The Kansas City Royals announced that shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has agreed to a massive 11-year contract extension, worth at least $288.7 million – making it by far the largest contract in franchise history, surpassing Salvador Perez’s four-year, $82 million contract. The franchise posted on X: “The present, the future, and the largest contract in …
Monthly Archives: February 2024
Philadelphia 76ers center Joe Embiid to undergo knee surgery, out indefinitely
The Philadelphia 76ers announced that center Joel Embiid will have surgery on his injured left knee and will be out indefinitely, with the team sharing that Embiid will undergo a “corrective procedure this week” to address the issue in his lateral meniscus. An update on Embiid’s status will be provided after the operation, potentially detailing …
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Lauren Alaina and fiancé Cam Arnold are married in Nashville ceremony
After four years together, Lauren Alaina and fiancé Cam Arnold were married at a lavish wedding ceremony in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Alaina and Arnold shared the details of their ceremony with PEOPLE, with the outlet sharing photos from the couple’s wedding at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Sunday, February 4. Alaina wore a custom-designed gown …
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Buckingham Palace announces King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer
Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement on Monday, February 5 that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer. The 75-year-old Charles recently underwent a procedure to treat an enlarged prostate last month. A statement from the Palace posted to social media read as follows: “During The King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, …
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Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ returning to theaters including IMAX
Director Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. will theatrically re-release his 2020 sci-fi film “Tenet.” The film, starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson and Elizabeth Debicki, follows an ex-CIA agent who is tasked with investigating mysterious, time-traveling objects linked to an attack from the future to the present. Tenet will return to movie theaters on 70mm …
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2024 Grammy Awards: See the full list of winners
The 66th Annual Grammy Awards was held in Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena, hosted by Trevor Noah and airing on CBS and Paramount+. Taylor Swift made history winning ‘Album of the Year’ and her 14th Grammy Award overall for with her LP, Midnights. The win makes Swift the first artist in Grammys history to win …
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2024 Grammy Awards: See the full list of winners
The 66th Annual Grammy Awards was held in Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena, hosted by Trevor Noah and airing on CBS and Paramount+. Taylor Swift made history winning ‘Album of the Year’ and her 14th Grammy Award overall for with her LP, Midnights. The win makes Swift the first artist in Grammys history to win …
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Second major storm to hit California with potential for life-threatening flash flooding
The National Weather Service said that the powerful atmospheric river that arrived on Sunday in California will bring with it very heavy rain and potentially life-threatening flash flooding as well as mountain snow. The impact of the storm can threatened property and travel for days. The new weather forecast comes shortly after a storm and …
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan says US intends further strikes on Iran-backed groups
After hitting Tehran-aligned factions in Iraq, Syria and Yemen over the last two days, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday that the United States intends to launch further strikes at Iran-backed groups in the Middle East. The United States and Britain attacked 36 Houthi targets in Yemen, one day after the …
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am final round postponed until Monday due to inclement weather
The PGA Tour postponed the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Sunday due to inclement weather along the central coast in California. The start of the round was delayed twice on Sunday morning before finally being postponed for the day. The Monterey Peninsula was facing potential wind gusts of up to 60 …