Sports, Entertainment & Culture — August 14, 2026

Schwarber sends two into the corn. Kyle Schwarber launched two homers into the corn — raising his MLB-leading total to 37 — as the Phillies beat the Twins 7-1 in the first Field of Dreams game since 2022.

According to ESPN, the game in Iowa included a ceremonial entrance by 26 Hall of Famers, who emerged from the cornstalks beyond the outfield before play began. The event marked the return of the made-for-television showcase after a multiyear absence, and Schwarber's two home runs into the corn extended his lead atop the majors' home run leaderboard at 37.

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Kelce breaks silence on MSG wedding. Travis Kelce called his Madison Square Garden wedding to Taylor Swift "the best night of my life," publicly referring to her as his "wife" for the first time.

The remarks were Kelce's first public comments about the ceremony, according to Entertainment Weekly. Beyond referring to Swift as his wife for the first time, he described Madison Square Garden itself as a childhood dream venue, adding a personal dimension to the choice of location for the wedding.

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Kennedy Center restores Trump's name. The board voted to re-add President Trump's name and approved a $250 million renovation closing the main campus — moves that appear to challenge a federal judge's earlier order.

Axios reports the board's actions set up a fresh legal fight, since both the name restoration and the renovation plan appear to conflict with an order a federal judge issued earlier. The renovation, budgeted at $250 million, would shut down the arts complex's main campus, raising the stakes of any court response to the board's decisions.

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NBA drops its 2026-27 schedule. The league released its full schedule Thursday, revealing opening night, Christmas matchups, and when offseason-traded stars like LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo face their former teams.

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