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Veteran running back LeSean McCoy to retire as member of Philadelphia Eagles

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The Philadelphia Eagles announced that veteran running back LeSean McCoy will retire as a member of the team on Friday.  The 33-year-old McCoy said last year that he wanted to retire with the NFC East franchise. He wrote a letter to fans to announce his retirement, which was posted Thursday on the Eagles website.

McCoy wrote: “After 12 years in the NFL, I’ve decided to retire an Eagle because this is home to me. I still have that green inside my heart. There are times when I’d see the Eagles on TV, and it just felt weird not wearing that uniform.” He added:“I’m retiring because I’m at peace mentally. The only regret I’ve ever had was not spending my entire career as an Eagle. To retire as an Eagle and be an Eagle for life is really important to me. I can’t wait to see everyone this Sunday.”  The Eagles will honor McCoy with a halftime ceremony when they host the Chiefs on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

McCoy went unsigned this off-season in free agency after spending the 2020 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 12-year veteran spent six seasons with the Eagles, joining the team as a second-round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. McCoy is the franchise’s all-time leading rusher, with 6,792 yards and 44 scores on nearly 1,500 carries. He ran for a league-best 17 scores in 2011. The six-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time All Pro posted a league-high 2,146 yards from scrimmage and 1,607 rushing yards in 2013.

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Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson misses second consecutive practice with back injury

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For a second straight day, quarterback Lamar Jackson had to sit out of the Baltimore Ravens’ practice due to a back injury. It appears that Jackson’s absence is more of a precautionary measure, and as of press time he is not expected to miss Sunday’s game against the undefeated Broncos. Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman categorized Jackson’s injury as “a little back flare-up,” adding, “I don’t think it’s anything serious, but we’re just going to have to kind of wait and see. I think he’s going to be in good shape. We’ll wait and see.”

Jackson leads the Ravens with 251 yards and two touchdowns while averaging a league-best 7.2 yards-per-carry. An illness sidelined Jackson for last Thursday’s practice prior to Baltimore’s Week 3 win over the Lions.

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Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary K. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar to perform at 2022 Super Bowl halftime show

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The NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced Thursday that Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will perform for the first time on stage together at the 2022 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show, scheduled to be held on Feb. 13 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Lamar are Southern California natives.

Dre said in a statement: “The opportunity to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime show, and to do it in my own backyard, will be one of the biggest thrills of my career,” adding that their halftime performance will be an “unforgettable cultural moment.”

The Super Bowl returns to the Los Angeles area for the first time since 1993. It’s the third year of collaboration between the NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation. Roc Nation and Emmy-nominated producer Jesse Collins will serve as co-producers of the halftime show, which will air live on NBC.

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New Star Wars series ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ coming to Disney+ in December

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The latest Star Wars series The Book of Boba Fett will be coming to Disney+ on Dec. 29. The official Star Wars Twitter page made the announcement alongside a new poster featuring the titular bounty hunter sitting on a throne with a blaster in his hand.

The Book of Boba Fett was teased during an after-credits scene that appeared at the end of The Mandalorian Season 2 in December 2020. Fett, portrayed by Temuera Morrison, returned to Jabba the Hutt’s palace and shot up the place before taking Jabba’s throne during the after-credits scene. Mercenary Fennec Shand, portrayed by Ming-Na Wen, will be joining Fett in the new series.

Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Robert Rodriguez, Kathleen Kennedy and Colin Wilson will executive produce, with Karen Gilchrist and Carrie Beck named co-executive producers.

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Taylor Swift moves the release of ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ up to November 12th

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Taylor Swift announced Thursday on Twitter that she will be releasing her album Red (Taylor’s Version) a week earlier on Nov. 12.  Red (Taylor’s Version) was originally set for release on Nov. 19; the project is a re-recorded version of her 2012 album Red, which will feature 30 songs in total, including never-before-released tracks. The unreleased songs — known as ‘vault tracks’ — include collaborations with Chris Stapleton, Phoebe Bridgers, Mark Foster and Ed Sheeran.

Swift tweeted: “Got some news that I think you’re gonna like – My version of Red will be out a week earlier than scheduled (including the 4 disc vinyl) on November 12th! Can’t wait to celebrate the 13th with you and our new/old autumn heartbreak album.”

To pre-order Red (Taylor’s Version), head here.

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Shakira says wild boars attacked her and stole her purse at a park in Barcelona

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Shakira shares on her Instagram story that a pair of wild boars attacked her and stole her purse while she was walking in a park in Spain with her son, Milan.

Shakira recounted the ordeal in a series of videos posted, saying: “Look at how two wild boar which attacked me in the park have left my bag.” Images and videos shared to Instagram stories disappear after 24 hours, but the BBC reported Shakira was in a park in Barcelona at the time of the incident. Barcelona has had an influx of wild boars in recent years, and the animals are attracted to cities, where they live off food scraps.

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