Big 12 regular season concludes fittingly: More questions than answers
The Big 12 Conference regular season came to a close Saturday afternoon and, fittingly, the finale results and final standings left more questions than answers. No. 6 Kansas won its 14th consecutive regular-season title despite losing at Oklahoma State. The Cowboys became the first team to sweep a … Read More
Jerry Jones: Mavs issues, others have Cowboys more attuned to workplace culture
The sexual harassment scandal involving the Dallas Mavericks and others that have arisen over the last year has the Dallas Cowboys more sensitive and attuned to workplace culture, owner Jerry Jones said. "We all need to be very attuned and sensitive to fairness in the workplace," Jones said. "So, to … …
Jerry Jones said Eagles’ title adds more pressure, raises the bar for Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is still not over his team's 9-7 finish in 2017 after heading into the season with Super Bowl hopes. It has prompted a host of changes on the coaching staff and some hard conversations about the future of some veterans while scouting rookies for the …
Karl Wells: Excellent food fuels Oliver’s success
Have you ever placed restaurants in summer and winter categories? I have, and I'm not talking about restaurants that are officially seasonal, ones that only operate in summer or winter. In summertime, I enjoy dining in larger restaurants with plenty of natural light. I like the buzz created by ebullient … …
Bruce Mactavish: Going for gold
A snowy owl sits on a rocky mound to survey the barrens of Cape Bonavista in the cool evening light. – Bruce Mactavish photo. Visiting birder Rick West photographed a gyrfalcon flying past Cape Spear. This report caused a stir among the St. John's birders. A gyrfalcon is one of …
Letter: Short’s column requires rebuttal
I write in response to the Feb. 23 column in The Telegram by sports editor Robin Short (“Never mind world junior hockey, let's shoot for Olympics!”) suggesting the current city council is delusional and that the Board of St. John's Sports and Entertainment (SJSE) should be fired; this column contains … …
Rocky Mount Prep basketball has a role for everyone
Rocky Mount Prep's Trevor Batchelor, left, defends as East Carteret's Paul Dixon looks to pass Saturday during the NCHSAA 1-A state playoffs third round game at Rocky Mount Prep. 022518RMPbbb-Benton. More Stories. Men's basketball bubble watch · NFL teams finally get to see QB hopefuls at … Read More
Graham’s son: ‘My father’s greatest longing … he’s with God’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A serenity settled over this former dairy farm, with the sun settling in the western twilight and the shadows growing long. He was just a man, and mortal like all of us. “My father was not God,” Ruth Graham would say Friday when an estimated 2,500 came …
Boutique hotel The Cove opens in Long Beach
By Ashleigh Ruhl, Special to the Press-Telegram. A new 76-room boutique hotel, The Cove, has made its debut in Long Beach. Bringing “contemporary coastal style” and “chic décor” to the city, according to a release, with some of the largest guestrooms and suites available in town. The Cove replaced … Read …
Railers 5, Nailers 0: Chris Langkow collects net gem as Worcester whips Wheeling
… played for Salem State this season and beat Worcester State on Feb. 24. … The team recognized announcer Eric Lindquist with an in-game announcement about his 1,000th pro hockey broadcast, which happened earlier in the week in Brampton. —Contact Bill Ballou at william.ballou@telegram.com. Read More