The National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) joined Engadget on stage today at CES to announce its 2019 class of inductees. While the official induction ceremony won’t actually happen until May 2nd at the National Building Museum in DC, we can tell you that 19 separate innovators representing 12 different inventions will be honored. The […]
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Radiohead Will Enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019
Plus: Miley Cyrus will appear on the next season of *Black Mirror*. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c12a71422337f072b621f71/master/pass/Radiohead-534645430.jpg
Hockey Hall of Fame welcomes class of 2018
The Hockey Hall of Fame has welcomed its class of 2018. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, all-time goalie wins and shutout leader Martin Brodeur, diminutive underdog Martin St. Louis, Canadian women's star Jayna Hefford, league trailblazer Willie O'Ree and Russian great Alexander Yakushev were inducted at Monday's ceremony. Bettman and O’Ree — the NHL’s first black […]
9 facts about this year's Hall of Fame induction…in 90 seconds
[unable to retrieve full-text content] The Hockey Hall of Fame will welcome 6 new members, and Rob Pizzo breaks down the 2018 class.
Amazon’s ‘The Romanoffs’ teaser shows desperate claims to fame
Amazon is finally ready to show more of The Romanoffs than its all-star cast. The internet behemoth has posted a full-fledged teaser trailer for the Prime Video anthology series, and it’s evident that the show is equal parts serious and irreverent. This definitely isn’t a historical piece. Rather, it’s a look at the seeming ridiculousness […]
West Hollywood gives green light for removal of Trump’s Walk of Fame star
The city of West Hollywood has voted unanimously in favor of removing President Donald Trump’s star at the Walk of Fame, citing Russiagate allegations as well as his take on women, immigration and transgender soldiers. Read more The five-member city council approved a proposal put forth by West Hollywood Mayor Pro Tempore John D’Amico and […]
Expos great Vladimir Guerrero inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
During his 16-year career, Vladimir Guerrero rarely left fans wanting more, although his speech on Sunday as he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame may have been an exception. Guerrero was always a man of few words, and he held true to that reputation on Sunday in Cooperstown, NY, in a brief speech […]
5 players who might get a call from the Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame will announce its induction class Tuesday. Here are some players who might hear their name called: Martin Brodeur The goaltender is considered by many a lock to go into the Hall in his first year of eligibility — and for good reason. Brodeur is a three-time Stanley Cup winner, a […]
Lust for social media fame endangers 1st responders at crash scenes
Rubberneckers trying to capture the fallout from car crashes on their cell phones are leading to even more collisions and putting first responders at risk, RCMP say.
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame celebrates 3 strong women
In Canada, it is a pivotal time for women in sport. Never has gender equity in this nation’s arenas, swimming pools and playgrounds been a greater priority for both governments and the private sector. The most recent federal budget allocated $ 30 million over the next three years toward the goal of keeping young women […]