College Football Hall of Fame moving to Atlanta from South Bend, Ind., mayor saysSeptember 23rd, 2009 College Football Hall of Fame moving to AtlantaSOUTH BEND, Ind. — The mayor of South Bend, Ind., says the College Football Hall of Fame is moving from his city to Atlanta.
Memorial date set at NY synagogue for slain Yale graduate student Annie LeSeptember 21st, 2009 Memorial date set in NY for slain Yale studentHUNTINGTON, N.Y. — A date has been set for a memorial service for slain Yale student Annie Le (LAY') at her fiance's New York synagogue.
IRS alleges retired Hall of Fame Steeler Mel Blount owes more than $631K in back taxesSeptember 1st, 2009 IRS says retired Steeler owes $631K in back taxesPITTSBURGH — The Internal Revenue Service is alleging that a Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer owes more than half-a-million dollars in back income taxes. The IRS filed a civil action Monday in federal court in Pittsburgh.
Hall of Famer and former Kansas All-American Gale Sayers takes fundraising job with JayhawksSeptember 1st, 2009 Hall of Famer Sayers to fundraise for KU athleticsLAWRENCE, Kan. — Hall of Famer and two-time All-American running back Gale Sayers is returning to Kansas as a fundraiser in the athletics department.
Russian rights activist visits slain colleague's Chechnya grave, fears justice won't be doneAugust 30th, 2009 Slain Russian activist's colleague despairsKOSHKELDY, Russia — A leading Russian human rights activist paid an emotional visit Sunday to the cemetery where her slain colleague Natalya Estemirova is buried, weeping at her grave and predicting her killers will never be never be brought to justice. Lyudmila Alexeyeva, the widely respected 82-year-old head of the Moscow Helsinki Group, had a message as she left the plot in Estemirova's ancestral village: "Curse those who are guilty in Natalya's death."
Estemirova worked for the rights group Memorial, and her reports on alleged rights abuses in Chechnya made her unpopular with the region's strongman leader and his government.
Report: Chechnya's Moscow-backed president says slain rights activist 'had no conscience'August 9th, 2009 Chechen leader: Slain activist 'had no conscience'MOSCOW —The Kremlin-backed leader of Chechnya said in a radio interview that a human rights activist whose bullet-ridden body was found in a neighboring province last month "never had any honor, dignity or conscience."
Natalya Estemirova had been a staunch critic of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and led the Chechen branch of Memorial human rights group. Her body was found July 15 on a roadside in Ingushetia hours after she was kidnapped in the Chechen capital.
Gay rights activist calls for October march on Washington, new grass roots push for equalityJune 7th, 2009 Gay rights activist calls for march on WashingtonSALT LAKE CITY — An activist who worked alongside slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk announced plans Sunday for a march on Washington this fall to demand that Congress establish equality and marriage rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Cleve Jones said the march planned for Oct.
Sharks, adventure slide, Star Wars weekend at LegoLandin Calif.June 1st, 2009 LegoLand News: Sharks, slide, Star WarsCARLSBAD, Calif. — LegoLand in California has a number of new attractions this summer, including a shark exhibit and an adventure slide.
Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson says he's been successfully treated for prostate cancerMay 13th, 2009 Brooks Robinson successfully treated for cancerBALTIMORE — Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson says he has been successfully treated for prostate cancer. The Orioles great revealed that he had the illness Tuesday during a luncheon for the American Cancer Society in Baltimore.
Dean, Smith, Donnan head College Football Hall of Fame's divisional classMay 13th, 2009 Hall names Dean, Smith, Donnan to divisional classSOUTH BEND, Ind. — The late Sam Mills, along with former NFL stars Fred Dean and Rod Smith, head the newest divisional class of the College Football Hall of Fame.
Taking a walk: Base-stealing king Rickey Henderson to tour baseball Hall of Fame FridayMay 8th, 2009 Rickey Henderson to visit baseball Hall of FameCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Rickey Henderson, baseball's all-time leader in stolen bases and runs scored, won't be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame until July.
Nuggets star Chauncey Billups introduced at Game 1 by Hall of Fame QB John ElwayMay 4th, 2009 Billups introduced by childhood hero John ElwayDENVER — Nuggets point guard Chauncey Billups was introduced Sunday before Denver's win over Dallas by one of his childhood heroes, Hall of Famer John Elway. Elway, who led the Denver Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl championships before retiring a decade ago, donned a Billups' No.
Bob Oates, LA sportswriter who chose Hall of Famers, covered 39 Super Bowls, dies at 93April 30th, 2009 Bob Oates, writer who covered 39 Super Bowls, diesLOS ANGELES — Bob Oates, a sportswriter who covered 39 consecutive Super Bowls and was the last surviving member of the original Pro Football Hall of Fame selection panel, has died at 93. Oates died Monday from age-related causes at his home in suburban Baldwin Hills, his son, Bob Jr., told The Associated Press on Thursday.
New College Football Hall of Famer Torretta presides over opening bell at NasdaqApril 30th, 2009 New Hall of Famer Torretta opens NasdaqNEW YORK — Newly elected College Football Hall of Famer Gino Torretta is presiding over the opening bell at the Nasdaq stock market. Torretta is one of 16 former college football stars selected by the National Football Foundation to be inducted in the Hall of Fame in December.
Sean Penn blasts anti-gay protesters post-OscarsFebruary 25th, 2009 LONDON - Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn has hit out at anti-gay demonstrators who lined the streets outside the Academy Awards Sunday to protest against same-sex marriage. The star won the Best Actor Oscar at the ceremony for his portrayal of assassinated gay politician Harvey Milk in biopic 'Milk'.
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