Yearly Archives: 2017

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Trump Now Approves of NATO

President Trump reversed his campaign statements about NATO, stating during a joint press conference with chairman Jens Stoltenberg that it is “no longer obsolete.” Trump changes mind over Nato Via www.bbc.co.uk 04/12/2017 4:28 PM  

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Nashville notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockToby Keith will host his 14th Annual Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic June 2-3 at Belmar Golf Club and Riverwood Casino in Norman, Oklahoma. Last year, the event raised more than a million dollars for

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Scoreboard roundup — 4/12/17

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners:INTERLEAGUEMilwaukee 2, Toronto 0 AMERICAN LEAGUEN-Y Yankees 8, Tampa Bay 4Detroit 5, Minnesota 3Chi. White Sox 2, Cleveland 1Baltimore 12, Boston 5Oakland 8, Kansas City 3Texas 8, L.A.

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Cavaliers waive Larry Sanders

Jason Miller/Getty Images(CLEVELAND) – The Cleveland Cavaliers have waived forward Larry Sanders ahead of the season’s final game, the team announced Wednesday. Sanders played in just five games for the Cavaliers as part of his NBA comeback

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Country star trivia

Comstock/Thinkstock Country Music Hall of Famers Alabama scored their very first #1 in 1980, with this track from their My Home’s in Alabama album. Can you name it? ANSWER:  “Tennessee River.” Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

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Nashville notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Chris Lane, Frankie Ballard, RaeLynn and William Michael Morgan all will be featured in upcoming concert specials on AT&T’s AUDIENCE Network. While the exact airdates have yet to be announced, the shows will air Fridays at 9 p.m. ET. Chris Janson has

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Cat crashes Marlins game in Miami

iStock/Thinkstock(MIAMI) — A cat briefly interrupted a Miami Marlins-Atlanta Braves baseball game Tuesday after it ran onto the field in Miami. The start of the sixth inning was delayed while the cat roamed the outfield, dodging players

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Country star trivia

Comstock/Thinkstock Though the director opted not to use it, Dolly Parton originally wrote this top-40 single from 1991 for the 1989 film, Steel Magnolias. Can you name it? ANSWER:  “Eagle When She Flies.” Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights

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Nashville notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Parmalee will release their new single, “Sunday Morning,” on May 1. New group Midland performed their top-30 hit, “Drinkin’ Problem,” Saturday night as the trio made their debut on the Grand Ole Opry. Trace Adkins will do his latest

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Scoreboard roundup — 4/10/17

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners:AMERICAN LEAGUEN-Y Yankees 8, Tampa Bay 1Detroit 2, Boston 1Oakland 2, Kansas City 0Seattle 6, Houston 0NATIONAL LEAGUESan Francisco 4, Arizona 1Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 1Washington 14, St. Louis

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Country star trivia

Comstock/Thinkstock What was Trisha Yearwood‘s most recent top-ten single on the country chart? ANSWER:  “I Would’ve Loved You Anyway,” which made it to #4 in 2001. Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

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Nashville notes

Burke/Triole/ThinkstockBrad Paisley’s follow-up to his chart-topping single, “Today,” will be “Last Time for Everything,” from his new album Love and War, which comes out April 21. Garth Brooks is set to play seven shows in Kansas City

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What is Passover?

Creatas/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Passover is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the emancipation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. It typically falls in early- to mid-April, coinciding with the 15th to the 22nd of the Jewish

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Scoreboard roundup — 4/9/17

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUEArizona 3, Cleveland 2AMERICAN LEAGUEBoston 7, Detroit 5Tampa Bay 7, Toronto 2N-Y Yankees 7, Baltimore 3Minnesota 4, Chi. White Sox 1Houston 5, Kansas City 4, 12 InningsTexas

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Scoreboard roundup — 4/8/17

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners:  INTERLEAGUE Arizona  11  Cleveland   2 AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit         4  Boston        1 Chi White Sox   6  Minnesota     2 Baltimore       5  N-Y Yankees   4 Tampa Bay       3  Toronto       2, 11 Innings Kansas City     7  Houston      

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Scoreboard roundup — 4/7/17

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUEArizona   7  Cleveland   3AMERICAN LEAGUEDetroit       6  Boston          5Baltimore     6  N-Y Yankees     5Tampa Bay    10  Toronto         8Texas        10  Oakland         5Kansas City   5  Houston         1Minnesota     3  Chi White Sox  

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Country star trivia

Comstock/Thinkstock Can you guess how many singles Little Big Town released before they finally hit #1? ANSWER:  The CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year made it to the top of the charts with their 13th release, “Pontoon,”

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Nashville notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock The Music Business Association will give Reba McEntire its Chairman’s Award for Sustained Creative Achievement May 18 at its luncheon in Nashville. Maren Morris will be honored as its Breakthrough Artist. Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett and Lady Antebellum are set to headline the

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Scoreboard roundup — 4/6/17

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUEPittsburgh at Boston, postponedAMERICAN LEAGUEMinnesota 5, Kansas City 3Chi. White Sox 11, Detroit 2Oakland 5, L.A. Angels 1Toronto 5, Tampa Bay 2Seattle 4, Houston 2NATIONAL LEAGUECincinnati 7,

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Country star trivia

Comstock/Thinkstock 2017 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Alan Jackson made his most recent trip to the top of the country chart with this tune from 2008. Can you name it? ANSWER:  “Country Boy.” Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio.

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Marshawn Lynch Returns? Visits Raiders

Marshawn Lynch has reportedly been seen in the Raiders facility chatting with coaches. Former NFL punter Pat McAfee first reported the meeting for Barstool Sports, but sources have confirmed. Source: Lynch visits Raiders, talking return Via www.espn.com

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Steve Bannon Off National Security Council

President Trump removed controversial senior advisor Steve Bannon from the National Security Council.   Members of the council are usually reserved for high-level military officers, intelligence experts, and cabinet members. Steve Bannon loses National Security Council seat

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Nashville notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Willie Nelson is releasing “He Won’t Ever Be Gone” as the lead single from his new album, God’s Problem Child. It’s a tribute to his late friend, the legendary Merle Haggard. Newcomer Lindsey Ell’s new EP, Worth the Wait, debuts

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Scoreboard roundup — 4/5/17

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUEBoston 3, Pittsburgh 0, 12 InningsAMERICAN LEAGUEMinnesota 9, Kansas City 1Baltimore 3, Toronto 1Tampa Bay 4, N-Y Yankees 1Cleveland 9, Texas 6Houston 5,  Seattle 3, 13 inningsL.A.

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Country star trivia

Comstock/Thinkstock Merle Haggard scored the first top-ten hit of his career in 1964, with this song that also inspired the name of his band. Can you name it? ANSWER:  “(My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers.” Copyright © 2017,

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Nashville notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Carrie Underwood picked up the International Artist Achievement Award, as the Country Music Association passed out its 2017 International Awards. Sony is releasing “Tin Man” as the new single from Miranda Lambert’s The Weight of These Wings album, after

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Scoreboard roundup — 4/4/17

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: AMERICAN LEAGUEN-Y Yankees 5, Tampa Bay 0Cleveland 4, Texas 3Houston 2, Seattle 1L.A. Angels 7, Oakland 6Detroit  at  Chi White Sox, postponedNATIONAL LEAGUEColorado 6, Milwaukee 5Chi Cubs

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Country Star Trivia

Comstock/ThinkstockOn this date in 1959, Bill Anderson made his Grand Ole Opry debut, taking the stage at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Bill co-wrote a song that George Strait took to number-one in 2006. Can you name it? ANSWER:

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UPS Now Delivers on Saturdays

UPS has announced plans to start delivering on Saturdays. The decision is set to add about 6,000 new jobs by the end of next year. Saturday deliveries officially begin later this spring.  UPS unveils Saturday delivery —

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Nashville Notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Some viewership stats from Sunday night’s 52nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards from Las Vegas: The live show garnered a 2.1 rating, pulling in 10.85 million total viewers. This year’s numbers were slightly below

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Scoreboard roundup — 4/3/17

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUEBoston 5, Pittsburgh 3AMERICAN LEAGUEBaltimore 3, Toronto 2/11 InningsMinnesota 7, Kansas City 1Cleveland 8, Texas 5Houston   3, Seattle 0Oakland   4, L.A. Angels 2Detroit at Chi. White Sox,

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Country Star Trivia

Comstock/ThinkstockAlthough the Academy of Country Music began handing out awards much earlier, the proceedings were first televised 45 years ago. The production company that produces the ACMs bears the name of the host of that 1972 broadcast.