Stephen A. Smith has long been an outspoken critic of the Dallas Cowboys organization. But in a rare move, the ESPN host directed praise toward the team’s longtime owner and general manager, Jerry Jones. In late August, the Cowboys boss agreed to a blockbuster trade that sent star pass rusher …
Read More »Fan storms court during NBA game seeking selfie with Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell
An overzealous fan was escorted out byBrooklyn Nets security during Thursday night’s game after storming the court in an attempt to get a selfie with Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell. The incident unfolded with five minutes remaining in the fourth quarterand Cleveland leading the game, 121-115. The fan, wearing a …
Read More »Captain Cook’s HMS Endeavour confirmed to be in waters off Rhode Island after decades of research
Researchers have confirmed that the 18th-century British explorer Captain James Cook‘s lost ship found its final resting place in Rhode Island’s Newport Harbor, solving a decadeslong mystery, according to the Australian National Maritime Museum. Two Australian historians, Mike Connell and Des Liddy, originally pinpointed the location of the ship, called …
Read More »Sole survivor of Air India plane crash was in seat 11A
The man who walked away from the Air India plane crash as the disaster’s only survivor was sitting near an emergency exit on the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner as it took off from Ahmedabad, India, on its way to London on Thursday. His seat was 11A. The seat is on the …
Read More »King Charles visits Canada to deliver throne speech amid Trump’s annexation threats
King Charles III arrived Monday in Ottawa on a visit that Canada’s leader says will underscore his nation’s sovereignty amid U.S. President Trump’s talk of the United States annexing its northern neighbor. Mr. Trump’s repeated suggestion that the U.S. annex Canada prompted Prime Minister Mark Carney to invite Charles to give the …
Read More »“Mattress Mack” wins record $75 million sports bet payout after Astros World Series win
A Houston, Texas, furniture store owner has made history for winning the largest sports bet payout ever after the Houston Astros won the World Series Saturday. Jim McIngvale, also known as “Mattress Mack,” earned a $75 million payday after the Astros bested the Philadelphia Phillies in six games, the 71-year-old …
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