Author: Michael

The USC Trojans have not found much success on the field in the last two seasons, but a complete reorganization of their athletic department and an increased focus on NIL is paying massive dividends off it.
For several years, USC has lagged behind other blueblood programs in the Big Ten and SEC in recruiting. While big-name teams like Alabama, Ohio State and Michigan immediately ramped up NIL efforts and dedicated resources to hiring general managers and recruiting directors, USC did little in the way of modernizing its strategy.

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The format of a Formula 1 weekend is usually pretty standard, with drivers on hand Thursday ahead of a race for media day.
Ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, there was one big absence: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
However, the four-time reigning champion had a pretty good excuse.
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Verstappen is away from the track because his girlfriend, Kelly Piquet — the daughter of former F1 champ Nelson Piquet — is expecting the couple’s first child.

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The Sacramento Kings announced they have hired Doug Christie as their full-time head coach following an interim stint that ended with a loss in the play-in tournament.
The Kings announced the hiring in the first major decision made since Scott Perry was hired after the season as general manager. Christie will be formally introduced at a news conference.
“I’ve known Doug a long time and have been impressed with his leadership, presence, and ability to connect deeply with his players,” Perry said in a statement.

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This move was expected — and not just when it was reported the sides were close to a deal just days after the Kings’ season came to an end. With Doug Christie being a favorite son of Sacramento’s ownership and front office, this was expected even before Scott Perry was hired as the new general manager. It was expected from the day he got the job on an interim basis.
Christie is officially the new head coach of the Sacramento Kings, the franchise announced Thursday.
“I am deeply humbled to be named head coach of the Sacramento Kings,” Christie said in a statement.

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LeBron James and Savannah James
Savannah James greeted her husband LeBron with a sweet kiss after the Lakers were eliminated from the NBA playoffs.
In a video shared by reporter Arash Markazi after the Lakers’ Game 4 elimination on Wednesday, April 20, Savannah, 38, is seen waiting in the tunnel waiting to greet her husband.
After a moment, LeBron, 40, can be seen popping his head out from behind the wall to give Savannah a kiss.

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