NBA Stars Like Jalen Brunson Enlist Social Media Surrogates to Expand Reach in China
Companies like East Goes Global serve as social media surrogates for players, expanding their reach, creating business opportunities and pushing for All-Star votes.
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Jalen Brunson injury update: Knicks star to miss extended time with ankle sprain suffered in loss to Lakers
New York must find a way to replace Brunson's productionCBS Sports - Mar. 8 -
Knicks top-5 in defense since Jalen Brunson injury, Mitchell Robinson return
Jalen Brunson might be sidelined, but the Knicks have found a way to survive. By clamping down on defense. Since their All-Star captain sprained his right ankle in overtime of a March 6 loss to the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Comcast expands partnership with Olympics, extends media rights through 2036
Comcast and the International Olympic Committee have agreed on a new deal that expands the company’s broadcast reach and extends its media rights for the Olympic Games through 2036.NBC News - 1d -
Knicks need to 'adapt quickly' without Jalen Brunson amid playoff push
After Friday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, head coach Tom Thibodeau made it clear that the Knicks will need to "adapt quickly" to playing without Jalen Brunson.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
Tabitha Brown on new children's book and her growing empire
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Social media reacts to Alabama's route of Kentucky in SEC Tournament quarterfinals
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Facebook ‘worked hand in glove’ with China on censor tools, claims ex-director
Social media company considered letting Beijing control content for access to its lucrative market, BBC told.BBC News - 4d -
Social media platforms must be ‘brought to heel’, says UK schools leader
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Florida teen kidnapped and possibly dismembered after meeting man on social media, police say
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Social media impressed by Wisconsin's decisive Big Ten Tournament win over UCLA
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Jalen Brunson out at least 2 weeks after exiting Knicks-Lakers with ankle sprain
The Knicks' loss to the Lakers went from bad to awful with 1:20 left in OT.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7 -
Steph reaches historic NBA career-scoring milestone vs. Pistons
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry reached a historic NBA career-scoring milestone against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday at Chase Center.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Former NBA center Oliver Miller dies at 54
Miller starred at Arkansas and played nine seasons in the NBA.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Influencer Mrs Hinch treated for blood clot weeks after giving birth
Sophie Hinchliffe, the social media cleaning star, says she has been treated and hopes to be home on Friday.BBC News - 1d -
Comcast expands partnership with Olympics, extends media rights through 2036
Comcast gained the rights to broadcast the Olympic Games through 2036 as part of a new $3 billion agreement with the International Olympic Committee.CNBC - 1d -
Job Applicants Are Hounding Me on Social Media
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Her grandpa brewed beer in his cellar in Iran. Last month she canned 30,000 brews that taste like home
Zahra Tabatabai’s Back Home Beer features select Middle Eastern flavors, and she’s looking to expand its reach nationally. Business heats up for Zahra Tabatabai in March, the month of Nowruz, the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Sources: NBA looking into OKC sitting 5 starters
The NBA is investigating a March 7 game in which the Thunder rested starters Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Luguentz Dort and Isaiah Hartenstein as well as Cason Wallace, ...ESPN - 18m -
Stephen Curry becomes first NBA player to reach 4,000 3-pointers
When Stephen Curry began his career, no player in NBA history had ever made 3,000 3-pointers in a career.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Celtics star Jaylen Brown on why he has no desire to rest ahead of the NBA playoffs
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has no interest in resting before the coming NBA playoffs despite lingering injury concerns.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Thunder star Jalen Williams to miss Celtics matchup with right hip strain
Even for a team as loaded as Oklahoma City, losing a player as valuable as Williams hurts.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
China's Commerce Ministry held talks with Walmart after report on price cut demand, state media says
Chinese and American companies should "work together" to respond to U.S. "unilateral imposition of tariffs," Chinese state media said.CNBC - 3d -
WATCH: How social media helped fuel a female mechanic's business
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How to Spend Less Time on Social Media (or Leave It Altogether)
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How to Spend Less Time on Social Media (or Leave It Altogether)
If you’re feeling overwhelmed but don’t quite have the willpower to curb your online habit, your phone can help you manage your time online.The New York Times - 2d -
Social media reacts to Wisconsin basketball's win over Northwestern
Wisconsin returned to the win column emphatically on Thursday, defeating Northwestern 70-63 in the second round of the 2025 Big Ten Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Social media reactions to Florida's SEC Tournament Quarterfinals win over Missouri
The Gator Nation reacts after Florida basketball's 95-81 win over the Missouri Tigers in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament on Friday.Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Knicks owner James Dolan lauds original turnaround plan from Leon Rose: 'We're kind of there'
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How Elon Musk Uses Internet Slang to Marshal His Army of Online Fans
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Oliver Miller, nine-year NBA veteran and Arkansas star, dies at 54
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Dope Thief review – this crime caper’s hilarious moments are like Brooklyn Nine-Nine meets Breaking Bad
Apple TV+’s mesmerising, funny tale of low-level criminals stealing drugs while posing as DEA agents is fast, furious – and stars Brian Tyree Henry on heartbreakingly wonderful form. Contrary to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Watch Stephen Curry become first player in NBA history to reach 4,000 made 3-pointers
He was already the NBA's all-time leader in 3-pointers and just keeps adding to that record.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Oliver Miller, former Arkansas star and NBA player, dead at 54
Oliver Miller was known as the "The Big O" for his 6-foot-9, 280-pound frame that ballooned to well over 300 pounds during his NBA career.CBS News - 2d -
French industrial giant Schneider Electric hails the significance of China’s ‘DeepSeek moment'
China's "DeepSeek moment" is likely to be good news in the global race to develop AI models, according to French power-equipment maker Schneider Electric.CNBC - 3d -
Trump's tariffs could push U.S. allies elsewhere — including China and India
U.S. tariffs could push allies to forge closer relationships with other countries like China and India, according to former U.S. diplomat Wendy Cutler.CNBC - 1d
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