1 month ago
GE Aerospace's $11.75 billion purchase of Consolidated Precision Products, announced September 8, is billed as fixing the castings bottleneck behind the company's $170 billion services backlog and a spare-parts delinquency rate that grew 20% sequentially in the second quarter.
The deal will not close until the second half of 2027, covers roughly a quarter of GE's airfoil needs, and CFO Rahul Ghai has told investors twice this month that "broad vertical integration is not the solution," calling CPP a "unique situation."
Sell-side price targets jumped hard after the announcement, with the mean target rising from $350.95 on June 30 to $401.00 by September 16, pushing the target-to-price ratio to 128.2%, the widest gap in over a year.
Over that same window, GE's share price fell from $373.73 to $312.90 and its NTM P/E multiple compressed to 37.16x, below its own two-year average of 39.31x and well off the roughly 50x peak reached a year earlier, even as consensus EPS estimates kept climbing smoothly through 2030 with no visible step-up.
GE Aerospace's (GE) own numbers make the case for urgency. Services backlog sits near $170 billion, internal shop visit capacity is running 40% oversubscribed, and spare-parts delinquency, shipments delayed by material shortages, grew 20% sequentially in the second quarter even as revenue rose. Management has said engines removed but not yet inducted into shops are up 60% year over year. That is the backdrop against which GE agreed to buy CPP, the world's third-largest maker of precision castings used in turbine blades and vanes.
#year #billion
The deal will not close until the second half of 2027, covers roughly a quarter of GE's airfoil needs, and CFO Rahul Ghai has told investors twice this month that "broad vertical integration is not the solution," calling CPP a "unique situation."
Sell-side price targets jumped hard after the announcement, with the mean target rising from $350.95 on June 30 to $401.00 by September 16, pushing the target-to-price ratio to 128.2%, the widest gap in over a year.
Over that same window, GE's share price fell from $373.73 to $312.90 and its NTM P/E multiple compressed to 37.16x, below its own two-year average of 39.31x and well off the roughly 50x peak reached a year earlier, even as consensus EPS estimates kept climbing smoothly through 2030 with no visible step-up.
GE Aerospace's (GE) own numbers make the case for urgency. Services backlog sits near $170 billion, internal shop visit capacity is running 40% oversubscribed, and spare-parts delinquency, shipments delayed by material shortages, grew 20% sequentially in the second quarter even as revenue rose. Management has said engines removed but not yet inducted into shops are up 60% year over year. That is the backdrop against which GE agreed to buy CPP, the world's third-largest maker of precision castings used in turbine blades and vanes.
#year #billion
1 month ago
Mets news: Ex-GM drops 'disappointed' admission on NY not re-signing Pete Alonso appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The New York Mets have the difficult task of facing the man who set their all-time home run record a little more than a year ago. He also happens to be responsible for one of the most famous dingers in recent playoff history. That is not the type of player fans want to see in a different uniform. Beloved first baseman Pete Alonso will return to Citi Field for the first time since inking a five-year, $155 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles last December, and with that big reunion comes endless evaluation and nitpicking.
Former Mets executive Sandy Alderson was running the front office when the organization selected the Polar Bear in the 2016 MLB Draft, so it is no surprise to hear how he feels about New York failing to re-sign Alonso.
"I was disappointed," Alderson told Brian Kenny on MLB Now, one day after being inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame. "Pete Alonso was drafted by Tommy Tanous, the scouting director at that time, in the second round. Basically a home-run hitter who got on base. And that's what he's been since he came to the big leagues. Let's say his defense is not…. superb. Poor defense doesn't outweigh the kind of homegrown, home-run, impact talent that Pete Alonso can provide.
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The New York Mets have the difficult task of facing the man who set their all-time home run record a little more than a year ago. He also happens to be responsible for one of the most famous dingers in recent playoff history. That is not the type of player fans want to see in a different uniform. Beloved first baseman Pete Alonso will return to Citi Field for the first time since inking a five-year, $155 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles last December, and with that big reunion comes endless evaluation and nitpicking.
Former Mets executive Sandy Alderson was running the front office when the organization selected the Polar Bear in the 2016 MLB Draft, so it is no surprise to hear how he feels about New York failing to re-sign Alonso.
"I was disappointed," Alderson told Brian Kenny on MLB Now, one day after being inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame. "Pete Alonso was drafted by Tommy Tanous, the scouting director at that time, in the second round. Basically a home-run hitter who got on base. And that's what he's been since he came to the big leagues. Let's say his defense is not…. superb. Poor defense doesn't outweigh the kind of homegrown, home-run, impact talent that Pete Alonso can provide.
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#alonso #pete #first
1 month ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Mackie, the fashion designer whose visually provocative Hollywood style defined glamour for the 1970s — including putting Carol Burnett in some of her kookiest getups and Cher in her raciest ones — died Monday. He was 87.
"He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do," a read statement on his social media accounts. "His genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world."
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars, including one for Barbra Streisand's "Funny Lady," in which she wore a sheer batwing gown. He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Science's Hall of Fame in 2002.
He designed gowns for Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Sharon Stone, Diana Ross and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and concert costumes for Pink. When Marilyn Monroe delivered a breathy, seductive take on "Happy Birthday" at a fundraiser for President John F. Kennedy and the Democratic National Committee, she did it in a sheer, beaded gown that Mackie dreamed up in a sketch.
His influence can be seen in the styles of Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid. His archival pieces are worn today by the likes of Anya Taylor-Joy, Miley Cyrus and Zendaya, the latter who wore a Mackie gown to honor Cher at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. When Taylor Swift wanted to look like a showgirl on the cover of her 2025 album "The Life of a Showgirl," she turned to some Mackie originals.
#fame #fashion #showgirl
"He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do," a read statement on his social media accounts. "His genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world."
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars, including one for Barbra Streisand's "Funny Lady," in which she wore a sheer batwing gown. He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Science's Hall of Fame in 2002.
He designed gowns for Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Sharon Stone, Diana Ross and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and concert costumes for Pink. When Marilyn Monroe delivered a breathy, seductive take on "Happy Birthday" at a fundraiser for President John F. Kennedy and the Democratic National Committee, she did it in a sheer, beaded gown that Mackie dreamed up in a sketch.
His influence can be seen in the styles of Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid. His archival pieces are worn today by the likes of Anya Taylor-Joy, Miley Cyrus and Zendaya, the latter who wore a Mackie gown to honor Cher at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. When Taylor Swift wanted to look like a showgirl on the cover of her 2025 album "The Life of a Showgirl," she turned to some Mackie originals.
#fame #fashion #showgirl
1 month ago
Former Cincinnati Reds great Joey Votto reacted to former St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina's induction into the team's Hall of Fame by tweeting, "Class player. Class franchise."
Votto still played for the Reds in 2022 when he tweeted minutes before the start a series finale against the Cardinals at Great American Ball Park and called for "appreciation for the experience of competing against Cards icons" Molina and Albert Pujols.
Pujols was inducted alongside Molina into the Cardinals' Hall of Fame.
Molina and former Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips were the principals in a memorable Reds-Cardinals brawl in August 2010.
#reds #great
Votto still played for the Reds in 2022 when he tweeted minutes before the start a series finale against the Cardinals at Great American Ball Park and called for "appreciation for the experience of competing against Cards icons" Molina and Albert Pujols.
Pujols was inducted alongside Molina into the Cardinals' Hall of Fame.
Molina and former Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips were the principals in a memorable Reds-Cardinals brawl in August 2010.
#reds #great
2 months ago
No. 18 Tennessee (1-0) will play at Georgia Tech (0-1) on Saturday.
Kickoff between the Vols and Yellow Jackets is slated for 7 p.m. EDT at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. ESPN will televise the contest.
John Heisman was head coach for the Yellow Jackets and athletics director from 1904-19. He also served as Georgia Tech's basketball head coach from 1908-09 and 1912-14, compiling a 9-14 record. Heisman was Georgia Tech's baseball head coach from 1904-17.
In football he guided the Yellow Jackets to a national championship in 1917. He also won seven SIAA **** les (1900, 1902-03, 1915-18). Heisman won a SIAA baseball championship in 1906. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1954 during its second enshrined class.
Heisman began his coaching career at Oberlin in 1892. He also served as head coach at Buchtel (now the University of Akron) from 1893-94. Heisman was head coach at Auburn (1895-99), Clemson (1900-03), Georgia Tech (1904-19), Pennsylvania (1920-22), Washington and Jefferson (1923) and Rice (1924-27).
#georgia #jackets
Kickoff between the Vols and Yellow Jackets is slated for 7 p.m. EDT at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. ESPN will televise the contest.
John Heisman was head coach for the Yellow Jackets and athletics director from 1904-19. He also served as Georgia Tech's basketball head coach from 1908-09 and 1912-14, compiling a 9-14 record. Heisman was Georgia Tech's baseball head coach from 1904-17.
In football he guided the Yellow Jackets to a national championship in 1917. He also won seven SIAA **** les (1900, 1902-03, 1915-18). Heisman won a SIAA baseball championship in 1906. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1954 during its second enshrined class.
Heisman began his coaching career at Oberlin in 1892. He also served as head coach at Buchtel (now the University of Akron) from 1893-94. Heisman was head coach at Auburn (1895-99), Clemson (1900-03), Georgia Tech (1904-19), Pennsylvania (1920-22), Washington and Jefferson (1923) and Rice (1924-27).
#georgia #jackets
2 months ago
Pirates Hall of Fame Class of 2026: Cooper, Candelaria, Wilson Join Exclusive Club originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh. Add SportsNet Pittsburgh as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Three former Pirates players representing three different eras of Pittsburgh baseball were formally inducted into the organization's Hall of Fame on Thursday.
The Pirates' Class of 2026 features Wilbur Cooper, John Candelaria and Jack Wilson. Cooper was a starting pitcher for Pittsburgh in the early 1900s, and Candelaria was a starter for some of the best teams in franchise history in the 1970s. Wilson could be regularly seen at shortstop in the 2000s.
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Cooper, Candelaria and Wilson joined the likes of Honus Wagner, Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell in the team's Hall of Fame.
#cooper #candelaria #pittsburgh
Three former Pirates players representing three different eras of Pittsburgh baseball were formally inducted into the organization's Hall of Fame on Thursday.
The Pirates' Class of 2026 features Wilbur Cooper, John Candelaria and Jack Wilson. Cooper was a starting pitcher for Pittsburgh in the early 1900s, and Candelaria was a starter for some of the best teams in franchise history in the 1970s. Wilson could be regularly seen at shortstop in the 2000s.
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Cooper, Candelaria and Wilson joined the likes of Honus Wagner, Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell in the team's Hall of Fame.
#cooper #candelaria #pittsburgh
2 months ago
NEWBURGH, Ind. — One of the best players in Castle High School football history will be honored on Friday.
Graig Hoffman will be inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame during halftime of the Knights' game against Bosse on Sept. 4. The 1993 graduate was a standout two-way lineman for Hall of Fame coach John Lidy before a successful collegiate career at the University of Louisville.
More: What to know for third annual Panther Classic high school girls soccer tournament
He becomes the fifth member of the Hall of Fame connected with Castle, joining Lidy, Joe Huff, Deon Chester, and Scott Bonnell. Kickoff is currently scheduled for 7 p.m. CT, but is subject to change due to high temperatures this week.
Hoffman was a dominant two-way starter in the trenches for the Knights, earning All-State honorable mention and All-Star Game selection as a senior. That final season was cut short by a knee injury – Hoffman played the first three before requiring midseason surgery. The 1992 Kiwanis Award winner returned for the final three games.
#knights #school #Football
Graig Hoffman will be inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame during halftime of the Knights' game against Bosse on Sept. 4. The 1993 graduate was a standout two-way lineman for Hall of Fame coach John Lidy before a successful collegiate career at the University of Louisville.
More: What to know for third annual Panther Classic high school girls soccer tournament
He becomes the fifth member of the Hall of Fame connected with Castle, joining Lidy, Joe Huff, Deon Chester, and Scott Bonnell. Kickoff is currently scheduled for 7 p.m. CT, but is subject to change due to high temperatures this week.
Hoffman was a dominant two-way starter in the trenches for the Knights, earning All-State honorable mention and All-Star Game selection as a senior. That final season was cut short by a knee injury – Hoffman played the first three before requiring midseason surgery. The 1992 Kiwanis Award winner returned for the final three games.
#knights #school #Football
2 months ago
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Giants fans and fans across the country.
It's been an awful season for the San Francisco Giants, but there have been a lot of opportunities to reminisce. In July, the team drafted Peyton Bonds. A few weeks later, they traded for Kaeden Kent. Earlier this week, they signed Darren Baker.
And of course, in late July, Jeff Kent was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
The Giants honored Kent, the five-time All-Star and 2000 league MVP, with a ceremony on Saturday. And while addressing the crowd, a notably softened and more family-friendly Kent embraced his former frenemy Barry Bonds, and commented on how Bonds could still get into the Hall of Fame some day.
It is, of course, absurd that Bonds is not in the Hall, and for now his pathways are closed. But pathways can always change, especially for such an arbitrary institution.
#bonds #fame
It's been an awful season for the San Francisco Giants, but there have been a lot of opportunities to reminisce. In July, the team drafted Peyton Bonds. A few weeks later, they traded for Kaeden Kent. Earlier this week, they signed Darren Baker.
And of course, in late July, Jeff Kent was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
The Giants honored Kent, the five-time All-Star and 2000 league MVP, with a ceremony on Saturday. And while addressing the crowd, a notably softened and more family-friendly Kent embraced his former frenemy Barry Bonds, and commented on how Bonds could still get into the Hall of Fame some day.
It is, of course, absurd that Bonds is not in the Hall, and for now his pathways are closed. But pathways can always change, especially for such an arbitrary institution.
#bonds #fame
2 months ago
Congrats to Broc on a long history of success, both on and off the track.
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Six-time AMA Motocross National Champion and longtime Dunlop leader to receive prestigious honor during Sept. 10 induction ceremony
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA – Dunlop Motorcycle Tires is proud to celebrate longtime member of the Dunlop family and Senior Manager of Off-Road Racing Broc Glover, who will be honored as an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legend during the 2026 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Sept. 10 at the Event Center at Violet Woods in Pickerington, Ohio.
Already inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2000, Glover joins a select group of Hall of Famers to receive Legend status, a distinction reserved for individuals whose accomplishments and influence have extended well beyond the category for which they were originally inducted.
#dunlop #ceremony
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Six-time AMA Motocross National Champion and longtime Dunlop leader to receive prestigious honor during Sept. 10 induction ceremony
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA – Dunlop Motorcycle Tires is proud to celebrate longtime member of the Dunlop family and Senior Manager of Off-Road Racing Broc Glover, who will be honored as an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legend during the 2026 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Sept. 10 at the Event Center at Violet Woods in Pickerington, Ohio.
Already inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2000, Glover joins a select group of Hall of Famers to receive Legend status, a distinction reserved for individuals whose accomplishments and influence have extended well beyond the category for which they were originally inducted.
#dunlop #ceremony
2 months ago
Tennessee football legend Peyton Manning awarded four UT freshmen with the latest installment of his namesake scholarship and he was on campus to honor the recipients on Aug. 31.
Hector Centeno-Lopez, Breanna Gonzalez, Olamide Olakunle and Mikayla Schumpert, the 2026 Peyton Manning Scholars, earned their four-year award and a spot in the selective Haslam Leadership Scholarship program through a rigorous selection process that sought "academically successful incoming Vols who exemplify service, leadership and integrity," UT said in a school release.
"The growth of this program remains a point of pride for me," Manning said. "This is just the beginning of the positive mark these students will leave on their community and this university. I hope they will leave UT with the same passion for this special place that I have."
Manning is still the most prolific passer in UT football history, having thrown for 11,201 yards over four seasons from 1994-97. The first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, Manning won a Super Bowl with both the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.
He endowed the scholarship when he graduated from UT in 1998 and it has been awarded to 69 students in the 29 years since. This year's four Manning Scholars all have diverse academic and career interests but are bonded by a "desire to lead and leave UT better than they found it," according to UT.
#manning #scholars
Hector Centeno-Lopez, Breanna Gonzalez, Olamide Olakunle and Mikayla Schumpert, the 2026 Peyton Manning Scholars, earned their four-year award and a spot in the selective Haslam Leadership Scholarship program through a rigorous selection process that sought "academically successful incoming Vols who exemplify service, leadership and integrity," UT said in a school release.
"The growth of this program remains a point of pride for me," Manning said. "This is just the beginning of the positive mark these students will leave on their community and this university. I hope they will leave UT with the same passion for this special place that I have."
Manning is still the most prolific passer in UT football history, having thrown for 11,201 yards over four seasons from 1994-97. The first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, Manning won a Super Bowl with both the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.
He endowed the scholarship when he graduated from UT in 1998 and it has been awarded to 69 students in the 29 years since. This year's four Manning Scholars all have diverse academic and career interests but are bonded by a "desire to lead and leave UT better than they found it," according to UT.
#manning #scholars
2 months ago
Roger Federer has been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, describing the moment as "one of the greatest honours" of his life.
The 20-time Grand Slam singles champion, who retired in 2022, was tearful at the ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island, as he reflected on his glittering career in front of tennis greats including Billie Jean King and John McEnroe.
After make his debut in 1998 at the age of 16, Federer won a men's-record eight Wimbledon ****** les, six Australian Open crowns, five US Opens and one French Open.
"This is one of the greatest honors of my life," Federer, 45, said.
"They call this the Hall of Fame, but fame was never the goal. My goal was to spend my life doing something I love, with people who love it as much as I do."
#greatest
The 20-time Grand Slam singles champion, who retired in 2022, was tearful at the ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island, as he reflected on his glittering career in front of tennis greats including Billie Jean King and John McEnroe.
After make his debut in 1998 at the age of 16, Federer won a men's-record eight Wimbledon ****** les, six Australian Open crowns, five US Opens and one French Open.
"This is one of the greatest honors of my life," Federer, 45, said.
"They call this the Hall of Fame, but fame was never the goal. My goal was to spend my life doing something I love, with people who love it as much as I do."
#greatest
2 months ago
A tearful Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday, describing his formal entrance into the sport's pantheon as one of the "greatest honors of my life."
The 45-year-old 20-time Grand Slam singles champion was frequently overcome with emotion as he addressed a crowd bristling with tennis royalty at a ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island.
The Swiss legend, who retired from tennis in 2022, paid tribute to the opponents, officials, fans, family and friends who had shared his career during a lengthy address that unfolded as a love letter to the sport.
"This is one of the greatest honors of my life," Federer said. "They call this the Hall of Fame, but fame was never the goal.
"My goal was to spend my life doing something I love... with people who I love it as much as I do."
#life #federer #hall #Roger
The 45-year-old 20-time Grand Slam singles champion was frequently overcome with emotion as he addressed a crowd bristling with tennis royalty at a ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island.
The Swiss legend, who retired from tennis in 2022, paid tribute to the opponents, officials, fans, family and friends who had shared his career during a lengthy address that unfolded as a love letter to the sport.
"This is one of the greatest honors of my life," Federer said. "They call this the Hall of Fame, but fame was never the goal.
"My goal was to spend my life doing something I love... with people who I love it as much as I do."
#life #federer #hall #Roger
2 months ago
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND - AUGUST 28: Inductee Roger Federer of Switzerland receives his ITHF blazer during the Fit for Fame of the International Tennis Hall of Fame 2026 Induction Ceremony on August 28, 2026 in Newport, Rhode Island. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/ITHF/Getty Images)
Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame today, along with tennis commentator Mary Carillo. Federer gave an emotional and tearful speech during his induction ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island.
He enters the Hall of Fame while several players from his era are in the main draw of the 2026 U.S. Open.
Since retiring in 2022, Federer has watched Venus Williams, 46, return from inactive to active and Serena Williams, 44, evolve back into tennis. His compatriot Stan Wawrinka, 41, and friend Gael Monfils, who turns 40 on September 1, are retiring this year, but are also playing in the U.S. Open.
WEEHAWKEN, NJ - AUGUST 25: Drones form the likeness of tennis player Roger Federer in front of the skyline of lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in New York City on the night Federer was honored at the US Open on August 25, 2026, as seen from Weehawken, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
#rhode #island #hall #open
Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame today, along with tennis commentator Mary Carillo. Federer gave an emotional and tearful speech during his induction ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island.
He enters the Hall of Fame while several players from his era are in the main draw of the 2026 U.S. Open.
Since retiring in 2022, Federer has watched Venus Williams, 46, return from inactive to active and Serena Williams, 44, evolve back into tennis. His compatriot Stan Wawrinka, 41, and friend Gael Monfils, who turns 40 on September 1, are retiring this year, but are also playing in the U.S. Open.
WEEHAWKEN, NJ - AUGUST 25: Drones form the likeness of tennis player Roger Federer in front of the skyline of lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in New York City on the night Federer was honored at the US Open on August 25, 2026, as seen from Weehawken, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
#rhode #island #hall #open
2 months ago
Roger Federer has always understood the power of a good silhouette. On the court, it was a sharply tailored polo, slim shorts, or a white sneaker; off it, a suit cut close to the body and with a European ease. Now, as he is inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, there's no denying Federer's legacy is one that extends beyond the baseline—and into fashion.
On Saturday, Federer joins the likes of Billie Jean King and John McEnroe in the ITHF, which has been transformed into a living tribute to the 20-time Grand Slam champion. The exhibition, "Tennis, Transcended: Roger Federer's Path to Greatness", traces his rise from promising young player to one of tennis's most accomplished—and fashionable—champions.
Federer visiting Tennis, Transcended: Roger Federer's Path to Greatness.Courtesy of the International Tennis Hall of Fame
The celebration began 48 hours before his induction, at a ****** tail celebration at Newport's grand Marble House, where Federer appeared alongside fellow inductee Mary Carillo to kick off the weekend. Earlier in the day, Federer visited the museum for the first time with his wife, Mirka, and their children, taking in the memorabilia and marveling at the evolution of tennis style—including his own.
"We have a René Lacoste blazer, which he pointed out," says Nicole Markham, the ITHF's curator of collections, who accompanied Federer on his visit. "He was recognizing the evolution of classic style through the generations of tennis. As a player, he's not just there to play the game; he really knows the history."
#tennis #international
On Saturday, Federer joins the likes of Billie Jean King and John McEnroe in the ITHF, which has been transformed into a living tribute to the 20-time Grand Slam champion. The exhibition, "Tennis, Transcended: Roger Federer's Path to Greatness", traces his rise from promising young player to one of tennis's most accomplished—and fashionable—champions.
Federer visiting Tennis, Transcended: Roger Federer's Path to Greatness.Courtesy of the International Tennis Hall of Fame
The celebration began 48 hours before his induction, at a ****** tail celebration at Newport's grand Marble House, where Federer appeared alongside fellow inductee Mary Carillo to kick off the weekend. Earlier in the day, Federer visited the museum for the first time with his wife, Mirka, and their children, taking in the memorabilia and marveling at the evolution of tennis style—including his own.
"We have a René Lacoste blazer, which he pointed out," says Nicole Markham, the ITHF's curator of collections, who accompanied Federer on his visit. "He was recognizing the evolution of classic style through the generations of tennis. As a player, he's not just there to play the game; he really knows the history."
#tennis #international
2 months ago
A Sheffield boxing trainer is to be inducted into the British Boxing Hall of Fame.
Glyn Rhodes MBE began his career in the ring aged 19 under the tutelage of legendary coach Brendan Ingle and now runs Sheffield Boxing Centre, which has produced numerous champions.
Rhodes will be honoured at a ceremony next year which celebrates figures in the boxing world who have made a lasting contribution to the sport.
The 66-year-old described the news as both "tremendous" and "surreal", adding: "This is voted for by people in boxing, your peers in the game. That makes it special."
Rhodes trained alongside the likes of Herol "Bomber" Graham and "Prince" Naseem Hamed in what he said was a "golden era" for the world famous Ingle Gym in Wincobank.
#boxing #ingle
Glyn Rhodes MBE began his career in the ring aged 19 under the tutelage of legendary coach Brendan Ingle and now runs Sheffield Boxing Centre, which has produced numerous champions.
Rhodes will be honoured at a ceremony next year which celebrates figures in the boxing world who have made a lasting contribution to the sport.
The 66-year-old described the news as both "tremendous" and "surreal", adding: "This is voted for by people in boxing, your peers in the game. That makes it special."
Rhodes trained alongside the likes of Herol "Bomber" Graham and "Prince" Naseem Hamed in what he said was a "golden era" for the world famous Ingle Gym in Wincobank.
#boxing #ingle
2 months ago
Jordan Burroughs has called for a wrestling match against Georges St.Pierre, revealing that the Ultimate Fighting Championship legend is his top choice.
The Olympic gold medalist recently called out the UFC Hall of Famerfor a freestyle wrestling match under the Real American Freestylebanner, proposing a meeting at RAF 14 in Las Vegas on Oct. 3.
Burroughs discussed a potential match with St. Pierre during anappearance on "The Ariel Helwani Show" after his recent RAF victoryover Sean Bradyon Aug. 22. When the Canadian's name came up as a possibleopponent, Burroughs made his interest clear.
"Yeah, Georges, if you're out there, I would love to competeagainst you," Burroughs said. "I'd love to wrestle you. I honoryou. I honor your legacy. And I don't want to embarrass you. Idon't want to humiliate you. I just would love to share the stagewith you. And so, he's No. 1. He's at the very top of my list."
Burroughs then proposed a date and location.
"Georges, if you're out there and are watching this show, make ithappen. Las Vegas, Oct. 3."
St. Pierre has not competed professionally since submittingMichaelBisping to capture the UFC middleweight ***** le in 2017. Heofficially retired from mixed martial arts in 2019 and was inductedinto the UFC Hall of Fame the following year.
Burroughs is next scheduled to face Magomed Kurbanaliev at RAFMoscow on Sept. 5.
#pierre #match #vegas #called
The Olympic gold medalist recently called out the UFC Hall of Famerfor a freestyle wrestling match under the Real American Freestylebanner, proposing a meeting at RAF 14 in Las Vegas on Oct. 3.
Burroughs discussed a potential match with St. Pierre during anappearance on "The Ariel Helwani Show" after his recent RAF victoryover Sean Bradyon Aug. 22. When the Canadian's name came up as a possibleopponent, Burroughs made his interest clear.
"Yeah, Georges, if you're out there, I would love to competeagainst you," Burroughs said. "I'd love to wrestle you. I honoryou. I honor your legacy. And I don't want to embarrass you. Idon't want to humiliate you. I just would love to share the stagewith you. And so, he's No. 1. He's at the very top of my list."
Burroughs then proposed a date and location.
"Georges, if you're out there and are watching this show, make ithappen. Las Vegas, Oct. 3."
St. Pierre has not competed professionally since submittingMichaelBisping to capture the UFC middleweight ***** le in 2017. Heofficially retired from mixed martial arts in 2019 and was inductedinto the UFC Hall of Fame the following year.
Burroughs is next scheduled to face Magomed Kurbanaliev at RAFMoscow on Sept. 5.
#pierre #match #vegas #called
2 months ago
On the heels of this year's Naismith Hall of Fame ceremony, Mychal Thompson is calling for a former LA Lakers player to be inducted next. Thompson, however, isn't making a case for himself.
Instead, the two-time NBA champion during the Lakers' "Showtime" era tweeted on Monday that a former teammate of Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant deserves HOF honors.
"OK [Basketball] Halla Fame…Time to Induct Robert Horry…What's the hold up?"
The opinion drew different reactions from fans, with some supporting the idea of Horry getting a Hall of Fame induction and others arguing that he wasn't worthy of one.
One netizen posited the idea that the 2003-04 Lakers would have won the NBA championship had they kept Horry in the lineup, instead of signing Karl Malone. Thompson went on to respond.
#thompson #horry #instead #time
Instead, the two-time NBA champion during the Lakers' "Showtime" era tweeted on Monday that a former teammate of Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant deserves HOF honors.
"OK [Basketball] Halla Fame…Time to Induct Robert Horry…What's the hold up?"
The opinion drew different reactions from fans, with some supporting the idea of Horry getting a Hall of Fame induction and others arguing that he wasn't worthy of one.
One netizen posited the idea that the 2003-04 Lakers would have won the NBA championship had they kept Horry in the lineup, instead of signing Karl Malone. Thompson went on to respond.
#thompson #horry #instead #time
2 months ago
Los Angeles Kings legend Anze Kopitar says that he is happy with his decision to retire after 20 years in the NHL.
Kopitar made the decision to walk away from the sport that brought him so much joy at the age of 37 following the 2025-26 NHL season. Now 38 years old, Kopitar played in fellow Zdeno Chara's farewell game, the 'Zee's Final Shift,' at Pavol Demitra Ice Stadium in Trencin, Slovakia, on Friday. He looked good in the game, but he says he's content with his decision to retire.
Speaking to NHL.com, Kopitar reaffirmed his decision to step away from the NHL, though he admitted he was happy to play with fellow legends like Chara in the tribute game.
"I am very happy. It's great. Obviously, I get to spend a lot more time with my family. I get to go (watch my) kids … my son's hockey tournament, my daughter's figure skating competition. So, there is still life in ice arenas, but I'm enjoying it very much," Kopitar said.
When Kopitar becomes eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2029, he will undoubtedly be inducted into the HHOF in his first year of eligibility, because he was an amazing hockey player who has a brilliant career in the NHL.
#happy
Kopitar made the decision to walk away from the sport that brought him so much joy at the age of 37 following the 2025-26 NHL season. Now 38 years old, Kopitar played in fellow Zdeno Chara's farewell game, the 'Zee's Final Shift,' at Pavol Demitra Ice Stadium in Trencin, Slovakia, on Friday. He looked good in the game, but he says he's content with his decision to retire.
Speaking to NHL.com, Kopitar reaffirmed his decision to step away from the NHL, though he admitted he was happy to play with fellow legends like Chara in the tribute game.
"I am very happy. It's great. Obviously, I get to spend a lot more time with my family. I get to go (watch my) kids … my son's hockey tournament, my daughter's figure skating competition. So, there is still life in ice arenas, but I'm enjoying it very much," Kopitar said.
When Kopitar becomes eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2029, he will undoubtedly be inducted into the HHOF in his first year of eligibility, because he was an amazing hockey player who has a brilliant career in the NHL.
#happy
2 months ago
Earlier this week, iconic former Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame, introduced to the Hoops Hall by a trio of Celtics Hall of Fame players he helped hang Boston's Banner 17 with, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen.
The Ubuntu-era Celtics were of course one small part of his extraordinary career as a head coach in the ***** ociation. The Chicago, Illinois native had a stop with the Orlando Magic before his arrival in Boston, and stints coaching the Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Milwaukee Bucks after his time with the Celtics.
The folks behind the official "NBA" YouTube channel put together a clip highlighting the ceremony of Rivers being inducted into the Hoops Hall as well as his induction speech in whole for us to enjoy on our own time. Check it out below!
Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on:
Blue Wire: https://tiny.ee/CdKp
#head #coach #time
The Ubuntu-era Celtics were of course one small part of his extraordinary career as a head coach in the ***** ociation. The Chicago, Illinois native had a stop with the Orlando Magic before his arrival in Boston, and stints coaching the Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Milwaukee Bucks after his time with the Celtics.
The folks behind the official "NBA" YouTube channel put together a clip highlighting the ceremony of Rivers being inducted into the Hoops Hall as well as his induction speech in whole for us to enjoy on our own time. Check it out below!
Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on:
Blue Wire: https://tiny.ee/CdKp
#head #coach #time
2 months ago
Florida State and the National Football Foundation will honor Peter Warrick and his recent induction into the College Football Hall of Fame during the Seminoles' Oct. 31 game against Clemson at Doak Campbell Stadium.
It's part of the NFF's On Campus Hall of Fame salute. Each electee returns to his respective school to accept an NFF Hall of Fame plaque that will stay on permanent display at the institution, and it gives the home crowd an opportunity to recognize the player.
Warrick was one of the most dynamic players not only in FSU history, but in college football. He played from 1996-99 after redshirting in 1995 and was a two-time consensus All-American. He holds the FSU record for career receiving touchdowns with 32, and he compiled a 45-4 overall record during his time in Tallahassee.
A 1999 National Champion, Warrick's 3,517 career receiving yards were the most in ACC history and ranked second on FSU's all-time list. He also ranked second in program history with 207 receptions, 15 100-yard receiving games and an average of 4.81 receptions per game.
Announced in January as FSU's 12th Hall of Fame electee. He joins his former head coach Bobby Bowden (inducted in 2006) and teammate Warrick Dunn (2024) in the College Football Hall of Fame. FSU's other inductees include Marvin Jones (2022), Terrell Buckley (2019), Derrick Brooks (2016), Deion Sanders (2011), Ron Simmons (2009), Charlie Ward (2006), head coach Darrell Mudra (2000), Fred Biletnikoff (1991) and Ron Sellers (1988).
#history #game
It's part of the NFF's On Campus Hall of Fame salute. Each electee returns to his respective school to accept an NFF Hall of Fame plaque that will stay on permanent display at the institution, and it gives the home crowd an opportunity to recognize the player.
Warrick was one of the most dynamic players not only in FSU history, but in college football. He played from 1996-99 after redshirting in 1995 and was a two-time consensus All-American. He holds the FSU record for career receiving touchdowns with 32, and he compiled a 45-4 overall record during his time in Tallahassee.
A 1999 National Champion, Warrick's 3,517 career receiving yards were the most in ACC history and ranked second on FSU's all-time list. He also ranked second in program history with 207 receptions, 15 100-yard receiving games and an average of 4.81 receptions per game.
Announced in January as FSU's 12th Hall of Fame electee. He joins his former head coach Bobby Bowden (inducted in 2006) and teammate Warrick Dunn (2024) in the College Football Hall of Fame. FSU's other inductees include Marvin Jones (2022), Terrell Buckley (2019), Derrick Brooks (2016), Deion Sanders (2011), Ron Simmons (2009), Charlie Ward (2006), head coach Darrell Mudra (2000), Fred Biletnikoff (1991) and Ron Sellers (1988).
#history #game
2 months ago
Two former Tennessee women's basketball players were inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame at its annual enshrinement ceremony Aug. 14-15 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Former Lady Vols Chamique Holdsclaw and Candance Parker were inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Two other former Lady Vols were also enshrined as members of the 1996 U.S. Women's National Team, including Nikki McCray-Penson and Carla McGhee.
"The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is proud to welcome the Class of 2026, a group that reflects the very best this sport has to offer." said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. "From a referee who set the standard over four decades, to coaches who built dynasties at every level, to players who redefined their positions, to a visionary who changed the way the game was played, and a women's class headlined by a national team that helped launch and entire league, alongside three of the most accomplished players the women's game has ever seen.
"We are excited to welcome them to Springfield."
#naismith
Former Lady Vols Chamique Holdsclaw and Candance Parker were inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Two other former Lady Vols were also enshrined as members of the 1996 U.S. Women's National Team, including Nikki McCray-Penson and Carla McGhee.
"The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is proud to welcome the Class of 2026, a group that reflects the very best this sport has to offer." said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. "From a referee who set the standard over four decades, to coaches who built dynasties at every level, to players who redefined their positions, to a visionary who changed the way the game was played, and a women's class headlined by a national team that helped launch and entire league, alongside three of the most accomplished players the women's game has ever seen.
"We are excited to welcome them to Springfield."
#naismith
2 months ago
Events on Ohio State football's 2026 schedule will unfold a bit differently with senior day moved to the season's opening week.
On Aug. 14, the Buckeyes announced that their senior day ceremony would be held before the home opener against Ball State Sept. 5, breaking the tradition of the event taking place before the final regular-season home game. In addition to senior day, former Ohio State coach and Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jim Tressel will be inducted into the Ohio Stadium Ring of Honor on the day of the Buckeyes' home opener.
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day explained the change was intended to limit distractions ahead of the Nov. 28 home game against rival Michigan.
"When we look at all the things that go on that weekend, the way things have changed, there are some things we thought about. And the first thing was we want to keep the focus on that [Michigan] game," Ohio State head coach Ryan Day said Aug. 16. "There are already enough distractions that week, and so this was just one more thing we felt like we could move."
Other programs in recent years have moved their senior day from their final home game if it conflicts with a rivalry matchup. Georgia, for instance, held its 2024 senior day a week early before the Georgia Tech game, and last year, South Carolina did the same to avoid its Clemson game.
#ryan
On Aug. 14, the Buckeyes announced that their senior day ceremony would be held before the home opener against Ball State Sept. 5, breaking the tradition of the event taking place before the final regular-season home game. In addition to senior day, former Ohio State coach and Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jim Tressel will be inducted into the Ohio Stadium Ring of Honor on the day of the Buckeyes' home opener.
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day explained the change was intended to limit distractions ahead of the Nov. 28 home game against rival Michigan.
"When we look at all the things that go on that weekend, the way things have changed, there are some things we thought about. And the first thing was we want to keep the focus on that [Michigan] game," Ohio State head coach Ryan Day said Aug. 16. "There are already enough distractions that week, and so this was just one more thing we felt like we could move."
Other programs in recent years have moved their senior day from their final home game if it conflicts with a rivalry matchup. Georgia, for instance, held its 2024 senior day a week early before the Georgia Tech game, and last year, South Carolina did the same to avoid its Clemson game.
#ryan
2 months ago
Former Phoenix Suns superstar Amar'e Stoudemire was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend.
Stoudemire spent the first eight seasons of his NBA career with the Suns before signing with the New York Knicks in 2010.
The power forward loved his time playing at Madison Square Garden, even though they never had any playoff success.
Stoudemire paid tribute to the Knicks and their famous fans in his Hall of Fame speech in Springfield on Saturday.
Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
#stoudemire #hall #fame #amar 'e
Stoudemire spent the first eight seasons of his NBA career with the Suns before signing with the New York Knicks in 2010.
The power forward loved his time playing at Madison Square Garden, even though they never had any playoff success.
Stoudemire paid tribute to the Knicks and their famous fans in his Hall of Fame speech in Springfield on Saturday.
Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
#stoudemire #hall #fame #amar 'e
2 months ago
We didn't expect Larry David to work his way into WNBA legend Elena Delle Donne's Hall of Fame speech, but here we are.
The two-time WNBA Most Valuable Player and seven-time All-Star was officially inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday.
After taking the podium for her speech, Delle Donne made a reference all fans of Larry David's work will know well.
"Before I get started, Larry David is in the building so I can only hope this speech goes pret-tay, pret-tay, pret-tay, pret-tay good," she said.
MORE: Caitlin Clark continues exerting WNBA dominance with another historic game
#pret #delle #fame
The two-time WNBA Most Valuable Player and seven-time All-Star was officially inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday.
After taking the podium for her speech, Delle Donne made a reference all fans of Larry David's work will know well.
"Before I get started, Larry David is in the building so I can only hope this speech goes pret-tay, pret-tay, pret-tay, pret-tay good," she said.
MORE: Caitlin Clark continues exerting WNBA dominance with another historic game
#pret #delle #fame
2 months ago
Elena Delle Donne soared to basketball's competitive heights as a high school and college basketball star in her home state of Delaware, as a WNBA standout and an Olympian.
All led to Delle Donne earning basketball's ultimate and most enduring achievement on Aug. 15 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
The 36-year-old Ursuline Academy and University of Delaware graduate was inducted to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
In a moving speech during her enshrinement ceremony that featured frequent references to family, Delle Donne articulated a love letter to basketball.
"You've been with me since I was a gangly kid in Delaware," she said, "trying to shoot over a ladder named Oscar to help me develop my shooting arc. You never cared if I was awkward.
#donne #springfield #massachusetts
All led to Delle Donne earning basketball's ultimate and most enduring achievement on Aug. 15 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
The 36-year-old Ursuline Academy and University of Delaware graduate was inducted to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
In a moving speech during her enshrinement ceremony that featured frequent references to family, Delle Donne articulated a love letter to basketball.
"You've been with me since I was a gangly kid in Delaware," she said, "trying to shoot over a ladder named Oscar to help me develop my shooting arc. You never cared if I was awkward.
#donne #springfield #massachusetts
2 months ago
Coach Mark Few put the Gonzaga Bulldogs program and the university in Spokane, Washington, on the map. An underdog who built something that was never supposed to happen at a tiny Jesuit institution in the Inland Northwest.
Forget all the wins, championships, and NBA pedigree from its alumni for a second; his presence helped the school's enrollment and finances throughout the last 27 years. Helping grow other educational disciplines, such as mine with the Department of Integrated Media, and others. This situation for both parties was a match made in heaven from the beginning.
Along with Few, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 inducted coach Doc Rivers, coach Mike D'Antoni, forward/center Amar'e Stoudemire, forward Chamique Holdsclaw, forward Candace Parker, forward Elena Delle Donne, referee Joey Crawford, and the 1996 U.S. Olympic Women's Basketball Team. The group received their "Naismith Orange" jackets the day before at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut.
In attendance for Few's ceremony were, first and foremost, his family: wife Marcy Laca, sons AJ, Joe, Colt, and daughter Julia. His presenters were Hall of Famer John Stockton, Arkansas Razorbacks coach John Calipari, and Managing Director of USA Basketball Grant Hill.
Arizona Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd, former Villanova Wildcats coach Jay Wright, sportscaster Neil Everett showed their love for Few. As well as some of his past and current staff members like **** istant coaches Brian Michaelson, RJay Barsh, Zach Norvell, Dan Monson, Bill Grier, Ray Giacoletti, Ricky Fois, and Roger Powell.
#coach
Forget all the wins, championships, and NBA pedigree from its alumni for a second; his presence helped the school's enrollment and finances throughout the last 27 years. Helping grow other educational disciplines, such as mine with the Department of Integrated Media, and others. This situation for both parties was a match made in heaven from the beginning.
Along with Few, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 inducted coach Doc Rivers, coach Mike D'Antoni, forward/center Amar'e Stoudemire, forward Chamique Holdsclaw, forward Candace Parker, forward Elena Delle Donne, referee Joey Crawford, and the 1996 U.S. Olympic Women's Basketball Team. The group received their "Naismith Orange" jackets the day before at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut.
In attendance for Few's ceremony were, first and foremost, his family: wife Marcy Laca, sons AJ, Joe, Colt, and daughter Julia. His presenters were Hall of Famer John Stockton, Arkansas Razorbacks coach John Calipari, and Managing Director of USA Basketball Grant Hill.
Arizona Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd, former Villanova Wildcats coach Jay Wright, sportscaster Neil Everett showed their love for Few. As well as some of his past and current staff members like **** istant coaches Brian Michaelson, RJay Barsh, Zach Norvell, Dan Monson, Bill Grier, Ray Giacoletti, Ricky Fois, and Roger Powell.
#coach
2 months ago
Candace Parker didn't pick up a basketball with aspirations of on day joining the hall of fame.
The Lady Vols legend's career started at a park near her home in Naperville, Illinois, where she spent hours playing with her two older brothers, who were her heroes.
Parker fell in love with the game, which took her all over the world. But when she looks back on her career, the places that stick out in her mind aren't the flashy arenas or the championship parades routes. It's that park or the fitness center in Naperville where she first dunked, and Stokely Athletic Center, where she got in extra work before Tennessee's new practice facility was opened her senior year.
Parker may not have dreamed of being a first-ballot hall of famer, but she looked up in the rafters every day with the Lady Vols, determined to hang more banners and the rest would take care of itself.
It arrived for Parker with her second hall of fame induction in less than three months. Parker was enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Aug. 15 at Symphony Hall in in Springfield, Massachusetts. She was inducted to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in June, entering both in her first year of eligibility.
#Basketball #lady
The Lady Vols legend's career started at a park near her home in Naperville, Illinois, where she spent hours playing with her two older brothers, who were her heroes.
Parker fell in love with the game, which took her all over the world. But when she looks back on her career, the places that stick out in her mind aren't the flashy arenas or the championship parades routes. It's that park or the fitness center in Naperville where she first dunked, and Stokely Athletic Center, where she got in extra work before Tennessee's new practice facility was opened her senior year.
Parker may not have dreamed of being a first-ballot hall of famer, but she looked up in the rafters every day with the Lady Vols, determined to hang more banners and the rest would take care of itself.
It arrived for Parker with her second hall of fame induction in less than three months. Parker was enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Aug. 15 at Symphony Hall in in Springfield, Massachusetts. She was inducted to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in June, entering both in her first year of eligibility.
#Basketball #lady
2 months ago
Candace Parker didn't pick up a basketball with aspirations of on day joining the hall of fame.
The Lady Vols legend's career started at a park near her home in Naperville, Illinois, where she spent hours playing with her two older brothers, who were her heroes.
Parker fell in love with the game, which took her all over the world. But when she looks back on her career, the places that stick out in her mind aren't the flashy arenas or the championship parades routes. It's that park or the fitness center in Naperville where she first dunked, and Stokely Athletic Center, where she got in extra work before Tennessee's new practice facility was opened her senior year.
Parker may not have dreamed of being a first-ballot hall of famer, but she looked up in the rafters every day with the Lady Vols, determined to hang more banners and the rest would take care of itself.
It arrived for Parker with her second hall of fame induction in less than three months. Parker was enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Aug. 15 at Symphony Hall in in Springfield, Massachusetts. She was inducted to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in June, entering both in her first year of eligibility.
#lady #vols
The Lady Vols legend's career started at a park near her home in Naperville, Illinois, where she spent hours playing with her two older brothers, who were her heroes.
Parker fell in love with the game, which took her all over the world. But when she looks back on her career, the places that stick out in her mind aren't the flashy arenas or the championship parades routes. It's that park or the fitness center in Naperville where she first dunked, and Stokely Athletic Center, where she got in extra work before Tennessee's new practice facility was opened her senior year.
Parker may not have dreamed of being a first-ballot hall of famer, but she looked up in the rafters every day with the Lady Vols, determined to hang more banners and the rest would take care of itself.
It arrived for Parker with her second hall of fame induction in less than three months. Parker was enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Aug. 15 at Symphony Hall in in Springfield, Massachusetts. She was inducted to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in June, entering both in her first year of eligibility.
#lady #vols
2 months ago
The man who managed the Houston Astros to their first World Series appearance officially joined their franchise Hall of Fame on Saturday. Phil Garner, the tough former infielder and manager, was inducted posthumously by the team with which he spent more than a decade of a long baseball career.
"Phil learned about this honor not long before he passed," said Garner's wife, Carol. "And he wasn't smiling much in those days. But for that, he did."
Garner and former catcher and broadcaster Alan Ashby entered the Astros' Hall of Fame prior to their game against the Mariners at Daikin Park. They joined the 22 other inductees who played for the club, while Ashby joins four others who were broadcasters.
Garner, who died in April at age 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, played seven seasons of a 16-year major-league career with Houston and later managed the Astros for parts of four seasons. But his ties to the franchise and city transcended both tenures.
"He'd been a big leaguer - playing, coaching or managing - for 33 years, he had a World Series ring from Pittsburgh. But this honor reached him differently," Carol Garner said in a press conference. "Because Houston was never just a stop for us. Yes, he played managed and coached in other places. But we made Houston our home and have been here a long time."
#astros #long
"Phil learned about this honor not long before he passed," said Garner's wife, Carol. "And he wasn't smiling much in those days. But for that, he did."
Garner and former catcher and broadcaster Alan Ashby entered the Astros' Hall of Fame prior to their game against the Mariners at Daikin Park. They joined the 22 other inductees who played for the club, while Ashby joins four others who were broadcasters.
Garner, who died in April at age 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, played seven seasons of a 16-year major-league career with Houston and later managed the Astros for parts of four seasons. But his ties to the franchise and city transcended both tenures.
"He'd been a big leaguer - playing, coaching or managing - for 33 years, he had a World Series ring from Pittsburgh. But this honor reached him differently," Carol Garner said in a press conference. "Because Houston was never just a stop for us. Yes, he played managed and coached in other places. But we made Houston our home and have been here a long time."
#astros #long
2 months ago
Amar'e Stoudemire, who is being inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, was one of the handful of high school players to make the jump to the NBA and be successful.
He was selected with the ninth overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns and made an immediate impact, winning the 2002-03 NBA Rookie of the Year.
As one of the catalysts of Mike D'Antoni's "Seven Seconds or Less" philosophy, along with fellow Hall of Famer Steve Nash, Stoudemire blossomed into one of the league's best power forwards before knee injuries slowed his career.
Stoudemire averaged 21.4 points and 8.3 rebounds during his first eight seasons with the Suns, then signed a five-year, $99.7 million contract with the New York Knicks.
Stoudemire finished his 14-year NBA career (2002-16) averaging 18.9 points and 7.8 rebounds, making six All-Star appearances.
#stoudemire #amar 'e #Basketball
He was selected with the ninth overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns and made an immediate impact, winning the 2002-03 NBA Rookie of the Year.
As one of the catalysts of Mike D'Antoni's "Seven Seconds or Less" philosophy, along with fellow Hall of Famer Steve Nash, Stoudemire blossomed into one of the league's best power forwards before knee injuries slowed his career.
Stoudemire averaged 21.4 points and 8.3 rebounds during his first eight seasons with the Suns, then signed a five-year, $99.7 million contract with the New York Knicks.
Stoudemire finished his 14-year NBA career (2002-16) averaging 18.9 points and 7.8 rebounds, making six All-Star appearances.
#stoudemire #amar 'e #Basketball
