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Annular Solar Eclipse 2012: Visible in West on Sunday
PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — enjoy the sun. if you live along a narrow band across the southwestern United States, Sunday afternoon will bring the rare treat of an annular solar eclipse — a ring of sunlight as the new moon, passing between Earth and the Sun, [...]

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Despite not hitting more than 32 home runs in a single season yet, Josh Hamilton is simply dominating at the plate right now.
With 18 slams, a .402 batting average and 49 hits, Hamilton’s first month of games this season is nothing short of impressive. Not to mention, but even rival pitchers are praising him as [...]

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Song is a touching tribute to mother and pop-star son’s early life together.By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber and Patricia Mallette Photo: Rick Diamond/ Getty Images
Justin Bieber has dropped his ode to his mama, Pattie Mallette, just in time for Mother’s Day. The song, a guitar-driven ballad titled “Turn to You,” breaks down the [...]

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with his victory over Rashad Evans, Jon Jones has now won his last seven fights.Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
ATLANTA — Jon Jones might not yet have the household name he aspires for, and the comparisons to such transcendent figures as Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods may be premature.
But if he [...]

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Justin Blackmon is widely expected to succeed in the NFL, but the same was said of prior top-10 picks who turned into busts.Getty Images
When it comes to drafting wide receivers high in the first round, pickin’ ain’t easy. for every seemingly can’t-miss prospect like Calvin Johnson, there lurk major whiffs like [...]

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Pekka Rinne owns a .942 save percentage through four playoff games.Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images
1. Pekka Rinne, Predators. to paraphrase the late, lamented Quint, here’s to your legs, Pekka. Respecting his glove hand, the Wings chose to test Nashville’s netminder down low but found little purchase, falling 3-1 despite 40 shots. [...]

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Say it ain’t so! TMZ is reporting that our all That crush Amanda Bynes has been arrested for driving under the influence after she rammed a cop car early this morning. Yes, not just any car. a cop car. Damn, that’s bad. like, “hitting-a-baby-stroller” level bad. the 26-year-old former Nickelodeon star was pulled over at [...]

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Our look at the NFC North preseason schedules continues with the Detroit Lions, who are likely very excited to have news that does not involve a police blotter.
I kid, I kid. (But seriously, someone find these guys something to do. Idle hands and all that.)
Here’s the schedule.                  [...]

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Image Credit: Adam Pletts/Getty Images
From Nicki Minaj, to the young stars of Hugo, to Kim Kardashian, celebs have been flocking to Twitter to voice their urgent opposition to Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (more commonly known as the LRA), one of central Africa’s most violent rebel groups. At the helm of the [...]

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If the 2012 Oscars wasn’t enough to satiate your red carpet appetite, we have just two words for you: After. Parties. our favorite post-show shindig was definitely the Vanity fair Oscars party. Glammed-up gals filed in donning chic couture ensembles, impeccable locks, and flawless makeup. Check out our top late-night looks below, and let us [...]

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