Pacers not saying whether Hill to play vs. Knicks
Pacers not saying whether Hill to play vs. Knicks INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Point guard George Hill will be a game-time decision as the Pacers try to close out the Knicks. After Indiana’s shootaround Saturday morning, coach Frank Vogel did not say whether Hill had passed his concussion tests. Hill must do so before returning to [...]
May 18, 2013
Cannes helps actors Bejo and Rahim cross borders
Cannes helps actors Bejo and Rahim cross borders CANNES, France (AP) — The magic and glamour of Cannes can be hard to spot on a day when rain is lashing the palm trees, roiling the gray Mediterranean and pooling in puddles along the Croisette. But the world’s leading film festival can transform careers — something [...]
May 18, 2013
What to watch for at the Preakness
What to watch for at the Preakness BALTIMORE (AP) — All eyes will be on Kentucky Derby winner Orb in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The 3-year-old colt will take on eight challengers in the second leg of the Triple Crown. If he wins, Orb will attempt to become the first Triple Crown champion since [...]
May 18, 2013
Denmark favorite to win Eurovision Song Contest
Denmark favorite to win Eurovision Song Contest MALMO, Sweden (AP) — An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark is the bookmakers’ favorite to win this year’s Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, which also features a bizarre opera pop number from Romania and an Armenian rock song written by the guitarist of Black Sabbath. Yes, [...]
May 18, 2013
Wall Street Week Ahead: Correction talk gets old as rally sails along
Wall Street Week Ahead: Correction talk gets old as rally sails along By Angela Moon NEW YORK (Reuters) – With the broad S&P 500 Index gliding once again into uncharted territory and posting four straight weeks of gains, the talk of Wall Street‘s rally inevitably hitting a ceiling is starting to get old. Concerns about [...]
May 18, 2013
FILA approves new rules to keep wrestling in games
FILA approves new rules to keep wrestling in games MOSCOW (AP) — Wrestling‘s governing body has approved new rule and constitutional changes aimed at modernizing the sport and keeping it in the Olympics after 2016. A special congress Saturday of the federation, known by the acronym FILA, decreed there will be a mandatory women’s vice-presidency [...]
May 18, 2013