The NBA announced Thursday it has fined Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković $25,000 for publicly criticizing the officials following the Raptor’s 132-131 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Quotes in which Rajaković expressed his anger over the disparity in the calls in the fourth quarter read (as transcribed by ESPN): “It’s outrageous. …
Monthly Archives: January 2024
Coach Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots part ways after 24 seasons
Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have mutually agreed to part ways after 24 seasons, the team announced. The 71-year-old Belichick said in a media address on Thursday: “Robert (Kraft) and I, after a series of discussions, have mutually agreed to part ways. For me, this is a day of gratitude and celebration. I’ll …
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Harrison Ford will receive Career Achievement Award at Critics Choice Awards
Harrison Ford will receive the Career Achievement Award at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 14. Ford has had roles in many of the biggest blockbusters in history, and is considered one of the greatest movie stars of his generation. He is a part of blockbuster franchises with iconic characters such as his Han …
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Michael Strahan’s daughter Isabella, 19, reveals brain tumor diagnosis
Good Morning America co-anchor Michael Strahan’s daughter Isabella is undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a common malignant tumor that arises in the cerebellum, a part of the brain located at the base of the skull. The father and daughter shared the health news in a segment that aired on GMA Thursday morning. Isabella …
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Judge rules that Donald Trump cannot deliver closing argument in New York civil fraud trial
The judge overseeing the civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump said that Trump will not be allowed to deliver his own closing argument on Thursday. Judge Arthur Engoron told Trump’s attorneys that the former president must submit to certain restrictions if he wished to address the court, which Trump’s team did not agree to. …
Hunter Biden makes surprise appearance at contempt of Congress hearing
Hunter Biden made a surprise appearance Wednesday on Capitol Hill, attending a House committee hearing centered on whether to hold him in contempt. Hunter, along with attorneys Abbe Lowell and Kevin Morris, appeared on Capitol Hill as the House Oversight Committee was weighing the resolution to hold him in contempt; however, he left shortly after …
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LA Clippers sign Kawhi Leonard to 3-year, $153M extension
Two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard signed a three-year, $153 million contract extension to remain with the LA Clippers. The Clippers announced the deal Wednesday, but withheld terms of the agreement. Lawrence Frank, the Clippers’ president of basketball operations, said in a statement: “We’re thrilled to continue our relationship with Kawhi. He is an elite …
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Coach Erik Spoelstra signs 8-year extension with Miami Heat worth over $100M
The Miami Heat and head coach Erik Spoelstra have agreed to an eight-year extension worth more than $100 million, making Spoelstra one of the highest-paid coaches in the NBA. The 53-year-old Spoelstra holds a 725-506 regular-season record in 16 years as head coach of the Heat. He won two NBA Finals (in 2012 and 2013) …
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2024 SAG Awards: ‘Succession,’ ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ lead nominations
SAG-AFTRA has revealed the nominations for the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards, with Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani announcing the nominees during an Instagram Live stream Wednesday. Barbie and Oppenheimer lead the film nominees with four nominations each, with American Fiction and Killers of the Flower Moon following with three nominations each, and The Color …
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Adan Canto, star of ‘X-Men’ and ‘Designated Survivor’, dies at age 42
Adan Canto, who starred in the TV drama “Designated Survivor” and 2014 film “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” died Monday after a battle with appendiceal cancer at the age of 42. Canto’s reps at UTA, Entertainment360 and Viewpoint said, per Deadline: “Adan had a depth of spirit that few truly knew. Those who glimpsed it were …
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