Columbus, OH

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

In the charmingly delightful world of astrology, you should know that each of the zodiac signs carries a specific set of traits. Those characteristics influence how individuals navigate the challenges they may meet in life. Some signs are known for their over-the-top boldness. These are the people who usually have such a strong willingness to face conflicts head-on.

3 Zodiac Signs That Hate Confrontation

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Sportico


				













	A couple of days before the Cleveland Browns’ season-ending playoff loss to the Houston Texans in January, Amari Cooper walked into the team locker room to greet his teammates. And he didn’t come empty-handed—Cooper brought dozens of pairs of his shoes from his apparel business Route Runners, a fitting name for one of the NFL’s top receivers, and gifted each of his teammates with a pair of his signature sneakers, the 001s, modeled after the Air Jordan 18s.NFL Taps Sony for Custom Coach Headsets, Line-to-Gain Tracking




	“They enjoyed them because they never had anything like it before,” he said in an...

NFL Star Amari Cooper’s Apparel Firm Takes Aim at Sneaker Giants

Virginia State

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

Tampa, FL

Pinellas County, FL


				













	The two-decade saga of finding a new home for the Tampa Bay Rays has concluded thanks to a stadium-approval vote from officials in Pinellas County.Diamond Sports RSNs, Comcast Settle Carriage Dispute




	Late Tuesday afternoon, the county’s commission voted 5 to 2 in favor of committing $312.5 million towards the construction for a 30,000-seat fixed-roof stadium as part of a wider effort to redevelop St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District. A final vote on approving district redevelopment dollars also passed.




	The Rays, who will reportedly commit $700 million, plan to open the doors of the $1.4 billion venue by Opening Day of the...

Tampa Bay Rays Get County Approval for Long-Awaited Stadium

Downers Grove, IL

Chicago Food King

It was that time of year again for me to find a new restaurant to take my wife out for her birthday. We had initially planned to go downtown but decided we did not feel like dealing with traffic or the hassle of parking, so it was up to me to find something in the suburbs that would be unique and, of course, delicious.

Carnivore and the Queen Restaurant  in Downers Grove - is it worth the price - My Honest Review

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition


				













	Bain Capital-owned Varsity Brands is getting its third private equity overlord in a decade, as global investment firm KKR aims to use billions of dollars of new junk-rated debt on the business to buy out existing shareholders.Varsity Cheerleading, Bain Agree to $82.5 Million Antitrust Settlement




	Varsity Brands—which owns cheerleading giant Varsity Spirit and athletic outfitter BSN Sports—will sell $2.375 billion in new first-tier debt and take $100 million from a new $400 million credit line to help KKR buy out other shareholders, according to ratings notes published this week by Moody’s and S&P Global. 




	KKR agreed to buy Varsity from Bain earlier...

Varsity Brands Taking on $2.4B Debt to Fund KKR Takeover From Bain


				













	Omar Raja will continue his dual role as a behind-the-scenes decision-maker as well as an on-screen voice for ESPN’s growing social media team under a recently signed, multiyear contract.Sporticast 366: Athletes Are Revolutionizing  Olympics Coverage




	Financial details of the deal were not made public.




	Raja previously founded House of Highlights as a college student in 2014, which was acquired by Bleacher Report in 2016. Raja joined ESPN in 2020 and has since helped the TV sports superpower extend its reach on new social media platforms.




	ESPN’s official accounts now boast more than 125 million combined followers across X, Instagram and TikTok, where...

ESPN Signs Social Media Star Omar Raja to Multiyear Extension

West Virginia State

Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found


				













	The NFL announced Wednesday that new official technology partner Sony is developing a custom headset for coach communications as part of a growing relationship with the league.Love, Tagovailoa Surpass NFL Legends' Pay as QB Market Inflates




	The new equipment will appear ahead of the 2025 season as Sony expands its sports marketing footprint.




	Financial terms of the Sony deal have not been made public. Previous headset sponsor Bose’s relationship with the NFL ended in 2022, and the league hasn’t had a headset sponsor since. However past estimates of the value of the TV exposure for logos on coaches’ headsets have proposed a...

NFL Taps Sony for Custom Coach Headsets, Line-to-Gain Tracking

Las Vegas, NV


				













	Cosm, a movie theater-type venue for watching sports and other entertainment, has raised $250 million in a fundraising round that includes billionaire sports investors Marc Lasry, David Blitzer and Dan Gilbert.Baseball-Themed Restaurant Batbox Raises $7.3M in VC Funds to Enter U.S.




	The business, which recently opened its first location in Los Angeles, said in a release Tuesday that its Series B round took investment from Lasry’s Avenue Sports Fund, Blitzer’s Bolt Ventures and Gilbert’s Rock, as well as from mutual and investment fund manager Baille Gifford. Adding a follow-on investment to his undisclosed earlier funding is real estate tech billionaire Steve...

Marc Lasry, David Blitzer Among New Investors in Sphere-Like Cosm


				













	When the major U.S. sports leagues began opening up their franchises to private equity investment about five years ago, the move heralded a way for the world’s richest investors—pension funds, endowments and sovereign wealth funds—to bolster team values and find a new place to park some of their trillion of dollars.Packers Report Record Revenues of $654M, Profit Falls 12.5%




	Now, a new, not-so-deep-pocketed investor is finding their way into owning a slice of a pro team: Mom and Pop.




	“The amount of interest is overwhelming,” Shana Orczyk Sissel, founder and CEO of Banríon Capital Management, said on a video call. “In general,...

Mom and Pop Find Way Into Team Ownership as PE Draws Advisors


				













	With apologies to Jon Landau, I have seen the future of cable television, and it is a suicidal penguin.NFL Sunday Ticket Lawsuit Could Change How Sports Are Streamed




	The flightless dandy in question waddles into the frame in the closing quarter of Werner Herzog’s 2007 documentary Encounters at the End of the World, which was filmed at an American research station in Antarctica. While the rest of the colony moseys over to a nearby feeding ground, the “deranged” penguin turns his back on his pals and treks straight for the interior of the continent. “With 5,000 kilometers ahead of him, he’s...

Sports Media’s Merciless Evolution Leaves Cable TV Model Adrift


				













	NFL football and women’s foil fencing share few similarities—but here’s one you can add to the list. With Scott Hanson and Andrew Siciliano’s help, both sports have now delivered exhilaration on Sunday afternoons. Sauna Protocol: How Olympic Athletes Adapt to a Warmer World




	Best known for his role anchoring NFL RedZone, Hanson was recruited to co-host Peacock’s new 10-hours-a-day Olympics whiparound show largely because of his experience during the football season. And Peacock’s program—Gold Zone—doesn’t hide its clear inspiration. 




	Gold Zone regularly features four events at once (go ahead and call it a quad box) while highlighting a dozen-plus gold medal winning moments...

Gold Zone Is How the Olympics Were Meant to Be Shown

North Carolina State

Town Talks

In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how


				













	Ken Griffin raised his stake in Sphere Entertainment to 5.3%, according to a Monday SEC filing. The hedge fund titan previously owned 1.6% of the Sphere through his investment firm Citadel but added more than 900,000 shares since April 1, and now holds 1.5 million shares.Sporticast 363: Jim Dolan Has Thoughts on NBA's New TV Deals




	Griffin boosted his position at the same time as another hedge fund giant was investing in the Sphere. Last month, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen disclosed a new 5.5% stake in Sphere Entertainment in an SEC filing for his hedge fund Point72 Asset Management....

Citadel’s Ken Griffin Boosts Stake in Jim Dolan’s Sphere


				













	NFL owners are possibly on the hook to pay as much as $14.1 billion in damages—about $1 billion more than the NFL’s national revenue in 2023—in the ongoing In Re: NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” Antitrust Litigation. That possibility will take center stage Wednesday in the Los Angeles courtroom of U.S. District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez.House v. NCAA Settlement Draws State AGs' Scrutiny




	Squaring off are attorneys for the NFL and attorneys for a class action representing more than 2.4 million residential subscribers and more than 48,000 restaurants, bars and other commercial establishments that purchased Sunday Ticket anytime between 2011 to 2023. They’ll debate the merits of...

NFL Sunday Ticket $4.7B Verdict Faces Key Court Hearing

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Highest-Paid Tennis Players 2024: Alcaraz Leads With $45M


				













	Novak Djokovic has built a resume in tennis that stands above all others in the modern era with a trio of on-court records: 24 Grand Slam...

Highest-Paid Tennis Players 2024: Alcaraz Leads With $45M

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