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NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic considers his mental state just as important as his physical condition when it comes to being prepared to play his best at age 36. “There’s a lot of players that never figured that out during their career. I feel strong.”Professional athletes offering frank thoughts on mental health is still a relatively recent development. “For quite a few years, actually, mental training was not really talked about much, generally, in the tennis world. "Because in the end of the day, we are also people that have to deal with the private issues that everyone has.”The ways players try to cope differs.

Persons: — Novak Djokovic, ”, Djokovic, Ben Shelton, “, ” Djokovic, you’re, Daria Kasatkina, Kasatkina, Bob Bryan, Mike, ” Bryan, Aryna Sabalenka, Naomi Osaka, didn’t, ” Osaka, Michael Phelps, Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz, ” ___ Howard Fendrich Organizations: “, U.S, U.S ., it’s, Davis, of Famers, Madison Keys, Olympic, AP Locations: Flushing Meadows, Russia, New York

☆ Gil Brandt, architect of ‘America’s Team’ Dallas Cowboys, has died at the age of 91
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( David Close | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Pro Football Hall of Famer Gil Brandt, widely regarded as the architect who helped build the Dallas Cowboys into one of the most successful and popular sports franchises of all time, died on Thursday, according to the Cowboys. After a six-decade NFL executive career – 29 years with the Cowboys – Brandt was inducted into the Hall in 2019. As the vice president of player personnel for the Cowboys, Brandt was lauded for his acute ability to recognize player talent – having drafted nine Cowboys players who, like Brandt, are Pro Football Hall of Famers. Brandt is also credited in helping build the annual player draft into a three-day, made-for-TV event. The result was discovering future Cowboys from smaller colleges, or even off college basketball or track teams,” said Pro Football Hall of Fame President Jim Porter.

Persons: CNN — Pro Football Hall of Famer Gil Brandt, Brandt, “ Gil, Jerry Jones, –, Cowboys – Brandt, Bob Lilly, Troy Aikman, Roger Staubach, “ Staubach, ” Brandt, “, he’d, we’d, Staubach, Tex Schramm, George Gojkovich, Dallas, XII, ”, Jim Porter, Jones, Gil Organizations: CNN — Pro Football Hall of Famer, Dallas Cowboys, Cowboys, ” Cowboys, Pro Football Hall of Famers, Hall of Fame, US Naval Academy, NFL.com, Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL Scouting, Pro Football Hall of Fame

/ Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports/File PhotoNEW YORK, Aug 15 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday refused to revive longtime umpire Angel Hernandez's lawsuit accusing Major League Baseball of racial discrimination. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan rejected the Cuban-born umpire's arguments that the league's promotion practices, including its failure to promote him to crew chief, reflected unfair treatment of minorities. Hernandez, an MLB umpire since 1993, claimed he had been discriminated against because he was passed over for crew chief five times between 2011 and 2018, and last umpired a World Series in 2005. In 2020, MLB named Kerwin Danley its first black crew chief and Alfonso Marquez its first Hispanic crew chief born outside the United States. The first Hispanic crew chief was Richie Garcia, who was elevated to that role in 1985.

Persons: Kyle Schwarber, Angel Hernandez, Bill Streicher, Angel Hernandez's, Hernandez, Joe Torre, Paul Oetken, Torre, Oetken, Michael Teevan, Kerwin Danley, Alfonso Marquez, Richie Garcia, Jonathan Stempel, Chizu Nomiyama, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, Citizens Bank, Major League Baseball, U.S, Circuit, MLB, of Famer, New York Yankees, District, 2nd U.S, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Manhattan, Cuban, United States, 2nd, New York

☆ Hall of Fame Tips for Presidential Candidates
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Merrie Spaeth | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Wonder Land: As if Trump-Biden weren’t enough, two of the U.S.’s most prominent CEOs may actually duke it out. Images: AFP/Getty Images Composite: Mark KellyWhen the National Football League inducted a new class of Hall of Famers on Aug. 5, one thing was conspicuously missing: bad speeches. Winners droned on with a laundry list of thank-yous, reminiscing with obscure anecdotes and humorless jokes. This year, speeches were short, scripted and sincere. Inductee Joe Thomas , a former Cleveland Browns offensive tackle, was quoted as saying: “Anyone who doesn’t use a speech coach in this situation is an idiot.” From his lips to the ears of senior executives, politicians and maybe even presidential candidates.

Persons: Trump, Biden, Mark Kelly, Hall, Joe Thomas, “ Organizations: Getty, National Football League, Hall of Famers, Cleveland Browns

☆ Mississippi Supreme Court won’t remove Brett Favre from lawsuit over misspent welfare money
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Mississippi Supreme Court says it will not remove NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre as a defendant in a civil lawsuit that seeks to recover millions of dollars of misspent welfare money meant to help some of the poorest people in the United States. Favre asked the Supreme Court to overturn Peterson's decision. Attorneys for the state responded that Favre took $1.1 million in TANF money from Nancy New "for speeches he never made." State attorneys wrote in March that Favre's attorneys had given the court "a long press release" rather than legal arguments in trying to get him out of the lawsuit. The state attorneys wrote in May that the Mississippi Supreme Court does not grant appeals "based on whether a defendant is famous, or on speculations about the plaintiff's motives, or on fact disputes."

Persons: Brett Favre, of Famer Brett Favre, Favre, Faye Peterson, Favre's, Nancy New Organizations: NFL, The Mississippi Supreme, of Famer, Mississippi Department of Human Services, Hinds, of Human Services, Human Services, Nancy, USM Athletic Department Locations: Santa Clara, Calif, The Mississippi, United States, Mississippi

☆ Spencer Strider makes history as Braves beat Angels
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/47] Aug 1, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) reacts after sliding into third against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning at Truist Park. Harris hit a 445-foot shot -- the second-longest homer of his career -- in the fifth inning that broke a 1-1 tie and put the Braves ahead for good. Strider (12-3) pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed one run on five hits, with two walks and nine strikeouts. He set the record with 130 innings pitched last year and broke it on Tuesday at 123 1/3 innings. Angels starter Patrick Sandoval (6-8) pitched five innings and allowed two runs on three hits, with four walks and three strikeouts.

Persons: Ozzie Albies, Brett Davis, Michael Harris, Spencer Strider's, Harris, Orlando Arcia's, Strider, Charlie Morton, Hall of Famers John Smoltz, Phil Niekro, Patrick Sandoval, Ronald Acuna Jr, Matt Olson's, Mickey Moniak, Zach Neto's grounder, Cron, Mike Moustakas Organizations: Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels, USA, Braves, Hall of Famers, Angels, Atlanta, Thomson Locations: Atlanta , Georgia, USA, Truist, Sandoval, Angeles

☆ Jared Kushner's dad Charles, who Trump pardoned, gave $1 million to a Trump super PAC
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Charles Kushner donated $1 million to Trump's super PAC. Kushner, who Trump pardoned, was one of the largest individual contributors to the super PAC. Trump and his allies have burned cash at an alarming rate, making the donation even more important. Christie has long thought that putting Jared Kushner's father in prison led to him being blocked within Trump's orbit. Charles Kushner's donation was one of the largest to the pro-Trump "Make America Great Again Inc" super PAC has received from an individual contributor through the end of June.

Persons: Charles Kushner, Kushner, Trump, Donald Trump's, Chris Christie, he'd, Christie, Jared Kushner's, Murray Kushner, Charles, Jared's, Lee, Charles Kushner's, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Eliyahu, Eli, Weinstein, doesn't, Edward DeBartolo Jr, of Famer Jerry Rice, DeBartolo, Ron DeSantis Organizations: Trump's, Trump, Service, The New York Post, Maricopa, Maricopa County Sheriff, Justice Department, San Francisco 49ers, of Famer, NFL, DeBartolo Jr, Florida Gov Locations: Wall, Silicon, Maricopa County, Florida

☆ ‘You Knew Who the Hall of Famers Were’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Tyler Kepner | More About Tyler Kepner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Sometimes, a new Hall of Fame class fits neatly together in baseball history. Jimmie Foxx and Mel Ott, 500-homer sluggers in the shadow of Babe Ruth, went in together in 1951. Johnny Bench and Carl Yastrzemski, one-city institutions who met in a sublime World Series, took their turn in 1989. Both reached the World Series twice, winning once. More than anything else, the pairing of McGriff and Rolen is a powerful reflection of the changing standards for baseball’s highest honor.

Persons: Jimmie Foxx, Mel Ott, Babe Ruth, Johnny Bench, Carl Yastrzemski, Reggie Jackson, Fred McGriff, Scott Rolen, McGriff, Rolen Organizations: of, Star, Contemporary Baseball

☆ NFL approves sale of Washington Commanders and evies $60 million fine on ex-owner
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( David Close | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The Washington Commanders will have a new ownership group as the team’s previous owner faces a $60 million fine from the league following an independent investigation finding workplace misconduct and financial improprieties. The Commanders’ new ownership group includes Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson and billionaire Mitch Rales, Harris’ longtime sports business partner. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell congratulated Harris and his partners after the unanimous vote. Johnston told a congressional committee that the Commanders owner had put his hand on her leg under the table at a work dinner and tried to persuade her to get into his limousine. “The conduct substantiated in Ms. White’s findings has no place in the NFL,” a statement from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell stated.

Persons: Josh Harris, Harris, Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson, Mitch Rales, Harris ’, Roger Goodell, “ Josh, Josh, ” Goodell, Daniel Snyder, Snyder, Tanya, Dan Snyder, Mary Jo White, White, Tiffani Johnston, Johnston, ”, “, Ms, ” Snyder, —, “ Mr, Goodell Organizations: CNN, Washington, NFL, Apollo Global Management, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils, Basketball Hall of Famer, Street Journal, former Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, ” Locations: Washington, Minnesota

☆ How Well Do You Know Your Baseball Hall of Famers?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Tyler Kepner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

There has always been an art to the language used on the plaques at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. The language, however, has evolved over the years, from spartan descriptions in the early days to stat-stuffed entries in more recent years. The plaques for this year’s Hall of Famers, Scott Rolen and Fred McGriff, will be revealed this weekend, and they will surely tell tales of Rolen’s fielding prowess and McGriff’s consistent power. But how identifiable are other Hall of Famers based on what was written about them? To test that, we are asking you to pick the Hall of Famer based on how he is described in the first line of his plaque.

Persons: Scott Rolen, Fred McGriff Organizations: National Baseball Hall of Fame, of Famers, of Famer Locations: Cooperstown, N.Y

☆ Steph Curry hits hole-in-one at celebrity golf tournament sparking wild celebrations
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Curry made a sublime hole-in-one on the par-3, 152-yard seventh hole at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on day two of the American Century Championship celebrity tournament in Stateline, Nevada. That’s (peace sign).”The hole-in-one helped Curry rise up the rankings at the event, which uses the Modified Stableford format whereby points are awarded by score per hole. Curry hits his tee on the 18th hole on day two of the 2023 American Century Championship. The American Century Championship features more than 80 sports stars from across US sports, including Hall of Famers and current athletes. Alongside Curry, the tournament features such sporting luminaries as current NFL stars Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr and Davante Adams.

Persons: Steph Curry, We’ve, Curry, ” Curry, ”, Isaiah Vazquez, Mardy Fish, Joe Pavelski, Hall, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr, Davante Adams Organizations: CNN, NBA, Edgewood, American Century, Golden State Warriors, ESPN, NHL, Hall of Famers, Hollywood, NFL Locations: Stateline , Nevada, “, Lake Tahoe

☆ NFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown talks entrepreneurship, the Raiders and Patrick Mahomes
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | 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 EmailNFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown talks entrepreneurship, the Raiders and Patrick MahomesNFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown joins 'Halftime Report' to talk going from professional football to entrepreneurship, his company 81 Logistics and being a minority business owner.

Persons: of Famer Tim Brown, Patrick Mahomes, Hall of Famer Tim Brown Organizations: of Famer, Raiders, Hall of Famer, Logistics

☆ The Hottest Thing in Baseball Is a Grid of Nine Blank Squares
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Tyler Kepner | More About Tyler Kepner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Those Hall of Famers — like Stan Musial, Derek Jeter and so many other greats — had something in common: Except for the All-Star Game, they never changed teams. That singular identity gives their stars extra glimmer, but largely removes them from a new game sweeping the baseball landscape. The name is Immaculate Grid, and with apologies to the surging Atlanta Braves — who had eight selections for the National League’s team in Tuesday’s All-Star Game in Seattle — it’s the hottest thing going in the sport. The grid — named for the immaculate inning, in which a pitcher strikes out the side on nine pitches — is a daily quiz in the form of a tic-tac-toe board designed by Brian Minter, a software developer in suburban Atlanta. He said the game averages about 200,000 players every weekday.

Persons: Ted Williams, Tony Gwynn, Cal Ripken, Stan Musial, Derek Jeter, —, Brian Minter Organizations: Cal, Cal Ripken Jr, Famers, Immaculate Grid, Atlanta Braves —, National League’s Locations: Detroit, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Atlanta

☆ The Match 2023: Learning on YouTube, trash talk and charity: it’s NBA vs. NFL this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“I try not to overcomplicate things, especially this close to The Match, you just want to play your game,” Thompson explained to reporters. “Last night I watched Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy’s tutorial on the scoring shots, so I learned some things. Michael Reaves/Getty ImagesAnd like previous editions of The Match, there has been plenty of trash talking between the two parties already. “Getting real inspired by what I see on the TV, Pat,” a laughing Curry says while swinging a golf club. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images“As far as the pace of play, it’s perfect for Travis because that’s how, that’s how he usually plays anyways.

Persons: Klay Thompson, Steph Curry –, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, “, ” Thompson, I’ve, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy’s, teeing, Ernie Johnson, of Famer Charles Barkley, Trevor Immelman, Draymond Green, Von Miller, Mahomes, Curry, Michael Reaves, ”, “ It’s, Kelce, Steph, Klay, Pat, that’s, “ We’ve, we’ve, I’m, Wynn, “ I’m, ” Mahomes, he’s, Carmen Mandato, Travis Organizations: CNN, Golden State Warriors, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, Wynn Golf Club, of Famer, Golden Bear, Club, YouTube, Chiefs, Super, “, Raiders, Pro, NBA, Coors, TNT, Warner Bros, HBO, TBS Locations: Las Vegas, Vegas, United States

☆ All eyes on projected top pick Wembanyama ahead of NBA Draft
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

June 21 (Reuters) - When it comes to the 2023 NBA Draft, there is Victor Wembanyama and then there is everyone else. A so-called generational talent who can quickly change the trajectory of a franchise, Wembanyama is the most anticipated and hyped NBA Draft prospect since LeBron James, the league's all-time leading scorer, in 2003. I've never seen anything quite like him on a basketball floor," ESPN basketball analyst Jay Bilas said on a conference call. The Charlotte Hornets own the second pick in the NBA Draft while the Portland Trail Blazers are set to pick third overall. There will be 58 picks across two rounds in the 2023 NBA Draft instead of the usual 60 because Philadelphia and Chicago forfeited a second-round pick due to violating rules governing free agency discussions.

Persons: Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, LeBron James, I've, Jay Bilas, Antonio, Basketball Hall of Famers David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Duncan, San, James, Everybody's, LeBron, We've, Frank Pingue, Ken Ferris Organizations: San Antonio Spurs, NBA, ESPN, Basketball Hall of Famers, Spurs, Metropolitans, French League, Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia, Chicago, Thomson Locations: San Antonio, Toronto

☆ Martina Navratilova: Tennis great tweets that she is ‘all clear’ after cancer treatment
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Tennis great Martina Navratilova said Tuesday that she is “all clear” after undergoing treatments for throat and breast cancer. “After a day full of tests at Sloan Kettering, I got the all clear! “That’s just not an option for me … quitting is just not in my DNA.”The 66-year-old Navratilova shared in an interview in March that her “prognosis is excellent.”Navratilova enjoyed a long playing career in which she won 18 grand slam singles titles, 31 grand slam doubles titles and 10 grand slam mixed doubles titles. After retiring from singles in 1994 at the age of 38, she continued playing doubles – and winning titles – into her 40s. She has remained involved in the sport as a coach, broadcaster, and ambassador for the WTA Tour, highlighting the importance of preventive checkups to combat specific diseases such as breast cancer.

Persons: Martina Navratilova, ” Navratilova, “ That’s, …, Navratilova, – Organizations: CNN, Tennis, Sloan Kettering, WTA

☆ Arcangelo Holds Off the Pack to Win the Belmont Stakes
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Joe Drape | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Finally, a happy ending to a fraught Triple Crown. Arcangelo thundered down the stretch of the Belmont Stakes to win the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes by a length and a half and made a little history: His trainer, Jena Antonucci, became the first female trainer to win a Triple Crown race, a series that spans more than a century. The colt held off a late run by Forte and gave his jockey, Javier Castellano, his first Belmont victory. Castellano, a Hall of Famer, won his first Kentucky Derby five weeks ago aboard Mage. Arcangelo is a 3-year-old ridgeling who cost owner Jon Ebbert of Blue Rose Farm $35,000 as a yearling.

Persons: Arcangelo thundered, Jena, Forte, Javier Castellano, Castellano, Arcangelo, Jon Ebbert Organizations: Triple, Triple Crown, of Famer, Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Derby Locations: Jena Antonucci, Churchill, Kentucky

☆ Nikola Jokic's historic effort sends Nuggets past Heat in Game 3
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Jokic became the first player ever to log at least 30 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists in an NBA Finals game. He made 12 of 21 shots and blocked two shots as Denver bounced back from a Game 2 home loss. Murray scored a game-high 34 points to go with 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Nuggets, who controlled the contest. Jimmy Butler scored 28 points and Bam Adebayo added 22 points and 17 rebounds for the Heat, who trailed by as many as 21 points. Braun converted a three-point play with 8:45 left and made a floater 17 seconds later to push the Denver lead to 93-72 with 8:28 to play.

Persons: Kevin Love, Jamal Murray, Kyle Terada, Nikola Jokic, Jokic, Murray, Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Hall, Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Caleb Martin, Gordon, Kentavious Caldwell, Pope, Braun, Adebayo Organizations: Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets, Kaseya Center, NBA, Denver, Nuggets, Miami, Hall of Famers, Heat, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, USA, Denver

☆ PGA Tour/LIV deal good for golf but rebels must pay, says McIlroy
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"The people that left the PGA Tour irreparably harmed this Tour, started litigation against it," said McIlroy the defending Canadian Open champion. McIlroy was not tempted by the Saudi money and believes those players who stood with the PGA Tour should be compensated for their loyalty. This is the PGA TOUR, the DP World Tour and the PIF. "It's the PGA TOUR, DP World Tour and the Public Investment Fund are basically partnering to create a new company." That new company, McIlroy said, will be run by the PGA Tour with commissioner Jay Monahan acting CEO.

Persons: LIV, Rory McIlroy, McIlroy, Hall, Hall of Famer Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, That's, I've, LIV's, Jay Monahan, Frank Pingue, Steve Keating, Kirsten Donovan, Ed Osmond Organizations: TORONTO, PGA, Hall of Famer, Northern, Canadian, Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, Public Investment Fund, PGA Tour, Thomson Locations: Saudi, Toronto

☆ Golf’s new Saudi deal presents questionable political, business and sporting realities
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

And the deal is also undeniably a great piece of business, assuming PGA Tour players accept it. And all pending litigation between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour was also mutually ended under the new agreement. He “co-opted the 9/11 community last year in the PGA’s unequivocal agreement that the Saudi LIV project was nothing more than sports washing of Saudi Arabia’s reputation,” the group said in a statement. Unresolved sporting conundrumsThere are as many sporting questions about the PGA Tour/LIV Golf partnership that remain unanswered. Then there is the question of how current PGA Tour members will respond.

Persons: LIV Golf, Arnold Palmer, Jamal Khashoggi, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, –, LIV –, Jay Monahan, Monahan, ”, “, Saudi LIV, ” Monahan, Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, Cam Smith, Donald Trump, LIV, Trump, Khashoggi, ” Trump, Joe Biden, Antony Blinken, Tuesday’s LIV, Qataris, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, ” Yasir Al, Rumayyan, of Famer Greg Norman, Collin Morikawa, Mickelson, Alan Shipnuck, Shipnuck Organizations: CNN, PGA, Saudi, Post, Premier League, Global, Families United, Saudi shills, Crown, Formula One, NBA, Tour, Qatar, Soccer, Manchester City, United, Newcastle, Indian Premier League, Al, Real, Saudi Public Investment, “, Saudi Public Investment Fund, CNBC, of Famer, Open, Twitter Locations: Washington, Saudi, Qaeda, Riyadh, China, Western Europe, East, India, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Ittihad, Real Madrid, French

☆ Iron Sheik, professional wrestler and WWF Champion, dies at age 81
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Artemis Moshtaghian | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Professional wrestler and World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Famer The Iron Sheik has died, according to an announcement on his Twitter page. The Iron Sheik, whose real name was Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, was born in Iran where he first began his wrestling career. The Iron Sheik became champion of then-World Wrestling Federation in 1983 and held the title for just under a month before losing to Hulk Hogan, according to WWE. “Throughout his career, The Iron Sheik became a cultural phenomenon, transcending the realm of professional wrestling to become a pop culture icon,” the announcement on his Twitter reads. He left an indelible mark on the industry, and his influence can still be felt in the world of wrestling today.”

Persons: Sheik, Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, ”, Hulk Hogan, “ Organizations: CNN —, Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Famer, WWE, World Wrestling Federation Locations: “, Iran

☆ Scottie Pippen: Michael Jordan was 'horrible player' and 'horrible to play with,' says former Chicago Bulls teammate
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

In fact, the only two years the Bulls didn’t win the title was when Michael Jordan tried his hand at baseball. However, speaking on his former Bulls teammate Stacey King’s podcast ‘Gimme the Hot Sauce’ on Friday, Pippen described Jordan as a “horrible player.”“I’ve seen Michael Jordan play before I came to the Bulls. “Michael Jordan was the greatest to ever put on shoes and play in our game. The way LeBron James plays, Michael Jordan was never asked to play that way because I took that away from him. “And there’s no game that I would ever play in and pick LeBron James over Michael Jordan.

☆ Bob Baffert's National Treasure wins Preakness, hours after another of his horses was euthanized
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

National Treasure, with jockey John Velazquez, edges out Blazing Sevens, with jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., to win the148th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Baltimore. National Treasure won the Preakness on Saturday in Baffert's return to the Triple Crown trail following a suspension, but it came hours after another 3-year-old colt, Havnameltdown, was put down because of a left leg injury in an undercard race. His defeat, caused by a pace much slower than the Derby, means there will not be a Triple Crown winner for a fifth consecutive year. The thrill of victories by National Treasure in the Preakness and Arabian Lion in an earlier stakes race contrasted with the agony of Havnameltdown's death. Medina Spirit was Baffert's most recent Preakness horse, finishing third.

LOS ANGELES, May 19 (Reuters) - Brittney Griner returned to the WNBA hardwood on Friday night in Los Angeles to cheers from a raucous crowd that included U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. "It felt good, it felt real good. U.S. officials said she was wrongly detained and was being used as a political pawn amid increasingly strained relations with Moscow. The two-time Olympic champion, 32, kicked off her 10th season with the Mercury on Friday after playing in a pre-season game one week ago. Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Editing by Jacqueline WongOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ MLB roundup: Astros score four in ninth, stun Cubs
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Jake Meyers ripped a two-run homer that cut the deficit to 6-5, and when pinch hitter Mauricio Dubon followed with a walk, Brandon Hughes (0-2) entered in relief of Thompson. Mark Vientos, recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A Syracuse, hit a game-tying two-run homer in the seventh for the Mets. Cardinals 3, Brewers 0Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer and Nolan Arenado delivered his 1,000th career RBI as St. Louis defeated visiting Milwaukee. Boston tied its season high with 16 hits, including six in a six-run second inning. Justin Turner went 3-for-4 with his second homer in as many games.

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