Jimmie Johnson Disqualified From Charlotte 600 After Car Fails Inspection

Jimmie Johnson was disqualified from the Coca-Cola 600, after his No. 48 Chevrolet failed post-race inspection. Johnson had finished second Monday morning behind Brad Keselowski at Charlotte Motor Speedway. After the DQ, Johnson and his team were relegated to a last-place finish, and earned only one point in the race. NASCAR Cup Series managing director …

NHL Moves To Small-Group Training In Phase 2 Of Return

The NHL is expected to move to Phase 2 of its return-to-play protocol early next month, which includes the opening of practice facilities as well as allowing small group workouts NHL was forced to pause its season on March 12 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  They released a 22-page memo detailing their return-to-play plan on …

Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande Team Up For ‘Rain on Me’ Music Video

Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande have teamed up for their futuristic music video for “Rain on Me.” After dropping the single last week, Gaga and Grande teased on Twitter that the accompanying video would be coming soon Filmed pre-pandemic, Gaga and Grande dance with their respective crews, soon coming together in the second chorus. As …

CBS Picks Up John Krasinski’s YouTube Series ‘Some Good News’

Millions have tuned into John Krasinski’s show Some Good News on YouTube, which he started from his home during the pandemic. Now, Krasinski has announced he sold Some Good News to ViacomCBS, and he won’t be the host. Krasinski started SGN after questioning why there isn’t a news network dedicated to good news only. He produced …

Man Who Recorded Video Of Ahmaud Arbery Being Shot Arrested On Murder Charge

Officials announced Thursday that the man who filmed video of two white men fatally shooting an unarmed a black man who was jogging down a road, has now also been arrested on murder charges. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.50 year-old William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. is expected to face charges of felony murder and criminal …

Shooting At Naval Air Station In Texas Considered “Terrorism Related’

The FBI has determined that an active shooter incident at a Texas naval base Thursday morning was related to terrorism. The FBI said at a press briefing Thursday afternoon, “we have determined that the incident this morning at the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi is terrorism-related,, adding that while the shooter is deceased; there may …

NFL Player Sues United Airlines With Allegations Of Sexual Assault During Flight

An unidentified NFL player filed a lawsuit against United Airlines, saying another passenger sexually assaulted and harassed him during a February flight.   According to the complaint filed, the unnamed player boarded a red-eye flight from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey, late Feb. 10.  A female passenger, described in the lawsuit as a “middle-aged, …

New Documentary About Lance Armstrong To Air On ESPN

The new documentary film about the life of Lance Armstrong will air on ESPN this weekend. Described as the “kid from Texas who became an American superhero, having survived a near-death battle with cancer to win the Tour de France seven straight times from 1999 to 2005”, Armstrong is also an American villain, who was disgraced …

Ruby Rose Announces Exit From ‘Batwoman’ TV Series

Ruby Rose has announced she was leaving the CW drama series ‘Batwoman’ and would not appear in season 2.  Rose said in a statement: “This was not a decision I made lightly as I have the utmost respect for the cast, crew, and everyone involved with the show in both Vancouver and in Los Angeles. …

Thousands Forced To Evacuate After Flood Destroys Two Dams In Michigan

Floodwater as high as 5 feet — and rising — submerged parts of the central Michigan town of Midland on Wednesday, after days of heavy rain led to the failure of two dams and the evacuation of thousands of people. The National Weather Service warned of “life-threatening” flooding as water levels of the Tittabawassee River …