March Madness money: How the NCAA makes a billion dollars every year
The NCAA Men's National Basketball Tournament has increased its television revenue nearly 70 times since the early 1980s. The investment has now been formidable for both sides of the transaction, as annual revenue for the annual tournament is now over $1 billion in broadcast rights alone. The figures come from a 1982 deal in which […]
Asia-Pacific markets mostly climb; China's retail sales growth accelerates at the start of the year – CNBC
Crowds walk under neon signs on Nanjing Road. The street is the city's main shopping district and one of the busiest shopping districts in the world. Nicada | E+ | Getty Images The Asia-Pacific market rose primarily on Monday, with investors closely monitoring Chinese stocks. Mainland China's CSI 300 fell 0.11% due to choppy trade, […]
Elon Musk says SpaceX will go to Mars at the end of next year
Elon Musk confirmed that SpaceX's spacecraft will head to Mars at the end of 2026. The ship carries Optimus, Tesla's humanoid robot. The tech billionaire said that if everything goes well, humans could be on the Red Planet by 2029, but admitted that it is likely 2031. NASA's patient Mars Rover captured the 68th Mars […]
James Van Der Beek leans on faith during ‘hardest’ year in cancer battle
James van der Beek marked his 48th birthday by looking back on “the hardest year of his life” as he continues to fight cancer. Vandel Beek leaned against his faith throughout the turbulent times as the “Dawson Creek” star confessed that his journey with colorectal cancer had a deep impact on his marriage and family. […]
Unrivaled Coach of the Year selection makes perfect sense
Others have nominated coach of the year: Head Coach of the Lunar Owls DJ Sackmanna world-renowned basketball skills coach who led his club to a league-high 13-1 record. The owls, hosted by Napheesa Collier, Allisha Gray and Skylar Diggins-Smith, dominated the league on their way to the top seed in the season approaching Sunday and […]
Price of instant coffee rises by up to 40% in a year for some brands, Which? finds | Retail industry
This is a wake-up call for instant coffee drinkers. Prices for some of the UK's most famous brands are surged by up to 40% per year. Analysis by Consumer Groups Compared to the same period in 2024, we found that it had risen at least 8% in the first two months of this year, compared […]
Fed expected to cut interest rates in 2025 despite trade war — but not until later in year
The Federal Reserve is planning to cut interest rates this year as policymakers put pressure on Trump's fallout from tariffs, according to a survey released Friday. Voted by Bloomberg News, the economist predicted two quarter cuts, with the outlet reporting the first one being expected in September and the second being expected in December. Fed […]
5 best performances by Player of the Year candidates in women’s college basketball, ranked
The regular season is over and March is here. The NCAA Tournament is coming soon. There will also be a season of women's college basketball awards. All year round, players have been amazed us with head-breaking highlights, record book-worthy performances and eye-opening statistics. We've seen the National Player of the Year award step-up candidate in […]
Women’s college basketball Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, and All-Americans: our selections
The awards season is here and it's time to settle some things about the 2024-25 Women's College basketball season. Who was the best player? Who was the best coach? Who was the most impactful transfer? Which freshmen stood out from the rest? Which teams were the biggest surprises and which teams were the biggest disappointment? […]
Michigan’s Dusty May reveals what he learned in first year coaching in Big Ten
Dusty May hired his final offseason to become Michigan men's basketball coach after spending six seasons with the Florida Atlantic. May, 48, was asked about what he learned in his first season with the Big Ten during his recent appearance on Outkick's “Don't @ @ with Dan Dakic.” “It was even more physically and physically […]