Tampa Bay Rays’ Mike Zunino and Kevin Kiermaier out with season-ending injuries

The Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters Monday that the team has lost outfielder Kevin Kiermaier and catcher Mike Zunino to season-ending injuries.  Both players are in the final year of their contracts with the Rays, and both are scheduled to undergo surgery soon. Kiermaier, who hasn’t played in a game since July 9, …

NFL launches subscription streaming service ‘NFL+’ to stream games and other content

On Monday the NFL launched the league’s first streaming service, NFL+.  NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement:  “Today marks an important day in the history of the National Football League with the launch of NFL+. The passionate and dedicated football fans are the lifeblood of the NFL and being able to reach and interact …

Actor Paul Sorvino dies at age 83

Actor Paul Sorvino died Monday at age 83. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed the news with Sorvino’s publicist, Roger Neal, who said Sorvino died of natural causes.  Sorvino’s wife, DeeDee, announced the actor’s death on Instagram: “I am completely devastated. The love of my life & the most wonderful man who has ever lived is gone …

Adele announces rescheduled ‘Weekends With Adele’ Las Vegas residency dates

Adele announced rescheduled dates for her Weekends with Adele show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace after postponing due to COVID-19.  In addition to the 24 rescheduled shows, eight new shows have also been announced. The residency will now run from November 18, 2022 through March 25, 2023 with a show also on Christmas Eve. The 34-year-old singer said …

California Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency as Oak Fire wildfire grows near Yosemite National Park, forcing evacuations

Thousands were forced to evacuate in remote mountain communities near Yosemite National Park, as one of California’s biggest wildfires this year expanded to over 14,000 acres on Sunday amid sweltering temperatures and low humidity. The Oak Fire began Friday in Mariposa County, near the small town of Midpines. California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state …

At least seven people are injured after shooting at Los Angeles park

The Los Angeles Fire Department said that at least seven people were injured following gunfire at a Los Angeles park on Sunday.  The fire department said in a statement that paramedics took four men and three women to area hospitals after the shooting at or near a car show at Peck Park in the San …

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is among 7 of the 2022 class inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

Longtime Red Sox slugger and 10-time All-Star David Ortiz was part of the seven-man 2022 class inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. Ortiz was the only player voted in by the Baseball Writers Association of America in January. Buck O’Neil, Bud Fowler, Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Minnie Miñoso and Tony Oliva were …

XFL announces its 8 host cities include Las Vegas, Seattle, Houston and Washington D.C.

The XFL officially announced on Sunday its eight host cities on Sunday night for the 2023 season. The cities are Houston, San Antonio and Arlington in Texas, Orlando, Las Vegas, Seattle, St. Louis and Washington D.C.  Las Vegas is the only host city to not have a stadium announced with its location. Las Vegas, Orlando …

Take a look at the new trailer for ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles

Harry Styles and Florence Pugh star in the second trailer for the Olivia Wilde-directed film, ‘Don’t Worry Darling.’ The two-and-a-half-minute trailer opens with the main characters Alice (Pugh) and Jack (Styles), living a new, picture-perfect life provided by Jack’s experimental company town housing, Victory Project — run by CEO Frank (Chris Pine). A creepy voice …

George Clooney, Gladys Knight and U2 among the 2022 Kennedy Center Honorees

The recipients of the 45th Kennedy Center Honors have been announced, with performing artists recognized for their lifetime contributions to American culture. The list of honorees include actor and filmmaker George Clooney; contemporary Christian and pop singer Amy Grant; venerable gospel, soul and R&B star Gladys Knight; Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, conductor and educator Tania León; …