Last week, Llama was unmasked as actor and game host Drew Carey. The judges were understandably shocked at this big reveal, which came just a week after Robot’s unmasking revealed he was rap star Lil Wayne. The judges didn’t make even a close guess about Lil Wayne, but they were in the right ballpark for Carey. Many of them suggested the celebrity was a comedian, given the masked singer’s desire to bring entertainment to all viewers, which was revealed in one of Llama’s clue packages....

History.com explains Halloween has its roots in an ancient Celtic festival, Samhain, which has grown to become a $6 billion annual celebration, the second-largest holiday after Christmas. Borrowing from European traditions, in the latter half of the 19th century, “Americans began to dress up in costumes and go house to house asking for food or money, a practice that eventually became today’s “trick-or-treat” tradition,” the site added. Whether you verge on the cosplay side of things, want to bring your favorite Disney or T....

Frisch spoke to MSNBC’s Katie Phang on Saturday morning about the race in Colorado’s 3rd district, which has been much closer than many polls had predicted and could go either way. As of Saturday morning, Boebert led with 50.17 percent of the vote to Frisch’s 49.83 percent with around 95 percent of votes counted, pulling ahead of the Democrat with a razor thin margin. Frisch told Phang he had achieved a “moral win” but “we truly, really want the win-win....

Speaking on the House floor, the Republican congresswoman from Colorado criticized Democrats who are planning to vote on legislation that would codify Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that protects the right to choose to have an abortion. She also claimed that the procedures were not safe for women. Boebert branded the Democrat lawmakers “baby-killing advocates” and accused them of “spewing lies and half truths” following the passage of a bill in Texas that bans abortions in almost all circumstances after six weeks....

In June, Heard was found liable for defaming her ex-husband in an article for The Washington Post in 2018 after weeks of brutal testimony from both sides. However, the Aquaman star’s attorneys have now said that her due process was violated and called on the judge to declare a mistrial—and theories on the matter are going viral on TikTok. Heard’s attorneys have filed court documents claiming that someone who had been originally summoned to serve as a juror in the trial had not appeared and was replaced by someone else....

According to ESPN, four members of Congress have asked the league for documents and information about why it became involved in Boston University’s selection of the researcher to lead a major study on football and the degenerative brain disease, according to a letter sent Wednesday to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell that was obtained by ESPN’s “Outside the Lines.” “Efforts by outside entities to … exercise influence over the selection of (National Institutes of Health) research applicants are troubling, and we are committed to a full understanding of the sequence of events that led to this dispute,” the legislators wrote....

Even though quarterback Patrick Mahomes is at the forefront of what has been a season of passing explosion in the NFL, Kansas City is missing Kareem Hunt’s abilities as a big-play receiver and strong red-zone rusher. The Chiefs have managed their RB situation well since Hunt was released as a result of his disturbing off-field incidents, but now Spencer Ware is dealing with injuries that will keep him out of Thursday night’s monumental AFC West showdown with the Chargers, leaving them to rely upon versatile third-stringer Damien Williams and recently re-signed backup Charcandrick West....

Although Matt Crafton replaced Busch in the Daytona 500, 18-year-old Erik Jones has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Busch moving forward, according to Motorsport Talk. Jones met Monday morning with Gibbs to discuss taking over until Busch is healed. The Byron, Mich., native is scheduled to run a full truck season in the No. 4 Toyota for Kyle Busch Motorsports and a 10-race Xfinity schedule for Joe Gibbs Racing....

The NFL is dreaming if it thinks the alarming double-digit drop in TV ratings this season has nothing to do with a fan backlash against Colin Kaepernick’s protest of the American flag and national anthem. TV ratings for “Sunday Night Football” and “Monday Night Football” are off by a whopping 16 to 20 percent so far this season, Nielsen told Sporting News on Monday. Yet in an internal memo last week, NFL executives found “no evidence that concern over player protests during the national anthem is having any material impact on our ratings....

Why do the leagues want the race track to wait a month-and-a-half? Just as many have suspected all along, they want a piece of the pie, Lesniak believes. “The sports leagues have asked Monmouth race track to hold off for 45 days before getting started while they get their act together, I guess — or maybe even while they try to cut a deal,” Lesniak told ESPN’s Chad Millman. “I believe this is the last stand for the sports leagues....

“This is the highest you can get,” James said Saturday, a day after announcing he was returning to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers. “This is bigger than the NBA finals in the sense that it’s the world and you have so many countries here.” MORE: Free-agent tracker | NBA players react to James | NBA sent scrambling | Fans react James met a few hundred fans in a large warehouse located on Guanabara Bay, where he watched some young Brazilians show off a few of their basketball skills....

During Wednesday’s edition of ESPN’s “Keyshawn, JWill & Zubin Show,” Keyshawn Johnson asked USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo if the Lakers star would ever play for Team USA again. Colangelo didn’t say whether he had spoken directly to James about his future with Team USA, but he believes the 36-year-old’s Olympic career is over. MORE: Colangelo explains why Kevin Love made Team USA roster “Father Time takes its toll....

Legislators voted in favor of the Fair Pay to Play Act, sponsored by State Senator Nancy Skinner, and Newsom signed the bill into law on Monday. The new law, effective in 2023, prohibits private and public higher education institutions, as well as the NCAA from preventing student-athletes from signing endorsement deals. “College sports is a hugely lucrative industry. The NCAA and colleges and universities pocket billions of dollars a year from TV and corporate sponsorships, while student-athletes are blocked from receiving income for their talent and hard work,” Skinner told Newsweek....

ESPN reported Wednesday, citing unidentified sources, LeBron James was “stunned” by Johnson’s decision. Additionally, Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka met Saturday with James and his agent, Rich Paul, and there was no indication Johnson was going to make such a big announcement. The four-time MVP still “stands behind Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and the organization,” according to the report. With the sudden change in the Lakers’ front office, ESPN reports the plan right now is for Pelinka to stay in his position and he likely will earn more power....

On the newest episode of “The Shop,” James didn’t have many nice things to say about Celtics fans when the topic turned to which fan base can take a game away from a visiting player. James was quick to mention Boston’s. And why? “Because they’re racist as f—, that’s why,” James said. MORE: James tweets clarification of comments made on ‘The Shop’ He added that he largely tries to ignore the comments that are hurled his way....

Long before anyone ever “ran off on the plug” even once, dabbed on ‘dem folk, hit the whip or Nae Nae or did The Dougie, there was a time when people “raised the roof.” This time was the 1990s. Friday night in Minneapolis, LeBron James, an ’80s baby himself, turned back the clock, turning up after a breakaway dunk with the old-school dance. MORE: Classic LeBron photos | Pelicans on the four-year clock...

Davis required intravenous fluids at halftime of Tuesday’s 105-96 road victory after being one of several Lakers players to suffer from flu-like symptoms. The 26-year-old put on a fine all-round display, though, contributing 25 points and 10 rebounds as the Lakers recovered from their recent loss to the Mavericks. MORE: Could James Harden chase down Kobe’s 81? James said Davis’ contribution was just par for the course since he joined the Lakers in the offseason....

Not only was he one rebound short of a triple-double in the Cavaliers’ big win to take a two-game lead over the Hawks in the Eastern Conference finals, but the superstar was obviously enjoying himself on the court. MORE: LeBron leads Cavs over Hawks | Lil B spares Hawks | Must-see East finals photos It was obvious in the first half when James, who was mic’d up, had to pump the breaks to avoid running into the fans sitting courtside....