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Washington is working to finalize the hire of Tulane athletic director Troy Dannen to fill its vacant AD position, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because details of a deal were still being worked out. Yahoo Sports was first to report Washington was targeting Dannen. During his time at Tulane, Dannen hired football coach Willie Fritz and helped turn the Green Wave into one of the strongest Group of Five programs in the country in the American Athletic Conference. Before his time at Tulane, Dannen was athletic director at Northern Iowa.

Persons: Troy Dannen, Jen Cohen, Dannen, Willie Fritz, ___, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: Washington, Tulane, Associated Press, Yahoo Sports, Huskies, USC, Big, Football, American Athletic Conference, AP Locations: Washington, Southern California, Iowa, Northern Iowa

☆ Trump endorses Jim Jordan for House speaker, testing the strength of his power
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Trump has endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio to be the next Speaker of the House. AdvertisementAdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump, early on Friday morning, endorsed Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio to be the next Speaker of the House, testing his ability to bring calm to Congress after a week of chaos. Trump's endorsement will likely upend the campaign to replace former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who was unceremoniously ousted earlier this week. Right now, the race is largely between Jordan, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn Jordan, Trump is backing a staunch conservative fighter.

Persons: Trump, Jim Jordan of, Jordan, Steve Scalise, —, Donald Trump, Jim Jordan, Kevin McCarthy, Joe Biden, Jordan's, Jim, Biden, Hunter, McCarthy Organizations: Service, Republican, Congressional, Committee, Republicans, Ohio State, Ohio Republican, GOP Locations: Jim Jordan of Ohio, Washington, DC, East Coast, Jordan, stoke, Benghazi, Ukraine

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty are poised to tip off their highly anticipated WNBA Finals showdown, a matchup of the preseason favorites projected to battle for the title. “This is kind of like our March Madness and anything goes,” Las Vegas forward A'ja Wilson said. Las Vegas set an WNBA record with 34 regular-season victories this season. Political Cartoons View All 1202 ImagesA Liberty championship would be their first, and fulfill the hopes of the several blockbuster offseason moves. They also were opposing captains at this year's All-Star Game in Las Vegas, with Team Stewart winning by 16 points.

Persons: blowouts, A'ja Wilson, “, Angeles Sparks, Becky Hammon, Sandy Brondello, ” Brondello, Breanna Stewart, Stewart, you’re, Wilson, ” Wilson, “ I'm, STEWIE Stewart, Kelsey Plum, Sabrina Ionescu, Plum, ”, Darren Waller, Ionescu, Doug Feinberg, ___ Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty, Famers, Aces, Angeles, Sparks, Houston Comets, Detroit Shock, Las, Las Vegas, Liberty, Commissioner's, WNBA, NCAA, UConn, Storm, Phoenix Mercury, Mobile, NFL, “ Go Giants, New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders Locations: Las Vegas, York, Seattle, New York

The NCAA Division I Council on Wednesday approved a smaller window during which football and basketball players can enter their names into the transfer portal and retain immediate eligibility for the following season from 60 to 45 days. Transfer windows for undergraduate athletes were first implemented last year, and the timing of the transfer period is determined on a sport-by-sport basis. In football, there were two windows: a 45-day window starting in December, after the regular season, and a second in the spring. Coaches in that sport were hoping to shorten the window to 30 days, but athletes advocated for 45 and their position was supported by NCAA President Charlie Baker. Graduate transfers have more flexibility and most enter the portal by May 1 for fall sports and July 1 for spring semester.

Persons: Charlie Baker, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: NCAA Division, Football, Coaches, NCAA, AP Locations: Indianapolis

☆ Fat Bear Week 2023: Check out the contestants now, start voting Wednesday
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Now it’s time to meet the contenders:• 32 Chunk: A large adult male with narrowly set eyes, a prominent brow ridge and a distinctive scar across his muzzle. Her claim to fame: Eight known litters, the most of any bear currently at Brooks River. • 480 Otis: He’s a medium-large adult male with a blocky muzzle and a floppy right ear. • 747 bear: The 2022 winner is a large adult male with a blocky muzzle and floppy ears. Live camThe live cam from the Brooks River at Katmai is a popular online feature.

Persons: Jimenez, Otis, Grazer, Walker, he’s, Brooks, Bucky Dent, she’s, She’s, • Organizations: CNN, &, National Park Service, Service, “ Rangers, Grazer, Otis Locations: Alaska, Washington, www.fatbearweek.org, Brooks, Brooks Falls, Katmai

The proposals comes from NIL working group recommendations and don't become final until the council meeting concludes Wednesday. The proposals could be adopted as soon as January at the NCAA convention. Inconsistencies and a lack of transparency has made it almost impossible for the NCAA to enforce rules prohibiting NIL being used as an improper recruiting inducement or pay for play. College sports leaders have been lobbying lawmakers in Washington for federal NIL legislation, but with help uncertain to come, the NCAA is working on creating its own rules. The proposals include expanding suspensions for coaches to include the days between competitions, having schools incur penalties for employing individuals who have received a show-cause order and expanding disassociations with boosters who violate rules.

Persons: “, Charlie Baker, ”, Morgyn Wynne Organizations: INDIANAPOLIS, NCAA Division, NCAA, DI, Association, College, Oklahoma State, Division, AP Locations: Washington

☆ What is hazing and how is it affecting student athletes in the US?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Athletic programs at Boston College, New Mexico State University and Northwestern University are just three US institutions that have been dealing with hazing allegations in 2023. That was the highest incidence of hazing among a student group or team, ahead of fraternities and sororities, in which 38.3% of respondents reported having experienced hazing. Recent examplesThere has been considerable fallout following allegations of hazing among college sports teams this year. The following week, attorneys representing at least 15 former Northwestern University student athletes announced plans to sue the university over allegations that its athletics department fostered a “toxic culture” which facilitated harassment and sexual abuse. Former Northwestern University football player Ramon Diaz is suing the school over hazing and racism allegations.

Persons: CNN —, –, Plato, Hank Nuwer, Pennalism, Nuwer, ”, Pat Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald, Joe Robbins, Michael Schill, Schill, Ben Crump, Ramon Diaz, Claire Savage, Jon Yates, “, Greg Heiar, Stone Organizations: Lifeline, CNN, Boston College, Boston College , New Mexico State University, Northwestern University, Collegiate Athletic Association, Journal, Student Affairs Research, “, Northwestern Wildcats, Ohio State Buckeyes, Wildcats, Former Northwestern University, New Mexico State University, Bowling Green Locations: Boston College ,, Ancient Greece, Athens, Europe, Northwestern, New, Montana , Wyoming, South Dakota, New Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, Ohio

☆ This 18-year-old has 115,000 listeners for his running podcast. Read the email template he used to land $60,000 in brand deals.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He was 18 when he graduated from high school, moved to Austin, Texas, and started pursuing his podcast, "The Running Effect," full-time. That's because "The Running Effect" brought in just a few hundred dollars last year — but in 2023, he's earned more than $60,000 in brand deals. Most of his listeners are younger than 22, according to data from Spotify, where earlier this year, "The Running Effect" ranked 15th among top sports podcasts. Episodes drop every other day, a brisk pace in the podcast world, and each has its own unique graphic. Schlueter said he dreams of turning "The Running Effect" into a storytelling empire with podcasts, articles, blogs, and short documentaries.

Persons: Dominic Schlueter, Schlueter, he's, I'm, He's, Xavier Gallo, Brooks, you'd Organizations: Spotify, Apple, Schlueter, NCAA, Boston, Columbus, LinkedIn, ESPN Locations: Austin , Texas, Columbus , Ohio, Instagram, TikTok

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The University of Nevada’s basketball team could have a new off-campus home by 2026 under an ambitious 10-year expansion plan that Reno’s largest hotel-casino announced Wednesday. The nearly $1 billion private capital investment will be the biggest in the city's history, according to officials of the Grand Sierra Resort. Before that, the team played at the Reno-Sparks convention center south of downtown. It's been the Grand Sierra Resort since 2006. Last year, Las Vegas hosted Sweet 16 games for the NCAA basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on the Vegas Strip.

Persons: Alex Mereulo, Brian Sandoval, Sandoval, It's, Hillary Schieve Organizations: University, Nevada’s, Grand Sierra, Las, University of Nevada, Nevada men’s, “, Sierra Resort, Mountain West Conference, Reno, MGM, Reno Hilton, Las Vegas, Sweet, NCAA, Mobile, Vegas Locations: RENO, Nev, Las Vegas, Reno, Mereulo, Northern Nevada, Nevada, U.S, North America

(AP) — Kim Mulkey, the coach of defending national champion LSU, is publicizing that she had two stents put in a major artery this summer as she tries to promote screening for life-threatening arterial blockages. Mulkey had stents put in by catheter in late June and has fully resumed coaching activities, overseeing the first practice for the 2023-24 season, which was open to fans. “It’s not going to slow me down," Mulkey told The Advocate of Baton Rouge. "A lot of my issues were hereditary.”Last season's national title was Mulkey's fourth as a head coach — the first three coming at Baylor, where she coached from 2000 to 2021. Her record at LSU in two seasons combined is 50-8, with NCAA Tournament appearances both years.

Persons: — Kim Mulkey, “ It’s, Mulkey, —, Angel Reese, Hailey Van Lith Organizations: LSU, of Fame, Tigers, Baylor, Cardinals, AP, womens Locations: BATON ROUGE, La, Baton Rouge, Louisville

CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus has known for over a year when he planned to retire and who would be his successor. His successor will be David Berson, who has been president of CBS Sports for over 10 years. “The reaction has been very positive, so I feel good about everything,” McManus said. McManus was president of CBS News and CBS Sports from 2005 through 2011 before being named CBS Sports Chairman in February 2011. The retirement of McManus will mark the end of a long relationship between his family and CBS.

Persons: Sean McManus, McManus, David Berson, ” McManus, “, “ I’ve, I’ve, ”, George Cheeks, Sean, Berson, Jim McKay, Rick Cordella, Pete Bevacqua, ___ Organizations: CBS, CBS Sports, Paramount Global, NFL, Fox, NFC, Tour, NCAA, Warner Discovery Sports, Turner Sports, UEFA Champions League, Big Ten, SEC, Paramount, CBS News, ABC, NBC Sports Locations: Las Vegas

☆ Haley Van Voorhis makes history as first female non-kicker to play in NCAA football game
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Haley Van Voorhis made history at the weekend by becoming the first female football player to appear in an NCAA football game outside of the kicker position. Van Voorhis, a safety at Division-III Shenandoah University, came on with less than a minute remaining in the first quarter of her team’s 48-7 victory over Juniata College on Saturday. The 19-year-old registered a quarterback hurry after tackling the Juniata QB just after he had released the ball, resulting in an incomplete pass. “It’s an amazing thing,” Van Voorhis told the Washington Post. Haley Van Voorhis (#10) registered a quarterback hurry.

Persons: Haley Van Voorhis, Van Voorhis, “, ” Van Voorhis, Keric Jackson, Tracy Fitzsimmons, Haley, she’s, ” Fitzsimmons, Sarah Fuller Organizations: CNN, NCAA, Shenandoah University, Juniata College, Juniata, Washington Post, Christchurch, Shenandoah Athletic Communications, Shenandoah, Vanderbilt, Power, University of Tennessee Locations: Washington

☆ Can college sports teams unionize? We're about to find out.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Katie Hawkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The case for unionizing college sports teams is a precarious one, as athletes face significant barriers under federal labor law. The NCAA, along with the colleges that house sports teams, consider players amateurs and, therefore, not employees of their college. There is an NLRB case that an administrative law judge will hear this November that could open the floodgates for college teams to unionize. If the judge rules in favor of the National College Players Association, it would give both public and private college athletes the right to unionize under the NLRA, LeRoy said. Have other college sports teams tried to unionize before?

Persons: Cade Haskins, Romeo Myrthil, Michael LeRoy, LeRoy, —, Jennifer Abruzzo, Haskins, Myrthil, shouldn't, Northwestern, Irwin Kishner, Herrick Feinstein, Kishner, we'll Organizations: Dartmouth, Service, NCAA, Ivy League, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, University of Illinois, National Labor Relations, unionizing, National College Players, University of Southern, USC, National College Players Association, Ivy League Agreement, Northwestern, Sports Law Locations: Wall, Silicon, Urbana, Champaign, University of Southern California, Abruzzo, unionize, New York

☆ Live sports is migrating to streaming, taking with it a superpower of the cable TV bundle
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The cable bundle is losing its biggest edge over the streaming competition: live sports. For years, live sports and news have been the cornerstone of the immutable cable bundle. Max is set to launch a live news channel next week, with the birth of CNN Max, the first cable news network to offer a 24/7 live streaming news service. With live news and sports now making their way to streaming, piece by piece, the Jenga puzzle of the cable bundle has started to destabilize. Once ESPN is available directly to consumers, the decades-long grip of the traditional cable bundle will surely fade considerably.

Persons: Max, CNN Max, ” Michael Pachter, Pachter, ” Pachter, Ross Benes, ” Benes, Benes, ” Rich Greenfield, Greenfield, ” Greenfield, ” Organizations: CNN, Warner Bros . Discovery, MLB, NHL, NBA, NCAA, U.S, Soccer, Apple, Major League Soccer, NBC, ABC News, CBS, ESPN, Wedbush Securities, “, Insider Intelligence, Disney, Diamond Sports, Warner Bros, Discovery, LightShed Partners

☆ Boston College suspends swimming and diving program for hazing
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Ben Morse | Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Boston College has suspended the men’s and women’s swimming and diving program indefinitely for hazing, the school announced on Wednesday. During the suspension, all Swimming and Diving student-athletes will continue to have access to academic and medical resources provided to all Boston College student-athletes,” the school added. Hazing creates an environment/climate in which dignity and respect are absent.”Both the men’s and women’s teams finished last out of 12 teams in the 2023 Atlantic Coast Conference championships. In July, Northwestern University fired the head coach of its football program, Pat Fitzgerald, after allegations of hazing surfaced, for which the university faces several lawsuits. Fitzgerald has denied any knowledge of hazing in the program.

Persons: Pat Fitzgerald, Michael Schill, ” Fitzgerald, Schill, Fitzgerald, Loretta Lynch Organizations: CNN, Boston College, University, Boston College Eagles, George Washington University, “, Collegiate Athletic Association, Atlantic Coast Conference, Northwestern University, Northwestern

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The online sports betting company PointsBet committed three different types of violations of New Jersey sports betting laws, including taking bets on soccer games that had already ended, according to gambling regulators who fined the company $25,000. One aspect of the fine involved the company accepting bets in August 2021 on the outcome of five European soccer matches after the games had already ended. Political Cartoons View All 1171 ImagesAfter discovering the error, the bets were voided and the money from the customer's initial bets was returned, according to the gaming enforcement division. PointsBet blamed human error for the mistake, according to the gaming enforcement division. On Oct. 29, 2021, the company offered bets on a “League Of Legends” esports competition in which a player on one of the teams was 17 years old, under the legal minimum age of 18.

Persons: PointsBet, “ PointsBet, Peter's, Wayne Parry Organizations: CITY, New, New Jersey Attorney General's, Associated Press, of Gaming Enforcement, NCAA, St, Twitter Locations: N.J, New Jersey, PointsBet, Denver, www.twitter.com

☆ Live sports is coming to Max streaming service in time for the MLB playoffs
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Live sports is coming to Max. Discovery announced Tuesday it will launch a live sports tier on its Max streaming service on October 5 that will give subscribers access to more than 300 live games a year. The “Bleacher Report Sports Add-On” will include a package of live sports, including MLB, NHL, NBA, NCAA Men’s March Madness, and US Soccer events, WBD said. The addition of live sports arrives in time for the Major League Baseball playoffs, with the National League Division Series kicking off on October 7. WBD announced last month that it also plans to bring live news to the Max platform with a new CNN Max service starting on September 27.

Persons: Warner, WBD, CNN Max, ” JB Perrette, Max, ”, Luis Silberwasser Organizations: CNN —, Max, Warner Bros . Discovery, MLB, NHL, NBA, NCAA, Soccer, Major League Baseball, National League Division, Sports, TNT, TBS, CNN, Entertainment, Time Warner, Warner Bros, Discovery Sports

☆ Live sports are headed to Max, as Warner Bros. Discovery adds a new tier to streaming app
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Sports are coming to Warner Bros. CNBC previously reported Warner Bros. Warner Bros. In May, the streamer was renamed Max after the parent company blended the content of HBO Max and Discovery+ apps together. The move came more than a year after the merger of Warner Bros. and Discovery.

Persons: Cody Bellinger, Louis, Tommy Edman, Max, David Zaslav, CNN Max Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, Louis Cardinals, Dodger, Sports, Warner Bros, TNT, TBS, Major League, NHL, NBA, CNBC, Max, HBO Max, AMC Networks, CNN, Company

☆ How NIL deals and brand sponsorships are helping college athletes make money
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Dan Whateley | Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

College athletes make money by posting branded content on social media and attending events with fans. Read more about the flow of NIL money in college sportsThe remaining 20% comes from brand deals, per Opendorse. Men's basketball players make the most from brand deals, the company has found. Read more about how the company boosted social-media engagement by hiring college athletes from niche sports like golf and cheerleadingSome college athletes have become social media stars, especially female students. Reese is one of the most followed college athletes and has signed NIL deals with companies like Amazon, Airbnb, and Playstation.

Persons: influencers, Read, Phoenix Sproles, It's, Kristi Dosh, they're, USC's Bronny James, LSU's Olivia Dunne, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark, Flau'jae Johnson, Chase Griffin, outperforming, Bryce Adams, Opendorse, Braly Keller, Doug Edert, LSU's Reese, Reese, Matthew Hinton, Blake Lawrence, Colin Salao Organizations: Phoenix, BusinessofCollegeSports.com, University of Minnesota, Dinkytown, Power Five, UCLA, JPMorgan Chase, Chase Griffin Student, Buffalo Wild Wings, St, Peter's University, Amazon, PlayStation, AP, Nike, Adidas, Companies Locations: Ohio

☆ Tuohy family denies Michael Oher accusations, says NFL player was paid for 'The Blind Side' story, court documents say
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Jennifer Henderson Eric Levenson | Jennifer Henderson | Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Oher’s petition says soon after he moved in with the family in 2004, the Tuohys gave him legal papers he thought were necessary for the adoption. Conservatorship was the tool chosen to accomplish this goal.”“There was never an intent to adopt him,” the Tuohy’s response states. The Tuohys say it is “demonstrably false” that Oher only found out in February 2023 that he wasn’t adopted. The Tuohys say all the money received from “The Blind Side” movie has been split equally between Sean and Leigh Anne, their two children and Oher – 20% each. The Tuohys said Oher’s share was paid to them, they paid the taxes for a period of time but wrote Oher a check for his full 20% share.

Persons: Sean, Leigh Anne Tuohy, Michael Oher, Oher, “, ”, Oher’s, Conservatorship, wasn’t, Tuohys, Michael Lewis, Leigh Anne, Don Barrett, Mike, ” Barrett Organizations: CNN, NFL, football “, NCAA, Ole Miss, Mike’s Locations: Tennessee, Oher

Lawyers representing the couple also said the Tuohys would enter into a consent order to end the conservatorship. But Oher’s conservatorship was approved “despite the fact that he was over 18 years old and had no diagnosed physical or psychological disabilities,” his petition said. The Tuoys' filing said Oher referred to them as “mom” and dad," and they occasionally referred to Oher as a son. Agents negotiated a small advance for the Tuohys from the production company for “The Blind Side,” based on a book written by Sean Tuohy’s friend Michael Lewis, the couple’s lawyers have said. The attorneys said they estimated each of the Tuohys and Oher received $100,000 apiece, and the couple paid taxes on Oher’s portion for him.

Persons: Michael Oher, Sean, Leigh Anne Tuohy, Oher, Sandra Bullock, Oscar, Oher’s conservatorship, ”, ” “, Tuohys, Sean Tuohy, ” Ole Miss, Ole, Sean Tuohy’s, Michael Lewis, “ Organizations: NFL, Oher, NCAA, University of Mississippi, Ole Miss, Agents, Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans Locations: MEMPHIS, Tenn, Memphis, Tennessee, Mississippi, Carolina

☆ Trump greeted with a mix of applause and audible boos at Iowa college-football game, says report
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Trump received a mix of applause and audible boos from the crowd of 61,000 football fans. The former US president, who is embroiled in major legal battles and indictments, was attending the 2023 Cy-Hawk football game. Trump visited Iowa State University, where he flipped burgers, threw a football with fraternity members, and autographed photos and footballs, The Associated Press reported. Former President Donald Trump throws a football to the crowd during a visit to the Alpha Gamma Rho, agricultural fraternity, at Iowa State University before an NCAA college football game between Iowa State and Iowa, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. AP Photo/Charlie NeibergallIowa is a key early primary state, and the football game is considered as a crucial campaign stop.

Persons: Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Trump, Cy, Jack Trice, Charlie Neibergall, Sen, Joni Ernst, Vivek Ramaswamy, Doug Burgum, Asa Hutchinson, DeSantis, he's, Jeffrey Becker, FiveThirtyEight Organizations: Gov, Republican, Service, New York Times, Iowa State University, Associated Press, Alpha Gamma Rho, Iowa, —, Iowa City, Iowa Hawkeyes, NCAA, Iowa State, AP, Florida Gov, North Dakota Gov, Arkansas Gov, Trump, United, Iowa State Cyclones, USA, Sports Via Reuters, Sports Trump Locations: Florida, Wall, Silicon, Ames , Iowa, Iowa, — Ames, Charlie Neibergall Iowa, state's, Hawkeye

☆ Ben Cohen — Columnist at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Ben Cohen | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Ben CohenBen Cohen writes the Science of Success column for The Wall Street Journal about what makes people, teams and ideas work in business, culture and beyond. Before starting this weekly column, Ben was a sports reporter at the Journal for more than a decade, chronicling the strategies and oddities of the NBA as the league was transformed by the starpower of LeBron James and shooting of Stephen Curry. He's covered almost every sport, including three Olympics Games, college football and the NCAA basketball tournament, and he won a New York Press Club award for feature writing for a story about a private chess match. Ben is also the author of “The Hot Hand,” a book about the mystery, science and magic of streaks. He joined the Journal as an intern after graduating from Duke University and lives in New York with his family.

Persons: Ben Cohen Ben Cohen, Ben, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, He's Organizations: Wall Street Journal, NBA, Olympics Games, NCAA, New York Press, Journal, Duke University Locations: New York

A five-time MLS Cup winner and former U.S. national coach, Arena succeeded Brad Friedel as coach and general manager Michael Burns. The Revolution have never won an MLS Cup, but have been to the finals five times. The last was in 2014 when they lost to the LA Galaxy team coached by Arena. He has coached 14 seasons in Major League Soccer with the New York Red Bulls, D.C. United and LA. He has had two stints as U.S. national coach and won five NCAA Division I championships over 18 seasons at Virginia.

Persons: — Bruce Arena, ”, “, ” Richie Williams, Curt Onalfo, Brad Friedel, Michael Burns Organizations: New, Major League Soccer, U.S . National Soccer Hall of Fame, MLS, Arena, New England, U.S, LA Galaxy, New York Red Bulls, D.C, United, LA, Galaxy, NCAA Division Locations: Virginia

The next thing Bird knew, the medal was being passed up and down the aisles so everyone could touch it. FIBA formally introduced Bird, the now-retired U.S. great, on Friday as the global ambassador for the 2026 Women’s Basketball World Cup that will be played in Berlin. Bird takes the role from Pau Gasol, who served as ambassador for the 2022 women's tournament in Sydney. “What’s really symbolic about that moment is when you’re representing your country, it’s not just you,” Bird said in Manila, where the men’s World Cup is wrapping up this weekend. And I’m sure she’ll get others also to join her.”Bird is the only player with four women's World Cup gold medals.

Persons: Sue Bird, Bird, Pau Gasol, “, it’s, ” Bird, “ It’s, It’s, —, ” Gasol, Sue, I'm, she’ll, Andreas Zagklis, ” Organizations: Athens Olympics, FIBA, women’s, USA Basketball's, WNBA, Tokyo, Basketball Hall of Fame, Tokyo Games, Seattle Storm, U.S . Locations: MANILA, Philippines, Berlin, Sydney, Manila, USA, Connecticut

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