Washington Capitals sign defenseman Rasmus Sandin to 5-year, $23M extension

The Washington Capitals announced on Wednesday that defenseman Rasmus Sandin has signed to a five-year, $23 million contract extension, bringing him through the 2028-29 campaign. Sandin’s new deal carries an average annual value of $4.6 million. The Washington Capitals posted on X a video clip interviewing Sandin, captioned: “From when I got here about a …

NBA announces that the Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets will play two preseason games in Abu Dhabi

The NBA announced on Wednesday that the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets are the two teams that will play in the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024 this October. This year’s NBA Abu Dhabi Games is the third edition of the series, and for 2024 it will have two-time Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic squaring off …

Outlaw Music Festival Tour to feature Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

Willie Nelson’s 2024 Outlaw Music Festival Tour announced the lineup of headliners, including Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss and John Mellencamp with Brittney Spencer, Celisse and Southern Avenue. Billy Strings will also join the tour for one special show outside Seattle, Washington at The Gorge Nelson, 90, said in a …

Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood to star in ‘Friends in Low Places’ docuseries

Country music supercouple Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are starring in a new docuseries for Amazon Prime Video, titled ‘Friends in Low Places.’ Brooks, 62, shared in a press release: “This was so much more than I bargained for! With that said, what we have built is far more than just a business. This is …

Drake Bell alleges sexual abuse by Nickelodeon dialogue coach

Former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell has alleged he was sexually abused at the age of 15 by a Nickelodeon dialogue coach. Appearing on the forthcoming ‘Investigation Discovery’ series Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, Bell says that he was a victim of abuse at the hands of actor Brian Peck, who worked …

Blackpink’s Lisa joins the cast of Season 3 of ‘White Lotus’

Blackpink member Lisa has joined the cast of Season 3 of HBO’s “The White Lotus”. Lisa will be credited under her given name, Lalisa Manobal, in her acting debut for the third season of the hit HBO series. As with all castings for the third season, Lisa’s role is being kept under wraps. HBO confirmed …

Nikki Haley to suspend her presidential campaign after Super Tuesday results

The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday morning that Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is ending her campaign, ceding the nomination to Donald Trump and setting up a rematch of the 2020 election against President Joe Biden. The move comes after Haley’s disappointing results in Super Tuesday’s primary contests, after former President Donald Trump won across …

Meta resolves Tuesday’s outages across Facebook and Instagram platforms

Meta restored access to Facebook and Instagram early Tuesday afternoon after more than half a million users reported widespread issues beginning @10 a.m. ET, with many saying they were booted out of the social media platforms and unable to log back in. WhatsApp, another Meta product, seemed to be largely unaffected by the outage, while …

New York Jets cut tight end C.J. Uzomah in money-saving move

The New York Jets are cutting tight end C.J. Uzomah, resulting in a cost savings of $5.3 million for the franchise. The nine-year veteran signed a three-year, $24 million contract with the Jets in 2022, accounting for $11.2 million against the Jets’ salary cap. The 31-year-old Uzomah totaled 232 yards and two scores on 21 …

QB Russell Wilson shares heartfelt message after release from Denver Broncos

After news broke that the Denver Broncos officially released veteran quarterback Russell Wilson, the new free agent shared a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to the Denver Broncos organization and its fan base. Wilson took to social media to express his gratitude and reflect on his time with the team. Wilson thanked teammates, staff members and his …