The Soviet Union had eight leaders during its existence from 1922 to 1991. Unlike countries in which a president or prime minister is the designated head of state, the leaders of the USSR primarily rose to power by becoming the leader of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, inRead More →
LOS ANGELES — — Reggie Jackson and the Los Angeles Clippers didn’t need the second-biggest comeback in NBA history to beat the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Just a nice 11-0 run to close things out. Jackson scored 31 points and assisted on the go-ahead 3-pointer from Nicolas Batum withRead More →
IIn a dark jacket, gray sweater and white undershirt, Travis Kalanick was relaxed in a comfortable chair, a cup of coffee in front of him, drawing the breeze with late-night TV host Stephen Colbert. Then came a shout from the studio audience. “Shame! Respect the work of drivers! Respect full-timeRead More →
Dire wolves and saber-toothed cats no longer prowl around the La Brea tar pits, but thanks to new research, anyone can bring these extinct animals back to life through augmented reality (AR). Dr. Matt Davis and his colleagues at the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History and La BreaRead More →
The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a big fourth quarter comeback against the Utah Jazz, and LeBron James did it. Although Anthony Davis was ruled out with an ankle injury just before the end of the first half, James and the Lakers opted for a small-ball formation in the finalRead More →
As the Golden State Warriors picked up a big win over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, LeBron made history. With his 21st point of the game, LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most points in NBA history, including the regular season and playoffs. AfterRead More →
Getty Images Super Bowl LVI will be the first Super Bowl in NFL history to feature none of the top three seeds from either conference. The Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals will take part in the unexpected Super Bowl 56 game, which will take place at SoFi Stadium inRead More →
You may be a surgical against the spread, a money line maestro or a props prodigy player, but there will always be a number of variables in betting that we cannot control, regardless of research or what what we think we know. A big talking point for the Super BowlRead More →
It will happen again on Sunday during the Super Bowl halftime show, like every year, in several dozen living rooms where the jaws are about to hit the floor. A group of delighted fans will be gathered in front of the television to watch popular entertainers perform elaborate numbers onRead More →
LOS ANGELES — The story apparently happens so infrequently, but Los Angeles makes it a regular thing. The Super Bowl is coming to town next week, a big deal the city has rallied around in the days leading up to it. Yet this has happened here seven times before. NASCARRead More →
FILE – Dominik Kahun (72) of Germany celebrates after scoring a goal in the penalty shootout during the preliminary round of the men’s hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, on Sunday, February 18, 2018. Four years after an unlikely run to the Olympic final thatRead More →
The road to Super Bowl 56 in Los Angeles is almost over. The Kansas City Chiefs host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday in the AFC Championship Game, marking a clash of two teams with dramatically different fortunes in recent years. The Chiefs will host the conference title game for aRead More →
Former 49ers running back Roger Craig looks at 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel and thinks of Walter Payton, the second-best running back in NFL history. The late Bears running back, who was loath to go out of bounds, away from contact, gave Craig advice when it came to dealing withRead More →
Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook, left, is congratulated by forward LeBron James after scoring against the Utah Jazz in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. The Lakers won 101-95. (AP Photo/Ringo HW Chiu) Ringo HW Chiu PA When LeBron JamesRead More →
Wild-card weekend ends with the first-ever Monday Night Playoff game in NFL history when the Los Angeles Rams host the Arizona Cardinals. The Rams (12-5) rode a five-game winning streak last week when they lost to the San Francisco 49ers in overtime, but still won their third NFC West titleRead More →
Ken Whisenhunt and Bruce Arians took the Arizona Cardinals to a deep playoff run, and Kliff Kingsbury hopes to do the same this season. For many years, the playoffs seemed like an elusive goal for the Arizona Cardinals franchise. From 1983 to 1997, the Cards failed to qualify for theRead More →
Tampa Bay scored on three of its first four possessions of the game and earned a 31-7 win over Philadelphia in Sunday’s NFC Playoff opener. Tom Brady had his generally effective day, going 29 for 37 for 271 yards and two touchdowns. Mike Evans was the Buccaneers’ leading receiver, asRead More →
In the United States, teachers face classrooms where up to half of students are absent because they were exposed to COVID-19 or their families kept them home for fear of the outbreak. of the coronavirus. From New York to Seattle, widespread absences have only added to the difficulty of keepingRead More →
Before joining the University of Michigan ten years ago, Anne Kadrovich worked with Madonna, Gwen Stefani and Michael Jackson. “The King of Pop” even asked him on a date. “That was before he married Lisa Marie Presley, and I was dating someone back then,” she said of Jackson. “He wasRead More →
Tracking down the best player in program history for the opening of your conference is a big deal, especially when she’s inducted into the school’s Ring of Honor. Trying to get your coach to achieve his 100th career victory is too. The same goes for having a senior in theRead More →
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Top line Golden State Warriors goalie Klay Thompson could make his long-awaited return to action on Sunday in his team’s game with the Cleveland Cavaliers, ESPN reported Monday, after a 31-month injury absence in a league that has both changed and stayed the same since he was first sidelined. OAKLAND,Read More →
10:22 a.m. ET Eric MoodyESPN There are so many twists and turns in an NFL Sunday that it’s hard for fantasy football managers to keep up with it. This column is designed to help you out, by providing you with all the storylines you need to know from the SundayRead More →
EDMONTON, Alta .– When Brigette Lacquette first heard about the Chicago Blackhawks, she didn’t think the message was real. It was, and it came at a perfect time. Lacquette became the first Aboriginal woman to recruit to an NHL team when she was hired by the Blackhawks this year. MakingRead More →
SACRAMENTO – Californians who believe objectivity is the only thing that creates fairness in redrawing once-a-decade political lines will likely be disappointed with the maps presented to state election officials on Monday. As the experience of the independent, state-owned Citizens Redistricting Commission has shown, even when redistricting is taken outRead More →
Hi everyone! It is Zach Pereles back after the holidays. It was great to have some free time, but I’m happy to get back to my normal Sunday schedule of sticking to the couch for 10 hours and bringing you all the NFL (and other sports) news the next day.Read More →
Tiny, poisonous gas-spitting microbes helped cause – and prolong – the largest mass extinction in Earth’s history, a new study suggests. The volcanoes of present-day Siberia triggered the world’s largest mass extinction event. Typically, scientists believe that greenhouse gas-spitting Siberian volcanoes primarily caused mass extinction around 250 million years ago,Read More →
In the responses, many are skeptical. One says he doesn’t think Curry will reach 2,000, while another thinks, “No one can even catch Jason Kidd … let alone Ray Allen.” In Tuesday night’s Golden State Warriors game against the New York Knicks, Curry had two three-pointers to break Allen’s record.Read More →
Cooper Kupp’s still outstanding 2021 campaign continued on Monday evening in historic fashion. Kupp has been great for a while, but he’s been stellar this year with the Los Angeles Rams. There was one exception, however, and it was a Week 4 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Kupp exorcised oneRead More →
Joe Judge is now 10-19 as head coach of the New York Giants in less than two years in this role. His team just lost 37-21 to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 14 and just haven’t been competitive. When Big Blue hired Judge away from the New England PatriotsRead More →
“There is still a chance. “ Seahawks News Seahawks and Rashaad Penny put all the pieces of the puzzle together to build confidence against the Texans – The AthleticSeattle kept up their slim playoff hopes with a second straight win thanks to Penny’s 137 rushing yards and two touchdowns. 3Read More →
“Hidden Heroes” premieres at 8 p.m. Thursday on The History Channel. (Images: The History Channel) NEW YORK – The History Channel announces its new hour-long documentary “Hidden Heroes: The Nisei Soldiers of WWII,” premiering on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11 at 8 p.m. ET / PT. From Category Six MediRead More →
The History Channel dedicates Sunday evenings to builders, structures and their impact on civilization. The first episode of “The engineering that built the world” (8 p.m., History) recalls the visionaries and commercial rivals who would create the transcontinental railroad. The following hours will be devoted to the creation of theRead More →
John Deere is literally making television history! Holly McAvoy, of Geneseo, senior public relations and social media manager at Deere & Co., explained how it all happened… A&E independent producers contacted John Deere’s public relations department, while ‘They were looking to relaunch the “Modern Wonders” show on the History Channel.Read More →
Back when April Wilkerson decided she wanted to build a pantry in her house and didn’t know how to do it, she could have used someone like… well, April Wilkerson. The Texas Hill Country resident didn’t even know where to start this pantry project. Eight years later, she is hostingRead More →