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Jered Weaver solid as Los Angeles Angels beat Baltimore OriolesFOXSports.comLos Angeles added another run an inning later when Erick Aybar led off with a double and scored on a sacrifice fly by Carlos Perez. Weaver retired 13 of the first 15 batters he faced before his error allowed Hardy to reach second in the fifth. … Read more
Child porn charges effectively end political consultant’s careerSan Francisco Chronicle (subscription)San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim was one of Pearce’s top clients, paying him more than $136,000 for work on her successful 2010 election campaign and her re-election effort last year. When Pearce was arrested, Kim expressed concern for the consultant, …and more …read more From:: … Read more
What ‘Empire’ Says About AmericaDaily BeastFollowing the success of Fox Television’s “Empire,” TV executives are eying a crop of new, hip–hop related dramas, signaling both the mainstreaming of urban street culture and the influence of Millennials, the most diverse generation in American history. …read more From:: Hip Hop News From Google News
Houston Astros top Toronto Blue Jays; Dallas Keuchel remains unbeatenFOXSports.comKeuchel remained unbeaten as the Houston Astros backed him with plenty of home run support in an 8-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. “I can’t keep having self-inflicted wounds,” Keuchel said. “I can’t keep putting myself in those situations and keep …Recap: Houston vs. TorontoNews … Read more
YouTube comedian recounts SNL failure at Ramapo College graduation (VIDEO)NJ.comNEWARK — YouTube comedian Grace Helbig, a 2007 graduate of Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2007 who gave this year’s commencement speech, now has her own E! show. Before that, she failed a lot. One of her failures was auditioning for Saturday …and more …read … Read more
Houston musicians remember blues legend BB King’s legacyKTRK-TVJust one string, that’s all you need to hear to know its B.B. He’s just that good, that unique,” said Joe Carmouche, a musician and educator based in Houston. “He was my first guitar hero.” King died Thursday at his home in Las Vegas. He was 89. King … Read more
Proposed NCAA changes a positive step for women’s hoopsESPNBut … the changes approved by the NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules committee — specifically, the move to four 10-minute quarters, and the accompanying alterations to the bonus situation and timeouts — should be positive steps. That doesn’t mean lousy, …and more …read more From:: NCAA Basketball News … Read more
Las Vegas police investigate shooting at gas stationKVVU Las Vegas(AP Image). LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -. Las Vegas Metro police said a man was taken to University Medical Center Friday afternoon following a shooting at a gas station. MOREAdditional LinksPoll. According to the department’s Lt. Michael Montel, the shooting …Man shot during gas station argument in … Read more
Cleveland Gladiators stop New Orleans VooDoo, 64-42cleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Gladiators excelled in all three aspects of football — offense, defense and special teams — on Friday night at Quicken Loans Arena, and it paid off in a 64-42 Arena Football League victory over the New Orleans VooDoo.Cleveland handles visiting VooDoo 64-42The Advocate Cleveland … Read more
WWE Network Show Gets More Time, SmackDown Twitter TV Ratings, Jerry …Wrestling Inc.WWE SmackDown made Nielsen’s Twitter TV ratings again this week and ranked #4 among non-sporting events for the night, behind Scandal, The Vampire Diaries and Grey’s Anatomy. SmackDown had a unique audience of 873,000, which represents the …and more …read more From:: TV … Read more
Nesselt, Owenby lift ETSU past Wofford, 6-3WJHLOwenby’s blast was his sixth of the season, while junior Jeremy Taylor (Fayetteville, Ga.) extended his streak of reaching base to 28 straight games as he led off the first inning with a single and trotted home on the three-run home run. Sophomore … …read more From:: Fayetteville, Georgia … Read more
Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Anthony Mackie on the set of Marvel’s …Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)The Marvel project, headquartered out of the new Pinewood Studios facility in Fayetteville, was shooting in downtown Atlanta. Earlier in the week it filmed at Peachtree Christian Church in Midtown and Fado Irish Pub in Buckhead. Photo: Atlanta Filming.‘Captain America: Civil … Read more
Limbhasut In Lead, Bears Battling To Advance At NCAA RegionalCal AthleticsLUBBOCK, Texas – Cal true freshman KK Limbhasut (66-68 – 134, -8) has a one-stroke lead at the end of second-round action Friday at the NCAA Lubbock Regional at The Rawls Couse, while Cal is one of nine teams at par or better battling for … Read more
UM 9, Oakland 1: Wolverines pile on in softball regionalDetroit Free PressThe confidence was looming from Michigan sophomore right-hander Megan Betsa in the top of the third, coming out of the dugout with a 2-0 lead over the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, but she had a hefty obstacle to overcome after facing the first batter in … Read more
Atlanta eliminates Washington from playoffsWBAL BaltimoreWASHINGTON —Avoiding overtime in Game 6 when Paul Pierce’s potential tying 3-pointer was released after the clock expired, the Atlanta Hawks made it to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time by beating the Washington Wizards 94-91 on Friday …Paul Pierce calls ‘Series,’ then Washington Wizards lose to Atlanta … Read more
‘Marvel Future Fight’: Top 10 Tips & Cheats You Need to KnowHeavy.comMarvel Future Fight is a pretty damn good mobile beat ’em up. You’ll take on a number of henchman and familiar bosses with a select group of three team members. Each playable character is split into Combat, Blast, Speed and Universal. Combat characters … … Read more
Colin Firth’s wife takes on fashion’s dark sidePage SixColin Firth was spotted in Cannes with his film “Genius” — but his wife, Livia, also has a movie screening at the festival. Livia executive produced a documentary, “The True Cost,” exploring the dramatic impact of the fashion industry on the …and more …read more From:: Fashion … Read more
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors Game 6 ThreadGrizzly Bear BluesIf you signed up using a 3rd party account like Facebook or Twitter, please login with it instead. Forgot username? We’ll email it to you. If you signed up using a 3rd party account like Facebook or Twitter, please login with it instead. Forgot password?and … Read more
Proposed Rule Changes Would Benefit NCAA BasketballRantSportsThe 2014-15 college basketball season was compelling largely due to its great storylines rather than its quality basketball. Fans paid attention to see if the Kentucky Wildcats could finish undefeated, to see if the Wisconsin Badgers could beat … …read more From:: NCAA Basketball News By Google News
Miami Heat could be targeting former Gators in NBA draftPalm Beach PostIn addition to the likelihood of a top-10 pick, pending Tuesday’s draft lottery, Miami is looking for an asset with its second-round selection at No. 40 overall. Given the team’s dearth of wing players and shooters, Frazier or Walker could be the …and more … Read more
New York City FC 2, Chicago Fire 2 | MLS Match RecapMLSsoccer.comNEW YORK – Khiry Shelton’s first career MLS goal in the first minute of second-half stoppage time secured a 2-2 draw for 10-man New York City FC against the Chicago Fire in front of a crowd of 23,315 at Yankee Stadium Friday night. Shelton … Read more
Fallen IMPD officer’s mom delivers quilts to grieving families in Washington, D.C.Fox 59WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 15, 2014) – The mother of a fallen Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officer is providing much needed comfort to the families who lost a son or daughter in the line of duty. Sheri Bradway lost her son, Officer Rod … Read more
David Lynch: ‘Twin Peaks’ Showtime Revival “Happening Again”Hollywood ReporterUpdated: Showtime says Lynch will direct the whole thing, which will now consist of more than the nine episodes the cabler originally ordered. How’s this for a way to start the weekend: Showtime’s Twin Peaks revival is all systems go. Following a squabble …David Lynch Says ‘Twin … Read more
Chicago food safety inspectors overlook hundreds of day caresChicago TribuneSince 2012, state regulators have checked up on Chicago’s food safety program annually and required Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s health department to submit written plans for ramping up inspections to the required frequency. Chicago has improved somewhat … …read more From:: Chicago News By Google News
Grand Theft Auto 5 mod unlocks 30 areas that were either scrapped or only …games.on.netEDITOR’S NOTE: I mistakenly believed this mod was also reported to contain malware and edited it late last night to reflect this. I have since been informed this was not the case, and have confirmed that this mod is clean. Apologies … Read more
Denver Pioneers can pack lightly for favorable road tripThe Denver PostCoach Bill Tierney and his University of Denver Pioneers — the Big East Conference regular-season and tournament champions — withstood a 20-minute bus ride Friday before practicing at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, site of Saturday’s two NCAA …and more …read more From:: Denver, … Read more
Google Is Putting Its New Self-Driving Cars On The RoadHuffington PostThe tech giant said Friday it plans to start testing its small, egg-like prototypes on the streets of the company’s hometown of Mountain View, California. The announcement comes three days after Google admitted that its vehicles — mostly Lexus 450h SUVs …Latest self-driving Google car … Read more
Ethan Skolnick: Grading MVP Stephen Curry’s 2015 NBA Playoff PerformanceBleacher ReportStephen Curry’s magical season continues. After leading the Golden State Warriors in the regular season, securing home-court advantage throughout the playoffs and winning MVP honors, Curry has taken his game to the postseason. Curry added another …Top-seeded Warriors, Hawks try to close out series, advanceThe … Read more
Biffle, Bowyer speed to spots in All-Star Race; Danica wins fan voteUSA TODAYCONCORD, N.C. — Two drivers from struggling organizations raced their way into the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race in Friday night’s last-chance race, while another big name snagged an invite through a fan vote. Roush Fenway Racing’s Greg Biffle and …Kyle Busch set goal … Read more
Google driverless cars get green light for open roadIrish ExaminerGoogle’s purpose-built driverless cars have been given the green light to drive on public roads for the first time. Until now they have been limited to testing on private tracks and not alongside regular traffic, but the technology giant has received licencing to test …Are Google’s … Read more
Mt. Diablo school district honors “academy” award-winning staff and volunteersContra Costa TimesCongratulations to the recipients of Mt. Diablo school district Education Academy Awards, presented Thursday at Centre Concord during a dinner hosted by the Mt. Diablo teachers’ union, school district and California Teachers Association. “The Education … …read more From:: Academy Awards News By Google … Read more
SPU says it’s unlikely Seattle water rates will riseKING5.comSEATTLE — Seattle Public Utilities officials are disputing Governor Inslee’s decision to include Seattle in a new statewide drought declaration. SPU says despite the record low snowpack, there is plenty of water to go around. “We’re not in a drought …Seattle has no plans to change water … Read more
Love for black-footed ferrets on Endangered Species Dayazcentral.comThis is a fuzzy, adorable baby black-footed ferret. Now, imagine a world without baby black-footed ferrets. Loading… Post to Facebook. Love for black-footed ferrets on Endangered Species Day This is a fuzzy, adorable baby black-footed ferret. Now, imagine …Ore. Zoo joins global effort for endangered specieskgw.com Jack Hanna: … Read more
As Rockets returned, Clippers revertedESPN (blog)LOS ANGELES — If watching “Mad Men” the past seven years has taught us anything it’s that you can’t change who you are. The Los Angeles Clippers remain the Los Angeles Clippers, the Houston Rockets are the Houston Rockets, for better or for worse.Rockets-Clippers Game 7 Tickets On Secondary Market … Read more
Hawaii self imposes sanctions in NCAA probeHilton Head Island PacketThe university also will reduce practice time and pay a $10,000 fine as part of its self-imposed sanctions detailed in a report filed Friday with the NCAA, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported (http://is.gd/jgze4B). The NCAA in January issued its …and more …read more From:: Honolulu News By … Read more