After trailing most of the game, the Los Angeles Dodgers scored eight unanswered runs to defeat the Washington Nationals 10-4 on Sunday night for a 2-1 lead in their NL Division Series. The Dodgers can advance to the NL Championship Series for the fourth straight year by closing the best-of-five series in Game 4 at Washington on Monday. Meanwhile, …
Monthly Archives: October 2019
Minnesota Vikings Stefon Diggs $200K For MIssed Practices
The Minnesota Vikings have fined Stefon Diggs more than $200,000 for unexcused absences from practices and meetings. Diggs missed Wednesday’s practice due to what the team termed non-jury reasons. Diggs said he was absent because he wasn’t feeling well. Diggs also missed all team meetings on Monday and Tuesday. Speaking to reporters last Thursday, Diggs …
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Second Whistleblower Comes Forward With Direct Knowledge Of Ukraine Call
The legal team representing the whistleblower whose complaint sparked an impeachment inquiry against President Trump now says it is representing a second whistleblower described as an intelligence official with first-hand knowledge of the allegations against the president. Lawyer Mark Zaid says that the new whistleblower has talked to the inspector general of the intelligence community, …
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4 People Dead, 5 Injured At Downtown Kansas City Bar
Update 10/7/19 6:35 Police arrested one suspect in a Kansas City area bar mass shooting and were hunting for a second gunman early on Monday a.m. Early on Monday, police posted online that a suspect, Javier Alatorre, 23, had been taken into custody, but they released no other details about the arrest other than that …
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“JOKER” Earns $40M Record Opening Day, Wins Weekend Box Office
Joker opened to a $40M record at the box office on Friday, despite the controversy surrounding the movie. The film is predicted to earn $95 million this weekend, which would make it the biggest October movie opening of all time. Globally, the film will likely rack up nearly $200 million by Monday,, which would be a …
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Kevin Smith Confirms “Clerks 3” Is In The Works
Director Kevin Smith has announced that “Clerks 3” is happening! Smith wrote on his Instagram page: “Fans are getting another sequel to the 1994 independent cult hit.”3 CLERKS! Thanks to the good folks at @zscentertainmentand @leeloomultiprops, I got to see Randal! #JeffAnderson, @jaymewes, and I spent Saturday signing stuff and catching up, seeing so much …
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MLB Playoffs: St. Louis Cardinals Defeat Atlanta Braves; Los Angeles Dodgers Take Win Over Washington Nationals
The St. Louis Cardinals took Game 1 of the NLDS last night, defeating the Atlanta Braves 7-6. Marcell Ozuna and Kolten Wong each hit two-run doubles in the ninth inning as the Cardinals came back from behind for the win. Game 2 between the Cardinals and the Braves s scheduled for Friday in Atlanta. In Game 1 …
Atlantic City, NJ Mayor Pleads Guilty To Fraud Over Stealing $87,000 In Donations From Youth Basketball Team
The mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey admitted in federal court on Thursday that he stole $87,000 from a youth basketball team he founded. Mayor Frank Gillam Jr. told the judge he stole funds raised from donors in Atlantic City and Philadelphia for the Atlantic City Starz for personal expenses between 2013 and 2018. He …
Las Vegas Massacre Survivors and Families Reach $735M Settlement With MGM
On Thursday, the law firm representing the survivors and families of the 58 people killed in the mass shooting in Las Vegas in 2017 reached a settlement with MGM Resorts for at least $735 million. MGM Resorts owns the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas where Stephen Paddock, 64, fired over 1,100 rounds from his …
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New York Mets Fire Manager Mickey Callaway After 2 Seasons
The New York Mets fired manager Mickey Callaway on Thursday, after missing the playoffs in both his seasons as manager. The firing comes four days after the Mets wrapped up an 86-76 season. Callaway had one year remaining on his contract. New York went 46-26 following the All-Star break and made an unlikely charge into …
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