Nildriven Las Vegas College Basketball Event with Millions Paid to Schools Is Nearly Finalized
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USC paid nearly $20 million in Lincoln Riley's first season after poaching coach from Oklahoma, per report
The Trojans paid a king's ransom for the splash hireCBS Sports - Sports -
Las Vegas tourism arm announces $100,000 sponsorship for every Aces player
That's more than some of the Aces players' salaries.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
WNBA investigating $100,000 annual sponsorships for Las Vegas Aces players
The sponsorships do not violate the WNBA's salary cap because the Las Vegas authority did not orchestrate it with the club.CBS News - Top stories - WNBA -
The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the '90s, is closing
The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors this summer, the end of an era for a property credited with helping transform Sin City into an ultra-luxury resort destination.NBC News - Top stories -
Pressure is on! Cooper Flagg already being hailed as college basketball's best player, top 2025 NBA Draft pick
College basketball's best incoming prospect has a heavy burden on his shouldersCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
College basketball transfer portal rankings 2024: Great Osobor, MW Player of Year, commits to Washington
Here are the best transfers in the portal during college basketball's 2024 offseasonCBS Sports - Sports - College Basketball -
College basketball rankings: Cincinnati lands Texas' Dillon Mitchell from transfer portal, joins Top 25 And 1
The Longhorns' Mitchell is transferring to the BearcatsCBS Sports - Sports - College Basketball -
College students who protested and those who didn't share in disappointment at response from schools
After a semester marked by sweeping protests on college campuses across the nation that raised questions about freedom of speech, how universities confront allegations of antisemitism and Islamophobia and how they invest, some students who ...NBC News - Top stories -
We have $3.9 million in retirement and cash, but face a $60,000 annual college bill for our child over 5 years. Can I retire if my wife keeps working?
“Should I go back to some kind of part-time employment?”MarketWatch - Business -
Ronaldo tops highest-paid athlete list - Forbes
Cristiano Ronaldo tops the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career, with Jon Rahm moving up to second.BBC News - Top stories -
Ronaldo's $260m tops Forbes highest-paid list
Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career, and Spanish golfer Jon Rahm moved up to second after his sensational switch to Saudi-backed LIV Golf.ESPN - Sports -
WNBA investigating Vegas tourism deal with Aces
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority announced a deal Friday to provide a $100,000 annual sponsorship to each Aces player the next two seasons, but it is in under investigation by the WNBA, a league spokesperson confirmed to ESPN on ...ESPN - Sports - WNBA -
Murray beaten at ATP Challenger event in Bordeaux
Andy Murray is beaten 6-4 6-2 as he is knocked out of a clay-court ATP Challenger event in Bordeaux by Gregoire Barrere.BBC News - Top stories -
Trump Plans a Campaign Event in the Deep Blue Bronx
The former president, who has sought to make some political appearances around New York as he stands criminal trial, is set to speak at an event next Thursday at Crotona Park.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Lackluster results aside, Trevor Lawrence still needs to be paid big
Ignore the noise whenever this QB's contract comes through. Lawrence has earned it and the Jaguars would be foolish to go in an alternate path.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Wordle, the daily obsession of millions
The New York Times' five-letter word puzzle has become a daily ritual, and was played a staggering 4.8 billion times last year.CBS News - Top stories -
He Is Basketball's Undisputed MVP---of Wasting Time
Nikola Jokic isn’t just the best player in the NBA. He’s also the biggest time-waster.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Blacktop Hoops debuts as VR basketball game
Vinci Games has launched its virtual reality basketball game Blacktop Hoops on the Meta Quest Store, Pico and Steam.VentureBeat - Tech -
Hurricane Katrina victim identified nearly 2 decades after deadly storm
Forensic tests allowed Mississippi authorities to identify the remains of a woman killed almost two decades ago in Hurricane Katrina.CBS News - Top stories -
Nearly 900K Yogi tea bags recalled for excessive pesticide residue
Nearly 900,000 Yogi tea bags have been recalled after excessive levels of pesticide residues were detected, according to details posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The Hill - Politics -
Woman who had mastectomy hosts life drawing event
Shelley Syme was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2021, shortly after her 29th birthday.BBC News - Top stories -
Haitian Flag Day 2024: A guide to events and ways to celebrate Haitian pride
Food, soccer and Kompa: A guide to the best events and things to do for Haitian Flag Day on Saturday.NBC News - Top stories -
State Department issues travel alert for LGBTQ people, events abroad
The U.S. State Department issued a caution alert, warning U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution related to violence against "LGBTQI+ persons and events.”ABC News - Top stories -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs abuse allegations: A timeline of key events
New video aired by CNN appears to show Sean “Diddy” Combs beating his former singing protege and girlfriend Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel in 2016ABC News - Entertainment -
Gabby Douglas falters, Simone Biles shines at Olympic qualifying event
Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas are attempting to secure their ticket to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.CBS News - Top stories -
Behind the wheel of a $3 million car
The Hennessey Venom F5 is not just a sports car; its twin turbo V8 engine can muster more than 1,800 horsepower, almost twice that of a Formula 1 racing car. And yes, you can drive it on the street, for the cool price of $3 million. Correspondent ...CBS News - Top stories -
Students missing school can have a snowball effect
The number of students missing at least 18 days a year has nearly doubled since 2018, sounding an alarm among educators.The Hill - Politics -
Crow Country Review - Old School Horror
Crow Country is coated in a murky green veneer that gives the impression you're playing it on a grainy CRT TV in one of your friend's bedrooms back in 1996. The polygonal figure of its protagonist, Special Agent Mara Forest, with her visible ...GameSpot - Tech -
Wirestock lets photographers and artists get paid when AI companies train on their work
Some 300,000 people have already been paid through AI data set licensing deals, according to Wirestock's CEO.VentureBeat - Tech -
Top candidates emerge for Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations role
Trajan Langdon, Scott Perry, Dennis Lindsey and John Hammond have impressed in interviews and are front-runners to meet with Pistons owner Tom Gores.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Vegas tourism authority sponsoring each Aces player for $100K in 2024 and 2025; WNBA investigating.
Vegas tourism authority sponsoring each Aces player for $100K in 2024 and 2025.ABC News - Top stories -
UFC Vegas 92: Piera Rodríguez DQ'd for multiple illegal headbutts vs. Ariane Carnelossi
Rodríguez was warned by the ref to watch her head. She responded by headbutting her opponent even harder.Yahoo Sports - Sports - UFC -
The Indian film at Cannes made by half a million farmers
Manthan, a film produced by India's farmers, premieres at Cannes almost half a century after it was made.BBC News - Top stories -
Congress needs to rescue college athletics
In recent months, court rulings, state legislation, and government agency intervention have upended the college athletic landscape.The Hill - Politics -
Biden speaks at Morehouse College commencement
President Joe Biden gave a commencement speech at Morehouse, one of the country's preeminent historically Black colleges, as pro-Palestinian protests continue on campuses across the US.CNN - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Guatemalan court orders release of journalist José Rubén Zamora, jailed for nearly 2 years on money laundering charges
Guatemalan court orders release of journalist José Rubén Zamora, jailed for nearly 2 years on money laundering chargesABC News - Entertainment -
Dali set to be refloated Monday, nearly 8 weeks after Key Bridge collapse. Here's how
Dali, the cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore before its collapse, is set to be refloated Monday after nine weeks of salvage efforts requiring the use of giant floating cranes and explosives.CBS News - Top stories -
World's top golfer Scottie Scheffler arrested on charges of assaulting officer at PGA championship event
Louisville police arrested Scottie Scheffler ahead of the PGA Championship. The golfer was charged with felony assault on a police officer and reckless driving.CNBC - Business -
Yankees looking to extend Juan Soto, Elly De La Cruz is unreal & listener emails
Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman discuss the Yankees looking to extend Juan Soto during the season, Elly De La Cruz being dangerous on the base paths, answer some listener emails and give their weekly rendition of the Good, the Bad & the Uggla.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Riding the Roaring Kitty roller coaster: Why GameStop and AMC meme madness is an ‘outlier event’
“It felt as though the market briefly took a trip back to 2021 this week” — but the spike in GameStop and AMC shares will not be a long-lasting or market-moving event, according to experts.MarketWatch - Business