France defeats Morocco in semifinal match to face Argentina at World Cup final

France beat Morocco 2-0 in the semifinals of the World Cup at the Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday, and will face Argentina for the first time on Sunday in the World Cup 2022 final. An early goal from Theo Hernández just five minutes into the game, and an additional goal from substitute Randal Kolo Muani earned …

Shortstop Carlos Correa agrees to record 13-year, $350 million contract with San Francisco Giants

Shortstop Carlos Correa and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a 13-year, $350 million contract, making Correa the highest-paid shortstop in MLB history. The agreement includes no opt-out and a full no-trade clause. The 28-year-old Correa spent 2015-2021 with the Houston Astros. The eight-year veteran earned Rookie of the Year honors in 2015, and hit a …

Parmalee shares dates for 2023 ‘Take My Name Tour’

Parmalee has announced dates for their 2023 headlining Take My Name Tour. The 11-date trek kicks off February 2nd in Champaign, IL with stops in St. Louis, Green Bay, Minneapolis, Foxborough and others before wrapping April 22nd in West Chester, OH. Parmalee’s Matt Thomas shares: “We’ve really been looking forward to this headlining tour! Everything …

Zac Brown Band to embark on 2023 ‘From the Fire Tour’

Zac Brown Band will embark on the 30-date From the Fire Tour across North America in 2023.  The tour will kick off June 30 in Columbus, Ohio, and conclude with a two-night stay in Tampa at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre on November 3 and 4.  The band will perform in Toronto, Canada, on July …

Hugh Grant joins Kate Winslet in limited series ‘The Palace’ at HBO

Hugh Grant has been cast in the upcoming HBO limited series “The Palace,” joining previously announced cast members Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Andrea Riseborough. Exact character details for the series are being kept under wraps, and the drama is said to “tell the story of one year within the walls of the palace of an …

Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, ‘SYTYCD’ alum and DJ on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’, dies at age 40

Stephen “tWitch” Boss, dancer and judge of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ and DJ on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’, has died at age 40. A cause of death was not officially announced, but TMZ has reported that Boss died by suicide. Boss’ wife, fellow dancer Allison Holker, issued a statement confirming her husband’s death: …

Missing N.J. boaters headed to Florida found safe off Delaware coast

The United States Coast Guard said Tuesday night that the two men who went missing more than a week ago while sailing to the Florida Keys have been found safe. 76-year-old Joe DiTomasso and 64-year-old Kevin Hyde were found about 214 miles east of Delaware by the tanker vessel Silver Muna just after 4:15 p.m. …

President Biden signs “Respect for Marriage Act” into federal law at White House ceremony

On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act o at a White House ceremony, enshrining federal recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages into federal law for the first time. Vice President Kamala Harris, first lady Jill Biden and second gentleman Doug Emhoff also attended the signing, along with Democratic and Republican lawmakers …

Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray to miss remainder of season with torn ACL

Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said on Tuesday that quarterback Kyler Murray will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL.  An MRI on Tuesday confirmed the injury.  Said Kingsbury: “That’s obviously unfortunate and tough to see … And talking to him last night, um, yeah, it was a tough night… He’s [Murray] …

Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez help Argentina reach World Cup 2022 final

Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez helped Argentina defeat Croatia with a 3–0 win in the World Cup semifinals on Tuesday, advancing them to the World Cup Final. Messi scored the first point to become Argentina’s all-time leading goal scorer at World Cup finals, and Alvarez completed a direct solo run through Croatia’s defense to help double …