Roberts: Scene at State of Union ‘very troubling’

09 March 2010

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday the scene at President Barack Obama 's State of the Union address was "very troubling" and the annual speech has "degenerated to a political pep rally." Responding to a University of Alabama law student's question, Roberts said he...

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Greene leads No. 1 UConn to 16th Big East title

09 March 2010

HARTFORD, Conn. – Kalana Greene scored 15 points to help top-ranked Connecticut rout No. 9 West Virginia 60-32 on Tuesday night for its 72nd straight win and 16th Big East tournament championship. Greene made her first seven shots and grabbed 12 rebounds to earn most outstanding player honors for the tournament. The Huskies...

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Dunleavy, Los Angeles Clippers sever ties

09 March 2010

LOS ANGELES – Mike Dunleavy and the Los Angeles Clippers parted company for good Tuesday, barely a month after he relinquished his head coaching duties to focus solely on being general manager. Now that arrangement is over, with the team announcing his departure in an e-mailed statement. Assistant general...

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Pistons’ Stuckey to miss at least another game

09 March 2010

DETROIT -- Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey will miss at least a second game after collapsing in Cleveland. Detroit president of basketball operations Joe Dumars says Stuckey won't play Wednesday night against Utah and there is no timetable for his return, which will be determined by doctors. Stuckey was out of...

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Clippers, general manager Dunleavy part ways

09 March 2010

LOS ANGELES -- Mike Dunleavy and the Los Angeles Clippers parted company for good Tuesday, barely a month after he relinquished his head coaching duties to focus solely on being general manager. Now that arrangement is over, with the team announcing his departure in an e-mailed statement. Assistant general...

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Airlines launch 2-day summer airfare sale

09 March 2010

AirTran sparked the sale this week, with US Airways , United, Delta and American among the airlines following close behind, says Tom Parsons, founder of Bestfares.com who tracks ticket prices and scouted the bargains. But travelers will have to act fast. Tickets have to be purchased by midnight Thursday for...

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Branson Airport’s airline, Branson AirExpress, takes off

09 March 2010

Branson AirExpress is scheduled to start flying May 17 to and from Des Moines ; Terre Haute , Ind.; Shreveport , La.; Houston; and Austin on a three-month trial. Branson AirExpress is a start-up public charter service operated by the same people who run Branson Airport. The goal is the same they...

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Clippers Sever Ties With Mike Dunleavy, Elevate Neil Olshey to GM

Clippers Sever Ties With Mike Dunleavy, Elevate Neil Olshey to GM

09 March 2010

The Los Angeles Clippers and Mike Dunleavy have officially "severed ties," according to a statement released by the team Tuesday evening. In six and a half seasons at the helm, Dunleavy guided the Clippers to just one winning season. Neil Olshey, who served under Dunleavy as an assistant general...

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Stats Trump Winning in Clipperland

Stats Trump Winning in Clipperland

09 March 2010

ORLANDO, Fla. -- This one looked more like an audition than a real NBA game. And that should be no surprise. It's tough to win when most of the roster has one foot out the door. Like several teams in the league, the Los Angeles Clippers have spent the season clearing...

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Report: Delta Passenger Revenue Up; Storms Impact February Revenue

09 March 2010

Delta Air Lines Inc. ( DAL ) said on Tuesday at a New York investor conference that it could see its average passenger revenue rise 16% in March as a result of improvements in its corporate business, according to reports. The airline said last month’s revenue fell by $...

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