Katie Couric talks to Princes William and Harry about Queen Elizabeth, having kids
Washington P
Prince William, Harry open up with Katie Couric, Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee is sending forth all sorts of rarities, including her suddenly chatty grandsons, Prince William and Prince Harry. Katie Couric revealed some of the guests at the top of her wish list when her new daytime show airs in September. Couric was speaking [...]
Read MoreBath salts, drug alleged "face-chewer" Rudy Eugene may have been on, plague …
CBS News
Emergency room doctors at Jackson Memorial Hospital said they too have seen a major increase in cases linked to the street drug called “bath salts” or what is sometimes referred to on the street as “the new LSD”. Miami medical experts believe a naked man who was shot by police as he was eating the [...]
Read MoreObama Honors Medal of Freedom Recipients
Washington P
Also Tuesday, President Obama will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, “our Nation's highest civilian honor,” according to the White House press office, in an afternoon ceremony. Honorees include singer Bob Dylan, astronaut John Glenn, President Barack honored a diverse group of political and cultural icons, including former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, author Toni [...]
Read More'Manhattanhenge' Proves the Sun Orbits New York
BusinessWeek
Maybe that Manhattanhenge thingy will work better tonight. Or maybe not. Lots of clouds prevented viewing last night, but there's at least a slight chance the skies will clear a bit by this evening's sunset. But first we can expect a few more hours of It's called Manhattanhenge, and tonight is the night. On May [...]
Read MoreWill Roy Oswalt have a real impact?
ESPN
The Texas Rangers have signed Roy Oswalt, who will hope to return to the bigs in a few weeks. The Texas Rangers upgraded their rotation by signing Roy Oswalt, but did they upgrade it enough? The Texas Rangers have agreed to terms with free-agent hurler Roy Oswalt on a minor league contract, pending the passing [...]
Read MoreQuote sheet: US Open Cup, Charlotte Eagles at FC Dallas
ESPN (blog)
Tomorrow night Starfire will be a-rockin as the Seattle Sounders take on the Atlanta Silverbacks, but the 3rd round of the US Open Cup actually starts tonight with 28 of the 32 remaining teams in action. All of (US-based) MLS By Scott French | ESPNLosAngeles.com VENTURA — The way its Major League Soccer brethren were [...]
Read MoreHalladay's Injury Is Latest to Test Phillies' Resilience
New York Tim
Back on draft day 2012, some of you may have drafted a pitcher in the first or second round, as grabbing of the few real aces in baseball is very valuable. Some of you may have drafted Phillies ace Roy Halladay, as he has Roto Roundup: Roy Halladay, Paul Konerko, Melky Cabrera, and Others. News, [...]
Read MoreLopresti: Spurs prompt pondering of playoff perfection
USA TODAY
For the Spurs, now winners of 20 straight, this year's playoffs have been a series of clinical dismantlings of teams that just aren't up to their level — exactly as Gregg Popovich drew it up in the playbook. Are the rest of this season's games just a For the Spurs, now winners of 20 straight, [...]
Read MoreAn appreciation: Doc Watson, flatpicker, song stylist, messenger
Los Angeles
RALEIGH, N.C. — Doc Watson, the blind Grammy-award winning folk musician whose mountain-rooted sound was embraced by generations and whose lightning-fast style of flatpicking influenced guitarists around the world, RALEIGH, N.C. — Doc Watson, the blind Grammy-award winning folk musician whose mountain-rooted sound was embraced by generations and whose lightning-fast style of flatpicking influenced guitarists [...]
Read MoreLopresti: Terrell Owens hits rock bottom with recent cut
Detroit Free
During the past decade they had a wide receiver named Terrell Owens sulk about his contract. They let that situation ruin the entire team. I firmly believe if the Eagles took care of Owens years ago the way they took care of DeSean Jackson we all would Bit of a scorpion-and-the-frog vibe to the latest [...]
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