Author: Alex Maschino

Paige Spiranac has had enough of the rumors regarding her 2015 Dubai Ladies Masters appearance. “There were constant comments, like, ‘I did sexual favors to get this invite,’ and I was listening to it — and they would say [it] within earshot of me. It was tough,” Spiranac, 32, said while speaking with Mel Rid and Kira Dixon on a recent episode of their Quiet Please! podcast. “It was my first pro event — it was really difficult,” she continued. I just wanted to be liked and I played so bad. It was horrendous.” The model was a rising social…

Rick Tocchet wants to focus on the Canucks and not speculation on his future Sportsnet: Elliotte Freidman on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast on the Rick Tocchet to Philadelphia speculation. ** NHLRumors.com transcription “There’s a lot of people in Vancouver, and there’s a lot of noise on social about Rick Tocchet. And the way I look at the Rick Tocchet situation is this, first of all, I think this is going to make him insane. You know, he can’t control what we talk about. He can’t control what happens on social media, sports radio, like everywhere, the talking heads. There’s nothing…

In the six months since Mahsa Amini’s death, Iranian security forces have reportedly used draconian tactics to try to suppress dissent.View Entire Post ›

Sony Music Latin Iberia has announced a new organizational structure for its operations in Brazil, where the company’s operations will now be led by Fernando Cabral de Mello as CEO.According to the official announcement, the company’s new “unified” structure in the market will encompass Sony Music Brasil, Som Livre, and will also oversee the company’s joint venture with CTS EVENTIM, all of which, Sony says, will continue to operate independently.Sony Music acquired Som Livre, owner of Brazil’s biggest domestic record label, in 2021 in a $255 million deal.Sony formed a JV with ticketing and live entertainment company CTS EVENTIM in…

The Conners star Emma Kenney feels lucky to have boyfriend Conrad Hilton by her side. During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Kenney, 27, opened up about working on her foster-based rescue Yogi’s House with Hilton, 30, saying, “My boyfriend and I have always been huge animal lovers. That’s something we bonded over years ago when we first started dating. When I started Yogi’s House, he definitely wanted to get involved and I’m so grateful for his help.” Kenney praised Hilton for his hard work. “He is extremely hands-on and he also just listens to me on the phone with…

Harry Kane opened the scoring as Bayern Munich moved six points clear of Bayer Leverkusen at the top of the Bundesliga with a 3-2 win over St Pauli on Saturday.Kane netted in the 17th minute to set Bayern on their way before Leroy Sane bagged a brace for Vincent Kompany’s side.The England captain’s strike, sweeping home Michael Olise’s cross, was his 22nd in the league season.Elias Saad equalised for St Pauli 10 minutes later, jinking through the Bayern backline before finishing into the bottom corner.⭐️@leroy_sane ⚽️⚽️ @HKane ⚽️ ⭐️#MiaSanMia #FCBayern #FCBFCSP pic.twitter.com/RQoyxWx2n9— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) March 29, 2025Olise provided his…

The dust from the devastating earthquake on Friday was still churning in Myanmar when an existential question swirled into the mix: Could this fatal clash of tectonic plates, which added yet another layer of trauma to a country already plagued by civil war, also portend the demise of Myanmar’s ruling junta?The earthquake, known to have killed at least 1,000 and probably many more than that, struck a day after Myanmar’s military regime celebrated the country’s 80th Armed Forces Day with a parade in Naypyidaw, the capital purpose-built by a previous group of generals.The sequence of events was hard to ignore.Omens…

The death toll from an earthquake in Myanmar passed 1,600 on Saturday as the military government declared a state of emergency and appealed for blood donations.The junta said 1,644 people had been killed and 3,408 injured with 139 more declared missing, according to Myanmar state media, though those figures are expected to rise. The quake also caused at least 10 deaths in Thailand, while 78 were missing after a building collapsed in Bangkok, the capital.The epicentre of the 7.7-magnitude quake was about 20km outside Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-biggest city with a population of 1.5mn, and at a depth of 10km. It…

Rachael Kirkconnell is soaking up every bit of sunshine she can get. Kirkconnell, 28, took to Instagram on Thursday, March 27, to show off her bikini style while taking a trip to Sydney, Australia. In the snap, she looked as cool as ever in a sand-colored set from Free People, featuring the glitter-flecked Farrah Lurex scoop neck top ($98) finished with thick straps. Kirkconnell teamed it with matching high-waisted bottoms ($98) that came with a cheeky back. Her getup didn’t stop there. In true Rachel Kirkconnell style, she managed to make glam accessories work for the beach, which is no…

 The New York Yankees lived up to their history of winning in 2024 as they made their first World Series appearance since 2009 after finishing with a record of 94-68 and capturing the American League East.Although the Yankees lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers, it was a good sight for fans to see their team back in the Fall Classic.This offseason, the Yankees lost superstar outfielder Juan Soto as a free agent, but they were able to make a few notable acquisitions.Some players added to the roster include starting pitcher Max Fried, relief pitcher Devin Williams and outfielder Cody Bellinger.Their…