Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, whose mother and six other relatives have died from COVID-19, announced Friday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. Towns’ announcement comes as the league continues to struggle with increasing coronavirus numbers. “I pray every day that this nightmare of a virus will subside …
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Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller made history on Saturday when she successfully kicked an extra point in the first half of the Commodore’s game against Tennessee. The successful PAT made Fuller the first woman to ever score a point in a Power Five — the name for the five most successful …
Read More »Former President Obama’s memoir, “A Promised Land,” has sold more than 1.7 million copies in its first week — breaking records for publisher Penguin Random House. On its first day, Mr. Obama’s book sold a whopping 887,000 units in all formats and editions in the U.S. and Canada, Penguin Random …
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Naya Rivera shouted for help moments before she drowned in a California lake in July, according to new reports. She used her final moments to help her 4-year-old son back onto the boat the pair had rented, he told investigators. On July 8, Rivera and her son rented a pontoon …
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Rapper, producer and fashion designer Kanye West has partnered with Gap, the company announced in a press release Friday. West will bring his Yeezy apparel line to the retail chain – and the partnership brings his relationship with Gap full circle. West worked in a Gap store as a teen …
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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Michael Bennett said his new teammates convinced him to stand during the national anthem, reversing his earlier decision to sit on the bench or stay in the locker room while the anthem played. In protest of police brutality, Bennett did not stand during the national anthem …
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Rapper YG paid tribute to Nipsey Hussle at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival during his performance Sunday, dedicating his set to his slain friend and fellow South Los Angeles artist. YG, who collaborated with the Grammy-nominated rapper before Hussle was shot and killed outside his clothing store in …
Read More »LAS VEGAS — Honoring the man who paved the way for dozens of daredevils, Travis Pastrana succeeded in triplicating three of Evel Knievel’s iconic motorcycle jumps, including one that nearly killed the late daredevil. Donning his own Knievel-like costume, Pastrana used an Indian Scout FTR750 to jump 143 feet to …
Read More »Anthony Bourdain, who was found dead on Friday in France of an apparent suicide, was many things. World traveler. Culinary guru. Bestselling author. But perhaps more than anything, Bourdain was known for his brash honesty and unequivocal opinions. Patton Oswalt offered a perfect example of Bourdain’s brutal honesty on Sunday. …
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May the 4th has been dubbed “Star Wars Day” because the date echoes the iconic line from the film, “May the force be with you.” Every year it’s a perfect day for “Star Wars” fans to celebrate the movie with Star Wars-themed events and social media posts. And for two “Star …
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