One of the best-known orchestra leaders of the Big Band Era, Lionel Hampton (born 1908) formed his own jazz group after first playing vibraphone with bands led by Benny Goodman and Les Hite. Hampton's...
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Nick Fazekas scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to help No. 11 Nevada beat Idaho 84-68 on Thursday night.Ramon Sessions added 15 points and Marcelus Kemp 14 points as Nevada (25-2, 12-1 Weste...
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11:30 a.m. A ground breaking for renovations will be held at Gravesend Park on 18th Avenue between 56th and 58th streets in Brooklyn.
11:30 a.m. Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer announce...
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Today is Friday, Aug. 31, the 243rd day of 2007. There are 122 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Aug. 31, 1886, an earthquake rocked Charleston, S.C., killing 60 people, accordi...
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Hastings Street was the place to be on steamy summer nights in Detroit many decades ago.Blues and jazz pulsed from hot spots like the Cotton Club and Club 666 as young black doctors, clerks and ass...
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Police arrested an 18-year-old man in the shooting of two students at Delaware State University, authorities said Monday. As they led him into a courthouse, he told reporters: "I'm sorry."Loyer D. ...
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Bob Saget feels he's found a new home. "I love Broadway. This is like a crazy, fun dream. If they'll have me, I'll do it off-and-on for the rest of my life," says the actor, comic and "Drowsy Chape...
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Standing outside his new mint-green house, Fredy Omar hears the rumble of construction trucks, the buzz of drills and the thud of hammers. It's all an overture for something far sweeter _ the sound...
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Who is that guy?
His name’s Eli.
When’d we get him?
Four years ago.
That’s not Eli. Eli threw interceptions. Fumbled. Missed wide-open receivers. Wore lea...
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Lionel Hampton
Fazekas carries Nevada past Idaho 84-68
