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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs wants to purchase Carolina Panthers and vows to hire Colin Kaepernick

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (UPI) -- Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs announced his desire to buy the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. He also pledged to sign Colin Kaepernick. Diddy posted a video on multiple social media accounts, announcing his grand plans. "Ok y'all, this just in," Diddy said in the video. "Breaking news: The North Carolina Panthers are up for sale. 'I believe its time to turn the franchise over to new ownership.'" "Well I need to send a message out to everybody in the beautiful state […]

todayDecember 18, 2017 79

Entertainment

WWE superstar Rich Swann arrested for false imprisonment, battery

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (UPI) -- WWE Superstar Rich Swann was arrested in Gainesville, Fla. Saturday night where he was charged with falsely imprisoning and battering his wife, Vannarah Riggs. The incident occurred while Swann was driving Riggs, an independent wrestler known as Su Yung, following one of her matches when the pair got into an argument. "[Swann] was critiquing [his wife's] performance and began getting angry with her," the Gainesville Police Department said in an arrest document that was released on Twitter. Riggs […]

todayDecember 12, 2017 64

Business & Lifestyle

How Thailand has experienced the rise of the online streaming of sporting events

BANGKOK (Heartland Newsfeed/Guest Contribution) -- In Thailand, there are currently over 20 million households watch television today, roughly translating to 30 million individuals glued to their television screen. Recent studies have shown the highest concentration can be found among upcountry, urban households and that in the past three years, cable and satellite television has grown as much as 90%, but how will this trend change in the near future? In addition to cable and satellite television, Internet service is becoming […]

todayDecember 7, 2017 51

Business & Lifestyle

Former UFC star Ronda Rousey reportedly close to finalizing wrestling contract with WWE

VENICE, Calif./STAMFORD, Conn. (UPI) -- Former UFC star Ronda Rousey was once at the top of the sport, but now she is turning her efforts toward World Wresting Entertainment. Two sources close to Rousey told USA Today that she is "finalizing details" for a move to WWE. Her move has not yet been officially announced. Rousey hasn't fought since her 2016 loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207. She suffered her first loss from a knockout in 2015 from Holly Holm. The 30-year-old has not officially […]

todayDecember 7, 2017 57

Business & Lifestyle

Fans troll Detroit Lions following failed Pontiac Silverdome implosion

PONTIAC, Mich. (UPI) -- The implosion of the Pontiac Silverdome had the sounds of a blast but the concrete crumble didn't follow. Insults from jaded fans, however, did detonate. Some supporters of the local teams are saying the sequence adequately described the Detroit Lions' franchise. The failed implosion began early Sunday morning. The upper ring on the former home of the Lions seeped smoke from the detonated charges. But the steel support beams did not fall from the blast. "[The Silverdome was] […]

todayDecember 3, 2017 33

National

Dallas Cowboys place veteran RB Darren McFadden on waivers

ARLINGTON, Tex. (UPI) -- The Dallas Cowboys are parting ways with Darren McFadden. Sources told NFL Network and ESPN on Sunday that the Cowboys are waiving the running back. Pass rusher Datone Jones will join the Cowboys, according to the NFL Network. McFadden, 30, was active for one game this season. He had one carry for negative-2 yards in that contest. The 10-year veteran had just 87 yards on 24 carries in three games last season. He had 239 carries for 1,089 yards and three scores during […]

todayNovember 26, 2017 49

National

Chaminade pummels California in Maui Invitational

LAHAINA, Hawaii (UPI) -- Dantley Walker scored 23 points, including seven 3-pointers, and host Chaminade stunned California 96-72 Wednesday in the seventh-place game at the Maui Jim Maui Invitational at Lahaina Civic Center in Hawaii. Erik Scheive added 14 points off the bench, and Austin Pope finished with 12 points, nine assists and seven rebounds for the Silverswords (3-2), who picked up their eighth win all-time in the Maui Invitational and first since 2012. It's a disappointing end to the tournament […]

todayNovember 22, 2017 36

Entertainment

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth say goodbye to NASCAR in final race before retirement

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (UPI) -- The crew in black and yellow fire suits went methodically about its business, check-listing last details before the beginning of the final Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race of the season at Homestead-Miami Speedway. A few feet away, the crew in the red and black fire suits was performing the same series of tasks, but a throng of onlookers and well-wishers pressed in at every movement. It was a surreal scene, or rather scenes, both on […]

todayNovember 20, 2017 68

National

Carlos Beltran ends 20-year career, announces retirement following World Series win

HOUSTON (UPI) -- Outfielder Carlos Beltran announced his retirement after a 20-year major league career, going out on top by winning his first World Series championship with the Houston Astros. The 40-year-old Beltran, a nine-time All-Star with 435 career home runs, made the announcement Monday with a first-person essay on The Players' Tribune. "I am blessed to have played this game for 20 years," Beltran wrote. "I am blessed to have played for so many great organizations. "I am blessed to have shared all […]

todayNovember 13, 2017 37

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