All articles tagged with #legacy
Robin Williams’ children revived his dormant Instagram account to honor his father and push back against AI-generated impersonations, aiming to keep authentic clips, photos, and memories in a safe, trusted space.
Famed game designer Warren Spector says he is retiring from game development after 44 years and 17 titles, citing age and health, and plans to write books, read, lecture, and possibly consult. He notes three games he’d still like to make but says the industry has changed and a new generation deserves their time. His legacy includes Deus Ex, Thief, System Shock, Wing Commander, Crusader: No Remorse and Epic Mickey, with a cautious note that he may return someday but isn’t counting on it.
In a CBS News interview, Tim Cook says he hopes his legacy at Apple is that he was a good and decent man, as he nears his final weeks as CEO with John Ternus set to take over; the piece also notes Apple’s price increases across iPhone, iPad, and Mac and ongoing supply‑chain considerations.
Nick Saban says Skip Bertman advised him to consider where he would build his legacy before leaving LSU for the NFL, and he now concedes Bertman was right that his true legacy would be in college football. Saban recalled their strong working relationship and Bertman’s broader impact—helping LSU rise to prominence and funding the Academic Center for Student-Athletes—before Bertman died at 88, with Saban praising him as an iconic leader.
In his final weeks as Apple CEO, Tim Cook tells CBS News that a lasting legacy is defined by others and hopes they’ll remember him as a good and decent man, as Apple inaugurates its Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston.
MTG announced a surprise ban wave across formats: Standard loses Badgermole Cub, Gran-Gran, and Stormchaser’s Talent after Arena data showed a dominant 57% win-rate deck (driving Izzet Lessons and Prowess). The Fantasticar is banned in Legacy and restricted in Vintage due to format-ruining power. These moves aim to curb outliers and mix up the metagame, with Jeskai Control and Mardu Discard largely unaffected. Wizards also signaled more bans to come, noting an October 12 ban window following the Reality Fracture release, and promising further details on the changes in tomorrow’s WeeklyMTG.
Brock Lesnar, 49, announced his retirement from WWE and combat sports, ending a rare, one-of-a-kind career that includes NCAA heavyweight champion, UFC heavyweight champion, IWGP heavyweight champion, and a 10-time WWE world champion, leaving a legacy few could rival.
Messi posted a reflective message ahead of Argentina's World Cup final, saying the team’s journey and togetherness matter more than any trophy and that they’ve already made history, with hints that his international future remains uncertain.
Lionel Messi anchors Argentina’s 2026 World Cup run, turning the tournament into his coronation and delivering a masterclass that cements his enduring legend on football’s biggest stage.
Billy Joel says he stopped writing music after the 1993 River of Dreams to avoid diluting his legacy, explaining he didn’t want to keep releasing music past his peak or beat a dead horse.
Ahead of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, Shane Ryan asked Rory McIlroy how he’d feel about his legacy in 100 years; McIlroy said he doesn’t really care about how he’ll be remembered. The question sparked significant online backlash, with Ryan defending it as a normal inquiry and noting it followed Scottie Scheffler’s remarks about legacy after death. The piece frames the moment as revealing McIlroy’s present-focused mindset amid a media scrum.
Saquon Barkley, who thrived after signing with Philadelphia, suggests LeBron James join the Philadelphia 76ers as a free agent, arguing that winning a championship there would make him “remembered forever” in one of the sport’s most storied towns; the 76ers are among the teams in the mix as James weighs his late-career options.
Trump is set to speak beneath Mount Rushmore for the 250th independence celebration, but geologists say there’s no room on the granite to add a fifth face, making any presidential carving impossible, despite past flirtations and symbolic gestures like a model of Trump and a stalled congressional bill.
Jon Jones says the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House lawn humbled him and made his legacy feel bigger, even though he wasn’t added to the card; Dana White said Jones was never in consideration. He credits MMA’s growth and the historic prestige of the event with elevating his standing in the sport’s history.
An opinion piece argues Erling Haaland’s late 2026 World Cup heroics could spark a generation of American players to choose soccer and pursue a top-class striker, potentially transforming the USMNT’s attack. While current US prospects like Balogun exist, the bigger question is whether Haaland’s example will inspire youth development and a new 9 who can strike fear into defenses, with the broader legacy hinging on continued growth ahead of future World Cups (potentially in the U.S.).