On Monday, UConn announced that coach Randy Edsall will step down immediately as the football program’s head coach; defensive coordinator Lou Spanos will serve as interim head coach. Spanos has never served as a head coach before, and has served as UConn’s defensive coordinator since 2009. On Sunday, Edsall had announced that he would retire at …
Monthly Archives: September 2021
Jordan Davis and wife Kristen welcome second child together, son Locklan Joseph
Jordan Davis, 33, and wife Kristen welcomed their second child together — a son named Locklan Joseph — on Saturday. Davis announced the news on Instagram, sharing photographs of himself holding his newborn son and also a solo shot of Locklan, captioning the post: “God is good… Locklan Joseph arrived yesterday, and he is perfect. …
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‘The Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams found dead in NYC apartment
Actor Michael K. Williams, known for his role as Omar Little in the HBO series “The Wire,” was found dead in his New York City apartment on Monday afternoon. He was 54. Williams was found dead at about 2 p.m. EDT, according to the New York City Police Department. Authorities found Williams in his apartment, …
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Loretta Lynn to hold livestream Tennessee benefit concert for Tennessee featuring recruits Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan and more
Loretta Lynn is holding a livestream concert to benefit the victims of the deadly flooding in Tennessee. The 89-year-old Lynn shared plans for ‘Loretta Lynn’s Friends: Hometown Rising,’ to be held from the Grand Ole Opry on September 13 at 7 PM, with proceeds from the event and live stream benefiting the United Way of …
Netflix announces the entire library of ‘Seinfeld’ episodes will begin streaming on October 1st
Netflix confirmed that all 180 episodes of Seinfeld is coming to the streaming service, beginning on Oct. 1. Netflix shared the news alongside a teaser for the release: “This fall, get ready for 2021’s hottest new show. Well, actually not new. But never seen before… on Netflix” The release of the full library of Seinfeld …
At least 45 people confirmed dead after torrential rain, mass flooding, and tornadoes from Hurricane Ida’s remnants hit the Northeast
The death toll drastically rose on Thursday after the remnants of Hurricane Ida hit the Northeast, causing historic flooding, tornado damage and record-breaking rain. The storm killed at least 45 people from Maryland to Connecticut from Wednesday night into Thursday morning. On Sunday, Ida first struck Louisiana as a hurricane, becoming the fifth-strongest storm to …
President Biden, House Speaker Pelosi vow to take action to block Texas abortion ban
On Thursday, both President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed to fight Texas’ new six-week abortion ban, which was left to stand by the U.S. Supreme Court. Led by Republicans and signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in May, the ‘Texas Senate Bill 8’ outlaws abortions when a heartbeat is detectable, which is …
Washington Nationals vice president Bob Boone resigns after refusing team-mandated COVID-19 vaccine
The Washington Nationals’ longtime vice president Bob Boone is leaving the organization following his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The Nationals mandated vaccines for all non-playing employees Aug. 14 and gave them until Sept. 15 to comply. The 73-year-old Boone is one of an undisclosed number of employees to part ways with the organization …
NY Mets place acting GM Zack Scott on administrative leave after DWI arrest
The NY Mets announced on Thursday that they have placed acting general manager Zack Scott on administrative leave until further notice. On Wednesday, Scott was charged with driving while intoxicated after he was found sleeping in his car early Tuesday morning in White Plains, New York. On Thursday morning, Scott pleaded not guilty to his …
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Brantley Gilbert’s new song “Gone But Not Forgotten” honors fallen soldiers
Brantley Gilbert revealed via social media his new track “Gone But Not Forgotten,” a song honoring the 13 American soldiers recently killed in Afghanistan. Gilbert said via Instagram: “13 brave American heroes made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom this week. In hard times like this, I always find myself turning to music. I wrote this …
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