Sears Was Transformative; May It Die With Dignity

John Cena, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) legend, surprised fans on Saturday night when he announced his retirement after over two decades in the ring. He is set to make his final appearance in 2025. Cena, 47, made his announcement at the WWE “Money in the Bank” event in Canada, and thanked fans for their energy and for allowing him to “play in their house.” [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “Tonight, I officially announce my retirement from the WWE,” the 16-time WWE champion told the crowd, who collectively gasped at the news.

LOS ANGELES — Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on three of the biggest blockbusters of all time, “Titanic” and two “Avatar” films, has died. He was 63. Landau’s family announced his death Saturday. No cause of death was given. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Landau’s partnership with Cameron led to three Oscar nominations and a best picture win for 1997’s “Titanic.” Together the pair account for some of the biggest blockbusters in movie history, including “Avatar” and its sequel, “Avatar: The Way of Water.” Cameron, in a statement, remembered “a dear friend, and my closest collaborator of 31 years.” “A part of myself has been torn away,” said Cameron. “His zany humor, personal magnetism, great generosity of spirit and fierce will have held the center of our Avatar universe for almost two decades,” said Cameron.

MIAMI — Donald Trump has distanced himself from Project 2025, a massive proposed overhaul of the federal government drafted by longtime allies and former officials in his administration, days after the head of the think tank responsible for the program suggested there would be a second American Revolution. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “I know nothing about Project 2025,” Trump posted on his social media website.

Almost by definition, a Rule 5 Draft pick is a reclamation project. The players selected on the final morning of Major League Baseball’s winter meetings usually come and go without much notice and without making much of an impact. On occasion, teams hit paydirt. The Rockies are optimistic they’ve done so with Anthony Molina, the 22-year-old right-hander they plucked from Tampa Bay last December.

The two biggest questions for next season remain unresolved, but the Colorado Avalanche did find some intriguing bargains despite limited financial resources at the start of a wild offseason. For the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, a lack of cap space was not the main storyline when free agency opened July 1 and NHL GMs turned back the clock for a proper spending spree.

It takes a good few minutes to walk from one side of Depop’s London headquarters to the other. The open-plan space, complete with its own bar, is so large that I’m told some staff members use scooters to travel its lengths. As Depop’s CEO Kruti Patel Goyal and I tour the floor, we pass by Leather Choker, Low Rise Jeans, and Fishnets.