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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.
Tyler Reddick started from pole, overtook Brad Keselowski with 28 laps to go, and held on to win at Darlington for his fourth NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season for 23XI Racing. Keselowski led a race-high 142 laps, but Reddick’s fresher tires helped him pull away to win by 5.847 seconds, marking his first Darlington win and 12th career Cup victory.
Matt Damon recounts a moment when Ben Affleck teased Michael Jordan about his height, prompting Jordan to reply, 'Yes, I am,' a sharp, memorable comeback that has since become a favorite anecdote among the pair and ties into the Air biopic era.
Tyler Reddick earned his third straight Cup win to open the 2026 season at Circuit of the Americas, completing a three-race sweep after Daytona and Atlanta. He outdueled Shane Van Gisbergen for the road-course victory, while Michael Jordan lauded the 23XI Racing effort and Denny Hamlin praised Reddick’s all-around development and the team’s autonomy in building a champion-friendly operation.
Tyler Reddick won the Circuit of the Americas race for 23XI, becoming the first Cup Series driver to win the season’s first three races, while team owner Michael Jordan and crew chief Billy Scott praised the strategy and execution as rivals pressed to keep up.
Reddick became the first NASCAR Cup Series driver to win the season's first three races, capturing the Circuit of the Americas road course from pole and fending off Shane van Gisbergen as Michael Jordan's 23XI crew celebrated.
Tyler Reddick won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta, giving Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing its second straight Cup victory.
Tyler Reddick won the Atlanta NASCAR Cup race for 23XI Racing, with owner Michael Jordan praising the effort as the team started the year strong; Chase Briscoe finished second and Ross Chastain third as drivers described a tight, competitive race with adjustments and late restarts influencing the outcome.
Tyler Reddick pushed back on criticism of Michael Jordan’s interaction with his son Beau in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500. Reddick told The Stephen A. Smith Show that he doesn’t understand the backlash and emphasized the moment as a family celebration, noting the happiness of the Jordan/Reddick group. The scene—where Jordan carried Beau to Victory Lane and a viral clip of a back-and-leg touch circulated—has been framed by some as inappropriate and others as harmless, with Reddick calling it an overreaction and highlighting the significance of the win for his family and Jordan’s.
A second video adds context to the viral clip from the Daytona 500, showing Tyler Reddick’s son being showered with ice and that Michael Jordan later intervened to help remove ice from the boy’s shirt. The visuals align with viewers’ attempts to explain the moment and temper initial outrage, as Reddick celebrated his Daytona 500 win for 23XI Racing and Jordan has yet to address the incident publicly.
Tyler Reddick edged a chaotic Daytona 500 for 23XI Racing in a dramatic, green-flag finish, while Chase Elliott led late but was involved in the final crash; the race produced a 20-car pileup, highlighted Spire Motorsports’ near‑win and collapse, and saw Riley Herbst drawing mixed praise amid the chaos as NASCAR earned praise for its race management.