Sabbaticals

Giannis jokes (?) about taking time off for Greek freakout

May 12, 2022 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks are still alive in the NBA playoffs, but star Giannis Antetokounmpo is already joking about his plans for next year.

Pop’s way: From a sabbatical to the NBA coaching summit

By TIM REYNOLDSMarch 8, 2022 GMT

Red Auerbach. Lenny Wilkens. Don Nelson. Going back to the end of the NBA’s inaugural season 75 years ago, before it was even called the NBA, they’re the only coaches to hold the distinction of having more wins than anyone else.

Nézet-Séguin to take 4 weeks off from conducting

November 30, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Yannick Nézet-Séguin, music director of the Metropolitan Opera and the Philadelphia Orchestra, is taking a four-week sabbatical from conducting starting Dec. 19 after a busy autumn and ahead of a challenging second half of the season.

ESPN anchor Bob Ley retires after 40 years with network

By JOE REEDYJune 26, 2019 GMT

Bob Ley, a fixture at ESPN since the network's launch 40 years ago, has decided to step away.

The 64-year-old Ley announced his retirement Wednesday...

Popular neighborhood news blog going on ‘sabbatical’

StaffApril 4, 2017 GMT

Elon University president to step down, taking yearlong sabbatical

WRAL.comFebruary 13, 2017 GMT

Leo M. Lambert announced Monday that he will step down as president at Elon University.

The university's Board of Trustees is currently searching for his successor. Lambert will remain in his position until a new president is hired, officials said.

Israeli farmers observe sabbatical _ with a wink

By DANIEL ESTRINOctober 26, 2014 GMT

BNEI NETZARIM, Israel (AP) — Every seven years, according to the Bible, Israeli farmers must give their lands a rest for a year.

So how do modern-day growers reconcile the ancient spiritual practice with a need to feed the country's 8 million mouths?

Soprano talks of her ‘sabbatical’ from opera

By MIKE SILVERMANJune 22, 2013 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Her character Antonia literally sings herself to death in Offenbach's "The Tales of Hoffmann," but in real life Natalie Dessay says her own upcoming break from opera is not so irrevocable.