Brett Rypien steals show as Bears nip Texans in NFL Hall of Fame Game
CANTON, Ohio — With Caleb Williams, CJ Stroud and other stars from both teams watching from the sidelines, the NFL’s new kickoff brought no excitement. Brett Rypien stole the show, but lightning and heavy rain brought the game to an early end. The veteran quarterback threw three touchdown passes to lead the Chicago Bears to […]
Three members of Gospel Music Hall of Fame quartet, the Nelons, among 7 killed in plane crash
Three members of the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame quartet The Nelons were among seven people killed in a plane crash in Wyoming, according to a surviving member who was not on the plane. The Nelons co-founder Kelly Nelon Clark, her husband Jason Clark and their daughter Amber Nelon Kistler died in an accident […]
‘Greed, power and fame’: inside pop music’s biggest Ponzi scheme | Documentary
circleWith hundreds of millions of records sold, still going strong into their fourth decade, and praised by the likes of Taylor Swift, boy bands Backstreet Boys and N’Sync are truly pop kings. But they were also the creations of one of America’s biggest criminals, and the new Netflix documentary series Dirty Pop: The Boy Band […]
David Ortiz rubs Adrian Beltre’s head at Hall of Fame induction ceremony
All-Star third baseman Adrian Beltre was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, and David Ortiz had a little fun with Beltre right before he gave his speech to the baseball world. Beltre’s dislike of having his head patted was well-known throughout his 21-year major league career, and it became the subject of […]
Todd Helton, Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, Jim Leyland Officially Inducted Into Baseball Hall Of Fame
The Class of 2024 has officially been placed! MLB legends Todd Helton, Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer and Jim Leyland unveiled their plaques Sunday as they were officially inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as the Class of 2024 in Cooperstown, New York. (RELATED: Athletics Haven’t Landed Any Investors For Vegas Stadium, Oakland Area Groups […]
Bengals’ Willie Anderson Blames ‘The Blind Side’ for Hall of Fame Snub
Cincinnati Bengals right tackle Willie Anderson retired from the NFL in 2007 but has yet to be inducted into the Football Hall of Fame, and he blames books and movies for that. The Blind Side for his plight. Anderson is thinking about the story of NFL player Michael Oher, which is at the center of […]
Willie Anderson blames ‘Blind Side’ for Hall of Fame snubs
Multi-decorated offensive lineman Willie Anderson has a theory about why he’s not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which revolves around a popular football movie. Anderson appeared on “Up & Adams” on Thursday and argued that the 2009 Oscar-nominated film “The Blind Side” helped popularize the notion that left tackle is a more valuable […]
Matthew Tkachuk’s Stanley Cup Mouthguard Is Headed To The Hockey Hall Of Fame
Everybody is like “ew,” but I’m loving this as a Florida Panthers fan. Only a few make it into the Hockey Hall of Fame, which is the best thing that can happen for an NHL player besides winning the Stanley Cup. After that, the next best thing is to have a piece of your attire […]
Ellen DeGeneres ‘done’ with fame, calling her Netflix special ‘the last time you’re going to see me’
Comedian Ellen DeGeneres has reached a breaking point with Hollywood and plans to say goodbye to the entertainment business after her Netflix special. The former daytime talk show host shared her future plans during a Q&A session with the audience while on her farewell tour, Ellen’s Last Stand…Up, in Santa Rosa, California. “Will we see […]
Billy Wagner holding out Hall of Fame hope before final year on ballot
Just to be safe, Billy Wagner joked that he’ll throw bullpen pitches every few weeks. “I’m just trying to not blow a save between now and January,” the former Mets closer said Tuesday before his former team hosts the Nationals to open a six-game home series before the All-Star break. “We’ll see how it goes […]