According to multiple reports from sports outlets including ESPN, the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract with free agent outfielder Jorge Soler. The 31-year-old, two-time World Series champion signed a three-year, $36 million deal with the Marlins before the 2022 season, but later declined the third-year option of that pact. …
Monthly Archives: February 2024
Netflix reveals ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 first look
Netflix is giving a first look at Season 2 of Squid Game, with new photos and a bit of footage. The streaming service posted on X: “Introducing the very first look at SQUID GAME SEASON 2. Coming this year.” Season 1 of Squid Game still ranks as the most watched series in Netflix history. The …
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Katy Perry reveals she’s leaving ‘American Idol’ after Season 22
Katy Perry shared that she is exiting the reality-singing competition series American Idol as a judge at the conclusion of Season 2, which officially begin this Sunday, February 18th. Perry has been a judge on American Idol since 2018, alongside Lionel Richie a Luke Bryan. During her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Perry revealed her …
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin cancels overseas trip to Brussels following hospitalization
U.S. defense officials said on Monday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has canceled a trip to Brussels this week following his hospitalization on Sunday due to “an emergent bladder issue”. News of Austin’s hospitalization had raised questions as to whether Austin would be healthy enough to continue with that planned travel. U.S. defense officials said …
Rifle of shooter at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood megachurch had ‘Palestine’ written on it
According to senior law enforcement officials, the assault style-type rifle used by the woman shot and killed Sunday afternoon at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston had “Palestine” written on it. Police have stated that two off-duty officers at the church returned fire, striking the shooter and killing her at about 1:50 p.m. The child, …
UCLA names former Bruins RB DeShaun Foster as their new coach
Just three days after the sudden departure of Chip Kelly, UCLA has hired longtime assistant DeShaun Foster as their new coach. Foster played running back for the Bruins and later worked as an assistant under both Jim L. Mora and Kelly; he was hired as the running back coach for the Las Vegas Raiders 10 …
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Several 49ers players say they didn’t know rules for OT after Super Bowl loss
After their Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime, several San Francisco 49ers players admitted that they didn’t know the rules for OT in the NFL playoffs until the big game. The NFL changed its playoff overtime rules in 2022; previously, playoff overtime rules were the same as the regular season. …
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Sofia Coppola’s ‘Priscilla’ coming to Max Feb. 23
Max announced that Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” will stream on the service beginning Feb. 23. Sofia Coppola directed the film, adapted from Priscilla Presley’s memoir Elvis and Me, starring Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla and Jacob Elordi as Elvis. The film chronicles Priscilla Presley’s marriage to Elvis Presley, beginning with 14-year-old Priscilla attending Elvis’s parties while he is …
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Cher, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey, Ozzy Osbourne among 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed the nominees for 2024. Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Jane’s Addiction, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinead O’Connor, Ozzy Osbourne, Sade and A Tribe Called Quest are up for this year’s honors. The …
Kansas City Chiefs defeat San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in OT to win 2024 Super Bowl LVIII
The Kansas City Chiefs became back-to-back Super Bowl champions after beating the San Francisco 49ers with a score of 25-22 at Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, February 11 in overtime. The Chiefs become the first team in 19 seasons to repeat as Super Bowl champions. The Chiefs’ kicker Harrison Butker tied up the game with …