Rolling for a record
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) It was the roll of a lifetime. Hundreds of amateur sushi chefs at the University of California, Berkeley got their hands fishy Sunday as they assembled a 330-foot California roll. A university spokeswoman says Sunday s rice-an...
 1.0K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 131.0 Best out of hospital
BERKELEY, Calif. California star tailback Jahvid Best has been released from the hospital and will miss at least one game after sustaining a concussion on a terrifying fall in the end zone. Best spent the night at Highland General Hospital in Oakla...
1.3K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 131.0 Beasts of the East? Try the Nasty North
The toughest divisions to make a living in the NFL these days are not the NFC or AFC East. This popular notion has gone the way of the efficient offense in Washington and Buffalo. It s disappeared. To find the most competitive climate in pro football...
5.9K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 131.0 NBA: Bryant reaches milestone
LOS ANGELES ” Kobe Bryant scored 41 points while becoming the youngest player to reach 24,000, leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Ron Artest had 19 points and seven assis...
2.9K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 131.0 Elton John released from hospital; plans to resume US shows with Billy Joel
LONDON (AP) Elton John has been released from a London hospital after being treated for flu and an E. coli bacterial infection. The singer s spokesman Gary Farrow says John was at home Friday and was feeling fine. He left the hospital early Thursda...
0.7K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 131.0 Beverly Ann Conway
A farewell gathering will be held for Beverly Ann (Pugh) Conway, 77, of Coos Bay, at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, at the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3355 Virginia Ave. in North Bend to thank her for her loving support and bless her...
2.5K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 131.0 Pro Picks: Act 2: Favre returns to Lambeau Field
Let s take a Lambeau Leap here and guess that the welcome back party for Brett Favre won t be all hospitable in Green Bay on Sunday. There just might be a few derogatory chants and critical banners along Lombardi Avenue when the Minnesota Vikings com...
3.6K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 131.0 Bay Bridge closed through morning commute
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Commuters face a third morning of heavy congestion as officials keep the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge closed to finish emergency repairs. The state Transportation Department had hinted that the span might reopen for the Fri...
0.9K - Oct. 30, 2009; scored 207.0 Bridge closure snarls traffic for second day
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Engineers desperately tried to repair the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge as commuters encountered a second day of heavy traffic and crowded trains today after a 5,000-pound piece of steel plummeted onto the span during rush hou...
2.7K - Oct. 29, 2009; scored 131.0 New player gives Eagles big lift
LANDOVER, Md. ” The new guy for the Philadelphia Eagles fit right in, scoring a touchdown, stripping the quarterback of the ball and leading the team in tackles. The new guy for the Washington Redskins didn t make much difference. The plays ca...
4.1K - Oct. 27, 2009; scored 131.0 McGwire back in baseball with Cardinals
ST. LOUIS ” Mark McGwire is back in baseball, reunited with Tony La Russa as the St. Louis Cardinals hitting coach. La Russa agreed to return for a 15th year as manager Monday with a one-year contract, the first time he hasn t had a multiyear...
4.5K - Oct. 27, 2009; scored 131.0 NFL Recap: Steelers hand Minnesota first loss
Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings gave one away and are perfect no more. The New Orleans Saints are still undefeated, proving that no deficit is too large for their explosive offense to overcome. Three times Sunday, the Vikings were ready to ta...
7.9K - Oct. 26, 2009; scored 131.0 Pro Picks: Phloppers meet on Monday
The Redskins finally get to play an opponent with something other than a bagel in the victory column. Yep, Washington s first six foes did not have a win when the teams met, yet the Skins went only 2-4, with losses to the Lions and Chiefs. On Monday ...
3.1K - Oct. 25, 2009; scored 207.0 Pro Picks: Phloppers meet on Monday
The Redskins finally get to play an opponent with something other than a bagel in the victory column. Yep, Washington s first six foes did not have a win when the teams met, yet the Skins went only 2-4, with losses to the Lions and Chiefs. On Monday ...
3.1K - Oct. 24, 2009; scored 207.0 Sports Briefs: Oakland coach won t face assault charges
NAPA, Calif. Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable won t face charges after being investigated over allegations that he assaulted one of his assistants. Napa County district attorney Gary Lieberstein said that the investigation concluded no charges were ...
4.2K - Oct. 23, 2009; scored 524.0 Governor paves way for NFL to return to Los Angeles
INDUSTRY, Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Thursday he has signed a bill allowing the construction of a 75,000-seat stadium that developers hope will lure an NFL team back to the Los Angeles area. Schwarzenegger said he signed the environment...
5.5K - Oct. 23, 2009; scored 131.0 Sports Briefs: Pujols to have surgery on elbow
ST. LOUIS For the second straight offseason, Albert Pujols will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow. The St. Louis Cardinals said in a brief news release that the two-time NL MVP will undergo a debridement procedure which could be use...
3.7K - Oct. 21, 2009; scored 131.0 Jets will stick with struggling rookie
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. Rex Ryan is sticking with Mark Sanchez as his starting quarterback. At least for now. Ryan remained committed to the rookie after Sanchez s miserable performance that included five interceptions in the New York Jets 16-13 overti...
4.1K - Oct. 20, 2009; scored 131.0 NFL: Brady has big game in the snow for Patriots
Tom Brady finding his form could be bad news for the rest of the NFL. A few other quarterbacks were at their Sunday best, too. Brett Favre and Drew Brees helped their teams remain unbeaten. Ben Roethlisberger and Kurt Warner, who met in last season s...
10.1K - Oct. 19, 2009; scored 207.0 NLCS: Lee lifts Phillies with dominant outing
PHILADELPHIA Cliff Lee is turning into Philadelphia s latest October ace. Ryan Howard has become their new Charlie Hustle. Lee dominated the Dodgers, Howard and Jayson Werth provided the big swings early and the Phillies cruised past Los Angeles 11...
5.1K - Oct. 19, 2009; scored 131.0 | 
