Washington Commanders name rookie Jayden Daniels their starting quarterback

The Washington Commanders have officially announced that rookie Jayden Daniels will be their starting quarterback for Week 1 of the 2024 regular season. The Commanders posted a picture of their new QB on X with the caption: “Jayden Daniels has been named the starting quarterback” Commanders coach Dan Quinn also announced the news on Monday. …

Atlanta Braves’ Austin Riley to miss 6-8 weeks with right hand fracture

The Atlanta Braves announced Monday that third baseman Austin Riley will miss ‘six to eight weeks’ (at least the rest of the regular season) after undergoing an MRI that revealed a fractured right hand on Monday.  Riley was struck on the wrist by a 97 mph fastball from Los Angeles Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz in …

NBC officially orders ‘Suits’ spin-off with Stephen Amell

NBC has officially ordered a ‘Suits’ spin-off series, set in Los Angeles and starring Stephen Amell. Amell captioned a photo of him on the new show’s set: “Meet Ted Black. Suits LA. Coming soon” Suits: LA will serve as a spinoff / companion show to the original series, once again coming from creator Aaron Korsh. When Suits …

Legendary talk show host Phil Donahue dies at age 88

Legendary talk show host Phil Donahue has died at age 88. Multiple outlets confirmed on Monday, August 12th that Donahue “passed away peacefully following a long illness.” A statement shared by his family read that Donahue ‘died at his home surrounded by his family, including his wife of 44 years, actor Marlo Thomas, his sister, …

Georgia deputy killed after ambush while responding to domestic dispute call

A Georgia sheriff’s deputy was killed while responding to a domestic dispute in a home near the city of Hiram on Saturday night, in what police said was an ambush on officers by a suspect who took his own life. Hiram is about 30 miles west of Atlanta. Deputy Brandon Cunningham, 30, and another deputy …

10 hospitalized, nearly 100 sickened due to extreme heat at Colorado Springs air show

Extreme heat at the Pikes Peak Air Show at the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport in Colorado Springs (about 81 miles south of Denver) on Saturday afternoon caused around 100 people to seek emergency treatment for heat-related illness, 10 of whom were hospitalized. Colorado Springs Airport officials said that the majority of patients were treated by …

Minnesota Vikings and CB Stephon Gilmore agree to one-year contract worth up to $10M

Veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore and the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a one-year contract worth up to $10 million with $7 million guaranteed (per ESPN’s Adam Schefter). Gilmore, a two-time first-team All-Pro, is the fifth cornerback acquisition the Vikings have made this summer. Minnesota has been working to mend the cornerback, signing veterans Byron Murphy, …

Las Vegas Raiders name Gardner Minshew starting quarterback for Week 1

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce told reporters Sunday that Gardner Minshew II will be the team’s starter for the season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers (per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network). Minshew, who signed with the Raiders as a free agent this offseason, prevailed in the Raiders’ quarterback competition against second-year …

Maura Tierney joins ‘Law & Order’ Season 24

Two-time Emmy nominee Maura Tierney is joining the cast of the NBC drama Law & Order for its upcoming Season 24.  Per TVLine, Tierney will play a police lieutenant on the long-running crime drama. Tierney joins an ensemble cast that also includes Mehcad Brooks, Reid Scott, Hugh Dancy and Odelya Halevi; her casting comes after …

Kaley Cuoco announces her engagement to Tom Pelphrey

Kaley Cuoco has announced her engagement to Tom Pelphrey, sharing a series of posts on social media showing off her engagement ring.  Cuoco and Pelphrey share daughter Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey, who was born in March of 2023. “The Big Bang Theory” star announced first revealed her engagement to longtime boyfriend Pelphrey on her Instagram …