Auburn, Mizzou Guarding Against SEC Letdowns – ABC News
ABC NewsAuburn and Missouri are competing for the Southeastern Conference title Saturday, and possibly a chance to play for the…
Kobe Bryant announces he’ll play Sunday for Lakers – USA TODAY
USA TODAYLos Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant will return to the court Sunday against the Toronto Raptors, he announced on…
Disney secures rights for future ‘Indiana Jones’ films – Reuters
Reuters(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co has gained marketing and distribution rights for any future “Indiana Jones” films under an agreement…
Live Performance of ‘Sound of Music’ Is Big Hit for NBC – New York Times
New York TimesNBC’s gamble of filling an entire night with live musical theater paid off handsomely on Thursday as “The…
Bob Dylan’s Newport Guitar Sells for Nearly a Million Bucks – RollingStone.com
RollingStone.comEpic rock memorabilia brings epic money: Bob Dylan’s sunburst Fender Stratocaster, first unsheathed at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, sold…
Attention, Apple Shoppers: You’re Being Followed – Reuters
ReutersBehold our retail Christmas future? Perhaps. Apple officially activated iBeacon today, meaning customers in all 254 of its U.S. stores…
Scary smart! Clever crocodiles, alligators use sticks to lure prey – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesAs if crocodiles and alligators weren’t terrifying enough, scientists have discovered that these ancient, sharp-toothed beasts are incredibly…
Paris Hilton slams fake Nelson Mandela tweet: ‘Get a life and stop talking about … – Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment WeeklyIn the wake of Nelson Mandela’s death Thursday, many celebrities took to social media, including Oprah Winfrey and Morgan…
Yankees Did The Right Thing – ESPN
ESPNJay Z might have encountered “99 Problems” during his foray into the baseball representation business, but finding a team willing…
‘Revitalizing’ coach is what Houston Texans owner seeks – USA TODAY
USA TODAYHouston Texans owner Bob McNair gave his underachieving 2-11 team a much-needed jump start on the 2014 season Friday…
Mets fan hopes Curtis Granderson wipes away thoughts of Jason Bay in ‘Sports … – SILive.com
SILive.comCurtis Granderson’s arrival in Queens is a good starting point for the Mets. (Associated Press). Print
Mandela’s goddaughter: ‘He found everyone he met important’ – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukNelson Mandela dies: latest reaction
Guitar used by Bob Dylan to ‘go electric’ sets auction record – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneNEW YORK, Dec 6 (Reuters) – The electric guitar Bob Dylan played at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, when…
Google Squeezes Margins on Moto G Phone – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalGoogle Inc.’s Motorola Mobility unit is selling its new Moto G smartphone at starkly thinner profit margins than…
Behind the myth, Mandela wore his halo loosely – Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning Herald‘Deepest sorrow’: Nelson Mandela dead
Niners impressed with Seahawks QB Russell Wilson – USA TODAY
USA TODAYSANTA CLARA, Calif. – For all the genuine nastiness between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks, one player…
Nelson Mandela Honored In New York City (PHOTOS) – Huffington Post
Huffington PostNew Yorkers are mourning the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday at the age…
Al-Qaida-claimed attack in Yemeni capital kills 52 – Businessweek
BusinessweekCAIRO (AP) — Militants stormed the Defense Ministry in the heart of Yemen’s capital Thursday, killing 52 people, including at…
French launch Central African Republic mission but deaths mount – Reuters
ReutersBANGUI (Reuters) – France rushed troops to Central African Republic on Friday but violence between Muslim and Christian militias continued…
Houston lands RHP Scott Feldman – ESPN
ESPNFree-agent right-handed pitcher Scott Feldman has agreed to terms with the Houston Astros on a three-year contract, the club said…
Kerry shows optimism on Israel-Palestinian peace talks – Xinhua
XinhuaJERUSALEM, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry exhibited Friday optimism on the Mideast peace talks at…
World Cup draw: the strong, the weak, the lucky – Washington Post
Washington PostWho wound up in difficult groups and who got away easy from Friday’s World Cup draw (average world ranking…
World Cup Draw: the Strong, the Weak, the Lucky – ABC News
ABC NewsWho wound up in difficult groups and who got away easy from Friday’s World Cup draw (average world ranking…
The Jacksonville Jaguars could actually make the playoffs – USA TODAY
USA TODAYExactly one month ago, the Jacksonville Jaguars were 0-8 and had analysts legitimately wondering whether they’d be the second…
Cops prepare for car crowd at Paul Walker memorial – USA TODAY
USA TODAYThis weekend, thousands of car enthusiasts and Paul Walker fans are expected to descend upon the site where the…
The Picker: You can’t explain it, but Auburn wins again in SEC title game – al.com
al.comJames Franklin and Missouri.jpg Missouri quarterback James Franklin is a dangerous passer and runner, and someone Auburn must contain to…
Kerry: Israelis, Palestinians are closer to peace than ever before – Haaretz
HaaretzU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, before his departure from Israel, Dec. 6, 2013. Photo by AP. Text size. Comments…
6 detained in Mexico theft of radioactive material – Houston Chronicle
Houston ChronicleMEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican government official says six people being tested for possible radiation exposure are suspects…
Ryan Seacrest Invests in ‘Typo’ iPhone Keyboard Case – PC Magazine
PC MagazineEntertainment personality Ryan Seacrest has his hand in everything, from radio and television to film and philanthropy. But now…
Encore and MGM Grand named among world’s top hotels – Las Vegas Sun
Encore and MGM Grand named among world’s top hotelsLas Vegas SunSocial trip-planning site Gogobot announced the latest edition of its…
Officials: 20 whales spotted closer to shore – Houston Chronicle
Houston ChronicleEVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. (AP) — Wildlife officials say 20 whales believed to be part of a pod found…
New York Fashion Week Is About To Get Way More Exclusive – Business Insider
Business InsiderFans of Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week take note: The February 2014 event will be markedly different than in…
Coaching job evaluation: Boise State – USA TODAY
USA TODAYDirk Koetter built the foundation for Boise State football. His successor, Dan Hawkins, added another wing, taking the Broncos…
Stop freaking out about the United States’ World Cup draw – USA TODAY
USA TODAYReally, it couldn’t have been more difficult. The Americans open the tournament against Ghana, who eliminated the U.S. in…
Kate Middleton Looks Sexier Than We’ve Ever Seen Before in a Roland Mouret … – E! Online
E! OnlineAre we allowed to call Kate Middleton sexy or is that against some kind of princess etiquette? We feel…