L.A. Lakers LeBron James out indefinitely due to ankle injury

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that forward LeBron James is out indefinitely after suffering a high ankle sprain during Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. The 36-year-old James departed the Lakers’ 99-94 loss to the Hawks in the first half after forward Solomon Hill made contact with James’ lower right leg.Hill was called for a …

Miami Beach curfew extended due to excessive Spring Break crowds

Miami Beach is extending its weekend curfew through April 12, in an attempt to control disorderly crowds of Spring Breakers. Florida is seeing a surge in visitors due to its relaxed coronavirus restrictionsl On Saturday, Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber declared a state of emergency and set an 8 p.m. curfew, saying the crowds were …

First case of Brazilian COVID-19 virus variant confirmed in New York

The first case of a COVID-19 variant known as the Brazilian variant was confirmed in New York, with NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo announcing that scientists at Mount Sinai Hospital identified the case, which was then verified by the state Department of Health’s Wadsworth Center Laboratories. The patient is a Brooklyn resident in their 90s who …

Charlotte Hornets LaMelo Ball likely to miss remainder season with fractured wrist

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is expected to miss the rest of the season due to a fractured right wrist,. Ball injured his wrist in Saturday’s loss to the Clippers. He did not return to the game. After being selected with the No. 3 pick in the 2020 NBA draft, Ball is averaging 15.9 points …

Actress Bella Thorne and boyfriend Benjamin Mascolo are engaged

Actress Bella Thorne, 23, is engaged to Italian singer Benjamin Mascolo, 27. Mascolo made the announcement on his Instagram page, posting a picture of the couple together with Thorne showing off her engagement ring and the caption: “She said YES.”  Mascolo and Thorne have been a couple since 2019, and were linked just days after …

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ to premiere on HBO Max on May 1

Writer-director Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi thriller, Tenet, is to debut on HBO Max on May 1. Starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson and Elizabeth Debicki, the movie is about a secret agent with the ability to bend time. The film’s theatrical release was delayed several times due to the coronavirus pandemic. It finally opened in theaters …

Biden administration says U.S. to administer 100M vaccine doses by Friday

President Joe Biden said Thursday that the United States is poised to administer his goal of 100 million COVID-19 vaccines this week, more than a month early. Biden said the milestone was expected to be reached Friday. During remarks in the the East Room of the White House, Biden said: “I’m proud to announce that …

House passes immigration bill to protect “Dreamers” and provide path to citizenship

On Thursday, the House passed an immigration bill that would create a pathway to citizenship for millions of “Dreamers.” Dubbed the American Dream and Promise Act, the bill would provide a pathway to citizenship for the millions of undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children, as well as others granted temporary protection from …

New York Mets Citi Field and Yankee Stadium will open at 20% fan capacity to begin 2021 MLB season

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday that fans will be allowed at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field this upcoming MLB season. Capacity will be capped at 20 percent to start the season and fans will have to adhere to several safety protocols in order to attend games. Cuomo suggested that capacity levels at …

Former Texans wide receiver Will Fuller to sign with Miami Dolphins

Former Texans wide receiver Will Fuller is set to sign with the Miami Dolphins.  Fuller’s agreement with Miami is for 1-year, worth over $10 million.   Fuller will miss the first game with the team as he finishes out his six-game suspension due to violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy in November.  Fuller previously said …