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East High teachers float plan to save school; building's administrators back plan to close it Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:12PMSome teachers have come up with a last-minute proposal for keeping Cleveland's East High School open. The school's administrators say it's too late, the school isn't cutting it.
7 honored by Benton athletic museum Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:05PMSeven individuals received special honors Saturday night from the Benton Athletic Memorial Museum. Inducted into the BAMM Wall of Fame were Kennis Pledger, the late Glen Hockersmith, Pamela Lanise Wright Turner, Barry Howard and Jim Miller.
Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball '10 Named Official Online Fantasy Game for MLB.com Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:30AMSUNNYVALE, Calif.----As Spring Training heats up, Yahoo! , the online partner of choice for major media companies, and MLB Advanced Media, the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball, today announced an exclusive deal that makes Yahoo!
ANGILLY: Does Upper Deck have any life left after MLB settlement? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:01AMWhile the Upper Deck Company was trying to put a positive spin on things, the announcement this past week that the company had reached a settlement in the trademark infringement lawsuit brought against it by Major League Baseball Properties seems to put it one step closer to hobby oblivion.
W’boro florist named ‘Citizen of Year’ Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:31PMAugusta regional chamber selects local yearly awards
Resident coordinates signing sessions with President Bush Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:06AMThey met for the first time in 1995, ate lunch together, talked politics, shared a few laughs and struck up a business deal.
CAROL CAIN: Late barkeep's friends to help his widow with fund-raiser Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:26AMThe late Bill Reedy packed a couple of lifetimes into his hard-charging 72 years. Included in the many stories of the owner of Reedy's Saloon were those of the countless hours he gave and millions of dollars he helped raise for local charities.
San Francisco's North Beach a getaway that feels like home Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:22AMThe steep hills, crisscrossing streets and clustered shops and restaurants in North Beach all reflect the urban delights that make San Francisco distinct. Yet, the level of comfort here reminds one of home, found simply by walking around the neighborhood, sitting in Washington Square or dining in a favorite quiet Italian restaurant.
Letter: Fans can change drug use in baseball Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:48AMIn the years from 1960-63, a skinny little handicapped kid could be found at every Modesto Reds home
Comedic aspects of buddy cop team delivers a 'Cop Out' Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:40PMFilm director Kevin Smith recently garnered some presumably unwanted publicity when he was bounced from a Southwest Airlines flight for being too fat for one seat.
Rogers still doing it his way Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:53PMHad it not been for his stomach for risk, a chance meeting in a Texas hotel lobby and a popular comic strip, cable tycoon Ted Rogers might have sailed right past the chance to build the country's biggest wireless company, now the cornerstone of his mighty empire.
Trona Town Crier - March Issue Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:57AMThe CSC Appreciation award was presented to Rose Ann Austin, Lana McCullar, and Bonnie Fairchild for their dedication to keeping graffiti off of the rocks in Poison Canyon. At right, Andy Ledesma, CSC president.
Trading Baseball Cards in the Name of Love Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:39AMClyde Bone, a retired fireman in San Diego, is willing to trade his entire baseball card collection so that he and his fiancee can own a house with a view.
What's happening in and around New Orleans: Saturday, March 6, 2010 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:04AMSATURDAY'S CALENDAR Special events Universes' Mildred Ruiz-Sapp, left, Gamal Chasten, Steven Sapp and William Ruiz, in a scene from "Ameriville."Jane Austen Festival The third annual festival honoring the English novelist takes place, 9 a.m.-1 at the Mandeville Trailhead and noon-4...
Memories of Garden as fresh as ever Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:48PMFREMONT -- Staff at Birchard Public Library planned for about 50 people to show up for their 'Remembering Rainbow Garden' presentation Thursday.
Beware the Fifth of March Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:57PMI have to imagine that, like most sports figures who experienced success early in life, Joba Chamberlain must have a nice collection of memorabilia. For his sake, I hope it's not calendar-based, because if it is, March 5 has to be shaping up as one of his least favorite days.
Augusta Museum of History to open golf exhibit in time for Masters Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:17PMOn Friday, March 19, the Augusta Museum of History will open a permanent exhibit entitled "Celebrating a Grand Tradition, the Sport of Golf".
Slugger Museum Looks Into Baseball's Past Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:04PMThe Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory mixes baseball memorabilia with a close-up look at how the famed bats are crafted.
Slugger Museum Looks Into Baseball's Past Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:03PMLOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Grabbing a bat once swung by Johnny Bench brought a rush of cherished memories for James Montgomery during a visit to the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory -- where baseball memorabilia mixes with a close-up look at how the famed bats are crafted.
Rainbow Garden remembered with nostalgia Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:44AMFREMONT -- Staff at Birchard Public Library planned for about 50 people to show up for their "Remembering Rainbow Garden" presentation Thursday.
Things to do in Roxbury Township and Mount Arlington Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:54AMFRIDAY, March 5 A blood drive to benefit 2 year-old Jacob Shallop will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hilton Parsippany, One Hilton Court, Parsippany. Shallop is the son of Mount Arlington Police Officer Greg Shallop. The toddler is currently battling leukemia. Walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-247-9580. To make a monetary donation to help the family with ...
Movie Capsules: 03/05/2010 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:38AMAlice in Wonderland: Alice returns to the magical world from her childhood adventure, where she reunites with her old friends and learns of her true destiny: to end the Red Queen's reign of terror.
What's happening in and around New Orleans: Friday, March 5, 2010 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:04AMExhibitions Hornets Day at the Zoo Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St. Performances by the Honeybees, Hornets Drumline and the Stingers, interactive games, music, the Hornets Bookmobile, and appearances by the players (2-3 and 3-4), 10 a.m.-4 Sun. Free ticket to...
Recent restaurant reviews Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:14AMThe following are shortened versions of recent full-length restaurant reviews. The date the original review ran and its overall rating is in parentheses.
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Fishing Trip With Carters Costs $60K Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:41AMATLANTA -- The Carter Center says its annual Winter Weekend auction raised more than $1.3 million, with two paintings by former President Jimmy Carter going for $290,000 each.
Carter Center auction raises $1.3 million Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:40AMATLANTA -- The Carter Center says its annual Winter Weekend auction raised more than $1.3 million, with two paintings by former President Jimmy Carter going for $290,000 each.The Carter Center says a...
Carter Center auction raises $1.3 million Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:27AMAssociated Press - March 4, 2010 4:14 AM ET ATLANTA (AP) - The Carter Center says its annual Winter Weekend auction raised more than $1.3 million, with two paintings by former President Jimmy...
Pogue: Hockey works for me; not so much for you? Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:23AMFrom top of the stairs this past Sunday, visiting mother-in-law asked what time the game started.
At best, 'Cop Out' a Friday rental Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:24AMRated R. Running time: 1 hour, 50 minutes. 1.5 stars out of four. The 1980s-style buddy cop action/comedy is an American film tradition.
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Hubert's opening 2nd location near Target Field Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:42PMAbout as legendary to Twins fans as the Dome Dog, Hubert's Cafe and Sports Bar will now have a second location near Target
Wooden imparts wisdom to Tulowitzki Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:52AMTUCSON, Ariz. - Troy Tulowitzki was just about to meet legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, and the Colorado Rockies shortstop had an identity crisis of sorts.
In the old days, movie posters were artworks, not just stills from the film. 'Starstruck' reproduces 258 classics Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:11PMMovie memorabilia collector Ira Resnick is passionate about his hobby.
Florida Marlins ' Chris Coghlan impossible to miss this year Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:03PMA year ago, Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan was an unknown at spring camp. But it's hard to overlook him now after a season in which he was named NL Rookie of the Year.
Spring training: Fun in the Arizona sun Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:33PMAlthough the cynical view that professional athletes are pampered, overpaid divas spreads with each new story about holdouts and special contract clauses, sports in this country still has the ability to evoke wholesome feelings of nostalgia. No pastime epitomizes that sentiment more than baseball, and...
Coca Cola Collectors Show Wraps Up Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:08PMIt is a brand as American as baseball and apple pie and Saturday the Coca Cola Collectors Show is wrapping up in Zanesville. The 27th Annual Coca Cola Collectors Show, Trade and Swap Meet at the Ramada Inn ended today with an auction of memorabilia. The show had around 80 attendees.
It's a fest for the fans at Peoria Stadium Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:42PMThe Mariners took their workout to the big house this morning -- actually, Peoria Stadium, where the exhibition season begins Wednesday -- with some defensive work and batting practice.
Padres to hold Fan Fest in Peoria Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:58PMPadres to hold Fan Fest in Peoria
In & Around Roxbury Township and Mount Arlington Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:51PMSATURDAY, Feb. 27 A "Racers Against Hunter and Drug Abuse" indoor race show will take place at the Ledgewood Mall on Route 10 in Roxbury Township. It will also take place on Sunday, Feb. 28. This year’s event will be a cooperative effort between the Roxbury Township Police Department and DARE officers and the Roxbury High School "Friends of Rachel" group. The group is engaging in a project ...
3 women who shaped Cactus League legacy Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:22PMJim Ripley: It is the boys of summer who take the field on opening day of the Cactus League season on Wednesday. But the Cactus League Experience is very much a story about the ladies.
OPENING THIS WEEK For Movies Opening Feb. 26 Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:07PM“Cop Out” (R for pervasive profanity, sexual references, violence and brief sexuality) Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan buddy-up in this madcap comedy directed by Kevin Smith about a couple of NYPD detectives who take the law into their own hands in order to retrieve a priceless baseball card from a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed mobster.
Baseball. How Central Florida Snubbed, Then Welcomed Jackie Robinson Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:40PMBefore Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier, threats of violence kept him from playing in Central Florida. Robinson also starred in one of Orlando's biggest games ever - a 1949 exhibition that attracted a standing-room-only crowd at Carter Street Park, the home of the city's Negro Leagues team.
Morgan steals show in Cop Out Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:20AMA New York-set buddy-cop film starring Bruce Willis.[...]
Museum to host Cactus League exhibit Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:17AMMuseum to host Cactus League exhibit
Movie Releases: Cop Out, The Crazies, Defendor, A Prophet Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:17AMWhether you want to laugh, cry, or get scared, the movie industry has something for you this week. You have an R-rated comedy about two cops who pair up with a memorabilia-obsessed gangster to find a stolen baseball card in Kevin Smith’s Cop Out which stars Bruce Willis and funnyman Tracy Morgan. Then there’s the [...]
VIDEO - MOVIE REVIEW: 'Cop Out' - 2 stars Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:13AM‘Cop Out’ is funny, but it’s far from arresting.
Bats' balls and other items of baseball's all-time greats up for auction Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:29PMHunt Auctions, a sports memorabilia auction company based in Exton, will offer more than 900 items covering a century of sports with stars ranging from Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Muhammad Ali to Michael Jordan and Derek Jeter. The annual live auction of historic sports memorabilia takes place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in King of Prussia on Friday, Feb 25 and Saturday, Feb. 26.
'Cop Out,' 'Shutter Island' now playing in Vail Valley Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:09PMRiverwalk Theater, Edwards "VALENTINE'S DAY" An all-star ensemble cast comes together in Valentine's Day, following the intertwining storylines of a group of Los Angelinos as they find their way through romance over the course of one Valentine's Day. (2:10) PG-13. "PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF" In a modern world where the 12 gods of Mount Olympus (perched 600 stories ...
UCF Athletics Hall of Fame Weekend Schedule of Events Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 3:31PMTicket packages are now on-sale for the upcoming UCF Athletics Hall of Fame Weekend, April 16-18, on the UCF campus. Don't miss a full weekend of family, fun and excitement with the annual Spring Football Game and FanFest, UCF Athletics Hall of Fame induction, baseball's series vs. national power Rice and more!