Amazon's Kindle can read books aloud, but if you're blind it can be difficult to turn that function on without help. Now two universities say they will shun the device until Amazon changes the setup. ...more

November 11, 2009

Greg Hayworth, 44, graduated from Syracuse University and made a good living in his home state, California, from real estate and mortgage finance. Then that business crashed, and early last year the bank foreclosed on the house his family was renting, forcing their eviction. ...more

March 14, 2009

In the words of that great 20th century poet Sir Mix-A-Lot: "Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake that healthy butt. Baby got back." ...more

March 12, 2009

Members of Pasco Hadassah learned of both Israel's toughness and its gentleness at their Wednesday meeting at the Jasmine Lakes Civic Center. ...more

February 21, 2009

Federal prosecutions in the Middle District of Florida are forecast to be 15 percent higher than last year, according to a research organization that tracks government statistics. ...more

November 29, 2008

TOP PERFORMANCES BYU QB Max Hall: Tied a school record with seven touchdown passes in a 59-0 win against UCLA. ...more

September 14, 2008

University of South Florida coach Stan Heath knew the Bulls needed a Herculean effort from senior center Kentrell Gransberry to upset Syracuse University on Saturday. ...more

January 6, 2008

University of South Florida freshman running back Aston Samuels got a harder time from his teammates on Saturday afternoon than he did from Syracuse University's wanna-be tacklers. ...more

November 11, 2007

Five years after he enrolled for his memorable year at Syracuse University, Carmelo Anthony helped break ground Wednesday on a new basketball practice facility that will bear his name. 'I just can't thank the Syracuse community enough for bringing me here,' said Anthony, who as a freshman led the Orange to the 2003 NCAA national championship and then left school to play for the NBA's Denver Nuggets. 'I don't think anybody realizes how much this is going to do for the men's and women's teams.' Flanked by Coach Jim Boeheim and Athletic Director Daryl Gross, Anthony, shovel in hand and orange hard hat atop his head, posed for photos next to the architect's rendering of the new $19 million complex, which will be called the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center. Anthony donated $3 million to get the fundraising under way. The 23-year-old Anthony, who grew up in a tough neighborhood in Baltimore that he called 'The Pharmacy' because of rampant drug abuse, was beaming with pride. 'I don't think there is an active athlete in the world today who has their own building, especially at my age,' Anthony said. 'My plan when I came to Syracuse was to stay at least two to three years. I didn't think I was going to do what I did in that one year. But playing in front of 30,000 people, we was like the Beatles, walking around and getting that love around the city. It felt good. I always told Coach Boeheim, 'Whatever you need me to do, I'm going to do.'' Gross said the university has accumulated $13.5 million to date and hopes to have the entire amount necessary before construction is completed. The Associated Press ...more

September 30, 2007