NewsCenterd: January 2015

Saturday, January 31, 2015

"Here's 8 of our favorite Super Bowl prop bets" - in #Sports

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By Matt Ufford
The best part of the Super Bowl isn’t the football, halftime show, commercials, food, or booze. That’s right, it’s the prop bets.
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"Here's 8 of our favorite Super Bowl prop bets" - in #Sports

"Pat the Patriot is having trouble sleeping on Super Bowl eve" - in #Sports

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By Zach Woosley

He’s hyped.
Too excited to sleep! pic.twitter.com/C6q95GhpoT
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) February 1, 2015
We know you’re excited Pat, but tomorrow is going to be a LONG day. Try to get some r...

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"Pat the Patriot is having trouble sleeping on Super Bowl eve" - in #Sports

"Julius Thomas goes on Super Bowl game show, talks Katy Perry and Gisele Bündchen" - in #Sports

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By Dan Rubenstein
On the latest episode of Answer the Question, Denver Broncos TE Julius Thomas takes on trivia covering Forrest Gump, vocabulary, and more.
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"Julius Thomas goes on Super Bowl game show, talks Katy Perry and Gisele Bündchen" - in #Sports

"Darren Sproles goes on Super Bowl game show, talks Katy Perry and candy" - in #Sports

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By Dan Rubenstein
On the latest episode of Answer the Question, Philadelphia Eagles RB Darren Sproles takes on trivia covering Forrest Gump, vocabulary, and more.
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"Darren Sproles goes on Super Bowl game show, talks Katy Perry and candy" - in #Sports

"Boris Diaw's heave nailed an unsuspecting Gregg Popovich in the head" - in #Sports

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By Zach Woosley

LOOK OUT COACH!

BORIS! DON’T HIT YOUR COACH DUDE!
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"Boris Diaw's heave nailed an unsuspecting Gregg Popovich in the head" - in #Sports

"Mike Conley, Marc Gasol make nifty passes to get Zach Randolph easy bucket" - in #Sports

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By Zach Woosley

Now you’re just showing off

Mike Conley, Marc Gasol, and Zach Randolph combine like Voltron for a beautiful play.
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"Gerald Henderson throws down a big dunk on Jusuf Nurkic" - in #Sports

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By Mark Sandritter

Gerald Henderson had a running start so Jusuf Nurkic probably shouldn’t have jumped. He did … and this happened.
Gerald Henderson GOT Nurkic https://t.co/KkLxkIFQcT
— Hardwood Paroxysm (...

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"Gerald Henderson throws down a big dunk on Jusuf Nurkic" - in #Sports

"Duke vs. Virginia final score: 3 things we learned as the Blue Devils ended Virginia's undefeated season" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

Two clutch three-pointers from Duke’s starting backcourt keyed an upset win in Charlottesville.
Virginia vs. Duke appeared to be a battle of two teams going in different directions. Virginia...

Read More...Duke vs. Virginia final score: 3 things we learned as the Blue Devils ended Virginia's undefeated season

"Duke vs. Virginia final score: 3 things we learned as the Blue Devils ended Virginia's undefeated season" - in #Sports

"Pro Football Hall of Fame 2015 class: Jerome Bettis, Charles Haley among inductees" - in #Sports

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By James Brady

The 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame class includes Charles Haley, Jerome Bettis, Tim Brown, Junior Seau, Will Shields, Bill Polian, Ron Wolf and Mick Tingelhoff.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2015 was...

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"Bruce Arians named AP Coach of the Year" - in #Sports

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By Matt Verderame

Arians did a tremendous job in Arizona this season, fighting through injuries in the league’s toughest division.
Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians was named the AP NFL Coach of the Year at the NFL...

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"Odell Beckham Jr. named AP Offensive Rookie of the Year" - in #Sports

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By James Brady

The Giants receiver has been named the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year thanks to an impressive highlight reel already big enough for a full career.
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was named the AP...

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"Antonio Brown goes on Super Bowl game show, talks Katy Perry and Gisele Bündchen" - in #Sports

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By Dan Rubenstein
On the latest episode of Answer the Question, Pittsburgh Steelers WR Antonio Brown takes on trivia covering the site of Super Bowl XLIX, vocabulary, and more.
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"NBA schedule and results: Kevin Love returns to Minnesota, Hawks go for 19 straight" - in #Sports

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By Mark Sandritter

It’s a full slate of NBA on Saturday with big games in Memphis, Washington, San Antonio and Golden State. Kevin Love will also be back in Minnesota for the first time while the Atlanta Hawks will attempt...

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"NBA schedule and results: Kevin Love returns to Minnesota, Hawks go for 19 straight" - in #Sports

"Super Bowl 49: What is the Seahawks' 'Legion of Boom'" - in #Sports

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By Katie Sharp

Seattle’s secondary is the backbone of the league’s latest defensive dynasty.
On the brink of back-to-back Super Bowl titles, the Seattle Seahawks are once again trying to prove that defense wins...

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"Serena Williams wins 2015 Australian Open women's title" - in #Sports

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By Jesus Gomez

Williams won her 19th Grand Slam title after beating Maria Sharapova in straight sets.
There was no upset on Saturday, as top-seeded Serena Williams took home her 19th Grand Slam title after defeating Maria...

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"Super Bowl XLIX: Tom Brady's postseason legacy" - in #Sports

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By Katie Sharp

Brady has a chance to add to his incredible postseason record with yet another Super Bowl win on Sunday night.
One hundred and ninety-eight players were taken in the 2000 NFL Draft before the New England Patriots...

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"Super Bowl betting 2015: How much money is wagered on the game and prop bets?" - in #Sports

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By Jason B. Hirschhorn

Super Bowl Sunday is a big day for Las Vegas.
For many Americans, the Super Bowl isn’t merely about the matchup between the NFC and AFC champions. It’s not just about grading the commercials...

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"PGA Tour pro completely whiffs embarrassing left-handed shot" - in #Sports

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By Brendan Porath

A valiant effort from three-time major winner Padraig Harrington.

Tiger Woods was the worst golfer in the field at the Phoenix Open on Friday, but he may not have had the most embarrassing shot sequence. Woods...

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"PGA Tour pro completely whiffs embarrassing left-handed shot" - in #Sports

"NBA scores 2015: The Hawks win 18th straight on wild night, and 3 other things we learned Friday" - in #Sports

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By Liam Boylan-Pett

The Atlanta Hawks beat the Portland Trail Blazers for their 18th straight win on a night full of upsets, plus three other things we saw Friday.
The Atlanta Hawks were finally going to lose. The Portland Trail...

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"Africa Cup of Nations 2015: Schedule and how to watch the quarterfinals" - in #Sports

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By Kirsten Schlewitz

Rivalries, hosts, minnows and big names: the AFCON quarterfinals has something for everyone
Have you been missing AFCON? It’s likely, considering we’ve had two whole days without any games. Friday...

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"Africa Cup of Nations 2015: Schedule and how to watch the quarterfinals" - in #Sports

"Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayer Leverkusen: Time, TV schedule and game preview" - in #Sports

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By Davis VanOpdorp

Just like a computer loaded with viruses, Borussia Dortmund ended the first half of the Bundesliga glitchy and filled with errors. Now after being frozen for over month, they are finally able to reboot and...

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"Archie Manning goes on Super Bowl game show, knows his U.S. History" - in #Sports

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By Dan Rubenstein
On the latest episode of Answer the Question, former NFL QB Archie Manning covers topics such as Gisele Bündchen, his ideal pizza, and more.
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"Archie Manning goes on Super Bowl game show, knows his U.S. History" - in #Sports

"Manchester United vs. Leicester City live stream: Time, TV schedule and how to watch the EPL online" - in #Sports

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By Conor Dowley

Manchester United need a win to assure that they don’t fall out of the top four this weekend, so who better to get that win against than the last place side in the Premier League?
With Manchester United...

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"Demaryius Thomas goes on Super Bowl game show, talks Gisele Bündchen and vocabulary" - in #Sports

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By Dan Rubenstein
On the latest episode of Answer the Question, Denver Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas takes on trivia covering the site of Super Bowl XLIX, the Phoenix Suns mascot, and more.
Also, watch Demaryius caught on Courtyard...

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"Here's why Drive was such a spectacular looking movie" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

The always excellent …
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"Here's why Drive was such a spectacular looking movie" - in #ScienceNews

"Maurice Jones-Drew goes on Super Bowl game show, does terrific" - in #Sports

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By Dan Rubenstein
On the latest episode of Answer the Question, Oakland Raiders RB Maurice Jones-Drew takes questions on Gisele Bündchen, the linebacker he most enjoyed facing, and more.
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"Greg Jennings goes on Super Bowl game show, talks Katy Perry and Forrest Gump" - in #Sports

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By Dan Rubenstein
On the latest episode of Answer the Question, Minnesota Vikings WR Greg Jennings takes on trivia covering Forrest Gump, the cornerback who’s struggled the most to contain him, and more.
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Friday, January 30, 2015

"Greg Jennings goes on Super Bowl game show, talks Katy Perry and Forrest Gump" - in #Sports

"Arizona teammates crash Brandon Ashley's postgame interview" - in #Sports

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By Mike Rutherford

Brandon Ashley scored a team-high 12 points and grabbed 6 rebounds to lead No. 6 Arizona to a 57-34 win over Oregon State Friday night. Teammates T.J. McConnell and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson didn’t think...

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"Arizona teammates crash Brandon Ashley's postgame interview" - in #Sports

"Derrick Rose finds Jimmy Butler for a halfcourt alley-oop" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

This is the type of basketball you expect out of the Suns, but not the Bulls. Something about being in Phoenix inspires Chicago to throw down.
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"Derrick Rose finds Jimmy Butler for a halfcourt alley-oop" - in #Sports

"Watch NHL referee sing a penalty call" - in #Sports

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By Pat Iversen

That’s one way to emphasize a penalty.

Did someone just invisibly punch that referee in the stomach? Because his voice just bottomed out like a bullfrog suddenly and alarmingly at the end of that penalty...

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"Watch NHL referee sing a penalty call" - in #Sports

"Mop kid nearly ran over during University of Buffalo fast break" - in #Sports

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By Zach Woosley

Bulls on parade.

“Mopping the floor. Mopping theOMG RUNNING FOR MY LIFE!!!”
This is why it’s best to mop up the floor during dead ball situations.
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"Mop kid nearly ran over during University of Buffalo fast break" - in #Sports

"A Cat Who Loved a Soldier in Combat Gets Saved Right Back" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
His relationship with a kitten got Staff Sgt. Jesse Knott through one of his “darkest times” while serving in Afghanistan. When Knott’s tour ended, he returned the favor, going to great lengths to bri...

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"James Harden is luxuriating on a giant bed of towels" - in #Sports

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By Zach Woosley

More like James Soften.
James Harden makes himself a bed out of about 50 towels. pic.twitter.com/ogiikxLVkc
— ClutchFans (@clutchfans) January 31, 2015
Don’t let us keep you awake James.
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"Lions fan updates Super Bowl tattoo from 2015 to 2016" - in #Sports

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By Brandon Lee Gowton

A new meaning to “maybe next year.”
Listener David, who we hooked up with a @Lions tattoo, has just changed it up! pic.twitter.com/nY7ltx5d4r
— Dave&ChuckTheFreak (@DaveandChuck) January 31, ...

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"Lions fan updates Super Bowl tattoo from 2015 to 2016" - in #Sports

"Trail Blazers guard hits a ridiculous bank shot three-pointer" - in #Sports

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By Zach Woosley

How did this go in?

Our teachers always said physics were real, but Steve Blake is out there doing things like this.
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"Trail Blazers guard hits a ridiculous bank shot three-pointer" - in #Sports

"Watch a super hydrophobic knife cut through a water droplet" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

Black magic and sorcery and deals with the devil and breaks in The Matrix and possibly other dimensions. That’s what super hydrophobic material
is made out of. Like this super hydrophobic knife that just...

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"These are the World's tallest skycrapers right now" - in #ScienceNews

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By Omar Kardoudi

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"Roma will live to regret dumping Mattia Destro" - in #Sports

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By Conor Dowley

Roma are almost certainly going to come to regret selling Mattia Destro, especially to a domestic rival.
Mattia Destro is heading to AC Milan, and Roma are making a big mistake by letting him go — especially...

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"Roma will live to regret dumping Mattia Destro" - in #Sports

"Hostility to Tradition" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)
In the nineties, the Clinton Administration formed a bipartisan coalition to pass the federal “Religious Freedom Restoration Act,” or “RFRA.” Nineteen states followed suit. The legislation came in respon...

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"Hostility to Tradition" - in #Politics

"Leverkusen need more from their strikers to stay in Champions League hunt" - in #Sports

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By Jack Grimse

Fielding underachieving strikers in Europe’s most prolific league may not be the way for Bayer to achieve their dreams.
Six goals. That’s the total Bayer Leverkusen strikers Stefan Kießling and Josip ...

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"Leverkusen need more from their strikers to stay in Champions League hunt" - in #Sports

"Today in History for 30th January 2015" - in #History

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Historical Events
1933 – “Lone Ranger” begins a 21-year run on ABC radio1952 – Paul Creston’s 4th Symphony, premieres1983 – Super Bowl XVII: Wash Red Skins beat Miami Dolphins, 27-17 in Pasadena...

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"Today in History for 30th January 2015" - in #History

"The Bundesliga's worst defense holds Werder Bremen back" - in #Sports

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By Conor Dowley

So much for conquering Europe – suddenly the side simply needs to avoid relegation.
This was supposed to be a season of progress for Werder Bremen. A season that they took a step forward and challenged for...

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Thursday, January 29, 2015

"Vanilla brandy recipe" - in #Food

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By Lindy Wildsmith

Brandy and vanilla together: what’s not to like?

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"What direction will Schalke go with their eternal chaos?" - in #Sports

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By Conor Dowley

Seemingly an example of Chaos Theory put in to practice, Schalke are the hardest team in Germany to predict anything for.
The Bundesliga is often a difficult league to get a proper grasp on, as much of the league...

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"NBA schedule and results: Memphis blows out Denver" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

Complete coverage of Thursday’s NBA slate.
The Cavaliers entered play Wednesday night against the Trail Blazers 1-8 without LeBron James, and when it was announced that James was going to sit out...

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"Creepy Mike Dunleavy slides into the Bulls' huddle" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

At least Mike Dunleavy Jr. is making the most of his time off.
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"UFC 183 Video: Anderson Silva says 'my teaching is my legacy'" - in #Sports

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By Nate Wilcox
Phoenix Carnevale talks to UFC 183’s Anderson Silva before his UFC 183 return against Nick Diaz. Silva says that he hopes to teach a future champion and with Chris Weidman as champ, teaching is his...

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"Joakim Noah drops a smooth behind the back pass for an overtime bucket" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

The Bulls looked cooked against the Lakers on Thursday night before suddenly scoring nine points in 70 seconds to force overtime. Once there, Joakim Noah made a highlight reel pass to Pau Gasol for a...

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"Joakim Noah drops a smooth behind the back pass for an overtime bucket" - in #Sports

"Kevin Harlan gets walloped in the face with a ball" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

Perhaps the hardest shot we’ve ever seen an announcer take in-game.
A loose ball in the Lakers-Bulls game was like a homing missile headed for TNT announcer Kevin Harlan:

Harlan’s reaction to...

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"Kevin Harlan gets walloped in the face with a ball" - in #Sports

"Video: Man ice climbs frozen Niagara Falls for the first time ever" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

People have gone down the Niagara Falls (which is already nuts) but Red Bull says that ice climber Will Gadd is the first person …
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"Video: Man ice climbs frozen Niagara Falls for the first time ever" - in #ScienceNews

"Here's the difference between fun visual storytelling and boring movies" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

There are boring ways to make movies and then there is the much more satisfying creative process of filmmaking. …
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"Here's the difference between fun visual storytelling and boring movies" - in #ScienceNews

"Marshawn Lynch teaches Conan O'Brien how to hold his crotch" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

Conan insisted that it was a fine-free zone, and Marshawn instructed him in the ways of the crotch grab.
With the Super Bowl a few days away, Conan O’Brien decided to unite the two biggest personalities...

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"Kenyan Grandmother Goes to School with Great, Great Grandchildren" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
A 90-year-old Kenyan woman who goes to class with six of her great-great-grandchildren is believed to be the oldest primary school pupil in the world, reports the BBC After serving her village as a midwife for...

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"Super Bowl halftime show 2015: Missy Elliott reportedly joining Katy Perry" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

The rapper/singer will join Perry during the entertainment portion of the big game.
Missy Elliott will be joining Katy Perry during the Super Bowl halftime show, according to the Associated Press.
We already...

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"Super Bowl halftime show 2015: Missy Elliott reportedly joining Katy Perry" - in #Sports

"Mizzou player destroys Devin Booker's dunk attempt" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

Keanau Post is a 6’11 senior big man for Mizzou. Devin Booker is a 6’5 freshman guard. He learned the hard way that sometimes young guns shouldn’t mess with the seasoned veterans of...

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"Victor Oladipo jumps out of the gym for a two-handed flush" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

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"Victor Oladipo jumps out of the gym for a two-handed flush" - in #Sports

"White House: Taliban are not terrorists" - in #Politics

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By streiff (Diary)

I suppose that if Daniel Patrick Moynihan was right and we can define deviancy down, there is really no good reason why terrorism can’t be defined down, too. Via ABC’s Jon Karl:
They act like...

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"Create, Share, Empower: January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month" - in #Education

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January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month and this year young people are invited to shed light on this humanitarian crisis within a high-risk population – their peers.
#WhatIWouldMiss, a campaign sponsored by President L...

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"The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Friends: The 114th Congress vs. Obama" - in #Politics

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By Leon H. Wolf (Diary)

Welcome to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Friends! Tonight, RedState’s own Caleb Howe joins Scott Lincicome of the Cato Institute, Jay Caruso of Pocket Full of Liberty, Neal Dewing of The...

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"Girl, 10, Honored for Using Sign Language to Help Deaf Crash Victim" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
An injured woman was trapped in her wrecked car, and paramedics were having trouble communicating with her until a young girl came along to see what was happening. Yesenia Diosdado, 10, realized the woman was...

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"The 5 biggest NBA All-Star snubs" - in #Sports

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By Jesus Gomez

There are more deserving All-Stars than spots on the All-Star team, so qualified players are inevitably going to be left out. But these five have the best case for belonging in New York.
The reserves for the NBA...

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"Bogus foul call ruins incredible Sam Thompson putback dunk" - in #Sports

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By Mike Rutherford

Jay Bilas was probably being hyperbolic when he described the whistle that ruined this insane Sam Thompson putback dunk as “the worst call in college basketball history.” Probably.

I personally...

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"Top-10 CB Holton Hill to commit Friday" - in #Sports

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By Wescott Eberts

The Longhorns look to be in excellent position to earn a “Let’s Ride” from head coach Charlie Strong on Friday.
At some point on Friday, Houston (Texas) Lamar cornerback Holton Hill will...

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"Obama’s hard-nosed negotiating style bears fruit" - in #Politics

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By streiff (Diary)

There was a lot of concern among conservatives earlier when Obama announced his major breakthrough in relations with Cuba. Many felt that Obama gave away the store, that he gave Raul Castro a lot and received...

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"Patriots woken up by second hotel fire alarm in 3 days" - in #Sports

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By Zach Woosley

Oh, those silly pranksters.
Annnnd the fire alarm, with a piercing sound blaring in hotel rooms, is now going off in the Patriots’ team hotel. That’s annoying for all.
— Jeff Darlington (...

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"Watching this tractor mowing a roadside ditch is truly hypnotizing" - in #ScienceNews

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By Omar Kardoudi

After a few hours on the road you get bored and your mind starts asking questions like: How the hell do they mow the ditches on the roadside. Don’t worry we have you covered. They use awesome machines like...

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"Gov. Walker Is An Adult Running For President" - in #Politics

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By Repair_Man_Jack (Diary)

A Grown-up Runs For The GOP Nomination

A lot of Republicans would like to be President in 2016. I’m one of them on some days. The intelligent question that needs to be asked is whether these...

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"Spectacular Sun halo display captured in video in the Austrian Alps" - in #ScienceNews

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By Omar Kardoudi

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"Why I Think Students Should Be Allowed to Cheat" - in #Strange

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By Cevin Soling

The benefits of cheating are obvious – improved grades in an environment where failure is not an opportunity for learning, but rather a badge of shame. When students do poorly on a test, there is no reason for s...

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"Djokovic plays an insane tennis match against a WWII M1 Abrams tank" - in #ScienceNews

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By Omar Kardoudi

Filmmaker and visual effects specialist …
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"Today in History for 29th January 2015" - in #History

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Historical Events
1523 – Sermon of Constanz: Zwingli defends 67 Schlussreden1927 – 4th German government of Marx forms1929 – Seeing Eye Guide Dog organization forms in USA1966 – US male Figure Skating...

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"Video: Flyover drone footage of Auschwitz concentration camp is haunting" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

The BBC flew a drone over the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp today to show off what it looks like and it’s absolutely haunting. Over a million people died in this concentration camp from 1940 to 1945....

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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

"Video: Flyover drone footage of Auschwitz concentration camp is haunting" - in #ScienceNews

"Short film: We're so obsessed with our phones that we're missing life" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

This short animation …
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"Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova advance to Australian Open women's final" - in #Sports

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By Eric Stephen

The top two seeds will meet in the 2015 Australian Open final, after No. 1 Serena Williams and No. 2 Maria Sharapova prevailed in semifinal action on Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.
Down a break in the...

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"The Hawks winning streak is too long for Twitter" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

It should say HaWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWks, but alas, Twitter would only allow HaWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWks.
The Hawks’ Twitter account — an account that’s been praised here before — has been having...

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"January 29, 1936: U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame elects first members" - in #History

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On January 29, 1936, the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame elects its first members in Cooperstown, New York: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Matthewson and Walter Johnson.
The Hall of Fame actually had its beginnings in 1935,...

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"Here's the surprisingly old school way of how an NFL football is made" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

Super Bowl Sunday is only a few days away and all anyone really wants to talk about is deflated footballs. We don’t care about any of that. We just like to see how things get made. Here’s a …
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"Jerian Grant stops Notre Dame's students from storming court after beating Duke" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

Enemies of the spread of court-storming in college hoops earned a new hero Tuesday night.
Notre Dame’s students were eager to storm the court after the No. 8 Fighting Irish knocked off No. 4 Duke. They...

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"Jeep Club Volunteers Drive Hospital Workers During Winter Storm" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
Members of the New Brunswick Jeep Club volunteered their time during Tuesday’s storm for a good cause — helping doctors and nurses get to and from work at the local hospital. Bundled up in the blizzard, v...

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"Matthew Dellavedova defends three, slaps Mike Miller in the gut" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

Matthew Dellavedova did his job closing out on this potential game-tying three, but at what cost?
Kyrie Irving put up 55 including a huge late three against the Blazers, but Damian Lillard still had a chance to...

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"It's time for the annual Minor League Hockey Dollar Beer Night Beer Pyramid" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

The beer-amid is a tradition like no other.
Tonight is dollar beer night for the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL, which means a lot of people went to a minor league hockey game and drank a lot of beer. These...

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"Duke vs. Notre Dame final score: 3 things we learned from the Irish's season-defining win" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

Notre Dame defended its home court to beat Duke with a huge run in the second half.
Notre Dame is rarely thought of as a basketball powerhouse, but a hot start in ACC play gave Wednesday night’s...

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"Zach LaVine is warming up for the dunk contest against the Celtics" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

Zach LaVine is part of the four-man field completing in the 2015 dunk contest at All-Star Weekend, joining Orlando’s Victor Oladipo, Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brooklyn’s...

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"Harry Potter Fans and J.K. Rowling Win Deal to Get Child Labor Out of Chocolate" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
After a four-year campaign by the fan activist group the Harry Potter Alliance and its favorite author, J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros. has relented and announced they would stop buying cocoa from a company known...

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"Kyrie Irving steps up with LeBron James out with 28-point first half" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

The Cavs’ point guard started the game 0-for-7… and ended up with 28 points in the half.
LeBron came back and the Cavs started winning. So with LeBron out for tonight’s game against a very good...

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"Mystery Train Passenger Encourages Young Mum" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
A mystery man gave a young mum a kind note of encouragement and a £5 tip for being “polite” and teaching her child “good manners”. As the passenger was getting off the train, he passed her a handwritten n...

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"The future of humanity in one photo" - in #ScienceNews

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By Jesus Diaz

Someone posted this photo on Reddit with this title: “So I got a glimpse of the future this morning…” And indeed, we are going to see this more
and more in a near future. I am a big fan of...

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"Good morning. Bulls-Warriors was the NBA's Dada movement." - in #Sports

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By Tom Ziller

Subscribe to Good Morning It’s Basketball to receive it in your inbox each weekday.
Good morning. Let’s basketball.
INSTANT CLASSIC: The Bulls ended the Warriors’ 19-game home winning streak in...

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"2015 NBA scores: Derrick Rose leads Bulls to overtime win in Golden State" - in #Sports

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By Yaron Weitzman

The former MVP went for 30 and handed the Warriors their first home loss in 17 games, plus three other things we learned in the NBA on Tuesday night.
Derrick Rose turned the ball over 11 times. He missed 20 of...

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"Hilarious commercial explains why the unicorns disappeared " - in #ScienceNews

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By Omar Kardoudi

This hilarious ad for French network Canal+ tells the story of why the unicorns disappeared from the surface of the Earth. I’m not going to tell you much more about it so I don’t spoil it, just make...

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"Well That Didn’t Work: The Rolling Rocket Bomb Designed to Kill Nazis Almost Killed a Dog Instead" - in #Travel

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By Alex Davies

War has a long history of sparking and accelerating invention. But while many of those ideas change history—the bayonet, aerial combat, the nuclear bomb—there are just as many that flop. The list of...

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"Airbnb offers a luxury cable car 9,000 feet above the French Alps" - in #ScienceNews

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By Omar Kardoudi

Following to a similar marketing stunt—a plane transformed into a cool loft
—Airbnb just listed this fake ad giving anyone the chance to spend a night in a beautifully refurbished cable car 9,000 feet above Cou...

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"Africa Cup of Nations 2015: Schedule and how to watch on Day 12" - in #Sports

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By Kirsten Schlewitz

Will there be a drawing of lots to determine AFCON Group D?
It’s the final day of the AFCON group stage, and the tournament has saved the most intriguing set-up for last. Yes, today the world is full of...

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"The Common Core and the 2016 Republican Candidates" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)
We asked the Republicans who met at the Iowa Freedom Summit what they thought about Common Core. Let’s just say the conservatives running are not exactly fans of Common Core. Hear them in their...

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"Today in History for 28th January 2015" - in #History

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Historical Events
1581 – James VI signs 2nd Confession of Faith in Scotland1754 – Horace Walpole, in a letter to Horace Mann, coins the word serendipity1760 – Pownal, Vermont created by Benning Wentworth as one of...

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

"Learning resilience from Peru’s ancient civilisations" - in #Uplifting

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By Positive News

In the wake of the UN’s climate negotiations, Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade discovers how climate change is affecting the Peruvian Andes and reports on the measures being taken to ensure sustainability for...

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"Learning resilience from Peru’s ancient civilisations" - in #Uplifting

"Super close up images of common objects are beautifully alien" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

If you look at anything closely, you’ll begin to see things you never saw before. That’s why it’s super fun to look at really common objects up close because it reveals a whole ‘nother...

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"Dorian Finney-Smith pushes Florida over Alabama with vicious game-winning dunk" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

25 seconds left, tie game, Florida ran the “end an opposing defender’s life with a brutal posterization” play.
Alabama and Florida were tied at 50 with under 30 seconds to go, and Dorian...

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"Stephen Curry throws a halfcourt touch pass alley-oop" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

Klay Thompson is hot again to start the Golden State Warriors game, but don’t forget Stephen Curry:

Steph Curry Halfcourt Alley-oop To Harrison Barnes https://t.co/UXBgoWrkzS
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