Big Apple of my eye | New York Post
_ Jeremy Lin isnt the only unknown to take New York Citys sports scene by storm. Sometimes they last, and sometimes they disappear. Heres a look at a few others who came out of nowhere: Victor Cruz: The undrafted wide...

Garden falls in love with surprising star | New York Post
the city can get with a football team, and we know how besotted it can be with the Yankees and the Mets when we get a good baseball summer to sink our teeth into. But there is more quiet desperation among Knicks fans because this is our game, and...

Frame: Dog Art at Metropolitan Museum and Morgan Library | New York Times
best friend), it seemed to be a perfect time in the no-bones spirit of Mr. Hockney to give New York City a good look as a dog-art town. And, in the process, of course, not to forget about cats and other pets, along with assorted barnyard animals and residents...

Yankees broadcaster Lorenz charged with DUI | New York Post
say his speech was slurred and he smelled of alcohol. Lorenz hosts pregame and postgame shows for the New York Yankees and New Jersey Nets. He was arraigned Wednesday at Norwalk Superior Court and his case was continued to Feb. 29. There's no phone listing for Lorenz and...

Yankees broadcaster Lorenz charged with DUI in Connecticut | New York Post
say his speech was slurred and he smelled of alcohol. Lorenz hosts pregame and postgame shows for the New York Yankees and New Jersey Nets. He was arraigned Wednesday at Norwalk Superior Court and his case was continued to Feb. 29. There's no phone listing for Lorenz and...

... and now back to our regular programming | New York Post
_ Its time for New York sports fans who were totally engrossed in the Giants run to the Super Bowl XLVI title to reacquaint themselves with whats going on with the other pro sports teams...

GM's mistress bragged to friends about access to players, memorabilia | New York Post
asked if she could get her picture taken with a Yankee player. Hes the general manager for the Yankees and come down whenever you want too!!! she wrote. Train is very cheap probably like $80 round trip. Taking pictures with ballplayers would be a snap, Meanwell wrote, because her...

Yank babe had balls | New York Post
asked if she could get her picture taken with a Yankee player. Hes the general manager for the Yankees and come down whenever you want too!!! she wrote. Train is very cheap probably like $80 round trip. Taking pictures with ballplayers would be a snap, Meanwell wrote, because her...

Yankees invite 27 players to Spring Training | New York Yankees
The New York Yankees today announced that they have signed 13 players to minor league contracts with an invitation to Major League Spring Training, including INF Russell Branyan, RHP Manny Delcarmen, INF...

Little Mystery Surrounding Yankees’ Latest Japanese Pitcher | New York Times
good stuff, and he still competes like a son of a gun. Im a huge Kuroda fan. The Yankees tried unsuccessfully to acquire Kuroda last winter. Then, in late July, the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox pursued him as they tried to bolster their rotations with a playoff-tested...

Mayor Bloomberg Explains How He Helped The Giants Win The Super Bowl | New York Observer
t know that he was ever a big football fan. Rudy is a very big baseball--a very big Yankees, not baseball fan," Mayor Bloomberg said. He went on to reveal he used to feel self conscious because Mayor Giuliani reigned during the World Series between the Yankees and...

Yankees want to keep Chavez, add DH | New York Post
The Yankees claim they have just a small amount of money left to spend this offseason, but yet they retain big plans on how they want to use it. The perception has...

Leading Off: Waiting for Baseball Season to Begin - Leading Off | New York Times
unsporting pieces of news like the Rangers hiring someone to watch over the relapsed alcoholic Josh Hamilton and Yankees General Manager Brian Cashmans life being turned into a running series of tabloid headlines. It should not cost him his job, writes Ken Rosenthal on Foxsports.com, but it does...

The Day | Rents Up 5% From Last Year | New York Times
News report that Louise Meanwell, who is accused of extorting money from Brian Cashman, the General Manager of the New York Yankees, was told in court yesterday that she will also face charges of harassing an ex-boyfriend, Thomas Walsh, who lived in the East Village. The charges, from 2010, had...

Yankees in hunt for DH | New York Post
_ The Yankees claim they have just a small amount of money left to spend this offseason, but yet they retain big plans on how they want to use it. The perception has...

PAUL RIECKHOFF: It’s time for a parade for Iraq heroes | New York Post
the Canyon of Heroes, the Giants retook their rightful spot as champions. Theyre not the only champions of New York, though and Im not talking about the Yankees. Iraq veterans deserve their own ticker-tape parade, after eight years of service and sacrifices. More than a million served, and 4...

Jubilant Tracy Morgan cracks jokes and does stand-up routine for Giants fans on a flight back to New York from the Super Bowl | New York Post
Tracy Morgan had football fans rolling in the aisles as he cracked jokes on the flight back to New York from the Super Bowl. The 30 Rock star and die-hard Giants fan did an impromptu stand-up routine at Indianapolis Airport after the Giants victory and he even managed to...

It’s time for a parade for Iraq heroes | New York Post
the Canyon of Heroes, the Giants retook their rightful spot as champions. Theyre not the only champions of New York, though and Im not talking about the Yankees. Iraq veterans deserve their own ticker-tape parade, after eight years of service and sacrifices. More than a million served, and 4...

For the Giants, a Parade and Cheers | New York Times
on the streets surrounding City Hall. The former Giants defensive end Michael Strahan began the presentation, his “Go New York City!” cheer echoing through the streets. Players filed across the stage to receive keys to from Mr. Bloomberg, with quarterback Eli Manning, wide receiver Victor Cruz and cornerback...

Super Bowl — Giants Take Victory Lap in Lower Manhattan | New York Times
Two days after their grueling season concluded with a tense victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI, the Giants took a victory lap in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday. The celebration kicked off with a parade that wound north up Broadways Canyon...

Yankees agree to deal with Hall | New York Post
The Yankees have agreed to a minor league contract with utilityman Bill Hall and invited him to big league spring training. Hall announced the deal on his Twitter account Tuesday, and New...

On Baseball: It’s Brian Cashman’s Turn to Keep Focus Amid the Glare | New York Times
As the Yankees general manager, Brian Cashman evaluates more than talent. He tries to guess which players can handle the scrutiny of New York, knowing that it can be suffocating. Since starting his...

For the Giants, a Parade, Keys to the City, and a Day Full of Cheers | New York Times
Michael Appleton for The New York TimesCJ Fortunes, 5, from Old Bridge, N.J., took in the Giants’ Super Bowl victory parade. 3:02 p.m. | Updated At a ceremony on Tuesday afternoon to celebrate...

The Fifth Down: For the Giants, a Parade, Keys to the City, and a Day Full of Cheers | New York Times
Michael Appleton for The New York TimesCJ Fortunes, 5, from Old Bridge, N.J., took in the Giants? Super Bowl victory parade. 3:02 p.m. | Updated At a ceremony on Tuesday afternoon to celebrate...

Both sides agree to hold off on grand jury in Cashman 'stalker' case | New York Post
_ Yankees GM Brian Cashman's alleged shake-down stalker learned some good news in Manhattan Criminal Court today: prosecutors have agreed to take more time investigating the case before convening a grand...

Dolphins Brighten Kids' Day At Miami Children's Hospital | MiamiDolphins.com
200 patients at the Miami Children’s Hospital had some sunshine brought into their rooms courtesy of the Miami Dolphins. Rookie fullback/tight end Charles Clay and offensive lineman Nate Garner joined forces with TD the Mascot and some Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders to deliver gift-filled baskets and a...

Miami Dolphins have many free agent options on defense | Miami Herald
switching to a 4-3 base defense because they believe they’re better suited for a 3-4, according to NFL sources who has spoken to several of them. (The Dolphins say they will use both formations and point out that they used a lot of 4-3 last year.) No tears...

Dolphins saw best, worst of Ricky Williams | ESPN.com
MIAMI — How will Ricky Williams be remembered in South Florida? Will the former Miami Dolphins tailback be remembered for his three 1,000-yard seasons, including an amazing 1,853 rushing yards in 2002? Or will Williams be remembered for his failed drug tests, abrupt...

Sporting News: Dolphins on Manning's short list | SI.com
Citing an unnamed NFL source, the report indicated the Dolphins are on a short list of teams that Manning would consider if he is released by the Colts. The Dolphins would make sense for...

Dolphins Name Three To Coaching Staff | MiamiDolphins.com
The Miami Dolphins today named Lou Anarumo as their defensive backs coach, Phil McGeoghan as assistant wide receivers coach and Ken O'Keefe as the wide receivers coach on Head Coach Joe...

ManningWatch: QB interested in Miami? | ESPN.com
in play. Manning versus Tom Brady twice a year in the AFC East? What a tantalizing thought. Tags: Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, NFL, AFC East, Stephen Ross, AFC East, Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts, Brandon Marshall, Pro Bowl, Miami Dolphins, Jake Long, Free Agency, ManningWatch

Ken O'Keefe leaves Iowa for NFL's Dolphins | ESPN.com
with the Hawkeyes, is leaving the program. According to multiple reports, he is taking a job with the NFL's Miami Dolphins. This easily qualifies as the most tumultuous turnover to hit Ferentz's staff, as Norm Parker retired as defensive coordinator after the season after working in that...

Ill-timed blitz by Miami Dolphins? Brandon Marshall disses Matt Moore | Miami Herald
Bowl season.I found the comments closer to hilarious because the receiver uttering them was second in the NFL with 14 dropped passes last year including five shoulda-been TDs. A man with those dubious stats saying he needs an elite quarterback places himself among league leaders in gall.Marshall...

Michael Lombardi on Jets, Dolphins | ESPN.com
other three teams during the week. During Super Bowl media day we ran into Mike Lombardi of the NFL Network. He also is a former front-office executive for various teams, including the San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns. Speaking to several media groups that included the...

Dolphins Name Edwards, Taylor To Coaching Staff, Retain Three Coaches | MiamiDolphins.com
The Miami Dolphins today named George Edwards as their linebacker coach, and Zac Taylor as their assistant quarterbacks coach, while also announcing that tight ends coach Dan Campbell, strength coach Darren Krein...

Pro Bowl MVP Brandon Marshall of Miami Dolphins lobbies for ?elite? QB | Miami Herald
If Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross is the most adamant person in the organization about the need to upgrade at quarterback, Brandon Marshall apparently isn?t far behind. And Marshall?s record-setting performance at...

Dolphins Name Sherman, Coyle As Coordinators | MiamiDolphins.com
Six days after being introduced as the 10th head coach of the Miami Dolphins, Joe Philbin has the cornerstones of his very first staf Mike Sherman was hired as Philbin’s offensive coordinator today and Kevin Coyle as his defensive coordinator, bringing a...

Dolphins hire Sherman, Coyle as coordinators | ESPN.com
The new coach of the Miami Dolphins hired Philbin as offensive coordinator on Friday, also adding Kevin Coyle as the team's defensive coordinator. Combined, the 57-year-old Sherman and the 56-year-old Coyle have 68 years of...

Dolphins pick coordinators | Miami Herald
Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin has moved quickly to ensure his top lieutenants will be longtime, accomplished coaches and also close allies.Former NFL head coach Mike Sherman and Cincinnati defensive...

Miami Dolphins great Mark Duper treated for kidney cancer | Miami Herald
and the only aches he has are because of the wear and tear of 11 seasons in the NFL. Looking back on the experience, Duper came to appreciate the importance of health insurance. He said he doesn?t follow politics, but he praised President Barack Obama?s efforts to ensure health...

Morning take: Todd Bowles leaving Miami? | ESPN.com
running back with Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller. Balance is needed, even with a spread offense. Tags: Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, NFL, AFC East, New England Patriots, Todd Bowles, Fred Jackson, AFC East, Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Super Bowl...

Miami Dolphins? Joe Philbin has interest in former Packers coach Mike Sherman | Miami Herald
said Monday.That?s not a surprise ? when Sherman was Green Bay?s coach, he gave Philbin his first NFL coaching job, in 2003. The men are friends.But Sherman is a candidate for the Tampa Bay head coaching job and is expected to wait on a decision from the...

Dolphins To Mine Senior Bowl For Talent This Week | MiamiDolphins.com
Four years ago when Miami Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland attended his first Senior Bowl in that role he did so without his head coach. This time around Ireland will be in the same situation...

Dolphins hire Philbin; Peyton Manning on radar | ESPN.com
the past five years, said he's eager to lead the Dolphins back to the top of the NFL. He noted they haven't been there since 1973, the year of their most recent Super Bowl championship season. Philbin inherits a team that has Matt Moore as the incumbent...

Peyton Manning sits atop Miami Dolphins? quarterback wish list | Miami Herald
$28 million roster bonus to Manning, who is still rehabilitating from neck surgery. Colts owner Jim Irsay told NFL Network last month that if Manning can get healthy, he will be back with the team. But the surgically repaired nerves in his neck continue to regenerate, and his health...

Miami Dolphins executives, players and media comment on Joe Philbin | Miami Herald
class="italic">“Today we are embarking on a journey to return this team back to the top of the NFL – a feat that hasn’t been accomplished here in almost 40 years. It’s a privilege to be entrusted with one of the premier franchises in all of professional...

Philbin says he's ready to take over Dolphins | ESPN.com
Walker: Philbin needs to bring Flynn Joe Philbin's first task as Miami Dolphins coach? It should be bringing QB Matt Flynn to Miami, writes James Walker. Blog ⢠Stats & Info: Joe Philbin's first task as Miami Dolphins coach? It should...

Dolphins name Philbin new coach | Florida Today
college.(Page 2 of 2)With Philbin�s help, the Packers have ranked in the top 10 in the NFL in yardage each of the past five seasons, including third in 2011. A year ago they won the Super Bowl. �A huge congratulations to Joe Philbin,� Green Bay tight...

Dolphins choose Philbin | Miami Herald
touched by enormous personal tragedy, Joe Philbin learned Friday that he will become the 10th head coach in Miami Dolphins history, bringing with him nearly three decades of experience, including five years overseeing one of the NFLs most prolific offenses.Philbin, the Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator...

Joe Philbin Named Dolphins Head Coach | MiamiDolphins.com
Joe Philbin has been named the tenth head coach in Miami Dolphins team history, it was announced today by Chairman of the Board/Managing General Partner Stephen Ross and General Manager Jeff Ireland. “We are thrilled to have Joe Philbin join the...

Celtics fall short in OT loss to Lakers | Boston Herald
Robert Kraft, Vince Wilfork [stats] and Julian Edelman last night. They all needed a morale booster, but the Celtics [team stats] were unable to deliver as Paul Pierce [stats] rimmed out a 20-footer at the buzzer in an 88-87 loss to the Lakers. The Celtics, stumped in their first...

Lakers beat Celts at old game | Boston Herald
are now the ones looking to slug it out and pound you in the paint. And if the Celtics [team stats] haven’t gone completely Showtime, well, they’d certainly rather run than fight. Somewhere Larry Bird’s head was shaking and Kurt Rambis’ neck was feeling better as...

Gasol, Lakers swat Celtics, snap losing streak | ESPN.com
Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) drives to the basket past Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum (17)... (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Team Stat Comparison Los Angeles FG Made-Attempted 36-91 (.396) 38-97...

Paul Gasol has double-double and key block in 88-87 win over Celtics | Boston Herald
blocked Ray Allen’s putback attempt at the buzzer in overtime and the held on to beat the Boston Celtics [team stats] 88-87 on Thursday night. Gasol finished with 25 points and 14 rebounds, and Andrew Bynum had 16 points and 17 rebounds to help the Lakers snap a...

Lakers' rivalry with Celtics lacks the old buzz | Boston Herald
the game of the season. Now it’s only for the seasoned few. The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics [team stats] play Thursday, so try not to confuse it with an old-timers’ game. The advancing age of their rosters has left them both a handful of games above...

Better Shot at the Finals: Lakers or Celtics? | ESPN.com
No Trade For Howard? Buying In On Jeremy Lin? Gottlieb's Top 5 Cold Hard Blasts Mike And Mike - Word Play Rock Meets Jock Highlight Of The Night Cuse Tops G'town In OT Kansas Surprises Baylor At Home Lin Powers Shorthanded Knicks Cavs Shock Clippers

Game of the day: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics | Covers.com
Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics (-3.5, 177.5) THE STORY: The NBA's most historic rivalry takes place again on Thursday when the Boston Celtics host the Los Angeles Lakers. Both traditional title...

Boston Celtics Diamond NBA Jewelry Available Now Online at JewelryBrands.net | Boston Globe
Jewelrybrands.net is pleased to feature official Boston Celtics Jewelry by Gameplan. The Jewelry collections are Officially licensed by the National Basketball Association and include: Boston Celtics Jewelry W SERIES BLACK & WHITE DIAMONDS: This limited flagship designer...

Celtics All-Time Roster | ESPN.com
Duke-North Carolina Preview Perkins Rips LeBron Best Current Rivalry Who Is The NBA MVP Right Now? Tiger Among Most Disliked Athletes Mike And Mike - Zip Line Walk Of Shame

Video: Bill Simmons' Top 10 Celtics | ESPN.com
In the video above, Grantland's Bill Simmons reveals his Top 10 Celtics of all-time. Here's his list. Rank your Top 10 HERE. How does it compare to yours?: 10. Robert Parish 9. Bill Sharman 8. Paul Pierce 7. Kevin McHale 6...

Celtics pride | Boston Herald
A couple of days ago, Paul Pierce [stats] called Celtics [team stats] fans “very knowledgeable.” He, therefore, wasn’t surprised when the Garden gathering rose unprompted last night when he passed Larry Bird for second on the franchise’s career...

Paul Pierce passes Larry Bird in Celtics win over Bobcats | Boston Herald
Paul Pierce passed Larry Bird for No. 2 on the Celtics [team stats]’ career scoring list, finishing with 15 points as Boston increased its winning streak to five straight with a 94-84 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night. Pierce...

Pierce moves past Bird as Celtics' No. 2 scorer | ESPN.com
BOSTON -- Boston Celtics captain Paul Pierce passed Larry Bird to move into second place on the franchise's list of all-time leading scorers during Tuesday night's game with the Charlotte Bobcats...

Celtics begin to take shape, knock off Grizzlies | Boston Herald
his right knee. So rookie JaJuan Johnson stretched out, scored 10 points and blocked two shots, and the Celtics [team stats] won their fourth straight game. Chris Wilcox replicated Bass’ usual line with 12 points, 5-for-5 shooting, and five rebounds. Kevin Garnett even hit a 3-pointer for the third...

Garnett leads Celtics to fourth straight victory | ESPN.com
BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 5: Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics gets amped up before the game against the Memphis... (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via ) Team Stat Comparison FG Made-Attempted 32-87 (.368) 36-73 (.493) 3P Made-Attempted 3-14 (.214) 7-20 (.350...

Boston police hope for calm after Super Bowl | Boston Herald
and "serious errors in judgment." Several police officers were suspended, demoted or reprimanded. In June 2008, a Celtics [team stats] fan stopped breathing and later died after police took him into custody during street celebrations shortly after the Celtics clinched the 2008 championship. David Woodman...

Celtics hustle n flow | Boston Herald
to be queasily taking corners on one wheel last night. But the point guard’s return to the Celtics [team stats] after missing eight games with a sprained right wrist wasn’t expected to be seamless. The bonus was that his teammates, after three uneven quarters, needed something far...

Pierce, Allen carry Celts past struggling Knicks | ESPN.com
Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo (9) and New York Knicks' Tyson Chandler eye a loose ball during the first... (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) Team Stat Comparison New York FG Made-Attempted 34-80...

Super Bowl picks from Boston athletes | ESPN.com
close, but I’m hoping for some excitement. * Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference: Patriots 31, Giants 17. * Celtics center Jermaine O'Neal: Patriots by a field goal. I love the Cowboys, but since they had a horrible year, Patriots all the way. The Giants are in the NFC...

Boston officials urge safe Super Bowl celebrating | Boston Herald
killed after title wins by the Patriots and Red Sox [team stats] in 2004. One died after the Celtics [team stats] championship game in 2008.

Captain takes Celtics lead | Boston Herald
Comments Text size Share For all of the hand-wringing over Rajon Rondo [stats]’s sprained right wrist, the Celtics [team stats] are climbing up the Eastern Conference ranks. Last night’s 100-64 win over Toronto boosted the C’s to 6-2 in their point guard’s absence, and pushed...

Celtics rout Raptors, climb above .500 mark | ESPN.com
BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 1: Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics shoots the ball against the Toronto Raptors on... (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via ) Team Stat Comparison FG Made-Attempted 25-73 (.342) 39-75 (.520) 3P Made-Attempted 6-14 (.429) 12-24 (.500) FT...

Celtics win, but nearly blow big lead again | Boston Herald
is said that revenge is a dish best served cold, but there was still steam rising from the Celtics [team stats] when they took the floor last night. And they weren’t that pleased when they left it, either. The Shamrocks got what they came for — a victory...

Celtics survive Cavs comeback 93-90 | Boston Herald
CLEVELAND - Paul Pierce [stats] scored 20 points, Ray Allen had 12 in the third quarter and the Boston Celtics [team stats] avenged a disappointing loss to Cleveland two days ago by barely holding off the Cavaliers 93-90 on Tuesday night. The Celtics, who blew an 11-point lead at...

Pierce, Allen help Celtics avenge loss to Cavs | ESPN.com
Cleveland CLEVELAND -- Paul Pierce scored 20 points, Ray Allen had 12 in the third quarter and the Boston Celtics avenged a disappointing loss to Cleveland two days earlier by barely holding off the Cavaliers 93-90 on Tuesday night. The Celtics, who blew an 11-point lead at home Sunday...

Fresno State to host spring football game March 25 | Fresno Bee
_ Fresno State has set its annual end-of-spring football scrimmage for March 25 at Bulldog Stadium. It will be the first chance for fans to see new coach Tim DeRuyters team in...

Fresno State football's DeRuyter happy with recruits | Fresno Bee
College football scouts commend Bulldogs for quality over quantity. Forced into accelerated mode with just one month to recruit, new Fresno State football coach Tim DeRuyter took a somewhat cautious approach in...

Atlanta Falcons hire former Fresno State coach Pat Hill | Fresno Bee
Fired Fresno State coach returns to the NFL. Former Fresno State coach Pat Hill didn't stay unemployed long, returning to the National Football League on Saturday when he accepted a job...

Atlanta Falcons to hire former Fresno State coach Pat Hill | Fresno Bee
offensive line for the Cleveland Browns/Baltimore Ravens from 1992-96. A 4-9 season in 2011 left Hill 112-80 at Fresno State, including 11 bowl berths. Hill was let go with two years left on a three-year extension signed after the 2009 season. He was owed about $512,000, but his...

Ex-NFL player, Fresno State coach Boone dies | ESPN.com
Fresno State says Boone died in his sleep on Sunday at his home in Selma. Boone coached at Fresno State from 1973-75, posting a 10-24 record. Boone was drafted by the...

Former Fresno State football coach J.R. Boone dies | Fresno Bee
_ J.R. Boone -- a longtime Valley football coach who guided the Fresno State Bulldogs for three years -- has died. He was 86. Mr. Boone, who died Jan. 11, coached the Bulldogs from 1972-75 and had an...

Tim DeRuyter names 3 to Fresno State football staff | Fresno Bee
_ Fresno State coach Tim DeRuyter has completed his first Bulldogs' staff, formally announcing Friday the hiring of three assistants and taking a bite out of a conference rival in the process...

Head coach Tim DeRuyter names 3 to Fresno State football staff | Fresno Bee
_ Fresno State coach Tim DeRuyter has completed his first Bulldogs' staff, formally announcing Friday the hiring of three assistants and taking a bite out of a conference rival in the process...

Fresno State football plucks Pac-12 recruit | Fresno Bee

Fresno State Bulldogs football team plucks Pac-12 recruit | Fresno Bee
_ A trip to Fresno State changed the mind of a Sacramento-area football recruit. Dalen Jones of Woodland High this week gave the Bulldogs an oral commitment to play receiver or defensive back, The Sacramento...

Football prospects to visit new Fresno State coach | Fresno Bee
_ Fresno State is hosting its potential next wave of football players for the first time under new coach Tim DeRuyter this weekend, sifting through what is left on the recruiting landscape...

Fresno State lands five players in all-star football games | Fresno Bee
returner Devon Wylie is set to play in the 87th annual East-West Shrine Game, one of five former Fresno State football players showcasing their skills for NFL teams in various all-star games this month. Wylie will play for the West and ex-Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress in a game...

Warzone: Tim McDonald good hire for new Fresno State football coach Tim DeRuyter | Fresno Bee
the Warzone, running off at the keyboard. Shrewd move by Tim DeRuyter to bring aboard Tim McDonald as Fresno State's secondary coach. It's never a bad idea for the new guy in town to align himself with a local legend. Especially when that legend has as much...

Edison coach Tim McDonald joins Fresno State football staff | Fresno Bee

Fresno State Bulldogs football coach looks to fill staff | Fresno Bee
DeRuyter, his A&M duties complete, is due back in Fresno today. Tim DeRuyter is now full time and a full-go at Fresno State. The Bulldogs' new football coach, who as interim coach at Texas A&M led the Aggies to a...

Fresno State fans get preview of new football coach | Fresno Bee
and Northwestern this morning in the Meineke Car Care Bowl should get a few extra rating points in Fresno and the San Joaquin Valley. Of prime interest should be what the Aggies do on defense under coordinator and interim coach Tim DeRuyter, who will turn full attention to his...

Fresno State coach DeRuyter keeps eye on recruiting | Fresno Bee
working for Bulldogs, Texas A&M Aggies Between now and national letter of intent- signing day on Feb. 1, Fresno State coach Tim DeRuyter and his staff will have just three weekends to host recruits on official visits. The target date for that first round of visits is the weekend...

Fresno State football turns page with Tim DeRuyter | Fresno Bee

New Fresno State football coach Tim DeRuyter outlines game plan | Fresno Bee
_ Pressed to put a little extra oomph in its run game this season, Fresno State went jumbo, as heavy as it possibly could. The Bulldogs at times put as many as seven linemen on the field and not just in third-and-short situations. Sometimes it...

Tim DeRuyter named new head coach at Fresno State | Fresno Bee
_ Fresno State named Tim DeRuyter its new head football coach on Wednesday. DeRuyter is currently the interim head coach at Texas A&M. He will begin his full-time coaching tenure with the...

Tim DeRuyter hired as Fresno State football coach | Fresno Bee
_ Update: Fresno State officials have scheduled a 1 p.m. news conference today at Save Mart Center to announce the hiring of Texas A&M defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter as the 17th head...

Texas A&M's Tim DeRuyter near offer for Fresno State football job | Fresno Bee
_ Texas A&M defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter was close to being offered Fresno States football head coaching job Tuesday. An announcement could come as soon as today. Fresno State administrators have made it clear the university would like to hire DeRuyter, though financial...

Source: Tim DeRuyter to be offered Fresno State football coaching job | Fresno Bee

Source: Fresno State offers football coaching job to DeRuyter | Fresno Bee
_ Tim DeRuyter has been offered the Fresno State coaching job, a prominent booster said today. The booster said Fresno State and DeRuyter, the Texas A&M defensive coordinator and interim head coach, are working out the financial details...

Names shuffle in Fresno State football coach search | Fresno Bee
_ Jim McElwain will not be Fresno State's next football coach. Kelly Skipper hasn't even been interviewed. Both were believed to be finalists for the opening going into last weekend, according to two prominent boosters...

Conn. officer seeks dismissal of bias charges | Kansas City Star
NEW HAVEN, Conn. One of four Connecticut police officers accused of abusing and harassing Latinos is asking a federal judge to dismiss the charges because of the publicity the case has received. The lawyer for East Haven officer Jason Zullo filed a...

S.C. Sen. DeMint: No compromises with Obama, Democrats | Kansas City Star
U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint kicked off a three-day gathering of conservative activists Thursday, telling thousands of cheering supporters that the divided Republican presidential contest is good for the party and will produce a stronger nominee to take on...

LightSquared financing at steep interest rates | Kansas City Star
Phil Falcone’s hedge fund, which tumbled by almost half last year because of a troubled wireless venture, is paying a 15 percent interest rate for a $190 million loan, almost triple what the riskiest corporate borrowers pay, said two people with knowledge...

Sprint bondholders like buy now-profit later iPhone strategy | Kansas City Star
Fixed-income investors are taking a more optimistic view of Sprint Nextel Corp. than the stock market, with bondholders looking past a fourth-quarter loss and taking comfort from an increase in subscribers. The third-largest U.S. wireless carrier’s $2...

IPhone sales attract new customers, balloon Sprint�s losses | Kansas City Star
After four struggling years, Sprint Nextel Corp. says it has reached a turning point in the wireless carrier’s long turnaround. The Overland Park-based company boasted Wednesday in its year-end report that it is gaining customers and revenues. And the...

Nokia ends phone assembly in Europe, cuts jobs | Kansas City Star
HELSINKI Nokia Corp. plans to stop assembling cell phones in Europe by year-end as it shifts production to Asia and will cut another 4,000 jobs, its latest attempts to cushion itself from stiff competition in the smartphone sector. The Finnish company...

Demonstrations to protest conditions at Apple�s China factories | Kansas City Star
Protesters plan to descend on Apple stores around the world on Thursday to protest labor conditions in the company's manufacturing facilities in China. The issue has become a thorny one for Apple after the factories that make its products experienced...

Sprint puts Kansas City high on list for 4G LTE service | Kansas City Star
Sprint Nextel Corp.’s newest ultra-fast 4G service is coming to Kansas City by mid-year, a higher slot on the launch list than when its original 4G service began. The wireless carrier based in Overland Park said Kansas City and Baltimore would join...

New iPad could be coming in March | Kansas City Star
A news report says Apple plans to unveil a new iPad early next month. AllThingsD, a website affiliated with The Wall Street Journal, says Apple Inc. is holding an event in San Francisco the first week of March – the same week Apple announced the iPad 2...

NYPD boss' son returns to TV show after rape claim | Kansas City Star
The New York City police commissioner's TV host son says it's great to be back at work after being cleared of a rape claim. Friday was Grey Kelly's first day back "Good Day New York" after being cleared of the prospect of criminal charges of raping a...

Kansas abortion debate gets heated over rubber stamp 'attack' | Kansas City Star
A Kansas abortion debate turned nasty Thursday when the leader of a women's group pulled out a rubber stamp and accused a House panel of routinely approving bills restricting the procedure. One lawmaker walked out in protest.

Suspected rebels kill 4 police in eastern India | Kansas City Star
BHUBANESHWAR, India Police say Maoist rebels are suspected of triggering a blast that destroyed a police jeep and killed four officers in eastern India. Police officer Avinash Reddy says the assailants also opened fire on the vehicle during the attack...

Musician Cat Power cancels Israel show | Kansas City Star
American musician Cat Power has canceled her show in Israel, joining a list of artists shunning the country over its conflict with the Palestinians. Charlyn Marie Marshall, better known by her stage name Cat Power, was to perform in Tel Aviv on Sunday....

Ex-Croat official goes on trial for war crimes | Kansas City Star
ZAGREB, Croatia A former senior Croatian official has pleaded not guilty to charges that he ordered the abduction, torture and killing of Serb civilians during the nation's war in 1991-95. Former assistant interior minister Tomislav Mercep also is...

Alaska lawmakers plan to sell ANWR drilling during S.C. trip | Kansas City Star
A contingent of state representatives including House Speaker Mike Chenault are missing several days of the legislative session next week to head to Washington, D.C., and make a pitch -- once again -- for oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife...

5 killed in wrong-way crash on I-10 in La. | Kansas City Star
LaPLACE, La. Authorities say five people were killed when a driver going the wrong way crashed into another vehicle on Interstate 10 outside New Orleans. Louisiana State Trooper Nick Manale says a driver was travelling eastbound in the westbound lanes of...

Thousands of Turkish quake survivors battle cold | Kansas City Star
ANKARA, Turkey The harshest winter in decades has added to the woes of more than 140,000 quake survivors who are braving record low temperatures and heavy snow fall in tents or temporary homes in eastern Turkey. As Europe battles a deep freeze that...

Russian officer convicted of spying for CIA | Kansas City Star
MOSCOW A Russian security agency says a Russian military officer has been convicted of passing missile secrets to the CIA and sentenced to 13 years in prison. The Federal Security Service, the main successor to the KGB, said Lt.-Col. Vladimir Nesterets...

Putin hails Antarctic lake discovery | Kansas City Star
MOSCOW Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has praised Russian scientists who have reached a gigantic freshwater lake in Antarctica hidden under more than two miles of ice. Putin on Friday hailed the discovery of Lake Vostok as a "great event" in remarks...

Cost of UK's largest defense projects soars | Kansas City Star
LONDON Britain's Ministry of Defense hasn't figured out how it will meet a funding shortfall as costs for its largest projects keep soaring, a government spending watchdog said in a critical report Friday. Projected costs for Britain's 15 largest defense...

Indian PM resists pressure on Iran sanctions | Kansas City Star
NEW DELHI India's prime minister insists that diplomacy is the best way to deal with Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program, resisting pressure from the United States and the European Union to curtail its trade with Tehran. Washington and its allies...

Serbia court probes 3 guards for failed escape | Kansas City Star
BELGRADE, Serbia A court in Serbia has opened a probe against three guards suspected of helping two dangerous inmates escape from a high-security prison - one of whom had been convicted of plotting to kill the prime minister. The court said Friday the...

UN refugee body: 11 drown, 34 missing off Somalia | Kansas City Star
GENEVA The U.N. refugee agency says at least 11 people have drowned and 34 are missing after a smuggling boat headed for Yemen capsized off the coast of Somalia this week. A spokesman for the office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees says...

Lawyer: Uzbek man to plead guilty in Obama plot | Kansas City Star
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. A defense lawyer says an Uzbekistan national charged with supporting terrorism in a plot to kill President Barack Obama will plead guilty in federal court in Alabama. Court records show 22-year-old Ulugbek Kodirov is scheduled for a...

National Archives shows Benjamin Franklin's papers | Kansas City Star
WASHINGTON Documents from the National Archives are going on view to explore the life of Benjamin Franklin as a scientist, diplomat, philanthropist and founding father. A new exhibit, "Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World," will follow...