CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Perhaps it’s fitting the No. 7 Jimmy Clausen wore in college was already taken in Carolina. Now if the former Notre Dame quarterback ever forgets his stunning fall after being considered a sure high pick in the NFL draft, all he has to do is glance at the number on his Panthers [...]
Associated Press Writer Parents who want a way to talk so little ears can’t hear have moved beyond s-p-e-l-l-i-n-g in favor of a new kid-proof system: the text message. E-mail, text and instant messaging have become the go-to technology for parents on family outings or at the end of a long day, when mom’s chilling [...]
AP Sports Columnist LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The laugh track still works, even with the volume turned down. Bob Baffert’s mood these days swings between sweet and sad, funny one moment and reflective the next. The three-time Derby-winning trainer arrived at Churchill Downs last week with Lookin At Lucky, his best horse in years. The muscular [...]
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES — “Family Guy†is 150 episodes old this weekend, but Seth MacFarlane is still up for something new. “The plot is Brian and Stewie are stuck in a vault in the Archie-Meathead, ‘All in the Family’ tradition,†MacFarlane, writer and executive producer of the show, said of Sunday’s episode. “The [...]
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — At this rate, Lance Armstrong may someday be able to field a full cycling team of his own. Armstrong announced via Twitter on Friday that his girlfriend Anna Hansen is expecting his fifth child in October. He’s even set up a separate Twitter account under Cincoarmstrong. The 38-year-old cycling great has [...]
DAILY REPUBLIC FAIRFIELD — Things are starting to come together for the Vanden High baseball team, and it may be at just the right time. Still in the mix for second place in the Solano County Athletic Conference, the Vikings (8-6-2, 6-4 SCAC) helped their cause with an 8-1 rout of Hogan at home Thursday. [...]
SAN JOSE — Joe Pavelski got the San Jose Sharks off to a fast start in the game — and for a change, a playoff series. Pavelski scored the first of three goals in a 1:19 span in the first period and added a second power-play goal early in the third to lead San Jose [...]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Supporters of a proposed North Dakota constitutional amendment they say would strengthen religious freedoms in the state have gotten approval to circulate petitions. Secretary of State Al Jaeger reviewed the measure and approved it for circulation Friday. He says it will need almost 26,000 petition signatures to get on the November [...]
The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tiger Woods delivered a few memorable shots of his own Thursday at Quail Hollow on a pleasant day that produced birdies and eagles and plenty of excitement. It’s just not what he had in mind. He hit a tee shot into the water on the par-3 17th that produced [...]
The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — The Spurs moved on, and Dallas is done early again. Manu Ginobili scored 26 points and San Antonio survived blowing a 22-point lead to beat the Mavericks 97-87 in Game 6 on Thursday night, handing Dirk Nowitzki and second-seeded Dallas another first-round exit. The Spurs got payback after the [...]
Daily Republic DIXON — Indy was waiting for him. Saddled and bridled, the brown and white Paint horse alternately nuzzled the ground and looked out of his stall waiting for Dixon resident Tom Haley, 15, and his weekly therapeutic riding lesson. With help, Tom, who has muscular dystrophy but is not in a wheelchair, got [...]
The Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays made quick work of the Kansas City Royals. Matt Garza gave up one run in six sharp innings, Jason Bartlett and Reid Brignac drove in three runs apiece in Tampa Bay’s 11-1 victory Thursday night. At 17-5, the Rays are off to the best [...]
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