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Child, 14, among the wounded in four city shootingsChicago TribuneA woman was wounded shortly after 1 p.m. in the 900 block of East 131st Street in the Altgeld Gardens neighborhood, said Chicago police spokesman Officer Jose Estrada. According to preliminary information, the 34-year-old was sitting outside on a bench …Three Shot Friday Afternoon on South, … Read more
Ranking the Top 5 NBA Players at Every Position Unveils New Top DogsBleacher ReportUltimately, this is an all-encompassing look at which NBA stars are having the best overall seasons at their respective positions. Basic and advanced stats, nods to defense, volume of production and small advantages for recent performance are all … …read more From:: … Read more
Vikings Trade For Mike WallaceESPNAnd with [quarterback] Teddy [Bridgewater], you know, he plays so damn accurate. It opens things up.” However, Wallace fell out of favor in Miami following a Week 17 sideline altercation in a loss to the New York Jets. Wallace was benched in the second …Mike Wallace on way to MinnesotaMiamiHerald.com (blog) … Read more
2015 NFL Draft: Five Takeaways from this week’s Pro Day workoutsCBSSports.comA few years ago, a dubious Pete Carroll expressed doubt that his then-young quarterback Mark Sanchez was ready to make the NFL jump. That didn’t stop Sanchez from becoming the No. 5 overall pick of the 2009 draft. After a stellar performance at his …Bob … Read more
Police: 3 people shot in Cleveland’s east sideWKYC-TVAccording to the Cleveland’s Mayor Office, one remains in critical condition at MetroHealth Medical Center, while two others were pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. Officials have not released their identities at this time. Stay with WKYC …3 shot, 2 killed on Cleveland’s East Sidecleveland.com Two killed, … Read more
College roundup: Trinity ends Bates men’s basketball team’s NCAA runBangor Daily NewsWELLESLEY, Massachusetts — Jaquann Starks tossed in 20 points and Shay Ajayi registered a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds as Trinity College ended Bates College’s postseason run with a 79-62 victory Friday night in the sectional …and more …read more From:: NCAA … Read more
Acclaimed Actress Speaks at Women’s LuncheonColumbus Ledger-EnquirerROBIN TRIMARCHI rtrimarchi@ledger-enquirer.com Emmy award-winning actress Lynn Whitfield, who portrayed Josephine Baker in the HBO biopic, addresses the 13th Annual Women’s Empowerment Luncheon at the Columbus Convention & Trade Center …and more …read more From:: Actress News By Google News
SXSW: Female gamers tell their stories in ‘GTFO,’ which tackles industry sexismLos Angeles TimesThere are so many offensive comments directed at women in the gaming community that the website fatuglyorslutty.com emerged to fight the phenomenon by collecting the comments and attempting to defuse their power with humor. “Every message is the … …read more From:: … Read more
Pete Carroll on KJR radio: he still gets awakened by Super Bowl; Earl Thomas …TheNewsTribune.com (blog)–The coach said he believes he has successfully moved past the stunning interception thrown by Russell Wilson to Ricardo Lockette from the 1-yard line on Seattle’s final play of the Super Bowl — and the intense, worldwide criticism he got … Read more
First Wizard World Comic Con rolls into downtown RaleighNews & ObserverFan conventions give followers “the opportunity to be around thousands of people that think the way you do,” says Wizard World CEO John Macaluso. Here’s the scene from a past Wizard World Comic Con. Cory Beck WIZARD WORLD COMIC CON.David Tennant, William Shatner, Ian Somerhalder, … Read more
More astonishing tales about state Public Utilities CommissionU-T San DiegoIt’s not normal for a state agency to have its image turned upside-down in just a few months time, but that’s what’s happened to the California Public Utilities Commission. The PUC used to have a mixed reputation as a sporadically aggressive defender … …read more From:: … Read more
Lloyd’s Suit, Upcoming NFL Draft Shine Light on Sports InsuranceInsurance JournalInsurance agents who specialize in sports and entertainment coverage say right around this time of the year in the month or two leading up to the NFL draft that interest from potential clients perks up. Much of that interest is from sports agents … …read … Read more
Settlement reached in beating death of Las Vegas 7-year-oldLas Vegas Review-JournalRoderick Arrington, Sr., talks about the beating death of his 7-year-old son, Roderick “RJ” Arrington, during an interview at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Friday, Feb. 22, 2013. (Mark Damon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) …and more …read more From:: Las Vegas News By Google News
Kyle Richards: ‘I’ve Always Battled My Weight’People MagazineFrozen dinners may not seem very Beverly Hills, but, for Richards, the meals are healthy time-savers. “I posted a picture on social media and someone said, ‘Oh please, a Real Housewife eats frozen foods?’ I 100 percent do! I was doing it before it was … …read more … Read more
Despite letter, Oakland mayor says no police layoffsSan Jose Mercury NewsThe warning letters are required to go out to Oakland’s unions when the city has a budget deficit that could necessitate layoffs. Donelan said the letter he received Thursday called into question Mayor Libby Schaaf’s commitment to rebuilding the …and more …read more From:: Libby … Read more
Seattle gives ultimatum to owners of 48 dilapidated homesKOMO NewsSeattle Mayor Ed Murray and Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes announced Friday that the city has just been awarded a judgment of $3.3 million against property owners Hugh and Martha Sisley, stemming from housing code violations over the years at …The City Of Seattle Wants To … Read more
2015 NFL Draft: TE Jeff Heuerman attracts NFL eyes at Buckeyes’ pro dayCBSSports.comAnother top-100 prospect, Smith (6-0, 196) ran a 4.42 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine and decided to stand on that time. But he did join Heuerman running routes and catching passes from former Ohio State quarterback, Troy Smith, who hasn’t played in … Read more
Smartwatch Gaming Is Coming, But Will It Be Any Fun?Yahoo Tech“Wherever games exist, gamers will want to play them — including right on their wrists,” says Scott Steinberg, CEO of game consulting firm TechSavvy. “The beauty of smartwatches is that they allow games to travel with users wherever they go and enjoy …and more …read … Read more
Challenger Offers a Financial Plan for ChicagoNew York TimesCHICAGO — After spending months avoiding questions about how he would solve Chicago’s dizzying fiscal problems, Jesus G. Garcia released a plan on Friday that he said would right the city’s “listing financial ship.” Mr. Garcia, a county commissioner …Chicago mayor’s race is dividing the city’s black … Read more
Las Vegas group to join protests against Venezuelan governmentLas Vegas Review-JournalVenezuelans living in the Las Vegas Valley plan to protest the government in their home country, days after the U.S. declared President Nicolas Maduro’s regime a threat to national security here. The Venezuela Cultural Foundation’s demonstration — set …and more …read more From:: Las Vegas … Read more
Joe McDonnell, Los Angeles sports media fixture, dies at 58Los Angeles Times“He was as tapped into the Los Angeles sports scene as much as anyone I’ve ever seen, in any market, ever,” Erik Braverman, one of McDonnell’s former sports-talk radio bosses, told Times columnist Bill Plaschke in 2010. “He epitomized the Los Angeles …Lakers release … Read more
Brandon Marshall, never in playoffs, hungry for championshipESPN (blog)The man should be positively famished by now. No player in NFL history has more receptions without a playoff appearance than Marshall. [+] Enlarge Brandon Marshall. AP Images/Charles Rex Arbogast Brandon Marshall has had strained relationships with …and more …read more From:: NFL Playoffs News By Google … Read more
Cal Features 15 Players in MLB Spring TrainingCal AthleticsBERKELEY – Showcasing the strength of the Cal baseball program and its ability to develop professional baseball players as well as outstanding student-athletes, David Esquer’s Golden Bears feature 15 former player who are currently involved in Major …and more …read more From:: California Golden Bears News By … Read more
Safety Darian Stewart, Broncos agree to two-year dealThe Denver Post… two-year agreements Friday with safety Darian Stewart and left guard Shelley Smith. Stewart, 27, was told by Broncos authorities he would replace Rahim Moore as the starting free safety. “Correct,” he said Friday in a conference call with the …Broncos Replace Rahim Moore With Darian … Read more
Soccer team dedicates game to girl battling cancerKETV Omahaseconds. African lions reunite at the Omaha zoo. 13: 31 · next video will play in: 2. seconds. Man found dead at Omaha home. 2: 00. post a comment. A family in Colfax has something to smile about thanks to the University of Nebraska Women’s Soccer Team. … Read more
Oakland teen gets 50 years to life for drive-by killingSan Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — A 19-year-old Oakland man was sentenced Friday to 50 years to life in prison in the drive-by killing of another teenager. An Alameda County jury in January found Damonte Starks guilty of first-degree murder for fatally shooting 19-year-old …and more …read … Read more
Charles Barkley silent on social mediaUSA TODAYAUSTIN — Don’t bother following former NBA great Charles Barkley on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. Because you won’t find him. The analyst for TNT’s Inside the NBA came to the South by Southwest festival here to tell a room of techie sports …and more …read more From:: Social Media … Read more
Lawsuit: Denver allowed sole dispatcher to take blame in 911 breakdownThe Denver PostDenver’s public safety department was content to allow a lone dispatcher take the fall in a case where a woman was found beaten to death six hours after neighbors called 911 for help, a new filing in a federal lawsuit says. Although Denver … Read more
‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills‘ Star Kim Richards’ Child Admitted to …In Touch WeeklyBeverly Hills‘ Star Kim Richards’ Child Admitted to. Psychiatric Facility (REPORT). Mar 13, 2015 6:45PM | by Amber Belus. Getty Images. Times are tough for Kim Richards. The 50-year-old Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star has been fighting with her …Lisa Rinna … Read more
S&P Dow Jones Shuffles Companies in Benchmark 500 IndexABC NewsS&P Dow Jones Indices says it has made a slew of changes to its stock market gauges. The changes are designed primarily to make the individual stocks in each index better represent the index’s specific size criteria. Among the changes, Avon Products Inc.S&P Dow Jones Indices … Read more
James Patterson Joins Marvel For MAX RIDE: FIRST FLIGHT – Video James Patterson Joins Marvel For MAX RIDE: FIRST FLIGHT International best-selling author James Patterson teams with Marvel for the first time ever to bring you JAMES PATTERSON’S MAX RIDE: FIRST FLIGHT #1! Bringing the hit-sensation young adult series Maximum Ride to the world of … Read more
Auburn stuns LSU in OT, advances to SEC Tournament semifinalsSportingNews.comIt was far from the prettiest game of basketball, but it turned into one of the wildest of the young college basketball postseason. Auburn defeated LSU, 73-70, in a quarterfinal matchup of the SEC Tournament that included plenty of missed free throws …Texas Longhorns Basketball: A … Read more
Brandon Marshall eyes Super Bowl, raves about ‘starting QB’ GenoNew York PostMarshall said this team is starving for a Super Bowl. Well, with one exception. “These guys really created something special here, and now you have guys like myself just coming in — we’re all hungry,” Marshall said. “We want something besides freaking …Brandon Marshall, … Read more
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Dizaster & Murda Mook Trumpet GjonajHipHopDXDizaster and Murder Mook are among the battle rappers who are embracing Gjonaj, according to BattleRap.com. “Wud i be a narcisist if i said this gjonaj guy is my new favorite battler,” Dizaster wrote on Twitter of the Detroit rapper. “Cuz he is.” Murda … …read more From:: Hip Hop … Read more