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Fresno BeeIn the NFC Championship game, he took the rare step for a kicker of telling Carroll he didn’t think he could make a 52-yard attempt and thought the Seahawks should go for it instead. Jermaine Kearse caught a 35-yard touchdown on fourth-and-7 to give …Seahawks, Hauschka agree to new dealKOMO NewsSteve Hauschka re-signs with … Read more
Giants serious about improving return gameESPN (blog)Holliday is nominally a wide receiver, but he has only two receptions in his NFL career and functions exclusively as a return man. He’s known as one of the fastest in the game, and his career average on punt returns is 9.4 yards. Like pretty much every … and … Read more
Peach PunditThe Atlanta City Council has agreed to buy out the lease of Underground Atlanta for $8.8 Million. The….what do we call it now….subterranean mall and tourist trap had been leased for 99 years to developers who have apparently gotten tired of the …Mayor given green light to pursue Underground Atlanta dealCreative Loafing Atlanta all … Read more
Rideshares vs. taxi industry: A look beyond City Council voteThe Seattle TimesLocal taxi-license owners and dispatch companies have controlled for decades a powerful economic asset in Seattle, where 688 taxis collected more than $97 million in the 2011-2012 fiscal year and taxi licenses have changed hands for more than $200,000 … …read more Source: Seattle … Read more
GDC 2014: Ensomniac’s ‘Quest’, a Runner with Great Visuals and ‘Fruit Ninja …Touch ArcadeYou may be familiar with Ensomniac Studios by their iOS game Glint [Free], which was just released to the App Store last week. The one-man studio is here at GDC showing off a new iOS gaming project, tentatively titled Quest. It’s a … Read more
Pasha’s restaurant fighting snub at Miami International AirportMiamiHerald.comPasha’s, a popular Mediterranean chain with Miami headquarters, applied for the Terminal D lease but lost out in early 2013 to an untested concept by Ice Box, a high-end cafe best known for creating Oprah Winfrey’s favorite chocolate cake. Now Pasha’s … …read more Source: Miami News From … Read more
Los Angeles TimesThe safety of family members is the first concern for most people during and after a major earthquake. For many of us, family also means our family pets. Monday’s magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Westwood in Los Angeles was a good reminder to be prepared …Many Children Miss School After North Chile QuakeABC NewsEarthquake … Read more
USA TODAYLOUISVILLE — Teddy Bridgewater threw an awful lot of passes during his pro day workout at the University of Louisville on Monday, and not all of them were pretty, tight spirals. Some of them wobbled. A few of them sailed. A handful were underthrown.Tony Dungy compares Aaron Murray to Russell WilsonNFL.comTeddy Bridgewater No. 1 … Read more
Washington PostNotre Dame is the top seed in their own region and is the only No. 1 seed that potentially wouldn’t have to play an opponent on its home floor to advance to the Final Four. The undefeated Irish will open up against Robert Morris in the first round. They have …Cal women get No. … Read more
ESPNAssociated Press. PHOENIX — The Oakland Athletics scratched left-hander Scott Kazmir from their spring game against the Chicago Cubs on Monday due to left triceps stiffness. Brandon Moss and Nick Punto then had two hits apiece as Oakland went on to a …Scott Kazmir Injury: Updates on Athletics Pitcher’s Triceps and ReturnBleacher ReportPhotos: Oakland Athletics … Read more
Rem Koolhaas picked to design S.F. residential towerSan Francisco ChronicleThe property is one of 11 properties the city is selling off to raise money for the Transbay Transit Center, the $4.2 billion project under construction at First and Mission streets. Once built out, the new Transbay District will have 4,400 housing … …read more Source: … Read more
Fox NewsPHOENIX – The Oakland Athletics scratched left-hander Scott Kazmir from their spring game against the Chicago Cubs on Monday due to left triceps stiffness. Brandon Moss and Nick Punto then had two hits apiece as Oakland went on to a 6-2 victory over …Scott Kazmir Injury: Updates on Athletics Pitcher’s Triceps and ReturnBleacher ReportOakland … Read more
“Geek Couture” Introduced at Comic–Con Fashion ShowNBC 7 San DiegoHigh fashion meets high nerd value at this year’s San Diego Comic–Con with a full-fledged fashion show and design competition. Her Universe – a sci-fi fashion apparel line – announced Monday it has teamed up with Nerdist Industries to bring “geek …San Diego Comic–Con to Feature … Read more
CBC.caThe search for the missing Flight MH370 was further complicated Monday by new revelations from the Malaysian government regarding the specific timeline of events surrounding the planes final cockpit voice transmission, creating more uncertainty about …Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 probe digs into past of all on board missing …CBS NewsNo sign of Malaysia Airline wreckage; … Read more
Mick Jagger’s GF, Fashion Designer L’Wren Scott, Found Dead in Apparent …ExtraL’Wren had a long relationship with fashion. After working as a model, she eventually moved to L.A. in the 1990s to work as a celebrity stylist for Julia Roberts, Madonna and others. In 2006, she launched her first collection, called Little Black Dress … … Read more
How do Giants‘ prospects fit San Francisco’s needs?SFgiants.comAfter a year that was a bit of a hiccup, the Giants look to regain some of their swagger. However, prospect position players likely won’t be part of the rebound equation. Most of the young talent rests with pitchers still in development. Heath Hembree … and more …read … Read more
Questions over lack of cellphone calls from missing passengersHonolulu Star-AdvertiserMalaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, center, arrives at the reception center and holding area for family and friend of passengers aboard a missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, outside Kuala Lumpur, … and more …read more Source: Honolulu News Feed … Read more
Lincecum gives up five runs vs. AngelsSFgiants.comJosh Hamilton went 1-for-3 in his Cactus League debut and Tim Lincecum gave up five runs in 5 1/3 innings as the Angels beat the Giants, 8-7, on Kole Calhoun’s walk-off homer in the ninth at Tempe Diablo Stadium on Monday. Hamilton, fully recovered … and more …read more … Read more
NFL Draft Reset 2009: Patriots Take Top Pass Rusher Rather Than Trading OutNESN.comLeading up to May, NESN.com will reset every NFL draft from 2006 to 2013. This time, it’s the 2009 draft. The Lions still would have taken Matthew Stafford No. 1 overall if they could do it all over again, but check out how … Read more
Nashville stores shuttered for selling illegal relaxation shots – FOX5 Vegas …KVVU Las VegasThree Nashville businesses have been closed and declared public nuisances after police say they were selling illegal “relaxation shots.” The stores include Discount Tobacco & Beer on Robinson Road, Madison Discount Tobacco & Beer on North Gallatin … and more …read more … Read more
Third Person Dies Following SXSW Car CrashHuffington PostAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A third person struck by a suspected drunken driver in Austin last week during the South By Southwest festival died Monday, police said. Sandy Thuy Le, 26, died from the injuries she sustained when she was run over outside The …Third SXSW victim, a … Read more
Wall Street JournalIn this photo provided by Amazon Studios, from left, Mark Consuelos, John Goodman, Clark Johnson and Matt Malloy star in Amazon’s first original series. Associated Press. Amazon.com Inc. AMZN +0.35% Amazon.com Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq $375.04 +1.30 …Report: Amazon’s console could stream “top-tier” PC games at 30fpsGameSpotAmazon could stick it to Chromecast with its … Read more
Mirror.co.ukAlex Gosling, managing director of estate agents Housesimple.co.uk, said properties in London were fetching an incredible 101% of asking price on average no matter how they were presented. He told the Evening Standard: “London properties are selling …Cluttered £285k home proves London flats are so in demand sellers don’t even …Evening StandardLondon flat filled with … Read more
London Super Comic Con 2014 Cosplay in PicturesGeeks are Sexy Technology NewsDuring the last weekend, my friend Nick from Sneaky Zebra was covering the London Super Comic Con expo for us here at Geeks are Sexy, and as usual, he delivered some great photos of cosplayers attending the event. If you’re in the UK and … Read more
Overall No. 1 Florida facing a tough roadHonolulu Star-AdvertiserThe Gators earned the tournament’s overall No. 1 seed after beating Kentucky 61-60 in the SEC championship game Sunday. Coach Billy Donovan’s team, which has won 26 consecutive games, is the top seed for the first time since winning the second of … and more …read more … Read more
Style.comUnfortunately, The Hills’ opinionated but not terribly enlightened Kristin Cavallari launches her new fashion show, The Fabulist, on E! tonight. This morning, Fashionista tapped into an interesting conversation: What on earth gives celebrities such as …Are Celebrities the New Fashion Critics?Fashionista all 3 news articles …read more Source: Fashion News By Google
New York Daily NewsUPDATE: The Senate held its vote on the N.Y. Dream Act on Monday, and the measure was narrowly defeated by a 30-29 margin. Two Democratic members, Ted O’Brien of Irondequoit and Brooklyn’s Simcha Felder, voted against and Long Island …New York Senate Rejects Measure to Give Illegal Immigrants State Tuition AidNew York … Read more
Huffington PostChris Christie’s aides show the governor’s campaign manager was kept informed of complaints over the closures even while lanes remained blocked. More emails involving political adviser Bill Stepien were made public in a legal filing Monday. Stepien has …Chris Christie’s chief political strategist included in new Bridgegate documentsPolitickerNJMore E-mails Involving Ex-Christie Aide Bridget Kelly … Read more
Game Writing Editors Just Make Games BetterThe EscapistThat was the thesis of a talk at GDC 2014 in the Game Narrative Summit given by Cameron Harris, an experienced editor of games writing. She outlined all the benefits a studio could gain by hiring editors to ultimately help reduce costs, and simply make … …read more … Read more
Leigh Steinberg: Colts owner Jim Irsay must ‘break the denial’USA TODAYLeigh Steinberg first encountered Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay when they negotiated a contract together for linebacker Duane Bickett, the team’s first-round pick in 1985. There were other deals through the years — Irsay’s Colts employed … …read more Source: Leigh Steinberg News From Google
ESPNRight-hander Jarrod Parker will undergo the second Tommy John surgery of his career and miss the 2014 season, the Oakland Athletics announced Monday. More from ESPN.com. The A’s chances of winning the AL West again took a major hit with the news …Jarrod Parker to undergo Tommy John surgery, out for seasonSan Jose Mercury NewsJarrod … Read more
Los Angeles TimesThere’s been an outpouring of reaction to the death of L’Wren Scott, the towering, 6-foot-4 fashion figure who started as a model, styled many of Hollywood’s leading ladies for the red carpet and went on to create her own high-end clothing line that’s been …L’Wren Scott dead at 49: Fashion designer’s apparent suicide … Read more
Voice of AmericaPresident Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday recognizing Crimea as a sovereign state after the Ukrainian region’s pro-Russian leaders declared it independent and applied to join Russia following a controversial referendum on Sunday. The decree …Shift Toward Moscow Jolts Crimean EconomyWall Street JournalCrimeans Look to Putin and Russia After ReferendumTIMEUkraine: Crimea ‘to … Read more
ESPNCLEVELAND — Kyrie Irving has been knocked out by an injury again, and it’s really painful for the Cavaliers. Irving will miss at least two weeks with a strained tendon in his left biceps, a major blow to Cleveland’s chances of making the NBA playoffs …Biceps injury could end season for Cleveland Cavaliers Kyrie IrvingThe … Read more
Fashion’s L’Wren Scott found dead in NY in apparent suicideReutersHer death followed the untimely deaths of two giants in fashion who succumbed to suicide: British designer Alexander McQueen, who had suffered from depression, died in London in February 2010 at the age of 40, while his close friend, British fashion …L’Wren Scott, Fashion Designer, Found … Read more