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On the phone was 28-year-old Jimmy Zhong, a local party boy and Georgia alum who frequented Athens' drinking establishments. Robin Martinelli, Martinelli Investigations owner and private investigator. Martinelli said Zhong appeared resistant to her theories, especially when they began to focus on his circle of friends. Source: Zhong's social media profileHis parties were epic. Source: Zhong's social media profile

Persons: Jimmy Zhong, Zhong, Robin Martinelli, Martinelli, Montel Williams, " Martinelli, Jimmy, Zhong didn't, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, didn't, he'd, Satoshi Nakamoto, Stefana, CNBC Masic, Zhong couldn't, Jody Thompson, Thompson, Trevor McAleenan, Shaun MaGruder, McAleenan, that's, MaGruder, I've, wasn't, Trevor, I'm, coders, Nathaniel Popper, Popper, Bitcoin, Nobody, bitcoin, Michael Bachner, John Garland, Bachner, Ross Ulbricht, Chad Organizations: University of Georgia, Clarke County Police Department, rowdies, Clarke County Police, CNBC, Department of Justice, Martinelli Investigations, Broad, College, Ritz Carlton, Waldorf, Georgia Bulldogs football, Rose, IRS, Silk, Clarke, Investigators, Misfits, . Locations: Athens, Georgia, bitcoin, It's, Loganville , Georgia, Zhong's, Gainesville , Georgia, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, LA, Gainesville, Chad, Clarke County, Montgomery , Alabama, U.S

Inter Miami was eliminated from playoff contention earlier this month. He and Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham have enormous followings in Asia, along with several endorsement deals in the region. This is the first international tour for Inter Miami, which is about to end its fourth MLS season. The team won the Leagues Cup this season, doing so shortly after Messi began playing for Inter Miami in July. That suggests this trip could be another major financial win for Inter Miami.

Persons: — Lionel Messi, Messi, Ballon, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Chris Henderson, Messi —, —, David Beckham, “, Xavier Asensi, hasn't, ___ Organizations: Inter Miami, Major League Soccer, Chinese Super League, Qingdao Hainiu, Chengdu Rongcheng, MLS, Inter, ” Inter Miami, men's, Rose, Argentina, Australia, Olympic, Beijing Games, Leagues, Beijing, Charlotte, Wednesday, Argentina's, World Locations: FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla, China, Qingdao, Chengdu, Argentina, California, Beijing, Asia

CHICAGO (AP) — Former Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing the school for $130 million, saying his alma mater wrongfully fired him in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal that has engulfed the athletic department. Attorney Webb said that Fitzgerald would also be seeking additional money for “infliction of emotional distress,” future lost income and punitive damages. The $130 million includes $68 million remaining in owed salary plus $62 million in future lost income, Webb added. “If there was ever a coach at Northwestern University who should have not been terminated, it’s Coach Fitzgerald," Webb said. Baseball coach Jim Foster was fired July 13 amid allegations of a toxic culture that included bullying and abusive behavior.

Persons: Pat Fitzgerald, Dan K, Webb, Matthew R, Carter, Fitzgerald, Michael Schill, Maggie Hickey, ArentFox Schiff, Schill, Jim Foster, David Braun, Loretta Lynch, Derrick Gragg, Ryan Organizations: CHICAGO, — Former Northwestern University, Cook County Circuit Court, Northwestern University, it’s, Daily Northwestern, Northwestern, Baseball, Big, Wildcats, Big Ten, Fitzgerald's, AP Locations: Chicago, Cook County

Live music isn't church, but for two hours on Sunday night, the British band got close. A short film on the conservation efforts of Coldplay's global stadium tour for their 2021 album “Music of the Spheres" previewed the band's North American tour closer at the Rose Bowl, just outside of Los Angeles. They sang together, before Gomez herself emerged from the stage below for her verse. Drummer Will Champion sang while leading the percussion; guitarist Jonny Buckland and bassist Guy Berryman took turns playing keys and synths. There is a reason is a band beloved around the world — after the encore, Coldplay played the audience out with “Believe in Love,” a welcome reminder.

Persons: You've, Chris Martin's, ” Martin, “, Selena Gomez, Gomez, H.E.R, Will Champion, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, Martin, ”, Coldplay Organizations: —, Coldplay, Rose, BTS Locations: PASADENA, Calif, Argentina , Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Colombia, Venezuela, South Korea, Brazil, British, Los Angeles, Mexico, Spanish

22 UCLA 14-7 with quarterback Cam Rising still sidelined on Saturday. Johnson was 9 of 17 for 117 yards as Utah rushed the ball 48 times. On his first pass against Utah, Moore telegraphed a pass to the left. Kain Medrano forced Utah’s first lost fumble of the year after Johnson had scampered 11 yards in the first quarter. Utah: The Utes missed Rising tremendously as the Bruins packed the box against the run.

Persons: — Karene Reid, Landen King, Cam Rising, Nate Johnson, Johnson, Jaylen Glover, Dante Moore, Josiah Norwood, Jonah Elliss, Sione Vaki, Moore, Bruins ’, Reid, Lander Barton, Tao Johnson, Justin Herbert of Oregon, Kain Medrano, Utah’s, King, Utah's, —, Ja’Quinden Johnson Organizations: LAKE CITY, UCLA, Utes, Bruins, Utah, Eccles, NEXT UCLA, Washington State, Oregon State, AP Locations: Utah, Rice

☆ Nebraska volleyball sets world record for attendance at a women’s sporting event, at above 92,000, school says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Memorial Stadium was the place to be on Wednesday night when the University of Nebraska women’s volleyball team hosted in-state opponent Omaha. The official attendance of 92,003 in Lincoln – at what normally is the university’s football stadium – set the world record for the largest announced crowd at a women’s sporting event, according to the school. “Nebraska has the best fan base in the world, the best volleyball fans in the world,” Albert said before introducing head coach John Cook. “And I was thinking this morning, there’s only three things that shut down the University of Nebraska: 1) snowstorms, 2) Covid, 3) Nebraska volleyball in the stadium. During what the school called “Volleyball Day,” the record-setting crowd gave a roaring ovation to the fourth-ranked Nebraska volleyball team as players walked onto the court.

Persons: Trev Alberts, ” Albert, John Cook, Cook, there’s, ” Cook, wasn’t, Bob Devaney Organizations: CNN —, University of Nebraska women’s, Omaha, Lincoln –, –, UEFA Champions League, Barcelona, Wolfsburg, Camp, University of Nebraska, Nebraska, Rose Bowl, Huskers, Bob Devaney Sports Center, NCAA, Nationwide Arena Locations: Lincoln, Barcelona, Spain, Camp Nou, Nebraska, “ Nebraska, United States, China, Pasadena , California, Wisconsin, Columbus , Ohio

☆ Women’s World Cup: Capturing Brandi Chastain’s iconic penalty
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The US Women’s National Team (USWNT) was on the cusp of winning its second Women’s World Cup – this time in front of a sell-out home crowd. The 1999 Women’s World Cup was a turning point for the women’s game, particularly in the US, and pictures of Chastain’s celebrations are synonymous with the surge of success for soccer in the States. The final of the tournament also still holds the record for the biggest attendance for a Women’s World Cup game. “[The 1999 tournament] is why I’m here, it’s why I’m in the US and playing for the US,” 2015 Women’s World Cup winner Sydney Leroux said according to FIFA. Then President Bill Clinton congratulates the US squad at the White House after winning the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Persons: Brandi Chastain, juxtaposing, Chastain, Chastain jogged, Gao Hong, Hector Mata, Mark J, Terrill, ” Mata, Mata, Robert Beck, Sydney Leroux, ” “, Carli Lloyd, Lars Baron, it’s, Chastain’s, ” Chastain, “, ”, Bill Clinton, Vincent Laforet, David Madison Organizations: CNN, US Women’s National, Rose, CNN Sport, Sports, FIFA, 99ers, White House, US National Team, Getty Locations: China, Los Angeles, States, America, United States

☆ How a college football quarterback with 36,000 Instagram followers scored more than 30 brand deals and made himself the go-to voice for NIL
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Chase Griffin has more than 30 brand deals, and his recent ones are mostly multi-year partnerships. Chase Griffin. 1st College Athlete Brand Ambassador for the largest/most powerful bank in the world. JP MOrgan Chase 1st College Athlete Brand Ambassador. "NIL & Athlete Brands: A NewEra", November 22, 2022.

Persons: Chase Griffin, Griffin, JPMorgan Chase, he'll, influencers, Chase Griffin Griffin, Griffin doesn't, He's, that's, I've, Page, JP Morgan Chase, Lucchese Bootmaker, Frances https, JP MOrgan, Chase Griffin Chase Griffin, Chase, Lucchese, Ed, Arthur Ashe Jr Organizations: UCLA, Gatorade Football, University of California, DirecTV, Foods, JPMorgan, LA Regional Food Bank, Bloomberg, LinkedIn, Boost Mobile, LA Food Bank, DMs, Twitter, JPMorgan Chase, Range Media Partners, WGA, SAG, Brands, ucla, Creative, Banking, Chase Bank, Morgan Wealth, Bank, Champs, Urban Outfitters, United States Polo Association, Lucchese, Hollywood, Marketing, UWG, UC Investments Academy, Fund Public Service, Regional Food Bank, Empowerment, Sports, Entertainment, Beach, Sports Rights, Cannes, Creativity, Cannes Lions, College Football Hall of Fame, Association, Conference, 1st, Financial, JP MOrgan Chase, Brand, of College Athletics, Rose Bowl, Community, Royce, True Bruin, Town Hall, Sports Innovation, Chase Center, NV, Regents, Brand Innovators, College, Los Angeles Times, ESPN, Unilever, Shell, Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Leadership Team, Council, Range, WPP, University of California Investments, UC, Santa Monica Hospital, Public Affairs, Leadership, UCLA Law, National Football Foundation, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Texas High, Gatorade Locations: Texas, Los Angeles, Opendorse, Instagram, Hollywood, CA, Cannes, Atlanta, Carlsbad, Los Angeles , CA, Pasadena, Los Angeles CA, San Francisco , CA, Los Angeles ,, Las Vegas, United

☆ China was once a women’s soccer superpower. This year’s World Cup is a first step in reclaiming that status
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Simone Mccarthy Andrew Mcnicol Candice Zhu Cnn | Simone Mccarthy | Andrew Mcnicol | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The rapid development of women’s soccer programs across Europe and the Americas has fielded a new generation of powerful teams-to-beat. I hope through these matches, we can form a clearer picture of the current position of Chinese women’s soccer,” she told state media earlier this month. China scores against New Zealand during a group match at the 1991 Women's World Cup in Guangzhou. That’s even as more than thirty years ago, when China hosted the first ever-women’s World Cup in its southeastern Guangdong province. But as norms change, seeing China’s women’s team competing on the world stage at events like the World Cup would also “inspire girls” to play, Peng added.

Persons: Shui, ”, Xiao Yuyi, Rajanish, Xi, –, China's Zhang Ouying, Carla Overbeck, Vincent Laforet, Wang Shuang, Germain, Zhang Linyan, Chan Yuen Ting, Chen guo, Chan, Denmark’s Amalie Vangsgaard, Zhang, they’d, China's, Gary Day, William Bi, “, it’s, Qi Peng, China’s, Peng Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, AFC Asian, womens, FIFA, Americas, Roses, Denmark, Haiti, AFC, Asian, America, Rose Bowl, Veterans, Paris Saint, Swiss, Grasshopper Club, League, Jiangsu, CNN, New Zealand, Sports, AP Soccer, Xi, Sport Management, Manchester Metropolitan University, “ Locations: Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Europe, China, England, South Korea, Mumbai, India, Pasadena , California, France, “, Guangzhou, Guangdong, Beijing

☆ Shaka Hislop: ESPN soccer analyst 'OK' after collapsing on-air, co-host says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —ESPN soccer analyst Shaka Hislop is “OK” and conscious after collapsing on air about six minutes before the kickoff of AC Milan’s friendly match with Real Madrid at the Rose Bowl in California on Sunday, according to his co-host. Hislop was on camera alongside his co-host Dan Thomas, who was speaking during pre-match coverage when Hislop stumbled forward, bumped into Thomas and fell to the ground, video shows. Thomas could be seen immediately calling for the medical staff before the broadcast cut to commercials. We’ve been told in definitive terms that he is OK.”Shortly after the incident, Thomas tweeted that, “Shaka is conscious. The temperature in Pasadena, where the Rose Bowl is located, was around 86 degrees Sunday evening.

Persons: Shaka Hislop, Hislop, Dan Thomas, Thomas, Adrian Healey, We’ve, Shaka, ” Thomas, Shaka –, “, ” Organizations: CNN, ESPN, Milan’s, Real Madrid, Rose, Newcastle United, Trinidad and Tobago men’s, MLS, FC Dallas Locations: California, West Ham, Trinidad and Tobago, Pasadena

☆ Women’s World Cup: Japan Rolls and England Gets By
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Claire Fahy | The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Japan wants to get back in the contender conversation after last reaching a World Cup quarterfinal in 2015, and started with a dominant win Saturday against Zambia. England vs. Haiti Aside from the United States, England may be facing the greatest expectations of any team in the tournament. But some of those names are missing from England’s current World Cup roster, after the Euro captain Leah Williamson and the star forward Beth Mead both tore anterior cruciate ligaments. At the 2019 World Cup, the team lost to Italy in the round of 16, a stage it hopes to reach again this year, unlikely as that is. According to their coach, Shui Qingxia, the Chinese are looking at this World Cup as an opportunity to reintroduce themselves to the world stage.

Persons: Alessia Russo, Kethna Louis of, Darren England, aly, ake, ove, C Organizations: Zambia, Haiti, European, Japan, WIN, JAPAN Locations: United States, Vietnam, Japan, England, Kethna Louis of Haiti, Shutterstock Denmark, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Haiti, Zambia, Japan Japan

☆ USWNT: How the US became women’s soccer’s dominant force
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

Anson Dorrance knew he was a pioneer during his eight years as head coach of the US Women’s National Team (USWNT). Any understanding of how and why the USWNT is women’s soccer’s dominant force, a four-time Women’s World Cup winner and favorite to win the next edition currently taking place in Australia and New Zealand, must start with Dorrance, the groundbreaker and the bricklayer. Five years later, the first Women’s World Cup was held in China – not that it was initially labelled a World Cup as world governing body FIFA worried it might not be a success. A third-placed finish followed at the 1995 Women’s World Cup, and then came the Atlanta Olympics a year later. The success of 1999 would lead to the world’s first professional women’s soccer league, the Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA).

Persons: CNN —, ”, Anson Dorrance, “ You’re, Dorrance, –, “, Michelle Akers, ” Akers, Mike Ryan, ’, Akers, IX, I’m, ” Dorrance, “ There’s, Lori Lindsey, Lauren Cheney, Darryl Dyck, George Bush, Barry Thumma, didn’t, ” Caitlin Murray, Murray, David Cannon, Billie Jean King, “ We’ve, Lindsay, USWNT, Harry, Brandi Chastain’s, “ We’re, ” Brandi Chastain, Robert Beck, Chastain, Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly, Julie Foudy et, Megan Rapinoe, they’re, it’s, ” Rapinoe, Richard Heathcote, Lindsey, Becky Sauerbrunn, Rapinoe, Alyssa Thompson, Naomi Girma, Taylor Swift Organizations: CNN, US, National, CNN Sport, Dorrance, men’s, University of North, Coaches, FIFA, America, Soccer, Federal, Olympic, Canada, American, High School, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Guatemala, CONCACAF, Canadian Press, Central, USA, “ National, Atlanta Olympics, Getty, US Soccer, revelled, China, Rose, Women’s United Soccer Association, National Women’s Soccer League, “ 99ers, Tokyo, England Locations: Australia, New Zealand, University of North Carolina, Italy, Seattle, Irish, United States, England, Brazil, Central Florida, China, Norway, New York, Hamm

☆ NWSL's new Bay FC hope to ride World Cup wave of excitement
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Nathan Frandino | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3 (Reuters) - The founders behind the new National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) expansion team in California's San Francisco Bay Area believe this year's Women's World Cup will only add to their momentum as they kick off their inaugural season next year. Some of us are going to be calling the World Cup, so to see Bay FC involved in the World Cup and vice versa, it's only going to help build the momentum." Chastain's role at the World Cup is among the most iconic for the U.S. She scored the deciding penalty in 1999, sealing the win against China at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena. Chastain said that holding onto the World Cup excitement this year and bringing it to their games next year will be about making fans feel valued as part of the team. Roughly a third of the U.S.-based league's players are expected to feature, NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman said this week.

Persons: Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne, Danielle Slaton, Aly Wagner, Osborne, it's, Chastain, " Chastain, Jessica Berman, Sheryl Sandberg, Tom Bernthal, Rory Carroll, Daniel Wallis Organizations: FRANCISCO, National Women's Soccer League, California's San Francisco Bay Area, FC, U.S, China, Rose, Energy, Thomson Locations: California's San Francisco Bay, U.S, San Francisco, Pasadena, Australia, New Zealand, Los Angeles

☆ North America Got the 2026 World Cup. Which City Will Get the Final?
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Victor Mather | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

At most other World Cups, there is an obvious choice for the final game. Moscow, Rio de Janeiro and Paris were always going to be chosen when their countries hosted the tournament. But there are several attractive candidates for the 2026 final, to be played July 19. The only previous time the United States hosted the World Cup, in 1994, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., got the final. This time, SoFi Stadium is the Los Angeles-area site on the list of stadiums for 2026.

☆ Upfront's Mark Suster created one of the most exclusive and glitziest gatherings in tech. But there's a dark side.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Ben Bergman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Mark Suster is managing partner of Upfront Ventures, a Los Angeles venture firmSuster's fastidiousness has created what many now consider one of the best tech conferences of the year. But Suster's abrasive, take-no-prisoners approach has also alienated some startup founders and investors. These luminaries were among the 1,000-plus attendees of last month's Upfront Summit, a glitzy, invite-only tech conference organized by Upfront Ventures and its managing partner, Mark Suster, in Los Angeles each year. "Mark and the Upfront Summit helped put LA tech and investing on the map," said Jeffrey Katzenberg, the cofounder of DreamWorks and WndrCo. Several years ago, a founder whose startup Suster invested in was in a conference room rehearsing their presentation for the Upfront Summit.

☆ Upfront's Mark Suster has become the star of LA's booming startup scene. Not everyone is a fan.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-18 | by ( Ben Bergman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

"I have worked with more than 50 VCs and nobody comes close to what it is like to work with Mark Suster," said a founder backed by Suster. "Mark and the Upfront Summit helped put LA tech and investing on the map," said Jeffrey Katzenberg, the cofounder of DreamWorks and WndrCo. Several years ago, a founder whose startup Suster invested in was in a conference room rehearsing their presentation for the Upfront Summit. If you're going to put him on your board, you're letting the fox guard the henhouse. "If you're going to put him on your board, you're letting the fox guard the henhouse."

☆ Inside a shake-up at the world's 'most feared law firm'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Casey Sullivan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +30 min

It's been a tumultuous period for Quinn and the storied law firm he built over the past 37 years — now the world's largest litigation firm with hourly rates that can be north of $2,000. But behind the scenes, a shift at QE has been the talk of elite law firm circles. Indeed, the firm – known as a singular, even freewheeling, institution that brands itself as the "#1 Most Feared Law Firm in the World" — may appear to be less in the image of its founder as a generational shift brings changes. "We all thought it was important that the world understands this is not a one generation law firm." One former firm partner in California says he believes Quinn's inner circle generally got better deals.

LAFC prevailed in the most thrilling final in league history against Philadelphia last season when Gareth Bale's stunning extra time goal tied the rollercoaster affair 3-3. The home side then broke the hearts of the Union in a one-sided penalty shootout to claim their first MLS Cup and cap a season where they also won the Supporters' Shield for having the best regular-season record. Earlier this month Forbes announced that LAFC was the first MLS club to reach $1 billion in value. "Leading into the World Cup in 2026, you want to build momentum and gain more exposure, and I think this partnership is going to truly be beautiful." While Fox and FS1 will still carry some games on traditional cable, the bulk of the matches will be streamed on Apple TV through its MLS Season Pass at a price of $79 a year for Apple TV+ subscribers and $99 for those without.

☆ CFB roundup: No. 16 Tulane stuns No. 10 USC in Cotton Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

16 Tulane scored 16 points in the final 4:07 to notch a dramatic 46-45 victory over No. 10 Southern California to win the Cotton Bowl on Monday at Arlington, Texas. Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams did all he could for USC (11-3), completing 37 of 52 passes for 462 yards and five touchdowns. He completed 8 of 21 passes for 95 yards, one touchdown and one interception and rushed for 47 yards on 10 attempts. Bulldogs quarterback Will Rogers completed 29 of 44 passes for 261 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.

☆ College Football Playoff Fast Facts
▼ + stars: | 2014-08-14 | by ( Cnn Editorial Research | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

January 9, 2023 - The College Football Playoff National Championship game is scheduled to be played at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. January 10, 2022 - The Georgia Bulldogs defeat the Alabama Crimson Tide 33-18 in the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. According to the College Football Playoff, compared to the BCS, the “format increases revenue for all conferences and independent institutions.”Revenue Distribution PoliciesThe College Football Playoff trophy, presented to the championship team, is handmade, stands 26.5 inches tall and is constructed from 24-karat gold, bronze and stainless steel. April 23, 2013 - The College Football Playoff is announced as the name of the new system to replace the BCS. January 12, 2015 - The Ohio State Buckeyes defeat the Oregon Ducks 42-20 to win the inaugural College Football Playoff Championship.

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