Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell refutes report suggesting he grew frustrated with teammates

The Cleveland Cavaliers quest for an NBA championship came to an abrupt halt on Wednesday. The Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals after defeating Cleveland in Game 5 of the second round playoff series. Shortly after the Cavs playoff exit, a report from Cleveland.com suggested that four-time NBA All-Star Donovan Mitchell “grew frustrated … Read more

Chris Kreider’s 3rd period hat trick wills Rangers to Eastern Conference Final as Hurricanes stunned in Game 6

Chris Kreider, the New York Rangers veteran center, willed his team to the Eastern Conference Finals in a miraculous third-period, come-from-behind victory in Game 6 over the Carolina Hurricanes, 5-3.  The Rangers were down 3-1 heading into the third period on the road, and all signs were pointing to the Hurricanes battling all the way … Read more

Toby Keith honored at ACM Awards by Jason Aldean with emotional ‘Should’ve Been a Cowboy’ performance

Country legend Toby Keith was honored at the Academy of Country Music Awards Thursday night by friend and fellow country artist Jason Aldean in a performance of Keith’s “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” that brought the all-star crowd to tears.  Blake Shelton, who introduced Aldean before he went on stage, said he was “heartbroken” by Keith’s … Read more

PEN America, facing ongoing criticism over its response to the Mideast war, gathers for annual gala

With guests including Paul Simon and Seth Meyers, PEN America gathered Thursday night for its annual gala, a dressed-up, high-profile event raised even higher because some wondered if it would be held at all. The literary and human rights organization has faced ongoing criticism over its response to the Israel-Hamas war, with hundreds of writers … Read more

Winners of the ACM Awards 2024

The 59th annual Academy of Country Music Awards are here. Luke Combs was the most nominated artist at the 2024 ACM Awards, but he did not attend the award show. Tied for second were Morgan Wallen and Megan Moroney with six nominations each. Reba McEntire returned for the 17th time as the host of the … Read more