WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross is back with a new blog. Here are some highlights: The end of a show brawl featuring John Cena and Randy Orton helped the broadcast and added much needed sizzle on the TLC PPV where WWE will unify the WWE and World Titles. By the time one gets to the end of the 3rd hour of RAW, an argument can be made that most fans have heard enough talking....
As detailed in a recent press release, Ryan’s new appointment will be effective beginning April 1, and he will be simultaneously stepping into the role of representative director and president of the company’s Japan-based legal entity. “It’s a huge honor to be asked to take on the role of President and CEO of SIE,” Ryan stated before emphasizing his commitment to “continuing to provide the ultimate interactive entertainment experiences”...
MORE: Ranking the 23 best available free agents During the NBA Draft, reports were spreading that the Bulls were looking to trade the All-Star. Obviously no trade happened during the draft, but the rumors continue to circulate regarding Butler’s status on the team. With the trade talks surrounding Butler, the Bulls forward appeared on ESPN programs Wednesday afternoon. On “The Jump” he spoke candidly about the Bulls front office and the moves they made, and may be considering making....
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report showed an increase of 13,000 construction jobs related to the building of homes and apartments in June—or less than half compared to the previous month. This could mean an extended housing shortage, which Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of Realtors, said will cause apartment rents to increase and potentially raise the cost of buying a home. “Housing costs have been soaring, both to buy and to rent,” Yun told Newsweek....
Two days earlier, Washington Spirit forward Kumi Yokoyama came out as a transgender male, who uses the pronouns they/them. In becoming two prominent athletes to publicly come out, both received the praise of President Joe Biden, who tweeted on Tuesday that he was “so proud of your courage,” and added that “because of you, countless kids around the world are seeing themselves in a new light today.” MORE: Remembering Michael Sam’s NFL, CFL career after Raiders’ Carl Nassib announces he’s gay...
Taliban leaders are expected to announce their new government on Friday, two weeks since Kabul fell to the extremist militant group after 20 years of fighting the U.S. and its international and Afghan allies. Former prominent politicians say the U.S. and its allies have left the Afghan people at the mercy of the Taliban and an economic crisis. “We feel like it is 1996,” said Azra Jafari, an activist and politician who in 2008 became Afghanistan’s first-ever mayor when she was elected to represent the town of Nili in Daykundi Province....
Last Thursday, there was a 133-car pileup in Fort Worth that took the lives of six people. There was a fiery pileup Sunday afternoon in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma. Along the Texas Gulf Coast, all of the counties are in a freeze warning, and up to 2 inches of snow are expected in places like Galveston Beach. The temperature in Dallas had already dipped to 12 degrees by 7 p.m. local time Sunday, and they were expected to keep falling to just 7 degrees overnight with continual snowfall....
Gallup found that the mood of the nation is the worst it has been in any midterm election year since 1974—the year that Richard Nixon resigned from the presidency following the Watergate scandal and investigations. According to the new survey, just 13 percent of Americans were satisfied with the direction the U.S. is going and just 16 percent approve of the job Congress is doing. About 87 percent of Americans are now dissatisfied with the direction of the country and 82 percent disapprove of Congress....
As a part of the Houston Astros Caravan event, Jeremy was in North Houston on January 17 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and fans had the opportunity to enjoy games, music, and a Q&A session. During the Q&A session, Pena was asked about his goals for 2023 by a fan. To which the World Series MVP responded by saying that he wanted to lead the Astros to clinch the World Series title once again....
The victory marks Charlo’s third title defense after winning it in 2015. His other two defenses came against Charles Hatley and Erickson Lubin. MORE: Crawford dominates Horn for the WBO welterweight world title “I went to fish,” said Charlo after the fight. “I tried to get some Trout, but I couldn’t catch him on the hook. I know they’re used to seeing me knock boys out, but at least they saw me take care of business....
Five thoughts from Mexico’s WCQ win “On Jesus M. Corona, it’s a personal decision and we deeply respect it,” Osorio said at a news conference ahead of Sunday’s World Cup qualifier against the United States. “El Tecatito” has seen his role with the national team grow under Osorio, playing in six World Cup qualifiers since the manager took over late in 2015. Without the 24-year-old as an option on the left wing, winger Hirving Lozano could be called upon to fill the spot, while Raul Jimenez and Giovani dos Santos also have played in the position for Osorio....
The 6-foot-5, 260-pound Winnipeg defenseman can do it all, as the Golden Knights saw up close when he helped the Jets win Game 1 of the Western Conference finals with a goal and an assist. “We got moving our feet right away,” Byfuglien said. “And the ice opened up.” Byfuglien has a powerful shot, as he showed with a slap shot 1:05 into the Jets’ 4-2 victory . The 33-year-old former forward, who played right wing for the Chicago Blackhawks during their Stanley Cup run in 2010, can join a rush on offense in even-strength situations and plays on the power play....
In an announcement on Wednesday, the Jets said they would start looking for a new GM immediately, with reports suggesting the Philadelphia Eagles executive Joe Douglas is an early candidate, given his close relationship with Gase. Maccagnan, who had two years left on his contract and served in the role since January 2015, was instrumental in the team drafting quarterback Sam Darnold last year and was part of the group involved in hiring former Miami Dolphins coach Gase in January after Todd Bowles was fired....
WWE’s Dr. Stephen Daquino commented: “At WrestleMania, Jey suffered an anterior shoulder dislocation on the left arm, which was later evaluated back in Florida. It looks like [his] return is estimated [at] about six months.” They also noted that Jey underwent surgery last week to tighten his rotator cuff and shoulder capsule to repair the injury, which had been aggravating him leading into WrestleMania. 0 votes
“The whole question of whether Lee Oswald had any secret connection with the Soviets or Cubans in Mexico cannot yet be answered, but certain parts of the evidence indicates to the contrary,” one CIA report read. The CIA found there is “no credible evidence” in their files that would appear to link Oswald with the Cuban government or the Cuban intelligence service. Cuban consular employee Silvia Duran, who was interviewed by authorities, said she recognized Oswald after he was named Kennedy’s assassin....
In a segment on Saturday, Acosta said Democrats had been “outmaneuvered” by McConnell as he detailed how a “hard-right” Supreme Court appears poised to uphold a Mississippi abortion law that could gut or overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. Acosta explained how an electoral college victory in 2016 had given former President Donald Trump the chance to put three conservative justices to the high court, despite losing the popular vote....
The Michigan football coach didn’t take kindly to comments that provocative radio host Paul Finebaum made about him in a Wednesday segment of ESPN’s “Outside the Lines.” Finebaum said Harbaugh was cheating by hiring Michael Johnson, the father of Michael Johnson Jr., the top-rated dual-threat quarterback of the 2019 class — the insinuation being that the elder Johnson was hired to secure the commitment of his son. MORE: 17 questions for 2017 season...
Barring any setbacks, Kelly's brother said the former Bills star will travel home Friday before returning on Sunday to resume treatments. "He's doing pretty good," Dan Kelly told The Associated Press on Wednesday. "We anticipate Jim coming home for this weekend. He's put together a couple of good days in a row." Dan Kelly said his brother had a rough stretch last week following his first chemotherapy session on April 8....
Jim Ross posted his latest blog at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights: Daniel Bryan changing his style: “Hopeful that Daniel Bryan is going to be OK soon but he has to change some of the things that he does whether he wants to or not and not be a prisoner to his on reputation as being one of the best wrestlers in the world. He could eliminate many things from his repertoire and still be one of the best talents in the business....
