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Body of teenage boy found in west Oak Cliff alleyDallas Morning News (blog)The body was discovered in the alley behind houses in the 2800 block of West Brooklyn Avenue, near the corner of Ravinia Drive, neighbors said. Yellow crime scene tape remained on telephone poles in that area Sunday. Detectives coordinated with Dallas …and more … Read more
Juwan Howard Jr. to play for Heat in Summer LeagueDetroit Free PressFormer Detroit Mercy forward Juwan Howard Jr. has signed with the Miami Heat to play in the NBA Summer League at Orlando. “This is such a great opportunity for Juwan,” Titans coach Ray McCallum said in a statement on UDM’s website. “He put in … Read more
Atlanta business owners investigate opportunities in CubaWSB AtlantaA group of metro Atlanta business owners traveled to Havana, Cuba to see what business opportunities America’s new foreign relations stance might provide. May Allen sees the historic buildings of Havana as a way to grow her business, Atlanta Rod and …and more …read more From:: Atlanta News … Read more
Golden State Warriors: No time to restisportsweb.com (blog)The Golden State Warriors are NBA Champions. However, they are far from perfect. Great teams can always upgrade; this is exactly what the Warriors should be looking to do. They helped themselves out on draft night by stealing UCLA’s Kevon Looney at …How playoff teams fared in the … Read more
Houston Street viaduct opens after two-year closureWFAADALLAS — The City of Dallas will reopen the Houston Street viaduct Monday morning after a two-year closure for renovation. It’s a move that many business owners hope will solidify the connection between downtown and the growing Oak Cliff Neighborhood …Both viaducts between Oak Cliff and Dallas will be … Read more
Seattle Pride Parade revelers celebrate marriage equalityThe Seattle TimesSeattle Pride Parade revelers celebrate marriage equality. Originally published June 28, 2015 at 8:14 pm Updated June 28, 2015 at 10:04 pm. Jessica Riddle of Seattle, Chris Cooney of Kirkland and Rick Ruben of Seattle wave to friends on a balcony while …Thousands celebrate at Seattle Pride … Read more
Migrant students take trip to Washington, DCValley morning StarHARLINGEN — Javier Chavez and Maria Salas are still riding Cloud Nine after their trip to Washington, D.C., and New York City. Neither migrant student had ever been on an airplane before. But during the week of June 9, they were exploring the Lincoln …and more …read … Read more
FIFA Women’s World Cup: Canada lacks knockout experienceCBC.caIt seemed like a dream scenario for Canada’s women’s World Cup team to advance to the semifinals at the FIFA Women’s World Cup when they played England in the quarter-final Saturday in Vancouver, but the team’s lack of experience in knockout play did …The day Japan’s prodigy graduatedFIFA.com … Read more
Lessons learned from walking the edges of E3GeekWireI always find the most interesting stories along the edge of big conferences, little booths or tables by the food carts, vendors stuck in the dim lights along the periphery on the way to the water fountain or restroom—companies slightly out of sync … …read more From:: Game … Read more
Casting calls around BostonBoston GlobeThere were two big casting calls for local movies over the weekend. On Saturday, hopefuls lined up at Boston Casting in Allston for “Central Intelligence,” the comedy-action film starring Kevin Hart and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson that’s been filming … …read more From:: Casting Call News From Google News
Faster, faster: AT&T launches 1-gigabit Internet service in South FloridaMiami HeraldU-verse with AT&T GigaPower – with speeds up to 1 gigabit per second – is available to residents and small businesses in parts of Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, Hollywood, Miami and surrounding communities starting at $120 a month, and the territory will … …read more From:: … Read more
College football running backs poised for Heisman runs in 2015FanSidedQuarterbacks are all the craze in college football. For evidence of this, you need not look any further than the fact that someone from the position has won the coveted Heisman Trophy every year since the 2009 season, where Alabama running back Mark …and more …read … Read more
AthFest Hip–Hop Showcase goes old schoolRed and BlackAt this year’s Many Faces of Hip Hop 2.0 showcase at Ciné, one thing was made very apparent; this was going to be raw, hard-hitting, old school hip–hop down to its core. From the presentation to the beats to the stage, everything attempted to go back …and more … Read more
New documentary ‘Fresh Dressed’ explores hip–hop fashionSioux City JournalA scene from “Fresh Dressed,” a new documentary that explores the roots of hip–hop fashion, explores the southern plantation culture and the rise of Little Richard to the gang warfare of the burned-out, 1970s South Bronx and knockoff king Dapper Dan in … …read more From:: Hip … Read more
Punchless Cleveland Indians held scoreless in doubleheader sweep by …cleveland.comIndians right-hander Toru Murata leaves the mound after being replaced by manager Terry Francona in the fourth inning Sunday night in the second game of a day-night doubleheader against the Orioles. Murata, in his big league debut, left with the …Orioles complete doubleheader sweep with 8-0 … Read more
Man stabbed to death in downtown San Diego; suspect arrested10NewsSAN DIEGO – A 43-year-old man is dead after being stabbed in the Core Columbia community in downtown San Diego, according to San Diego police. On Sunday, June 28, at approximately 3:15 a.m., police responded to a call of a man who had been …and more … Read more
Predicting the Last 5 In, Last 5 out for Oakland Raiders‘ Final 53-Man RosterBleacher ReportThe Oakland Raiders have a young talented team which leads to difficult cuts when trimming a 90-man roster down to 53 active players. The Raiders roster bubble should resemble the size of a hot air balloon, and we’ll explore some potential … Read more
Star Wars: Battlefront AT-AT units “unique”, have “their own laws”VG247Star Wars: Battlefront players can use and combat AT-AT units, but only in certain modes and moments – it’s not just something you can take into the general battlefield,. Seaking to Eurogamer, senior producer Sigurlina Ingvarsdottir said anything else …EA Would Rather Delay ‘Star Wars Battlefront’ … Read more
Colts links: Are they true Super Bowl contenders?Indianapolis StarIs it ever NFL offseason? Though teams aren’t practicing, signing free agents, trading players or playing games, there’s still reason to talk about football. Are the Indianapolis Colts a Super Bowl favorite, or at least a contender? Will they dominate …Five reasons the Colts can win Super … Read more
Record number of spectators attends San Francisco’s world-famous Pride Paradeabc7news.comCrowds cheer on the performers during the 45th annual San Francisco Gay Pride parade Sunday, June 28, 2015, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar). KGO. Sunday, June 28, 2015 05:32PM. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) –. San Francisco’s Pride Parade hit …A ‘particularly special week’ for San Francisco’s … Read more
Carolina Panthers 2015 Training Camp Profile: LB Shaq ThompsonRantSportsCarolina Panthers general manager, Dave Gettleman, said after the 2015 NFL Draft that the team had narrowed their choices for the 25th overall pick down to two players: Florida OT D.J. Humphries and Washington LB Shaq Thompson. When the Arizona …and more …read more From:: NFL Combine … Read more
“The Rise” Author, Creativity Expert Sarah Lewis To Feature At Global SummitThe Holmes ReportShe is a frequent speaker and has lectured at many universities and conferences such as TEDGlobal, SXSW, PopTech, ASCD and for a wide range of organizations from the Aspen Institute to the Getty to The Federal Reserve Bank. Before joining the faculty … Read more
Brush fire shuts down Honolulu freewayKITV HonoluluHONOLULU —A portion of the H-1 freeway in Kapolei was closed Sunday morning due to a brush fire that ignited along the highway. Police shut down two town-bound lanes of the freeway near the North-South Road off-ramp at about 9:45 a.m.. The fire was …Kapolei brush fire closes portion … Read more
Golden State Warriors: The NBA’s Next Dynasty?Blue Man HoopThe Golden State Warriors just had their best season in franchise history, culminating with their first championship in 40 years. They dominated at both ends of the floor and were arguably one of the best teams in NBA history. The Warriors were so …Draymond Green celebrated in … Read more
Terry Francona showing patience with rookie Francisco Lindor: Cleveland …cleveland.comTerry Francona showing patience with rookie Francisco Lindor: Cleveland Indians notes. Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers, June 24, 2015. Rookie shortstop Francisco Lindor is the Indians latest No.2 hitter. (Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer). Print Email.Cleveland Indians will call up pitcher Toru Murata to make MLB … Read more
Caroline Flack shows off legs as she leads fashion pack at Glastonbury FestivalDaily MailAnd Caroline Flack headed straight to Glastonbury Festival in Somerset for a fun-filled weekend of live music and all-night partying. The 35-year-old presenter hit all the right notes on Sunday in her mud-proof ensemble for day three of the festival …Glastonbury Festival’s … Read more
‘Ted 2’ Struck by Lightning-Fast Negative Social Buzz at Box OfficeTheWrapThe box–office performance of Seth MacFarlane’s “Ted 2” might, in the not-so-distant past, have been hurt by tough reviews and reports from opening-weekend moviegoers weeks after it debuted. But today, social media-fueled buzz can impact a film within …and more …read more From:: Movie Box … Read more
Video: RATT Drummer BOBBY BLOTZER Debuts RATT EXPERIENCE In Las …BLABBERMOUTH.NETBOBBY BLOTZER’S RATT EXPERIENCE, the new band led by RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer, made its live debut last night (Saturday, June 27) at Count’s Vamp’d Rock Bar & Grill in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen … …read more … Read more
MLB announces new Home Run Derby formatMiami HeraldNew York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Major League Baseball announced Sunday that the 2015 Gillette Home Run Derby, to be held at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, will have a new format. The eight-player contest will be conducted as a …MLB announces new Home Run Derby format with … Read more
Bristol Palin Does Not Regret Getting Pregnant, Says Baby Was Planned—Find …E! OnlineBristol Palin is firing back at her haters who “mock” and “judge” her over her new pregnancy, saying she had planned on having another child. The 24-year-old, a single mother and advocate for abstinence, had announced on Thursday that she is pregnant …Bristol … Read more
Has Samsung finally found a way to double your phone’s battery life?State ColumnTired of constantly recharging your phone? Samsung may have just come up with a battery that could mean the end of short-lived smartphones. Samsung is known for its competitive spirit and innovative technologies, and they may have just found a new way …Breakthrough … Read more
Apple Music ‘validates’ our business, says Spotify execTelegraph.co.ukThe iPhone maker recently unveiled the new streaming and radio service, which will be available from Tuesday for $9.99 a month following a three-month free trial, at its annual developers conference in San Francisco in a widely-expected move after …and more …read more From:: Game Developers Conference News … Read more
Yes guitarist Chris Squire dies aged 67BBC NewsChris Squire, the bass guitarist and co-founder of 1970s British progressive rock band Yes, has died at the age of 67, his bandmates have said. Current Yes keyboardist Geoff Downes tweeted: “Utterly devastated beyond words to have to report the sad news …Yes Bassist And Co-Founder Chris Squire … Read more
Marlins’ slugger Stanton undergoes surgery on broken handUSA TODAYMIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton underwent surgery Sunday on his broken left hand, and the timetable for his return remains four to six weeks. Stanton hurt his hand while swinging during Friday’s game against the Dodgers.Giancarlo Stanton has successful surgery on wristFOXSports.com Recap: Miami … Read more
Yankees waste Michael Pineda’s great outing, lose to Houston Astros, 3-1 …NJ.comHOUSTON — Starter Michael Pineda pitched beautifully, but the Yankees couldn’t hit the ball (two hits all day), couldn’t field it (a costly two-base error by Brett Gardner cost them a run), and they lost the series finale to the Houston Astros, 3-1 …Houston’s … Read more