The United States Navy promoted Michelle Howard from vice admiral to admiral Monday, making Howard the first female in the Navy’s 236-year history to hold the rank of four star admiral. Along with her new rank and four star shoulder bars, Howard will also take on the post of Vice Chief of Naval Operations, the second highest position in the Navy. Howard, no stranger to making history, was the first black woman to command a Navy ship. Howard was promoted to her new rank during a ceremony held |
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Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard poses during media day at the Toyota Center. (Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports)
Howard and fellow star James Harden already display more chemistry than he had with Kobe Bryant
Dwight Howard's time on the Toyota Center podium was done, the newest Houston Rockets star having spent nearly 15 minutes giving a Cliffs-notes version of his wild offseason to a room full of news reporters while detailing the many ways in which they would contend for the crown.
Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard poses during media day at the Toyota Center. (Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports)
Howard and fellow star James Harden already display more chemistry than he had with Kobe Bryant
Dwight Howard's time on the Toyota Center podium was done, the newest Houston Rockets star having spent nearly 15 minutes giving a Cliffs-notes version of his wild offseason to a room full of news reporters while detailing the many ways in which they would contend for the crown.
After 20 months of twists and turns in the Dwight Howard saga, a person with knowledge of his decision told USA TODAY Sports he will join the Houston Rockets.
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because his decision had not yet been announced.
After being traded from the Orlando Magic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-team deal a year ago, Howard entered the summer unsure of what he might do because of the awful Lakers season that had unfolded.
His partnership with Kobe Bryant
