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At Age XLIX, Super Bowl Has No Sense of PlaceNew York TimesPHOENIX — Most of what makes the setting of this Super Bowl different from all the rest is a climbing wall meant to evoke the Grand Canyon. In a downtown parking lot, visible from the raised set of the N.F.L. Network and near a … Read more
No. 4 Bears Split Matches At Stanford InvitationalCal AthleticsSTANFORD – Junior Sierra Smiley and sophomore Roser Tarrago each scored five goals to help the No. 4 Cal Women’s Water Polo team roll past No. 13 Indiana 18-7 on Saturday during the first day of the Stanford Invitational. Tarrago scored again later in …and more …read … Read more
Up to 17 Inches of Snow Could Fall as Winter Storm Warning Goes Into EffectNBC ChicagoThe system is expected to move out of the Chicago area by Sunday evening, but lake effect snow showers will continue to fall into Monday, adding another couple of inches to snow totals. The heaviest hit areas could see up … Read more
Whitney Houston’s Daughter Placed in Medically-Induced ComaKTLAWhitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown was placed in a medically induced coma Saturday after being found facedown and unresponsive in a bathtub full of water, a source close to the family has told CNN legal analyst Sunny Hostin.Whitney Houston’s daughter in medically induced coma, source saysCNN Whitney Houston’s … Read more
Hispanic business owners turning to social media to keep up with digital …KERO 23ABC NewsTo keep up with the digital world, Hispanics who do start up brick and mortar shops are taking advantage of social media platforms. “If you do the social media you can definitely target a different type of market and different type … Read more
Boston Bruins down Los Angeles KingsFOXSports.comThe Bruins closed out a stellar run through the month with a 3-1 win over Los Angeles on Saturday, answering a strong push from the Kings in the third period with two late goals to finish off the defending Stanley Cup champions. Chris Kelly broke a 1 …Recap: Boston vs. … Read more
Aaron Rodgers Named AP NFL Most Valuable PlayerCal AthleticsRodgers played at Cal for two seasons from 2013-14 and is the Golden Bears‘ all-time leader in pass efficiency (150.3) and also holds the school’s career (1.95%) and single-season (1.43%) records for lowest interception rate. He also completed a …and more …read more From:: California Golden Bears … Read more
Beyond the gridiron: J.J. Watt opens up about goals on and off the fieldSI.comSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — J.J. Watt has that cross-over appeal going these days. Defense, offense, special teams — whatever it takes, he seems to do it. The Houston Texans’ sack-happy, pass-swatting defensive lineman — and part-time tight end/kick blocker …Houston Texans Star J.J. … Read more
Aloha: 13 new deacons for HonoluluPatheos (blog)These men and their wives began their five year journey in January of 2010. They join 66 other deacons of which 41 are actively serving in the diocese. Bishop Larry Silva ordained the final six men this morning (January 31, 2015) in Honolulu (Island of … …read more From:: … Read more
Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard personify the heart of OaklandSFGateTheir stories are not connected, at least not directly, but they are linked in pride, defiance and the common ground of their Oakland upbringing. Marshawn Lynch and Damian Lillard both made the headlines this week, and here’s one observer pulling hard …Oakland pride for Marshawn LynchKING5.com Oakland … Read more
Andrea Byrne has lunch with the actress Mary McEvoyIrish IndependentIt’s a universally acknowledged truth that entertainment reporting is generally an area filled with bright-eyed, gorgeous young people, so for the lovely 60-year-old actress, Mary McEvoy, there is a particular deliciousness to becoming an entertainment … …read more From:: Actress News By Google News
Vine And YouTube Creators Star in “Expelled” on NetflixNetflix LifeIn “Expelled,” Cameron Dallas — who has 6.8 million followers on Twitter’s Vine and 3.1 million on YouTube — plays Felix, a prankster who’s kicked out of Eastwood High after one stunt too many. The movie also feature a cast of YouTube and Vine …and more … Read more
At Your Service: Information Sleuth at the New York Public LibraryNew York Timessaid Mr. Boylan, a reference librarian for Ask N.Y.P.L., the New York Public Library’s virtual reference service, which has been known for decades as a call-in information line — now 917-ASK-NYPL — but which today also fields queries by chat, email … …read … Read more
Pedestrian dead after crash on Las Vegas Strip identifiedKTNVLas Vegas, NV (KTNV) — A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Saturday. It happened around 2:57 a.m. on Las Vegas Boulevard and Four Seasons Drive. Evidence at the scene and a witness statement indicated a male was crossing the …Las Vegas police … Read more
Pro-democracy protesters to return to Hong Kong streetsYahoo NewsHong Kong (AFP) – Thousands of pro-democracy protesters will rally on Hong Kong’s streets Sunday for the first time since mass demonstrations shut down parts of the city for more than two months.Democracy-loving media’s misleading coverage of Hong Kong protestEast Asia Forum Hong Kong money laundering police … Read more
NFL Draft 2015: Atlanta Falcons may look to shore up their running back corpsThe FalcoholicWe’ve touched on the Atlanta Falcons’ running back corps a couple times this week. Andrew Hirsh did an excellent write up about the state of our running game. Give his post a read, if you haven’t already. In short, we’ve got … Read more
UH releases NCAA report on men’s basketball allegationsThe San Luis Obispo TribuneHONOLULU — The NCAA is accusing the University of Hawaii men’s basketball program of violating rules. The university released the NCAA’s 42-page notice of allegations on Saturday. The allegations include various coaching and recruiting violations.UH chancellor: Alleged violations ‘disturbing’Honolulu Star-Advertiser NCAA delivers ‘notice of … Read more
Plus-size fashion bloggers recruitedTribune-ReviewChastity Garner Valentine, a prolific fashion blogger with 68,000 followers on Instagram, was so fed up when she found out the designer partnership Target announced last August would not — once again — have clothes in plus sizes that she announced a …First look: Target’s new plus-size clothing lineMinneapolis Star Tribune all … Read more
Roger Goodell: Multiple teams interested in LANFL.comPHOENIX — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told reporters Friday that multiple teams are interested in a potential move to Los Angeles. Relocation, though, is not something the league is pushing. “We want all of our franchises to stay in their current …Goodell comments on the Rams, Los Angeles from … Read more
Chicago Weather: 8 to 14 inches of snow expected this weekendWLS-TVIt is time to get the snow blowers and shovels ready as the Chicago area braces for several inches of snow that are expected to fall this weekend. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the following counties: ILLINOIS Boone; De Kalb; DuPage; Grundy … Read more
NFL Draft 2015: Overlooked Stars Who Will Offer Great Value Past Round 1Bleacher ReportThe beauty of the NFL draft is that the best talent isn’t housed in the first round alone. One of the more negative aspects of the NBA draft is that outside the top 15 or 20 picks, very little of value is … Read more
Cops: Man fatally shot in South Chicago neighborhood, woman stabbedChicago TribuneEarlier, police responding to a shots fired call Saturday morning found a man fatally shot in the South Chicago neighborhood, according to police. The call to police came at 11:16 a.m., and when police arrived to the 8100 block of South Chappell Avenue … …read … Read more
Dr. Dre Disputes Alleged Suge Knight Peace SummitHipHopDXSources close to Dr. Dre say that the Hip Hop mogul/entrepreneur would never want to be around Suge because of the target on his back. Knight was recently made a suspected party and later arrested for murder for a fatal hit-and-run that left his friend …The Complete Timeline … Read more
Marvel stars’ Super Bowl bet spotlights Boston charityWHDH-TVBOSTON (WHDH) – Two Marvel stars are in a friendly wager over the Super Bowl’s outcome and the bet is bringing a lot of attention to a Boston charity. Chris Pratt, star of Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy,’ is a devout Seattle Seahawks fan. After the …and more … Read more
Danish fashion takes centre stage – and with hardly a woolly jumper in sightThe GuardianAs Copenhagen fashion week ends, Sofie Gråbøl is back on our screens in Fortitude; a national lust-in is taking place for chisel-jawed Game of Thrones actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau; Lego featured on the catwalk at Agi & Sam’s recent menswear show; and … Read more
Support for an early signing period in college football is picking up steamDaily PressPhoebus High junior Robbie Robinson has grown accustomed to his cell phone ringing at odd times, but a recent 2 a.m. call was absurd even by his standards. It was a college coach who felt the need to wake him up in … Read more
UK football notebook: Training guru prepares Cats for CombineLexington Herald LeaderThe knock on former Kentucky linebacker Avery Williamson was he was too slow to play in the NFL. At last season’s NFL Combine, he showed a much speedier side of himself, finishing 11th or better in four of the six workouts for his position. “I … Read more
American Indian Council to acquire Denver propertyThe Denver PostAfter running the Four Winds Native American Center in Denver for more than 25 years, the Four Winds American Indian Council is becoming the official owner of the property. At a meeting Saturday morning, the Rocky Mountain Synod Council of the … …read more From:: Denver, Colorado … Read more
Dame Harriet Walter: The actress on learning what it is to age, plastic …The IndependentDame Harriet Walter, 64, is an actress living in London. She has won Olivier, Evening Standard and Tony awards for her performances with the RSC and in the West End; recently, she played Brutus and King Henry IV in two all-female … Read more