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Miami ace Jose Fernandez looks sharp in Tommy John recoveryThe Seattle TimesMIAMI — Marlins ace Jose Fernandez took another step Monday in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, throwing three hitless innings against minor leaguers in an extended spring training game. Fernandez faced 10 batters and struck out seven, including …Jose Fernandez takes major step … Read more
Cleveland Cavaliers’ Matthew Dellavedova’s scrappy play pleases teammates …San Jose Mercury NewsWill fans at Oracle Arena welcome home Matthew Dellavedova, who played his college basketball in the East Bay at Saint Mary’s College? Or will they fear that a dirty player will be matched up against MVP Stephen Curry when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit …Dellavedova … Read more
Honolulu law firm Schlack Ito takes over as NextEra Energy’s counsel in …Pacific Business News (Honolulu)NextEra Energy Inc., which is buying Hawaiian Electric Co. for $4.3 billion, is replacing the Honolulu law firm representing the Florida-based energy company in its acquisition case before Hawaii regulators, according to public documents. Honolulu law … …read more From:: … Read more
NBA Finals: How the Cavs should defend the Golden State WarriorsFear the SwordAbsence makes the heart grow fonder in most cases, but the Cleveland Cavaliers impending matchup with the Golden State Warriors feels more like a big presentation in college. You can only prepare so much, but the rest of the time is spent worrying … Read more
Report: Bulls to introduce Hoiberg as new coach TuesdayNBA.com (blog)Before flying to Chicago to speak with the Bulls, Hoiberg acknowledged that several NBA teams had approached him about their vacancies in recent years. “When this opportunity came about, this was something that interested me greatly,” Hoiberg said.NBA rumors & news: Fred Hoiberg to coach Bulls; … Read more
Widespread Comcast outage reported in Puget SoundThe Seattle TimesUpdate at 11 p.m.: Comcast says that its engineers have restored service to customers after an earlier widespread outage. However, several customers are still reporting service problems in the Seattle area, according to Downdetector.com, a crowd …Comcast Users Report Widespread Outage In San Francisco Bay Area, SeattleCBS … Read more
Miami Hurricanes rout Columbia, will host VCU in super regionalMiami HeraldThe road to Omaha became a wide-open highway for the University of Miami on Monday. After being held to two hits by Columbia University in a demoralizing shutout-loss Sunday night, the Hurricanes slammed the gas pedal and roared back to defeat …Columbia Stays Alive With … Read more
5 Things Learned from the New York Giants’ 4th OTABleacher ReportOn Monday, the New York Giants completed their fourth of 10 OTAs, a session that was open in full to the media. While they still have a lot more sorting out to do as far as who will handle what responsibilities, head coach Tom Coughlin … Read more
Former NYPD chief working at pot distribution firmNew York PostBanks will be joined at the Compassionate Care Center of New York by Joseph Dunne, former chief security officer of the Port Authority and NYPD deputy commissioner. Dunne will be a senior security adviser, the sources said. The career lawmen are taking … …read more From:: … Read more
‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’s’ Rasheeda teaches Kirk a lesson by selling his stuffZap2it.com (blog)Hell hath no fury like “Love & Hop Hip: Atlanta’s” Rasheeda scorned. That’s a lesson Kirk learned on the June 1 episode of the series, as she decided to auction off a bunch of his stuff to recoup the money he’s … Read more
Local Colleges: Parkside hires new women’s soccer coachJournal TimesParkside Athletic Director Tami Falk-Day announced Nikolic’s appointment Monday, saying “UW-Parkside women’s soccer program is positioned to continue as one of the top teams in the Great Lakes Valley Conference with Brittany Nikolic at the helm.”.Rangers hire Nikolic as soccer coachKenosha News all 3 news articles …read … Read more
Yankees’ lineup vs. Seattle Mariners: Stephen Drew’s backNJ.comSEATTLE — Here’s the Yankees’ lineup against the Mariners at Safeco Field Monday night. Michael Pineda will be on the mound for the Yankees. 1. Brett Gardner LF. 2. Chase Headley 3B. 3. Alex Rodriguez DH. 4. Mark Teixeira 1B. 5. Brian McCann C. 6.Teixeira’s Grand Slam Gives … Read more
Drag queens lead “real names” protest at Facebookkfor.comWe’re tired of hearing the right things from Facebook and yet nothing happens,” David Campos, a member of San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors, said to the group of protesters. In recent months, the company has expanded the number of ways a person can …and more …read more From:: … Read more
2015 Women’s World Cup: Group schedule and TV listingsAsbury Park PressRELATED: U.S. Soccer’s “Jersey Girls” psyched for home-state sendoff. Here is a list of the group stage games in the opening round of the World Cup. Saturday 6 June. Group A: Canada vs China, 6 p.m. Fox Sports 1. Group A: New Zealand vs Netherlands, … Read more
Strip Scribbles: ‘Crazy Girls’ take it off at Planet Hollywood; WSOP; CelineLas Vegas SunIt became the largest live poker tournament ever held with 22,374 official entries, including actor James Woods and Las Vegas agent Bruce Merrin’s son, Josh, who was still playing after the field narrowed down to 500 poker players after two days of … Read more
Nielsen Unveils Top Twitter TV Shows for 2014-15 SeasonMultichannel NewsNielsen has released rankings of the biggest social media moments of the 2014-2015 TV season, with AMC’sThe Walking Dead racking up the highest average Twitter TV audience for a series during the recently completed season. Its average Twitter TV …Nielsen releases list of most-tweeted TV showsFort … Read more
Caitlyn Jenner Hate By Drake Bell Wrong, But.. – Video Caitlyn Jenner Hate By Drake Bell Wrong But.. Caitlyn Jenner is someone we need to talk about too. Hooray for Caitlyn Jenner but we have the right to remember Bruce Jenner too! via IFTTThttp://youtu.be/Xvy7UXD3_8Y
State Senate passes bill to reform CPUC in wake of problemsSFGateSACRAMENTO — California lawmakers passed a bill Monday aimed at reining in the power of the Public Utilities Commission president and increasing oversight of the embattled agency. SB48 by Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, would require utilities directors … …read more From:: CPUC News By … Read more
Normally competitive, S.F., Oakland unite in love for WarriorsSan Francisco Chronicle (subscription)… the time being — are all Oakland’s. But as the Golden State Warriors prepare to play in their first NBA Finals in 40 years, there’s a bit of a tug-of-war over who deserves bragging rights. It turns out Mayors Ed Lee in San … Read more
Godzilla is now a resident of Japan? Oh my!!Nerd ReactorOur favorite giant monster, Godzilla, has been around for a quite some time and it looks like Japan has finally recognized him as a citizen and appointed him as tourism ambassador. No this is not a joke, this is actually real. I’ll say it again … … Read more
Vince Vaughn believes allowing guns in schools will curb mass shootings – AOL …AOL NewsMass shootings, particularly those in schools, are a very troubling and sadly recurring issue in the US. Actor Vince Vaughn believes one way to stop them is by allowing guns inside the educational institutions attended by the nations’ youth. He shared … Read more
World’s 50 Best Restaurants list: Spanish eatery reclaims crownThe GuardianBritain retained toe-holds in the rankings, announced on Monday at London’s Guildhall, although Dinner by Heston Blumenthal fell two spots to seventh place and Brett Graham’s The Ledbury in west London was down 10 positions to 20th. Renowned for its …Blumenthal’s Dinner in world top 10expressandstar.com … Read more
Muslim Woman Says United Airlines Denied Her a Coke Can Because ‘It Could …The Daily MealTahera Ahmad, 31, a Muslim chaplain and director of interfaith engagement at Northwestern University, was wearing a hijab on a domestic United Airlines flight from Chicago to Washington. When she asked a flight attendant for an unopened can of Coke … Read more
Chicago restaurant named one of ‘World’s Best’WGN-TVA Chicago restaurant, no stranger to accolades, has been named one of the best in the world. The annual San Pellegrino list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants named Grant Achatz’s Alinea #26 this year. El Celler de Can Roca in Spain was #1.The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Include … Read more
Caitlyn Jenner Not Tweeted By Kylie Jenner – Video Caitlyn Jenner Not Tweeted By Kylie Jenner Caitlyn Jenner has received praise from many but not a word or peep from Kylie Jenner, the daughter of Bruce Jenner who became Caitlyn Jenner. That speaks volumes and shows that Caitlyn Jenner has a giant issue to deal … Read more
Why GoDaddy may stop running Super Bowl ads (and other highlights from …Phoenix Business Journal (blog)GoDaddy has made a lot of changes since Blake Irving took over as CEO in 2013, and discontinuing the company’s annual Super Bowl commercials could be another. GoDaddy Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Scott Wagner told a crowd … Read more
Bruce Jenner debuts as Caitlyn in Vanity FairLas Vegas SunLas Vegas Sun. June 1, 2015. Currently: 96° — Complete forecast | Log in | Create an account · Las Vegas Sun · News · Vegas INC – Business · Opinion · Sports · Politics · Entertainment · Las Vegas Weekly · Robin Leach’s Vegas DeLuxe … Read more
Klay Thompson’s uncertain status highlights lack of understanding on concussionsUSA TODAYThe most important role player in the NBA Finals is a man you have likely never heard of. Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher, the director of the league’s concussion program that was put into place four years ago, will play a major part in deciding Golden State … Read more
Jury convicts third man in Oakland girl’s slayingSan Jose Mercury NewsMarquise Thompson <cq>, 25, is the third defendant to be convicted in the Dec. 30, 2012 shooting that killed 15-year-old Jubrille Jordan <cq> and wounded a 14-year-old boy outside an East Oakland apartment complex at 66th Avenue and Lion …and more …read more From:: East … Read more
Nintendo reveals a flood of new games ahead of E3 2015EngadgetThe NX console isn’t the only product Nintendo’s working on behind the scenes, naturally. Via a Direct Micro video session, the company has now shared an outlook of its game plan for this year and beyond — though we’re sure it’s not telling us everything.and … Read more
UnREAL, the Television Show About Reality TV We Didn’t Know We NeededJezebelWhen our children’s children undoubtably take a look back at the shows we consumed circa 2015, they’ll see UnREAL, a new television show premiering on Lifetime Monday night—perfectly timed, you’ll see, to air right after The Bachelor finishes—as a …‘UnREAL’ is a splendidly realized … Read more
Briefs: Brock Osweiler gets reps as Peyton Manning sitsThe Denver PostDenver’s coach said finding time to rest quarterback Peyton Manning and other veterans throughout the offseason program and even in training camp would be a priority. And so far, Kubiak has done just that, giving Manning regular days off for the first …Top 5 Most … Read more
San Francisco City Officials Invited To Ride Along In 22-Day Muni ChallengeCBS LocalThe San Francisco Transit Riders Union has invited the mayor, supervisors and other city officials to board buses from June 1st through June 22nd to experience what Muni riders throughout the city go through on a day-to-day basis. Supervisor Jane Kim …and more … Read more
‘The Whispers’ review: Children with lethal imaginationsNJ.comAt long “Lost,” has ABC learned its lesson? Network television has spent years trying to replicate the initial success of the dense, mythology-rich, conspiracy-tinged sci fi series with offerings including ABC’s “FlashForward,” NBC’s “The Event,” and Fox’s …The Whispers: fazed and confused by the evil that children doThe Guardian … Read more
Blackberry Reaches Settlement with Startup Backed by Ryan SeacrestVarietyScore a win for BlackBerry, which reached a settlement with Ryan Seacrest-backed company Typo that will keep the startup from selling its smartphone keyboard attachments for any devices whose screens measure in at less than 7.9 inches. Since Typo …Blackberry reaches truce with Typo, settles suit over … Read more