(AP) Spurs hold off Warriors, advance to West finalsBy JOSH DUBOWAP Sports WriterOAKLAND, Calif.By the time the Golden State Warriors’ magical season came to a close, their struggles to find healthy bodies were matched by their shooting woes. With the
(AP) Rangers beat Caps 5-0 in Game 7 to reach 2nd roundBy HOWARD FENDRICHAP Sports WriterWASHINGTONLed by Henrik Lundqvist’s 35 saves in a second consecutive shutout, and goals from some unlikely sources, the New York Rangers beat the Washington Capitals
(AP) Spurs outlast Warriors in double OT 129-127By RAUL DOMINGUEZAssociated PressSAN ANTONIOManu Ginobili’s play in the final 50 seconds was almost too much for Gregg Popovich to handle. Then again, the Spurs’ coach is used to his veteran guard’s free-wheeling
After 80 years in print, Newsweek announced last year that it would merge with the Daily Beast and become an online only magazine. According to Businessweek, last year, Tina Brown’s Newsweek/Daily Beast (she is founder and editor-in-chief) was set to
The AFC East is still a division dominated by the Patriots and the Bills, and the Jets show little evidence of being able to alter that dynamic even with a stellar draft performance. The Dolphins, however, could make a big
(AP) Lakers hold off Rockets, take West’s 7th seedBy GREG BEACHAMAP Sports WriterLOS ANGELESSteve Blake scored 24 points, Pau Gasol added his seventh career triple-double, and the Los Angeles Lakers secured the seventh playoff seed in the Western Conference with
(AP) Kershaw 2-hits Bucs over 7, Ks 9 in Dodgers’ winBy JOE RESNICKAssociated PressLOS ANGELES Clayton Kershaw followed up his sensational one-man show on opening day with seven innings of two-hit ball and nine strikeouts in a spirited duel with
Recent data from the U.S. Drought Monitor reveal the United States is in one of the worst droughts since the 1980s. The drought is projected to cost the U.S. economy up to $50 billion. U.S. Department of Agriculture meteorologist and
Tiger Woods, who can overtake Rory McIlroy for World No. 1 by defending his title this week at Bay Hill, says he and ski star Lindsey Vonn went public as a couple to combat “stalker-azzi.” A day after Woods and
(AFP) – Global losses from natural disasters hit $138 billion in 2012, with half the sum claimed by drought and Hurricane Sandy in the United States, the UN said Thursday. Hurricane Sandy, which lashed the US east coast in October,
Eric Atkins’ three-point shot at the end of the first half stole the momentum from St. John’s and led to a runaway victory for Notre Dame, but the otherwise happy Senior Night for Notre Dame took a nasty turn with
(AP) Blackhawks win, earn point in 21st straight gameCHICAGOThe Chicago Blackhawks had already extended their NHL-record point streak once they got to overtime with the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets. With one standings point already in the bag, the high-flying Blackhawks
When President Barack Obama leaves office in January of 2016, he will be remembered by conservatives as a highly polarizing ideologue who was scornful of the constitutional restraints that limited his authority as president. This evening’s SOTU speech only reaffirmed
John Isner’s 18-week run in the Top 10 gave hope for the first Men’s Grand Slam since Andy Roddick in 2003. Bernard Tomic’s shocking upset of top-ranked Novak Djokovic early this month gave host Australians hope of their first Slam
THE PRESIDENT: Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief Justice, members of the United States Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: Each time we gather to inaugurate a President we bear witness to the enduring strength of our Constitution. We affirm the
After a 113-day lockout, it is great for hockey fans everywhere to actually talk about hockey. The NHL announced a shortened and more compact 48-game season that kicks off this Saturday. Here are three teams that should get off to
The Houston Texans and the New England Patriots will battle for a spot in the AFC championship game on Sunday as the two teams meet again in Foxborough, Massachusetts. By: The Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Vince Wilfork was a
By GEIR MOULSONAssociated PressBERLINNatural disasters cost insurers $65 billion last year, with the United States accounting for nine-tenths of the bill and Superstorm Sandy prompting payouts of $25 billion, a leading insurance company said Thursday. However, Munich Re AG said
They had not won a bowl game since the 1948 Rose Bowl. Now the Northwestern Wildcats will bring home the Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl trophy to Evanston, IL after a convincing 34-20 win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs today. The Wildcats
The international community is gathering in Italy for World Food Day on Tuesday with a round of UN-hosted talks on how to keep global food prices in check and help prevent future commodity market crises. De Schutter called for “immediate”
In the face of the worst drought in decades, record high gasoline and diesel prices, and the fact that biofuels producers have yet to place a single gallon of cellulosic ethanol into U.S. fuel markets, a large number of Governors,
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Hugo Chavez likely to win fourth term as president of Venezuela Israel shoots down unmanned drone arriving from Mediterranean Turkey and Syria continue to exchange fire across their border World food prices go inexorably
(AP) Calif dairies going broke due to feed, milk pricesBy GOSIA WOZNIACKAAssociated PressHANFORD, Calif.In nearly six decades of running a dairy in central California, Mary Cameron made a name for herself in a male-dominated industry: She led several dairy organizations
(AP) US economy grew 1.3 percent in second quarterBy MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics WriterWASHINGTONThe U.S. economy grew at an even more sluggish pace in the April-June quarter than previously believed as farm production in the Midwest was reduced by a severe
Hi, everybody. Last week, without much fanfare, Members of the House of Representatives banged a gavel, turned out the lights, and rushed home, declaring their work finished for now.If that frustrates you, it should – because their work isn’t finished.See,
