MLB relaxes COVID-19 restrictions for vaccinated players, coaches and staff

MLB players who are vaccinated against COVID-19 will have more relaxed protocols that will allow them to “mostly restore their normal lives. In a memo sent to teams Monday, MLB “strongly encouraged” players and team staff to get vaccinated and outlined the new guidelines for individuals who are vaccinated or are part of a team …

Emma Stone welcomes first child with husband Dave McCary

Emma Stone has welcomed her first child with husband Dave McCary. People magazine confirmed that the actress, 32, has given birth to a baby girl. TMZ reported that Stone gave birth on March 13 in the Los Angeles area. McCary, 35, is a former Saturday Night Live segment director. Stone and McCary met in 2016 when …

Amanda Seyfried to portray former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu series ‘The Dropout’

Amanda Seyfried will portray former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu’s limited series The Dropout. Seyfried will be taking the role over from Kate McKinnon, who was originally set to portray Holmes until she exited the series in February. The Dropout is based on the ABC News podcast of the same name about Holmes and the …

Helicopter crashes in Alaska glacier killing 5, seriously injuring 1

Five people were killed and one was hospitalized following a helicopter crash in an Alaskan glacier, officials said. The Alaska Department Of Public Safety said Alaska State Troopers were alerted Saturday night of reports of an overdue helicopter and crash in the Knik Glacier, roughly 54 miles east of Anchorage.  The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center …

Nashville experiencing ‘life-threatening’ flooding with at least 4 people dead and over 100 rescued

Torrential rains across Tennessee flooded homes and left roads impassable, prompting over 100 people to be rescued in the Nashville area. Authorities said four were found dead on Sunday in the flood’s aftermath. Mayor John Cooper said at a news conference Sunday that Nashville received more than 7 inches of rain, the second-highest two-day rainfall …

Minnesota Twins sign Randy Dobnak to 5-year, $9.25M extension

The Minnesota Twins have signed right-hander Randy Dobnak to a five-year, $9.25M extension. The deal, pending a physical, includes three club option years with escalators that can bring the total amount up to $29.75M.  The 26-year-old Dobnak first signed with the Twins in 2017. He reached the majors in 2019 after spending almost two years …

Trevor Lawrence will not attend NFL Draft; opts to watch at Clemson

Trevor Lawrence won’t attend the 2021 NFL draft in Cleveland on April 29, and instead will watch the draft at Clemson with “a few family members and friends.” The former Clemson quarterback is expected to be selected by the Jaguars with the No. 1 overall pick. He could be one of four quarterbacks selected in …

Hilary Duff shares first photo of newborn daughter

Actress Hilary Duff shared the first photo of her new daughter on social media, posting on Instagram with the caption: “Mae James Bair- We LOVE you beauty 3-24-21.”  In the photo, Duff, 33, cradles the newborn while sitting in a home birth tub with her 2-year-old daughter Banks Violet. Looking on from outside the tub …

‘Nobody’ tops North American box office with $6.7M its opening weekend

The Bob Odenkirk thriller Nobody was the No. 1 movie in North America this weekend, earning $6.7 million. Nobody stars Bob Odenkirk as a mild-mannered man who turns to rage after his house is robbed and his family threatened. Coming in at No. 2 is Raya and the Last Dragon with $2.5 million, followed by Tom and …

Several confirmed tornadoes touch down in Alabama bringing destruction and injury to area

A tornado tore through a housing subdivision in Alabama on Thursday, causing severe destruction. Thousands were left without power across the Deep South as strong winds and heavy downpours swept across the region. The National Weather Service issued multiple tornado warnings in Alabama and surrounding states where forecasters said strong twisters that could stay on …