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Chiefs Break Silence on Status of M.I.A. Free Agent Signing Before Week 8

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After news broke of a back injury for Kansas City Chiefs starting cornerback Jaylen Watson in Week 8, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo was asked about veteran free agent acquisition Kristian Fulton, who has not seen the field since Week 2. His response suggested that Fulton has simply fallen down the depth chart due to circumstances.

“Well, a couple of things [have prevented him from reentering the starting rotation]. That’s a hard thing for Kristian right now,” Spagnuolo said of Fulton on October 24. “And I think he’s getting there health-wise, but now you’ve lost all the practice time, lost all the reps. Nohl [Williams] has gone in there and done a really nice job. And we’ll see where it goes.”

“I talk to [Fulton], usually, weekly about, ‘Be ready,’ because inevitably in this league, you’re going to need more than two or three and sometimes even four corners,” the long-time Chiefs DC added. “We’re going to need them all. So, at some point we’re going to need him, and he’s working hard at it. It’s just that and especially with where we’re going with practices now we just can’t get that volume of reps for guys. So we’re kind of sticking where we’re at right now.”

After signing a two-year, $20 million contract this spring, Fulton has only been on the field for 17 defensive snaps over the first seven weeks of football. As of now, it seems the Chiefs are comfortable keeping him in that depth role, but things could change if another starter falters or suffers an injury.

### Chiefs Rookie CB Nohl Williams Has Taken Kristian Fulton’s Job Early On in 2025

Fulton was signed to play on the perimeter across from Watson, allowing star DB Trent McDuffie to shift back into his more natural role in the slot. However, the Chiefs doubled down on this area of need by drafting Nohl Williams in late April.

What Spagnuolo basically admitted on Friday, October 24, is that Williams has stolen Fulton’s job as of Week 8.

Week 7 isn’t the best case study for snap counts, since the Chiefs pulled some of their starters toward the tail end of the blowout victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Still, it’s clear that Williams is third on the CB depth chart behind McDuffie and Watson.

KSHB 41 beat reporter Nick Jacobs shared the KC snap counts from October 20, highlighting the leaders in the secondary:

– Safety/nickelback Chamarri Conner – 26 snaps
– Trent McDuffie – 25 snaps
– Jaylen Watson – 25 snaps
– Nohl Williams – 24 snaps
– Safety Bryan Cook – 23 snaps
– Safety Jaden Hicks – 20 snaps
– Utility DB Christian Roland-Wallace – 18 snaps
– Cornerback Joshua Williams – 10 snaps

As you can see, Nohl Williams has decisively taken hold of the role that Fulton was brought in to play. More concerning for Fulton is that he’s not even dressing as the emergency fourth cornerback on the perimeter. That job has fallen to 2022 fourth-rounder Joshua Williams.

### Jaylen Watson Seems on Schedule for Chiefs’ Week 8 Matchup vs. Commanders

As for Watson, the starting cornerback appears to be fine after logging a “limited” practice on Thursday due to his back injury. On Friday, The KC Star’s Pete Sweeney reported that “both [running back Kareem] Hunt and Watson looked normal during warmups in our brief media period.”

Chiefs Digest beat reporter Matt Derrick also noted that “everyone [besides LT Josh Simmons (personal) and RG Trey Smith (back) is] expected to work in some form, [and] that includes CB Jaylen Watson (back).”

As of October 24, it seems Jaylen Watson is on track to play on Monday night in the Chiefs’ matchup against the Washington Commanders.
https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/week-8-news-kristian-fulton-commanders/

“We need each other”: Spire co-owner on signing Daniel Suarez for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season

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**Spire Motorsports Co-Owner Jeff Dickerson Hopes for a ‘Good Story of Redemption’ with Daniel Suarez Signing**

After months of speculation, Daniel Suarez has officially secured a 2026 seat with Spire Motorsports, driving the No. 7 Ford. The Monterrey native, who was recently released from Trackhouse Racing to make room for 19-year-old prodigy Connor Zilisch, now replaces Justin Haley, whose underwhelming performance this season included just two top-10 finishes in 34 starts.

Suarez has shown stronger results this year with seven top-10s, although he has also recorded nine DNFs, making him the second most crash-prone driver this season. Despite this, Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson is optimistic about the future. He believes next year offers both Suarez and the team a fresh start and an opportunity to prove their doubters wrong.

“It’s just the thing where I think we need each other. I think all of us love a good story of redemption and giving people a platform to prove doubters wrong,” Dickerson shared. He also highlighted Suarez’s near victories this season, noting the driver finished second twice — at Las Vegas and the regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway.

In his five-year tenure with Trackhouse, Suarez made history as the first Mexican-born driver to capture two Cup Series wins, driving the No. 99 car.

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**“Wasn’t Looking at Spire Motorsports as an Option”: Daniel Suarez Opens Up on New Signing**

Daniel Suarez spoke candidly about his initial views of Spire Motorsports before joining the team. A two-time Xfinity Series champion, Suarez has competed with top-tier outfits like Joe Gibbs Racing and Trackhouse Racing prior to this move.

Reflecting on Spire’s growth over the past three years, Suarez said, “I mentioned this to Jeff, three years ago I probably wasn’t looking at Spire Motorsports as an option. Right now, I believe that this is the fastest-growing team in NASCAR, and I want to be part of that. I know that they are not even close to being done.”

Spire Motorsports has confirmed that the partnership with Suarez is a long-term commitment. For the upcoming season, the 33-year-old driver will join Michael McDowell and Carson Hocevar, completing the team’s three-car lineup.

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**Looking Ahead: Team Dynamics and Driver Performances**

Carson Hocevar, in his sophomore season with Spire, has shown promising speed. He finished sixth in the recent playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway, while teammate Michael McDowell earned the Busch Light pole position for the same event.

Though Hocevar has notched two runner-up finishes this year, his aggressive driving style has sparked several controversies. Notably, repeated clashes with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. escalated into a heated feud that nearly became physical.

As Spire Motorsports prepares for the upcoming season with a refreshed roster, all eyes will be on how Suarez adapts to his new environment and whether the team can turn their shared ambitions into tangible success on the track.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/nascar/news-we-need-other-spire-co-owner-signing-daniel-suarez-2026-nascar-cup-series-season

PayPal’s crypto partner accidentally minted $300,000,000,000,000 worth of stablecoins, which is more than twice the world’s total GDP

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PayPal’s blockchain partner, Paxos, appears to have made a significant maths-related blunder earlier this week by mistakenly minting $300 trillion worth of its stablecoin, PYUSD.

That figure is staggering on its own, but it’s even more remarkable when you consider that it’s more than double the world’s GDP, which is currently estimated to be around $111 trillion based on 2024 figures.

The company addressed the issue with a statement on X, confirming the erroneous minting of coins and describing it as an internal technical error. “There is no security breach,” the post assured. “Customer funds are safe. We have addressed the root cause.”

What exactly caused the error remains unclear. I like to imagine it might have been something as simple as someone dropping a sandwich on their keyboard—because that’s often how my mistakes happen. However, a commenter in the thread speculated that it could have been due to forgetting to account for six decimal places, which is a classic maths slip. Alternatively, it might have been a “fat-finger” error, both figuratively and literally.

What’s perhaps more intriguing is the fact that PYUSD is advertised as a dollar-pegged stablecoin, said to be “fully backed by US dollar deposits, US treasuries, and similar cash equivalents.”

In the case of $300 trillion worth of coins, such backing would be literally impossible. This incident shows that the generation of new coins does not appear to be directly tied to the reserves mentioned, at least under the current system. This has led some experts to suggest that a proof-of-reserve mechanism should be mandatory for stablecoin issuance to maintain trust and transparency.

Money has always been somewhat abstract, but cryptocurrencies feel even more so. Fortunately, in this case, the mistake was quickly corrected—the excess coins were “burned” and thus removed from circulation. PYUSD has maintained its position as the sixth-largest stablecoin in the world.

All’s well that ends well, I suppose. Still, I imagine whoever made this error is having a particularly rough week. My sympathies—these things happen to the best of us!
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/paypals-crypto-partner-accidentally-minted-usd300-000-000-000-000-worth-of-stablecoins-which-is-more-than-twice-the-worlds-total-gdp/

Listing batters with 900-plus runs in India-Australia WODIs

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By Gaurav Tripathi | Oct 13, 2025 | 10:44 am

**Indian opener Smriti Mandhana becomes second-highest run-scorer in India-Australia Women’s ODIs**

Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana recently achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the second-highest run-scorer in Women’s One Day Internationals (ODIs) between India and Australia. She reached this feat during the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup match held on Sunday at Visakhapatnam.

Although India lost the match, Mandhana played a fiery innings, scoring 80 runs off just 66 balls. India posted a total of 330 all out while batting first.

On this note, here is a list of batters who have scored 900 or more runs in India-Australia Women’s ODIs:

### #4 Ellyse Perry – 911 runs
The same World Cup match also saw Australia’s Ellyse Perry join the 900-run club in India-Australia WODIs. Perry remained unbeaten on 47 from 52 balls, hitting five fours and a six as Australia chased down the target of 331 with an over to spare.
According to ESPNcricinfo, Perry has scored 911 runs in 31 matches against India at an impressive average of 45.55. Her record includes eight half-centuries and one century.

### #3 Karen Rolton – 924 runs
At number three is Karen Rolton, who has also enjoyed success against the Indian team. Rolton has amassed 924 runs across 25 games versus India, including two centuries and seven fifties.
ESPNcricinfo notes that her average of 54.35 is the highest among players with at least 550 runs in India-Australia WODI encounters.

### #2 Smriti Mandhana – 996 runs
As highlighted earlier, Mandhana surpassed Karen Rolton’s tally to become the second-highest run-scorer in this rivalry. She has played 20 WODIs against Australia, scoring 996 runs at an average of 49.80.
Mandhana’s record against the Aussies includes 10 scores of 50-plus, featuring four centuries – the most hundreds by any player against the Women in Yellow in this format.

### #1 Mithali Raj – 1,123 runs
Topping the list is one of the most celebrated cricketers, Mithali Raj. She is among just six batters to have scored 1,100+ WODI runs against Australia.
Raj has accumulated 1,123 runs in 27 WODIs against the Aussies, averaging 34.03. Her tally includes nine half-centuries, with a highest score of 89 made during the 2016 Hobart match.

This elite group highlights the extraordinary rivalry and talent showcased in India-Australia women’s cricket over the years.
https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/sports/batters-with-most-runs-in-india-australia-wodis/story

Listing South African batters with hundreds at Women’s World Cup

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**South African Batters with Hundreds at the Women’s World Cup**
*By Gaurav Tripathi | Oct 07, 2025, 03:42 PM*

South Africa recorded a convincing six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup clash at Indore’s Holkar Stadium. The star of the match was Tazmin Brits, who scored a brilliant 101 runs, leading her side to chase down the target of 232 with ease. This remarkable innings made her the first woman cricketer to score five WODI centuries in a single calendar year.

In this article, we take a look at South African batters who have scored hundreds in the Women’s World Cup history.

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### #3 Tazmin Brits – 101 vs New Zealand, 2025

In the crucial chase against New Zealand, Tazmin Brits showcased her class by scoring 101 runs off just 89 balls, including 15 fours and 1 six. She formed a magnificent partnership of 159 runs for the second wicket with Sune Luus, who remained unbeaten on 83. Their combined efforts ensured South Africa crossed the finish line at 234/4 with 9.1 overs to spare, sealing a memorable victory.

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### #2 Marizanne Kapp – 102* vs Pakistan, 2013

Marizanne Kapp delivered a stellar performance against Pakistan during the 2013 Women’s World Cup match in Cuttack, India. Batting on a challenging surface, she arrived at a difficult situation with South Africa struggling at 9/2. Kapp steadied the innings and scored an unbeaten 102 off 150 balls, which included 11 fours. Her invaluable knock helped South Africa post a competitive 207/5 total. She then forged an unbroken 128-run partnership for the sixth wicket with Dane van Niekerk, who scored 55*, steering the team to a comprehensive 126-run victory.

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### #1 Linda Olivier – 101* vs Ireland, 2000

Former opener Linda Olivier holds the distinction of being the first South African woman to score a hundred in a Women’s World Cup. This achievement came during the 2000 tournament in Christchurch, where South Africa was chasing a target of 178 runs against Ireland. Olivier anchored the innings with a strong opening partnership of 117 runs alongside Hanri Strydom, who contributed 46 runs. She finished unbeaten on 101 off 117 balls, smashing 10 fours and leading South Africa to a comfortable nine-wicket win.

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These innings remain significant milestones in South Africa’s Women’s World Cup history, underscoring the talent and resilience of their batters on the global stage.
https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/sports/south-african-batters-with-hundreds-at-the-women-s-world-cup/story

Listing South African batters with hundreds at Women’s World Cup

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**South African Batters with Hundreds at the Women’s World Cup**
*By Gaurav Tripathi | Oct 07, 2025, 03:42 pm*

South Africa recently registered a convincing six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup. The match, held at Indore’s Holkar Stadium, saw Tazmin Brits deliver a brilliant century as her side comfortably chased down the target of 232 runs.

Brits’ exceptional knock of 101 makes her the first woman cricketer to score five WODI hundreds in a calendar year. In this article, we take a look at South African batters who have scored hundreds in the Women’s World Cup.

### #3 Tazmin Brits – 101 vs New Zealand, 2025
In the recent game against New Zealand, South Africa’s chase was masterfully led by Tazmin Brits. She scored an impressive 101 runs off just 89 balls, including 15 fours and 1 six. Brits was ably supported by Sune Luus, who remained unbeaten on 83.

The duo put together a crucial 159-run partnership for the second wicket, sealing the victory for South Africa. The Proteas finished on 234/4 with 9.1 overs to spare.

### #2 Marizanne Kapp – 102* vs Pakistan, 2013
Marizanne Kapp was outstanding in the 2013 Women’s World Cup match against Pakistan held in Cuttack, India. Batting on a challenging surface, South Africa found themselves struggling at 9/2 when Kapp came to the crease.

She steadied the innings and played a solid knock, finishing unbeaten on 102 runs off 150 deliveries, with 11 fours. Her innings was pivotal in South Africa posting a total of 207/5. The team went on to win the match by a huge margin of 126 runs. Kapp also shared an unbeaten 128-run partnership for the sixth wicket with Dane van Niekerk, who scored 55*.

### #1 Linda Olivier – 101* vs Ireland, 2000
The first South African woman to score a hundred in the Women’s World Cup was former opener Linda Olivier. This memorable innings came in the 2000 World Cup match against Ireland in Christchurch.

Asked to chase a target of 178 runs, Olivier led the Proteas’ charge with a fine 117-run opening partnership alongside Hanri Strydom, who scored 46. Olivier remained unbeaten on 101 runs off 117 balls, hitting 10 fours and guiding South Africa to a comfortable nine-wicket victory.

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These remarkable innings have contributed significantly to South Africa’s journey in the Women’s World Cup, setting high standards for future generations of batters.
https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/sports/south-african-batters-with-hundreds-at-the-women-s-world-cup/story