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☆ Geno Auriemma becomes all-time winningest college basketball coach in 40th year at UConn
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Chantel Jennings | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

STORRS, Conn. — UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma passed Tara VanDerveer as college basketball’s all-time winningest coach with the Huskies’ win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday night in Storrs. Advertisement“This is yet another outstanding milestone in a career filled with them for Geno Auriemma,” VanDerveer said in a statement. Alone, he has more NCAA Tournament wins than any program in men’s or women’s college basketball. In 1995, Lobo’s senior season, UConn won its first national title. From 2013 to 2016, the Huskies won four national titles and set a college basketball record by winning 111 consecutive games.

Persons: STORRS, —, Geno Auriemma, Tara VanDerveer, Auriemma, Azzi Fudd, ” VanDerveer, Geno, Chris, ” Auriemma, Paige Bueckers, Chris Dailey’s, Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, Napheesa Collier —, Dailey, Duke men’s, Mike Krzyzewski, Rebecca Lobo, Lobo’s, Swin Cash, Ashja Jones, Tamika Williams, Taurasi, Tina Charles, Moore, Stewart, Jared C, Tilton Organizations: — UConn women’s, Huskies, Fairleigh Dickinson, UConn, Naismith, WNBA, Dallas, Gampel, Stanford, VanDerveer, Tennessee, women’s, Getty Locations: Conn, Storrs

☆ Bela Karolyi, the polarizing coach who helped launch gymnasts to Olympic stardom, dies at 82
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Holly Yan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Bela Karolyi, the legendary and controversial Romanian American gymnastics coach who helped lead Mary Lou Retton, Nadia Comaneci and Kerri Strug to Olympic gold, has died, USA Gymnastics announced. Still, Bela Karolyi remained unapologetic to the end for the methods he used to blaze a path to sports glory. And by his senior year, he was coaching the school’s women’s gymnastics team, whose star Marta Enoss would become his wife and professional ally. “I think he was learning gymnastics with us.”At age 14, Comaneci famously scored the first “perfect 10” in Olympic gymnastics. “Prior to entering the Bela Karolyi camp, I knew one thing; Bela was my bus pass to the Olympics,” Okino wrote in 2001.

Persons: CNN — Bela Karolyi, Mary Lou Retton, Nadia Comaneci, Kerri Strug, Karolyi, Marta Karolyi, Bela Karolyi, ”, ” Bela Karolyi didn’t, Marta Enoss, That’s, “, Marta, Bela, ” Comaneci, Comaneci, Nicolae Ceaușescu’s, Karolyi’s, USA's Kerri Strug, Susan Ragan, Dianne Durham, Kim Zmeskal, Strug hobbled, USA’s, Strug, ” Karolyi, Larry Nassar, –, Nassar, Retton, ” Retton, ‘, Betty Okino, ” Okino, “ Karolyi, goddam Bela, Dominique Moceanu, ” Moceanu, Moceanu, Nadia Comăneci, ” CNN’s Lindsey Knight Organizations: CNN, USA Gymnastics, Texas, Romanian, Romania College of Physical Education, Eastern Bloc, Guardian, Rocky Mountain News, University of Oklahoma, USA, Olympic, US, Los Angeles Games, Team USA, International Gymnastics Hall of Fame, Orange County Register, –, Team Training, US Olympic Committee, ” Locations: Romanian American, Texas, Montreal, Romanian, New York, America, Houston, American, Atlanta, Romania, United States, California

☆ 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

☆ Anthony Davis, Zion Williamson and 9 other NBA players ready for big years
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( John Hollinger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

The Basketball 100 The story of the greatest players in NBA history. In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process. I had the Most Improved Player (Maxey), but none of the other 13 players who received votes made my list. Zion Williamson, PF/C, New OrleansThis one is a pure eye-test call: Williamson finished last season playing the best basketball of his career. (Photo of Anthony Davis and Zion Williamson: Tyler Kaufman / Getty Images)

Persons: Tyrese Maxey, wasn’t, James Harden, Maxey, — I’ll, Anthony Edwards, Chet Holmgren, Scottie Barnes, Charlotte’s Mark Williams, Davis, He’s, LeBron James ’, Anthony Davis, Dyson Daniels, Daniels, Zion Williamson, Williamson, Zion, Amen Thompson, Thompson, Josh Giddey, Chicago Giddy, he’s, Jalen Williams, Williams, it’s, RJ Barrett, Barrett, Tre Mann, Miles McBride, John Jones, Charlotte Mann, Mann, Charlotte’s, there’s, Julian Strawther, Denver I’m, Nuggets hadn’t, Kentavious Caldwell, Cam Thomas, Brooklyn I’m, Thomas, Dennis Schröder’s, Thomas ’, Powell, Norm, ”, Leonard, Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Harden, he’ll, Zach Harper, Tyler Kaufman Organizations: Philadelphia 76ers, NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves, Lakers, Denver Nuggets, Davis, SG, Hawks, Pelicans, Houston, League, Chicago, New Orleans, Thunder, Bulls, Oklahoma, Raptors, Knicks, USA, Hornets, Denver, Nuggets, Nets, Brooklyn, Clippers, The Athletic Locations: Atlanta, New Orleans, PF, positionless, Houston, Wembymania, Chicago, Oklahoma City, SF, Toronto, Canada, New York, Gonzaga, Brooklyn, playmaking, Phoenix

☆ ‘Proof of how hard I fought’: Olivia Munn shows mastectomy scars in new Skims campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Olivia Munn is the latest star to model for shapewear brand Skims, and in the campaign images the actor shows her mastectomy scars as she continues her fight against breast cancer. Munn has advocated for people to calculate their breast cancer risk score, which helped lead to her diagnosis early last year. She was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer in April 2024, and has since undergone a double mastectomy and reconstruction along with other treatments. In a podcast episode with the Susan G. Komen organization, Munn spoke more on the importance of her campaign with Skims. “But I was looking at my mastectomy scars and I was thinking about the first time I saw them and how shocking it was for me.

Persons: Olivia Munn, Vanessa Beecroft, Munn, Kim Kardashian, Susan G, ” Munn, “, John Mulaney, it’s, ”, Sabrina Carpenter, Megan Fox, Heidi Klum, Cardi, Lana Del Ray, Skims Organizations: CNN, Cancer, Komen, WNBA, NBA, USA Locations: Ukraine, Paris

☆ Five NBA rookies to watch this season: Zach Edey, Bronny James and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Johannes Sasay-Wada | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Here are five NBA rookie storylines to watch in 2024-25. Zach Edey, center, Memphis GrizzliesThe first thing you will notice about Canadian rookie Zach Edey is his formidable size, measuring in at 7-foot-4-inches and 305 pounds. Jared McCain, guard, Philadelphia 76ersOne of the highest profile rookies entering the league this season, former Duke guard Jared McCain has become a social media sensation due to his larger-than-life personality. Bronny James, guard, Los Angeles LakersBronny James comes into the NBA as one of the most scrutinized second round picks of all time. This is because his father is four-time MVP and NBA champion LeBron James, as well as the league’s all-time leading scorer.

Persons: Zach Edey, Edey, Trevor Ruszkowski, Myles Turner, Ja, Jared McCain, McCain, Bill Streicher, Duke, Tyrese Maxey, Maxey, Joel Embiid, Paul George, Rob Dillingham, Anthony Edwards, Vincent Carchietta, Dillingham, Stephon, Victor Wembanyama, Eric Gay, of Famer Chris Paul, Gregg Popovich, Paul, Pop –, Bronny James, James, LeBron James, LeBron, Bronny James dribbles, Cary Edmondson, Bronny, JJ Redick – Organizations: CNN, NBA, Summer League, Memphis Grizzlies, Purdue, UConn, Naismith, Basketball, USA, NCAA, Indiana Pacers, Grizzlies, Philadelphia 76ers, Sixers, Duke, Zion, Boston Celtics, Eastern, Minnesota Timberwolves, Wildcats, SEC, San Antonio Spurs, Team USA, Timberwolves, Dillingham, Big, Huskies, New Spurs, AP, of Famer, Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny, University of Southern, Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Sports, Reuters, USC, Trojans, League, South Bay Lakers, LeBron Locations: TikTok, Duke, shifty, The North Carolina, Kentucky, Minnesota, Stephon, San Antonio, University of Southern California

☆ Clippers star Kawhi Leonard reportedly out indefinitely with knee inflammation
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will be out indefinitely to start the season with right knee inflammation, reports ESPN. Leonard has not practiced with or played in any games for the Clippers during the preseason. Since then, his right knee has been a recurring issue. In 2023, Leonard missed the final three games of the Clippers’ first-round loss to the Phoenix Suns after tearing the meniscus in his right knee. The Clippers will tip off their regular season on Oct. 23 against the Suns.

Persons: Kawhi Leonard, Leonard, we’ve, Brian Shaw, “, ” Leonard, Angeles, Paul George, George Organizations: Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN, Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, Team USA, Paris, ” Clippers, Western, Los Angeles, Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers, Suns Locations: Los

☆ 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

☆ Kawhi Leonard: LA Clippers star set to miss rest of preseason and possibly beginning of regular season
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will miss the rest of the preseason due to inflammation in his right knee, head coach Ty Lue said on Monday. Leonard, a two-time NBA champion, is yet to play for the Clippers this preseason and will sit out the team’s final warmup game against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. Lue said Leonard would “continue to keep rehabbing” his knee this week, according to Reuters. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported last month that Leonard underwent a procedure on his right knee during the offseason. Last week, Lue said he was “not sure” if Leonard would be able to play against Phoenix.

Persons: Kawhi Leonard, Ty Lue, Leonard, Lue, “, rehabbing, Derrick White, Shams Charania, Lawrence Frank, Leonard – Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Clippers, Clippers, Sacramento Kings, Reuters, “, Dallas Mavericks, Team USA, Paris, Intuit, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix

!”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

☆ Skims wants to be the new Nike. Brand experts say that's a pipe dream.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Skims CEO Jens Grede compared the Kim Kardashian-fronted brand's successes to Nike in the 1990s. Grede told the FT that, like Nike, Skims "exists at the intersection of culture and commerce." According to Jens Grede, the CEO of Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand, Skims' hero is Nike — though, to be clear, not the Nike of today. AdvertisementKim Kardashian (L), Jens Grede (C), and Emma Grede (R) pose with the Amazon Innovation Award during the 2022 CFDA Fashion Awards. Kim Kardashian describes herself as the face of the Skims brand.

Persons: Jens Grede, Kim Kardashian, Grede, —, Kim Kardashian's, Skims, Emma Grede, Kardashian, Jens, Jenner, Khloé Kardashian's, Kylie Jenner's, Dimitrios Kambouris, Isabelle Aleksander, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, Aleksander, Matthew Quint, Kim, Quint, Jamie McCarthy, Spike Lee, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras Organizations: Nike, Brand, Service, Financial Times, Skims, Amazon, JDO, Team USA, NBA, WNBA, USA, Center, Global Brand Leadership, Columbia Business School, Star, Kim Locations: Nike —, Skims

Below, we've compiled everything you need to know about where to watch the Lynx vs. Liberty, including cable and streaming options. As the top two seeds in the league, the Lynx vs. Liberty match-up will undoubtedly be an intense series. What channel is Lynx vs. Liberty on? Game 1 of the Minnesota Lynx vs. New York Liberty Finals will air on ESPN in the US. Check price at ExpressVPNHow to watch Lynx vs. Liberty with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.

Persons: Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Stewart, Collier, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, basketball, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, ., Las Vegas Aces, Liberty, Aces, Vegas, USA, Lynx, . New York Liberty, ESPN, ESPN isn't, DirecTV, Sling, DirecTV Stream Locations: New York, Minnesota

☆ Presidents Cup: Team USA powers to 10th straight victory after swearing accusation controversy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The 38-year-old now hopes to take the lessons of this week’s victory into next year’s surprise appointment at the helm for the 45th Ryder Cup in New York. “The last time I played in one of these, I was the clinching point for the Europeans in the Ryder Cup. Bradley celebrates with his wife after clinching victory for Team USA. ‘Feisty’Kim was at the center of the drama again Saturday after he accused the American team of swearing at him. “I have a lot of respect for everyone on that team, but the Koreans definitely bring the heat, no doubt.”

Persons: Keegan Bradley, Xander Schauffele, Jason Day, Jim Furyk’s, Russell Henley, Patrick Cantlay, Sam Burns, Scottie Scheffler’s, Hideki Matsuyama, Bradley, Kim Si, “, ” Bradley, Tabitha, I’ve, ”, Vaughn Ridley, Mike Weir’s, Tom Kim, Kim, Scheffler shrugged, we’re, ” Kim, Kevin Kisner, ” Kisner, Paul McGinley, it’s, ’ Kim, Wyndham Clark, Cantlay, Steph Curry’s, birdied, ” Tom Kim, Furyk, Jared C, Tilton, Schauffele, ” “, I’m, Burns, Kim –, –, ‘, ” Schauffele, Im, jae, Ben An, “ Tom, “ It’s, It’s Organizations: CNN, Ryder, Keegan, International Team, Royal Montreal Golf Club, Europe, Team USA, Team, PGA, Scheffler, Minas Panagiotakis, USA, Sky Sports, American, NBA, US, Getty Locations: Canada, New York

☆ Presidents Cup: USA gets swept 5-0 as International Team fights back on Day 2
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The International Team stormed back into contention on Day 2 of the Presidents Cup in some style, sweeping the USA 5-0 during Friday’s foursomes. Heading into the second day of competition, Team USA was in complete control of the matchup against the Internationals. Mike Weir, the International Team captain, said he was proud of his team after a brilliant Day 2 for his players. We can expect that same 1st tee experience that we saw today.”After the first day, International star Tom Kim said the crowd was too quiet. Just they played a huge factor in our win today.”The crowd was lively throughout the day as the International Team battled back to level the scores.

Persons: Friday’s, Scottie Scheffler, Hideki Matsuyama, Sungjae Im, Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Mike Weir, ” Weir, “ I’m, couldn’t, Harry, Jim Furyk, “, ” Furyk, “ We’re, Tom Kim, Kim, ” Kim, Jared C, Tilton, Tony Finau, Adam Scott, We’re, ” Organizations: CNN, International Team, USA, ”

Learn moreJust a month after the Ryder Cup, Team USA will take on a team of non-European international players for the Presidents Cup. Below, we'll show you how to watch the Presidents Cup, including cable and live streaming options. Keep reading to learn how to watch the Presidents Cup. How to watch the Presidents Cup in the USThe Presidents Cup will air across the Golf Channel and NBC/Peacock in the US. Sling TV Subscription For just the essentials without any extra fluff, Sling TV is the streaming service you're looking for.

Persons: Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Wyndham Clark, Jason Day, Hideki Matsuyama, Sungjae, Adam Scott, Peacock, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Ryder, USA, European, Golf Channel, NBC, Golf, DirecTV, DirecTV Stream Locations: Montreal, Japan, South Korea, Australia

WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and A’ja Wilson have been named the Associated Press Rookie of the Year and the league's Player of the Year, respectively. Clark scored the most points in a single season for a rookie and broke the league's assist mark for the season as well, according to the AP. Wilson became the fourth player in WNBA history to win Player of the Year three separate times. “It means a lot,” Wilson told the AP about her Player of the Year win. “The preparation you put in, the approach I set myself up for this season.”The South Carolina native is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time WNBA champion.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, A’ja Wilson, Clark, ”, Wilson, ” Wilson Organizations: Associated Press, WNBA, Indiana Fever, AP, Las Vegas Aces, Team USA, Paris Olympics Locations: Connecticut, Iowa, Japan, South Carolina

☆ Simone Biles leads star-studded cast of US gymnasts headlining ‘victory lap’ Gold Over America Tour
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Coy Wire | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Biles said in a press release that she is “so excited” and described the tour as “a victory lap around the US.”“It’s more of a celebration tour,” Biles told CNN’s Coy Wire ahead of the tour’s upcoming fourth show in San Jose on Saturday. Biles and co. visited Los Angeles on Friday, with the next leg of the tour scheduled to take place in San Jose on Saturday. This is the second Gold Over America Tour that Biles has led. The tour has been referred to by its acronym “GOAT,” more than likely a nod to Biles’ legendary standing in professional gymnastics. Part of warmup for a recent involved a spot of “goat yoga,” which saw Biles and Chiles balance a live goat on their backs.

Persons: Simone Biles, Biles, ” Biles, CNN’s Coy Wire, “, Jordan Chiles, Naomi Baker, Diana Taurasi, Brittney, Jordan Chiles –, Paris Olympics – Jade Carey, Hezly Rivera, Joscelyn Roberson, ” Chiles, CNN’s, ” Paul Juda, Brody Malone, Frederick Richard, Richard, Peter Cziborra, Reuters Canada’s Peng, Peng Lee, Ellie Black, Mélanie, Jesus dos Santos, Casimir Schmidt, Chiles Organizations: CNN, America Tour, America, Phoenix Mercury, Saturday, Paris Olympics, Reuters Locations: United States, San Jose, Paris, Oceanside , California, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Orlando, Detroit, Netherlands

☆ Shirtless caddies, a karaoke machine and Barack Obama: Team USA’s keys to Solheim Cup glory
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Patrick Snell | Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

1 guided her squad to a cathartic triumph in Gainesville, Virginia last Sunday, the host winning 15½ - 12½ over Europe at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club to end a seven-year wait to hoist the Solheim Cup. They saw how much it means to me.”Lewis and her daughter pose with the trophy. Squad chemistry grew even more courtesy of the most illustrious of cheerleaders, former President Barack Obama. “You could tell that he had watched a little bit before and that was definitely a special day for us.”Team USA celebrate triumph. 1 Korda, the host held its nerve to claim the trophy, which quickly became a de facto goblet for champagne.

Persons: CNN — Stacy Lewis, dozing, Team USA’s, rumination, “, ” Lewis, CNN’s Patrick Snell, Lewis, Robert Trent Jones, Lilia Vu, Chesnee, “ They’d, Gregory Shamus, Sarah Schmelzel, Lauren Coughlin, Alison Lee – Lewis, Barack Obama, Obama, Jack Fulghum, Taylor Takada, sheepishly, –, ”, ‘, Scott Taetsch, Nelly Korda, Charley Hull, Korda Organizations: CNN, Team, Robert Trent Jones Golf, Solheim, USA, ”, Walmart Locations: Spain, Europe, American, Gainesville , Virginia, Virginia, Washington , DC, Arkansas, Netherlands

☆ Joel Embiid signs 3-year, $192.9 million extension with Sixers, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Noah Levick | Nbc Philadelphia | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Superstar center Joel Embiid has signed a three-year, approximately $192.9 million extension with the team that runs through the 2028-29 season, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported Friday morning. The seven-time All-Star is set to make approximately $51.4 million in the 2024-25 season and $55.2 million in 2025-26, according to Spotrac. The Sixers later officially announced that Embiid signed a “multi-year” extension. While he returned late in the regular season, Embiid had semi-regular injury scares and also dealt with Bell’s palsy during the playoffs. The Sixers will hope George can lessen the burden on Embiid and Maxey to create shots and summon late-game heroics.

Persons: Joel Embiid, Ramona Shelburne, Shams, Embiid, ” Embiid, they’ve, Josh Harris, David Blitzer, Nick Nurse, “, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey, George, Maxey, USA’s Organizations: Sixers, NBA, Spurs, Knicks, Paris Locations: Cameroon, Philadelphia, Bahamas

☆ Joel Embiid and Philadelphia 76ers agree to contract extension worth nearly $193 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a three-year, $192.9 million maximum contract extension, a source familiar with the contract figures told CNN. Taking his total career earnings to $514.8 million, Embiid would become the fifth member of the NBA’s $500M club, joining LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and 76ers teammate Paul George. I had no idea when I was drafted as a 20-year-old kid from Cameroon how lucky I was to be in Philadelphia,” Embiid said in a statement. We’re ecstatic that this extension keeps him and his family in Philadelphia for years to come,” 76ers managing partner Josh Harris said in a statement. During his career, Embiid has made the All-NBA Team five times, the All-Star team in each of the last seven years, and was NBA scoring champion in both 2021-22 and 2022-23.

Persons: CNN — Joel Embiid, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Paul George, “, ” Embiid, they’ve, Josh, Harris, David, Blitzer, “ Joel, Josh Harris, Embiid, George, Tyrese Maxey Organizations: CNN, Philadelphia 76ers, NBA, ESPN, The, 76ers, Sixers, USA, ” 76ers, Team, Star Locations: City, Cameroon, Philadelphia

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

☆ Team USA wins Solheim Cup for the first time since 2017
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The United States reclaimed the Solheim Cup for the first time in seven years with a 15 ½ - 12 ½ victory over the Europeans on Sunday at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia. Team USA last won the Solheim Cup in 2017 with Europe winning in 2019 and 2021 before retaining the trophy in 2023 when the teams drew 14-14. 1 Nelly Korda led the USA’s challenge, winning both her matches as the USA underlined its dominance. While Europe looked to fight back on day two, Team USA constantly prevented the Europeans from clawing back the deficit and held on to lead 10-6 after the second day. Europe went into day three needing to repeat the Miracle of Medinah from the 2012 Ryder Cup – the men’s equivalent of the Solheim Cup.

Persons: Robert Trent Jones, Lilia Vu, Europe’s Albane Valenzuela, “, ” Vu, she’s, didn’t, USA's Lilia Vi, Robert Trent Golf, Robert Trent Golf Club Gregory Shamus, Nelly Korda, –, Charley Hull, Korda, Megan Khang, Rose Zhang, Corpuz, Andrea Lee, Lauren Coughlin, Vu, CNN’s, De la Fuente Organizations: CNN, Solheim, Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Robert Trent, Robert Trent Golf Club, USA, Team USA, Europe, US Locations: United States, Gainesville , Virginia, Virginia, Europe, clawing

☆ Caitlin Clark: WNBA star explains why she liked Taylor Swift’s post endorsing Kamala Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —WNBA star Caitlin Clark hinted at her political beliefs ahead of this year’s US election by liking a social media post from Taylor Swift endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, but she stopped short of endorsing a candidate when asked by reporters on Wednesday. Clark was one of more than 10 million people to like the post but stopped short of formally endorsing Harris herself. “I have this amazing platform, so I think the biggest thing would be to just encourage people to register to vote,” Clark told reporters on Wednesday, when asked about her decision to like the post. “That’s the biggest thing I can do with the platform that I have and that’s the same thing Taylor (Swift) did. “Continue to educate yourself on the candidates that we have, the policies that they’re supporting – I think that’s the biggest thing you can do.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Taylor Swift, Kamala Harris, Swift, Tim Walz, Clark, Harris, “, ” Clark, Taylor, Emilee Chinn, USA’s, –, Sen, Kelly Loeffler, Rev, Raphael Warnock –, Warnock, Loeffler, He’s Organizations: CNN, WNBA, France, Atlanta Dream Locations: Paris, Georgia

☆ After having my legs amputated, I thought I'd never compete again. I just won a medal at the Paralympics.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Stuart Lieberman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Yet all the things I've seen and the feedback I've received from those back home following or watching have been exceptional. AdvertisementTo be three-hundredths of a second out of the silver-medal position was tough, but I had a really good race in the VL2 200-meter canoe event. The flesh-eating disease caused the bacteria to multiply, kill my tissue, and ultimately require my legs to be amputated. All I thought about was if I could get out of the hospital and lead a normal life moving forward. AdvertisementInstead, be more generic and say: Alright, what does my disability really mean?

Persons: —, Blake Haxton, I'm, it'd, I've, you'll, necrotizing, I'd, medaling, it's, — I'm Organizations: Service, Paris, Business, Brandywine Global Investment Management, Paris Paralympics, Olympic, Olympics, USA Locations: Ohio, Scioto, Brandywine

☆ Steve Serio and Nicky Nieves named as Team USA flag bearers for 2024 Paralympic Games
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Ariana Brockington | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Athletes Steve Serio and Nicky Nieves have been selected as the Team USA flag bearers for the upcoming 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. The 2024 Games in Paris will mark his fifth Paralympics as he previously competed in the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games, 2012 London Paralympic Games, 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games and 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. Ahead of the Paris Paralympic Games, Team USA shared a video on Instagram of Serio, 36, taking a trip down memory lane as he revisited his headshots for past Games. The Team USA Instagram account shared a photo of Nieves posing alongside some of her USA women’s sitting volleyball teammates on Thursday. The 2024 Paris Paralympic Games begins with its opening ceremony on Aug. 28 and will end on Sept. 8.

Persons: Steve Serio, Nicky Nieves, Serio, Nieves, Peacock Organizations: Team USA, Paralympic Games, USA’s, Beijing Paralympic Games, Janeiro Paralympic Games, Tokyo Paralympic Games, Paris Paralympic Games, USA, Janeiro Games, USA women’s, Paralympic, Paris Paralympic, Concorde, Olympics Locations: Paris, Beijing, Rio, Tokyo, Serio, City of

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