MLB News: Johnny O’Brien, 2-Sport Star Whose Grandson Followed Him to Cardinals, Dies
Before Shohei Ohtani, there was Johnny O’Brien. A star baseball and basketball player in college, O’Brien was drafted into the NBA in 1953. He opted to sign with the Pittsburgh Pirates instead, and played 283 of his 339 career MLB games with the Pirates — as both a pitcher and an infielder. More news: Former […]
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Conan O’Brien to Receive Mark Twain Prize Amid Kennedy Center Drama
Emmy-winning host Conan O’Brien is set to receive the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy at the Kennedy Center on Sunday night, amid significant leadership upheaval at the cultural institution. Newsweek reached out to a press contact for O’Brien via email on Sunday for comment. Why It Matters Earlier this year, President […]
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The Note Conan O’Brien Left Seat Fillers at the 2025 Academy Awards
By Sophie Hessekiel is a Newsweek writer based in Los Angeles. Her focus is on celebrity news and entertainment. She has also written extensively about culture and relationships for a variety of publications, including Mashable and the Los Angeles Times. Her writing can also be seen in the book Squishmallows: Radiate Positivity and on the Fox drama series The […]
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