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☆ What is Prime, Logan Paul and KSI's energy drink, and what is the controversy around it?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —For being less than two years old, Prime energy and sport drinks are already enduring a major growth spurt. Prime’s portfolioThe duo’s first drink, Hydration, is a Gatorade-like sports drink that mixes coconut water and electrolytes, without sugar or caffeine. In 2013, a Senate panel held a similar hearing with top energy drinks. “It will be interesting to see how the Prime crew alters their pitch, or the branding on the energy drink to move it away from potential confusion with the sports drink, if there’s a hearing,” he said. Meanwhile, Prime Energy has raked in around $42.5 million this year, according to Circana data given to BevNet.

Persons: Logan Paul, Olatunji, Paul, KSI “, ” Paul, “, Chuck Schumer, Schumer, Energy “, haven’t, ”, ” Schumer, Bull, ” Jeffrey Klineman, BevNet, Duane Stanford, that’s, Klineman, it’s, hasn’t Organizations: New, New York CNN, YouTube, Gatorade, Aldi, Walmart, CVS, Target, Food and Drug Administration, Energy, ” Prime Energy, FDA, American Academy of Pediatrics, Senate, CNN, Los Angeles Dodgers, UFC, FC Barcelona soccer, Beverage Digest, Pepsi, Coca Cola, Prime Energy Locations: New York, United Kingdom

☆ 'I'm still cool': US World Cup squad bridges generational divide
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Jun 23, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith (9) celebrates a goal in the second half against the Washington Spirit at Providence Park. Building chemistry on a World Cup squad is no easy feat, as players who once regarded one another as club foes must bond as team mates in a span of a few weeks, forming a cohesive unit. Veteran forward Megan Rapinoe turns 38 next month and finds herself on the same squad as 18-year-old Alyssa Thompson. Thompson and 21-year-old forward Trinity Rodman count retired great Carli Lloyd's goal from half-field the 2015 World Cup final as a pivotal memory from their childhood. Five of their team mates this year were on the team with Lloyd when it happened.

Persons: Sophia Smith, Craig Mitchelldyer, Smith, ribbing, Tupac, Vlatko Andonovski, Megan Rapinoe, Alyssa Thompson, Thompson, Trinity Rodman, Carli Lloyd's, Lloyd, Crystal Dunn, Marcel, Dunn, Amy Tennery, Lincoln Organizations: Portland Thorns FC, Washington Spirit, Providence, U.S, United States, Thomson Locations: Portland , Oregon, USA, Australia, New Zealand, U.S, Los Angeles

☆ The US's biggest arms buyers are looking elsewhere for a next-generation fighter jet, but it won't be easy to find
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Paul Iddon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But Washington has proved to be wary of selling those countries US-made stealth fighter jets. That leaves the Gulf states with various non-US options, which don't look all that promising — at least not any time soon. A prototype of Russia's Su-75 fighter jet at the MAKS-2021 air show outside Moscow in July 2021. AP Photo/Alexander ZemlianichenkoIn 2021, shortly after unveiling its Su-75 fighter, Russia offered to co-produce the jet, which is still in development, with the UAE. While China may eventually offer its FC-31/J-35 stealth fighter for export, it must first demonstrate the jet's effectiveness to attract serious buyers.

Persons: —, Sebastien Roblin, Chris Thornbury, Abraham, Abu Dhabi, FCAS, Roblin, Russia's Su, Alexander Zemlianichenko, Abu Dhabi's, Emily Hawthorne, RANE, Hawthorne, isn't, JOHANNES EISELE, Paul Iddon Organizations: Qatar —, Service, United Arab, —, US Air Force, Al Dhafra, Base, Staff, Abraham Accords, Reuters, AP, East, Korea's KF, Yonhap, Cooperation Council, KF, FC, Getty Locations: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Washington, Gulf, United Arab Emirates, Chris Thornbury But Washington, Israel, Riyadh, British, France, Germany, Turkey, Moscow, Russia, Ukraine, Abu Dhabi, Russian, North Africa, Sacheon, South Korea, Seoul, Korea, Zhuhai, AFP, China

☆ Saudi Arabia: What is the nation hoping to achieve amid transfer takeover and what happens next?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( Kaveh Solhekol | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Sky Sports News chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol analyses this transfer market trend... Why are Saudi Arabia spending huge sums on foreign players all of a sudden? Saudi Arabia is looking to expand its economy through other industries in order to help guarantee its financial future. It wants to put Saudi Arabia on the map and raise its profile. What else is Saudi Arabia hoping to achieve? Has Saudi Arabia distorted the transfer market forever?

Persons: Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohammed Saad, Ballon, Karim Benzema, Sergio Ramos, Bernardo Silva, Heung, Min Son, Kaveh, Mason Mount Chelsea, Declan Rice, Saudi Arabia —, sportswashing, Jamal Khashoggi, Oscar, West Ham's Marko Arnautovic, Lionel Messi, Ruben Neves, Kalidou Koulibaly, Hakim Ziyech, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Mohammed Hamdi, It's, Son Organizations: Saudi Pro League, Al, Alawwal, Anadolu Agency, Getty Images, Real, Chelsea, Premier League, Sky Sports News, Sky Sports, Manchester United, Arsenal, Soccer, Qatar, eventual, Argentina, Amnesty, Rights, Rights Watch, United, Super League, Brazil, Communist Party, Chinese Super League, MLS, Al Jazira FC, Saudi, Tottenham, Spurs Locations: Al, Shabab, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Getty Images Saudi Arabia, Real Madrid, Bournemouth, Saudi, United Nations, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Greece, Egypt, China, Europe, Al Hilal, Al Jazira, Abu Dhabi, Qatar

☆ EA's CMO reveals how he'll keep the video game giant's soccer franchise rolling without FIFA branding
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Ryan Joe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

EA's "FIFA" series is a big revenue driver, but its next soccer video game won't have that branding. CMO David Tinson reveals his plan to drive fans to EA's new soccer franchise EA Sports FC. Electronic Art's marketing muscle is going to have to do some heavy lifting this year to build a new powerhouse brand around its soccer video game series. In 2022, EA and FIFA ended a licensing partnership that lasted nearly three decades and helped make the "FIFA" video game series the most popular sports franchise of all time. This is a key component to making sure fans of the "FIFA" franchise glom onto the new one.

Persons: David Tinson, Andrew Wilson, Tinson, we've, hadn't Organizations: FIFA, EA Sports FC, EA, FC Barcelona's Camp, Manchester United, FC Barcelona, Nike Locations: FC Barcelona's Camp Nou, Real Madrid

☆ Veterans Rapinoe, Morgan named in U.S. World Cup squad
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Jun 10, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; OL Reign forward Megan Rapinoe (15) is seen before the game against the Kansas City Current at Lumen Field. Five players, Rapinoe, Morgan, midfielder Julie Ertz, defender Kelley O’Hara and goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher were part of the victorious U.S. World Cup squads in 2015 and 2019. The top-ranked Americans are fielding one of their least experienced squads in recent memory, with 14 of the 23 players going to their first World Cup, compared to 11 in 2019 and seven in 2015. Sam's sister and fellow midfielder, Kristie Mewis, was included in the roster for her first World Cup at age 32. Her Gotham FC team mate, Lynn Williams, also made the cut for the global showpiece tournament for the first time at age 30.

Persons: Megan Rapinoe, Michael Thomas Shroyer, Alex Morgan, Vlatko Andonovski, Alyssa Thompson, Naomi Girma, Savannah DeMelo, Andonovski, Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman, Morgan, Julie Ertz, Kelley O’Hara, Alyssa Naeher, Mallory Swanson, Becky Sauerbrunn, Catarina Macario, Sam Mewis, Kristie Mewis, Lynn Williams, Aubrey Kingsbury, Casey Murphy, Alana Cook, Crystal Dunn, Emily Fox, Sofia Huerta, Kelley O'Hara, Emily Sonnett, Lindsey Horan, Rose Lavelle, Kristie, Ashley Sanchez, Andi Sullivan, Amy Tennery, Ed Osmond Organizations: Kansas, Lumen, YORK, Savannah, Women's Soccer League, U.S, Gotham FC, Washington, North, Courage, Chicago Red Stars, Portland Thorns FC, Diego Wave FC, NY Gotham FC, Racing Louisville FC, FC, Olympique Lyonnais, San Diego Wave FC, Angel, Thomson Locations: Seattle , Washington, USA, States, Australia, New Zealand, NJ, Angel, New York

☆ Muslim-led city bans Pride flags on public property, sparking a debate on discrimination and religious expression
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-18 | by ( Bethany Dawson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The city of Hamtramck, Michigan, banned LGBTQ+ flags from all publicly owned flagpoles. Detroit City FC described the council's move as "inexcusable" in a Twitter statement. In a letter posted to Twitter, Detroit City FC, a professional soccer team based in Hamtramck, described the council's decision as "inexcusable." —Detroit City FC (@DetroitCityFC) June 14, 2023The club said that "Pride flags send a powerful message that all are welcome and that the community values diversity." Local businesses and residents are reportedly not banned from flying Pride flags on their private property.

Persons: —, Nayeem Choudhury, Choudhury, Karen Majewski, Dawud Walid, Walid Organizations: Detroit City FC, Service, Associated Press, Guardian, Islamic, Twitter Locations: Hamtramck , Michigan, Hamtramck, Michigan

☆ Patients left to wait by Britain’s public health service turn to crowdfunding
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-18 | by ( Caolán Magee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“If we had to wait another two years on an NHS waiting list – Holly might not have made it,” Thomas told CNN. So, her family decided to pursue private medical treatment instead and have exceeded their £5,000 target through crowdfunding website JustGiving. Bruce Viveash/Harrow Borough FC“It took a big hit on my bank account but I had to use private healthcare to save my football career. An increasing number of Britons are paying out-of-pocket to access private healthcare directly. This is “a sad state of affairs,” Wrigley told CNN.

Persons: Holly Reeves, Holly, –, “, Amy Thomas, ” Thomas, David Wrigley, GoFundMe, ” John Coventry, ” GoFundMe, ”, James Taylor, Steve Baker, Taylor, Bruce Viveash, ” Taylor, ” Wrigley Organizations: London CNN, CNN, National Health Service, Foundation Trust, Consumer, National Insurance, British Medical Association, BMA, NHS, crowdfunding, Harrow Borough, Harrow Borough FC “, Private Healthcare Information, OECD, Department of Health, Social Care Locations: Devon, Torbay, South Devon, United States, England, Britain

☆ Monchi leaves Sevilla to become Aston Villa's President of Football Operations
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 16 (Reuters) - Monchi has left his role as Sevilla sporting director to be President of Football Operations at Aston Villa where he will be reunited with coach Unai Emery, the two clubs said on Friday. Under Monchi's direction, Sevilla won a record seven Europa League titles, the Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup) twice and the European Super Cup. "I am very excited to join Aston Villa... I am also delighted and can't wait to work with Unai Emery again, one of the best managers in football," Monchi said in a statement. He left Sevilla in 2017 to become AS Roma's sporting director before returning to the Spanish side in 2019.

Persons: Monchi, Unai Emery, Emery, Angelica Medina, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Sevilla, Football Operations, Aston Villa, Europa League, Copa del, Sevilla FC, AS Roma's, Villa, Premier League, Thomson Locations: Spanish, Mexico City

☆ Shelbourne goalkeeper leaves club for Love Island
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 15 (Reuters) - Irish side Shelbourne are grappling with an unconventional transfer after goalkeeper Scott van der Sluis announced he was leaving to participate in dating reality show "Love Island". Van der Sluis, a former Wales youth international, is heading to Spain after requesting an early release from his contact to take a break from his professional career. Shelbourne boss Damien Duff was amused by Van der Sluis' decision. "I was shocked and saddened that Scott chose a villa in Mallorca full of beautiful, single women over myself, the staff and the players," ex-Ireland winger Duff joked. "All jokes aside, I thank Scott for his services to Shelbourne FC and we all wish him the very best for the future, whatever that holds."

Persons: Scott van der Sluis, Van der, Damien Duff, Van der Sluis, Scott, Duff, Hritika Sharma, Conor Humphries Organizations: Shelbourne, Wales, British, Wednesday, Shelbourne FC, Thomson Locations: Spain, Mallorca, Hyderabad

☆ Lionel Messi is already impacting US soccer
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami is yet to be finalized, but already his impact on Major League Soccer is being felt. “For those people who want to be able to say: ‘I was there at Lionel Messi’s first MLS game,’ demand will exceed supply. Before Messi, Pelé was arguably the most famous face to play soccer in the US. Inter Miami fans have had very little to cheer this season, sitting bottom of the Eastern Conference. CNN has reached out to Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, Messi’s representative, Apple and David Beckham, who is part of Inter Miami’s ownership team, to confirm the financial details.

Persons: Lionel Messi’s, David Beckham, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Wayne Rooney, Messi, Jim Curtin, “, Messi’s, Kieran Maguire, The Price, ” Maguire, He’s, Cruz Azul, –, TickPick, StubHub, Pelé, George Tiedemann, Lionel Messi, Beckham, Maguire, ”, we’ve, Michael Reaves, Eddy, “ He’s, it’s Messi Organizations: CNN, Inter Miami, Major League Soccer, Philadelphia Union, ” Inter Miami, Football, University of Liverpool Management School, CNN Sport, Premier League, Arsenal, MLS, Inter Miami’s Leagues, Cruz, New York Red Bulls, Big Apple, Inter, Los Angeles FC, Eastern Conference, NFL, MLB, NHL, New York Cosmos, North American Soccer League, Argentine, Los Angeles Galaxy, NBA, ”, Miami, Apple TV’s, Apple, Leagues Cup Locations: Manchester City, Los, Miami, United States, USA, Canada, Mexico, States, Saudi, Saudi Arabia

☆ Exclusive: Broadcom set to win EU nod for $61 bln VMware deal, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Foo Yun Chee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The EU antitrust watchdog, which is scheduled to decide on the deal by July 17, and Broadcom declined to comment. One of the remedies focuses on Fibre Channel Host-Bus Adapters (FC HBAs) and is targeted at rival Marvell Technology, one of the people said. Marvell Technology did not respond to a request for comment. FC HBAs are storage adapters that connect servers to storage located outside the server on a storage-area network using the fiber channel protocol, typically through a switch. Broadcom is a leading supplier of FC HBAs.

Persons: Foo Yun Chee, Kirsten Donovan Organizations: chipmaker Broadcom, VMware, Broadcom, HBAs, Marvell Technology, FC HBAs, Thomson Locations: BRUSSELS, EU

☆ The Unabomber died by suicide, AP reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Ted Kaczynski carried out a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others. Kaczynski was suffering from late-stage cancer and was found unresponsive in his cell on Saturday. He died by suicide, four people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. They were not authorized to discuss Kaczynski's death publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. Bernie Madoff, the infamous mastermind of the largest-ever Ponzi scheme, died at the facility of natural causes the same year.

Persons: Ted Kaczynski, Kaczynski, —, Jeffrey Epstein, Bernie Madoff, David, Linda Patrik, He's, Daryl Johnson Organizations: Associated Press, Service, Federal Medical Center, AP, Prisons, Harvard, Yale University, The New York Times, Washington Post, FBI, American Airlines, New Lines Institute Locations: Butner , North Carolina, Florence , Colorado, North Carolina, Montana, California, Lincoln , Montana, Chicago

☆ Ted Kaczynski, better known as the Unabomber, was found dead in his prison cell
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Michael Belsamo | Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The infamous Unabomber Ted Kaczynski has died at age 81. "I'm confident that I'm sane," Kaczynski told Time magazine in 1999. David Kaczynski wanted his role kept confidential, but his identity quickly leaked out and Ted Kaczynski vowed never to forgive his younger sibling. Ted Kaczynski was born May 22, 1942, in Chicago, the son of second-generation Polish Catholics — a sausage-maker and a homemaker. His brother fired him and Ted Kaczynski soon returned to the wilderness to continue plotting his vengeful killing spree.

Persons: Ted Kaczynski, David, —, — Theodore, Ted, Kaczynski, Kristie, David's, Linda Patrik, Daniel Boone, Edward Abbey, Henry David Thoreau, Sally Johnson, Hugh Scrutton, Thomas Mosser, Gilbert Murray, Charles Epstein, David Gelernter, Mosser, Susan, Timothy McVeigh, Patrik, Ted Kaczynski's, Susan Swanson, Chicago . Swanson, Clint Van Zandt, David Kaczynski, Swanson, Anthony Bisceglie, Ann Arbor, ___ Balsamo, Derek Rose Organizations: FBI, Service, WASHINGTON, Harvard, of Prisons, Associated Press, Washington Post, New York Times, Industrial Society, Its, American Airlines, Yale University, Oklahoma City, Bennington College, University of Michigan, University of California Locations: Montana, Butner , North Carolina, Florence , Colorado, West Coast, nation's, Lincoln , Montana, California, North Caldwell , New Jersey, Los Angeles, Chicago, America, Ann, Berkeley, Lincoln, Miami

☆ Lionel Messi is coming to Miami, and he's boosting MLS ticket sales big time
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It's not just Miami seeing the uptick — Messi's future competitors are also seeing a bump. Messi and Inter Miami are set to visit LAFC at SoFi Stadium on Sept. 3. Fanatics won't start printing Messi Inter Miami FC jerseys until the deal is official, but fans are already scooping up team gear in large numbers. The digital sports platform says more Inter Miami merchandise has been sold since Wednesday than the previous two months combined. Meanwhile, Inter Miami is getting ready to cash in on its future global audience.

Persons: Lionel Messi, It's, Germain, Messi, David Beckham, Cruz, Joe Pompliano, Phil Neville, Adam Budelli, it's, Josh Gerben Organizations: Hard, MLS, Inter Miami FC, Paris Saint, Inter Miami's, Leagues, Cruz Azul, Inter Miami, Eastern Conference, NFL, NBA, StubHub, Messi, LAFC, Messi Inter Miami FC, Gerben Law Locations: Honduras, Argentina, Miami, Paris, Mexican, Europe, Barcelona, SOÑAR

☆ Serena and Venus Williams invest in golf with franchise ownership in Tiger Woods' new competition
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Now, Serena and Venus Williams are turning their talents to golf. A head-spinning week of revelations in the golf world continued Thursday as the Williams sisters’ Los Angeles Golf Club (LAGC) were announced as the first franchise of the TGL – Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s tech-infused stadium golf competition set to launch in January 2024. LAGC is the first of six franchises set to compete in the TGL, a competition formed in partnership with the PGA Tour. TGL/TwitterOn Twitter, Ohanian announced that his and Williams’ daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., would be a co-owner in LAGC. Twelve PGA Tour players have been confirmed to feature, including Woods, McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, and Collin Morikawa.

Persons: Serena, Venus Williams, Williams, Woods, Rory McIlroy’s, Alexis Ohanian, Mike McCarley, Ohanian, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr, “, Amy E, Price, ”, LIV Golf, McIlroy, Mike Ehrmann, Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa Organizations: CNN, Angeles Golf, Ohanian, National Women’s Soccer League, Angel City FC, LAGC, PGA Tour, Twitter, Olympia, TMRW Sports Locations: Ohanian, Angeles, LAGC, Saudi, Palm Beach , Florida

☆ Inter Miami ticket prices soar after Messi joins MLS team
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —“Messi mania” has reached the United States, if ticket prices are any indication. Ticket prices have soared nearly 1,000% for some games, with extraordinary prices rarely seen for MLS games, VividSeats told CNN. A fixture between Inter Miami and Los Angeles FC in the California city on September 3 rose 400%, with the average price increasing from $150 to $785. “We are pleased that Lionel Messi has stated that he intends to join Inter Miami and Major League Soccer this summer,” the league said. CNN has reached out to Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, Messi’s representative, Apple and David Beckham, who is part of Inter Miami’s ownership team, to confirm the financial details.

Persons: New York CNN — “ Messi, ”, Lionel Messi, he’s, VividSeats, Messi, Cruz Azul, hasn’t, “, ” It’s, Eddy, David Beckham, Germain Organizations: New, New York CNN, Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, MLS, CNN, Athletic, New York Red Bulls, Los Angeles FC, League, Apple, Apple TV’s, Inter, Paris Saint, Ligue, PSG Locations: New York, United States, Saudi Arabia, Barcelona, Mexican, California, Florida

☆ Ohanian and Williams sisters taking up golf with TGL ownership
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

June 8 (Reuters) - In a week that has seen a reshaping of golf's landscape a new player emerged on Thursday with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, Serena and Venus Williams securing the first franchise in the TGL, the tech-forward team golf league developed by Tiger Woods. "I knew I wanted to do this team and I knew I wanted to bring Serena in so I was like, babe come on board," Ohanian told Reuters. Ohanian, Serena and her sister Venus are the first of what will be six team ownership groups that will make up TGL, an innovative, new primetime golf league that fuses technology and live action. For the Williams sisters, who emerged from the hard-scrabble streets of Compton to reign over the tennis world, TGL will represent another opportunity to give back to their community and open more doors in another sport. While he is a board member of the Tiger Woods Foundation, Ohanian said golf was not on his radar until Olympia began taking up the sport.

Persons: Reddit, Alexis Ohanian, Venus Williams, Tiger Woods, LIV, Serena, Ohanian, Venus, Woods, Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Williams, Olympia, Steve Keating, Ed Osmond Organizations: PGA, of Fame, Los Angeles Golf Club, Reuters, Angel City FC, NFL's Miami Dolphins, Tiger Woods Foundation, Olympia, Thomson Locations: Serena, Saudi, Palm Beach , Florida, Compton, Los, Olympia, Toronto

☆ Messi's decision is great for the MLS and U.S. soccer, says fmr. Nike Soccer brand manager Ro Vega
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMessi's decision is great for the MLS and U.S. soccer, says fmr. Nike Soccer brand manager Ro VegaRo Vega, former North America brand manager for Nike Soccer, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Lionel Messi's decision to join Inter Miami FC, the implications for Major League Soccer and the sport in the U.S., and more.

Persons: Ro Vega Ro Vega, Lionel Messi's Organizations: MLS, Nike Soccer, Inter Miami FC, Major League Soccer Locations: North America, U.S

☆ France stabbing: knife attack in peaceful park stuns Alpine town of Annecy
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Anthony Le Tallec via Instagram/via REUTERSANNECY, France, June 8 (Reuters) - Anthony Le Tallec was jogging around the pristine waters of Lake Annecy in the foothills of the Alps when a wave of panicked bystanders rushed past in the opposite direction. He's knifed children," Le Tallec, a former professional football player with Liverpool FC, quoted her as telling him in a video account of what he saw that he posted on Instagram. Confused, Le Tallec said he kept jogging through the park in the town of Annecy but soon saw a man heading his way with police officers in pursuit but struggling to catch up. He attacks one grandpa, stabs him once, the cops can't catch him, so I tell the cops, 'Shoot him'," Le Tallec continued. At least one of the wounded children was in a stroller, eyewitnesses said.

Persons: Anthony Le Tallec, Le, Le Tallec, Elisabeth Borne, BFM, lunge, Laurent Syryn, Ferdinand, Dominique Griziaux, You'd, Pierre, Gabrielle Tetrault, Farber, Betrand, Richard Lough, Frances Kerry, Angus MacSwan Organizations: REUTERS ANNECY, Lake Annecy, Liverpool FC, Reuters, Belgian, VRT's, Thomson Locations: Annecy, France, Instagram, Lake, Sweden, Pierre, Paris

☆ Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams are building a mini-sports empire in Los Angeles
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Vishal Persaud | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Alexis Ohanian and the Williams sisters have bought another sports team to bring to Los Angeles. Ohanian and the Williams sisters are the first to buy a TGL golf league team. Ohanian is already the principal owner and founding investor of LA's National Women's Soccer League team, Angel City FC. Alexis Ohanian said in a tweet that their daughter Olympia is also a co-owner of the new golf team. A rendering of the TGL golf league venue in Florida.

Persons: Alexis Ohanian, Williams, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Ohanian, Serena Williams, Venus, Eva Longoria, Jessica Chastain, Christina Aguilera, Charles Krupa, Woods, McIlroy, Mike McCarley, McIIroy, Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm, LIV Golf, LIV, Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, There's, LIV Golf's Organizations: TGL, Angel City FC, Morning, Los Angeles Golf Club, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, Seven, Los, LA's, Women's Soccer League, Williams, Serena Ventures, TMRW Sports, PGA, NBC Sports, Golf, PGA Tour, Tour, Masters Locations: Los Angeles, Angeles, Olympia, Palm Beach , Florida, Florida, Saudi Arabia

☆ Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams are building a mini-sports empire with a new golf team that's part of a league created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Vishal Persaud | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It's the first team for TGL, a new pro golf league established by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. The couple, along with Williams' sister Venus, have bought the first golf team for TGL, a new league developed by golf greats, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Ohanian and the Williams sisters are the first to buy a TGL golf league team. Alexis Ohanian said in a tweet that their daughter Olympia is also a co-owner of the new golf team. A rendering of the TGL golf league venue in Florida.

☆ Meta introduces broadcast tool Channels on WhatsApp
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 8 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms (META.O) on Thursday introduced WhatsApp Channels, a feature that the social media giant said would help make the app a "private broadcast messaging product." Users in Colombia and Singapore will be the first to receive access to Channels. Over the coming months, Meta will expand the availability of the tool for users in more countries, it said. Profile photos and contact information of the channel admin would not be visible to followers. Reporting by Niket Nishant and Bhanvi Satija in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju SamuelOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Niket Nishant, Maju Samuel Organizations: Meta, Global, World Health Organization, FC Barcelona, Manchester City, Thomson Locations: Colombia, Singapore, Bengaluru

☆ Lionel Messi and MLS club Inter Miami are discussing possible signing, per reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( David Close | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi is in discussions to join Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami, according to reports by the BBC and The Athletic. There has been speculation around Messi’s next move since he announced his departure from French side Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). CNN has reached out to Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, Messi’s representative and David Beckham – who is part of Inter Miami’s ownership team – but had not received a reply by the time of publication. There had been previous speculation Messi would move to Saudi Arabia, where he has business ties. Before his two-season stint with PSG, Messi spent 17 trophy-laden years at FC Barcelona.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Messi’s, Germain, Guillem Balague, David Beckham –, Messi, Jorge Messi Organizations: CNN, Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, BBC, The, Paris Saint, PSG, Sunday, Inter, FC Barcelona, Argentina Locations: Saudi Arabian, Al, Hilal, Saudi Arabia, Barcelona

☆ Wells Fargo says improving margins, new fulfillment model can boost Amazon shares more than 30%
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Amazon 's regional fulfillment center transition could drive more than 30% upside for shares, according to Wells Fargo. AMZN YTD mountain Amazon shares in 2023 The comments show the "regional FC model is already having a meaningful impact to fulfillment and shipping efficiency," Gawrelski wrote. As inflation eases and Amazon transitions to a smaller fulfillment center footprint, Gawrelski expects margins to return to 2018 levels by 2025. "We see North America retail margins improving more quickly than consensus with 2018 margins returning by 2025, implying significant OI upside," he said. Wells Fargo dropped coverage of Amazon when an analyst left earlier this year.

Persons: Ken Gawrelski, Andy Jassy, Gawrelski, Wells, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: FC, Amazon Locations: Wells Fargo, North America

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