How to build the coolest sandcastle on the beach
Is building an impregnable sandcastle on your family's summer bucket list? Ted Siebertof the Sand Sculpture Co. ) can dig you out of the holes in your technique. Siebert, who...
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Sterling CFO warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Clippers are not sold
Donald Sterling's move to dismantle a family trust in order to block the sale of the Clippers could cause three banks to call for repayment of $480 million in loans...
A midcentury modern makeover: home edition
"At this time of year, it's so dry that your cocktail doesn't sweat," explains Randy Shemaitis from the sunny poolside patio of the home he shares with husband Keith Zabel....
What to do before renting your home to strangers
Ever since actors Bob Newhart and Mary Frann made innkeeping in a rural Vermont town look wacky and fun, it's been at the top of many people's second-career choices, along...
Rory McIlroy wins British Open by 2 shots
HOYLAKE, England — On a closing Sunday of great golf at the 143rd British Open, played over the picturesque Royal Liverpool links near the Irish Sea, champion Rory McIlroy did...
Darrian Robinson, competitive chess player
Like many of her fellow students at the University of Chicago, Darrian Robinson texts frequently, is in a sorority and likes to spend her free time binge-watching popular TV shows,...
Letting go of ex’s family may be harder than divorce
I've been divorced for three years, and my mother is still hoping it's just a phase. "Are you sure you don't want to invite him on vacation?" she will ask...
Angels trade for Padres closer Street
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Angels acquired closer Huston Street on Friday night as part of a six-player deal that netted the the Padres three of Anaheim's top prospects. In the...
Light, sparkling and sweet wines for spicy heat
What's the "bottle" in the second B of BYOB at a Mexican restaurant? It's a bottle of beer. Brews refresh, overall, and their bubbles help cleanse the palate of all...
Mini tomatoes are garden gems
They have names like Jolly Elf, Indigo Rose, Orange Fizz, Baby Cakes and Cherry Buzz. They come in stop-sign red, deep ruby, golden yellow, chocolate brown and pale orange. They...