Dallas forward P.J. Washington agrees to 4-year, $90M contract extension with the Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington has agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract extension. Washington had one season left on his contract that would have paid him $14.1 million. Washington’s agent, Kevin Bradbury told ESPN’s Shams Charania that the deal will run through the 2029-30 NBA season. The 27-year-old Washington was the 12th overall pick …

New York Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker tears tricep, may miss upcoming season

New York Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, 26, may miss the upcoming 2025-26 season after suffering an injury during practice on Tuesday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter posted on X that “Jets fear that guard Alijah Vera-Tucker suffered a season-ending torn tricep. He is getting a second opinion to confirm the injury and see if surgery is necessary;” …

Nate Smith earns fourth consecutive No. 1 with ‘Fix What You Didn’t Break’

Nate Smith has extended his record-breaking streak and earned his fourth consecutive No. 1 on the country charts with ‘Fix What You Didn’t Break.’  Smith’s newest No. 1 follows his preivous three, back-to-back multi-week chart-toppers: ‘Whiskey On You,’ ‘World on Fire’ and ‘Bulletproof.’ In a video posted to Instagram, Smith thanked his team, country radio …

Maren Morris shares ‘Welcome To The End’

Maren Morris has teamed up with longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff on “Welcome To The End“, the second track off the forthcoming ‘All Things Go’ charity comphttps://daypop.itmwpb.com/wp-admin/post-new.phpilation benefitting The Ally Coalition (TAC), a leading nonprofit dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ youth. Morris said in a stament: “Welcome to The End” is a song about the mental sacrifices …

ABC reveals cast for Season 34 of ‘Dancing With the Stars’

The cast for Season 34 of ABC’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ was announced live on Good Morning America on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Included in this year’s cast are: Olympic gymnast and gold medalist Jordan Chiles with partner Ezra Sosa; The Traitors and (and brother of Zac) Dylan Efron with pro Daniella Karagach; Boy Meets World …

Billie Eilish reveals 3D collaboration with James Cameron

Billie Eilish announced that she’s working on an unspecified 3D-shot project with acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron. Eilish shared the news of her “very, very special” 3D collaboration with Cameron during her Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour concert in Manchester, England According to video circulating on social media, Eilish said: “So you may have noticed …

Man charged in shooting death of 11-year-old boy playing ‘ding-dong ditch’ prank

Authorities have filed murder charges against a man accused of fatally shooting an 11-year-old boy who had been ringing doorbells with friends as part of a prank. The suspect, Leon Gonzalo Jr., was arrested and booked at the Harris County Jail on Tuesday morning and charged with one count of murder, according to Harris County …

Judge rules Trump’s deployment of troops to Los Angeles was in violation of federal law

A federal judge in California on Tuesday has ruled that the Trump administraion’s decision to deploy 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles in June violated a 19th-century law barring the use of soldiers for civilian law enforcement activities when it mobilized . In a 52-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer …

Jessica Pegula reaches the US Open semifinals after victory over Barbora Krejčíková

Jessica Pegula has advanced to the U.S. Open semifinals for the second straight year, after defeating Barbora Krejčíková in straight sets on Tuesday, 6-3, 6-3. Pegula, 31, is seeded fourth at the U.S. Open and aiming for her first Grand Slam championship, and has been dominant throughout her run in Flushing Meadows. She has not …

NY Giants name rookie Jaxson Dart backup QB over Jameis Winston ahead of Week 1

The New York Giants have named rookie Jaxson Dart as their backup QB over seasoned veteran Jameis Winston, as the team heads into Week 1. Back in April, Giants coach Brian Daboll named Russell Wilson as New York’s starting quarterback for the 2025 season. The Giants have since released their unofficial depth chart in advance …