Cubs Manager Craig Counsell Credits Taylor Swift Candle for Team's Winning Streak

Craig Counsell, Taylor Swift.Photo:getty (2) getty (2) Taylor Swiftis being credited for a sports team’s success — and it’s not the Kansas City Chiefs.The singer, 34, who is currently dating Chiefs tight endTravis Kelce, 34, has received praise fromChicago Cubs manager Craig Counsellfor playing a part in the team’s newfound winning streak afterwinning five of their last six games.Counsell, 54, hilariously referred to the streak as a direct result of his “Taylor Swift candle” while speaking withMarquee Sports Networkin an interview published on Tuesday, Aug.

Cucumbers Linked to Salmonella Outbreak Resulted in 449 Illnesses in 31 States

Stock photo of a cucumber.Photo:Getty Getty At least 449 people have been sickened due to a salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers.On Wednesday, Aug. 14, theCDCreported that people in 31 states and Washington, D.C. became ill after consuming cucumbers. They said the “likely sources of illnesses” are two Florida growers: Bedner Growers, Inc., of Boynton Beach, and Thomas Produce Company, of Boca Raton. But “these growers do not account for all the illnesses in this outbreak,” the CDC added in theinvestigation details.

Cuffing Season Is Upon Us — but What Does It Mean? Here's What Relationship Experts Have to Say About the Dating Phenomenon

Man and woman holding hands outside.Photo:Roberto Gonzalez Saavedra/Getty Images Roberto Gonzalez Saavedra/Getty Images As the air cools and the leaves begin to fall, Hot Girl Summer comes to a close, andcuffing seasonarrives. Although the phenomenon was named in the early 2010s to describe the time of year when people feel pressured to couple up, the trend has continued to grow on social media, with thousands of videos on TikTok using the hashtag #cuffingseason.

Cyndi Lauper Gets Real About Aging Philosophy at 71: 'It F---ing Sucks' but 'Trick Is Not to Get Too Decrepit' (Exclusive)

Cyndi Lauper in 2024.Photo:Timothy Greenfield-Sanders Timothy Greenfield-Sanders The hilariously candidCyndi Lauperisn’t one to mince words — especially when it comes to aging. “It f—ing sucks. Like in ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,’ you could even say it blows!” she tells PEOPLE with a laugh. The pop icon, 71, who is about to embark on herGirls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour, says that despite not enjoying the growing older process, she does her best to stay in shape and stave offfeelingold.

Cyndi Lauper Shares the Secret to Her 33-Year Marriage to Husband and 'Best Friend' David Thornton (Exclusive)

Cyndi Lauper and David Thornton in New York City in June 2023.Photo:Theo Wargo/Getty Images Theo Wargo/Getty Images Cyndi Lauperand her husband, actorDavid Thornton,will be celebrating their 34th anniversary this November.Their big secret to marital bliss? Just enjoy hanging out together — and don’t stress out about small things.“You have your highs and lows of course,” Lauper tells PEOPLE of marriage. “But sometimes the things you think are important when you’re young just aren’t important.