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Over the course of multiple three-peats with the Bulls, Jordan entered a rarefied air typically reserved for famous figures like actors and musicians, setting the stage for a successful second act following his retirement from the NBA. To borrow a line from Jay-Z, Jordan isn’t just a businessman — he’s a business, man. Hoops fans and sneakerheads are undoubtedly familiar with the Air Jordan Brand, but there is more to MJ’s empire than the occasional retro release....

Hornets owner Michael Jordan was on hand Sunday for the final All-Star Game Bryant would partake in, and offered up some praise for his protégée and former nemesis. MORE: Best photos from the 65th NBA All-Star Game “He goes out the way he wants to go out,” Jordan told TNT. “He brought a lot of joy to the game." Bryant was treated to not one but two video tributes before the game....

It was teed up as follows: “Is this a talent gap? Is it a preparation gap? Is it a coaching gap? What is the biggest difference between you and Ohio State at this point?” MORE: OSU crushes Michigan again to show Big Ten talent gap Ohio State (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten) is off to another conference championship game in Indianapolis. No. 13 Michigan (9-3, 6-3) is headed to a second-tier bowl game....

Michigan has now banned selfie sticks and drones from Michigan Stadium, otherwise known as “The Big House.” MORE: The 25 largest stadiums in college football | Harbaugh’s excellent adventure, from A-Z “The mention of selfie sticks is to be clear to the public that the sticks are included in the traditional prohibition of flagpoles, tripods, and projectiles,” U-M Division of Safety and Security’s Diane Brown told MLive.com. As for the drones, there has been new language added to stop those from flying around the stadium, as well....

Instead of releasing on February 22, 2019, as it was originally announced, Metro Exodus will now be releasing on February 15, 2019, giving players access to the game a full week earlier. Based on a book series, the Metro franchise is considered to be one of the better apocalyptic RPG’s out there. Exodus is the next entry in the franchise and looks to be an evolution of the game’s predecessors....

A number of things have happened surrounding the Metro franchise for its 10-year anniversary, including the release of Metro Exodus’ second DLC expansion, Sam’s Story; the latest title’s wider release on Steam after a year of Epic Games Store exclusivity; and the launch of Metro Redux on Nintendo Switch. In a celebratory 10th anniversary post on its website, 4A Games also advertised the launch of a Metro universe timeline - naturally modeled like a subway map....

Never has a team done as well as the Mets, for so long, only to fizzle out to the extent they did. From MLB.com’s Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo: MORE: MLB standings 2021: Updated playoff bracket, magic numbers as of Sept. 27 Though the Mets’ playoff chances have long since been dashed — there’s no chance they finish at .500 or better — there was perhaps one silver lining to end the season....

Metz vs Nice Head-to-Head Metz begun the 2020-21 season in appalling fashion, losing their opening three games. Since then however, they’ve recovered well, and went eight matches unbeaten between September and November. Recent results have not really gone Metz’s way, though. Wins over Montpellier and Lens sent them into the Christmas period on good form, but they’ve since lost to Rennes and drawn 0-0 with Bordeaux in what was a disappointing showing....

What is typical Mexican Cusine? Cuisine depends on which region a Mexican is descended from or lives in, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. But a lot of dishes are based heavily on corn, beans and squash. Rice is also used. Other ingredients that you’ll find in Mexican food include avocado, chili peppers, tomatoes, potatoes and plantain. Corn tortillas are often served alongside main dishes. Mexican Main Dishes Chicken Fajita Rice: A filling one-pot dish that can use up all your leftover ingredients....

Mexico carries the bragging rights in the venue where Saturday’s CONCACAF Cup will take place, but as impressive as its 4-2 win was against the U.S. four years ago, there have been six meetings between the archrivals since — and El Tri has not won, going 0-3-3. MORE: U.S. vs. Mexico, 9:30 p.m. ET Saturday | THREE KEYS: U.S. | Mexico “We’ve already exorcised them,” U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard said of any demons from 2011....

Fisherman have been out in droves, enjoying the tail end of a prolonged Indian summer. Then came last week’s early snow. The sportsmen quickly packed up their Orvis rods and headed home, mostly downstate. But the locals? Most stayed on the water, however cold. For them it’s less about fun than home economics. They have to stock their freezers for the winter. Few Americans, especially those who live in cities, appreciate the degree to which we are still a society of hunter-gatherers....

Also Read: PMCO Spring Split Online Qualifiers Schedule announced A total of eight matches were played in two days and MG.Zed topped the leaderboard with 155 points and three chicken dinners at the end of Day 2. Seven Seas, Team iNSANE, and Fnatic followed them with 100, 99 and 91 points, respectively, with one chicken dinner each. SouL and Entity Gaming came 15th and 17th with 42 and 35 points....

Well, time to start a new streak. MORE: Tip-Off Tournament schedule The Hurricanes went into the O’Connell Center and beat the No. 8 Gators 69-67. Angel Rodriguez nailed a 3-pointer with 16 seconds remaining to cap Miami’s rally from a 15-point second-half deficit. Rodriguez asked to take the shot during a timeout, and coach Jim Larranaga obliged. “I told him (to) give me the ball, please,” Rodriguez, who also beat Florida two years ago while at Kansas State, told reporters....

The Canes suited Hucks up with his own pads, helmet and custom jersey while he participated in team drills. The new man on campus really knows how to make an entrance. They even set up a locker for the newest member of the Hurricanes. And, of course, he caught the game-winning touchdown. Source: FTW

On the latest episode of his Believe You, Me podcast with co-host Luis J Gomez , Michael Bisping discussed Overeem’s massive win against Harris in the main event of UFC on ESPN 8 at Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday night. In the fight, Harris led in the early exchanges, almost putting Overeem to sleep towards the end of the first round. However, The Reem soon took over, dominating the second round and landing a nasty head kick that was the beginning of the end for Harris....

“Reports suggest that Bloomberg will skip the February contests if he does get into the race,” said Patrick Murray, director of the MUPH. “With dismal numbers like these, it’s easy to see why. But I really cannot imagine that Democrats in the Super Tuesday states would be significantly more receptive to him than Iowa voters.” Only 17 percent of Iowa voters polled had a favorable impression of Bloomberg while 48 percent of those polled rated him as unfavorable....

The World Cup winning captain strongly suggested that cricketers should prioritize playing for their nation, rather than lucrative Twenty-20 leagues around the world. He also went to state that Test cricket remained top priority. Clarke cited a few examples of Windies players who were busy playing in Big Bash League, when West Indies are enduring a tough Test series against the world champions. “The players that are here playing in the BBL I think it’s really disappointing they’re not part of the West Indies Test team....

Flynn, a former advisor to Donald Trump, said he’s “not convinced” that next year’s elections will take place and alleged that Democrats are orchestrating a “financial collapse” of the economy to seize control of the government. “I believe that our 2022 national elections are at risk, meaning that, you know…I am not convinced that we are going to have national elections in 2022. The reason why I believe that is because the Left does not want to risk losing to the conservative movement that has clearly grown in the country,” Flynn said during a recent interview as part of the Reawaken America tour....

Mono’s effects can linger a long time, which means even when Frazier returns, he may be playing at less than full strength. And if Frazier is out for an extended period of time, Florida will open the season without both members of its starting backcourt, as senior point guard Scottie Wilbekin is indefinitely suspended for violating team rules. Such a scenario would mean that star freshman Kasey Hill and sophomore DeVon Walker would be the Gators’ starting backcourt on Nov....

The Super Bowl halftime show is arguably the most anticipated moments during the game. The competition has been around since 1967 and an estimated 60 million people tuned in for the first broadcast. This exhibition is one of the most-watched annual events in the US. The 30-year-old sensation delivered a mesmerizing halftime show that left some fans comparing his performance to that of the legendary Jackson. His production and outfit even appeared to pay homage to the late pop star....