Celtics Slump As Millsap Lifts Hawks
Boston's hopes of pipping Cleveland for top spot in the Eastern Conference suffered a blow as the Celtics slumped to defeat against the Atlanta Hawks. The Celtics, comprehensively beaten by the...
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How ‘Micheal Bolton’s Song’ Saved Me From Committing Suicide
Nollywood Actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu has narrated how he almost jumped into a well to commit suicide. According to him, several years ago the man he was living with at Ajao Estate...
Gays Protected From Workplace Discrimination
Gay rights advocates Wednesday hailed a first-of-its-kind federal appeals court ruling that employers cannot discriminate based on sexual orientation. The ruling Tuesday by the 7th Circuit Court of...
Westbrook Ties NBA Triple-Double Record, Cavaliers and Warriors Win
Russell Westbrook tied Oscar Robertson's record for most triple-doubles in an NBA season on Tuesday, his 41st triple-double of the campaign fueling the Oklahoma City Thunder's 110-79 victory over the...
Pacers Snap Losing Streak To Defeat Playoff-Bound Raptors
Lance Stephenson's return to Indiana sparked the Pacers to a much needed win -- and irked the NBA playoff-bound Toronto Raptors. "Tasteless, classless," Toronto's P. J. Tucker said of Stephenson's...
Trump Supreme Court Pick Neil Gorsuch Faces Senate Showdown
Gorsuch gave three days of testimony to the Senate panel last month President Trump's Supreme Court nominee is expected to advance on Monday towards a full Senate vote, setting the stage for a...
Westbrook Eyes History, LeBron Leads Cavaliers In OT Thriller
Russell Westbrook edged closer to NBA immortality with his 40th triple-double of the season on Sunday as LeBron James dug deep to help Cleveland clinch a double-overtime thriller against Indiana....
14 Kids Poisoned At Hotel Pool, 1 Dead
A teenage boy died and 14 other people were hospitalized after guests at a southern Michigan hotel were found unconscious around an indoor pool. Fire officials said they believe the cause was carbon...
Butler Brilliance Sparks Bulls Over Hawks
Jimmy Butler scored 33 points as the Chicago Bulls maintained their push for the playoffs with a come-from-behind win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. Butler made two free throws with 2.1 seconds...
Judge Approves Trump University $25 Mn Lawsuit Settlements
A California judge on Friday approved a $25 million deal between US President Donald Trump and former students who accused his now-defunct Trump University of fraud. The ruling from Judge Gonzalo...
Cavaliers In A ‘bad Spot’ As Bulls Complete Sweep
LeBron James says the reigning NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers are "in a bad spot" after losing their third consecutive game, falling 99-93 on Thursday, at Chicago. The Bulls completed a 4-0...
Celtics Cool Off Heat, Join Cavaliers Atop NBA Eastern Conference
The Boston Celtics held off the Miami Heat 112-108 on Sunday to pull into a virtual tie atop the NBA's Eastern Conference with the reigning champion Cleveland Cavaliers. The Celtics' fourth straight...
James Shines As Cavs Bounce Back
LeBron James just missed a triple-double, pouring in 32 points with 11 assists and nine rebounds in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 112-105 NBA victory over the Hornets in Charlotte. Kyrie Irving added 26...
Westbrook’s 35th Triple Double Powers Thunder Win
NBA scoring leader Russell Westbrook unleashed his 35th triple double of the season, powering the Oklahoma City Thunder over visiting Philadelphia 122-97 and moving closer to league history....
Do US Self-Defense Laws Trigger More Crime?
When Curtis Reeves shot to death a fellow movie spectator who threw popcorn at him, the police veteran reignited a heated debate in the United States over when self-protection is a legitimate...
Art World Horrified By Trump’s Push To End Funding
The art world is voicing horror at President Donald Trump's push to eliminate US cultural funding entirely, saying that poor and rural Americans will be hardest hit. In his first budget outline...
US States Mull Laws Allowing Religion In Science Class
Angela Garlington feels alone in the way she teaches science at a high school in Odessa, a Texas city populated by oil field workers. When she teaches evolution, the science of how Earth's creatures...
Homeschooling Gains Steam As US Debates School Choice
As her eldest son conjugates French verbs with a tutor, Emily Bradley coaches her three-year-old in speech, while her daughter tackles math drills in the kitchen using colored rods that represent...
Harden Sparks Rockets, Boston Down Bulls
James Harden's 16th triple-double of the season led the Houston Rockets to victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday as Boston sent Chicago spinning to their fifth consecutive defeat. Harden...
George, Pacers Cool Miami Heat Rally
Paul George scored 28 points as the Indiana Pacers held off a late Miami Heat rally to maintain their playoff push on Sunday. George rallied the Pacers superbly after the Heat recovered from 93-85...