The Oakland A’s announced that pitcher Chris Bassitt was released from the hospital with a cheek fracture after being hit in the face by a line drive. During the second inning of Oakland’s 9-0 loss to the White Sox, Bassitt fell to the ground while clutching his head after he was struck by Brian Goodwin’s …
Monthly Archives: August 2021
Dylan Scott, Whitney Duncan, The Peach Pickers and DJ Rock to open on Luke Bryan’s “Farm Tour 2021”
Some of Luke Bryan’s famous friends are set to join him on this year’s Farm Tour 2021. Dylan Scott, Whitney Duncan, The Peach Pickers and DJ Rock were revealed to be the six-date trek’s supporting acts. “We’re comin’ for ya #FarmTour2021! I’m excited to be heading back to the farm with @DylanScottCountry @ThePeachPickers @TheWhitneyDuncan @The_DJRock,” …
Garth Brooks cancels five stadium shows due to Covid delta variant
Garth Brooks has announced the cancellation of five stadium shows across the United States. The announcement affects shows in Foxborough, Charlotte, Baltimore, Cincinnati and Nashville as he cited concerns with the COVID pandemic and the spreading delta variant. The 59-year-old Brooks said in a statement: “In July, I sincerely thought the pandemic was falling behind …
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Actress Laura Prepon reveals she no longer practices Scientology
“Orange is the New Black” star Laura Prepon revealed to People magazine that she hasn’t practiced the controversial religion Scientology since becoming a mother to her two children, who are 4 years and 16 months old. Prepon was just one of the famous celebrities tied to Scientology, and was even rumored to be dating one …
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Alyssa Milano shares details of car accident involving uncle who suffered heart attack
Alyssa Milano took to social media to confirm that she was involved in a car accident after her uncle Mitchell Carp suffered a heart attack. The 48-year-old actress wrote on Instagram: “Yesterday, my family suffered a terrifying and traumatic event. I was a passenger in a car my uncle Mitch was driving when he suffered …
Taliban hold first press conference after evacuation flights restart from Kabul
As they held their first official news briefing on Tuesday since the seizure of Kabul, the Taliban said they wanted peaceful relations with other countries and would respect the rights of women within the framework of Islamic law. The Taliban suggesting a softer line then during their rule 20 years ago; during their 1996-2001 rule …
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19
Texas Governor Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. According to a statement from Abbott’s office, the Texas governor is fully vaccinated and had been tested for the virus daily before he tested positive. His office added: “Governor Abbott is in constant communication with his staff, agency heads and government officials to ensure that …
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Star center Joel Embiid and the Philadephia 76ers agree to four-year, $196M contract extension
The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid agreed to a four-year, $196 million extension on Tuesday, keeping the star center under contract with the franchise through the 2026-27 season. Embiid, 27, was scheduled to become a free agent at the end of the 2022-23 season; he will now make $261 million over the next six seasons. …
Jacksonville Jaguars release Tim Tebow, ending his NFL comeback attempt
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Tuesday that they have released Tim Tebow as part of their latest round of cuts to reduce their roster to 85 players. The team waived Tebow in addition to cornerback D.J. Daniel, and wide receivers Josh Imatorbhebhe and Tim Jones with injury designations. The team placed defensive tackle Daniel Ross on …
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Jason Aldean and Dierks Bentley to serve as battle advisors for Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton on ‘The Voice’
Jason Aldean and Dierks Bentley will serve as battle advisors for Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton, respectively, on the upcoming 21st Season of NBC’s ‘The Voice.’ The battle-round advisors for Season 21 were announced via social media. The upcoming season of ‘The Voice’ will feature Shelton, Clarkson, Ariana Grande and John Legend as coaches, while …