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Back in January, on the day when two of his schools (Georgia and Alabama) would again compete for the national championship, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey made a final pitch for the establishment of a new College Football Playoff. It featured 12 teams. The field would be made up of six guaranteed bids to the top six conference champions, plus six more selected by a committee. The top four champs would receive a first-round bye. The opening-round games would be played on the campus of the… Source link

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner sent a handwritten letter to U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday asking for her release from Russia. Her agency released excerpts from the letter to the public: “… as I sit here in a Russian prison, alone with my thoughts and without the protection of my wife, family, friends, Olympic jersey, or any accomplishments, I’m terrified I might be here forever,” Griner wrote. “On the 4th of July, our family normally honors the service of those who fought… Source link

PHOENIX — The Dallas Mavericks had their bags packed for San Francisco while the favored Phoenix Suns were ready for Bora Bora, 10 minutes into an elimination game. With every basket, the Suns got tight and the Mavericks got more confident, squeezing on the Suns’ All-Star backcourt until they were dry — except it was the first quarter, with Chris Paul and Devin Booker looking out of sorts and out of answers. The lead could’ve ballooned to 60 if Dallas wanted it to, playing loose and… Source link

(Bloomberg) — Plans for a $1 billion Bitcoin bond in El Salvador sent the nation’s dollar-denominated bonds to an all-time low. Most Read from Bloomberg El Salvador’s dollar denominated notes due in 2050 slumped to 63.4 cents on the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, the lowest on record. The Central American country’s debt has been among the world’s worst performers so far this week as investors consider whether President Nayib Bukele’s plan to sell sovereign Bitcoin bonds closes the door on… Source link

Photo: Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP (Getty Images) In case you were fond of “Your News Update,” the feature on Google Assistant that created a personalized audio news stream based on the data the company has on you, it’s time to bid it adieu. Google unexpectedly killed it in recent days, so it is no more. The company launched Your News Update in 2019 as an algorithmic audio feed designed to provide each user with short news updates. Google’s updates were similar to those from NPR, which… Source link

Investors unnerved by the financial strains of a Chinese real estate firm sent cryptocurrencies reeling on Monday, with bitcoin (BTC-USD) tumbling by more than 7%. As risk-sensitive assets plunged, the leading digital coin shed over $3,000, changing hands just below $44,000 in midday trading. The moves were the latest signal that the world’s largest cryptocurrency hasn’t achieved the “safe haven” asset status that some of its more ardent proponents have promoted, even as debt levels… Source link

The Internal Revenue Service sent the second set of monthly Child Tax Credit payments to families of nearly 61 million children — worth $15 billion — this week. But some recipients may face delays, getting their payments in the mail instead of by direct deposit due to a technical glitch. “Today 61 million children across America are benefiting from the advance Child Tax Credit, helping families put food on the table and meet the needs of the next generation,” Deputy Treasury Secretary… Source link

New York City’s new vaccination mandate is sending restaurant and gym stocks lower. Shares of Shake Shack (SHAK), Starbucks (SBUX), McDonalds (MCD) and Planet Fitness (PLNT) all dipped following news that the Big Apple will require proof of vaccination in order to eat inside or use indoor work-out facilities. Both workers and customers will need to show vax ID cards in order to enter restaurants or fitness facilities. “If you want to participate in our society fully, you’ve got to get… Source link

©Shutterstock.com / Shutterstock.com Ever heard of the “Sunday effect”? Lately, it seems every weekend, crypto values plummet – and it’s a trend with major ramifications for the future of crypto as a serious investing contender. See: 4 Best Places To Buy and Sell CryptocurrencyFind: How Does Cryptocurrency Work – and Is It Safe? Investors and investment managers have anxiously been awaiting a decision from the Securities and Exchange Commission on the approval of Bitcoin exchange… Source link

Yahoo Sports recaps the longest home runs from the Week of June 1st utilizing statcast data Video Transcript LIZ LOZA: DJ Moore and Robby Anderson, which of these Carolina Panther receivers am I prioritizing in fantasy? Well, spoiler alert, I tend to prioritize value, so my answer is gonna be Robby Anderson. But let’s talk about why. Because DJ Moore is absolutely an athletic marvel. I mean, this guy is entering his fourth season in the league, and we are still talking about his SPARQ score…. Source link