Jan 8th, 2009 · One of the best players in college basketball this year attends school in North Carolina. But it isn't at Duke or the University of North Carolina. Stephen Curry attends tiny Davidson College, which is known for its academics instead of athletics.
Dec 31st, 2008 · GMAC is the most recent beneficiary of a government bailout. GMAC is the the financing arm of General Motors. It supplies funding for auto dealers to buy inventory and credit for consumers buying cars. It is also a major player in the home mortgage market.
Dec 31st, 2008 · A woman in Peru wanted to name her baby after a professional soccer player. But when the baby came on Christmas Day, she changed her mind. The mother's name is Virgen Maria Huarcaya. She named her Christmas baby Jesus Emanuel. The baby's father is a carpenter.
Dec 29th, 2008 · Bars like Whitlow's on Wilson near Washington, D.C., are drawing crowds with an increasingly popular video game called Rock Band. Players can take the stage as rock stars — singing or playing guitar, drums or bass to their favorite hits.
Dec 28th, 2008 · With the economy in the tank, you'd think Major League Baseball teams would be hunkering down and saving money. Not the New York Yankees. As NPR's Mike Pesca reports, the Bronx Bombers are spending more than $400 million to sign just three players.
Dec 26th, 2008 · The Festival of New Trumpet Music staged a major retrospective of Woody Shaw compositions at the Jazz Standard this past fall. Old Shaw bandmates backed three young-lion horn players with chops. Hear the Woody Shaw Legacy Ensemble: Brass Knights and get to know Woody Shaw on JazzSet.
Dec 26th, 2008 · Is it time to settle down and watch a good movie that the whole family can enjoy? Some suggestions for the DVD player.
Dec 24th, 2008 · For pro players, this is the part of the season when teams are banged up and playing through pain. But for at least one Washington Capitals player, a good night's sleep can come only after he has put his body on the line in a game.