Music
David Bowie, Cream, Merle Haggard, Robert Johnson, Jessye Norman, Richard Pryor and the Weavers have been named recipients of the Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award, which honors “lifelong artistic contributions to the recording medium,” the academy said Tuesday.
Jan. 11, 2006
Sports
* No. 20 Cincinnati 28, at No. 21 Rutgers 23: Ben Mauk threw two of his three touchdowns in a 19-second span late in the third quarter and the Bearcats (6-0, 1-0) forced four turnovers, including an interception by Ryan Manalac with 1:19 left, to beat the Scarlet Knights (3-2, 0-1) at Piscataway, N.J. * No. 13 West Virginia 55, at Syracuse 14: Owen Schmitt scored his first two touchdowns of the season, defensive tackle Keilen Dykes returned an interception 19 yards for another score, and the Mountaineers (5-1, 1-1) beat the Orange (1-5, 1-1) at Syracuse, N.Y. * No. 6 South Florida 35, at Florida Atlantic 23: Benjamin Williams ran for 186 yards and four touchdowns, Matt Grothe added 120 yards rushing and a score and the Bulls (5-0) held off the Owls (3-3) at Fort Lauderdale.
Oct. 7, 2007
World & Nation
The Senate’s compromise deal on judges should clear the way for several of President Bush’s most conservative nominees to win approval, while several others who had less support on the right will remain in limbo.
May 24, 2005
Ascot Park Raceway in Gardena was for years the dirt-oval domain of sprint cars.
Aug. 22, 1992
One is 30 years the other’s junior. One races, the other doesn’t.
July 15, 1989
California
The Chamber of Commerce announced its third annual Poinsettia Awards on Tuesday.
Dec. 15, 1999
After 18 National Hot Rod Assn. drag racing events and 270 match races, this year’s top fuel championship race might come down to the final quarter-mile pass in the fading sunset on Sunday afternoon at the Pomona Fairplex strip.
Oct. 29, 1992
Drew Bledsoe lobbed two passes into the end zone and saw his receivers make terrific catches on both in his exhibition debut for the Dallas Cowboys at Shreveport, La.
Aug. 22, 2006
Travel & Experiences
You’ve got your French mineral water, your Italian mineral water, your Welsh mineral water.
Sept. 14, 1995
Politics
This might sound familiar: President Bush may decide this week on whom to nominate to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the court’s swing vote on issues such as abortion, affirmative action and religion.
Sept. 26, 2005