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12 in '12: Miller, Nellie 10 more enter hoops Hall
Reggie Miller wasn't always the biggest name in his own family. On Friday night, he was the top star in the biggest basketball Hall of Fame class in ...
Starlets, Klum get refined at NY Fashion Week
The starlets lining the front rows of New York Fashion Week on Friday would be right at home in the refined yet youthful styles parading before them.
Azarenka surprises Sharapova in 3; Williams next
Normally so good, so gritty, in the crucible of the third set, Maria Sharapova finally met her match against Victoria Azarenka. Coming all the way ...
Serena Williams easily reaches US Open final
The latest woman to absorb a lopsided loss against Serena Williams thinks the 14-time Grand Slam champion should take on a new challenge. "Given that ...
Informal labor talks resume between NHL, NHLPA
Representatives from the NHL and the players' association held informal negotiations on Friday at the league offices. With the expiration date on the ...
Tough task for those compensating ill 9/11 workers
Sheila Birnbaum is known in legal circles across New York as the "queen of torts" for her prowess in sorting out complicated cases. But she may be up ...
'Project Runway' meets NY Fashion Week
There was intrigue — and Heidi Klum in barely there gold — as the lights, camera, action of reality TV hit Fashion Week Friday during the "Project ...
US stocks rise slightly after weak jobs report
The stock market followed one of its most exciting days of the year with a rather dull one Friday. Indexes barely rose following a weak jobs report, ...
Oil rises as jobs report gives fuel to Fed hopes
The price of oil finished higher Friday as concerns about a disappointing U.S. employment report gave way to the likelihood of action by the Federal ...
Chenoweth recovering from injuries, and grateful
Kristin Chenoweth says she's still on the mend after suffering injuries in July while filming the CBS legal drama "The Good Wife." Appearing on "Live! ...
Soup's On: Campbell Soup looks beyond iconic cans
If your lunch still consists of a bowl of Campbell's tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich, chances are you grew up using a typewriter.
Where'd the time go? Obama girls now young women
Who were those willowy young women with Barack and Michelle Obama — and where'd they hide little Sasha and Malia? Four years is a long time when it's ...
Miller, Nelson among hoops Hall inductees
She was the first person he called after he got the call. And Cheryl Miller will be on stage to present her brother, Reggie, when he is inducted into ...
Before 'Anything Goes' hits road, a history lesson
There was no Labor Day holiday for the cast and crew of the national touring company of "Anything Goes." While most of Broadway was snoozing this past ...
Shoppers meet Kardashian, Miss Piggy on night out
Donna Karan mingled with Miss Piggy, Michael Kors judged karaoke with Kate Upton and Kim Kardashian signed perfume sets Thursday as shoppers broke out ...
AP PHOTOS: NY Fashion Week kicks off
The first spring styles to step off the runway at New York Fashion Week added some sporty and streamlined edges to a sophisticated and subtle color ...
Orioles hit 6 HRs in 10-6 win over Yankees
Adam Jones had heard tales about how Camden Yards used to be when the place was packed and the Orioles were in a pennant race. With one dramatic swing ...
Democratic convention beats football in ratings
The second night of the Democratic National Convention beat the Republicans in television ratings and, perhaps more impressively, beat pro football.
Modell dies at 87; legacy depends on perspective
Art Modell's fingerprints can still be found all over the NFL. In Baltimore. In Cleveland. On Monday night football. On past labor agreements.
Who is marching in Charlotte to protest the DNC?
When protesters began arriving in Charlotte for the Democratic National Convention this week, they were filled with hope. For months, they predicted ...
Mets pitcher Dickey has deal for children's books
R.A. Dickey's next pitch is for kids. The New York Mets' ace has a deal with Dial Books for Younger Readers for three books, the publisher announced ...
Despite legacy, Modell still isn't in Hall of Fame
Art Modell died without gaining induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, presumably because one perceived misdeed overshadowed his numerous ...
Cuomo: White House race a 'gut check' for nation
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday called the race for the White House a "gut check election" and offered a stinging indictment of Republican ...
Model Wiedemann opens her 'best-dressed' closet
Model Elettra Wiedemann, daughter of style icon Isabella Rossellini, was surprised when she landed on Vanity Fair's International Best-Dressed list ...
Sex researcher's son charged with exposing self
A pioneering sex researcher's son who was cited for masturbating in New York's Central Park earlier this year was arrested in a rural Michigan sting ...