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Nick Saban: The way Alabama players reacted after Rose Bowl loss ‘contributed’ to decision to retire

Nick Saban: The way Alabama players reacted after Rose Bowl loss ‘contributed’ to decision to retire

The Rose Bowl ended up being Nick Saban’s last game at Alabama. (Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images) Nick Saban was not thrilled with the way that his team reacted to losing the Rose Bowl. Alabama lost 27-20 to eventual national champion Michigan in the College Football Playoff on Jan. 1. The overtime loss came after Jalen Milroe’s fourth-down run was stopped at the line of scrimmage. Milroe took off toward the end zone after a low snap on what appeared to be a designed… Source link

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NBA, NBPA announce league will permanently retire No. 6 in honor of Bill Russell

NBA, NBPA announce league will permanently retire No. 6 in honor of Bill Russell

The number “6” will forever belong to Bill Russell in the NBA. The league and the NBPA agreed to permanently retire Russell’s No. 6 across the NBA. It’s the first time a player’s number has been retired across the league. Commissioner Adam Silver said the move will ensure Russell’s “transcendent career will always be recognized.” “Bill Russell’s unparalleled success on the court and pioneering civil rights activism deserve to be honored in a unique and historic way,” said NBA… Source link

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Magic Johnson calls for NBA to retire Bill Russell’s No. 6 across the league

Magic Johnson calls for NBA to retire Bill Russell’s No. 6 across the league

Tributes have poured in since the death of Bill Russell, whose unparalleled success as an NBA champion was rivaled only by his impact off the court. Magic Johnson would like to see his legacy formalized league-wide. The Hall of Fame Los Angeles Lakers point guard called for the NBA and commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday to retire Russell’s jersey No. 6 across the league. He made his pitch on Twitter. The suggested step would immortalize Russell’s No. 6 alongside that of No. 42 in MLB, which… Source link

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Nick Faldo to retire after 16 years in booth with CBS and Golf Channel

Nick Faldo to retire after 16 years in booth with CBS and Golf Channel

Nick Faldo’s 16-year career as a golf commentator on CBS Sports is coming to an end. Faldo announced Tuesday that he’s stepping out of the booth, which he currently shares with Jim Nantz, and retiring. Faldo was last seen in the 18th tower for CBS at the RBC Canadian Open nine days ago, just ahead of the U.S. Open, and will be working this week at the Travelers Championship. Faldo, a six-time major winner, once said he never imagined himself doing TV work at all. “Just the complete… Source link

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Frank Gore to sign one-day deal to retire with 49ers

Frank Gore is headed back to the Bay Area one last time. Gore announced on Sunday that he will sign a one-day contract with the San Francisco 49ers to officially retire with the franchise. Gore is undoubtedly one of the best running backs in NFL history. Gore got his start with the 49ers in 2005, when they selected him in the third round of the draft. He spent the next decade there before playing short stints with the Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills and New York Jets — where… Source link

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An $8,000 bet on shiba inu coin allowed a warehouse manager to retire after the meme coin’s stunning rally, report says

Shiba Inu dog. AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi A 35-year-old former supermarket warehouse manager who made an $8,000 bet on shiba inu at the start of the year is now enjoying his retirement thanks to the meme coin’s stunning rally. Rob, who is from northern England, told Fortune he dabbled in cryptocurrencies to supplement his $68,000 yearly salary so he could create a better life for his partner and their son. Unexpectedly, he came across shiba inu, which was founded in August 2020. And upon… Source link

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Best Western’s David Kong to retire as CEO after 17 years

BWH Hotel Group announced Monday that President and CEO David Kong will be retiring at the end of the year. His successor will be announced at the company’s Annual Convention on Oct. 7. The longest serving CEO of any major hotel company, Kong transformed Best Western over his 17-year tenure, growing the company from one brand to 18, covering nearly every segment of the industry, with 4,500 hotels in 100 countries. He leaves as the hospitality sector faces a rocky recovery from the COVID-19… Source link

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‘Fat’ 401(k)s causing people to retire early: Oxford Economics

The stock market’s all-time highs are doing wonders for workers’ 401(k)s, with the largest number of 401(k) and IRA millionaires in history, according to Fidelity data. As a result, many people are dropping out of the workforce to retire earlier than planned, turning their backs on a job seeker’s market. The Federal Reserve is letting the economy run especially hot in an attempt to bring back people into the workforce, Oxford Economics’ senior economist Bob Schwartz wrote in a note to… Source link

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Le’Veon Bell would rather ‘retire’ than play for Andy Reid

Le’Veon Bell earned a trip to the Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs. But his brief stint playing in Andy Reid’s offense didn’t suit him.  The former All-Pro running back opened up about his feelings playing for Reid in an Instagram comment on Friday. In short, he’s had enough. “I’ll never play for Andy Reid again,” Bell wrote. “I’d retire first.” Why’s Bell so upset with Reid? Bell made the comment on an Instagram post about somebody spending $700 at a McDonald’s drive-thru. Because of… Source link

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