Year: 2024

The original 12 college football playoff team rosters were worth more than most other teams across the country. Media and technology company On3 estimates the 12 rosters combined made up around $150 million. “What’s happened over the years is more and more money has come into these universities,” Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., said. Tuberville, who…

A Republican-backed Arkansas law allowing criminal charges to be pressed against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful” or “obscene” materials to minors was blocked by a federal judge in a Monday ruling that declared some elements of the policy too vague and unconstitutional. “The law deputizes librarians and booksellers as the agents of censorship; when…

The New Jersey Devils have owned their Hudson River rivals this year, and they had another W to celebrate outside of their 5-0 win over the New York Rangers. Over five years ago, the Devils and Rangers, respectively, had the first and second overall picks of the NHL Draft, and the selections were simple. Jack…

The National Lacrosse League has launched an investigation after a jarring scene broke out following a recent Halifax Thunderbirds game. A video circulated online showing professional lacrosse player Tyson Bell engaged in a physical altercation with fans following Saturday’s game against the Colorado Mammoth. At one point during the fight, Bell appeared to utilize his…

Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze’s sex scene in “Red Dawn” never made the 1984 film due to overdoing it on some substances.  On Dec. 20, Grey was a guest on “The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter” podcast and recalled smoking “a lot of weed” prior to filming the scene with a drunk Swayze. “We were in…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is reportedly considering a plan to help illegal immigrants and their families threatened by president-elect Trump’s mass deportation plan.  A draft of the plan obtained by POLITICO, titled “Immigrant Support Network Concept,” proposes the creation of an Immigrant Support Network comprised of regional hubs to “connect at-risk individuals, their families, and…

A city in Illinois sparked controversy by limiting a Hanukkah menorah display to a few hours instead of the full eight days.  As of Tuesday, more than 6,500 people have signed a Change.org petition demanding Lake Forest allow a menorah display at its Market Square shopping center for the duration of the holiday.  “The City…

Liberal comedian Bill Maher dismissed diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts as meaningless virtue signaling by the left that does nothing to address racial divides or inequity in the U.S. In a new episode of the “Club Random” podcast released Sunday, Maher was joined by late night icon Jay Leno, where the pair discussed the…

Caitlin Clark was named AP’s Female Athlete of the Year without much competition, but one person who received votes was the cause for much controversy over the summer. A group of 74 sports journalists from The Associated Press and its members voted on the award. Clark received 35 votes, Olympic gymnast Simone Biles was second…

President-elect Trump on Monday pledged to seek the death penalty for certain federal criminal defendants, days after President Biden controversially commuted the death sentences for 37 inmates.  Biden’s move to reclassify the death sentences to life without the possibility of parole was heavily criticized by Republicans and many Democrats.  ‘SQUAD’ DEM APPLAUDS BIDEN FOR SPARING…