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Ichiro Suzuki Headlines Baseball’s 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot
Ichiro has a chance to join Mariano Rivera as the only players elected to the Hall unanimously.Sports - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Bela Karolyi, coach of U.S. gymnastics stars, dies
Bela Karolyi, who became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy, has died at age 82.Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago -
Famed Russian chef and Putin critic found dead in Belgrade
After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Alexei Zimin posted anti-war messages and stopped his cooking show on a pro-Kremlin television station.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Emma Chamberlain on YouTube Fame and a New Warby Parker Line
Emma Chamberlain has a coffee company, a podcast and a new eyewear collaboration. One thing she isn’t doing much? Posting to YouTube.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 13 -
Toy Hall of Fame Welcomes My Little Pony, Transformers and Other Icons
Bronies can rejoice after years of failed bids. The list of inductees also includes Apples to Apples, ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ gamebooks, Hess Toy Trucks, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.Business - Inc. - November 13 -
Pokemon Gets Denied Entry To Toy Hall Of Fame
Nearly three decades ago, Pokemon debuted in Japan and spawned a best-selling video game franchise that continues to this day. The Pokemania phenomenon has since grown to include multiple anime ...Tech - GameSpot - November 13 -
Overheard at Hockey Hall of Fame weekend: Buzz on Class of 2025, expansion and more
As the hockey world gathered to celebrate a new group of legends, the conversations included other hot topics.Sports - ESPN - November 12 -
My Little Pony, Transformers, Phase 10, inducted into Toy Hall of Fame
The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York, has enshrined a new class of honorees.Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Eminem, Morissette, Jackson, Crow, N.W.A. and more get Songwriters Hall of Fame nods
Eminem, Boy George, George Clinton, Sheryl Crow, Janet Jackson, the Doobie Brothers, NEntertainment - ABC News - November 12 -
See the newest inductees into the National Toy Hall of Fame
The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, is inducting three new toys into The National Toy Hall of Fame. See which three of the 12 finalists made the cut!Top stories - NBC News - November 12 -
Why One of Hockey’s Great Players Isn’t in the Hall of Fame
Alexander Mogilny has been deserving of induction for 15 years, and his exclusion isn’t some great mystery, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - November 11 -
Pete Rose's posthumous Baseball Hall of Fame argument
MLB legend Pete Rose's exceptionalism, even in death, never shook off the ills of his past.Sports - ESPN - November 11 -
Judith Jamison, famed dancer, dies at age 81
Judith Jameson, the acclaimed dancer who went on to become the artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, has died. She was 81. Shanelle Kaul takes a look at her legacy.Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
Bobby Allison, Hall of Fame NASCAR Driver, Is Dead at 86
A three-time winner of the Daytona 500, he was ranked as one of NASCAR’s greatest drivers, with 84 victories. But his career was darkened by tragedy and injuries.Top stories - The New York Times - November 10 -
The Baseball Hall of Fame Has 8 New Candidates
Steve Garvey, Dave Parker and Luis Tiant are among those being considered by the Classic Baseball Era Committee.Sports - The New York Times - November 6 -
‘SNL’ Sketch Gives Harvey Epstein His 15 Minutes of Fame
Mr. Epstein, a state assemblyman who is running for New York City Council, had no idea he would be the subject of a skit watched by millions.Top stories - The New York Times - November 3 -
How Dave Roberts joined an elite -- Hall of Fame-worthy -- club of managers
With a masterful October, Roberts forever quieted his critics and might have sealed his place in the Hall of Fame.Sports - ESPN - November 3 -
Lily Ebert, Holocaust Survivor Who Found Fame on TikTok, Dies at 100
Hungarian-born Jewish woman hesitated to tell her story. Then a great-grandson introduced her to social media.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 1 -
Three former 49ers coaches among nine Hall of Fame semifinalists
Three former San Francisco 49ers coaches are among nine semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31 -
"Mornings Memory": Taylor Swift reflects on her rise to fame
In today's "Mornings Memory," we revisit Taylor Swift's 2014 interview with Gayle King, where she shared insights into her life and career just as her stardom skyrocketed.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Curtain call as famed dance hall reduced to rubble
One of Ireland's most famous dance halls is reduced to rubble as locals share their memories.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
The Chess Revolution — flash grandmasters finding fame and followers online
Peter Doggers charts the resurgence of the ancient game thanks to technology and globalisationBusiness - Financial Times - October 26 -
Maria Sharapova and the Bryan brothers are elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Maria Sharapova and brothers Bob and Mike Bryan are first-ballot selections for the International Tennis Hall of FameSports - ABC News - October 24 -
They made 36 million Corn Poppers. Here's how they pick the right ones for the Toy Hall of Fame
Before the National Toy Hall of Fame inducts a new class each fall, curators at the upstate New York attraction have to figure out how to showcase the honoreesEntertainment - ABC News - October 23 -
Grizzly 399, famed Yellowstone area bear, killed in Wyoming car accident
The bear known as Grizzly 399, who PBS dubbed the "most famous grizzly in the world," was killed Tuesday evening after being hit by a car in Wyoming, according to officials.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Staley, three former 49ers among Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists
Joe Staley and three former San Francisco 49ers players are among the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23