Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg announced on Instagram that he has been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. Sandberg, who played 15 seasons for the Chicago Cubs, wrote on Monday: “To my Chicago Cubs, National Baseball Hall of Fame, extended Baseball Family, the city of Chicago, and all my loyal fans, I want to …
Monthly Archives: January 2024
Detroit Lions reach deal with veteran TE Zach Ertz
The Detroit Lions have signed veteran tight end Zach Ertz to their practice squad. The addition of Ertz comes just after Lions tight end Brock Wright suffered a forearm injury in Detroit’s 31-23 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coach Dan Campbell said it didn’t “look good” for Wright’s availability for the NFC Championship Game …
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Dolly Parton celebrates birthday with ‘Rockstar Deluxe’ featuring nine additional tracks
Dolly Parton celebrating her birthday 78th birthday on January 19th, and surprised fans with a deluxe version of her Rockstar album, dubbed Rockstar Deluxe . Parton shared on her socials: “It’s my birthday so I’m going to give you a present! I’m releasing four never-released songs for my birthday, to go with the Rockstar album, …
Grand Ole Opry apologizes after Elle King performance at Dolly Parton tribute
The Grand Ole Opry has apologized following a performance by singer Elle King at their Dolly Parton tribute concert that has received major backlash. Fans complained about King’s “drunk and profane” performance Friday at the Opry’s Dolly Parton birthday tribute. Parton, who did not attend the tribute, celebrated her 78th birthday Friday. After the Opry …
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Naomi Watts joins cast of the drama ‘Emmanuelle’
Variety has confirmed that Naomi Watts has joined the cast of Audrey Diwan‘s highly-anticipated erotic drama, “Emmanuelle.” The film is inspired by Emmanuelle Arsan’s novel and is based on a script co-developed by Diwan and Rebecca Zlotowski (“Other People’s Children”). The book centers on a woman and the series of erotic fantasies that she entertains. …
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Janet Jackson announces summer tour dates feature special guest Nelly
Janet Jackson has announced her 2024 “Together Again” concert tour, featuring special guest Nelly. Nearly one year after announcing her return to the road with her ninth concert tour, Jackson will now embark on a 35-date run across the United States beginning on June 4 in California’s Acrisure Arena, making stops in Los Angeles, Chicago, …
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Kansas City Chiefs defeat Buffalo Bills 27-24, advance to AFC Championship
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes to Travis Kelce, as the defending Super Bowl champions advanced to their sixth straight AFC championship game with a 27-24 win over the Bills on Sunday night. Neither the Chiefs nor Bills led by more than seven points, but the eventual outcome was decided when Buffalo kicker …
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Texas man pleads guilty to kidnapping teen found in California with a “Help Me!” note
Federal prosecutors said that a Texas man has pleaded guilty to kidnapping a 13-year-old girl at gunpoint from a San Antonio stree, who was later rescued in Southern California when a passerby saw her hold up a “Help Me!” sign in a parked car. The girl was rescued July 9 in Long Beach, south of …
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends presidential campaign, endorses Donald Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his presidential campaign on Sunday, just two days before the New Hampshire primary, and endorsed former president Donald Trump. DeSantis made the announcement in a video on X, which he captioned: ““Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill” …
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Detroit Lions defeat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23; advance to NFC championship
The Detroit Lions Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 74 yards, and the Lions scored touchdowns on three straight possessions in the third and fourth quarters to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 in their divisional playoff game Sunday at Ford Field, advancing them to the NFC championship game next weekend. The Lions will play the San …
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