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Adam “Edge” Copeland confirms talks with All Elite Wrestling in WWE documentary

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- WWE Hall of Famer Adam "Edge" Copeland confirms that he was in talks with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) prior to his return. An upcoming WWE Network documentary reveals this discussion. AEW was not specifically under mention, but Copeland did refer to "another company within the industry." He would decide to return to WWE following a generous offer from Vince McMahon and management. Edge: "Another company within the industry contacted me" Transcription of a portion of this documentary […]

todayApril 5, 2020 68

Entertainment

NFL is planning for a virtual NFL Draft

The 2020 NFL Draft can quite obviously no longer be held in the city of Las Vegas. It was an unprecedented and exciting event, but now it will be unprecedented for a whole new set of reasons. An announcement late last month stated the draft would still take place in Vegas, but without fans in attendance. With the virus spreading and the death count rising, according to Adam Schefter, the league is preparing for a virtual draft that will take […]

todayApril 5, 2020 19

Entertainment

GETTING RAUNCHY: Joe Buck says fans are sending him sex tapes asking him to narrate them

FOX broadcaster Joe Buck decided to kill some time by performing play-by-play commentary for videos sent to him by fans. Most of the clips are of fans doing random stuff around the house. Of course, things escalated quickly. According to Buck, he’s received numerous requests to narrate NSFW videos during an interview. The following audio is from The Charlie Brennan Show from St. Louis news and sports talk station KMOX: “I’ve had a couple of submissions from let’s say, a […]

todayApril 3, 2020 25

AEW News

AEW Television Championship tournament begins next week

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is trying scratch that tournament itch you're desiring as a tournament for the inaugural TNT Championship. (Let's just call it the AEW Television Championship.) The tournament brackets were announced Tuesday during AEW Dark and Wednesday during the AEW Dynamite broadcast, as reported by Wrestling Observer's Josh Nason. The left side of the bracket of the eight-man single-elimination tournament was revealed Tuesday night. Cody Rhodes faces off against Shawn Spears, while Darby […]

todayApril 2, 2020 50

Entertainment

White Sox play-by-play broadcaster Ed Farmer has passed away

Ed Farmer, the radio voice for the Chicago White Sox, has died. He was 70 years old. Farmer had been in poor health. He actually missed the end of the 2019 season due to medical problems. The Chicago native was the fifth-round pick of the Cleveland Indians in the 1967 MLB Draft and made his debut with them in 1971. From there he would go to Detroit, Philly, Baltimore, Milwaukee, and Texas before joining his hometown White Sox in 1979. […]

todayApril 2, 2020 69

MLB News

MLB cancels June series between Cardinals, Cubs in London

NEW YORK/LONDON (UPI) -- Major League Baseball on Wednesday canceled the 2020 London series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs, which had been scheduled for June, because of the coronavirus pandemic. "We are facing an unprecedented situation and nothing is more important than the health and safety of our players, employees and fans," MLB said in a statement. "We send our best wishes to all individuals and communities that have been impacted by COVID-19." The Cubs and Cardinals […]

todayApril 1, 2020 56

NHL News

With NHL operations further delayed, how does this affect betting odds?

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- Despite plans to resume operations Wednesday, the NHL opted to extend the operations suspension period through April 15. This means there will be no hockey action for at least two more weeks. While the sports world waits on the resumption of operations, sportsbooks are already posting championship odds. The Stanley Cup Playoffs were set to begin play on April 8, but the extension delays it further. There are plenty of unknowns regarding the NHL's suspension of operations. […]

todayApril 1, 2020 86

Football News

Seattle Seahawks release Ed Dickson, Tedric Thompson

SEATTLE (UPI) -- The Seattle Seahawks parted ways with veteran tight end Ed Dickson and safety Tedric Thompson, the team announced Tuesday. The roster moves clear more than $5 million in cap space for the Seahawks, according to Over The Cap. With the extra salary-cap space, the Seahawks are expected to attempt to re-sign Jadeveon Clowney or add one of the other premier pass-rushers available in free agency. The Seahawks selected Thompson in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL […]

todayMarch 31, 2020 28

Breaking News

Rob Jeter to lead Western Illinois Leathernecks men’s basketball program

Where Rob Jeter goes, success is sure to follow. That is the case Monday, as Jeter becomes the 21st head coach for the Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball program. The news came via a release from athletic director Danielle Surprenant. Jeter brings 25 years of coaching experience and seven NCAA Tournament appearances to the Leathernecks program. He was previously worked in coaching stints for multiple athletic programs. "We couldn't be more excited to have Rob as our next head men's […]

todayMarch 30, 2020 90

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