Sara Gaiero ESPN VP of Production of 2024 WNBA Draft April 2024.mp3   Sara Gaiero has been promoted to VP, Production, and is now responsible for strategic oversight and management of ESPN’s coverage of the NCAA women’s basketball, in addition to her WNBA responsibilities. Her […]

By Michelle Dumas Patriots Day By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world. —Ralph Waldo Emerson, from “Concord Hymn” Patriots Day commemorates the events of April […]

By Terrianna Daniels FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Peter Edward Rose Sr. (born April 14, 1941), also known by his nickname “Charlie Hustle“, is an American former professional baseball player and manager. Rose played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1963 to 1986, most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds lineup known as the […]

By Lucy Santiago FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Orenthal James Simpson (July 9, 1947 – April 10, 2024) was an American football player and actor. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills, and is regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time. His […]

By Terrianna Daniels FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Richard Bartlett Schroder (born April 13, 1970) is an American actor and filmmaker. As a child actor billed as Ricky Schroder he debuted in the film The Champ (1979), for which he became the youngest Golden Globe award recipient, and went on to become a child […]

By Terrianna Daniels FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Claire Catherine Danes (born April 12, 1979) is an American actress. Prolific in film and television since her teens, she is the recipient of three Primetime Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. In 2012, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the […]

By Terrianna Daniels FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Jennifer Esposito (born April 11, 1973) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in the feature films Summer of Sam (1999), Don’t Say a Word (2001), The Master of Disguise (2002), Welcome to Collinwood (2002), Crash (2004), Taxi (2004), and Mob Town (2019). She has also appeared in several television series, most […]

By Terrianna Daniels FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Steven Frederic Seagal (/sɪˈɡɑːl/ SEH-gull; born April 10, 1952) is an American actor, producer, screenwriter, martial artist, and musician. A 7th-dan black belt in aikido, he began his adult life as a martial arts instructor in Japan and would run his father-in-law’s dojo for a time. He later […]

By Lucy Santiago   FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Keshia Knight Pulliam (born April 9, 1979) is an American actress. She began her career as a child actor, and landed her breakthrough role as Rudy Huxtable, on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–1992), which earned her a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in A […]

By Lucy Santiago TODAY’S ALMANAC Question of the Day Is there such a thing as an American buffalo or are they all bison? They are bison (b. bison). Buffalo is the word used most often, but true buffalo are African and Asian animals of the same family. […]

By Lucy Santiago FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS In 1963, Nicklaus won two of the four majors—the Masters and the PGA Championship. These victories made him the then-youngest winner of the Masters and third-youngest winner of the PGA Championship, and each win came in just his second year as a […]

By Lucy Santiago FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Michael Emmet Walsh (March 22, 1935 – March 19, 2024) was an American actor who appeared in over 200 films and television series, including supporting roles as Earl Frank in Straight Time (1978), the Madman in The Jerk (1979), Captain Bryant in Blade Runner (1982), Critters (1986), and […]

By Lucy Santiago FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Zachary Israel Braff (born April 6, 1975) is an American actor and filmmaker. He portrayed John Michael “J.D.” Dorian on the NBC/ABC television series Scrubs (2001–2010), for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2005 as well […]

By Lucy Santiago FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Barbara Rush (January 4, 1927 – March 31, 2024) was an American actress. In 1954, Rush won the Golden Globe Award as most promising female newcomer for her role in the 1953 American science-fiction film It Came from Outer Space. Later in her career, […]

By Lucy Santiago FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Agneta Åse Fältskog KVO1kl (born 5 April 1950), known as Agnetha Fältskog (Swedish pronunciation: [aŋˈnêːta ˈfɛ̂ltskuːɡ] ⓘ) and Anna Fältskog, is a Swedish singer, songwriter and a member of the pop group ABBA. She first achieved success in Sweden with the release of her 1968 self-titled debut album. She rose to […]

By Lucy Santiago FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Craig Theodore Nelson (born April 4, 1944) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Hayden Fox in the sitcom Coach (for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series), Deputy Ward Wilson in […]

By Lucy Santiago   FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American comedian, actor, and singer. He shot to fame on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, for which he was a regular cast member from 1980 to 1984. He is widely […]

By Annie Walker FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, bandleader, and activist. A highly regarded figure in contemporary music, she is known for having a consistent artistic direction. Harris is considered one of the leading music artists behind […]

By Mariana Smithfield   FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. (May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024) was an American actor. Born in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, he made his stage debut at the age of 17. Shortly thereafter, he successfully auditioned for the Broadway play Take […]

By Mariana Smithfield FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Courtney Lynn McCool-Griffeth (born April 1, 1988) is an American former artistic gymnast who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics. She was coached by Al and Armine Fong of Great American Gymnastic Express. From 2007–2010, McCool competed for the University of Georgia. In that time, the team […]