Florida International’s Wittels Extends Hitting Streak to 54
Florida International’s Garrett Wittels is taking his pursuit of the Division I hitting-streak record to the NCAA tournament.
Our Fix-It Faith and the Oil Spill
The struggle to contain the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico challenges an American belief that technology can solve any problem.
BP Says ‘Top Kill’ Failed to Stop Gulf Leak
BP engineers said that their latest attempt to stop the oil leak had been unsuccessful, and, after consultation with government officials, they had decided to move on to another strategy.
Fishermen Fear Disruption of Their Way of Life
Even adequate financial compensation might not mute the loss that many fishermen say centers on the nature of what they did as much as on the money they made doing it.
Under the Waves, a Deep Unknown
Why the brutal nature of the deep sea makes stopping a runaway oil well in the Gulf of Mexico so daunting.
From Californians’ DNA, a Giant Genome Project
More than 130,000 members of Kaiser Permanente in Northern California have volunteered to have their DNA scanned as part of the largest human genome study of its kind ever attempted.
Giants 6, Diamondbacks 5: Torres’ Single in 10th Inning Lifts Giants
Andres Torres hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning and the San Francisco Giants handed the Arizona Diamondbacks their seventh consecutive loss.
After ‘Top Kill,’ Few Options to Cap Well
The list of options for promptly stanching the flow of oil in the gulf is shrinking.
Phillies 1, Marlins 0: Phillies’ Halladay Throws Perfect Game to Beat Marlins
Philadelphia ace Roy Halladay has thrown the 20th perfect game in major league history, delivering the marquee performance of his career in a 1-0 win over the Florida Marlins on Saturday night.
Davis and Molder Share Lead at Crowne Plaza Invitational
Brian Davis shot a 65 to tie the second-round leader Bryce Molder (67), and they’ll take a one-stroke lead into the final round at the Crowne Plaza Invitational.
Notre Dame Beats Cornell to Advance to Its First Title Game
The Fighting Irish made an early four-goal run hold up, becoming the first unseeded team since 2006 to play for the championship.
Alabama High School Association to Look Into Bledsoe
The head of the state association said it would analyze a report that a former high school coach paid rent for a player who wound up at Kentucky.
‘Top Kill’ Fails to Plug Leak; BP Readies Next Approach
BP engineers said that their latest attempt to stop the oil leak was unsuccessful, and, after consultation with government officials, they had decided to move on to another strategy.
Documents Show Early Worries About Safety of Rig
Internal documents show that BP had safety concerns with Deepwater Horizon far earlier than was described in its preliminary findings presented to Congress.