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Newsweek
3 days ago
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- Newsweek
Barack Obama's Tradition From First Campaign He Still Maintains Today
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Former President Barack Obama still maintains a tradition from his first presidential campaign, according to his wife, Michelle Obama. During Wednesday's new episode of her podcast, IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson—which she co-hosts with her older brother, Craig Robinson—the former first lady shared details about her husband's "lucky charms." Newsweek reached out to Barack Obama's representative for comment on Friday via email outside regular working hours. Barack Obama addresses a press conference after a rally at Kingstree Senior High in Kingstree, South Carolina, on January 24, 2008. Barack Obama addresses a press conference after a rally at Kingstree Senior High in Kingstree, South Carolina, on January 24, 2008. EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images Why It Matters Barack Obama served as the 44th president of the United States for two terms from 2009 until 2017. He and Michelle Obama got married in 1992, and they share two daughters: 27-year-old Malia Obama and 24-year-old Sasha Obama. Earlier this year, the couple endured divorce rumors after Michelle Obama chose to not attend former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral and President Donald Trump's inauguration. Meghan McCain also said on her Citizen McCain podcast that she heard the pair were splitting up "by reputable people." Both Barack and Michelle Obama have dismissed the speculation. What To Know On the most recent episode of IMO, Michelle Obama and Robinson spoke with South Carolina Gamecocks head coach and former player Dawn Staley. At one point during the discussion, the conversation turned to the meaning behind Staley's signature necklaces and bracelets. The Gamecocks won the national championship in 2022 and shortly afterward, she met a young girl with pediatric cancer who made the two necklaces for her. "I wore it ever since. Because of strength," Staley explained. "We were sitting together, and she has cancer—you would never know, like you would never know the strength that she set with that cancer." South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley wears her signature necklaces while looking on during an open practice ahead of the 2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, on... South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley wears her signature necklaces while looking on during an open practice ahead of the 2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, on April 3, 2025. MoreAs for her bracelets, she said they're often gifted to her with words like "grit" and "uncommon favor," seemingly referring to her new book Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North Philly, My Mother and the Life Lessons I Learned from All Three. "I wear it until it pops," Staley said. Michelle Obama shared that Barack Obama was often gifted things, too. "Over the course of his first campaign, people would come and give him their lucky charms—it could be a rabbit's foot, a little Buddha, whatever it was—but so many people were praying for him and would give something precious to him, and he kept all those things." "He has a drawer full of them," the Becoming author added, noting: "And even to this day now, he takes a few of them every day and puts them in his pocket, just in the same way. It's perspective and it's a blessing." What People Are Saying In the comments underneath the podcast on YouTube, fans praised Staley's interview. @epochchange6803 wrote: "Thank you Dawn Staley for doing this interview. You are a bright light for SC [South Carolina] and the Nation! Thank you Michelle and Craig for a great podcast!" @loxsochic said: "Dawn Staley = G.O.A.T. status. She's been one of my faves since her days on the court. Love you, Dawn!!!!" @travelone753 shared: "Hi Michelle and Craig!!! Your guest Dawn Staley was so women have, can, will, and do great things!!!" @blkyogi999 added: "We love you here in SC and all your sacrifices... love seeing you Coach." @tanyafulcher2968 chimed in: "Great advice from great leaders helps me to fine tune my own leadership skills. Great guest!!!! I've always been inspired by Dawn Staley. IMO is the best podcast for people wanting to level up in various areas of life." What Happens Next IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson airs new episodes on Wednesdays on platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
Fox Sports
11-08-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
2025 South Carolina Football Predictions: Gamecocks Ranked 17th in RJ Young's Ultimate 136
College Football 2025 South Carolina Football Predictions: Gamecocks Ranked 17th in RJ Young's Ultimate 136 Published Aug. 10, 2025 9:15 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link This isn't your average college football ranking. My Ultimate 136 is a set of rankings that is fluid, but it's my job to look ahead and make a claim for all FBS teams based on what I know and why I know it. Here are the three pressing questions I started by asking when putting together this list: Who do I think is good? Why do I think they're good? What are the chances they will finish above or below my expectations? Here is a look at where South Carolina lands in my Ultimate 136. South Carolina Gamecocks ranking: 17 Last year's ranking: 61 Top player: QB LaNorris Sellers: Selected as SEC Freshman of the Year last season; his 674 rushing yards were the most in a single season by a QB in program history. [South Carolina's 2025 schedule] RJ's take: A season that fell just short of earning a chance to play in the College Football Playoff for the first time, Shane Beamer bolstered his roster with a prodigious passer, former Ohio State QB Air Noland, to push Sellers. The addition of former Utah State RB Rahsul Faison is perhaps his best, though — a tailback who rushed for 1,109 yards and eight touchdowns last season. ADVERTISEMENT For his part, Sellers put up 3,208 total yards and 25 total touchdowns in an offense that I called "Getting It Done." The Gamecocks turned most games into a fistfight and earned ranked wins against three opponents and nine total for the first time since 2017. But that's only if we don't consider what he did in the second half of the year — like becoming just the third QB in school history to pass for 350 yards and five touchdowns in a game (Missouri). Defensively, 6-foot-6, 245-pound Dylan Stewart figures to ascend. He was one of the top true freshmen in the country with 6.5 sacks last season. Beamer took over a 2-8 team in 2022 and turned it into a nine-win one by the end of 2024. If he can turn last year's nine into 11 this year, the Gamecocks could play for the SEC title. [Check out RJ Young's Ultimate 136 College Football Rankings here] South Carolina Win Total Odds: Over 7.5 (+128) Under 7.5 (-158) Have an issue with my rankings? Think your alma mater is too low, or your school's rival is too high? Get at me on X, @RJ_Young , and I'll select my favorite tweets and respond to them in a future article. RJ Young is a national college football writer and analyst for FOX Sports. Follow him at @RJ_Young. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience College Football South Carolina Gamecocks share
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Aliyah Boston Had Three Words After Big Fever Win
Aliyah Boston Had Three Words After Big Fever Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever secured a statement victory on Thursday night, beating the Las Vegas Aces 81‑54 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, snapping a 16‑game losing streak against the former back-to-back WNBA champions. Advertisement Kelsey Mitchell poured in a team‑high 25 points, while Aliyah Boston added 20 points and seven rebounds in a balanced offensive effort. The Fever's defense held Las Vegas to 26.2% shooting from the field, 18.8% from deep and forced 19 turnovers, marking the Aces' lowest point total this season. Boston, the Fever's All-Star forward/center, let her social media followers know exactly how she felt after the blowout, reposting the Fever's Instagram announcement of the win and captioning it, "Bow bow bow." Aliyah Boston took to Instagram to celebrate the Fever's blowout win against the Boston, Instagram Since being selected first overall by Indiana in the 2023 WNBA Draft, Boston has carved out a rapid ascent to stardom. Advertisement A former South Carolina Gamecock, she led her college program to the 2022 NCAA championship and earned Most Outstanding Player honors as well as the Wade Trophy, Wooden Award and AP Player of the Year. In her first WNBA season, Boston claimed Rookie of the Year honors, leading the league in field goal percentage (57.8%) and becoming just the eighth rookie to start in an All-Star game. Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston and Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Johnson-Imagn Images This season, Boston is averaging a career-high 16.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, while shooting 60.3% from the field. On Monday, she was named a starter for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis, her second career start and third straight appearance. Advertisement For Indiana, Thursday's 27‑point victory provides momentum as they prepare for a challenging July slate, including rematches with the Atlanta Dream and New York Liberty. Related: New DeWanna Bonner Update Emerges After Release From Indiana Fever Related: WNBA Responds to Big Caitlin Clark News on Sunday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBA Draft Pick's Unexpectedly Blunt 1-Word Reaction Goes Viral, And Fans Are Divided
Collin Murray-Boyles, one of this year's NBA draft picks, went viral Wednesday after several fans on social media believed he appeared disappointed by his destination in the league. A clip with over 2 million views on X shows Murray-Boyles, who played as a power forward for the South Carolina Gamecocks, shaking his head after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that Toronto Raptors used the 9th overall pick on him. Advertisement He said something that looked to some fans like 'fuck' before embracing loved ones at his table and making his way to the podium. Basketball fans on social media swiftlyspeculatedthat he didn't want to play in Toronto — the only city with an NBA team outside the U.S. — or for the Raptors, a team that hasn't qualified for the playoffs since the 2021-22 season. Others expressed that Murray-Boyles may have let out an f-bomb indisbelief over the moment. Since the NBA draft began in 1947, about 1,500 players — like Murray-Boyles — have been picked in the first round, per Murray-Boyles later described the 'crazy' moment by noting that his comment was not meant to be a 'bad thing by any means,' adding that he's 'obviously thankful for the opportunity' and 'ready to take it full on and do whatever' the Raptors need him to do, according to Michael Grange of Canada's Sportsnet. Advertisement He also told NBA TV's Taylor Rooks that he had a 'WTF' reaction 'for sure,' adding that he almost shed a tear while trying to keep his composure in the moment. 'It's surreal. I dreamed of this when I was a kid, like you never know when you're going to be there until you're there,' explained Murray-Boyles, who remarked that he had his passport ready in his bookbag. The Raptors later made light of the viral clip by posting a picture of Murray-Boyles flashing a smile. 'See guys, he's happy!! 😂,' the team wrote on X. Related...
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NBA Draft Pick's Unexpectedly Blunt 1-Word Reaction Goes Viral, And Fans Are Divided
Collin Murray-Boyles, one of this year's NBA draft picks, went viral Wednesday after several fans on social media believed he appeared disappointed by his destination in the league. A clip with over two million views on X shows Murray-Boyles, who played as a power forward for the South Carolina Gamecocks, shaking his head after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that Toronto Raptors used the 9th overall pick on him. Advertisement He said something that looked to some fans like 'fuck' before embracing loved ones at his table and making his way to the podium. Basketball fans on social media swiftlyspeculatedthat he didn't want to play in Toronto — the only city with an NBA team outside the U.S. — or for the Raptors, a team that hasn't qualified for the playoffs since the 2021-22 season. Others expressed that Murray-Boyles may have letting out an F-bomb as he wasindisbelief over the moment. Since the NBA draft began in 1947, about 1,500 players — like Murray-Boyles — have been picked in the first round, per Murray-Boyles later described the 'crazy' moment by noting that his comment was not meant to be a 'bad thing by any means,' adding that he's 'obviously thankful for the opportunity' and 'ready to take it full on and do whatever' the Raptors need him to do, according to Michael Grange of Canada's Sportsnet. Advertisement He also told NBA TV's Taylor Rooks that he had a 'WTF' reaction 'for sure,' adding that he almost shed a tear while trying to keep his composure in the moment. 'It's surreal. I dreamed of this when I was a kid like you never know when you're going to be there until you're there,' explained Murray-Boyles, who remarked that he had his passport ready in his bookbag. The Raptors later made light of the viral clip by posting a picture of Murray-Boyles flashing a smile. 'See guys, he's happy!! 😂,' the team wrote on X. Related...
