August 31, 2008

Ohio State was dominant in a 43-0 season-opening victory against Youngstown State, but the second-ranked Buckeyes ended the game looking much less formidable.

Kei Nishikori, the 126th-ranked player in the world, pulled off the men’s upset of the first week when he defeated the No. 4 seed, David Ferrer of Spain.

These days, few people are aware of the considerable risk that hurricanes pose for this part of the country.

People from Texas to Alabama left ahead of Hurricane Gustav, fearing a storm that could rival Hurricane Katrina in its destructive power.

“Raising the Bar” is Steven Bochco’s new drama of judicial tantrum throwing and tousled hair.

A strong performance from Pedro Martínez combined with home runs from Carlos Beltrán, Nick Evans and David Wright led New York to a 6-2 win over Florida.

The new media players who came to the Democratic convention were not there just to annotate mainstream coverage: they’re in the hunt themselves.

Sonic Youth played the final show at the McCarren Park Pool in Brooklyn, bringing an end to a short-lived era.

Trademark issues may take on a higher profile, fueled by the escalating value of brands in general and trademark holders increasingly trying to assert their rights, especially on the Internet.

Michael Feinstein’s “The Sinatra Project” is a record that differs from all other tributes to Ol’ Blue Eyes.

Nine companies will present the plays of 13 writers at five locations during New York’s first Irish theater festival, called 1st Irish 2008.

The Vertical Player Repertory production of Offenbach’s “Tales of Hoffmann” is being performed on the Red Hook Marine Terminal docks in Brooklyn.