St. Louis Blues Activate Defenseman Colton Parayko From Injured Reserve

The St. Louis Blues have put defenseman Colton Parayko back into their lineup, The Blues activated Parayko from injured reserve, and assigned veteran forward Troy Brouwer to the San Antonio Rampage on Monday. Parayko missed the team’s last seven games with an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old has 13 points (two goals, 11 assists) in 42 …

Pittsburgh Pirates Trade Outfielder Starling Marte To Arizona Diamondbacks

Outfielder Starling Marte has been traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates to Arizona. The Diamondbacks will send two prospects to Pittsburgh in return. Marte is a former All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner.  He is coming off an exception year in which he hit .295 with 23 home runs and 82 RBIs. Marte is under contract …

62nd Annual Grammy Awards: The Full List Of Winners

The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards were presented Sunday in Los Angeles, hosted by Alicia Keys. 18-year-old Billie Eilish made history at the 2020 Grammy Awards, becoming the youngest artist to sweep the “Big Four” categories: Best New Artist, Song of the Year and Record of the Year for “Bad Guy” and Album of the Year …

Fifth New Coronavirus Case Confirmed In United States

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Sunday that the number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the United States has risen to five.  The five patients — all people who’d traveled recently to Wuhan, China — are in isolation at hospitals. Three cases were confirmed Sunday: one in Maricopa County, …

Authorities Confirm 9 Killed In Helicopter Crash Involving Kobe Bryant And His Daughter Gianna

NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday. The chopper went down in Calabasas, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Authorities said that nine people died, with no survivors, after originally  putting the death toll at five. Bryant, an all-time …

AFC Beats NFC 38-33 At Pro Bowl 2020

The AFC defeated the NFC 38-33 on Sunday at the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando.  It was the AFC’s fourth straight victory in the exhibition showcase.  Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was named the game’s offensive MVP after finishing 16-of-23 for 185 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Jacksonville Jaguars …

NBA Legend Kobe Bryant Dies In Helicopter Crash At Age 41

NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were among nine killed in a helicopter crash Sunday in Calabasas, Calif.  The Federal Aviation Administration said a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter crashed Sunday morning under unknown circumstances in Calabasas, CA. The helicopter departed from John Wayne Airport at 9:06 a.m. PST, according to flight records. The …

Nipsey Hussle Grammy Awards Tribute To Feature Meek Mill, John Legend, And More

The Recording Academy announced this week that the late Nipsey Hussle will be honored at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards with a tribute set for next Sunday, January 26th.  The performance will feature appearances from Kirk Franklin, DJ Khaled, John Legend, Meek Mill, Roddy Ricch and YG. Hussle is posthumously nominated in the best rap …

Actress Annabella Sciorra Takes Stand In Trial Against Harvey Weinstein

“Sopranos” actress Annabella Sciorra took the witness stand on Thursday at the trial agains Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, who she alleges violently raped her at her apartment. Sciorra’s testimony is the first and one of the most highly anticipated as Weinstein faces rape and sexual assault charges in New York. Sciorra avoided using the mega-producer’s …