Groundhog Day 2008

Tens of thousands of people gathered at Gobbler's Knob Saturday to see if Punxsutawney Phil would see his shadow. At 7:25 a.m. he was pulled from his hole, and told Groundhog Club President Bill Cooper his predication.

Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, predicts more winter ahead

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. - Brace yourself for more wintry weather. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Saturday, leading the groundhog to forecast six more weeks of winter.

Exxon and Chevron earnings soar on record oil prices

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp said on Friday record oil prices propelled its quarterly and yearly profits to the highest-ever levels by a U.S. company.

Lakers land Pau Gasol

The Los Angeles Lakers bolstered their banged-up frontline today with a key acquisition — 7-footer Pau Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies. The Lakers gave up Kwame Brown, rookie Javaris Crittenton and two first-round draft picks for Gasol.

UIL realignment breaks up power districts

By CARLOS MENDEZ It could legitimately be called a “power district.” State powers Aledo, Stephenville and Everman ruled an eight-team league in Parker and Johnson counties for two years. But the UIL broke them up Friday when it announced its new district alignments, sending Aledo into a league with western Tarrant County schools. The Bearcats, Class 4A Division I semifinalists last season and a ...

Wounded Veteran Brings Out Giants' Best

C HANDLER, Ariz. — The playoffs hadn't begun yet, and already the Giants could see a major victory. They began filing into their hotel in Tampa on Jan. 4 and they saw Lt. Col. Greg Gadson standing to greet them.

Wounded Veteran Brings Out Giants' Best

C HANDLER, Ariz. — The playoffs hadn't begun yet, and already the Giants could see a major victory. They began filing into their hotel in Tampa on Jan. 4 and they saw Lt. Col. Greg Gadson standing to greet them.