Monthly Archives: November 2011

BYU women’s basketball faces Duke in season home opener

One year ago, BYU’s women’s basketball dueled Duke University in North Carolina and lost 69-54. Friday, the Cougars have a chance to redeem themselves against the Blue Devils on their own turf in the season’s home opener.The Duke women’s team was recently ranked No. 8 in the Top 25 AP preseason coaches’ poll after finishing … Continue reading

Occupy LA deadline passes

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 » 06:01amMore than two hours after a deadline to vacate their encampment, Wall Street protesters in Los Angeles are showing no signs of retreating.City officials have told demonstrators they must leave the weeks-old protest site and take their nearly 500 tents with them by 00:01am (19:01 AEDT) on Monday.Despite the midnight … Continue reading

'The Sing-Off' Finale Recap: Lightning Round

By Elaine Chase November 29, 2011 10:35 AM ET Pentatonix reacts as host Nick Lachey announces they have won 'The Sing-Off.' Lewis Jacobs/NBC Alas! All good things must always come to an end (you know, lest we become totally sick of them). And after eleven weeks of brutal eliminations, countless reimaginations of hit tunes both contemporary … Continue reading

Christina Aguilera & Matthew Rutler: Mozza Mates

  +16I’m glad to see Christina Aguilera happy again and having fun in a relationship with Matt Rutler even though he is 5 years younger than her.I have always liked younger men. I have never dated or had sex with anyone older than me – it hasn’t been a conscious choice, just a fact. I … Continue reading

As the winter meetings approach, these are the storylines to watch

Albert Pujols remains the top free agent available but is expected to return to the Cardinals.Icon SMI December shopping season is almost upon us, and judging by some early infield impulse buying, there could be plenty of big spending. Baseball's powers are headed back in a week to the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas for … Continue reading

Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim not worried about job status

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — After his Syracuse Orange had run away to another victory, men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim turned his focus to a far more important matter.Boeheim said Tuesday that "what happened on my watch" will be revealed once police complete their inquiry into child molestation accusations against his former longtime assistant."I never worried about … Continue reading

Georges Laraque shows different side in book

"I break stereotypes in that book," he said in a recent interview. "The vision that people have is of this black tough guy and all he did was fight for a living. I try to show more than that."Laraque also manages to sprinkle in enough anecdotes to satisfy the hockey fan. A skilled forward in … Continue reading

Kourtney Kardashian Announces Pregnancy

15:45, Wednesday, 30 November 2011 Kim Kardashian's sister Kourtney has announced she is pregnant with her second child.For once, it's not her famous sibling Kimmy who is hogging the headlines, as Kourtney has confirmed that she is expecting another baby with her partner, Scott Disick.In a statement to E! News, the Kourtney and Kim Take … Continue reading

Duke Athletics Teams

DURHAM, N.C. -- Hosted by the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club throughout the season, the Duke Basketball Radio Show with Chris Collins and Steve Wojciechowski returns for its third year in 2011 and will air live from 7-8 p.m. on WDNC 620 The Buzz.  Fans are invited to join the coaches on location in … Continue reading

NBA Trade Rumors: Monta Ellis and Players Who Need to Be Moved Quickly

Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Monta Ellis is one of the most explosive scorers in the NBA. He's lightning quick with above average athleticism and his deep range coupled with the ability to put the ball on the floor and take it to the rack make him one of the game's most dynamic offensive threats.He's subpar defensively … Continue reading