And so it begins. The fire of the great Triangle barbecue Renaissance is officially burning, as Sam Jones BBQ opens in downtown Raleigh, perfuming the capital city with some of the country’s most famous whole hog barbecue. Jones is a third-generation pitmaster from North Carolina barbecue royalty, whose grandfather, Pete […]
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How Eddie Jones manages England players’ minds in Six Nations bubble will be key to success
One of Jeremy Snape’s abiding memories of Eddie Jones is seeing the England head coach pacing around at the back of a meeting room, spinning a cricket ball in his hand as he collected his thoughts before delivering a rapier comment. “He can switch through to that level of intensity […]
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Jones’ 3 lifts No. 4 Texas over No. 14 West Virginia 72-70
Morgantown, W.Va. — Three years to the day since Texas coach Shaka Smart told his players that Andrew Jones had been diagnosed with leukemia, the junior guard put his latest stamp on what is turni ng into a special season for the Longhorns. Texas guards Andrew Jones (1) and Courtney […]
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‘Soul’ Writer Mike Jones on His Winding Path from Film Journalism to Pixar
In Pixar’s “Soul,” jazz pianist Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx) struggles to escape the afterlife after an injury endangers his upcoming gig. The movie is written by Pete Docter (“Inside Out”), Kemp Powers (“One Night in Miami”), and Mike Jones, who also makes his Pixar debut as a lead producer. Jones […]
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MSU’s Naquan Jones considered opting out, but is making most of senior season
It’s hard to blame Naquan Jones for wanting to get out of his apartment and run. The start of the college football season wasn’t far off and the senior defensive tackle at Michigan State had tested positive for COVID-19. His symptoms were minor — Jones said he lost the sense of […]
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Giants keep ‘em or dump ‘em: Who sticks around in 2021? Who gets canned? Projecting futures of Daniel Jones, Dave Gettleman, more
It’s look-ahead time for the Giants, since they’re 1-7 at the midpoint of 2020. So let’s dive into our “keep ‘em or dump ’em” for this team, with 2021 in mind. Sign up for Giants Extra: Get exclusive news, behind-the-scenes observations and the ability to text directly with reporters Who […]
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Rebecca Naomi Jones, Lauren Patten, Seth Rudetsky and More to Take Part in Only Make Believe Virtual Gala
The 21st Annual Virtual Gala will be held on Monday, October 26th, 2020 at 7pm and celebrate the music Rodgers & Hammerstein. Only Make Believe has announced that their 21st Annual Virtual Gala will be held on Monday, October 26th, 2020 at 7pm. The event, presented in part by The […]
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Playboy CEO Sells $25.8 Million Brentwood Mansion to Bitcoin Investor Josh Jones
Around the time he became CEO of Playboy Enterprises, L.A.-based financier Ben Kohn began the construction of a lavish new estate in L.A.’s Brentwood neighborhood, within one of the area’s only guard-gated communities. Before the house was completed earlier this year, Kohn changed his mind about moving into the mansion […]
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Ron Cephas Jones and Daughter Jasmine Cephas Jones Make Emmys History
A moment to remember! Ron Cephas Jones has a lot to celebrate, especially after making history with his daughter Jasmine Cephas Jones. On Saturday, Sept. 20 Ron’s role in This Is Us earned him his second Creative Arts Emmy Award for the category Guest Actor in a Drama Series. Three days prior, […]