By Tom Orsborn Published 4:10 pm CST, Friday, February 15, 2019 FILE - In this Dec. 26, 2017, file photo, San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon, left, talks with guard Patty Mills (8) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Nets, in San Antonio. A diversity report released shows the NBA continues to lead the way in men's professional sports in racial and gender hiring practices. The league earned an A+ for racial hiring practices and a B for gender hiring practices for an overall grade of an A. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) less FILE - In this Dec. 26, 2017, file photo, San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon, left, talks with guard Patty Mills (8) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Nets, in ... more Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press … [Read more...] about Spurs’ Becky Hammon fails to reach finalist round for Basketball Hall of Fame
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Flashback 2004: Mark Zuckerberg Explains ‘The Facebook’ to CNBC’s Becky Quick
Monday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Squawk Box” commemorated the 15th anniversary of Facebook by playing a 2004 interview show host Becky Quick conducted with then-college student Mark Zuckerberg.In the interview, Quick asked Zuckerberg what “The Facebook,” it’s then-given name, was. “It’s an online directory that connects people through universities and colleges through their social networks there,” the younger Zuckerberg explained. “You sign on, make a profile about yourself by answering some questions, entering some information such as your concentration or major at school, contact information about phone numbers, instant messaging screen names — anything you want to tell — interests, what books you like, movies and most importantly who your friends are.” Follow Jeff Poor on Twitter @jeff_poor … [Read more...] about Flashback 2004: Mark Zuckerberg Explains ‘The Facebook’ to CNBC’s Becky Quick
Nadia Comaneci, Jackie Joyner-Kersee will be captains at Aurora Games
Published 5:06 pm PST, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Nadia Comaneci, Jackie Joyner-Kersee Comaneci (left), who at the 1976 Montreal Games vaulted to fame as the first Olympic gymnast to record a perfect 10, and Joyner-Kersee, the Olympic track and field great, were named captains of the inaugural Aurora Games, a sports and entertainment festival celebrating women to be held in August in Albany, N.Y. “We’ve been talking about women’s sports for a long time,” said Comaneci, 57. “I don’t think it actually got the position that it deserves in celebrating ... what women in sports have done through the years.” Joyner-Kersee, 56, added, “I think now is the time. It’s one thing to have an idea. It’s another to bring that idea to reality.” The festival will feature gymnastics, basketball, hockey, figure skating, tennis and beach volleyball. Larry Fitzgerald The wide receiver who has 16,279 yards receiving, … [Read more...] about Nadia Comaneci, Jackie Joyner-Kersee will be captains at Aurora Games
BBQ Becky, Starman and more: Updates on stories that made headlines in 2018
By Dianne de Guzman, SFGATE Updated 6:37 pm PST, Thursday, January 3, 2019 The July opening of Vicktor Stevenson's lemonade shop on Valencia, Gourmonade, made headlines in two separate incidents: first, when the store's $8 lemonade induced sticker shock amongst some locals, and then next when police were called on Stevenson, after someone thought he was breaking into his own business. Stevenson felt it was a racially charged incident and news of the incident spread throughout the country, as part of "a growing category of viral news: black people being policed while performing mundane tasks," wrote The Chronicle's Justin Philipps. Stevenson said there was "an outpouring of people and support" afterward, and the shop at times wasn't able to keep up with the demand in the weeks following the media stories. "It caught us by surprise, the attention," Stevenson told SFGATE. "The people that were fortunately able to try the product, what it has done for us is get it into more … [Read more...] about BBQ Becky, Starman and more: Updates on stories that made headlines in 2018
Becky G will be in her happy place at Mala Luna Music Festival
By Jim Kiest Published 4:53 pm CDT, Friday, October 26, 2018 Becky G’s Spanish-language hits include “Mayores” and “Sin Pijama.” Becky G’s Spanish-language hits include “Mayores” and “Sin Pijama.” Photo: Kemosabe Records Lil Baby: “Drip Harder,” Atlanta rapper Lil Baby’s collaboration with Gunna (also on the Mala Luna lineup), is one of the hottest rap releases of the last month. Lil Baby: “Drip Harder,” Atlanta rapper Lil Baby’s collaboration with Gunna (also on the Mala Luna lineup), is one of the hottest rap releases of the last month. Photo: Mala Luna Music Festival Tierra Whack: Rapper from Philadelphia earned a coveted “Best New Music” designation from Pitchfork for her visual album “Whack World,” Tierra Whack: Rapper … [Read more...] about Becky G will be in her happy place at Mala Luna Music Festival