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☆ Joey Logano wins third career NASCAR Cup Series championship
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Joey Logano took home his third career NASCAR Cup Series championship at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona on Sunday. With the win, Logano becomes the 10th driver in NASCAR history to win three or more titles. An exuberant Logano told the NBC broadcast after the race, “I love the playoffs, I love it, man.”“What a race, what a Team Penske battle there at the end,” Logano continued. A week later, Logano won at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the Round of 8 to clinch his spot in the championship race. Team Penske’s recent dominance continued as Logano’s win gives the team its third consecutive title after Blaney won last year.

Persons: Joey Logano, Logano, Ryan Blaney, Blaney, Jimmie Johnson, ” Logano, “, ”, wasn’t, Alex Bowman’s, “ Congrats, congrats, ” Blaney, Roger, Heck, Hope, William Byron, Tyler Reddick, NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin, Byron, Reddick Organizations: CNN, NASCAR, Phoenix Raceway, NBC, Team Penske, Charlotte Motor, Las Vegas Motor, Ford, Penske, Hendrick Motorsports, 23XI Racing, NBA Hall of Famer Locations: Avondale , Arizona

☆ TNT Sports to air new women's basketball league Unrivaled
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Unrivaled, the new and upcoming pro women's basketball league, signed an exclusive, multiyear media rights deal to air its games on TNT and truTV, as well as streaming platform Max. The heightened interest in the WNBA led to the league's most recent media rights deal being valued at $2.2 billion for 11 seasons, CNBC previously reported. The WNBA's media rights deal is negotiated as part of the NBA's agreement. The media rights deal with Unrivaled gives Turner Sports the opportunity to keep basketball on its air if it is not successful in its lawsuit. Star broadcaster and NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley recently said he wouldn't leave TNT Sports even if the company doesn't have NBA media rights in the future.

Persons: Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese —, Collier, Stewart, Reese, Alex Bazzell, Comcast's NBCUniversal, Discovery's Turner, NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, Barkley, spokespeople, Turner Organizations: Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, Barclays Center, Warner Bros, TNT Sports, women's, TNT, WNBA, CNBC, ESPN, Comcast's, Discovery's Turner Sports, Discovery, NBA, Turner Sports, Mediapro North, Star, NBA Hall of Famer, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League Locations: Brooklyn , New York, U.S, Mediapro North America

Michael Jordan, NBA Hall of Famer and co-owner of 23XI Racing looks on during the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 18, 2024 in Brooklyn, Michigan. 23XI Racing was founded in 2020 by NBA legend Jordan, driver Denny Hamlin and Jordan's longtime business partner, Curtis Polk. Michael Jordan's NASCAR team, 23XI Racing, and fellow team Front Row Motorsports filed an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR and CEO Jim France on Wednesday, arguing that they have used anticompetitive practices to prevent fair competition in the sport. Jordan, a longtime racing fan, is the first Black majority owner of a full-time racing team in the NASCAR series since legendary driver Wendell Scott. "Everyone knows that I have always been a fierce competitor, and that will to win is what drives me and the entire 23XI team each and every week out on the track.

Persons: Michael Jordan, 23XI, Jordan, Denny Hamlin, Curtis Polk, Bob Jenkins, Michael Jordan's, Jim France, Tyler Reddick, Jenkins, he's, Jeff Gordon, Wendell Scott Organizations: Hall of Famer, 23XI, NASCAR, Michigan International Speedway, Michael Jordan's NASCAR, Row Motorsports, Deck Toyota, Cook, Darlington Raceway, SC, Fox, NBC, Amazon, Warner Bros, Hendrick Motorsports Locations: Brooklyn , Michigan, France, Darlington, North America

☆ Eighty-eight corporate leaders endorse Harris in new letter, including CEOs of Yelp, Box
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Megan Cassella | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON — Eighty-eight current and former top executives from across corporate America have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president in a new letter shared exclusively with CNBC. Among the signers are several high-profile CEOs of public companies, including Aaron Levie of Box , Jeremy Stoppelman of Yelp and Michael Lynton, chairman of Snap . Other signers appear to be issuing their first public endorsements of Harris since she became the de facto Democratic nominee in July. They include James Murdoch, former CEO of 21st Century Fox and an heir to the Murdoch family media empire, and crypto executive Chris Larsen, co-founder of the Ripple blockchain platform. Still more are prominent in Silicon Valley, including the venture capitalist Ron Conway, entrepreneur Mark Cuban and former LinkedIn CEO Reid Hoffman.

Persons: WASHINGTON —, Kamala Harris, Aaron Levie, Jeremy Stoppelman, Yelp, Michael Lynton, Harris, James Murdoch, Murdoch, Chris Larsen, Lynn Forester de Rothschild, José E, Feliciano, Twilio, Jeff Lawson, Ted Leonsis, Kleiner Perkins, John Doerr, Deven Parekh, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Wndr, Laurene Powell Jobs, Dustin Moskovitz, Magic Johnson, Tony James, Blackstone, Bruce Heyman, Goldman Sachs, Peter Orszag, Steve Westly, Ron Conway, Mark Cuban, Reid Hoffman Organizations: WASHINGTON, CNBC, Democratic, Century Fox, Washington Wizards, WNBA's Mystics, NHL's Washington Capitals, Walt Disney Studios, Facebook, NBA Hall of Famer, Jefferson, Lazard, Westly, Tesla Locations: America, California, Capital, Silicon Valley

☆ Charles Barkley cancels his retirement plans, says he’ll stay with TNT Sports for long term
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Charles Barkley isn’t ready to retire just yet. TNT Sports and the NBA hall of famer announced Tuesday that they had reaffirmed a long-term commitment as the network’s parent company, Warner Bros. My heart is full with joy and gratitude.”But in a statement Tuesday, Barkley walked back his retirement plans, saying he would continue working with TNT Sports for the remainder of his 10-year contract. WBD is the parent company of TNT and CNN. While WBD takes the NBA to court over its broadcast rights, the company has been working to strengthen its live sports portfolio.

Persons: Charles Barkley isn’t, Barkley, ”, ” Barkley, “, I’ve, “ I’m, ” Luis Silberwasser, Charles ’, Roland, Charles, Barkley —, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal —, WBD, NBCUniversal Organizations: New, New York CNN, TNT Sports, NBA, famer, Warner Bros, TNT, College Football, Garros, NASCAR, BIG EAST, Mountain, CNN, Disney, French, ESPN, Football Locations: New York, Mountain West

☆ Snoop Dogg delivers mic drop moments at US trials as 52-year-old runs 200m in 34.44 seconds
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Snoop Dogg is used to recording tracks, not racing on them. But that didn’t stop the legendary rapper from putting on quite the show at the US Olympic athletics trials in Eugene, Oregon on Monday. Snoop was unsurprisingly smoked by his competition in the exhibition race at Hayward Field, finishing a distant third, but he still posted a very respectable time of 34.44 seconds. “Oh he’s jumping on top of the hurdle,” Snoop said in disbelief. “This wknd was fun … much respect to all tha world class athletes … see yall in Paris,” posted Snoop on his X account.

Persons: Snoop, NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, Snoop Dogg, Wallace Spearmon, ”, Christian Petersen, Mike Tirico, Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles Organizations: CNN, Olympic, NBA Hall of Famer, Trinidadian, Hayward Field, Getty, Olympics, NBC Locations: Eugene , Oregon, Paris

☆ Angel Reese’s Chicago Sky defeats Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever in front of star-studded crowd in Chicago
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Ben Morse | Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Angel Reese’s Chicago Sky defeated Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever 88-87 on Sunday in front of a star-studded crowd at the Wintrust Arena. Clark and the Fever had won the previous two meetings, but it proved to be third time lucky for the Sky who prevailed in a tense game. Kamil Krzaczynski/USA TODAY Sports/ReutersIn the two previous meetings between the Sky and the Fever this WNBA season, the hard-fought nature of the action has been the main talking point. For Indiana, Kelsey Mitchell recorded a team-high 24 points with reigning Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston adding 18 points. Chicago sits eighth in the WNBA standings while the Fever sit one place behind them in ninth.

Persons: Caitlin Clark’s, of Famer Sheryl Swoopes, Jalen Brunson, Chance, Lil Durk, Jason Sudeikis, Clark, Reese, Sylvia Fowles, Candace Parker, ” Reese, ” Clark, Nancy Armour, Jordan, Kamil Krzaczynski, Chennedy Carter, Carter’s, Kelsey Mitchell, Melissa Tamez Organizations: CNN, Chicago Sky, Arena, WNBA, of Famer, of Famer Sheryl Swoopes , New York Knicks, Fever, Sky, ESPN, “, USA, Reuters, Chicago, Boston, NCAA Locations: Caitlin Clark’s Indiana, of Famer Sheryl Swoopes ,, Chicago, Indiana

☆ College donors are tired of the pressure to pay more and more money to attract top athletes. It could lead to big changes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Tiara White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The landscape is being supported in large part by fans and donors, who can contribute money through organizations known as "collectives" that facilitate NIL activities. NIL collectives typically raise money from fans and other donors to compensate student-athletes in exchange for meet-and-greets, guest appearances, and autographs. AdvertisementMore changes are coming to disrupt the NIL landscape in college sportsStartups are also trying to disrupt the donor model in college sports. Donors can also see that their money will go straight to the athlete when that athlete chooses the donor's selected school. AdvertisementBut ultimately, bigger changes may be coming to relieve some of the onus on fans and donors.

Persons: —, NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, Barkley, Dan Dakich, I've, Janet Moreira, Moreira, Opendorse, Brady Keller, Opendorse's, Keller, Kyle Bjornstad, We've, Bjornstad, doesn't, Tina Provost, hadn't, " Moreira Organizations: Service, NBA Hall of Famer, Business, Auburn University, Caldera Law, Collective, NCAA Locations: Oregon

☆ Charles Barkley to retire from TV after next year, ‘no matter what happens’ with TNT
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Jenna West | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Amid an uncertain future for NBA coverage on TNT, Charles Barkley said he will retire from TV after next year. “I have made the decision myself, no matter what happens, next year is going to be my last year on television,” Barkley said on NBA TV after Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday. The NBA Hall of Famer said he’s spoken with other networks and plans to stay with TNT until he retires. “I really love TNT, all the people who work here, NBA Television. NBC is the favorite for the final share of TV rights.

Persons: Charles Barkley, “, ” Barkley, he’s, there’s, Dan Patrick, ”, Discovery’s, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal, Barkley, Mitchell Layton Organizations: NBA, TNT, of Famer, NBA Television, ESPN, Amazon, Athletic, NBC, Warner Bros, “, CBS Sports, Getty

☆ Caitlin Clark: Iowa’s NCAA record-breaking basketball supernova who everyone is talking about
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

In her third season with the team, Iowa reached its first ever NCAA women’s basketball national championship game, though the Hawkeyes eventually lost to LSU. Jensen remembers Clark saying, “Now, what else can we do?” moments after becoming the all-time top scorer in collegiate women’s basketball. I would love to see that.”Clark signs an autograph after becoming the all-time NCAA women's college basketball top scorer. Matthew Putney/APWhat is undeniable are the eyeballs Clark has brought to college women’s basketball. Reese's gesture toward Clark during the second half of the 2023 NCAA women’s basketball national championship game became one of the biggest talking points of the college basketball season.

Persons: CNN — Clark, Caitlin Clark, ’, She’s, Clark, Pete Maravich, Pete ’ –, Maravich’s, Angel Reese, –, Kelsey Plum's, Matthew Putney, Christyn Williams, Carmen Mandato, Steph Curry, Sabrina Ionescu, skillset, Jan Jensen, Jensen, Joseph Cress, Zion Williamson, Kelsey Plum, Anthony Davis, Maya Moore, Allen Iverson, Brittney Griner, Shaquille O’Neal, – Clark, ‘ Stephen, Sabrina ’ –, “ Let’s, Reggie Miller, Damian Lillard, Steph, Sabrina, who’s, Dame, ” Clark, Caitlin, ” Jensen, she’s, Matthew Holst, LSU’s Reese, Reese, John Cena, Tony Gutierrez, Sheryl Swoopes –, Swoopes –, ”, Sheryl Swoopes, Jay Williams, “, “ I’m, doesn’t, WILT, … — Dick Vitale, @DickieV, Dick Vitale, Wilt Chamberlain Organizations: CNN, NCAA, Clark’s University of Iowa, Gatorade, Nike, State Farm, Louisiana State, LSU Tigers, Hawkeyes, Iowa, LSU, UConn Huskies, NBA, WNBA, Michigan, Iowa City Press, Citizen, USA, Indiana Fever, Hall of Famer, Carver, WWE, ESPN, Duke Blue Devils, FAIR Locations: men’s, Des Moines , Iowa, Iowa, ‘

☆ NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade on new podcast, business ventures and the best deal he's made in life
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | 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 EmailNBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade on new podcast, business ventures and the best deal he's made in lifeDwyane Wade, NBA Hall of Famer and three-time NBC champion, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the launch of his new podcast, how he got into the business world, the best & worst deal he's made in life, his production company, and more.

Persons: of Famer Dwyane Wade, he's, Dwyane Wade Organizations: of Famer, Hall of Famer, NBC

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gary Colson, who successfully lobbied to introduce the 3-point shot to college basketball during a 34-year coaching career that included stops at Fresno State, New Mexico and Pepperdine, died Friday. However, Colson went ahead, and the proposal passed. He was the league's coach of the year in 1976 and was elected to the school's athletic hall of fame in 1996. He was an all-conference player at Lipscomb and was named the Volunteer State Athletic Conference MVP as a senior. Colson authored the books “California Basketball” and “New Mexico Basketball — The System” about the fundamentals of the game.

Persons: — Gary Colson, Bob Rose, Colson’s, Colson, Norm Stewart, Digger Phelps, Gerald Myers, Gene Bartow, Hall of Famer Dennis Johnson, Luc Longley, Jerry Tarkanian, Dave Bliss, Jim Harrick, Bill Cartwright, Norm Ellenberger, David Lipscomb, Hall of Famer Jerry West, Mary Katherine, Rick, Wade, Garianne, ___ Organizations: ANGELES, Fresno, Pepperdine, Division, Valdosta State, NCAA, Hall of Famer, Chicago Bulls, Fresno State, NAIA, Georgia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, West Coast Athletic Conference, San, Lobos, NIT, Western Athletic Conference, Vanderbilt, Lipscomb, Volunteer State Athletic, Memphis Grizzlies, “ New, “ New Mexico Basketball, AP Locations: Fresno State , New Mexico, Santa Barbara , California, Georgia, Fresno, New Mexico, San Francisco, Arizona, Logansport , Indiana, California, “, “ New Mexico, Japan

☆ Nikola Jokić makes history with triple-double to lead Denver Nuggets to big Game 5 win leaving Phoenix Suns on the ropes
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Nikola Jokić made history with a triple-double on Tuesday night to lead the Denver Nuggets to a comfortable 118-102 Game 5 win in their Western Conference playoff series against the Phoenix Suns. The Nuggets were spearheaded as usual by Jokić, who created yet more history with his excellent all-around performance. Brown provided a key thrust for Denver throughout, scoring 25 points off the bench, something Jokić was keen to praise. Devin Booker led the way for the Suns with 28 points while Durant added 26 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. The home team has now won every game in the series so far, with Game 6 taking place in Phoenix on Thursday.

☆ Shaq is finally served in FTX investor suit, lawyers say
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —After months of attempting to serve Shaquille O’Neal in a lawsuit against celebrities who endorsed the now-bankrupt FTX crypto platform, lawyers for a group of FTX investors said they finally succeeded on Sunday. “Plaintiffs in the billion $ FTX class action case just served @SHAQ outside his house,” the Moskowitz Law Firm tweeted. O’Neal was the last of the celebrities in the class-action suit to be served a legal notice, according to court documents. FTX collapsed into bankruptcy on November 11 after depositors and investors yanked their money amid concerns about the platform’s balance sheet. Bankman-Fried, who was arrested in December and is out on house arrest, has pleaded not guilty to 13 counts of fraud and conspiracy.

☆ Former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce settles with SEC over crypto violations
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Rohan Goswami | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The action against Pierce involves his public statements about EthereumMax, or EMAX, the same crypto security product that the SEC charged influencer Kim Kardashian with unlawfully touting. Pierce is also barred from promoting any crypto asset securities for three years, the SEC said. Pierce's social media support for EthereumMax also involved allegedly misleading the public about his EMAX holdings, according to the SEC. Pierce allegedly shared misleading screenshots of his EMAX holdings and profits, the SEC said, without disclosing that his personal holdings were actually far lower. A federal class action lawsuit naming Pierce, Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather Jr., and other EthereumMax boosters was dismissed in December.

James is 36 points away from surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career record of 38,387 and his complete game reminds Dumars of 20-times major tennis champion Roger Federer. "I've seen people try to make him shoot his outside jump shot, and he's made them. He is averaging 30 points per game and was selected to his record-tying 19th All-Star game last month. "It's going to be maybe 22, 23, 24 years that you have to play at a super high level. "I know in the NBA we've never seen that before."

☆ Luka Doncic becomes only third player in NBA history to record seven 30-plus points to begin season
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Luka Doncic continued his scorching start to the 2022-23 NBA season and matched a record which only two NBA Hall of Famers have recorded. Doncic scored 33 points in the Dallas Mavericks’ 103-100 win against the Utah Jazz, meaning he’s now scored over 30 points in all seven of his games this season. Previously, four-time NBA MVP Chamberlain had been the last to reach the mark, doing so in 1962-63. “I always hear Wilt Chamberlain. A 23-year-old kid that is playing at this level is really, really kind of special and cool to see.

☆ NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo undergoing treatment for brain tumor
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is undergoing treatment in Atlanta for a brain tumor, the NBA announced Saturday. He also appeared with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at an event in the Congo, Mutombo’s native country, in August. “Dikembe and his family ask for privacy during this time so they can focus on his care. They are grateful for your prayers and good wishes.”The family did not release any other details, including what prompted the tumor being discovered. The 56-year-old Mutombo spent 18 seasons in the NBA, playing for Denver, Atlanta, Houston, Philadelphia, New York and the then-New Jersey Nets.

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