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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because Michigan is not discussing its strategy publicly, and did not provide details of its potential next moves. Michigan and the Big Ten have both confirmed the school was notified of potential discipline from the conference. The NCAA is investigating Michigan, too, but its process is slower and is likely to stretch well past the season. Former Michigan star and Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard said in an email response to AP such a situation wouldn't happen in the Southeastern Conference. Michigan could seek a court order from a judge that would put any punishment from the Big Ten on hold.

Persons: Tony Petitti, Desmond Howard, Greg Sankey —, Mike Slive, ”, Howard, Petitti, Jim Harbaugh, “ It’s, Gabe Feldman, Connor Stalions, Stalions, Harbaugh, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: Big Ten Conference, Wolverines, Associated Press, Ten, College Football, Penn State, NCAA, Major League Baseball, Michigan, Heisman, Southeastern Conference, ESPN's “, GameDay ”, Big, Tulane, AP Locations: Michigan, . Michigan, “ Michigan

☆ San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy makes nearly $1 million a year—but splits rent with a roommate and drives a Toyota SUV
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Ece Yildirim | In Ecedyildirim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy, a captain on one of the league's two remaining undefeated teams, isn't one of them. He splits rent with one of his teammates, an offensive lineman, and drives a Toyota Sequoia SUV, he told NBC's "TODAY" last week. It has the the third-highest cost of living in the U.S., possibly contributing to Purdy's desire for a roommate. A one-bedroom apartment or condo's median monthly rent in San Francisco is $2,993 — 137% higher than the national median — according to Zillow data. And in baseball, New York Yankees star pitcher Gerrit Cole kept driving his 2006 Toyota Tacoma truck after signing a $324 million contract for a simple, logical reason: It still worked, he told NJ.com in 2021.

Persons: Brock Purdy, NBC's, Purdy, Rob Gronkowski, Gronkowski, Kawhi Leonard, Gerrit Cole, NJ.com, hasn't Organizations: National Football League, San Francisco 49ers, Toyota Sequoia, NFL, of Famer, CNBC, National Basketball Association, Sports Illustrated, San Antonio Spurs, New York Yankees, Toyota Tacoma, 49ers Locations: San Francisco, U.S

☆ Deion Sanders’ ‘audacious Blackness’ makes him the hero African Americans want right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( John Blake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —After his team’s first victory earlier this month, University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders said something remarkable. He has entered one of the Whitest and most conservative institutions in America — college football — and excelled. It’s no secret the league has had a poor record of hiring Black coaches. Ron Jenkins/Getty ImagesHe’s brought an “audacious Blackness” to college football that’s revolutionary, one commentator says. In many ways, the profession at this level has become welfare for white coaches.

Persons: CNN —, Deion Sanders, “, ” Sanders, Sanders, He’s, Muhammad Ali, Lil Wayne, Kawhi Leonard, Dwayne “, ” Johnson, ” Deion Sanders, Dwayne, Johnson, Andrew Wevers, ”, ” Clinton Yates, Obama, George Floyd, White, —, It’s, Colin Kaepernick, Carmen Mandato, He’ll, ‘, ” Greg Moore, Al Campanis, weren’t, Doug Williams, Rick Stewart, “ I’m, That’s, he’s, Shedeur Sanders, Ron Jenkins, ’, ” Vaughn Wilson, Ted Johnson, Deion, “ Sanders, Bakari K, Lumumba, cornerbacks, John Blake Organizations: CNN, University of Colorado, LA Clippers, Colorado, USC, BET, Colorado Buffaloes, Colorado State Rams, USA, Sports, Reuters, Buffaloes, Georgetown Hoyas men’s, University of Miami football, UNLV, Michigan, US Supreme Court, America —, NFL, White, Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Redskins, Super, Blacks, of Famer, Jackson State University, TCU, Fort Worth , Texas . Colorado, Jackson State, Washington Post, that’s, Pan, Oregon Ducks, Black Locations: Boulder, Boulder , Colorado, Black America, America, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Arizona, White America, Colorado, Mississippi, Fort Worth , Texas, White

18 Colorado rallied to beat Colorado State 43-35 early Sunday in front of a full house packed with celebrities. Sanders connected with Harrison for an 18-yard score and then found an open Xavier Weaver on the 2-point conversion. After the game, Sanders and Norvell shook hands near midfield amid a sea of fans. “This rivalry has been going on way longer before I got here,” said Norvell, who's in his second season at Colorado State. Colorado State put a bye week to good use by finding ways to contain Sanders and the explosive Colorado offense for most of the game.

Persons: — Shedeur Sanders, Michael Harrison, Sanders, Harrison, Xavier Weaver, Trevor Woods, Brayden Fowler, Fowler, Nicolosi, Tory Horton, Jimmy Horn Jr, it’s, ” Sanders, Jay Norvell, Deion Sanders, Norvell, ”, who's, “ It’s, There’s, Shilo Sanders, ” Shilo Sanders, Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, Dwayne “, ” Johnson, Lil Wayne . Fowler, ” Fowler, “, Mohamed Kamara, Kamara, Hunter, GameDay ”, Lil Wayne, “ They've, They've, Ralphie Organizations: Colorado State, Colorado, Buffaloes, Rams, “, GameDay, The Buffaloes, AP Locations: BOULDER, Colo, Colorado, ”, Boulder, Arizona, Tennessee, . Colorado, Oregon

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — When Jay Norvell threw shade at Deion Sanders for wearing sunglasses during interviews, Coach Prime responded by handing out some of his signature shades. Sanders passed out pairs of Prime 21 sunglasses to his players during a team meeting — “I just want to see how y'all look in 'em. Before big games at Oregon and against USC, Colorado hosts Colorado State (0-1) on Saturday night, and during his weekly radio show, Norvell took a swipe at Sanders' habit of wearing his cap and sunglasses during media interviews. Howard called it petty for Norvell to complain about Sanders wearing sunglasses or a hat and never should have brought anyone's mother into the discussion. “If you know Deion Sanders, not even Coach Prime, but if you just know Deion Sanders, he's really, really close to his mom.

Persons: Jay Norvell, Deion Sanders, Sanders, — “, —, Pat McAfee, Norvell, “, ‘, ” Norvell, “ They’re, let’s, McAfee, it’s, ” Sanders, Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Davis, that's, We’re, we’re, Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders, ” Davis, Howard, he's, ” Howard, He’s Organizations: “, GameDay, Buffaloes, TCU, Nebraska, Oregon, USC, Colorado, Colorado State, ESPN, Rams, AP Locations: BOULDER, Colo, ESPN's, Boulder, Colorado, Sanders

☆ Carli Lloyd: The 13-minute ‘out of this world’ World Cup final hattrick
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —In a frenetic Women’s World Cup final, Carli Lloyd pounced on a loose pass midway inside her own half. Lloyd got the US off to a perfect start in the 2015 World Cup Final. In the 2011 World Cup final, Lloyd blasted a spot kick over the bar. Dennis Grombkowski/Getty ImagesThe aftermathAs unlikely as it may seem, being the star player in a World Cup final has its downsides. Andrew Kelly/ReutersThe World Cup final hat trick has become synonymous with Lloyd’s career – a brilliant player, capable of producing brilliant moments on the biggest stage of all.

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☆ Stephen A. Smith speaks out about ESPN’s layoffs: ‘I could be next’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Michael Nam | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is wondering if he too might soon be out of a job. ESPN’s cuts are only the latest layoffs across several media companies, including The Athletic, National Geographic and CNN. But a person familiar with the staff reductions at the sports network told CNN that ESPN’s layoffs were unconnected with Disney (DIS)’s larger layoff plans. Aside from those mentioned by Smith, cuts included “College GameDay” analyst LaPhonso Ellis and NFL sideline reporter Suzy Kolber. Smith also briefly touched on the issue of race in his discussion about feeling uncomfortable about his job security.

Persons: New York CNN — ESPN’s Stephen A, Smith, ”, —, Jalen Rose, Jeff Van Gundy, Keyshawn Johnson —, ” Smith, “, ESPN’s, LaPhonso Ellis, Suzy Kolber, “ Don’t, “ I’ve Organizations: New, New York CNN, The Athletic, National Geographic, CNN, ESPN, Disney, “, GameDay, NFL Locations: New York

☆ I thought I knew how to handle money as a financial advisor, but a conversation with a 30-year-old millionaire completely changed my mind
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Kevin L. Matthews Ii | Stephanie Hallett | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

As a financial advisor, I saw wealthy clients follow the same path to millionaire status. But my strategy changed when I met Grant Sabatier and realized I wasn't enjoying my money the way I wanted to. Spend and enjoy the majority of your money now or delay those luxuries in exchange for a comfortable retirement in the future. He continued telling me that at age 25, he sat down and listed the 10 things that made him happy. I realized that I needed a lot less money than I thought to be happy," said Sabatier.

Persons: Grant Sabatier, —, He'd, Sabatier, I've, Read Organizations: Service, New York City Locations: New, Oklahoma

☆ Twitter's ailing ad business offered a glimmer of hope as it lures big Super Bowl advertisers to platform on gameday weekend
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Super Bowl could be the most lucrative day for Twitter's ad business since Elon Musk's takeover. A handful of Super Bowl advertisers are poised to spend on Twitter on gameday weekend later this month, handing the beleaguered social media giant's ad business a much-needed boost, according to industry sources. A promoted trend costs $700,000 during the Super Bowl, compared to $100,000 on an ordinary day, Ad Age first reported. Upfront Super Bowl bookings on Twitter are still lower than in previous years, according to people familiar with the matter. To be sure, many big Super Bowl advertisers have no plans to appear on Twitter this time around.

☆ Molson Coors and DraftKings team up to let fans bet on 'high stakes' Super Bowl ad
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The partnership marks Molson Coors' return to the Super Bowl after a hiatus of 33 years, according to the company. That agreement ended in 2022, and Molson Coors is making a splashy return to the advertising event with an ad campaign specifically leading up to its Super Bowl spot. during the Super Bowl ad. Multiple endings have been filmed, and even Molson Coors' CEO doesn't know how the commercial will end, they said. Correction: This article has been updated to correct how long Molson Coors has been unable to advertise during the game.

☆ Emotional Bills win for Hamlin in first game since his cardiac arrest
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/3] Jan 8, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) shows support for Buffalo Bills Damar Hamlin prior to a game against the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium. Moments before the game got underway, Hamlin, who has made remarkable strides this week, wrote "GAMETIME!!!" 'IT WAS SPIRITUAL'The Bills went on to a 35-23 victory in their regular-season finale and the win was dedicated to Hamlin, who spoke with his team mates during a video call after the game. "We just wanted to come out and play free, play loose, play for (Damar)," said Bills quarterback Josh Allen. "Thank you medical staff", "Love for Damar", "Do it for Hamlin", "Still praying", and "Hamlin Strong" were among the many signs being held up inside the stadium.

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo is in 'spectacular' form, says Portugal's Neves
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

AL-SHEHANIYA, Qatar, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal team mate Ruben Neves says his captain is in "spectacular" shape as the team prepare for their opening World Cup match against Ghana on Thursday. Wolves midfielder Neves, one the leaders of the changing room, dismissed any speculation that 37-year-old Ronaldo was not in peak form, saying he looked like his old self in training. "From what I've seen in training, he's in spectacular shape," Neves told a news conference in tournament host Qatar on Sunday. "If we're good as a team, Cristiano will be phenomenal." "Sure, it's impossible for us to walk around without been asked about the controversy, but I don't think there's any controversy at all between us in the changing room," added 25-year-old Neves.

☆ Mike Evans: NFL says game officials were not seeking player's autograph
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( David Close | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The NFL says the two game officials seen in a video interacting with Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Mike Evans were not asking for the wide receiver’s autograph. “After speaking with the individuals involved, we have confirmed that the postgame interaction between Jeff Lamberth, Tripp Sutter, and Mike Evans did not involve a request by the game officials for an autograph. Evans walks onto the field during warm ups prior to the game against the Carolina Panthers. Eakin Howard/Getty ImagesOn Tuesday, Evans told reporters he and side judge Lamberth were talking about golf. NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero reports the interaction centered around Lamberth getting Evans’ phone number to introduce the wide receiver to a golf pro for lessons.

☆ The Great Notre Dame Keg Caper
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Bryan Gruley | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Forty-five years ago, Notre Dame linebacker Bob Golic bumped into a classmate in a dormitory elevator. The classmate, a cocky, 20-year-old junior named Castellini, said he was smuggling a keg of beer into the stadium at that Saturday’s game. He vowed to bring Golic a cold one on the sideline. Beer in all forms, let alone a fat steel barrel, was forbidden at Notre Dame Stadium. Although some college stadiums now sell alcohol, many—including Notre Dame—remain dry.

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