Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles: Looking ahead to Super Bowl LVII | Bonus Hot off the Wire podcast
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Brittney Griner absent from USA camp, but keeping in touch
Brittney Griner texted her good friend Diana Taurasi on Tuesday morning asking how the USA Basketball training camp was going. Griner was back in Arizona, choosing to skip the camp in Minnesota so she can be with her wife and recover from her time in a Russian jail.Â
What LeBron passing Kareem means for the NBA and the Greatest Of All Time debate
LeBron James finally has passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the NBA's career scoring record. Here's a look at how James got here and whether this settles the "GOAT" debate.
Tokyo Olympic official, 3 others held in bid-rigging probe
A senior official with the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee and three company executives have been arrested in an ongoing bid-rigging scandal related to the Games.Â
4. Sweet Potato Taco Bites
Personal chef and health coach Danielle Christy brings another healthy pick to the table with these irresistible sweet potato taco bites. Check out the recipe on her Instagram post.
Today in History — Feb. 8
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 8, the 39th day of 2023. There are 332 days left in the year.
The Savings Game: Reader questions about pensions and retirement accounts
In this column, I will discuss some of the major changes of the SECURE Act, beginning with timing.
On Nutrition: More on peanut butter
Here is a list of gifts from organizations will quite literally sustain the receiver long after the holiday is over.
Birthdays – Feb. 8
Composer-conductor John Williams is 91. ABC News anchor Ted Koppel is 83. Actor Nick Nolte is 82. Comedian Robert Klein is 81. Actor-guitarist Creed Bratton ("The Office") (The Grass Roots) is 80. Actor Brooke Adams is 74. Actor Mary Steenburgen is 70. Author John Grisham is 68. Actor Henry Czerny ("Revenge," "The Tudors") is 64. Singer Vince Neil of Motley Crue is 62. Actor Missy Yager ("Manchester by the Sea") is 55. Actor Mary McCormack is 54. Actor Susan Misner ("Billions," "The Americans") is 52. Musician Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo of Daft Punk is 49. Actor Seth Green ("Austin Powers," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") is 49. Actor Joshua Morrow ("The Young and the Restless") is 49. Bassist Phoenix of Linkin Park is 46. Actor William Jackson Harper ("The Good Place") is 43. Actor Jim Parrack ("True Blood") is 42. Musician Joey Ryan of Milk Carton Kids is 41. Actor Cecily Strong ("Saturday Night Live") is 39. Musician Anderson .Paak is 37. Actor Karle Warren ("Judging Amy") is 31.
Newton's triple-double powers No. 21 UConn over No. 10 Marquette
Jordan Hawkins scored 20 points and Tristen Newton recorded his second triple-double of the season as No. 21 UConn beat No. 10 Marquette 87-72, plus other Top 25 action from around college basketball on Tuesday.
Scoring King: James passes Abdul-Jabbar for NBA points mark
LeBron James is the NBA’s new career scoring leader. With a stepback jumper with 10.9 seconds left in the third quarter Tuesday night against Oklahoma City, James pushed his career total to 38,388 points and broke the record that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar held for nearly four decades.
Who killed the monsignor? Chapter 4: Sexual abuse accusations against a suspect | Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles podcast
Listen to the fourth chapter of Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles that examines the circumstances surrounding the death of a Buffalo priest.
Recruiting connection helped land Parker in Vegas
Nikki Fargas was an assistant coach at Tennessee when she successfully recruited Candace Parker in 2004. Parker would go on to lead the Volunteers to national championships in 2007 and 2008. She earned consensus national player of the year as a senior. Fargas is now the Las Vegas Aces president. She found herself again recruiting Parker last month, convincing the two-time WNBA MVP to sign with the defending champions. Parker is one of four former No. 1 overall draft picks on the Aces' roster.
Some states may allow nurses to do more without doctors
When COVID-19 hit the United States in 2020, many states gave new authority to nurses, physician assistants and pharmacists. Several states are making those changes permanent.
Tchatchoua, a 'walking miracle,' back for No. 14 Baylor
Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (CHAWM-wuh CHAT-chew-wuh) sees himself as a walking miracle after getting back on the court for 14th-ranked Baylor nearly a full year after a gruesome left knee injury. He is a testament to an unwavering spiritual faith and hard work. The 6-foot-8 forward from Cameroon with the nickname "Everyday Jon" went 51 weeks between tearing multiple ligaments in his left knee last Feb. 12 to returning for the Bears last Saturday. Coach Scott Drew says God blessed the big forward by allowing him to recover. Many people thought he'd never play again.
