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Los Angeles Times
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Livvy Dunne tried to buy Babe Ruth's apartment. The building's co-op board said no
Gymnast and social media influencer Olivia Dunne was all set to buy her first home. And it wasn't just any home. Dunne had a contract in place to buy a $1.6-million apartment that was once owned by baseball great Babe Ruth on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. But it ended up not being a Dunne deal. The recent Louisiana State graduate known to her fans as 'Livvy' won't be moving into the former digs of the player known to fans as 'the Bambino,' because the building's co-op board rejected her application. In a video posted to TikTok on Tuesday, Dunne told her 8 million followers that she is 'so upset' after coming so close to residing in the same seventh-floor apartment where the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox legend is said to have lived from 1929 to 1940. 'It was Babe Ruth's apartment,' said Dunne, who grew up less than an hour away in Hillside, N.J. 'So naturally, like, I'm telling everybody. I'm excited. I was gonna buy it and I was gonna pay with cash, like I wanted this apartment bad.' The 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model said her real estate agent 'was so confident' the deal would go through that she brought boyfriend Paul Skenes, the Pittsburgh Pirates' All-Star pitcher and 2024 National League rookie of the year, to see the place. 'I got an interior designer because I didn't want to bring my college furniture to Babe Ruth's apartment — that would be like, criminal,' Dunne said. 'Then the week that I'm supposed to get my keys to my brand new apartment, I get a call. The co-op board denied me.' The listing agent confirmed to The Times that Dunne had made an offer on the property that was accepted by the seller and, as the final step in the process, turned in an application for the purchase for the co-op board's approval. The board rejected that application about three weeks ago, the agent said. No explanation was given for the rejection, although Dunne has her theories. 'For all I know, they could have been Alabama fans and I went to LSU,' she joked. 'I have no clue. Maybe they didn't want a public figure living there. But I was literally supposed to get the keys, and that week they denied me.' She added: 'Long story short, don't try to live in a co-op. You might get denied and you won't get Babe Ruth's apartment.'
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
"Because Larry said that, I believed that" - Larry Bird saying Shaquille O'Neal would be the GOAT center gave the Shaq confidence he needed
"Because Larry said that, I believed that" - Larry Bird saying Shaquille O'Neal would be the GOAT center gave the Shaq confidence he needed originally appeared on Basketball Network. Shaquille O'Neal used to make headlines during his college years at Louisiana State as a young and freakishly strong and talented big man — something that even Larry Bird noticed. In his sophomore year, Shaq averaged 27.6 points, 14.7 rebounds and 5.0 blocks per game. Advertisement Unsurprisingly, O'Neal concluded his college career in 1992 with flying colors. He was a two-time consensus First Team All-American and a two-time SEC Player of the Year. At the time, Bird, who was in the twilight of his NBA career, recognized the potential of young Shaq. Bird firmly believed that O'Neal was about to take over the NBA and would end up becoming the greatest center of all time. Reflecting on what Larry Legend said about him, O'Neal admitted that he has lived by that lofty praise since then. "My only Larry Bird story… [By the way], Thank you, Larry Bird," Shaq said on Inside the NBA on TNT on Bird's 61st birthday. "Larry Bird helped me realize that I was a pretty good player. It was one of those special occasions where there was a college game before an NBA game, so after we played, I went back to the dorm and I was watching TV. At halftime, Larry Bird said, 'Let me tell you something, that Shaquille O'Neal fella, if he comes out, he's gonna be the best big man ever.' And because Larry said that, I believed that," O'Neal remembered. Bird also predicted the Lakers' reign with Shaq As expected, O'Neal finally made his way to the NBA. He was drafted by the Orlando Magic as the No. 1 overall pick in 1992 and immediately changed the landscape of the league with his otherworldly athleticism and power. Advertisement Shaq and Bird met in the 2000 Finals. At the time, Bird was coaching the Indiana Pacers, while O'Neal was the face of the Los Angeles Lakers. That year, Shaq won the season MVP award and went on to lead the Lakers to an emphatic championship win over coach Bird and the Pacers in six games. Once again, Bird acknowledged Shaq's dominance and even predicted that the Lakers would continue to dominate the league because of him. "It is, with Shaquille O'Neal," Bird said in 2000, per the Los Angeles Times. "He's the most dominating player in our league. He's powerful, strong, able to get the ball to the hole. He's just so dominating; they have an opportunity here to do something great for a number of years." Related: "I don't think I should defend myself anymore, I'm done with that in my life" - Allen Iverson on why he's had enough trying to defend his public image Shaq has always respected Bird's legacy Unlike many of his contemporaries, O'Neal was never a fan of Bird. In fact, he openly admitted that he once harbored a strong disdain for the Celtics icon, believing that much of Bird's success was just the result of luck rather than skill. Advertisement Despite his critical perception of Bird, O'Neal could not deny the significance of Bird's contributions to the NBA as an organization. He ultimately recognized Bird's legacy as one of the greatest players of all time. Moreover, Shaq also acknowledged the impact Bird had on the game and the admiration he garnered from fans and players alike over the years. Ultimately, it's also safe to say that Bird's remarks may have also changed how O'Neal viewed him. Related: "You guys created this" - Shaq credited media for motivating him to get serious and start winning championships This story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
Boston Globe
03-06-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Patriots first-round pick Will Campbell signs rookie contract
The 21-year-old, a left tackle at Louisiana State, has been working with the Patriots' starting offensive line during the spring. The 6-foot-6-inch, 319-pounder was a first-team All-American last year, and a finalist for the Lombardi Award, given annually to the nation's top lineman. Second-round pick TreVeyon Henderson and fourth-round choice Craig Woodson are New England's only remaining unsigned rookies. Christopher Price can be reached at
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rookie Ingrid Lindblad holds off the field to win the LPGA's JM Eagle LA Championship
Ingrid Lindblad with the trophy after winning the LPGA JM Eagle LA Championship title. (Jessie Alcheh / Associated Press) Ingrid Lindblad grew up figure skating. The dynamic sport of balance and precision tested her limits before she ultimately surrendered the ice for the green full-time. The individuality, besting yourself rather than an opponent to achieve your goals, drove the Swedish golfer as a young athlete — and to top amateur status at Louisiana State. As one of two LPGA rookies atop the JM Eagle LA Championship leaderboard Sunday afternoon, Lindblad needed to channel her success, which propelled her to becoming the 2024 Honda Award winner for golf, the same under-pressure skillset that helped her qualify for the LPGA tour in the first place. Advertisement Lindblad, 25, converted six birdies Sunday, enough to weather the field and win the LA Championship at El Caballero Country Club in Tarzana — her first LPGA victory in her third career tour start. Lindblad, who missed out on the top 10 in her first two starts, charged into the conversation Friday with a career-low nine-under 63 to tie the tournament scoring record. She bookended the second round with four-under performances in the first and third rounds. Lindblad was unaware of her first victory until cameras swarmed her as she nervously snacked in front of the clubhouse. Her shocked expression turned to glee as her mother, Cecilia, and peers celebrated her milestone moment. Sunday's finale wasn't in her hands. Fellow rookie Akie Iwai missed a 13-foot putt on the 18th hole that would have forced a playoff after tying the score at 21-under with a 16th-hole birdie. 'You expect your opponent to make, make the chip, make the putt,' Lindblad said. 'She played really well this week too. I was expecting her to make it.' Advertisement Iwai, who played alongside her identical twin sister, Chisato, on Saturday, curved a last-chance shot from behind a tree to try and cut into the lead to set up her birdie putt. 'I saw Ingrid [was ahead],' said Akie Iwai, who finished 20-under as the runner-up. 'I must catch up… so I will give it a try. It was a really good shot.' Earlier in the round, Iwai, who entered Sunday tied with Lindblad and tour veteran Lauren Coughlin at 17-under, stalled after her sixth-hole bogey. Lindblad also lost steam, settling for par on every hole after the 11th. But she found a lucky touch to maintain her lead. On the eighth hole, after driving the ball into the rough — a sand patch near a fan viewing zone — Lindblad skipped a ball about 50 yards onto the green to create a short putt opportunity. Advertisement She sank the birdie, her fifth of the day, to place her at 20 under and a two-stroke lead with 10 holes remaining. Even when her drives left plenty to be desired, struggling to find the fairway on multiple holes, Lindblad would save par to keep distance between second place. Lindblad sliced a ball on the 13th hole that sailed far wide and off a tree. 'I was not always friends with my driver,' Lindblad said. The ball, however, ricocheted off the tree and toward the fairway rather than out of bounds. Lindblad eventually made par. The 10th hole — a par four — appeared to be a potential bogey after Lindblad left the ball short of the putting green and into a bunker on her second shot. But after a nifty chip, she was able to keep par with a 15-foot putt. Advertisement It was shots such as her 10th-hole sand save that was proof that it may be Lindblad's day in Tarzana. 'I know my sand saves aren't the greatest percentage this year so far,' Lindblad said. 'Making that up and down on both [the second hole] from the bunker and on 10 from the bunker, I was just happy to make par.' Lindblad outpaced attempts to cut into her lead from the top-two ranked women's golfers. Nelly Korda, No. 1 in the world, began the day tied for third and finished at 14 under. Just below Korda in the rankings, Jeeno Thitikul made a run toward the top of the standings by birdieing her first four holes, but ultimately settled in a tie for ninth place going 16 under. Australian Hannah Green, who won the last two LA Championships, finished ninth as well. She donated $1,000 per eagle and $500 per birdie for Los Angeles fire relief efforts. Green will donate $10,500 after she added six birdies to her tally Sunday. Advertisement 'I did a little bit of a tally last night,' Green said of her donations. 'I was hoping that it was going to be a course where we make a ton [of eagles and birdies], and obviously it has been. … I'm grateful that I did make the amount that I did.' Coughlin, who was part of the first-place tie to start Sunday, ended the LA Championship tied for third at 19 under with Esther Henseleit and Miyu Yamashita. The LA Championship, which is usually held at Wilshire Country Club, moved to El Caballero in 2025 because of course renovations at Wilshire. The LPGA tour plans to return to Wilshire next season. With the the Chevron Championship — the first LPGA major of the year — coming next week, Lindblad said it may be time to reassess her rookie-season goals after her first tour win. And with the $562,500 in prize money now to her name, she quipped only one thing was on her mind. Advertisement 'I said, if I win, I'm gonna bump myself up to first class tomorrow,' Lindblad said she joked Saturday. 'But there are no seats in first class tomorrow.' Lindblad may still be thinking about first class, but after Sunday she'll need to check an extra bag for her LA Championship silver trophy. Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Rookie Ingrid Lindblad holds off the field to win the LPGA's JM Eagle LA Championship
Ingrid Lindblad grew up figure skating. The dynamic sport of balance and precision tested her limits before she ultimately surrendered the ice for the green full-time. The individuality, besting yourself rather than an opponent to achieve your goals, drove the Swedish golfer as a young athlete — and to top amateur status at Louisiana State. As one of two LPGA rookies atop the JM Eagle LA Championship leaderboard Sunday afternoon, Lindblad needed to channel her success, which propelled her to becoming the 2024 Honda Award winner for golf, the same under-pressure skillset that helped her qualify for the LPGA tour in the first place. Lindblad, 25, converted six birdies Sunday, enough to weather the field and win the LA Championship at El Caballero Country Club in Tarzana — her first LPGA victory in her third career tour start. Lindblad, who missed out on the top 10 in her first two starts, charged into the conversation Friday with a career-low nine-under 63 to tie the tournament scoring record. She bookended the second round with four-under performances in the first and third rounds. Lindblad was unaware of her first victory until cameras swarmed her as she nervously snacked in front of the clubhouse. Her shocked expression turned to glee as her mother, Cecilia, and peers celebrated her milestone moment. Sunday's finale wasn't in her hands. Fellow rookie Akie Iwai missed a 13-foot putt on the 18th hole that would have forced a playoff after tying the score at 21-under with a 16th-hole birdie. 'You expect your opponent to make, make the chip, make the putt,' Lindblad said. 'She played really well this week too. I was expecting her to make it.' Iwai, who played alongside her identical twin sister, Chisato, on Saturday, curved a last-chance shot from behind a tree to try and cut into the lead to set up her birdie putt. 'I saw Ingrid [was ahead],' said Akie Iwai, who finished 20-under as the runner-up. 'I must catch up… so I will give it a try. It was a really good shot.' Earlier in the round, Iwai, who entered Sunday tied with Lindblad and tour veteran Lauren Coughlin at 17-under, stalled after her sixth-hole bogey. Lindblad also lost steam, settling for par on every hole after the 11th. But she found a lucky touch to maintain her lead. On the eighth hole, after driving the ball into the rough — a sand patch near a fan viewing zone — Lindblad skipped a ball about 50 yards onto the green to create a short putt opportunity. She sank the birdie, her fifth of the day, to place her at 20 under and a two-stroke lead with 10 holes remaining. Even when her drives left plenty to be desired, struggling to find the fairway on multiple holes, Lindblad would save par to keep distance between second place. Lindblad sliced a ball on the 13th hole that sailed far wide and off a tree. 'I was not always friends with my driver,' Lindblad said. The ball, however, ricocheted off the tree and toward the fairway rather than out of bounds. Lindblad eventually made par. The 10th hole — a par four — appeared to be a potential bogey after Lindblad left the ball short of the putting green and into a bunker on her second shot. But after a nifty chip, she was able to keep par with a 15-foot putt. It was shots such as her 10th-hole sand save that was proof that it may be Lindblad's day in Tarzana. 'I know my sand saves aren't the greatest percentage this year so far,' Lindblad said. 'Making that up and down on both [the second hole] from the bunker and on 10 from the bunker, I was just happy to make par.' Lindblad outpaced attempts to cut into her lead from the top-two ranked women's golfers. Nelly Korda, No. 1 in the world, began the day tied for third and finished at 14 under. Just below Korda in the rankings, Jeeno Thitikul made a run toward the top of the standings by birdieing her first four holes, but ultimately settled in a tie for ninth place going 16 under. Australian Hannah Green, who won the last two LA Championships, finished ninth as well. She donated $1,000 per eagle and $500 per birdie for Los Angeles fire relief efforts. Green will donate $10,500 after she added six birdies to her tally Sunday. 'I did a little bit of a tally last night,' Green said of her donations. 'I was hoping that it was going to be a course where we make a ton [of eagles and birdies], and obviously it has been. … I'm grateful that I did make the amount that I did.' Coughlin, who was part of the first-place tie to start Sunday, ended the LA Championship tied for third at 19 under with Esther Henseleit and Miyu Yamashita. The LA Championship, which is usually held at Wilshire Country Club, moved to El Caballero in 2025 because of course renovations at Wilshire. The LPGA tour plans to return to Wilshire next season. With the the Chevron Championship — the first LPGA major of the year — coming next week, Lindblad said it may be time to reassess her rookie-season goals after her first tour win. And with the $562,500 in prize money now to her name, she quipped only one thing was on her mind. 'I said, if I win, I'm gonna bump myself up to first class tomorrow,' Lindblad said she joked Saturday. 'But there are no seats in first class tomorrow.' Lindblad may still be thinking about first class, but after Sunday she'll need to check an extra bag for her LA Championship silver trophy.
