Roger Federer beats Novak Djokovic to win Dubai Championships
“I don’t think I could have played much better,” Federer said on court after the match. – Read: ‘housework harder than pro tennis’
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Earl Lloyd, N.B.A.’s First Black Player, Dies at 86
Earl Lloyd, who became the first black player to appear in an N.B.A. game when he took the court for the Washington Capitols in October 1950, three and a half…
Here’s The Minnesota Timberwolves’ ‘Welcome Home’ Video For Kevin Garnett
After stints in Boston and Brooklyn, Kevin Garnett officially rejoined the first NBA team he ever played for on Wednesday. – Oh, and the Timberwolves destroyed the Washington Wizards, 97-77.
Are NYPD Officers Watching ‘Road House’ As Training?
including a claim that instructors are showing cops 1980s action movie “Road House” to demonstrate good behavior — has been denounced by NYPD commissioner Bill Bratton as “incredible misinformation.” An…
The FBI Gives Burt Macklin A Proper Send-Off
With the end of NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” we also saw the last of “Burt Macklin, FBI” — a character made up by goofball parks and rec employee Andy Dwyer,…
India crushes arch-rival Pakistan to open World Cup title defense
Inspired by a century from man-of-the-match Virat Kohli, India piled up 300 for seven wickets in its 50 overs, with Pakistan dismissed for 224 in 47 overs. The match was…
Past N.B.A. All-Stars Recall a More Competitive Game
Among the striking sights of last year’s N.B.A. All-Star Game — the dunks, the no-look passes and the general tomfoolery — was the final score. The Eastern Conference beat the…
John Daly: ‘Wild Thing’ lets rip round Pebble Beach
But in the last decade the “Wild Thing” hasn’t prospered in the blustery environs of Pebble Beach on the Monterey Peninsula in California. Since 1991, John Daly has played 10…
With These Hires, Congress Becomes Even More Like A Corporation
Until a few weeks ago, Joel Leftwich was a senior lobbyist for the largest food and beverage company in the United States. During his tenure at PepsiCo—maker of Cheetos, Lay’s…
‘Fifty Shades of Grey’: What the critics say
Based on the highly successful novel by E.L. James, the film tells the steamy story of young, attractive billionaire Christian Grey (played by “The Fall” star Jamie Dornan) and the…
Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Alien’ Movie Could Happen As Soon As ‘Tomorrow’
Last month, “District 9” and “Elysium” director Neill Blomkamp released bunch of concept art from a secret “Alien” project he was developing to his Instagram account. “Was working on this….
Princess Anne and golfing greats among first women members of R&A
Princess Anne, who is also a member of the International OIympic Committee, and Sweden’s Sorenstam, were granted honorary membership status. The other five to be honored, Britons Laura Davies and…
Bruce Jenner calls fatal car crash ‘a devastating tragedy’
“My heartfelt and deepest sympathies go out to the family and loved ones, and to all of those who were involved or injured in this terrible accident,” Jenner said in…
Eric Holder Shows Off His Basketball Skills
During a visit to a San Francisco community center Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder played a round of basketball with local police officers and teens. Let’s just say he…
J.K. Simmons Channels ‘Whiplash,’ Yells At ‘SNL’ Cast In Drum-Off
Oscar nominee J.K. Simmons has played a variety of characters, from the Farmers Insurance guy to the voice of the yellow M&M (Shocked? Us too). But it was Simmons’ tyrannical…
The Epic Uncool Of Philip Seymour Hoffman
When Philip Seymour Hoffman died of an accidental drug overdose on February 2, 2014 at age 46, it felt like a huge part of the past two decades of cinema…
The raunchy bear returns in ‘Ted 2’ trailer
The film is the sequel to Seth MacFarlane’s very successful 2012 film about a foul-mouthed teddy bear. “The Family Guy” creator once again wrote and directed. This time around, the…
See Berger From ‘SATC’ Pose With A Recreation Of His Breakup Post-It
It looks like Berger got back together with his breakup Post-It. While attending the Sundance Film Festival, actor Ron Livingston, who played Carrie’s beau Berger on “Sex and the City,”…
Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow And Paul Bettany Play ‘Never Have I Ever’
Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow and Paul Bettany, all stars of the new big-screen comedy “Mortdecai,” played a round of the party game “Never Have I Ever” with Ellen DeGeneres —…
NFL Pro Bowl Fast Facts
Facts:The Pro Bowl has been played every year but two since 1980 in the 50,000 seat Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. In 1971, the NFC beat the AFC in the first…
Massive chain-reaction accident closes I-94 in Michigan
The accident happened Friday morning on Interstate 94, west of Battle Creek. Police said weather played a role by causing whiteout conditions and a slippery roadway. Police said almost 200…
It’s not the 2015 of ‘Back to the Future II’
The Internet has reminded us of the very specific vision “Back to the Future II” had for October 21, 2015. Flying cars zipping through the air, auto-drying clothes that fit…
Kanye West’s new single ‘Only One’ with Paul McCartney will have you talking
In the waning hours of the year, he released a new song that’s sure to get folks talking. Just not for the reasons we’ve come to expect from Kanye West….
Analysts say Beijing was particularly unnerved by the role social media played in the Arab Spring and the 2009 Green Revolution in Iran, leading to a blackout for the service….