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We're finally just days away from the NFL season after a long offseason that featured one of the most unique quarterback battles of all time. Plenty of analysts have already made basic predictions on ...

In the Miami Dolphins’ three preseason games, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa took 33 snaps. The Dolphins’ pass-catching trio of wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle and tight end Darren Waller ...

Michael Bolton revealed earlier this year that he has been battling glioblastoma, an aggressive and incurable brain cancer. The legendary singer first announced to fans that he was fighting cancer in ...

"Weird Al" Yankovic returns to the Kia Forum on Saturday for his "Bigger & Weirder" tour. (Roger Kisby / For The Times) A decade ago, "Weird Al" Yankovic launched his 12th concert tour, which covered ...

A decade ago, "Weird Al" Yankovic launched his 12th concert tour, which covered 200 shows over two years. Somewhere along the line, the pop world’s foremost parodist was backstage putting on a fat ...

Mitch is on vacation this week, so we're looking back at two conversations that we loved (and which just so happen to make up this month's radio version of North Words). The first is with playwright, ...

As Alfred Matthew Yankovic can attest, it very much pays to be weird. Weird Al’s dates in places like Toronto, Philadelphia, and most notably, New York City, where he sold out Madison Square Garden, ...

Around 165 million years ago on a coastal floodplain in what is now Morocco lived one of the most extreme dinosaurs on record, lavishly adorned with armor and spikes - some about three feet long - ...

Saddle up for the Arizona Invitational Black Rodeo this Labor Day Weekend as thousands gather to celebrate heritage, history, and hope with thrilling competitions and family fun. From bull riding and ...

Spicomellus lived 165 million years ago during Jurassic It was roughly 13 feet (4 meters) long and weighed 1-2 tons Spicomellus is a member of the ankylosaur dinosaur group Aug 27 (Reuters) - Around ...

Regular TODAY viewers know that Al Roker takes his health seriously. So how does he manage to stay energized all day while sticking to his nutrition goals? “I have one glass of cold-brew coffee in the ...