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☆ Hong Kong plumber’s Olympic breakdancing dream goes down the toilet
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The 30-year-old, who is also known as ‘Ex,’ finished 52nd at the World DanceSport Federation Olympic qualification event in Hong Kong in December, and 130th globally, putting paid to his chances of performing on the biggest stage of all this summer. If I were to push myself like I did in previous years, I might not even be able to. After being added to the Paris programme in 2020, breaking was dropped for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. After representing Hong Kong in competitions from Brazil to Japan, Cheung said breaking needed as much exposure as possible to flourish. It’s important for promoting the culture,” said Cheung, who sported tattooed arms and silver tunnel earrings.

Persons: Cheung, ’, ”, “ I’m Organizations: Reuters, Paris Games, World DanceSport, Olympic Locations: Hong Kong, Chung, “, Paris, Los Angeles, Brazil, Japan

☆ The richest man you've never heard of isn't sure what to do with his billions
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Camilo Fonseca | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Autry Stephens is set to be one of the world's richest people after selling his oil business. The sale is set to create one of the biggest drillers poised to take advantage of Texas' oil boom. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Autry Stephens sold his company, Endeavor Energy Resources, to Diamondback Energy earlier this week. Asked by the Journal what he would do with his newfound billions, Stephens said that he hadn't really thought about it yet.

Persons: Autry Stephens, —, Stephens, he's, Lyndal Greth, wasn't, Nvidia's Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg Organizations: drillers, Service, Endeavor Energy Resources, Diamondback Energy, Bloomberg, Wall Street, Endeavor, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips —, Cruiser, Southwest Airlines, University of Texas Austin, UT Austin Locations: Texas

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ta'Lon Cooper hit a critical 3-pointer with 40 seconds left and scored 18 points, and B.J. Myles Stute scored 13 points for the Gamecocks (18-3, 6-2 Southeastern Conference), who have beaten the conference's two highest-ranked teams. South Carolina led by three points with 30 seconds left when Stute hit two free throws. Stute hit two more free throws with 4 seconds left to seal the win. Tennessee shot 36% (21 for 58) from the field and 24% (5 for 21) from 3-point distance.

Persons: — Ta'Lon Cooper, Mack, Myles Stute, Dalton Knecht, Santiago Vescovi, Stute, Knecht, Cooper, Lamont Paris, Vescovi, …, ___ Organizations: Gamecocks, Conference, Volunteers, Tennessee, Vols, NEXT, Bulldogs, AP Locations: KNOXVILLE, Tenn, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Carolina, Georgia

Thoughts and prayers for the players who only kept full PGA Tour cards without guaranteed access to the signature events. And now the signature events will have $20 million purses (same as LIV) with $4 million to the winner (same as LIV). “How many golf fans actually know what the PIP on the PGA Tour is?” he wrote on Instagram, posting the results for all to see. “There’s 150-200 members of the PGA Tour and they just spent $100 million on 20 players. Lashley wasn’t criticizing the PGA Tour on behalf of everyone, but he’s not a lone voice.

Persons: won’t, Jay Monahan, LIV Golf, LIV, Barbara Nicklaus, Nate Lashley, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, pipping, Woods, McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler, “, ”, Wyndham Clark, Clark, Lashley, Scheffler, Cameron Smith, Lashley wasn’t, he’s, Emiliano Grillo, ” Grillo, you’re, We’ve, Lanto Griffin, ” Griffin, Golfweek, I’ve, It’s, it's, ___ Organizations: Players, FedEx, Saudi, Sports Business, Lashley, PGA, PGA Tour, Wells, U.S ., Ryder, He's, Colonial, Torrey Pines Locations: Rome, Bahamas

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Dragan Kesich made four field goals and Minnesota won at Iowa for the first time since 1999 to snap an eight-game losing streak in the series, holding the No. 24 Hawkeyes to 12 yards in the second half in a 12-10 victory Saturday. Down 10-3 at the half, the Gophers (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten) held Iowa (6-2, 3-2) to minus-2 yards in the third quarter. BIG PICTUREMinnesota: The Gophers, coming off an week, found enough points against the Hawkeyes, wearing them down in the second half while taking advantage of Iowa’s offensive ineptitude. Iowa: The Hawkeyes’ offensive problems haven’t shown signs of improving, and a defense that was wearing down in the second half couldn’t find a way to stop the Gophers.

Persons: — Dragan Kesich, Floyd, Cooper DeJean, DeJean, Justin Walley, Deacon Hill's, Kesich, Athan Kaliakmanis Organizations: IOWA CITY, Minnesota, Iowa, Hawkeyes, Gophers, Michigan State, Purdue, Gophers . Iowa, Big, Northwestern, AP Locations: IOWA CITY , Iowa, Rosedale, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Gophers ., . Iowa

☆ The 1963 March on Washington Changed America. Its Roots Were in Harlem.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-26 | by ( John Leland | More About John Leland | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Sixty years ago, in the summer of 1963, a four-story townhouse on West 130th Street in Harlem became the headquarters for what was then the largest civil rights event in American history, the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. For one summer the house, a former home for “delinquent colored girls,” was a hive of activity — so frenetic that the receptionist twice hung up on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by mistake. Together with Mr. Randolph, they became known as the Big Six. As Courtland Cox, one of the march organizers, recalled, “People were sick and tired of being sick and tired, and they wanted to make a statement to the nation.”

Persons: ”, Martin Luther King Jr, King’s, Bayard Rustin, Philip Randolph, Rustin, Randolph, John F, Medgar Evers, Courtland Cox Organizations: Jobs, 130th, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, National Urban League, Racial, Student Nonviolent, Mr, National Guard, University of Alabama, “ Locations: Harlem, Washington, Birmingham, Mississippi

☆ Looking to ditch the crowded cities? Consider these 10 outdoorsy zip codes that are drawing Americans looking for affordable housing.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The draw of affordable suburbs was as strong as ever for movers as 2023 began, Opendoor data show. The top zip codes for movers were all in the south, but popular cities like Miami missed the list. Americans want the warm temperatures and favorable tax policies that many southern states can offer, Opendoor's analysis shows. Opendoor's ranking was derived through an analysis of homes sold in the 53 metro areas where it operates. If you're pondering a move, and thinking like the millions who did so last year, behold, these zip codes are the ones to consider.

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