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☆ The Future of Streaming (According to the Moguls Figuring It Out)
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( James B. Stewart | Benjamin Mullin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The same could not be said for their sprawling entertainment businesses. The three men meet occasionally to discuss the state of the industry, and lively disagreements have a been a staple of their discussions. But by the time they met on the yacht, they had all agreed that the money-losing status quo in the streaming business was unsustainable. “There was peace in the valley for a period of time,” Mr. Malone mused in a rare recent interview, recalling the days before video-streaming upended the lucrative cable business. Disney laid off thousands of workers and pushed out its chief executive as streaming losses mounted, and had to fend off a proxy contest from the activist investor Nelson Peltz.

Persons: Brian Roberts, John Malone, Barry Diller, Diller’s, ” Mr, Malone, Nelson Peltz Organizations: Mr, Arriva, Paramount, CBS, Warner Bros, Disney Locations: Jupiter, Fla

☆ Celtics capture 18th NBA championship with Game 5 win over Mavericks
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Joe Vardon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics are again champions of the NBA, having claimed a milestone title Monday night that will reverberate from coast to coast and carve out legacies for the current pillars of this storied franchise. The Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals to win the series 4-1 and claim a league-record 18th NBA championship. Tatum finished with 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, while Brown added 21 points. “(The Celtics are) a great team,” said Dončić, who played the series with a bruised chest and lower leg injuries. On the other end of the spectrum, Mazzulla, 35, is the youngest coach since the ABA-NBA merger in 1976 to win a title.

Persons: Joe Mazzulla, Larry O’Brien, it’d, ”, Jayson Tatum, “, ” Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Celtics ’, Tatum, Brown, Russell, it’s, ” Brown, Jayson, Payton Pritchard, PAYTON PRITCHARD, J. W, stu, Irv, ng, te, Kar, nin Organizations: BOSTON, Boston Celtics, NBA, Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Garden, Celtic, Boston, Los Angeles Lakers, ” Celtics, ” Boston, Dallas, ABA Locations: Boston

☆ Saudi Arabia looking to China for a lifeline for its futuristic city could mean trouble for the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at how Saudi Arabia is courting Chinese investors for help with its massive, futuristic city facing financial issues. NeomSaudi Arabia's dreams of a futuristic city are turning into a financial nightmare, and one of its solutions could spell trouble for the US. Since 2017, the Kingdom has touted big plans for the desert megacity Neom . AdvertisementThe city plans to heavily use renewable energy, a key area of focus for China as it digs itself out of its economic hole . But a soft real estate market and a trail of angry business partners and customers are threatening to thwart his big plans .

Persons: —, Prince Mohammed bin Salman's, Neom's, hasn't, Tom Porter, Prince, Aaron Weiner's, Weiner, Justin Sullivan, it's, they'd, Tyler Le, Giovanna Ventola, Michael Shvo, Shvo, Tesla, Jose Uribe, Sen, Bob Menendez, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover, Annie Smith, Amanda Yen Organizations: Service, UEFA, Business, Neom, US, International Monetary Fund, Bank of America, Apple, Apple Intelligence, OpenAI, Amazon, Bonnaroo Music, Arts Festival, Post Malone Locations: Saudi Arabia, Neom, Saudi, Kingdom, China, Gaza, New York, London

☆ What Really Happened Inside Miss USA?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Madison Malone Kircher | Callie Holtermann | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Laylah Rose says she won her first pageant at the age of 2. Ms. Rose didn’t only want to wear a sash, as her mother and grandmother had done before her: She wanted to run Miss USA. Last summer Ms. Rose, 45, whose legal name is Laylah Loiczly, finally achieved that goal. In recent years, Miss USA has weathered allegations of racism and sexual harassment, and has passed from owner to owner — one of them being Donald J. Trump. The 2022 suicide of Miss USA 2019 sent the organization reeling.

Persons: Laylah Rose, Rose didn’t, Rose, Loiczly, —, Donald J, Trump, Rose’s Organizations: Miss, Miss USA Locations: Miss USA

☆ Do You Have a Tip About the Pageant World? We Want to Hear From You.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Madison Malone Kircher | More About Madison Malone Kircher | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When the reigning Miss USA and Miss Teen USA, Noelia Voigt and UmaSofia Srivastava, resigned last month, it rocked the pageant world. Even when the organization has faced allegations of racism, sexual harassment and pageant rigging in the past, no titleholder had ever before stepped down. Some pageant contestants said they were disillusioned with Miss USA and described the environment as toxic. We want to learn more about Miss USA, its parent company Miss Universe and the pageant world more broadly. We’re interested in hearing from contestants past and present, pageant coaches, parents, employees and anyone else who has knowledge of the inner workings of pageants.

Persons: Noelia Voigt, UmaSofia Srivastava, Callie Holtermann Organizations: Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, Miss

☆ Brody Malone: My ambition is to be the best that I can be
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | 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 EmailBrody Malone: My ambition is to be the best that I can be"When you're competitive, that breeds greatness." Olympic gymnast Brody Malone shares what ambition means to him.

Persons: Brody Malone

☆ Brody Malone: When you're competitive, that breeds greatness
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | 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 EmailBrody Malone: When you're competitive, that breeds greatness"What separates good athletes from great has to be sacrifice." Olympic gymnast Brody Malone shares what ambition means to him and the hard work he put into becoming an Olympic athlete.

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☆ Simone Biles wins ninth national all-around title, sweeps event titles at U.S. Gymnastics Championships
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Tess Demeyer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

FORT WORTH, Texas — What do you get for the nine-time national all-around champion who has everything? Simone Biles earned the Texas token as a trophy Sunday night after clinching the top spot at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships with a total score of 119.750 (60.450 on Day 1, 59.300 on Day 2). Biles capped her winning all-around performance on the uneven bars, coasting through in her typical speedy fashion to score a 14.400. Tokyo silver medalist Jordan Chiles climbed to fifth in the all-around standings behind a big 14.100 floor routine while 2020 floor Olympic gold medalist Jade Carey finished seventh.

Persons: Simone Biles, Biles, Skye Blakely, Suni Lee, Kayla DiCello, Lee, didn’t, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, DiCello, Leanne Wong, Brody Malone, Michigan’s Frederick Richards, Stanford’s Kohi Young, Elsa, Getty Organizations: U.S, Paris Olympic, Olympic Trials, Olympic Locations: Texas, Tokyo, Paris

☆ Simone Biles leads after first day of Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships. Can she win yet another national title?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Issy Ronald | Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Simone Biles is halfway to a record-extending ninth all-around national title after dominating the first day of the Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships and could complete the extraordinary achievement on Sunday. Suni Lee, the 2020 Olympic all-around champion, sits in fourth place overall while Jade Carey, the 2020 Olympic floor champion, is in eighth place. Simone Biles has already won eight national all-around titles. Brody Malone celebrates winning his national title. How to watch Biles competeThe second day of the women’s competition will take place on Sunday, from 6.45 p.m.

Persons: CNN — Simone Biles, Skye Blakely, Kayla DiCello, Biles, Cheng, Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Simone Biles, Jerome Miron, Vitaly Scherbo’s, Brody Malone, I’ve, ” Malone, Malone, Frederick Richard, Peacock Organizations: CNN, USA, Sports, Reuters, Tokyo Games, Olympics, NBC, CNBC, YouTube Locations: American, Khoi

☆ Simone Biles enjoys impressive start at Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Issy Ronald | Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Simone Biles’ quest for a record-extending ninth US Gymnastics Championship title began on Friday in Fort Worth, Texas. Biles finished the night on the floor and scored a 15.200 to solidify her lead and enter Sunday with a great chance to win the title. Biles’ fellow all-around Olympic champion Suni Lee finished in fourth place Friday, while reigning Olympic floor champion Jade Carey finished in eighth place. All podium training sessions will be available to watch on FlipNow.tv – USA Gymnastics’ streaming service – while Peacock, NBC and CNBC will broadcast the main sessions. More viewing details are available on the USA Gymnastics website.

Persons: CNN — Simone Biles, Skye Blakely, Kayla DiCello, Biles, Cheng, Biles ’, Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Simone Biles, Jim Cowsert, Brody Malone, Fred Richard, Maksim Kan, Peacock Organizations: CNN, Olympic, Olympic Games, NBC, CNBC, USA, YouTube, US Olympic, Paris Locations: Fort Worth , Texas

☆ New York Mets look to shift off-field narrative with new content deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Ian Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Mr. Met poses before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets at Citi Field. To that end, the Mets will be working on development, production and distribution with Range Sports, a division of entertainment management firm Range Media Partners. Mets owner and hedge fund manager Steve Cohen is a minority investor in Range through his Point72 Ventures fund. The Mets will be focused on a variety of content, Havens said, from players talking about fashion or what they do in the offseason to storytelling around the culture of Mets fans. "That opens up a bunch of new opportunities to engage Mets fans and non-Mets fans," Havens said.

Persons: it's, Steve Cohen, John Malone's Liberty, David Bonderman, Scott Havens, Havens, Pete Alonso, Jorge Lopez, Will Funk, Greg Luckman, Bradley Cooper, Jack Harlow, Brock Purdy, LIV, WWE's, Cohen Organizations: Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, Citi Field, The New York Mets, Major League Baseball, NBA, NFL, Mets, Sports, Range Media Partners, Point72 Ventures, John, John Malone's Liberty Global, TPG, Business, Bloomberg Media, San Francisco 49ers, CW, LIV Golf, ACC football, WWE's NXT Locations: Queens , New York

☆ Opinion | Minnesota Republicans Just Endorsed an Alex Jones Acolyte for Senate
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Michelle Goldberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Royce White, a Black former pro basketball player who led protests in Minneapolis after the murder of George Floyd, made his first appearance on “The Alex Jones Show” about two years ago. Jones, a purveyor of conspiracy theories about everything from 9/11 to the murder of children at Sandy Hook Elementary School, was thrilled by their conversation. “You’re awesome, you’re dead-on, and we’re going to learn a lot from you,” he enthused. to accommodate his generalized anxiety disorder, a public stand that won him journalistic admiration even as his athletic career faltered. “Royce White Towers Above the Minneapolis Protests, and Thousands Are Looking Up to Him,” said a Washington Post headline.

Persons: Royce White, George Floyd, Alex Jones, ”, Jones, White, Dave Zirin, Billie Jean King, Muhammad Ali, “ Royce, Donald Trump, ” White, Louis Farrakhan, Robert Malone ” —, Steve Bannon, Bannon, Trump’s, delighting, it’s, Tulsi Gabbard Organizations: Sandy Hook Elementary, Minneapolis Protests, Washington Post, CNN, Democratic, Trump Locations: Minneapolis, Israel

☆ Billionaire investor Barry Sternlicht, master of the downturn, is now embroiled in one
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Daniel Geiger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewBarry Sternlicht became a real estate billionaire by snapping up commercial properties on the cheap during market downturns. The 63-year-old Miami-based executive, who built his firm Starwood Capital into a more than $100 billion real estate investment behemoth, has now found himself on the flipside of that formula. The situation is a reversal of fortune for Sternlicht, who is more used to capitalizing on real estate dips than becoming entangled in them. But investor sentiment darkened as interest rates rose and put pressure on real estate asset values. "They're concerned that there may be more markdowns in net asset value if interest rates stay higher for longer.

Persons: —, Barry Sternlicht, SREIT, Sternlicht, Matt Malone, REITs, Malone, Kevin Gannon, Gannon, Jon Mechanic, Fried Frank, Mechanic, Barry Organizations: Service, Starwood Capital, Starwood, Income Trust, Business, Federal Reserve, Shareholders, Westin, Caesars, Opto Investments Locations: Miami, Vegas, SREIT

☆ John Malone may still sell the Atlanta Braves, and its stock rallies 40%, Rosenblatt says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Investors can still bank on a share-boosting sale of Atlanta Braves Holdings , according to Rosenblatt Securities. In a report out on Wednesday, Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett brushed off remarks from Liberty Media chairman John Malone late last week that the Braves were "not for sale." Liberty Media owns 17% of the Braves' Series C non-voting shares that trade under ticker symbol BATRK, Malone another 6% and Braves and Liberty Media CEO Gregory Maffei some 2.25%, according to FacSet data. Majority control of the Braves' voting stock remains in Malone and Liberty's hands. That date refers to the one-year anniversary of the Braves Holdings spinoff from Liberty Media in 2023.

Persons: Rosenblatt, Barton Crockett, John Malone, Crockett, Malone, Gregory Maffei, Liberty's, pining, David Joyce Organizations: Atlanta Braves Holdings, Rosenblatt Securities, Liberty Media, Braves, Braves Holdings, National League Division, Major League Baseball, ESPN, Seaport, National League Locations: Wednesday's, Malone

☆ A Gen Zer who spends $180,000 designing luxury vans shares the biggest mistake people make converting them
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

High-end travelers are turning to supervans with heated floors, Italian tiles, and home theatres, according to Lucas Ravizza, who builds and designs luxury vans for a living. AdvertisementLucas Ravizza is photographed inside one of the luxury vans he designed. Ravizza is among the many luxury van influencers sharing their designs online. Matt MaloneRavizza said he usually spends $180,000 buying and converting luxury vans for clients who use them as vacation homes. Ravizza said anyone can upgrade a van to add luxury elements, but there's one mistake they should avoid.

Persons: —, Lucas Ravizza, Tom Ripert, Ripert, Lucas, Matt Malone, Ravizza, Matt Malone Ravizza Organizations: Service, Business, Financial Times, Econ Market Research Locations: San Francisco

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Meta, Tesla, Chipotle, Ferrari & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's sticking with its overweight rating on Tesla but says it's only a matter of time before others automakers begin to take advantage of AI also. Morgan Stanley reiterates Meta as overweight Morgan Stanley said that, as users adopt the company's Reels product it becomes a "monetization opportunity." Morgan Stanley reiterates Dell as a top pick Morgan Stanley said Dell remains a favorite name at the firm. Morgan Stanley reiterates McDonald's as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's standing by the fast-food chain. Morgan Stanley reiterates Ferrari as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's standing by its overweight rating on the automaker.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Tesla, Piper Sandler, Piper, Meta, Dell, JMP, Oppenheimer, it's, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Kraft Heinz, McDonald's, Rosenblatt, John Malone, Sportico, Morgan Stanley downgrades, Generac, Jefferies, Needham, Stryker, Ferrari, MSFT Organizations: GM, Ford, Nvidia, Blackwell, ODM, Lenovo, Dell, China Tech Hardware, Costco, " Bank of America, Bank of America, Kraft, Brunswick, UBS, Brunswick Corporation, Atlanta Braves Holdings, Deutsche Bank, Waste Management, Deutsche, Price, Jefferies, Prudential, Lincoln National, Microsoft, Garmin, of America Locations: Coinbase, Shopify

☆ Rio Vista, Texas: He’s one of the last surviving participants in a US program some described as ‘legalized slavery’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Catherine E. Shoichet | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

This time, officials were unveiling plaques designating the former Rio Vista Bracero Reception Center in Socorro, Texas, as a National Historic Landmark. While the bracero program provided a legal pathway for guest workers, crackdowns on illegal immigration were also common during that period. Why Rio Vista is so significant – and rareThe Rio Vista site, a key hub for the program, is about a 30-minute drive from El Paso, Texas. Before its role in the bracero program, the area known as Rio Vista Farm was a poor farm and an orphanage. All of this went through Corral’s mind as he revisited Rio Vista on May 11.

Persons: Sebastian Corral’s, they’d, “, you’d, ” Corral, Lee G, Williams, Yolanda Chávez Leyva, it’s, ” Leyva, Sebastian Corral, ”, Leyva, who’s, Blanca McCreary, ” McCreary, Department of Homeland Security Leyva, Corral, —, Sehila Mota Casper, They’ve, ” Mota Casper, Kip Malone, Mota Casper, ” Victor Reta, he’s, he’d, Maria, He’d, Reagan Organizations: CNN, Corral, Historic Landmark, Mexican Farm Worker, Library, Department of Homeland, Dallas Morning News, Department of Labor, University of Texas, Rio Vista, ” Patrol, National Trust for Historic Preservation, US Public Health Service, Heritage, ” Locations: Vado , New Mexico, America, Rio, Socorro , Texas, Mexico, Hidalgo , Texas, El Paso, Rio Vista, El Paso , Texas, South Texas, Socorro, Leyva, United States, Delicias, New Mexico, ”, New Mexico , Colorado , Wyoming, Texas, Mexican, Los Angeles, California

☆ NBA playoffs: Minnesota Timberwolves rally from 20-point deficit in Game 7 to eliminate Denver Nuggets
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The Minnesota Timberwolves produced a historic 20-point comeback to eliminate the defending champion Denver Nuggets 98-90 in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals. Minnesota now advances to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in 20 years, while the Nuggets become the fifth straight defending champion to fall before the conference finals. Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 12 rebounds for the Timberwolves, while Jaden McDaniels also added 23 points to go with six rebounds. Jamal Murray had a game-high 35 points for the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokić had 34 points, 19 rebounds and seven assists. Pacers stun Knicks in Game 7 at MSGThe Indiana Pacers enjoyed a historic shooting night to eliminate the New York Knicks 130-109 in Game 7 at Madison Square Garden.

Persons: Anthony Edwards, ”, Anthony Towns, Jaden McDaniels, Edwards, Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokić, Murray, Jokić, AAron Ontiveroz, Michael Malone, Rick Carlisle, you’ve, Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart, Hart Organizations: CNN, The Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets, Western Conference, Western, Nuggets, ESPN, ” Timberwolves, Timberwolves, Ball Arena, Karl, Denver Post, Dallas Mavericks, Wednesday, Pacers, The Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, Madison, Knicks, Boston Celtics, Eastern Locations: Minnesota, Minneapolis, Madison Square

☆ NBA playoffs: Nikola Jokić erupts for 40 points as Denver Nuggets take 3-2 series lead over Minnesota Timberwolves
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Newly crowned three-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Nikola Jokić put on a show and proved why he is the rightful recipient of the award in the Denver Nuggets’ 112-97 playoff victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. So good was Jokić’s performance that teammates and opponents alike were lavishing him with praise after the game. He’s the best player in the NBA, he showed it the last three games, three games in a row. Only five teams in NBA history have come back to win a best-of-seven series when losing the first two at home. Brunson, who bounced back impressively after a poor showing in Game 4, also added seven assists and four rebounds.

Persons: Nikola Jokić, Rudy Gobert, Aaron Gordon, “, ”, Anthony Edwards, Jokić “, ” “, ” Edwards, He’s, ” Gordon, Jamal Murray, Karl, Anthony Towns, Edwards, Garrett Ellwood, “ Nikola, Michael Malone, Brunson, Pacers Jalen Brunson, LeBron James, Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton Organizations: CNN, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver, Nuggets, ESPN, “, NBA, Timberwolves, Western, Knicks, Pacers, New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Eastern Locations: Serbian, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana

Learn moreCountry star Morgan Wallen is continuing his tour throughout 2024, and tickets to his upcoming concert dates are getting snatched up quickly. We've got you covered if you're looking for ways to buy tickets to Morgan Wallen's 2024 concert tour. Morgan Wallen 2024 tour scheduleMorgan Wallen has 28 concert dates still remaining on his 2024 world tour. Compared to similar acts currently touring, Morgan Wallen tickets are relatively expensive. Of course, ticket prices for Morgan Wallen's 2024 tour vary depending on date, location, and demand for each show.

Persons: Morgan Wallen, Morgan, Morgan Wallen's, Post Malone, We've, Wallen, Bailey Zimmerman, Jelly Roll, Jon Pardi, Lainey Wilson, Parker McCollum, Nate Smith, Bryan Martin, Lauren Watkins, Larry Fleet, Koe Wetzel, Ella Langley, Ireland Ella Langley, Koe, Arlington , TX Parker McCollum Organizations: Business, Panama City Beach, SC, Ticketmaster, Glasgow, Gulf, Vivid, Fleet, Koe Wetzel, East Rutherford , NJ Morgan Locations: North America, Europe, Dublin, Ireland, East Rutherford, NJ, Ridgedale, Panama City, Virginia Beach, Myrtle Beach, Minneapolis, Denver, London, England, Tampa, Charlotte, NC, Arlington, TX, Kansas City, Vegas, Stockholm, Sweden, Oslo, Norway, Copenhagen, Denmark, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Glasgow, Scotland, Charlotte , NC, Ridgedale ,, Gulf Coast, Minneapolis ,, Kansas City ,, Las Vegas, Arlington , TX, East Rutherford , NJ, Virginia Beach ,, Arlington ,, East Rutherford ,, New Zealand, Australia, Canada

☆ Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić named NBA MVP for 3rd in 4 seasons
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokić was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player on Wednesday, marking the third time he has been awarded the honor in four seasons. Jokić becomes the ninth player in NBA history to win the award at least three times. He thanked his teammates and coaches when asked about his thoughts on his string of MVP awards. “Without them, I am nothing,” Jokić told NBA on TNT. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone lauded Jokić in February after the player racked up a league-leading 15th triple-double of the season.

Persons: Nikola Jokić, Jokić, Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, ” Jokić, …, Michael Malone, “, he’s, ” Malone, ” Jokic Organizations: CNN, Denver Nuggets, Serbian, Nuggets, Western Conference, Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder, “, NBA, TNT, Minnesota Timberwolves

☆ An ultra-rare Magic: The Gathering card just sold for a record $3 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

An ultra-rare Magic: The Gathering card just sold for a record $3 million. The new record exceeds Post Malone's $2 million purchase of a one-of-a-kind Magic: The Gathering card last year. AdvertisementAn ultra-rare Magic: The Gathering card just shattered records and sold for $3 million, according to CGC Cards. AdvertisementThe previous record sale for a Magic: The Gathering card took place last year when rapper Post Malone acquired the one-of-a-kind "One Ring" card for $2 million. The buyer of the $3 million Black Lotus card remains unknown.

Persons: —, Adam Cai, Post Malone, Tolkien's, Malone, Christopher Rush Organizations: Service, Post

☆ Jamal Murray: Denver Nuggets star throws heat pack on court, labeled ‘inexcusable’ and ‘dangerous’ by Minnesota head coach
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray has come under criticism after he was spotted throwing a heat pack onto the court during the reigning champions’ 106-80 playoff loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. While on the bench toward the end of the second quarter, Murray could be seen throwing the heat pack while the Timberwolves were on offense. The object landed near the basket with several players in the vicinity of the heat pack. Murray’s behavior was described as “inexcusable” and “dangerous” by Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch following the conclusion of the game. I knew a heating pack was on the floor, but it was not in my field of vision.”Per various reporters, Murray did not speak to the media following the game.

Persons: Jamal Murray, Murray, Chris Finch, Finch, “, ” Finch, Marc Davis, ” Davis, Michael Malone, ” Malone, ”, Isaiah J, Downing, Malone Organizations: CNN, Denver Nuggets, ’, Minnesota Timberwolves, Timberwolves, Denver, Nuggets, USA, Reuters, NBA, ESPN, ”, Canadian, Target Center Locations: Reuters Denver, Denver, Minneapolis

While stars, celebrities and Anna Wintour ascended the steps at the Met Gala on Monday night, protesters began assembling on the streets just surrounding the museum. In Central Park, a small group of protesters, accompanied by an A.C.L.U. observer in a blue vest, gathered with cardboard signs reading “No Met Gala While Bombs Drop in Gaza” and “No Celebration Without Liberation,” mixed in among signs that mostly dealt directly with the war in Gaza. Representatives of the group declined to answer questions or say how many protesters they were expecting. Another larger group made its way along Fifth Avenue, with many participants waving Palestinian flags and chanting “Gaza!

Persons: Anna Wintour, ” Organizations: New York Police Department Locations: Central, Gaza, Gaza .

Although the Met Gala serves as a branding event for Vogue, it has long accepted sponsorships from the tech giants that have threatened the very survival of legacy media publications. Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder, appeared as the ball’s honorary chair in 2012. Four years later, when Apple was a Met Gala sponsor, its chief executive, Tim Cook, showed up in tux and tails. And Instagram supplied cash in 2022. In the wake of that political firestorm, Shou Chew, the 41-year-old chief executive of TikTok, is expected to join dozens of celebrity guests at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan on Monday evening.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, Apple, Tim Cook, TikTok, goliath, Condé Nast, Biden, Shou Chew Organizations: Vogue, Amazon, Metropolitan Museum of Art Locations: United States, Manhattan

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