NASHVILLE, Tenn. — On the eve of the Music City Bowl, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema reminded his players that they were on the brink of something historic. By the end of Tuesday night, his team had done more than listen — they delivered. David Olano drilled a 29-yard field goal as time expired, lifting […]
Moviegoers turned out in force over the final weekend of the year for Disney’s Avatar: Fire and Ash, cementing the sci-fi epic’s status as one of 2025’s biggest box-office successes. The third chapter in director James Cameron’s Avatar franchise delivered another dominant performance, collecting $64 million in domestic ticket sales from Friday through Sunday. Internationally, […]
I can still summon the image effortlessly: a teenage version of myself, sprawled across my bedroom floor in the early ’90s, Use Your Illusion I & II blasting endlessly through battered speakers. Those records were the soundtrack to daydreams of roaring crowds, blinding stadium lights, and the intoxicating swagger of becoming a rock star. They […]
Drake Maye may ultimately fall short in the race for the NFL Most Valuable Player award, with Matthew Stafford still looming as a formidable contender. But on Sunday night, when the New England Patriots faced a moment that could have reshaped their season, Maye delivered the type of performance that ensured his name remains firmly […]
The last time the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs met with so much at stake — a trophy, bonus money, and bragging rights — the NBA looked very different. When the two franchises clashed in the 1999 NBA Finals, many of the players who took the floor Tuesday night in Las Vegas […]
Mariah Carey has rewritten Billboard history once again. Her perennial holiday classic, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” has officially become the longest-running No. 1 song in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, reaching its 20th total week at the top of the chart, Billboard confirmed Monday. With this latest achievement, the song […]
TOLUCA, Mexico (AP) — Alexis Vega returned to action after nearly six weeks on the sidelines and delivered the decisive moment of the Liga MX Apertura final, converting the winning penalty as Toluca defeated Tigres 9–8 in a marathon shootout on Sunday night. The victory followed a 2–1 win in regulation time that left the […]
Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes has been traded to the Minnesota Wild, the clubs announced Friday, completing a franchise-altering blockbuster that reshapes the trajectory of both organizations. In return for their star defenseman, Vancouver receives three roster players — defenseman Zeev Buium, center Marco Rossi, and winger Liam Ohgren — along with a first-round draft […]
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, sitting at 7–6 and battling for control of a tight NFC South race, step back into the national limelight in Week 15 as they host the 4–9 Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football. Although Atlanta was officially eliminated from postseason contention in Week 14, the Falcons now enter the week with […]
Taylor Swift Struggles to Name Her Five Favorite “TayTay” Songs During Playful Visit to ‘The Late Show’ Taylor Swift may be one of the most prolific songwriters of her generation, but even she finds it nearly impossible to narrow down her own catalog. During her visit to The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Wednesday, […]