DOLLY PARTON RETURNS TO PUBLIC EYE TO CELEBRATE OPENING DAY AT DOLLYWOOD . (PHOTO).

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 Dolly Parton returns to public eye to celebrate opening day at Dollywood     Dolly Parton made her first public appearance in months to celebrate the opening day of Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, on Friday. The country music icon reflected on the past year, a year after the death of her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, saying she is “doing good” and has been working to rebuild herself spiritually, emotionally, and physically after grieving and dealing with health issues that kept her from touring. Joined on stage by Dollywood president Eugene Naughton, Parton brought her trademark humor to the crowd, joking about rumors of a new husband while reaffirming her devotion to Dean. She also shared updates on her ongoing projects, including a new Broadway musical and her Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum in Nashville. Parton previewed the park’s 41st season, highlighting the upcoming NightFlight Expedition ride, a new “Run Dollywood” race weekend, an updated ...

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS COACH CHAUNCEY BILLUPS CHARGED IN ALLEGED MAFIA-LINKED ILLEGAL POKER OPERATION. (PHOTO).


 Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups charged in alleged Mafia-linked illegal poker operation

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has been charged in connection with an illegal poker operation linked to the Mafia, according to law enforcement sources. Billups, in his fifth season as head coach, was arrested in Oregon and is expected to make his initial court appearance Thursday. He coached Portland in their season opener on Wednesday, a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Billups, a five-time All-Star and 2004 NBA Finals MVP with the Detroit Pistons, retired in 2014 after a 17-year career in which he averaged 15.2 points and 5.4 assists per game. Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is also facing charges in a related gambling case, one of six individuals accused of using inside information to run an illegal professional basketball betting operation. Rozier, now in his 11th NBA season and averaging 13.9 points over 665 games, did not play in his team’s season opener on Wednesday due to a hamstring injury. The FBI plans to announce the charges at a Thursday news conference in New York City. The case echoes a previous NBA scandal in which former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter received a lifetime ban for betting on games and sharing confidential team information.


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