Columbus, OH

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

Sportico


				













	The Olympic men’s basketball tournament tipped off Saturday with a dozen teams chasing gold, and it will feature some of the world’s most famous and best-paid athletes. Thirteen NBA players rank among the 20 highest-paid athletes in Paris, with golfers and tennis players filling out the rest and the cutoff at $36 million.Olympic Ad Boycotter Had No TV Spending as NBC Sales Hit Record




	You may be wondering, do these players get paid even more to represent their countries? No, the basketball players are not paid to play by the NBA, International Olympic Committee or U.S Olympic and Paralympic Committee, outside...

NBA Players Get Paid to Play in the Olympics—Just Not by the USOPC


				













	Omar Raja will continue his dual role as a behind-the-scenes decision-maker as well as an on-screen voice for ESPN’s growing social media team under a recently signed, multiyear contract.Sporticast 366: Athletes Are Revolutionizing  Olympics Coverage




	Financial details of the deal were not made public.




	Raja previously founded House of Highlights as a college student in 2014, which was acquired by Bleacher Report in 2016. Raja joined ESPN in 2020 and has since helped the TV sports superpower extend its reach on new social media platforms.




	ESPN’s official accounts now boast more than 125 million combined followers across X, Instagram and TikTok, where...

ESPN Signs Social Media Star Omar Raja to Multiyear Extension

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Tampa, FL

Pinellas County, FL


				













	The two-decade saga of finding a new home for the Tampa Bay Rays has concluded thanks to a stadium-approval vote from officials in Pinellas County.Diamond Sports RSNs, Comcast Settle Carriage Dispute




	Late Tuesday afternoon, the county’s commission voted 5 to 2 in favor of committing $312.5 million towards the construction for a 30,000-seat fixed-roof stadium as part of a wider effort to redevelop St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District. A final vote on approving district redevelopment dollars also passed.




	The Rays, who will reportedly commit $700 million, plan to open the doors of the $1.4 billion venue by Opening Day of the...

Tampa Bay Rays Get County Approval for Long-Awaited Stadium


				













	Y. Michele Kang, owner of the Washington Spirit, Olympique Lyonnais Féminin and London City Lionesses, announced the official launch of Kynisca Sports International Ltd, the first multi-team global organization dedicated to women’s soccer.Who Is Jessica Berman and How Did She Help NWSL Valuations Soar?




	At the center of Kang’s vision will be the formation of Kynisca Innovation Hub (KIH), a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing female athletic performance. Unveiled by Kang at a Paris event on Saturday, KIH aims to raise $100 million to support its mission. Kang will contribute $50 million in combined seed funding and matching funds to support KIH.




	“With...

Michele Kang Invests $50 Million to Boost Women’s Sports

California State

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The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – A month after Big Lots released its Quarter 1 results reporting a net loss of $205.0 million, or $6.99 per share, the company website shows 54 stores closing in California with a 20% off sale.

List of 54 Big Lots stores closing in California with 20% off sale

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling


				













	C Spire, the Mississippi-based telecommunications company that announced it was canceling its ad buys in NBCUniversal’s Olympics coverage, doesn’t appear to have bought any commercial inventory in the first place.While C Spire on Saturday morning indicated it “will be pulling our advertising” from the NBCU’s Summer Games roster, the telco hadn’t bought time in the broadcast that triggered its stated intention. According to the July 26 timing report data, which breaks down the commercial inventory in each daypart, C Spire did not air any spots in NBC’s national coverage of the opening ceremony, nor had it bought time on any...

Olympic Ad Boycotter Had No TV Spending as NBC Sales Hit Record

Jessica Serfitay flips the script on her previous statement. Virginia soap fans, Soap Opera News reports that Jessica Serfitay (ex Sloan Petersen) on Days of Our Lives posted on social media that her billionaire fiancé had abused her. The actress now says they argued as families do, and she never should have posted anything.

Days of Our Lives alum Jessica Serfitay retracts her statement that her fiance abused her

North Carolina State

Town Talks

In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

J. Souza

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Have you ever thought about what it costs to be homeless?. Oh, I know, the quick answer is that it doesn’t cost anything. Everything is free. My readers bemoan free phones, Medicaid, food stamps … everything that is provided to people experiencing homelessness. So, they especially didn’t like it when I reported that the Denver Basic Income Project wants more money from the city.

Opinion: Living unhoused proves an expensive pit to be in; Denver Basic Income Project provides exit


				













	NFL football and women’s foil fencing share few similarities—but here’s one you can add to the list. With Scott Hanson and Andrew Siciliano’s help, both sports have now delivered exhilaration on Sunday afternoons. Sauna Protocol: How Olympic Athletes Adapt to a Warmer World




	Best known for his role anchoring NFL RedZone, Hanson was recruited to co-host Peacock’s new 10-hours-a-day Olympics whiparound show largely because of his experience during the football season. And Peacock’s program—Gold Zone—doesn’t hide its clear inspiration. 




	Gold Zone regularly features four events at once (go ahead and call it a quad box) while highlighting a dozen-plus gold medal winning moments...

Gold Zone Is How the Olympics Were Meant to Be Shown


				













	After an impasse that kept 15 of the Bally Sports RSNs dark in Comcast systems for nearly three months, Diamond Sports Group and the cable giant have come to terms on a new carriage deal.Per terms of the agreement, the RSNs will be bumped up to Comcast’s Xfinity Ultimate TV package, with a monthly subscriber fee about $20 higher than the basic tier that once housed Diamond’s local sports channels. The RSNs will go live again on Aug. 1, 92 days after talks between the two parties broke down. The successful negotiation is expected to put Diamond’s bankruptcy case back...

Diamond Sports RSNs, Comcast Settle Carriage Dispute

Las Vegas, NV


				













	The controversial $100,000 per year NIL deals between players on the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces’ and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority includes language that specifically nullifies the arrangement in the event it is found to violate the WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement.Valkyries Set Season Ticket Deposit Record for U.S. Women's Sports




	According to copies of the agreement, obtained through a public records request, if any of its provisions are found to conflict or be “inconsistent” with either the CBA or a player’s contract, the sponsorship provisions “shall be of no force or effect.”




	This would seem to address concerns that were...

Las Vegas Aces’ $100,000 Deals Contain CBA Conflict Clause

Virginia soap fans, there is an update that might shift things in Salem. Julie Dove portrays the whacky Connie Viniski on Days of Our Lives. Virginia viewers, like those elsewhere, believe she murdered Li Shin (Remington Hoffman).

Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Julie Dove teases that someone other than Connie may have murdered Li

Green Bay, WI


				













	“Show me the money.”Team USA Spends $230 Million in Pursuit of Untapped Gold




	That’s what Tua Tagovailoa shouted to the crowd of fans Sunday morning at the Miami Dolphins training camp, channeling his inner Rod Tidwell, the fictional wide receiver who said the iconic line in the 1996 sports classic Jerry Maguire.




	Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love could have said the same thing after both young quarterbacks signed record-breaking contract extensions over the weekend. Love signed the richest contract in NFL history, a four-year, $220 million deal that eclipsed Tagovailao’s four-year, $212 million deal.




	“When your contract is [expiring] and you’re at...

Love, Tagovailoa Surpass NFL Legends’ Pay as QB Market Inflates


				













	Seeking to capitalize on the sports “eatertainment” trend, Mexican baseball simulator maker Batbox has raised $7.3 million in venture capital to bring its casual eats and entertainment concept to the U.S.Personalized Baseball Development App Raises $3M Seed Round




	Batbox combines food and beverage with a baseball simulation pitching and hitting cage—patrons swing in a batting cage against an actual baseball that flies out of a computer simulated pitcher’s hand, for instance. The Series A fundraising, announced by the business Tuesday, saw participation from two venture capital firms, U.S.-based food and beverage-focused Emerging Fund and Monterrey, Mexico-based private wealth manager MG Partners.




	The...

Baseball-Themed Restaurant Batbox Raises $7.3M in VC Funds to Enter U.S.

Red Bank, NJ

Brielle, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Christopher Matthaei, a former partner at a New Jersey broker-dealer firm, has been arraigned on charges related to an insider trading scheme that allegedly generated millions of dollars in illegal profits.

Broker-Dealer Partner Indicted in $3.4M Insider Trading

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Real Madrid Posts Record $1.16B in Revenue for 2023-24 Season


				













	LaLiga soccer giant Real Madrid generated revenue of €1.07 billion ($1.16 billion based on current exchange rates) for the year ending June 30. This is the...

Real Madrid Posts Record $1.16B in Revenue for 2023-24 Season

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