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Questcorp Mining Inc. (CSE: QQQ,OTC:QQCMF) (OTCQB: QQCMF) (FSE: D910) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Questcorp’) is pleased to announce that drilling has commenced on its La Union Project in northwest Sonora, Mexico. This work is being carried out by property vendor and operator Riverside Resources Inc. (TSXV: RRI).

Highlights

Initial drill program is designed to expand known zones of mineralization, test new targets, and explore areas surrounding multiple historical mine workings within the 25 km² project area.
Drill program will consist of + 1,500m of diamond core drilling across six holes, each averaging 250m in depth.
Drilling to test the carbonate-hosted replacement deposit (CRD) style of mineralization, with gold associated with mantos, chimneys, and along structural zones.
Angled drill holes are aimed at cutting perpendicular to stratigraphic targets and some structural targets which is typical in CRD systems
Structural features may have served as mineralizing conduits and are key targets in the current drill program.

The recent exploration work over the past three months by Riverside has improved the understanding of the structural geology and stratigraphy in the Sierra El Viejo, the mountain range immediately to the west of La Union Project. The La Union district lies along the flanks of this range, where these updated interpretations help guide current exploration efforts. The exploration target focus is for a large potential gold discovery that expands from previous smaller scale mine operations on the property. The drill program will begin to test the new concepts and expand past previous mining.

Saf Dhillon, President & CEO states, ‘Questcorp is proud to be working with John-Mark and his whole team at Riverside in what is a historic moment in the development of this property. The La Union Project has had work conducted on it for decades, including the production of 50,000 ounces of gold itself but, it has never had a drill bit pierce the ground until now!’

Earlier this year, Questcorp entered into a definitive option agreement with Riverside’s wholly owned subsidiary, RRM Exploracion, S.A.P.I. DE C.V. to acquire a 100% interest in the La Union Project. As part of the agreement, Questcorp issued shares to Riverside, making Riverside a shareholder and aligning both parties’ interests in the Project’s success. With funding provided by Questcorp, an initial C$1,000,000 exploration program is now underway. This marks the first phase of a larger, C$5,500,000 work commitment, contingent on exploration results and Questcorp’s continued participation.

The Drill Program Targets include more than four different areas, beginning with this early-stage stratigraphic and orientation phase of drilling exploration aimed at evaluating the scale of alteration and indications of a mineralized system. This will be the first drilling ever conducted on most of the targets, despite past mining having occurred in the majority of these areas. The initial program will consist of one to three holes per area, primarily for orientation purposes. Follow-up drilling is planned and can be expanded based on initial results, which will help verify the stratigraphy, lithologies, and structural features allowing for improved modeling and next-stage discovery targeting. The four areas are listed below:

Union Main Mine Area – The program will use angled drill holes to test limestone and other carbonate stratigraphic hosts within the Clemente Formation, with the potential to reach the underlying Caborca Formation. These units are considered the primary hosts for replacement-style mineralization.
North Union Mine Area – The initial focus of the program will be on testing structural interpretations. Additional drilling is anticipated following this first phase, as results will help guide future drill testing of areas with past mining activity and various structural orientations.
Cobre Mine Area – The Clemente Formation is the primary host unit, and structural features combined with areas of past mining provide multiple target zones. Drilling will begin with an initial stratigraphic test hole to help orient around the thickness of the host unit and extend into the lower Caborca Formation, which is also a favorable host for CRD-style mineralization.
Central Union Area – Structural targets, as possible mineralization feeder zones, are a key focus in this past mining manto area. There are extensive additional target zones in the area, and this initial orientation drilling will provide vectoring for the next stage of drilling and further study of the Clemente Formation, and possibly into the Caborca Formation as currently interpreted.

General Overview of La Union Project

The Project is summarized in a recently published NI 43-101 Technical Report available under Questcorp’s SEDAR+ profile (www.sedarplus.ca). Riverside initially acquired the Project and subsequently consolidated additional inlier mineral claims, building a strong land position. Riverside then advanced the Project through surface access agreements and drill permitting, making it a turn-key exploration opportunity for Questcorp.

The Project was originally identified through Riverside’s exploration work in the western Sonora Gold Belt, conducted in collaboration with AngloGold Ashanti Limited, Centerra Gold Inc., and Hochschild Mining Plc. Earlier research by Riverside Founder John-Mark Staude also contributed to recognizing the district’s potential. Initial work by members of the Riverside team, drawing on more than two decades of geological compilation and analysis, further confirmed the region as highly prospective.

At the Project, historical mining by the Penoles Mining Company targeted chimney and manto-style replacement bodies within the upper oxide zones. As a result, the underlying sulfide zones represent immediate and compelling drill targets for further exploration.

The Project features favorable limestone host rocks, an extensive alteration footprint, and multiple small-scale historical workings, with mineralization styles similar to those at the Hermosa Project in southern Arizona. At Hermosa, South32 is advancing mine development following its acquisition of the project from Arizona Mining. On 15 February 2024, South32’s board approved a US $2.16 billion capital investment to develop the Taylor zinc-lead-silver deposit, representing the largest private mining investment in Southern Arizona’s history. The project is now considered one of the most significant undeveloped base-metal assets in the United States.

At the La Union Project, immediate drill targets offer the potential for significant-scale discoveries. La Union is well positioned for near-term exploration success, with targets that include both oxide and deeper sulfide mineralization.

Figure 1. Geologic map with the tenure of the Union internal concession shown in pink. Manto and chimney type CRD targets are shown as red polygons. All mineral tenures on this map comprise the La Union project. The drill program will focus on the Union Mine and areas north of the Union Mine with the initial drill work.

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Figure 2. Cross section looking west with conceptual drill targets and schematic drillhole traces. Assays from Riverside’s sampling of rock dump materials from the two mine areas are labeled in black. Red areas are interpreted as manto and chimney target bodies that are now well defined and drill ready. Assays shown on figures 1 and 2 have been previously released and disclosed as summarized below the geochemical QA/QC and in published NI 43-101 Report that Questcorp published 2025 on Sedar+.

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The La Union Project

The La Union Project is a carbonate replacement deposit (‘CRD’) project hosted by Neoproterozoic sedimentary rocks (limestones, dolomites, and siliciclastic sediments) overlying crystalline Paleoproterozoic rocks of the Caborca Terrane. The structural setting features high-angle normal faults and low-to-medium-angle thrust faults that sometimes served as mineralization conduits. Mineralization occurs as polymetallic veins, replacement zones (mantos, chimneys), and shear zones with high-grade metal content, as shown in highlight grades of 59.4 grams per metric tonne (g/t) gold, 833 g/t silver, 11% zinc, 5.5% lead, 2.2% copper, along with significant hematite and manganese oxides, consistent with a CRD model (see the technical report entitled ‘NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Union Project, State of Sonora, Mexico’ dated effective May 6, 2025 available under Questcorp’s SEDAR+ profile). These targets also demonstrate intriguing potential for large gold discoveries potentially above an even larger porphyry Cu district potential as the Company’s target concept at this time.

Questcorp cautions investors that grab samples are selective by nature and not necessarily indicative of similar mineralization on the property.

The technical and scientific information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by R. Tim Henneberry, P. Geo (BC), a director of the Company and a ‘qualified person’ under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

About Questcorp Mining Inc.

Questcorp Mining Inc. is engaged in the business of the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in North America, with the objective of locating and developing economic precious and base metals properties of merit. The Company holds an option to acquire an undivided 100% interest in and to mineral claims totaling 1,168.09 hectares comprising the North Island Copper Property, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, subject to a royalty obligation. The Company also holds an option to acquire an undivided 100% interest in and to mineral claims totaling 2,520.2 hectares comprising the La Union Project located in Sonora, Mexico, subject to a royalty obligation.

Contact Information

Questcorp Mining Corp.

Saf Dhillon, President & CEO

Email: saf@questcorpmining.ca
Telephone: (604) 484-3031

This news release includes certain ‘forward-looking statements’ under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to Riverside’s arrangements with geophysical contractors to undertake orientation surveys and follow up detailed survey to confirm and enhance the drill targets. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include but are not limited to: the ability of Riverside to secure geophysical contractors to undertake orientation surveys and follow up detailed survey to confirm and enhance the drill targets as contemplated or at all, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties, uncertain capital markets; and delay or failure to receive board or regulatory approvals. There can be no assurance that the geophysical surveys will be completed as contemplated or at all and that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Amazon lays off over 100 employees in Wondery unit as part of audio business restructuring

Amazon is laying off roughly 110 employees in its Wondery podcast division and the head of the group is leaving as part of a broader reshuffling of the company’s audio unit.

In a Monday note to staffers, Steve Boom, Amazon’s vice president of audio, Twitch and games, said the company is consolidating some Wondery units under its Audible audiobook and podcasting division. Wondery CEO Jen Sargent is also stepping down from her role, Boom said.

“These changes will not only better align our teams as they work to take advantage of the strategic opportunities ahead but, even more crucially, will ensure we have the right structure in place to deliver the very best experience to creators, customers and advertisers,” Boom wrote in the memo, which was viewed by CNBC. “Unfortunately, these changes also include some role reductions, and we have notified those employees this morning.”

Bloomberg was first to report on the job cuts.

The move comes nearly five years after Amazon acquired Wondery as part of a push to expand its catalog of original audio content. The podcasting company made a name for itself with hit shows like “Dirty John” and “Dr. Death.”

More recently, Wondery signed several lucrative licensing deals with Jason and Travis Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast, along with Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert.”

Amazon is streamlining “how Wondery further integrates” into the company by separating the teams that oversee its narrative podcasts from those developing “creator-led shows,” Boom wrote.

The narrative podcasting unit will consolidate under Audible, and creator-led content will move to a new unit within Boom’s organization in Amazon called “creator services,” he wrote.

Amazon’s audio pursuits face a heightened challenge from the growing popularity of video podcasts on Alphabet’s YouTube, which now hosts an increasing number of shows.

Video shows require different discovery, growth and monetization strategies than “audio-first, narrative series,” Boom wrote in the memo to Amazon staffers.

“The podcast landscape has evolved significantly over the past few years,” Boom said.

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U.S. farm agency allows six more states to bar some items from food aid

WASHINGTON — The Agriculture Department allowed six additional states Monday to bar participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from using their benefits to buy certain processed foods, such as sodas and candy.

The SNAP waivers for West Virginia, Florida, Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas amend the statutory definition of food for purchase and put an end to the subsidization of popular types of junk food beginning in 2026.

The administration of President Donald Trump has encouraged all states to take such measures as part of its “Make America Healthy Again” initiative, named for the social movement led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The USDA had so far signed waivers to allow six states — Arkansas, Idaho, Utah, Iowa, Indiana and Nebraska — to place similar purchasing restrictions on SNAP recipients.

“I hope to see all 50 states join this bold commonsense approach. For too long, the root causes of our chronic disease epidemic have been addressed with lip service only,” said the U.S. Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the additional waivers at an event at the USDA headquarters in Washington.

“These state waivers promote healthier options for families in need,” said Secretary Rollins.

More than 42 million people receive SNAP benefits, sometimes called food stamps, as part of the nation’s largest anti-hunger program.

The massive tax cut and spending bill signed by President Trump in July makes significant changes to the SNAP program, including expanding work requirements and shifting more spending for the program to states.

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Murdoch to provide Trump health updates in deal to delay Epstein case deposition

Conservative media baron Rupert Murdoch will give President Donald Trump regular updates on his health as part of an agreement to postpone Murdoch’s deposition in Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against him over a Wall Street Journal article about late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The unusual stipulation comes a week after Trump’s lawyers sought a quick deposition in the case. Their filing in Miami federal court implied that Murdoch might be either dead or too sick to testify in person by the time the case went to trial.

“Murdoch is 94 years old, has suffered from multiple health issues throughout his life, is believed to have suffered recent significant health scares, and is presumed to live in New York, New York,” Trump’s lawyers said in their filing last week.

Murdoch’ agreement to divulge highly personal information about his health to Trump and his lawyers contrasts sharply with the cozy relationship Murdoch’s Fox News has had with the president over the years.

Fox News for more than a decade has acted as a cheerleader for Trump and his policies. The president is an avid watcher of the conservative network, and several of his key administration officials have worked for Fox. Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, currently has a show on Fox News.

The new deal, outlined in a court filing jointly filed by Trump’s and Murdoch’s lawyers late Monday night, postpones Murdoch’s deposition in the case until after a judge rules on his and other defendants’ motions to dismiss Trump’s lawsuit.

If the judge denies that dismissal motion, Murdoch would have to sit for questioning under oath from Trump’s lawyers within 30 days.

The deal has to be approved by the judge, but it is likely to be approved given that both sides have agreed to it.

When the judge signs off on it, Murdoch will be required within three calendar days to give Trump’s’ lawyers “a sworn declaration describing his current health condition,” according to the stipulation filed Monday.

“Defendant Murdoch has further agreed to provide regularly scheduled updates to Plaintiff regarding his health, including a mechanism for him to alert the Plaintiff if there is a material change to his health,” the filing says.

That mechanism is described in a separately signed agreement, which was not publicly filed with the court.

If Murdoch fails to provide the updates as agreed to in the abatement agreement, he will have to sit for an “expedited” deposition, the filing says.

A spokesman for Trump declined to comment on the filing.

CNBC has requested comment from Dow Jones & Co., the publisher of the Journal, which is owned by Murdoch’s News Corp.

Trump’s suit alleges defamation for a Wall Street Journal article in July which said he had sent Epstein a “bawdy” birthday card in 2003 for Epstein’s 50th birthday.

Trump, who denies writing the note, sued Murdoch; News Corp and its CEO Robert Thomson; Dow Jones & Co.; and the two reporters who wrote the article.

For weeks, the president and the Justice Department have faced criticism for a decision not to release investigative files about Epstein, a former friend of Trump’s, who died by suicide in jail in 2019, after being arrested on child sex trafficking charges.

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Why Saquon Barkley declined to join President Trump’s sports council

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley revealed he declined an invitation to join President Donald Trump’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition.

Barkley explained his decision after the Eagles’ Monday practice.

‘A couple months ago, it was brought to my team about the council. So I’m not really too familiar with it,’ Barkley told reporters at the NovaCare facility, per ESPN. ‘I felt like I am going to be super busy, so me and my family thought it would probably be of best interest to not accept that.’

‘I was definitely a little shocked when my name was mentioned,’ he added. ‘I’m assuming it’s something great, so I appreciate it but was a little shocked when my name was mentioned.’

The executive order allows the council to have up to 30 participants. It will be chaired by LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau.

Barkley was named a member of the council by Trump in a news conference announcing its creation; current NFL players Nick Bosa, Tua Tagovailoa and Harrison Butker were also named part of the council along with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Pro Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor.

Barkley golfed with Trump ahead of the Eagles’ April White House visit, celebrating their Super Bowl 59 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Barkley also revealed he golfed with former President Barack Obama in October at Merion Golf Club in Pennsylvania. Eagles owner Jeff Lurie was also in attendance for the round, as was quarterback Jalen Hurts, though he did not participate in the round.

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De’Aaron Fox agrees to Spurs max contract extension: Details

Guard De’Aaron Fox and the San Antonio Spurs have reached a deal on a four-year, $228.6 million maximum extension, Klutch Sports CEO and Fox’s agent Rich Paul said.

Fox’s deal will put him under contract with the Spurs through 2029-30, and the agreement gives the Spurs their backcourt of the present and future (Fox and Stephon Castle, the 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year) alongside blossoming star Victor Wembanyama.

With the extension, Fox is projected to earn $265.6 million over the next five seasons.

The Spurs acquired Fox from Sacramento at the February trade deadline and missed the final 18 games of the 2024-25 regular season. He averaged 23.5 points, 6.3 assists, 4.8 rebounds and shot 46.3% from the field and 31% on 3-pointers last season.

ESPN first reported the news of Fox’s deal.

What does the Spurs’ starting lineup look like?

It’s hard to project San Antonio’s starting lineup because it has not finished its offseason roster moves. But Fox, Castle and Wembanyama are penciled in as starters. Devin Vassell, Jeremy Sochan, Luke Kornet, Keldon Johnson, Julian Champagnie and 2025 first-round draft picks Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant will be part of the rotation with the possibility that Harrison Barnes re-signs with San Antonio.

Can the Spurs make the playoffs in 2025-26?

San Antonio was hurt by late-season injuries, including Wembanyama missing every game after All-Star Weekend with a blood clot. The Spurs were 23-29 at the time but just 3½ games outside of a spot in the play-in game. They finished 34-48.

The Spurs have an improved roster headed into this season, but they are also in a deep conference, and Mitch Johnson had the interim tag removed as head coach, replacing Gregg Popovich, who stepped down amid health issues.

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Top NHL draft pick signs entry-level contract

Matthew Schaefer, the top selection in the 2025 NHL Draft, has signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the New York Islanders, the team announced on Monday, Aug. 4.

Schaefer was on hand at Citi Field to throw out the ceremonial first pitch in the game between the New York Mets and the visiting Cleveland Guardians. The team announced the signing of the Stoney Creek, Ontario, native just before the pregame ceremony.

‘Feels amazing,’ Schaefer said at Citi Field. ‘Obviously, it’s something I’ve wanted to do my whole life and to do it your first year — there’s still a lot of work, but that was my dream and I want to play in the NHL this season. I wanted to really badly. I know there’s going to be a lot of hard work that comes with it, but I think I’m ready.’

The defenseman, who will turn 18 next month, has competed with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League for the past two seasons. He earned first-team all-rookie honors in 2023-24.

His 2024-25 OHL campaign came to a halt when he suffered an injured collarbone as a member of Team Canada in the 2025 World Junior Championships in Ottawa.

To date, Schaefer has amassed 10 goals and 29 assists in 73 games with Erie.

He has returned to the ice, competing at Canada’s World Junior Summer Showcase. Schaefer will report to training camp with the Islanders, where he could break camp with the NHL club or be sent to Erie for his third season.

Schaefer won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2024 U18 World Hockey Championships in Finland.

He is the Islanders’ first No. 1 draft pick since they tabbed John Tavares in 2009 and the fifth overall in franchise history.

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Little League Softball World Series results: Highlights from Day 2

The 2025 Little League Softball World Series continued on Monday, Aug. 4 with four games on Day 2 of the tournament at Stallings Stadium at Elm Street Park in Greenville, North Carolina. This followed an opening day, which also featured a slate of four games.

The teams that prevailed on Day 2 now get a day of rest on Tuesday, Aug. 5, while the elimination games begin for the losing squads.

In the opening game on Monday, Pitt County, representing the host North Carolina region, got another comeback win in its game against the Central region squad of Floyds Knobs, Indiana. Johnstown, Pennsylvania’s Reagan Bills was arguably the biggest star of the day, recording double-digit strikeouts as the Mid-Atantic region team blanked the Los Angeles team of Westchester-Del Rey Little League 9-0.

In a battle of the Southwest vs. the Southeast, it was the team from Tulsa Oklahoma, edging the squad from Lake Mary, Florida 2-1, while the Asia-Pacific region team from Iwate, Japan handed the Canadian team from Repentigny, Quebec its first loss of the tournament.

2025 Little League Softball World Series Day 2 scores

Game 5: (Orange Bracket): North Carolina 5, Indiana 3
Game 6: (Purple Bracket): Oklahoma 2, Florida 1
Game 7: (Purple Bracket): Pennsylvania 9, California 0
Game 8: (Orange Bracket): Japan 6, Canada 1

FINAL: Japan 6, Canada 1

Rinka Nozaki struck out the side in top of the sixth inning to give Japan it’s first ever win in the Little League Softball World Series. Nozaki surrendered two walks in the inning, but fanned the other three batters Repentigny, Quebec sent to the plate in their last chance for a late rally. Iwate, Japan, which is representing the Asia-Pacific region, will now get a day off as it continues play in the winner’s bracket, while the Canadian team will face an elimination game on Tuesday, Aug. 5 against the Latin America region team from São Paulo, Brazil.

Canada looking for late rally

The squad from Repentigny, Quebec, put their leadoff batter on in the top of the sixth but it’s facing a five-run deficit to the team from Iwate, Japan.

Japan’s Nozaki tearing Canada up

Canada needs a huge effort to come back at this point, but Japan’s Rinka Nozaki has made it very difficult. After coming into the game in the third, Nozaki has already recorded five strikeouts to keep Canada’s offense at bay.

Japan not letting up

In taking advantage of a Canada defensive mishap, Japan has extended their lead with a single by Soyoka Horiuchi. Horiuchi would wind up at second base after all was said and done. Japan leads 6-1.

Japan retaliates with three runs

Canada pitcher Arielle Prescott found herself in a groove following the first few Japan hitters. They were 2-for-2 to start the game but just 1-for-9 afterwards. However, once the top of the lineup rolled back around, Prescott still had no answer. Japan answered Canada’s run with three of their own in the bottom of the third. Japan could have had many more, but left the bases loaded following a great play by Alicia Dupont in center field.

Japan leads 5-1 heading into the fourth.

Canada strikes back

The top of the third saw Canada get their first run of the game, but they can’t help but feel a little bad after the inning. Canada stranded two runners in scoring position, giving them an opportunity to take the lead for themselves. Unfortunately, they could not plate those runs. Despite their best inning yet, they still trail 2-1.

Arielle Prescott evades jam with no runs

Japan looked ready to strike again in the bottom of the second, quickly getting runners to second and third with no outs. Prescott would come up clutch though, striking out the next two batters and getting the final batter of the inning to lineout to third base.

It remains 2-0 Japan heading into the third.

Japan off to hot start

The Asia-Pacific region representatives wasted no time putting the first run of the game on the board. In the bottom of the first, Yukina Osada led off with a first-pitch double. After a pass ball, she was just 90 feet away from scoring.

Rinka Nozaki would drill a low fastball the other direction, driving in Osada and giving Japan the early lead.

It didn’t take long for a second run to score either. Just two batters later, an overthrow from the Canadian team allowed Nozaki to score Japan’s second run. After the first, they lead 2-0.

FINAL: Pennsylvania 9, California 0

The bottom of the sixth started off as well as an inning could for them, with a leadoff baserunner. However, that runner was short-lived, as Bills would force a double play just a few pitches later. The call originally had the runner safe at first, but after replay, the call was overturned, pushing California to their final out. On the first pitch, California would ground out to second base, securing Pennsylvania’s win. They advance to face Tulsa in the next round. That game will take place Thursday, August 7 at 1 p.m. ET.

Pennsylvania adding insurance

Not that Bills needed the help, but Pennsylvania has added four runs in the top of the sixth inning while only recording one out.

The barrage finally ended after a triple to right from Mallory Bailor plating Pennsylvania’s ninth run of the game. California would record a strikeout and groundout to end the inning, but the damage was irreversible. California has just three outs to record nine runs.

Reagan Bills the star of LLSWS so far

Bills was spectacular in Pennsylvania’s opening game, but was forced out due to an unforeseen injury. However, that injury clearly didn’t hinder her for long. She returned to the mound just one day later and hasn’t skipped a beat, tallying double-digit strikeouts yet again through five innings. Bills even carried a perfect game into the fourth today.

Pennsylvania extends lead

California’s defensive struggles led to another Pennsylvania run as a stolen base followed by a single to left would’ve called for a close play at home, but an error from the left fielder allowed the run to score easily and put a runner on second. That run would not come around, but it will be very difficult for California to make a comeback with further mental errors.

Pennsylvania takes lead on California in big third inning

A leadoff single, well-executed bunt and passed ball gave Pennsylvania two runners in scoring position and no outs to start the top of the third inning. It didn’t waste the opportunity.

Pennsylvania initially took advantage of some confusion in the California infield after a well-hit ball to the shortstop. An errant throw to second base allowed the runner at third to cross home plate and give Pennsylvania the lead after the top of the third inning. A two-out RBI single by Camilla Gaunt followed by a bases clearing double from Reagan Bills then pushed the Pennsylvania lead over California to 4-0 heading into the bottom of the third inning.

Pennsylvania and California still scoreless

California escaped a first-inning jam without giving up a run after Pennsylvania got a couple hits and two runners in scoring position. Pennsylvania has yet to give up a hit through two innings and is up to bat in the bottom of the second inning.

Pennsylvania and California are underway

Game 3 of Day 2 at the Little League Softball World Series between Pennsylvania and California is underway with Pennsylvania batting in the top of the first inning. Pennsylvania won its first game at the LLWS, 2-1, on a walk-off hit on Sunday. California is playing its first game in Greenville, North Carolina

California is represented by Westchester-Del Rey Little League in Los Angeles while Pennsylvania’s team is based out of Johnstown.

FINAL: Oklahoma 2, Florida 1

There was a bit of controversy to close out the second game of Day 2 at the Little League Softball World Series. Florida got back-to-back infield singles off the pitcher’s mitt, but the umpire ruled baserunner interference despite the video replay appearing to show no contact between the Florida runner and the Oklahoma second baseman. The play was not reviewable.

Florida scored its only run in the first inning and didn’t get a runner in scoring position again until down to their final out in the sixth inning facing Oklahoma pitcher Harmoneigh White. Oklahoma improves to 1-0 at the LLWS and moves into the semifinal round of the purple winner’s bracket. Florida is now 1-1 and moves to the purple elimination bracket.

Oklahoma, Florida head to sixth inning

No drama in the fifth inning as both Oklahoma and Florida are held off the scoreboard. Florida is down to its last three outs facing a 2-1 deficit to Oklahoma.

Oklahoma takes lead from Florida in fourth inning

Oklahoma has taken the lead after falling behind in the top of the first inning. Oklahoma loaded the bases and then plated go-ahead run on an RBI hit by pitch that stood after review.

Florida minimized the damage with a nifty catch by its shortstop to close out the fourth inning. It’s 2-1 Oklahoma as they head to the fifth inning.

Oklahoma ties score with Florida after 3 innings

Oklahoma made quick work in the top of the third inning and Florida got two outs on four pitches to start the bottom of the third inning. But Florida then gave up a two-out double that proved troublesome.

A single into right field, followed by a couple bobbles by the Florida right fielder, tied the score at one apiece after three innings.

Florida foils Oklahoma squeeze bunt

Oklahoma pulled off a 1-2-3 in the top of the second inning and then had its first threat of the game when it came to bat.

Oklahoma attempted a squeeze bunt after a Florida error set up second and third with one out, but Florida snuffed it out in a rundown between third and home.

It’s still 1-0 Florida heading into the third inning.

Florida takes early 1-0 lead on Oklahoma

Florida got off to a fast start in its first LLWS game with two hits in the top of the first inning to get on the scoreboard first. Oklahoma managed to limit the damage and then got two runners on base in the bottom-half of the first. But Florida got out of the inning with its 1-0 lead intact.

Florida vs. Oklahoma up next

Next up from Greenville, North Carolina is a purple bracket matchup featuring a team from Tulsa, Oklahoma representing the Southwest Region and a team from Lake Mary, Florida representing the Southeast region. Florida won its opening game of the LLWS, 9-2. Oklahoma is playing its first game of the event.

FINAL: North Carolina 5, Indiana 3

North Carolina completes another comeback for a 5-3 win over Indiana to improve to 2-0 at the Little League Softball World Series. North Carolina pitcher Makayla Montgomery steadied herself after Indiana scored three runs in the first inning. North Carolina has now come-from-behind in two games at the LLWS, in addition to two games in its regional tournament to advance to the LLWS.

North Carolina, which is also the defending LLWS champion, had 5 runs, 11 hits and two errors. Indiana’s line: 3 runs, 8 hits, 2 errors

North Carolina with a dramatic top of the 6th

Emily Mills had a two-run single to cut the deficit to 3-2 and then Ava Wilson had an RBI-single to tie the game. Avery Cash gave North Carolina the lead with her infield single and Gemma Braxton pushed it to 5-3 with her RBI-single after the top of the sixth.

3-up, 3-down for both teams in the 5^th inning

Indiana’s Mercer and North Carolina’s Montgomery are both cruising at this point at Elm Street Park in Greenville, North Carolina. Indiana appeared to get a bunt single from Sawyer Abel but the safe call on the field was overturned on replay.

4 innings complete: Indiana leads North Carolina 3-0

North Carolina got one hit in its half of the inning with two outs but that didn’t translate into any runs. Indiana got two runners into scoring position and that threat was diffused.

After 3 innings Indiana still in control

North Carolina has no runs, four hits and one error while Indiana has compiled three runs, seven hits and had one error. 3-0 North Carolina.

Indiana goes down 1-2-3 in the 2nd inning

North Carolina’s Makayla Montgomery retired two batters on ground outs and another on a pop out to breeze through a quick inning.

North Carolina leaves the bases loaded again

North Carolina loaded the bases with one out on a single by Abby Pohlplatz, which was the team’s third hit of the game. However, Indiana’s Mercer was able to induce a grounder that turned into a force out at home and then a runner interference call was awarded on the runner colliding with the fielder on the subsequent play.

Indiana takes the lead

Grace Fiore had an RBI-single and Kennedy Nickels supplied an RBI-double before Indiana forced North Carolina to switch pitchers from Emily Mills to Makayla Montgomery. However, that didn’t stop the scoring. Indiana’s Scarlett Renn added an RBI-single as the first batter that Montgomery saw. After 1^st inning, Indiana leads 3-0.

Briley Mercer gets out of bases loaded jam

Indiana’s Briley Mercer gave up two straight hits to start out the inning and later had to deal with the bases loaded with one out. She was able to get out of it with no runs scoring.

How to watch 2025 Little League Softball World Series

The 2025 Little League Softball World Series will be broadcast on ESPN platforms, with the championship game airing on ABC. Games will also be available to stream on ESPN+.

Dates: Aug. 3-10
TV: ESPN | ESPN2 | ABC
Stream: ESPN+
Location: Greenville, North Carolina

Catch the Little League Softball World Series on ESPN+

2025 Little League Softball World Series Day 1 results

Sunday, Aug. 3

Game 1: Southeast region: Lake Mary, Florida 9, Northwest region: Mill Creek, Washington 2
Game 2: North Carolina region: Pitt County, North Carolina 4, Latin America region: São Paulo, Brazil 3
Game 3: Canada region: Repentigny, Quebec 5, Europe-Africa region: Prague, Czechia 4
Game 4: Mid-Atlantic region: Johnstown, Pennsylvania 2, New England Region: Guilford, Connecticut 1

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Lynx lose WNBA MVP favorite for at least two weeks with ankle injury

A blowout victory over the Las Vegas Aces came at a cost for the Minnesota Lynx on Aug. 2.

With less than a minute left in the third quarter and the Lynx holding a commanding 43-point lead over the Aces, Minnesota star Napheesa Collier collided with teammate Alanna Smith and landed awkwardly on her right foot. The five-time All-Star remained on the floor for a couple of minutes before walking off the court under her power – but with assistance.

Following the game, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said that Collier would undergo further testing to figure out the extent of her injury. Collier has already missed three games this season.

Collier is averaging a career-high 23.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in her seventh WNBA season. The 2024 Defensive Player of the Year is the current favorite to win 2025 MVP honors and was named Western Conference Player of the Month for July.

Here’s the latest on Collier’s injury:

Napheesa Collier injury update

Collier sprained her right ankle with less than a minute left in Minnesota’s 111-58 blowout victory over Las Vegas on Saturday, Aug. 2. She sat out the fourth quarter and was officially ruled out of the game midway through the fourth quarter.

On Sunday, Aug. 3, Collier had further testing to find out the extent of her injury. According to an ESPN report, Collier will be out for two weeks with a right ankle sprain. However, the good news is that Collier avoided a major injury.

The Lynx released an official statement on Collier’s injury on Monday, Aug. 4:

‘After undergoing an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), Collier was evaluated by team physician Dr. Elena Jelsing at Mayo Clinic Square, where a right ankle sprain was confirmed. Collier will be re-evaluated in the coming weeks and further updates on her progress will be provided when available.’

At the time of her injury, Collier had 18 points, five assists, three rebounds and two steals in 26 minutes.

Napheesa Collier stats

Here’s a look at Collier’s stats this season. She has missed three games this year.

2025 regular season: 23.5 points on 53.7% shooting with 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.8 steals, 1.6 blocks per game in 26 games (26 starts)
2025 All-Star Game: Voted as captain and was named All-Star Game MVP after scoring a game-high 36 points and leading her team to a 151-131 victory over Team Clark.

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OTCQB Venture Virtual Investor Conference Agenda Announced for August 7th

Virtual Investor Conferences, the leading proprietary investor conference series announced the agenda for the OTCQB Venture Virtual Investor Conference to be held August 7 th .

Individual investors, institutional investors, advisors, and analysts are invited to attend.

REGISTER HERE

It is recommended that investors pre-register and run the online system check to expedite participation and receive event updates. There is no cost to log-in, attend live presentations, or schedule 1×1 meetings with management.

‘Now in its seventh year, the OTCQB Venture Investor Conference has become the go-to platform for innovative early-stage companies to connect directly with investors,’ said Jason Paltrowitz, Executive Vice President of Corporate Services at OTC Markets Group. ‘It offers a unique window into the momentum and vision driving the next generation of public companies.’

August 7 ^th

Eastern Time (ET)	Presentation	Ticker(s)
9:30 AM ET	Sparc AI Inc.	(OTCQB: SPAIF \| CSE: SPAI)
10:00 AM ET	Surge Copper. Corp	(OTCQB: SRGXF \| TSXV: SURG)
10:30 AM ET	ReGen III Corp.	(OTCQB: ISRJF \| TSXV: GIII)
11:00 AM ET	Silver47 Exploration Corp.	(OTCQB: AAGAF \| TSXV: AGA,OTC:AAGAF)
11:30 AM ET	Nature’s Miracle Holding Inc.	(OTCQB: NMHI)
12:00 PM ET	Zero Candida Technologies Inc.	(OTCQB: ZCTFF \| TSXV: ZCT)
12:30 PM ET	Oncotelic Therapeutics, Inc.	(OTCQB: OTLC)
1:00 PM ET	Telo Genomics Corp.	(OTCQB: TDSGF \| TSXV: TELO)
1:30 PM ET	Zomedica Corp.	(OTCQB: ZOMDF)
2:00 PM ET	Metaguest.AI Incorporated	(OTCQB: MGSTF \| CSE: METG)
2:30 PM ET	Waste Energy Corp.	(OTCQB: WAST)
3:00 PM ET	CleanGo Innovations Inc.	(OTCQB: CLGOF \| CSE: CGII)
3:30 PM ET	Sekur Private Data Ltd.	(OTCQB: SWISF \| CSE: SKUR)
4:00 PM ET	CyberCatch Holdings, Inc.	(OTCQB: CYBHF \| TSXV: CYBE)

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Providing a real-time investor engagement solution, VIC is specifically designed to offer companies more efficient investor access. Replicating the components of an on-site investor conference, VIC offers companies enhanced capabilities to connect with investors, schedule targeted one-on-one meetings and enhance their presentations with dynamic video content. Accelerating the next level of investor engagement, Virtual Investor Conferences delivers leading investor communications to a global network of retail and institutional investors.

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