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☆ Golf found the next Tiger Woods, but there's one hurdle that could take her down
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rose Zhang has arrived with a level of hype and awe that had been reserved for Tiger Woods. Tiger Woods. Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesEven before turning pro, Zhang was being called "the Tiger Woods of women's golf." Convert a few of those opportunities and the "Tiger Woods of women's golf" moniker will be too limiting. She might become "The next Tiger Woods, period."

Persons: Rose Zhang, Tiger Woods, Zhang didn't, clinches, Zhang, Christian Petersen, Cardinal, Jordan Spieth, Michelle Wie, she's, —, Woods Organizations: Tiger, American, LPGA, Athletic, US, Stanford Locations: Plenty

☆ Chip and Joanna Gaines are auctioning off the 130-year-old castle they renovated. Take a look inside.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Chip and Joanna Gaines bought a castle in 2019. Chip and Joanna Gaines bought a castle in Waco, Texas. Lisa PetroleAs Joanna shared in a blog post, Chip had wanted to buy the Waco, Texas, property, called the Cottonland Castle, for over 20 years before they finally purchased it in 2019. They spent the next several years restoring and renovating it, as they documented for their Magnolia series, "Fixer Upper: The Castle." They completed the renovation in 2022, and they allowed groups to tour the property for $50 per ticket before the show aired later that year.

Persons: Chip, Joanna Gaines, Lisa Petrole, Joanna Locations: Waco , Texas

☆ Chip and Joanna Gaines to Auction the Texas Castle They Renovated in ‘Fixer Upper: The Castle’
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( E.B. Solomont | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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Persons: Dow Jones, joanna, gaines Locations: texas

☆ At River to River, Dancers Tackle Weighty Topics With a Smile
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Brian Seibert | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It happened Sunday evening on Governors Island at the start of “duel c,” a movement piece by Andros Zins-Browne. Along with several other audience members, I was standing inside “Moving Chains,” a large kinetic sculpture by Charles Gaines that is shaped like a ship open at both ends. The subject of “Moving Chains” is weighty: no less than slavery. “Duel c” wrestled with burdensome themes, but in a playful tone. This light approach to heavy subjects proved consistent across the two other dance performances I saw last week as part of River to River, the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council’s free summer arts festival.

Persons: Andros Zins, Browne, Charles Gaines, Maribel Alonso, —, Molly Lieber, Eleanor Smith, ”, Antonio Ramos, Clemente Soto Vélez Organizations: Education Center Locations: of, Manhattan, Lower

☆ The owner of a 1,900-square-foot house next to the Masters golf course kept turning down millions of dollars to sell
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"We really don't want to go," Elizabeth Thacker told NJ.com in 2016. Here is a view of the house from Google Street View, with Augusta National in the background. It's like the Martians have landed," Pirample told Golf Digest. One woman, who initially told Augusta National she wanted to stay in the house until she died but eventually sold, agreed about the lights and noise. "I could do without the lights and the generators and all the noise," Kittie Baker told Golf Digest.

Persons: —, Steve Politi, Thacker, Stanley Dr, Augusta, Herman, Elizabeth Thacker didn't, Elizabeth Thacker, NJ.com, Graig, Elizabeth, Peter Larson, Politi, William Hatcher, Hatcher, John Pirample, Pirample, Kittie Baker, Herman Thacker's, Jerry Thacker, Herman Thacker, Scott Brown, Sarah Stier, Emmett Knowlton Organizations: Augusta National, Service, Golf Club, Street, Google, Summer House Realty, Augusta, Golf, PGA, Masters Locations: Georgia, Herman

☆ The owners of a 1,900 square foot house next to the Masters golf course keep turning down millions of dollars to sell
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Augusta National has spent $200 million buying up property around the course for two decades. According to The Wall Street Journal, Augusta National spent over $200 million purchasing over 100 properties covering 270 acres since 1999. Here is a view of the house from Google Street View, with Augusta National in the background. It's like the Martians have landed," Pirample told Golf Digest. "I could do without the lights and the generators and all the noise," Kittie Baker told Golf Digest.

Persons: —, Steve Politi, Thacker, Stanley Dr, Augusta National's, Herman, Elizabeth Thacker don't, Elizabeth Thacker, NJ.com, Elizabeth, Graig, Peter Larson, Politi, Herman Thatcher's, William Thatcher, Hatcher, John Pirample, William Thatcher's, Pirample, Kittie Baker, Thatcher, hasn't, we're, Scott Brown, Sarah Stier, Emmett Knowlton Organizations: Augusta National, Service, Augusta National Golf Club, Wall Street, Independent, Google, Summer House Realty, Augusta, Golf, Masters Locations: Georgia

☆ Take a tour of MLB legend David Ortiz's swanky $10.6 million mansion in Miami that set a record for the area's most expensive home
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

David Ortiz is unloading his mansion in the ritzy Pinecrest area of Miami. The Red Sox legend is asking $12.5 million, which would be a record for the area. Ortiz and his wife, Tiffany Ortiz, have filed for divorce, and the pair sold the house because their children are grown, according to The Wall Street Journal. The house sold for $10.6 million, a record for the Pinecrest area of Miami. The previous high was the $10.5 million paid for a house in 2022 by Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat.

Persons: David Ortiz, —, Michael Martinez, Ortiz, Tiffany Ortiz, Tyler Herro Organizations: The Red Sox, Service, Wall Street, Miami Heat Locations: Miami

☆ Take a tour of the $23 million mansion that Derek Jeter and Tom Brady both called home and is now set to be demolished
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Cork Gaines | Meredith Cash | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Now check out Jeter's stunning lakeside castle in New York that still hasn't sold after several years on the market:Wright Brothers Real Estate; Eric Espada/Getty Images

Persons: Eric Espada Organizations: Wright Locations: New York

☆ Michael Jordan's Chicago mansion has been on the market for 10 years. See inside — and why he can't sell it
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-24 | by ( Cork Gaines | Rachel Askinasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Michael Jordan's Chicago-area mansion is still on the market after 10 years. He's cut the price nearly in half and tried various ways to sweeten the deal — like Air Jordans. The house was recently back in the news when an 18-year-old and a juvenile were arrested and accused of trespassing and causing damage to Jordan's abandoned mansion. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. Jordan has tried to sweeten the pot by cutting the price nearly in half and throwing in a complete set of Air Jordans with the purchase of the house.

Persons: Michael Jordan's, He's, Jordan, Tony Manfred Organizations: Service Locations: Michael Jordan's Chicago, Wall, Silicon

☆ PGA star Justin Thomas is selling his 'starter' mansion and it's the ultimate bachelor pad
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Justin Thomas and Tiger Woods are so close that Tiger considers JT part of his family. Thomas is selling his 'starter' house in Jupiter, Florida, the home of many top golfers, including Tiger. The $3.5 million house has everything a wealthy young bachelor would want in a house. The property, dubbed Thomas' "starter house" by Golf Digest, is on the market for $3.5 million just months after he got married, and is being listed by former golfer Johnny DelPrete of Douglas Elliman Realty. So it's no surprise that the house for sale is just three miles from Tiger's home on Jupiter Island.

☆ Golf legend Vijay Singh is selling his $23 million Hawaiian mansion with stunning views — take a look
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Vijay Singh is selling his Hawaiian mansion for $23 million. The 9,500-square-foot house sits on over 51 acres and includes nearly a mile of oceanfront. Loading Something is loading. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyGolfing legend Vijay Singh is selling his Hawaiian mansion for $23 million. The 9,500-square-foot house sits on over 51 acres and includes nearly a mile of oceanfront and a guest house.

☆ Take a tour of Derek Jeter's unique lake-side castle that has been on the market for 5 years and is headed to auction
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( Meredith Cash | Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

In 2018, legendary New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter placed his stunning Greenwood Lake, New York, castle on the market. Jeter purchased the 4.01-acre property for $425,000 in 2003, but he listed the home for a whopping $14.75 million after significant renovations. Jeter purchased his 4.01-acre Greenwood Lake, New York, property for $425,000 in 2003 and converted it into a fortress. The castle, which is roughly 45 miles northwest of Yankee Stadium, appeared on the market in June 2018 and was listed for a whopping $14.8 million. Jeter's lakeside palace — affectionately dubbed the "Gem on the Lake" in the official listing — couldn't find a buyer so it went up for auction with a starting bid of $6.5 million.

☆ Take a tour of Michael Jordan's Chicago mansion that's been on the market for 10 years and see why he can't sell it
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-13 | by ( Cork Gaines | Rachel Askinasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Michael Jordan's enormous house in the Chicago suburbs is still on the market after 10 years. He's cut the price nearly in half and tried various ways to sweeten the deal — like Air Jordans. The house was recently back in the news when an 18-year-old and a juvenile were arrested and accused of trespassing and causing damage. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyMichael Jordan's enormous house in Chicago is still on the market after 10 years. Jordan has tried to sweeten the pot by cutting the price nearly in half and throwing in a complete set of Air Jordans with the purchase of the house.

☆ Take a tour of MLB legend David Ortiz's swanky $12.5 million mansion in Miami that could set a record for the area's most expensive home
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-11 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

David Ortiz is unloading his mansion in the ritzy Pinecrest area of Miami. The Red Sox legend is asking $12.5 million, which would be a record for the area. Loading Something is loading. The $12.5 million asking price would be a record for the area, according to Dirt.com. The previous high for Pinecrest was the $10.5 million paid for a house in 2022 by Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat.

☆ How Warner Bros. Discovery plans to take on Disney and Netflix with new streamer Max, according to WBD's top marketing exec
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"HBO had its limits," Patrizio Spagnoletto, Warner Bros. WBD research showed that to attract new subscribers, the HBO brand was too nichePatrizio "Pato" Spagnoletto is Warner Bros. DiscoveryIn dropping "HBO" from the name, WBD is acknowledging HBO Max has a potent but narrow appeal that could turn off a broader audience. The Max logo has the same vibe as the HBO Max logo, however, and incorporates a few elements of HBO's logo. "Right now, we have very limited capabilities" in that regard, he said of the current HBO Max app.

CNN —President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden capped South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s official state visit with a glamorous state dinner at the White House Wednesday night to celebrate the two nations’ 70-year alliance. May we do it together for another 170 years.”But Biden wasn’t the only leader who took the mic. Following a round of musical performances, his South Korean counterpart joined him on stage to give his own – a karaoke rendition of Don McClean’s “American Pie” – which received a standing ovation from the crowd. The elaborate dinner is the result of weeks of careful diplomatic preparations, with each detail meticulously planned by a team of White House chefs, social staff, and protocol experts. U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pose with South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee in front of the Grand Staircase of the White House before an official State Dinner, in Washington, U.S. April 26, 2023.

☆ Top Warner Bros. Discovery marketing exec reveals the launch strategy for mega-streamer Max, the challenges ahead, and why HBO was dropped from the name: 'HBO had its limits'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Spagnoletto, who goes by Pato, was referring to the market research WBD conducted before settling on the name Max — dropping the HBO from its existing service, HBO Max — for the company's long-awaited mega-streamer that will combine content from HBO Max and Discovery+. WBD research showed that to attract new subscribers, the HBO brand was too nichePatrizio "Pato" Spagnoletto Warner Bros. DiscoveryIn dropping "HBO" from the name, WBD is acknowledging HBO Max has a potent but narrow appeal that could turn off a broader audience. The Max logo has the same vibe as the HBO Max logo, however, and incorporates a few elements of HBO's logo. "Right now, we have very limited capabilities" in that regard, he said of the current HBO Max app.

☆ Warner Bros Discovery reveals pricing, promotion, and content details of its new streamer, Max, as it aims to take on Netflix and fire up Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Called Max, the app will feature content from HBO Max and Discovery+. Discovery announced the details of its new streaming app on Wednesday, after much anticipation from Hollywood and Madison Avenue. The prices will stay the same for HBO Max subscribers, who will begin to be automatically ported over to the new service. Presenting the entire WBD content catalog on the combined streamer without diluting HBO's prestige factor was another challenge. HBO Max has greater recognition with younger consumers, according to a new Samba TV/HarrisX poll, which could help grow awareness for Discovery+.

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He is also strict on alcohol, even putting Rob Gronkowski on a drinking diet. But Brady does occasionally splurge, — including on New Year's Eve, apparently, as he said on Instagram that he was curing his hangover with some TB12 electrolytes on New Year's Day 2018. Source: Business Insider

☆ Why Tom Brady was overlooked in the NFL Draft and why it was more than luck that led him to the Patriots
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Tom Brady was the 199th pick in the NFL Draft and is now considered the greatest quarterback ever. They hired Bill Belichick, and the team made the biggest steal in NFL Draft history: selecting Tom Brady in the sixth round. Tom Brady was just a part-time starter at the University of Michigan. Drew Bledsoe was only 28 years old when Tom Brady was drafted. The result was the biggest steal in NFL Draft history.

☆ Arena Football League relaunches with first Black commissioner of a professional sports league in the US
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( John Lynch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Arena Football League (AFL) is relaunching under new leadership and plans to resume play in 2024, Insider has learned. Lee A. Hutton III, the new AFL commissioner, will become the first Black commissioner of a professional sports league in the US. In assuming his role as the new AFL commissioner, Hutton will become the first Black commissioner to lead a professional sports league in the United States. AFL commissioner Lee A. Hutton III. We believe we have assembled a world-class, operational team made up of C-Suite executives, expert sports trainers, football personnel, performance facilities, legal partners, professional team owners and former athletes."

☆ The incredible life of Kobe Bryant, the 41-year-old basketball legend who died in a helicopter crash three years ago
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Ben Gilbert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

NBA legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash three years ago, on January 26, 2020, in Calabasas, California. Bryant and his daughter are survived by his wife, Vanessa, and three children: Bianka, Natalia, and Capri. Kobe Bryant was known for his impressive work ethic and devotion to basketball, but he also found time to enjoy life and pursue ventures off of the court in his retirement. Bryant was among nine people killed, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant, when the helicopter collided with a mountainside. Here's a look back at the incredible life of Kobe Bryant.

☆ We'll need natural gas for years — but can start blending it with green hydrogen today, CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Anmar Frangoul | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As the planned transition takes shape, there's been a lot of talk about the relationship between hydrogen and natural gas. "Now, what we can start to do today is … start to blend it with green hydrogen," he added. "But it's just difficult to see that you're going to have enough green hydrogen to substitute it like, in the next 10 years." Produced using electrolysis and renewables like wind and solar, green hydrogen has some high-profile backers. "We see green hydrogen as playing probably the most important role in the energy transition," she said.

☆ Demonstrators protest NCAA's transgender athlete inclusion
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines and about two dozen demonstrators outside the NCAA convention Thursday protested the inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports and threatened the association with legal action if it doesn’t change its policies. The topic has divided the U.S. for the past several years, with critics saying transgender athletes have an advantage over cisgender women in competition. Eighteen states have passed laws banning transgender athletes from participating in female school sports; a federal judge earlier this month ruled West Virginia’s ban is constitutional and can remain in place. The NCAA has permitted transgender athletes to compete since 2010. Harris said the transgender athletes policy is no different from other eligibility requirements.

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