Shohei Ohtani signed a $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, shattering the previous MLB record set by former teammate Mike Trout, who inked a $426 million deal in 2019. That was jaw-dropping enough.  Then, news dropped Ohtani would defer $680 million of that until 2034. Despite the annual […]

As part of a crackdown under a China-imposed national security law, Hong Kong police have offered million-dollar bounties for information leading to the arrest of five overseas-based activists, including one American citizen. Back in July, Hong Kong’s chief executive, John Lee, announced that eight pro-democracy activists living in the United […]

The long-awaited Fontainebleau resort and casino has joined the Las Vegas Strip. Fontainebleau is the largest occupied building in all of Nevada, standing at 67 stories. The resort has an ideal location on the Strip, just a block away from the Las Vegas Convention Center. VISITING LAS VEGAS? 10 THINGS YOU […]

The Buffalo Bills’ Jordan Poyer recently opened up about his battle with alcoholism and his road to recovery.  The three-time Pro Bowler told The Athletic his struggle with alcohol nearly cost him his family. It also created problems in his everyday life.  Poyer recalled a trip to Costa Rica where […]

The Tampa Bay Rays want to upgrade their stadium from Tropicana Field, but co-president Brian Auld will not be changing the team’s name to do so.  Auld spoke with the St. Petersburg City Council on Thursday, saying he will not agree to have a new ballpark deal if it requires […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2023 season has been somewhat of a roller coaster. After being stagnant on the offensive side of the ball for most of the season, the team made a rare in-season coaching change. Last month, longtime head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed offensive coordinator Matt Canada had been fired.  […]

Top Polish leaders joined members of the Jewish community for a Hanukkah celebration in parliament Thursday after a far-right lawmaker used a fire extinguisher to put out burning candles on a menorah earlier this week. The attendance of the president, speaker of parliament and other top legislative officials sent the […]

The San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) showed in its latest report that the city had the most accidental drug overdoses ever recorded in a single year, many of which involved fentanyl. The report — released on the OCME’s website Thursday — shows the city had 752 […]

The Detroit Lions are getting one of their key secondary pieces back after safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was medically cleared to join his teammates.  Head coach Dan Campbell told reporters Gardner-Johnson’s 21-day window to return could start as soon as next week.  Gardner-Johnson has been sidelined since Week 2 with a […]

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is back to a 101-101 partisan split with the resignation of a Democratic lawmaker Thursday, teeing up another special election to determine the chamber’s majority early next year. The resignation of Rep. John Galloway, of Bucks County, had been expected for months after his election […]