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Pete Alonso passes David Wright on Mets’ all-time home run list in blast-filled win over Rockies
DENVER — Pete Alonso wasn’t satisfied just tying for second place on the Mets’ all-time home run list Sunday, so he claimed the spot for his own. The sizzling first baseman had already homered once to tie David Wright with 242 homers as he approached the plate in the eighth inning at Coors Field. Two…
Read MoreTony Awards 2025: Kristin Chenoweth Reveals Whether She and Idina Menzel Will Be in Wicked: For Good
Kristin Chenoweth isn’t going to defy gravity when it’s telling her to move on. After she and Idina Menzel—who starred as Glinda and Elphaba in the original Broadway production of Wicked—made cameos in the first film starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, she shared whether they will appear again in Wicked: For Good. I think…
Read MoreTop-15 defensive lineman in the 2026 class commits to Texas Longhorns
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As summer begins to set in, Texas is hot on the recruiting trail, getting a verbal commitment from one of the best players in Louisiana over the weekend. Dylan Berymon, a defensive lineman from Ouachita Parish in Monroe, Louisiana, said he’d be a Longhorn during his official visit, according to 247Sports. LIST:…
Read MoreChipper Jones crushes ‘toxic’ MLB umpire after questionable calls in Cubs-Tigers
Chipper Jones has had enough of a certain MLB umpire. After multiple questionable calls were made during the Cubs-Tigers game on Saturday, Jones went scorched earth on Doug Eddings. The Cubs’ 6-1 win was marred with several apparent missed calls, including a couple of called third strikes — including one that looked high and outside…
Read MoreTony Awards 2025: Why Harry Potter’s Tom Felton Thought He Was Being Pranked About Draco Malfoy Reprisal
For the Rise of the Planet of the Apes actor, reprising his role as the Slytherin student for his Broadway debut for the play—which takes place 19 years after the Battle of Hogwarts—felt like coming home. “Anything that’s really, truly worth doing, you should be a little bit nervous about,” he continued to E!. “It’s…
Read MoreThe types of sunscreen you should wear this summer
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The UV Index is the strength of sun-produced ultraviolet radiation. Higher index numbers are responsible for a faster burn time. Meteorologists use this index to communicate the urgency of wearing sunscreen during the summer months. Meteorologist Tommy House sat down with Dr. Jennifer Gordon to learn more. Read an edited version of…
Read MoreThe Best Red Carpet Fashion From the 2025 Tony Awards
Tonight, the 78th annual Tony Awards will take place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, honoring the best and brightest of Broadway. Cynthia Erivo is hosting the 2025 iteration of the awards show, while Allison Janney, Ariana DeBose, Ben Stiller, Keanu Reeves, Katie Holmes, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Michelle Williams, Oprah and Sarah Paulson…
Read More‘Basketball Wives’ star announces divorce from rapper Kevin Gates after 52 days of marriage
That was fast. “Basketball Wives” star Brittany Renner announced Saturday that she got divorced from rapper Kevin Gates after 52 days of marriage. “We got married April 6 and divorced May 28,” Renner, 33, said on the Los Angeles radio station REAL 92.3 LA. Brittany Renner and Kevin Gates attend a Los Angeles Lakers game…
Read MoreSee Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s Rare Pubic Outing With Son Rocky
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker‘s son is wrestling’s newest fan. The Kardashians star and blink-182 drummer stepped out with their 19-month-old son Rocky Thirteen Barker for WWE’s Money in the Bank event in Los Angeles on June 7. For the outing, Kourtney, 46, rocked a black leather bomber jacket and wore black sunglasses, while Rocky—donning…
Read MoreRed Sox rookie: I’d retire before playing for Yankees
Hunter Dobbins hates the Yankees. The Boston Red Sox rookie right‑hander let it be known ahead of his first start against the Yankees Sunday that he would rather retire than wear pinstripes. “My dad was a die-hard Red Sox fan,” Dobbins said, per the Boston Herald. “And I’ve said it before, that if the Yankees…
Read MoreNara Smith Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 4 With Husband Lucky Blue Smith
Nara Smith is cooking up a new addition to her family. The TikToker is expecting baby No. 4 with her husband Lucky Blue Smith, the couple confirmed on social media. In a video shared to TikTok June 8, Nara—wearing a flowy long-sleeved blouse and matching midi skirt—lifted up her top to show off her pregnant…
Read MoreChris Evans Shares Rare Insight Into Married Life With Wife Alba Baptista
Chris Evans is looking forward to a fantastic four months of summer with Alba Baptista. The Captain America alum provided a glimpse into his marriage with the Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris actress, revealing that the couple want to keep it low-key as the warmer weather rolls in. “We’re laying low,” Chris told E! News…
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