There will be a new top NBA broadcast crew for ESPN and ABC this upcoming season. Add Mark Jackson to the list of ESPN reporters and commentators who have been laid off over the past five weeks. Jackson was let go on Monday with two years remaining on his contract. With Jeff Van Gundy also being … Read more
We can now add Cardi B to the list of musicians who have had their performances interrupted by a fan trying to throw something at them while on stage. Over the weekend, Cardi B had a drink thrown at her by a fan while she was performing in Las Vegas. Cardi B retaliated by throwing … Read more
In a hold-your-breath moment, the Americans came an inch away from elimination when Ana Capeta nearly scored in stoppage for Portugal. AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Two-time reigning champions United States came an inch short of Women’s World Cup elimination, but Portugal’s late near-miss helped the Americans avoid the biggest upset in tournament history. The Americans … Read more
HONG KONG – Singer and songwriter Coco Lee was being mourned by family and friends at a private ceremony Tuesday, a day after fans paid their respects at a public memorial for the Hong Kong-born entertainer who had international success. Sobs were heard when pallbearers marched solemnly with her coffin inside the funeral hall before … Read more
The players can actually get to playing some legitimate football now that the pads have come on. OXNARD, Calif. — It’s finally time. “I think this is clearly the day that everybody’s waiting for,” head coach Mike McCarthy said Monday morning. “This is as close as we can get to preparation for a game.” The … Read more
Canyon High School student Laz Martinez has been playing for over a decade, and he’s ready for life on the pro pool circuit. SAN ANTONIO — He just turned 17. He still has homework. He just got his drivers license last year. And he’s already a professional pool player. “I played my first pool tournament … Read more
NEW YORK – Rachel Maddow’s next book will be an exploration into right-wing extremism in the U.S., including a plot to overthrow the government at the start of World War II. Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House, announced Monday that Maddow’s “Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism” will be published Oct. 17. The book … Read more