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☆ Taylor Fritz: US tennis star hails ‘amazing’ impact of influencer girlfriend Morgan Riddle after impressive season
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Jamie Barton | Aleks Klosok | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —It is no secret that American men’s tennis has been lacking a superstar for years. “I’ve had a really great year,” Fritz said in an interview with CNN Sport. Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesDespite his strong year, Fritz is reluctant to see himself as the figure at the forefront of American men’s tennis. Riddle has become a fixture at grand slam events in recent years, supporting Fritz at major tournaments around the world. It’s just literally a couple matches here and there, one tournament where it kind of clicks.”Morgan Riddle cheers boyfriend Taylor Fritz during the US Open.

Persons: John Isner, Jack Sock, Sam Querrey –, Andy Roddick, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Taylor Fritz, “ I’ve, ” Fritz, Fritz, Daniil Medvedev, Jannik Sinner, Clive Brunskill, I’ve, ”, It’s, I’m, influencer Morgan Riddle, Riddle, Casper Ruud, Roland Garros, Tommy Paul, Ruud, Alexander Zverev, Frances Tiafoe, “, ” Morgan Riddle, Jean Catuffe, Nadal, –, – Fritz, “ There’s, Rafa, Federer, Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz Organizations: CNN, Olympics, CNN Sport, ATP, New York Times, tennis, Netflix, Indian, Australian, Wimbledon, Paris, American, Davis Locations: American, Turin, Italy

☆ LeBron James puts timeline on potential NBA retirement, says he will not play ‘until the wheels fall off’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Jacob Lev | Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

After the game, the NBA superstar put a timeline on his potential retirement. “I’m not going to play that much longer, to be completely honest,” James told reporters Wednesday. Last month, James and his oldest son, Bronny, became the first father-son duo to appear together in an NBA game. Beyond playing with his oldest son, he previously intimated that he would still like to play in the NBA should his other son, Bryce, a high school senior, have a chance to play in the league. “I don’t know,” James told cleveland.com.

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Soto, 26, is hands down this winter’s most highly sought-after free agent, valued as much for his elite baseball skills as for his birth date. And in an age of swing-for-the-fences baseball, Soto struck out just 16.7% of the time, while the league whiffed at a 22.2% clip this season. Free agency is “going to be exciting,” Soto told reporters moments after the Yankees lost Game 5 of the World Series, ending the baseball season. The AL champion Yankees had the second-highest MLB payroll, at $309.8 million for their 40-man roster, according to Baseball Prospectus. There's no telling when Soto or other any free agents will come to terms with their 2025 teams.

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Trump critics fear he may enter office looking for retribution. “I’m worried that I’ll be targeted by him and a lot of people in his circle,” Troye said in an interview. And I’m concerned for my family.” One former Trump White House official who has publicly spoken against Trump described feeling “scared” and declined to let their name be used. ➡️ The NBC News Home Buyer Index shows those with tough housing markets shifted more sharply toward Trump. And take a look at the best leggings on Amazon for exercising, running errands or just lounging at home.

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☆ Taylor Swift mixed high and low fashion brands for her latest $100,000 gameday outfit
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Her quiet-luxury ensemble included a Versace blazer, matching skirt, and Victoria's Secret corset. Taylor Swift's outfit mixed four Versace pieces with an inexpensive top from Victoria's Secret. David Eulitt/Getty ImagesTo emphasize the quiet-luxury aesthetic of her red and black outfit, Swift also sported $1,990 leather boots and carried a $2,190 tote, both from Versace. Related storiesAlongside sparkling diamond studs, Swift wore an $800 pair of David Yurman heart-shaped earrings made from garnet stones. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesTotaling $102,590 — not including a few unknown jewelry pieces — Swift's latest look is one of the most expensive outfits she's worn all year.

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☆ With ‘border czar’ pick, Trump shows he is poised to re-make the Fox News White House
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Now, in a full circle moment, the immigration hard-liner is leaving Fox and rejoining Trump as the president-elect prepares to take office again. Once Homan became a Fox contributor, he was a regular presence across the network’s morning and prime time shows. Once President Joe Biden took office, Homan became an outspoken critic of the Democratic administration. “I have been on this network for years complaining about this administration did to this border,” Homan said in Monday’s appearance. Homan will no longer be a Fox contributor, effective Monday, a network spokesperson confirmed to CNN.

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Yale University is getting in formation with a new course dedicated to studying Beyoncé. Following Beyoncé’s innovations and influence from her self-titled 2013 album to her latest, “Cowboy Carter,” students will analyze her albums, performance politics and concert films. Courses on the star’s political and cultural influence have popped up since the early 2010s, with Rutgers University’s “Politicizing Beyoncé” class and a “Beyonce: Critical Feminist Perspectives and U.S. Black Womanhood” course at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Cornell University has also offered versions of its “Beyoncé Nation” course, which studies her career trajectory as well as her impact on political activism and feminism. Other universities that have offered similar Beyoncé-themed courses include the University of Texas at San Antonio, California Polytechnic State University and Arizona State University.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Cowboy Carter, ”, Daphne Brooks, ” Brooks, she’s, “ there’s, Beyoncé, Rutgers University’s “, Taylor, University of Florida — Organizations: Yale University, Beyoncé, Yale, Sound, Yale Daily News, Rutgers, University of Illinois, Chicago . Cornell University, University of Texas, California Polytechnic State University and Arizona State University, Harvard University, UC Berkeley, University of Florida Locations: San Antonio

☆ Kansas City Chiefs block potential game-winning field goal, defeat Denver Broncos to stay unbeaten
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The Kansas City Chiefs pulled off another unlikely victory on Sunday, blocking a 35-yard field goal attempt by Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz as time expired, to win 16-14 and improve to an undefeated 9-0 record this season. However, the Chiefs’ defense came up clutch when the team needed it the most, as Leo Chenal, among a bevy of Kansas City defenders, broke through to get an arm on the ball for the game-sealing block. It will stingDenver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix looks to pass in the second quarter of a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. The following week, despite a three turnover game, Kansas City was locked in a high-scoring affair against the Cincinnati Bengals. Kansas City will next travel to Buffalo to play against a Bills team that is 8-2 on the season for a battle between AFC heavyweights on November 17.

Persons: Wil Lutz, Patrick Mahomes, Harrison, Bo Nix, Leo Chenal, Leo, ” Mahomes, Chenal, ” Chenal, “, Travis Kelce, Denny Medley, Hall, Famer Tony Gonzalez, Taylor Swift, Mahomes, Sean Payton, Jamie Squire, Lamar Jackson, Isaiah Likely, Butker, Baker, Ryan Miller, Kareem Hunt Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, NFL, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City, ” Kansas City Chiefs, Arrowhead, Sports, Reuters, Famer, ” Broncos, Baltimore Ravens, AFC, Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Super Bowl, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bills Locations: Kansas, ”, Kansas City , Missouri, Reuters Kansas, Tampa, Buffalo

☆ Lionel Messi and Inter Miami crash out of MLS playoffs in stunning loss to Atlanta United
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Jacob Lev | Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Lionel Messi and Inter Miami suffered a shock elimination in the first round of the Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs on Saturday, losing 3-2 to No. 9 seed Atlanta United on home soil in the best-of-three series decider. That secured the team a controversial invite to the FIFA Club World Cup, and Miami came into the playoffs as favorite to lift the MLS Cup. Atlanta United, which only sneaked into the playoffs on the last day of the regular season, will face No. The MLS Cup final is scheduled for December 7.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Matías Rojas, Jamal Thiaré, Messi, Bartosz Slisz, Jordi Alba, ”, “, Rob Valentino, We’ve, “ There’s Organizations: CNN, Inter Miami, Major League Soccer, Atlanta United, Miami, Argentine, Atlanta, MLS, Miami ., FIFA Club, ESPN, Orlando City, Eastern Conference, Columbus Crew, FC Cincinnati Locations: Miami, Miami . Miami, Europe, Atlanta

☆ The NFL is heading to Germany – and the country has fallen for American football
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Eduardo Tansley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

The German balances punditry with his role as the commissioner of the European League of Football, a professional American football league founded in 2020 which has 18 teams split into three conferences. Paid options with increased coverage are now available through DAZN, the NFL League Pass, and RTL+. According to the NFL, there are approximately 19million fans in Germany, with 3.6m (18.9 per cent) following the NFL closely. The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has 500 registered football teams with more than 70,000 members, according to sports marketing agency SPORTFIVE. There are 14 German players in the NFL Academy, based at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom.

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☆ Los Angeles Lakers assign Bronny James to G-League: Report
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

The Los Angeles Lakers will send guard Bronny James to their G-League affiliate beginning Saturday, per ESPN. James will join the South Bay Lakers after staying with the NBA’s Lakers through their game Friday, according to the report. A second-round pick in July’s NBA Draft, James — the son of superstar LeBron James — has appeared in only four NBA games for the Lakers so far this season. LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks to his son, Bronny James #9, during a timeout of their preseason game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Oct. 18, 2024 in San Francisco. After a 3-0 start, Los Angeles has lost four of its last five — all on the road — to drop to 4-4.

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☆ LA Dodgers CEO Stan Kasten on winning the World Series
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailLA Dodgers CEO Stan Kasten on winning the World SeriesLA Dodgers CEO Stan Kasten reflects on the success of the season and the impact of global superstar Shohei Ohtani.

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☆ Hollywood goes conservative as an economic shift fuels a turn toward faith and family-based shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

After playing to the coasts, Hollywood is leaning toward faith and family-based shows and films. The Prime Video series will be the first to come out of Amazon's deal with The Wonder Project, a Christian-focused production company, for faith-based films and TV shows. After playing to the coasts with shows that embraced progressive themes, Hollywood is leaning into broadly appealing fare. That shift has included a combination of undeniably faith-based, conservative-themed, and family-aimed entertainment, agents, producers, and industry experts say. "Conservative, faith-based, family, is not a bad place to look," Thompson said.

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☆ Taylor Swift's gameday looks ranked from least to most stylish, including $70,000 ensembles and vintage Chiefs gear
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Samantha Grindell | Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Taylor Swift has become a regular at Kansas City Chiefs games since she started dating Travis Kelce. Her NFL style was initially laid-back, as she appeared in simple sports jackets and sweatshirts. Now, Swift has leaned into luxury and subtle nods to Kelce for her gameday looks. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The Chiefs continued their winning streak for the season by beating the Buccaneers, but it's Swift's gameday fashion that continues to make headlines.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Swift, Kelce, —, Tim Ellis Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Service, NFL, Arrowhead, The Chiefs, Buccaneers Locations: Arrowhead

Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce apologized Monday for smashing the phone of a person after an anti-gay slur was used to refer to his brother, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. I’m not proud of it,” Jason Kelce said on ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown,” where he is a panelist on the pre-game show. The incident happened Saturday outside Penn State’s Beaver Stadium in Pennsylvania at the game between Penn State and Ohio State. In the videos, Jason Kelce then appears to turn around, grab the man’s phone, smash it to the ground, pick it up again and walk away. In this video, Kelce appears to repeat the slur to the person.

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☆ Is this the world's 'coolest hotel room' for baseball fans? Go inside to see the view
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Oliver Horovitz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Es Con Field Hokkaido is a stadium on the Japanese island of Hokkaido with a grass field, retractable roof and space for 35,000 spectators. Es Con Field Hokkaido says it's the world's first baseball stadium with a natural onsen overlooking the field. Ohtani's old teamThe Hokkaido Fighters, founded 78 years ago, compete in the Pacific League of Nippon Professional Baseball, or the NPB. A room with a view at Es Con Field Hokkaido, a stadium built in Japan in 2023. Extra inningsFans routinely arrive at Es Con Field Hokkaido well before the first pitch to partake in pre-game festivities.

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☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 10: Something nice about every team, starting with Lions, Chiefs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +22 min

And we’re going to start by saying something nice about every team no matter their place in these rankings. Sando’s Pick SixLast week: 2Monday: Beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-24 (OT)Something nice: They just don’t loseAnd that’s the point, right? ETLast week: 6Sunday: Beat Denver Broncos 41-10Something nice: Derrick Henry’s 30sHenry will turn 31 the day before final Sunday of the regular season. ETAdvertisementLast week: 12Sunday: Lost to Los Angeles Rams 26-20Something nice: Jaxon Smith-Njigba is coming alongThe second-year wide receiver, last year’s No. Up next: ByeAdvertisementLast week: 29Sunday: Lost to Buffalo Bills 30-27Something nice: The De’Von Achane–Tua Tagovailoa duoNobody missed Tagovailoa more than Achane.

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☆ Goldman's top equity strategist tells BI 2 similarities between today's market and the dot-com bubble — and what it means for your portfolio
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Christine Ji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Kostin expects the S&P 500 equal-weighted index and mid-cap stocks to gain from a broadening market. Today, the 10 largest stocks in the S&P 500 make up 36% of the entire index by market capitalization. Related storiesThis gap between the top S&P 500 performers and the rest of the index hasn't occurred since the dot-com bubble. "The evidence is strongly in support of the fact that growth rates for high revenue growth companies tend to fade," he added. For that reason, Kostin is expecting the S&P 500 equal-weight SPW index to outperform the market-cap-weighted S&P 500.

Persons: David Kostin, Kostin, —, Goldman Sachs, Kostin isn't, that's, he's Organizations: Service, Big Tech, Intel, Microsoft, Cisco

In the background, a man can be heard shouting at Kelce and then using a homophobic slur to describe his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, in reference to Travis Kelce’s relationship with pop superstar Taylor Swift. It was not immediately clear if the man whose phone was smashed was the same man who shouted the slur. It was also not clear whether the man was a student at Penn State or Ohio State or if he was just visiting for the game. Penn State also did not immediately respond to an inquiry about whether the man is a student there. Kelce’s brother, Travis Kelce, and Swift have been in a relationship since last summer, when Travis Kelce showed up to the “Eras Tour” in Kansas City with a friendship bracelet and a dream.

Persons: Jason Kelce, Travis Kelce, Travis Kelce’s, Taylor Swift, Kelce, ”, Swift, Kylie Organizations: Penn State, Ohio State, NBC News, Penn, Beaver, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, ESPN’s “, ESPN, Chiefs Locations: Happy Valley, Kelce, Kansas City, Miami

Young Thug sat silently at the defense table Thursday, flanked by his two lawyers as he contemplated the paperwork in front of him. Sensing Young Thug’s struggle, the judge ordered a recess. Atlanta rapper Young Thug at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta on Aug. 12, with his lawyer Keith Adams (left). “It was a consideration as to whether or not we could put our fate in the hands of the judge,” Adams said. At a news conference Thursday evening, Young Thug’s father, Jeffery Williams Sr., said he was upset with the travel prohibition and blamed Willis specifically.

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☆ Los Angeles Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani, and his dog, steal the show at victory parade
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

They watched as superstar Shohei Ohtani held aloft his dog Decoy – who wore a No. 17 Dodgers jersey with a parade access pass clipped to his collar, and later stood patiently while being petted by young fans. Once the parade made its way to the sun-drenched field of the Dodger Stadium, Ohtani addressed the 42,000 fans there. Congratulations, Los Angeles, thank you fans.”Hundreds of thousands of Dodgers fans celebrated their team's World Series win. The legendary Dodgers pitcher died last month and was honored with a uniform patch displaying his name and number during the World Series.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Ohtani, ”, “ I’m, Etienne Laurent, perfoming “, Dave Roberts, Freddie Freeman, Max, “, Mark J, Terrill, I’ve, we’ve, Freeman, Freeman’s, Fernando Valenzuela’s, Valenzuela Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Dodger, Dodgers, Getty Locations: Los Angeles, LA’s

☆ Mariah Carey officially kicks off the countdown to Christmas
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Mariah Carey is finally ready. After recently posting some videos poking a bit of fun at her reputation as the “Queen of Christmas,” the superstar singer used Halloween to officially launch the winter holiday season. The post also served as an ad for Kay Jewelers, which supplied the bling Carey wears in the video. It’s voting season.”“All I Want for Christmas Is You” off her 1994 album “Merry Christmas” and is now considered to be a classic. Amazon Music has announced an exclusive collaboration with Carey on her brand new “Christmas Time by Mariah Carey” holiday decor and tour merch collections to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of her hit song.

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☆ L.A. Dodgers win World Series and Trump targets blue states in the campaign's last days: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Another Trump campaign official said that if it is going to a state, it’s because the campaign sees movement there. Los Angeles Dodgers win the World SeriesThe Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate as they defeat the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 to win the World Series on Oct. 30. This marks the Dodgers’ second World Series in the last five years. More World Series coverage:Ohtani is a national hero across Japan — and especially in his rural hometown , where fans gathered for a World Series watch party to witness the “once-in-a-century” talent. , where fans gathered for a World Series watch party to witness the “once-in-a-century” talent.

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☆ LeBron James endorses Kamala Harris in presidential race against Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Kaanita Iyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Basketball superstar LeBron James threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid Thursday evening, emphasizing that “the choice is clear” just days ahead of Election Day. VOTE KAMALA HARRIS!! James has previously backed Democratic candidates, including endorsing Hillary Clinton in 2016, and was an outspoken critic of Trump during his time in office. James was also actively involved in the last presidential election, founding More Than A Vote — a voting rights organization focused on combatting voter suppression — along with other athletes. Ahead of Election Day, the Harris and Trump campaigns are utilizing the star power of celebrities.

Persons: LeBron James, Kamala Harris ’, Donald Trump, KAMALA HARRIS, Harris, ” James ’, Taylor Swift, Bunny, Arnold Schwarzenegger, James, Hillary Clinton, Trump, Stephen Curry, George Floyd, Floridians, Joe Biden’s, Brett Favre, Cardi, Flo Milli Organizations: CNN — Basketball, Los Angeles Lakers, Democratic, Golden State Warriors, White, Black, Trump, NFL Locations: Detroit, Beyoncé, Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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