To make the most of a workout, experts say set the proper pace
Whether the goal is to finish a marathon, polish a tennis game or make the most of that hour at the gym, fitness experts say pacing can spell the difference between success and stagnation.
Sep 15, 2014 11:35 AM EDT
Disease threatens as Kashmir flood waters turn fetid
Indian emergency workers on Monday battled to prevent waterborne diseases like cholera from spreading as fetid water swilled around the Kashmir valley more than a week after the worst flooding in more than a century.
New Yorker Kira Kazantsev 'Happy' to be crowned Miss America
New Yorker Kira Kazantsev won the coveted 2015 Miss America Pageant crown on Sunday, a "three-peat" for contenders from the Big Apple.
Ray Rice expected to appeal NFL suspension: reports
Ray Rice is expected to appeal his indefinite suspension from the National Football League that followed last week's release of a video showing him punching his then-fiancee during an argument earlier this year, ESPN reported on Sunday, citing sources.
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As Ebola grows out of control, WHO pleads for more health workers
The number of new Ebola cases in West Africa is growing faster than authorities can manage them, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, renewing a call for health workers from around the world to go to the region to help.
Sep 12, 2014 12:33 PM EDT
Hard-hitting trio of films tackle homelessness at Toronto festival
The scourge of homelessness has emerged as a major theme at this year's Toronto film festival, driven by performances from an unlikely trio: an Oscar-winning actress, a well-known male sex symbol and a recently recovered heroin addict.
Sep 12, 2014 12:19 PM EDT
Tennis-Captain's choice pays off as France lead Czech 2-0
Richard Gasquet justified France captain Arnaud Clement's faith with a crushing defeat of Czech Tomas Berdych as the hosts made a flying start in their bid to reach the Davis Cup final for the first time since 2010 on Friday.
Sep 12, 2014 12:13 PM EDT
Nebraska Ebola patient showing more progress : hospital
A U.S. doctor infected with the Ebola virus in West Africa has continued to show progress at the Nebraska Medical Center where he was taken last week, the hospital said on Wednesday.
Sep 11, 2014 10:04 AM EDT
Layered star Jennifer Aniston takes spotlight in 'Cake'
The sheer physicality of playing a character in chronic pain was the most challenging part of starring in the film "Cake," Jennifer Aniston said of a leading role that turns one of the world's most glamorous actresses into a bitter, unpleasant woman.
Sep 11, 2014 9:53 AM EDT
For Beach Boy biopic, actors tap Wilson's good musical vibrations
The two actors who portray Beach Boy Brian Wilson in a film about his troubled life say getting a deeper knowledge of the revered Californian songwriter's music helped their performances nearly as much spending time with the man himself.
Sep 10, 2014 10:49 AM EDT
Cilic credits relaxed approach for U.S. Open triumph
Winning the U.S. Open was an out-of-this-world thrill for Marin Cilic, who gives a lot of credit to Croatian tennis pioneer and coach Goran Ivanisevic for guiding him to grand slam glory.
Sep 10, 2014 10:46 AM EDT
Reese Witherspoon takes walk on 'Wild' side at Toronto festival
From the moment Reese Witherspoon tears off a bloodied big toe nail in the opening scene of her new film "Wild," it is clear the Oscar-winning actress is headed in a new direction.
Sep 09, 2014 11:05 AM EDT
Fans fear end of golden era, but show goes on
Imagine the scenario? Imagine the scenario? A less informed holder of an expensive U. S. Open men's singles final ticket walks into Louis Armstrong Arena, settles down into a court-side seat and then rubs his eyes in disbelief, checking the smallprint on his stub.
Sep 09, 2014 11:01 AM EDT
Justin Bieber assault charge dropped in Canada
An assault charge against pop star Justin Bieber was withdrawn in a Toronto court on Monday after the prosecutor said there was no reasonable prospect of conviction, clearing up one Canadian legal battle for the superstar just as another begins.
Sep 08, 2014 11:25 AM EDT
Williams beats Wozniacki for 18th grand slam title
World number one Serena Williams swept past good friend Caroline Wozniacki 6-3 6-3 in the U.S. Open final on Sunday to move up in the record books with her 18th grand slam title.
Sep 08, 2014 11:19 AM EDT
No-holds-barred comedian Joan Rivers dies at age 81
Joan Rivers, the pioneering comedian known for her acerbic wit, classic put-downs and for asking "Can we talk?," died on Thursday at the age of 81 in a New York hospital a week after her heart stopped during an outpatient medical procedure.
Sep 05, 2014 10:46 AM EDT