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☆ NFL Week 7 Sunday: Bill Belichick earns historic win, Chiefs and Eagles claim wins
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —It might have been ‘super bye week’ in the 2023 NFL season – six teams weren’t taking the field – but the action that did take place didn’t disappoint. Legendary coach joins legendary companyThe New England Patriots have had a tough time of it lately. Belichick reacts after a play in the second half of the game against the Bills. The Bills fought back in the second half and the Patriots needed a late score to win the game. David Eulitt/Getty ImagesAfter the victory, Mahomes described why his connection with Kelce has worked so well over the years.

Persons: Bill Belichick, that’s, Mac Jones, Ezekiel Elliott, Don Shula, George Halas, Belichick, Patriots –, –, Maddie Meyer, “, I’m, ” Belichick, Josh Allen, Jones, Mike Gesicki, ” Jones, you’ve, “ You’ve, he’s, Madden, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, Brittany Mahomes, David Eulitt, Kelce, ” Mahomes, ”, ” Kelce, Justin Herbert, Bryan Cook, ” Herbert, Jalen, AJ Brown, Dallas Goedert, hadn’t, Tim Nwachukwu, Tua Tagovailoa, De’Von Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Bowl, New England Patriots, Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Gillette, Sunday, New, Cleveland Browns, Bills, Super Bowl, ”, The Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City, Famer, Chargers, Chiefs, ” Eagles, Miami Dolphins, Super, Lincoln Financial, Eagles, Miami, Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens Las Vegas Raiders, Chicago Bears Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots Washington, New York Giants Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Rams Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks Green Bay Packers, Denver Broncos Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs Miami Dolphins Locations: New England, Arrowhead, Kansas

NEW YORK (AP) — A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are poised for a possible three-peat as WNBA champions and continue one of the greatest runs in league history. They capped off a history-making regular season with a second consecutive championship and their core group of players — WNBA Finals MVP Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray — are all returning. She stepped up Wednesday when Las Vegas needed her most, playing without Gray and starting center Kiah Stokes. She was a major reason Las Vegas won 34 games in the regular season and went 8-1 in the playoffs. New York should be Las Vegas' biggest obstacle in the Aces bid to three-peat.

Persons: — A’ja Wilson, Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray —, ”, Gray, Candace Parker, Parker, “, ” Wilson, Cynthia Cooper, Dyke, Sheryl Swoopes, Kiah Stokes, “ We’ve, Alysha Clark, Becky Hammon, She's, Van Chancellor, John Kundla, ___ Organizations: Las Vegas Aces, WNBA, Gray, Aces, The Aces, Los Angeles Sparks, Houston Comets, Sparks, Chicago, of Famers, Las Vegas, Van, Comets, Minneapolis Lakers Locations: Vegas, New York, Las

NEW YORK (AP) — Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders has counted the ways to success. The Gallery Books imprint 13a announced Tuesday that Sanders' “Elevate and Dominate: 21 Ways to Win On and Off the Field,” will come out March 12, 2024. “Success isn’t just about what you achieve between the lines on game day or stacking up money that you may never get to fully enjoy. It’s about winning in ALL ASPECTS of life," Sanders said in a statement. “From the mindset you cultivate, the discipline you uphold, and your faith in God – champions aren’t born; they’re made, day by day, choice by choice and decision by decision.

Persons: ” Sanders, Sanders, ”, they’re, You’ve, “ Organizations: NFL, Hall of Famer, college's Colorado Buffaloes, aren’t, Associated Press

(AP) — Patrick Mahomes knows the Kansas City Chiefs' offense is still trying to put everything together. We had a lot of yards, positive yards, but you can't stall down there." The Broncos have not beaten the Chiefs since Sept. 17, 2015, the year Peyton Manning led Denver to the Super Bowl. The two began a relationship a few weeks ago, when he invited Swift to a Chiefs game after failing to meet her during her Eras Tour. Chiefs: S Justin Reid, who had an interception earlier in the game, briefly left in the second half.

Persons: — Patrick Mahomes, “, ” Mahomes, Mahomes, Harrison, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, Courtland Sutton —, Javonte Williams, Rashee Rice, Andy Reid, Peyton Manning, Sean Payton, “ I'm, I'm, ” Payton, Wilson, Justin Simmons, Kadarius Toney, Butker, ” SWIFT, Swift, Chris Jones, Jones, Hall, Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas, Greg Dulcich, Justin Reid, Justin Watson, ___ Organizations: KANSAS CITY, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver, Broncos, Kansas City, Chiefs, ” Chiefs, Super, Swift, Hall of Famer, Raiders, NEXT Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers Locations: KANSAS, Mo, Kansas, Denver, Los Angeles

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Sky announced they have hired Naismith Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon as the team's coach on Thursday, two days after her agent confirmed she agreed to take the job. “I’m excited to be a part of the Chicago Sky Family,” Weatherspoon said in a statement. Chicago announced at the end of the season, after it was eliminated from the playoffs by the Las Vegas Aces, that interim coach Emre Vatanseyer wouldn’t return. New York is back there now for the first time since then and trails Las Vegas 1-0. Half of the WNBA’s coaches are now former players, including both finals coaches, Las Vegas’ Becky Hammon and New York’s Sandy Brondello.

Persons: Naismith, Naismith Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon, “, ” Weatherspoon, James Wade, Emre Vatanseyer wouldn’t, Wade, Vatanseyer, Teresa, Nadia Rawlinson, Weatherspoon, Becky Hammon, Sandy Brondello Organizations: CHICAGO, Chicago Sky, Naismith Hall of Famer, NBA’s Toronto Raptors, Chicago, Las Vegas Aces, GM, WNBA, NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans, New York Liberty, Liberty, mater Louisiana Tech, Phoenix Mercury Locations: Chicago, . New York, Las

The Chicago Sky have an agreement in place with Teresa Weatherspoon to make her their next coach, according to her agent, Richard Gray. Chicago announced at the end of the season, after it was eliminated from the playoffs by the Las Vegas Aces, that interim coach Emre Vatanseyer wouldn't return. New York is back there now for the first time since then and trails Las Vegas 1-0. Weatherspoon was a head coach in college, leading her alma mater Louisiana Tech from 2009-14. Half the WNBA's coaches are now former players, including both finals coaches, Las Vegas' Becky Hammon and New York's Sandy Brondello.

Persons: Teresa Weatherspoon, Richard Gray, James Wade, Emre Vatanseyer wouldn't, Wade, Vatanseyer, Naismith, Weatherspoon, Becky Hammon, Sandy Brondello, Andrew Seligman, ___ Organizations: Chicago Sky, Associated Press, NBA's Toronto Raptors, Chicago, Las Vegas Aces, Weatherspoon, GM, WNBA, NBA's New Orleans Pelicans, Naismith Hall of Famer, New York Liberty, Liberty, mater Louisiana Tech, Phoenix Mercury, AP Locations: . New York, Las, Vegas

☆ Blackhawks double up Penguins in Connor Bedard's NHL debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/46] Oct 10, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) takes the ice to warm up before making his NHL debut against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the PPG Paints Arena. Crosby, the future Hall of Famer who has captained the Penguins to three Stanley Cups and opened his 19th season, had a goal, while Bedard, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft who has been labeled as the latest generational talent, tallied an assist for Chicago. Nick Foligno had a goal and an assist, Ryan Donato and Cole Guttman also scored and Corey Perry had two assists for the Blackhawks. Seth Jones' pass found Guttman near the right hash marks, and he beat Jarry glove side.

Persons: Connor Bedard, Charles LeClaire, Jason Dickinson, Sidney Crosby, Crosby, Bedard, Nick Foligno, Ryan Donato, Cole Guttman, Corey Perry, Petr Mrazek, Bryan Rust, Tristan Jarry, Kris Letang, Jake Guentzel, Alex Vlasic, Marcus Pettersson, Donato, Jarry . Bedard, Guttman, Seth Jones, Jarry, Dickinson Organizations: Chicago Blackhawks, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, PPG, of Famer, Penguins, Chicago, Blackhawks, Pittsburgh, Thomson Locations: Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, USA, Foligno

☆ NHL roundup: Connor Bedard, Blackhawks beat Pens in opener
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Crosby, the future Hall of Famer who has captained the Penguins to three Stanley Cups and opened his 19th season, had a goal. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft who has been labeled as the latest generational talent, tallied an assist for Chicago in his NHL debut. Nick Foligno produced a goal and an assist, Ryan Donato and Cole Guttman also scored, and Corey Perry had two assists for the Blackhawks. Chicago goaltender Petr Mrazek made 38 saves while Tristan Jarry stopped 32 shots for Pittsburgh. Juuse Saros stopped 29 shots, and coach Andrew Brunette lost in his Nashville debut.

Persons: Jason Dickinson, Charles, Sidney Crosby, Connor Bedard, Crosby, Bedard, Nick Foligno, Ryan Donato, Cole Guttman, Corey Perry, Petr Mrazek, Tristan Jarry, Hill, Chandler Stephenson, Jonathan Marchessault, Ivan Barbashev, Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, Jared McCann, Philipp Grubauer, Nicholas Paul's, Nikita Kucherov, Brandon Hagel, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Jonas Johansson, Ryan O'Reilly, Juuso Parssinen, Tommy Novak, Andrew Organizations: Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago, Pittsburgh Penguins, PPG, NHL, of Famer, Penguins, Blackhawks, Pittsburgh . Golden Knights, Vegas, Seattle, Golden Knights, Predators, Tampa Bay, Nashville, Tampa, Juuse, Thomson Locations: Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, USA, Las Vegas, Tampa Bay

☆ San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy makes nearly $1 million a year—but splits rent with a roommate and drives a Toyota SUV
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Ece Yildirim | In Ecedyildirim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy, a captain on one of the league's two remaining undefeated teams, isn't one of them. He splits rent with one of his teammates, an offensive lineman, and drives a Toyota Sequoia SUV, he told NBC's "TODAY" last week. It has the the third-highest cost of living in the U.S., possibly contributing to Purdy's desire for a roommate. A one-bedroom apartment or condo's median monthly rent in San Francisco is $2,993 — 137% higher than the national median — according to Zillow data. And in baseball, New York Yankees star pitcher Gerrit Cole kept driving his 2006 Toyota Tacoma truck after signing a $324 million contract for a simple, logical reason: It still worked, he told NJ.com in 2021.

Persons: Brock Purdy, NBC's, Purdy, Rob Gronkowski, Gronkowski, Kawhi Leonard, Gerrit Cole, NJ.com, hasn't Organizations: National Football League, San Francisco 49ers, Toyota Sequoia, NFL, of Famer, CNBC, National Basketball Association, Sports Illustrated, San Antonio Spurs, New York Yankees, Toyota Tacoma, 49ers Locations: San Francisco, U.S

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby knows a little — OK, maybe more than a little — about being hockey's next big thing. He will see a mentor well-versed in the unique crucible Bedard — born two weeks before Crosby arrived in Pittsburgh and himself chosen No. “I think he’s a guy that’s more than ready at this point,” Crosby said. I think, at this point, he’s just ready to finally start and get all of that over with. “He’s such a good role model for everyone, the way he carries himself on and off the ice,” Bedard said.

Persons: — Sidney Crosby, Crosby, “ Sid, Kid ”, Connor Bedard, Bedard, ” Crosby, “ He’s, he’s, he's, Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosbys, Mike Sullivan, “, I’ve, Sullivan, ” Sullivan, Crosby sheepishly, ”, you’ve, ” Bedard, there's, Jay Cohen, Stephen Whyno, ___ Organizations: PITTSBURGH, Pittsburgh Penguins, Stanley, Chicago Blackhawks, PPG, of Famer, ” Penguins, Penguins, NHL, AP Hockey Locations: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Colorado, Cole Harbour , Nova Scotia, Chicago

(AP) — The deposition in the civil lawsuit against retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre surrounding Mississippi's welfare scandal has been pushed back at the request of the athlete's attorneys, a court document shows. The Pro Football Hall of Famer is among more than three dozen defendants in a lawsuit the state Human Services director filed to recover some of the welfare money. Favre has denied wrongdoing, sued the state auditor who investigated the misspending for defamation and said he paid back misspent welfare funds. A subsequent court document filed Friday shows the hearing has been rescheduled for Dec. 11 based on a request by Favre's lawyers. Another $1.7 million went to develop a concussion treatment drug investigators have said Favre supported.

Persons: JACKSON, Brett Favre, Favre, Favre’s Organizations: NFL, Pro Football Hall of Famer, Human Services, Mississippi’s Department of Human Services, University of Southern Locations: Miss, Mississippi, Hinds County, Hattiesburg ., University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg

Nearly 12 months later, coach Kyle Shanahan can't even imagine what life would be like without McCaffrey driving the Niners offense. The midseason addition of McCaffrey last year immediately transformed the 49ers from a middling offense into one of the most productive. McCaffrey currently is in the top 10 for odds to win the award, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. I knew he was really, really good and really special and could do a lot of things conventional running backs can’t do. Obviously, he can run the ball, can run routes out of the backfield, can line up as a receiver and run routes.

Persons: Christian McCaffrey, Kyle Shanahan, McCaffrey, “, ” Shanahan, Adrian Peterson, FanDuel, San Francisco didn't, Trent Williams, “ I'm, ” McCaffrey, Jerry Rice's, Hall, Hall of Famers Jim Brown, Emmitt Smith, “ He’s, Kyle Juszczyk, Deebo Samuel, ”, Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle, Madden, Kyle, ” Kittle, San Francisco, Brock Purdy, ” Purdy, Dre, Charvarius Ward, Elijah Mitchell, Jon Feliciano, WR Deebo Samuel, Jauan Jennings Organizations: San Francisco 49ers, Carolina, Niners, 49ers, Panthers, Hall of Famers, Swiss Army, NFC, Charvarius Locations: SANTA CLARA, Calif, Carolina, San Francisco, can’t, Swiss, San

☆ Michael Jordan becomes first athlete to rank among America’s 400 wealthiest people, according to Forbes
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —NBA legend Michael Jordan has reached a new milestone in his entrepreneurial career as the first professional athlete to be ranked among America’s 400 wealthiest people, according to Forbes. Jordan enters the Forbes 400 list at number 379 having sold his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets earlier this year. During his 15 seasons in the NBA, Jordan won five MVP awards and six titles with the Chicago Bulls. Elon Musk’s estimated worth of $251 billion sees the Tesla and SpaceX CEO top the Forbes 400 ahead of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, whose wealth is estimated to be $161 billion. Forbes estimated that America’s 400 richest people are now worth a collective $4.5 trillion, which equals the record set in 2021 and is slightly higher than the 2022 GDP of Japan ($4.23 trillion), according to the World Bank.

Persons: Michael Jordan, Jordan, Gabe Plotkin, Rick Schnall –, Elon Musk’s, Jeff Bezos Organizations: CNN, NBA, Forbes, Charlotte Hornets, Nike, Hanes, Gatorade, Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards, Hornets, SpaceX, Amazon, World Bank Locations: Deck, Japan

Frustrated fans booed in disgust, knowing the game just turned on a questionable call. The Jets, who erased a 17-0 deficit, thought they had a chance to tie or win — until they didn't. Political Cartoons View All 1190 Images“I'm not going to comment on that,” Saleh said when asked about the call after the game. “The receiver ran into me, there was a collision — the same thing that was happening all game,” Gardner said. I don't even know what to say.”The Chiefs' third-and-20 from the Jets 40 turned into first-and-10 from the 35.

Persons: —, Robert Saleh, Michael Carter, Patrick Mahomes, Marquez Valdes, Sauce Gardner, Mahomes, Saleh, ” Saleh, Gardner, Valdes, ” Gardner, “, Pat, Carter, Andy Reid, “ I’ve, Zach Wilson, Tershawn Wharton, ” Wilson, Allen Lazard, Wilson, Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Namath —, Aaron Rodgers, Achilles, Rodgers, Woody Johnson, ”, it’s, It’s Organizations: New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, The Jets, Chiefs, Jets, Kansas City, ” Chiefs, ” Jets, New, Pro Football Hall of Famer, Super Bowl Locations: RUTHERFORD, N.J, Mahomes, New England

CNN —Longtime Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield died Sunday morning at age 57, the team announced in a news release. “Our hearts are broken with the loss of Tim Wakefield,” the Red Sox posted on X on Sunday. His 186 victories in his Red Sox career are just six behind team record-setters Young and Roger Clemens. At his retirement announcement in February 2012, Wakefield said all he ever wanted to do was to help the Red Sox be champions. “Tim’s kindness and indomitable spirit were as legendary as his knuckleball,” said Red Sox owner John Henry.

Persons: CNN —, Tim Wakefield, Wakefield, of Famer David Ortiz, “, ”, Bob Ryan, Roberto Clemente, Cy Young, Young, Roger Clemens, Wakefield’s, Yoon, John Henry, Rob Manfred, Manfred, Tim, ” Manfred, Curt Schilling, Schilling, ” Wakefield, Stacy, Trevor, Brianna Organizations: CNN, CNN — Longtime Boston Red Sox, Red Sox, Red Sox Nation, Sox, of Famer, Wakefield, Pittsburgh Pirates, American League, MLB, Sporting News, ” Red Sox, Boston Globe, Red Sox Foundation, Boston Red Sox, Cancer, Pirates Locations: ”, “

NEW YORK (AP) — Magic Johnson's love for his Los Angeles Lakers has kept him from considering ownership of any other NBA team. The New York Knicks would be the one franchise that could make him have second thoughts. But the basketball Hall of Famer repeatedly has passed on opportunities for ownership in the sport he knows best. “I love being with fans who are so passionate about their team and the Knick fans are, and they’re smart. They’re smart basketball fans and so that one I would have to think about.

Persons: ” Johnson, “, Johnson, James Dolan, ”, LeBron James, David Stern, “ I’ve, GlaxoSmithKline's, “ I'm Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, The New York Knicks, New York Knicks, NFL, Buffalo Bills, Dodgers, of Famer, Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, Lakers, Knicks, Associated Press, Garden, AIDS Locations: New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Madison

☆ Brooks Robinson, Slick-Fielding Hall of Fame Third Baseman, Dies at 86
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Richard Goldstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Brooks Robinson, the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer who was perhaps the finest third baseman in baseball history, has died. His death was announced by the Orioles in a statement that did not include further information. In his 23 seasons with the Orioles, from 1955 to 1977, Robinson became known as the Human Vacuum Cleaner for his ability to snare just about anything hit his way. Robinson played on four pennant-winning teams, two of them World Series champions. (The Orioles also beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in four games in the 1966 Series.)

Persons: Brooks Robinson, Robinson, backhanding, Greg Maddux Organizations: Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer, Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers

BALTIMORE (AP) — Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson, whose deft glovework and folksy manner made him one of the most beloved and accomplished athletes in Baltimore history, has died. Brooks was just a genuine person.”Coming of age before the free agent era, Robinson spent his entire 23-year career with the Orioles. Robinson contributed an RBI single in the second game and became forever a part of World Series lore with his standout performance in Game 3. The Series ended, fittingly, with a ground out to Robinson in Game 5, a 9-3 Orioles win. There’s a Brooks Robinson Drive in Pikesville, and the annual state high school All-Star game played at Camden Yards is named in his honor.

Persons: Brooks Robinson, Robinson, ”, of Famer Jim Palmer, Brooks, Rob Manfred, ” “ Brooks, ” Manfred, “, ” Robinson, “ Brooks, Earl Weaver, “ He’d, Palmer, …, ” Brooks Calbert Robinson, Johnny Unitas, Cal Ripken, Orioles rooters, Ripken, Lee May, Tony Perez, Tommy Helms, Johnny Bench, Sparky Anderson, ” Anderson, ” Palmer, There’s, ___ Organizations: BALTIMORE, —, of Fame, Orioles, Washington Nationals, of Famer, Cincinnati, Los Angeles Dodgers, Star Games, Gloves, MLB, York, Colts, New York Mets, Reds, ” Reds, Camden Locations: Baltimore, Camden, Arkansas, Brooks, Little Rock, Charm City, Maryland, Pikesville

☆ Travis Kelce is one of the world's best football players — but his annual salary is less than the ticket sales for a single Taylor Swift concert
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Cork Gaines | Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rumors have been circulating that Taylor Swift is dating Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce. Swift attended a Chiefs game on Sunday and left the stadium with Kelce. A single "Eras Tour" concert brings in more in ticket sales than Kelce will earn the entire season. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn comparison, Swift brought in $13 million in ticket sales each night during the US leg of her concert tour. Taylor Swift at a Kansas City Chiefs football game.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Swift, Kelce, —, Spotrac, Forbes, Jason Kelce, you've, Andrew Petcash, Jason Hanna, We'll, Taylor Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Kelce, Service, NFL, of Famer, Philadelphia Eagles, Nike, Kansas City Chiefs football

During his appearance on the show last week, the 39-year-old Rodgers spoke of using the doubters and people’s theoretical timelines to recover as motivation. Political Cartoons View All 1176 Images“I don’t want to get caught in the timeline,” Rodgers said. “It's been tough,” Rodgers said during the video call in the middle of a rehab session. There have also been reports Rodgers had a “speed bridge” procedure, which is designed to accelerate the normal rehabilitation process. This is the time for me to kind of sit and receive and try to find some joy in the process.

Persons: — Aaron Rodgers, Pat McAfee, ” Rodgers, Rodgers, —, “, you’re, Jordan Love, Love, “ It's, it's, Robert Saleh, Bryant, Dr, Neal ElAttrache, wouldn’t, who's, It's, There’s, Tony Adams, Wes Schweitzer, LT Duane Brown, John Franklin, Myers, Greg Zuerlein, Brown, Zuerlein Organizations: New York Jets, Jets, Buffalo Bills, Bears, Packers, Dallas, Kobe, Muse, Basketball, New England, Franklin Locations: FLORHAM, N.J, Green, Chicago, Jersey, Malibu , California

☆ Deion Sanders’ ‘audacious Blackness’ makes him the hero African Americans want right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( John Blake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —After his team’s first victory earlier this month, University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders said something remarkable. He has entered one of the Whitest and most conservative institutions in America — college football — and excelled. It’s no secret the league has had a poor record of hiring Black coaches. Ron Jenkins/Getty ImagesHe’s brought an “audacious Blackness” to college football that’s revolutionary, one commentator says. In many ways, the profession at this level has become welfare for white coaches.

Persons: CNN —, Deion Sanders, “, ” Sanders, Sanders, He’s, Muhammad Ali, Lil Wayne, Kawhi Leonard, Dwayne “, ” Johnson, ” Deion Sanders, Dwayne, Johnson, Andrew Wevers, ”, ” Clinton Yates, Obama, George Floyd, White, —, It’s, Colin Kaepernick, Carmen Mandato, He’ll, ‘, ” Greg Moore, Al Campanis, weren’t, Doug Williams, Rick Stewart, “ I’m, That’s, he’s, Shedeur Sanders, Ron Jenkins, ’, ” Vaughn Wilson, Ted Johnson, Deion, “ Sanders, Bakari K, Lumumba, cornerbacks, John Blake Organizations: CNN, University of Colorado, LA Clippers, Colorado, USC, BET, Colorado Buffaloes, Colorado State Rams, USA, Sports, Reuters, Buffaloes, Georgetown Hoyas men’s, University of Miami football, UNLV, Michigan, US Supreme Court, America —, NFL, White, Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Redskins, Super, Blacks, of Famer, Jackson State University, TCU, Fort Worth , Texas . Colorado, Jackson State, Washington Post, that’s, Pan, Oregon Ducks, Black Locations: Boulder, Boulder , Colorado, Black America, America, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Arizona, White America, Colorado, Mississippi, Fort Worth , Texas, White

Legendary golfer Gary Player thinks government and sports shouldn't mix, as the golf world goes through a major merger that has triggered antitrust concerns. He was an ambassador for Golf Saudi, an organization pushing to make the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a more prominent force in the sport. Player also said he supports the proposed merger between Saudi-backed LIV Golf and the PGA Tour, which has drawn criticism and scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers, not to mention golfers. (Previously, Player has spoken out against players leaving the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf, saying it's for "guys that can't win one the regular tour any more.") Last week, a U.S. Senate subcommittee held its second hearing on the proposed merger.

Persons: Gary Player, We've, LIV Golf, Connecticut Sen, Richard Blumenthal Organizations: CNBC, Golf Saudi, Aramco, PGA Tour, U.S, Connecticut, Democratic, Saudi Public Investment Fund, soccer team Locations: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saudi

DENVER (AP) — Colorado State coach Jay Norvell said Monday that senior safety Henry Blackburn has been receiving death threats since his late hit that hospitalized Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter. It’s a football game. "This kid should be worried about going to school and getting ready to play football. Hunter tried to continue to play after the hit but was ruled out in the second half and was taken to a hospital. We certainly don’t want to see anybody get hurt.”Shedeur Sanders took exception to the blow by Blackburn along the Colorado sideline and confronted Blackburn.

Persons: Jay Norvell, Henry Blackburn, Travis Hunter, Blackburn, Deion Sanders, Norvell, Let’s, ” Norvell, I’ve, Henry, shouldn’t, Sanders, Hunter, “, ” Sanders, “ We’ve, He's, Shedeur Sanders, you've, he’s, “ It’s, Travis, ” Shedeur Sanders, ”, LeBron James, of Famer Champ Bailey, Bailey, Arnie Stapleton Organizations: DENVER, —, — Colorado State, Rams, Buffaloes, Southern Cal, Los Angeles Lakers, of Famer, Washington Commanders, Denver Broncos, AP Pro Football Locations: — Colorado, Colorado, who's, Boulder, It’s, Oregon, Eugene, Georgia

☆ What’s next for the New York Jets without Aaron Rodgers?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Aaron Rodgers’ arrival in the MetLife Stadium on Monday night signaled that change and hope were on the way for the New York Jets, but it turns out that this season’s long-awaited new era has suffered a significant setback. However, just four snaps into Rodgers’ New York career, disaster struck. Gang Green forced four turnovers from Bills quarterback Josh Allen – a fumble to go along with three interceptions by Jordan Whitehead. Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (17) celebrates with teammates after catching a pass for a touchdown during the fourth quarter. Wilson throws a pass under pressure from the Bills' pass rush.

Persons: CNN — Aaron Rodgers, Rodgers, Leonard Floyd, Achilles, “, Aaron, I’m, ”, Robert Saleh, ” Rodgers, Seth Wenig, Zach Wilson, Breece, Garrett Wilson, Greg Zuerlein, Green, Josh Allen –, Jordan Whitehead, That’s, Allen, Xavier Gipson, Stephen F, Adam Hunger, Allen Lazard, Jordan, Terrel Bernard, Vincent Carchietta, Sauce Gardner, Quincy Williams, Hall’s, Dalvin Cook, Wilson, ” Saleh, Tim Boyle, Wilson’s, Mike White, Joe Flacco, Elsa, Getty, Boyle, Matt Ryan, Carson Wentz Organizations: CNN, MetLife, New York Jets, Jets, Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Bills, Austin University, of Famer, NFL, Reuters Locations: Rodgers ’, York, Reed, Wilson, Rodgers

☆ Jets' QB Rodgers vows to 'rise yet again' after season-ending injury
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sep 11, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) is injured while being sacked by Buffalo Bills defensive end Leonard Floyd (56) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. The New York Jets quarterback went down with the injury four plays into his highly-anticipated debut with the Jets on Monday, leading some to wonder whether it could spell the end of the 39-year-old's playing career. "I'm completely heartbroken and moving through all of the emotions, but deeply touched and humbled by the support and love," Rodgers said in a post on Instagram. "Proud of my guys, 1-0," Rodgers said in the post, which included photos of him from the game. Future Hall of Famer Rodgers joined the Jets in a blockbuster offseason deal after 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers.

Persons: Aaron Rodgers, Leonard Floyd, Vincent Carchietta, I'm, Rodgers, of Famer Rodgers, Zach Wilson, Rory Carroll, Toby Davis Organizations: New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, MetLife, Jets, NFL, AFC East, of Famer, Green Bay Packers, Thomson Locations: East Rutherford , New Jersey, USA, Los Angeles

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