Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong spent much of the summer voicing his displeasure at the A’s imminent departure from Oakland. During a show at Oracle Park on Friday night, Armstrong launched into a minute-long rant laced with expletives in which he expressed his displeasure with team owner John Fisher and the franchise’s future home, Las Vegas.
A man was arrested in Oregon after crashing his car into a home while impaired and distracted, police said. Billy Holt, admitted to drinking, eating chicken, and watching ESPN on his phone just before the crash, which occurred after midnight on Sept. 21. Holt faces charges including DUI and reckless driving. Police want to remind the public of the dangers of impaired and distracted driving.
Wrestling legend Ric Flair and his wife, Wendy Barlow, are divorcing after six years of marriage. The 75-year-old broke the news on Instagram Monday, writing, "I think it's important for everyone to know right now that we have decided to part ways respectfully." He added, "I'll never be able to thank her enough for standing by my side through my terrible health crisis in 2017. She never left my side! And for that, I will always be grateful." He blamed their busy schedules for the split, saying it made it difficult to maintain their relationship. They also separated in 2022 but got back together a few months later. This was the WWE Hall of Famer's fifth marriage.