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GALAXY NOTEBOOK: Despite unbeaten streak, L.A. still looking over its shoulder Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:44AMCARSON - For the first time this season, the Galaxy are taking a few glances into the rearview mirror.
Bob Wojnowski: Above all, Chris Osgood was a winner Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:43AMHe wrestled with it right to the end, the body pushing one way, the heart pulling another. He scrapped so long to get where he was, to fully appreciate where he was, Osgood struggled to let it go.
American Airlines expected to announce jet orders Wednesday Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:38AMLeaders at American Airlines are expected to announce a huge aircraft order on Wednesday.
High suspension rate fails to improve school performance in study Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:25AMAUSTIN, Texas (MCT) — The days of being sent to the principal or getting a note home have given way to a disciplinary system in which almost 60 percent of high school students are suspended or expelled at some point, a comprehensive review of Texas students shows.
Murder trial begins in Ford stabbing death Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:15AMAn Allen resident accused of killing a man near Ford Middle School faced his first day of trial Monday.
NFL still poring over fine print...Rangers work damage control Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:13AMUNDATED (AP) — Two people familiar with NFL negotiations tell The Associated Press the players' executive committee has reviewed portions of a proposed deal to end the lockout, but hasn't voted on it. A full agreement in principle hasn't been completed, and another person familiar with the talks said there is no guarantee a full document will be finished Wednesday.
Collin County foreclosures continue steady drop Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:12AMEconomic uncertainty may loom as debate over raising the debt ceiling continues in Washington D.C., but Collin County saw one bit of good news before the ceiling could cave.
IN-N-OUT Burger comes to Texas Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:04PMThe San Antonio Living crew takes a field trip to Dallas to try out the famous chain.
Lady Antebellum Announce Track Listing for New Album, Reschedule Ohio Concert Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:56PMLady Antebellum are moving toward the Sept. 13 release of their new album, Own the Night by announcing the track listing for the project.
Mavs license plate coming this fall Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:52PMThe Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Board has just approved the new Dallas Mavericks official license plate. The design sports black background with the team logo on the left side. The plates will be available this fall at www.myplates.com, but you can register now. Plates start at $55 a year. Texans have purchased more than 54,000 My Plates since November 2009 ...
Colts DE Hughes arrested in Dallas Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:44PMThe Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that Indianapolis Colts defensive end Jerry Hughes has been arrested in Dallas on a preliminary charge of public intoxication.
Del Mar opening with cautiously high hopes Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:34PMDEL MAR, Calif. – California’s seven-week summer racing season begins Wednesday at scenic Del Mar, the coastal resort with a racetrack only yards from the Pacific Ocean.
Small-Cap Stock Review for Omega Navigation on MicroStockProfit.com Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:50AMDALLAS -- MicroStockProfit.com announces a stock report featuring Omega Navigation Enterprises Inc. . The report briefly notes the company's most recent developments and news, and outlines its financial position, market performance, and comparison against industry peers.
Nasdaq Stock Review; Sino Clean Energy featured on MicroStockProfit.com Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:50AMDALLAS -- MicroStockProfit.com announces a stock report featuring Sino Clean Energy Inc. . The report briefly notes the company's most recent developments and news, and outlines its financial position, market performance, and comparison against industry peers.
First Cup: Friday Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:48AMHoward Beck of The New York Times: "More than 100 N.B.A. employees were laid off this week, heightening the sense of economic distress as the league’s owners and players haggle over a new labor agreement. ... Adam Silver, the N.B.A.’s deputy commissioner, informed owners of the cuts in a memo, a copy of which was obtained by The New York Times. He called the layoffs 'part of our larger efforts ...
Filled with joy Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:01AMAfter surviving two elimination games and down to their final out, Sunset walked off courtesy a two-run shot to claim an 11-10 victory over Varnado and the Bogalusa Little League City Championship in the 9 and 10-year-old bracket on Thursday at Avenue U Ballpark.
Metro Airport To Test New Screening Process Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:47AMThis would mean good news for travelers: TSA is preparing to test a new screening procedure that could let frequent travelers, including those at Metro Airport, move more quickly through airport security.
Arena Football League Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:44AMx-clinched playoff spot
Manchester United named most valuable sports team in the world Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:27AMLondon, July 15 : Manchester United has been named the most valuable sports team in the world.
FLY Leasing Declares Second Quarter Dividend of $0.20 Per Share Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:21AMFLY Leasing Limited , a global lessor of modern commercial jet aircraft, today announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share for the second quarter of 2011.
People stampede for housing vouchers Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:13AMDALLAS (AP) — The head of Dallas County Health and Human Services defended the agency’s handling of a Thursday morning event at which hundreds of people broke ranks from an estimated 5,000-person crowd and stampeded toward a stadium to obtain applications for hard-to-get housing vouchers.
BHP to Acquire Petrohawk for $12.1 Billion to Secure Gas Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:01AMBHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s largest mining company, agreed to buy Petrohawk Energy Corp. for about $12.1 billion in cash in its biggest acquisition, betting natural gas demand will gain in the U.S.
Golden Eagles Fall in Ninth Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:12PMThe Golden Eagles fell to the Amsterdam Mohawks 3-2 on Monday night as Amsterdam third baseman Matt Mack scored on center fielder Andrew Green's one-out single in the top of the ninth inning off Golden Eagles reliever Chris Myers.
Cameron JP Gonzalez recognized by state organization Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:41PMHARLINGEN — Cameron County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5, Place 1 Sallie Gonzalez has received the T.A. Vines award as an exemplary member of the Texas Justices of the Peace and Constables Association.Gonzalez first took office in 1992, replacing...
Latest News: Municipal airport receieves $250,000 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:30PMThe Garden City Regional Airport has been awarded a $250,000 grant from a state-sponsored affordable airfares program to help bolster its case to federal authorities for regional jet service.
Earthquakes Weekly Update Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:57PMThe San Jose Earthquakes will host the West Bromwich Albion of the English Premier League for the first time in club history on Tuesday, July 12 in a friendly at 7:30 p.m. PT at Buck Shaw Stadium. The game will be available on the radio at www.sjearthquakes.com/wba .
SF, Seattle hot spots for wireless Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:20PMThey might be shrouded in fog and clouds for much of the year, but a new survey ranks San Francisco and Seattle the hottest metropolitan regions in America. That's because those areas have more...
Break out the shoulder pads — Dallas is back Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:06PMWELL, tip my 10-gallon hat and fix me a bourbon — if it ain’t the wiliest ole’ coyote in the Lone Star State makin’ his way back to the small screen.
Ex-Fox personality Glenn Beck is moving to Dallas Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:33PMshare: digg facebook twitter The president of Beck's company, Mercury Radio Arts, says the move doesn't mean the company will be abandoning its studio and offices in New York. [...] critics persuaded advertisers to boycott his show last summer after he said President Barack Obama had "a deep-seated hatred for white people."
Democratic leader calls regents change over-the-top political Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:27PMIt’s unheard of for a governor to ask a sitting state Board of Regents president to step down before the end of a leadership term, current and former regents said Monday after the board president and president pro-tem announced they will resign those posts amid pressure from the governor. One Democratic leader said it is a heavy-handed ”over-the-top” political [...]
Whitestone REIT First Six Months 2011 Leasing Highlights Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:27PMHOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Whitestone REIT today reported leasing highlights for the first six months of 2011. The physical occupancy of its Operating Portfolio was 84% as of June 30, 2011.
LA teen reporters boost community with newspaper Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:28AMEighteen-year-old Alejandro Rojas is tired of how outsiders view his neighborhood of Boyle Heights as a hub of gang violence and housing projects.
Study Suggests Osteoporosis Drug Might Treat Loss of Bone in Jaw Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:28AMSATURDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) -- People suffering from a disfiguring loss of bone in the jaw may find help in the form of a long-used osteoporosis drug, two new studies suggest.
Bainbridge Twp teen gives adults reason to celebrate Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:25AMThe lessons leared on Sunday morning were put into action last Friday night.
Rihanna cuts Texas concert short because of fire Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:23AMA small fire above the stage has forced pop star Rihanna to cut her Dallas concert short.
Weekend Wrap-Up: Prince William and Kate Middleton Hit California, Kate Hudson and Victoria Beckham Welcome Babies Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:18AMToo busy trying to catch a glimpse of Prince William and Kate Middleton in California to stay up on this weekend's entertainment news? No need to worry. We've got all the details of their...
St. Jude Medical Receives FDA Approval for Expansion of BROADEN Deep Brain Stimulation Study for Depression Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:16AMST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for expansion of its BROADEN™ study for depression.
Marrow Donation From Teenage Stranger Saves Man's Life Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:12AMFRIDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A year before Jim Munroe was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of leukemia, a 19-year-old girl from Milwaukee had her cheek swabbed at a summer rock concert.
No Luck Hitting the 'Big O'? Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:06AMThe female orgasm is a curious thing. Unlike the male orgasm, she doesn’t always arrive when called. But if she never gets there, well, then you’re dealing with a whole new ball of wax. Anorgasmia, it’s called. It’s defined as the inability to have an orgasm.
Renegade HBO Cult Hero Kenny Powers Returns as the Face of K-SWISS in Hostile Company Takeover Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:00AMOn the heels of its widely successful 2010 TUBESâ¢ training footwear campaign, California Sports Company K-SWISS has elevated the plot this season in a new campaign featuring Kenny Powers, the fictional character played by Danny McBride in HBO's hit series "Eastbound & Down."
EXCO Resources, Inc. Announces Upcoming Investor Presentation Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:00AMAs previously announced, the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of EXCO Resources, Inc. has terminated its review of strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value. In light of this development, EXCO intends to release after market close on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, updated investor materials including financial, operating and reserve information.
Here is the latest Texas sports news from The Associated Press Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 3:45AMARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rangers' slugger Josh Hamilton hit a game-ending, two-run homer to give Texas a 7-6 victory over the Oakland Athletics Saturday night. The winning homer at Rangers Ballpark capped three painful games for Hamilton, who two nights earlier tossed a ball into the park stands toward a Brownwood firefighter who accidentally fell to his death. Hamilton told reporters on Friday ...
NBA Player Exodus to Europe Imminent Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 3:25AMThe NBA lockout is something that many are peeved about, everyone except perhaps some European teams which have netted three NBA players in Darius Songaila (Philadelphia 76ers), Deron Williams (New Jersey Nets) and Sonny Weems (Toronto Raptors). And from the looks of it, more may be expected to follow.
Fire at Rihanna concert forces evacuation Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 3:19AMDALLAS — Fire broke out above the stage at Rihanna's Loud Tour at the American Airlines Center on Friday night. Fans said that a stunt involving pyrotechnics appears to have malfunctioned at around 10:45 p.m. Video posted on YouTube shows flames apparently coming from a lighting grid, with smoke enveloping the area. A worker is then seen using an extinguisher to put out the fire. Rihanna "ran ...
Dallas WR sues ex-girlfriend over engagement ring Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:56AMmarriage proposal-by-mail spurned by the ex-beauty queen.
CBS newsman Harry Smith moving to NBC Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:11AMNewsman Harry Smith is leaving CBS News after 25 years to jump to NBC. NBC said Friday that an official announcement of his new job at the network will come Monday.
Smart Gilas plays China sans Yao in FIBA-Asia Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:07AMsource: philstar.com Smart Gilas Pilipinas will play the powerhouse Chinese squad in the first game of the FIBA-Asia Chamonship slated Sept. 15-25 in Wuhan, China probably minus one big problem – Yao Ming. The 2.25 meters (7-6), 31-year-old Yao, the biggest NBA star that came out from China and the East, reportedly announced his retirement after he was plagued with foot and leg injuries in the ...
Real Salt Lake continues to be a team you can't ignore Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 1:33AMDespite never ending stories about conference alignments, the NBA lockout and Jimmer Fredette, Real Salt Lake continues to...
Champions Honored at 10th Anniversary of Life Time Minneapolis Triathlon Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 5:10PMNearly 3,000 amateur and elite triathletes including 23 of the world’s top professional triathletes competed in the 2011 Life Time Minneapolis Triathlon. This year marked the 10th anniversary of the event and served as the fourth leg in the Race to the Toyota Cup.
School Counselors Fear They Will Bear Burden of Budget Cuts and New Exams Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 5:02PMStaar, a complex new end-of-course testing system for high school students, is on its way. And one of educators’ biggest concerns is who will coordinate and keep track of it.