Mystics Can Pocket a Million - When Pigs Can Fly
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A sworn enemy of superstition, Canadian-born magician James Randi has thrown down the gauntlet to mystics, promising &#36;1 million to anyone who can prove supernatural powers or a phenomenon beyond the reach of science.
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Amid all the mystical, psychological and historical significance of the Red Sox win in the World Series, let&#39;s not overlook one of the most fascinating distinctions of this team.
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Mamadou Faye is a goat herder in Senegal.  We've never met, probably never will.  For the last year I've watched each month for an update on his business.  Each month I waited for news on how his venture progressed. This business partnership wasn't forged in the humid lowlands of Senegal, I did it from my laptop, in my own home.  We met through Kiva.   With $25, a paypal account, and a desire to do some good Kiva connected me to this man in Senegal and in doing so revealed the power of small.
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Alana Beard scored 21 points to help the Washington Mystics keep their playoff hopes alive with a 75-63 victory over the Houston Comets on Sunday. The Mystics, winners of three straight, closed on a 6-0 run, capped by Beard's layup with 34 seconds remaining.
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Back-to-back drubbings at the hands of the Fever have plunged the Mystics into the Eastern Conference's cellar and endangered the team's postseason chances.
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A little money and a lot of time can add up to tremendous wealth.
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Making money in a different world than Wall Street.
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Among players with 70 or more at-bats this month, Paul Lo Duca entered Thursdayâs game against San Francisco with the highest batting average in baseball for May.
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The National Football Leagueâs pioneer globalizing expedition went even better than the leagueâs slick marketers could have anticipated.
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At least two people can claim a share of a record $370 million lottery jackpot, and there could be more winners
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After an 0-8 start, the Mystics have won three of five and will go for back-to-back wins for the first time this season when they face the Sun on Tuesday.
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The money is coming. Profit from where it will go.
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At 12-16 and without All-Star Chamique Holdsclaw, the Washington Mystics weren&#39;t thinking about the postseason. &quot;It&#39;s a dream come true,&quot; said Alana Beard, whose 23 points and nine rebounds
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UNCASVILLE, Connecticut (Ticker) -- The Washington Mystics attempt to reach the Eastern Conference finals for the second time in three years when they visit the Connecticut Sun on Monday.
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Watching the St. Louis Cardinals get their 100th win filled Tony La Russa with pride. &quot;A 100th win is a magic number,&quot; the Cardinals manager said after yesterday&#39;s 4-2 win over Milwaukee.
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In an era of big athletic budgets, the undefeated Warriors have played smart and rallied an island.
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Alana Beard scores a season-high 29 points as the Mystics set a franchise mark for points with a 106-101 win over Phoenix.