May14

05/14/13

by JimBee on May 14, 2013 at 5:21 pm
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Dan on Fire: Kobe Bryant faked his Achilles injury
When Kobe Bryant ruptured his Achilles tendon right before the playoffs, everyone took the Lakers’s word that the injury was legit. Dan Rubenstein, however, did further digging and exposes the coverup. (Note: This is satire.)
at SB Nation

Obama Administration Under Siege From 3 Huge Scandals: Here’s Why It Could All Come Crashing Down

Benghazi : • WaPo gives Obama 4 “Pinocchios” • Prez calls it a ” sideshow ” • Geraldo sources : It’s about gun-running IRS scandal : • See the letter sent to one Tea Party group • New report suggests Washington involved • IRS released confidential info last year • Flashback : Blaze…
The Blaze


Anna Wintour Banned Kris Jenner and ‘Real Housewives’ from Met Gala
Not just anyone can attend the Met Gala. See the celebs Anna Wintour turned away.
Fashion

Vikings see the light with design of new stadium
Opening the roof over the new home of the Minnesota Vikings would have forced planners of the $975 million project to eliminate some of the fancy features. So the team, the public agency in charge of the …
Associated Press

 


James Franco on His One Film That Just ‘Sucks’
It’s pretty obvious that James Franco has a sense of humor about, well, James Franco. The actor’s indie filmmaker and artist persona often leaves people scratching their heads, but he’s not afraid to have a little fun with it. “My … Continue reading →
omg! Celeb News

 


How I Met Your Mother’s Mother Revealed After Eight Seasons
During the Season Eight finale, the CBS series finally revealed the actress playing the future bride of Josh Radnor’s character Ted Mosby
Us Weekly

 


HRW: Sex workers in China subject to police abuse
Police in China frequently beat, torture and arbitrarily detain suspected sex workers, often with little or no evidence that they engaged in prostitution, a rights group said Tuesday in a report that called …
Associated Press

 


Easy Fish Recipes for Summer
When it comes to getting a healthy meal on the table quickly and easily, fish is a great option. Cooking fish may seem intimidating at first, but once you get started, you’ll see that it’s really not that difficult.Fish is good for you, too – wild-caught fish are a great source of omega-3 fatty…
Shine Food

 


Warp Speed, Scotty? Star Trek’s FTL Drive May Actually Work
In the “Star Trek” TV shows and films, the U.S.S. Enterprise’s warp engine allows the ship to move faster than light, an ability that is, as Spock would say, “highly illogical.”
SPACE.com

May09

05/09/23

by JimBee on May 9, 2013 at 6:38 am
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The Voice Results: Did the Right Contestants Make the Season 4 Top 12?
Adam Levine tried to pull a fast one on tonight’s episode of The Voice, and (read this next part using your Scooby-Doo villain voice), if it weren’t for that crazy kid Carson Daly, he might’ve gotten away with it! Indeed, [...]
TVLine.com

Wondolowski leads ‘Quakes over Toronto FC, 2-1
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Chris Wondolowski set up the tying goal and scored the winner to lead the San Jose Earthquakes to a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC on Wednesday night.
The Associated Press

NBA-Golden State beat Spurs to level series at 1-1
May 8 (SportsDirect) – Klay Thompson scored 29 of his 34 points in the first half and added 14 rebounds for his first career double-double as the visiting Golden State Warriors beat San Antonio Spurs 100-91 on Wednesday to level the Western Conference semifinals at 1-1. Stephen Curry added 22…
Reuters

Enron’s Skilling could see 10-year sentence cut
HOUSTON (AP) — Convicted ex-Enron Corp. CEO Jeffrey Skilling’s more than 24-year prison sentence for his role in the once mighty energy giant’s collapse could be reduced by as many as 10 years if a federal judge approves an agreement reached Wednesday between prosecutors and defense attorneys.
Associated Press

U.S. to give $100 million more for Syrian humanitarian aid
ROME (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry plans to announce on Thursday that the United States will give an additional $100 million in humanitarian aid for those affected by the Syrian civil war. According to a U.S. State Department fact sheet, this would bring the total U.S. contribution…
Reuters

Apr29

04/28/13

by JimBee on April 29, 2013 at 3:55 am
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Lateral Hazard: Emotionally charged Billy Horschel gives life to Zurich Classic with antics, play
Horschel’s over-the-top celebrations gave fans in New Orleans plenty to be excited about.
Yahoo! Sports
NHL standings
April 29 (Infostrada Sports) – Standings from the NHL on Sunday EASTERN CONFERENCEATLANTIC DIVISION W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. Pittsburgh 36 12 0 165 119 72 2. NY Rangers 26 18 4 130 112 56 3. NY Islanders 24 17 7 139 139 55 4. Philadelphia 23 22 3 133 141 49 5. New Jersey 19 19 10 112 129 48
Owner of collapsed building captured in Bangladesh
The fugitive owner of an illegally constructed building that collapsed and killed at least 377 people was captured by commandos as he tried to flee into India. At the disaster site, meanwhile, fire broke …
Associated Press
Mother of bomb suspects found deeper spirituality
BOSTON (AP) — In photos of her as a younger woman, Zubeidat Tsarnaeva wears a low-cut blouse and has her hair teased like a 1980s rock star. After she arrived in the U.S. from Russia in 2002, she went to beauty school and did facials at a suburban day spa.
Associated Press
NHL playoff schedule: Eight first-round matchups set as Senators beat Bruins
Thanks to the Ottawa Senators 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday night in the NHL’s season finale, all eight matchups in the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs are set. The Montreal Canadiens are the Northeast Division champions and have the Sens to thank for that. They’ll be able…
at SB Nation
Report: Tebow could be released soon
Jets currently carrying six quarterbacks on the roster.
National Football Post
NBA-Highlights of Sunday’s NBA playoffs games
(Updates after Lakers-Spurs game) April 28 (SportsDirect) – Highlights of Sunday’s NBA playoffs games – - – Heat 88, Bucks 77 LeBron James had 30 points, eight rebounds and seven assists and visiting Miami pulled away in the fourth quarter to complete a four-game series sweep of Milwaukee. Ray…
ReutersThe 5 Worst Jobs in America
Are you unlucky enough to work in one of these undesirable professions?
at Motley Fool
Bridging the Divide: Wilcox County High School Students Hold First Integrated Prom
For any teenager, prom is a monumental night, but for students at a Georgia high school, it has been more than 40 years in the making. For the first time ever, students at Wilcox County High School, in Rochelle, Ga. danced together at a prom…
ABC News
Good Wife Season Finale Post Mortem: EP Robert King Confirms ‘Alicia’s With [Spoiler] Now’
If you have yet to watch Sunday’s Good Wife season finale, hit the nearest exit. Everyone else, you may continue… In Sunday’s season finale of The Good Wife, Alicia finally made her decision: She’s joining fellow ship-jumper Cary to launch [...]
TVLine.com
Army says no to more tanks, but Congress insists
Built to dominate the enemy in combat, the Army’s hulking Abrams tank is proving equally hard to beat in a budget battle. Lawmakers from both parties have devoted nearly half a billion dollars in taxpayer …
Associated Press


Exclusive: Boston bomb suspects’ parents retreat to village, cancel U.S. trip
By Maria Golovnina UNDISCLOSED LOCATION IN NORTH CAUCASUS, Russia (Reuters) – The parents of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects have retreated to a village in southern Russia to shelter from the spotlight and abandoned plans for now to travel to the United States, the father of the suspects told…
Reuters

Michael Jordan Weds Yvette Prieto
Michael Jordan is a married man! The NBA legend said “I do” to Cuban model Yvette Prieto in Palm Beach, FL on Saturday, April 27.
ET OnlineNBC Renews 5 Dramas
NBC really does have a batch of shows that are working, despite a rough patch this spring that even induced a presidential-level joke on Saturday night.
at New York TimesDwight Howard ejected from what could be his last Lakers game, Kobe Bryant returns to bench (Videos)
During the first quarter of Sunday night’s San Antonio Spurs 103-82 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard received a technical foul for “holding his ground” and elbowing Spurs guard Cory Joseph after Dwight was intentionally fouled by several … Continue reading →
Ball Don’t Lie

George Jones Funeral at Grand Ole Opry Open to Public
Country music icon George Jones’ funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday at The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn., and will be open to the public. “George would have wanted his fans and friends everywhere to be able to come and pay their respects along with his family,” said publicist…
The Wrap

Does This Debt Report Signal More Budget Cuts Ahead?
The latest report on the national debt is causing people to wonder if more cuts will start affecting them where they live.
at Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Review: Samsung Galaxy S4 Is Kitchen Sink Of Smartphones
Credit: T-Mobile and Samsung Instead of Galaxy S4, Samsung should have called its new phone the KS, for “kitchen sink,” because when designing this phone, Samsung threw in “everything but the kitchen sink.” It has its strengths. I came away with a pretty positive first impression when I attended…
at Forbes


Game of Thrones Recap: Betrothed, Bewildered and Bothered (Not to Mention Bathed and Boffed)
If David Tutera ever needs to take a week off of My Fair Wedding, he need look no further than Game of Thrones‘ Tywin Lannister. The speed with which Papa Lion arranges for two of his children’s marriages in this [...]
TVLine.com


Dancing’s Aly Raisman: Hopefully My Butt Will Be an Advantage This Week
Len Goodman wants Aly Raisman to stick her butt in on Dancing with the Stars — but that won’t happen this week
TV Guide
Manhunt For Suspect Wanted in Connection With Fatal Stabbing of 8-Year-Old
A manhunt is underway in Northern California after an 8-year-old girl was found stabbed to death after an apparent home invasion. Residents in Valley Springs, Calif., a town 60 miles southeast of Sacramento, were warned to lock their doors and be on high alert for…
ABC News
Apr18

04/18/13

by JimBee on April 18, 2013 at 8:36 pm
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Key facts about the plant explosion in West, Texas

A fertilizer plant exploded in the small Central Texas farming community of West, about 20 miles north of Waco, leaving as many as 15 people dead and at least 160 injured.
Associated Press

 

Ohio State’s offense a strength this time around

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Say this much for Urban Meyer: He doesn’t mind putting pressure on himself, his Ohio State staff or his players.
The Associated Press

 

Bulls eye playoffs after challenging season

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls won 45 games without a single point from Derrick Rose.
The Associated Press

 

Evra: Manchester United has more character than anyone else

Sir Alex Ferguson’s men came from behind once again to secure a point against West Ham, but the French left back feels that such performances are taken for granted.
Goal.com

 

Teen: I Am Not the Boston Marathon Bomber

Teen Sought by Feds, Internet Sleuths Went to Cops to Clear His Name
ABC News

The Teenager Pictured On New York Post Front Page Goes To Police To Clear Name

While the New York Post backtracks.
Business Insider

 

West braces for tough postseason matchups

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The West has been the better conference during the regular season, and now teams are looking for the payoff during the NBA postseason.
The Associated Press

 

Why Friendships Are the New Marriage

In place of marriage, there’s a new, ultramodern partnership that melds the camaraderie and loyalty of a friendship with the intimacy, support, and pragmatism of a husband.
Love + Sex

PA abortion clinic worker: I saw 10 babies breathe

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A former abortion clinic worker capped the five-week murder trial of her former boss with powerful testimony that she saw more than 10 babies breathe before they were killed.
Associated Press

Police: Mich. teen abused, kept inside for 4 years

ESCANABA, Mich. (AP) — A 15-year-old boy was kept inside a home in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for four years, rarely leaving a room made from tarps while being tortured and abused, police said Thursday.
Associated Press

Stories of the injured in Boston Marathon bombing

The twin bombs at the Boston Marathon killed Lu Lingzi, a 23-year-old Boston University student from China; 8-year-old spectator Martin Richard; and 29-year-old spectator Krystle Campbell. But it also injured more than 170 people: runners, couples, spectators, children. Some are in grave condition;…
Associated Press

Boston Bombing Created ‘Impossible’ Loss For Family in China

Lingzi Lu, 23, Was Family’s Only Child and a Super Achiever
Good Morning America

Once-doubted tourniquet seen as Boston lifesaver

As people lay badly bleeding in the smoke of the Boston Marathon bombings, rescuers immediately turned to a millennia-old medical device to save their lives — the tourniquet. Using belts, shirts and other …
Associated Press

 

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Apr14

04/14/13

by JimBee on April 14, 2013 at 10:14 pm
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Colo. jury finds Riddell negligent in helmet suit
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado jury has awarded $11.5 million to a man whose family sued helmet maker Riddell and his coaches over brain injuries from a high school football practice in 2008.
The Associated Press

Golf-Chinese teen pondering future after making Masters splash

By Larry Fine AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 14 (Reuters) – Chinese eighth-grader Guan Tianlang will get back to homework and thinking about his future after concluding his incredible adventure as the youngest ever competitor in the Masters on Sunday. The 14-year-old Asia-Pacific Amateur champion hit a…

Reuters

Snedeker and Cabrera lead after three rounds
PGA

Soccer-Frei bows out with goal, pulled muscle as Basel stay top
BERNE, April 14 (Reuters) – Switzerland’s record scorer Alexander Frei ended his playing career with a majestic goal to help Swiss champions Basel beat FC Zurich 3-1 on Sunday. The 33-year-old curled a 25-metre free kick into the top corner in the 58th minute to cancel out Josip Drmic’s first-half…
Reuters

Revenge motivates Heat to defeat Bulls
MIAMI — It’s not easy for the Miami Heat to stay motivated right now.
The SportsXchange


Justin Upton, Braves beat Nats for 9th win in row
WASHINGTON (AP) — Forget about last year. This season, the Atlanta Braves are looking very much like the team to beat in the NL East.
The Associated Press

Keselowski expresses anger toward NASCAR
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Brad Keselowski had plenty of good things to say about his team for all it overcame for another top-10 finish.
Associated Press

Blackhawks show their prowess against Blues
ST. LOUIS — The Chicago Blackhawks have been the best team in the NHL all season, and they reminded the St. Louis Blues of some of the reasons why on Sunday.
The SportsXchange


Man City beats Chelsea 2-1 to reach FA Cup final
LONDON (AP) — Manchester City reached the FA Cup final by beating defending champion Chelsea 2-1 in a free-flowing game at Wembley on Sunday.
The Associated Press

Andre Roberson’s decision on NBA will heavily influence how Colorado is viewed next season
Many of the most notable underclassmen around the nation have made their decisions about whether to turn pro, but one in Colorado continues to mull his decision keeping fans and his coaches on pins and needles. Andre Roberson, a 6-foot-7
The Dagger

Bieber criticized for Anne Frank comment
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Justin Bieber wrote an entry into a guestbook at the Anne Frank House museum in Amsterdam, saying he hoped the Jewish teenager who died in a Nazi concentration camp “would have been a Belieber” — or fan of his — if history were different.
Associated Press


Dallas’ Patrick Duffy on Pamela’s Possible Return, Following in J.R.’s Path and Renewal Hopes
Will the real Pamela Barnes please stand up?
TV Guide

These 6 States Tax You the Least
Low taxes make some states more desirable than others.
Motley Fool


Who Wore It Best: Katy Perry vs. Selena Gomez
Two girls, one bustier–there can only be one victor.
Hit List

2013 NFL draft buzz: Eagles eying big men, Mathieu failed drug tests, Dolphins want OT
It’s the calm before the storm as NFL teams get to their final stages of evaluation before the posturing, rumors and dealing of NFL Draft week floods your draft feeds, but we still get served some morsels of news. What might the Eagles and Dolphins do? What’s going on with Tyrann Mathieu? It’s all…
SB Nation