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USA TODAYPaula Madison and her family couldn’t afford to lose any more money with the Los Angeles Sparks, so she decided it was time to get out. Madison informed the WNBA before Christmas that the league should look for new owners for the team. Since taking …WNBA exploring options for SparksESPNLos Angeles Sparks ownership group … Read more
Steve Nash aims for February returnESPNEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The way Steve Nash sees it, if the next time he suits up for the Los Angeles Lakers goes south because of the chronic nerve issues in his back and hamstrings, it could be the last basketball he plays in his illustrious 18-year career. and more … Read more
ESPNIn 2012, the Lakers and Cavs engaged in protracted talks for weeks before making a deal just hours before the trade deadline that sent Ramon Sessions to Los Angeles for Luke Walton and a first-round draft pick. That was also a money-based deal, …Los Angeles Lakers Should Not Trade Pau Gasol — For NowYahoo SportsNBA … Read more
NPRIt’s a musical tradition found in Mexican-American enclaves mostly in southwestern U.S. cities. The mariachi Mass brings an ensemble of garishly dressed folk musicians — with their guitars, trumpets and violins — right down to the front of the church …‘Our Soul Is Mariachi Music’: Houston’s Mexican MassKRVS all 4 news articles …read more Source: … Read more
E! OnlineSometimes you need a night on the town with the girls! That was exactly the case when Miley Cyrus stepped out in Los Angeles with her “We Can’t Stop” director and friend Diane Marteloff on Thursday night. The two gal pals stopped by Hollywood hot spot …Miley vs. Beyonce: Why That Epic Diss Is … Read more
USA TODAYAcer announced Friday that it will be showing two new products at CES 2014. The first is the Acer C720P-2600, the latest in the company’s touchscreen Chromebook line. The second is the Iconia A1-830, a stylish 7.9-inch Android tablet. The C720P-2600 …CES 2014: Acer readies $130 Iconia B1-720, $180 Iconia A1-830 Android tabletsZDNetAcer soups … Read more
USA TODAYFor the second time in four seasons, the New Orleans Saints are in the playoffs as an NFC wild-card team, and they again will have to go on the road to face a division winner despite having a better record. The Saints were 11-5 in the 2010 season and …49ers’ frigid road in playoffs … Read more
BusinessweekAl-Qaeda-linked militants held control of much of the Iraqi city of Fallujah and other nearby towns, fighting off efforts by troops with air support to regain control, according to a witness. The al-Qaeda fighters have seized military equipment provided by the U.S. …Qaeda-Aligned Militants in Iraq Claim Falluja as Independent StateNew York TimesAl-Qaida sweep in … Read more
People MagazineProud mama Kim Zolciak shared the first photos of her fraternal twins on Instagram on Thursday, and we have to say, she and husband Kroy Biermann make beautiful babies. The former Real Housewives of Atlanta star welcomed a girl and a boy over …Kim Zolciak Posts Baby Photos: Meet the Twins!The Hollywood GossipMeet ‘Real … Read more
MTV.comFrom “Mean Girl” to married woman: Actress Lacey Chabert announced on Friday (January 3) that she had married her boyfriend over the holidays. “I’m starting off 2014 as a Mrs!” she tweeted. “Over the holidays, my best friend & love of my life…we became …‘Party of Five’ alum Lacey Chabert secretly marries mystery manLos Angeles … Read more
USA TODAYSuper Bowl ads are the best. When they’re good, they’re like a sugar rush _ a quick burst of energy that the sponsor hopes will persuade you to consume the product. When they’re bad, … Well, that’s fun, too, as millions cock their heads at the TV …Pepsi Hypes Super Bowl Halftime ShowABC NewsSee … Read more
New York Times (blog)Here’s a list. • Subways: Some delays and express trains running local, but overall close to normal. Check latest status. • Roadways: Roads are open but conditions are a mixed bag. Check traffic map or radio report on the 1s or the 8s. • New York City …STORM UPDATE: New York Digs … Read more
San Francisco Chronicle(Updates with Bengals’ sellout in 10th paragraph.) Jan. 3 (Bloomberg) — The Green Bay Packers may be about to host the coldest game in National Football League history, eclipsing their own record that was set during the 1967 game known as the Ice Bowl.Script is flipped in historic Packers-49ers rivalryPackers.comGreen Bay playoff game … Read more
San Francisco Chronicle(Updates with excerpt from complaint in second paragraph.) Jan. 3 (Bloomberg) — BlackBerry Ltd., the smartphone maker that has lost business to Apple Inc. and Google Inc., sued Ryan Seacrest’s Typo Products LLC alleging it copied designs for a keyboard …BlackBerry sues Ryan Seacrest-backed Typo iPhone keyboard, alleges patent …Apple InsiderBlackBerry suing Typo, … Read more
Jewish Daily ForwardJennifer Gorovitz, the chief executive officer of San Francisco’s Jewish federation and the only woman to head a large Jewish federation in the United States, announced that she will resign from her position at the end of March. Gorovitz announced her …Gorovitz resigns as San Francisco FED chiefJewish Telegraphic Agency (blog) all 2 … Read more
New York Daily NewsIt’s not very often – heck, it almost never happens – where there is a game when LeBron James is merely the second-best player on the basketball court. But we saw it unfold on Thursday night down in Miami when Stephen Curry led the surging Warriors to a …Warriors stretch win stretch … Read more
USA TODAYThe Minnesota Vikings have retained two lawyers to conduct an independent review into allegations made Thursday by former punter Chris Kluwe, who claimed in an Internet blog post that the team released him because of his public stance in support of …Vikings retain counsel to look into Kluwe chargesWashington PostExtra Points: Kluwe burns his … Read more
Talking Tech – CES 2014 previewUSA TODAYJefferson Graham previews new technology that will be unveiled at the 2014 CES, the huge consumer electronics show in Las Vegas. Loading… Post to Facebook. Talking Tech – CES 2014 preview on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1crEwOZ. Incorrect please … and more …read more Source: CES News By Google
USA TODAYEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Fuhu concept was to create an inexpensive tablet parents would be happy to pass to their kids and keep them happy — so that their beloved iPad would remain in their own hands. There are many cheap Android tablets.DreamTab tablet from DreamWorks and Fuhu heads to CES 2014SlashGearDreamWorks DreamTab … Read more
CNNTripoli, Libya (CNN) — Authorities on Friday identified a British man and a woman from New Zealand as the two foreigners killed in Libya and their bodies found on a beach west of Tripoli. Libya’s foreign ministry said they were discovered shot on Thursday in …UK Calls for Libyan Investigation into Murder of British NationalWall … Read more
The AustralianAFTER North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un declared his uncle to be “despicable human scum, worse than a dog,” a newspaper claims to have details of his horrific execution. Unlike previous executions of political prisoners which were carried out by firing …Is It Remotely Plausible That Kim Jong-un Had His Uncle Eaten By 120 Dogs?Houston … Read more
Los Angeles TimesThe family of 13-year-old Jahi McMath and Children’s Hospital Oakland have reached an agreement that will allow a team to transfer the girl to another facility. The facility was not immediately identified and although the girl can be moved while on a …Family Of Girl Declared Brain Dead To Ask Court To Order … Read more
Nancy Sidebotham is a name known only to Oakland political junkies and Oakland City Council District Six dwellers who voted over the last 12 years, at the least. For this blogger, it seemed Nancy, the 68-year-old tax accountant who’s a friend, was running for the District Six Oakland City Council seat every time it was … Read more
Houston ChronicleThe big news out of North Korea today is that, according to the Strait Times, Kim Jong-un fed his uncle to 120 hungry dogs after he was purged from the North Korean leadership. According to the report, Jang Song-taek was stripped naked and thrown into a …North Korea’s Kim Jong-un made starving dogs eat … Read more
USA TODAYJay Mohr says now that it was all a joke that no one got. But let’s go back to the beginning of what might be the first celeb feud of 2014! It all started when Mohr and (the always adorable) Alyssa Milano attended NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series awards ceremony …Jay Mohr Apologizes to Alyssa … Read more
USA TODAYPaul Walker was traveling more than 100 miles per hour when the Porshe Carrera GT in which he was a passenger spun out of control and crashed on Nov. 30, according to a report by the Los Angeles County Coroner released on Friday. The Santa Clarita …Coroner: Paul Walker car going 100-plus mphCNNAutopsy: Paul … Read more
USA TODAYSnapchat says it will launch a new version of its popular messaging app that lets users opt out of a feature exploited by hackers on New Year’s Eve. The service, which lets users post photo or video messages that quickly disappear, includes a Find Friends …Is Snapchat run by arrogant jerks?TG DailyNo Apologies: On … Read more
PCWorldFacebook has been accused of intercepting private messages of its users to provide data to marketers, according to a class-action lawsuit filed in a federal court in California. The social networking company scanned plaintiffs’ private messages containing …Facebook Sued For Allegedly Intercepting Private MessagesCruxialCIOFacebook Sued Over Alleged Scanning of Private MessagesBloombergFacebook sued over alleged private … Read more
USA TODAYIs a “hot couple alert” in order? Or are these two just friends? Photos have popped up of Charlize Theron and Sean Penn together on a beach in Oahu, and People mag reports the two rang in 2014 together. The Daily Mail says the two shared a “romantic …Charlize Theron vacations with Sean Penn … Read more
USA TODAYCoffee makers and a dishwasher that can be fired up while you’re out doing errands. Driverless cars. Wearable tech gear, and not just smartwatches, goggles and sunglasses — there’s even a line of smart jewelry that displays new photos from your Facebook …Broadcom’s Billionaire Chairman Names Seven Big Tech Trends Not to Miss at … Read more
USA TODAYThough I loved Veronica Mars during its original run, I’ve been taking a wait-and-see approach with the upcoming movie. Sure, it’s hard to say goodbye to a good TV show, especially when it’s axed at its peak. But is more always a good thing? The first trailer …‘Veronica Mars’ trailer: A reunion and a … Read more
CBSSports.comUCLA head coach Jim Mora has withdrawn from consideration for the University of Texas job. Mora was never offered the job, a source told CBSSports.com. ESPN reported Thursday that university representatives had reached out to Mora and were “very …Jim Mora Turns Down Texas Longhorns – AgainBruins NationDaily Jolt, January 3: Texas coaching search centers … Read more
Fashion Magazine Covers Were So Much More Glamorous In The 1950sHuffington PostIt’s an indisputable fact that the 1950s were a more glamorous time than the present, sneaker-filled world we live in. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the covers of fashion magazines from the era, which showcase the then-contemporary fashions in … and more … Read more
BusinessweekProtests over the minimum wage for Cambodia’s 500,000 garment workers turned deadly on Friday, as police in Phnom Penh fired into a crowd of striking workers and killed at least four people. In a country with annual gross domestic product of $14 billion, …In Cambodia, Four Dead As Garment Protests Turn ViolentTIMENews Summary: 4 dead … Read more
SportingNews.comDefending BCS champion Alabama ended its season with consecutive losses, falling to Oklahoma 45-31 in the Sugar Bowl on Thursday. Alabama entered the game as a 16.5-point favorite. Jalen Saunders (AP Photo). The Sooners scored three consecutive …What went wrong for Alabama?USA TODAYIn Sugar Bowl upset of Alabama, a star is born for OklahomaCNNSugar Bowl: … Read more