Yearly Archives: 2017

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Spurs Leonard likely out for Game 2

Antonio Hernandez / ESPN Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) —  Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich told reporters on Monday that forward Kawhi Leonard will likely miss Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors after reinjuring

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Country star trivia

Comstock/Thinkstock Fifteen years ago this week, Joe Nichols released his debut single, which made it all the way to #3. Can you recall its title? ANSWER:  “The Impossible.” Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

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Cyber-Attack Ransomware Hits Globally

Microsoft on Sunday said a software vulnerability stolen from the U.S. National Security Agency has affected customers around the world, as the spread of the WannaCry/WannaCrypt ransomware has hit most every country. Microsoft warns ransomware cyber-attack is

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Nashville notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Garth Brooks is on track to quadruple his sales record for Lafayette, Louisiana, which he set in 1992 at the Cajundome. He’ll return for five shows there with Trisha Yearwood starting June 23. Billy Currington has joined the lineup

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Scoreboard roundup — 5/14/17

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUEChi White Sox 9, San Diego 3 AMERICAN LEAGUEToronto 3, Seattle 2Cleveland 8, Minnesota 3Tampa Bay 11, Boston 2Kansas City 9, Baltimore 8Texas 6, Oakland 4L.A. Angels

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Scoreboard roundup — 5/13/17

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUEChi White Sox   5  San Diego   4 AMERICAN LEAGUEBoston        6  Tampa Bay     3Toronto       7  Seattle       2Minnesota     4  Cleveland     1Kansas City   4  Baltimore     3Texas         6  Oakland       5Detroit       4 

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Cowboys sign 8 of 9 draft picks

FRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Cowboys have signed eight of their nine draft picks, including first-rounder Taco Charlton. Dallas announced the signings Friday at the start of the team’s rookie minicamp. Along with the eight draft picks,

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Country star trivia

Comstock/Thinkstock Before she became Mrs. Chris Stapleton, the then-Morgane Hayes co-wrote this 2006 hit for Carrie Underwood. Can you name it? ANSWER:  “Don’t Forget to Remember Me.” Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

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Oldest WWII Vet Turns 111

Talk about a happy birthday! Richard Overton the nation’s oldest living World War II veteran, turned 111 years old on Thursday. He’s lived in the same home for 72 years, My Statesman reports, and the GoFundMe was

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Scoreboard roundup — 5/11/17

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUEBoston   4  Milwaukee   1Texas    5  San Diego   2Baltimore  at  Washington   7:05 p.m., postponed AMERICAN LEAGUEKansas City   6  Tampa Bay       0Houston       3  N-Y Yankees     2Toronto       7  Seattle         2Minnesota    

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Nashville notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock The sophomore album from A Thousand Horses will be out June 2. It’ll be called Bridges, and will feature their new single, “Preachin’ to the Choir.” Sara Evans will host an album preview party for fans, in advance of

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Daniel signs with Hendrix

A Mountain Home High School senior will continue her athletic career on the collegiate level. Vinessa Daniel signed a national letter of intent to join the women’s basketball program at Hendrix College in Conway. Daniel says one

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Selfridge to take plea deal

Jeremiah Selfridge of Mountain Home, charged with having sexual relations with a close female relative, will formally accept a plea agreement at 10 a.m. Tuesday, according to an announcement made during a session of Baxter County Circuit

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Country star trivia

Comstock/Thinkstock Country Music Hall of Famer Emmylou Harris is widely credited with calling attention to the plight of Nashville’s then-dilapidated Ryman Auditorium by recording this album in 1992. Can you recall its title? ANSWER:  Emmylou Harris and the Nash Ramblers:

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Scoreboard roundup — 5/10/17

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUESeattle 11, Philadelphia 6Houston 4, Atlanta 2Washington 7, Baltimore 6Texas 4, San Diego 3Milwaukee 7, Boston 4Arizona 7, Detroit 1 AMERICAN LEAGUEOakland 3, L.A. Angels 1Toronto 8,

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Nashville notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock For the first time in 21 years, Garth Brooks will play the Forum in Los Angeles. Tickets for the Saturday, July 29 concert with Trisha Yearwood go on sale Friday, May 19.   RaeLynn will make in-store appearances at Forever

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Country star trivia

Comstock/Thinkstock Twenty-five years ago this week, the debut album from four-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Martina McBride was released. Can you recall its title? ANSWER:  The Time Has Come. Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

Derby winner arrives at Pimlico

BALTIMORE (AP) _ Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming has made himself right at home at Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course in Stall 40, which has sheltered many of the greatest champions in horse racing history. Always Dreaming arrived

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Scoreboard roundup — 5/9/17

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUETexas 11, San Diego 0Seattle 10, Philadelphia 9Baltimore 5, Washington 4, 12 InningsCincinnati 5, N.Y. Yankees 3Milwaukee 11, Boston 7Houston 8, Atlanta 3Detroit 7, Arizona 3 AMERICAN

Manning’s number to be retired

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Peyton Manning will become the first Indianapolis Colts player to have his jersey retired during a two-day celebration of his career this fall. The weekend begins with the unveiling of Manning’s statue outside Lucas

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Nashville notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Newcomers Morgan Wallen, Ryan Hurd and Russell Dickerson will join Florida Georgia Line for select dates on The Smooth Tour 2017. The trek kicks off June 2 in Austin, Texas. Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus will host the Innovation in Music Awards on Tuesday, June