Tag: Media and entertainment industry
Google signs deal with WNBA to help champion women’s sports
NEW YORK — The WNBA signed a multiyear deal with Google on Monday to be the presenting partner for the league's playoffs, part of...
Eaton serves 1-game suspension for aggressive actions
CHICAGO — White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton served a one-game suspension on Thursday for aggressive actions during an April 15 loss to Cleveland.
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Matthews scores his 36th, Maple Leafs beat Canucks 4-1
TORONTO — Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 36th goal of the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Thursday...
Harvey Weinstein extradition could face further delays
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A lawyer for Harvey Weinstein on Friday indicated he will further delay the imprisoned movie producer's transfer from New York to...
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though...
Hall of Famer Alomar fired by MLB over sexual misconduct
NEW YORK — Hall of Fame second baseman Roberto Alomar has been fired as a consultant by Major League Baseball and placed on the...
American coach Marsch to take over at German team Leipzig
LEIPZIG, Germany — American coach Jesse Marsch will take over at German soccer team Leipzig next season.
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‘BJ’ Seaman, 97, founding co-owner of Calgary Flames, dies
CALGARY, Alberta — Byron “B.J.” Seaman, one of the founding owners of the Calgary Flames, has died. He was 97.
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Florida lawmakers move to punish social media companies
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Social media companies faced the wrath of Florida Republicans, as lawmakers were poised Wednesday to send legislation to the governor as...
Al Schmitt, Grammy winning engineer and producer, dead at 91
NEW YORK — Twenty-time Grammy winner Al Schmitt, whose extraordinary career as a recording engineer and producer included albums by Bob Dylan, Ray Charles,...