Yoelquis Cespedes signs his $2.05 deal with the White Sox. (@YoenisCespedes) Outfielder Yoelqui Cespedes is the latest Cuban prospect drawn to the White Sox. The White Sox’ Cuban pipeline, the gift that keeps on giving, produced yet another prospect last
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Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87
Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century, died Saturday. He was 87. King died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Ora Media, the
Are Villanova, Iowa, and Texas serious NCAA Championship contenders? | Countdown to GameDay
No better way to start your Saturday than with Jason Fitz, Christine Williamson, and everything you need to know about the world of college basketball this week with Countdown to College Basketball Gameday. Sean Farnham joins the show to play
Help With Vaccination Push Comes From Unexpected Businesses
Amazon wrote to President Biden on Thursday offering to assist with communication and technology. Microsoft is opening up its largely empty office campus as a vaccination center as part of a broader partnership with the State of Washington. Starbucks is
New Pandemic Plight: Hospitals Are Running Out of Vaccines
Houston, the fourth-largest city in the country, is now struggling with a similar problem as the hospitals serving some of its poorest residents run out of the vaccine, prompting some public health experts to question why doses are not being
Kyrie Irving says Nets don’t to be a ‘flip the switch team’ after loss to Cavs | NBA on ESPN
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving speaks with reporters after losing a second straight game to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving says they need to be patient, but don’t want to be a team that has to flip the switch down the
Biden’s Education Department moves to cut ties with an accrediting body linked to a fraud scandal.
The Biden administration’s Education Department is moving to cut ties with an organization that was thrown a life raft under the Trump administration even though it was at the center of a massive fraud scandal related to for-profit colleges. The
Catarina Macario fulfills a dream, scoring a goal in U.S. women’s win over Colombia
When Catarina Macario left Brazil for San Diego at the age of 12, she came with a plan: She wanted to play soccer for the U.S. What followed was a 10-year odyssey that took her through three age-group national teams,
New Chargers coach Brandon Staley reveals recent game plans on the four NFL finalists
Brandon Staley has his hands full with his job as new coach of the Chargers, but he’s got some valuable notes and insights on the conference championship games Sunday. Few defensive coaches are as up to speed on all four
Trump’s Pardon Process Was a Mix of Mercy and Favoritism
Darrell Frazier believed he had found a path out of his life sentence in federal prison, with a president whose allies had advocated a broad use of pardons and a new clemency initiative. Mr. Frazier thought he seemed like a
Former Dodgers manager Davey Johnson hospitalized with COVID-19
Former Dodgers manager Davey Johnson is in a Florida hospital with COVID-19, according to former Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz. Horwitz said he spoke with Johnson briefly on Friday. Johnson, 77, was a four-time All-Star second baseman and managed the Mets
Alan Tudyk’s ‘Resident Alien’ crash-lands onto Syfy
Alan Tudyk’s acting resume is peppered with sci-fi roles: “Firefly,” “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “Doom Patrol,” “Con Man.” It’s safe to say however, that he’s never played an extraterrestrial who’s got a thing for “Law & Order.” Welcome
Mike Rowe’s new show ‘Six Degrees’ is a love letter to his dad
“Dirty Jobs” guy Mike Rowe is back with the new discovery+ series “Six Degrees with Mike Rowe.” The show takes a fun approach to exploring unexpected (yet logical) historical connections with episode titles such as “Can a Sheep Do Your
Four years later, immigration reform fight picks back up where it was before Donald Trump
Erendira Rendon, an organizer with The Resurrection Project, is one of the Dreamers who immigrated to the United States as a young child but is still denied the right to live here permanently and the opportunity to become a citizen.
Bob Avian, a Choreographer of Broadway Smashes, Dies at 83
In his memoir, Mr. Avian wrote about what made his creative partnership with Mr. Bennett work. “I wasn’t cautious with Michael,” he wrote. “I knew him so well that I could tell him exactly what I thought. In effect I
Former follower details the real danger of QAnon
CNN’s Brianna Keilar speaks with Jitarth Jadeja, who followed QAnon for two years, about how it appeals to its members and what happens now that "The Storm" never came. #CNN #News
Cubs, catcher Austin Romine agree to $1.5 million, 1-year deal
The Cubs agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract with catcher Austin Romine. | Carlos Osorio/AP The Cubs had been looking for a backup catcher since they traded Victor Caratini to San Diego. The Cubs added a veteran catcher on
No stars, just hustle: UCLA winning big without elite talent
The last time UCLA won its first eight conference games, the roster was loaded with future NBA talent. All five starters from the 1982-83 team would go on to play in the NBA, small forward Kenny Fields getting drafted in
White House orders intelligence agencies to look at violent extremism in the U.S.
The White House has ordered the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to work with the F.B.I. and the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the threat from domestic violent extremism. The new task for
Trudeau Says He’s Looking Forward to Working with Biden
new video loaded: Trudeau Says He’s Looking Forward to Working with Biden transcript Back bars 0:00/1:09 –1:09 transcript Trudeau Says He’s Looking Forward to Working with Biden Ahead of his phone call with President Biden, Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau
TikTok sea shanty star Nathan Evans releases new song ‘Wellerman’
The man who put centuries-old folk songs into the social-media spotlight is now sailing into stardom with a record deal and a new single — based on the sea shanty that ushered in the most idiosyncratic TikTok trend to date,
White House orders intelligence assessment of domestic violent extremism.
The White House has ordered the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to work with the F.B.I. and the Department Homeland Security to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the threat from domestic violent extremism. The new tasking for the
Charlene Gehm, Protean Dancer With the Joffrey, Dies at 69
Charlene Gehm, a dancer who thrilled audiences and critics alike with her excellence in an unusually wide range of roles with the Joffrey Ballet and other troupes, died on Jan. 10 at her home in Manhattan. She was 69. Her
Priyanka Chopra Talks Future Family With Nick Jonas | Daily Pop | E! News
The "White Tiger" actress discusses having children with her husband of two years in this exclusive interview. Watch "Daily Pop" weekdays at 11am|10c, only on E! #PriyankaChopra #ENews #DailyPop #NickJonas #AdarshGourav Subscribe: http://bit.ly/enewssub Subscribe to Daily Pop The PODCAST: http://linktr.ee/dailypop
Durbin: Illinois National Guard members may be administering COVID vaccine shots
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., meets with Illinois National Guard members at the Capitol on Wednesday, hours after President Joe Biden’s inauguration. | provided Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said if the Illinois National Guard has “competent people who can administer these
Ford finally forced to recall 3 million cars over air bag concerns
Ford just lost a lengthy battle with the feds over orders to recall about 3 million cars — and it won’t be cheap. The affected vehicles from model years 2006 through 2012 have faulty driver-side air bag inflators that could
Granderson: NFL teams passing over qualified Black head-coaching candidates is disgraceful
It’s become a January tradition: Eric Bieniemy smiling for the cameras. A lot of that has to do with his role as the offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs. Since being promoted from running backs coach in 2018, Bieniemy
Lakers go deep: Five takeaways from victory over the Bucks
Here are five observations from the Lakers’ 113-106 win in Milwaukee on Thursday night with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope STILL wide open: 1. So about that strength of schedule… The Lakers went to Milwaukee, the good land, and took care of business
Jalen Rose on what it was like guarding Kobe Bryant, his legacy and more | ESPN
ESPN’s Jorge Sedano sits down with Jalen Rose to discuss Kobe Bryant’s legacy, including: what it was like guarding Kobe, his work ethic, his rivalry with Shaquille O’Neal, facing him in the NBA Finals and intentionally trying to injure him.
Morgan Gets Parenting Tips Last Day Before Maternity Leave
From having sex after childbirth to dealing with spoiled kids, the expecting "Nightly Pop" host gets a full rundown on what to expect during motherhood. Watch!