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Ogando pitches Rangers to 12th straight win, 7-0 Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:19AMANAHEIM, Calif. - Alexi Ogando extended an extraordinary run by Texas' pitching staff with eight innings of four-hit...
Vermont Yankee must make decision on buying fuel Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:13AMWithin the next few days, Entergy Corp. officials will decide whether to buy $65 million of fuel for its Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, without knowing for sure how much longer the plant can keep operating.
Robert Peston Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:11AMNews Corp investors believe too much power in Murdoch's hands
Lawwell happy to join SFA board Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:22AMCeltic chief executive Peter Lawwell is included in the Scottish Football Association's new 10-man professional game board.
The girls are back in town! Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:09AMBristol Academy to host Lincoln Ladies after ten week WSL break.
Give your living space an effortlessly earthy feel Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:02AMLocal designers explain how to make the natural home decorating trend look organic, not uprooted.
Marilla Kiwanis Club Gives Scholarships Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:58AMThe Kiwanis Club of Marilla periodically holds fundraisers and then uses those profits to make donations to the community, especially to benefit youth. Again this year, the club was pleased to award three $500 scholarships to high school seniors who are Marilla residents. Leo Kull, Rachel Momot and Michael Orlowski were selected by the guidance department staff at their schools. Scholastic ...
Peter Lawwell joins new board as SFA and Celtic eye fresh start Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:16PMTHE Scottish Football Association and Celtic last night signalled their intent to move on from their disputes of last season as Parkhead chief executive Peter Lawwell accepted
Simon King Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:11PMOsprey Specimen Group committee member and all round big fish angler Simon King looks at some of the techniques which have brought him no fewer than six River Lea fish over 7lb. ...
Arbitrator: Gov Quinn must give pay raises to state workers Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:06PMSPRINGFIELD — An arbitrator blocked Gov. Pat Quinn’s plan Tuesday to withhold 2 percent pay hikes to 30,000 state workers, saying the state has “no choice” but to fund the salary increases.Arbitrator Edwin Benn’s ruling orders Quinn’s administration to restore the increase that was to kick in on July 1 for members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 ...
CRTF provides local post-incident care in the event of disaster Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:56PMThe images of Hurricane Rita and its aftermath will forever remain imprinted in the memories of local residents – an endless sea of cars jockeying for position in an effort to flee the area; people dy
Youth recovering well after July 10 crash Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:51PMRevelstoke youth Shayne Grimmer has returned home to recover after a five-day stay in hospital in Kamloops following a serious car wreck on Highway 23 North on the evening of July 10.
UCF men’s basketball begins practices in preparation for tour Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:51PMhttp://ucfathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/victoryclubinfo.html
Five reasons Jim Thome’s run to 600 homers isn’t getting buzz Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:50PMJust a couple of weeks ago, the baseball world seemed to revolve around Derek Jeter's quest for 3,000 hits. When Jeter reached the milestone, he became the 28th player in major league history to do so. After launching a ball deep, deep, deep into the Target Field seats on Sunday, Jim Thome moved to within four home runs of 600 for his career. When he gets to that number, Thome will join a select ...
Work leaves Mason Creek a muddy mess Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:48PMTonight it's a muddy mess out on Mason Creek in Norfolk. Residents are blaming the City of Norfolk for creating the mud flat flap.
Colin Calderwood's future at Hibernian remains uncertain Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:44PMColin Calderwood's future at Hibs remains uncertain with Birmingham manager Chris Hughton describing his attempts to be reunited with the Scot as "a work in progress."
MLB Meets Comics: Picking 30 Players to Play Famous Superheroes and Villains Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:39PMThe new Captain America movie is set to hit theaters this weekend in the revival of one of comic books' greatest superheroes. Many who grew up in my generation ('80s and '90s) did so while never having read a comic book—myself included—but rather we were taught how to "collect" them in hopes that someday we could strike it rich. Thanks to people presumably much smarter than I, we have all been ...
Motorcycle Crash Hero Receives Award Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:31AMWARSAW, Ind. (Indiana’s NewsCenter) - A former Marine was honored by the Kosciusko Sheriff Tuesday morning for saving the lives of two motorcycle crash victims.
Auction Albuquerque - Bid Daddy Auctions Announces 375 Items are Available for Bidding for 07-19-2011 Auction Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:30AMFor Immediate Release:Albuquerque, NM PITCH ENGINE July 19, 2011. Auction Albuquerque - Bid Daddy Auctions Announces 375 Items are Available for Bidding for 07-19-2011 Auction being held on Tuesday starting at 5:00. Prospective bidders can preview items at 5:00 p.m. and bidding starts at 6:00 p.m. States Mario G. Romero, "Auctions in Albuquerque are getting better and better for us each week ...
NTMC board receives insurance update Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:21AMNorth Texas Medical Center board members briefly discussed hospital insurance renewal during Monday’s meeting.
Gene Autry To Be Inducted Into Los Angeles Angels Hall Of Fame Tonight Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:21AMThe late Gene Autry, the Angels original owner, will be the ninth inductee into the team's Hall of Fame during a ceremony preceding tonight's game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium.
Chiefs capture gold medal Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:17AMThe South Delta Chiefs came out on top at a tournament in New Westminster last weekend.
Repairs planned for area residence Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:05AMBy ANGELINA DICKSON Special to the Herald-Star WEIRTON - Residents living near 3431 Elm St. will see some improvements as crews work to clean out the residence and fix the collapsing retaining wall obstructing the sidewalk.
Handling of garden issue disappointing Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:59AMRe: Urban agriculture can’t be held back, Letters, July 7.
Kastles Dominate Sacramento 25-14, Improve to 11-0 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:59AMRookie Arina Rodionova routed world No. 90 Vania King 5-0 in women's singles to give the Washington Kastles an insurmountable lead on their way to a 25-14 victory over the Sacramento Capitals Monday night in front of another sellout crowd at Kastles Stadium at The Wharf.
Goldman Sach’s income jumps but still misses estimates Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:57AMNEW YORK — Goldman Sachs’s earnings more than doubled in the second quarter, but a slump in its bond trading business kept its bottom-line results well below what analysts were expecting. The investment bank earned $1.05 billion in the three months ending in June, up from $453 million in the same period a year ago. Per-share [...]
Historian's Office Extends Hours for Reunion Weekend Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:55AMFor the added convenience of visitors who will be in town for Heritage and Reunion Weekend, the Town Historian’s Office will have extended hours on Fri., July 29.
Late planting season hurts area's corn, soybean crops Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:04AMEATON RAPIDS - Gary Haynes is busy harvesting wheat, but his mind is on his corn crop.
Uganda: Hoima Man Killed Over Shs200 Bet in Card Game Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:54AMWhen two men in Hoima sat facing each other across the bench, the cards they were playing was supposed to earn the winner of each round Shs200 only. But fate dictated it would not be as cheap as the coin.
Short Hops Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:42AMKeauhou Canoe Club garage sale Saturday The Keauhou Canoe Club women's long distance team will be having a garage-sale fundraiser on Saturday at 7 a.m. at Keauhou Bay at the end of Kamehameha III Road. For more information, contact Leila Duim at 989-8048. Mouth guard lecture Aug. 3 at Konawaena
Morman saves day again for Fike Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:40AMWhenever a Blue Springs Post 499/Fike starting pitcher hands the ball over to closer Sam Morman, the fat lady can start warming up her voice, because that means the game is usually over.
Journey through Selangor’s crafts Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:39AMTuesday, July 19th, 2011 16:03:00 THE early morning congregation at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque on a particular Saturday afternoon marked the prelude of plumbing Selangor's rich crafting heritage. Under the programme 'Kembara Kraf Selangor 2011', some 40 people embarked on a three-day journey to learn about the varied handicrafts boasted by, but not necessarily exclusive to ...
Chip Shots July 19, 2011 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:00AMJanet Russell of Hayden aced the 139-yard third hole at Avondale Golf Club on July 6 with a driver. It was her first career ace.
For the Record: 7/19/2011 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:40AMScores, statistics, standings and information of local and national sports.
Rise and shine, you sleeping dogs Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:39AMImportant notice to hot-dog-eating readers: A column about the cafe menu at the Legion of Honor, which is showing a collection of Dutch and Flemish masterpieces this summer, reported that it was all Dutch themed, but it...
Escapee on run in NSW after crime spree Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:12AMA dangerous prison escapee on the run in NSW is accused of going on a violent crime spree.
Obama Picks Bank Critic Cordray For Consumer Job Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:07AMPresident Barack Obama on Sunday chose former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to head the new agency charged with protecting the nation's consumers from abusive mortgage lending practices and hidden credit card fees.
Twins hope to gain some ground in doubleheader with Indians Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:02AM(Sports Network) - Now's the time for the Minnesota Twins to gain some ground in the American League Central Division, as they kick off a four-game series today versus the Cleveland Indians with a doubleheader at Target Field.
Hard work, simple fun end in trip to Hall for Blyleven Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:01AMHe won nine games before he turned 20. He won eight after he turned 40. What former Pirate Bert Blyleven did, in between, is what makes him a Hall of Famer.
Tendulkar, Sehwag named in All Time Test team Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:57AMFour Indian cricketers, including batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar and 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev, were today named in the Greatest All Time Test XI chosen in an online poll.
Ascension Parish sports briefs for July 18 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:53AMSports briefs from around the area.
Killed British soldier is named Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:44AMA British soldier from 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's) killed in Afghanistan is named as L/Cpl Paul Watkins by the Ministry of Defence.
Man gets jail time for violence Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:37AMESCANABA - An Escanaba man was ordered to one year in jail on a charge of domestic violence, third offense, during his sentencing in Delta County Circuit Court Friday.
In State's High-Speed Rail Plan, Ambitions Collide With Financial Realities Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:34AMSACRAMENTO, Calif. -- In his State of the Union address in January, President Obama spoke of an America that
Net returns from Yare Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:32AMSeventy-nine anglers at the end of a competition staged on a Norfolk water weighed in a staggering aggregate of 1,775lbs of fish last Saturday.
Lack of runs haunts Dodgers again in 4-1 loss Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:31PMLos Angeles Dodgers can't score enough again, lose to Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1
Bridgecorp investors to get first payout Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:29PMBridgecorp's more than 14,000 beleaguered secured debenture holders will finally get some money back four years after the property financier run by Rod Petricevic collapsed owing them about $459 million.Bridgecorp receiver, PricewaterhouseCoopers...
Obama to nominate Cordray for consumer job Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:19PMWASHINGTON, Jul 17 (Reuters) President Barack Obama will nominate former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to head the new consumer financial watchdog agency, White House officials said.
Former Marine helps save crash victim’s life Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:18PMAuthorities are crediting a man with saving the life of a motorcyclist whose leg was completely severed below the knee in a crash in southern Kosciusko County. She could have easily bled out if it wasn't for his quick and responsive actions, said Sgt. Chad Hill of the sheriff's department.
Eight lessons for class of 2011 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:12PMOn the eve of the Wallabies' first Test of the season yesterday we had our 20-year 1991 World Cup reunion. To say the evening was a more joyous occasion for us than for the Wallabies the next day is an understatement.