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I'm A Celeb's Tony Bellew's dramatic life - reluctant wife to tragic boxing exit
Tony Bellew is the current WBC world cruiserweight champion. He enjoyed a glittering amateur career, bagging three ABA heavyweight titles. The 40-year-old retired professional boxer is married to Rachael Roberts. He appeared on Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins in 2020.
Liberty hold off Sun in Game 4 to reach first WNBA Finals since 2002 The Liberty inched one step closer to their first-ever title and New York’s first basketball title since the Nets won the ABA title in 1976. The Liberty trailed by four after the first quarter and then led by one at halftime, taking the lead on a last-second shot by Sabrina Ionescu. Stewart finished with 27 points, while Jonquel Jones recorded another double-double with 25 points and 15 rebounds.
Forgotten Magic Johnson teammate looks unrecognizable in post-retirement career working at Costco... Swen Nater made 722 appearances during his ABA and NBA careers combined. The 6-foot-11 center had a tough childhood which saw him and his sister Rene left at an orphanage in the Netherlands when he was just six years old. He tried his hand at basketball at high school but failed to make the team. After making his way to community college, the school's assistant basketball coach handed him a second chance.
Forgotten Michael Jordan teammate and nine-time NBA All-Star went on to have incredibly selfless career in... Gervin played for the San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, and Virginia Squires. He was a three-time ABA All-Star and two-time All-ABA Second-Teamer. Following his retirement, he went on to establish a free education academy in San Antonio.
American Bar Association weighs proposal requiring US law schools to crack down on free speech disruptions The American Bar Association (ABA) is considering cracking down on "disruptive conduct that hinders free expression" Proposed Standard 208 would require law schools to "adopt, publish, and adhere to written policies that encourage and support the free expression of ideas" The proposal could be adopted, rejected or modified once the comment period has ended.
ABA urges federal judiciary to rein in 'judge shopping' The American Bar Association urges the federal judiciary to help stop "judge shopping" The ABA's House of Delegates voted during its annual meeting in Denver in favor of a resolution. The resolution encourages the judiciary to eliminate case assignment mechanisms that allow such litigants to effectively pick their judges.
Law review student editors should get academic credit or pay, ABA says Some law schools do not offer money or credits to students who run law reviews. Students who need to earn money while in law school are shut out, ABA resolution says. Editor positions are both time-intensive and sought-after credentials.
ABA says law firms should look beyond grades, class rank to boost associate diversity Firms should consider pro bono work, research and writing skills, resolution says. Academic performance alone does not reflect law students' abilities, ABA says. Only 9% of law firm equity partners were people of color in 2021, report says.
I’m a basketball icon – I retired to open own KFC and knew Colonel Sanders personally and even trained to b... George Tinsley, now 76, was a basketball star in the 1960s and 1970s. He made 133 ABA appearances and tried out for the 1968 Olympic Games. After retiring from the sport, he became a KFC franchisee. He went on to grow a portfolio of over 60 restaurants.
Beer tax increases for second time since 2022 A 2.2 per cent increase in the beer excise comes into effect from today. The Brewers Association of Australia said the beer tax had now gone up by more than 10 per cent since last year's federal election. The ABA wants the government to "step in and take some action" on the automatic half-yearly increases.
House call: Dr. J to attend his first Nets game in Brooklyn | AP News Erving led the New York Nets to ABA championships in 1974 and 1976. He was then sold to the Philadelphia 76ers when the Nets entered the NBA. Erving’s appearance at the game comes on what the Nets are calling “Marvel Super Hero Night.”
I won two college basketball titles with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar but became a TV star after being rejected by... Mike Warren won two college basketball titles with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The point guard was cut by the ABA's Los Angeles Stars during exhibition season. Warren decided to go into acting but it was a challenge. His big break came when he was cast as officer Bobby Hill in NBC's Hill Street Blues.
Auswide Bank (ASX:ABA) shareholders have endured a 7.5% loss from investing in the stock a year ago Auswide Bank Ltd (ASX:ABA) share price declined 14%. That's well below the market return of 15%. The stock is still 14% higher than it was three years ago. It could be that the recent sell-off is an opportunity.
Today's Iconic Moment in NY Sports History: The New Jersey Americans change their name to the New York Nets The New Jersey Americans of the ABA announced a name change to the New York Nets in 1967. The ABA would eventually merge with the NBA and the team returned to New Jersey. The franchise would eventually move back to New York yet again in April 2012 when it became the Brooklyn Nets.
Today in Sports - Albert Pujols collects his 3,000 hit | AP News Cleveland Cavaliers drain an NBA-record 25 3s in a 123-98 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Pittsburgh Pipers beat New Orleans Buccaneers 122-113 in Game 7 to win the first ABA championship. New Jersey Devils become the first top-seeded team to lose in the first round of the playoffs in consecutive years.
New rules for Aussie banks looking to close branches The Australian Banking Association has introduced a new protocol starting on July 1 that governs the steps banks must follow when closing branches. ABA CEO Anna Bligh told 2GB's Ben Fordham the protocol means if a bank closes a branch it is required to support its customers to transition to other methods of banking.
Rockets first-round selection takes subtle jab over cost of NBA League Pass: ‘A little overpriced’ Amen Thompson was selected by the Houston Rockets with the fourth pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. His brother, Ausar Thompson, went to the Detroit Pistons. The twins became the first pair of brothers to be drafted together in the top five of the same NBA Draft since the NBA and ABA merger in 1976.
ABA Releases Report on Bar Pass Data By Race, Ethnicity, Gender - Los Angeles Times This April, the ABA released a new set of bar pass data for American Bar Association-approved law schools. The data provide national “ultimate” and first-time percentage pass rates based on race, ethnicity and gender.
Brothers make history on NBA Draft night with top-five selections: ‘Means a lot to my family’ Amen and Ausar Thompson became the first pair of brothers to be drafted together in the top five of the same NBA Draft since the NBA and ABA merger in 1976. The two brothers played in the Overtime Elite League last season, both playing for the City Reapers.
Nuggets head coach Michael Malone gets tattoo commemorating team's first NBA Championship Michael Malone got a tattoo of the Nuggets' first mascot, Maxie the Miner, holding the Larry O'Brien Trophy on his left shoulder. Maxie was the team mascot from 1974 to 1981, going way back to their ABA days.
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