At his Hall of Fame -induction ceremony in Cooperstown in 2003, Bob Uecker delivered a memorable acceptance speech that in essence was a stand-up comedy act. Forty-four Hall of Fame players on the stage behind him were reduced to tears over Uecker’s self-deprecating humor, and the audience of some 18,000 roared with laughter.
Columnist Gary Brown recalls Jimmy Carter's campaign visit to Canton in 1976 -- because of his encounter with the Secret Service.
It was always going to be an uphill battle for the Magic without three starters and three key reserves against the Celtics on Friday night. But on a night when Orlando was without Franz Wagner (return to competition reconditioning),
KYREN WILSON overcame Luca Brecel 6-4 to reach the semi-final of the Masters. Earlier, Judd Trump won FIVE frames in a row to seal an epic comeback win against Ding Junhui – the tournament
For Jason Carter, one simple sandwich evokes special Christmas memories of his late grandmother, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Instead of reflecting on her numerous social and political accomplishments, Jason chooses to remember Rosalynn as he saw her ...
But one major part of Biden’s agenda has a decent chance of surviving. It was the idea that animated much of the legislation he signed — namely, that the federal government should take a more active role in both assisting and regulating the private sector than it did for much of the previous half-century.
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A Carter Lake man who drove drunk and caused a fatal crash will spend decades behind bars. Joshua Kuhl, 36, was sentenced to 32-40 years in prison for his role in a crash that took the life of 69-year-old Gary Smith of Norfolk, Neb., the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reported on social media Tuesday.
Ben Affleck’s home was visited by FBI agents after he was forced to evacuate amid the Los Angeles wildfires. FBI agents and L.A. County sheriff deputies were spotted outside of Ben’s home in Brentwood, California, over the weekend, according to photos obtained by TMZ. Sources told the outlet that law enforcement officers were in the...
The 50 best steakhouses in Europe have been named – and two of them can be found right here in Edinburgh.
RONNIE O’SULLIVAN will NOT be defending his Masters crown this week. The Rocket, 49, pulled out of the Triple Crown just two days before he was due to play in the first match of the
Baseball has seen plenty of characters, but surely the all-time leader in laughs above replacement has to be the unparalleled Bob Uecker. Dubbed “Mr. Baseball” by none other than the King of Late Night,
Former President Barack Obama became the latest Democrat to show signs of acquiescing to President-elect Donald Trump's forthcoming second administration.