U.S. Ambassador To Russia Jon Huntsman Submits Resignation

U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman Jr. has submitted his resignation, signaling the end of a two-year stint. Huntsman is planning to return to Utah amid speculation that he may again run for governor. Huntsman, a Republican, left the Utah governor’s office in 2009, when former President Barack Obama tapped him as ambassador to China. …

Seattle Mariners’ Tim Beckham Suspended 80 Games For PED Violation

Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that Seattle Mariners infielder Tim Beckham has been suspended 80 games as part of baseball’s joint drug agreement after testing positive for stanozolol, a banned performance enhancer. Beckham’s suspension is effective immediately and ends his season. In a statement released through the players’ association, Beckham says he took a product …

Texas Rangers Issue Apology After Woman Says Fan Harrassed Her Family

The Texas Rangers organization issued an apology after a Hispanic woman claimed that she and her family were harassed at a game because of their race. The woman, Jessica Romero, wrote on Facebook that a fan sitting directly behind her family during Saturday’s game made repeated comments about Hispanic immigrants, complaining about “all the illegal …

ABC Orders New Installments Of ‘Live In Front Of A Studio Audience’ Specials

The ABC network has ordered two more “Live in Front of a Studio Audience” specials for the 2019-2020 season, following the success of Norman Lear’s ‘All in the Family’ and “The Jeffersons” installments back in May. The first new special will air this winter, while the second is slated for spring 2020. However, as of …

Dow Drops More Than 700 Points As China Trade War Escalates

Stocks dropped on Monday after China escalated its trade battle with the U.S. by letting its currency sink to an 11-year low. The move prompted a rebuke from President Donald Trump, who in a post on Twitter accused the Chinese government of currency manipulation. All three major stock indexes lost at least 2.5%. The Dow, …

New England Patriots and QB Tom Brady Agree To Two-Year Contract Extension

The New England Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady agree to a two-year extension which keeps Brady under contract through the 2021 season and will pay him $23 million this year. The $8 million increase for 2019 will make Brady the sixth-highest-paid QB in the league, tying him with Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints. …

Tampa Bay Lightning Sign Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk To One-Year Deal

On Monday, the Tampa Bay Lightning signed defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk to a one-year, $1.75 million deal.  The New York Rangers bought out Shattenkirk’s contract on Aug. 1. Over two seasons and 119 games for the Rangers, Shattenkirk tallied 44 assists and seven goals. The 30-year-old Shattenkirk was an All-Star with the St. Louis Blues in …

‘Doctor Who’ Coming Exclusively To HBO Max In 2020

WarnerMedia announced that all British cult favorite “Doctor Who” will be available exclusively on the streaming service HBO Max when it launches in spring 2020. The deal will give HBO Max subscribers access to 11 seasons of “Doctor Who,” beginning with the Ninth Doctor episodes that premiered in 2005. The addition of “Doctor Who” to the …