North Carolina siblings claim late dad is D.B. Cooper
Two brothers in North Carolina believe their late father was the notorious and elusive skyjacker DB Cooper, who jumped out of a plane with $200,000 in cash during a 1971 robbery. Chante McCoy III and Rick McCoy III allegedly found the suspect's parachute hidden in their home, and their father, Richard McCoy Jr., was identified […]
RNC rails against California’s late mail-in ballot counting amid national litigation: ‘It is absurd’
The Republican National Committee (RNC) is filing a nationwide lawsuit to prevent several states from counting mail-in ballots after Election Day after California took nearly a month to certify some races. announced that it had happened. “It is unreasonable for California to accept mail-in ballots until seven days after Election Day and then take almost […]
Islanders fired up by late whistle that cost them power play
Stop me if you've heard this story before, but the Islanders were frustrated by a call late in Monday's game. But it was Ben Chiarot's call to get in on Anders Lee at 16:10 of the game that ended up being a 4-2 loss to the Red Wings at UBS Arena. The Islanders were angry […]
Menendez brothers resentencing pushed back, judge eyes late January
A California judge has sentenced Beverly Hills brothers Eric and Joseph “Lyle” Menendez to life in prison without parole for killing their parents with a shotgun in 1989. The long-awaited retrial has been postponed. Outgoing Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon asked the court to commute his sentence less than two weeks before Election Day, […]
Vikings win on walk-off field goal in overtime after blowing late lead, allowing onside kick recovery
The Minnesota Vikings nearly choked out a thrilling victory Sunday at Soldier Field. The Vikings led by two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, but needed an overtime field goal to beat the Chicago Bears, 30-27. With 22 seconds left and 11 points behind, Caleb Williams hit Keenan Allen for a 1-yard score, and Williams found […]
Chiefs squander late double-digit lead, but survive in walk-off fashion against Panthers
Sunday was supposed to be easy for the Kansas City Chiefs. That was something completely different. In fact, they were in serious danger of an upset. Yet, they survived because they are the Chiefs. After trailing by double digits late in the game, the Chiefs pulled ahead against the Carolina Panthers and won 30-27. CLICK […]
Sheduer Sanders takes exception to dangerous late hit on him: ‘I just don’t know how that’s legal’
The Kansas Jayhawks troubled Sheduar Sanders all day, but the star quarterback was particularly exceptional, allowing one hit. In the second half, Sanders expanded to his left before throwing a pass. Immediately after Sanders released the ball, Kansas' Dean Miller hit him below the knee, causing the quarterback to fall backwards as he touched the […]
Chicago lottery winner scores $650k using numbers honoring his late wife
This number was God-given. An Illinois man was overwhelmed when he learned he had won a $650,000 lottery ticket after using numbers inspired by his late wife in a game he had never played before. “I chose a number related to my late wife,” said lucky winner Big Money D. “When I won, I felt […]
Rick Pitino fumes over referees’ decision to ice Zuby Ejiofor late in St. John’s loss
Rick Pitino was fouled by Jayden Nunn in the closing minutes of No. 22 St. John's 99-98 loss in overtime, icing Zubie Ejiofor at the free throw line and calling for a replay. I was furious at the decision. No. 13 Baylor. Baylor coach Scott Drew called for a review, believing Ejiofor may have elbowed […]
Senate set for late night as battle over judicial nominees rages on
The Senate is scheduled for midnight Wednesday, and Democrats are trying to usher in a slew of judicial nominees to fill vacancies weeks before handing control of the Senate to Republicans in January. The chamber is planning a vote that could last into Thursday as part of the push, the second night that lawmakers will […]