Sixteen games is apparently all it takes nowadays to thoroughly assess a coaches' prowess or lack thereof. That's exactly 20 percent of the 82-game NHL hockey season - similar to booting an NFL coach after about Week 3. ...more

November 16, 2008

Entrepreneurs Richard P. Knerr and Arthur K. Melin started out making slingshots in a garage in San Gabriel, Calif. They formed a company and named it Wham-O for the sound the shot makes when it hits the target. Their toy was a minor hit. ...more

August 10, 2008

Humbled by a cold, George Michael said the Saturday night's audience might not get the best of him but would get the best he could. ...more

August 2, 2008

Summer is here, and you know what comes next: You, standing with your hands on your hips, trying to get the kids to go outside and play. ...more

June 21, 2008

Richard Knerr, 82, co-founder of Wham-O Inc., which unleashed the granddaddy of American fads, the Hula Hoop, on the world a half-century ago along with another enduring leisure icon, the Frisbee, died Monday in Arcadia. ...more

January 17, 2008

Fitness magazines and Web sites love to ask readers about their favorite workout music while presenting their playlists or suggestions from celebrities. ...more

January 14, 2008

The aging Oldsmobile you purchased from Granny may not be the coolest ride on the street, but it's perfect for your inexperienced teenage driver. ...more

November 25, 2007