Wednesday
‘Last of Us’ wins big at Game Developers Awards – KPHO Phoenix
NPR Music At SXSW 2014: Thursday – NPR (blog)
Residents ordered out of pest-infested Richmond public housing project – KTVU San Francisco
Sounders’ Clint Dempsey will play in US game Wednesday – The Seattle Times
Sounders’ Clint Dempsey will play in US game WednesdayThe Seattle TimesSeattle, in fact, will be the only MLS team affected ahead of opening weekend as only two players from the league were named in Klinsmann’s…
Let Them Wear Crowns – New York Times
Let Them Wear CrownsNew York TimesPARIS — The royal court of Undercover arrived here Wednesday night. Jun Takahashi’s show had the pomp and circumstance of an uncanny jubilee. It left some of the most indelible…
Freddy Adu shoots down rumors he’s in talks with NASL side Atlanta Silverbacks – Major League Soccer
Major League SoccerFormer MLS and US national team starlet Freddy Adu shot down rumors Friday that he is in talks to revive his career with the NASL’s Atlanta Silverbacks. Silverbacks head coach and technical director…
Multnomah County commissioners travel to Washington, DC, for National … – The Oregonian
Multnomah County commissioners travel to Washington, DC, for National …The OregonianThree members of the county board — Diane McKeel, Judy Shiprack and Loretta Smith — will be in Washington, D.C., through next Wednesday, participating in…
<b>Oscars</b> in Party Mode, a Few Days Early – NYTimes.com
By By MELENA RYZIK LOS ANGELES – With Oscar Sunday comes Oscar Party Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Oh and Saturday, too. The flurry of congratulatory activity leading up to the big show includes cocktails,…
The Fundamentals: Why the Rockets are emerging as championship contenders – SI.com
SI.comHouston, next in line record-wise (along with Portland) behind those four contenders, isn’t trusted in quite the same way. Any claim of the Rockets’ potential for a winning run seems steeped in the conditional: They’re…
Come to a Free Screening of Terry Gilliam’s Brazil in Washington, DC – Slate Magazine (blog)
Slate Magazine (blog)On Wednesday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m., Future Tense—a partnership of Slate, the New America Foundation, and Arizona State University—invites you to watch Brazil at Washington, D.C.‘s Landmark E Street Cinema at 555…
India Sahara chief Subrata Roy arrested – BBC News
BBC NewsOne of India’s most flamboyant tycoons, Subrata Roy, has been arrested after he surrendered to the police. The Supreme Court had ordered the arrest of the Sahara group chief on Wednesday after he failed…
Danny Granger picks Clippers – ESPN
ESPNGranger, who keeps an offseason home in Los Angeles and has been known to train at the Clippers’ practice facility in the summer, was officially waived Wednesday after completing a contract buyout with the Philadelphia…
VIDEO: Adam Sandler Serenades Drew Barrymore on Tonight Show – Seattle Post Intelligencer
Seattle Post IntelligencerLongtime co-stars Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore truly love each other. The duo, who have shared the screen in 50 First Dates and The Wedding Singer, sang about their long-lasting love affair in…
NASA Scientists Discover 715 Additional Planets – Guardian Liberty Voice
Guardian Liberty VoiceThere is further proof of inhabitable planets in the galaxy. Using data from, NASA announced Wednesday that data from the Kepler space telescope enabled scientists to discover 715 additional planets, an astronomical number…
Las Vegas craft beers make headway into Yard House – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Review-JournalLas Vegas local brew Tenaya Creek Brewery’s Hop Ride IPA tap is shown among the 160 beers on tap at Yard House bar and restaurant Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, in Las Vegas. Yard…
Derek Wolfe expects strong return to Denver Broncos – NFL.com
Derek Wolfe expects strong return to Denver BroncosNFL.comSince Wolfe and the organization have been tight-lipped about his status, there was some question as to whether that scare would affect the 2012 second-rounder’s football future. Wolfe…
‘Nashville’ returns, ties series low in overnight ratings – Nashville Business Journal (blog)
‘Nashville‘ returns, ties series low in overnight ratingsNashville Business Journal (blog)ABC’s ‘Nashville‘ returned Wednesday night, but the new episode did little to drive ratings. The show tied a series low in ratings, according to TV…
Up-And-Down Round 1 For Tiger – ESPN
ESPNPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — When Tiger Woods said Wednesday that he was considering making some changes in preparation heading into the Masters, it didn’t figure that he would alter his all-but-locked-in pre-Augusta National schedule….
Drawing power an asset for Clippers – ESPN (blog)
ESPN (blog)LOS ANGELES — As Glen “Big Baby” Davis addressed the media from one end of the Los Angeles Clippers’ locker room on Wednesday night, there was an empty locker straight across from him that…
Dallas Cowboys chat recap – ESPN (blog)
Dallas Cowboys chat recapESPN (blog)IRVING, Texas — For about an hour Wednesday, we chatted all things Cowboys, even mixing in an Oklahoma State basketball question at the end, I think. There was a lot of…
Oakland: Teen admits killing man at BART station in San Leandro but says it … – San Jose Mercury News
Oakland: Teen admits killing man at BART station in San Leandro but says it …San Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — One of two young men charged with murder for a shooting outside a BART station in…
TV ratings: ‘Survivor’ up from last year; ‘Mixology’ soft – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesNo longer facing the Olympics in prime time, Fox scored a ratings win Wednesday night as “American Idol” posted numbers that were generally in line with a week ago. But it was a…
Paula Patton Arrives in L.A. Without Her Wedding Ring, Smiles After Robin … – E! Online
E! OnlineWhat can Paula Patton do but grin and bear it? The single star touched down at Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday, just two days after she announced her separation from Robin Thicke. Knowing that…
Chris Christie: I’m done responding to bridge scandal “hysteria” – CBS News
CBS NewsChris Christie, R-N.J., attempting to move past the George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal surrounding his administration, said Wednesday night that reporters were the only ones still concerned about the issue. On his monthly…
This winter has its sunny side – Chicago Tribune
This winter has its sunny sideChicago TribuneThe warmest day in the 7-day forecast is next Wednesday with a high of 24 degrees — 15 degrees below average, according to the Chicago Weather Center. The 8-…
LAX To Oakland Flight Lands After Smoke Fills Cabin – CBS Local
LAX To Oakland Flight Lands After Smoke Fills CabinCBS LocalLOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A flight that originated from LAX was evacuated in Oakland Wednesday night after the plane’s cabin filled with smoke. Delta flight 4454…
12K cameras to give Atlanta police broader window to city – Atlanta Journal Constitution
12K cameras to give Atlanta police broader window to cityAtlanta Journal ConstitutionLt. LeAnne Browning (center) with the Atlanta Police Department answers questions Wednesday during a tour of the APD video integration center. Browning is flanked…
Fashion Crowd Eyes LVMH Prize Finalists – Women’s Wear Daily
Women’s Wear DailyTALENT SCOUTS: The fashion pack turned out in droves Wednesday evening to view the creations of the 30 international designers shortlisted for the first LVMH Young Fashion Designer Prize. Karl Lagerfeld — who…
Police Officer Shot 3 Times In Crown Heights, Brooklyn – CBS Local
CBS LocalNEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — An NYPD officer was shot three times and wounded in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, on Wednesday afternoon. The officer was shot shortly after 5 p.m. in the parking lot of a…
NASA confirms 715 planets outside solar system – USA TODAY
USA TODAYSuddenly we’re rolling in planets. Wednesday, scientists confirmed discovery of a whopping 715 new planets orbiting stars other than our own sun, nearly doubling the number of such planets on the books. Researchers have…
Bayless, Rondo lead Celtics past Hawks – Newsday
NewsdayBOSTON – Jerryd Bayless scored a season-high 29 points in a rare start, and Rajon Rondo added 22 points and 11 assists to help the Boston Celtics break a five-game losing streak with a 115-104…
Hillary Clinton Makes South Florida Stop – CBS Local
CBS LocalCORAL GABLES (CBSMiami) – “It is great being here at the U,” Hillary Clinton said with a smile, making a “U” gesture with her hands as she took the stage at the University of…
Russia Grants Protection for Ukrainian President – ABC News
ABC NewsMoscow on Wednesday granted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych protection “on the territory of Russia,” shortly after the fugitive leader sought help from the Kremlin, according to an official quoted by Russian news agencies. Meanwhile,…
Amnesty: Some Israeli West Bank killings may be war crimes – Haaretz
HaaretzIsraeli army soldiers fire tear gas towards Palestinian demonstrators during clashes in the West Bank village of Yabed, near Jenin, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013. Photo by AP. Text size. Comments (2). Print Page. Send to…
Justin Bieber shown on CCTV doing push-ups in Miami jail cell – Daily Mail
Daily MailIn new CCTV footage released on Wednesday by the State Attorney’s Office in Miami, the 19-year-old can clearly be seen alongside pal Khalil Amir Sharieff enjoying a spot of exercise in the confines of…
No. 8 Villanova stays hot despite rough half – Mail Tribune
Mail TribuneVILLANOVA, Pa. — Darrun Hilliard and James Bell scored 11 points each to lead No. 8 Villanova to a 67-48 victory over Butler on Wednesday. The Wildcats (25-3, 13-2 Big East) survived one of…
Ten-man AFC Sudbury rescue point at basement side – Suffolk Free Press
Ten-man AFC Sudbury rescue point at basement sideSuffolk Free PressAFC Sudbury just about managed to stop their 15-game unbeaten league run coming to an end in a thrilling comeback with 10 men at Waltham Forest…
Kings turn back Avalanche, 6-4 – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesDENVER — The Kings returned from their three-week Olympic break Wednesday in Colorado. And like most people coming back to work after a long vacation, they were a little rusty. But they refused…
Preview: Kings at Avalanche – Reuters
ReutersThe Colorado Avalanche have been among the biggest surprises of the league and look to keep it going when they kick off a post-Olympic three-game homestand against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. The Avalanche…
NASA discovers 715 new planets – CNN
CNN(CNN) — Our galactic neighborhood just got a lot bigger. NASA on Wednesday announced the discovery of 715 new planets, by far the biggest batch of planets ever unveiled at once. By way of comparison,…
Malin Akerman & Ashley Greene: Global Green's Pre-<b>Oscars</b> 2014 <b>…</b>
By Just Jared Malin Akerman & Ashley Greene: Global Green’s Pre-Oscars 2014 Party! Malin Akerman and Ashley Greene hit the green grass carpet at the 2014 Global Green USA Pre-Oscars Party on Wednesday evening (February…
RTD looks to boost links in northeast Denver – Denver Post
RTD looks to boost links in northeast DenverDenver PostTransportation planners Wednesday night began a nearly year-long process to figure out how best to connect Denver’s northeast neighborhoods with the rest of the Regional Transportation District…
Delta flight evacuates at Oakland Airport due to smoke in cabin – abc7news.com
abc7news.com(KGO) — There was a Red Alert Wednesday night at Oakland’s airport where a flight was forced to make an emergency evacuation because of smoke in the plane. The video was shot by Linton Johnson,…
Grim Afghan future if no security pact, says general – Boston Globe
Boston GlobeBAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan — Depicting a grim future for Afghanistan without US help, the top US military officer said Wednesday that Afghanistan’s refusal to sign a security agreement with the United States may…
No. 8 Villanova shakes off sluggish 1st half, cruises past lowly Butler 67-48 – Fox News
Fox NewsVILLANOVA, Pa. – Butler kept its beloved mascot, Blue III, home. The Bulldogs seemed to leave their offense behind, as well. Darrun Hilliard and James Bell scored 11 points each to lead No. 8…
Navy chief Admiral DK Joshi quits after another submarine fire, govt quickly … – Times of India
Times of IndiaNEW DELHI: In an unprecedented step, Navy chief Admiral Devender Kumar Joshi resigned on Wednesday, owning “moral responsibility” for warship and submarine accidents over the last six months, including the latest mishap on…
Search For Suspect Suspends BART Service In San Francisco During Rush Hour – CBS Local
Search For Suspect Suspends BART Service In San Francisco During Rush HourCBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – BART service resumed Wednesday evening after service was suspended as San Francisco police searched for an armed-robbery suspect…
Dallas sees 2 couples die in 2 days in apparent murder-suicides – Dallas Morning News
Dallas Morning NewsA Crandall police officer and his wife were found dead in their home Wednesday, the second apparent murder-suicide Dallas police were investigating in as many days. Police suspect Sgt. Nick Pitofsky, 47, fatally…
Lee Scores 18 as Grizzlies Beat Lakers, 108-103 – ABC News
ABC NewsCourtney Lee scored 18 points, Marc Gasol had 14 points and 12 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a late 3-point shooting display by Los Angeles to beat the Lakers 108-103 on Wednesday night….
‘Girls’ Star Adam Driver Reportedly Lands Role As ‘Star Wars’ Villain – Starpulse.com
Starpulse.comThe actor, who was supposed to audition for a role in the film last year but couldn’t because of scheduling conflicts, has finally read for a role in the sequel and it was reported earlier…
Bulls unlikely to land Granger – Chicago Daily Herald
Chicago Daily HeraldThe Bulls are prepared to sign a player for the remainder of the season in the next week. The question is whether they can reach an agreement with a player who suits their…
San Francisco: Famed ‘Bushman’ of Fisherman’s Wharf reported dead – San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury NewsSAN FRANCISCO — The death of San Francisco’s notorious Bushman — one of two men who have made a living for decades by scaring tourists at Fisherman’s Wharf — is a loss…
Hillary Clinton speaks at UM, remains mum about presidential aspirations – MiamiHerald.com
MiamiHerald.comHillary Clinton — the once and current Democratic frontrunner for president — spoke Wednesday at the University of Miami, touching on the chaos in Venezuela, climate change, and the traps of partisanship. One topic she…
Trout’s Deal Sets Record, But It’s for Only $1 Million – New York Times
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…
‘Arrow’ Recap: Everything You Missed On ‘Time Of Death’ – MTV.com
MTV.comSara’s official return to Starling City causes problems at home and in the Arrow Cave. By Ryan Rigley. After a two-week hiatus, “Arrow” returned on Wednesday night (February 26) with “Time of Death,” an episode…
In seconds, the Bruins are losers – Boston Globe
Boston GlobeBUFFALO — Twenty-two seconds into overtime on Wednesday night, Matt D’Agostini slipped a backhander past Chad Johnson to give the Sabres a 5-4 win over the Bruins at the First Niagara Center. Milan Lucic…
Chris Christie decries media hysteria – Politico
PoliticoNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie decried the “hysteria” surrounding the traffic scandal troubling his administration on Wednesday, adding that he didn’t know if now-fired aide Bridget Anne Kelly acted alone and that he stands by…
Miami Marlins: President David Samson’s “Survivor” stint short-lived – Sun-Sentinel
Miami Marlins: President David Samson’s “Survivor” stint short-livedSun-SentinelMiami Marlins’ manager Mike Redmond earlier this year guessed team president David Samson would either be the first contestant voted off “Survivor” or would make it to the…
Honolulu City Council committee kills trash pickup fee bill – khon2.com
Honolulu City Council committee kills trash pickup fee billkhon2.comThe Honolulu City Council has killed a bill that would require Oahu homeowners to pay $10 per month to have their trash picked up. The council’s budget…
