Category: Inside Sports Journal “In The Know”
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Kyrie Irving and his KAI Family Foundation built a solar water center in Pakistan
By Zac Cornell Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets superstar guard, continues to use his financial and social status to help underprivileged communities. His latest life-changing donation went towards the Rohal village in Pakistan, one of the poorest in Tharparkar, which has since transformed the area. His KAI Family Foundation worked with the Paani Project to…
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Chris Bosh Book Recommendations:
By Zac Cornell 11 time NBA All-star Chris Bosh is an avid reader and author of Letters To A Young Athlete which will be released June 1, 2021. Here are some of the basketball legend’s favorite books related to sports: The Winner Within by Pat Riley Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela…
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Kyrie Irving Launches Consulting Firm To Cater to Underrepresented Entrepreneurs
By Zac Cornell Like many other superstar athletes who are using their platform and financial power to help traditionally underserved communities, Kyrie Irving has announced the launch of his new consulting firm, KAI Eleven Consulting, that will coach and mentor black and women-owned businesses. Partnering with the co-founders of venture capital firm Lockstep Ventures Michael…
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Why college athletes should be able to profit from their likeness
By Kyle Block In the United States millions of fans spend time watching college sports whenever available. Whether watching to support a local team, to support one’s alma mater, or to watch highly skilled competition there is always an audience and money to be made through collegiate sports. While billions of dollars in revenue come…
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Shaq Pays For Stranger’s Engagement Ring. “I’m Just Trying To Make People Smile.”
By Zac Cornell NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal proves once again why he is such a beloved role model. The super successful sportscaster and businessman admits that he commits random acts of kindness every day to help make people happy. One lucky recipient of his generosity was a young man who was in Zales jewelry store…
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Our favorite sports-themed entertainment
By Zac Cornell TV: The Last Dance Tiger Icarus ESPN 30 for 30s All American Friday Night Lights Real Sports with Bryant Gumble Movies: Jerry Maguire Miracle The Blind Side Friday Night Lights Moneyball Bend It Like Beckham 42 Rudy Hoosiers Hoop Dreams Space Jam Remember The Titans Rocky Thunderstruck The WaterBoy Creed
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How video game skills can get you ahead in life
By Zac Cornell If you’re interested in learning how E-sports skills will translate into valuable qualities in the real world, watch this TedTalk!
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Books
By Zac Cornell Do you like to get inspired from books? Join Stephen Curry’s Underrated Book Club through Literati – you get a new non fiction book selected by Curry every month about change makers who have broken barriers and overcome the odds against them. Then head on over to the app to join in…
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NBA Star Russell Westbrook Is A New Investor and Advisor for Varo Bank
By Zac Cornell NBA star Russell Westbrook has announced a major investment in Varo Bank, an all-digital neobank that was founded in 2017. Russell Westbrook Enterprises led the new round of a $63 million investment in the company. Westbrook will also serve as an advisor for the Bank’s programs targeting underserved communities to address financial…
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10 Young Americans to Watch in Europe
By Sameer Hirani Over the past years an influx of young Americans have been playing across Europe from Christian Pulisic (Chelsea FC, England) to Weston McKennie (Juventus FC, Italy). A batch of locals have also lit up Europe, notably, Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig, Germany) a Wappinger Falls native and Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund, Germany) who…
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