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Penn women’s soccer coach Darren Ambrose resigns, leaves for VanderbiltThe Daily PennsylvanianPenn women’s soccer coach Darren Ambrose, one of Penn’s longest tenured head coaches and the winningest coach in program history, resigned to take the head coaching position at Vanderbilt. Ambrose coached the Quakers for 15 seasons, never posting …Ambrose named Vanderbilt head soccer coachThe … Read more
As you read this, the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum JPA will have (just) completed an interview with former Rose Bowl head Scott McKibben this morning – it started after 9 am according to sources. This is the re-start of the original executive director search process that went off the rails because Alameda County Supervisor Scott … Read more
Kerry to Meet with Ukrainian Leaders in KievNew York TimesMr. Kerry last visited Kiev in March. Since then, pro-Russian separatists have gained ground in eastern Ukraine and the Kremlin has tightened its hold on Crimea. Facing a major budget shortfall, the Ukrainian government is coming under considerable …Kerry to travel to Kiev amid escalating violenceXinhua … Read more
The 2015 Atlanta Hawks are 2014 Georgia State men’s basketballThe SignalMeanwhile, another well-known Atlanta hoops squad has not only lived up to expectations, they have surpassed. Those would be the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks — you may have heard of them. The Hawks, at 35-8 this season, have been the story of Atlanta sports …Three Atlanta … Read more
Mitt Romney says he won’t run for president in 2016Fayetteville ObserverMitt Romney works a crowd during a campaign event in Augusta, Ga., in 2014 before traveling to Raleigh. Posted: Friday, January 30, 2015 10:37 am | Updated: 1:53 pm, Fri Jan 30, 2015. Mitt Romney says he won’t run for president in 2016 Associated Press … Read more
United Airlines cuts in Cleveland leave eight cities as top picks for business …cleveland.comThe Greater Cleveland Partnership won’t go into detail on what it’s found about where local business travelers fly, or say what companies it’s been talking to. Generally, cities made the top-eight list because they have corporate customers and sales …and more …read … Read more
Kevin Love expects Minnesota boosESPNINDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Kevin Love can already hear the reception he expects Minnesota fans will welcome him with Saturday when he returns to Target Center to play the Timberwolves for the first time since being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers this …Cleveland’s Kevin Love says he expects to hear ‘Booooo!’ in … Read more
Bravo Renews Top Chef! Releases Casting Call For Season Thirteen!Reality TeaThe statement reads, “Top Chef is seeking chefs who have the recipe for success at casting calls for season 13! Bravo’s Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series Top Chef will return for a thirteenth season in Fall 2015. Driven by strong ratings for … …read … Read more
Christie Rampone sidelined for US women’s soccer exhibitionsAsbury Park PressRampone was omitted from roster announced Friday because of a back injury and Rapinoe because of a knee strain, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Friday. Solo was suspended for 30 days on Jan. 21, a day after her husband, former Seattle Seahawks tight …Rapinoe, Rampone sidelined … Read more
Scott Walker: Get Power Out Of Washington DCBreitbart News“As much as I like coming here, I like going home even more,” Walker said in Washington, D.C., calling it, “68 square miles surrounded by reality.” Walker made his remarks during a speech at the American Action forum, repeatedly calling for a transfer …Gov. Walker speaking Friday … Read more
Honolulu gas falls below $3 a gallonHawaii News NowFor the first time in years, the average price of Honolulu regular gas is below $3 a gallon, reflecting crude oil selling for half the price it commanded last summer. AAA, which electronically harvests the last credit card transaction figures of the …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Where things stand with 49ers coaching staffSacramento BeeOfficially speaking, the 49ers have exactly one coach — Jim Tomsula. In reality, a number of the hires have been made and some of them have been working out of team headquarters in recent weeks. The 49ers expected to make an official announcement …Colin Kaepernick: Jim Tomsula Will … Read more
Nevada 2014 gaming revenue declines, Strip casinos down 2.1 percentLas Vegas Review-JournalNorth Las Vegas casinos grew gaming revenue 1.9 percent to $263.9 million. In December, gaming revenue fell 8 percent statewide to $950.7 million and was down 16.4 percent on the Strip to $555.2 million. On the Strip, gaming revenue fell for the fifth … … Read more
Casino revenue in Nevada, on the Strip retreats slightly in ’14Las Vegas Review-Journal“Strip revenues were down. More importantly, the nongaming outlook in Las Vegas remains positive,” Wells Fargo Securities gaming analyst Cameron McKnight told investors. Stifel Nicolaus Capital Markets gaming analyst Steven Wieczynski said a spike in …Las Vegas Strip Revenue Fell 16.4% in Dec. … Read more
‘It’s business’: Poland ready to sell weapons to Ukraine if Kiev has moneyRTThe Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs has told local media that Warsaw was “open” to sell weapons to Ukraine, regarding it as sheer “business.” It comes as the situation in the east of Ukraine has significantly deteriorated in recent weeks. “We’re open.and more … Read more
The DeanBeat: Picking up poop and bonding at events that celebrate gamingVentureBeatThe show is in its 18th year, and I’ve never missed one of these gatherings of the elite award-winning developers and executives of the game industry. I have fond memories of DICE through the years. At one early DICE Summit, I got the scoop … Read more
Shake Shack shares more than double in stock market debutSan Francisco ChronicleThree years later, Union Square Hospitality Group, a company owned by restaurateur Danny Meyer, opened a kiosk in the same park. Restaurants throughout New York City followed, and in 2010, it ventured out of its hometown for the first time with a Miami …and … Read more
Welcome to the silly season of college football recruiting rankingsCBSSports.comThe Crimson Tide did reach the four-team College Football Playoff this past season and in the old BCS world would have played for the national title. From 2011-14, Alabama, Ohio State and Florida State had the three best recruiting classes, according … …read more From:: College … Read more
Ticker: Could Richard Sherman miss Super Bowl for baby?Detroit Free PressDoes Super Bowl XLIX need any more sidebars? Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman says his girlfriend, Ashley, is day-to-day for delivering their first child, a boy. And if it happens to occur Sunday, he’ll face a big decision: Play or stay for the …Should Richard … Read more
Xbox revela programa para Game Developers Conference 2015LEVELUPMicrosoft anunció en un comunicado reciente su programa de presentaciones para Game Developers Conference que se llevará a cabo en marzo de 2015. Se esperan más de 16 sesiones por parte de la gran empresa creadora del Xbox, muchas de las …and more …read more From:: Game Developers … Read more
3-Time Boston Marathon Champ Jeptoo Gets 2-Year Doping BanABC NewsRita Jeptoo, a three-time winner of the Boston Marathon and two-time Chicago Marathon champion, was handed a two-year doping ban Friday in a case that has cast a shadow over Kenya’s famed distance runners. Jeptoo tested positive for the blood-booster …Rita Jeptoo Banned 2 Years for … Read more
NFL Draft Bust Watch: Nebraska’s Randy GregoryFanSidedNebraska’s Randy Gregory is projected as a top-five pick in May’s NFL Draft by nearly everyone. Check any mock draft on the internet right now and you are likely to see Nebraska’s Randy Gregory near the very top — among the first four or five players … …read more … Read more
Super Bowl: Missy Elloit Reportedly Set to Join Katy Perry at Halftime ShowHollywood ReporterA person familiar with the plans for Sunday’s halftime show told The Associated Press on Thursday that Grammy winner Elliott is slated to make a surprise appearance during Perry’s performance. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because …Katy … Read more
Golden State Warriors (36-7) at Utah Jazz (16-30), 9 pm (ET)TheNewsTribune.com(SportsNetwork.com) – The Golden State Warriors will try to get back into the win column Friday night when they visit EnergySolutions Arena to face the Utah Jazz. The Warriors had a five-game winning streak halted Tuesday with a 113-111 home loss to …Warriors-Jazz PreviewCBSSports.com Golden … Read more
Game of Thrones Is Actually Too Big for IMAXTIMEAnyone who has purchased tickets to watch the final two episodes of season four of Game of Thrones on an IMAX screen this week will not be disappointed. On a big screen, the Battle of Castle Black is even bloodier. The dragons are even more ferocious.‘Game Of … Read more
NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee White has NC rootsLynchburg News and AdvanceWhite, a native of Taylorsville, now lives in Fayetteville, Ga. He moved to Washington as a teenager, and got his start in racing. “I was working at a gas station and a guy came by wanting to put a poster in the window for … Read more
NFL Draft: Top 10 center prospects in 2015FanSidedThe NFL Draft is just under three months away and their are many teams in need of offensive line help. Centers are at a premium in the NFL due to the longevity of centers such as Jeff Van Note, who played 17 seasons (246 games) with the Atlanta … Read more
8 Things You Didn’t Know About The Super Bowl, Even If You Watch Every YearHuffington PostThis Sunday, the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks are facing off in Super Bowl XLIX. The Super Bowl has a long history of memorable moments, and, with Marshawn Lynch’s Skittles and the Patriots (maybe) deflated balls alone, even … Read more
Microsoft Talking Xbox One, Cross-Platform, Windows 10, Fable, And More At GDCGameSpotMicrosoft has announced its plans for the upcoming Game Developers Conference (GDC), a developer-focused industry event that will be held in early March 2015 in San Francisco. Microsoft has more than 16 planned sessions, with featured speakers …New Project Morpheus Information to be Announced … Read more
France, Poland tell Russia to end ‘all support to separatists’Focus NewsParis. French President Francois Hollande and Polish Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz on Friday called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, and for Russia to stop supporting separatists fighting in the country’s east, AFP reported. Hollande, after meeting …and more …read more From:: Kiev News By … Read more
Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Lakers 1/29/15: Video Highlights and RecapBleacher ReportThe Los Angeles Lakers snapped their nine-game losing streak Thursday night thanks to 26 points and 12 rebounds from Jordan Hill, downing the Chicago Bulls 123-118 in double overtime at Staples Center. Jimmy Butler dropped 35 points and grabbed …Preview: Lakers vs. Chicago BullsLos … Read more
Super Bowl XLIX could make TV history thanks to deflate-gate, star powerYahoo SportsBut this year might be as close as the league has gotten to the holy grail: a game that captures both the largest TV viewership and ratings in Super Bowl history. The first half of that elusive double – total viewership – has … Read more
Bill Gates Loves the HoloLens, Is Freaked Out by AIPC MagazineBill Gates took some time out today for his third Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA), where he fielded questions about Microsoft’s new HoloLens, what makes him feel dumb, and the world’s biggest challenges. Redmond’s new hologram-like experience is “pretty …This is Bill Gates’ biggest regret … Read more
YouTube vlogger BradTheLadLong rumoured to join I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out …Daily MailThe American vlogger is known best for his online video posts and song covers even though he has less than 2000 subscribers. And according to website Media Whispers, Brad is rumoured to be joining the lineup of Australia’s I’m A Celebrity…Get Me … Read more
Hubble Space Telescope Spots a Galactic Collision as a Spiral Galaxies Arms …Science World ReportThe NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured this striking view of spiral galaxy NGC 7714. (Photo : ESA, NASA). The Hubble Space Telescope has captured two galaxies in the midst of what appears to be a galactic collision. Scientists have found … Read more