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  • Warner may face strict CA action for Twitter outburst

    Australian Test batsmen David Warner is likely to be charged with detrimental public comment for his Twitter outburst under Cricket Australia's (CA) code of conduct, delivering a setback to his leadership aspirations. Condemning Warner, CA's high-performance chief Pat Howard had confirmed that Warner will be disciplined after using the social networking site to launch a savage attack on cricket ...

  • Non-native snail turns up in Truckee River in NV

    RENO, Nev. -; A non-native snail has turned up in the Truckee River in Nevada for the first time, and wildlife officials are hoping it doesn't harm the river's trout ...

  • Make a Film Foundation premieres The Magic Bracelet in Beverly Hills

    Celebrities included Bailee Madison (Parental Guidance, Once Upon A Time), Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit), J.K. Simmons (Spiderman, Juno, Farmers Insurance Commercials), actress Lana Parrilla (Once Upon A Time), Academy Award-winning writer Diablo Cody (Juno), director/Co-Producer Jon Poll (Charlie Bartlett, Meet the Fockers), Vasi Hunton (Film's Teen Songwriter), Chandra Wilson (Grey's ...

  • Week in Review May 13-19

    It was a whirlwind week at Chargers Park, beginning with the first three OTA sessions of the offseason and culminating with the addition of one of the greatest pass rushers in NFL history, Dwight Freeney. Here is a recap of what went down. On Monday, the entire team hit the field, and we documented the change of position for two ...

  • Zito gets no support in shutout loss to Rockies

    SF@COL: Zito uses quick hands to glove comebacker DENVER -- The Giants received improved pitching and defense Sunday, but their lively offense took a nap during a 5-0 loss to the Colorado Rockies. San Francisco finished 1-5 on its two-city trip, which included three losses in four games against Colorado. The Giants committed 13 errors during the trip but had only one Sunday, an awry ...

Movie Review

The French Connection [DVD]

The French Connection [DVD]

Prior to its release in late 1971 and subsequent winning of five of that year's Academy Awards, including best picture, director, and actor, there had never been a movie quite like The French Connection. There have been dozens and dozens since--most of what we associate with police-themed TV shows, especially Hill Street Blues and NYPD Blue owe a direct debt to the film--whic ... ...

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  • Offense breaks out behind Cashners solid start

    WSH@SD: Blanks bashes a mammoth home run to deep left SAN DIEGO -- The Padres got an effective outing from their starting pitcher for the second time in as many days, but it was their offense that led them to victory on Sunday. A four-run fifth and a five-run seventh helped Andrew Cashner and the Padres easily defeat the Nationals, 13-4, at Petco Park. Cashner, who left to a standing ...

  • As complete sweep with third straight comeback

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  • Bullpen takes third loss in three days against Atlanta

    LAD@ATL: Gonzalez drives a single to open the scoring ATLANTA -- The only good thing the Dodgers can say about their series against the Braves is that it's over. The Atlanta sweep concluded Sunday with another late loss, 5-2, by the Dodgers' bullpen in a four-run eighth inning. Kenley Jansen was charged with the decisive runs for the second consecutive game, and the Braves scored ...

  • Girl Killed Parents Shot In Gunmen’s Brazen Assault On Sacramento Area Home

    SACRAMENTO (CBS/AP) — Sheriff’s officials say a 10-year-old girl is dead and her parents are hospitalized after gunmen walked up to the front door of a home in the North Highlands area of Sacramento County and started shooting. Sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. Jason Ramos says the girl and her parents were inside their home on the 6300 block of Channing Drive when at least two gunmen ...

  • Peter Sagan takes finale as Tejay van Garderen wins 2013 Amgen Tour of California

    Tejay van Garderen (BMC Racing) claimed the final yellow jersey in the 2013 Amgen Tour of California after Peter Sagan (Cannondale) out-kicked the bunch in Santa Rosa to take his second stage win and clinch the green points jersey. "Everything just finally came together," van Garderen said. "I've known for years that I've been capable of a ride like this -- with ...

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