Friday, March 11, 2016

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Alive and Circlin' At 50 Years and other top stories.

  • The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Alive and Circlin' At 50 Years

    Jackson Browne, Vince Gill help the influential band celebrate in an upcoming PBS special. It’s rare that a solo artist can extend a career 50 years. Even harder for a band to make it that long without imploding over creative differences, leadership issues or financial arguments.Thus, when the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band played Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium in September for Circlin’ Back: Celebrating 50 Years, it was an unusual occasion. The resulting PBS special, airing through March..
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  • Browns Release Johnny Manziel After 2 Seasons

    Browns Release Johnny Manziel After 2 Seasons
    CLEVELAND (AP) — Johnny Football has been tossed aside. Quarterback Johnny Manziel, the scrambling, Heisman Trophy-winning college star who hasn’t come close to matching his hype in the NFL, was released Friday by the Cleveland Browns following two turbulent and troubling seasons. Manziel’s unceremonious exit — the team sent out a brief statement with a few stats and no comment — ends a drama-filled stay in Cleveland for the 23-year-old, who faces an uncertain future on and off the field. For t..
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  • Isobel Cup Finals: Game One, Boston Pride vs Buffalo Beauts

    Isobel Cup Finals: Game One, Boston Pride vs Buffalo Beauts
    Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The final chapter of the NWHL's first season begins tonight at 7:30 PM in Newark, New Jersey. The first team to two wins will be the first to lift the Isobel Cup. GAME STREAMING HERE online at ESPN3 The New York Riveters historic inaugural season is over, but the Isobel Cup remains up for grabs between the last two teams standing. Tonight the first game of the Isobel Cup Finals will take place in Newark, New Jersey between the Buffalo Beauts and the best team..
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  • Jets Officially Announce Deals With RBs Forte And Robinson

    Jets Officially Announce Deals With RBs Forte And Robinson
    NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The New York Jets’ backfield makeover is in motion. The Jets announced Thursday night that they signed free-agent running backs Matt Forte and Khiry Robinson. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that the Jets also agreed in principle to re-sign running back Bilal Powell. Forte’s deal is reportedly for three years and $12 million, with $8 million guaranteed, while Robinson’s is for one year at a little over $1 million. As for Powell, it’s also..
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  • UAlbany seeks to redefine itself with engineering, tech

    UAlbany seeks to redefine itself with engineering, tech
    ALBANY — The State University at Albany is undertaking its largest expansion in 50 years, with a focus on redefining itself. The university recently announced plans to open a $60 million College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, while at the same time building a $184 million Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurship Complex, which will house the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity. University president Robert Jones said he isn’t necessarily hoping for UAlban..
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  • Classic Fania is Reborn With Release of 'Calentura'

    Classic Fania is Reborn With Release of 'Calentura'
    Producer Canyon Cody talks about the new album featuring Bomba Estereo, Jillionaire and Happy Colors, and sound of the storied salsa label’s “natural evolution” Canyon Cody, the Los Angeles-based DJ and music scholar who is Fania’s recently appointed Vice President of A&R, is both a purist and an innovator. Cody executive produced Calentura: Global Bassment, a new album that marks a turning point for the storied salsa label and its enduring catalogue of vintage urban Latino hits..
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  • 16 Chris Hogan Quotes To Get You Excited About The Newest ...

    16 Chris Hogan Quotes To Get You Excited About The Newest ...
    By Matt Dolloff, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) — The New England Patriots are taking a familiar approach to free agency in the 2016 offseason, opting for less expensive contracts with players they deem a good fit for the team in lieu of big-ticket, recognizable names. Wide receiver Chris Hogan is the latest to sign such a deal. Hogan’s three-year, $12 million offer sheet may have been bigger than expected for a lesser known name such as him, but a closer look at Hogan as a player on the field (and as..
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  • What Is Tuscan Food? Let Eataly's Executive Chef Explain

    What Is Tuscan Food? Let Eataly's Executive Chef Explain
    Beef Crudo (Nell Casey/Gothamist) This month, Eataly, the titan of Italian cuisine, is putting a Tuscan bent on the menu at its in-house restaurants. The famed region will be the focus of the entire enterprise for the month of March, including a special Tuscan-inspired restaurant debut called Ristorante Toscano. Each of the restaurants will be featuring Tuscan-inspired dishes that coincide with the theme of each unique eatery. At the carb-embracing La Pizza & La Pasta, they're offering a ..
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  • POLITICO New York Real Estate: One57's financial link to probe

    POLITICO New York Real Estate: One57's financial link to probe
    The awardees include: Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation for Excellent in Office Development for Conventus in Buffalo; Related Companies, Phipps House and ...
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  • Canadiens' Subban out of hospital after neck injury

    Canadiens' Subban out of hospital after neck injury
    MONTREAL - (AP) -- P.K. Subban was released from the hospital after the Montreal Canadiens defenseman was removed from the ice on a stretcher with a neck injury. The team said on its Twitter account Friday that Subban had a "nonserious neck injury" and was released from Montreal General Hospital late Thursday night. Subban took to Twitter to reassure supporters: "Feeling good, and feeling the love. Thanks for all the support!!" Coach Michel Therrien said Subban will undergo treatment and won't..
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