The contribution by the Nike Foundation—the charity arm of the global sports brand—aims to create an athletics venue (many areas of which can be accessed free of charge) where locals and visitors alike can “jump into a dance class or join a pickup basketball game,” Jorge Casimiro, Nike’s chief social and community impact officer and president of the foundation, said in a message posted on the Nike website. The new facility will be part of the planned Obama Presidential Center on Chicago’s South Side, featuring an expansion of Jackson Park with the addition of new gardens, public spaces, a children’s playground, scenic pathways for walking, jogging or cycling as well as a spacious lawn with a gentle slope for sledding in the winter and picnics in the summer....

Nike ended its endorsement deal with the Phillipino, who’s running for senate in his homeland, after he compared homosexuals to animals. TMZ was among the first to report his sponsorship was in jeopardy. MORE: May-Pac fight photos | Rousey gets emotional “As a Christian, same-sex marriage is not allowed,” Pacquiao said. “Woman was made for man, man was made for woman. For me it’s common sense. Will you see any animals where male is to male and female is to female?...

Avenatti, in a motion to dismiss federal charges that he tried to extort Nike, claimed (per Yahoo Sports) that Nike “possesses” text messages from 2017 between EYBL manager Jamal James, EYBL director Carlton DeBose and Nike recruiting coordinator John Stovall, in which prices were set for Williamson, Langford and a third player, whose name was not revealed because he is a minor. Stovall listed $35,000 for Williamson, $20,000 for Langford and $15,000 for the third player, Avenatti claimed in the motion, adding that DeBose texted that he would be “willing” to pay those amounts....

The cast have been seen in some big projects before this, from Cobra Kai to the original She’s All That, while others are making their feature debut. The movie stars Addison Rae as Padgett Sawyer, a young TikTok star who agrees on a bet to make the unsociable Cameron Kweller (played by Tanner Buchanan) into prom king. She has to overcome the pain caused by cheating ex-boyfriend Jordan (Peyton Meyer) and her deceitful frenemy Alden (Madison Pettis)....

As a musical expression of national identity, many people will view the anthem as something that should always sit above political discourse and disagreement. Completely separate. The conversation around athletes’ conduct during the national anthem and how it relates to national and personal identity has been revisited recently around the figure of Colin Kaepernick. The concept of athletes expressing political perspectives more generally has also been on the agenda in basketball specifically, with LeBron James being told by a Fox News host to ‘shut up and dribble’....

Ninja, whose real name is Tyler Blevins, has over 13 million followers on Twitch, so he has a lot of influence over the games people play. These days, Ninja typically streams “Fortnite,” a battle royale game, so it makes sense why EA Entertainment would pay him to play their own battle royale game. He was also paid to tweet and promote about the product, the Reuters report said. MORE: ‘Apex Legends’ releases update regarding Season 1 Battle Pass...

But just because it’s going to be a while until the two sides hammer out some sort of resolution, that doesn’t mean we have to stop discussing what might/should happen when the sport eventually resumes. MORE: What are the post-lockout priorities for NL East teams? Because when it does, and teams are allowed to sign free agents and make trades again, you’re going to see a flurry of activity. It will probably be a lot of fun, honestly, to see free agents ink contracts and to see teams make trade after trade....

Sporting News presents its inaugural Five by Five, a quick recap in which we'll try to figure out exactly what we just saw by looking at five key moments during the game for each team: MORE: Cards can’t solve LA pitchers | Stats | Puig’s flip (GIF) | NLCS gallery | Schedule For the host Dodgers . . . 1. Los Angeles placed its faith in Ryu to start Game 3, and he rewarded that faith early and often....

What is most troubling about this accusation of racism is the extreme lengths to which the Left, and many in the mainstream media, are willing to go to level it. Younkin, who had been trailing for much of the campaign, got a big bump when his challenger, former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, said during a debate, “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach.” And McAuliffe had receipts for how strongly he held this view: He proudly reminded voters that he vetoed a bill that would let parents pick books in schools....

OAKLAND, Calif. — Matthew Dellavedova bodied his way into Stephen Curry’s fairytale. The dreamlike playoff run of the league’s MVP was never supposed to be interrupted by a red-bearded emergency starter. But with another signature moment ready to be written for the Warriors and their hero, Dellavedova entered and ruined it. Curry’s final miss was emblematic of Dellavedova’s spoiler role. With 10 seconds left in overtime and the Warriors down one, Curry caught the inbound pass, squared the Cavaliers point guard with his left pivot and drove to set up a step-back jumper....

Cases of Vibrio vulnificus, which lives in brackish, salty waters and degrades the flesh, have doubled since the hurricane devastated West and Central Florida. The state has reported 64 infections and 13 deaths this year, compared with 34 cases and 10 deaths in all of 2021, according to data from the state Department of Health. That’s because the bacteria thrive in brackish floods, where sewage spills into coastal water. But even before Hurricane Ian, Vibrio vulnificus was already increasing, experts told Newsweek....

That said, Mutombo is, without question, one of a kind. Selected fourth overall in the 1991 NBA Draft, Mutombo cemented his Hall of Fame legacy over 18 seasons, four of which ended with him winning the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award, a mark that’s tied for most all-time with Ben Wallace. NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) 14 years post-retirement, Mutombo sits back and watches the center position with great pride, as reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and this year’s MVP favorite Joel Embiid have each done their part to redefine the position....

The Catalans have seen their latest bid, which was claimed to have been structured using a number of clauses and bonus payments, immediately rejected by Liverpool this week. 11/5 for Huddersfield and Newcastle to draw The club’s stance has always been that Coutinho is not for sale, despite the Brazil star having submitted a transfer request, with Klopp saying on Friday that he sees no reason for the player to want to leave....

WATCH: Payet scores facing the wrong way He revealed that a strategy to treat the problem, which is keeping his son out of action indefinitely, will be established soon. Gotze has not played in any of Dortmund’s last seven matches after a metabolic disorder was discovered via thorough tests that had been ordered to investigate repeated muscular problems suffered by the 24-year-old. “At the moment Mario is OK but there is not much he can do besides sitting at home and waiting,” father Jurgen Gotze told Bild....

The Croatia international was reportedly the subject of a number of bids from Old Trafford during the transfer window, but Inter held firm and tied Perisic to a new five-year contract after the deadline passed. Inter 10/1 to win Serie A Perisic has begun the season in fine form, scoring three goals in five Serie A games as Inter aim for a return to the Champions League picture. And, after a turbulent window in which Neymar joined Paris Saint-Germain for €222million, sporting director Piero Ausilio says clubs will not be able to shock Inter in a similar way as Perisic’s deal does not include a buy-out clause....

Sexist usage, the editors contend, is deeply entrenched in our language. In the new RHWCD, it is carefully chronicled amid the strings of secondary meanings. The editors claim the dictionary is descriptive, not prescriptive, but dozens of usage notes identify certain terms as offensive or “commonly disliked.” Among them: “girl” (referring to a female adult), “lady doctor,” “honey” (to address strangers or subordinates) and “the fair sex.” Gender bias in language isn’t always so clear-cut....

The Catalan quickly countered: “Attack more fluently, more chances; it is not easy when the opponents stay back. “In football, always you can improve, individually or collectively, so it is not a target to be perfect - it does not exist in the world. But now, this is a good ‘Merry Christmas’.” The only way things could be any better for Manchester City this Christmas is if they had won every single one of their 19 Premier League matches so far....