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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The first half of the All-Star Game was record-setting, and not exactly the more-competitive level of play that the NBA was seeking. The Eastern Conference led the Western Conference 104-89 at halftime Sunday night — with the 193 points the most ever scored in an All-Star half. The previous record was set last year, when 191 points were scored before halftime. The East tied the record for points in any half; the West also had 104 in the second half of the 2016 game in Toronto, which it won 196-173. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and other league executives were seeking a more competitive All-Star Game after last season's 184-175 matchup was widely panned — and television ratings plummeted.

Persons: Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton, Adam Silver, Famer Larry Bird, Brunch, “, ” Bird, “ I’m, you’ve, Luka Doncic, Donovan Mitchell, Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jokic’s, Devin Booker Organizations: INDIANAPOLIS, NBA, Eastern Conference, Western, East, Famer Locations: Toronto

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Last season's All-Star Game played out in a way that the NBA hopes to never experience again. So, the league sent a message: Make the All-Star Game better. Boston's Jayson Tatum set an All-Star Game record by scoring 55 points and the game had a total — total — of four free throws, all of them shot by Antetokounmpo's team. “I’m proud of what the guys did at the in-season tournament and I’m looking forward to the All-Star Game. Durant is a 14-time selection and set to actually play in his 11th All-Star Game.

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin wanted his family to have something to cheer about after traveling to Indianapolis for All-Star weekend. Instead, two second-year players — Mathurin and Oklahoma City guard Jalen Williams — led Team Jalen past Team Detlef 26-13 in the Rising Stars championship game. GAME 1Mathurin rallied Team Jalen from an early 9-0 deficit by fueling a 21-8 run that swung the game. “I think a lot of it starts by his character to do this game and be in the All-Star game," McClung said. "I don’t think there’s any limit on Paolo Banchero.”QUOTE OF THE DAY“I told my team I’m trying to win, especially in Indy.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Don’t expect Denny Hamlin to stay in line during the closing laps of the Daytona 500. “In the end, you have to be selfish to win these races and certainly we realize that through results more than anything else,” Hamlin said. He’s repeatedly made it clear he wouldn’t trade any of his Daytona 500 victories for series championships. “I think Denny is really good at, like, being dramatic and building our sport up well, bringing some drama to it. I think that’s good.”The ultimate drama might be seeing Hamlin jockeying teammates and his own drivers over the final laps.

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Hockey is coming back to the New Jersey Meadowlands in a big way this weekend with MetLife Stadium serving as the venue for the NHL's Stadium Series. These games will influence the playoff hopes for all the teams with less than two months left in the regular season. Photos You Should See View All 22 ImagesNHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly wasn't sure if any of the 39 previous outdoor games had as much playoff implication. Brodeur, who started for the Devils in an outdoor game at Yankee Stadium against the Rangers in 2014, said the organization wants the players to embrace the game. You gotta block those noises.”It's the first time the league scheduled outdoor games on consecutive days with fans.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pearl Jam 's forthcoming album is called “Dark Matter,” its first single of the same title has been released, and the band will start a world tour in May. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers revealed the new details on the project and their 2024 plans on Tuesday. “Dark Matter," their 12th studio album and first since 2020's “Megaton," will be released April 19 on Monkeywrench and Republic records. A tour is scheduled to begin May 4 in Vancouver, British Columbia. “No hyperbole, I think this is our best work," Vedder said from the stage as he introduced the album.

Persons: Singer Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Jeff Ament, Vedder, Megaton ”, Matt Cameron's, Andrew Watt, Rick Rubin Organizations: ANGELES, Hall of Famers, Troubadour Locations: Monkeywrench, Vancouver , British Columbia, West Hollywood, Seattle, Malibu

But he was wrong, and on Tuesday night, Orlando retired O'Neal's No. “Shaq put the Orlando Magic on the map. 32 retired by the Miami Heat — is the third player to have his jersey retired by three franchises, joining Wilt Chamberlain and Pete Maravich. O’Neal left Orlando after the 1995-96 season for the Lakers, having played 295 regular-season games with the Magic. “This is where it all started,” O'Neal said.

Persons: — Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando's, O'Neal, Orlando, I’ve, They've, Alex Martins, “ Shaq, ” O’Neal —, Wilt Chamberlain, Pete Maravich, Maravich, ” O'Neal, “, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Clyde Drexler, Julius Erving, Elvin Hayes, Bob Lanier, Moses Malone, Earl Monroe, Dikembe Mutombo, Oscar Robertson, Nate Thurmond, Charles Barkley —, Barkley, Bill Russell’s, Adam Silver, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, O’Neal, Dennis Scott, — O'Neal, Orlando —, ___ Organizations: Star, O'Neal's, Orlando Magic, of Fame, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, Utah Jazz, New Orleans Pelicans, Jazz, LSU, Turner Sports, NBA, Boston, Orlando Locations: ORLANDO, Fla, Orlando, New Orleans, Miami, Kobe

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — No one needs to remind Kyle Larson about his record at Daytona International Speedway. “It’s tougher today than it’s ever been,” three-time Daytona 500 winner and current Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman Jeff Gordon said. He's finished 18th or worse in half of his Daytona 500 starts. Truex doesn’t have a top-10 finish in the 500 since, but he did win the series championship the following year. Hall of Famers Tony Stewart, Rusty Wallace and Mark Martin are the most notable drivers to never win the Daytona 500.

Persons: Kyle Larson, He’s frustratingly, ” Larson, “, —, Larson, Jeff Gordon, “ You’ve, Ricky Stenhouse, He's, it’s, Martin Truex, Joe Gibbs, Denny Hamlin, Truex, Kyle Busch, Busch, Brad Keselowski's, Keselowski, Joey Logano, Michael McDowell, ”, ” David Ragan, A.J, Allmendinger, Hall, Hall of Famers Tony Stewart, Rusty Wallace, Mark Martin, Famer David Pearson, Kyle Busch’s, Kurt, Dale Earnhardt, “ I’ve, we’ve, Hendrick Motorsports, Rick Hendrick, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Jenna Fryer Organizations: DAYTONA, Daytona, NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports, Talladega, Penske, Hall of Famers, Famer, Auto Locations: Fla

☆ Tiger Woods signs apparel and footwear deal with TaylorMade following his split with Nike
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Tiger Woods at the practice range on April 5, 2022, before the start of the 2022 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Woods says the name of the brand "Sun Day Red" is a tribute to the fact that he's always worn red on Sundays. The tiger logo is a tribute to the 15 majors he has worn over the course of his career. The brand, Sun Day Red , will be available first only online beginning in May. Tiger Woods and TaylorMade have made it official.

Persons: Tiger Woods, Woods, Tiger, TaylorMade, David Abeles, Abeles, Mark Steinberg, Michael Jordan, Eric Smallwood, Smallwood, Rory McIlroy, That's, Josh Gerben, Gerben Organizations: Augusta National Golf Club, PGA, Sun, Nike, CNBC, TaylorMade, Air, Apex Marketing, of Famer, Apex, ESPN, Ventures, Gerben, CNBC PRO Locations: Augusta , Georgia, Pacific Palisades , California, Carlsbad , California, TaylorMade, Los Angeles

☆ What it’s really like to go to the Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Harmeet Kaur | Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

The person who attended the Super Bowl nine timesMike Quackenbush has been to the Super Bowl nine times — but he didn’t personally pay for tickets because, technically, he was there on business. It’s a great event and I was super lucky to go all those years.”The first-time Super Bowl attendee who went during the pandemicChelsea Bear was all smiles at the 2021 Super Bowl. Lennox McLendon/AP Most rushing yards in a Super Bowl: Washington quarterback Doug Williams won the Super Bowl MVP award in 1988, but rookie running back Timmy Smith set a Super Bowl record that year with 204 rushing yards against Denver. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Longest pass in a Super Bowl: Carolina wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad caught an 85-yard touchdown pass from Jake Delhomme during Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004. Paul Sancya/AP First score in Super Bowl history: In the first quarter of what we know now as Super Bowl I, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Max McGee scored a touchdown on a 37-yard pass from Bart Starr.

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☆ Kansas City Chiefs: Are they the newest NFL dynasty?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

The Kansas City Chiefs will appear in their fourth Super Bowl in five seasons when they take to the field in Las Vegas on February 11 against the San Francisco 49ers. And, like the early era of the Patriots, the Chiefs don’t look like they’re stopping any time soon. To the surprise of many, given Smith’s improvement under Reid, Kansas City selected Patrick Mahomes out of Texas Tech. Mahomes has two MVP awards, two Super Bowl wins and two Super Bowl MVPS, while Brady had three Super Bowl titles, two Super Bowl MVPs and no NFL MVP awards. You don’t have to know a screen pass from a field goal to know something about the Kansas City Chiefs.”What do the Chiefs themselves think?

Persons: Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, Douglas, Andy Reid, Belichick, Brady, Reid, Alex Smith, Travis Kelce, – Reid, Belichick’s, ”, Gregg Rosenthal, ” Rosenthal, Colin E, It’s, Mitchell Trubisky, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, Zierlein, Jay Cutler, ” Mahomes, Chelsea Purgahn, Rosenthal, he’d, “, Smith, –, Ed Zurga, he’s, “ I’ve, Tom, They’re, Jamie Squire, Brett Veach, that's, Rich Eisen, ” Eisen, Bob Costas, CNN’s Gayle King, Charles Barkley, ” Costas, “ They’ve, Andy Reid’s, Chiefs – they’ve, Taylor Swift, it’s, I’ll Organizations: CNN, New England Patriots, Patriots, NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas, Chiefs, AFC West, CNN Sport, AFC, Tennessee Titans, San, Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, Bears, North Carolina, Reid , Kansas City, Texas Tech, Chelsea, Tyler Morning Telegraph, Kansas City, Miami Dolphins, Mahomes, NFL Hall of Famer, Super Bowl, Belichick, Brady Patriots, February’s, The Patriots, Games, year’s Chiefs, Ravens, Twitter, Veteran, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Locations: New England, Foxborough , Massachusetts, Las Vegas, Kansas City, Missouri, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Reid ,, Kansas, Washington, Brady

☆ MLB Hall of Famer Derek Jeter talks new padel tournament happening in South Florida
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | 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 EmailMLB Hall of Famer Derek Jeter talks new padel tournament happening in South FloridaHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC.

Persons: of Famer Derek Jeter, Brian Sullivan, “ Organizations: of Famer, CNBC Locations: South Florida

LAS VEGAS (AP) — First-time candidate Julius Peppers headlines a 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame class that has a distinctive defensive feel. He was a first-team All-Pro five times in eight seasons and helped San Francisco reach three straight conference title games and one Super Bowl. Freeney was the defensive star on the stellar Colts teams led by Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning. Johnson became the first player to spend the bulk of his career with the Texans to make the Hall of Fame. McMichael had 95 career sacks as a defensive tackle, was selected as an All-Pro in 1985 and ’87 and was a second-teamer two other times.

Persons: Julius Peppers, Dwight Freeney, Patrick Willis, Andre Johnson, Devin Hester, Randy Gradishar, Steve McMichael, Art Powell, Buddy Parker, Peppers, —, of Famers Bruce Smith, Reggie White, Willis ’, San, Willis, Freeney, Peyton Manning, Indianapolis hadn’t, Manning’s, Hester, Johnson, Ed Reed, Gradishar, didn’t, McMichael, Antonio Gates, Torry Holt, Reggie Wayne, Willie Anderson, Jahri Evans, Darren Woodson, Eric Allen, Rodney Harrison, Fred Taylor, Jared Allen, ___ Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Football Hall of Fame, AFL, Carolina, Panthers, of Famers, Colts, Hall of Fame, Indianapolis, Super, AFC, NFL, Chicago, Bears, Texans, of Fame, of Famer, Pro, Hall, Broncos Locations: Chicago, Green, San Francisco, Houston’s, Houston, Denver’s

☆ Terry Killens: 24 years ago, he played in a Super Bowl as a player. Now, he’s making history as an official
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Killens’ first appearance in a Super Bowl had ended in unimaginable disappointment. The linebacker, who was in the league for seven seasons, never competed in another Super Bowl during his playing days. Killens is part of the crew officials ruling over the upcoming Super Bowl – which will be played in Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium on February 11 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers – making him first person to both play in and referee a Super Bowl. Dyson is tackled by St. Louis linebacker Mike Jones just short of the goal line on the last play of Super Bowl XXXIV. When we wear the stripes, we are guardians of the game,” Killens explains.

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☆ Shaquille O’Neal says this advice from Jeff Bezos got him to invest in a $29 million education startup backed by Sam Altman
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

When you're considering investment advice, taking a tip from one of the world's wealthiest people is probably a good place to start. That's why Shaquille O'Neal says he turned to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for inspiration before deciding to invest in Campus, the online community college startup that's already raised more than $29 million from investors like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Discord founder Jason Citron. "I heard Jeff Bezos say, if you invest in things that's going to change people's lives, you'll always get a great return on your investment," O'Neal said. And, O'Neal has long touted Bezos' advice to seek out investment opportunities that he truly believes can "change people's lives." "If something comes across my desk and I don't believe in it, I don't even look at it," O'Neal told The Wall Street Journal in 2019.

Persons: Shaquille O'Neal, Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, Jason Citron, O'Neal, Fortune, he'd, you'll, Tade Oyerinde, Oyerinde, It's, Bezos, Matt Isbhia, Papa John's, Auntie Anne's, it's Organizations: Amazon, Princeton, Vanderbilt, Spelman College, of Famer, Phoenix Suns, Bezos, Wall Street, Google

Photos You Should See View All 45 Images“We made this record like a year ago," Ament told the audience. While Vedder remains the face and voice of the band, the star of this album is drummer Matt Cameron, who joined the Jam in 1998 after starting out with Soundgarden. His relentless pounding opens many of the 11 tracks, and drowns out his bandmates' playing and Vedder's vocals at times. “Every time I've played someone the record it was like a two-day recovery,” Vedder said. The band members credited Watt, who was less than a year old when their first album “Ten” was released in 1991, for lifting them to the heights they hit.

Persons: Pearl Jam, Singer Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Jeff Ament, Elton John, ”, we've, ‘ Let’s, Vedder, Andrew Watt, Rick Rubin, Ament, “ We’ve, Gigaton ”, Matt Cameron, Soundgarden, “, ” Vedders, Peppers, Chad Smith, “ Matt Cameron, ” Vedder, I've, Watt, McCready, Kelly Slater’s Organizations: WEST HOLLYWOOD, Troubadour, Roll Hall of Famers, Republic Records, Pearl Locations: Los Angeles, Seattle, Malibu , California

Winning the Super Bowl would be another major step for either quarterback. Brady won his third of seven Super Bowl rings in his fourth season as a starter at age 27. There’s a reason why no team has repeated since Brady led New England to two Super Bowl victories in a row in the 2003-04 seasons. The two-time NFL and Super Bowl MVP has built an impressive resume and is working toward being in the GOAT conversation. You’ve got Mahomes, what he does, their team, they’re special,” Purdy said.

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, Brock Purdy, Joe Montana, Mahomes, Purdy, it’s, Brady, “, you’ve, ” Mahomes, we’re, ”, Andy Reid, he’s, That’s, Brett Veach, Steve Young, Jimmy Garoppolo, Trey Lance, Kurt Warner, He’s, Joe Cool, He’d, You’ve, ” Purdy, They’ve Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Bowls, San Francisco 49ers, NFL, Patriots, Steelers, Chiefs, Super, The Patriots, Pro Football Hall of Fame, 49ers, Pro Football Hall of Famer, Philadelphia, NFC, AP NFL, Niners, AP, Toyota Locations: Las Vegas, New England, Kansas, It’s, San Francisco, Montana

NEW YORK (AP) — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers were chosen as All-Star reserves Thursday, while the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks also had two players selected. Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns of the Western Conference-leading Timberwolves will be going to the Feb. 18 game in Indianapolis. Stephen Curry is an All-Star for the 10th time, while the Lakers' Anthony Davis and Devin Booker of Phoenix rounded out the West reserves. Jalen Brunson was selected for the first time and was joined by teammate Julius Randle from the Knicks, who went 14-2 in January. They had to choose three frontcourt players, two guards and two other players, regardless of position.

Persons: — Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Anthony Edwards, Karl, Anthony Towns, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Devin Booker, Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey, Orlando's Paolo Banchero, Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell, Boston's Jaylen Brown, Curry, of Famer Paul Arizin’s, Davis, George —, Leonard, Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, Boston’s Jayson Tatum, Tyrese, LeBron James, Denver’s Nikola Jokic, Kevin Durant, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander of, Luka Doncic, That's, Trae, Domantas Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, Boston's Derrick White, Rudy Gobert, Jimmy Butler, Adam Silver, Randle, ___ Organizations: Los Angeles Clippers, Star, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Western Conference, Timberwolves, Lakers, Knicks, of Famer, of Famer Paul Arizin’s Warriors, NBA, Indiana, Alexander of Oklahoma City, Luka, Celtics, Wolves Locations: Indianapolis, Indiana, Tyrese Haliburton, Phoenix, Dallas, Sacramento, Minnesota, Towns

☆ Byron Allen, offering $14 billion for Paramount, has a long history of media bids that haven't materialized
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Ryan Anastasio | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Byron Allen, founder, chairman and CEO of the Allen Media Group, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on May 2, 2022. Byron Allen, the media mogul offering $14 billion for Paramount Global , told CNBC on Wednesday that he has the money to finance a deal, despite skepticism around his deal-making. Allen told CNBC he hasn't received a response from Paramount to his most recent offer. Paramount reported in its third-quarter earnings report that its streaming platform, Paramount+, increased its subscriber count to 63 million. Allen told CNBC he wants to buy Paramount for its linear networks, what he says is the most challenging part of the company.

Persons: Byron Allen, Allen, hasn't, Shari Redstone, David Ellison's, Tegna Allen, of Famer Babe Ruth, Babe Ruth, Ruth, Paramount's, — CNBC's Alex Sherman, Julia Boorstin Organizations: Allen Media Group, Milken Institute Global Conference, Paramount Global, CNBC, Federal Communications Commission, Street, Paramount, CBS, Showtime, Nickelodeon, Media, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros, Black Entertainment Television, VH1, Bloomberg, Scripps, ABC, Disney, National Football League's, The Weather, of Famer, Netflix, CNBC PRO Locations: Beverly Hills , California, U.S, E.W

☆ Baltimore Orioles agree to be sold to a group led by David Rubenstein for $1.7 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Matt Egan | David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The Orioles have been mediocre — or straight-up awful — throughout most of Angelos’ ownership. The new owner, Rubenstein, is a Baltimore native and co-founder of The Carlyle Group, a Washington, DC-based private equity giant. If the sale is approved, Rubenstein will become the controlling partner in the ownership group, the key decision-maker. After the 94-year-old Angelos dies, the Rubenstein group will own all 100% of the club. The Orioles’ $1.7 billion valuation is nearly triple what the team was worth in 2014, according to Forbes.

Persons: Peter Angelos, David Rubenstein, Angelos, Hall, Cal Ripken, Jr, Rubenstein, Angelos ’, Michael Arougheti Organizations: CNN, Baltimore Orioles, Orioles, Major League Baseball, Baltimore, Hall of Famer, American League East, AL, The Carlyle Group, longtime Orioles, Ripken, Ares Management, Forbes, Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies Locations: Baltimore, Washington, DC

☆ Opinion: Taylor Swift is making this the most expensive Super Bowl in history
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Opinion Danielle Campoamor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Tickets to this year’s Super Bowl are now the most expensive in NFL history, according to SeatGeek and CBS reporting: the cheapest available at $9,858. But for an organization with a nefarious history when it comes to violence against women, does the NFL really deserve Taylor Swift? Since 2000, over 1,000 NFL players have been arrested. What’s worse, when accusations are levied against professional football players rarely if ever are they held accountable or faced with real, substantial consequences. Since her first stadium appearance, she has been wildly and falsely accused of ruining professional football for deigning to express joy publicly.

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The Red Sox said Williams died Friday at AdventHealth North Pinellas Hospital in Tarpon Springs, Florida, after a brief illness. Williams was voted AL Manager of the Year after leading the Red Sox to their second straight playoff appearance. Williams signed with Boston, played at Class A Iowa and was selected by St. Louis in the 1965 Rule 5 draft. Williams played in 14 major league games, going 3 for 13 (.231) with one RBI. Bobby Cox took over as the Blue Jays' manager in 1982 and when Cox left in 1986 to become Atlanta's general manager, Williams replaced him in Toronto's dugout.

Persons: — Jimy Williams, Williams, “ I’ve, “ You’ve, can’t, Let’s, ’ ”, James Francis Williams, Tom Seaver, Graig Nettles, Louis, Sandy Koufax, Juan Marichal, Koufax, “, ”, Bobby Mattick's, Bobby Cox, Cox, Cito Gaston, George Bell, Sid Bream, Francisco, Barry Bonds, Kevin Kennedy, Charlie Manuel's, Shawn, Brady, Peggy, Monica Farr, Jenna Williams, Monica, ___ Organizations: BOSTON, American, Boston, Toronto, Red Sox, AdventHealth, Pinellas Hospital, Arroyo Grande High School, Fresno State, Alaska, St, Los Angeles Dodgers, of Famer, Houston Chronicle, Triple, California Angels, Midwest League, Blue Jays, East, Detroit, Braves, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, ” Boston, Astros, Tampa, Philadelphia, Texas, World University Locations: Houston, Tarpon Springs , Florida, Palm Harbor, Santa Maria , California, Fresno, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Montreal, Vancouver, Toronto, Tampa Bay, Brady

☆ NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade on new podcast, business ventures and the best deal he's made in life
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | 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 EmailNBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade on new podcast, business ventures and the best deal he's made in lifeDwyane Wade, NBA Hall of Famer and three-time NBC champion, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the launch of his new podcast, how he got into the business world, the best & worst deal he's made in life, his production company, and more.

Persons: of Famer Dwyane Wade, he's, Dwyane Wade Organizations: of Famer, Hall of Famer, NBC

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wes Unseld Jr. is out as coach of the Washington Wizards midway through his third season with the team, which has the second-fewest wins in the NBA. President Michael Winger announced Thursday that Unseld would be transitioning to a front office advisory role. "After several thoughtful conversations with Wes, we determined together that a change was needed for the benefit of the team,” Winger said. Unseld, 48, is the son of franchise legend and Hall of Famer Wes Unseld, who helped the then-Bullets win the 1978 NBA title. Political Cartoons View All 253 Images“I am grateful to have served as head coach of the Washington Wizards,” Unseld Jr said.

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Saudi Arabia began hosting the men’s tour’s Next Gen ATP Finals for top 21-and-under players in Jedda last year in a deal that runs through 2027. And the WTA has been in talks to place its season-ending WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia. If so, we would endorse engagement there.”Another Hall of Fame player, Billie Jean King, has said she supports the idea of trying to encourage change by heading to Saudi Arabia now. “I’m a huge believer in engagement," King, a founder of the WTA and an equal rights champion, said last year. In recent years, Saudi Arabia has enacted wide-ranging social reforms, including granting women the right to drive and largely dismantling male guardianship laws that had allowed husbands and male relatives to control many aspects of women’s lives.

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