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Kyler Murray

Entertainment

NFL DRAFT: Odds for Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray being drafted No. 1 dipping

NASHVILLE (UPI) -- Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray is still the favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, but the odds are dipping. The Arizona Cardinals own the pick, which will be called out on Thursday in Nashville. Arizona could still opt to trade the pick to another football franchise or select a player other than Murray. FanDuel's New Jersey sportsbook had Murray at -1200 to be the first pick for several weeks. By Wednesday […]

todayApril 24, 2019 80

Illinois State Fair

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Grandstand ticket sales for 166th Illinois State Fair breaking records

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- In the first opening weekend of ticket sales, previous sale records were shattered for the entertainment slate on the Illinois Lottery grandstand during the 166th running of the Illinois State Fair. It was reported that $1.1 million in ticket sales were made over Easter weekend. The 28,000-plus tickets sold over the weekend surpasses a previous sales high of 17,390 and overall grandstand ticket sales of 59,023 set in 2017. “Our state fair brings people together from […]

todayApril 24, 2019 708

Conor McGregor mixed martial arts

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UFC star McGregor says he’s retiring from MMA

LAS VEGAS (UPI) -- UFC athlete Conor McGregor announced Tuesday he is retiring from mixed martial arts and will not fight at a planned event in July. "Hey guys quick announcement, I've decided to retire from the sport formally known as 'Mixed Martial Art' today," McGregor wrote in a tweet early Tuesday. "I wish all my old colleagues well going forward in competition. I now join my former partners on this venture, already in retirement." The timing is curious because […]

todayMarch 28, 2019 45

Comcast arena video gaming

Business & Lifestyle

Comcast to build first gaming-specific arena in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (UPI) -- Comcast Spectacor announced Monday that it with build a $50 million gaming and entertainment arena in the same complex where the Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia Phillies play. The first-of-its-kind arena, made specifically for gaming teams and their fans, will seat 3,500 spectators and be home for the Philadelphia Fusion, the e-sports team that is owned by the company. The Fusion is one of 20 international teams that compete in the Overwatch League. Comcast Spectacor, which made the […]

todayMarch 28, 2019 97

Conor McGregor

Entertainment

UFC fighter Conor McGregor facing civil lawsuit over cellphone incident

MIAMI (UPI) -- UFC star Conor McGregor is facing a civil lawsuit after being charged with two felonies in South Florida on Monday. In Miami-Dade County court records obtained by the Miami Herald and TMZ Sports, 22-year-old Ahmed Abdirzak filed a lawsuit seeking more than $15,000 on Thursday, accusing the mixed martial artist of "battery, assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress." Miami Beach police arrested McGregor, 30, Monday on charges of strong-armed robbery and criminal mischief. He was booked […]

todayMarch 14, 2019 34

Activision EA

Business & Lifestyle

Activision’s Kotick, EA’s Wilson appear on “most overpaid CEO” list

OAKLAND, Calif. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Two notable companies in the gaming industry are included in a report citing their chief executives are overpaid, according to non-profit advocacy group As You Sow. These findings were recently published in their newest edition of their "most overpaid CEOs" report. Included in the report were Activision CEO Bobby Kotick and Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson, a report which claims to promote corporate responsibility. The not-for-profit organization bases their findings from estimated annual earnings, taking into […]

todayFebruary 24, 2019 46

Snoop Dogg

Capital Area Region

Snoop Dogg to headline Illinois State Fair

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- Snoop Dogg will perform August 16 on the grandstand stage during the 2019 Illinois State Fair. Snoop Dogg, an award-winning musician and entertainer, joins headliners Pentatonix, an acapella group, and Dan + Shay, a country duo. The 2019 Illinois State Fair runs from August 8-18 in Springfield. Tickets for Snoop Dogg's performance range from $25 to $55. Tickets for grandstand concerts go on sale this spring. Snoop Dogg has put out 17 studio albums and […]

todayFebruary 24, 2019 59

Aaron Sorkin The Newsroom

Entertainment

Sorkin: ‘The Newsroom’ reboot rumors are false

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- The Newsroom creator Aaron Sorkin is shutting down rumors of a reboot. The 57-year-old screenwriter, director and producer said on Monday's episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden that he has "no plans" to revive the HBO series. Host James Corden asked Sorkin about the possibility during a joint interview with actor Mahershala Ali. His questioning led to applause from the audience. "I hate saying this after that wonderful round of applause -- no," […]

todayFebruary 19, 2019 43

Comedy Central Crank Yankers David Spade

Entertainment

Comedy Central to revive ‘Crank Yankers’, add David Spade late-night show

NEW YORK (Heartland Newsfeed) -- As an attempt to change their current programming, Comedy Central noted two changes during their stop on the Television Critics Association winter press tour Monday. Among these changes involves the revival of a Comedy Central classic Crank Yankers and the addition to a late-night show hosted by comedian and actor David Spade. Yes -- the prank call show co-created by Adam Carolla and Jimmy Kimmel, which ran from June 2002 until March 2005 on Comedy Central […]

todayFebruary 12, 2019 60

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