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☆ San Diego State Beats Florida Atlantic, While UConn Crushes Miami to Advance to NCAA Title Game
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-01 | by ( Laine Higgins | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Lamont Butler of the San Diego State Aztecs hit a game-winning shot as the clock expired to defeat the Florida Atlantic Owls, 72-71, in the Final Four. HOUSTON—San Diego State was almost out of time. The lights on the backboard turned red as the buzzer sounded, then his shot fell. The Aztecs were going to the NCAA title game thanks to a classic buzzer beater. Their opponent in Monday night’s title game will be Connecticut, which has been deep into celebration mode by the time the final buzzer sounded in each of their five tournament games so far.

☆ As the Final Four Finishes, a Parallel Transfer Season Plays Out, Too
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-01 | by ( Billy Witz | Adam Zagoria | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

HOUSTON — It wasn’t long before Kansas and North Carolina tipped off for the men’s college basketball championship in New Orleans last April that Darrion Trammell called San Diego State Coach Brian Dutcher with some news. Now, a full year later, it is easy to see the consequence of that decision. Trammell, a transfer from Seattle University who was courted by Texas Tech and Southern California, among others, has been an indispensable cog for San Diego State, which has reached the men’s Final Four for the first time. He scored 21 points in the upset of top-ranked Alabama, and his free throw with 1.2 seconds left lifted the Aztecs over Creighton in the South Regional final. “It’s wild how it’s all worked out,” Trammell said on Friday, one day before San Diego State was set to play Florida Atlantic for a spot in the national championship game.

☆ College Basketball’s New Secret Weapon: Geezer Upperclassmen
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Laine Higgins | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

HOUSTON—Connecticut, Florida Atlantic, Miami and San Diego State will form one of the most unlikely Final Four fields ever when they convene here on Saturday in search of the NCAA men’s college basketball titleOne archetype of the tournament’s recent history will be glaringly absent, however: The star freshman who is passing through on the way to the NBA.

☆ Star Freshmen Are Out and Veterans Are In at the Final Four
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Laine Higgins | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Star Freshman Are Out and Veterans Are In at the Final Four
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Laine Higgins | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The women's national championship game is April 2, while the men's championship is April 3. CBS and Paramount Plus will air the men's Final Four; the women's Final Four is on ESPN and ESPN+. How to watch NCAA Final Four in the USThe men's March Madness 2023 tournament enters the Final Four round on April 1, and the championship game follows on April 3. How to watch NCAA Final Four in the UKIn the UK, you can watch the men's and women's Final Four with ESPN Player, which costs £10 a month or £70 a year. March Madness NCAA Final Four 2023 TV scheduleBrian Rothmuller /Icon Sportswire / Getty ImagesMen's NCAA Final Four scheduleRound Date and time Channels/Service #5 San Diego State versus #9 Florida Atlantic April 1, 6:09 p.m.

☆ March Madness shows how NIL money and the transfer portal are starting to reshape the balance of power in college sports
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Nearly two years into NIL, its impact on college sports is starting to show during March Madness. Most of the teams the Final Four — in both men's and women's basketball — have strong NIL backings. Changes to NIL and the transfer portal have created a "perfect storm that's allowed some schools to bank talent," one expert said. LSU's Angel Reese has the most NIL deals of any college baller, Just Women's Sports reported based on data from SponsorUnited, which tracks NIL deals. "The transfer portal and NIL happening at same time, to me, that's the perfect storm that's allowed some schools to bank talent," Dosh said.

☆ Miami?! San Diego State?! Florida Atlantic?! Frisky First Timers Invade Final Four
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Jason Gay | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

My friends, take a long look at the teams in this year’s men’s college basketball Final Four, because there has never been a final foursome like it before, and there will almost surely never be again:Hamburger University Harvard Business School The Sorbonne DukeOK, fine, I’m kidding, those aren’t really the four schools—the field is actually (for realsies) Florida Atlantic, Miami, San Diego State and something called the University of Connecticut—but it still represents a radical departure from the March Madness norm.

☆ San Diego State Joins a Men’s Final Four Field That Is Missing the Marquee Brands
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Laine Higgins | Robert O Connell | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

San Diego State Aztecs players celebrate after beating Creighton to advance to the Final Four. San Diego State, a No. 5 seed, on Sunday defeated sixth-seeded Creighton 57-56 in a thriller that came down to a string of controversial calls in the final moments. They join a Final Four that already includes a No. The winner of a Texas-Miami game in the Midwest regional final later on Sunday will join them at the Final Four in Houston next week.

Miami celebrates after their win against Texas in the Elite Eight. At this time last year, a collection of college basketball’s royalty—Duke, Kansas, North Carolina and Villanova—was preparing to gather for one of the highest-pedigreed Final Fours in men’s tournament history. This season, the glamor teams are out, replaced by a trio of lesser-known underdogs from beach communities—Miami, San Diego State and Florida Atlantic—plus the northerners from Connecticut, who are by far the most familiar basketball power in the pack. It is the first time since 2011 that none of the tournament’s No. 2 seeds reached the Final Four.

☆ N.C.A.A. Bracket Picks: Where Fans and Experts Diverge
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Josh Katz | Alice Fang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

One avenue is examining the differences between the forecasts of mathematical models and the collective choices of fans. For example, fans are much more likely to have Kansas and Alabama in the Final Four than the experts. The table below shows an aggregate view of the difference between the public’s picks and those of forecasting models. But if you pick the same teams as everyone else, your bracket will look the same, too, something you should consider. There is no guarantee that this approach will work, of course, and part of the draw of the N.C.A.A.

☆ Hey, Bing, Help Me Overcome My Fear of College Basketball
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +15 min

I’m still learning so I appreciate your understanding and patience.🙏Do you know a lot about college basketball, and do you enjoy talking about it? Why are people so obsessed about the college basketball brackets? I've never filled out a college basketball March Madness bracket, and I heard that it's virtually impossible to do completely accurately, even if you predict the winner. When filling out my college basketball bracket, should I just guess according to what team names I like the best? :)I’m afraid I can’t fill out a March Madness bracket, as I’m just a chat mode of Microsoft Bing search.

☆ Eva Longoria says she had to resist the pressure to ‘man up’ to advance in Hollywood
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Eva Longoria has spent over 20 years in Hollywood and can finally add "movie director" to her credits. Longoria said during an interview earlier in the day that she never thought she'd direct a feature until this story came across her desk — and she beat out other big-name directors for the shot. The "Desperate Housewives" star began directing for TV in 2014 and helmed episodes of "Black-ish," "Why Women Kill," "The Gordita Chronicles" and more. "There's a lot of systemic sexism that still exists behind the camera for female directors. People always wonder why there aren't more female directors.

☆ A 24-year-old whose bold Airbnb brings in $9,500 a month shares ways to make listings stand out and get more bookings
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Bridgette Whitney, 24, attributes the success of her Nashville Airbnb to eccentric design choices. Hosts from North Carolina to Arizona tap her to help their listings stand out from the competition. She shares her best design tips, from painting your own mural to outfitting an eye-catching bedroom. The pressure is on for Airbnb hosts headed into 2023. Whitney stressed that hosts don't need to break the bank, but just pick just one room or area to focus on.

☆ Marijuana might hurt Elon Musk's productivity, but legalization has helped US workers find jobs and earn higher wages, a study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But a new study found legalization has had a positive impact on Americans' employment and wages. While 68% of the public supports legalization, the authors noted that there is disagreement about the impact it could have on workers' productivity and well being. Elon Musk in 2018: "I'm not a regular smoker of weed...I don't find that it is very good for productivity." The authors speculated the boost in the agriculture sector is tied to the introduction of the cannabis industry. Given marijuana legalization is a relatively new development, the authors said it will take time to decipher any long-run impacts on labor market performance, despite the positive early indicators from their research.

☆ Super Bowl-winning NFL player Ronnie Hillman dies from rare form of cancer at 31
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Drew Weisholtz | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Former Denver Broncos running back Ronnie Hillman, who helped the team win Super Bowl 50, died from a rare form of cancer, his family said Wednesday in a statement on Instagram. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother & father, Ronnie K Hillman Jr.,” the family said in the post. “Ronnie quietly and peacefully transitioned today in the company of his family and close friends. “As a family, we hope beyond hope, and we have faith that can move mountains,” the statement said in part. He played the first four seasons of his career with Denver, helping the team win the Super Bowl in the 2015 season.

☆ Mississippi State names Zach Arnett as the team’s next head football coach after death of Mike Leach
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( David Close | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Mississippi State University has hired Zach Arnett as the team’s next head football coach following the death of Mike Leach on Monday. Hired in 2020, Arnett served as the team’s defensive coordinator for the last three seasons. “Our football program has dealt with a stunning blow at the untimely passing of Coach Mike Leach,” Mississippi State president Mark E. Keenum said on Thursday. Jonathan Mailhes/Cal Sport Media via AP ImagesArnett said that he and the Mississippi State footbal team were “committed to continuing to build on the foundation Coach Leach laid and continue to honor his legacy.”Previously, Mississippi State said it would play in its scheduled bowl game on January 2 against Illinois. Leach was nicknamed “The Pirate.”Prior to arriving in Starkville, Mississippi, Arnett spent nine seasons as a defensive coach at San Diego State University.

☆ California invested an enormous amount of money into getting EVs on the road, but practically nothing when it comes to dealing with the waste: 'It's totally like the Wild West.'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

"It's totally like the Wild West," said Zora Chung, co-founder of ReJoule, Inc., a startup project based in Signal Hill that is exploring repurposing used batteries from EVs. However, there are no EV battery recycling plants that exist in California, nor tried-and-true recycling programs in place to deal with the fallout. Currently, the company has used batteries deployed at the American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona, where solar panels feed electricity into the used battery storage units. Charging station for electric and hybrid cars using solar panels to generate electricity to charge car batteries. "Imagine if it just took you one full work week to qualify one used battery," Chung said.

☆ Ex-Bills punter Matt Araiza won't face criminal charges over alleged gang rape while in college
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

SAN DIEGO — Former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza will not be charged in connection with an alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at an off-campus party last year when he played football for San Diego State University, prosecutors said Wednesday. “I am grateful that the district attorney and the San Diego Police Department have discovered all the facts and found no criminal wrongdoing. I am excited to continue my NFL career,” Araiza said in a statement issued by his agent, Joe Linta. “Ultimately, prosecutors determined it is clear the evidence does not support the filing of criminal charges and there is no path to a potential criminal conviction. San Diego State officials have said they deferred investigating at the request of police for fear that conducting their own might harm the criminal investigation.

In an interview at her home Monday afternoon, Jessica Fierro described her husband's heroic efforts to prevent greater tragedy. Richard Fierro, 45, an Army veteran who completed four tours between Iraq and Afghanistan, yelled for someone to call the police, she said. Jessica Fierro said her two best friends were shot and her daughter broke her knee as she ran for cover. Richard Fierro earned his MBA from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs last year. Deon J. Hampton reported from Colorado Springs, Janelle Griffith and Melissa Chan reported from New York.

☆ I'm a college student selling $13K annually on Poshmark. Here's the daily routine I follow to juggle resale and school.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ali Dieguez, a Gen Z entrepreneur, sells thrift clothing on Poshmark while attending college. Last year, she made $13,740 in sales on the resale app. She meticulously schedules her days to juggle classes, fitness, homework, and her resale business. When it comes to managing school and her business, Dieguez meticulously schedules her days. Here's what her daily routine looked like when she was in school full-time and running her resale business, as told to Insider.

☆ 29-year-old who quit her job now makes $9,100 a month organizing closets: I can make the same amount in half the time
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Now, she makes up to $9,100 per month and uses that money to travel and support herself in between acting jobs. She upped her hours and prices, helping her find and take on organizing jobs paying up to $1,200 apiece. Those funds enabled her to quit her assistant job and move to Los Angeles in 2019 to pursue more acting roles, which net her an additional $10,000 to $20,000 per year, she says. She stopped teaching in order to take a personal assistant job she hoped would help her focus more on her acting career, which she had dreamed of pursuing from a young age. Business slowly grew until she quit her personal assistant job in 2019, freeing up more hours for TaskRabbit gigs.

☆ Top 25 roundup: Michigan State nips No. 4 Kentucky in 2 OTs
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Sahvir Wheeler added 16 points, Cason Wallace scored 14 and Jacob Toppin provided 10 for the Wildcats (2-1). Jeremy Roach added 16 points while playing the full 40 minutes, but he hit only 6 of 17 field-goal attempts. Dayton was led by Kobe Elvis, who had 16 points and seven rebounds, while Mike Sharavjamts finished with 14 points. It was the Huskies' first triple-double since Daniel Hamilton totaled 11 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists against Central Connecticut State on Dec. 23, 2015. Armoni Foster and Kidtrell scored 11 points apiece for the Bulls (1-2).

☆ A 26-year-old stock trader made over $2.5 million in 2 years. Here's how he sets up a winning trade, and the strategy he uses.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Kyle Williams became interested in trading stocks after watching "The Big Short". The film piqued his interest and he began researching the stock market. Before Williams began researching the stock market, the only exposure he had to the stock market was through a mutual fund called the American Century Equity Growth Fund Investor Class (BEQGX), which his parents helped him set up when he was 11 years old, he said. As he became more familiar with the stock market, he researched the mutual fund he had been investing in and realized it wasn't even beating the S&P 500 after fees. Williams also decided to switch his major from engineering to finance because it was more aligned with the stock market.

☆ Investors dump Lyft on signs Uber is snatching market share
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A sign marks a rendezvous location for Lyft and Uber users at San Diego State University in San Diego, California, U.S., May 13, 2020. REUTERS/Mike BlakeNov 8 (Reuters) - Lyft Inc (LYFT.O) shares sank 20% on Tuesday on signs that competition from bigger rival Uber (UBER.N) was stalling user growth and eating into the market share of the ride-hailing firm. When rideshare ground to a halt during lockdowns, long-time market leader Uber's delivery business had given it an edge over pureplay Lyft. read more"While we think Lyft will remain the second-largest ridehailing platform in the U.S., we are now assuming Uber will slightly increase its market share over Lyft during the next few years," Morningstar analyst Ali Mogharabi said. Lyft lost market share to Uber in the third quarter, disappointing investorsHowever, a cost-cutting drive should help ease some of the pressure and help boost Lyft's profitability, according to Daiwa Capital Markets analyst Jairam Nathan.

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