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FOXSports.comThe Knicks brought the point guard back for a second stint in New York in July 2012, opting to let Jeremy Lin leave, and Felton helped the Knicks win the Atlantic Division last year. But he has had a disappointing season, averaging 10.4 points and …NYK’s Felton Arrested on Gun ChargesBleacher ReportKnicks point guard Raymond … Read more
The Denver ChannelDENVER – A 61-year-old Denver man died in a crash involving an RTD bus early Tuesday morning near Santa Fe Dr. and W. Mississippi Ave. The RTD bus was traveling southbound on S. Platte River Dr. and a white car was traveling westbound on …One dead after RTD bus, car collide in DenverDenver … Read more
Honolulu Festival to offer biggest fireworks show yetkhon2.comThis year, the Honolulu Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary of promoting cultural and ethnic ties between Hawaii and Asia Pacific countries with a weekend of live performances, exhibits, a parade and the festival’s biggest fireworks show ever.Honolulu Festival to be capped off with Waikiki fireworks showHonolulu Star-AdvertiserHonolulu Festival … Read more
Kansas City StarINDIANAPOLIS — Nearly two weeks to the day after he rocketed into public consciousness by announcing he is gay, Missouri defensive end Michael Sam finally got a chance at the NFL Combine on Monday to do what he’s wanted to all along — put football …Elkington makes disparaging tweet about SamWashington PostSteve Elkington’s … Read more
Home crash to opening AFC Cup loss in MaldivesYahoo Singapore NewsThe victory saw the 2013 AFC Cup quarter-finalists move second in Group E behind Indonesian side Persipura Jayapura, who beat India’s Churchill Brothers 2-0 in the other game. Home’s next AFC Cup game will be on March 11 against Persipura at Bishan … …read more … Read more
Hipster wannabes get facial hair transplantsNew York PostIt’s shear madness! Brooklyn’s hipster beard craze has grown so popular that men in New York are rushing to doctors for “facial hair transplants” — surgery that helps make beards look thicker and less patchy, sources said. Stubble-challenged guys are … and more …read more Source: New York … Read more
Los Angeles TimesNetflix has taken to YouTube to make fun of the drone delivery program Amazon.com unveiled last year. In a satirical video, Netflix jokingly announced “Drone 2 Home,” a service that allows the company to deliver DVDs the same day users rent them from the …Netflix Mocks Amazon With Video for DVD Delivery DroneWiredNetflix … Read more
Orlando SentinelFlorida State faced the New York Yankees in an exhibition game on Tuesday at George M. Steinbrenner Field. During the Yankees’ first live action of the preseason, it was not the New York faithful that filled the stadium. The crowd of 7,708 consisted of mostly …LOOK: Derek Jeter, Jameis Winston smile for cameraThe Star-LedgerHeisman … Read more
NewsdayMötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee and singer Sofia Toufa have announced their engagement. This would be Lee’s fourth marriage. “There comes a time in a man’s life when you just know your partner is for LIFE!!” Lee, 51, tweeted. “Say hello to my fiancé and …Tommy Lee engaged to girlfriend Sofia ToufaReality TV World‘Say Hello … Read more
Los Angeles TimesIn a rare public apology, General Motors acknowledged Tuesday that it may have reacted too slowly to a safety issue linked to 13 deaths. The delayed response could potentially cost GM tens of millions of dollars in civil penalties if the National Highway Traffic …GM adds four models to recall, doubles deaths to … Read more
Los Angeles TimesWASHINGTON – The Obama administration Tuesday expelled three Venezuelan diplomats in retaliation for the expulsion of three U.S. officials a week ago. Two first secretaries and a second secretary from the embassy were given 48 hours to depart, the …US expels Venezuelan diplomats in tit-for-tat move over unrestReutersUS Orders Expulsion of 3 Venezuelan … Read more
TechRadar UKApple has formalized its standards for iBeacon, specifying the required specs for devices and apps with the Bluetooth tracking technology to be added to the ranks of other “Made for iPhone” (MFi) devices. In short that means that future iBeacon products and …Apple Releases iBeacon SpecsMorning News USAApple formalizes iBeacon Bluetooth spec in the … Read more
CNNApparently that theory no longer applies in San Francisco, which, including the playoffs, is tied for the most overall wins (41) in the league over the past three seasons — a run of success that dovetails exactly with the three-year Jim Harbaugh …USC made run at San Francisco 49ers’ Jim HarbaughNFL.comOwner: 49ers quickly nixed BrownsESPNMultiple … Read more
Bleacher ReportLeading up to the NFL Scouting Combine, many people questioned A.J. McCarron’s arm strength, but after what he showed in the passing drills, there leaves little room for doubt—he can throw the dang ball. McCarron was one of the few top-ranked … and more …read more Source: NFL Draft News Feed By Google
Guess Who’s Coming to Nashville: Tegan and Sara, Sharon Van Etten, More …Nashville Scene(out April 15 via ATO) at Club Roar here in Nashville, and her upcoming tour will bring her to Mercy Lounge shortly thereafter. Mayfield will play the Lounge with Dylan LeBlanc on May 2, and tickets are available for $12 right here. … Read more
Bleacher ReportAfter a winter of lavish spending on homegrown, ascending talents, the Atlanta Braves have locked up their young core—Freddie Freeman, Andrelton Simmons, Craig Kimbrel and Julio Teheran—for years, ensuring the quartet will help guide the franchise … and more …read more Source: Atlanta News By Google
The Seattle TimesMorrison’s “CupOfLoMo” Twitter account, renamed after his December trade to Seattle from Miami for reliever Carter Capps, has more than 122,000 followers. At times, Morrison’s tweets have raised eyebrows, but his agent, Fred Wray, points out that he …Seattle hopes Morrison more than Twitter personaSeattle Post Intelligencer all 12 news articles …read more … Read more
Bleacher ReportFormer Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater needs a near-flawless performance at his pro day to resurrect his flagging NFL draft stock. His stock has been slowly sinking since the end of December, and he didn’t do anything to distinguish himself in …Teddy Bridgewater: I’m the best quarterback in the NFL draftNFL.comBridgewater, Boyd trending in opposite … Read more
Citrus Heights repo firm purchased by Nashville companySacramento BeeNashville-based Primeritus Financial Services Inc., a company specializing in auto repossession management, skip tracing and remarketing services, says it has acquired Repo Remarketing in Citrus Heights. The deal included Primeritus acquiring “Find …Primeritus Financial Services Acquires Repo Remarketing and Find Track LocatePR Newswire (press release) all 6 … Read more
CeeLo swears off social media | Talking Your TechUSA TODAYATLANTA — TV show The Voice isn’t the only thing entertainer CeeLo Green is quitting. When we met up with him and his Goodie Mob posse, Green said that he’s cut way back on social media, too, because of “the urge of saying something absurd” and … Read more
Denver police seek help in finding man who attacked womanDenver PostDenver police are asking the community for help in identifying a man who assaulted a woman in the stairwell of her apartment building on Sunday. The assault happened around 9 a.m. at 860 S. Oneida St., according to a news release from Denver police.Woman Attacked … Read more
Los Angeles City Hall panel hears from out-of-work film, TV workersLos Angeles Daily NewsDozens of Los Angeles film and television workers gathered at Los Angeles City Hall on Monday night to share somber stories of layoffs and diminishing job opportunities in the entertainment industry. More than 75 people — from prop-house owners to … and … Read more
Picturesque morning snow coats DC areaWashington Post (blog)This morning’s snow is turning out to be a bit of an overachiever, with many areas likely to get more than 1″. The flakes are fat -creating beautiful snow globe-like scenes. For the most part, the snow should be more of a spectacle than a hazard, but … … Read more
New York TimesUkraine’s soccer federation announced Tuesday that it would move a March 5 friendly against the United States men’s national team to Cyprus from the eastern city of Kharkiv. The federation said it had agreed to move the match out of Ukraine, after a request …US soccer moves international friendly out of Ukraine to … Read more
The GuardianKate Winslet is another Brit who’s opted for the loo for her best actress Academy Award, which she was awarded for her complex role as a concentration camp guard in the 2008 adaptation of Bernhard Schlink’s novel, The Reader. Kate Winslet ‘This’ll look …You won’t believe where some Academy Award winners keep their OscarsThe … Read more
Honolulu Festival to be capped off with Waikiki fireworks showHonolulu Star-AdvertiserThe Honolulu Festival will cap off its 20th anniversary next month with a 20-minute Nagaoka Fireworks Show over Waikiki. The March 8-9 festival, which features music, dance, crafts, arts, exhibits and special presentations from the Asia Pacific, is …Honolulu Festival expected to draw 5000 to … Read more
TechnologyTellnetflix I admit it, the first thing I thought of when I heard that Comcast and Netflix had reached a deal for smoother streaming was net neutrality. What kind of precedent would this agreement set? So now, if you’re a big content provider, you can pay big internet …Getting a clearer picture on Netflix-Comcast dealThe … Read more
USA TODAYSamsung unveiled its newest Galaxy S5 at the Mobile World Congress. It features a 5.1-inch screen, a fingerprint sensor, a heartrate sensor, and it’s waterproof. Loading… Post to Facebook. Samsung Galaxy S5 has one thing the iPhone doesn’t…. on …Samsung Gear FitCNETGroundhog Day: Why the Samsung Galaxy S5 is just another Android deviceZDNetSamsung ditches … Read more
KTVU San FranciscoOAKLAND, Calif. —. A gas odor that prompted the evacuation of Skyline High School in Oakland Tuesday morning was believed to have originated from science equipment and not a PG&E gas line, a utility spokeswoman said. It was the second time in as …Oakland: Possible natural gas leak forces evacuation of Skyline High … Read more
CNNWashington (CNN) — We’re not bluffing, the Obama administration told Afghanistan on Tuesday in announcing it has started planning for the possible withdrawal of all U.S. troops by the end of the year if no security agreement is signed. Statements by the …Pentagon war budget request to follow Afghan policy decisionsReutersUS planning full Afghan pullout, … Read more
Chris Christie’s Sandy ProblemOPB NewsChris Christie is facing criticism over what was once a source of his political strength – his handling of Superstorm Sandy. While national attention focuses on accusations that the governor’s top aides created traffic jams to punish political …Christie: State will fight for storm victims, push for reformsAtlanticville all 4 news … Read more
Little-known NY law bans bottomless booze brunchNew York PostA little-known New York State law prohibits “selling, serving, delivering or offering to patrons an unlimited number of drinks during any set period of time for a fixed price” according to the State Liquor Authority’s website. But despite the law … and more …read more Source: New … Read more
CBS LocalDENVER (CBS4) – There are still no results in finding a convicted sex offender who disappeared from a Denver halfway house. Eric Eugene Hartwell, 51, is now the target of a nationwide manhunt. He removed his ankle monitor on Friday. Hartwell is …Convicted child rapist flees Denver halfway house after ankle monitor cutCNNU.S. Marshals … Read more
By Lindsey Bahr There are Oscar-caliber films, and then there’s the Jackass series. Johnny Knoxville’s irreverent, prank-filled romps just fill a different niche — one that, under normal circumstances, probably wouldn’t even register with those … …read more Source: Academy Awards Blog News From Google
Auto World NewsMark Zuckerberg smiles onstage before delivering a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Feb. 24, 2014. (Photo : Reuters). Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg hopes to make Internet available worldwide someday …Facebook Adding Voice Calls to WhatsAppNeon TommyFacebook’s Zuckerberg Envisions a ‘Dial Tone for the Internet’ComputerworldFacebooks WhatsApp to … Read more