Michael Jordan
American basketball player and businessman (born 1963)
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- 4d ago
Michael Jordan's 1998 Finals Game 2 jersey sells for record $14 million
Miami real estate investor Ron Firman bought the jersey Michael Jordan wore in Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals in a private sale brokered by Hunt Auctions. The $14 million price is the highest ever paid for basketball memorabilia.
- Oct 9
A'ja Wilson wins record fifth WNBA MVP as Aces face elimination Friday
Wilson received 65 of 74 first-place votes to become the first player to win three straight WNBA MVP awards. Her Las Vegas Aces trail the Golden State Valkyries 2-0 in their best-of-five semifinal and host Game 3 on Friday night.
- Oct 8
NBA two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins Atlético de Madrid ownership group
The Oklahoma City Thunder guard was announced as a shareholder by the club on Thursday, 8 October, with the size of his stake and the amount invested both left undisclosed.
- Oct 4
Nike drops from S&P 100 after 18 years as stock falls 76% and Mbappé joins rival On
Nike has been removed from the S&P 100 index after an 18-year tenure, following a 76% stock decline since 2021, a 22% quarterly sales drop in China, and the departure of Kylian Mbappé to Swiss competitor On.
- Oct 2
Nike announces $2.5 billion cost-cutting plan and job reductions as sales slide across key markets
Chief Executive Elliott Hill introduced the multi-year Pace restructuring program after quarterly revenue dropped 4% to $11.2 billion and shares fell to a 12-year low.
- Oct 1
BAFTA arranges separate room for John Davidson at Scottish awards after I Swear receives seven nominations
BAFTA will seat Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson in a dedicated relaxed space with video link during the BAFTA Scotland Awards in Glasgow on 15 November 2026 after his film I Swear led the nominations.
- Oct 1
Michael Jordan 1998 Finals jersey sells for $12.26 million at Joopiter auction
A white Chicago Bulls jersey worn by Michael Jordan during Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for $12.26 million at Pharrell Williams' digital auction platform Joopiter.
- Aug 24
Óscar Puente outlines PSOE succession timeline and leaves door open for party leadership
Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente has not ruled out seeking the PSOE leadership in four to five years, projecting that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will step aside after the 2027 to 2031 legislative term.
- Aug 16
Five teens die in wrong-way M9 crash as Irish police warn of social media driving trend
Five teenage boys died and four people were hospitalised after a stolen BMW driven the wrong way on the M9 in County Kildare collided head-on with a family car early Sunday, prompting Irish police to warn of a social media trend.
- Aug 16
Roger Federer loses billionaire status as On Holding shares drop 19%
Roger Federer's net worth fell to $952.4 million on August 11 after On Holding shares dropped 19%, erasing $52 million and ending the tennis legend's brief tenure in the Forbes billionaire club.
- Aug 12
Lakers sold for record $12.5B to Kushner and Iger as Walter exits after 10 months
Mark Walter agreed to sell the Los Angeles Lakers to Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger at a $12.5 billion valuation, the most expensive sports team sale ever, just 10 months after acquiring the franchise from the Buss family.
- Aug 8
Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball goes to auction with $10 million estimate
The ball from Diego Maradona's infamous 'Hand of God' goal at the 1986 World Cup will be auctioned by Heritage Auctions from August 21 to 23, with a starting bid of $2.5 million and an estimate exceeding $10 million.
- Jul 25
Trump calls LeBron James 'maybe a racist', picks Michael Jordan as basketball's greatest
Speaking from the Oval Office, President Trump questioned whether NBA star LeBron James is a racist, saying he prefers friend Michael Jordan in the greatest-of-all-time debate.
- Jul 16
Mary Jo Campbell, mother of Kris Jenner and grandmother of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, dies at 91
Kris Jenner announced the death of her mother, a beloved reality TV figure and the family's emotional anchor, on Instagram Thursday. Mary Jo Campbell was 91.
- Jun 5
Knicks edge Spurs 105-104 on Wembanyama blunder, take 2-0 lead back to New York as ticket prices explode
A misplaced pass by Victor Wembanyama in the dying seconds handed the New York Knicks a 105-104 win in San Antonio and a commanding 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals, sending the series to a frenzied Madison Square Garden where get-in prices have already passed $9,000.
- Jun 2
Hall of Famer Rick Adelman, who won 1,042 NBA games and defined an era of offensive innovation, dies at 79
Rick Adelman, the Hall of Fame coach with 1,042 career wins, passed away Monday at 79. He took the Trail Blazers to the 1990 and 1992 Finals and shaped stars from Clyde Drexler to Yao Ming.
- May 31
Bad Bunny Launches Historic 10-Night Madrid Residency with Star-Studded 'Casita' and 64,000 Fans
The Puerto Rican superstar inaugurated his unprecedented 10-night stand at Madrid's Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium on Saturday, drawing 64,000 fans and a constellation of VIP guests to his signature 'Casita' stage.
- May 26
Guardiola's Manchester City Farewell: Michael Jordan Tribute, Bunny Shaw's U-Turn, and 20 Trophies in a Night of Tears and Celebration
Manchester City staged a spectacular open-top bus parade and arena show to celebrate a domestic cup double and bid an emotional farewell to Pep Guardiola, with a surprise video message from NBA legend Michael Jordan and a shock contract announcement from star striker Bunny Shaw.
