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Michael Jordan has committed $10 million to the UNC School of Social Work, the largest gift in the school's history. The donation, announced on October 5, 2026, honors his mother, Deloris P. Jordan, and funds new scholarships, research initiatives, and global programs. The gift coincides with the launch of a new undergraduate degree and aims to address a shortage of social workers in North Carolina.
Michael Jordan has donated $10 million to the UNC School of Social Work, the largest gift in the school's history. The donation honors his mother, Deloris Jordan, and funds new scholarships and global initiatives.
U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles, a Paris 2024 team gold medalist and UCLA alum, announced a bid for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, with Michael Jordan narrating her Instagram reveal video.
Donald Trump said LeBron James might be racist and declared Michael Jordan the greatest ever, a remark that follows James’s past criticisms of Trump and his backing of Kamala Harris in 2024. Jordan’s representatives denied claims he endorsed either candidate. The piece also recalls Trump’s past mockery of James and notes James is reportedly set to join the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year deal, tying the political dust-up to ongoing NBA franchise moves.
President Donald Trump suggested LeBron James might be a racist in weighing who’s the NBA’s greatest of all time, saying Michael Jordan is the best and noting his friendship with Jordan; the remark comes as James reportedly joins the Philadelphia 76ers for his 24th season, a move framed amid ongoing GOAT debates and James’s history of criticizing Trump.
President Donald Trump insinuated LeBron James might be racist and said he prefers Michael Jordan, highlighting their long-running feud. The remarks come as James announced a 24th NBA season and has history of endorsements in elections; Trump has repeatedly criticized James while praising Jordan and has tied past disputes to James’s public stances and team decisions like his move to sign with the 76ers.
In the Oval Office, President Trump suggested LeBron James may be ‘racist’ and said he prefers Michael Jordan, a remark linked to James’s announced move to the Philadelphia 76ers; Trump has long been critical of James.
The Philadelphia 76ers traded for Jaylen Brown from the Celtics, sparking speculation that LeBron James could join Philly—an idea discussed on Rich Paul’s podcast. The piece leans into the fantasy with a joke about the notion of having both LeBron and Michael Jordan, and even references a tongue-in-cheek Eagles/MJ clash involving a player named Mike Jordan, while the author notes a personal Jordan-over-LeBron preference.
Michael Jordan expressed deep sadness over the death of former Bulls teammate Stacey King, 59, who died after a serious fall at his home. King, a reserve who helped Jordan secure three straight championships from 1991 to 1993, later became an Emmy-winning broadcaster for NBC Sports Chicago and Chicago Sports Network and hosted a podcast. The Bulls honored him as a cherished member of the franchise, noting his lasting impact on Chicago Bulls history and fans.
Caleb Williams appears on the Madden NFL 27 standard cover, paying homage to Michael Jordan with a Chicago skyline backdrop and aiming to emulate MJ; he hasn’t met Jordan yet but says a meeting is in the works, joins a star-studded Madden roster, and dismisses the Madden curse, while the deluxe edition nods to his 'Iceman' nickname.
NBA legend Michael Jordan surprised his former high school teacher, Ms. Etta, who is in hospice care in Wilmington, NC, by connecting with her via FaceTime to fulfill her bucket-list wish and reminisce about their memories, a moment staff say captures the spirit of meaningful connection that hospice aims to provide and which viewers have praised online.
Michael Jordan surprised and comforted his ill former Laney High School teacher, Ms. Etta, by FaceTiming with her from hospice in Wilmington, NC, fulfilling her wish to connect with the NBA icon and creating a memory that his former teacher’s family says they’ll carry forever.
Stephen A. Smith reveals the origin of his clash with LeBron James goes beyond recent comments about Bronny and the Lakers, tracing it to the longstanding LeBron–Jordan GOAT debate and an earlier, heated exchange with LeBron’s agent Rich Paul.
In an ESPN interview, LeBron James brushes off the Michael Jordan GOAT debate, saying their games are different and that he’s a one-of-one, admires MJ’s greatness, and hopes he made Jordan proud wearing No.23 as the Lakers push for the 2nd round of the 2026 playoffs.
A circulating rumor on Doug Gottlieb's podcast claims Michael Jordan called Tommy Lloyd to recruit him to UNC, suggesting the Tar Heels are pursuing Lloyd as their next head coach, but the claim is unverified.