Carrie Underwood: 'Blown Away' By Brian Mansfield, USA TODAY Carrie Underwood won American Idol seven years ago. Now she's back, singing the title track from her new album, Blown Away, which is out this week. This Oklahoma girl loves a good tornado song, and that's what this one is:In... Read more
Thunder lead 3-0 after 95-79 win in Dallas The definition of a maverick is a unbranded range animal in Game 3, of this NBA series, the OKC Thunder not only branded the Mavs, they sent them straight to the glue factory, handing Dallas their second worst home playoffOklahoma City Thunder vs Dallas Mavericks... Read more
Bryce Harper Helps Nationals Beat Diamondbacks 2-1 WASHINGTON -- Bryce Harper showed why his manager put him in the No. 3 spot for his fifth career game. The 19-year-old phenom hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the sixth inning, lifting the Washington Nationals to a 2-1Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images Buster Olney tells... Read more
Bryce Harper Helps Nationals Beat Diamondbacks 2-1 By Washington Post editors Columnist Thomas Boswell breaks down Bryce Harper's at-bats in Wednesday's dramatic win over the Arizona Diamondbacks — in the comments section of his column from earlier this week. Here's an excerpt: Next AB was one... Read more
Why Saturday's 'supermoon' is the biggest of the... By: Tariq Malik Published: 05/02/2012 04:11 PM EDT on SPACE.com The biggest full moon of the year, a so-called "supermoon," will take center stage when it rises this weekend, and may interfere with the peak of an annualSuperMoon Alert! The biggest full... Read more
Mother's Day 2012. What moms really want. Really? Mother's Day is right around the corner. Have you done your shopping yet? If you want to branch out from traditional gifts like flowers and chocolate for Mom this year, here are a few creative gift ideas to show your mom how much you trulyMother's Day... Read more
Halladay leaves Phils due to family matter RHP Roy Halladay had his worst start in three seasons with the Phillies on Wednesday night. Staked to a 6-0 lead, Halladay gave up eight runs on nine hits in the fifth and sixth innings. The big blow came on a two-out, grand slam from Brian McCann thatSAN DIEGO,... Read more
Yanks stunned by Rivera injury "It appears he has a torn ACL If that's what it is, it's pretty much as bad as it gets. This is bad. Good teams find a way to overcome things. "There are a lot of things in life that make you feel hopeless. Injuries are not one of"It appears... Read more
The new 'Amazing Spider-Man' trailer: Does it show... By Jen Chaney Determined to take advantage of the attention currently focused on its Marvel brethren, "The Avengers" — and to not be overshadowed by the highly shadowy "Dark Knight Rises" — the third trailer for "The Amazing Spider-Man" has now... Read more
Kate Upton getting her own Topps trading card Among the the millions of fans still unable to blink after watching Kate Upton's "Cat Daddy" video are the rap collective behind the dance craze, The Rej3ctz. "She was definitely feelin' it," Mowii, one of the group's members,... Read more
Rivera Tears ACL, Throwing Future in Question Mariano Rivera tore a ligament in his right knee before the New York Yankees lost 4-3 to the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night. The 42-year-old right-hander was carted off the field after twisting his right knee shagging fly balls during battingKANSAS CITY,... Read more
Rivera Tears ACL, Throwing Future in Question In this image taken from video, New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera, center, grimaces after twisting his right knee shagging fly balls during batting practice before a baseball game with the Kansas City Royals, Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo.In this... Read more
Bin Laden documents at a glance WASHINGTON (NBC) - The compound in Pakistan where Osama Bin Laden lived in secrecy and died after US Special Forces tracked him down is gone, destroyed without a trace, but documents, letters and other evidence seized the night of the raid left a trailThe documents,... Read more
Note To Self: It's Cinco De Mayo, Write About Tequila Reader comments on Sacbee.com are the opinions of the writer, not The Sacramento Bee. If you see an objectionable comment, click the "Report Abuse" link below it. We will delete comments containing inappropriate links, obscenities, hate speech,Cinco de... Read more
Heroes hit the screenHelping 'Avengers' live up to... (YouTube Link) This silly fan made movie trailer answers the question "what would a made-for-TV Avengers movie look like if it came ouYouTube lets you remix your own take on Friday's Avengers film via cloud-based video editor.(YouTube Link) This silly... Read more
The Bachelor's Chris Harrison Splits From Wife Chris Harrison announced Thursday he and his wife, Gwen, have separated after 18 years of marriage. Harrison is the host of the dating competition series "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette." "Though we have made this incredibly difficult... Read more
Devils beat Flyers 4-3 in OT, lead series 2-1 The Flyers need to quickly take over the attack in Game 3. They cannot allow a carryover from the second and third periods of Game 2. There's no concern over the Max Talbot, Sean Couturier and Eric Wellwood line.By Adam Kimelman - NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor... Read more
'The Scream' sold for nearly $120 million Last year saw not one but two record-breaking art sales—Cindy Sherman's Untitled #96 ($3.89 million) and Andreas Gursky's Rhein II ($4.3 million). Both paltry sums given the amount that Sotheby's just sold Edvard Munch'sIt is now the most... Read more
Devils beat Flyers 4-3 in OT, lead series 2-1 The Devils and Flyers battle for the upper hand in Game 3 at Prudential Center.This was a trap series, as dumb a concept as that seems. After upsetting their ultimate arch-rival in the Penguins in the first round, the Flyers got a week off to revel in the glory... Read more
Cishek, Stanton bail out Bell in Marlins' win over Giants In cold blood. [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/askthepixel/6972368836/]In cold blood[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/askthepixel/]askthepixel[/url], on FlickrVoss, who spent much of his career teaching at the University of Alabama before retiring... Read more
Bryce Harper's RBI double the difference in Nats' win It also will be Victorino's first opportunity to see Nationals rookie Bryce Harper in a big league uniform. Victorino and Harper both reside in Las Vegas in the offseason, and Victorino has occasionally worked out with the 19-year-old phenom.If you want to... Read more
Mother's Day 2012 Gift Guide: For Your Mom's Mom BENTON HARBOR, Mich., May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Why take mom out on the day the National Restaurant Association declares the busiest restaurant day of the year when you can avoid the crowds, and show some serious love, by cooking her aTurlington Burns... Read more
Bryce Harper's RBI double the difference in Nats' win AP With each passing day, we get more and more of a picture of Bryce Harper as a big leaguer. And what we learn is that the Nationals new left fielder, 19 years old or not, is more than a mere athletic specimen. Yes, he has the god-given ability to hitBy Washington... Read more
The Elder Scrolls Online barges in next year by Eric Caoili [Console/PC, Business/Marketing] Zenimax Online has announced Elder Scrolls Online, a new massively multiplayer online entry for its popular RPG franchise, releasing to Windows and Mac in 2013. This will be the first online andWell looks like you'll... Read more
On National Day of Prayer, plenty of politics FLORENCE -- A group of men gathered in the early morning light amidst cypress trees and Spanish moss to join the nation for the 61st National Day of Prayer.AMore >> SHERMAN, TX -- Thursday was May 3rd and for some folks around the country it's the National... Read more
Junior Seau's death classified as a suicide If the NFL Players' Association fights the bountygate suspensions of their members instead of trying to work with the league to coordinate aggressive policies for greater player safety . . . well, then someone should call Junior Seau's mother andThe news... Read more
The Elder Scrolls Online barges in next year You won't have to stay lonely for long, as Zenimax Media has announced The Elder Scrolls Online, which will take the franchise in a massively multiplayer direction for the first time, starting in 2013. Game Informer managed to snag the exclusive revealZAM... Read more
Junior Seau: San Diego's can't-miss kid who never did In 1997, Steve McNair married Mechelle. The football player was in the prime of his career as a quarterback. McNair retired from the sport in 2007. It is alleged that the quarterback was not the family man he initially appeared to be.Steve McNair, who earned the... Read more
Jered Weaver felt at home during no-hitter Jered Weaver pitched the second no-hitter in less than two weeks and the second by the Los Angeles Angels in less than a year, defeating the Minnesota Twins 9-0 Wednesday night. Weaver needed 121 pitches for his gem, in which he struck out nine andANAHEIM, Calif.... Read more
Coroner to reveal 'manner' of Junior Seau's death 4:09 PM PDT -- Law enforcement tells us investigators discovered a revolver at the scene. It's unclear who the gun belongs to. 1:52 PM PDT -- The…By Michael Krumboltz | Shutdown Corner – 10 minutes ago Junior Seau's apparent suicide has left his... Read more
It's julep time Now I come forth to declare that wine is also more appropriate than mint juleps for the Kentucky Derby, which is Saturday. Kentuckians are buying the idea. This year, the official wine sponsor of the Taste of Derby food and beverage bash a couple ofIn preparation... Read more
On National Day of Prayer, plenty of politics Today is the National Day of Prayer. It's a day that has special significance to many Americans because we recognize God's hand on this country, and we have a desire for God to continue to move and bless in our nation.Hundreds of Texans are expected to... Read more
Bin Laden documents at a glance WEAR files and maintains quarterly Children's Television Reports and DTV Consumer Education Activity Reports in its Public File. The Public File is available to the public at 4990 Mobile Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32506 weekdays from 9am to 5pm.The declassified documents... Read more
Kentucky Derby is hard to handicap If Saturday's Kentucky Derby makes you dream of owning a thoroughbred for the price of a nag, you're in luck. Several firms arrange partnerships for small-timers to buy a share of a racehorse.LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Dr. Kendall Hansen wasn't worried when... Read more
San Diego Chargers & Community Mourn Junior Seau The linebacker, who over the course of his 20-year career played for the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers, took his life with a single gunshot to the chest at his home in Oceanside, Calif.,Your daily dose of San Diego Chargers news &... Read more
Munch's 'The Scream' brings $119.9M at NYC auction It is now the most expensive work of art ever sold at auction. The buyer is remaining anonymous.Edvard Munch's "The Scream" is auctioned at Sotheby's Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in New York. The image is one of four versions created by the Norwegian... Read more
YouTube and Kate Upton reach a bootyful truce In the "Take a Supermodel to Work" video, the 19-year-old Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model shadows Oklahoma City Thunder stars Kevin Durant and James Harden during a typical day at the "office."Kate Upton is too sexy for YouTube! The 2012 Sports... Read more
Suspect in FAMU hazing turns himself in Hazing Charges: Florida prosecutors charged 13 people Wednesday in connection with the suspected hazing death of a Florida college-band member, in a case that has heightened scrutiny of violent campus rituals across the USLawson Lamar,State prosecutors have announced... Read more
