County Board have already promised money to support Wilson’s shelter plan Wilson has expressed confidence that the state government will also help patch holes in his shelter budget FILE - Guests settle in for the night while a volunteer plays guitar at Portland Central Church of the Nazarene in southeast Portland The church offers overnight shelter for up to 45 guests and provides food and blankets to those they do not have space for Wilson has pledged to open 1,500 new shelter beds by December he said the city will soon open two more shelters He characterized his plan as a line of defense against President Donald Trump’s vow to move people experiencing homelessness into government camps. “It is increasingly clear that if we fail to act we risk mission takeover by an administration that does not share our values or compassion,” he said Wilson dismissed one new revenue proposal floating through City Hall: a pitch to expand the voter-approved Portland Clean Energy Fund to bolster the city’s budget Councilor Steve Novick and others have proposed increasing that rate of that voter-approved tax on big retailers and using that extra revenue to reinforce the city’s general fund have suggested using the fund itself to backfill city budget gaps “We voted for the Portland Clean Energy Fund to meet our climate goals “Keeping that promise means we must not tap it for an unrelated crisis.” City councilors will have an opportunity to propose amendments to Wilson’s budget once it’s released next week Tags: Politics, Portland City Council, Portland Mayor, Homelessness, Energy Stand with OPB and protect independent journalism for everyone. Listen to the OPB News live stream (opens new window)Streaming Now PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Mayor Keith Wilson made several bombshell announcements during his first State of the City address on Friday. “My budget rebuilds our public safety infrastructure. None of our other initiatives will matter if people don't feel safe in their homes, businesses, on TriMet, or in their neighborhoods,” he said to a large audience in the auditorium of Franklin High School in Southeast Portland. Wilson needs to close a $93 million budget gap, and it is certain to come with major cuts, but he made it clear he is here to protect public safety. “We're increasing funding for the Portland Police Bureau to support rebuilding their staff to fund missions to stop human trafficking and other crimes,” he said. Wilson received mixed reactions from the audience, but the news is encouraging to the Portland Police Bureau, as the department struggles to hire new officers amid increasing retirements. “We are aggressively recruiting on several fronts. Some of this funding will go to enhance our recruitment efforts, adding hope to be able to add another recruiter, looking at background investigators, ways we can speed up the process,” Police Chief Bob Day said. He said it is a no-brainer to increase the police budget, citing a major drop in crime, including homicides and burglaries. “To maintain that we need to continue to have the support around hiring, recruitment, retention, as well as investment in these programs that are showing success,” he said. The budget would also keep youth violence prevention programs running, the Portland Street Response funded with more positions and hours, and Wilson vows to keep every community center and park open. “We will support the Public Environment Management Office that deals with graffiti, illegal dumping and abandoned cars,” the mayor said while noting that law enforcement needs to gain back the public’s trust. “Community trust in law enforcement, first responders is an irreplaceable part of protecting our freedom to walk, to shop and live safely in our city. My budget will protect and rebuild this trust.” Wilson said he wants to reorganize the city government so that administrative services are centralized and not duplicated in each bureau, and that, he said, will come with layoffs. “Supporting a mission like this requires a high-performing organization. This is why I'm reorganizing city bureaus into a system that shares resources, promotes growth and better supports our workforce. There's no easy way to say this, but we're entering a period of layoffs,” Wilson said. “I hate layoffs, and I'm going to work like hell to keep as many people at Portland as I can.” Wilson said if the city doesn't make progress on homelessness, he's concerned about the federal government coming in. He said that, so far, the city has 250 overnight shelter beds and that, in the next year, he hopes to nearly double that. The mayor is still holding himself to his Dec. 1 deadline to have a shelter bed for everyone on Portland’s streets. He will release his budget proposal to City Council on Monday. It will be up to city councilors to approve it. Wilson's first nightclub is closing after less than one year. The Station, located in a former mechanic shop at 222 Barnes St. South, posted on Facebook that it will close May 20. The venue just opened last year. According to Wilson County Tourism, The Station was the "first nightclub to bring nightlife and music to the heart of Wilson." The bar and club was known for dancing and nightlife, hosting dueling piano shows, line dancing, karaoke, live music and more. WRAL viewers reached out, disappointed about the news. "This place was nice, clean and safe ... it's sad," wrote one fan, who wished to remain anonymous. "This was one of the few fun places to meet people. There's no dating scene here and single people leave because of it and limited entertainment." The Station did not explain the reason for closing. 2025 7 p.m.The former business executive released his first proposed budget as mayor Monday FILE - Portland Mayor Keith Wilson in November 2024 Wilson's first budget as Portland's mayor calls for layoffs and program cuts but he’s hopeful that it still addresses the city’s biggest issues Mayor Keith Wilson is calling for layoffs and program cuts to balance his first budget as Portland’s top official But he’s hopeful that it still addresses the city’s biggest issues that’s what this budget is about,” Wilson told OPB in an interview “It’s restoring community health and safety.” The city is facing an anticipated $65 million budget shortfall, due to a series of compounding issues: inflation This deficit only grew due to Wilson’s campaign promise to open 1,500 new shelter beds by the end of the year — a plan that added $28 million to the shortfall almost $40 million in additional shelter costs has Wilson now needing to fill a nearly $130 million hole new fees and a heavy reliance on temporary outside funds from other governments — some of which aren’t guaranteed Wilson’s proposed budget also protects programs previously on the chopping block The $8.5 billion budget — a 4% increase from the current budget — includes discretionary and non-discretionary funds Non-discretionary dollars make up about 90% of the entire budget and come from grants contracts and other revenues that are specifically dedicated for a particular purpose such as water and sewer utilities have much fewer restrictions on how they can be used the city has an estimated $804 million in discretionary general funds to spend At the center of Wilson’s budget is his plan to open new shelter beds four day shelters and a new storage facility by December to address unsheltered homelessness Wilson debuted his $28 million plan in January but he’s now cut $3 million by eliminating two day shelters and replacing them with two “outdoor managed spaces” where people can access services FILE - Sleeping pods at the Arbor Lodge shelter site in North Portland The Multnomah County facility features health and housing services for unsheltered people The budget includes another new shelter expense: $38 million to continue operating a number of village-style shelters Portland expected these safe rest villages and temporary alternative shelter sites would be transferred to Multnomah County to fund and operate in July Wilson is confident he can cover the $63 million of the combined shelter costs without using much city money Metro Council has agreed to give $15 million, and Multnomah County has pledged $10 million Wilson said he believes the state will be able to cover the remaining $36 million It’s not clear if Wilson will receive all the state funding he’s counting on The money will have to come through the Legislature Lawmakers are waiting for a May 14 revenue forecast to drop before making major spending decisions Wilson has repeatedly said he’s confident that money will come through who has lamented the city’s previous reliance on these so-called “one-time” funds said he’s already working on solutions to fund shelter programs into the following year we are going to create our own level of following,” he said Sixty-three of those positions are in Permitting & Development But Portland’s slow pace of construction has hurt that funding stream With fewer construction projects to review and a dip in revenue “The biggest cuts are in permitting because the activity is so slow,” he said “I’m incredibly disheartened about that because those are good people that have given a lot to Portland.” This proposal comes days after Wilson teamed up with Gov. Tina Kotek to announce a plan to waive certain building fees to encourage new construction in Portland He said he’s not worried that cutting jobs in that department will hamper the city if their proposal does spur new development “Are we going to be pushing and pressuring the system?” he said A father and son find a place to play at Creston Park Wilson's budget calls for a reduction in Portland Parks & Recreation staff trash clean up and landscaping at city parks He’s also proposed deep cuts to Portland Parks & Recreation Wilson is floating a significant reduction in facility maintenance trash cleanup and landscaping at city parks He said he made the tradeoff to cut these programs to preserve youth programming and community centers “To what extent are we willing to maintain our trees versus our kiddos?” Wilson asked His budget maintains funding for citywide sports programs youth programs run by SUN Community Schools and money to avoid closing any community centers Yet it does propose cutting back community center and community garden hours and closing youth summer camps and other youth summer programs in 2026 street cleaning and paving projects may all be put on hold under Wilson’s budget and 25 Portland Bureau of Transportation jobs may be eliminated Wilson is also looking to slim down administrative costs to balance the budget. Notably, he’s proposing nearly $10 million in cuts to jobs that fall into a broad category, ranging from community engagement to equity work. While it’s not mentioned in his budget summary, he’s previously projected these cuts to lead to an undetermined number of layoffs in the fall Another way to cut costs: freezing all raises for city managers and supervisors The more than $4 million in savings come from pausing both merit raises and cost-of-living pay increases for at least a year This is just the latest proposed change for city managers Wilson required all managers to return to working in-office full-time starting last month He said he knows that rolling back raises while making new workplace requirements may come as a blow “I keep thinking about all the hits that our staff are taking,” he said but are they proud of the job that they’re doing?” Wilson leans heavily on the promise of his shelter plan to “turn Portland around” in a way that makes employees proud to work for the city There is one area of administrative costs that is clearly protected in Wilson’s budget. He maintains $11 million in funding to support the increased size of City Council and mayor‘s office staff approved by Portland City Council in January Wilson also wants to boost the Council Operations Office by three positions While Wilson’s budget includes significant job cuts Many of these positions are in Portland Parks & Recreation and the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability These jobs are all funded by the Portland Clean Energy Fund the voter-approved tax on big retailers reserved for programs that cut greenhouse gas emissions Wilson also wants to add 11 staff to the office that does homeless service outreach and shelter management 14 staff to Portland Street Response and 10 staff to Portland Fire & Rescue The plan will preserve funding for a Fire Bureau program called Community Health Assess and Treat that responds to non-emergency medical calls FILE - Police leave the area after making arrests following a clash with protesters who were marching through downtown Portland The Portland Police Bureau’s budget has been cratered by overtime costs in recent years as retirement and slow recruitment have affected the workforce about 90 of the 877 available positions in PPB are vacant Wilson is turning to $12 million in one-time funding to help fill those vacancies and other program gaps He’s also turning to use one-time dollars to fill budget gaps in the city’s Office of Violence Prevention and a gun violence program called Ceasefire Wilson said he isn’t worried about relying too much on short-term funding to keep public safety programs afloat He believes this year‘s funding will help hire and retain more officers to offset the ballooning overtime costs “The way we’ve been using overtime compromises workplace safety,” he said more ready and rested team members out there.” While he’s proposed 25 job cuts in the Portland Bureau of Transportation Wilson hopes to add 20 more jobs to the department and pledges to restore $37 million in anticipated cuts Wilson is banking on a number of new revenue streams unguaranteed state funds and temporary cash to pay for his plan To backfill the PBOT budget, he’s endorsing a 25% increase in parking meter fees. He’s also proposing to hike the city’s fee on rideshare companies from 65 cents per ride to $1.30 per ride. And he’s hoping for $11 million from the state that could come if the Legislature passes its sweeping transportation package this session Much of his budget relies on one-time funding that expires in 2026 Wilson suggests using expiring funds to cover the salaries for new homeless outreach staff Wilson proposes using $50 million in “one-time” dollars to fund the city this year — or 6% of the city’s discretionary fund One revenue stream he’s not touching is the Portland Clean Energy Fund Mayor Ted Wheeler leaned heavily on the fund’s revenues to fill gaps in the city budget using money for programs that reduced carbon emissions Portland City Council approved a spending plan for PCEF which directs more than $740 million toward city bureaus over the next five years That leaves little money left over to fill other budget shortfalls have still suggested tapping into the funds early have proposed increasing the PCEF tax rate and using the additional revenue to bolster the general fund Councilor Mitch Green floated another proposal Monday — essentially using PCEF as a loan with a promise to pay back any money borrowed in the future with city resources “That tax has been so good for Portland,” Wilson said “We need to use it for what its intent and spirit was and that’s to reduce emissions in our city responsibly and to address those that are being harmed by the impacts of climate change we’re inviting scrutiny from others or litigation and that may cause the whole house of cards to fall.” Wilson said he is open to supporting other new taxes like ones focused on funding infrastructure or streets Wilson’s proposal now heads to City Council he’ll present the spending plan to the full council Councilors will spend the next several weeks drafting amendments to Wilson’s proposal which may change which cuts or additions are included in the budget Councilors will vote on these amendments and the final budget in early June Councilors aren’t allowed to comment on the mayor‘s budget until Wednesday But they’ve been open about what they’d like it to include “We need to make sure that we’re centering our investments in fairness and equity to make sure this is a city that everybody can live and thrive in,” Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney told OPB Friday those cuts aren’t falling more heavily on some communities than the others.” Wilson said his budget reflects the input of his 12 council colleagues He believes it’s at least 95% in line with their perspectives “Their DNA is all over this budget,” he said “Now it’s time for them to really see where I missed some things and fix it.” Tags: Politics, Portland, News Stand with OPB and protect independent journalism for everyone Wilson's new shoes, the "A’One," will be available starting May 6 The first of two commercials was released on May 3 to the theme of the nursey rhyme "Miss Mary Mack" but with lyrics changed to reflect Wilson and her impact a second commercial was released which was called "Teaching the pro." it features a young girl showing Wilson how to play "Miss Mary Mack" and sing the "A'ja Wilson is on top" theme song from May 3's commercial Obama graduated from Harvard and has worked on different film projects in the past While it's not confirmed when this Nike commercial was shot on the same day Wilson's jersey was getting retired by the program Wilson filmed a sit-down interview with actress Issa Rae to promote her new clothing line and shoes with Nike In the first commercial from May 3, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley had a cameo as she danced into a restaurant wearing both a shirt and visor with Wilson's Nike logo on it Wilson gave Staley and some other people in her inner circle a pair of her shoes already Staley raved about the shoes comfortability In the Las Vegas Aces preseason game on May 2 against the Dallas Wings a video released showing Wilson giving all her Aces teammates a pair of the pink shoes Wilson is beginning her eight season with the Aces 1 overall by the organization in the 2018 WNBA Draft she became the first player in WNBA history to score 1,000-points in a single season STATUE STALEY: What South Carolina coach Dawn Staley hopes people see when they look at her statue On May 11, 2024, Wilson was playing in a preseason game with the Aces in Colonial Life Arena, and revealed to the world she was getting a signature shoe with Nike the "A'One 'Pink A'ura'" will be $110 ($90 for kids) and available to purchase starting at 10 a.m Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at lkesin@gannett.com and follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @Lulukesin 2025Foc KanAll products are independently selected by our editors Malia Obama is a very busy 26-year-old. When she's not giving us fashion inspiration while hanging out with her younger sister, Sasha Obama, she's working as a director she directed the A'ja Wilson “A'One” shoe vignette in connection with the main commercial for the launch of her Nike signature sneaker The A’One is a new silhouette — and Wilson’s first Nike signature shoe It was designed to “push her performance to new heights and leave defenders in the dust.” This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from think again,” Wilson said in a press release This silhouette is meant to deliver the ultimate blend of comfort and versatility engineered to give hoopers everything they need — cushioning The Cushlon ST2 foam works with a firmer base to deliver explosive responsiveness and smooth allowing athletes to stay ready for every play It also features a reimagined traction pattern that lets you cut While the supportive insole and breathable mesh upper lock you in for unstoppable This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from taking control from the jump and dominating the floor on every play,” Wilson says we designed the shoe to both support my game and to provide young hoopers a tool to help them level up delivering exactly what I need to push my performance and inspiring the next generation to give it their all on every play.” Malia Obama — another iconic young Black woman — served as director in the secondary vignette for the launch of the A'One shoe which features Wilson and one of the young girls The little girl is teaching Wilson the commercial's main song (a remix of the popular nursery rhyme “Miss Mary Mack” featuring details about Wilson) that plays throughout the commercial LOIC VENANCE/Getty ImagesObama has written and directed other projects working on the Amazon Prime Video series Swarm working with athletic fashion brands like Nike we hope to see a lot more merging of fashion and sports in the near future Where Did All The Tween Fashion Go? 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Experts Explain the Trend Putting Dirty Shoes All Over Your Feed Princeton senior Osamede Ogbomo and Class of 2024 alumnus Matthew Wilson have been awarded the John and Daria Barry Scholarship for study at the University of Oxford The scholarship was established in 2019 and "is awarded to the leading students of the United States of America in recognition of their dedication to the pursuit of truth," according to the Barry Scholars announcement It provides full funding for a minimum two years of study and yearly stipends for research and travel will pursue an MPhil in politics (political theory) at Oxford.  “places the biblical story of King David within the broader tradition of political thought (evoking thinkers from Plato and Aristotle to Machiavelli and James Madison)” to examine ambition authority and morality in contemporary political life A member of the Princeton Debate Panel and the American Whig-Cliosophic Society Ogbomo said that one of her favorite pastimes is watching the Oxford Union debates online and she is looking forward to seeing them in person next year Ogbomo is a James Madison Program undergraduate fellow and teaches piano at the Lewis Center for the Arts where she is a residential community living adviser she has served as a campus manager for Act One D.C.-based startup focused on helping young adults navigate their careers she hopes to pursue a career as a political strategist Matthew Wilson majored in politics and earned certificates in medieval studies and Hellenic studies at Princeton He will pursue an MPhil in politics (political theory) at Oxford He is currently deputy editor and interim managing editor of Public Discourse the online publication of the Witherspoon Institute He is also a research assistant to Robert P professor of politics and director of the James Madison Program Wilson was awarded the Stephen Whelan ’68 Senior Thesis Prize for Excellence in Constitutional Law and Political Thought for his thesis which examined the relationship between religiously associated political arguments and contemporary democratic pluralism he is “excited to study at one of the world's most renowned centers of analytic political philosophy” and to supplement his studies with participation in the Canterbury Institute Cliosophic party chair in the American Whig-Cliosophic Society a James Madison Program undergraduate fellow a member of Princeton’s Rose Castle Society and the University’s student chapter of the Federalist Society where he served as a peer academic adviser Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Major League Baseball announced former Northwest Arkansas Naturals infielder was named the Texas League Player of the Month for April Wilson becomes the Naturals’ fourth Player of the Month recipient and first since July was on fire in the opening month of the 2025 season He went deep twice with four triples and eight doubles during his 19-game stint with Northwest Arkansas while recording at least one hit in all but two of the games he played this season Wilson put together a 15-game hitting streak the second-longest on the circuit so far in 2025 Peyton was promoted to Triple-A Omaha on April 29 Wilson was awarded the Texas League Player of the Week for his outstanding performance in San Antonio against the Missions when he hit .423 with eight RBI over a six-game stretch The University of Alabama product played parts of three seasons with the Naturals and etched his name into the record books Wilson played in the fourth-most games in club history (267) while his 1,170 plate appearances ranked third He’s also third all-time with 60 doubles and tied with Tyler Tolbert for second on the career triples list with 12 He also ranks fourth in career RBI with 142 and runs scored with 158 2021) as the only players in team history to win a Texas League Player of the Month award The Naturals have only had one Pitcher of the Month winner in their history Jose Fluery of the Corpus Christi Hooks (Double-A Houston Astros) won the Texas League Pitcher of the Month award for April The 23-year-old right-hander went 2-0 with a 0.82 ERA in four starts The WNBA season tips off on May 16 and bettors are already diving into which player could be named the league's MVP In 2024, Vegas' A'ja Wilson won the W's most coveted individual award after averaging 26.9 points But with the start of the season on the horizon, Indiana's Caitlin Clark — not Wilson — is at the top of the board to win the award in 2025 Let's dive into the latest odds at BetMGM as of May 5 Caitlin Clark is the favorite to be named WNBA MVP in 2025 In 2024 — her inaugural pro season — Clark averaged 19.2 points But Wilson — a three-time MVP and widely regarded as the league's best player — is not far behind at +210 In addition to adding the W's MVP hardware to her trophy case last year Wilson dazzled as part of the Olympic team that won Gold in Paris and was also named MVP of the international tournament Minnesota's Napheesa Collier rounds out the top three at +325 Another name bettors might want to watch is Breanna Stewart at +1200. Stewie has been named league MVP twice in her career — once in 2018 as a part of the Seattle Storm and then in 2023 as part of the Liberty Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily The 2024-25 Arizona High School Sports Awards, Presented by Diamond Kitchen & Bath is happy to announce Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson as the guest speaker for its live event on Wednesday Wilson is a wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals drafted in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft Scouts considered him one of the most pro-ready receivers in his class Rated a four-star recruit out of Chaminade College Prep in Los Angeles Michael committed to play college football at Stanford University Wilson served as a two-time team captain and was widely respected for his leadership he finished his college career with over 1,500 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns across 32 games including standout performances at the Senior Bowl that solidified his NFL draft stock Wilson gained over 500 receiving yards and multiple touchdowns starting the majority of games and establishing himself as a consistent and dependable target in the Cardinals’ offense and ability to separate against top defenders have positioned him as a rising talent in the league Last season he had 47 receptions for 548 yards and four touchdowns Wilson graduated from Stanford with a degree in Management Science & Engineering and is known for his thoughtful perspective on athlete identity Michael Wilson is a respected figure within the Cardinals organization and a promising presence in the future of the NFL The community shares gratitude for its outgoing Sr Few educators leave a legacy as impactful and widely celebrated as Ryan Wilson After two decades of service to Carroll ISD the community is pouring out its appreciation in a wave of heartfelt gratitude that underscores his unwavering commitment integrity and deep care for students and staff alike Recent posts on Southlake Style’s Facebook and Instagram pages honoring Wilson have drawn an outpouring of admiration Dozens of comments describe him as “one-of-a-kind,” “irreplaceable,” and “the best educational leader” many have ever known One Carroll ISD colleague called him a source of strength and positivity Parents district-wide felt privileged that their sons and daughters were led by “this amazing human” who always brought kindness and insight into the halls of Dawson Middle School and Carroll Senior High The emotional tributes span personal experiences—from students who remember his signature “CLASS DISMISSED!” cheer at graduation to teachers who credit his mentorship for shaping their careers “He always has the kids' best interest at heart,” wrote another parent “He is a big part of the tradition we want protected in Southlake.” From shaping school culture to guiding students and families through challenging years Wilson’s influence extended far beyond administrative duties “He understands kids on a whole other level,” one parent noted he would make it better with one caring comment.” the overwhelming sentiment is clear: Ryan Wilson is irreplaceable and unwavering dedication to students—will continue to inspire Carroll ISD and the community for years to come Read more about Ryan Wilson’s journey in our profile: Five Minutes With… Ryan Wilson The 2024 Woodrow Wilson High School Community Foundation scholarship recipients A ceremony for the recipients of this year’s Woodrow Wilson High School Community Foundation scholarship program will take place at 6 p.m A group of 29 Woodrow Wilson High School seniors will receive a total of $56,500 in scholarships “This year saw impressive engagement with applications increasing by 9% representing nearly one quarter of the graduating class,”  the foundation’s email reads “We are proud to announce that with this year’s awards the Foundation has achieved a significant milestone having now provided over $550,000 in scholarship funding to deserving students since the program’s inception in 2011.” Last year the foundation awarded $53,000 to 28 seniors Over 300 students have received these scholarships over the years “Each scholarship seeks to award a specific type of student – defined by excellence in specific high school endeavors and future academic and professional aspirations,” the foundation’s email reads The foundation’s email thanked members of the scholarship advisory committee while also nodding to the community partners that support the program “The Woodrow Wilson High School Community Foundation remains committed to supporting excellent education throughout the Woodrow feeder pattern schools,” the email reads “As we honor our 2025 scholarship recipients’ achievements we welcome your continued partnership and support which helps ensure future generations of Woodrow students will have access to transformative educational opportunities.” Anyone interested in supporting the scholarship program should contact the foundation at contact@woodrowfoundation.org or (469) WOODROW RSVP to the scholarship ceremony here the WNBA preseason tipped off with a handful of exhibition games While there were plenty of exciting highlights from the court one of the biggest storylines took place off the hardwood Nike aired the first commercial for Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson's signature sneaker The Nike A'One makes its highly anticipated launch tomorrow the advertisement drove up hype thanks to its authentic and artistic style After the video went viral among hoopers and sneakerheads online the world learned that Malia Obama was credited as one of the directors for the ad Nike’s commercial for A’ja Wilson’s signature ‘Nike A’One’ shoe—directed by Malia Obama.pic.twitter.com/m80kC2GyQq Behind-the-scenes pictures and videos from the team working on the commercial shows Obama holding a camera in one hand while offering instructions to Wilson and a young actor In addition to making us all feel really old it is cool to see former President Barack Obama's oldest daughter carving her own lane in the entertainment industry (especially when it overlaps with the sneaker world) Obama has been credited as a director for the primary commercial but appears to have been the principal director for the minute-long vignette which took a far more artsy approach while maintaining essential elements of the overall marketing campaign FUN FACT: Malia Obama was one of the directors on @_ajawilson22's latest Nike ad 👏 https://t.co/dbEiFdkA9Z pic.twitter.com/3U4RcsHH3y Nike is just starting the rollout of Wilson's debut basketball shoe so fans can expect more viral videos and exciting developments along the way for the Nike A'One In the meantime, the Nike A'One officially launches in the "Pink A'ura" colorway for $110 at 10:00 a.m. EST tomorrow, May 6, on the Nike SNKRS app Online shoppers can expect the sneakers to sell out quickly online With the WNBA regular season quickly approaching sneakerheads can count on more heat from Wilson and Nike Stay locked into Sports Illustrated's Kicks On SI for all your most important footwear news Caitlin Clark Returns to Iowa in the Nike Kobe 5 "Bruce Lee" colorway. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander honors his mom with a new all-black colorway of his Converse sneakers. Donovan Mitchell's seventh adidas sneaker drops early in Cleveland for the NBA Playoffs. Jalen Brunson unveiled the Nike Kobe 5 Protro "WTR" colorway. Angel Reese debuted a player-exclusive colorway of the Reebok Engine A in the WNBA preseason opener. 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Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) during warm-ups before a game against the Montreal Canadiens in game four of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre the play of Strome could make a massive difference Strome had a career-high 82 points this season scoring 29 goals and 53 assists over the 82 regular-season games but it's the pieces working together that really make them click and he has brought this team together in a great way If the Capitals want to advance past the Hurricanes they are going to need another strong showing from the star center This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. 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May 5Mayor Keith Wilson at a Portland City Council meeting on Feb from steep declines in property and business tax revenues to mounting overtime and healthcare costs The 12-member city council has until June to approve a budget and has held budget listening sessions where it’s heard from constituents concerned about cuts to city programs and services Joining us to share details about Mayor Wilson’s proposed budget is OPB’s Portland city government reporter Alex Zielinski OPB incorrectly stated the amount of Mayor Wilson’s proposed cuts in his new budget “Think Out Loud®” broadcasts live at noon every day and rebroadcasts at 8 p.m Tags: Think Out Loud Hulston are pictured in this July 1985 photo at Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Hulston donated 1,750 books to the battlefield’s then new library The volumes were purchased from Gilbert Knipmeyer was instrumental in convincing Knipmeyer to choose Wilson’s Creek instead of his alma mater the park’s library was named in honor of Hulston and his wife cataloged the books so they would be accessible to researchers Cloudy with more rounds of showers and possibly some downpours or a t-storm - A fire at the old Dixie Cup factory in Northampton County back in March has been ruled arson The fire broke out on March 14 at approximately 6:42 a.m according to a news release from the Wilson Police Department Investigators with the Wilson Borough Fire Department ATF and Pennsylvania State Police are seeking information relating to the fire Anyone who might have information including video, pictures or eyewitness accounts is encouraged to call the Wilson Borough Police Department at 610-258-8746 or email the Wilson Borough Detective office at mshive@wilsonpd.org Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device WE INDEPENDENTLY CHOOSE ALL PRODUCTS FEATURED ON OUR SITE. WE MAY RECEIVE A COMMISSION WHEN YOU CLICK ON LINKS TO THOSE PRODUCTS. YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR AFFILIATE POLICY IN OUR TERMS OF USE 79.90°Rate This ReleaseBuy NowA'ja Wilson's Nike Calm Slide "Rush Red" Arrives July 18Release Nike Calm Slide Rush Red/Electric Yellow/Metallic Gold/Black/Summit White A'ja Wilson and her Las Vegas Aces squad look strong heading into the 2025 WNBA season. And while the full scope of the new campaign has yet to pan out, the superstar center continues to deliver looks at her Swoosh-backed products. Her Nike A'One will be followed by a number of Calm Slide offerings for off-court comfort Already seen in "Hyper Pink," an A'ja-branded pair clad in "Rush Red" recently surfaced the style features a gradient finish across its single-piece upper Hits of "Black" and a sunrise-reminiscent orange share the spotlight across the top-half while the ridge-laden sole unit trim keeps things grounded in the former hue The footbed also opts for a pitch-dark look but the multi-directional outsole favors a semi-translucent presentation that reveals an "Electric Yellow" look Wilson's signature rounds out the Calm Slide Enjoy a closer look at A'ja Wilson's impending drop ahead. Expect the slip-on pair to hit Nike.com on Friday For more laceless footwear options, check out the latest Crocs Classic Clog releases NC (WWAY) — The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College is celebrating a decade of Broadway in Wilmington with a 2025-2026 season featuring returning fan favorites and new hits The PNC Broadway and the Beach season marks 10 years of professional Broadway touring productions at the Wilson Center the season opens with Emmy Award-winning actor Richard Thomas in Mark Twain Tonight is the only actor to take on this iconic role since the original Zach Pluer is looking forward to the diversity that the 10th season has to offer “I’m most looking forward to kinda the diverse variety of shows we have some classics returning and also some new contemporary shows for younger folks We are also building and ‘teching’ a whole Broadway tour here,” Pluer said Pluer added that they will be building the sets and working with the crew that will be coming down from New York to put on Mamma Mia The national previews will be held in Wilmington To learn more about subscription options or to buy tickets, visit WilsonCenterTickets.com. The Wilson Center Box Office will offer extended hours Video Central|Live Stream 2025 at 6:39 PMA'ja Wilson's Nike A'one Pink A'uraNike A'One Pink A'uraBuy at Nike A’ja took inspiration from her personal life and one of her mentors directly derived from the pearl necklace her grandma gifted her as a child represented through the upper's layered paneling Nike packs the budget-friendly model with advanced cushioning embedding this within the injected Phylon midsole carrier and a TPU frame bezel Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world. May 6, 2025Nike A’One Pink A’ura (W)$110 • FZ8605-601 Enjoy all the latest sneaker raffle and releases, shock drops, release calendar, and exclusive sneaker news in the palm of your hand. Malia Obama put her Harvard University bachelor’s degree to good use by directing a new commercial for A’ja Wilson The WNBA phenom stars in a new Nike commercial for her ‘A’One’ sneakers the release starts with the Pink A’ura colorway which will be available for purchase beginning May 6 at 10 a.m “The A’One is meant to go the distance, taking control from the jump and dominating the floor on every play,” Wilson said in a statement For Obama, who professionally goes by Malia Ann, the commercial is one of her many entertainment projects. She’s previously been behind the camera for the 2023 short film, “The Heart,” which debuted at Sundance Film Festival last year. The 26-year-old also wrote the film, as well as served as co-writer of former Prime Video series “Swarm.” including the Indiana Fever's match against Brazil The commercial is impactful and special; it was clearly crafted by a thoughtful team who wanted to communicate Wilson's message It turns out that the director is someone many of us know well albeit from an entirely different setting: Malia Obama NIke debuted the first commercial for A'ja Wilson's signature shoe this weekend during a slew of WNBA preseason games The Nike A'One will launch on the SNKERS app on Tuesday The shoe will undoubtedly be a hit; Wilson is a 3-time WNBA MVP and expected to lead the Las Vegas Aces to what could be a championship season for the team The first commercial for the sneaker needed to communicate who Wilson is and celebrate all that she has accomplished and Obama's directorial effort certainly did that Obama received two credits for the project: one as a director of the primary commercial and a second as principal director for a minute-long vignette that featured Wilson playing a hand clapping game with a young girl who walks her through the song: "A'ja Wilson's on top Wilson has shared a lot about her upcoming shoe ahead of its release. In an interview published on Nike.com in February, she emphasized the shoe was designed with future generations of hoopers in mind as well as for herself; the goal is to elevate women's basketball players as a group The shoe took two years to develop and produce we designed the shoe to both accentuate my game and to provide young hoopers a tool to help them push their limits," Wilson explained The silhouette of the shoe is both comfortable and cool; the base is firm allowing the wearer to ground themselves and maximize explosiveness on the court The Pink A'ura will be the first colorway to launch and the color is a nod to Wilson's absolute favorite The show also includes references to a pearl necklace gifted to Wilson by her grandmother and the Celtic symbols for mom and dad The timing of the shoe's release is coinciding with a period of enormous growth within the WNBA. In an interview shared by Taylor Rocha of KTNV in February Wilson noted the league has "always looked like this to me" but that there's still plenty of room for more — and she wants it all I'm not about to be just satisfied because we're getting loved That was likely a reference to upcoming CBA negotiations which are happening now and will continue throughout the season (the current WNBA CBA expires in October of this year) Players are hoping to gain more share of the league's revenue as well as improved facilities for every team Women's basketball has seen a dramatic increase in fan support and attendance which is driven by a genuine interest in and love for the athletes on the floor — and it's about time those athletes are properly compensated and supported as they play the sport that's so belov © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands ","https://fansided.com/",{"alt":"6b","src":"6c","url":"6d"},{"type":"6a","value":"6e"},"link","Minute Media","https://www.minutemedia.com/",{"text":"6h","url":"6i"},{"type":"6g","value":"6j"},"All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands She is also a freelance journalist with bylines at The Guardian FUN FACT: Malia Obama was one of the directors on @_ajawilson22's latest Nike ad 👏 https://t.co/dbEiFdkA9Z pic.twitter.com/3U4RcsHH3y Wilson has shared a lot about her upcoming shoe ahead of its release. In an interview published on Nike.com in February, she emphasized the shoe was designed with future generations of hoopers in mind as well as for herself; the goal is to elevate women's basketball players as a group The timing of the shoe's release is coinciding with a period of enormous growth within the WNBA. In an interview shared by Taylor Rocha of KTNV in February Wilson noted the league has "always looked like this to me" but that there's still plenty of room for more — and she wants it all Nike’s First A’ja Wilson Signature Sneaker Drops Soon With Eye-Catching Colorways and Game-Ready Style A’ja Wilson is about to make WNBA and sneaker history in a major way. After winning her third league MVP title last season, the Las Vegas Aces superstar is continuing her momentum off the court with the official release of her first signature sneaker—the Nike A’One The silhouette has been teased since February and is finally set to launch this May ushering in a bold new chapter for Wilson and for Nike’s women’s basketball division The A’One isn’t just a performance shoe—it’s a symbol of representation, athletic dominance, and bold personal style. And with multiple striking colorways already previewed, this debut is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated sneaker releases of the WNBA season Wilson joins an elite group of women athletes with signature sneakers from Nike adding her name to a list that includes legends like Sheryl Swoopes and Sabrina Ionescu The Nike A’One has been built not just for Wilson’s game The sneaker features a layered upper construction that allows each colorway to explore new visual terrain with textures and gradients that shift depending on the edition each variation of the A’One highlights Wilson’s fearless presence on the court and confident flair off it the shoe’s design incorporates nods to Wilson’s South Carolina roots and pays homage to key mentors who recently received a special “Black Label” PE version of the sneaker It’s more than just footwear—it’s a tribute to her journey Leading the retail release is the “Pink A’ura” colorway which officially drops on May 15 via Nike SNKRS for $110 USD This edition of the A’One commands attention with its rich pink tones and layered textures The vibrant upper is accented by silver details including shimmering Swooshes and “A’ja” branding on the heel the shoe incorporates Nike’s tested technology to support speed and durability—essential for players who match Wilson’s energy and versatility Whether you’re a hooper or simply a fan of standout sneakers the Pink A’ura colorway offers a bold entry point into what’s sure to be a growing legacy In addition to the “Pink A’ura,” Nike has previewed several other upcoming colorways giving sneaker fans a glimpse of what’s ahead offering a range of expressions that match Wilson’s evolving style and on-court presence The launch of the A’One represents a critical step forward for Nike in its mission to spotlight women athletes not only as competitors a two-time WNBA Champion and multiple-time MVP has long been recognized for her dominance on the hardwood but the A’One elevates her to a new platform—placing her influence alongside Nike’s most celebrated signature athletes this is the realization of a vision that goes beyond basketball Her rise through the WNBA has always been defined by grace under pressure The A’One encapsulates all of that in a silhouette that is both powerful and personal The shoe’s debut also adds momentum to the broader conversation around visibility in women’s sports and equitable representation in brand partnerships With Nike investing heavily in its women’s category the A’One sets a new benchmark for how signature sneakers can reflect individuality and performance without compromise The Nike A’One “Pink A’ura” will be available starting May 15 on Nike SNKRS Other colorways are expected to follow throughout the WNBA season via Nike’s website and select global retailers As one of the most dynamic athletes in the sport today Wilson’s shoe debut is more than just another sneaker release—it’s a moment Input your search keywords and press Enter. and there is already a ton of pressure on him Russell Wilson is nearing the end of his NFL career and really should not be in line to start games at this stage Former Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson is likely to start for the New York Giants the New York Giants signed the former Denver Broncos QB in free agency and he is going to open up the 2025 NFL Season as their starter and the offensive infrastructure in New York is the worst situation that Wilson will have played in the Giants have a stud wide receiver in Malik Nabers so Wilson will be able to feed the ball to him and it seems like Nabers wants exactly that.. Here is what Giants stud wide receiver Malik Nabers had to say on the 7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony podcast: I can only imagine how tense the situation could be during the 2025 NFL Season if Russell Wilson is simply not getting the ball to Malik Nabers enough eclipsing the 1,000-yard mark with ease in his first year in the NFL The Giants also have Jameis Winston and rookie Jaxson Dart in the QB room as well I am not sure Malik Nabers could care who it is throwing him the ball Russell Wilson may have no choice but to always have Nabers in mind while he's on the field Wilson has never seemed to be someone who could 'clap back.' He doesn't have the most forward personality and seems to be someone who is quite obsessed with his own image It will be interesting to see how the relationship with Russell Wilson and Malik Nabers develops into the 2025 NFL Season Here is what Giants stud wide receiver Malik Nabers had to say on the 7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony podcast: I can only imagine how tense the situation could be during the 2025 NFL Season if Russell Wilson is simply not getting the ball to Malik Nabers enough. Nabers was a stud rookie in 2024, eclipsing the 1,000-yard mark with ease in his first year in the NFL. The Giants also have Jameis Winston and rookie Jaxson Dart in the QB room as well, so it's a crowded unit. But at the end of the day, I am not sure Malik Nabers could care who it is throwing him the ball, as long as he's getting it. Russell Wilson may have no choice but to always have Nabers in mind while he's on the field. And if we're being honest, Wilson has never seemed to be someone who could 'clap back.' He doesn't have the most forward personality and seems to be someone who is quite obsessed with his own image. It will be interesting to see how the relationship with Russell Wilson and Malik Nabers develops into the 2025 NFL Season. Russell Wilson already has a ton of pressure on him. don't let that take away from the excitement surrounding the future playmakers Caleb Wilson will be in Chapel Hill before we know it and he's one of the best players in the country for his class While a lot of the focus for the North Carolina Tar Heels of late has been on Hubert Davis looking for some wing help When Wilson committed to UNC fans were overcome with joy - he's a big-time get the 5-star signee is working overtime in getting his mind and body ready A recent workout clip made its way online of Wilson putting in serious work on the hardwood Try watching this clip without getting fired up about his future with the Heels: College Prep x @CalebWilson2025 A few shooting details we've applied. Shooting at a high level every workout. 🎥: @chrisfilmed pic.twitter.com/0C87Ivsdpp Wilson knows there are going to be monster expectations for him when he makes the move to ACC country but he's ready to get his college career going He has all the tools to be a real difference-maker from the moment he sets foot on campus He's also going to be providing UNC with scoring help the roster needs right now. With Drake Powell off to the NBA and now expected to be a first-round pick it's all but closing the door on his potential return He has until June to withdraw his name from the draft but it's not feeling likely he'll do that Late last month, Davis and Co. were dealt a tough blow too when Andrej Stojakovic committed to Illinois over the Tar Heels and Stanford Davis is still looking for extra wing help but Wilson is UNC-bound and he's going to play beyond his years in 2025-26 6 prospect nationally according to the 247Sports Composite UNC won a massive recruiting battle to land him and now he'll be ready to shine with the bright lights on him The clip above highlights his work ethic too which should give the North Carolina faithful yet another reason to be excited about what's to come for him When Wilson committed to UNC College Prep x @CalebWilson2025 A few shooting details we've applied. Shooting at a high level every workout. 🎥: @chrisfilmed pic.twitter.com/0C87Ivsdpp He's also going to be providing UNC with scoring help the roster needs right now. With Drake Powell off to the NBA and now expected to be a first-round pick Late last month, Davis and Co. were dealt a tough blow too when Andrej Stojakovic committed to Illinois over the Tar Heels and Stanford Wilson is going to be a stud for Hubert Davis and Co Malia Obama is broadening her portfolio as a director The eldest daughter of former president Barack Obama directed Nike’s latest commercial starring basketball star player A’ja Wilson The 26-year-old directed Nike’s newest commercial promoting Wilson’s debut signature sneaker She was seen giving instructions to actors which included Wilson in behind-the-scenes photographs The commercial offers a creative and colorful approach to introduce the WNBA’s star first shoes: the A’One.  The budding director has worked on several projects over the years She was an intern on the HBO TV series Girls and worked as a writer on Prime Video’s Swarm Obama presented her short film The Heart at the Sundance Film Festival and at the Deauville American Film Festival in September The Nike A’One launches on Tuesday in the “Pink A’ura” colorway, according to Sports Illustrated It is retailing for $110 and will be available at 10:00 a.m taking control from the jump and dominating the floor on every play,” Wilson said in a press release as well as an NCAA title and three WNBA MVP awards Get relevant content delivered to you once a week Ready to dive in Select your preferences and get ready for an experience tailored just for you *by clicking Subscribe you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy delivered at Franklin High School in Southeast Portland comes four months after the businessman and political outsider entered City Hall with an ambitious pledge to end unsheltered homelessness by Dec During the mayor’s first State of the City address Wilson also teased elements of a proposed budget that he’s crafted in the face of nearly a $100 million general fund shortfall and significant deficits across a range of city agencies Wilson will make public his spending plan on Monday “It’s time to get back to basics,” said Wilson He also acknowledged that some city workers would lose their jobs and that unspecified programs and services would be slashed Several hundred people filled the school’s performing arts venue for the 90-minute event Bursts of applause often filled the space as the mayor delivered his remarks and thanked an array of government workers elected officials and community members for their collaboration and public service The mayor also revealed the city will open a combined 230 new overnight shelter beds at two locations in the coming weeks “We will not leave our neighbors on the street to suffer through another winter.” Touching on housing policy, Wilson played up the proposal he and Gov. Tina Kotek floated earlier this week to suspend development fees in an effort to spur homebuilding And he pointed to the drive to open a James Beard Public Market downtown and another to lure Major League Baseball to the South Waterfront as proof of the city and boosters to dream big “These recent wins are a powerful reminder of our ability to unlock and unleash the Portland renaissance we all want,” he said He also took a swipe at the president’s recent tariff push and more protectionist tack on foreign policy “This city is unwavering in its commitment to breaking down barriers — not building them,” Wilson said “Portland is not represented by those who would close our doors to the world,” he continued cultural and educational exchanges and the promotion of international tourism.” While details on his proposed budget remained sparse the mayor made it clear that public safety would be a major priority he said he would seek to expand Portland Street Response and maintain community violence prevention programs that have faced an uncertain future “None of our other initiatives will matter if people don’t feel safe in their homes on TriMet or in their neighborhoods,” Wilson said “Losing focus now is unacceptable — and should be unacceptable to everyone in this room.” -- Shane Dixon Kavanaugh covers Portland city government and politics with a focus on accountability and watchdog reporting Email at skavanaugh@oregonian.com Follow on X @shanedkavanaugh or on BlueSky @shanedkavanaugh Our journalism needs your support. 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