The Wall Street Journal.11 hours ago‘The Last Manager’ Review: An Edge on the DiamondThe Wall Street Journal. - James S. HirschTemperamentally an old-school manager, Earl Weaver was also a baseball pioneer who embraced analytics and technology. In the spring of 1952, a baby-faced 21-year-old prospect named Earl Weaver arrived at training camp for the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Petersburg, Fla. A line-drive hitter who …
The Wall Street Journal.14 hours agoMarch Madness Is Here. What Happened to Cinderella?The Wall Street Journal. - Laine Higgins and Robert O’ConnellThe early days of the NCAA tournament have made one thing clear: The theme of this year’s tournament is that chalk wins out Once upon a time, the NCAA tournament was all about fairy tales. It was when logic flew out the window, nobodies became darlings of March and tiny universities from places …
The Wall Street Journal.1 day agoGeorge Foreman, Heavyweight Boxing Great and Undisputed Champion of Grilling, Dies at 76The Wall Street Journal. - Jim Chairusmi and Joshua RobinsonGeorge Foreman’s hulking frame and ferocious power are what made him an Olympic gold medalist and a two-time heavyweight champion of the world. But it was his decision to put his name on a portable kitchen appliance—and a knack for reinventing himself—that made him rich beyond his wildest …
The Wall Street Journal.2 days agoHe Just Bought the Boston Celtics—and No One Knows Anything About HimThe Wall Street Journal. - Robert O’Connell and Miriam GottfriedWilliam Chisholm was a complete unknown to sports fans—and most private-equity investors—earlier this week. He just bought the Boston Celtics for a record $6.1 billion. By the time they’re ready to spend their billions, most sports owners are already celebrities in their own right: Wall Street …
The Wall Street Journal.2 days agoThe Coach Who Pulled Off an Epic March Madness Upset—and Is Already Halfway Out the DoorThe Wall Street Journal. - Laine Higgins and Robert O’ConnellMcNeese State made history by beating Clemson, even as coach Will Wade is poised to accept a new job at North Carolina State On the opening day of March Madness, McNeese State pulled off the kind of upset that mid-major programs dream about. The No. 12-seeded Cowboys, out of the Southland …
The Wall Street Journal.3 days agoBoston Celtics Sold for $6.1 Billion, a Record Price for Pro SportsThe Wall Street Journal. - Robert O’ConnellWilliam Chisholm, the managing partner of a private-equity firm, will take over ownership from Wyc Grousbeck The most storied franchise in the history of professional basketball will soon be changing hands. On Thursday morning, a group led by Wyc Grousbeck, the owner of the Boston Celtics, announced …
