Dallas Cowboys’ defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa agrees to 4-year, $80M contract extension

Veteran defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa and the Dallas Cowboys have agreed to a four-year, $80 million contract extension. The contract includes $52 million in guaranteed money and a $20 million signing bonus. (per Yahoo Sports). Sources told Fox Sports about the agreement Tuesday, with the Cowboys expected to use the franchise tag designation on the …

Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving out for season with torn ACL

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving will miss the rest of the 2024-25 NBA season after sustaining a torn ACL in his left knee. Sources told ESPN about the injury Tuesday, which Irving sustained late in the first quarter of the Mavericks’ 122-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings in Dallas on Monday. Irving went down in the …

Peter Dinklage joins the cast of ‘Dexter: Resurrection’

Peter Dinklage has joined the cast of Dexter: Resurrection alongside Michael C. Hall and Uma Thurman. Dinklage, 55, will play Leon Prater, described as “a billionaire venture capitalist. To the world, Leon is a generous philanthropist, but behind his polished exterior lies dark intrigue. To the world, Leon is a generous philanthropist, but behind his …

See the Season 3 trailer for Prime Video’s ‘The Wheel of Time’

Ahead of its March 13 premiere date, Prime Video is previewing Season 3 of its fantasy series The Wheel of Time. The show, based on Robert Jordan’s books, follows Rand al’Thor (Josha Stradowski) after he is told of a prophecy that describes him as “The Dragon Reborn,” who holds the world’s fate in his hands. …

Highland Park parade shooting suspect Robert Crimo III changes plea to guilty

The Highland Park, Illinois parade shooting suspect has changed his plea to guilty on the first day of the trial (per Chicago ABC affiliate WLS). The trial was expected to last three to five weeks, and see nearly all shooting survivors take the stand. Shooting suspect Robert E. “Bobby” Crimo III, 24, pleaded guilty at …

2 killed, several injured after vehicle drives into crowd in Mannheim, Germany

At least two people were killed and several others were seriously injured when a German man drove a vehicle into a crowd of people in the western  city of Mannheim, Germany on Monday, during an annual carnival celebration. Mannheim has a population of 326,000 and is about 52 miles south of Frankfurt. In statements posted …

Cincinnati Bengals cut right guard Alex Cappa after three seasons

The Cincinnati Bengals announced on Monday that they have released starting right guard Alex Cappa, clearing about $8 million in salary cap space in 2025. Cappa, a third-round pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2018, has played in 102 career games (96 starts) for the two teams. The 30-year-old signed a four-year, $35 million deal …

Philadelphia Eagles to release veteran cornerback Darius Slay

The Philadelphia Eagles have decided to release cornerback Darius Slay on Monday, ahead of the final year on his contract. The Eagles will save about $4.3 million against the salary cap if Slay is designated as a post-June 1 release. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported: “Eagles are releasing six-time Pro-Bowl CB Darius Slay, per sources. If …

Holland Taylor cast as Matthew McConaughey’s mom in new Apple TV+ comedy

Holland Taylor has joined the cast of the Apple TV+ comedy that will reunite ‘True Detective’ Season 1 co-stars Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. The as-yet-untitled, 10-episode, 1/2 hr. comedy series — originally announced in 2023 -will see Taylor play Ma Mac, Matthew’s mother. Per the official logline, “Matthew and Woody’s friendship is tested when …

Danai Gurira joins cast of Mattel’s live-action ‘Matchbox’ film

Black Panther alum Danai Gurira has signed on to join the cast of Mattel’s Matchbox, the live-action film adaptation of Mattel Films’ real-world die-cast car toy line of the same name. Details about Gurira’s character are still undisclosed. The live-action Matchbox movie stars John Cena, Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris and Arturo Castro. The …