Pittsburgh Steelers sign coach Mike Tomlin to three-year extension

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced that coach Mike Tomlin was signed to a three-year extension, keeping him under contract through the 2024 NFL season. Steelers president Art Rooney II said in a news release: “Mike is one of the most successful head coaches in the National Football League, and we are confident in his leadership to continue …

Chris Stapleton announces new 2021 dates for his ‘All-American Road Show’

Chris Stapleton added dates to his rescheduled All-American Road Show tour, which is now expected to run from July 17, 2021 – June 25, 2022.  The tour will kick-off at Chicago’s Wrigley Field on July 17 and will end 2021 will a new show at the FedEx Forum in Memphis on December 3 and previously …

Miranda Lambert, Brandi Carlile to be featured in Dave Grohl’s ‘From Cradle to Stage’ TV series

Miranda Lambert and Brandi Carlile, along with their moms, are just two artists featured in rock star Dave Grohl and his mother Virginia’s new TV series, From Cradle to Stage. The show examines the relationships between musicians and their mothers. Says Lambert in the trailer for the series: “Sometimes you just need your mom.” Adds …

HBO Max shares 7-minute opening scene from upcoming “Mortal Kombat” reboot

HBO Max has shared the first 7 minutes of its anticipated Mortal Kombat reboot, days before its official release. The clip was shared on the streaming service’s YouTube page, the film’s Instagram and via the film’s Twitter account at 12 p.m. on Tuesday.  In the 7-minute opening, which is set in Japan’s Hanzo Hasashi Compound …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs controverial ‘anti-riot’ bill into law

On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a controversial bill that increases penalties for crimes committed during a “riot,” which civil rights groups have denounced as unconstitutional. DeSantis at the bill’s signing: “We wanted to make sure that we were able to protect the people of our great state, people’s businesses and property …

Autopsy reveals police officer died of natural causes after Capitol riot

A medical examiner ruled on Monday that the U.S. Capitol Police officer who died a day after supporters of former President Donald Trump rioted had succumbed to fatal strokes. The District of Columbia’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the officer, Brian Sicknick, died of natural causes in the hours after the attack on …

MBL denies appeal of two-game suspension for Cincinnati Reds’ Nick Castellanos

The two-game suspension of Cincinnati Reds right fielder Nick Castellanos for his role in a bench-clearing brawl on April 3 has been upheld, this coming after his appeal was denied. The brawl ensued after the 29-year-old Castellanos celebrated scoring on a wild pitch by screaming and flexing against Cardinals pitcher Jake Woodford. Earlier in the …

Veteran QB Alex Smith retires from NFL after 16 seasons

Veteran quarterback Alex Smith announced his retirement Monday on Instagram. Smith, 36, spent his final three seasons with the Washington Football Team, becoming a free agent in March. Smith played 16 seasons in the NFL and battled severe leg injuries to become 2020 Comeback Player of the Year. He spent his first eight seasons with …

Take a look at Eric Church, Ashley McBryde and Darius Rucker appear in new PSA for COVID vaccinations

Country artists Eric Church, Ashley McBryde and Darius Rucker are the stars of a new PSA advocating for people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and educate themselves about the process. The ad focuses on the role the vaccine plays in helping live music return after the pandemic, and was shot at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium and …