Papers show it cost almost $40,000 to deliver the NRL grand final trophy by Black Hawk helicopter to ANZ Stadium last year.

Los Angeles - The red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers are riding a high, while the New Jersey Nets remain on a low. LeBron James had 32 points with 11 assists as the league-best Cavaliers rolled to an NBA-season-high 12th straight victory Tuesday night, 104-...

Kinder Morgan has necessary permits required to remove the old oak tree

MIAMI (AP) Peyton Manning barks out the name of the play: TRIPS RIGHT 255 X BLOCK SLANT H DISCO ALERT 12 TRAP.

MIAMI, February 09, 2010 (AP) Desperate to snap a five-game losing streak, the Miami Heat raced to their largest halftime lead of the season and beat the short-handed Houston Rockets, 99-66, on Tuesday night. The Heat shot 13 for 15 during a 9 1/2-minute stretch in the first half and led 56-31 at halftime. Dwyane Wade had 17 points and seven assists before sitting out the fourth quarter. He ...

&$ &$ Our ever-expanding waistlines may have outgrown the doctor's needle, researchers say, in what could be another casualty of the obesity epidemic. In a new study, the researchers report that using a standard 1-inch needle to immunize obese adolescents against hepatitis B virus produced a much weaker effect than using a longer needle. "As obesity rises in the US, we need to be aware that the ...

Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Robin Tolsma and Jennifer West call each other every day, sharing stories about their kids, their grief and their anger. Their husbands, Darren Tolsma and Ernie West, sat next to each other on Continental Airlines Connection Flight 3407 when it crashed last Feb. 12 outside Buffalo, New York, less than eight miles from their homes.

Jon McDaniel is a bad man.

Michael Jackson's doctor pleaded not guilty Monday after being charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the pop superstar's death from a lethal cocktail of prescription drugs, AFP reported. Conrad Murray, 56, a Houston cardiologist who was with Michael Jackson when he died, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter when he ap-peared at Los Angeles Superior Court. He could ...

MIAMI (AP) In its new role as a warmup to the Super Bowl, the Pro Bowl became a series of wind sprints.

Visitors to the Harris Technology redesigned website will discover a new look and feel, improved navigation, and quicker and easier access to a wide range of information. [PR.com]

Torye Pelham's tip-in seemed to balance forever on the rim at the end of the Southern Miss-Houston basketball game on Saturday.

CLEVELAND -- LeBron James scored 32 points to lead the Cavaliers to their 12th straight win Tuesday night, 104-97, over the New Jersey Nets.

Luxury living comes to Rockwall County with the announcement of the Mansions of Rockwall, a rental townhome community with attached garages, and the Mansions of Rockwall Active Adult Community, a luxury condominium and duplexes designed exclusively for active adults age 55 and better. (PRWeb Feb 10, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3583554 ...

Visualase Inc. was selected for a $2.1 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. The precision and control of the Visualase technology has made possible the ablation of tissue in areas such as brain and prostate. (PRWeb Feb 10, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Visualase/Cancer_Research/prweb3585884.htm

&$ &$Dr. Conrad Murray, personal physician for Michael Jackson, speaks in a video posted on YouTube by his attorneys August 18, 2009. Murray states in his first public statement since Jackson died June 25, "I have told the truth and the truth will prevail." (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)&$ &$ Late pop superstar Michael Jackson's personal physician pleaded not guilty to the felony charge at a brief ...

The number of high-poverty schools recognized for distinguished performance soared both statewide and in Dallas in 2009 - with some statistical help that boosted test scores.

BBC veteran Arlo White has been named to replace Kevin Calabro as the radio and television voice of Seattle Sounders FC.

The Space Shuttle Endeavour Docked With The International Space Station At 12:06 A.M. ET Wednesday, Completing A Three-Day Orbital Chase.

BUFFALO, N.Y. David Krejci scored the winner in the third round of the shootout, and rookie Tuukka Rask made 43 saves to help the Boston Bruins send the Buffalo Sabres to their fifth consecutive loss with a 3-2 win Tuesday night. ... - The Associated Press

CLEVELAND LeBron James scored 32 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to their 12th straight win Tuesday night, a 104-97 victory over the New Jersey Nets.

MADISON Members of the public are invited to treat their special valentine to Opera at Florhams afternoon of romantic music at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, in Hennessy Hall, the Mansion on Fairleigh Dickinson Universitys College at Florham, 285 Madison Ave.

RUSTON Sonny and Kate Dykes haven't been in Ruston long enough to get their feet wet, let alone visit a local church or drop in on the Wal-Mart store. Not long after the Jan. 20 hire, Dykes hit the recruiting trail using the James Davison plane to hit Denton, Texas, Port Sulphur, downtown Cullen and lots of points in between.

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ST. PAUL Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty says the $100,000 check he delivered to the Alabama GOP on Friday came from Bob Perry, a Houston homebuilder and major Republican donor.

Associated Press - February 10, 2010 3:14 AM ET MIAMI (AP) - Closing arguments are expected in the trial of 2 former employees of disgraced financier Allen Stanford.

Houston reliever Brandon Lyon had surgery to drain a small cyst in his pitching shoulder but is expected to be ready for spring training.

As he strolled to the court to watch the No. 2 mens tennis team in the country begin practice yesterday night, coach Brian Boland walked ...