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Take a look at The Big Lead's site and you'll see a list of the Top 15 online sports properties along the side. It's a measure of how far the once-fledgling site started in 2006 by former newspaper and magazine journalist Jason McIntyre has come in those five years. Now, Big Lead Sports by FSV ranks No. 6 in online sports properties, in front of the sports media group that just took over a majority stake in it -- USA Today. The Big Lead makes up the centerpiece for USA Today and Gannett...

The U.S. economy is not robust by any means, but the recent manufacturing-driven recovery, if tepid, is finally beginning to erase memories of the disappointing slowdown in 2011. On the wings of the recent gains, growth in most sectors of the economy is likely to continue - and maybe even pick up momentum towards the end of the year.

Before the iPhone debuted in 2007, Nokia was virtually alone in the smartphone world, and ever since then, it (and everyone else) has been chasing Apple. Nokia still sells more mobile phones than any other company, but mostly they are of the feature phone variety that don't have touchscreens and data plans. Nokia announced Jan. 26 they had lost over a billion dollars worth of business in the last three months of 2011, but their new line of Windows Phone-powered Lumia smartph...

Mother and newlywed Sherri Shepherd has donned hooker heels and scanty clothing for the movie One for the Money, which will be showing in theaters on Friday. The actress will let it all hang out in the comedy movie, a project she took on in addition to co-hosting The View, and working on the show The Newlyweds.

Wes Welker is engaged to former Miss Hooters International Anna Burns 10 days before he will play in the Super Bowl on Feb. 5.

Americans working for U.S. organizations promoting democracy in Egypt have been barred from leaving the country, leading an angry Washington to accuse Egypt of endangering American lives.

A guest checked in and abruptly checked out of the Ritz-Carlton New York after finding a bedbug in her room.

Eric T. Schneiderman, the so-called Sheriff of Wall Street as New York state's attorney general, is heading a new, consolidated effort to find the criminality that led to the housing crisis.

Indianapolis appears to be leaning towards releasing Manning to avoid paying his bonus.

The woman who is accusing Greg Kelly, broadcast journalist and son of NYPD Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, of sexually assaulting her is also alleging that she became pregnant as a result.

The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday explained why a New York judge did not have the authority to order an injunction last year prohibiting Ecuadorean plaintiffs from collecting on a ruling against Chevron Corp.

The 2012 Super Bowl will present a heated game between the New England Patriots led by Tom Brady and the New York Giants led by Eli Manning. The classic American tradition will also feature hundreds of eye-catching, funny, clever and sexy commercials. Check out the best commercials, teasers and previews released so far from companies like Go Daddy, GM (Chevrolet), Doritos, Kia, Teleflora, and others.

Blue Ivy Carter must truly be the luckiest baby in the world. Not only is she the first child of music moguls Beyonce and Jay-Z, but reports are that the couple chose Oprah Winfrey as the godmother to Blue Ivy.

Wireless spectrum for smartphones, and how the Federal Communications Commission is dealing with the lack of it, are the major obstacles facing AT&T in the future, CEO Randall Stephenson said.

To extreme right-wing Hindus and ultra-nationalists, the holiday represents a dire threat to traditional Indian values and represent part of what they believe is a conspiracy by the West to destroy Indian culture.

Valley National Bancorp's margins fell sequentially, prompting investor concerns about its profit growth in a low-rate environment, while its Northeastern peer First Niagara Financial managed to hold the line on its margins.

Could Liz Lemon's parody be the one to end all parodies?

It's a quiet night on the New York sports scene. Both local NBA teams are off and there are no hockey games because of the All-Star break. So how about a Wagner basketball prediction? Last night, if the Knicks' goal was to prove their win over the Bobcats was a fluke, they succeeded. Not all was lost, though. The Nets upset the 76ers 97-90 as they picked up their first victory over a winning team.

After one month of a compressed NBA basketball season, teams have been been put under a stronger microscope than normal.

Drew Barrymore is engaged to her boyfriend Will Kopelman and some reports claim the actress is considering converting to Judaism for her fiancé. The 36-year-old actress is reportedly considering conversion to the Jewish faith because Kopelman's family will want their children to be raised Jewish.

Rapper 50 Cent will share the wealth by tweeting a picture of his nether regions - but only if the New York Giants win the Super Bowl.