Serena Williams won’t win her eighth Wimbledon title this year. During her first-round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich on Tuesday, Williams suffered an apparent leg injury that forced her to retire from the match. Williams appeared to slip on the grass during the fifth game of the opening set and sought …
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June, 2021
May, 2021
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25 May
WNBA head coach suspended and fined after body
Connecticut Sun head coach and general manager Curt Miller has been fined and suspended after his “inappropriate and offensive” comment toward Las Vegas Aces star Liz Cambage during a game on Sunday, the WNBA said. Following the Sun’s 76-65 win over the Aces, Cambage called out Miller after he complained …
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February, 2021
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25 February
Second volume of “Music For The Movement” set for release this week
Musicians have long used their voices and instruments to create soundtracks for particular moments in time, helping evoke change and perspective through songs intertwined with political messages. Now Disney Music Group and ESPN’s The Undefeated are presenting “Black History Always – Music For The Movement,” the follow up to “I …
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January, 2021
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29 January
How Reddit posters made millions as Wall Street lost billions on GameStop’s wild stock ride
A meteoric rise in the share price of GameStop has trained the eyes of stock market watchers on a fast-growing Reddit discussion board called Wallstreetbets, where it appears that 20-somethings armed with cheap and easy stock-trading apps like Robinhood, MooMoo and TradeStation are targeting stocks to soar and hedge funds for …
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December, 2020
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24 December
Alabama teammates Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith among Heisman Trophy finalists
Alabama teammates Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith along with Clemson‘s Trevor Lawrence and Florida‘s Kyle Trask have been named finalists for the Heisman Trophy. The Heisman will be awarded January 5 during a virtual ceremony. The coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of the usual trip to New York for the …
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October, 2020
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13 October
Broadway performers face uncertainty: “The future is completely anyone’s guess at this point”
For NaTonia Monét, this Broadway season was supposed to be the greatest of her life. A Florida State University grad who moved to New York City in 2008 with the dream of being on Broadway, Monét’s years of dedication, hard work, and regional tours finally paid off when she was …
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August, 2020
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27 August
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom welcome baby girl Daisy Dove Bloom
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom welcomed a baby girl this week – and the couple let UNICEF break the news about their bundle of joy on Instagram. UNICEF, an agency of the United Nations that provides aid to children around the world, posted a black-and-white photo of Perry and Bloom’s …
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July, 2020
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19 July
Jim Gaffigan on his first drive
What’s your job like now? The reason I ask is because this “CBS Sunday Morning” thing isn’t my only job. Don’t get me wrong – I love doing these segments! But like many of you, I have a couple jobs. Well, I HAD a couple jobs. See, in addition to …
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June, 2020
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25 June
Chuck E. Cheese parent files for bankruptcy
Chuck E. Cheese’s parent company, CEC Entertainment, said Thursday it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing the “financial strain” of mass restaurant closures due to the coronavirus pandemic. The company said it expects to continue operating many of the family-oriented restaurants, which include the Peter Piper Pizza chain, …
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February, 2020
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25 February
Disney CEO Bob Iger steps aside, effective immediately, after 15 years at helm
Disney CEO Bob Iger, who steered the absorption of Star Wars, Marvel and Fox’s entertainment businesses and the launch of a Netflix challenger, is stepping down immediately, the company said in a surprise announcement Tuesday. The Walt Disney Co. named as his replacement Bob Chapek, most recently chairman of Disney’s parks, …
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