(#1) Duke Kahanamoku: The heroic moment that became part of his legend [Los Angeles Times]
It was in the turbulent Pacific waters off Corona del Mar 90 years ago when Duke Kahanamoku, the celebrated Hawaiian surfing and Olympic swimming titleholder, proved once again to be a genuine American champion. He is the subject of a Google Doodle ...
(#2) 'Fear the Walking Dead' characters strike familiar chord [New York Post]
You don't have to watch “The Walking Dead” to follow its new companion series, “Fear the Walking Dead,” which premiered Sunday night. The two AMC shows are set in the same fictional universe but not in the same location — rural Georgia for “The ...
(#3) WWE Monday Night Raw: “August 24, 2015” [A.V. Club Milwaukee]
Less than 24 hours after a seriously disappointing and overlong SummerSlam, WWE manages to right the ship a bit with tonight's Raw. That's not exactly surprising in the age where, if you believe certain schools of thought, “PPVs don't matter.” Such a ...
(#4) Out for the season: Jordy Nelson suffered “significant right knee injury” [fox6now.com]
“I mean, Jordy Nelson is a, you know, a key member of our football program — both on the field and off the field. Probably more so off the field. I mean, Jordy is a great player. He's tremendous in the locker room. He's a tremendous family man ...
(#5) Longmont race car driver Justin Wilson saves 6 lives after tragic death [9NEWS.com]
KUSA - The loss of race car driver Justin Wilson is being felt by friends, family and a community that is closely knit. The 37-year-old died Monday after being hit in the head by debris during the final laps of the IndyCar race in Pocono, Pennsylvania ...
(#6) Justin Wilson's death has IndyCar racing in mourning again [Washington Post]
Veteran IndyCar driver Justin Wilson died Monday night from a head injury suffered during a race Sunday. The 37-year-old Englishman had been in a coma at a hospital near Pennsylvania's Pocono Raceway, where the tragic accident occurred. Mark Miles ...
(#7) Dallas Cowboys Have The No. 1 Defense In The NFL [Blogging The Boys (blog)]
... you might be indifferent to the umpteenth retelling of the concerns surrounding the running back depth chart, you might show some concern for the listless performance of special teams, pray for the continued health of every single Dallas Cowboys ...
(#8) Google's Classroom software gets a back-to-school upgrade [Fortune]
Google Classroom was released last year as a forum for teachers to host debates, Q&As, and discussions. The software is rolling out updates in time for the new school year, Google announced in a blog post on Monday. Google is hoping that the new ...
(#9) One Direction tell their fans: We're not splitting up, just taking a break [BBC News]
Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson have told One Direction fans not to worry and say they're not splitting up. The pair took to Twitter to reassure "directioners" that they'll be back as a group after a year's break. A report in Monday's Sun newspaper ...
(#10) Cris Carter: 'I really regret my words' [ESPN]
Cris Carter apologized on ESPN's Monday Night Countdown for his remarks at the 2014 NFL Rookie Symposium, where he talked to players in the NFC session about having a "fall guy in your crew" in case a player got in trouble. "I can't make an excuse for ...
(#11) CNBC Exclusive: CNBC Transcript: TIAA-CREF President & CEO Roger Ferguson ... [CNBC]
Following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC EXCLUSIVE interview with TIAA-CREF President and CEO Roger Ferguson on CNBC's "Closing Bell" (M-F, 3PM-5PM ET) today. All references must be sourced to CNBC. KELLY EVANS: FROM YESTERDAY'S ...
(#12) IAAF world track and field championships, with Usain Bolt in 200m heats [CBC.ca]
Usain Bolt, fresh off his victory in the 100 metres, begins his quest for another sprint double as he takes the track for the men's 200-metre heats at 7:30 a.m. ET. Canadians Brendon Rodney and Aaron Brown will also try to advance. Earlier, Canada's ...
(#13) Little League World Series: Kentucky drops South Carolina out of tournament [PennLive.com]
South Carolina's Braden Golinski, left, reaches for the ball as Bowling Green, Kentucky's Devin Obee, right, slides safely across home plate on a single by teammate Ryan Soug during the first inning of an United States elimination baseball game at the ...
(#14) Reggie Wayne signs with Patriots after interest from Packers was reported [Acme Packing Company]
UPDATE: Reggie Wayne reportedly has signed a one-year deal with the Patriots. Scroll down to the bottom of the article for details. The Green Bay Packers' preseason game in Pittsburgh on Sunday was an injury-marred affair, and no injury hurts the team ...
(#15) Davis Love III shoots 64, wins the Wyndham Championship at age 51 [CBSSports.com]
On a weekend where many hoped the story to be about Tiger Woods getting back in the winner's circle at a PGA Tour event, it was an even more surprising redemption story that played out at Sedgefield Country Club. Davis Love III shot a final round 64 on ...
(#16) Mood at USC somber in wake of Steve Sarkisian's apology for behavior, language [Los Angeles Times]
USC began fall semester classes Monday, but the mood around Heritage Hall and outside the McKay Center was not overflowing with back-to-school spirit. A day after Coach Steve Sarkisian publicly apologized for his behavior and language during a booster ...
(#17) More shakeups at Bloomberg News [New York Post]
“I have asked her to shift her focus to special projects and strategic placement, and I am certain that she will bring the same dedication and creativity to her new role,” Bloomberg, the founder and chief executive of his namesake company, said in a ...
(#18) Rand: Randy Moss' potential comeback unlikely to live up to hype [Minneapolis Star Tribune]
Carlos Gonzalez • cgonzalez@startribune.com Randy Moss last played with the San Francisco 49ers in 2012 and caught 28 passes for 434 yards and a touchdown. Over the weekend he said he hadn't “lost the itch” to play football and that “the sky's the ...
(#19) Cape Town, South Africa, an open canvas of art [Santa Fe New Mexican]
The South African city, sculpted with flower-filled balconies, leafy streets, mosques and minarets, is an open canvas of art. At every turn, there is art in one form or another, whether in its staggering natural beauty or its museums that harken to ...
(#20) Marcus Mariota helps Titans find groove, rout Rams [The Tennessean]
One of the things the Titans liked most about quarterback Marcus Mariota when they scouted him was that he appeared to be a quick learner, the kind of guy who didn't often make the same kind of mistakes twice. In his first preseason game, Mariota ...
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