Critical week on NFL labor scene
NEW YORK – Deadlines no longer are in the distance for the NFL and the players’ union. The collective bargaining agreement expires Thursday night, and the owners could lock out the players. Even before that, though, the Players Association is likely to decertify to prevent a lockout and take its chances in court. Both sides [...]
Treat kids for discomfort, not for fever
Don’t immediately reach for the medicine cabinet when your little one’s forehead feels warm, according to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) that says fevers alone are not a cause for intervention. “The focus should be on comfort and not on absolute temperature,” Dr. Janice Sullivan, the lead author of the [...]
Knight, Sampson in 2011 College Hall of Fame class
The trophy case in the home of Ralph Sampson’s mother is about to get a little more crowded. Sampson, the 7-foot-4 Virginia center and three-time Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year, joined seven others Monday, including coaches Bob Knight and Eddie Sutton, as the newest members of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. [...]
Rising oil prices could stall states’ recoveries
Rising oil prices could trample prospects for economic recovery in many states, three governors warned on Sunday, as a leading economist said they also threaten the country’s economic comeback. “Oil prices — I hope don’t go any higher,” said Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, a possible contender for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012. “But everywhere [...]
Backers making another run at pardon for boxer
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers are going another round in their fight to get a posthumous presidential pardon for the world’s first black heavyweight champion, who was imprisoned nearly a century ago because of his romantic ties with a white woman. New York Rep. Peter King and Arizona Sen. John McCain, both Republicans, plan to reintroduce a [...]
Tupac Shakur film back on track after legal battle
For two years, it seemed the biopic of slain rapper Tupac Shakur, a.k.a. 2Pac, had met a similarly untimely death. The project was long in development at production outfit Morgan Creek, which thought it had struck a deal with Afeni Shakur-Davis, Shakur’s mother. Her Amaru Entertainment label was demanding broad creative approval before handing over [...]
Hawaii eyes gay ceremonies after civil unions pass
HONOLULU – For years, the Rev. Fay Hovey has held romantic ceremonies on the sand for gay partners who want to pledge their love in Hawaii. The couples take photos and memories with them, but they lack a legal and binding recognition of their relationship. That will change when same-sex civil unions soon become law [...]
Obesity alone raises risk of fatal heart attack
Obese men face a dramatically higher risk of dying from a heart attack, regardless of whether or not they have other known risk factors for cardiovascular disease, a new study reveals. The finding stems from an analysis involving roughly 6,000 middle-aged men, and it suggests that there is something about carrying around excess weight that [...]
Black History Month: Muhammad Ali
Boxer, philanthropist, social activist. Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky. Once one of the top American boxers, Muhammad Ali has shown that he is not afraid of any fight—inside or outside the ring. Growing up in the segregated South, Ali experienced firsthand the prejudice and discrimination that African-Americans faced [...]
Kobe Bryant claims one more All-Star MVP trophy
LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant talks more about his past than his future these days. The Los Angeles Lakers’ five-time champion guard has said he can see the finish line of his career. He has even talked about clearing out of the way, allowing younger superstars to take charge of the NBA. Those youngsters weren’t [...]
