Patty Michalski
@pmmichalski.bsky.social
Journalist. Mom. Minnesotan. Cheese enthusiast.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California judge has reduced the Menendez brothers' murder sentences, making them eligible for parole.
May 14, 2025 at 12:24 AM
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California judge has reduced the Menendez brothers' murder sentences, making them eligible for parole.
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Paige Bueckers has arrived to the 2025 WNBA Draft ✨
April 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Paige Bueckers has arrived to the 2025 WNBA Draft ✨
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The IOC announces it has finalized the sport program for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
Among the notable new events: A mixed gender 4x100 relay in track, and a mixed gender team event in gymnastics.
Among the notable new events: A mixed gender 4x100 relay in track, and a mixed gender team event in gymnastics.
April 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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The hearing on final approval of the proposed NCAA-House settlement is today. Here's a look at what's happening and how today's events could transform college sports: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
House vs. NCAA settlement hearing: How today could transform college sports
Monday could be a decisive moment in sports as a hearing on final approval of settlement that would reshape how college athletics operates.
www.usatoday.com
April 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The hearing on final approval of the proposed NCAA-House settlement is today. Here's a look at what's happening and how today's events could transform college sports: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
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My favorite sign so far today:
Fudd Around
Find Out.
Fudd Around
Find Out.
April 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
My favorite sign so far today:
Fudd Around
Find Out.
Fudd Around
Find Out.
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And here are their bonus totals for this season, entering tonight's play:
--Pearl: $500,000
--Sampson: $500,000
--Golden: $125,000
--Scheyer: N/A
--Pearl: $500,000
--Sampson: $500,000
--Golden: $125,000
--Scheyer: N/A
As you get ready for NCAA men's Final Four, here are coaches' total pay for 2024-25 contract year:
--Bruce Pearl, Auburn: $5.96 million (No. 6 in USA TODAY pay survey)
--Kelvin Sampson, Houston: $4.6M (No. 16)
--Todd Golden, Florida: $3.6M (No. 34)
--Jon Scheyer, Duke: N/A
--Bruce Pearl, Auburn: $5.96 million (No. 6 in USA TODAY pay survey)
--Kelvin Sampson, Houston: $4.6M (No. 16)
--Todd Golden, Florida: $3.6M (No. 34)
--Jon Scheyer, Duke: N/A
April 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
And here are their bonus totals for this season, entering tonight's play:
--Pearl: $500,000
--Sampson: $500,000
--Golden: $125,000
--Scheyer: N/A
--Pearl: $500,000
--Sampson: $500,000
--Golden: $125,000
--Scheyer: N/A
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Paige Bueckers. Basketball wizard. 🪄
April 5, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Paige Bueckers. Basketball wizard. 🪄
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Azzi Fudd out here with bad intentions
April 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Azzi Fudd out here with bad intentions
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South Carolina advances to NCAA women's basketball championship game with win over Texas. Gamecocks will need to win the title for coach Dawn Staley to add to her $380,000 in bonuses so far this season.
April 5, 2025 at 1:06 AM
South Carolina advances to NCAA women's basketball championship game with win over Texas. Gamecocks will need to win the title for coach Dawn Staley to add to her $380,000 in bonuses so far this season.
South Carolina v Texas. I’m legit already sweating.
MiLaysia Fulwiley takes the first 3 of the game and makes it. Pulls South Carolina within 1.
April 4, 2025 at 11:35 PM
South Carolina v Texas. I’m legit already sweating.
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Woof
Texas has as many points off turnovers (4) as South Carolina has points. #WFinalFour
April 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Woof
Texas > South Carolina. Gamecocks need to settle down.
April 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Texas > South Carolina. Gamecocks need to settle down.
South Carolina can NOT hit
Texas has jumped out to an early 8-2 lead in a game where the points will be at a premium w/ two great defensive teams. South Carolina looks disjointed.
April 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
South Carolina can NOT hit
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Houston men's basketball coach Kelvin Sampson picks up $300,000 bonus as Cougars reach NCAA Final Four by defeating Tennessee.
Sampson now has $500,000 in bonuses so far this season.
Sampson now has $500,000 in bonuses so far this season.
March 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Houston men's basketball coach Kelvin Sampson picks up $300,000 bonus as Cougars reach NCAA Final Four by defeating Tennessee.
Sampson now has $500,000 in bonuses so far this season.
Sampson now has $500,000 in bonuses so far this season.
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South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley adds a $50,000 bonus as Gamecocks reach NCAA tournament round of 8 with win over Maryland.
Staley now has $230,000 in bonuses so far.
Staley now has $230,000 in bonuses so far.
March 28, 2025 at 11:12 PM
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley adds a $50,000 bonus as Gamecocks reach NCAA tournament round of 8 with win over Maryland.
Staley now has $230,000 in bonuses so far.
Staley now has $230,000 in bonuses so far.
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I love that the women’s Sweet 16 games are spaced out all day so you can watch all four games easily, as standalone games.
March 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I love that the women’s Sweet 16 games are spaced out all day so you can watch all four games easily, as standalone games.
UConn and Paige wins are bringing in the money. #marchmadness #ncaawbb
UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma picks up $50,000 bonus as Huskies advance to NCAA tournament Sweet 16 by defeating South Dakota State.
Auriemma has $162,500 in bonuses so far.
Auriemma has $162,500 in bonuses so far.
March 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
UConn and Paige wins are bringing in the money. #marchmadness #ncaawbb
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JuJu Watkins was carried to the locker room after getting injured on this play
March 25, 2025 at 2:44 AM
JuJu Watkins was carried to the locker room after getting injured on this play
The DC cherry blossoms are truly something to see at least once. It’s worth it.
DC cherry blossoms are almost in peak bloom — here are the best ways to see them
DC cherry blossoms are almost in peak bloom — here are the best ways to see them
The iconic cherry blossoms in Washington D.C. are one stage away from peak bloom, reaching Stage 5, or puffy white blossoms. The brilliant pink colors of the Yoshino cherry trees signal the beginning of spring in the nation’s capital.
nypost.com
March 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The DC cherry blossoms are truly something to see at least once. It’s worth it.
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Pope's bonus is his first team's on-court play this season.
Illinois coach Brad Underwood ends season with $135,000 in bonuses and automatic 1-yr contract extension set to be worth $5.4 million, all guaranteed; deal set to run thru 4/30/2021.
Illinois coach Brad Underwood ends season with $135,000 in bonuses and automatic 1-yr contract extension set to be worth $5.4 million, all guaranteed; deal set to run thru 4/30/2021.
Kentucky MBKB coach Mark Pope picks up automatic 1-yr contract extension and $50,000 bonus, as Wildcats reach NCAA tournament Sweet 16 in Pope's first season at UK by beating Illinois.
Added yr set to be worth $6.25 million with $4,687,500 guaranteed; takes deal thru 3/31/2030.
Added yr set to be worth $6.25 million with $4,687,500 guaranteed; takes deal thru 3/31/2030.
March 23, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Pope's bonus is his first team's on-court play this season.
Illinois coach Brad Underwood ends season with $135,000 in bonuses and automatic 1-yr contract extension set to be worth $5.4 million, all guaranteed; deal set to run thru 4/30/2021.
Illinois coach Brad Underwood ends season with $135,000 in bonuses and automatic 1-yr contract extension set to be worth $5.4 million, all guaranteed; deal set to run thru 4/30/2021.
40 years old and back. I’m so here for a Lindsey Vonn comeback.
March 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
40 years old and back. I’m so here for a Lindsey Vonn comeback.
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Threepeats defeated in 2025:
-Kansas City Chiefs
-UConn Huskies
-Kansas City Chiefs
-UConn Huskies
March 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Threepeats defeated in 2025:
-Kansas City Chiefs
-UConn Huskies
-Kansas City Chiefs
-UConn Huskies
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Calipari also already had picked up an automatic 1-year contract extension, thru 4/30/2030. With the additional raise, that added year is now set to be worth $7.75 million, with $5,437,500 guaranteed.
No. 10 seed Arkansas defeats No. 2 St. John's to reach NCAA men's tournament Sweet 16. Razorbacks coach John Calipari's contract includes no lump-sum bonuses -- but today's win adds $150,000 to automatic pay raise he will get, beginning next season. That raise is now at $250,000.
March 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Calipari also already had picked up an automatic 1-year contract extension, thru 4/30/2030. With the additional raise, that added year is now set to be worth $7.75 million, with $5,437,500 guaranteed.
NCAA tournament is one of my
Favorite times of the year. It never disappoints.
But behind the games is big money for coaches and no one tracks this better than Steve. #marchmadness
Favorite times of the year. It never disappoints.
But behind the games is big money for coaches and no one tracks this better than Steve. #marchmadness
Tennessee MBKB coach Rick Barnes picks up $200,000 bonus (and basically locks up another $100K) as Vols reach NCAA tournament Sweet 16 by beating UCLA. The $100K would be from Vols being No. 25-11 in final AP poll.
Including final-poll amt, Barnes has $700,000 in bonuses so far.
Including final-poll amt, Barnes has $700,000 in bonuses so far.
March 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
NCAA tournament is one of my
Favorite times of the year. It never disappoints.
But behind the games is big money for coaches and no one tracks this better than Steve. #marchmadness
Favorite times of the year. It never disappoints.
But behind the games is big money for coaches and no one tracks this better than Steve. #marchmadness