PopSugar Meet the 12 Women Off to Vie For US Basketball’s Seventh Straight Olympic Gold The US Olympic women’s basketball team has officially been named ahead of the Tokyo Games this summer. In a Monday-morning Today Show appearance, legendary coach Dawn Staley, along with legends in their own right Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi, announced the 12-person roster. The talented group is packed with veteran players and Olympic newbies alike, and they will be aiming to win the country’s seventh… Source link

Reuters Athletics-US title has Richardson surging on social media As Sha’Carri Richardson dashes across America’s tracks, her long hair flowing, her social media numbers have soared. Yet the 21-year-old Texan, who ran the sixth-fastest women’s time ever in April, clocking 10.72 seconds, has called on her fans to slow down a bit when talk turns to breaking Florence Griffith-Joyner’s 1988 world record of 10.49. “I’m not looking to rush my journey,” Richardson told a virtual media conference on… Source link

Facebook, Google and Twitter logos are seen in this combination photo from Reuters files. BRASÍLIA, June 23 (Reuters) – A Brazilian Senate committee on Wednesday formally approved a request to call representatives of Google (GOOGL.O), Facebook (FB.O) and Twitter (TWTR.N) to testify in an ongoing probe into the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Senators want to look into what role the companies had in helping to spread potentially dangerous misinformation during the pandemic.

The App is Back! Don’t forget to download the NBC Sports EDGE app to receive real-time player news, mobile alerts and track your favorite players. Plus, now you can check out articles and player cards. Get it here! The PGA TOUR looks to unwind from a demanding U.S. Open week as they head to TPC River Highlands this week for the Travelers Championship. The course is a Pete Dye design. That’s always a fun element to look at because some golfers can’t handle the sightlines at his courses…. Source link

By Sohini Podder    (Reuters) -Shares of Sprinklr Inc, which counts Microsoft Corp and Verizon Communications Inc as customers, fell nearly 9% in their U.S. stock market debut on Wednesday, valuing the software startup at about $3.7 billion.    The New York-based company, backed by private equity firm Hellman & Friedman, raised $266 million in its downsized initial public offering on Tuesday. (https://bit.ly/3gVux0R)    Shares opened at $14.60, compared with Sprinklr’s IPO price of $16… Source link

In a blog post on March 3, Google announced that it would be removing third-party cookies from its Chrome browser—a decision that would effectively end use of third-party cookies. Google also pledged to avoid any other technology for tracking individuals as they browse the web. In its place, Google proposed cohort tracking, whereby companies could use third-party ad services to target ads only to larger groupings instead of individual users. It argued that such a change is needed to… Source link

Looking for a way to learn PGA DFS without jumping in with both feet? We have a perfect solution for you. This year, Yahoo and Yahoo Fantasy are offering a $10,000 freeroll called the PGA “Yahoo Cup.” This contest awards a winner for weekly events and one winner at the end of the season who has the most cumulative points. That winner will receive $1,000. Ultimately, winning the Yahoo Cup comes down to picking the right golfers. Today I will provide my top three value PGA DFS picks based… Source link

Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks to the press as he arrives at the 2019 annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, May 4, 2019. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images) Investing icon Warren Buffett has now pledged half of his Berkshire Hathaway shares to (BRK-B, BRK-A) to charity, giving another $4.1 billion to five foundations as part of his long-standing annual commitment to philanthropy.  “Today is a milestone… Source link

Tuesday was Cade Cunningham’s night as the Detroit Pistons received the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA draft. Cunningham has been the favored top pick since the midway through the college season and all signs point to Pistons picking Cunningham on July 29. They had early success drafting Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart last year, and Cunningham will be an instant impact guy alongside Killian Hayes next season.  There’s a drop-off after Jalen Green, Jalen Suggs, Evan Mobley and Jonathan Kuminga… Source link

Digital Advertising Veteran to Support and Expand National Sales as Company Grows Rapidly MIAMI BEACH, FL / ACCESSWIRE / June 23, 2021 /Alfi, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALF) (“Alfi” or the “Company”), an AI enterprise SaaS platform powering computer vision with machine learning models to allow content publishers and brand owners to deliver interactive, intelligent information without violating user privacy, announced today the appointment of Christopher Whalen as Vice President of National Sales. In his new… Source link