Bakersfield Jam Pairs D-League Hoops With Big League Luxury - FanHouse
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- During a recent game, the whistle blew and the referee signaled, "Timeout Bakersfield.'' Coaches and players on the homestanding Bakersfield Jam looked around in confusion. They didn't believe they had called a timeout. No

Rush Limbaugh selling NYC penthouse for $14 million - CNN Money
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh is saying adios to the Big Apple and selling his Fifth Avenue penthouse for almost $14 million. Limbaugh bought the 10-room condo at 1049 Fifth Ave. in 1994 under the name of R H Trust

Grizzlies' season a success, but future remains hazy - NBA
For those who charge Memphis with mismanaging its lottery pick last June, well, the Grizzlies might be in position to make amends. Not by reaching the playoffs. By going back into the lottery and trying again. It's been a gradual free fall for the

Preservation campaigners to cover Hollywood sign - Burlington County Times
The owners had announced plans to develop the parcel into luxury homes. The letters were altered in 1992 to promote the film "Cool World." Some residents were angered because the giant Kim Basinger likeness seated on the "D" would draw crowds to

Greece deepens cuts, says 'IMF option' open - Associated Press
They include cuts in civil servants' salaries, pension freezes, increasing sales tax, or VAT, from 19 percent to 21 percent and hiking taxes on alcohol, cigarettes, luxury cars, yachts, precious stones and leather goods among others. EU Commission

2 aid efforts in Haiti: Multinational and DIY - San Francisco Chronicle
He decided he could do better himself. Michael Capponi flew home, collected donated tents, flew them back to Haiti and persuaded a mayor to let him build a proper camp for hundreds of families on the soccer field of a gated community of luxury villas

Greek prime minister says IMF loan a last resort - KTNV
5 arrests in connection with slayings of family found after intentional fire at Milwaukee home Calif. parents recount ordeal of missing daughter Calif. parents recount horror of discovering 17-year-old daughter was missing ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek