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Police: ‘Ongoing dispute’ suspected in Robinson shooting death
A feud between two men led to the shooting death of one of them Friday night in Robinson Township, police said. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that 51-year-old Michael McDonald was the victim. He was shot at a home on the 2000 block of Forest Grove Road just...
Former Bengals star Chad Johnson says he plans to attend KKK rally
Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson doesn’t appear to be happy that he wasn’t invited to a Klu Klux Klan rally scheduled for Saturday in Dayton, Ohio. Damn no invite❓ Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) May 24, 2019 Ocho Cinco made it known via Twitter that he may show up anyhow....
Aaron Rodgers attempt at chugging beer is laughable
If you want a good laugh, you should take a look at what happened in Milwaukee on Thursday night. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers somehow got into a beer chug match against teammate David Bakhtiari during the first quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals between...
Obama plays ball with kids during surprise visit to Nats’ Academy
Former President Barack Obama surprised some ‘D.C.-area students Wednesday when he visited the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy. In addition to touring the Nationals facility, the 44th American president actively played with the children when he tossed a football around, took some swings in the batter’s box and delivered a...
Kroger, largest grocery chain in U.S., to eliminate plastic bags
The nation’s largest grocery chain has vowed to stop using plastic bags. Cincinnati-based Kroger says it will phase out the plastic bags by 2025. The chain goes through 6 billion bags annually. Six years to eliminate plastic bags, Kroger?? Disappointing. ♻️ Nancy Dinell (@Nancy_Advocate) May 22, 2019 The project...
Former WWE superstar Ashley Massaro dead at 39
Former WWE superstar Ashley Massaro died Thursday. She was 39. According to TMZ Sports, Massaro was transported from her home in Suffolk County, N.Y. to a nearby hospital where she died Thursday morning. The death has been classified as “non-criminal,” but officials did not reveal the cause of death, TMZ...
Tomi Lahren shunts conservative views, attacks Alabama abortion law
Conservative commentator Tomi Lahren backed away from mainstream Republican views Thursday. One day after Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed the nation’s most-restrictive abortion bill into law, Lahren spoke out. In an afternoon tweet, Lahren asserted that banning abortion in nearly every case is “too restrictive.” “It doesn’t save life,...
Pelicans fans excited for Zion, but he’s not guaranteed to come to Big Easy
The New Orleans Pelicans faithful were ecstatic Tuesday night after learning they had the rights to the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, or to reveal the elephant in the room, Zion Williamson. The question is: Does Zion want to play in New Orleans? If body language is...
Wisconsin lawmakers recognize Jayme Closs as ‘Hometown Hero’
Jayme Closs, the 13-year-old Wisconsin girl who was kidnapped after her parents were brutally murdered in their home last October, was recognized for her bravery by the state’s lawmakers Wednesday. Closs was missing for nearly three months until she escaped her captor in January. #FBI Milwaukee salutes Wisconsin teenager Jayme...
Pete Buttigieg on latest Trump insult: ‘I had to Google it’
President Trump’s latest insult hurled at one of the many Democrats vying for the presidential nod in 2020 went right over the target’s head. In an interview Friday with Politico, Trump referred to Pete Buttigieg as “Alfred E. Neuman,” a reference to MAD Magazine’s boyish mascot. “Alfred E. Neuman cannot...
Tyra Banks returns to the cover of Sports Illustrated, and she has a message for everyone
She’s 45? Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s 2019 edition hit newsstands Wednesday and Tyra Banks’ tweet of her gracing the cover shows that age really “ain’t nothin’ but a number.” As if Banks’ alluring gaze isn’t enough, the superstar is clad in a yellow string bikini while twirling her hair. The image...
Must See: Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley robs Orioles’ Trey Mancini of walk-off homer
Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. robbed Baltimore Orioles’ Trey Mancini in what would have been a walk-off homer Wednesday night. With one of the most sensational grabs you’ll see this year, Bradley raced to deep center, dug midway into the wall with his right cleat and reached over the...
Adult website offers to double reward for arrest of Texas beehive vandals
Adult video streaming website YouPorn is offering to double the reward for the information that leads to the apprehension of those responsible for killing more than 500,000 bees earlier this week. According to the New York Times, someone torched, toppled and tossed into a nearby pond more than 20 European...
Missouri Tigers’ postgame interview antics are next level
We’ve seen the occasional pie in the face, and who can forget James Harden’s eye-roll and slide away from the mic? Chris Bosh, LeBron James and Dwayne Wade used to photo (video) bomb each other and try to make one another laugh during their teammate’s time with reporters after victories....
Drake shouts out GOT’s Arya Stark at the Billboard Music Awards
Drake gave an unusual shout out after receiving honors at the Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday night. The rapper was thinking of “Game of Thrones’” most-recent episode while delivering his acceptance speech for Top Billboard 200 Album, “Scorpion.” His response started with the par-for-the-course, but still earnest, acknowledgement of those...
NFL Draft wreaks havoc on bachelorette parties in Nashville
Apparently it isn’t a good idea to host a bachelorette party at the same time and place as the NFL Draft. Who knew that Nashville is the destination spot for bachelorette parties in the country? What a lot of women who planned on making this a weekend to remember are...
Ryan Shazier ‘dead serious’ about swapping ‘Avengers: Endgame’ tix for Steelers tix
It’s not quite the golden ticket, but it’s the Steel ticket for sure. And it’s definitely a steal. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier sent out a tweet Wednesday afternoon begging his followers to provide him with three tickets to the “Avengers: Endgame” movie, where he would exchange three tickets to...
Video shows Charlotte police officer kill suspect following orders to drop gunVideo
A dead man tells no tales, but Danquirs Franklin was able to tell the world what happened right before he was gunned down by a Charlotte police officer. “You told me to put it on the ground.…” were the last words uttered by Franklin, who is black, as he was...
Patriots: Rob Gronkowski dented Lombardi Trophy while using it for batting practice
You’ve heard of going out with a bang. Well, Rob Gronkowski is going out with a dent — or at least the New England Patriots’ sixth Lombardi Trophy is. Seriously. New England’s now-retired, Hall of Fame-bound tight end managed to create a baseball-sized dent in the treasure of Super Bowl...
Students at LeBron James’ school doing ‘unbelievable’ job
Students in Akron whose public school system labeled as the city’s worst-performing pupils have turned things around in big way after enrolling in LeBron James’ school. I Promise’s inaugural class of third- and fourth-graders is closing the achievement gap, according to the New York Times. “These kids are doing an...
Royals’ Billy Hamilton drops jaws on score from second base off sac fly
There’s fast and then there’s fast. Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton showcased his motor to the baseball world Tuesday night when he scored off a sacrifice fly from second base. In the bottom of the third inning, shortstop Adalberto Mondesi belted a fastball from Mariners pitcher Marco Gonzales to...
Band of toddlers escapes Louisiana day care, found wandering near highway
Several 1-year-old children apparently escaped a Louisiana day care and were found wandering near a highway, prompting state officials to yank the facility’s license. According to the New York Daily News, four 1-year-old children at the Color Wheel Learning Center in Ascension Parish “found their way out of the facility’s...
Pirates make ‘bun’ of themselves in Instagram post
The Pittsburgh Pirates PR team had a bun time on social media explaining the mystery of why they appeared to run out of hot dog buns on Wednesday. They’ve tackled the problem head-on and aren’t being weenies about it. In a Friday evening Instagram post, the Pirate Parrot, one of...
Cleveland blows no-hitter in 9th inning
The Cleveland Indians on Thursday night waited until the final inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays to sabotage what would have been the team’s first no-hitter in 38 years. Blue Jays shortstop Freddy Galvis said “No” to the no-no via a single to center field to start...
‘That’s for Nipsey!’ Russell Westbrook records NBA’s second 20-20-20 triple-double
Russell Westbrook joined Wilt Chamberlain on Tuesday night as the only players in NBA history to net a 20-point, 20-rebound, 20-assist triple-double in NBA history. During the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 119-103 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, Westbrook’s official numbers during 37 minutes of play were 20 points, 20 rebounds...
