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Makes sense to us—Silas Baxter-Neal is a true Oregonian and has been skating for Habitat, another globally-conscious brand, for 20 years now! This announcement is another step as this veteran, and straight up legend, is still ripping and relevant. Check out the video and get familiar with the UNLESS brand.
"Introducing our newest ambassador, Silas Baxter-Neal @SilasBaxter-Neal Quality is what we strive for with the clothing that we make, and also with the people that we partner with. Silas Baxter-Neal exudes quality in every way possible, and we're very excited to partner with someone that holds our brand values so close to heart. A pillar in the pacific northwest skateboarding community for the last two decades, Silas has called Oregon home for as long as he can remember. We spent a few days with Silas, talking skating, sustainability, and connecting with nature while on the coast, in the forest, and in the streets of Portland."
Always dope to cross paths with Silas when we're up in Oregon:
Silas was a big part of Habitat's entry in our 2012 Skate & Create video/contest:
At 41, Silas still has that smooth, signature style. Would rather watch him skate than most of these young bucks coming up. And he's still got one of the best 360 flips in the game.
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Maple Leafs make six roster cuts with two notable surprises
The Toronto Maple Leafs have already begun their training camp prior to the start of the 2025-26 NHL season. Although no further trade moves have been announced, the Leafs have made changes to their roster and have officially sent back six prospects to their junior teams. Specifically, the players leaving camp are as follows. Two surprising moves by the Maple Leafs Perhaps the most surprising cases are those of Tyler Hopkins and Matthew Hlacar. Hopkins, 18, even received the opportunity to be promoted to Group 2 at camp recently, where he shared the ice with top prospects like Easton Cowan, plus John Tavares and William Nylander. On the other hand, Hlacar, 19, was also one of the forwards who performed best during the rookie camp, following a season of seven goals and one assist for eight points in 43 games in the OHL with the Kitchener Rangers. That said, although it is surprising due to their performances, it also makes sense considering that the OHL season began this weekend. If they were not going to be considered sufficiently by Craig Berube, the best thing for these players is to get into rhythm with their junior teams and continue preparing to make the jump to the highest level in the coming years. The two prospects were drafted just this year. Hopkins was selected 86th overall by Toronto, while Hlacar was drafted by the Leafs in the seventh round. Both hope to break into the main roster sooner rather than later.
Former HC does not hold back on Cowboys' atrocious defense
The Dallas Cowboys have played about as poorly as they possibly can on defense through the first three weeks of the NFL season. One week after needing a pair of late field goals from kicker Brandon Aubrey to outlast the New York Giants, 40-37, in overtime, the Cowboys dropped their second game in three weeks on Sunday in a 31-14 loss to the Chicago Bears, showing no signs of improvement whatsoever. Rex Ryan blasts Cowboys defense Simply put, Dallas just looks lost on defense, leading to former head coach and current ESPN analyst Rex Ryan going off during Monday's edition of "Get Up." "Just when we thought it couldn't get worse, this defense comes up with even a worse performance," Ryan said. ... "You're so dumb. I can't stand it. Do something. I don't want to hear about you can't rush the passer. Then how about we send more players on the quarterback. We can't play zone coverage, then how about we play man coverage. You guys stink. Dumbsday defense." Dallas had no answers for the Bears and QB Caleb Williams on Sunday. After struggling to find a rhythm in the first two games, Williams was sensational, throwing for 298 yards and four TDs to pick up head coach Ben Johnson's first win in Chicago. As good as Williams was, though, the Cowboys defense certainly helped. Dallas (1-2) has given up 92 points through three games and is 28th in the league in opponent points per game (30.7 PPG), per TeamRankings. Something Ryan alluded to in his rant was Dallas' inability to stop Chicago on a 19-play, 76-yard drive in the third quarter that took 9:54 off the clock. It was a 24-14 game before then, and the Cowboys were picked off on each of their final three drives afterward to seal their fate. Quarterback Dak Prescott has been solid, accounting for 800 passing yards — fourth-most in the league — and three TDs. Before Sunday, he had only thrown one interception. The run game has also contributed four combined TDs between Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders, providing a much-needed balance. That has ultimately not mattered with the defense unable to get stops and limit drives from opposing teams. To make matters worse, star wideout CeeDee Lamb suffered a left ankle injury in the loss on Sunday, and it sounds like he could land on injured reserve, which would put him out of action for at least four games. That is the last thing Dallas needs right now. The team will likely be without its best player for an extended period of time, in addition to having an abysmal defense, which does not sound encouraging going forward for a franchise that always seems to be in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
Maple Leafs HC Craig Berube praises young defenseman
The Toronto Maple Leafs started their main camp on Sunday with a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators. Head coach Craig Berube took the opportunity to praise a 19-year-old player. According to Berube, the young defenseman Ben Danford had an "impressive" performance against the Senators, which could be a good omen for his role with Toronto next season. The coach made it clear that Danford's game was not spectacular either, but he was quite solid and did not make mistakes, something that is already reason to highlight, considering the player's youth and that it is an NHL-level game. "Ben Danford played a good, solid hockey game," Berube said, via the team's official YouTube channel. "It is not a flashy game by any means. But it is just about the first pass, defending well, and playing a hard game. He was pretty much mistake-free. It was impressive." Leafs' Ben Danford feels pro-ready, yet he might have to wait In case he does not secure a spot on the Leafs' roster, by rule, Danford could not play in the AHL, so he would have to return to the OHL. Logically, this situation is frustrating for the young defenseman, as he himself stated to The Athletic that he feels ready to play at a professional level. "If it ever did happen this year and if I put myself in a good spot this training camp and showed that I could play good minutes at the AHL level, that’d be something that would help me out," Danford said. For now, we will be able to continue seeing Danford play with the Leafs, at least in the preseason, while waiting to find out if he can earn a spot on the main roster. Toronto's next game will be against Ottawa this Tuesday.
SEC says No. 7 Oklahoma's trick-play TD shouldn't have counted
The Southeastern Conference said late Saturday that the touchdown on a trick play by No. 7 Oklahoma should have been wiped away, with the Sooners being penalized. Oklahoma beat Auburn, 24-17, in Norman, Oklahoma, in a battle of 3-0 teams. Oklahoma Sooners' trick play shouldn't have counted due to this NCAA rule The game was tied 3-3 early in the second quarter when Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Sategna III. But the play should have been penalized as Sategna had faked like he was going to the bench, only to stop short of the sideline. Unnoticed by Auburn, Sategna streaked down the sideline and easily caught the pass from Mateer near the goal line and stepped into the end zone. The TD and ensuing extra point put the Sooners up 10-3 with 10 minutes, 50 seconds left in the second quarter. In its statement several hours after the game, the SEC cited an NCAA rule regarding "unfair tactics" as to why the play should have been taken off the board, and the Sooners assessed a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Part of the rule, Rule 9-2 Article 2, reads: "No simulated replacements or substitutions may be used to confuse opponents. No tactic associated with substitutes or the substitution process may be used to confuse opponents. This includes any hideout tactic with or without a substitution." The SEC said it would deal with the officiating crew and issue any further discipline "without additional comment." Oklahoma took a 22-17 lead with 5:01 left in the game on Mateer's nine-yard TD run and failed two-point conversion, then added a safety with 1:10 remaining.
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