When a book is called “Blind Allegiance to Sarah Palin,” you can guess it’s not a happy story. Howard Books announced Monday that it had signed up “Blind Allegiance,” a long-rumored tell-all by former Palin aide Frank Bailey. The book will be released May 24.
Singles website Match.com said Sunday that it will begin screening its users against the national sex offender registry after a woman filed a lawsuit against the company saying she had been assaulted by someone she met through the dating service.
In its 73-year history, the Beetle has evolved from the hippie ride of choice to a cute chick car. Now Volkswagen is reinventing it again. The company introduced an edgy design Monday for its signature model, giving it a flatter roof, a less bulbous shape, narrowed windows and a sharp crease along the side.
CHICAGO — All night the Chicago Blackhawks seemed to have extra men on the ice. Seven power plays gave the defending Stanley Cup champions plenty of scoring chances in a game they desperately needed to win.
SAN ANTONIO — Zach Randolph raised his fists above his head. The Memphis Grizzlies carried the motto “Let’s Make History” into the playoffs, and in a stunning Game 1 upset, they had already done it.
LOS ANGELES — Chris Paul and a few teammates sneaked across the street from their hotel to Staples Center the night before the New Orleans Hornets began the postseason, eagerly hoisting up a few shots in the shadows of the Lakers’ imposing championship banners.
Before last week, most people probably had no idea Brandon Johnson was the all-time scoring leader at the University of San Diego. That fact was buried in a breaking news story of debatable importance to sports bettors.
It is the iconic plant of the Mojave Desert, its name immortalized with a national park and a U2 album. But there would be no Joshua trees at all without an easily overlooked moth about the length of a pencil eraser.