Los Angeles TimesIt takes a small army to get Hollywood Boulevard ready for its biggest party of the year: Streets are closed. Lights are set up. Rain canopies are brought in (just in case). But…
USA TODAYThe Western Athletic Conference has suspended two New Mexico State players following an on-court brawl Thursday night in a loss at Utah Valley. Junior guard K.C. Ross-Miller has been suspended two games and senior…
Chicago TribuneFeb 28 (Reuters) – Tight end Dennis Pitta, who is a favored target for quarterback Joe Flacco, has signed a five-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens, the National Football League team said on Friday….
New York TimesMike Trout has his first seven-figure contract. Up ahead is what figures to be a nine-figure deal. “It feels good,” Trout said Wednesday after agreeing to a $1 million, one-year contract with the…
Call to the PenSep 29, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers designated hitter A.J. Pierzynski (12) reacts to hitting a double in the fifth inning of the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rangers…
Boston HeraldLAGGING BEHIND: Utah guard Trey Burke goes to the basket for two of his 12 points in front of forward Brandon Bass during the first quarter of the Celtics’ 110-98 loss to the Jazz…
Fox NewsTeemu Selanne scored two goals and Tuukka Rask had a 26-save shutout, helping Finland rout the United States 5-0 Saturday to win hockey bronze at the Sochi Games. Selanne, a 43-year-old, six-time Olympian, and…
New York Daily NewsSOCHI, Russia — It was almost midnight by the Black Sea, and black was the perfect color for the occasion. The medal ceremony from hell was unfolding for the U.S. women’s hockey…
USA TODAYKRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — Ted Ligety had been working up to this moment since he became the best in the world at what he does seven years ago. Now, on a sunny day in…
Salt Lake TribuneGower, Mo. • Eight times a day, a group of nuns files into a chapel in their rural northwest Missouri monastery to chant and worship. Quite unexpectedly, this private, prayerful pursuit has made…
Salt Lake TribuneKrasnaya Polyana, Russia • The light was right, the course was still decent. But one little bump knocked Ted Ligety right into the danger zone at the Sochi Olympics, even as his teammates…
Salt Lake TribuneThe U.S. men’s hockey team finished its preliminary round undefeated Sunday following an easy 5-1 victory over Slovenia, showing no letdown from its emotional shootout win over Russia 24 hours earlier. Tweet. Photos….
Wall Street JournalThe U.S.’s Phil Kessel (right) scores his third goal against Slovenia on Sunday as teammate James van Riemsdyk (left) celebrates. Getty Images. SOCHI, Russia—One day after its thrilling win over Russia, the U.S….
USA TODAYHardly anyone gave Andrew Weibrecht a chance in Sunday’s Super-G, including Weibrecht himself once he saw the draw and found he’d be skiing 29th. He won a bronze medal in the event at the…
USA TODAYMaryland forward Charles Mitchell’s running jump hook with 2 seconds left hung on the rim briefly before falling out — along with the Terrapins’ upset hopes. No. 9 Duke hung on for a 69-67…
USA TODAYKRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — For three heats in men’s skeleton, good friends Matt Antoine and John Daly of the USA alternated between third and fourth place, each knowing a medal was within reach. Teammate…
MiamiHerald.comSOCHI, Russia — When U.S. Speedskating hooked up with Under Armour to develop a new high-tech speed skinsuit that would revolutionize the sport at the Sochi Olympics, the vision was gold, silver and bronze. The…
Boston GlobeJermaine Marshall scored 8 of his 29 points in the second overtime and Jordan Bachynski blocked T.J. McConnell’s layup attempt with six seconds left, sending Arizona State to a 69-66 victory over No. 2…
People MagazinePolitics, as the saying goes, is the art of the possible, the attainable, but cable shows have to aim and hit higher than that – especially if they star Kevin Spacey and happen to…
Los Angeles TimesThe second season of Netflix’s political thriller “House of Cards” got released at midnight PST, and while many wasted no time tearing into the twisty Kevin Spacey-Robin Wright series, there’s one fan who’s…
CNNSweden’s Alexander Majorov performs during the men’s short program figure skating on Thursday, February 13. We know the Winter Olympics mostly through the power of television, as a spectacle in constant motion. Seeing the Games…
ESPNAmericans Joss Christensen, Gus Kenworthy and Nick Goepper swept the podium in men’s slopestyle skiing Thursday, putting on a spectacular show to boost America’s lagging medal count and provide the U.S. team with a jolt…
Houston ChronicleThe attention-grabbing Houston furniture store owner had vowed “never to do another contest” after losing $685,000 on a promotion giving away free furniture to 100 customers who correctly guessed the winners of both the…
SportingNews.comNo. 17 Duke had an incredible amount of things going against it in its matchup against No. 2 Syracuse. A record Carrier Dome crowd. Foul trouble that left them without two of their most important…
The Post-StandardBefore looking ahead to Syracuse’s game on Monday against Notre Dame — you up for some more basketball?!? — a look back at the syracuse.com coverage from the Orange’s 91-89 overtime win against Duke.Syracuse…
USA TODAYJERSEY CITY — The Denver Broncos will practice outdoors on the artificial turf field at the New York Jets’ facility in Florham Park, N.J., on Wednesday. Players will wear full pads in their first…
Salt Lake TribuneNewark, N.J. • The Seattle Seahawks seem out of place in New Jersey, and not just because they’re nearly 3,000 miles from home. They’ve arrived in Super Bowl XLVIII with a style of…
CNN(CNN) — Pete Seeger, the man considered to be one of the pioneers of contemporary folk music who inspired legions of activist singer-songwriters, died Monday. He was 94. Seeger’s best known songs include “Where Have…
New York PostOne of the subplots to Super Bowl Media Day on Tuesday is whether notoriously media-shy Marshawn Lynch will even be there — and how much he would be fined if he does not…
USA TODAYWill Lorde lord over the Grammy Awards, or are Macklemore & Ryan Lewis planning a Heist of the top honors Sunday night? Both newcomer acts as well as the likes of Daft Punk, Jay…
Entertainment WeeklyWhiplash, director Damien Chazelle’s story of a young jazz drummer, took home both the U.S. Grand Jury and Audience Dramatic awards at the Sundance Film Festival awards Saturday night. The film grew out of…
Salt Lake TribunePark City • After 10 days and 121 feature films, the 2014 Sundance Film Festival marks the conclusion Saturday with its annual Awards Night ceremony and party. Jury and audience awards will be…
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Herald SunROGER Federer and Rafael Nadal have won 30 grand slam titles between them, and played one another eight times in the final of a major tournament. Federer has won more slams than any other…
USA TODAYUSA Basketball has announced the National Team for 2014-16 and it has several returning members and a few new faces. In the returning group are three-time Olympic medalists and two-time Olympic gold medalists Carmelo…
USA TODAYRetired Dallas Cowboy Josh Brent was convicted of intoxication manslaughter in the death of his friend and teammate Jerry Brown Jr. Loading… Post to Facebook. Former Cowboy Josh Brent guilty in death of teammate…
San Jose Mercury NewsSANTA CLARA — Coach Jim Harbaugh looked back on the 49ers’ NFC Championship Game loss through a positive prism Tuesday, even praising Colin Kaepernick’s effort as “fabulous.” Harbaugh said he and Kaepernick…
Call to the PenGood sign that Derek Jeter has begun his offseason workout? Definitely if you’re a Yankees fan. John Munson/THE STAR-LEDGER via USA TODAY Sports. Well, the Yankee captain is back to baseball activity….
USA TODAYSEATTLE — Richard Sherman is the best cornerback in the NFL. Just ask him. Have no doubt, people will ask him – time and again – over these next two weeks. Sherman had better…
WINA AM 1070RIDING HIGH: Kevin Hart and Ice Cube attend the ‘Ride Along’ Los Angeles premiere held at TCL Chinese Theatre on Jan. 13, in Hollywood, Calif. Photo: Associated Press/Todd Williamson. By Ronald Grover and…
Minneapolis Star TribuneAfter shooting three consecutive 9-under 63s to open a seven-stroke lead, Patrick Reed had a 1-under 71 on Sunday at PGA West’s to beat Ryan Palmer by two strokes in the Humana Challenge….
USA TODAYSEATTLE — All season long, the Seattle Seahawks’ defense carried them at times the offense sputtered. Its biggest challenge yet will come in Super Bowl XLVIII. The Seahawks forced turnovers on the San Francisco…
Vanity FairA domino cascade of ire and disillusionment tumbled through Twitter today at the news that the latest bestower of the coveted red rose on ABC’s The Bachelor, Juan Pablo Galavis, whose name sounds as…
Boston GlobeWASHINGTON — Mitt Romney sits on a couch in a hotel suite in Boston, surrounded by his anxious family. Someone calls to deliver the news: The returns are coming in and they don’t look…
Salt Lake TribuneIf you’re looking for a deep, thoughtful examination of the mind of former presidential candidate Mitt Romney, you won’t find it in the Sundance film, “Mitt,” which was the festival’s Salt Lake City…
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New York TimesSeattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin, who sustained a concussion in last weekend’s playoff game against New Orleans, has not been cleared by doctors and will miss the N.F.C. championship game Sunday. Harvin…
USA TODAYDETROIT (AP) — Max Scherzer agreed to a one-year contract that leaves his future with the Detroit Tigers as uncertain as ever. The AL Cy Young Award winner’s deal for 2014 is worth $15,525,000,…
Deseret NewsSALT LAKE CITY — George Takei will be hosting a Salt Lake Comic Con pre-event on Friday, Jan. 17, at The Leonardo in Salt Lake City. Takei, who is also in town for the…
USA TODAYPARK CITY, Utah — Speaking at the country’s foremost celebration of independent filmmaking, Sundance Film Festival founder Robert Redford was reminded sharply what working outside the Hollywood system can mean. In his case, it…
USA TODAYPARK CITY, Utah — Robert Redford is far more excited about the beginning of the 30th Sundance Film Festival than concerned about his Oscar snub for All Is Lost. The 77-year-old actor-director-producer discussed the…
Baltimore SunThe Sundance Film Festival kicks off in Park City, Utah, Jan. 16, which means a handful of LGBT-related movies will be making their premieres. Whether these flicks get picked up for distribution in theaters…
Salt Lake TribuneFounder Robert Redford will officially open the 2014 Sundance Film Festival today during a 1 p.m. press conference at Park City’s historic Egyptian Theatre. The annual festival, which brings a host of Hollywood…
News & ObserverRAPID CITY, S.D. — A documentary film showing this week at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, features “Sue” the dinosaur. KOTA-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1eKqayp ) that “Dinosaur 13” was partially filmed…
USA TODAYThirty years after founding the Sundance Film Festival and reducing his on-screen presence, Robert Redford goes into Hollywood awards season with a critically acclaimed film, All Is Lost, and a melancholic yearning for the…
BBC NewsVoting is due to resume in Egypt in a two-day referendum on a new constitution drawn up since the military forced out Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. The military is pushing for a Yes vote…
Los Angeles TimesSan Francisco’s Colin Kaepernick and Seattle’s Russell Wilson will be facing off for the fourth time in their young careers on Sunday, but this time more than an eyebrow will be on the…
Seattle Post IntelligencerAmerican Idol is reportedly heading to New York City for its upcoming season finale, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Season 13 finale of the Fox reality singing competition is slated to take…
BBC NewsBy James Morgan Science reporter, BBC News, Washington DC. Artist’s concept of measurement of universe from BOSS The spheres (BAOs) can be used as a “standard ruler” (white line) to gauge intergalactic distances. the…
USA TODAYRENO, Nev. – When news broke late Monday night that the Chicago Bulls had broken up their championship-contending core by trading Luol Deng to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the proverbial blood was in the water…
