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☆ These 'Shark Tank' founders 'desperately' needed a rebrand—they still snagged a $500K deal with Mark Cuban
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The company, called Gatsby Chocolate, appeared on Friday's season premiere of ABC's "Shark Tank." The appeal for Gatsby Chocolate was evident — lots of people have a sweet tooth, and a candy bar with less calories but "no compromise on taste" sounds like a no-brainer. But for Lori Greiner and guest shark Candace Nelson, founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes, it just didn't fit. While Lori entertained that notion, for a 25% stake, Cuban balked: "My brand is too big to be the face of the brand," the billionaire said. "Specifically, we're actively looking into 'Gatsby Chocolate: The good for you bar,' after discussing with Mark and Lori, so be on the lookout!"

Persons: Mark Cuban, Doug, Ryan Bouton, Ryan, Gatsby, Lori Greiner, Candace Nelson, Sprinkles, Greiner, Nelson, Kevin O'Leary, O'Leary, Daymond John, Z, Lori, they'd, Cuban, Ryan couldn't, We're, Mark, we're Organizations: Walmart Safeway, Cuban, CNBC

☆ Rory McIlroy says two heated rows with US caddies fueled Ryder Cup win
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Rory McIlroy has said that two heated rows with American caddies left him wanting to “make it hurt” for Team USA, as Europe channeled rage into results to regain the Ryder Cup on Sunday. After confronting LaCava on the green, hostilities reignited in the course’s car park as the 34-year-old got into an angry exchange with another Team USA caddie, Jim “Bones” Mackay. McIlroy confronts LaCava, caddie for Cantlay (right). “I don’t think it just motivated me, it motivated the entire team … we wanted to go out there and make it hurt for them,” McIlroy told BBC Sport. “Everything will be fine,” McIlroy told reporters.

Persons: Rory McIlroy, caddies, ”, dazzled, Marco Simone Golf, American Patrick Cantlay, Wyndham Clark, McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick, Cantlay’s, onlooking, Joe LaCava, LaCava, Jim “, ” Mackay, Zac Goodwin, Shane Lowry, Sam Burns, …, ” McIlroy, “, ” Lowry, Ross Kinnaird, ’, Mackay –, Justin Thomas –, Steve Sands, texted, Cantlay, Zach Johnson, Joe, Rory, ” Johnson, Guglielmo Mangiapane Organizations: CNN, Team USA, USA, BBC Sport, Getty, NBC Sports, ” CNN, Cantlay, Northern, Team Europe’s, Ryder, Reuters, U.S . Team Locations: Europe, Rome, American, LaCava, Whistling

☆ Brooks Koepka accuses Jon Rahm of acting ‘like a child’ during Ryder Cup miracle fightback
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Jon Rahm became the darling of Europe with a remarkable performance at the Ryder Cup on Friday, but not everyone was impressed. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka, his earlier foursomes point further helping Europe surge into a five point lead at Marco Simone Golf Club. “So yeah, I mean, I want to hit a board and pout just like Jon Rahm did. 1 against a pair with no major crowns and in Aberg, a 23-year-old Ryder Cup debutant who turned pro less than 100 days ago. “We make a strong team,” Hovland said.

Persons: Jon Rahm, eagled, Nicolai Højgaard, Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, Marco Simone Golf, Rahm, Scheffler’s, “, Scottie birdied, ‘, ” Koepka, ” Rahm, Patrick Smith, Luke Donald, ” Donald, “ Jon, Nicolai, ”, Zach Johnson, “ I’m, Brooks, ” Johnson, Justin Rose, Keyur Khamar, Scheffler, Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Aberg, Norway’s Hovland, Aberg, ” Hovland, could’ve Organizations: CNN, Ryder, Marco Simone Golf Club, USA, Sky Sports, Getty, Europe Locations: Europe, Aberg

☆ Hovland and Aberg maraud their way to record Ryder Cup win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Incredibly, Hovland and Aberg were up against two of the biggest names in Zach Johnson's American team, with Scheffler ranked world number one and Koepka a five-time major winner. The 23-year-old Aberg only turned professional in June, has played only a handful of tour events and is the first Ryder Cup player not to have contested a major. Hovland, 26, had a Ryder Cup baptism of fire in 2021 when he was part of the team that was trounced 19-9 but two years later he is exacting sweet revenge. I don't think we could have done better," Hovland said of his partnership with Aberg that could become a key component of multiple Ryder Cups. The only bigger Ryder Cup wins in foursomes were 10&9 victories achieved in the 1930s and 40s over 36 holes.

Persons: Ryder, Marco Simone Golf, Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Aberg, Phil Noble, Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, Rome's Marco Simone, Tom Kite, Fred Couples, Zach Johnson's, Scheffler, Aberg, Europe's, Abba, Luke Donald, Hovland, Max Homa, Brian Harman, Tyrrell Hatton, Justin Spieth, Justin Thomas, Friday's, Martyn Herman, William Maclean Organizations: Country Club, REUTERS, Rights, Ryder, Vikings, Scheffler, Nordic, U.S ., Thomson Locations: Rome, Italy, Scandinavian, Europe, foursomes

The husband-and-wife duo started with an ice cream push cart before opening their first Ample Hills shop in Brooklyn, New York, in 2011. At its height, Ample Hills was valued at $40 million, with 13 scoop shops and an online store that shipped ice cream nationwide. But a year later, they opened a new Brooklyn ice cream shop called The Social. Here's how Smith and Cuscuna built a $40 million ice cream company, slowly lost it all and quickly started rebuilding again. 'The real impetus was just that joy'Opening an ice cream shop was risky.

Persons: Brian Smith, Jackie Cuscuna, Smith, Cuscuna, Zachary Green, Brian, Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, Bob Iger, —, They've, Lisa Teach Organizations: Schmitt Industries, CNBC, Syfy, Disney, Walt Disney Locations: Brooklyn , New York, Brooklyn, Orlando , Florida, New York, California, Florida

☆ Ryder Cup: Patrick Cantlay’s final flourish gives Team USA a lifeline after afternoon fightback
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Team USA’s Patrick Cantlay finished with a flourish to complete a much-needed Saturday fightback for his side at the Ryder Cup. “Hopefully we have a ray of light, can build on this session and try and pull off a big victory tomorrow,” Cantlay told reporters. Team USA celebrate Cantlay's winning putt. We just kept fighting,” Burns, who taunted fans with an ear-cupping gesture after a birdie putt at the sixth hole, told reporters. You’re not going to be able to take this partner away from me.”Homa and Harman have struck up a winning partnership in Rome.

Persons: Patrick Cantlay, Marco Simone Golf, Zach Johnson, Wyndham Clark, Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick, Luke Donald’s, ” Cantlay, Cantlay's, Andrew Redington, Sam Burns, Collin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Aberg, Scottie Scheffler’s, Scheffler, Burns, Morikawa, “, ” Burns, Mike Ehrmann, Max Homa, USA’s, Brian Harman, Tommy Fleetwood, Nicolai Hojgaard, Harman, Shane Lowry, Sepp Straka, ” Homa, Brian, ” Harman, You’re, Ross Kinnaird, Justin Rose, Robert MacIntyre, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm Organizations: CNN, Ryder, Marco Simone Golf Club, Whistling, Team USA, American Locations: Europe, Rome, American, Whistling Straits, ”

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg put Europe in the record book with the shortest match in Ryder Cup history, a symbol of its utter dominance over the Americans at Marco Simone. The 9-and-7 victory was the biggest margin for any match over 18 holes in Ryder Cup history, a beating so bad that Scheffler, the world's No. Team Europe is now ahead of pace of that rout. The only bright spot for the Americans were Homa and Harman, who never trailed — that was also a first for the Americans this week. Europe was blazing its way around Marco Simone, where the frenzied crowd kept getting louder.

Persons: GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, — Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Aberg, Marco Simone, —, Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, Zach Johnson, Brian Harman, Max Homa, Shane Lowry, Sepp Straka, Scheffler, “, ” Hovland, Brooks, McIlroy, Thomas, Spieth, Schauffele, Rahm, Hatton, Cantlay, Harman, ” Homa, I’m, ”, ___ Organizations: Ryder, FedEx Cup, Team Europe, PGA, Fleetwood Locations: Italy, Europe, Scandinavia, Norway, Sweden, foursomes, Whistling Straits, U.S

☆ Scottie Scheffler in tears after record Ryder Cup loss, as Europe extend dominance
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

1 Scottie Scheffler was left in tears after suffering a defeat of historic proportions at the Ryder Cup on Saturday. On paper, Scheffler and Koepka looked a pairing more than capable of finally securing a first win for US captain Zach Johnson. Both major champions, Koepka boasting five, the experienced Americans were facing a pair without a major crown between them and in Aberg, a 23-year-old Ryder Cup rookie who turned pro less than 100 days ago. It eclipses the previous 18-hole Ryder Cup winning margin record of 8&7, both inflicted by Americans in singles matches; Tom Kite over Howard Clark in 1989, and Fred Couples over Ian Woosnam in 1997. “Yesterday was an amazing day and we wanted to enjoy it because it’s not very often you go out on a full day in a Ryder Cup and don’t lose a full point,” McIlroy told reporters.

Persons: Scottie Scheffler, Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Aberg, Marco Simone Golf, Luke Donald’s, Koepka, Zach Johnson, Max Homa, Brian Harman, Tom Kite, Howard Clark, Fred Couples, Ian Woosnam, Scheffler –, –, Meredith, Johnson, Jon Rahm, Rahm, Guglielmo Mangiapane, Sam Burns, Collin Morikawa, “, ” Hovland, Scottie, Brooks weren’t, ”, Carl Recine, Reuters Aberg, Fleetwood Mac ’, Fleetwood Mac ”, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, it’s, don’t, ” McIlroy, David Cannon, Tyrrell Hatton, Shane Lowry, Sepp Straka, Homa, ” Homa Organizations: CNN, Ryder, Marco Simone Golf Club, US, Reuters, “, Fleetwood, USA Locations: Europe, Rome, Aberg, Whistling Straits, Hovland, American

☆ Ryder Cup: ‘Fleetwood Mac’ helps Europe soar to dream start, rocking US with opening sweep
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The pairing dubbed “Fleetwood Mac” sealed a start of dreams for Europe at the Ryder Cup, completing a landslide rout in the Friday morning foursomes sessions. “It’s been an unbelievable session,” McIlroy told Sky Sports. “We were ready to go from the first tee shot as obviously you can see in how everyone played.”Crowds pack the first tee grandstand to watch McIlroy tee off. “Hats off to the European team. Team USA will be hoping for an inverse of the Solheim Cup last week, where Europe suffered an unprecedented opening sweep before clawing their way back dramatically to retain the trophy.

Persons: “ Fleetwood Mac ”, Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, Marco Simone Golf, Luke Donald, Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, Scottie Scheffler, Sam Burns, Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Aberg, Max Homa, Brian Harman, Shane Lowry, Sepp Straka, Rickie Fowler, Collin Morikawa, McIlroy, Fleetwood, “ It’s, ” McIlroy, we’ve, “, David Cannon, Zach Johnson, ” Johnson, “ I’ve, I’ve, ” Morikawa, Fowler, Lowry, Straka, Jamie Squire, Spain’s Rahm dovetailed, Hatton, Burns, Rahm, Aberg –, –, Homa, Harman, ” Aberg, ”, Hovland, Patrick Smith, Ireland’s Lowry, Austria’s, Morikawa Organizations: CNN, Ryder, Marco Simone Golf Club, USA, foursomes, Sky Sports, Team USA, Northern, Fleetwood, Solheim Locations: Europe, Whistling, Swedish, Rome, Northern Irish

☆ House Democrat defends voting for bill that would slash Defense Secretary's salary to just $1: 'I'm not particularly concerned about him'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The House passed a defense spending bill on Thursday that cuts Sec. But Rep. Jared Golden, one of two House Democrats who voted for the bill, sees little issue. AdvertisementAdvertisementDemocratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine voted for a bill on Thursday that would reduce Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's salary to essentially nothing. The provision was just one part of the Republican-led defense spending bill that passed the House on Thursday, which would fund the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024. I served in Afghanistan and Iraq, and I'm a member of the Armed Services Committee," said Golden, explaining his vote for the underlying defense bill.

Persons: Lloyd Austin's, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Jared Golden, —, Maine, Golden, Austin, I'm, Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 ( Organizations: Service, Democrat, Defense, Republican, Department of Defense, Pentagon, Armed Services Committee, Republican Rep, Republicans, — Locations: Austin, Afghanistan, Iraq, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia

☆ Volume turned up as Ryder Cup ready for lift-off
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Around 150,000 fans will descend on the spectacular course over the next three days -- the majority of them roaring on Europe in what their captain Luke Donald hopes will be "the loudest Ryder Cup" ever. At the ceremony in the fan zone, cheers erupted as Europe's players were introduced by former world number one and four-time Ryder Cup player Donald -- the loudest reserved for England's Tommy Fleetwood and talisman Rory McIlroy. The lure of the Eternal City and the magic of the Ryder Cup means there will be plenty of stars and stripes mixed in with the yellow and blue of Europe over the next three days, with hundreds having made the trip across the pond. "You are the heartbeat of this event, you are our 13th man, let's make this the loudest Ryder Cup ever," Donald, who began his speech in Italian, said as he signed off. The opening game features Spain's Jon Rahm and England's Tyrrell Hatton against world number one Scottie Scheffler and rookie Sam Burns, followed by Scandinavian duo Viktor Hovland and newcomer Ludvig Aberg versus Open winner Brian Harman and world number seven Max Homa, both also rookies.

Persons: Ryder, Marco Simone Golf, Frecce Tricolori, Yara, Zach Johnson's, Marco Simone, Luke Donald, Donald, Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, LIV, Brooks, Johnson, Carly Paoli, Tom Grennan, Spain's Jon Rahm, England's Tyrrell Hatton, Scottie Scheffler, Sam Burns, Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Aberg, Brian Harman, Max Homa, McIlroy, Fleetwood, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, Martyn Herman, Toby Davis Organizations: Country Club, Italian Air Force, Ryder, Rights, 44th Ryder, U.S, Marco Simone Country Club, Italy's, Eternal, decibel, Thomson Locations: Rome, Italy, Whistling Straits, Europe, Saudi Arabia, 0535GMT, Scandinavian, St Peter's

☆ Ex-Apple designer Ive, OpenAI's Altman discuss AI hardware -The Information
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 26 (Reuters) - Apple's (AAPL.O) former design chief, Jony Ive, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have been discussing building a new artificial intelligence (AI) hardware device, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing two people familiar with the matter. SoftBank (9984.T) CEO Masayoshi Son has also been involved in some aspects of the conversation but it is unclear if he will remain involved, the report said. Ive and LoveFrom could not be reached for comment. Ive left Apple in 2019 and subsequently co-founded design firm LoveFrom with fellow designer Marc Newson.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Jony Ive, Sam Altman, SoftBank, Masayoshi Son, OpenAI, Steve Jobs, Marc Newson, Evelyn Nikhila, Savio D'Souza Organizations: REUTERS, Apple, Ferrari, Microsoft, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

☆ Milan fight back to beat promoted Cagliari 3-1
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

CAGLIARI, Italy, Sept 27 (Reuters) - English duo Fikayo Tomori and Ruben Loftus-Cheek were on target as AC Milan fought back after falling behind at promoted Cagliari to secure a 3-1 Serie A victory on Wednesday. "We did well to turn it around with our principles and win a game that was certainly not easy. Shortly before halftime, Loftus-Cheek went close to securing Milan's third goal, but Radunovic denied his attempt with an outstretched foot. Cagliari went close to a consolation goal in the final minutes when Gaetano Oristanio volleyed Luvumbo's cross, only to be denied by Milan goalkeeper Marco Sportiello. Milan host Lazio on Saturday in Serie A before they travel to Borussia Dortmund on Oct. 4 for their second Champions League group stage match.

Persons: Fikayo Tomori, Ruben Loftus, Cheek, Tomori, Noah Okafor, Stefano Pioli's, Sassuolo, Tijani Reijnders, Pioli, Zito Luvumbo, Okafor, Boris Radunovic, Loftus, Radunovic, they’d, DAZN, Cagliari, Gaetano Oristanio volleyed, Marco Sportiello, Tommy Lund, Toby Davis Organizations: Milan, Cagliari, Loftus, Serie, Inter Milan, Sky Sports, Lazio, Serie A, Borussia Dortmund, Champions League, Thomson Locations: CAGLIARI, Italy, Cagliari, Sardinian, Milan, Gdansk

☆ 'Just shut your mouth:' Populist Republicans back UAW workers' demands while slamming union leadership
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Bryan Metzger | Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Hawley and Vance support striking auto workers, but they're not on the same page as union leadership. AdvertisementAdvertisementAs strikes at auto manufacturing plants continue across the country, some populist-minded Republicans are breaking from their party's long-standing orthodoxies and backing the United Auto Workers' demands. Last week, Fain even slammed Donald Trump as part of the "billionaire class" following the news that the former president would address union workers in Michigan this week. So far, the only company that has figured out how to squeeze consistent profits out of electric cars is Tesla, which does not use more union labor. The union is now aiming to rebuild its reputation and influence in automotive labor and the labor movement writ large.

Persons: Hawley, Vance, they're, It's, —, what's, Sen, JD Vance, Ohio, Josh Hawley, Biden, Shawn Fain, They've, Fain, Donald Trump, Sherrod Brown, Brown, we've, Detroit's Ford, Matt Wegener, Wegener, EVs, Charmonique Demings, Trump —, Trump Organizations: PRO, Service, United Auto Workers, Republicans, UAW, GM, Stellantis, Biden's, Democrat, Michigan Assembly, Ford's Michigan, Trump, US, Detroit —, National Labor Relations Board, Supreme, Bloomberg, Biden, Battery, EV, Volkswagen, Tesla, Republican, Ford, Democratic, Democratic Party, American Locations: Josh Hawley of Missouri, China, Wentzville , Missouri, Michigan, Ohio, Detroit, Trump's Michigan, States, Mexico, Canada, Missouri

☆ Armand Hammer Keeps a Foot in the Past, but Its Eyes on the Future
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Marcus J. Moore | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

New York is filled with signs advertising cash in exchange for diabetic test strips. The whole thing is absurd to the rappers Billy Woods and Elucid of Armand Hammer. Over the past few years, the prolific Woods has become one of rap’s most popular indie voices. Elucid, a poet, producer and M.C., has been turning out sonically challenging work that can best be classified as art-rap. Their music harks back to the mid-1990s era of New York rap, when the topics were bleak and the beats were sullen.

Persons: Billy Woods, Armand Hammer, “ It’s, ” Elucid, “ ‘, Woods, “, ”, Thom Yorke, Elucid Locations: York, cavatelli, Queens, New York

☆ Insider Today: The fight for remote jobs
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Remote workers are doing anything but work in the afternoons. Elena Noviello/Getty ImagesThere are few topics in corporate America as polarizing as remote work. AdvertisementAdvertisementLengthy, expensive office leases might also discourage companies from embracing remote work. As Aki's story points out, that type of rationale from larger companies has created an opportunity for those willing to support remote work. A company's commitment to remote work might not be forever, even if employees view it that way.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, we've, I'm, Chelsea Jia Feng, Insider's Aki Ito, Aki, What's, Elena Noviello, Goldman Sachs, Leonardo Munoz, Rebecca Szkutak, Dominic, Madori Davis, Snyder, Mark Reinertson, Anthropic, Lindsey Nicholson, Jacob Boomsma, Dan DeFrancesco, Naga Siu, Hallam Bullock, Lisa Ryan Organizations: Service, NFL, nab, TechCrunch, Thistle Technologies, Getty, Employees, Costco, Google, Netflix, Cintas Corp Locations: America, Amazon's, Sioux Falls , South Dakota, Jefferson City , Missouri, New York City, San Diego, London, New York

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Justin Thomas is too occupied with helping the Americans end three decades of losing the Ryder Cup on European soil to worry about any criticism of him being part of that effort. Thomas has been an emotional spark in his two Ryder Cup appearances, along with a 6-2-1 record in France and Wisconsin. He referred to Thomas as the backbone for this Ryder Cup team, even though Spieth has twice as many (four) appearances. He's been the best Ryder Cup player probably in the last decade. I was on two of them, but I felt like I played good golf.

Persons: GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, — Justin Thomas, Zach Johnson, Thomas, “, haven't, ”, else's, Zach, it's, Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland, LIV, Marco Simone, Hovland, Ludvig Aberg, Justin Rose, Matt Fitzpatrick, Luke Donald, Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth, Spieth, ” Spieth, “ I've, Tommy Fleetwood, ” Cantlay, He's, Ryder, ” Thomas Organizations: Ryder, PGA, Europe, FedEx, Ryder Cup, Hovland, U.S, U.S . Locations: Italy, France, Wisconsin, Whistling, Scandinavia, Sweden, U.S, Whistling Straits

☆ Charlie Woods shoots career-best round to win junior golf tournament – with dad Tiger on the bag
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A Woods was back in the winner’s circle this weekend – but not the one golf fans grew accustomed to seeing. This time, Tiger Woods played caddie to his son Charlie as the 14-year-old shot the best round of his fledgling career to win his age group’s regional qualifier for the Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championships. “It’s hard to think, ‘You’re tied for the lead, you have to go shoot a low round to win this thing,’” the 14-year-old Woods told tournament organizers. Focus up, this is what we’re gonna do.’”Woods helps his son decide his next shot during the tournament. The 47-year-old Woods was also on bag duty at last year’s regional qualifier, held at the same venue, where a then-career-best 68 round saw his son finish tied-fourth.

Persons: Tiger Woods, caddie, Charlie, Woods, birdies, ‘ You’re, don’t, Shane Croft, Chase, “, ” Woods, Instagram It’s, Zach Johnson, Johnson, Marco Simone Golf, “ He’s, ” Johnson, he’s, you’re, it’s, ” Organizations: CNN, PNC, Ryder, Marco Simone Golf Club Locations: Orlando , Florida, Coushatta , Louisiana, Orlando, Rome

The creators of the hit crime drama "Better Call Saul" on Monday won the dismissal of a defamation and trademark infringement lawsuit by Liberty Tax Service for depicting a shady fictional tax firm that appeared to resemble its own. Gardephe said Liberty Tax offered no "particularly compelling" allegations that viewers would be confused into thinking Sweet Liberty was one of its more than 2,500 offices. "Better Call Saul" starred Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman, a corrupt lawyer also known as Jimmy McGill. Peter Siachos, a lawyer for Liberty Tax, said his client will explore its legal options, including an appeal or refiling the lawsuit in a state court. Both said their use of Sweet Liberty was protected by the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment.

Persons: Bob Odenkirk, Saul, Paul Gardephe, Gardephe, Liberty, Saul Goodman, Jimmy McGill, Goodman, Craig, Betsy Kettleman, Rosa Parks, Parks, Peter Siachos, Jonathan Stempel, Rami Ayyub Organizations: REUTERS, Monday, Liberty Tax Service, U.S, District, AMC Networks, Sony Pictures Television, Liberty Tax Services, Liberty Tax, Liberty, Court, Southern District of, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Manhattan, New Mexico, Virginia Beach , Virginia, Southern District, Southern District of New York, New York

☆ Americans Tiafoe and Shelton secure Laver Cup title for Team World
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/4] Tennis - Laver Cup - 02 Arena, London, Britain - September 25, 2022 Team World players and captain John McEnroe celebrate with the trophy after winning the Laver Cup Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers Acquire Licensing RightsSept 24 (Reuters) - Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe handed Team World a second successive Laver Cup title after they squeezed past Team Europe duo Andrey Rublev and Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(4) 7-6(5) for a thrilling doubles victory on Sunday. The Americans, who met earlier this month in the U.S. Open quarter-finals, found their rhythm to wrap up a final-day victory that lifted captain John McEnroe's team to 13 points and crushed any remaining hopes for Team Europe. Team World took a 4-0 lead on the first day of competition, and extended it to 10-2 over Team Europe by the end of Saturday. This year the Swiss watched on as a spectator as Tiafoe come back to haunt Team Europe with another win. Team World will look to retain their title next year when the event is held in Berlin.

Persons: John McEnroe, Andrew Boyers, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Andrey Rublev, Hubert Hurkacz, John McEnroe's, Roger Federer's, Ben it's, Tiafoe, It's, Shelton, Angelica Medina, Toby Davis Organizations: Laver, Team, U.S, Team Europe, Europe, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Swiss, Berlin, Mexico

☆ UBS says Zurich and Tokyo are the cities most at risk of being in a housing bubble. Here are the other 15 markets where they warn home prices are overvalued — and the 6 most vulnerable to declines.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

This is driving up mortgage rates after years of lower-rate policies, crushing affordability and sinking home prices in some metropolitan areas. In the note, the pair released UBS's most reading of its Global Real Estate Bubble Index. Two cities — Zurich and Tokyo — top the list and are considered to be in "bubble risk" territory by being at least 1.5 standard deviations out of their index norm (Zurich at 1.71 and Tokyo at 1.65). UBS"Such high multiples come from an excessive appreciation of housing prices in the wake of previously low interest rates," Saputelli and Holzhey said. "House prices in all these cities remain vulnerable to corrections should interest rates remain elevated for longer or continue to rise further."

Persons: Claudio Saputelli, Matthias Holzhey, Holzhey Organizations: Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Reserve Bank of India, Bank of England, Reserve Bank of Australia, Bank of, Central Bank of, Bank of Canada, UBS, Swiss, —, Tokyo —, Miami Locations: Bank of Korea, Central Bank of Brazil, — Zurich, Tokyo, Zurich, Munich, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Toronto, Geneva, Los Angeles, London, Tel Aviv, Vancouver, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Paris, Sydney

☆ All black and white looks rule Dolce & Gabbana catwalk in Milan
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/6] Models present creations from the Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2024 collection during Milan Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, September 23, 2023. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo Acquire Licensing RightsMILAN, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Italian luxury label Dolce & Gabbana presented a mainly black and white collection at Milan Fashion Week on Saturday, deconstructing tuxedos to present an array of dresses and suits for women next spring. Designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana dressed models in see-through black lace dresses and black jackets worn with micro shorts. A selection of all white suits, jackets and lace dresses also featured in the spring/summer 2024 collection, as did dabs of leopard print on shiny macs and dresses. Milan Fashion Week, where the likes of industry heavyweights Giorgio Armani, Versace, Gucci and Prada present their collections, ends on Monday.

Persons: Alessandro Garofalo, Gabbana, deconstructing tuxedos, Domenico Dolce, Stefano Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, Versace, Gucci, Prada, Marie, Louise Gumuchian, Elisa Anzolin, Alexandra Hudson Organizations: Dolce, Gabbana, Milan, REUTERS, Alexandra Hudson Our, Thomson Locations: Milan, Italy

Stark’s putt on the 17th put Europe ahead, then Grant clinched the win by sinking hers on the 18th. Stark and Grant, good friends off the course as well, had made their Solheim Cup debuts with a loss in the opening foursomes on Friday. The Europeans rallied in the fourball matches in the afternoon to cut the lead to 5-3 going into the weekend. France's Boutier, the top-ranked European who was playing some of the best golf ahead of the Solheim Cup, remains winless. “We got a few down going into the back nine and just stayed positive.”Spain is hosting the Solheim Cup for the first time, 26 years after it hosted the men’s Ryder Cup at Valderrama.

Persons: Maja Stark, Linn Grant, Stark, Grant, Danielle Kang, Andrea Lee, Carlota Ciganda, Emily Pedersen, Jennifer Kupcho, Lilia Vu, ”, Pedersen, Nelly Korda, Allisen Corpuz, Celine Boutier, Korda, France's Boutier, Lexi Thompson, Megan Khang, Leona Maguire, Anna Nordqvist, Nordqvist, “, ” Thompson, Ryder Organizations: —, Solheim, U.S, Denmark, Finca, Women's, Georgia, Valderrama Locations: Spain, Europe, United States, U.S, Rome

☆ Bezzecchi takes pole at inaugural Indian MotoGP
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Bezzecchi clocked the best time of one minute, 43.947 seconds to pip Pramac Racing's Martin by 0.043 seconds for his first pole since the British GP in August. Bagnaia holds a 36-point lead over Martin in the overall standings, with Bezzecchi a further 29 points behind in third. Luca Marini, Bezzecchi's team mate, qualified in fourth place ahead of factory Honda duo Joan Mir and Marc Marquez. "I want to dedicate this pole to a friend of mine that unfortunately left us a couple of days ago." Gresini Ducati's Alex Marquez has been ruled out of the remaining MotoGP weekend after suffering a double rib fracture in qualifying, his team said.

Persons: Marco Simoncelli, Misano, Mooney VR46, Marco Bezzecchi, Jennifer Lorenzini, VR46 Racing, Jorge Martin, Francesco Bagnaia, Bezzecchi, pip Pramac Racing's Martin, Bagnaia, Martin, Luca Marini, Bezzecchi's, Joan Mir, Marc Marquez, Gresini Ducati's Alex Marquez, Hritika Sharma, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Marino, Marino Grand Prix, MotoGP, Rights, VR46, Ducati, Honda, Circuit, Thomson Locations: Marino Grand, Misano Adriatico, Italy, Rights NOIDA, India, New Delhi, Hyderabad

☆ AlphaTauri confirm Tsunoda and Ricciardo for 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Summary Tsunoda and Ricciardo to be race line-upLawson to serve as reserve for both Red Bull teamsSUZUKA, Japan, Sept 23 (Reuters) - AlphaTauri confirmed Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda as their 2024 Formula One lineup on Saturday and said current stand-in Liam Lawson would be reserve driver for both of Red Bull's teams. "Both Daniel and Yuki have not just shown fantastic race craft but are also great global ambassadors for our team and our sport. We are building and it is a great feeling...bring on 2024," Ricciardo said in the statement. Tsunoda, Japan's only current F1 driver and backed by AlphaTauri's engine partner Honda, will be racing for a fourth season after joining in 2021. AlphaTauri said the Kiwi driver will attend all F1 races next season, focusing on testing, simulator and development work.

Persons: Lawson, AlphaTauri, Daniel Ricciardo, Yuki Tsunoda, Liam Lawson, Red, Williams, Zealander Lawson, Peter Bayer, Daniel, Yuki, Liam, Ricciardo, Honda, Franz Tost, Laurent Mekies, Peter, Laurent, Alan Baldwin, Rory Carroll, Toby Davis Organizations: Red Bull, SUZUKA, McLaren, Japan's, Kiwi, Thomson Locations: Japan, London, Los Angeles

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