After a four-month break, the World Series of Poker Main Event is beginning its final weekend. The last group of players, called the November Nine, began action at 1 p.m. in Las Vegas.Play resumed a short time ago after a longer-than-usual dinner...

1:41 p.m.Right-handed batters usually hit lefties better than righties while left-handed hitters do better against righties. I'm not exactly sure why. I think it's because the spin of the ball looks different. For instance, if you're right-handed,...

Jimmy pushed me away from the umpire and began barking in my place. I turned my rage from the umpire to Jimmy. I stepped behind him, out of his sight, then swung the bat I was holding like I was going after a hanging curveball. I connected with...

The Federal Reserve announced today that it will keep the key federal funds and discount rates unchanged. The federal funds rate, which banks charge each other for short-term borrowing, will stay between zero and 0.25 percent. The discount rate,...

I am a nightowl. I am usually awake most, if not all, of the evening. That's not typically a problem.Today was an issue. Someone near me was working on his roof. His power saw was very loud. I was first awakened around 7:30 a.m. by the saw.I...