Strangers in our midst: Lions and Texans

Hey, Stranger. Here’s a playoff head-scratcher: accompanying the Patriots and Packers, Steelers and Giants, are the Lions and Texans. On Saturday, the Texans kick off the NFL playoffs by hosting... Read more

Wade, James sit as Heat outlast Hawks in triple-OT

No LeBron James? No Dwyane Wade? No problem. Mario Chalmers and Chris Bosh made up for the absence of the Miami’s injured stars, carrying the Heat to a 116-109 triple overtime victory over the Atlanta... Read more

5 terrible January movie releases

January is traditionally dumping time, when movies that have been held over from the previous year get thrust upon the multiplexes just as film lovers are catching up with higher-quality awards contenders.... Read more

Aretha Franklin talks of her dream wedding, fiance

Now that the Queen of Soul has found her king, she’s focusing on all the key details of her upcoming nuptials, including the place, the entertainment and, most important, the dress. “You know... Read more

Single tuna fetches record $736k at Japan auction

A deep-pocketed restaurateur shelled out nearly $750,000 for a tuna at Japan’s Tsukiji fish market on Thursday, smashing the record price for a single bluefin. The 269-kilogramme (592-pound) fish... Read more