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Priya Desai

Priya Desai

Joined: Jun 5, 2016

Priya Desai is a digital correspondent for SI Wire

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NBA

Harrison Barnes Works On Closing the Wealth Gap

Kings forward Harrison Barnes has teamed up with the app Goalsetter to help "draft" 1 million Black and Brown kids to financial freedom by providing them their first savings account with $40 already deposited, and access to financial literacy content.

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MLB

Rangers Rangers Pitcher Taylor Hern Is Pushing for Diversity in MLB, Inspired by Rodeo Legend Grandfather

Rangers pitcher Taylor Hearn comes from cowboy royalty. In 1970 his grandfather, Cleo Hearn, became the first Black cowboy to win a calf-roping event at a major rodeo. Inspired by his grandfather's legacy, Taylor is bringing the sport of baseball to the n

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Dany Garcia Has Big Plans for the XFL
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NFL

Dany Garcia Has Big Plans for the XFL

After Dany Garcia and ex-husband Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson purchased the bankrupt XFL in August, Garcia became the first woman to own a professional sports league. As an XFL return in 2021 nears, Garcia is ready for the challenge ahead.

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How Magic Johnson Set the Bar For Athletes in Business
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NBA

How Magic Johnson Set the Bar For Athletes in Business

On The Record podcast, former SI writer Richard Hoffer shares how Lakers' legend Magic Johnson had dreams of dominating the boardroom before he even graduated high school and how he set the bar for athletes looking to cross over into the business sector.

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NBA

Magic Johnson Accepts Sports Illustrated's Legacy Award

In 2014, Sports Illustrated recognized Magic Johnson with its Legacy Award, for his work as a philanthropist and in becoming a public face of a global health cause after his HIV diagnosis.

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NBA

Inside the Origins of Magic Johnson's Business Empire

Former SI Senior Writer Richard Hoffer joined The Record to discuss his 1990 profile of then-Lakers star Magic Johnson.

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Racing

This Day in Sports History: Wendell Scott Inducted Into the NASCAR Hall of Fame

On May 21st, 2014, Wendell Scott made history, becoming the first black driver inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Scott competed in 495 Grand National races

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MLB

This Day in Sports History: Roger Clemens Earns his First MLB Win

On May 20th, 1984, former Red Sox and Yankees great Roger Clemens earned his first career MLB win.

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MLB

Under The Cover: Minor League Baseball Is In Crisis

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Inside the SI Investigation that Exposed Pete Rose's Gambling
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MLB

Inside the SI Investigation that Exposed Pete Rose's Gambling

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Coronavirus Pandemic Magnifies an All-Too-Real Issue for Some NCAA Athletes
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College

Coronavirus Pandemic Magnifies an All-Too-Real Issue for Some NCAA Athletes

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American Basketball Players Overseas Are Stuck In Limbo During Coronavirus Pandemic
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NBA

American Basketball Players Overseas Are Stuck In Limbo During Coronavirus Pandemic

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