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Steve McMichael is a Hall of Famer. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Chicago Bears legend Steve McMichael was sent to the emergency room Thursday with suspected pneumonia, according to a statement from his publicist. On Saturday, an update regarding the 66-year-old’s condition was provided by Jarett Payton, the son of iconic Bears running back Walter Payton. McMichael has contracted MRSA, his second infection since he was admitted to intensive care at a suburban Chicago hospital. Payton… Source link

In an account shared by Vic Gundotra, Google’s former vice president of engineering, a story from January 2008 highlights the meticulous attention to detail of Steve Jobs, the then-CEO of Apple Inc. This narrative resurfaced and gained attention when Jobs resigned from his CEO position, a decision that sent ripples through the tech world. Originally reported by 9TO5 Google in 2011, the story offers a glimpse into Jobs’s legendary commitment to product excellence. Gundotra’s recollection… Source link

Steve Jobs is considered by many to be the mastermind of Apple (AAPL) and its immeasurable impact on the world of technology. According to one former company executive, however, Jobs wouldn’t have gotten as far as he did without some assistance from Tim Cook, who served as executive vice president for worldwide sales and operations and is now CEO of the company. “While I’m in no position to comment on many things about [Jobs], the journey of [Jony] Ive and Tim Cook and others, the… Source link

Steve Nash reacts to a call during the second quarter of the Brooklyn Nets‘ game against the Indiana Pacers at Barclays Center on Halloween in New York City. (Dustin Satloff/Getty Images) Following a tumultuous offseason in the organization, the Brooklyn Nets and head coach Steve Nash “have agreed to part ways” seven games into their 2022-23 NBA campaign, the team announced on Tuesday. The Nets have underperformed since hiring Nash as a first-time coach in 2020, even if the Hall of Fame point… Source link

Tim Cook visits an Apple store in New York City on September 16.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images I bought the new iPhone 14 Pro Max the day after it went on sale in Apple stores. I got $640 back by trading in my iPhone 13 Pro Max, but I still had to pay another $780. I was excited about the “Dynamic Island” feature, but I should have listened to Eve Jobs. For the past decade or so, I’ve been one of Apple’s best customers. I’ve bought every new iPhone since I made the switch from a BlackBerry to the… Source link

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr knows what it’s like to win a championship in the NBA. After winning five as a player, Kerr picked up his fourth championship as a coach Thursday, giving him nine championship rings. If his comments Friday were any indication, celebrating championships doesn’t get old. [Warriors championship gear: Buy the newest shirts, hats and other memorabilia] Kerr admitted he partied pretty hard following his fourth championship with the Warriors. Upon landing back… Source link

Hayisaer Maheshate’s UFC debut was something special. The Chinese fighter made a huge statement Saturday at UFC 275, putting away Steve Garcia in violent fashion on the preliminary card at Singapore Indoor Stadium. The official stoppage came at the 1:14 mark of Round 1. It was a wild fight from start to finish. Both Maheshate (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and Garcia were hot right off the bat. The two traded shots and were on full offensive mode. After a couple of chaotic exchanges, Garcia rushed in on… Source link

Greg Clark (85) catches a touchdown pass from Steve Young during a 1999 playoff win over the Green Bay Packers. (Reuters) Editor’s Note: Anyone struggling with thoughts of suicide can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. A neurosurgeon recently confirmed what Greg Clark’s family long suspected. The former San Francisco 49ers tight end was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy prior to taking his own life last year. Clark died of a self-inflicted gunshot… Source link

This story is part of the Behind the Desk series, where CNBC Make It gets personal with successful business executives to find out everything from how they got to where they are to what makes them get out of bed in the morning to their daily routines As far as career accomplishments go, it’s hard to top Eric Schmidt. A self-described software “nerd” from Falls Church, Virginia, Schmidt was hired as Google’s chairman and later CEO by co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 2001 to provide… Source link

Steve Harvey had folks on social media baffled this week when the entertainment business’s hardest working employee revealed that he owed the Internal Revenue Service millions of dollars at one point in his illustrious career. During a recent appearance on Tuesday, March 15, episode of the “Earn Your Leisure Podcast” with co-hosts Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings, the “Family Feud” host returned to an account he has discussed previously about owing the IRS $22 million in 2008. “My… Source link