The Houston Astros announced Wednesday that right-handed pitchers Cristian Javier and José Urquidy are both set to undergo elbow surgery, and as a result will miss the remainder of the season. Urquidy’s surgery is Wednesday, while Javier’s is Thursday. Urquidy has been on the injured list since the start of the season after sustaining a …
Monthly Archives: June 2024
WNBA rescinds second technical foul that led to ejection of Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese
The WNBA has rescinded the second of two technical fouls from Tuesday night that led to the ejection of Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese. Reese was ejected in the final minutes of the Sky’s 88-75 loss to the visiting New York Liberty with 2:31 remaining. Referee Charles Watson initially called Reese for a personal foul …
Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde to co-host “CMA Fest” airing on ABC
The Country Music Association announced that Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde will co-host “CMA Fest” set to air on ABC. The three-hour special will air on Tuesday, June 25 at 8/7c on ABC and will stream the next day on Hulu. CMA Fest 2024, which runs from Thursday, June 6, through Sunday, June 9, features …
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See the trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ starring Adam Driver
Oscar-winning filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola shared the teaser-trailer his new film Megalopolis, which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival and will be released in theaters later this year. The film marks Coppola’s first film as director in nearly 13 years (since 2011’s Twixt). The epic sci-fi drama, described as “a Roman Epic fable set in …
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Adam Levine returning, Kelsea Ballerini joining as coaches on Season 27 of NBC’s ‘The Voice’
Adam Levine is returning to ‘The Voice’, along with first time coach Kelsea Ballerini, for Season 27 of the long-running NBC singing competition series. The Voice posted on X: “the OG is back in the building. Join us in welcoming @adamlevine BACK to #TheVoice for Spring 2025!” The Maroon 5 frontman departed ‘The Voice’ in …
Adam Levine returning, Kelsea Ballerini joining as coaches on Season 27 of NBC’s ‘The Voice’
Adam Levine is returning to ‘The Voice’, along with first time coach Kelsea Ballerini, for Season 27 of the long-running NBC singing competition series. The Voice posted on X: “the OG is back in the building. Join us in welcoming @adamlevine BACK to #TheVoice for Spring 2025!” The Maroon 5 frontman departed ‘The Voice’ in …
Wisconsin AG charges three Trump associates in fake electors case
Three associates of former President Donald Trump associates, who were allegedly tied to Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, have been charged with forgery in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed felony charges against Kenneth Chesbro, former Dane County Judge Jim Troupis, and Mike Roman in Dane County Circuit Court. Chesbro is …
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President Biden signs executive order banning migrants who cross southern border illegally
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed a new executive order on immigration that bars asylum to migrants who cross the southern border unlawfully, and temporarily shut down asylum requests once the average number of daily encounters tops 2,500 between official ports of entry. The White House announced online: “These actions will be in effect when …
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic withdraws from French Open with torn meniscus
Serbian Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the French Open quarterfinals after an MRI on Tuesday revealed he has a torn meniscus in his right knee. The world No. 1 was set to face No. 7 seed Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals on Wednesday; Djokovic’s withdrawal will make 22-year-old Jannik Sinner the first-ever Italian man to …
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San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano receives lifetime ban from MLB for betting on baseball
Major League Baseball banned San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano for life after determining that he placed hundreds of bets on baseball, including wagers on games involving the Pittsburgh Pirates when he was with the team last season. Marcano becomes the first active player in a century banned for life because of gambling; On Tuesday, …