Broncos vagabond QB keeps football atop his busy to-do list
Denver Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett admits he worried at first when he saw Russell Wilson jetting off seemingly every weekend to one locale after another. There they are at the White House's annual Easter Egg hunt. Last weekend, Wilson gave the commencement speech at Dartmouth College and after the team's mandatory minicamp concludes this week, he'll root on the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Ball Arena.
news.yahoo.comLEADING OFF: Balkovec up; Scherzer, Freeman, Correa debut
Rachel Balkovec is set to become the first woman to manage a minor league affiliate of a major league team Friday when her Class-A Tampa Tarpons in the New York Yankeesโ organization face the Lakeland Flying Tigers in the Florida State League.
No. 2 Stanford women top Oregon St. 57-44 in Pac-12 quarters
Haley Jones scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead No. 2 Stanford to a 57-44 victory over Oregon State on Thursday in the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals. Stanford (26-3), which was 16-0 in conference play during the regular season, won its 18th straight game this season and has won 32 consecutive games against Pac-12 opponents, including postseason play. Stanford, which swept the regular-season series by 23 and 24 points, is 6-0 against Oregon State in the event.
news.yahoo.comAdrian Peterson looks to extend career in Seattle
The list of career accolades for Adrian Peterson is as impressive as any. The 15-year veteran is fifth in NFL history in rushing yards and the only non-quarterback to win NFL MVP since LaDainian Tomlinson in 2006. โI feel like I have the ability to continue to play, so Iโm like why not continue to go for it?โ Peterson said Friday on the AP Pro Football Podcast.
news.yahoo.comSeahawks' last-place finish a lock after 25-24 loss to Bears
After the final kneel down, the few remaining snowballs being tossed from the stands were no longer only directed toward officials or the Chicago Bears. What was already a lost season for the Seahawks hit a new low Sunday, when they blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead in a 25-24 loss to the Chicago Bears that eliminated Seattle from playoff contention in the NFC. The crash has been swift and painful for a team that a year ago won 12 games and was NFC West champions.
news.yahoo.comColumn: Karma may still want a word with Aaron Rodgers
Seattle at Green Bay was never going to live up to the hype, and really how could it? Karma intervenes in pro wrestling all the time, sure, but rarely in the NFL and almost never in the middle of the regular season. Ditto for those who hoped heโd emerge from a 10-day quarantine after a positive COVID-19 test like some avenging superhero, proving that Joe Roganโs hair-of-the-dog-engineered cocktails work as well as anything the Centers for Disease Control puts its stamp of approval on.
news.yahoo.comSeahawks face pivotal season now and for their future
In Pete Carroll's tenure as coach of the Seattle Seahawks, there have come a few tipping point moments. There was the decision to name Russell Wilson the starting quarterback as a rookie in 2012, or saying goodbye to key pieces of a Super Bowl roster when the time came for a refresh several years after winning the title. After an offseason of drama, including questions about Wilsonโs future in Seattle, the Seahawks enter this season again with expectations of being a contender.
news.yahoo.comCiara and ex-Lululemon CEO launch new clothing brand with 'more to it than fashion'
Grammy Award-winning artist Ciara has launched a new fashion company alongside her husband, NFL star Russell Wilson, and former Lululemon CEO Christine Day. But the brand, called the House of LR&C, has a mission beyond just the clothes it sells, Ciara and Day told CNBC on Wednesday. There has to be more to it than fashion," Ciara said on "Closing Bell." The company's two clothing lines for now are Good Man Brand, which Wilson founded in 2016, and the newly launched Human Nation, which sells casual, gender-neutral items. The official launch of the House of LR&C this week comes during the holiday shopping season, which has been altered by the pandemic.
cnbc.comFormer MLB exec Jimmie Lee Solomon joins Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker at private equity firm
Former top Major League Baseball executive Jimmie Lee Solomon is joining Playrs, an operating firm under private holding company Turn2 Equity Partners. Solomon will serve as president of Playrs. The Turn2 group also includes Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker, former New York Mets general manager Jim Duquette, and San Francisco Giants general manager Bobby Evans. Solomon spent 21 years at MLB under former commissioner Bud Selig, mostly overseeing baseball operations and development. Solomon said Turn2 looks for tech firms "that serve sports" in the media and entertainment sectors.
cnbc.comWilson, Rapinoe, Bird to host remote ESPYS feting heroism
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, soccer star Megan Rapinoe and three-time WNBA champion Sue Bird will preside over The ESPYS two-hour broadcast airing June 21 on ESPN. Rapinoe and Bird are partners who share a household, which conveniently eases some logistics. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)LOS ANGELES Its a way different kind of year, and so The ESPYs will be, too. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, soccer star Megan Rapinoe and three-time WNBA champion Sue Bird will preside over the two-hour broadcast airing June 21 on ESPN. Comedy and music are always part of the show, and Wilson, Rapinoe and Bird will get a chance to show off a sense of humor.
Russell Wilson, Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird Will Host a Remote 2020 ESPYS
Since the world -- and especially the world of sports -- looks different right now, The 2020 ESPYS will see some big changes this year as well. ESPN announced that this year's two-hour broadcast of the June 21 show will be hosted by football star Russell Wilson, soccer pro Megan Rapinoe and WNBA standout Sue Bird. Unlike past years, this year's ESPYS will be "celebrating heroism and humanitarian aid" and will be held virtually amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 2020 ESPYS will air June 21 on ESPN at 9 p.m. RELATED CONTENT:Ciara's Daughter Looks Just Like Dad Russell Wilson in Sweet Post Celebrating Her 3rd BirthdayPregnant Ciara Gets Ultrasound While Husband Russell Wilson Watches on FaceTime From the CarCiara and Russell Wilson Reveal Baby's Gender With Sweet Family Video: 'Prince or Princess?'
Wheels Up, Russell Wilson team up with Feeding America as pandemic, layoffs create hunger crisis
"We started doing our research, Ciara and I, and we found out that Feeding America is such a great program. He and his wife have already donated 1 million meals to Feeding America. Nonprofit Feeding America serves about 40 million people facing hunger in all 50 states and Puerto Rico per year, including 11 million children and 7 million seniors. The 40-year-old organization works with food banks and pantries across the country to address food insecurity. Food Lifeline, a member of Feeding America, typically sees 500 volunteers per week.
cnbc.comAlaska Airlines: Priority boarding with Starbucks holiday cup
CNN image(CNN) - The excitement over Starbucks' holiday cups has reached 35,000 feet. Alaska Airlines is offering priority boarding to passengers who are holding Starbucks' holiday-themed coffee cups, who will be able to stand in an "espresso" lane. Although anyone holding the Starbucks cup can board early, they won't be the first in line. For customers in those locations, the airline said it will allow holiday cup sleeves from Starbucks instead. Alaska isn't a stranger to this type of early boarding promotion.
Ciara and Russell Wilson Win Halloween With 'Apes**t' Beyonce and JAY-Z Costumes
Ciara and Russell Wilson want the rest of us know to we can go home because Halloween has been taken care of. The pair dressed like another pop culture power couple for Halloween -- Beyonce and JAY-Z. Specifically, Ciara and Wilson imitated Bey and JAY's colorful "APES**T" music video looks with Ciara in Beyonce's silk pink suit with a red rope belt and lots of jewels. We goin Ape $#!% #HappyHalloween : @West2EastEmpire," Wilson captioned a video of the pair imitating Bey and JAY's music video. Halsey and Evan Peters Are Instagram Official Following Halloween Party PDAHeidi Klum Shares BTS Secrets About Her Most Iconic Halloween Costumes (Exclusive)
Drew Brees having surgery on injured right hand
She's spending the day, or much of it, with her husband Drew at a Los Angeles hospital, where the New Orleans Saints quarterback is having surgery on his injured thumb. Saints head coach Sean Payton said Wednesday morning that the team doesn't plan to put the future Hall of Famer on the injured reserve list. Only two players on the injured reserve list who are designated to return can be brought back during the season, but only after eight weeks. Russell Wilson, the starting quarterback for the Seahawks, tweeted a video at Brees. Brees has been the team's starting quarterback since 2006 and led them to their only Super Bowl title in 2010.
Ciara Promises More Kids With Russell Wilson While Celebrating Third Wedding Anniversary
As Ciara and Russell Wilson celebrate their third anniversary together, the happy couple got their fans wondering if they're planning on having another kid together. The way you love, I love that about you," Wilson gushed as Ciara smiled by his side. "The way you love our kids. RELATED CONTENT:Ciara Talks Meeting Russell Wilson: 'I Know What I Didn't Want'Russell Wilson Takes Ballet Class With Daughter Sienna -- See the Sweet Video! Ciara Is 'So Proud' of Husband Russell Wilson After He Becomes the NFLs Highest Paid PlayerCiara Admits It Took 'a Lot of Prayer' to Abstain From Sex Until Marriage With Russell Wilson