CBS News reporter and journalist Scott Pelley had some parting words to viewers at the conclusion of the June 16, 2017 edition of the “CBS Evening News.” It’s the last moment of Pelley’s six-year stint as its lead anchor. He will further focus on his work at the CBS newsmagazine “60 Minutes.” As previously noted […]
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ESPN’s ‘Around The Horn’ Inadvertently Debates Fake LeBron James Story
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The modern era of media, especially from social media, is susceptible to the cloud of “fake news.” Even the more credible, legitimate information networks and shows fall victim to it. The most recent example occurred on the June 15, 2017 edition of ESPN’s engaging daily sports panel discussion program, “Around the Horn.” One of the […]
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30th Anniversary of the Seinfeld ‘Magic Loogie’ Game
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It was thirty years ago ago today that one of the most infamous moments in baseball history had “occurred”: when Cosmo Kramer and Newman believed they had been spit on by former Met legend Keith Hernandez after a Philadelphia Phillies-New York Mets baseball game in Queens. The following was detailed in the two-part episode of […]
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Highlights from One Love Manchester Benefit Concert
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The star-studded benefit One Love Manchester concert in England to support the victims of the terrorist attack at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester from May 22 took place on June 4 and aired live on Freeform. A reported $2.6 million in donations was generated by the 3+ hour event.
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NBA Finals Analyst Jeff Van Gundy Gets Distracted by Rihanna During the Game
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During the first quarter of Game 1 of the 2017 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors at Oakland’s Oracle Arena, Cavaliers superstar LeBron James made an impressive dunk. But, in a humorous moment, that dunk didn’t catch the primary attention of ABC/ESPN NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy — instead, he […]
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Bryce Harper and Hunter Strickland Ignite Memorial Day Brawl
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Back in the 2014 National League Division Series, Washington Nationals star slugger Bryce Harper hit two long-distance home runs off of San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Hunter Strickland. Three years later, on Memorial Day 2017, Strickland decided to exact revenge by beaning Harper on his backside. This prompted an on-field fist fight at the mound […]
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Ryan Belz Sets New ‘Plinko’ Record on Daytime ‘Price Is Right’
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On the May 25, 2017 episode of CBS game show “The Price Is Right (TPIR)”, contestant Ryan Belz used his five chips (one provided plus four won via correct item price guessing) to amass $31,500 on the popular TPIR game “Plinko.” Three of Belz’s five chips landed in the middle bottom slot of the board […]
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