Braves reporter gets female fan’s number during live segment — and his peers are furious

Braves reporter gets female fan’s number during live segment — and his peers are furious

This Braves reporter didn’t strike out asking for a fan’s number but his peers are calling foul. A FanDuel Sports Network segment showing reporter Wiley Ballard asking for a female fan’s digits during Atlanta’s 8-4 win over the Blue Jays has come under fire for highlighting a double standard in journalism. “If a woman covering … Read more

Cher claims Sonny Bono isolated her from peers, swindled her during disastrous marriage: ‘He took all my money’

Cher claims Sonny Bono isolated her from peers, swindled her during disastrous marriage: ‘He took all my money’

When Cher was married to Sonny Bono, he gave a whole new meaning to “I Got You Babe.” The legendary diva — whose “Cher: The Memoir” will be released Tuesday — claims that, during the time she and her then-husband had a singing and TV partnership, she was duped out of her fair share of … Read more

Obese kids show alarming cognitive differences than lighter peers: study

Obese kids show alarming cognitive differences than lighter peers: study

Pre-teens who are overweight or obese have stark differences in cognitive function and brain structure than their thinner counterparts, according to a new study. The team at Boston Children’s Hospital found that pre-teens who were obese had more trouble solving problems and thinking logically. The brain circuits that bear “higher-level cognitive functions, reward, emotional processing, … Read more