First Cup: Monday

6 February 2012, 3:15 am

Robbie Levin of The Miami Herald: With Shane Battier going 0 of 4 from the field Sunday, his shooting percentage on the season dropped to 31.3 percent, the lowest of his career. Battier is heralded for his defensive prowess, but he hasn’t been able to contribute much recently on the other end of t... Read More »

Can Sunderland sustain O’Neill Effect?

2 February 2012, 1:08 am

It's a good time to be a football fan in the North East at the moment. Newcastle's win at Blackburn last night lifted them up to fifth in the table, above Liverpool and Arsenal and just three points off a … Continue reading →... Read More »

Premier League - Early Doors: Can Sunderland sustain O'Neill Effect?

1 February 2012, 11:59 pm

No Premier League side has performed better than Sunderland since Martin O'Neill took over, but how long can the Black Cats keep it going?... Read More »

Stile: Showdown in 9th District puts Bergen's string at risk

29 January 2012, 7:00 am

Bergen County will be without a home-county representative in Congress for the first time in 100 years if U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell of Paterson overcomes long-odds and defeats incumbent Rep. Steve Rothman in the turf war-primary for the newly drawn Ninth Congressional district in North Jersey.... Read More »

Apple's iPad turns 2: A look back and ahead

27 January 2012, 12:34 pm

Late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs showing off the iPad for the first time in 2010. (Credit: James Martin/CNET) Two years ago today, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs took to the stage to unveil what was perhaps one of the most-rumored devices the company had ever concocted. The iPad, or as it had been imag... Read More »

Who needs an election?

26 January 2012, 11:39 am

Call him clairvoyant. Call him presumptuous. Or call him someone who can read the new redistricting map. State Sen. Steve Gallardo, D- Phoenix, attended a news conference at the Capitol to "introduce and endorse his future seat mates," according to a news release. The so-called future seat mates are... Read More »

Oilers rebuild will take time: Tambellini

24 January 2012, 7:20 am

Those who want either Edmonton Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini or head coach Tom Renney to pay with his job for the Oilers' results in Year 2 of their rebuild are either unclear on the concept or letting passion subdue reason.... Read More »

Oilers rebuild will take time: Steve Tambellini

24 January 2012, 6:49 am

Those who want either Edmonton Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini or head coach Tom Renney to pay with his job for the Oilers' results in Year 2 of their rebuild are either unclear on the concept or letting passion subdue reason.... Read More »

Oilers GM Tambellini stays course on rebuild

23 January 2012, 5:06 pm

EDMONTON - Those who want either Edmonton Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini or head coach Tom Renney to pay with his job for the Oilers’ results in Year 2 of their rebuild are either unclear on the concept or letting passion subdue reason.Tambellini wouldn’t respond on Monday to a newspape... Read More »

Friday Poll: Concur with Woz's Android comments?

20 January 2012, 6:23 am

Steve Wozniak carries both an iPhone and an Android device around. (Credit: James Martin/CNET) Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak created a comment explosion over his recent remarks about certain advantages he sees with Android phones. Woz isn't pitching his iPhone into the shrubbery, but he did tal... Read More »