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☆ The NBA is shooting for a new media rights deal worth up to $60 billion, nearly triple its previous pact, that will pay teams and players millions more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( James Faris | Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Media analysts widely expect the league to select at least three distributors for its next media rights deal after the current setup expires in 2025. Comcast's NBCUniversal could be a frontrunner for a spot in the NBA's new media deal alongside Amazon, Nispel said. NBA players could be poised to earn sky-high paydaysThe NBA's last media deal — the $24 billion contract it struck in 2014 — was nearly triple the value of its previous pact. The pressure is now on the NBA to deliver a media deal that satisfies teams, athletes, and fans. Still, Macquarie media analyst Tim Nollen is optimistic about the size of the NBA's next media rights deal.

Persons: Jessica Reif Ehrlich, disruptors, Brandon Nispel, Nispel, —, Shirin Malkani, who's, Perkins, Leron Rogers, that's, Mark Patricof, Tim Nollen, Nollen, Reif Ehrlich, Ehrlich Organizations: NBA, Media, ESPN, Warner Bros, TNT, Disney, Apple, NBC, Comcast, Wall Street, Bank of America, NFL, MLB, NHL, KeyBanc Capital, Amazon, Flagship, ABC, Prime, Industry, Patricof, Macquarie, Diamond Sports

☆ NBA roundup: Mavs spoil Victor Wembanyama's debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Julius Randle had 14 points and 11 rebounds for New York, while Jalen Brunson scored 15 points but shot just 6-for-21 from the field. Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks scored 14 points apiece in their Houston debuts. Jalen Duren (17 points, game-high-tying 14 rebounds) and Isaiah Stewart (14 points, game-high-tying 14 rebounds) recorded double-doubles for the Pistons. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 26 points and 14 rebounds, and Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 13 rebounds. Former Celtic Marcus Smart scored 17 points in his Memphis debut, and Xavier Tillman added 17 points and 12 rebounds.

Persons: Luka Doncic, Daniel Dunn, Victor Wembanyama's, Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis, Jayson Tatum, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac, Russell Westbrook, Malcolm Brogdon, Anfernee Simons, Damian Lillard, Lillard, Washington, Brandon Miller, Terry Rozier's, LaMelo, Mark Williams, Miller, Gordon Hayward, Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Saddiq Bey, Clint Capela, Bruce Brown, Brown, Tyrese Haliburton, Kyle Kuzma, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus inbounded, Darius Garland, Garland, Mitchell, Brooklyn's Cameron Johnson, Strus, Isaac Okoro, Cam Thomas, Johnson, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams, Isaiah Joe, DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, Coby White, Nikola Vucevic, Harrison Barnes, Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, Keegan Murray, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Cole Anthony, Gary Harris, Anthony, Harris, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Alperen Sengun, Bam Adebayo, Cade Cunningham, Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Cunningham, Jalen, Isaiah Stewart, Dennis Schroder, Schroder, Darko Rajakovic, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, CJ McCollum, McCollum, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Desmond Bane, Ja Morant, Celtic Marcus Smart, Xavier Tillman Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Frost Bank Center, Victor Wembanyama's NBA, Celtics, Knicks, Boston, New, Clippers, Trail Blazers, Portland, Milwaukee Bucks, Hornets, Hawks, Charlotte, Atlanta, Pacers, Wizards, Indiana, Cavaliers, Nets, Cleveland, Brooklyn, Thunder, Bulls, Oklahoma City, Chicago, Jazz, Utah, Rockets, Orlando, Houston, Pistons, Miami, Raptors, Timberwolves, Toronto, Minnesota, Pelicans, Grizzlies, New Orleans, Memphis, Celtic, Thomson Locations: San Antonio , Texas, USA, France, New York, Los Angeles, Portland, Atlanta . Washington, Atlanta, Washington, Indianapolis, Brooklyn, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, Kings, Houston, Jalen Duren, Toronto

21 Tennessee and Kentucky really need a lift right now. “We’ve all got to be a little bit better in the second half,” Volunteers coach John Heupel said this week. Kentucky has yielded 479 yards on 54 flags (68.4 per game), Tennessee 470 on 56 (67.1). Under coordinator Tim Banks, Tennessee also ranks third in the league and 17th in the FBS, giving up just 310.9 yards a game. The Vols' challenge is cracking a Kentucky run defense ranked second in the SEC, allowing 95.71 yards a game.

Persons: “, John Heupel, We’ve, We’re, that’s, Mark Stoops, we’ve, ” Stoops, Tim Banks, Ray Davis, Missouri's Cory Schrader, Maxwell Hairston, D'Eryk Jackson, Hairston, Teresa M, Walker Organizations: SEC Eastern Division, The Volunteers, Wildcats, Bulldogs, ” Volunteers, Kentucky, Missouri, UCF, Tennessee, Vols, Alabama, SEC, FBS, WHO, AP Locations: LEXINGTON, Ky, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Missouri, Tim Banks , Tennessee, Ray

☆ Rockets visit Spurs as both teams hit reset
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

October 26 - The San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets will look to put opening-night disappointments in the rear-view mirror when the Lone Star State rivals meet on Friday in the Alamo City. San Antonio and Houston tied for the worst record (22-60) in the Western Conference last season. A back-and-forth final period featured five ties before a pair of free throws by San Antonio's Devin Vassell with 2:09 to play gave San Antonio a short-lived advantage. Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks hit for 14 points apiece in their Houston debuts while Alperen Sengun posted 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Rockets. "This was the worst game we've played collectively and individually."

Persons: Antonio's Devin Vassell, San Antonio, Kyrie Irving, Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, We're, Tim Duncan, Duncan, Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Tre Jones, Zach Collins, Jeremy Sochan, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Alperen Sengun, Houston, Jabari Smith, Ime Udoka, Udoka, we've Organizations: San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Lone Star State, Spurs, Dallas, Houston, Western Conference, San, Mavericks, NBA, Rockets, Orlando, Thomson Locations: Alamo, Orlando, Antonio, France

☆ Luka Doncic spoils Victor Wembanyama's debut in Mavs' win
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/101] Oct 25, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Fans wait for San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) to enter the court before the game against the Dallas Mavericks at the Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 26 - Luka Doncic produced a triple-double to help the Dallas Mavericks spoil Victor Wembanyama's NBA debut with a 126-119 victory over the host San Antonio Spurs in the season opener for both teams Wednesday night. San Antonio led for 43-36 at the quarter's end. The Mavericks drew even at 52-52 on a Williams 3-pointer with 6:09 to play in the second quarter. Vassell scored 15 first-half points to pace the Spurs, who also got 10 points each in the half from Sochan and Johnson.

Persons: Victor Wembanyama, Daniel Dunn, Luka Doncic, Victor Wembanyama's, Doncic, Devin Vassell, Dallas, Kyrie Irving, Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr, Grant Williams, Dereck Lively, Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Tre Jones, Zach Collins, Jeremy Sochan, Wembanyama, Williams, Hardaway, Johnson Organizations: San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Frost Bank Center, Victor Wembanyama's NBA, Mavericks, Spurs, NBA, Dallas, Thomson Locations: San Antonio , Texas, USA, France, Antonio, Dallas, Sochan

☆ The NBA is back and expanding its global reach. Here's how
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Laya Neelakandan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As the National Basketball Association's new season tips off this week, the league is seeing more international interest than ever. The NBA said it expects fans from more than 200 countries to tune in to games in more than 50 languages this season, with interest across international markets increasing significantly from last season. Global business accounts for about 10% of total team and league revenue, according to a person familiar with the matter. A significant factor driving the surge in international interest is the number of international players taking part in the league this season, according to Samantha Engelhardt, the NBA's senior vice president of global strategy and innovation. This season, all 30 NBA teams feature at least one international player, and 15 international players on opening-night rosters have been NBA All-Stars.

Persons: Nikola Jokic, Bones Hyland, Norman Powell, wasn't, Matt Brabants, Samantha Engelhardt, Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama, " Engelhardt, it's, Jokić Organizations: Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Crypto.com Arena, Basketball, NBA, Global, Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs, Nuggets Locations: Los Angeles, India, Serbia, Greece, France

☆ NBA 'first class' in China despite past turbulence, says Yao
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

President of Chinese Basketball Association and Ice and Snow Sports Promotion Ambassador Yao Ming attends a media event ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China January 17, 2022. REUTERS/Yew Lun Tian/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association (NBA) and China may have encountered turbulence in their relations over the years but retired great Yao Ming told Reuters the league is still "first class" in his home country. Yao propelled the league's popularity in his home country but relations between China and the NBA have not always been smooth. "I have to say, the NBA is in the first class... (because) you know the players being exposed in China for so long," Yao said, when asked about the past issues between China and the NBA. "The players, the teams (are) all still very well welcome in China and (we had) a couple of players with (in) China just this past summer."

Persons: Yao Ming, Yao, Daryl Morey, Dwight Howard, Kyle Anderson, Jimmy Butler, Adam Silver, Silver, Peng Shuai, Peng, Amy Tennery, Echo Wang, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Chinese Basketball Association and, Snow Sports, REUTERS, National Basketball Association, Reuters, Chinese Basketball Association, Houston Rockets, NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves, FIBA, Miami, Women's Tennis Association, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New York

☆ Can you ask someone how much they pay in rent? An ethicist, philosopher and etiquette expert weigh in
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Depending on how well you know them, questions about those personal details can seem forward, if not downright rude. "Asking someone how much they pay for housing is a proxy for asking them how wealthy they are," she says. Asking someone how much they pay for housing is a proxy for asking them how wealthy they are. Anita Allen Professor, University of PennsylvaniaThat's why, Allen says, she would only ask if she "knew them very well." 'We are having a housing crisis nationally'A 'For Rent' sign is posted near a home on February 07, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

Persons: Anita Allen, Allen, Brandon Bell, It's, —, Don Heider, Heider, Daniel Post Senning, Emily Post's Organizations: University of Pennsylvania, Getty, U.S . Bureau, Labor, Santa Clara University, National Association of Realtors Locations: Houston , Texas, Philadelphia, New York City, York City, Oxford , Mississippi, Roseville , Michigan

What the Denver Nuggets really relished, though, was opening defense of the franchise's first NBA title with a 119-107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. “I think we controlled the game the whole time,” said Jokic, who had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists. Murray added 21 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 20, Aaron Gordon had 15 and Michael Porter Jr. had 12. Taurean Prince scored 18 points his his debut for the Lakers, his fifth team in nine seasons. The slight upset Charles Barkley, the co-host of TNT's “Inside the NBA,” who apologized to the Nuggets and their fans for the omission.

Persons: ” Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic's, LeBron James, Jokic, ”, Murray, Kentavious Caldwell, Pope, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr, James, ” Murray, ” James, I'm, Taurean Prince, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, Porter, “, Darvin Ham, Gordon, Michael Malone, “ Jason, Let’s, Malone, Brendan Malone, ” Malone, JOKIC, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum —, Charles Barkley, Barkley, Bruce Brown, ” Barkley, ___ Organizations: DENVER, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, Nuggets, Lakers, ” Lakers, Beverly, Detroit Pistons, ”, Western, Miami, NBA, TNT, Suns, Warriors, Celtics, Indiana Pacers Locations: Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Sombor, Serbia, Memphis

(AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 424 yards and four touchdowns, Travis Kelce caught 12 passes for 179 yards and a score, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 31-17 on Sunday to take command of the AFC West. Joshua Palmer caught five passes for 133 yards and Joshua Kelley ran seven times for 75 yards and a score. The score left Mahomes with 321 yards passing, the fourth time in his career that he had been over 300 yards before halftime. And it left Kelce with nine catches for 143 yards and a score. It only left the Chiefs with a 24-17 lead, though, because the Chargers were getting some big plays of their own.

Persons: — Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Marquez Valdes, Scantling, Rashee Rice, Isiah Pacheco, Mecole Hardman, Mahomes, Pacheco, Justin Herbert, Joshua Palmer, Joshua Kelley, Valdes, Rice, Taylor Swift, Brittany Mahomes, Kelley, Herbert, Palmer, Gerald Everett, Swift, Kelce's, Charles Omenihu, L'Jarius Sneed, Austin Ekeler, Everett, LB Nick Bolton, Allen, ___ Organizations: KANSAS CITY, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, AFC West, Chiefs, New York Jets, Kansas City, Chargers, Los, Arrowhead, Austin, LB, NEXT, Bears, Broncos Locations: KANSAS, Mo, Kansas, Los Angeles

☆ Paramount's Shari Redstone is open for business, but business may not be open for her
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Paramount Global 's controlling shareholder is open to a merger or selling the company at the right price, according to people familiar with her thinking. Spokespeople for Redstone and Paramount Global declined to comment. Paramount Global's market value was below $8 billion as of Friday. Discovery could merge with Paramount Global, though putting together Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures may hold up deal approval with U.S. regulators. Paramount Global isn't actively working with an investment bank on a sale, according to people familiar with the matter.

Persons: Shari Redstone, David A, CNBC Shari, Jon Miller, SpongeBob, Guggenheim, Michael Morris, Morris, Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Bob Bakish, Bakish, Wells, Steven Cahall, Cahall, CNBC's David Faber, Lina Khan, Laura Martin, haven't, Simon, Simon & Schuster, Sumner Redstone, NAI, Jim Cramer Organizations: National Amusements, Paramount Global, Allen & Company Sun Valley, Grogan, CNBC, Paramount, Redstone, Integrated Media, Advancit, Paramount Pictures, CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, Showtime, NFL, Champions League, Viacom, Berkshire, Paramount Global's, Tech, Apple, YouTube, National Football, Federal Trade, Big Tech, Comcast, NBC, Fox, Disney, Needham & Co, Netflix, Bain, Co, Warner Bros, Sky, Scripps, Discovery, Simon &, MSD Partners Locations: Sun Valley , Idaho, Los Angeles , California, U.S

NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty fell just short of winning the franchise's first WNBA championship, losing to the Las Vegas Aces in the Finals. The league's MVP won the two Finals series she played with Seattle and won four NCAA championships at UConn. “Making sure that I don’t feel that again, I think that’s really my mindset and mentality going forward,” Stewart said Friday. Stewart could be an unrestricted free agent but Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb said that he would give her the franchise tag so that she can't sign a contract directly with another team. Jones, who came to New York in a trade in the offseason, is also an unrestricted free agent.

Persons: — Breanna Stewart, Stewart, ” Stewart, Jonathan Kolb, “, …, ”, Jonquel Jones, Jones, ” Kolb, Betnijah Laney, Courtney Vandersloot, Sabrina Ionescu, Ionescu Organizations: New York Liberty, WNBA, Las Vegas Aces, Seattle, NCAA, UConn, Big East, Liberty, Connecticut Locations: York, New York

☆ The League was criticized as the dating app for elitists—'that was actually never the case,' founder says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

When The League first entered the emerging dating app space in 2014, it was labeled "elitist." All of this, of course, makes The League harder to join than other dating apps such as Tinder or Bumble. Eight years since that post, and one year since the app was acquired by Match Group, Bradford maintains the app isn't elitist. It's less about what you've achieved and more about where you're going. Bradford: She's a Harvard graduate and thinks people from those schools want someone that's going to match them from those communities.

Persons: Amanda Bradford, Bradford, Aditi Shrikant, it's, It's, you've, Wharton MBAs, I've, she's, She's Organizations: League, The League, LinkedIn, Match Group, Bradford, CNBC, Pew Research Center, People, Survey, Ivy League, Harvard, MTA, York's Metropolitan Transportation, Global Locations: Bradford, San Francisco

The NFL has fined Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams $50,000 for comments directed toward a concussion doctor during last week's game against Cincinnati, a person familiar with the league's discipline told The Associated Press on Friday. The person said Adams also made physical conduct with an unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant who was preparing to evaluate Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo for a potential concussion. Replays showed Adams repeatedly shouting, “He good!” as the consultant and Bobo walked toward the medical tent for evaluation. However, those videos did not show any physical contact between Adams and the consultant. Bengals safety Dax Hill hit Bobo hard at the end of a 20-yard reception, drawing a flag for unnecessary roughness.

Persons: Jamal Adams, Adams, Jake Bobo, “, Bobo, Dax Hill, ___ Organizations: NFL, Seattle Seahawks, Cincinnati, Associated Press, Seahawks, New York Giants

Abdul-Jabbar spent five seasons as the league’s oldest player. ALL-STAR LEVELThe “oldest player” in an NBA season has been picked for the All-Star Game on 13 previous occasions. Stockton turned 41 that season; he spent two years as the league’s oldest player and missed zero games in that span. NUMBER 43James will become the 43rd player in NBA history to hold the distinction of being the league’s "oldest player." Robert Parish was the league’s oldest player for seven seasons, the most in NBA history.

Persons: LeBron James, He’s, James, —, Udonis Haslem, Andre Iguodala, James wasn't, Darko Milicic, Milicic, KAREEM —, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Abdul, ”, Karl Malone, Michael Jordan, Nobody, Vince Carter, Dirk Nowitzki, Carter, Nowitzki, — Moses Malone, Kevin Garnett, Kevin Willis, Robert Parish, John Havlicek, Larry Costello, Slater Martin, Bobby Wanzer, Johnny Green, Parish, It’s, John Stockton, Stockton, Shaquille O’Neal, Mike Novak’s, Paul Silas, James ’, Bob Cousy, Nat Hickey —, Elvin Hayes, Dikembe Mutombo, Al Cervi, Dolph Schayes, Andre Miller, Silas, Cousy, Hickey, Lenny Wilkens, Grant Hill, Steve Nash, Dale Ellis, Sam Perkins, — James, ___ Organizations: NBA, Utah, Cleveland, Providence Steamrollers Locations: Akron

☆ StubHub sees 60% jump in ticket sales for NBA season as international interest surges
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Laya Neelakandan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Anthony Davis, #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers, drives to the basket during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Oct. 15, 2023. With the National Basketball Association season tipping off next week, StubHub sees ticket sales up nearly 60% compared to last year, with the Los Angeles Lakers returning to the top of the list as the most in-demand team. The ticket exchange's annual NBA preview breaks down the company's projections for the upcoming basketball season based on years of data, according to spokesperson Adam Budelli. Across the board, Budelli told CNBC that all teams are seeing an encouraging rise in demand this season, with international interest surging. Those international sales will be up 120% from last season, StubHub predicted, with the most popular countries attending NBA games including Australia, the United Kingdom and Brazil.

Persons: Anthony Davis, StubHub, Adam Budelli, Budelli, Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Crypto.com Arena, National Basketball Association, CNBC, NBA, Denver Nuggets, San Antonio Spurs Locations: Los Angeles, Australia, United Kingdom, Brazil

NEW YORK (AP) — Chelsea Gray is out at least for Game 4 of the WNBA Finals after suffering an injury to her left foot Sunday. The Las Vegas Aces star guard was wearing a boot on her foot and had it propped up on a scooter she used to get into practice Tuesday. I'm waiting for more information, it's not good,” said Gray, who was going to wait until she got back to Las Vegas for further evaluation. Las Vegas also will be missing forward Kiah Stokes, who had a boot on her right foot. Political Cartoons View All 1211 ImagesGame 4 is Wednesday night in New York and Las Vegas leads the best-of-five series 2-1.

Persons: — Chelsea Gray, it's, ”, Gray, Kiah Stokes, ” Stokes, “ There's, ” Gray, couldn't, “, Becky Hammon, Stokes, Sydney Colson, Cayla George, Candace Parker, Riquna Williams, hasn't, — Gray, A'ja Wilson, Jackie Young, Kelsey Plum, Dearica Hamby, Hamby, ” Hammon, ___ Organizations: WNBA, Las Vegas Aces, Las Vegas, Liberty, Aces, Sydney, Nevada Equal Rights Commission, Commission Locations: Las Vegas, Vegas, New York

Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton got questions about the same topic more often than he could remember this summer: The money, the money, the money. There are players with bigger salaries, even players with larger extensions — for example, Boston's Jaylen Brown signed one that could be worth $304 million this summer. But for players like Haliburton, Edwards, Ball and Bane, this is a new chapter. Haliburton, Edwards, Ball and Bane will average about that much in annual salary for the foreseeable future starting in the 2024-25 season. (Edwards will make about $13.5 million this season, Ball about $11 million, Haliburton about $6 million and Bane around $3.9 million.)

Persons: Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton, Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards, Charlotte’s, Memphis ’ Desmond Bane, Edwards, Ball, Bane’s, Boston's Jaylen Brown, Bane, “, ‘ What’s, you’ve, ” Haliburton, Stephen Curry’s, ” Ball, I’ve, Taylor Jenkins, ” Jenkins, He’s, “ they’re, ” Edwards, Tim Connelly, “ I’ve Organizations: Haliburton, Memphis, Pacers, “, USA Basketball, Timberwolves Locations: Haliburton, Memphis, Minnesota

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

☆ Soccer Serie A looks at media platform as right sale faces stalemate
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Elvira Pollina | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MILAN, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Italy's top flight soccer league Serie A is pressing ahead with plans to launch its own media operations with the support of financial investors as a sale process of domestic broadcasting licences struggles to gain traction, club and league officials said. The creation of a media platform to distribute Serie A matches to other TV outlets as well as the launch of a league-run live video streaming subscription service have been repeatedly floated in recent years. The launch of a TV streaming service platform to broadcast matches would a first for any major soccer league in Europe. The 20 clubs may also decide to use the league's streaming platform to screen only some of the matches, awarding part of the rights to the established broadcasters. TV rights are a key source of revenue for Serie A clubs such as this year's champions Napoli, Juventus (JUVE.MI) and Milanese clubs AC Milan and Inter.

Persons: Elvira Pollina, Keith Weir Organizations: MILAN, Serie, Sky Italia, Napoli, Juventus, Milanese, AC Milan, Inter, English Premier League, Premier League, Thomson Locations: Europe

But she isn’t certain that it will be enough, even with her Social Security benefits. Charles Blahous, a former Social Security trustee, said the annual COLA announcement is a reminder about the program's stressed finances. Mary Johnson, Social Security and Medicare policy analyst at the Senior Citizens League, says her organization supports the Social Security Administration using whichever index is higher to best protect older people from inflation. The maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security payroll taxes for 2023 is $160,200, up from $147,000 in 2022. There have been legislative proposals to shore up Social Security, but they have not made it past committee hearings.

Persons: Karla Abbott, she’s, Charles Blahous, Mary Johnson, Kevin McCarthy, Abbott, Alfred Mason, Mason, Jo Ann Jenkins, ” Johnson, “, ” Organizations: WASHINGTON, Social Security, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Senior Citizens League, Social Security Administration, Security, Social, AARP, Senior Citizens Locations: Sioux Falls , South Dakota, Washington, Louisiana

☆ Roma's Haavi relishes chance to build on Women's Champions League experience
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Philip O'Connor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

STOCKHOLM, Oct 10 (Reuters) - AS Roma forward Emilie Haavi cannot wait for another crack at the Women's Champions League after falling at the quarter-final stage last season, as they prepare to face Vorskla in a qualifying clash on Wednesday. The addition of the Norwegian provided a boost for Roma's attack, and they made last season's Women's Champions League quarter-finals after finishing second in their group behind German powerhouses VfL Wolfsburg. POSITIVE EXPERIENCE"I think it was a very positive experience last year, the whole Champions League was a little adventure for us. We had a little bit of luck with the draw, at the same time as we met a good level of opposition,” Haavi explained. Haavi believes the likes of Roma are getting closer to their European rivals thanks to the games they play against them.

Persons: Emilie Haavi, Haavi, LSK Kvinner, ”, Roa, I've, ” Haavi, Caroline Graham Hansen, Ingrid Syrstad Engen, Roma, Stadio Tre Fontane, Philip O'Connor, Toby Davis Organizations: AS Roma, Women's, League, Roma, Olimpico, Reuters, Roa IL, Serie, VfL Wolfsburg, Champions League, Stadio, Thomson Locations: STOCKHOLM, Norway, Italy, France, Norwegian, Barcelona

On Monday, LA28 organisers formally asked that flag football for both the men's and women's competitions as well as four other sports be added to the event. It would mark the Olympic debut for flag football, a game that looks similar to tackle football, with passing and receiving, but requires little protective equipment, with play stopping when a defender pulls a cloth flag from the waist of an opponent. "But I will tell you that through this process a number of great young stars of the league have said how great it would be to represent their country and play flag." O'Reilly said one appeal of flag football is that it is low cost and that almost anyone can play it. "The Olympics in LA would be a tremendous boost to flag football around the world and in this country."

Persons: Denis, Stephanie Lecocq, Peter O'Reilly, Diana Flores, O'Reilly, LA28, Rory Carroll Organizations: REUTERS, NFL, U.S ., Reuters, International Olympic Committee, International Federation of American Football, World Games, Italy, U.S, IOC, Los Angeles Our, Thomson Locations: Saint, Paris, France, Los Angeles, Mumbai, Birmingham , Alabama, Mexico, LA

☆ 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

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy threw three of his four touchdown passes to George Kittle and the San Francisco 49ers extended their dominance over the Dallas Cowboys with a 42-10 victory Sunday night. He threw two more interceptions in the fourth quarter with his only highlight coming on a 26-yard TD pass to KaVontae Turpin in the second quarter. Kittle became the first Niners player with three TD catches in a game since Vernon Davis in 2009. Purdy added a 1-yard TD pass to Kyle Juszczyk in the fourth quarter. SCORING STREAKMcCaffrey scored on a 1-yard run in the second quarter after losing a fumble near the goal line earlier in the game.

Persons: — Brock Purdy, George Kittle, Purdy, Dak, Prescott, KaVontae Turpin, Dallas, Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, Kittle, Vernon Davis, Kyle Juszczyk, San, McCaffrey, Lenny Moore, Simpson, John Riggins, LB Leighton Vander Esch, Goodwin, Turpin, LG Aaron Banks, ___ Organizations: San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Niners, Cowboys, NFL, Dallas, Arizona, 49ers, INACTIVES Cowboys, LB, C.J, LG, NEXT Cowboys, Chargers Locations: SANTA CLARA, Calif, Dak Prescott, New Orleans, Kittle, Purdy, San Francisco, Dallas, Cleveland

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