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AEW Dynamite: Mike Tyson confronts Chris Jericho

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (UPI) -- Boxing great Mike Tyson came face-to-face with Chris Jericho on AEW Dynamite. Jericho called out the boxer while he was holding a pep rally on Wednesday for this group, The Inner Circle. Tyson, on Saturday, had presented the new TNT Championship to Cody at pay-per-view event Double or Nothing. https://youtu.be/LC3QzFZN6HU Jericho and The Inner Circle were attempting to cheer each other up after they lost the Stadium Stampede match to The Elite. Jericho and his crew […]

todayMay 28, 2020 14

NASCAR

NASCAR: Alsco Uniforms 500 moved to Thursday night

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (UPI) -- Hard rain postponed Wednesday's Cup Series Alsco Uniforms 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C. Drivers will now start their engines for the NASCAR event at 7 p.m. EDT Thursday. The Alsco Uniforms 500 was set to be the fourth Cup Series event since NASCAR returned from its hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. NASCAR also pushed the Xfinity Series Cheddar's 300, scheduled for Saturday, to 7 p.m. EDT on Monday. Both races will air on […]

todayMay 28, 2020 8

National

Air Force removes minimum height requirement for pilots

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (UPI) -- The Air Force announced Thursday that it has removed the minimum height requirement for officer applicants who wish to fly. According to the service, the change -- which took effect May 13 -- is part of an effort to encourage a more diverse pool of applicants to pursue careers in aviation. "We're really focused on identifying and eliminating barriers to serve in the Air Force," said Gwendolyn DeFilippi, assistant deputy chief of staff for manpower, […]

todayMay 21, 2020 4

Football News

Saints’ Superdome to get new name in 2021

NEW ORLEANS (UPI) -- The New Orleans Saints' Superdome will have a new name in 2021. Saints vice president of communications Greg Bensel told Forbes and NOLA.com that Mercedes-Benz won't renew its naming rights to 75,000-seat facility. The company's contract for the stadium name -- the Mercedes-Benz Superdome -- expires in July 2021. "The agreement is not being renewed, based on Mercedes-Benz having other opportunities," Bensel told NOLA.com. "Mercedes-Benz has been an excellent partner for our team, the building and […]

todayMay 20, 2020 7

Entertainment

Fox renews ‘Last Man Standing,’ ‘The Resident’

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Fox has renewed family sitcom Last Man Standing and medical drama The Resident for additional seasons. The network announced in a press release Tuesday that Last Man Standing, starring Tim Allen, was renewed for Season 9, while The Resident, with Matt Czuchry, will return for Season 4. "The Resident and Last Man Standing are such important parts of Fox, and we're so pleased they will be returning next season," Fox Entertainment president Michael Thorn said. "We […]

todayMay 19, 2020 9

Sports

Usain Bolt, girlfriend give birth to daughter

KINGSTON, Jamaica (UPI) -- Former Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt is a father after his girlfriend Kasi Bennett gave birth to a baby girl. The couple welcomed their daughter on Sunday. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced the news Monday on Twitter before Bolt confirmed it on social media. Bennett announced she was pregnant on Jan. 23. The couple had a gender reveal party and March, where Bennett announced she was pregnant with a girl. Bolt reposted congratulatory messages Monday and Tuesday […]

todayMay 19, 2020 25

Football News

NFL considers helmet facemasks with surgical, N95 material

NEW YORK (UPI) -- The NFL is testing prototypes for helmet facemasks, which could include N95 or surgical material, prior to the 2020 season as a way to defend against the coronavirus pandemic. NFL Players Association medical director Thom Mayer spoke about the project during an appearance Monday on The Adam Schefter Podcast. The players union is also working with NFL engineers and sports equipment company Oakley to test the prototypes. "Back in early March, I had suggested that we […]

todayMay 19, 2020 22

Olympics News

IOC anticipates $800 million in costs for postponed Tokyo Games

TOKYO (UPI) -- The International Olympic Committee announced Thursday that it anticipates it will bear $800 million in expenses following the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Games. The IOC said the figure includes $650 million in costs for the organization of the event originally planned for this summer as well as a $150 million aid package to allow various Olympic organizations to continue their sports and activities and support their athletes. "The Olympic Movement is facing an unprecedented challenge. The […]

todayMay 15, 2020 7

National

Restaurant using blow-up dolls to enforce physical distancing

TAYLORS, S.C. (UPI) -- A South Carolina restaurant partially reopening for dine-in customers is keeping the tables compliant with physical distancing guidelines by filling the dining room with blow-up dolls. The Open Hearth Restaurant in Taylors closed its dining room due to the COVID-19 pandemic March 17 and was allowed to reopen this week with a reduced capacity and a requirement that customers are seated 6 feet apart. The owners of the eatery, Paula Starr Melehes and her husband, Jimmy, said they […]

todayMay 14, 2020 7

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