The San Francisco 49ers' Super Bowl hopes took a major hit when star wide receiver Michael Crabtree went down with a torn Achilles tendon during organized team activities. Did the team's Super Bowl hopes go down with Crabtree ? Aaron Nagler and I debate just how big this injury is for the NFC favorites. Show More Summary
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Will Anthony Weiner be able to pull a Mark Sanford in the upcoming New York City mayoral race? He certainly hopes so. If you remember from a few weeks ago, Mark Sanford was the disgraced former South Carolina governor who rocketed back to political relevance after winning a special election for a vacant House seat. Show More Summary
Although no one is announcing a cure for Alzheimer’s disease just yet, research recently conducted at the University of Southern California does at least offer a glimmer of hope. Using drugs known as TSPO (translocator protein) ligands,...Show More Summary
Oh, c’mon, you couldn’t resist either. From the Washington Post: … Yes, it’s another case of life imitating “Star Trek” (remember the food replicator?). In this case, though, the creators hope there is an application beyond deep-space pizza parties. The technology could also be used to feed hungry populations here on Earth. Texas-based Systems and [Read more...]
The only hope for reducing corruption in Honduras lies with bottom-up approaches that first deal with the problems that encourage, force people to steal, cheat, manipulate, lie, and commit fraud.
When the Milwaukee Brewers signed their surging second baseman Rickie Weeks to a long-term contract extension in 2011, they were hoping the young player would help anchor their infield for years to come. Unfortunately, that reality has not come to pass. Show More Summary
We're willing to bet there are bottles of champagne popping all the way from Washington, DC to Palo Alto, CA today with the announcement that Tesla Motors has, as suspected, paid off the entirety of its $465-million Department of Energy...Show More Summary
Not long after a tornado tore through Oklahoma on Monday, Facebook groups began to spring up with posts of tarnished photos discovered in scattered debris miles away. Unclaimed memories, laid out before strangers in the hopes of catching a recognizing glimpse.
On June 7, Iranian-American journalist and peace activist Roxana Saberi, who was arrested in Iran in 2009 and freed after international outcry, will present the HOPE Concert at the Velodrom in Berlin in worldwide support for the Iranian people. Show More Summary
Clinton Shepherd hopes he can shatter a world record by making his endeavor a very Chicago-centric affair. The 32-year-old South Sider wants to se... Read more: Video, Guiness World Record, Navy Pier, Clinton Shepherd Chicago, Clinton...Show More Summary
Elon Musk's electric car start-up is the first to pay off its government loan under a program to promote green-car development.
An international conference on European security opens on Thursday in Moscow with Russia hoping to discuss approaches to the new pan-European security architecture in an open dialogue with the European Union and the NATO.
Zach Johnson has finished no better than joint 18th on the 2013 PGA Tour but hopes he can regain top form on his title defense at this week's Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas where he is a twice former champion.
If you've been paying attention to the podcasting world, then hopefully you've added the GeekNation website to you daily visited favorites list. At the moment, there are 3 horror-centric shows all churning out new episodes on a weekly basis there. Show More Summary
While "The Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman has teased his Image Comics series could run 300 issues, AMC's Josh Sapan recently said he hopes the smash-hit TV series shares similar longevity.
MADISON, Wis. — Large-river specialist fishes — from giant species like paddlefish and blue catfish, to tiny crystal darters and silver chub — are in danger, but researchers say there is greater hope to save them if major tributaries identified in a University of Wisconsin-Madison study become a focus of conservation efforts. read more
BlackBerry founder and ex-CEO Mike Lazaridis has expressed his faith in BlackBerry Messenger performing well on rival platforms Android and iOS. Like It, +1, Tweet It, Pin It Original content from Ubergizmo.
The San Francisco 49ers' hopes of returning to the Super Bowl took a big hit during their OTAs when wide receiver Michael Crabtree suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon, as reported by USA Today. This is a serious injury, but it is no longer the devastating one that costs seasons or ends careers. Show More Summary
I hope all the Anthony Weiner mayoral TV ads end with a "Diving Board" boner sound effect.