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Tyrese already told us that he wears fake watches because he knows that they have the potential to grow legs and come up missing.
Just ask New York Knicks guard Josh Hart who lost $185,000 worth of jewelry during a stay at a luxury hotel in SoHo.
According to the New York Post, in early September, Hart was staying at The Dominick Hotel when a bag containing three watches and some additional jewelry was taken from Hart’s room.
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Hart reportedly told investigators that the bag was missing and that the items were worth some $185,000. Police have not released a description of the suspect and there has been no word of an arrest or that the items have been returned to Hart. The case remains active, according to law enforcement officials who spoke with the Post.
The incident reportedly happened during the off season and a full two months before the NBA season was set to start. No word on why the incident is just being released now since the alleged theft occurred in September.
Josh Hart became a Knick in 2023, and it didn’t take long for him to establish himself as one of the team’s most dependable pieces. His blend of toughness, versatility, and nonstop hustle has turned him into the kind of guard who fills whatever gap New York needs on any given night—whether that’s crashing the boards, defending multiple positions, or jump-starting the offense.
Hart’s competitive edge was evident long before he reached the league. At Villanova, he played a major role in the Wildcats’ 2016 national title run, sharing the court with Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges. That championship bond has followed the trio to the Knicks, where their shared history has added a unique layer to the team’s chemistry.
Since settling into New York, Hart has continued to expand his impact. He broke the franchise record for triple-doubles last season, a testament to how thoroughly he shapes games even when he’s not scoring.
Meanwhile, the Dominick Hotel in SoHo—perched on Spring Street with panoramic views of Manhattan and the Hudson—remains one of the neighborhood’s marquee luxury properties. Its new ownership by a major investment group signals that significant updates to the building could be on the horizon.
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Thanksgiving is almost here, which means watching football all-day long. While you’re chowing down on turkey and shopping the best early Black Friday deals, there will be three hard-hitting NFL games to watch live, but wait, there’s more. If you’re a fan of the Super Bowl halftime performances, music lovers will be getting three mini-sized versions on Thanksgiving. Post Malone, Jack White and Lil Jon are set to perform during each game on Nov. 27.
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At a Glance: How to Watch NFL Thanksgiving Games Online
Game 1: Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers
The NFL Thanksgiving games will kick off with the Green Bay Packers heading to Detroit to face the Lions for their 86th annual Thanksgiving Day Classic. If this tough NFC matchup wasn’t electrifying enough, Detroit native and legendary rocker, Jack White will be shredding the stage during the halftime show. The Lions vs Packers game will kick off on Fox at 1 p.m. ET.
Game 2: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Dallas Cowboys
The battle for the “America’s Team” title is next. The Kansas City Chiefs and the Dallas Cowboys are facing off at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas with kickoff at 4:30 p.m. ET. Post Malone will be bringing the hits for the halftime show, which fans can stream live on Paramount+.
Game 3: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens
To conclude the holiday football lineup, we have an AFC North rivalry game between the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens. Taking place at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, the final Thanksgiving game will kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET on Peacock with a hyped halftime performance from Lil Jon.
How to Watch Every Thanksgiving Halftime Show Online
For cord-cutters, there are a few ways to watch the NFL Thanksgiving games and halftime performances, if you don’t have cable, especially if you want to watch for free. DirecTV has a five-day free trial, while other streaming services, such as Fubo, offer free trials, so you can watch games for free. In addition, streaming services, like Peacock and Paramount+ include free trials.
Keep reading for more details on how to watch holiday games as well as Post Malone, White and Lil Jon’s performances online.
DirecTV
A subscription to DirecTV — which comes with CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC, ABC and NFL Network — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $49.99 for the first month $84.99 per month afterwards. The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now.
You can watch local networks such as PBS, while you can watch many cable networks, including Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, MTV, Paramount Network, Cartoon Network, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, CNBC and many others.
Fubo
To watch NFL games, Fubo starts at $54.99 for the first month of service $84.99 per month afterwards with nearly 235 channels — including local and cable networks — that are streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers. And with a seven-day free trial, you can watch for free, if you act fast and sign up now.
The service even gets you live access to local broadcast networks including ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC, while it has dozens of cable networks, such as ESPN and NFL Network and much more.
Sling TV
Although Sling TV doesn’t offer a free trial, new subscribers can join for as low as $! for a Sling Day Pass (during Black Friday)to access Sling Orange. However, to watch most of NFL season online, Sling Orange + Blue lets you access more than 50 channels including ESPN, Fox, NBC, ABC and NFL Network and others (DVR storage included). Please note: Sling TV’s pricing and channel availability varies from location to location.
Hulu + Live TV
NFL games on CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC, ABC and NFL Network are available to watch with Hulu + Live TV too. Prices for the cable alternative start at $82.99 per month, while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited for free.
Hulu + Live TV might be best for those who want all of these streaming services together in one plan. It features many other networks, including Hallmark Channel, BET, CMT, Disney Channel and much more. The services comes with a three-day free trial.
Paramount+
NFL games that air live on CBS, livestream on Paramount+ too. If you don’t already have a Paramount+ subscription, join today and enjoy a seven-day free trial. The streaming service starts at $7.99 per month (or $79.99 per year), while it grants you access NFL on CBS. With Paramount+, you’ll get access to a vast selection of TV shows and movies, live sports, 24-hour news with CBS News and more.
Peacock
The NFL on NBC livestreams Peacock. If you’re already a subscriber to Peacock, you can watch games for free. Cable subscribers can watch with their cable login. Not a Peacock subscriber? Monthly plans start at just $10.99 per month for Peacock Premium and $16.99 per month for the commercial-free, Premium Plus.
NFL+
For die-hard football fans, NFL+ has every game during the regular season, post-season, and even the Super Bowl. NFL+ starts at $6.99 per month month for the standard subscription, or $14.99 per month for NLF+ Premium. Additionally, with NFL+, fans can watch or listen to games live and on-demand, plus enjoy recaps and more.
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If Thanksgiving is for the NFL, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving is for the NBA. The top teams in the in-season tournament, including the Detroit Pistons, Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors and others, face off in group play.
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Read on for details, plus ways to livestream NBA Cup games live online.
When Does NBA Cup Group Play Start?
NBA Cup group play broadcasts live on Wednesday, Nov. 26 with a triple-header that kicks off at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT. The pro basketball games air on ESPN. Check out a complete schedule for the NBA Cup here.
Who’s Playing During NBA Cup Group Play?
There are three NBA Cup games scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 26 on ESPN.
Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics: 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT
Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors: 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
DirecTV
A subscription to DirecTV — which comes with ESPN — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $49.99 per month (with the streamer’s current deals). The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now.
You can watch local networks such as NBC, ABC, CBS and PBS, while you can also watch many cable networks, including ESPN, FS1, Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, MTV, Paramount Network, Cartoon Network, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, CNBC and many others.
Sling TV
With prices starting as low as $1 for the Sling Day Pass, a subscription to Sling Orange, which comes with ESPN, gets you access to live TV from popular cable channels. Additionally, you can watch cable networks, including ESPN2, ESPN3, Disney Channel, Freeform, MotorTrend, A&E, AMC, BBC America, BET, CNN, Comedy Central, Food Network, Fuse, HGTV, History Channel, IFC, Lifetime, Nick Jr., QVC, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel, Vice and many others.
Please note: Prices and channel availability depends on your local TV market. You can learn more about Sling TV here.
Hulu + Live TV
NBA Cup group play is available to watch with Hulu + Live TV too. Prices for the cable alternative start at $89.99 per month, while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited for free.
Hulu + Live TV might be best for those who want all of these streaming services together in one bundle. It also features many other networks, including ABC, ESPN2, CBS, Hallmark Channel, BET, CMT, Disney Channel, NBC, Fox Sports and more.
Fubo
To watch NBA Cup group play on ESPN, Fubo starts at $54.99 per month (the streamer’s current deal) with more than 200 channels — including local and cable — that are streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers. And with a five-day free trial, you can watch for free, if you act fast and sign up now.
The service even gets you live access to local broadcast networks including ABC, Fox and CBS, while it also has dozens of cable networks, such as ESPN2, CMT, ID, TV Land, VH1, TLC, FS1, MTV, FX, Ion, OWN, Paramount Network and much more.
Which Celebrities Are Making Appearances During NBA Cup Group Play?
It’s likely there will be a number of celebrities and recording artists in attendance during NBA Cup group play games — such as Detroit Pistons fans Eminem, Sada Baby and Kid Rock; Boston Celtics fans Gucci Mane, Steven Tyler and Becky G; Minnesota Timberwolves fans Yung Gravy, Lil B and Craig Kilborn; Oklahoma City Thunder fans Kristin Chenoweth, Bill Hader and Billy Martin from Good Charlotte; Houston Rockets fans J. Cole, Travis Scott and Simone Biles; as well as Golden State Warriors fans E-40, Zendaya and Carlos Santana. Tune in to find out who’s sitting courtside.
Starting at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT, NBA Cup group play tripleheader broadcasts on ESPN, while it’s also available to livestream with DirecTV on Wednesday, Nov. 26.
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It’s race day!
The Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 is only hours away. The best of the best Formula 1 racers are gearing up to race across the Las Vegas Strip Circuit this Saturday (Nov. 22), which will begin at 11 p.m. ET. Yes, this is very late for East Coast viewers, but this gives international fans, especially folks in Europe a chance to watch.
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If you can’t make it out to Sin City for the Grand Prix, we’ve put together a guide for fans to watch the race right at home and online without cable. If you don’t want to miss out on McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri continue their head-to-head battle for first place, keep scrolling to see how you can watch Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 on ESPN for free.
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For music fans, there’s also plenty of great musical performances happening all weekend in Vegas, including T-Pain, mgk and Zedd who is headlining the T-Mobile Zone at Sphere Stage.
How to Watch ESPN Online Without Cable
ESPN Unlimited is the official streaming platform for ESPN, and a subscription includes instant access to games and more exclusive content for $29.99 per month. You can save almost 17% off by purchasing an annual subscription for $299.99 per year. There is no free ESPN Unlimited trial, but it does include exclusive on-demand videos and access to content from what was formerly known as ESPN Insider.
In addition to live sports, ESPN Unlimited has original shows to stream on-demand, plus game recaps and analysis, a shorter version of NFL Primetime and full replays of historic NFL matchups.
To expand your savings and content offerings, currently, you can bundle ESPN Unlimited with Hulu and Disney+ for a single monthly price of just $29.99 per month for all three services for 12 months of streaming.
How to Watch ESPN Online Free
While ESPN Unlimited doesn’t currently offer a free trial, there are other streamers that offer ESPN online free. If you want access to ESPN and additional channels, you can take advantage of DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV and Fubo, which are all offering free trials or promos right now. Some of them can give you free access to ESPN for up to a week.
Here are all the ways to watch ESPN online, including ways to stream ESPN online for free.
DirecTV
DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial, which will let you watch ESPN and more for free. The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network is included in all of the streaming packages. In addition to unlimited DVR storage, you’ll get access to local channels and the ability to stream on as many devices as you want.
Sling TV
With prices starting at just $4.99 for a day pass, Sling TV includes ESPN with it Sling Orange and Sling Orange + Blue packages — which features dozens of channels that can be streamed on up to three devices at the same time. Sling Orange + Blue features FS1 and the NFL Network too
Please note: Sling TV’s pricing and channel availability depends on your local TV market.
Fubo
Fubo is another great option you can take advantage of to watch ESPN online. The streamer offers a seven-day free trial that’ll give you access to ESPN free and more than 240 live TV channels. The service offers a promo that’ll get you up to $30 off the first month, which can get you access to ESPN and more for as low as $54.99 (reg. $84.99 per month).
Hulu + Live TV
For the most content options, Hulu + Live TV gives you access to the entire Hulu library in addition to more than 95 live TV channels — including ESPN for just $82.99 per month.
And, unlike the rest of the options, you can also expand your content library by bundling Hulu + Live TV with Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited. You’ll not only have all of the Hulu library to watch, but also exclusive and original programming available exclusively on ESPN Unlimited.
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The performers for the 2025 Thanksgiving Day NFL halftime shows have been announced. Post Malone, Jack White and Lil Jon are set to take the stage during the three games on Thursday (Nov. 27).
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Malone will perform at the Dallas Cowboys-Kansas City Chiefs game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. White will headline the Detroit Lions-Green Bay Packers matchup at Ford Field in Detroit, while Lil Jon will appear at the Baltimore Ravens-Cincinnati Bengals game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
Posty shared the news in a joint Instagram post on Sunday (Nov. 16), featuring a video of himself in Cowboys gear driving a horned semi truck into Dallas.
“Our big secret’s out! The one and only @postmalone will ring in The Salvation Army’s famous #RedKettleKickoff at the Dallas Cowboys halftime show this Thanksgiving on CBS. Let’s make this a Texas-sized kickoff!” the caption read.
Malone added in the comments, “how bout them cowboys?!!”
In a separate statement, the “I Had Some Help” singer added, “I’m from Texas. I grew up a Cowboys fan and have been watching this halftime show for years. It’s a real honor to be part of the Red Kettle Kickoff with The Salvation Army and the Dallas Cowboys and help bring hope to so many people.”
Detroit native Jack White also announced his performance through Instagram on Sunday, sharing a post showing a blue vinyl album being printed, with the record’s circular label highlighting his halftime show appearance. “Hot off the press,” the caption read.
White’s announcement follows news that fellow Detroit artist Eminem, along with his longtime manager Paul Rosenberg, signed a multi-year partnership with the Lions to executive-produce the team’s Thanksgiving halftime show. Slim Shady and Rosenberg will consult on all aspects of the halftime show’s production and presentation, including talent selection, from 2025 through 2027.
Earlier in the week, it was confirmed that Lil Jon will perform during the Bengals-Ravens Thanksgiving night game. The rapper will also appear at the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City earlier that day.
Check out Post Malone and Jack White’s Thanksgiving halftime show announcements below on Instagram.
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