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The 2024-25 NHL season will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 8, and ESPN has announced a nationally broadcast tripleheader for the day. The tripleheader begins at 4:30 p.m. ET with the Seattle Kraken hosting the St. Louis Blues. Yes, that is a 1:30 p.m. local start on a Tuesday for Kraken fans and any traveling Blues Read more...
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ESPN makes major NHL announcement

Detroit, MI

Free agent forward Vladimir Tarasenko has a new contract. After spending the 2023-24 season split between the Ottawa Senators and the Florida Panthers, he chose to sign with the Red Wings. He is locked up for the next two years and will make $4.75 million per season. Tarasenko Signs New...

Veteran Forward Lands Contract with Red Wings

Akira Schmid has signed a two-year contract with the Vegas Golden Knights. The deal has a cap hit of $875,ooo in both seasons. The Golden Knights acquired Schmid in a trade with the New Jersey Devils last week. Schmid was just an additional piece in the trade, the Golden Knights also acquired forward Alexander Holtz.

Vegas Signs Newly-Acquired Goalie

Welcome to another edition of NHL Rumours! The free agency frenzy is done and the chaos is calming down. There are still prominent names on the market and teams will continue to be active. One of those players has a home in mind. Today’s rumours swirl around the Florida Panthers.

NHL Rumours: Future Surrounding Stanley Cup Champion

SurvivorNet

Former “Good Morning America” host Charlie Gibson, 81, was a fixture on TV sets for millions of Americans during the ‘80s and ‘90s; towards the end of his broadcast career, he became a cancer advocate.

Former ‘Good Morning America’ Host Charlie Gibson, 81, Anchorman to Cancer Advocate and, His Latest Project Getting Kids to Read

Phoenix, AZ

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Phoenix Suns have re-signed guard Damion Lee to a one-year contract. Lee became an unrestricted free agent after declining his $2.8 million player option. News of Lee re-signing with Phoenix comes less than 24 hours after the team signed free agent guard Monte Morris to a one-year deal.

Phoenix Suns Re-Sign Former Champion to One-Year Deal

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

A towering tree that had undoubtedly stood for generations was demolished instantaneously by a lightning bolt Saturday in France.
Nahel Belgherze, an extreme weather enthusiast, posted video of the spectacular display via X, stating:
“Incredible footage of a lightning bolt hitting and decimating a large tree in Augé, western France earlier today.”

⚡️Incredible footage of a lightning bolt hitting and decimating a large tree in Augé, western France earlier today. Credit: Benjamin Estrade pic.twitter.com/XazDFbR78l
— Nahel Belgherze (@WxNB_) June 29, 2024

Belgherze credited the footage to Benjamin Estrade.

Bolt of lightning obliterates massive tree in ‘incredible footage’

Minneapolis, MN

The Minnesota Timberwolves and free agent forward Joe Ingles have agreed on a one-year deal worth $3.3 million. Reuniting a third former Utah Jazz player in Minnesota according to ESPN Andrian Wojnarowski. With the Timberwolves losing backup forward Kyle Anderson in free agency to the Golden State Warriors. Tim Connelly...

Minnesota Timberwolves Sign 10-year NBA Veteran

Los Angeles, CA

LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $104 million maximum contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer will have a player option in 2025-26 and a no trade clause as he plays out the final years of his career in the City of Angels.

NBA’s All-Time Leading Scorer Agrees to 1+1 Deal With Lakers

Missouri State

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According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Young and the Restless have asked where Elena Dawson (Brytni Sarpy) has been. She has not been seen or mentioned in Genoa City for quite a while. There is nothing online about Sarpy's status, and Y&R spoilers for next week do not mention the character, so fans wonder if she has been let go.

Fans of The Young and the Restless are concerned about Brtyni Sarpy and Conner Floyd's status

Frances Tiafoe made a great comeback from down two sets to win against Matteo Arnaldi in the first round of Wimbledon. Tiafoe is having his worst season in some time and is struggling to win consecutive matches in tournaments. He made his Top 10 debut in June last year when he won the title in Stuttgart but now finds himself ranked #29, which is his worst ranking since April 2022.

Frances Tiafoe Makes Disrespectful Comments Towards His Colleagues

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Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Boston, MA

The development of baseball’s top prospects are always increasingly important. They represent the future of all 30 MLB organizations and help fans dream of what could become. For the Boston Red Sox, three youngsters came into 2024 inside MLB Pipeline’s top-50 prospects. Since then, all three have produced at impressive levels. And in the latest rankings by MLB, that’s paid off. Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony, and Kyle Teel all climbed the ladder in the latest MLB Pipeline rankings released yesterday.

Red Sox Top Prospects Climb Ladder In Latest MLB Pipeline Rankings

ESPN

Anton Lundell and the Florida Panthers have agreed to a six-year, $30 million contract that ensures the Stanley Cup champions have all eight of their leading scorers from this past season back to defend the title.

Panthers reach into kitty to sign Lundell and keep core intact

Pennsylvania State

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A Republican state lawmaker said Tuesday she opposed a bill that would make pads and tampons free for public school students because it could lead to communism. House Bill 851 would create a grant program to provide public schools with funding to distribute menstrual hygiene products free to students. It passed the Democratic-controlled House Tuesday by a vote of 117 to 85 .

Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Provide Free Pads and Tampons for Students

Maine State

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Idaho State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

The Phoenix Suns played much of the 2023-24 season without a true point guard. The team often utilized Devin Booker as the lead guard, something he didn’t frequently do in his first eight seasons. It looks as if Phoenix is now trying to roster more point guards on next season’s roster as they have signed two. The Suns first agreed to a two-way deal with former Denver Nuggets player Collin Gillespie. On Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Monte Morris will be joining Phoenix on a one-year deal. While terms weren’t announced, the Suns only can offer veteran minimum deals.

Suns Add Two Point Guards In Free Agency

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

It's getting sticky outside, and the kids are home from school. They don't want to go to camp. You don't want to go work. Instead, let's all just stay home, enjoy the air conditioning, adopt a cat or two, and spend the rest of the summer chilling with the kitties.

These five cats will give you a major dose of summertime fun

Chicago, IL

Joey Anderson has signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks worth $1.6 million or $800,000 AAV. The Minnesota native was an unrestricted free agent. He could have been restricted, but the Blackhawks did not give him a qualifying offer, letting him test the market and then re-signing him at a lower amount.

Blackhawks Restricted Free Agent Enters New Contract with Much to Prove

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Veteran Defender Signs in Sunshine State

Day two of NHL free agency may not be as active as the first day. However, there are still still plenty of deals going down. News...

Veteran Defender Signs in Sunshine State

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