Players should expect their ESPN ranking to improve when they perform well in the regular season, postseason, and, in some instances, offseason. A Los Angeles Lakers phenom and future Hall of Famer checked off all three boxes, earning him a higher spot on ESPN’s list this year. “The best basketball players in the world descended […]
Archives for 18th October 2024
Investors bet on the power of light, diamonds in the trash, and more
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week brought us some exciting fundraising news from around the world, and even some exits. But if you are looking for tech IPOs, you will have […]
Giants could surprisingly land Blue Jays two-time All-Star this offseason
The San Francisco Giants are wide open to adding both pitching and hitting to their roster this winter. San Francisco has been linked to stud free agent pitcher Corbin Burnes heading into the offseason, but the Giants will also be monitoring the best hitters that the market has to offer. Surveying potential trade acquisitions, San […]
Malik Nabers-Travis Scott concert, explained: Giants WR draws heat for attending show while in concussion protocol
Of the NFL’s newest entrants, there is one receiver who has established himself as arguably the best rookie pass-catcher in the league so far. Malik Nabers was selected sixth overall by the Giants in the 2024 draft out of LSU, the second Tiger picked after quarterback Jayden Daniels went to Washington at No. 2. The […]
Microsoft could end up with substantial equity in the restructured, for-profit OpenAI
How much equity in OpenAI will Microsoft get once the former becomes a for-profit company? That’s the multi-billion-dollar question — one the two parties are racing to answer ahead of a two-year deadline. The Wall Street Journal reports that both Microsoft and OpenAI have hired investment banks to negotiate Microsoft’s equity — which could be […]