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Pistons, Ausar Thompson Agree to $155M Extension — 1dPistons and Ausar Thompson agree to a fully guaranteed five-year, $155 million extension, ending an offseason standstill; he led the NBA in steals last season.

Sam Okafor Pistons did right locking up Ausar for five years, his defense already looks like a franchise cornerstone.

Finland Joins France’s European Nuclear Deterrence Initiative — 5dFinland joined France’s European nuclear deterrence initiative on Sept. 14, 2026 as the tenth participant, saying it will not station nuclear weapons in peacetime and faces no French collective-defence guarantee.

Dana Whitfield Ten participants now shows growing interest yet Finland's careful limits suggest not everyone wants full nuclear involvement.

Bears Reportedly Agree to $33.75M Swift Extension — Sep 11, 2026The Chicago Bears agreed to a three-year, $33.75 million extension for running back D’Andre Swift, including $27.5 million guaranteed, keeping him under contract through the 2029 season. Reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the deal follows Swift’s 1,087-yard, nine-TD season and comes as the team reshapes cap space and locks in core playmakers.

Rachel Meyers Extending him for 27.5 million guaranteed is a lot for one back but the team clearly values keeping core pieces together.

Discovery Loop Reportedly Seeks $50 Billion Valuation Weeks After $10 Billion Round — Sep 11, 2026Discovery Loop, the AI startup founded by ex-Google researchers including Jeff Dean, is pursuing a new funding round at about $50 billion valuation, a rapid leap from roughly $10 billion earlier this year as investor demand surges. Terms are not yet confirmed, and there is no guarantee the deal will close at that valuation, with the company operating as a public-benefit corporation.

Sam Okafor Ex-Google founders probably bring real expertise but this valuation surge on unconfirmed terms makes me question how sustainable the growth can be.

Raiders Sign Michael Mayer to $45M Extension — Sep 12, 2026The Las Vegas Raiders have extended tight end Michael Mayer for three years at $45 million with $30 million guaranteed, making him one of the highest-paid at the position and setting him up for expanded duties as Brock Bowers deals with a knee issue that will sideline him early. The move comes alongside ongoing concerns about Bowers’ durability, with Mayer expected to step in for Week 1 and serve as a key security blanket for the Raiders’ developing offense.

Maya Lindstrom Mayer's extension looks like solid insurance with Bowers banged up, but 30 million guaranteed feels steep for a backup role.

No. 7 Miami Crushes FAMU 77-7Sports — Sep 11, 2026The Miami Hurricanes faced injuries at cornerback early in the season, prompting defensive shuffles that still helped them dominate FAMU, while also analyzing how their coverage schemes evolved from Week 1 to Week 2. The Florida Classic’s broader context highlights FAMU’s costly guarantee game against UM, sparking debate over money games, player safety, and the financial realities shaping HBCU programs. The discussion is further enriched by fan and media reactions to Miami’s win and ongoing coverage of the rivalry.

Packers, Tucker Kraft agree to four-year, $75 million extension — Sep 10, 2026The Green Bay Packers and tight end Tucker Kraft remain locked in negotiations over a long-term extension ahead of the season opener, with Kraft pushing for a roughly $20 million-per-year deal and the team wary of guarantees beyond signing bonuses amid his ACL recovery. Some reports and insiders suggest a serious offer could close the gap before Week 1, and Packers officials are keen to finalize the deal despite the standoff.

Credit Guarantee Scheme Expanded to Rs 10 Crore Nationwide — Jul 23, 2026The MSME Ministry announced that the Credit Guarantee Scheme via CGTMSE now offers collateral-free loans to MSEs with the guarantee ceiling raised to ₹10 crore and a 50% reduction in annual guarantee fees to as low as 0.37% to boost credit flow, including support for women-led and first-generation ventures. Banks are instructed under RBI to avoid collateral for loans up to ₹20 lakh for MSEs, while CGTMSE provides additional perks like a 10% AGF discount and 5% extra guarantee coverage in identified districts and through Tamil Nadu’s Tamil Nadu Credit Guarantee Scheme.

TTM Prices $500 Million Notes for Epiq Acquisition — Sep 10, 2026TTM Technologies priced and announced a $500 million senior notes offering due 2034 to fund the proposed acquisition of Epiq Solutions, with proceeds plus incremental term loans expected to support the deal and potentially reduce other borrowings. The notes are guaranteed by subsidiaries, and if the Epiq transaction does not close by a defined outside date, TTM must redeem the notes at par plus accrued interest, underscoring a tight linkage between the financing and its acquisition strategy (including potential funding for Swiss Technology Group).

Derek Foss TTM locking the notes to the Epiq close makes sense, but that outside date redemption could leave them holding extra cash if the deal slips.

Biden Says He ‘Can’t’ Guarantee US Won’t Default on DebtReporting — Oct 5, 2021On Monday, President Joe Biden fired another salvo in an ongoing game of financial chicken between his administration and congressional Republicans, saying he could not guarantee the United States will not reach the…

Psaki Asked If the Federal Gov’t Can ‘Guarantee’ That ‘Holiday Packages Will Arrive on Time’Reporting — Oct 13, 2021White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is not making any guarantees about whether holiday packages will be on time this year as the administration tries to smooth out bottlenecks at ports. During a press briefing on…

Zuckerberg Warns Reopening Too Quickly May ‘Almost Guarantee’ Second Wave of CoronavirusReporting — Apr 30, 2020Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expressing concern about the dangers of the economy reopening too quickly, insisting that it could “ almost guarantee ” a second wave of the coronavirus. While Facebook’s profits have…

Cruz Booed While Promoting College Sports Bill — Sep 8, 2026The Protect College Sports Act would create a federal framework for NIL, reporting thresholds, agent fee caps, a guaranteed one-transfer rule, and a revenue-sharing cap with an antitrust exemption for governance, aiming to standardize college sports rules nationwide. High-profile advocates Deion Sanders and Nick Saban are starring in ads backing the bill, funded by Cody Campbell, as supporters push for a floor vote amid partisan and organizational scrutiny and shifting conference endorsements.

Trump Admin Endorses Plan For ‘Binding’ Ukraine Security Guarantees — Jan 6, 2026The U.S. on Tuesday joined a coalition of nations in committing to “binding” long-term security guarantees for Ukraine, marking the first time Washington has officially endorsed a specific security framework. The joint…

White House: No Guarantees About Afghanistan’s Future Post-PulloutReporting — Apr 18, 2021No one can offer guarantees about Afghanistan’s future after U.S. troops leave, a top White House official said on Sunday, even as he stressed the United States would stay focused on terrorist threats emanating from the…

Clemson to pay Georgia Southern $1.5 million for 2026 home game — Sep 9, 2026In 2026, non-conference college-football scheduling features hefty guarantees, with South Carolina paying Kent State 1.3 million and Towson 550,000 for home games, while Clemson is set to receive 1.95 million total to host Georgia Southern and Charleston Southern. Separately, Clemson looks to rebound at a home opener against Georgia Southern after a season-opening loss, and UH is promoting a four-pack ticket giveaway for its Houston vs. Southern showdown, reflecting ongoing competition for attention and revenue across programs.

Maya Lindstrom Clemson shelling out 1.5 million to Georgia Southern for a home game feels like overkill even for a guaranteed win.

Laura Ingraham Predicts New Trump Charges Will ‘Guarantee’ Future Indictments Against Political OpponentsReporting — Aug 16, 2023Fox News host Laura Ingraham predicted Tuesday that the latest indictment against former President Donald Trump will guarantee similar indictments in the future. A grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia handed down ten…

Divided Fifth Circuit finds no constitutional right to clean water in Jackson case — Sep 5, 2026Mississippi’s Jackson water system remains a crisis for residents, with lead contamination and mismanagement highlighting a long-delayed need for upgrades as litigation alleges harm from tainted water and misleading boil notices. A federal appeals court ruled that the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee a right to clean drinking water or to truthful information from officials, effectively dismissing the residents’ constitutional claims, though debates over accountability and remedies persist.

Jared Kim This ruling doesn't fix a single pipe in Jackson. The real failure is decades of neglect, and now there's even less legal pressure to address it.

Tank Dell agrees to reworked Texans deal while recovering from knee injury — Sep 4, 2026The Texans restructured Tank Dell's contract for 2026 to a one-year, $1.7 million deal with $1 million guaranteed, saving about $2 million against the cap while he remains on injured reserve and will miss at least the first four games recovering from a catastrophic knee injury. Dell, 26, will look to prove he's back for another contract in Houston as he works toward a full return in the final year of his rookie deal.