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Encinitas surfer Alyssa Spencer wins third SurferGirl Surf Pro

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Encinitas professional surfer Alyssa Spencer won SurferGirl Surf Pro on Nov. 9 in Jacksonville Beach, Fla. The World Surf League Qualifying Series (QS) win was the 22-year-old Spencer’s third time in her career donning the Super Girl cape, the first ever to do it at the QS level, tying Hawaiian surfer Coco Ho. “Incredibly blessed to be a part of such an amazing event,” Spencer posted on Instagram, celebrating her historic win. “I attended my first SuperGirl Pro when I was seven years old, bright eyed, and dreaming of doing what those girls were doing one day. It was also my very first QS event I did at 12 years old where I finally got to surf against some of my idols. Over the years these events have inspired and pushed me in so many ways and been a huge part of my career.” The SuperGirl victory was also Spencer’s second this month, going back-to-back after winning the La Marginal Surfing Pro in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on Nov. 2. According to a press release, Spencer now moves to number one in the North American region in the QS tier, and currently sits in the 11th spot on the Challenger Series with the hopes of returning to the WSL Championship Tour, the highest level of surf competition. “I’m just always trying to have fun. I love surfing so much, and having fun is what it’s all about,” said Spencer in the news release. “I would just say thank you so much (to Coco Ho) for all the inspiration that she gave me. It’s really special to have my name right there next to hers as the only two girls to have won three. I came close in Oceanside, and I really wanted to get it here, so I’m so grateful it happened. I miss my family and thank you to my mom, dad, my grandma, and my brother for watching. I love you guys.”.
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/21/encinitas-surfer-alyssa-spencer-wins-third-surfergirl-surf-pro/

Floating soccer pitch hits SF Bay ahead of National Women’s Soccer championship this weekend

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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Drive along San Francisco’s waterfront in the coming days, and you might see an unexpected sight: a soccer pitch on a barge. It’s there to celebrate the upcoming National Women’s Soccer Championship. “Being able to see the cityscape and being able to share the excitement for NWSL’s championship week here in the Bay Area is what we’re all about,” said Brendan Hannan. The floating field will host a series of events beginning Thursday. All of them are designed to help get fans involved and excited ahead of the big game. Hannan is a spokesperson for the NWSL. He believes this weekend’s events will help increase the league’s visibility and popularity. MORE: NFL, Bay Area Host Committee announce venues for Super Bowl 60 events “Some of the best players in the world play in our league here, and this is the opportunity to see the showcase of that,” Hannan said. Women’s professional sports, and especially soccer, have been exploding in popularity. Matthew Atencio, of the Center for Sport and Social Justice at Cal State East Bay, says the trend has been years in the making. “We’re coming up on just over 50 years since Title IX legislation, gender equity in sports. And I really think we’re seeing the fruits of that legislation now with the explosion of professional women’s sports,” Atencio said. This weekend’s soccer championship is only the first of several big sporting events that will happen in the Bay Area. MORE: Bay FC soccer game makes history with new attendance record of 40, 000 people at SF’s Oracle Park Next year, our region will also host the World Cup as well as the Super Bowl. Those events are expected to bring increased tourism and revenue into our region. But local officials hope they also help shape the Bay Area’s image of being a major sports hub. “I think this is a great sports town and a great sports community. You have sort of all of the great history within the sport here,” Hannan said. The NWSL championship game will take place Saturday at 5 p. m.
https://abc7news.com/post/floating-soccer-pitch-hits-san-francisco-bay-ahead-national-womens-league-championship-weekend/18176995/

Two LPGA friends announce their retirement at The Annika

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Two days after her own retirement, Elizabeth Szokol returned to her home course, Pelican Golf Club, to watch good friend Caroline Inglis say her own goodbye. The two friends, who were grouped together in the first two rounds, are the latest thirtysomethings to move on from the LPGA in what has become a common trend.

Szokol also had another friend, Cheyenne Knight, on a FaceTime call so she could see the finish on Sunday at The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican.

“I think it’s a mix of emotions. It’s definitely bittersweet,” said Inglis. “Sad to go and be done after so long, so many years on LPGA Tour, but excited for the next step. It’s definitely the right decision for me.”

Inglis, 31, joined the LPGA in 2017 and earned $1.1 million over the course of a career that included three top 10 finishes. Back injuries have plagued her professional career and flared up again over the summer. When a job opportunity presented itself to work at the Oregon Golf Association, Inglis felt it was the right time to make a change.

Szokol, who lives locally in the Tampa Bay Area, planned to make dinner for all who came to celebrate the two friends.

“I’m so proud of (Elizabeth) and everything she’s accomplished,” said Inglis. “I told her, I hope you’re proud of yourself as well. And I feel the same way. We may not always accomplish all the things we wanted to, but we’re out here and at the end of the day we’re with the 150, 200 best women golfers in the world, so it’s pretty cool.”

Szokol, 30, joined the LPGA in 2019 and won the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational with Knight in 2023. She has nine career top 10s and $1.8 million in career earnings.

“It’s hard to believe it’s been nine years playing, which is pretty crazy,” said Szokol on Friday. “It was great to retire at home, a golf course I’m a member at and had so many family and friends out today. So it was pretty special.

“Would’ve liked one more putt to go in, but that’s all right. I can look back at a successful career.”
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/two-lpga-friends-announce-retirement-201123204.html

Trevor Connelly makes season debut with the Silver Knights

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While most of the headlines surrounding the Henderson Silver Knights focused on whether Carter Hart would make his official return to professional hockey, the spotlight overshadowed the comeback of another player equally important within the Vegas Golden Knights’ farm system.

Back in July, forward Trevor Connelly suffered a lower-body injury during the World Juniors showcase. The Golden Knights held rookie camp without their top prospect, and the Silver Knights had to start their season without one of their key X-factors.

However, fans finally got to witness the moment they had been waiting for, as Connelly made his season debut on Saturday against the Calgary Wranglers.

It didn’t take long for Connelly to make an impact. After Martin Frk put the Wranglers on the board just 18 seconds into the game, Connelly and the Silver Knights capitalized on a power play opportunity. Connelly was instrumental in the goal, finding Raphael Lavoie, who crashed the net and pushed the tying goal across the line.

“Trevor played well. He has the puck, you can see the skill. It’s his first game since, for us, last April,” said Silver Knights head coach Ryan Craig. “He’s playing catch-up, and the league continues to get faster just like any league as it goes through. Trevor did a good job, I thought, with his first game. He can now take a deep breath in knowing that he gets through it healthy and we can work from there.”

The Wranglers responded with their own power play goal from Justin Kirkland to take a 2-1 lead at the end of the first period.

The Silver Knights bounced back early in the second period. Dylan Coghlan scored a snipe from the point to tie the game, followed by crisp passing that left Jonas Rondbjerg with enough space to give Henderson their first lead of the night.

“Just the shot mentality. It was nice to get one four seconds into the power play, and the next power play, we’re snapping it around pretty good,” said Coghlan, reflecting on the effectiveness of the Henderson power play unit.

Unfortunately for the Silver Knights, things quickly unraveled after that with three unanswered goals from Calgary, pushing the score to 5-3.

Henderson inched closer thanks to Tuomas Uronen. The 2023 sixth-round pick, who has looked like a steal in his first year with the Silver Knights, continued his impressive start by netting his seventh goal in just his first ten career AHL games.

That goal was the closest Henderson would get to a comeback, as Frk completed his hat trick to seal a 6-4 win for the Wranglers.

Despite the loss, the Silver Knights did not go down without a fight—a tenacity that earned the respect of Coach Craig.

“Tonight, after getting scored on 18 seconds in, our pushback and resolve, we go up 3-2 seven minutes into the second period. So, it’s how you manage those momentum swings. You know that they’re going to push back; there are good teams that we’re playing each and every night. It’s how we respond to that,” Craig remarked about his team’s compete level.

Connelly and the Silver Knights will get another opportunity to face the Wranglers on Sunday, with Carter Hart’s return now looking on the horizon.
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/trevor-connelly-makes-season-debut-060542351.html

Gio Reyna scores as U.S. beats Paraguay in Chester

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Gio Reyna scored in his first international start in 16 months to surpass his father’s career goal tally, then set up Folarin Balogun’s tiebreaking goal in the 71st minute to lead the United States over Paraguay 2-1 on Saturday night in a friendly between World Cup-bound teams. The match also sparked a late brawl.

During second-half stoppage time, American defender Alex Freeman and Paraguay captain Diego Gómez both reached for a ball that rolled out of play, leading to a scuffle as players from both benches joined in. Paraguay’s Omar Alderete, who was not on the field, received a red card, while American midfielder Cristian Roldan was given a yellow card.

Playing just two days after his 23rd birthday, the often-injured Reyna scored in the fourth minute of his first start for club or country since September 14, marking only his second start since March 1. However, Álex Arce capitalized on a defensive lapse to equalize for Paraguay in the 10th minute. Diego Luna’s impact came soon after, as a forced turnover led to the go-ahead goal for the U.S.

Juan Cáceres tried to regain possession and knocked the ball toward Balogun, who then passed to Reyna. The midfielder took a touch and centered the ball, which deflected off Paraguay’s Damián Bobadilla, allowing Balogun to score from seven yards out. This marked Balogun’s eighth goal for the U.S. and his third in four matches. Max Arsten collected his team-high fifth assist of 2025, helping the U.S. extend its unbeaten streak to four games.

With time running out for U.S. players to impress coach Mauricio Pochettino, the Americans — ranked 16th — will face No. 15 Uruguay on Tuesday, followed by two more friendlies in March before the World Cup roster announcement.

Reyna had not started a game for the U.S. since the 2024 Copa America. His goal came after shots from Sergiño Dest and Cristian Roldan were blocked following Arsten’s corner kick. Arsten’s cross found Reyna, whose header from eight yards grazed the outstretched fingertips of goalkeeper Orlando Gill and went in off the crossbar. Notably, this was Reyna’s first professional headed goal.

With this goal, Reyna has now scored nine times in 33 international appearances, surpassing his father Claudio Reyna’s tally of eight goals in 112 games. Claudio was the U.S. captain at the 2002 and 2006 World Cups.

Paraguay, ranked 39th and making their first World Cup appearance since 2010, equalized earlier when Junior Alonso played a long ball behind Dest to Miguel Almirón, who delivered a cross. Álex Arce outpaced Miles Robinson and headed the ball off a hop, beating U.S. goalkeeper Matt Freese with an open header for his first international goal.

The U.S. lineup was missing key players Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie, Tim Weah, Chris Richards, and Antonee Robinson. Joe Scally started alongside Miles Robinson and Tim Ream in a three center-back formation the U.S. adopted in September, with Dest as right wingback and Arsten on the left.

Roldan and Tanner Tessmann anchored the midfield, while Reyna and Brenden Aaronson played advanced midfield roles behind Balogun leading the attack. Both Freese and Aaronson are products of the Philadelphia Union and appeared in the stadium of their hometown team.
https://www.mcall.com/2025/11/15/gio-reyna-scores-as-u-s-beats-paraguay-in-chester/

Marie Elizabeth Photography Elevates the Newborn Portrait Experience for Washington, D.C. Families

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Washington, D.C., November 15, 2025 /EPR Network/ — Marie Elizabeth Photography, a leading DC newborn photographer renowned for her romantic and nostalgic imagery, is redefining what it means to capture the earliest days of motherhood. By combining fine art aesthetics with a fully pampering experience, Marie Elizabeth Photography offers a luxurious, effortless way for mothers to preserve their family’s legacy.

Founder and photographer Marie believes that newborn photography should feel as meaningful as the images themselves. Every detail is intentionally designed for busy mothers who crave beauty without stress. From wardrobe styling and professional hair and makeup to designing heirloom albums and wall art, Marie’s process ensures clients can simply relax and savor the moment.

“When my middle child was born, I skipped newborn photos because I was overwhelmed by all the planning,” Marie shared. “Now, I wish I had those images. That’s why my approach is different—I handle every detail so mothers can truly enjoy this fleeting chapter.”

Each session with Marie Elizabeth Photography is tailored to evoke the tenderness and timelessness of early motherhood. Her use of film photography and natural, romantic tones creates artwork that feels both nostalgic and enduring—the kind of imagery families will treasure for generations.

For Marie, newborn photography is about more than creating beautiful portraits; it’s about building a tangible legacy. “Holding photographs in your hands, walking by portraits of your children, flipping through albums—these are the small moments that become our family story,” she explains.

### About the Marie Elizabeth Photography Experience

Designed for nostalgic mothers, every newborn session includes:

– Access to a curated client wardrobe for mothers and children
– Professional hair and makeup services
– Location guidance tailored to each family’s story
– Fine art album and wall art design
– A fully pampered, stress-free experience

Through her signature process, Marie ensures that every client feels taken care of—from the first inquiry to the final artwork delivery.

### About Marie Elizabeth Photography

Marie Elizabeth Photography is a fine art maternity, newborn, and family photography studio based in Washington, D.C. Known for her romantic and whimsical style, Marie photographs motherhood with timeless grace and an old-world aesthetic.

Each session is crafted to preserve the beauty of family legacy through film photography and fine art prints, ensuring families can cherish their memories for decades to come.

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https://express-press-release.net/news/2025/11/15/1720273

South Florida man with prosthetic leg pursues boxing glory — with help from his gym

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DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — A South Florida boxer refuses to give up on his dream of making it big in the ring — all while wearing a prosthetic leg. His community is backing him every step of the way.

Julian Gonzalez is always pushing himself. “Be quick, you know, be fast in my hands, in my speed, in my thinking,” he said.

The young pugilist has been chasing his dream of becoming a professional boxer, but it’s how he’s doing it that makes his story truly stand out. “You know there’s no Paralympic boxing, so,” he explained. Now, he’s proving he doesn’t need his own lane in the ring.

Recently, Gonzalez went head-to-head with an able-bodied boxer who was heavier and more experienced. “It was a good fight,” he said. “As soon as that bell rung, and it was just me and him, it was like all that completely washed away.”

That’s when all his hours of training paid off. “All that work, the two and a half years, the weeks leading up to it, it was phenomenal, phenomenal,” Gonzalez shared.

Back in October, Gonzalez won his first fight and scored his first belt. “The feeling of having my hand raised in that ring is like no other,” he said.

That victory showed him and his coaches at Phoenix Boxing Gym in Delray Beach that he’s ready to compete at a high level. “I am able to compete level to level with people who are two-legged, and I feel like, with how I move, I move better than most people with two legs. My footwork is pretty decent,” Gonzalez said confidently.

Now, he has the belt to show for it, and a community rooting for his success.

“I was chasing him around, trying to get his wraps off his hands, and he didn’t want to know. I think he sleeps with that belt,” said Michael Hockton, owner of Phoenix Boxing Gym.

Looking ahead, Gonzalez is preparing for a busy 2026 filled with fights and more wins. “It went well, it went well,” he said.

Gonzalez is currently raising $20,000 for a new prosthetic leg. So far, he has raised more than $2,000 through his nonprofit organization, We Box For Life.

For more information or to support Julian’s journey, click here.
https://wsvn.com/sports/south-florida-man-with-prosthetic-leg-pursues-boxing-glory-with-help-from-his-gym/

Crypto Market in Green on Nov. 10, Market Cap Over $3.58T

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The crypto market gained about $170 billion in just a single day as fresh confidence swept across global trading. As of press time, the total market capitalization reached $3.58 trillion.

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https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/crypto/crypto-market-in-green-on-nov-10-market-cap-over-3-58t/

Drake Maye Sends Clear Message on Bills After Patriots Extend Division Lead

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The New England Patriots have extended their lead in the AFC East Division over the Buffalo Bills, moving to an 8-2 record after upsetting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road Sunday. Meanwhile, the Bills fell to 6-3 following a blowout loss to the Miami Dolphins in Miami.

New England now holds a 1.5-game edge over Buffalo, who have won the division each of the last five years. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye participated in a sideline interview after his team’s seventh consecutive victory. During the interview, CBS Sports reporter Tracy Wolfson asked Maye about Buffalo’s recent defeat.

“We’re not worried about Buffalo,” Maye responded. “We’re worried about Thursday night. We got a big one.”

Looking ahead, New England will host the New York Jets, another AFC East Division opponent, on November 13. The Jets secured their second win of the season on Sunday by defeating the visiting Cleveland Browns 27-20.

The Patriots and Bills won’t face each other again until Week 15 on December 14. New England won the first matchup back in Week 5 in Buffalo by a tight 23-20 score.

Maye, who is already in the conversation alongside Bills quarterback Josh Allen for the NFL MVP award in just his second professional season, was 22 of 30 passing for 273 yards in that crucial road victory over Buffalo.

In the Patriots’ Week 10 win over the Buccaneers, Maye completed 16 of 31 pass attempts for 270 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. He entered the Sunday contest leading the league with a 74.1 percent completion percentage. Across nine games played, Maye has amassed 2,285 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, and four interceptions.

As the Patriots continue their impressive run, all eyes will be on Maye as he leads New England toward their next big test.
https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/new-england-patriots-drake-maye-buffalo-bills-11018913

UFC cuts fighter after sportsbooks flag ‘unusual’ betting activity on his first-round loss

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Another sports betting controversy has hit professional sports, this time in mixed martial arts. The UFC has released fighter Isaac Dulgarian on Monday, just two days after his first-round submission loss to Yadier del Valle at Fight Night in Las Vegas, according to multiple reports.

“Like many professional sports organizations, UFC works with an independent betting integrity service to monitor wagering activity on our events,” the promotion told The New York Post in a statement. “Our betting integrity partner, IC360, monitors wagering on every UFC event and is conducting a thorough review of the facts surrounding the Dulgarian vs. del Valle bout on Saturday, November 1. We take these allegations very seriously, and along with the health and safety of our fighters, nothing is more important than the integrity of our sport.”

Unusual betting activity was flagged for Dulgarian’s fight. Entering the bout, Dulgarian — now 7-2 in his professional UFC career — was a -250 favorite. However, the betting line shifted drastically to -154 leading up to the fight. Multiple sportsbooks noticed the unusual activity and stopped taking bets before the first-round bell rang.

Caesars Sportsbook even issued refunds to anyone who had placed bets on Dulgarian. The sportsbook posted on X, “Mobile customers with losing bets on the Dulgarian UFC fight will receive a cash credit within 24 hours (singles), or within 24 hours of the last leg being determined (Parlay/SGP/Super Parlay) should that bet have won without that leg included.”

DraftKings also acknowledged the situation, telling The Post it is “aware of potential concerns” about the fight. “We are working with our integrity monitors and will provide updates to customers as they become available.”

Dulgarian, 29, lost by submission, but commentators Daniel Cormier and Michael Chiesa expressed confusion during the broadcast. They described Del Valle’s finish as “white belt stuff,” suggesting it was not a particularly complicated technique.

Adding an extra layer of interest to Dulgarian’s situation are his comments on fighter compensation related to sports betting. He has shared his belief that fighters should receive a cut of the bets placed on their bouts.

As the investigation continues, the UFC and its partners remain committed to preserving the integrity of the sport.
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ufc-cuts-fighter-after-sportsbooks-flag-unusual-betting-activity-his-first-round-loss