Day: September 1, 2023

Iga Swiatek pulls on the heartstrings of US Open crowd with honest admission: ‘I don’t have many friends’

8:03 pm September 1, 2023

Top-ranked women’s tennis pro Iga Swiatek had a near-perfect game during Friday’s third-round match, but she did take issue with one aspect of her performance. Beating her best friend. Swiatek defeated longtime friend Kaja Juvan in a brutal fashion on Friday afternoon, advancing to the second week of the U.S. Open after a 49-minute showcase […]

Russia’s students return to school, face new patriotism-boosting lessons as Kremlin continues war in Ukraine

7:16 pm September 1, 2023

Clad in white shirts and carrying bouquets, children across Russia flocked back to school Friday, where the Kremlin’s narratives about the war in Ukraine and its confrontation with the West were taking an even more prominent spot than before. Students are expected each week to listen to Russia’s national anthem and watch the country’s tricolor […]

Nashville music scene fractured by culture wars, lineups changed after political disputes: ‘Doors are shut’

7:00 pm September 1, 2023

Nashville’s musicians are distancing themselves from those with different political viewpoints, while artists have habitually engaged in cultural disputes, both online and onstage. “It really is weird right now,” one anonymous country music manager told Rolling Stone. “Country music has always been this kind of neighborhood where everyone gets along. We had everyone’s back. But […]

Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. reaches unprecedented MLB milestone hours after getting married

6:59 pm September 1, 2023

Entering the season, with the new rules and larger bases in Major League Baseball, all signs pointed to Ronald Acuña Jr. joining the 30-30 club with 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases. That was just too easy for the Atlanta Braves superstar, so he created his own exclusive statistical club. With his 30th homer […]

NBA legend Shaq details dramatic weight loss: ‘I couldn’t walk up the steps’

6:41 pm September 1, 2023

Three-time NBA Finals MVP Shaquille O’Neal is making his health a priority. O’Neal, who turned 51 this year, detailed his recent 55-pound weight loss. He now weighs 351 pounds, but he is still working to shed more weight. “I’m probably gonna get between 315 and 330,” the Los Angeles Lakers legend told “Entertainment Tonight,” adding […]