The NHL announced Thursday that Nashville Predators head coach John Hynes has been fined $25,000 for “inappropriate conduct at the conclusion of NHL Game No. 1095 in Nashville on Tuesday, Feb. 15.” The Predators lost 4-1 to the Washington Capitols during the game noted by the NHL. No further explanation about what that conduct was …
Monthly Archives: February 2022
2022 Beijing Olympics: controversial Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva fails to place in finals; teammate Anna Shcherbakova wins the gold medal in the women’s free skate
Russian Olympic Committee figure skater Kamila Valieva stumbled and fell during her program on Thursday, ending her controversial appearance at the Beijing Olympics by failing to medal. Her teammate, Anna Shcherbakova, won the gold medal in the women’s free skate. The 15-year-old Valieva placed fourth in Thursday’s free skate; she had been in the lead …
Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley to headline NHL Stadium Series at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium
Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley will headline the NHL Stadium Series in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, February 26. The National Hockey League revealed that the country music superstars will share the stage at the 2022 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series, an outdoor game between the Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning at Nissan …
Brad Paisley and Jimmie Allen hit No. 1 on country airplay with their duet “Freedom Was a Highway”
Brad Paisley and Jimmie Allen’s duet “Freedom Was a Highway” took the No. 1 spot on both the Billboard and Mediabase charts, marking Paisley’s 25th No. 1 song and Allen’s 3rd No. 1. Allen co-wrote “Freedom Was a Highway” with Ash Bowers and Matt Rogers, and the song is featured on his album “Bettie James …
James Gunn’s ‘Peacemaker’ starring John Cena renewed for Season 2 on HBO Max
HBO Max has renewed James Gunn‘s DC series Peacemaker for a second season. Peacemaker is a spin-off from “Suicide Squad,” and stars John Cena in the role of government assassin Chris Smith/Peacemaker. The series first premiered on HBO Max in January. Gunn, who wrote all eight episodes of Peacemaker‘s first season and helmed five, will …
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Marvel reveals new poster, teaser trailer for ‘Moon Knight’ on Disney+
Marvel dropped a new teaser for its upcoming ‘Moon Knight‘ that will premiere on Disney+ March 30. The series follows Steven Grant (portrayed by Oscar Issac), a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, as he becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life. Steven discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc …
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Virgina Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs bill ending mask mandates in schools throughout the state
On Wednesday, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a law ending mask mandates in schools throughout Virginia. The law allows parents to opt-out their children from wearing masks, despite conflicting local mandates, without providing a reason or getting an exemption. It also bars online learning options, preventing schools from enacting hybrid systems, and requires schools be …
Pentagon says Russian jets intercepted U.S. Navy planes
The U.S. military announced Wednesday that Russian military jets intercepted three U.S. Navy aircrafts over the weekend in an “unprofessional” manner. U.S. Navy Capt. Mike Kafka, director of Defense Press Operations, said the intercepts happened while the U.S. aircraft were in international airspace over the Mediterranean Sea. Captain Kafka said in a statement: “We can …
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Minnesota Vikings officially announce Kevin O’Connell as new head coach
The Minnesota Vikings officially announced the hiring of Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell as the team’s 10th head coach in franchise history. The move officially put to rest speculation that O’Connell might stay in Los Angeles. A first-time head coach, the 36-year-old O’Connell will replace Mike Zimmer, who was fired after eight seasons …
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Reports say that All-Star outfielder Juan Soto rejected Nationals’ $350 million extension before MLB lockout
According to reports, the Washington Nationals offered All-Star right fielder Juan Soto a 13-year, $350 million contract extension before the MLB lockout began Dec. 2. ESPN’s Enrique Rojas said Wednesday that Soto told him: “Yes, they made me the offer a couple of months ago, before the lockout we have in baseball. But right now, me …