ANAHEIM, Calif. — Nick Ritchie scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, and the Anaheim Ducks rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday at Honda Center to even the Western Conference final at a game apiece. Sami Vatanen, Jacob Silfverberg and Ondrej Kase each had a goal for the Ducks, who…
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When the New York Mets signed former Florida Gators star quarterback Tim Tebow, the team was widely mocked as wasting money on an expensive publicity stunt. There was no way, the narrative went, a failed NFL player approaching his 30th birthday should take up a roster spot that could go to a real prospect. RELATED: Tim…
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ANAHEIM, Calif. — James Neal scored at 9:24 of overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday in Game 1 of the Western Conference final. P.K. Subban got the puck at the left point after a scramble in front was knocked back. Subban then faked a shot and slid…
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Melissa McCarthy reprised her role as White House Press Secretary Sean “Spicy” Spicer on the streets of New York Friday in preparation to host the upcoming episode of Saturday Night Live. Locals tweeted McCarthy’s antics: https://twitter.com/Sifill_LDF/status/863020786130538498 The things you see in New York City. Melissa McCarthy riding Sean Spicer's podium through Midtown #SNL pic.twitter.com/BEorGZ15yS — Donie O'Sullivan (@donie) May 12, 2017 As well as the New York Post: Melissa McCarthy took her "Sean Spicer" act on the road https://t.co/m0YF8cixw7 pic.twitter.com/MICjDkGhSU — New York Post (@nypost) May 12, 2017 NBC News reported:
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Mother’s Day is a day of celebration. This Mother’s Day appreciate the woman you call Mom, Mama or Mother. If you are celebrating a motherless Mother’s Day, regardless of the pain, try to reflect on those lessons she taught you.
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Here in Nashville, we might think we have a good selection of places to get a good burger, from Fat Mo’s to the new and trendy burger joints like Farm Burger and FLIP burger boutique on Charlotte Avenue. But according to Food & Wine magazine, we’ll have to drive to Memphis to get the tastiest burger in the U.S. Hog & Hominy in Memphis topped the magazine’s recent list of restaurants with the best burgers in the country. Its signature burger is the John T. Burger. The magazine notes, “Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman (F&W Best New Chefs 2013) pay tribute to food writer and Southern Foodways Alliance Director John T. Edge with this Oklahoma City-style patty that’s smashed and griddled with onions. A genius touch: the shredded lettuce dressed in salt and pickle juice.” Another Memphis restaurant came in at No. 18 on the list. Dyer’s Burgers burger was recognized for its cheeseburger. No Nashville restaurants made the list. A total of 30 burgers were honored. See the complete list here
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Tim Tebow continues to play baseball and, in 2017, he has done fairly well on the diamond. In 103 plate appearances over 26 games with the Columbia Fireflies, Tebow has two home runs, nine RBI and a 104 wRC+ that indicates that he has been slightly above-average as a hitter in the South Atlantic League. To…
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Two Time ACMA Entertainer of the Year Winner, Luke Bryan, once again performed in Nashville, for two sold-out shows at the Bridgestone arena and he did not disappoint.
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NEW YORK — A group led by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and ex-Yankee Derek Jeter has rounded up the investors to buy the Marlins. “They have the money,” a Major League Baseball source said. But the source said negotiations to purchase the Marlins are ongoing and that three groups are in the running to acquire…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — History was made in Bridgestone Arena on Sunday. Ryan Johansen’s tie-breaking goal at 3:15 of the third period lifted the Nashville Predators to a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues and a 4-2 series victory, advancing them to the Western Conference finals for the first time in the franchise’s 19-year history. It…
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Todd Pletcher knows the narrative all too well, even if he rarely bothers to refute it. Despite winning a record seven Eclipse Awards for Top Trainer and ranking as the leading purse winner in history at age 49, Pletcher is the guy who’s saddled almost 50 horses for the Kentucky Derby and won…
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For the first time in the Stanley Cup playoffs, there is a little pressure on the Nashville Predators. As the Predators enter Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Blues at Bridgestone Arena, they own a 3-2 series lead in their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal. A victory in front of what’s sure to be a raucous sellout…
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Cutler auditioned with FOX on Thursday, ESPN reported, citing sources. FOX is in need of a replacement for John Lynch after the latter became the San Francisco 49ers’ general manager earlier this offseason. The 34-year-old Cutler has not officially announced his retirement since being released by the Chicago Bears on March 9. However, potential teams in…
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Loretta Lynn’s sister, Crystal Gayle, is speaking out about the “Coal Miner’s Daughter’s” recent heartbreaking medical emergency. On May 5, Rare Country shared news that the 85-year-old country music legend was taken to a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee after suffering a stroke at her Hurricane Mills home on Thursday. RELATED: Country legend Loretta Lynn is hospitalized…
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Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow says he is “getting better every week” in his transition to a minor league baseball player for the New York Mets’ Class A affiliate. The 29-year-old Tebow continues to have ups and downs, hitting .231 with two home runs and nine RBIs through 22 games for the Class A Columbia Firefiles.…
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Are you “experienced”? Have you ever been “experienced”? Well, I have… ~ Jimi Hendrix, Are You Experienced? According to the legendary rock star himself, the above song was not necessarily written about drugs, but about being at peace with yourself. That’s cool. But the song – with its revolutionary psychedelic effects—sounded like a drug testimony to me! Yet arguably, the most powerful “drug” of all to “experience” isn’t revolutionary at all—it’s the food we eat every day. Food is certainly the biggest challenge to the majority of my personal training clients, and from what I can see, much of mankind. The role of food has gone so far beyond its biological function (i.e.: nourishing the body) – particularly in modern times – that I don’t see how it will return to it’s original role. I remember growing up, my mom baked dessert items on a near-daily basis. She had taken a cake-decorating class at a local adult school, and really went to town with it! We always had something sweet and delectable inside the Tupperware container on top of the fridge, and when it came time to celebrate our birthdays… forget about it! And on the back patio, we had a second refrigerator…
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For the third year in a row, Lynda Carter thrilled fans with songs from the Everly Brothers, Billie Holiday and other fan-favorite standards at the Franklin Theater in Franklin, Tennessee.
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The one question every Certified Personal Trainer should know the answer to in regards to a client is, “Can I help you?” I know for my company, Greek Physique™, LLC, the answer, quite frankly is, “It depends.” If you want to be a steroid-juiced, vein-popping bodybuilder, the answer is “No; we can’t help you.” If you want to be able to lift a car off the ground without a jack, the answer is “No.” If you want to reduce your bodyfat to a mere handful of percentage points, the answer is “No.” If you want to train for an ultra-marathon race, the answer is “No.” If you want to attain the flexibility of a contortionist, the answer is “No.” Now if you want someone to train you for the above goals, you can certainly find many who can and will provide that service. It’s just not what we do. It’s important for every person, and for every business, to know what they do—and what they DON’T do. So… “Can I help you?” If you want to gain lean muscle mass or attain a more toned and proportional physique, the answer is “Yes.” If you want to increase strength, the answer…
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Sirius/XM On the Highway host, Storme Warren, interviewed Brad Paisley and revealed that country music’s first “visual album” arrives April 28 and will be a companion to the regular album which was released April 21st.
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Anyone who has ever attempted to improve a condition has experienced failure – sometimes considerable failure. And there are many seekers of health and fitness whose bodies are strewn across the road of failure. They set out with high expectations of having a well-toned physique, losing those unwanted pounds, or becoming fit enough to at least finish a 5K race. But failures – multiple failures – beat them down, convincing them that they’ll never succeed, so why try? Failures can come in many forms, such as being on a nutrition and fitness plan that does not seem to work at first, or seeing your weight actually go up instead of down while dieting, or feeling that you can’t get stronger – or build the physique you desire – no matter what you do. These kinds of things have happened to anyone who has spent any time in the fitness game. These people who have been convinced they’ll never succeed are the casualties of the fitness game – the quitters. Everybody knows instinctively that there’s something wrong with quitting. That giving in to our doubts and fears is a sure way to failure, which is linked to a number of bad outcomes, from the numerous health…
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In my debut piece last week, I Made It Back to Good Health, I discussed the long, hard, but ultimately satisfying road I traveled to become more fit today, in my mid-50’s, than I was twenty years ago, and along the way became a knowledgeable fitness professional. The article primarily dealt with my uphill journey overcoming injuries and surgeries. In today’s column, I want to talk about about the nutrition side. Many experts have said it is at least 75% of the game, when it comes to losing weight and body fat. I concur. I have spent thousands of hours studying and implementing many “diets” over the years, putting in a ton of reading, including the most cutting edge information in the fitness industry, in the quest for more mental and physical energy, a clean and efficient body, more muscle, and less fat. Let me save you a lot of time and trouble: the best diet book, written, or video program does not exist. “What? Come on!” you say. “There are some great diet books and programs out there – amazing breakthroughs!” Yes, that’s true. Science has come a long way. And there are some great diets out there. But…
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Renowned comedy icon Don Rickles had died. He would have been 91 in May. Rickles burst into the mainstream with his acerbic style after Frank Sinatra spotted him in a night club in the late 1950s. A pioneer in the genre of ‘insult comedy,’ Sinatra said in later interviews he was impressed with how fearlessly Rickles would take on hecklers. His take-no-prisoners style soon earned him such nicknames as, “The King of Zing,” “Mr. Warmth,” and “The Merchant of Venom.” Although not really know as a big screen star, he has appeared in many box office hits, including the 1960 dramatic comedy, “The Rat Race;” campy Frankie Avalon/Annette Funicello romp, “Beach Blanket Bingo;” and Scorsese’s high-stakes drama, “Casino.” But perhaps his most famous role to the current generation is as the voice of Mr. Potato Head in the groundbreaking “Toy Story” series. Amid the bustle of a busy news day, the internet took a moment to mourn his passing: https://twitter.com/50sAnd60s/status/850080053773963264 Over a Bloody Mary in Beverly Hills, insult comic Don Rickles tells the best Sinatra story ever https://t.co/uvtWgghXdS #VFArchives pic.twitter.com/PucWBGkQKd — VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) April 6, 2017 Comedian Don Rickles dies at 90 https://t.co/KsAzcjFcTf The only man to pick on…
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Hello, and welcome to the debut of my column with the Tennessee Star! My name is Patrick Rooney. I’m the Founder and President of GREEK PHYSIQUE™, LLC, and a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Association of Fitness Certification (NAFC). Through the grace of God, dedication, and knowledge, I’ve recovered from poor health, surgery and injury. And now, well into my fifth decade, I’m in better physical condition today than I was twenty years ago – I can help you do the same. I grew up taking a particular liking to sports, especially basketball, and an anything-goes playground game of keep-away played on asphalt. Any kind of quick-turning activity on concrete is brutal on the ankles and I turned, sprained, and otherwise mangled them countless times. I mostly provided my own physical therapy and got back in the game. Looking back, this was my introduction to physical therapy and personal training. I learned to condition my body to excel at sports, and became fascinated in particular with increasing my vertical leap. At my peak, I could slam dunk a volleyball – not bad for a barely 5’ 10” Italian / Irish (i.e.: white) guy. I trained my legs running ten flights of…
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By: Timothy J. Jorgensen, Director of the Health Physics and Radiation Protection Graduate Program and Associate Professor of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University The year 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the home microwave oven. The ovens were first sold for home use by Amana corporation in 1967, but they had actually been used for commercial food preparation since the 1950s. It wasn’t until 1967, however, that technology miniaturization and cost reductions in manufacturing made the ovens small enough and cheap enough (a still steep US$495; US$3,575 in 2017 dollars) for use in the kitchens of the American middle class. Now, it would be hard to find a U.S. home without a microwave. Amana, a subsidiary of Raytheon corporation, actually called their first model the “Radarange” – a contraction of radar and range (as in stove). What do microwave ovens have to do with radar? Radar is an acronym for “radio detection and ranging.” Developed prior to World War II, the technology is based on the principle that radio waves can bounce off the surfaces of large objects. So if you point a radio wave beam in a certain direction, some of the radio waves will come bouncing back to you, if…
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Saint Patrick’s Day is here, and so it goes we join millions across the globe to don our best green garb and imbibe in a panoply beverages from the unnaturally verdant Shamrock Shake to the local pub’s green draft – all in a joyous tradition to cheer one another in the name of a spiritual hero of Ireland. But did you know the true-life story of the man who would become St. Patrick is as harrowing as any high adventure you might find in the pages of a Batman comic? Here are 6 facts you might not have known about the life and times of St. Patrick: (1) St. Patrick was not Irish. St. Patrick’s only known name prior to his canonization is “Patricius.” He was a born late in the fourth century in Roman Britain – most likely the modern Wales region, although some scholars say it was Scotland. Like many Romans of that era, his family were devout Christians. His father, Calpurnius was a deacon, and his grandfather Potitus, was a priest. (2) St. Patrick did not share his family’s faith, and was a skeptic. In his book, Confessio, St. Patrick writes that as a boy, he was…
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People Magazine is reporting that actor Bill Paxton is dead at the age of 61 “due to complications from surgery.” Emmy-winning actor Bill Paxton died due to complications from surgery, PEOPLE confirms. “It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery,” a family representative said in a statement. “A loving husband and father, Bill began his career in Hollywood working on films in the art department and went on to have an illustrious career spanning four decades as a beloved and prolific actor and filmmaker. Bill’s passion for the arts was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth and tireless energy were undeniable. We ask to please respect the family’s wish for privacy as they mourn the loss of their adored husband and father.” The Texas native, who won an Emmy for his work in the TV mini-series Hatfields and McCoys, began acting in the 1970s. His earliest acting credits include minor roles in blockbusters such as Terminator (1984) and Aliens (1986). Paxton’s notable performances include playing Morgan Earp in Tombstone (1993), Fred Haise in Apollo 13 (1995), the lead role in the 1996 hit Twister and…
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Mental health is not a subject we readily discuss with others. We keep it hidden. Yet, we must all still live in the real world, where mental illness affects 1 out of 5 people.
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HOUSTON — Tom Brady and Roger Goodell posed together with the Super Bowl MVP trophy to cap yet another comeback for the New England Patriots quarterback Monday at the George Brown Convention Center. “I think James White deserves it, would have been pretty nice for him,” Brady said of the unsung third-down back who had a…
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HOUSTON — On the goal line, James White dragged three Atlanta Falcons into the end zone. Ten yards back, Tom Brady tore off his helmet and stepped into history. It was as breathtaking as the roar that filled NRG Stadium, as glittering as the red, white and blue confetti that fell from the ceiling, and as…
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The New England Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in the first Super Bowl to go into overtime in Houston on Sunday night. It was the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history, as the Patriots fought back from a 28-3 deficit late in the third quarter to tie Super Bowl LI 28 – 28 in regulation, then won in sudden death overtime on a 2 yard touchdown run by James White. It took 31 unanswered points from the Patriots to secure the victory. After a scoreless first quarter, Atlanta struck first when they recovered a fumble by New England’s LeGarret Blount deep in his own territory. Devonta Freeman ran it in from the 5 yard line to put the Falcons up 7-0 with 12:20 left in the half. Less than four minutes later, Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan hit Austin Hooper on a 19 yard touchdown pass to put the Falcons up 14-0. The Patriots were driving deep into Falcons territory late in the first half when Robert Alford picked New England quarterback Tom Brady off and returned it 82 yards for a touchdown to put the Falcons up 21-0 with 2:27 left in the half. But the Patriots drove drove down the…
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HOUSTON — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and longtime Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley were selected to the 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame class on Saturday along with LaDainian Tomlinson, Terrell Davis, Jason Taylor, Kurt Warner and Morten Andersen. Notably absent from the class are former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue and wide receiver Terrell Owens,…
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Brad Rowland, FanBuzz Writer Posted with permission from FanBuzz The Cleveland Browns hold the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2017 NFL Draft and Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson figures to be in the mix at that spot. However, Watson reportedly did the opposite of what the Browns asked him to do in spurning the Senior Bowl and that only added to the perception that the title-winning QB does not want to play in Cleveland. With that in mind, Watson was prompted about the topic during an interview with the NFL Network on Thursday and Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk brings word of the specifics: “That’s wrong, false information. I talked to [Browns coach] Hue Jackson, we had a great conversation right after the national championship game and I told him, ‘Hey, this is what I’m thinking about’ and he understood everything. I talked with my family, my agent, my trainer, all the coaches at Clemson, and it was just best for me to go ahead and get started in the draft process. I moved to California, so it was just a lot moving from Georgia to California [to train ahead of the Scouting Combine] and then trying to…
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Hollywood icon Mary Tyler Moore passed away Wednesday surrounded by family and friends. She was 80. Moore was a triple threat, able to dance, sing, and act. She was a star in television and film, and was the inspiration of the name of MTM Enterprises founded by her second husband, Grant Tinker. TMZ reports: MTM’s longtime rep, Mara Buxbaum, issued a statement to TMZ saying, “Today, beloved icon, Mary Tyler Moore, passed away at the age of 80 in the company of friends and her loving husband of over 33 years, Dr. S. Robert Levine.” “A groundbreaking actress, producer, and passionate advocate for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Mary will be remembered as a fearless visionary who turned the world on with her smile.” We’re told Mary had been on a respirator for more than a week. She was taken off life support Tuesday night. Read more at: http://www.tmz.com/2017/01/25/mary-tyler-moore-dead/
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The Saturday Night Live (SNL) writer who made fun of Barron Trump has now reportedly been suspended from the program. Katie Rich, a writer for SNL since 2013, tweeted out Friday afternoon that: “Barron will be this country’s first homeschool [sic] shooter.”
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ESPN has been making a lot of big changes over the last few months, like giving Mike Greenberg his own television show, losing a ton of talent in several talk show hosts and now cancelling “The Sports Reporters.”
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Stacey Dash may continue speaking her mind on politics and the news of the day, but it won’t be for Fox News. Fox News has decided not to renew Dash’s contract, The Hill reported on Saturday. The network, which recently announced the hire of former U.K. Independence Party head Nigel Farage (“Mr. Brexit,” to Donald Trump),…
Read the full storyThe New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons will be the two teams squaring off at the Super Bowl LI after the Patriots beat Pittsburgh Steelers to represent the AFC at next week’s clash. The Falcons, representing the NFC, were the first to enter Super Bowl LI after defeating the Green Bay Packers, 44-21. Including the loss…
Read the full storySo this is how the two-week-long recruiting video begins … Here is Mohamed Sanu, the talented Atlanta Falcons receiver, making a difficult catch for a touchdown in a second-straight playoff game and proving once again that he is an integral part of what has quickly become the NFL’s most dangerous offense. And here are Devin McCourty,…
Read the full storyRobert Hubbs III and Grant Williams combined for 36 points in Tennessee’s 91-74 win over Mississippi State on Saturday at Knoxville, Tenn. Hubbs connected on 8 of 11 shots from the field, including his only 3-point attempt and finished with 19 points. Williams added 17 points. The Volunteers also received 15 points from Admiral Schofield, who…
Read the full storyFormer Tennessee running back is a hot commodity on the transfer market and it looks like he will be staying Division-I rather than going down to the JUCO ranks to play immediately. There was some talk about Hurd potentially going pro and even switching positions to tight end considering he stands 6’4″ and weighs 240 pounds.…
Read the full storyWashington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins will play in his first Pro Bowl as the replacement for Atlanta Falcons MVP candidate Matt Ryan, who is headed to his first Super Bowl. Cousins threw for 4,917 yards, 25 touchdowns and 12 interceptions this season. In the last two years, he has thrown for a combined 9,083 yards, 54…
Read the full storyKanas City Royals right-handed pitcher Yordano Ventura was killed in a car crash in his native Dominican Republic on Sunday. He was 25. “It is with a heavy and broken heart that we confirm the passing of Yordano Ventura,” Royals vice president of communications and broadcasting Mike Swanson wrote on Twitter. The hard-throwing Ventura came up…
Read the full storyLOS ANGELES — Competing with a presidential inauguration, multicity marches and big-budget Hollywood productions, M. Night Shyamalan’s creepy psychological thriller “Split” pulled off a surprising opening weekend victory, pulling in an estimated $40.2 million. The low-budget “Split,” which cost a reported $9 million to make, blew away predictions that it would be bested by Vin Diesel’s…
Read the full storyThe story of “Beauty and the Beast” is nothing new. In fact, it’s a tale as old as time. However, Sir Ian McKellen, who plays talking clock Cogsworth in the new Disney remake starring Emma Watson as Belle and Dan Stevens as the Beast, guarantees that the film will have fans “enraptured.” “I’ve seen it, and…
Read the full storyThe “X-Men” movie universe is a complicated beast, but that doesn’t mean “Logan” is ignoring it entirely. Despite reports that “Logan” would be a standalone film, director James Mangold has clarified that it is connected to the other “X-Men” films. The reports started when Hugh Jackman, who plays Wolverine, told Digital Spy that the movie would…
Read the full story— Only comScore Provides the Official Global Movie Results — LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — comScore (NASDAQ: SCOR) today announced the official worldwide weekend box office estimates for the weekend of January 22, 2017, as compiled by the company’s theatrical measurement services. As the trusted official standard for real-time worldwide box office reporting, comScore…
Read the full storyThe title of the next installment in the Star Wars saga has been revealed. It's official. STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI is the next chapter of the Skywalker saga. This December. #TheLastJedi https://t.co/ySkVwQcMTP pic.twitter.com/eHrPgbsRJq — Star Wars (@starwars) January 23, 2017 Star Wars: Episode VIII will be called Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The movie, which is scheduled for release on December 15, 2017, is written and directed by Rian Johnson, and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman, with J.J. Abrams, Jason…
Read the full storyLOS ANGELES, January 21, 2017 – Big Mac, anyone? In “The Founder,” moviegoers are introduced to the legendary story of mega-fast food chain McDonalds and Ray Kroc, the man who made McEverything famous. Michael Keaton stars as Kroc, a traveling salesman who peddled milkshake machines to drive-ins across the country before he stumbled into greatness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX2uz2XYkbo…
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