Pittsburgh Pirates Closer Felipe Vazquez Arrested Over Alleged Child Solicitation Charges

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Felipe Vazquez was arrested and is facing charges related to his alleged sexual involvement with a child.

Police in Lee County, Fla., said on Tuesday that Vazquez, 28, is facing multiple charges including solicitation of a minor, providing obscene material to minors and computer pornography. The charges stem from an investigation that began in August and revealed Vazquez had a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old child, whom he communicated with via text message. 

Major League Baseball has placed Vazquez on administrative leave. Vazquez is in his fourth season with the Pirates, who acquired him in a trade with the Washington Nationals back in 2016. The left-hander has a 1.65 ERA with 28 saves in 31 attempts.

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New York Giants Bench Eli Manning; Elevate Daniel Jones To Starting QB

Three weeks into the season, the New York Giants announced on Tuesday that 38-year-old QB Eli Manning will be benched in favor of rookie Daniel Jones.

Coach Pat Shurmur said in a statement, “Eli and I spoke this morning, I told him that we are making a change and going with Daniel as the starter. I also talked to Daniel. Eli was obviously disappointed, as you would expect, but he said he would be what he has always been, a good teammate, and continue to prepare to help this team win games.” He added, “This move is more about Daniel moving forward than about Eli.”

The Giants are 0-2 to start the season, losing to the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills. Manning completed 56 of 89 passes for 556 yards in those games, with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Since Manning’s second Super Bowl win the team has made the playoffs only once, losing in the first round in 2016.

Jones will begin on Sunday in Tampa, Fla., against the Buccaneers.

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Netflix Releases Trailer For Post-Apocalyptic Drama “Daybreak”

The first trailer for Netflix’s upcoming series Daybreak was just released.  The show centers centering on a group of teenagers in Glendale, Calif., as they struggle to survive after a societal collapse. 

Supernatural alum Colin Ford stars as Josh Wheeler, the new kid who transferred from Canada shortly before the bombs went off. He teams up with Wesley Fists (Austin Crute) and a pyromaniac 10-year-old named Angelica (Alyvia Alyn Lind), searching for his missing girlfriend, Sam (Sophie Simnett).

The cast also includes Matthew Broderick, Krysta Rodriguez, Jeanté Godlock, Gregory Kasyan, and Cody Kearsley.

Daybreak premieres Oct. 24 on Netflix.  Check out the trailer at the link here.

Netflix’s ‘Daybreak’ Trailer: ‘Ferris Bueller’ Meets Post-Apocalyptic Mayhem (Video)

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Cast Revealed For ‘Suicide Squad” Sequel

Director James Gunn has revealed the full cast for his upcoming “The Suicide Squad” movie. Gunn said Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn will be back in the 2021 film along with Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Joel Kinnaman as Colonel Rick Flag and Viola Davis, who is also reprising her role as Amanda Waller.

The director posted an image on social media with the names the actors who will play notorious comic book bad guys for the film, writing “Don’t get too attached.”  The  the new film includes many new cast members such as Idris Elba, John Cena and Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson.

Gunn, who previously directed “Guardians of the Galaxy,” also wrote the new installment of the comic book villains film. The movie is set to be released in August 2021.

James Gunn confirms cast of The Suicide Squad: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, and, yes, Pete Davidson

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U.S. Service Member Killed In Action In Afghanistan

A U.S. service member was killed in action in Afghanistan on Monday, becoming the 17th American to be killed in combat there this year. The identity of the service member is being withheld pending family notification.

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump said that he canceled secret talks with the Taliban that were to be held at Camp David after the Taliban took credit for an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, that killed a dozen people, including an American soldier.

The US currently has about 14,000 service members in Afghanistan, alongside NATO troops. The Afghan government has blamed the Taliban for the canceled peace talks, saying the group’s “obstinacy to increase violence against Afghans” is the “main obstacle” to peace negotiations.

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Propane Explosion Leaves One Firefighter Dead, 6 Others Injured In Maine

One firefighter was killed and six people were injured on Monday when a propane explosion destroyed a new building in Farmington, Maine. Farmington Town Selectman Scott Landry said the firefighters were called in and the building evacuated when the smell of gas was detected.

The blast had such force that only debris remained from the two-story building, which housed a nonprofit group called LEAP that serves people with cognitive and intellectual disabilities. The injured include four firefighters, including the town’s fire chief, one employee of LEAP and one ambulance worker, who were transferred to hospitals around the state. Five people remained hospitalized as of press time. 

Farmington has a population of 7,600 and is about 70 miles north of Portland.

         

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Pittsburgh Steelers Ben Roethlisberger Out For Season With Elbow Injury

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Monday that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will undergo surgery on his right elbow and be placed on injured reserve, ending the 37-year-old’s 16th season just two weeks in.

Roethlisberger injured the arm late in the second quarter of Sunday’s 28-26 loss to Seattle. He did not play in the second half, as backup Mason Rudolph took over. Head coach Mike Tomlin said Roethlisberger underwent an MRI exam on Sunday night and team doctors determined Roethlisberger requires surgery. Roethlisberger will have the procedure later this week. 

Roethlisberger signed an extension in March that runs through the 2021. 

The Steelers play at San Francisco (2-0) next Sunday.

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New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees To Undergo Thumb Surgery; Likely Out Six Weeks

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is set to undergo thumb surgery and is expected to be out six weeks.

Brees tore a ligament in the thumb on his injured throwing hand vs. the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday during the first quarter, when he collided with Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald’s hand on an incomplete pass to Jared Cook. Backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater played the rest of the game.

The schedule for the Saints (1-1) over the next several weeks includes games at Seattle, vs. Dallas, vs. Tampa, at Jacksonville, at Chicago and vs. Arizona. 

The Saints play at Seattle Seahawks (2-0) next Sunday at 3:25 p.m.

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Apple TV+ Debuts First Look At New Jason Momoa Series “See”

Aquaman star Jason Momoa is the star of the new post-apocalyptic drama series coming to Apple TV+, entitled “See.”

See comes from writer Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders) and director Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games franchise), and takes place thousands of years in the future after a virus has robbed people of their sense of sight. Momoa plays a warrior and leader named Baba Voss in a village where two children are born with the ability to see, setting off a chain of events where he must protect the key to humanity’s future. Alfre Woodard plays Paris, a priestess and advisor to Baba Voss.

Watch the trailer for “See” at the link here.

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“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” Star Rachel Bloom Announces Pregnancy With First Child

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend actress Rachel Bloom has announced she is pregnant with her first child.

“I’m pregnant!” The 32-year-old actress told reporters backstage at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. “I’m pregnant!  So, that’s what’s next for me. I might as well do it at an Emmy press conference. I was going to post an Instagram, [but] … I’m three months pregnant.” Bloom also revealed she is having a girl.

Bloom has been married to writer Dan Gregor since 2016.  She won an Emmy for Best Original Music and Lyrics for her show earlier in the evening. Bloom also posted a brief video on Instagram, showing her with her Emmy statuette, with the caption “WE WON AN EMMY!!!!!!!!!!!” also btw I’m pregnant.”

My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend wrapped its four-season run in April.

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