Bobby Fischer Paternity Case Settled

A DNA test on the remains of  Bobby Fischer has found that the chess legend is not the father of a Filipino girl, Jinky Young. From CNN: Results of the test “excluded” the possibility that Fischer, who died in January 2008, was the father of Jinky Young, lawyer Thordur Bogason said. “This brings about the [...]

Accused Craigslist Killer Left Message

Philip Markoff, the accused Craigslist killer, apparently wrote his ex-fiancee’s name in what appeared to be blood on the wall of his jail cell before taking his own life. Markoff was charged last year with the murder and attempted robbery of Julissa Brisman at the Copley Marriott Hotel in Boston. From CNN: Markoff was found [...]

Facebook Expected to Reveal New Feature Today

Facebook has scheduled a media event for this afternoon at its Palo Alto headquarters and it is expected that the social networking giant will announce its entry into location-based networking. From CNN: For months, Facebook has barely tried to conceal details about its plan to jump into the check-in space, which is dominated by smartphone [...]

Plane Crashes Near China/North Korea Border

A small aircraft crashed in northeastern China close to the border with North Korea, killing its pilot. Photographs of the crash that we supposedly taken by an eyewitness have been circulating on a number of Chinese Web sites, showing the North Korean air force emblem on the fuselage beneath the tail. The question now is, [...]

Casey Anthony: Collection Agency Opens Case

It looks like a collection agency has opened a case to recover money that accused murderer Casey Anthony owes on her theft case. From WESH: According to court records, a collection agency called “Alliance One” now has a pending case against her. Anthony owes $381 related to the charges to which she pleaded guilty in [...]

New York Giants Legend Bobby Thomson Dies…

Bobby Thomson, the New York Giants player who hit what is probably known as the most famous home run of all time, has died at the age of 86. I’ll never forget the replay of the call: “There’s a long drive … it’s gonna be … I believe — the Giants win the pennant! The [...]

Washington Nationals Reach Deal with Bryce Harper

The Washington Nationals have finally come to terms on a $9.9 million, five-year contract with Bryce Harper, the #1 overall pick in this year’s draft, just prior to last night’s midnight deadline. Add Harper to last year’s #1 pick, Stephen Strasburg, and Nationals fans really have some young, star power that should draw additional fans [...]

Arkansas Razorbacks Broadcaster Fired for Wearing Florida Gators Hat

Broadcaster Renee Gork has been fired after she was spotted wearing a Florida Gators hat at a recent news conference with Arkansas Razorbacks football coach Bobby Petrino. They sure do take their football seriously in the SEC! From ESPN: Gork, a Florida graduate, said it was an innocent mistake to have the hat on in [...]

Murder Charges Sought in South Carolina Drowning

Shaquan Duley has confessed to killing her two young children with her bare hands and driving their bodies into a river. I saw this on the news last night, and it was one of those stories that just makes you cringe. From CNN: Shaquan Duley, 29, told police she smothered her toddler sons at the [...]

Francisco Rodriguez Done for Season…

New York Mets closer Francisco “K-Rod” Rodriguez suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb while he allegedly fought with the grandfather of his children at Citi Field last week and will miss the rest of the season. Talk about a worst case scenerio. From USA Today: Rodriguez, the New York Mets closer arrested and [...]