ESPNPLAYA VISTA, Calif. — The Los Angeles Clippers were hoping to have a fully healthy roster for the first time this season after the NBA All-Star break but they will…
Day: February 17, 2014
Cleveland patrolmen’s union spars with McGinty over investigation into chase … – The Plain Dealer
Cleveland patrolmen’s union spars with McGinty over investigation into chase …The Plain DealerCLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland patrolmen’s union said Monday that Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty has bowed to…
Gabe Carimi signs with Atlanta Falcons – NFL.com
NFL.comThe Atlanta Falcons announced Monday that they had signed Carimi, a first-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears back in 2011. (It brings back a lot of fun, latke-filled memories…
Cowboys to pay attention to Terrell Suggs’ deal – ESPN (blog)
Cowboys to pay attention to Terrell Suggs’ dealESPN (blog)IRVING, Texas – The NFL offices are closed today for the holiday, but you can bet the Dallas Cowboys will have a…
Ethiopian Co-Pilot Hijacks Jet, Then Asks for Asylum in Geneva – New York Times
New York TimesPassengers evacuated the hijacked Boeing 767-300 on Monday after it was hijacked and diverted to Geneva. Richard Juilliart/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images. GENEVA — The co-pilot of an…
Chromecast mirroring of Android device screens may be coming soon – Mind Of The Geek
Mind Of The GeekThe Chromecast is shaping up to be a hit for Android users, and some iOS users as well. However, one killer feature Apple TV still has over…
University of Denver security warns community of weekend sex assault – Denver Post
University of Denver security warns community of weekend sex assaultDenver PostUniversity of Denver security is warning the community about a man who sexually assaulted a female student near campus. The…
Meryl Davis and Charlie White’s gasp-inducing performance in winning win ice … – Washington Post
Washington PostCOLUMN| As Meryl Davis and Charlie White glided around on the bright haze of ice, what with all their elaborate footwork and gasp-inducing lifts, at times you forgot they…
Sources: Knicks eye Jeff Teague – ESPN
ESPNAtlanta Hawks point guard Jeff Teague has emerged as an appealing trade target for the New York Knicks, sources with knowledge of the situation told ESPN.com. Sources told ESPN.com that…
Houston Forecast: More spring-like weather Tuesday – KHOU
Houston Forecast: More spring-like weather TuesdayKHOUHOUSTON – The humid weather pattern is expected to stick around for the next several days, according to KHOU 11 News Meteorologist Brooks Garner. Tuesday…
Holiday Weekend Box Office: The LEGO Movie Breaks President’s Day … – Cinema Blend
Holiday Weekend Box Office: The LEGO Movie Breaks President’s Day …Cinema BlendBetween Valentine’s Day on Friday and President’s Day on Monday, it was a good weekend at the box office…
Weather Journal: New York Faces Yet Another Snow Storm – Wall Street Journal (blog)
Wall Street Journal (blog)There’s no break for those weary of winter in Greater New York: another storm is set to blanket the region with more wet, heavy snow on Tuesday.…
Bridge scandal: Fort Lee mayor won’t cooperate with Chris Christie lawyers – NJ.com
Bridge scandal: Fort Lee mayor won’t cooperate with Chris Christie lawyersNJ.comFORT LEE — The mayor of Fort Lee said today he will not cooperate with lawyers hired by Gov. Chris…
London fashion shows draw inspiration from painting, sportswear – Reuters
ReutersFord said he was confident his label, which he founded in 2006 after leaving Gucci and YSL, was on the way to becoming one of the top international fashion brands…
Box cutter used in attack in northwest Las Vegas – Las Vegas Sun
Box cutter used in attack in northwest Las VegasLas Vegas SunMetro Police arrested a man suspected of attacking another person with a box cutter Monday afternoon in northwest Las Vegas.…
Meryl Davis, Charlie White win USA’s first ice dancing gold medal – USA TODAY
USA TODAYSOCHI, Russia — Meryl Davis and Charlie White stood atop the podium, unable to stop grinning or sneaking peeks at the scoreboard. Believe it. That really is a gold…
John Jerry’s stock suffers after Miami Dolphins’ bullying report – MiamiHerald.com
MiamiHerald.comJohn Jerry now has two strikes: He’s not particularly good at his job. And he’s, at least for the foreseeable future, a toxic distraction. Those two strikes might be enough…
Breitbart News Launches ‘Breitbart London’ & ‘Breitbart Texas’ Verticals – Big Hollywood
Breitbart News Launches ‘Breitbart London‘ & ‘Breitbart Texas’ VerticalsBig HollywoodBreitbart News launched two new verticals on Sunday—”Breitbart London” and “Breitbart Texas”—that are the first steps in a multi-year expansion effort…
Apple, Google cracking down on ‘Flappy Bird’ clones – CNN
CNN(CNN) — Your app store may be getting a lot less flappy. Both Apple and Google appear to be cracking down on new apps taking advantage of the demise of…
Italy president asks Matteo Renzi to be next PM – BBC News
BBC NewsItaly’s President Giorgio Napolitano has asked Matteo Renzi, the mayor of Florence, to form a new government. Enrico Letta resigned as prime minister on Friday, after he was ousted…
Why San Francisco Giants believe Michael Morse is worthwhile risk – San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury NewsSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — With the physique of an All-Pro tight end, it’s no surprise that Michael Morse does his offseason workouts with NFL stars, including 49ers running…
Chicago Weather Forecast: Snow Up to 8 Inches Possible for Winter Storm ‘Rex’ – The Epoch Times
The Epoch TimesCHICAGO (AP) — A snow storm is snarling traffic and forcing cancellations across parts of Illinois. The National Weather Service on Monday forecast up to 8 inches of…
NYCC Organizers Bringing New Comic Con to New York in June – Den of Geek (US)
Den of Geek (US)As New York Comic Con continues to grow (some might say it long ago outgrew New York’s Jacob Javits Center), so have the grumblings about the show’s…
Kiev City Hall trashed after Ukraine protests – UPI.com
Kiev City Hall trashed after Ukraine protestsUPI.comThe Kiev Post said several loosely affiliated protest groups had taken control of City Hall at various points during the protests, some being more…
Karl Malone: ‘You can truly build a great team around’ Anthony Davis – The Courier-Journal
The Courier-JournalNBA legend Karl Malone wasn’t so sold on Anthony Davis as the NBA draft’s No. 1 overall pick when the New Orleans Pelicans selected the University of Kentucky freshman…
Houston dips in recent Forbes metro areas ranking – Houston Chronicle
Houston dips in recent Forbes metro areas rankingHouston ChronicleHouston and three other Lone Star State metro areas dominate Forbes’ annual top 20 fastest-growing American cities, released Friday. The Bayou City…
Study: Volcanoes can go from dormant to active in just months – UPI.com
UPI.comCORVALLIS, Ore., Feb. 17 (UPI) — Volcanoes such as Oregon’s Mount Hood can go from dormant to active in just a few months, an Oregon State University geologist says. Magma…
Charlie Sheen engaged for the 4th time, to Brett Rossi – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesHope springs eternal for Charlie Sheen: The “Anger Management” star is engaged for the fourth time. His lady of choice is Brett Rossi, a former porn actress, according…
Police: Suspect impersonating University of Houston cop demands woman’s keys – KHOU
KHOUHOUSTON—A Houston man was pretending to be a University of Houston police officer when he allegedly approached a woman and demanded her keys on February 7. Norwood Joseph Johnson, 27,…
Selena Gomez Hooked Up With Niall Horan To Make Justin Bieber Jealous – Hollywood Life
Hollywood Life“She knows it’s going to piss Justin off because he always says that 1D is trying to steal his crown,” a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. Ouch! It’s not surprising…
Sources: Knicks still pursuing Lowry – ESPN (blog)
ESPN (blog)League sources say a scenario in which Teague ends up in Toronto, Shumpert goes to Atlanta and Lowry winds up in New York has been discussed. Another scenario could…
Falcons sign Gabe Carimi – ESPN
ESPNThe Atlanta Falcons added depth along the offensive line with the signing of former first-round pick Gabe Carimi to a one-year deal. The offensive tackle played with the Tampa Bay…