WNBA star Brittney Griner appeared briefly during a closed-door preliminary hearing in Russia on Monday, with the Russian court scheduling Griner’s trial to start Friday, according to her lawyer. The court also ruled Griner’s detention be extended six months pending its outcome. The Olympic gold medal-winning basketball player and WNBA champion appeared in the Russian …
Monthly Archives: June 2022
Novak Djokovic makes history with 1st-round win at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic defeated Kwon Soon-woo 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Monday, his 80th victory at the grass-court. Djokovic, a six-time champion at the All England Club, made history and becomes the first man or woman to win that many matches at each of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. Djokovic …
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Carly Pearce set to return as host of 15th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors
Carly Pearce will return for a second year to host the 15th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors on Aug. 24 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Said Pearce: “ACM Honors is one of my most favorite events of the year. It is a privilege to once again host this special night and celebrate those who …
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Jimmie Allen and Lindsay Ell share the video for ‘Tequila Talking’
Jimmie Allen and Lindsay Ell team up in the music video for “Tequila Talking,” the duo’s collaboration from Allen’s Bettie James Gold Edition project, which also features musical artist Teamwork. “Tequila Talkin’” is taken off Allen’s Bettie James Gold Edition, which he released in 2021. The album is a collaborations project, also featuring team-ups with …
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Season 4 of ‘Succession’ begins production in New York
HBO announced the start of production of Season 4 of Succession, taking place in New York City with creator Jesse Armstrong returning as showrunner. Season 4 will pick up as Logan Roy (Brian Cox) attempts to sell Waystar Royco to tech billionaire Lukas Matsson (Alexander Skarsgard). Sarah Snook, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Matthew …
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Carol Burnett joins Season 6 of the AMC series ‘Better Call Saul’
Legendary actress and comedian Carol Burnett has joined the cast of ‘Better Call Saul’ for its sixth and final season. AMC said in a press release Monday that Burnett, 89, will play the character Marion. She joins previously announced guest stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, who will reprise their Breaking Bad roles of Walter …
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President Biden announces the U.S. will contribute $200B U.S. investment in global infrastructure at G7 summit
President Joe Biden announced during a summit with the leaders of the Group of Seven on Sunday that the United States will contribute $200 billion to a global infrastructure initiative. The United States committed to provide $200 billion to the program throughout the next five years in combination with contributions from other G7 members for …
Officials confirm 3 dead, 2 injured in Amtrak train collision with car in Brentwood, CA
Officials confirmed that three people were killed and two others seriously injured after an Amtrak train collided with a car in Brentwood, California on Sunday. The two people who were wounded, including a child, suffered serious injuries and were both sent to John Muir Medical Center, according to officials. The tragedy occurred at about 1 …
Colorado Avalanche defeat Tampa Bay Lightning to win their first Stanley Cup since 2001
The Colorado Avalanche are the 2022 Stanley Cup champions, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Sunday night to win the series in six games. It is the Avalanche’s third Stanley Cup in franchise history, and their first since 2001. Steven Stamkos earned the first goal of the game in the first period, while Nathan …
In Gee Chun holds off Lexi Thompson to win Women’s PGA Championship
In Gee Chun captured her third career major title to with the Women’s PGA Tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. Chun won her first major since 2016, while Lexi Thompson – who was seeking her first major since 2014 — settled for a tie for second. Thompson, 27, won the 2014 Kraft Nabisco …
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