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Modelo Loses Best-Selling Beer In US Title: Here's Who Took Over
Michelob Ultra is now the best-selling beer in the US, overtaking Modelo Especial as its importer faces growing challenges. Anheuser-Busch announced on Monday, Sept. 22, that Michelob Ultra is the No. 1 beer in the country. The alcoholic beverage company cited Circana and Nielsen IQ data showing Michelob Ultra led retail and restaurant sales over the past 52 weeks. Chief commercial officer Kyle Norrington said Anheuser-Busch's partnerships with sports leagues and fitness-focused marketing strategy have boosted Michelob Ultra, which launched in 2002. "For more than twenty years, M…
Business
Peacock Expands To Prime Video In Major Amazon-Comcast Deal: What To Know
Two streaming giants have struck a deal that could change how millions of viewers stream their favorite shows, movies, and live sports. Peacock's ad-free Premium Plus tier will now be available on Amazon's Prime Video Channels, Comcast NBCUniversal announced on Thursday, Aug. 28. The agreement also extends distribution across Fire TV, Xfinity X1, and Universal Pictures titles on Prime Video. Amazon customers can sign up for Peacock Premium Plus directly in the Prime Video app for $16.99 a month or $169.99 a year. The plan includes offline downloads and access to local NB…
Sports
ESPN, Fox One Team Up For Major Sports Streaming Bundle: How Much It Costs
Two major streaming services will offer a special bundle targeting cord-cutting sports fans. Fox One and ESPN's new direct-to-consumer service will be available as part of a bundle, the broadcasting giants announced in a news release on Monday, Aug. 11. The package deal will cost $39.99 per month and will be available on Thursday, Oct. 2. The bundle packages ESPN's popular sports content and massive live sporting event catalog with Fox's offerings like the NFL, MLB, and FIFA World Cup. "Working with Fox One on this bundle offer allows us to bring ESPN's world-class sports content to even m…
Sports
MLB's First Woman Umpire To Make Historic Regular-Season Debut
A New Jersey native will be the first woman to step behind home plate, calling balls and strikes in a Major League Baseball game. Jen Pawol is set to make history as the first woman to umpire a regular-season MLB game, the league announced on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The West Milford, NJ, native will work three games when the Miami Marlins play at the Atlanta Braves. The Marlins and Braves will have a doubleheader on Saturday, Aug. 9, creating the need for a fifth umpire in the weekend series. Pawol will work both doubleheader games and will be behind home plate for the matchup on Sunday, Aug. 10…
Lifestyle
3 Shows Canceled As NBC Clears Space For New Fall Lineup
A programming shake-up at NBC is leaving viewers with three fewer dramas to watch when the network’s new schedule debuts in the fall. Network executives confirmed they have pulled the plug on Suits: LA, Found, and The Irrational, each for a different mix of ratings woes and strategic realities. The trio’s departure opens primetime real estate just as NBC prepares to lean harder into live sports, particularly NBA basketball. Suits: LA a spin-off of the surprise-hit Suits, exits after a single season. Nielsen tracking shows the legal dramedy never matched its predecessor’s Netflix-fuel…
Business
Peacock Reportedly Making Biggest Price Hike Yet: Here's What You'll Pay
The home of "Love Island," Premier League soccer, and many popular movies is about to get more expensive. Peacock is raising its monthly rates by $3 starting on Wednesday, July 23, Vulture reported. It's the biggest price hike since the NBC streaming platform launched in 2020. The ad-supported Peacock Premium plan will climb nearly 40% to $10.99, while the ad-free Premium Plus tier will jump about 20% to $16.99. The new prices take effect for new and returning customers on July 23, while current subscribers will see the hike on or after Thursday, August 22, depending on billing. …
Sports
WNBA Rookies Outearning NBA Prospects On Social Media, Study Finds: Here's Why
Women's basketball rookies may be making less money on the court, but they're beating their male counterparts online. Doc's Sports Service, a sports betting news outlet, ranked the top 50 NBA and WNBA draft prospects in 2025 by their estimated online income. The results show that many WNBA players are supplementing their dramatically lower base salaries with endorsements and other advertising deals. Former UConn star Paige Bueckers, drafted No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings, could bring in more than $1 million per year from her Instagram and TikTok accounts. That's four times more…
Sports
Sports Shocker: Knicks Fire Head Coach Tom Thibodeau After Best Postseason Run In 25 Years
In a move that has sent shockwaves throughout the sports world, the New York Knicks have fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after he led the team to their best postseason run in 25 years. The Knicks fell to the Indiana Pacers four games to two in the Eastern Conference finals, marking the first time they were one series away from the NBA finals since 2000. They also lost to the Pacers that year. Thibodeau has been the Knicks’ coach for five years. The team's 23 playoff wins the last three seasons are third in the NBA behind only the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets. When he took ov…
Business
McDonald's Snack Wrap Return Date Finally Revealed: Here's When It's Back
After years of impatiently waiting, McDonald's fans will finally be able to eat the chain's beloved snack wraps once again. McDonald's will officially bring its snack wrap back to US menus on Thursday, July 10. The company announced the highly anticipated return in a news release on Tuesday, June 3. The Chicago-based chain's announcement was an homage to NBA legend Michael Jordan's famous 1995 fax announcing his return to basketball: "CHICAGO (June 3, 2025) – The following statement was released today by Joe Erlinger, President of McDonald's USA, in response to questions about th…
Sports
He's Back: Michael Jordan To Join NBA On NBC's Much-Hyped Revival
Michael Jordan is repeating the two crucial words from his famous 1995 fax: "I'm back." The all-time basketball legend will be a special contributor for the highly anticipated return of the NBA on NBC, the network announced on Monday, May 12. NBC will resume showing NBA games in the 2025-26 season after a 23-year hiatus. NBC made the announcement during its upfront presentation at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. "I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC," Jordan said in a statement. "The NBA on NBC was a meaningful part of my career, and I'm excited about being a specia…
Sports
NBA Stars Kemba Walker, Russell Westbrook Launch AI Funeral Service: See What It Does
Two teammates who won a national title at UConn and another basketball star are dishing out assists to people in mourning with a funeral service powered by artificial intelligence. Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook, retired all-star Kemba Walker, and former Huskies co-captain Donnell Beverly Jr. are launching the digital concierge called Eazewell, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, May 7. The AI service hopes to help grieving families with faster, simpler ways to plan funerals and other memorials. Beverly, who won the 2011 NCAA championship alongside Walker, sai…
Lifestyle
Dave Portnoy Reveals He's Dating Camryn D'Aloia After Harrowing Boat Rescue
Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy is off the market. El Prez name-dropped the lucky lady on a recent episode of Barstool's "Drop A Pin' podcast, unpacking all the greatest aspects of Nantucket. In the episode, Portnoy tells the story of how he was rescued from his boat by the US Coast Guard last summer. "It was myself and Cam, a girl I'm dating," he said (you can listen to him tell the story here around the 35-minute mark. Subscribe here - https://barstool.link/Donnie This week on Drop A Pin, Donnie and Chaps are joined by Barstool founder and El Presidente himself, Da…
News
LeBron James Joins Barbie World With First-Ever 'Kenbassador' Doll
Aside from Ken, can you name another male member of the Barbie family? No? Blaine, Derek, Alan—not ringing any bells? Maybe this one will: LeBron James. James joins Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, Elton John, and many other celebrities—both male and female—whom Mattel has immortalized as dolls. But the Barbie Signature LeBron James Kenbassador Doll marks a bold first: He’s not just another celebrity figure—he’s the first to earn the title “Kenbassador,” a nod to men who lead, inspire, and make their mark far beyond the spotlight. The doll, which celebrates the NBA superstar…
Sports
Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Sue Bird Lead 2025 Basketball Hall Of Fame Class
The 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame class is stacked with stars — and packed with local roots. Baltimore native and Olympic superstar Carmelo Anthony is heading to the Hall of Fame, alongside fellow NBA All-Star Dwight Howard, UConn legends Sue Bird and Maya Moore, as well as the entire 2008 “Redeem Team,” the gold medal-winning Olympic squad that put USA Basketball back on top. The star-studded class was announced Saturday, April 5, and also includes Rockville Centre’s own Billy Donovan — a two-time NCAA champion turned NBA coach — and longtime NBA referee Danny Crawford. Anthony, who …
News
Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say
Taylor Swift fans are hoping "Karma" comes to whoever scammed them out of expensive tickets to The Eras Tour. Two people were accused of stealing nearly 1,000 tickets to high-demand events, including the popstar's record-breaking concert tour. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced arrests in the case in a news release on Monday, Mar. 3. Tyrone Rose, 20, of Kingston, Jamaica, and Shamara Simmons, 31, of Queens, NY, were facing charges including grand larceny, conspiracy, and computer tampering. "These defendants tried to use the popularity of Taylor Swift…
Sports
76ers, Flyers To Build New Arena In South Philly, Ending Plans For $1.3B Downtown Move
After years of debating, two of Philadelphia's major sports teams will have a new arena not too far from their current home. The new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers and Flyers will be in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, which is also where they currently play in the Wells Fargo Center. The state-of-the-art arena will be built in a partnership between Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) and Comcast Spectacor, the companies said in a news release on Monday. Jan. 13. The arena billed as "one of the finest, most technologically advanced, and sustainable" arena…
Sports
Legendary Sportscaster Greg Gumbel Dies At 78
Greg Gumbel, a distinguished sports broadcaster renowned for his extensive career with CBS Sports, has died at the age of 78. A cause of death has not yet been released. Gumbel's career spanned several decades, during which he became a familiar and trusted voice in American sports broadcasting. He was particularly known for his work as a play-by-play announcer for NFL games and as the studio host for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. His calm demeanor and professionalism endeared him to colleagues and audiences alike. Gumbel's contributions to sports broadcasting were significan…
Sports
76ers Star Joel Embiid Suspended For Shoving Reporter: NBA
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been suspended for three games without pay after a heated altercation with a reporter, the NBA announced on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The incident occurred in the team’s locker room following a 124-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday. “Mutual respect is paramount to the relationship between players and media in the NBA,” Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations, said. “While we understand Joel was offended by the personal nature of the original version of the reporter’s column, interactions mus…
Sports
Basketball Hall Of Famer, Former 76er Dikembe Mutombo Dies At 58
Basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo, who played for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks as part of a Hall of Fame career, died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the NBA announced on Monday, Sept. 30. We share our condolences with his wife, Rose, the entire Mutombo family, and their loved ones. RIP. pic.twitter.com/3j7M1ONqxJ — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) September 30, 2024 Mutombo, who also played for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets, was known for his signature shot block, which he would follow up by wagging his finger and yelling, "No No No!…
Sports
'Nova Knick' At The Shore: South Jersey Native Jalen Brunson Visits Atlantic City
A member of the "Nova Knicks" spent some time during the NBA offseason on the Jersey Shore. New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson visited Back Bay Ale House in Atlantic City on Monday, July 1, the pub said in a Facebook post. The ale house opened in 2003 on North New Hampshire Avenue in the Gardner's Basin section of the city. Back Bay said it has a "Key West feeling" overlooking the waterfront. "Our restaurant offers a unique menu in a charming atmosphere with stunning bay views," the pub's website said. "Also, come check out our cargo container bar and outside bar." Brunson isn't a …
Lifestyle
NJ Native Shaquille O'Neal Meets Horde Of Cheerleaders During Hershey Visit
New Jersey native and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal was spotted in Hershey’s Chocolate World by a large group of cheerleaders. Newark-born, Shaq, as he's popularly known, had just arrived at Hershey's around 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 when cheerleading teams in town for the PIAA Competitive Spirit State Championship spotted the Basketball Hall-of-Famer. The approximately 7-foot-tall athlete would stand out in a crowd. Several of the teams shared photos they took with the founder of Big Chicken on Facebook. Daily Voice reached out to some of the teams. Central Valley…
Obituaries
Obituary For Coatesville Native, Reading Dad, Ricardo Ralat
A father of six died on Christmas after a five-year-long battle against cancer, according to his family. Ricardo "Kiko" or "Ricky" Ralat Jr. "passed unexpectedly on Christmas morning from cancer," his wife's coworker Elijah Pokrop wrote on a GoFundMe campaign he launched to give Kiko a "proper burial in such unexpected times." The 39-year-old had been fighting stage four metastatic cancers of the colon, lymph nodes, and lungs since 2018, according to a previous GoFundMe his wife launched when he was newly diagnosed. He bravely underwent aggressive treatments, and at times t…
Sports
Woj Bomb: NBA Insider, North Jersey Resident Broke Harden Trade From Bowels Of Newark Airport
The life of ESPN's top NBA insider isn't always glamorous. Adrian Wojnarowski, a Glen Rock resident, set the entire league ablaze (and woke many people up) when he set off one of his patented "Woj bombs", tweeting at 2:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31 that James Harden had been traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers. BREAKING: The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed on a trade to send guard James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/wAyuJKMfAw — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 31, 2023 On his podcast, the well-connected scoop machi…
Sports
76ers' Joel Embiid Fined $35K Over
Wwe-s
tyle Chops During Game: ESPN
Joel Embiid's moves are costing him. The Philadelphia 76ers center is being fined $35,000 by the NBA for making an obscene gesture repeatedly during the team's win against the Portland Trail Blazers, ESPN reports. Joel Embiid was fined $35k for this.Worth it. pic.twitter.com/d48oWrY2VB — Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) October 31, 2023 Four times, Embiid made "WWE-style crude chops," to which the crowds roared. The former Kansas Jayhawks standout is no stranger to hearing from the League office for his discretions on and off the court, having also previously been levied five-figure fi…
Sports
NBA Player Surprises NJ Baker
The San Antonio Spurs may have wildly missed the NBA’s playoff bubble, but that didn’t stop one of their rookie guards from getting his favorite bubble tea not far from his New Jersey hometown. Hackensack native Dominick Barlow, 19, an undrafted rookie, picked up by the Spurs out of the Atlanta-based Team Overtime, returned to his hometown roots and enjoyed a treat from Zai’s Cappuccino Bubble Tea in Bergenfield, according to a post made on Monday, April 17 by members of the ecstatic business. Though the Spurs limped to the worst record in the Western Conference this season - tied with the …
News
Dan Snyder To Sell Commanders To Group Led By Billionaire 76ers Owner Josh Harris: Reports
White smoke can be seen coming from FedEx field, but there’s no fire. One day after billionaire Jeff Bezos said he would stay away from the team, the Washington Commanders have reportedly been sold for a record price to a group led by Josh Harris, who owns the Philadelphia 76ers. pic.twitter.com/4CTiCULI0x — Barstool DMV (@Barstooldmv) April 13, 2023 The news was first reported by Sportico, Sports Business Journal, and CBS News before it was confirmed by other outlets. Already the owner of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and NHL’s New Jersey Devils, Harris’ group has reportedly agreed in…
Sports
Suspension Of Ime Udoka Is '100 Times Uglier' Than Public Knows, Analyst Says
Former NBA star and current basketball analyst Matt Barnes says the details of what led to Ime Udoka's season-long suspension are a lot worse than people realize. The Boston Celtics suspended their coach, who coached the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019-20, after it came to light that he had an improper relationship with a female staffer and made inappropriate comments to her following the end of that relationship, ESPN reports. Team officials refused to go into details about what happened between the two during a press conference Friday morning. Meanwhile, Barnes said he spoke with someone wi…
Sports
Maryland Native & Former NBA Coach Of The Year Gene Shue Dies At 90
Maryland native and former NBA player, coach and executive Gene Shue has died at the age of 90, the NBA reports. As a player, Shue racked up five consecutive NBA All-Star appearances from 1958 to 1962 and played one season with the Baltimore Bullets before going into coaching. Shue’s coaching career spanned 13 total seasons in Baltimore and Washington, where he led the Bullets, now the Washington Wizards, to three 50-win seasons. During that time Shue also amassed a record 522 wins and was named NBA Coach of the Year twice. “Gene dedicated his life to the game and left an indelible mar…
Sports
NBA Star Gets Closure With Conviction Of Dad's Killer In PA
The father of NBA and University of Pittsburgh star DeJuan Blair, was killed — and his killer has been convicted, authorities said. Posted by Greg Blairsr on Monday, December 3, 2012 Blair’s father, Gregory Lamont Blair Sr., 45, of Pittsburgh, was shot dead during an argument with Dilon Bartifay, then 32, over a woman waiting for a Lyft in the 900 block of Center Avenue in Wilkinsburg around 10:25 p.m. in Nov. 16, 2019, according to court documents. Blair Sr. was pronounced dead from the shots to his head, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital at 11:15 p.m., but had yet to be identified at the…
Sports
Simmons Suspended From Sixers Over Conduct Issues
Ben Simmons is temporarily suspended from the Philadelphia 76ers over "detrimental" conduct issues, reports say. NBA officials made the announcement a day before he was scheduled to play in the Sixers' season opener in New Orleans on Wednesday, CBS Philly reports. You cannot even make this up. Ben Simmons SUSPENDED one game. Unreal. A circus. pic.twitter.com/ZRznzRa6cL — Pat Gallen (@PatGallenCBS3) October 19, 2021 Head coach Doc Rivers invited Simmons to participate in a defensive drill, but Simmons declined, sources told a reporter for The Athletic. Sources: Doc Rivers asked Ben …
News
Adam Sandler Films New Netflix Movie In Philly
Adam Sandler was showered with surprise birthday greetings as he arrived in Philadelphia Thursday. The 55-year-old comic was met by a group of La Salle University students singing "Happy Birthday" outside of Tom Gola Arena as he shot a scene for his new movie, "Hustle" for Netflix. pic.twitter.com/L3HsadWyJ1 — Adam Sandler (@AdamSandler) September 9, 2021 Inside the arena, Sandler was greeted with a traditional birthday cake. Adam Sandler blowing out the candles on his birthday cake inside legendary Tom Gola Arena pic.twitter.com/QaH24vHtSV — Olney Fans (@TheGolaStandard) September…
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