Sunday, January 25, 2015

Cubs legend Ernie Banks died of heart attack

The lawyer for the family of Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks said Sunday that the legendary player died Friday after suffering a heart attack, just a week short of his 84th birthday.A public service for Banks likely will be Wednesday at Daley Plaza, sources said.Banks passed away Friday at 83 after a storied 19-year playing career and 40-plus years...
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Klay Thompson's teammates can't believe he scored 37 points in a single quarter

Golden State Warriors shooting guardKlay Thompson made NBA history on Friday night, scoring a record-breaking 37 points in a single quarter against the Sacramento Kings. Fans obviously could barely believe what was happening as they watched the score go from 60-60 to 97-73, but what about Thompsons teammates? It turns out they were equally in shock, judging from their postgame reactions, tweets and Instagram posts....
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2015 Pro Bowl: What you need to know about the Arizona Cardinals players ...

GLENDALE, AZ - Four athletes will represent the Arizona Cardinals at the 2015 NFL Pro Bowl in Glendale on Sunday and as they have all season, theyll all play on the same side.All four men each of whom plays on the defensive side of the ball were selected to Team Cris Carter in the Pro Bowl Draft conducted...
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Saturday, January 24, 2015

A Flight Attendant Explains How SkyMall Didn't Make Its Money From Its Catalog

Screenshot from skymall.com I dont think SkyMall really cared about selling you all of that stuff. Jeff Friedrich is an associate editor at Slate. I never received a SkyMall memo or went to a Skymall training hour. In the three years I spent working as a flight attendant on Delta Airlines regional flights from 2011 through 2013, no one ever told me how to help customers who wanted to make...
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What will Lakers look like when Kobe Bryant returns from injury?

Kobe Bryant had played what will probably be the last game of this season, and perhaps the last of his illustrious career, but once again showed how he has always been one to go out on his own ultra-defiant terms. Bryant was forced to leave in the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers 96-90 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans after he suffered a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder while attempting a dunk. Plans...
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Melissa Benoist of 'Glee' will play Supergirl

Melissa Benoist is your new Supergirl.Right. I think she really was the last actor who hasn't worn a cape yet.The "Whiplash" and "Glee" actress will star as Superman's equally-talented cousin in a new series on CBS. Benoist has also appeared in "The Good Wife," according to the Huffington Post.Benoist will portray Kara Zor-El, who also happened to escape Krypton's destruction and ended up an orphan on Earth. She also...
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Friday, January 23, 2015

Why Hope Solo got suspended over husband Jerramy Stevens's DUI arrest

After dodging repercussions earlier this month when a judge dismissed a domestic assault case against her, U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo found herself making headlines this week in connection with a drunken driving incident involving her husband, ex-NFL player Jerramy Stevens. This incident proved to be enough to goad the U.S. Soccer Federation to suspend Solo from the U.S. Womens National Team for 30 days. During our...
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