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☆ New York Liberty win first WNBA championship in franchise history
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The New York Liberty won their first championship in franchise history Sunday, defeating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in an overtime thriller to win the series in five games. The Liberty entered the 2024 WNBA Finals as the lone original WNBA franchise without a championship, losing in their previous five finals appearances. The Liberty won the final period seven to two. The series began with a shocking win by Minnesota, which won Game 1 95-93 in overtime on the road. The Liberty rebounded with a comfortable 80-66 win in Game 2, before Ionescu’s deep three capped off another nail-biter in Game 3.

Persons: Breanna Stewart, Stewart, Jonquel Jones, Leonie Fiebich, Nyara, Sabrina Ionescu, Ionescu, Jones, Sabally, —, Napheesa Collier, Collier Organizations: New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx, Liberty, WNBA, New, Las Vegas Aces, Lynx, Minnesota, York, Aces, New York Locations: New York, York, Minnesota

Six-time Olympic gold medalist Chris Hoy revealed his cancer diagnosis is terminal. "I think it’s important to show how bad it was," Hoy told the newspaper of his memoir. Doctors told Hoy he had two to four years to live. Around the same time as his diagnosis, Hoy told the Sunday Times Sarra found out she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Despite both facing incurable diseases, Hoy told the newspaper "I still feel like we're lucky."

Persons: Chris Hoy, Hoy, He's, " Hoy, I'm, Doctors, Sarra, Callum, Chloe, Chemo, Sunday Times Sarra, you've Organizations: Sunday Times, BBC Locations: Copenhagen

During their playing careers, Olympic medalists Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe helped propel women’s sports toward mainstream popularity, sparking conversations around equal pay and inclusion. In an interview with “Meet the Press,” Rapinoe and Bird spoke about their podcast, “A Touch More with Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe,” which had its initial run in 2020 and returned this summer. When Bird played in the Final Four for UConn in the early 2000s, Rapinoe said, the stadium was sold out. Megan Rapinoe, left, and Sue Bird during Bird’s jersey retirement ceremony in Seattle on June 11, 2023. Bird and Rapinoe share new episodes of their podcast every Wednesday.

Persons: Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe, Rapinoe, ”, Bird, Alex Morgan, Mia Hamm, Dawn Staley, ” Rapinoe, ” Bird, Scott Eklund, NBAE, “, ’ ”, ’ ” Rapinoe Organizations: “, Press, women’s, UConn, Getty, LeBron Locations: U.S, Seattle

☆ Chris Hoy: Six-time Olympic champion, 48, announces terminal cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Six-time Olympic champion Chris Hoy has announced that he has terminal cancer and that doctors have given him two to four years to live. In February, Hoy disclosed that he had been diagnosed with cancer, though he did not announce the type or his prognosis. Hoy made his Olympic debut at the Sydney Summer Games in 2000 where he won a silver in the men’s team sprint event. Chris Hoy won two of his six Olympic gold medals on home soil at the London 2012 Games. Aizar Raldes/AFP/Getty ImagesMeanwhile, cycling star Mark Cavendish called Hoy a “hero of a human being” on Instagram, while double Olympic champion Becky Adlington said: “A true legend.

Persons: Chris Hoy, ”, Hoy, Sarra, “, you’re, Clive Brunskill, Jason Kenny, Keir Starmer, Chris, Aizar Raldes, Mark Cavendish, Becky Adlington, ” Scotland’s, John Swinney, Sir Chris Hoy Organizations: CNN, Sunday Times, Sydney Summer Games, BBC, Britain’s, Getty Locations: Athens, Britain, Beijing, Copenhagen, ”, British, AFP, Instagram

☆ Olympic snowboarder wanted for running murderous drug trafficking operation, FBI says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A former Olympic snowboarder has been charged with running a drug smuggling operation that allegedly shipped huge amounts of narcotics across borders and killed four people, the FBI said Thursday. He was previously charged with running a continuing criminal enterprise, murder, and conspiring to possess, distribute, and export cocaine. "The cocaine trafficking organization’s operatives would store the cocaine in stash houses, before delivering it to the transportation network couriers for transportation to Canada using long-haul semi-trucks," prosecutors said. Wedding, top left, is pictured alongside 15 other defendants during a press conference at the FBI offices in Los Angeles on Thursday. "As alleged in the indictment, an Olympic athlete-turned-drug lord is now charged with leading a transnational organized crime group that engaged in cocaine trafficking and murder, including of innocent civilians," Estrada said.

Persons: Ryan James Wedding, Martin Estrada, Estrada, El, Andrew Clark, Damian Dovarganes, Clark, Matthew Allen Organizations: Olympic, FBI, U.S, Prosecutors, Drug, Administration, LAPD Locations: Canada, Salt Lake City, Mexico, California, Americas, Los Angeles , Michigan, Miami, Ontario, Los Angeles, cryptocurrency

☆ Ryan James Wedding: Former Olympic snowboarder wanted in US drug trafficking case
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Los Angeles AP —A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the Americas and killed four people, authorities said Thursday. Wedding competed for Canada in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, authorities said. Wedding faces separate drug trafficking charges in Canada that date back to 2015, said Chris Leather, chief superintendent with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Wedding previously was convicted in the US of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and was sentenced to prison in 2010, federal records show. Estrada said US authorities believe that after Wedding’s release, he resumed drug trafficking and has been protected by the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico.

Persons: Ryan James, Martin Estrada, “, ” Estrada, Ryan, Adam Pretty, Krysti Hawkins, Chris Leather, ” Leather, Estrada Organizations: Los Angeles AP, FBI, Authorities, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Locations: Canada, Americas, Canadian, Mexico, United States, Colombia, California, Los Angeles, Salt Lake, Park City , Utah, Florida , Michigan, Salt Lake City, Sinaloa

☆ Millions lose power every year because of extreme weather. Here’s how experts say we can prevent it
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Ella Nilsen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

This ability to get electricity from one part of the country to another is ever more important as America’s grid is lashed by increasingly extreme weather. Extreme weather isn’t the only reason the grid needs to expand. “We run a VHS grid for a Hulu economy.”America’s grid is actually three grids: the Eastern and Western interconnections, plus the independent Texas grid. The physical electrical lines connecting all of the systems are fragile and outdated, experts told CNN. Clements cautioned that even a bigger grid can’t solve all the challenges posed by climate change-fueled extreme weather.

Persons: Cary Kottler, ” Kottler, Helene, Milton, ”, Allison Clements, “, you’ve, Clements, ” Clements, Rob Gramlich, Ariel Horowitz, Horowitz, Biden, Jennifer Granholm, there’s, Hurricane Helene Organizations: CNN, Texans, Pattern, Energy, “, Energy Department, DOE Locations: Uri, Texas, California

☆ Serena Williams has surgery to remove cyst size of ‘a small grapefruit’ from her neck
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Tennis legend Serena Williams says she recently underwent surgery to remove a branchial cyst “the size of a grapefruit” from her neck. Williams said she found the lump back in May and initially opted against surgery after several tests confirmed it was benign. In a video posted to TikTok, the 23-time grand slam champion said she is “feeling good” after the surgery and recorded herself going shopping with daughter Olympia. And yes, all is OK.”Williams said she missed Rafael Nadal announcing his retirement while she was undergoing surgery. Williams also won 14 grand slam doubles titles with sister Venus and four Olympic gold medals.

Persons: Serena Williams, Williams, Olympia, “, ” Williams, Rafael Nadal, ”, Margaret Court, Venus Organizations: CNN, Tennis, National Institutes of Health, “ Locations: Olympia

☆ CNBC Sport: Why bars and restaurants are shedding 'Sunday Ticket' subscriptions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +29 min

As a condition of that deal, EverPass included the right to build its own commercial streaming connection for "Sunday Ticket," bypassing third-party licensing. 1) Some commercial establishments are switching to EverPass's internet product. 2) Some commercial establishments are cutting the cord on pay-TV in general. 3) Certain commercial establishments are using YouTube's "Sunday Ticket" and paying residential prices (about $500 per year) instead of the higher business rates. 3) Certain commercial establishments are using YouTube's "Sunday Ticket" and paying residential prices (about $500 per year) instead of the higher business rates.

Persons: Alex Sherman, DirecTV's, What's, EverPass, Lillian Rizzo, –, Everpass, It's, Craig Kilborn, Val Ackerman, Ackerman, that's, We're, Alex, you've, they're, Jeff Shell, Tom Brady, Tom Wagner, CNBC's Michael Ozanian, Jessica Golden, Brady, He'll, Wagner, Warner, Jake Piazza, CNBC's Rizzo, Nielsen, That's, — Ian Charles, Arctos, Charles, NBC's Peacock, Christian Miller, Miller, Adam Silver doesn't, Jim Dolan, Abu, Greg Norman, Norman, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Chiney Ogwumike Organizations: CNBC, NFL, Google, YouTube, DirecTV, EverPass Media, RedBird Capital Partners, Amazon Prime, ESPN, Dish Network, Big East Conference, WNBA, Big, CNBC Sport, Skydance, Paramount Global, Shell, Paramount, Las Vegas Raiders, Knighthead, Raiders, Fox Sports, NBA, Warner Bros, Discovery, TNT, MLB, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Mets, Revenue, League, Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia Phillies, Wall Street, Comcast, Puma, NBC News, U.S, SEC, New York Times, Sphere Entertainment, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Sports Business, PGA, Chiney, Continent Foundation, Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, Visual China, Getty, Big East Locations: Apple, New York, American, Boston , Philadelphia, Northern California, U.S, Abu Dhabi, Vegas, Queens, Africa, Newport Beach , California

☆ Breanna Stewart: Police investigate ‘homophobic death threats’ sent to WNBA star’s wife
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The New York Police Department (NYPD) is investigating “homophobic death threats” sent to New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart’s wife, Marta Xargay, via email after Game 1 of this year’s WNBA Finals. Stewart told ESPN’s NBA Today on Tuesday that the message was sent to Xargay, a former WNBA player, and that she and her wife had made the Liberty and league aware of the situation. “Sometimes, people are taking things a little bit too far and too out of context and Marta had gotten homophobic death threats,” Stewart told NBA Today’s Malika Andrews. Marta Xargay and Breanna Stewart attend "A Celebration of Olympic Basketball" presented by NBC Universal and NBA at Team USA House on August 5 in Paris, France. “My girlfriend has been getting death threats, followed, called all type of sh*t,” Smith posted to X, formerly known as Twitter.

Persons: ”, Breanna, Marta Xargay, Stewart, ” Stewart, Marta, NBA Today’s Malika Andrews, “, Breanna Stewart, Julien M, Alyssa Thomas, I’ve, “ I’ve, ” Thomas, DiJonai Carrington, Caitlin Clark, Clark, Carrington, NaLyssa Smith, ” Smith, Thomas Organizations: CNN, The New York Police Department, New York Liberty, ESPN’s, WNBA, Liberty, NYPD, York, Minnesota Lynx, NBA, NBC Universal, Team USA House, WNBA . Connecticut Sun, Indiana Fever, Twitter Locations: Paris, France, Indiana

☆ Robots and AI-powered assistive tech are poised to transform accessibility and mobility
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Jake Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

She credited assistive technologies more broadly with saving her from "desperation and extremely dark thoughts." The Atalante X is made by Wandercraft, a company founded by a group of engineers in 2012 that develops mobility technologies. Kevin Piette, a Paralympic tennis player, carried the Olympic torch in the Atalante X, Wandercraft's robotic exoskeleton. Advancing rehabilitationDr. Laurent Metz, Wandercraft's global chief medical officer, described the Atalante X as a "walking robot full of sensors." Other assistive technologies are redefining accessibility and mobility.

Persons: there's, —, Esther Klang, Klang, Wandercraft, Kevin Piette, Laurent Metz, Metz, ReWalk, Elaine Schaertl, Short, Tatum, Dani Clode, neuroscientists, Clode, It's Organizations: Service, Robotics, Tufts University, Tatum Robotics, National Disability Institute Locations: Wandercraft's, Europe, Brazil

The National Women's Soccer League unveiled the name of its 15th team Tuesday, dubbing the Boston squad BOS Nation Football Club. Boston Unity Soccer Partners is an "all-female core ownership group," led by founder of Juno Equity and minority owner of the Boston Celtics Jennifer Epstein. “It’s so important for kids to see themselves in their role models and I’m grateful to have the opportunity to support the growth of women’s soccer and sports in my hometown." BOS Nation will host home games in White Stadium, the second venue anchored by a women's professional sports team in the world, according to the team's statement. "BOS Nation FC is committed to pushing boundaries both on and off the field, signaling the enthusiasm for women’s soccer in Boston."

Persons: Boston Celtics Jennifer Epstein, Stephanie Connaughton, Ami Danoff, Anna Palmer, ” Epstein, Tom Brady, Epstein, Aly Raisman, Elizabeth Banks, Banks, “, ” Raisman, BOS Organizations: Women's Soccer League, Boston, BOS Nation Football Club, Boston University Soccer Partners, Boston Unity Soccer Partners, Juno Equity, Boston Celtics, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins, Red Sox & Patriots, Nation FC Locations: BOS, Boston, Massachusetts, White, North America

☆ Track's next great sprinter is bypassing college and signing with Puma
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Andrew Greif | Andrew Greif Is A Freelance Sports Journalist. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Christian Miller was a high school senior last April when he became one of the fastest teenagers in track and field history. Running 9.93 seconds in the 100 meters one month before his 18th birthday left Miller wondering how much faster he could go. His fifth-place finish in the 100 at June’s U.S. Olympic track and field trials emboldened his confidence that he belonged with professionals, he said. I’m trying to stand myself down as one of the top 100- and 200-meter runners.”Christian Miller during a practice. Details of professional contracts in track and field are rarely disclosed, and the terms of Miller’s were not, either.

Persons: Christian Miller, Miller, he’ll, Ricky Fields, Liberty University . Miller, ” Miller, Noah Lyles, you’ve, Letsile, ” Christian Miller, Usain Bolt, Mario Bassani, Letsile Tebogo, I’ve, ”, “, Erriyon Knighton, Tamari Davis, Hobbs Kessler Organizations: Puma, NBC News, NCAA, Liberty University, June’s U.S, University of Georgia, NBC, Management, Oakley, Creekside, School, U20, UGA, U.S . Locations: Jacksonville, Fla, Los Angeles, Clermont, U.S, Tokyo

☆ Victoria's Secret could be the next brand Gen Z brings back from the dead
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Victoria's Secret seemingly has a plan to attract Gen Z shoppers and revive its relevance. AdvertisementDuring a recent visit to Victoria's Secret, Julia Quang bought three things: Bombshell perfume, flavored lip gloss, and whale-tail thongs. Piper Sandler even named Victoria's Secret as the third most popular fragrance brand with young people in its 2024 Gen Z survey. The Victoria's Secret comeback isn't official — yetRewind a few years and Victoria's Secret seemed to be on uneven footing. AdvertisementA Victoria's Secret representative says the brand — which boasts a board of directors of 89% women — is working on that.

Persons: Sabrina Carpenter, —, Julia Quang, Ed Razek, Z, Fitch they've, Piper Sandler, lacy, Elizabeth Lyons, Kimmay Caldwell, It's, Tyra Banks, Adriana Lima, Behati Prinsloo, Candice Swanepoel, Jasmine Tookes, They'll, Paloma Elsesser, Devyn Garcia, Ashley Graham, Caldwell, Christopher Polk, Rolling, Suni Lee, influencer Alix Earle, Victoria's, They're, who's, Savage X, Hillary Super, J . Lee, FilmMagic Lauren Sherman, Chantal Fernandez, Fernandez, she's, Sherman, Joseph Altuzarra, they're, they've Organizations: Service, Abercrombie, Angels Locations: Quang, New York City

!”The happy couple’s news comes after they spent the summer supporting each other at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Finally, in 2018, Lyles and Bromfield went on a first date — but “it didn’t click,” Lyles said. Bromfield is a fellow medalist and has a law degreeBoth Lyles and Bromfield have medals. After the 2024 Paris Olympics, Lyles gushed about Bromfield in an interview on TODAY in August. After qualifying for the Paris Olympics in July, she told outlet The Inside Lane that advancing took a weight off her shoulders.

Persons: Noah Lyles, Junelle Bromfield, USA's Lyles, Jamaica's Bromfield, Bromfield, “ Will, ” Bromfield, Lyles, “, ”, Lily Collins, ” Taylor Lautner, emoji, Coco Gauff, I’m, ‘, ’, ” Lyles, couldn’t, “ I’m, It’s, they’ve, Lyles gushed, TODAY’s Craig Melvin, She’s, she’ll, They’ve, Instagram, clapped, it’s, I’ve Organizations: GO, Team USA, DMs, Jamaica, University of Technology, Sprint, Netflix, Paris, Paris Olympics Locations: Jamaica, Lyles, Bromfield, Kingston , Jamaica

In April this year, she became the only South Korean shooter to qualify in two events for the Paris Olympics – 10-meter air pistol and 25-meter pistol – after finishing second in both events in the Korean national trials. Kim finished with 241.3 points, falling 1.9 points short of Oh, but she remembers it as “a very happy moment. Since Kim took up shooting, South Korea has seen several heroes in the sport, such as Jin Jong-oh, who won four golds and two silvers across five Olympics, and Kim Jang-mi, who won a gold at the 2012 London Olympics. At the Paris Olympics, South Korea won the most shooting medals at the Games in the country’s history with three golds and three silvers. “Just wait, mommy will win the gold,” Kim promised.

Persons: Kim Ye, ”, Kim, “, Charlie Miller, CNN Kim, Kwak Min, Kwak, He’s, Charles McQuillan, Oh Ye, It’s, refocusing, ” Kim, Louis Vuitton, Elon Musk, Alain Jocard, “ I’m, Jin Jong, Kim Jang, mommy Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, Banners, South, Office, Paris Olympics, Korean, Paris, Games, Givenchy, Getty, South Korea Locations: North Jeolla Province, Seoul, Imsil, South Korean, Baku, Azerbaijan, Paris, South Korea, Asia, AFP, India

☆ Spanish tennis star apologizes for pulling back her eyes with chopsticks in a photo
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Kaitlyn Schwanemann | Kaitlyn Schwanemann Is An Intern For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa apologized after being accused of racism for pulling her eyes back with chopsticks in a photo posted to Instagram by her coach, Pol Toledo. Toledo posted the images after Badosa lost to American Coco Gauff in the semi-finals of the China Open on Saturday. Badosa, 26, on Tuesday issued the now-deleted post on X saying that she was not aware of the gesture's connotation. “Spanish WTA [World Tennis Association] players sure love being racist to Asian people, I guess…,” one user wrote, referring to a similar controversy from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, in which the Spanish Tennis Federation published a photo to its website capturing Olympic tennis players doing the same gesture. The photo was captioned in Spanish, “We are prepared for China.”Badosa is ranked 15 in the world by the WTA, according to its website.

Persons: Paula Badosa, Pol Toledo, Badosa, Coco Gauff, “, Asia Organizations: China, Sky News, Association, Spanish Tennis Federation, Olympic, WTA Locations: Spanish, Toledo, Badosa, China, Beijing

There are many commemorations that mark important milestones for queer people and their allies: Pride Month, LGBTQ History Month, Lesbian Visibility Week and Transgender Day of Remembrance, among many others. For celebrities and others in the public spotlight though, coming out also means sharing their sexuality or gender identity with millions of people around the world. Here are a few of the people who have come out so far in 2024. Heidi Gutman / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images fileJulia FoxActor and author Julia Fox appeared to come out as a lesbian in a TikTok video shared in July. Stefania D'Alessandro / WireImage fileBruce Joel Rubin“Ghost” screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin proved in June that it’s never too late to come out.

Persons: Reneé Rapp, Chappell Roan, Sophia Bush, Ashlyn Harris, “ I’ve, ”, ” Sophia Bush, Dimitrios Kambouris, Amber Ruffin, “, ” Ruffin, ” Amber Ruffin, Heidi Gutman, Julia Fox, Fox, Emily Gracin, ” Fox, Ye, Rachpoot, Bauer, Griffin, Maren Morris Singer Maren Morris, Tucker Carlson, Maren Morris, Jim Bennett, Trey Cunningham, he’s, Cunningham, Louisa Jacobson, Louisa Jacobson’s, Jacobson, Oscar, Meryl Streep, Christopher Polk, Zamata, Michael Buckner, Amanda Tori Meating, ” Meating, she’s, Richard Shotwell, Maya Massafera, Massafera poignantly, Roberto Cavalli, Stefania D'Alessandro, Bruce Joel Rubin, it’s Organizations: Pride, Getty, Fox News, U.S, The New York Times, Times, Glasgow . MI, New York Times, Lesbian, Variety, Entertainment, Vogue, Hollywood, Guardian Locations: Glasgow, Milan

☆ I graduated from college and moved back home to New York City. I struggled to find my place, and it didn't feel like home anymore.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Zoe Woolrich | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After graduating from college, I moved back to the city and felt like a stranger in my hometown. But my hometown is New York City, and after graduating, it didn't feel much like home. Living upstate was a breath of fresh airI decided to enroll at SUNY New Paltz in upstate New York. For someone who spent their whole life having to take an elevator ride down 33 floors to go outside, living upstate felt like real freedom. That is what makes me a New Yorker; that is what makes New York City my hometown.

Persons: —, it's Organizations: Service, SUNY, Manhattan, Yorker, New Locations: Manhattan, New York, New York City, SUNY New Paltz, Paltz , New York, Brooklyn, Rediscovering New York, West, York, Yorker

☆ Rafael Nadal: ‘Everything he does in life, he does with intensity and passion,’ says Feliciano López
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Amanda Davies | Samuel Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The tennis world is still reeling after Rafael Nadal announced that his illustrious career would be coming to an end next month. The 22-time grand slam champion said on social media on Thursday that his final tournament will be with Spain at the Davis Cup finals in November. Playing on home soil in Málaga, the 38-year-old Nadal will be part of a Spain team competing for a seventh Davis Cup title. Everything he does in his life, he does with a lot of intensity and passion. So to have Rafa as a teammate is a huge privilege.”The 43-year-old recounted a story from Nadal’s Davis Cup debut in 2004.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, Feliciano López, Nadal, Rafa, ” López, CNN’s Amanda Davies, “, Alex Pantling, Marc López, ”, ” Nadal, López, Nadal’s, ‘ Feli, ’ ” López, Jasper Juinen, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, ” Alcaraz Organizations: CNN, Davis, Spain, Great, ATP, Nadal, Nadal’s Davis, Paris, Team Europe, Shanghai Masters Locations: Spain, Málaga, Great Britain, Beijing, Rio de Janeiro

☆ Rafael Nadal retires from tennis after Davis Cup Finals
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Rafael Nadal has confirmed that he will retire from professional tennis after the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain this November. He will finish his career with a 112-4 record at Roland Garros, where he lost his final Grand Slam match against Alexander Zverev earlier this year. Alongside Novak Djokovic, Nadal and Federer formed the ‘Big Three,’ winning 66 Grand Slam titles between them to date with Djokovic still an active player. GO DEEPER What's it like to play Rafael Nadal on clay? Nadal is expected to play with Carlos Alcaraz at the Davis Cup, who is already a four-time Grand Slam champion at 21.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, ”, ” Nadal, Roland Garros, Alexander Zverev, Roger Federer’s, Novak Djokovic, Nadal, Federer, ’, Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal's, Clive Mason Organizations: Wimbledon, Davis, Getty Locations: Malaga, Spain, Seville, Madrid, Beijing

☆ Europe's richest person is about to buy a soccer club with Paris FC deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Bernard Arnault's family is set to become a majority shareholder in Paris FC. AdvertisementBernard Arnault's family is set to invest in Paris FC football club alongside Red Bull as the billionaire LVMH CEO further embraces the world of sport and its lucrative sponsorship opportunities. Red Bull will acquire a 15% stake. "LVMH operates a global business and needs to find global audiences and global languages," Luca Solca, a senior analyst at Bernstein covering global luxury goods, told Business Insider. LVMH and Red Bull did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: Bernard Arnault's, LVMH, —, Red Bull, Pierre Ferracci's, Arnault, Louis Vuitton, Moët Hennessy, Luca Solca, Bernstein Organizations: Paris FC, Rolex, Service, Paris FC football, Bloomberg, Ligue, TAG, Olympic, Paralympic Games, Business Locations: Paris, LVMH, Swiss

☆ Left and right prey on weak French government as it prepares 'austerity' budget
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier (C) ahead of his general policy statement to the French National Assembly in Paris on October 1, 2024. The budget is being widely previewed as an "austerity" budget that will see the government of new Prime Minister Michel Barnier present tax-hiking and cost-cutting measures that could rile opposition parties on both the left and right, and even the centrists that put him in power. In sum, Barnier's government is a fragile one and vulnerable to predatory challenges from the left and right of the political spectrum. But such a large dose of austerity may make even 1.1% growth difficult to achieve," he said in emailed analysis. "Finally, even if the budget is passed and does not dent economic growth too much, France's fiscal position would still be precarious.

Persons: Michel Barnier, Alain Jocard, Barnier, Antoine Armand, France's, —, La France Insoumise, Remon Haazen, Emmanuel Macron, Macron, Andrew Kenningham, Kenningham, Marine Le Pen, Carsten Nickel, Nickel, Tom Weller, voigt, Benoit Tessier Organizations: French, French National Assembly, EU, Afp, Getty, National Assembly, Finance, European Commission, Republique, La, Populaire, Capital Economics, Republicans, Stade de France, Olympic Games Locations: Paris, France, La France, Europe, French

☆ Celine Dion moved to tears by Kelly Clarkson’s epic cover of ‘My Heart Will Go On’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Celine Dion’s heart will always go on for Kelly Clarkson. Dion said in the clip that she recently watched Clarkson’s performance – which aired last month during the “Kellyoke” portion of her show – and spoke about how moved she was. “I just saw you singing ‘My Heart Will Go On,’ and I’m crying again,” Dion said, with tears in her eyes. Clarkson at the time served as one of NBC’s Olympic commentators alongside Peyton Manning and Mike Tirico, and was seen on the broadcast getting choked up while reacting to Dion’s performance. “It was so sweet to hear your voice,” Dion said.

Persons: Celine Dion’s, Kelly Clarkson, Clarkson, Dion, “, I’m, ” Dion, Edith Piaf’s “, Peyton Manning, Mike Tirico, ” Clarkson, Celine, she’d, ” Organizations: CNN, Eiffel Locations: Canadian, ’, ”, Paris

☆ Céline Dion teams up with ‘Sunday Night Football’ in new video
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Ariana Brockington | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Céline Dion made a special appearance during “Sunday Night Football” ahead of the matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys. Hours before kickoff, “Sunday Night Football” teased the music superstar’s upcoming appearance on the NBC program. Just before the delayed kickoff, Dion starred in a video addressed to football fans, featuring clips of the storied Steelers-Cowboys rivalry. The Cowboys and the Steelers, a timeless classic, on Sunday night,” Dion concluded. Dion’s “SNF” appearance follows her performance this summer at the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Persons: Céline Dion, ”, SNF ”, Dion, “, they’re, ” Dion, Edith Piaf’s “ Organizations: Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, NBC, Steelers, Cowboys, Sunday, NFL, Steelers ’, The Cowboys, Gatorade, Olympic, Eiffel

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