The Hill reports on the outlook for the second year of the sequester, which will reduce spending in FY2014 from $1.043 trillion to $967 billion. In all likelihood, the $76 billion in additional austerity will come from another round of indiscriminate cuts. Show More Summary
Candice Glover made American Idol history last week, becoming the only returning contestant to win the competition. Glover had auditioned in Seasons 9 and 11, making it as far as the Top 40 Vegas round last season before being eliminated.
"I said, 'Just this one more time. Show More Summary
In the last 46 years, the Boston Red Sox have had exactly one pick in the top seven of the MLB Draft. They made the most of that one, drafting the legendary Trot Nixon. While a run of good play through 2011 meant the Sox have been picking...Show More Summary
Rooftop Film Club distinguishes itself from most other outdoor screens by being, well, on a rooftop. This year, the organisation pitches up at three venues round town: the usual base on top of the Queen of Hoxton (pictured); on Peckham’s...Show More Summary
The MLB draft is coming up, with the first round occurring on June 6. The Dodgers have the 18th pick after finishing last season with an 86-76 record. They clearly enjoy speculating on high-upside high school pitchers with their first round picks: see Clayton Kershaw in 2006, Chris Withrow in 2007, Ethan Martin in 2008 and Zach Lee in 2010. Show More Summary
Alabama football produces top NFL draft picks year in and year out—some of which go on to have stellar careers at the next level. Three members of last year's national championship team were selected in Round 1 of this past draft—Dee Milliner, Chance Warmack and D.J. Show More Summary
Deborah Turness, who on Monday was named president of NBC News, will make the rounds at the unit Tuesday and Wednesday to meet with other top network executives as well as key producers and talent.
With the 2013 MLB Draft only a few weeks away (June 6 to June 8), the pressure-filled charade of teams prodding, dissecting and questioning all the athletically talented individuals that could one day be building blocks for a winning season, a dynasty, a ticket-selling machine, has certainly intensified. Show More Summary
The Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft will take place (via MLB.com) from June 6-8, 2013, and the Seattle Mariners have the 12th pick in the first round. Seattle has drafted well in the last few years, and the franchise is regarded as having some real talent in the farm system. Show More Summary
If Rodney Clawson's touch had anything to do with Florida Georgia Line topping the charts for multiple weeks with "Get Your Shine On," then chances are the duo is on their way to doing it once again with their next single, "Round Here." Read on to see how Rodney and his cowriters came to write the tune!
On Sunday, after a weekend of deliberation involving Ian Kinsler's rib injury, the Texas Rangers made prospect nerds everywhere happy by officially recalling top prospect Jurickson Profar from Triple-A Round Rock, according to the Associated...Show More Summary
The 2013 NBA draft lottery will help change the projected outlook of the first round on Tuesday night, but sometimes the lottery does nothing other than re-affirm who the top three selections will be. Today, we'll behave as if that will be the case come Wednesday morning. Show More Summary
The 2012-13 English Premier League season is over following a frantic final day. Manchester United are champions, while Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal rounded out the top four. Tottenham Hotspur narrowly missed out on Champions League qualification, and that could cast doubt on Gareth Bale's future at the club. Show More Summary
The New York Knicks’ magical season, along with the team’s hope of a championship, collapsed Saturday night in a Game 6 loss to the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the 2012-13 NBA playoffs. New York should have beaten Indiana. The Knicks had the deeper roster, more experience and the best player on the court in Carmelo Anthony. Show More Summary
The stories that caught our attention this week ranged from tax evasion and fraud, to how the Offer in Compromise Program can help consumers, erasing tax debt in bankruptcy to the increase in IRS criminal investigations to the IRS under...Show More Summary
There is no consensus top pick in the 2013 NBA draft. The gap between players seemingly ticketed for the draft's lottery and the mid-to-late first round isn't that wide. Looking for valuable role players and secondary stars is the best approach with this draft class. Show More Summary
After being dispatched by the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers ’ sights are now set on July 1 and free agency. The Clippers have various needs, including a starting shooting guard, a wing defender, a stretch power forward and another defensive center. Show More Summary
Late last month, New York Jets second-round quarterback Geno Smith fired his agents after falling out of Round 1 in the 2013 NFL draft. Smith is expected to announce a decision on a new agent soon — the favorite is Jay-Z's "Roc Nation"...Show More Summary
With the 2013 French Open less than two weeks away, the top tennis players in the world have come to put their abilities on display at the Rome Masters. In the third round of action, it was a familiar face that stepped up to make a statement. Show More Summary
It’s a particularly close race this year as the top two American Idol contestants duke it out through the final round. Powerhouse singers Kree Harrison and Candice Glover came to a head last night, performing three songs each: a song of their choice, one chosen by Simon Fuller and their respective coronation song. Kree took to the [...]