Villanova head coach Jay Wright to retire after 21 seasons

Longtime Villanova men’s basketball coach Jay Wright announced Wednesday evening that he will retire after 21 years of leading the Wildcats. The 60-year-old Wright led Villanova to two national championships. Wright called a meeting with his team to inform them of his retirement, sharing that Fordham coach Kyle Neptune will replace him in leading Villanova. …

Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker out indefinitely with right hamstring injury

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is out indefinitely after suffering a mild right hamstring strain in Tuesday night’s Game 2 against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Suns announced Wednesday that the 25-year-old Booker underwent an MRI earlier in the day that confirmed the hamstring injury. The team noted that “there is no timetable for his …

Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile to headline the 2022 Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival

Chris Stapleton and Brandi Carlile are set to headlining the 2022 Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival. Now in its eight year, the weekend festival will take place Sept. 24 and 25 at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm located in Franklin, Tennessee, just south of Nashville. Other artists performing at Pilgrimage include the Avett Brothers, Lake …

Shania Twain, Kelsea Ballerini and Little Big Town join CBS’ musical game show “Superfan”

Shania Twain, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town and more will appear on CBS’ upcoming musical game show titled ‘Superfan.‘ CBS said on Twitter that Pitbull, LL Cool J, and Gloria Estefan will take part in the six-episode competition series. Keltie Knight and Nate Burleson of CBS Mornings will be serving as the hosts. Superfan will …

‘The Goldbergs’ renewed for Season 10 at ABC

The 1980s-set comedy The Goldbergs has been renewed for its 10th season on ABC. The renewal arrives a month after star and exec producer Wendi McLendon-Covey signed a new deal to return with producers Sony Pictures Television. Before McLendon-Covey’s new deal, the future of The Goldbergs was in jeopardy, despite being the longest-running live-action comedy currently …

‘The Flash’ star Ezra Miller arrested for second-degree assault in Hawaii

Actor Ezra Miller, the star of the upcoming DC film ‘The Flash,’ was arrested Tuesday in Hawaii for the second time this year. The Hawaii Police Department said Miller was arrested for second-degree assault at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday at a private residence in the district of Puna, near the town of Pāhoa. Police say that …

DOJ says it will appeal ruling against travel mask mandate if CDC calls for it

The Department of Justice announced that it would consider an appeal of the recent ruling that voided the federal mask mandate on public transit, if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention deems it necessary.  The Justice Department said in a statement Tuesday: “The Department of Justice and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

Biden administration launches $6B effort to save distressed nuclear power plants

The Biden administration is launching a $6 billion effort to save nuclear power plants at risk of closing, citing the need to continue nuclear energy as a carbon-free source of power that helps to combat climate change. A certification and bidding process was opened Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Energy for a civil nuclear …

Brooklyn Nets’ Kyrie Irving fined $50K by NBA for obscene gestures and profane language toward Boston Celtics fans

The NBA announced on Tuesday that Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been fined $50,000 for “making obscene gestures” and “directing profane language” toward fans on Sunday while playing against the Celtics in Boston.  Irving was seen holding up his middle finger toward the crowd. He scored 39 points and poured in six 3s in …

The Colorado Rockies and pitcher Kyle Freeland agree to 5-year, 64.5M contract extension

The Colorado Rockies announced on Tuesday that left-hander pitcher Kyle Freeland has agreed to a five-year extension worth $64.5 million, including a club option for the sixth year. Freeland, who was scheduled to become a free agent after the 2023 season, has played all of his six seasons with the Rockies. The Rockies selected Freeland …