President-elect Joe Biden To Select Pete Buttigieg As Transportation Secretary

President-elect Joe Biden has chosen former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg as his transportation secretary. Buttigieg, who competed with Biden for the democratic presidential nomination before dropping out and endorsing him, would be the first LGBTQ Cabinet secretary if confirmed by the Senate. The Transportation Department will have a central role in shaping and …

Giannis Antetokounmpo Agrees to Five-Year, $228M Supermax Extension with Milwaukee Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to a five-year $228 million supermax contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. The MVP and Defensive Player of the Year was slated to be a free agent following the 2020-2021 season; however, Giannis is now committed to the Bucks in hopes of winning his first championship. The contract gives Antetokounmpo an …

Minnesota Vikings Place Cornerback Kris Boyd On Injured Reserve

The Minnesota Vikings placed cornerback Kris Boyd on injured reserve on Tuesday, activating cornerback Mark Fields II from IR. Additionally, the Vikings signed safety Curtis Riley to the practice squad and released practice squad kicker Tristan Vizcaino. Boyd has appeared in 10 games this season, making five starts at cornerback. He’s logged 34 tackles, one …

The Sopranos Cast Announces Virtual Reunion For Firefighters Fundraiser

The cast and creators of The Sopranos will reunite for a special livestream fundraiser benefiting Friends of Firefighters, which provides mental health services and support to active and retired New York City firefighters and their families. The event will air this Friday, December 18th at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on the Twitch page of …

Sharon Osbourne Reveals She Was Briefly Hospitalized After Testing Positive for COVID-19

Sharon Osbourne has revealed she tested positive for COVID-19 and was briefly hospitalized with the virus. In a tweet, the co-host of The Talk said, “I wanted to share I’ve tested positive for Covid 19. After a brief hospitalization, I’m now recuperating at a location away from Ozzy (who has tested negative) while The Talk …

Electoral College Confirms Joe Biden-Kamala Harris Victory As Official

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have officially received 306 electoral votes to be elected president and vice president. The Electoral College cast votes Monday, following weeks of President Donald Trump continuing to cast doubt on the election process. California cast its 55 electoral votes in favor of Biden and Harris on Monday afternoon, pushing them …

Cleveland Indians To Keep Name Through ’21 Season Before Making Change

The Cleveland Indians confirmed they will be changing their name; however, team owner Paul Dolan said on Monday that the club will keep the Indians nickname for the 2021 season. Cleveland will also keep the name and uniforms next year as it goes through the process of picking a new name.’ Dolan told the Associated …

Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy To Return in 2021

Dallas Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones said on Monday that head coach Mike McCarthy will return in 2021.  Jones said during an interview, “I am surprised someone would question these unprecedented situations that everybody’s been in. On top of that, no one’s making excuses, but we’ve had some challenges in the injury category. If you look at …

Michael Jackson Estate Wins Appeal in HBO ‘Leaving Neverland’ Lawsuit

On Monday, an appeals court handed a victory to the estate of Michael Jackson in its battle over the 2019 HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland,” which accused the late singer of sexually abusing two young boys. The Jackson estate sued HBO for $100 million, arguing that the documentary violated a 27-year-old non-disparagement clause from a 1992 …

‘Elf” Stars Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel and More Reunite for Charity

The cast of the beloved holiday comedy Elf reunited for virtual table read.  Will Ferrell – Buddy the Elf himself – was joined by his Elf co-stars Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner, Andy Richer, Amy Sedaris, Mary Steenburgen, Matt Walsh and Kyle Glass for the fundraiser event, which benefitted the Democratic Party of Georgia. Some …