Chicago Cubs sign free-agent pitcher Matthew Boyd to two-year, $29M deal

ESPN reported on Monday that free-agent pitcher Matthew Boyd has agreed to a two-year, $29 million contract with the Chicago Cubs. The 33-year-old veteran, who has never pitched in the National League, can earn an additional $1
NY Jets commit to Aaron Rodgers as starting QB for remainder of season

New York Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich announced Monday that the team plans to keep Aaron Rodgers as their starting quarterback, despite his struggles, and the Jets disappointing 3-9 record this season. Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said
Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones star in the trailer for ‘The Brutalist’

A24 has shared the first trailer for the new film The Brutalist, a historical drama co-written by Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold and directed by Corbet. Described as “a staggering American epic,” The Brutalist follows László Toth
See first-look photos of Leo Woodall, Quintessa Swindell in Apple TV+ series ‘Prime Target’

Apple TV+ is teasing the new series Prime Target, sharing first-look photos and revealed a premiere date of January 22, 2025. The conspiracy thriller is created and executive produced by ‘Sherlock’ and ‘Doctor Who’ writer Steve Thompson,
Trump selects Tiffany Trump’s FIL Massad Boulos as senior adviser on Middle East

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen billionaire businessman Massad Boulos, the father-in-law to his daughter Tiffany Trump, as his senior adviser on Middle Eastern affairs. Trump announced on his Truth Social media platform that Boulos, father of Trump’s
6 injured, 3 critically, in home explosion in Jefferson City, Missouri

Fire officials say that a home explosion in Jefferson City, Missouri over Thanksgiving weekend left the residence in shambles, with six people inside injured – three critically. Jefferson is the state capital, located about 133 miles west
Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair ejected after huge hit to Jaguar’s QB Trevor Lawrence

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was carted off Sunday with what was later ruled a concussion, after a huge hit from Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair that led to the ejection from EverBank Stadium field. After Lawrence scrambled
Legendary St. John’s basketball coach Lou Carnesecca dies at age 99

Legendary St. John’s basketball coach and New York sports icon Lou Carnesecca has died at age 99. Carnesecca passed away on Saturday, just a few weeks shy of his 100th birthday. The university said it was notified
‘Moana 2’ tops weekend box office earning $135.5M in North America

The long-awaited sequel film Moana 2 topped the weekend box office, earning $135.5 million in receipts this weekend. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Moana 2 has earned $221 million since Thanksgiving Eve last Wednesday, and had the biggest
George Clooney to make Broadway debut in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’

George Clooney will make his Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck with performances beginning in previews on March 12, 2025 at the Winter Garden Theater stage, with an opening date of April 3. The Winter