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Bill Oram: Today in Harlem, LeBron …

The expanded group includes Toronto’s …

The expanded group includes Toronto’s Kyle Lowry, Milwaukee’s Donte DiVincenzo, Detroit’s Tim Frazier, and two more recent Virginia players, Kyle Guy and De’Andre Hunter. They’ve even recruited their college coach, Tony Bennett, as the Hoops2o Head Coach. Through social media and initiatives and in-person events like a meet-and-greet Harris and Temple did earlier this year, they generate contributions toward the goal. “Each guy they have a goal where they, to build a well, it costs $45,000 and each guy their fund-raising goal is 45K,” said Harris. “Everybody sets out to raise 45 individually, and then you get five wells. We raised over a quarter of a million dollars last year. You hold different fundraisers, different events just to help raise money and awareness, and then we all contribute ourselves as well.”

The National Basketball Association …

The National Basketball Association announced that the ninth NBA Chinese New Year Celebration (Jan 21-Feb 9) will include all 30 of the league’s franchises and feature new television and digital productions. The teams will celebrate Chinese New Year with various in-game elements, fan giveaways, musical performances, social media content, Chinese food, courtside signage, concourse decorations and sponsor events.

Forward Press podcast: Golf in the age of social media

In this episode, David Dusek chats with Golfweek digital producer/writer JuliaKate Culpepper about the role of social media in the golf world.

Welcome to episode 29 of Forward Press, Golfweek‘s weekly podcast.

In this episode, David Dusek chats with Golfweek digital producer/writer JuliaKate Culpepper about the role of social media in the golf world.

Culpepper, who says she won’t apologize for being a millennial, grew up in the social media age. Prior to joining Golfweek, Culpepper covered the NBA as well as college sports.

It’s clear the pro leagues and college athletic departments alike are all in on social media. So is the world of golf.

Check out this week’s discussion right here:

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Bobby Wagner reacts to linebacker Luke Kuechly’s early retirement

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner posted a heartfelt tweet to Carolina’s Luke Kuechly, who announced his retirement on Twitter.

Since joining the league together in 2012, linebackers Bobby Wagner and Luke Kuechly have been compared to each other – and it’s not hard to see why.

Kuechly joined the Panthers as the ninth overall pick and immediately went to work as an elite middle linebacker, ultimately making seven Pro Bowls and five All-Pro nods in his illustrious career, which came to an end on Tuesday when he announced in an emotional Twitter video that he was retiring.

Kuechly was widely considered among the top two linebackers in the NFL during his career, often alongside Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner, who has made six Pro Bowl appearances and is a five-time All-Pro, beginning his career the same season after getting selected by Seattle 38 picks later in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Wagner delivered a heartfelt message on Twitter to Kuechly, saying “The game is losing a great one.”

While fans may be happy no more Kuechly vs. Wagner debates can rage on in future seasons, the league is losing one of it’s finest middle linebackers, and it’s another reminder how much of a physical, and mental, toll this game takes on these players.

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