Kansas City Star

Baylor tops Texas, meets K-State in semifinalsKansas City StarBaylor's Ekpe Udoh, who finished with 25 points, tried to get past Texas's Matt Hill (center) and Justin Mason. Baylor and Texas went after each other in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinal Thursday, and the teams also played a …Dunn, Udoh lead No. 21 Baylor [...]

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Little House, Father Murphy Star Merlin Olsen DeadE! Online (blog)Merlin Olsen, the NFL Hall of Famer-turned-small-screen star, has died at his Utah home of cancer. He was 69. Best known for the hit series Little House on the Prairie and Father Murphy, Olsen was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2009 and had undergone …Kragthorpe: Merlin Olsen's [...]

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Football and TV Star Merlin Olsen Dies, Age 69ABC NewsLOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Football star turned actor Merlin Olsen, who was a member of the Los Angeles Rams' defensive line nicknamed the "Fearsome Foursome," died on Thursday of cancer at age 69. Olsen died at a Los Angeles hospital, his alma mater, …Merlin Olsen: A [...]

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Football star and TV actor Merlin Olsen dies at 69ForbesSALT LAKE CITY — Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman and member of the Los Angeles Rams' "Fearsome Foursome" who followed up football with a successful television career in "Little House on the Prairie …Merlin Olsen, Hall of Fame footballer and TV actor, dies [...]

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Merlin Olsen, Football Star, Commentator and Actor, Dies at 69New York TimesMerlin Olsen, the Hall of Fame tackle who anchored the Los Angeles Rams' Fearsome Foursome, the line that glamorized defensive play in the NFL, died early Thursday at a hospital in Duarte, Calif. He was 69. …Merlin Olsen dies; Hall of Famer was 69USA [...]

Times Online

'Wonderland' star Wasikowska is a wildflower in acting worldUSA TodayBy Mary Ellen Mark, Disney Enterprises By Susan Wloszczyna, USA TODAY Much like her heroine in Tim Burton's fantastical Alice in Wonderland, Mia Wasikowska knows her own mind. In the mega-budget adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic tale, …Ex-studio boss mounts successful third actLos Angeles TimesThe [...]

Telegraph.co.uk

Lost Boys star Corey Haim dies age 38 after 'drug overdose'NEWS.com.auFORMER Eighties teen heart-throb Corey Haim has died today aged 38, after an apparent accidental drug overdose. The Lost Boys actor died at Providence St Joseph Medical Centre in Burbank, California. Four prescription bottles were found in the room …Celebs Tweet about news of Corey [...]

Washington Post

Bucks edge CelticsMinneapolis Star Tribune• MILWAUKEE 86, BOSTON 84: Andrew Bogut had 25 points and 17 rebounds, and the Bucks knocked off another Eastern Conference heavyweight, making a fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Celtics. • CHARLOTTE 83, MIAMI 78: Stephen Jackson scored 17 points, …Bucks, Celtics might be playoff foesMilwaukee Journal SentinelAndrew Bogut posts [...]

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Nathan has torn ligament in throwing armMinneapolis Star TribuneJoe Nathan has a torn ulnar collateral ligament. He will decide whether to have surgery within two weeks. By STAFF REPORTS Who is the leading canidate to replace him…Rauch or Neshek? Still excited for the upcoming season though, hopefully Billy can …Nathan has torn elbow ligamentESPNNathan has [...]

Times Online

Sandra Bullock wins Best Actress: Comedy star beats drama queen Meryl StreepNew York Daily NewsSandra Bullock was unusually poised for a first-time Oscar winner – she won all over again with a memorable and moving speech. What was the most surprising win at the 2010 Oscars? Sandra Bullock was always Miss Congeniality. …Sandra Bullock's [...]