By Steve Dilbeck Article Reprint The head is a special place. It’s the body’s control center, the one area even baseball players can get a little touchy over. It’s also the keeper of memories, which
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Phil Jackson throws the book at Kobe Bryant
In a new memoir by the former coach, the Lakers’ star comes up short in comparisons with Michael Jordan. But it’s not all negative. By Mike Bresnahan Article Reprint Phil Jackson never liked to compare
Read moreSan Francisco Police Confirm 2 Chainz Was Robbed At Gunpoint
by Ralph Bristout Article Reprint Despite claims that he wasn’t robbed, San Francisco Police has confirmed with XXL that rapper 2 Chainz was indeed robbed just hours before he was set to perform in concert.
Read moreHow panhandlers use free credit cards
In 2010, the Star gave credit-card-like gift cards to five panhandlers. Each purchase, and each returned card, tells a story. By: Jim Rankin Article Reprint What would happen if, instead of spare change, you handed
Read moreAl Sharpton Accused of Helping Lead FBI to Assata Shakur
By: Bo Watkin Article Reprint The Rev. and the Fugitive Sharpton tried to set up Chesimard, activists say By Ron Howell, Newsday, Friday 21 October 1988 The Rev. Al Sharpton, who has worked as a
Read moreChicago gamer Boxes ‘bots’ in Syfy’s ‘Robot Combat League’
Keisha Howard’s wildest video game fantasy came true as a contestant on Syfy’s new competition series ‘Robot Combat League Ryan Smith Article Reprint The 28-year old Lakeview resident was recently chosen as one of a dozen
Read moreC.J. Sanders, a child star who played young Ray Charles in ‘Ray,’ is a sought-after football recruit
By Frank Schwab Article Reprint For most college football players, their first time on campus is their first time in the spotlight. For C.J. Sanders, playing receiver for Stanford or Tennessee or any other major
Read moreThe Rock Shows Us His Crazy Buff Bod … From When He Was 15!
Suzy Byrne Article Reprint We didn’t peg Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as the type who was a scrawny, string bean of a kid, but we didn’t expect him to be Mr. Superbuff either!
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