Tag: Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan Selling Majority Ownership of Charlotte Hornets

Former basketball star Michael Jordan has reached a deal to sell his majority share of the Charlotte Hornets to an investment group led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall, the franchise announced Friday. In a press release, the NBA confirmed Jordan will keep a minority ownership stake with the Hornets once the transfer is completed….


Michael Jordan’s 1992 Olympic Practice Jersey up for Auction

LOS ANGELES—A sweat-stained jersey worn by U.S. basketball legend Michael Jordan in a practice session at the 1992 Olympic Games will hit the auction block in Los Angeles in June, estimated to sell at between $400,000 and $600,000. The white jersey with red, white and blue trim and ‘USA Basketball’ on the front is signed…


Film Review: ‘Air’: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Go Good Shoe Hunting

R | 1h 51m | Sports, Dramedy | April 5, 2023 When Michael Jordan retired from basketball, that was it for me—I stopped watching. Pro and college games are still exciting, and Lebron is great, but it’s the state of basketball in the world today that depresses me. When I walk past Manhattan high school basketball courts and see…


Tiger Woods Joins Michael Jordan, LeBron James in Billionaire Club, Forbes Reports

Tiger Woods has joined Michael Jordan and LeBron James in a select group of elite athletes with a net worth of at least $1 billion, business magazine Forbes reported. Michael Jordan takes part in a ceremony honoring the 2020 NBA All-Star game at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., on Feb. 17, 2019. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)…


NTD Business Full Broadcast (Dec. 16)

The White House unveils a trucking plan to address supply chain issues — and get more truckers on the road. How does it plan to do that? NBA legend Michael Jordan is launching a fan site based on blockchain, how would it work? And central banks rethinking their ultra-easy monetary policies — in the face…


Michael Jordan Donates $1 Million to Morehouse Journalism, Sports

ATLANTA—Basketball great Michael Jordan and Nike’s Jordan Brand are giving $1 million to Morehouse College in Atlanta to boost journalism and sports-related studies. The gift announced Friday will help enrich its journalism and sports program that was originally launched with a donation from director and actor Spike Lee. The school, in a news release, said…