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☆ Orlando Pride win first NWSL championship in club history
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —It was a storybook ending to a storybook year for the Orlando Pride. The Pride won the 2024 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) championship following a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit at a sold-out CPKC Stadium in Kansas City on Saturday. The 24-year-old Zambian was named the 2024 NWSL championship MVP and later dedicated the award to her team. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesThe unprecedented six-time FIFA Player of the Year award winner also credited her teammates for the title win. This was the first NWSL championship game between the top two seeds since 2019.

Persons: Barbra Banda Organizations: CNN, Orlando Pride, The Pride, Women’s Soccer League, Washington Spirit, THE ORLANDO PRIDE Locations: Kansas City, Zambian

☆ Orlando Pride, Marta win first NWSL championship thanks to a goal from Barbra Banda
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Jeff Rueter | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

In a season full of worthy contenders, it was the league leader Orlando Pride who took home the top prize. Forward Barbra Banda, who has led the team for much of the season, scored the game’s lone goal. The final also marked Marta’s first NWSL championship win. “I’ve asked myself why I still play for Orlando after eight years,” Marta told CBS Sports. Barbra Banda scores the opening goal in the #NWSLChampionship pic.twitter.com/5oK0B1h50m — National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) November 24, 2024On the night, Banda’s greatness made all the difference.

Persons: Orlando Pride, Barbra Banda, “ I’ve, ” Marta, “, I’ve, Orlando, Banda, Aubrey Kingsbury, parry, Angelina, Leicy Santos, Marta, Alex Morgan, Ali Krieger, Sydney Leroux, Seb Hines, Hines —, Jamie Squire Organizations: Orlando, CBS Sports, Washington, Women’s Soccer League, Brazil, Angelina, Orlando Pride, Zambian, United States, Pride, MLS, Orlando City, USL Locations: Zambia, Kansas City, Kingsbury, Orlando, Orlando City, American

☆ The ‘Trump dance’ takes the sports world by storm
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A dance popularized by President-elect Donald Trump appears to have taken the sporting world by storm, after multiple US athletes across the country brought it out to celebrate plays this weekend. At UFC 309 on Saturday, with Trump in attendance, Jon Jones commemorated retaining his heavyweight title by busting out the dance before acknowledging Trump at ringside. I thought it was a pretty fun dance. “It’s not a political dance. 10) said his 'Trump dance' was 'not a political dance' and was 'just for fun.'

Persons: Donald Trump, Nick Bosa –, –, “, ”, ” Bosa, Bosa, Jon Jones, Trump, Jones, Chris Unger, Za’Darius Smith, Brock Bowers, Calvin Ridley, Bowers, Safid Deen, “ I’ve, Deen, Charley Hull, Louis, Christian Pulisic, Pulisic, “ It’s, ” Pulisic, Jamie Squire, Colin Kaepernick, LeBron James, Scott Jennings, Jessica Tarlov, ‘, ” Tarlov Organizations: CNN, President, YMCA, The, White, San Francisco 49ers, Trump, Niners, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bosa, San Francisco Chronicle, NFL, UFC, Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, Tennessee Titans, USA, Raiders, Pelican, soccer, Jamaica, CONCACAF Nations League, Republican, Fox, Fox News Locations: British, Florida, St, America

☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 11: Chiefs back at No. 1, plus quarterback confidence rankings
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +24 min

Buffalo Bills (8-2)Last week: 4Sunday: Beat Indianapolis Colts 30-20QB confidence rating: 8Josh Allen has scored 58 non-passing touchdowns since being drafted in 2018. ETAdvertisementLast week: 7Sunday: Beat Jacksonville Jaguars 12-7QB confidence rating: 5Sunday was the game the Sam Darnold skeptics have been waiting for. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6)Last week: 13Sunday: Lost to San Francisco 49ers 23-20QB confidence rating: 7Baker Mayfield leads the NFL with 24 touchdown passes. Miami Dolphins (3-6)Last week: 27Monday: Beat Los Angeles Rams 23-15QB confidence rating: 6By the numbers, Tua Tagovailoa is playing great. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8)Last week: 30Sunday: Lost to Minnesota Vikings 12-7QB confidence rating: 4The good news from Sunday?

Persons: It’s, Russell Wilson, That’s, Patrick Mahomes, He’s, there’s, Jared Goff, Goff, can’t, Jake Bates, Lamar Jackson’s, Jackson, Jim Brown, Johnny Unitas, Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Rodgers, Josh Allen, he’s, Justin Fields, George Pickens, Jordan, Sam Darnold, Darnold, McCarthy, Jayden Daniels, Daniels, Lamar Jackson, Mike Tomlin, That’s Mr, We’ll, Justin Herbert’s, evaluator’s, Herbert, Jim Harbaugh, Kyler Murray, Murray, ike, ince, asser, ating, J ake M, eason, enver, roncos,, hird, amar, ike E, enver B roncos, assing, eno, lear, aron R odgers, odgers, ards,, rey, hart, esmond R idder, aints, m., m. E Organizations: of Famer, EPA, TruMedia, Beat Denver Broncos, Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Beat Houston Texans, Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Lions, Beat Cincinnati Bengals, Lamar, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers, Beat Indianapolis, That’s, Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Beat Dallas Cowboys, Eagles, Cowboys, Washington, Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Green, Chicago Bears, Beat Jacksonville Jaguars, Jacksonville, Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles, Beat Tennessee Titans, Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals, Beat New York Jets, Jets, ust, eads, ards, FC, aker, ams, ets Locations: Dallas, Pittsburgh, Carita, ards, alton

☆ Taylor Swift mixed high and low fashion brands for her latest $100,000 gameday outfit
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Her quiet-luxury ensemble included a Versace blazer, matching skirt, and Victoria's Secret corset. Taylor Swift's outfit mixed four Versace pieces with an inexpensive top from Victoria's Secret. David Eulitt/Getty ImagesTo emphasize the quiet-luxury aesthetic of her red and black outfit, Swift also sported $1,990 leather boots and carried a $2,190 tote, both from Versace. Related storiesAlongside sparkling diamond studs, Swift wore an $800 pair of David Yurman heart-shaped earrings made from garnet stones. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesTotaling $102,590 — not including a few unknown jewelry pieces — Swift's latest look is one of the most expensive outfits she's worn all year.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Louis Vuitton, —, tweed, Taylor Swift's, David Eulitt, Swift, Jamie Squire, David Yurman, Effy, Blake Lively Organizations: Service, Arrowhead, tote, Versace

☆ Kansas City Chiefs block potential game-winning field goal, defeat Denver Broncos to stay unbeaten
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The Kansas City Chiefs pulled off another unlikely victory on Sunday, blocking a 35-yard field goal attempt by Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz as time expired, to win 16-14 and improve to an undefeated 9-0 record this season. However, the Chiefs’ defense came up clutch when the team needed it the most, as Leo Chenal, among a bevy of Kansas City defenders, broke through to get an arm on the ball for the game-sealing block. It will stingDenver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix looks to pass in the second quarter of a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. The following week, despite a three turnover game, Kansas City was locked in a high-scoring affair against the Cincinnati Bengals. Kansas City will next travel to Buffalo to play against a Bills team that is 8-2 on the season for a battle between AFC heavyweights on November 17.

Persons: Wil Lutz, Patrick Mahomes, Harrison, Bo Nix, Leo Chenal, Leo, ” Mahomes, Chenal, ” Chenal, “, Travis Kelce, Denny Medley, Hall, Famer Tony Gonzalez, Taylor Swift, Mahomes, Sean Payton, Jamie Squire, Lamar Jackson, Isaiah Likely, Butker, Baker, Ryan Miller, Kareem Hunt Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, NFL, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City, ” Kansas City Chiefs, Arrowhead, Sports, Reuters, Famer, ” Broncos, Baltimore Ravens, AFC, Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Super Bowl, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bills Locations: Kansas, ”, Kansas City , Missouri, Reuters Kansas, Tampa, Buffalo

☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 10: Something nice about every team, starting with Lions, Chiefs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +22 min

And we’re going to start by saying something nice about every team no matter their place in these rankings. Sando’s Pick SixLast week: 2Monday: Beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-24 (OT)Something nice: They just don’t loseAnd that’s the point, right? ETLast week: 6Sunday: Beat Denver Broncos 41-10Something nice: Derrick Henry’s 30sHenry will turn 31 the day before final Sunday of the regular season. ETAdvertisementLast week: 12Sunday: Lost to Los Angeles Rams 26-20Something nice: Jaxon Smith-Njigba is coming alongThe second-year wide receiver, last year’s No. Up next: ByeAdvertisementLast week: 29Sunday: Lost to Buffalo Bills 30-27Something nice: The De’Von Achane–Tua Tagovailoa duoNobody missed Tagovailoa more than Achane.

Persons: Amon, Ra, Brown’s, Dan Campbell’s, Meathead, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, Derrick Henry’s, Henry, Josh Allen, Bryan M, Bennett, Josh Allen’s, Lamar Jackson, Allen, Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, Joe Barry, Jeff Hafley, Matt LaFleur, we’re, Jordan Love, Justin Jefferson’s, Jefferson, Aaron Jones, He’s, Barkley, Najee Harris ’, Harris, George Kittle’s, Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, Ricky Pearsall, Kittle, Kirk Cousins, Cousins, Will Anderson Jr, ’, Anderson, don’t, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Cade Otton’s, Bo Nix’s, Jesse Minter, James Conner, Jared, Geno Smith, Steph Chambers, Jared Verse’s, Laiatu, Dallas Turner, TruMedia, Aaron Donald, Matthew Stafford, Joe Burrow, Burrow, ”, Jaxon Smith, Njigba, Smith, Tory Taylor, Caleb Williams, Taylor, Grover Stewart’s, Sunday Stewart, Garrett Bradbury, Sam Darnold, Kenny Moore, Stewart, Grover Stewart, — JJ Watt, Garrett Wilson’s, Saquon Barkley, Garrett, hird, amar J, asser, ove, m., m. E Organizations: Green Bay Packers, Lions, Houston Texans, Lions Super, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City, Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Beat Denver Broncos, NFL, Broncos, Cincinnati Bengals, AFC East, Beat Miami Dolphins, Dolphins, Buffalo’s, Indianapolis Colts, Beat New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, Packers, Detroit, Beat Indianapolis, Jacksonville Jaguars, Beat Jacksonville Jaguars, Giants, Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys, Steelers, Washington, Beat Dallas Cowboys, Dallas, EPA, Falcons, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, AFC, Anderson’s, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore, Bucs, San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens, Ravens, Denver, Eagles, Beat Cleveland Browns, Chargers, Browns, Tennessee Titans, Beat Chicago Bears, NFC West, Arizona, Vikings, Cardinals, Rams, 49ers, Beat Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, Las Vegas Raiders, Bengals, Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo, Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Bears, New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis, Colts, Buffalo Bills, Beat Houston Texans, Jets, ust, ard, ards, ashington Locations: Detroit, Kansas, Washington, New York, Tampa, Denver, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Minnesota

☆ Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles open up about the importance of leading by example
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Samantha Bresnahan | Coy Wire | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Jordan Chiles, with Simone Biles behind her, watches the competition during the women's team gymnastics final of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesThree years earlier, Jordan Chiles and Simone Biles look on during the same event in July 2021, at the Tokyo Olympics. Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesNo stranger to the spotlight, Simone Biles has used her platform to speak openly about mental health. Simone Biles elevates over the beam during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Jordan Chiles, pictured during her floor exercise routine in the qualification round at the 2024 Paris Olympics, says she's learned from teammate Simone Biles the importance of "standing your ground."

Persons: Los Angeles CNN — Jordan Chiles, Simone Biles, Chiles, “ She’s, ” Chiles, Biles, CNN’s Coy, “ I’m, ”, I’ve, she’s, Jordan Chiles, Jamie Squire, Laurence Griffiths, Dan Mullan, –, “, Feedback Jordan Chiles, ” Biles, USA’s Hezly Rivera, “ I’ve, she's, it’s Organizations: Los Angeles CNN, Tokyo, CNN, America, Getty, UCLA, Paris Locations: America, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Paris

☆ Netflix airing NFL games on Christmas will be the streaming giant's biggest test for its next area of growth
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In today's big story, Netflix's earnings report comes as Wall Street wonders if the king of streaming can keep its crown . Business Insider's Lucia Moses outlined investors' key questions about Netflix ahead of its third-quarter earnings call this afternoon. The NFL is coming to the streamer this Christmas, with Netflix showing two games on the holiday.

Persons: —, Leapmoter, Chelsea Jia Feng, Business Insider's Lucia Moses, Alain Tascan, Jamie Squire, — Peacock, BI's Peter Kafka, There's, Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Mike Kemp, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, iStock, Rebecca Zisser, Harris, Elon Musk's, Elon, Tyler Le, it's, Amy Powell, El, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, Milan Sehmbi, Amanda Yen Organizations: Business, Service, EV, Netflix, Epic Games, NFL, NBA, Getty, Louis, BI, Trump, House, SpaceX, Elon Musk's, California Coastal Commission, Paramount, NATO Locations: Europe, Swedish, California, Hollywood, El Mayo, Sinaloa, New York, London

☆ Gerrit Cole in control as New York Yankees clinch ALCS spot with win over Kansas City Royals
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The New York Yankees clinched an American League Championship Series (ALCS) spot on Thursday night with a 3-1 win over the Kansas City Royals which saw them take the American League Division Series (ALDS) by the same score. Starter Gerrit Cole was the game’s dominant force, giving up just one run and six hits across seven innings, striking out four. The victory sees New York advance to the 19th Championship Series in its history, four more than any other franchise. Kansas City, meanwhile, has now lost its last nine games at Kauffman Stadium. It was the closest Kansas City would come, Aaron Judge recording the final out in the ninth to send New York through.

Persons: Gerrit Cole, “ We’re, AL Cy Young, “, Clay Holmes, Luke Weaver, Gleyber Torres, Juan Soto’s, Torres, Giancarlo Stanton, Maikel Garcia, Anthony Volpe –, Vinnie Pasquantino, Cy Young, Jamie Squire, Tommy Pham, Kyle Isbel, Soto, Aaron Judge, ”, ‘ It’s, ’ Organizations: CNN, The New York Yankees, American, Kansas City Royals, American League, AL Cy, Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Bronx Bombers, San Diego Padres, Kauffman, Royals, New York, Kansas City, Cy, “, Cleveland Guardians, Detroit Tigers Locations: York, Kansas City, New York

☆ Khalen Saunders, brother of Taylor Swift backup dancer, picks off Patrick Mahomes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Taylor Swift had more than one connection on the field in the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New Orleans Saints on Monday. Khalen Saunders, a defensive tackle for the Saints, is the brother of Kameron Saunders, a backup dancer for Swift — who was in attendance Monday night — during her widely acclaimed Eras Tour. Khalen Saunders #50 of the New Orleans Saints returns an interception during the third quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, in Kansas City, Mo., on Monday. Khalen Saunders, 28, is in his second year with the Saints. He played four seasons with Kansas City and won two Super Bowls with the team (and Kelce) before he joined New Orleans in 2022.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Khalen Saunders, Kameron Saunders, Swift, Khalen, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Jamie Squire Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints, GEHA, Arrowhead, ESPN, Chiefs, New, Saints, Kansas City Locations: Kansas City, Mo, London, New Orleans

☆ Taylor Swift brought luxury fashion to Monday night football in an outfit that cost over $51,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

On Monday, Taylor Swift attended the Chiefs game in a plaid set from Vivienne Westwood. AdvertisementTaylor Swift attended her third football game of the 2024-2025 NFL season in style. Swift attended the game wearing head-to-toe Vivienne Westwood, continuing her streak of bringing high-end fashion to football. Taylor Swift attended the Chiefs game in October. Taylor Swift wore several jewelry pieces to the game.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Vivienne Westwood, Travis Kelce's, —, Swift, Kansas City Chiefs —, Travis Kelce —, David Eulitt, Vivienne Westwood's, Grace Boots, Loewe, Travis Kelce, Grace Bas, Kelce, William Purnell, Jacquie, Kate Smooth, Effy, Jamie Squire, Aliett Buttelman Organizations: Chiefs, Service, Arrowhead, Kansas City Chiefs, New, New Orleans Saints, Kelce's, Grace, Cartier Locations: New Orleans

☆ Meet Brittany Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes' wife who's caught the attention of Taylor Swift and Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

She played soccer collegiately at UT Tyler and went to play professionally for a season in Iceland. Brittany Mahomes played college soccer at UT Tyler and played professionally in Iceland. Soccer became her primary focus in high school, and she went on to play collegiately at UT Tyler. In 2016, during her senior year, Patrick Mahomes told UT Tyler Athletics, "I am extremely proud of the level of play she has gotten to because all of it is from hard work. After graduation, Brittany signed on to play professionally for UMF Afturelding in Iceland, where she played for one season.

Persons: Brittany Mahomes, Jamie Squire, Patrick Mahomes, Stefani Webb, Brittany, I've, I'm, UMF Organizations: UT Tyler, NWSL's KC, Staff, Soccer, UT Tyler Athletics, UMF Afturelding Locations: Iceland, She's

With no guarantee she would make the Olympic team, Wieber opted to go pro. The gymnastics performed by the U.S. national team at world championships and the Olympics is called elite gymnastics, which is considerably more difficult than college gymnastics. "What a cool thing for the sport of gymnastics," Wieber said. Leanne Wong on floor on Day 2 of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials on June 28 in Minneapolis. While many athletes like Wong have benefited from NIL, college coaches nationwide have had to reconstruct their programs to accommodate its inevitable challenges.

Persons: Jordyn Wieber, Wieber, Alexandra Raisman, Jordyn, McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross, Ronald Martinez, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Chiles, Carey, It's, Jamie Squire, Samantha Peszek, ” Peszek, they’re, Wieber's, Ross, Stew Milne, ” Ross, Leanne Wong, Wong, Karen Hickey Organizations: Olympic, University of Arkansas, U.S ., Paris Olympics, Team USA, NBC Sports, U.S . Olympic, NCAA, Arkansas, Auburn, Neville Arena, Jan, Getty, University of Florida's Locations: United, London, Tokyo, Paris, Arkansas, Auburn, Ala, Minneapolis

☆ Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes won’t endorse Trump or Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( David Close | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes will not endorse former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris. On Wednesday, Trump appeared on Fox News and was asked about Swift’s Harris endorsement. I was not a Taylor Swift fan,” Trump said. Brittany Mahomes and Taylor Swift celebrate a Kansas City Chiefs touchdown on October 12, 2023. Mahomes was asked several times about his name being mentioned in the political space in an election year.

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Brittany, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, Harris, Mahomes, “, ” Mahomes, Trump, Swift’s Harris, ” Trump, Brittany Mahomes, Jamie Squire, ”, “ I’ve, I’m Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, Republican, Fox News, Trump, Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals Locations: “, America, Brittany

☆ Why Malbon Golf welcomed the ‘sweatergate’ social media firestorm
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-30 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

The couple’s lifestyle brand, Malbon Golf, had been swept into a social media storm by an eye-catching Masters outfit donned by ambassador and former world No. Nicolas Malinauskas/Malbon GolfStarsThe duo launched Malbon Golf in 2017, with Stephen’s anthropomorphic ball character “Buckets” taking center stage as the brand’s logo. Ross Kinnaird / Getty Images Tom Holland: Part-time web-slinger, full-time golf swinger -- the "Spider-Man" lead is a self-confessed golf addict. Warren Little / Getty Images Stephen Curry: The three-point king of the NBA is also a highly-proficient par-three shooter. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesFor Malbon Golf, it is simply the latest step in its aim to “condition” the golf world into accepting new styles in the game.

Persons: Stephen, Erica Malbon, Jason Day, Erica, Frank151, —, ’ ”, “, ’ ” Stephen, Nicolas Malinauskas, it’s, ” Erica, “ We’re, — there’s, ” Stephen, ”, Jimmy Choo, Dre, Vince Sirico, Justin Timberlake, Travis Scott, Q, Justin Bieber, Bieber, …, ’, That’s, ” Adam Sandler, Sandler, Gilmore, Shooter McGavin, Christopher McDonald, Al Messerschmidt, Michael Jordan, Davis, Jordan, Isaac Brekken, JT strutting, Matt Sullivan, Catherine Zeta, Jones, Michael Douglas, Douglas, Ross Kinnaird, Tom Brady, Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Carmen Mandato, Orlando Ramirez, Jessica Alba, tross, Xaume Olleros, Niall Horan, There's, Tom Holland, Warren Little, Stephen Curry, Isaiah Vazquez, Celine Dion, René Angélil, Dion, Sam Levi, Miles Teller, Alice Cooper, Cooper, Kathryn Newton, Newton, Ezra Shaw, Sandy Young, Little, Tiger Woods, Oscar Wilde’s, Woods, Jamie Squire, Allen Iverson Organizations: CNN, “ City of Angels, ”, Nike, Prince, NBA, University of North Carolina, PGA, Chicago, NFL, Mission, Getty, Management, BMW PGA, Golden State Warriors, Clarkson Creative, Club, American, Tahoe, LPGA, Ryder, Celtic, Team, April’s, Augusta National Locations: Augusta , Georgia, Los Angeles, New York, “ City, Florida, British, Alba, Hainan, AFP, Irish, Terrebonne , Quebec, American, Celtic Manor, Wales, Augusta

☆ NBCUniversal is pinning Peacock's streaming success on its $2.45 billion per year NBA deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-15 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

On Jan. 13, NBCUniversal's subscription streaming service Peacock showed its first-ever exclusive NFL playoff game — a 26-7 victory by the eventual Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs over the Miami Dolphins. For NBCUniversal, obtaining NBA rights helps guarantee sustainability in a fight for eyeballs against streaming behemoths such as Netflix , Amazon Prime Video and Disney +. Beginning with the 2025-26 season, Peacock will have about 50 exclusive national regular-season and postseason NBA games, including national Monday night games and doubleheaders. Having exclusive NBA games is really important for that mission." Discovery decided not to compete with NBCUniversal for NBA rights once the price tag ballooned past $2 billion per year.

Persons: Angela Weiss, Rick Cordella, Peacock, Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs Jamie Squire, Cordella, NBCU, they've, David Berson, Jessica Reif Ehrlich, Ehrlich, NBCUniversal, Adam Silver Organizations: NBA, AFP, Getty, Comcast, NBC Sports, Disney, NFL, eventual, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Nielsen, Research, Peacock, Premier League, WWE, IndyCar, Recreation, Sports, Media, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Paramount, CBS Sports, Skydance Media, Warner Bros . Discovery, Bank of America, NBC, Warner Bros, Discovery, TNT, ABC, ESPN, Hollywood, CNBC Locations: New York, U.S, Peacock

☆ World beaters: Women athletes ruled the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Raquel Coronell Uribe | Raquel Coronell Uribe Is A Breaking News Reporter. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Sarah Stier / Getty Images filePerhaps most impressive is the sheer number of medals won by U.S. women. The country in fourth place, with the closest number of medals to the American women, is Great Britain, with 65 medals. Sixty-seven medals is a record for U.S. women and a record for any country’s women in general, beating the U.S. total of 66 in Tokyo. Biles and Suni Lee went 1-2 on the all-around and became the first two all-around women gold medalists to go head-to-head in an all-around final. The women’s U.S. basketball team won its eighth Olympic gold in a row, earning a shoutout from former President Barack Obama on X.

Persons: Katie Ledecky, Sarah Stier, Jordan Chiles, Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jamie Squire, Chiles, Lauren Scruggs, Amita Berthier, Al Bello, —, Biles, Rebeca Andrade, Amit Elor, Barack Obama, Imane, Ulrik Pedersen, Imane Khelif, Lin Yu, Angela Carini, Khelif, Carini, Lin, ” Organizations: U.S, USA’s, IOC, United States ’, Games, Olympic Games, Boxing Association, Olympic Locations: Paris, Romania, China, Great Britain, Tokyo, Singapore, United, Algeria, Algerian, Taipei, Russian, New Delhi

PARIS — The United States and China each won 40 gold medals, in the first Summer Games draw in Olympics history, with America pulling into a tie Sunday with victory in the last event, women’s basketball. But then San Diego native and decorated cyclist Jennifer Valente bailed out the United States by defending her gold in the women’s omnium. Gold medalist Noah Lyles of Team United States celebrates on the podium during the Men's 100m medal ceremony at the Olympics in Paris, on Aug. 5, 2024. The United States still came out with the most overall medals, taking home 126 from Paris 2024. The United States hasn’t failed at winning the most medals since 1992 when the “Unified Team,” athletes from the former Soviet Union republics, won 112 medals, 45 gold.

Persons: China’s Li Wenwen, could’ve, Yuka Kagami, Jennifer Valente, Noah Lyles, Cameron Spencer, United States hasn’t, Simone Biles, Jamie Squire, France's Anastasiia, Katie Ledecky, Germany's Isabel Gose, Jonathan Nackstrand, Frenchman Leon Marchand, Summer McIntosh, Lee Kiefer of, Lauren Scruggs, Eleanor Harvey, Patrick Smith, David K, Li, Sean Nevin Organizations: PARIS, America, France, Chicago, Kennedy Blades, Team United, States didn't, United, “ Unified, Soviet, Olympic Games, Bercy Arena, Getty, Paris La Defense, Lee Kiefer of Team United States, Team United States, Team Canada, Grand Palais Locations: United States, China, Japan, Italy, San Diego, Paris, U.S, States, Beijing, Norway, Germany, Soviet Union, Barcelona, Tokyo, Rio, London, Nanterre, AFP, Grand, France, Israel, Ecuador, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of Moldova, Soviet Republic

☆ Jordan Chiles: US gymnast stripped of bronze medal in floor exercise
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Sunday that the bronze medal given to American gymnast Jordan Chiles in the floor exercise at the Paris Games will be awarded to her Romanian counterpart Ana Bărbosu. And the IOC confirmed that the score change will mean Chiles will be stripped of her bronze and given to Bărbosu. Ana Bărbosu reacts after competing in the women's floor exercise. Immediately after the competition finished on Monday with Chiles’ routine, Bărbosu thought she had won the bronze medal after posting a score of 13.700. However, CAS’ ruling that the inquiry submitted on behalf of Chiles “was raised after the conclusion of the one-minute deadline” stipulated in the regulations threw Chiles’ medal into doubt.

Persons: Jordan Chiles, Ana Bărbosu, Chiles, Ana Barbosu, “, Jordan, Jamie Squire, Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles, Andrade, Chiles “, ” CNN’s Issy Ronald, Jacob Lev, Homero De La Fuente, Dan Moriarty Organizations: CNN, Olympic Committee, Paris Games, Sport, USA, Gymnastics Federation, IOC, International Gymnastics Federation, NOC, Paralympic, FIG, Games Locations: Romanian, Romania, ”, “

☆ In Photos: The best fashion, looks and trends from the 2024 Paris Olympics so far
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Even the Olympic athletes are letting their personalities shine through via arty manicures or spray-painted hair. Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool/EPA/ShutterstockBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer wore a Team GB rain jacket to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesLady Gaga wore custom-made Dior during her cabaret-inspired performance at the opening ceremony. John Walton/PAUS track and field athlete Sha'Carri Richardson dazzled the camera with her custom manicure during the opening ceremony. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesModel Kendall Jenner seen wearing Team USA merchandise and high-waisted jeans on August 1.

Persons: Anna Wintour, Ariana Grande, Thom Browne, Zendaya, Law Roach, Jean, Charles de Castelbajac, it’s, Keir Starmer, —, Celine Dion, Serena Williams, Louis Vuitton, Fondation Louis Vuitton, Anthony Behar, Cynthia Erivo, Vuitton, Browne, Christophe Petit Tesson, Karwai Tang, Thelma Davies, Emmanuel Matadi, Lars Baron, Getty, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, Matthew Stockman, Lady Gaga, Dior, John Walton, Sha'Carri Richardson, Ashley Landis, Dr, Jill Biden, Ralph Lauren, Karen Bass, Jamie Squire, Shirine Boukli, Buda Mendes, Sauer, Charles McQuillan, Snoop Dogg, Charlie Riedel, Jessica Chastain, Yuto Horigome, Sara Balzer, Mustafa Ciftci, Nicole Kidman, Natalie Portman, Simone Biles, Pete Dovgan, ” Biles, “, I’m Simone Biles, Kendall Jenner, Sharon Stone, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Arturo Holmes, Jordan Chiles, Alvaro Diaz, Latifah, Sameer Al, Princess Anne, Pascal Le Segretain, Noah Lyles, Christian Petersen, Kirill Kudryavtsev Organizations: CNN, Olympic Games, Vogue, arty, Starmer’s, Fondation Louis, British, Team Liberia, Getty, USA, South Korean Olympic, NBC, Apple, Nike, Kyodo, Anadolu Agency, Speed, Team USA, Europa Press, Team Locations: Paris, New York, Chloé, AFP, Los Angeles, Spring , Texas, Serbia, USA

☆ These vision-impaired Olympic stars rely on a ‘sixth sense’ when they compete
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Maya Davis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Nedoroscik is not the only Olympic athlete with vision impairment excelling in their sport. “For an athlete with a visual impairment, they might have better proprioception, a better vestibular system or better audition. A new superpowerOlympic athletes with vision impairment have shown that you don’t need 20/20 vision to get the job done. USA Goalball National Team Athlete and 4x Paralympian Tyler Merren says the only difference between a "Paralympic athlete and an able-bodied athlete" is the disability. “All of these athletes are so empowering to kids like my patients, who can see [visual impairment] is not limiting them.

Persons: Stephen Nedoroscik, Daniel Wiffen, Rebeca Andrade, Nedoroscik, ”, NBC’s, Becky Sauerbrunn, goalball, Tyler Merren, Merren, “, I’m, Rupa Wong, Daniel Wiffen of, Ueslei Marcelino, Gordon Waddington, Wong, it’s, Fabrice Sarlegna, Aristotle, Jamie Squire, ” Wong, Goalball, Kiyoshi Ota, It’s, Clark Kent, Leonardo da Vinci, ” Merren, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, “ We’re Organizations: CNN, Saturday’s, Paris Games, US, Honolulu Eye Clinic, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Reuters, University of Canberra Research, Sport, Australian Institute of Sport, French National Centre for Scientific Research, Aix Marseille University, Team Brazil, Olympic Games, Bercy Arena, Olympic, International Paralympic, Team Japan, Tokyo, of Blind, US Association of Blind Athletes, Get CNN, CNN Health, “ Locations: Brazil, Honolulu, Paris, France, Waddington, goalball, Chiba, Japan, USA

☆ Stephen Nedoroscik’s legend grows with Olympic bronze on pommel horse
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Dana O'Neil | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Nedoroscik sat in the agonizing bronze-medal position with one more competitor to go in the pommel horse final, unable to do anything but sit and watch. The set up was an about face from Nedoroscik’s hero-making turn during the men’s team final. Then the pommel horse specialist waited the entire meet before performing his routine, the last man up on any apparatus. Stephen Nedoroscik finishes his pommel horse routine in the final and the crowd goes WILD! Ireland’s Rhys McClenaghan, the gold medalist, is a two-time World Champion and Max Whitlock of Great Britain has won the last two Olympic golds on pommel horse.

Persons: PARIS, Stephen Nedoroscik, Nedoroscik, Hur Woong, Rhys McClenaghan, Nurmiman Kurbanov Organizations: U.S

☆ Saturday’s Olympics schedule is epic. An expert guide to prepare for — and survive — your marathon watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Alex Andrejev | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +13 min

Not to mention the third round of men’s golf, and men’s and women’s tennis medal matches earlier in the day. Saturday's 31 gold medal events Sport Event Time Archery Women's individual 8:46 a.m. Shooting Men's skeet 9:30 a.m. Surfing Men's final 4 p.m. Surfing Women's final 5:12 p.m. Swimming Mixed 4x100m medley relay 3:58 p.m. Table tennis Women's singles 8:30 a.m. Tennis Men's doubles 6 a.m. Tennis Women's singles Third on courtThere’s also the U.S. women’s soccer quarterfinal against Japan at 9 a.m. Added Tamayo: “You’ve gotta manage your brain, you can’t go too hard.”Step 3: Have a pick-me-upChina’s Zheng Qinwen goes against Croatia’s Donna Vekić in the women’s tennis gold medal match.

Persons: Scott Hanson, Hanson, ”, we’re, “ RedZone, Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky, LeBron James, Sha’Carri Richardson, Léon Marchand, Stephen Nedoroscik, ” Hanson, it’s, Gabriel Bouys, Tom Harris, Year’s Eves, “, Harris, Biles, Nedoroscik, Ledecky, Richardson, Men's, Athletics Women's, There’s, Pace, Ryan Crouser, Ben Stansall, Jonathan Tamayo, Tamayo, —, ” Tamayo, ” Ashton Harrison, Zheng Qinwen, Croatia’s Donna Vekić, Harrison, Devin Altieri —, ” Altieri, you’ve, Altieri, carbo, “ Don’t, Pascal Guyot, Oside, Oluwole, . Hanson, “ I’ve, Peacock's, RedZone, Dan Goldfarb, Sean Reilly, Henry Browne, Hannah Peters, Jamie Squire, Jonathan Nackstrand Organizations: NFL, Paris, Olympic, Getty Images, Times Square Alliance, Stade de France, Athletics, Women's, Athletics Men's, Badminton, Dressage, Japan, U.S, Puerto Rico, Getty, Indy, Pepsi, rugby, USA, Paris Games Locations: U.S, AFP, New York, Florida, Paris, Sebring

Simone Biles has long been nicknamed a “GOAT” — or the “Greatest Of All Time." The white gold necklace, which she clung onto proudly while on the podium on Thursday, is a diamond-covered goat. Simone Biles in Paris on Thursday. “My GOAT necklace is just kind of an ode, because the people love it and some people hate it,” she told reporters at a news conference. While some people have reached out to the jeweler asking her to recreate the goat necklace for them, Heller said she's refused.

Persons: Simone Biles, Janet Heller, ” Heller, Biles didn’t, Heller, Jamie Squire, Biles, ”, ’, It's, “, ‘ Hey Simone, ” Biles, Simone, she's Organizations: Olympic, “, NBC News, BBC, Facebook, Biles Locations: American, Calabasas , Calif, Paris

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