Sport & Story Daily August 7, 2024

Risking a Gamble

August 7, 2024

Good morning! From Athlete to Entrepreneur

Paris Olympics: The $351.10 gamble that won Jordan Chiles a bronze medal
Jordan Chiles secured fifth place in the women’s floor final, but a challenge to her score elevated her to win a bronze medal. The head coach gambled $351.10 of USA Gymnastics’ money to find out if she was right about a mistake in the scoring. The judges did miss a split leap during her routine and the extra points added to her score won her bronze.
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Harrison Butker Negotiates Record Kicker Deal After Rocky Offseason
Harrison Butker has been the Chiefs’ kicker for the teams’ past three titles. He just agreed to a four-year contract worth up to $26 million with $17.75 million guaranteed. This deal makes Butker the highest-paid kicker in NFL history and without any agent fees.
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Podcast | Noah Lyles wants his own shoe | The Olympic Briefing Ep 3
Track and field star Noah Lyles won the tightest 100m men’s final ever. Now, he wants his own shoe.
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Paris 2024: The Olympics Playlist Reflects Cultural Shifts in Sports Coverage
The Olympic Opening Ceremony had 45 genres and subgenres of music represented. Classical music is the Olympics’ default setting. The analysis above included the commercials and the interstitial underscores between events.
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NFL Dominates Docuseries Landscape With ‘Hard Knocks’ and Netflix Hits
Hard Knocks just wrapped up the first of three versions this season. The show documents preparations for the season from the Bears and No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams. The finale of the show was with the New York Giants. The main stars of that episode were general manager Joe Schoen and his top scouts. The series has received many good reviews and will return in 2025.
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Lakers coaching staff: JJ Redick's assistants confirmed for 2024-25 NBA season
The Los Angeles Lakers announced its full coaching staff for the 2024-25 season. The staff includes head coach JJ Redick and assistant coaches Nate McMillan, Scott Brooks, Bob Beyer, Greg St. Jean, Lindsey Harding and Beau Levesque. Harding is the first female coach in franchise history.
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Olympic Swimmer Says ‘Worms’ Are in Paris Village Food
British swimmer Adam Peaty said that there are worms with the fish they are serving in the Paris Village. The Paris Olympics have a unique menu as they have made roughly 60% of all menu options meatless and a third plant-based. Peaty is not satisfied with the style, healthiness or wait time on the food this Olympics.
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'Pitbull Stadium' comes to Miami as recording sensation, FIU agree to wide-ranging five-year, $6 million deal
Pitbull and Florida International University agreed to name the football stadium Miami Pitbull Stadium. Pitbull will pay the university $1.2 million per year over the next five years. He will have the option to renew the agreement for an additional five years.
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