Jimmy Kimmel lands Oscars gig, Kevin Hart to receive Mark Twain Prize and a busy week in baseball

Welcome to the weekly bonus episode of Hot off the Wire, where we look back at some of the top headlines from the week in the world of sports and entertainment. 

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This week’s top headlines include:

• Jimmy Kimmel will host the Oscars for the fourth time.
• Kevin Hart will receive the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy.
• Sean "Diddy" Combs accused of years of rape and abuse by singer Cassie in a lawsuit.
• Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers told NBC that he is targeting a mid-December return from a torn Achilles tendon.
• And it was a busy week off the field in baseball. The Athletics are moving from Oakland to Las Vegas, the All-Star Game will be played in Atlanta and annual awards, including MVP, were handed out.

Those stories and more from The Associated Press.

— Compiled and narrated by Terry Lipshetz from Associated Press reports

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