Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday rejected Paramount Skydance’s amended takeover offer, the latest in a series of rejections in David Ellison’s pursuit of the streaming and cable giant. The media company said it remains committed to the $82.7 billion deal it reached in December to sell its streaming service, studio and HBO cable channel to Netflix. ‘The Board unanimously determined ...
The company that owns the iconic luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue filed for bankruptcy late Tuesday. The move comes after Saks Global struggled with debt it took on to buy rival Neiman Marcus, lagging department store sales and a rising online market. It’s one of the largest retail collapses since the Covid pandemic, and casts further doubt over the future ...
The Milwaukee Brewers have traded pitcher Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets for a pair of top prospects. The addition of Peralta adds an ace to the Mets’ pitching rotation and the move is expected to help keep New York competitive in the National League East, after finishing 13 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the top spot in ...
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, a potential White House hopeful for 2028, said on Wednesday that he wants a mandatory retirement age of 75 for the president and people holding office in other branches of government. ‘You’re 75 years old: done,’ Emanuel, a Democrat, said at a Center for American Progress event. ‘And that would be in the legislative branch, ...
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch did not mince words on the status of wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s future with the team. ‘I think it’s safe to say he’s played his last snap with the 49ers,’ Lynch told reporters in a Jan. 21 press conference, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Aiyuk, 27, has not played in a ...
The Kansas City Chiefs are bringing an old friend back to their coaching staff. The Chiefs are hiring Eric Bieniemy as their offensive coordinator, USA TODAY Sports’ Tyler Dragon has confirmed, returning the NFL coach to the same position he held from 2018 to 2022 – quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ first five years as a starter. Bieniemy, 56, has spent the ...
Winter is here, and with it is coming a sizeable snow and ice storm that is expected to impact large swaths of the United States. Millions of Americans are already under advisories for cold weather and dangerous ice conditions in addition to the oncoming snow. More than two dozen states are in the line of the developing storm, from Texas ...
he Yankees signed free-agent outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger to a five-year, $162.5 million contract. The deal includes opt-outs after the second and third years of the contract, a full no-trade clause and a $20 million signing bonus. If Bellinger opts out after the second year of the contract, he will have earned a nifty $85 million the first two years. ...
The Minnesota Vikings are keeping around a key member of their coaching staff – for now. Brian Flores has signed an extension to stay with the Vikings as their defensive coordinator, the team announced on Jan. 21. Flores is still a candidate to fill the Pittsburgh Steelers’ and Baltimore Ravens’ head coaching vacancies, and his new contract extension does not ...
Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will fight for the interim lightweight title in the main event of UFC’s debut on Paramount+. Say goodbye to the pay-per-view fees, but don’t forget the Paramount+ subscription fee of $8.99 that gets you access to UFC fights — starting with UFC 324 Saturday, Jan. 21 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Gaethje (26-5, 20 ...