/tags/michael-jordan Michael Jordan en-US Copyright Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:58:00 GMT /sports/2024-11-08/federal-judge-denies-michael-jordans-nascar-chartered-organization A federal judge has denied a motion by two NASCAR teams — one owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan — to be recognized as chartered teams as they proceed in an antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series and chairman Jim France. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:58:00 GMT /sports/2024-11-08/federal-judge-denies-michael-jordans-nascar-chartered-organization The Associated Press /news/2023-08-04/michael-jordans-sale-of-majority-ownership-of-hornets-to-gabe-plotkin-and-rick-schnall-is-finalized Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall officially acquired the majority stake of the Hornets from six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan on Thursday, bringing new thoughts and ideas on how to rebuild a franchise that hasn't been to the playoffs in the last seven seasons. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:28:27 GMT /news/2023-08-04/michael-jordans-sale-of-majority-ownership-of-hornets-to-gabe-plotkin-and-rick-schnall-is-finalized Associated Press /sports/2023-06-16/michael-jordan-selling-majority-ownership-stake-in-charlotte-hornets Michael Jordan is finalizing a deal to sell the majority share of the Charlotte Hornets, a move that will end his 13-year run overseeing the organization, the team announced Friday. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:21:55 GMT /sports/2023-06-16/michael-jordan-selling-majority-ownership-stake-in-charlotte-hornets Associated Press /sports/2023-04-11/hornets-wont-go-big-game-hunting-even-if-jordan-sells The Charlotte Hornets aren’t expected to be big spenders in free agency this summer even if Michael Jordan sells the team. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 19:48:09 GMT /sports/2023-04-11/hornets-wont-go-big-game-hunting-even-if-jordan-sells Associated Press /sports/2022-06-27/nba-steve-clifford-returns-charlotte-hornets-head-coach The 60-year-old Clifford spent five seasons coaching the Hornets, compiling a 196-214 record with a team that included Kemba Walker, before being fired in 2018. Mon, 27 Jun 2022 11:37:09 GMT /sports/2022-06-27/nba-steve-clifford-returns-charlotte-hornets-head-coach Associated Press /news/2021-07-08/jumpman-invitational-will-feature-unc-jordan-brand-in-new-college-hoops-tourney The Charlotte Sports Foundation announced Thursday that the inaugural Jumpman Invitational is scheduled for Dec. 20-21, 2022 and features men's and women's teams from the original four schools to sign partnerships with Jordan Brand in basketball and football — Florida, Michigan, North Carolina and Oklahoma. Thu, 08 Jul 2021 19:08:51 GMT /news/2021-07-08/jumpman-invitational-will-feature-unc-jordan-brand-in-new-college-hoops-tourney Jodie Valade /education/2021-05-28/michael-jordan-donates-1m-to-morehouse-journalism-sports Basketball great Michael Jordan and Nike's Jordan Brand are giving $1 million to Morehouse College in Atlanta to boost journalism and sports-related studies. Fri, 28 May 2021 21:02:03 GMT /education/2021-05-28/michael-jordan-donates-1m-to-morehouse-journalism-sports Associated Press /health/2021-02-15/michael-jordan-gives-10m-for-north-carolina-health-clinics Basketball legend Michael Jordan is donating $10 million to launch two medical clinics in underserved communities near his hometown in North Carolina, a… Mon, 15 Feb 2021 19:42:23 GMT /health/2021-02-15/michael-jordan-gives-10m-for-north-carolina-health-clinics Associated Press /sports/2020-09-22/michael-jordan-denny-hamlin-partner-on-nascar-team-for-bubba-wallace Denny Hamlin has joined Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan to form a NASCAR team with Bubba Wallace as the driver, a high-profile pairing of a Black… Tue, 22 Sep 2020 11:59:14 GMT /sports/2020-09-22/michael-jordan-denny-hamlin-partner-on-nascar-team-for-bubba-wallace Associated Press /sports/2019-03-25/high-court-wont-referee-dispute-over-michael-jordan-images The Supreme Court said Monday it won't step in to referee a copyright dispute between Nike and a photographer who took a well-known image of basketball… Mon, 25 Mar 2019 15:11:06 GMT /sports/2019-03-25/high-court-wont-referee-dispute-over-michael-jordan-images Associated Press