(#1) Calibrating the Shock Value of Serena Williams's Monumental US Open Loss [New York Times]
Serena Williams's loss to Roberta Vinci was, beyond any reasonable doubt, a gargantuan upset. But was it the biggest? “Yes. Period. Period. Ever,” Pam Shriver said on Saturday, shortly after another 33-year-old — Flavia Pennetta, not Serena — hoisted ...
(#2) 'The Visit' Is A Return To Classic Shyamalan [WKBW-TV]
His latest movie "The Visit" hit theaters this weekend and almost made double its production budget in one day. The film shows two kids visiting their grandparents for the first time — and the grandparents are all jacked up. "The Visit" finally has ...
(#3) “Floyd Mayweather vs. Andre Berto: High Stakes” Results From Las Vegas, Nevada [MMA News]
Floyd Mayweather vs. Andre Berto takes place tonight, as “Money” Mayweather says goodbye to the ring — forever. Mayweather (48-0, 26 KOs), will defend his WBA Super Welterweight Championship, as well as the WBC and The Ring Welterweight ...
(#4) US Open 2015: Novak Djokovic v Roger Federer, men's singles final – live! [The Guardian]
Djokovic moves ahead 15-love with a net winner, then Federer misses an attempted forehand winner down the line wide for 30-love. Federer then rushes the net and Djokovic blinks, dumping a shot into the net. Huge chants of “Let's go Roger, let's go!
(#5) Rihanna: Why She's Attracted To Travis Scott More Than Any Other Guy [Hollywood Life]
The chemistry between Rihanna and Travis Scott is sizzling, and for Rihanna, it's just what she needs right now. She's totally digging what Travis is bringing to the table for a potential relationship — and that's an amazing personality, according to ...
(#6) Nicole Arbour Fired from Film Job in Wake of 'Dear Fat People' Backlash [People Magazine]
Friday, Arbour provided the following statement to PEOPLE: "I have never formally been attached to this project. We had spoken of it, and last I heard the team was doing a re-write. Pat Mills is using my YouTube story as a reason to get a low budget ...
(#7) Storm responsible for toppling crane in Mecca [ABC Online]
"The incident took place as a result of heavy rains and high wind speeds," a spokesman for the Saudi Civil Defence Authority said. "This led to the uprooting of trees and other minor damage. The collapse of the crane is the result of the high winds ...
(#8) Video: Last Living 9/11 Rescue Dog Gets NYC Birthday Celebration [Gothamist]
Bretagne is a Good Dog. Bretagne is also the last known living search and rescue dog who worked at Ground Zero. Bretagne was tasked with finding and saving people trapped in the rubble of the World Trade Center after the 9/11 attack, at the direction ...
(#9) Aldon Smith expected to play about 20 snaps Sunday [NFL.com]
NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported that Smith will play about 20 snaps, per a source informed of the team's plans. He also really impressed the Raiders with his conditioning, team sources told Rapoport. He chose the Raiders after turning down more ...
(#10) 9/11 Tribute in Light shut off repeatedly to help birds [NJ.com]
Each shutdown generally lasts about 20 minutes to allow the birds to fly away, according to the society's website. It remains unclear why birds are attracted to the light. "The 9/11 tribute is particularly problematic: dozens of 7,000-watt bulbs allow ...
(#11) Joe Biden's path to victory in 2016 [MSNBC]
To understand the wrenching dilemma Vice President Joe Biden faces, just consider the events of Thursday. Early that evening, a new CNN poll showed yet more erosion in support for Hillary Clinton. The former secretary of state is now for the first time ...
(#12) Lolo Jones Tweets About Drake Curse, Promises Not To Blame Him For Her ... [The Inquisitr]
Lolo Jones is known for tweeting her mind — sometimes in a hilarious or sarcastic manner. This time, Jones has taken to Twitter to offer comfort to Drake after the rapper was blamed for Serena Williams' loss at the US Open. Dating rumors have swirled ...
(#13) Photos: Northern Kentucky 9/11 Memorial Unveiled in Ceremony [The River City News]
"This is a day we pause and remember where we were when evildoers attacked us," said WKRC-TV's John Lomax, who served as master of ceremonies on Friday as the Northern Kentucky 9/11 Memorial was unveiled. "The memories are embedded, seared ...
(#14) Kerry Simon, Las Vegas 'Iron Chef' Winner, Dies at 60 [ABC News]
Harwell, who met Simon in 2009, said he did not let his disorder keep him from doing what he wanted to, which was open restaurants. Simon operated restaurants at several Las Vegas hotels including Palms Place and Harrah's. He and Harwell formed their ...
(#15) Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, the Best Rivalry Going, Take Center Stage Again [New York Times]
Djokovic is having his best season since 2011 and, for the first time, has made the final at every Grand Slam event in the same year, winning the Australian Open, losing to Stan Wawrinka in the final of the French Open, beating Federer in the Wimbledon ...
(#16) Olympic Runner Suzy Favor Hamilton Becomes Top Las Vegas Escort [ABC News]
Olympic Runner Suzy Favor Hamilton Becomes Top Las Vegas Escort. More. Part 3: Using the name "Kelly Lundy," Hamilton charged clients $600 an hour for her Las Vegas escort services. 8:21 | 09/11/15 ...
(#17) Austin Mahone, Will.i.am Talk Educational Inspirations at 'Think It Up' [Billboard]
Helmed by the Entertainment Industry Foundation (the same brains behind Stand Up to Cancer), Think It Up seeks to improve public education in America through inspiring teacher-led and student-powered instruction. The one-hour live telecast -- which ...
(#18) Rick Perry's Long Journey [The Atlantic]
Before he decided to run for president for the first time, Rick Perry had never lost an election. He had been a member of the Texas legislature, the state agriculture commissioner, the lieutenant governor (under Governor George W. Bush), and governor ...
(#19) Game Review: 'Super Mario Maker' Is A DIY Triumph [Huffington Post]
"Super Mario Maker," out Friday for Nintendo's Wii U system, is a love letter to the classic platforming franchise so many of us grew up with. It's packed with quirky Mario challenges molded in the style of vintage games that you'll recognize from ...
(#20) Firefighter, student forced to take down American flag on 9/11 anniversary [WGN-TV]
READING, Pa. — A college student and firefighter says he was told by two resident assistants to remove an American flag he and his roommates had hung from their on-campus townhouse on 9/11. Zach Zechman, a senior at Alvernia University in Reading, ...
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