Bret Gibson stories, Page 3

Nike’s limited edition jersey for Colin Kaepernick sold out in a swoosh. The black monochromatic No. 7 jerseys, which commemorated the four-year anniversary of when then-San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to protest racial inequality and police brutality, sold out in seconds...

NBC announced Wednesday that Jim Carrey will join “Saturday Night Live” to take on the role of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden when the show returns for its 46th season on Oct. 3, the start of five consecutive broadcasts of the program. According to the network, “SNL” is planning to...

Perhaps no one wanted to put the toothpaste in the tube more than Jim Cramer. Cramer, a co-host on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” was interviewing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday and quickly acknowledged his error. “What deal can we have, Crazy Nancy?” Cramer asked during the interview, questioning...

A preeminent religious leader in Ukraine who blamed the coronavirus pandemic on same-sex marriage has tested positive for covid-19. Patriarch Filaret, leader of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Kiev Patriarchate, was hospitalized and diagnosed with the disease last week, the church said. The church confirmed the Patriarch “showed a positive result...

White House coronavirus task force advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday debunked online theories retweeted by President Trump claiming that only 6% of covid-19 deaths are directly because of the virus. Trump retweeted a post from a user “Mel Q,” who is supposedly a supporter of the QAnon conspiracy movement,...

Add pepperoni to the list of items in short supply because of the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, small pizza shops across the country are reporting higher prices for the tasty topping, Bloomberg News reports. The news service found a restaurant in South Dakota is now paying $4.12 a pound...

According to Lou Holtz, there’s no differences between playing college football this season during a pandemic and allied forces storming the beaches of northern France on June 6, 1944. Holtz, the former football coach most notably at Notre Dame, reacted Tuesday when the heads of the Big Ten and Pac-12...

Dr. Anthony Fauci said he and his family continue to get death threats because of his high-profile guidance on the coronavirus pandemic. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, revealed Wednesday his family has been forced to hire personal security since at least early April...

McDonald’s announced Tuesday it is permanently closing 200 of 14,000 locations across the United States as the fast food giant reported its lowest quarterly profits in 13 years, according to the Financial Times. The Chicago-based company said “low-volume restaurants” in Walmart stores will make up more than half of the...

Former NFL legend and Pitt Panther Mike Ditka has some unkind words for athletes and coaches who kneel for the national anthem. In an interview with TMZ Sports about his women’s pro football X League, Ditka was asked if his players would be allowed to do it. He gave an...

The trajectory for Dr. Anthony Fauci’s first pitch for Opening Day would be favorable for any disease-related projection model. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, had his initial toss go straight into the ground Thursday before the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals contest. Dr....

Shepard Smith will soon be back on the air. Smith, who left Fox News in 2019, is scheduled to host a new show on CNBC beginning this fall, the network announced Wednesday. “The News with Shepard Smith” will air weeknights at 7 p.m. Smith’s title will be chief general news...

The Environmental Protection Agency has given its first approval of disinfectants that kill covid-19 on non-porous surfaces. Lysol Disinfectant Spray and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist meet the EPA’s criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the ongoing pandemic, based on laboratory testing that found both products kill...