Carmelo Anthony Swishes Late Winner to Snap Cleveland's Run
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Reuters) - Carmelo Anthony swished a contested jump shot with 1.9 seconds remaining in overtime to help the Denver Nuggets snap the Cleveland Cavaliers' 13-game winning streak with a 118-116 victory Thursday.
Op-Ed Contributor: Stop at Start
Eliminating nuclear weapons incrementally through arms control agreements hasn’t worked — the thinking has to be more bold.
News Quiz | February 19, 2010
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Editorial: Lingering Questions About ‘Stop-and-Frisk’
The New York Police Department needs to address the complaints that the number of stops — disproportionately of black or Hispanics — is growing as crime falls.
Gareth Wigan, Who Urged Hollywood Abroad, Dies at 78
Mr. Wigan’s career in the film industry ranged from helping to shape seminal movies like “Star Wars” to forging Hollywood’s production strategy overseas.
Jim Bibby, Who Pitched for Pirates in World Series, Dies at 65
Mr. Bibby pitched for the world champion Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1979 World Series and threw a no-hitter for the Texas Rangers.
Celtics Pick Up Slam Dunk Champion Nate Robinson
BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Celtics have acquired the New York Knicks' high-flying guard Nate Robinson, the team announced Thursday on its website (http://www.nba.com/celtics/).
Music Review | 'Making It': Soundtrack of Their End: Romance Curdles Onstage
At best, “Making It” gathers snippets of disappointment, its numbers less songs than sets of strung-together aphorisms, verging on trite.
Music Review | Dee Dee Bridgewater: A Woman and Her Band Commune With a Legend
Dee Dee Bridgewater performed a program of Billie Holiday-associated songs on Wednesday, many of which she and her phenomenal band infused with an epic sense of expressive possibility.
Theater Review | 'Palestine': So Many Identities, So Little Time
Identity is what’s on Najla Said’s mind, and in the engaging if flawed “Palestine,” this self-described Upper West Side princess tries on a few of them.
Music Review | Kneebody: Tinges of Electro-Pop and Some Ives, Too
This week, during a four-night run in a black-box theater at the Theaters at Bleecker, the band Kneebody is playing two shows nightly, with featured guests.
Ski Cross Enters the Vancouver Games With Aches and Quirks
Competing for the United States in the event, Casey Puckett and Daron Rahlves are overcoming tough injuries and are older than the typical Olympic athlete.
Breaking Ground: The Resort at Isla Palenque
A private-island residential resort off the coast of Panama.
A Florida Town Where Turtles, and Even Humans, Can Relax
More laid back than Miami, Boca Raton is full of pristine beaches and beautiful gardens.
Ticketmaster Reaches Settlement on Complaints of Deceptive Sales
The Federal Trade Commission said that customers paid for expensive tickets that never existed.
Antiques: Do-It-Yourself Comes to Collector Publishing
As museums have slashed budgets for publications about their antiques in recent years, collectors are picking up the slack.