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NBC4 WashingtonLater Saturday, D.C. fire officials and police confirmed that one person had died. Late Saturday, that victim was identified as Mary Brooks, 54. “We encountered one individual on the sidewalk that was able to remove themselves and provide crews …One person killed in a house fire in Southeast DCMyFox Washington DC5 Critically Injured in […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1jJUYUT via IFTTT

Snowy owl rescued in Washington, DC, has feather repairs at Minnesota raptor …Washington PostWashington’s celebrated but injured snowy owl has been sent to a Minnesota raptor rehabilitation center for the painstaking repair of its damaged feathers. The raptor, which entranced the city by its presence this winter, was injured when it was hit by … […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1hn6YZl via IFTTT

Masahiro Tanaka, Matt Harvey have a Cooperstown connectionNewsdayMatt Harvey, earlier this month at spring training in Port St. Lucie, said: “I don’t remember that much. I remember going up there with my parents. Just really excited because …. The home run was hit by an outfielder from Pennsauken, N.J., named … and more …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1mhYCT8 via IFTTT

New York Daily NewsIna Groll, 28, who was a spokeswoman for the National Democratic Party of Germany and anti-immigration policies, was dropped by the party following the release of her film ‘Kitty Discovers Sperm.’ She is now facing a boycott by her country’s porn …Fmr. Adult Film Star Kicked Out of Neo-Nazi Political Party for […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1gOISYB via IFTTT

WCVB BostonA well-known Boston rap star was shot Saturday afternoon during a funeral procession on Route 3 in Duxbury, the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office said. Related. Monday, March 24: Weird Towns from WordPress http://ift.tt/1gOISIc via IFTTT

Ticket exchange policy for today’s rainoutOaklandAthletics.comTickets should be exchanged at the O.co Coliseum Box Office, or mailed to the Oakland Athletics, Attn: Ticket Services/Rainout, P.O. Box 2220, Oakland, CA 94621. Fans should include their name, address, phone number, original tickets and game and price …A’s Roster Takes Shape Before Opening DaySwingin’ A’sPreview: Indians at AthleticsKSPRA’s […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1gOIQju via IFTTT

Bleacher ReportLike, a franchise-fortune-reversing, championship-building, make-something-out-of-nothing kind of keeper. You don’t let a player like that escape your sights, let alone your stranglehold on him. If the superstar-driven NBA doesn’t allow a franchise to …Preview: Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies. Only hot salmon breath …Golden State of MindCurry leads Golden State Warriors past Grizzlies […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1gOISrJ via IFTTT

The Journal News / Lohud.comThe multitalented Young, on a one-year contract following a down season in Oakland, appears highly motivated to regain his All-Star form. “It’s been interesting … off neck surgery. AP freelance writer Jon Santucci in Port St. Lucie, Fla., contributed …Mets look to end losing waysThe Saratogian all 33 news articles …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1jJV0MJ via IFTTT

ABC NewsDirk Nowitzki scored 19 points, and the Dallas Mavericks avoided a potentially serious blow to their playoff hopes by rallying in the fourth quarter for a 103-100 victory against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. The Mavericks blew a 17-point …Game 73 Preview: Sacramento Kings at Dallas MavericksCowbell KingdomDallas Final Score: Mavericks Escape Kings, […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1hMBlou via IFTTT

Barlago Oakland Restaurant Aims Mid-April Opening Barlago Restaurant at the old ZZA’s space at 540 Grand Avenue is aiming for a mid-April opening. I can say from having just walked in to the eatery, it’s a big step above the old ZZA’s space. It consists of exposed brick and brown, overstuffed couch booth seating. The […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/Qt3dbo via IFTTT

Dan Siegel Oakland Mayor’s Race Party At Impact Hub Oakland Dan Siegel officially kicked off his campaign for Oakland Mayor at Impact Hub Oakland. Here is a video look at the event and as Dan was speaking. http://ift.tt/1fzAreq from WordPress http://ift.tt/1hLhvK8 via IFTTT

Marc BermanNew York PostThe Knicks will face coach Mark Jackson’s Warriors in Oakland, where the native New Yorker is rumored to be on the way out with no contract-extension talks in the works and a recent feud with assistant coach Brian Scalabrine. Mark Jackson could be … and more …read more Source: Oakland Restaurant News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1ocKDTq via IFTTT

11 Dayton vs. 1 Florida recapCBSSports.comThe New York Mets will allow Matt Harvey to do his rehab in New York when they are playing at home but he will have to return to Port St. Lucie when they are on the road. Boomer and Carton discuss the Mets starter having to split his rehab between […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1hMeSI0 via IFTTT

World’s Iconic Landmarks Go Dark For Earth HourCBS LocalNEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — If you happened to notice some of New York City’s famous landmarks go dark Saturday night, don’t be alarmed. It was all a part of a global initiative to bring awareness to our impact on the Earth. This evening, people around … and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1f7myHx via IFTTT

Lighthouse Hockey“The best deal is for the owners of the Nets and Barclays to buy the Islanders,” Gutkowski, a partner in Lake Success, New York-based Innovative Sports & Entertainment, which advises private equity in sports, entertainment and media company investment.Charles Wang Confirms He’s Open To Selling The IslandersCBS LocalIslanders owner in talks to sell teamESPNAs […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1f7myrb via IFTTT

Cascade Sierra Solutions: Story of a failed enterpriseThe Register-GuardWhen the Port of Oakland banned pre-1994 trucks and required filters for later models, 300 short-haul truckers did not qualify for conventional loans because of poor credit or insufficient income, but Cascade was there to lend. In hindsight, Banks said … and more …read more Source: Port […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1jJj4PA via IFTTT

Golden State Warriors vs. New York Knicks Pick, Odds, Prediction 3/30/14Sports Chat PlaceThe Golden State Warriors and the New York Knicks face off on Sunday in NBA action. The Golden State Warriors are in a dogfight in the NBA Western Conference as playoff position is still up for grabs. The Warriors are 7-3 in their […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1jJj2qY via IFTTT

CNNKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (CNN) — The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 resumed Sunday, but stormy weather may cause problems, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority said. Ten planes will fly over 123,167 square miles (319,000 square …Objects plucked from ocean checked for link to flightCBS NewsAircraft spot objects in new search area for Malaysia […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1jJj3LE via IFTTT

Santa Rosa Press DemocratCox: Cafe La Haye just keeps getting better. The ingredients are local and organic, the preparations simple, and the quality of the finished dishes superb at this popular Sonoma restaurant. Battle of the Brews expects record crowd Saturday from WordPress http://ift.tt/1fA66fE via IFTTT

Bleacher ReportThe Golden State Warriors are in need of a solid playoff rotation, and we are going to give it to them…for free. Head coach Mark Jackson has done a wonderful job instilling confidence in his players by making grand statements with respect to their … …read more Source: Golden State Warriors News From Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1fA63QY via IFTTT

World’s Iconic Landmarks To Go Dark For Earth HourCBS LocalNEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — If you happen to notice some of New York City’s famous landmarks go dark Saturday night, don’t be alarmed. It’s all a part of a global initiative to bring awareness to our impact on the Earth. This evening, people around the … […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1lv4c7E via IFTTT

Pomeranz, Fuld on A’s roster, Michael Taylor designatedSFGate (blog)Vogt is likely to be back in Oakland at some point this season, maybe even soon: He hit .364 this spring and he did a terrific job down the stretch and into the playoffs last year after John Jaso went down with a concussion. Though it had […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1k82btV via IFTTT

Manhunt For 3rd Suspect Wanted In Spree Of Oakland Armed RobberiesCBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) — Oakland police say they have identified and arrested two of three suspects wanted in connection with a series of armed robberies in businesses in North Oakland and elsewhere in the city. Police released photos in February of …Oakland: One killed, […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1dFgmrR via IFTTT

Rain impacts final game of A’s-Giants Bay Bridge seriesSFGate (blog)And as we know, when there is substantial rain here, there is usually flooding in the lower levels of the Coliseum, particularly the A’s coaches’ room. Remember, the Coliseum field is 22 feet below sea level and the coaches’ room is 3 feet below sea … […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1hLhvK0 via IFTTT

CNNMoneyTesla (TSLA) and the New York Automobile Dealers Association have reached a compromise in their battle over Tesla’s existing five stores in New York City and surrounding suburbs. The dealers had been pushing to shut down the stores, charging that they …Albany lets Tesla maintain New York presenceCapital New YorkTesla in pact with New York […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1fzEJSY via IFTTT

Washington, DC weather forecast: Dreary Sunday, warmer and brighter MondayWJLA (blog)Clouds and raindrops will stay in the forecast overnight and into Sunday. Low temperatures will fall to the 40s and lower 50s by early Sunday morning. Higher elevations across extreme western Maryland and West Virginia will see the potential for … …read more Source: Washington […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1k7uJ6L via IFTTT

Another plumbing backup sends Oakland Athletics coaches scrambling in …Minneapolis Star TribuneCoaches from the Oakland Athletics were sent scrambling after toilets in the home clubhouse backed up and overflowed before Saturday’s exhibition game against the San Francisco Giants. It was the latest in a series of plumbing problems that have …Coliseum has plumbing problems (again)Lyndy’s […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1hLdnd3 via IFTTT

New York TimesMOSCOW — A day after the Russian leader Vladimir V. Putin proposed to President Obama that they boost attempts to resolve their standoff over Ukraine peacefully, Secretary of State John Kerry scrambled his travel plans to meet with his Russian …Ukraine PM warns of possibility of further Russian aggressionFox NewsWhat do we know […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1hLdmpH via IFTTT

More Plumbing Problems in Oakland A’s ClubhouseABC NewsCoaches from the Oakland Athletics were sent scrambling after toilets in the home clubhouse backed up and overflowed before Saturday’s exhibition game against the San Francisco Giants. It was the latest in a series of plumbing problems that have … and more …read more Source: Oakland News By […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/Qsvvm8 via IFTTT

Game 72: Warriors 100, Memphis 93SFGate (blog)Stephen Curry scored five of the Warriors‘ final seven points to cap a brilliant individual night that granted his team a 100-93 victory over Memphis in a game full of playoff implications in front of the 74th consecutive sellout crowd at Oracle Arena. …read more Source: Golden State Warriors […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1fzdEzp via IFTTT

CBS LocalNEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – An 86-year-old Brooklyn man is dead after police said he shot his grandson in the head and then killed the man’s girlfriend on Staten Island before shooting himself. Police were called to reports of a shooting around 6 p.m …New York Grandfather Shoots Grandson Kills Girlfriend Then Kills SelfGuardian Liberty […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1fzdisp via IFTTT

New York town awaits ruling on moment of prayerFox NewsLeaders of this town of 96,000 outside Rochester say they have no plans to shake up the longtime routine unless, of course, the U.S. Supreme Court orders them to. A ruling could come any day now on whether the town violated the Constitution with its … […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1gCCiU9 via IFTTT

Mock Draft No. 7: Atlanta (Clowney), Raiders (Carr) make dealsCBSSports.comOakland Raiders — Buffalo DE/OLB Khalil Mack: Mack is climbing up draft boards and could be gone by this spot but for now the Raiders get him plus they traded down and picked up an extra pick. 8. Minnesota Vikings — Alabama S Hasean Clinton-Dix: The […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1fyHowe via IFTTT

Swingin’ A’sThe time is almost here, Monday night, March 31st at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, the two-time defending AL West Champions take to the field to begin defending their crown. It has been an interesting offseason for the Athletics, many new faces will …AL Preview: League is loaded with offense, but pitchers pack some […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1gCg0Su via IFTTT

The GuardianPsaki said Kerry would remain in close touch with Martin Indyk, the US ambassador to Israel, and the negotiating team in Jerusalem and Ramallah, West Bank, in case he needed to return to the region from Paris before the Nato meeting. Obama left for … and more …read more Source: Paris News From Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1fyHaoN via IFTTT

Fans push hard for DeSean to OaklandNBCSports.comWith lots of cap space and an owner who may be inclined to clean house if the team misses the playoffs again, the Raiders have made a big push to add plenty of veterans in 2014. Now, Raiders fans are making a big push to add another big-name veteran […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1fyH7JE via IFTTT

NBC4 WashingtonD.C. Police say three people were rescued from a southeast D.C. house fire Saturday morning. D.C. Fire and EMS responded to the 1200 block of Stevens Road SE around 7 a.m. Three adults and two children were hospitalized. Their injuries range from …House fire in southeast DC sends 5 to hospitalSTLtoday.comFire in Barry Farm […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1gCg6cw via IFTTT

New York TimesKIEV, Ukraine — Vitali Klitschko, the former champion boxer and a leader of the recent political uprising in Ukraine, said on Saturday that he was abandoning his candidacy for president and would instead support the billionaire Petro Poroshenko as a …Ukraine’s Vitali Klitschko pulls out of presidential raceCNNKlitschko Backs Billionaire for Ukraine PresidencyABC […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1fyH7tc via IFTTT

NFL.comGregg Rosenthal’s penchant for following the money has given him a leg up with his choice of the Oakland Raiders. Prior to his release, Jackson put the word out to the Raiders of his interest in joining the organization, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport …Will Oakland Raiders chase receiver DeSean Jackson?San Jose Mercury NewsWoodson: Bring […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1luktJN via IFTTT

Man killed, 2nd hurt in Oakland shootingSFGate(03-29) 07:23 PDT OAKLAND — A man was killed and a second was wounded in a shooting in Oakland, police said. Officers responding to reports of gunfire at about 5:30 p.m. Friday found shell casings and broken glass at 43 and Market streets but no … …read more Source: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1jjIDUT via IFTTT

Draymond Green’s foxhole game leads to Warriors winGolden State of MindDraymond Green, sounding like he quoted something from 300, effectively encapsulated how the Golden State Warriors played in their 100-93 victory on Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. From Stephen Curry flexing for several seconds after a made … …read more Source: Golden State Warriors […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1hlvLNd via IFTTT

Bleacher ReportAs the season rolls to a close, the Golden State Warriors are getting a lot closer to finding out who their first-round opponent will be. The team wants to improve upon last season’s surprise NBA Playoffs run, but it is looking to avoid an opponent …Sweet 16 NBA Power Rankings with an NCAA Tournament […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1fxHC6P via IFTTT

Warriors shut down Grizzlies late as Stephen Curry provides punchESPNThe Grizzlies have been particularly tough on the Warriors, winning 11 in a row until Golden State snapped the streak in its last visit to Memphis last December. “They are a good team that has beaten us when we’ve had all our players,” Warriors coach … […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1h5TZqb via IFTTT

How does MJD fit in Raiders‘ offense?ESPN (blog)The biggest question regarding the Oakland Raiders signing free-agent running back Maurice Jones-Drew to a three-year contract on Friday is this: How exactly do they plan to use him in their retooled offense? As the bellcow? In tandem? As insurance? …read more Source: Oakland Raiders News From Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1h5TYTi via IFTTT

In an Era of Squiggles, You Can’t Tell the Players Without a Handwriting AnalystNew York TimesFrom President Obama, who sometimes uses an autopen, to patrons at a restaurant, few take the time to carefully sign their names. Photo …. When he played for Oakland, Neshek said, he admonished teammates to write legibly, the way the […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1dDEriL via IFTTT

ESPNJohnson scored the winning basket with seven seconds left, and the Raptors clinched their first playoff berth in six seasons by beating the Boston Celtics 105-103 on Friday night. “It’s a satisfying, kind of overwhelming feeling,” Johnson said. “But at …Failure in final seconds: Celtics miss shot to deny Toronto berthBoston HeraldCeltics fall short as […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1dDEtqL via IFTTT

Could There be Room For the Warriors at Howard Terminal Too?BaySportsNet.comOn Thursday, the Port of Oakland and a group of prominent local business leaders took a small step toward a potential waterfront ballpark at Howard Terminal by entering into an exclusive negotiating agreement. The port and the business group, dubbed … …read more Source: Port […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1mevnRc via IFTTT

Bleacher ReportAs the season rolls to a close, the Golden State Warriors are getting a lot closer to finding out who their first-round opponent will be. The team wants to improve upon last season’s surprise NBA Playoffs run, but it is looking to avoid an opponent …Sweet 16 NBA Power Rankings with an NCAA Tournament […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1jGzrwz via IFTTT

OaklandAthletics.comThat was the case for Oakland starter Jesse Chavez on Friday, as he held the Giants without a hit for the first 5 1/3 innings in a 4-1 victory for the A’s. “Wasn’t too bad,” Chavez told reporters after his stellar start. “It was a good one to finish …Jesse Chavez, A’s beat SF Giants […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1rOlzkT via IFTTT

How SXSW Got BoldMotherboardIn Austin, Texas, earlier this month, two teams of adventurous young fans of augmented reality game Ingress squared off for control of the city. Using Ingress, a massive mobile real world game in which users battle over physical space, the two teams … …read more Source: SXSW News Feed From Google News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1hIh2Z5 via IFTTT