Country star Tim McGraw dons Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever jersey at concert in Indianapolis
At a concert in Indianapolis on Thursday, Tim McGraw paid tribute to Indianapolis’ newest star. The Indiana Fever selected Caitlin Clark with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft on Monday, automatically making her one of the area’s greatest athletes. Three days later, McGraw was in town for the Standing Room Only Tour and […]
One And Done: Kentucky Star, Projected Lottery Pick Reed Sheppard Declares For 2024 NBA Draft
Reed Sheppard is headed to the NBA! Cementing his status in college basketball as a “one and done,” Kentucky freshman guard Reed Sheppard has announced that he will be leaving the University of Kentucky and entering the 2024 NBA Draft. Listed in ESPN’s NBA draft projections as the No. 7 prospect, Sheppard was awarded with […]
‘Stranger Things’ star has a lot of empathy for troubled teens, stresses importance of forgiveness
Exclusive – Bicycles play a nostalgic role in the popular science fiction series “Stranger Things.” And they’re just as important off-screen for one of the show’s stars, Matthew Modine. Modine is an avid New York City cyclist, so he was already pretty comfortable in the seat when he landed the role of Greg Townsend in […]
TikTok star on why US must force sale of Chinese-owned app
The House of Representatives voted to ban TikTok on Saturday. And even some Americans who make money on the Chinese-owned app believe that TikTok has become a cesspool of hate and misinformation, and that there is no end in sight soon. Comedian and actor Zach Sage Fox, who makes a living by posting clips of […]
Pelicans star quickly catches himself making gambling reference, throws shade at banned player
Larry Nance Jr. is confident going into the first round of the NBA playoffs against the New Orleans Pelicans. Maybe I’m a little overconfident. The Pels won the play-in tournament Friday night, earning the No. 8 seed and the right to play the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. It’s no surprise that […]
Star from ESPN trivia show ‘Stump the Schwab’ dead at 63
Howie Schwab, the star mastermind behind ESPN’s trivia show “Stamp the Schwab,” died Saturday at the age of 63, his family and the network announced. Schwab, best known as the sports guru on the hit show in the mid-2000s, had been with the company for more than 25 years. He joined ESPN as a researcher […]
Star student with 100 GPA denied admission to dream school because of NYC’s ‘subjective’ lottery system
Four published books, a debate trophy, perfect attendance and a 100 GPA weren’t enough to get a Queen’s eighth-grader into his dream high school. On March 7, 14-year-old Christina Raevsky learned she was not admitted to Townsend Harris High School in Flushing because of a lottery system that grouped her with students with perfect test […]
Former ESPN star Howie Schwab dead at 63
Howie Schwab, a former ESPN research guru who rose to become the host of the network’s popular trivia show, has died. He was 63 years old. Dick Vitale, a prominent college basketball color commentator for ESPN, posted about the X news, writing: Even though I had various health issues, I felt great when he visited. […]
Mets ‘star’ outfielder Harrison Bader wears his heart on his belt
Harrison Bader wears a heart on his belt. The Bronxville-born Mets outfielder received a lot of love this week for his game-winning hit against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday and his support for Israel with a white Star of David on his waistband. “Tonight, Harrison Bader cleared the bases with the Mets’ game-winning double. . […]
‘Breaking Bad’ star contemplated arranging his own murder to collect life insurance for his family
Giancarlo Esposito was struggling financially until he landed the role of a lifetime on Breaking Bad. Esposito, who played Gus Fring on the hit AMC series, reached a low point in his life in 2008 and considered planning his own murder so his family could receive life insurance money. “The thought in my head was, […]