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There were just a few days of the 2010 season left when Mike Cameron sat in front of his locker at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, addressing his future.
Cameron explained a lot. He said that any decision to retire following the 2011 season would depend solely on how his second season with the Red Sox transpired. The 37-year-old then talked about how after suffering a severe eye injury in 2005 "all of these games have been a bonus." The outfielder also insisted that surgery on his sports hernia would result in a new-and-improved player heading into '11.
"I'm still going to be able to play, that's for sure," Cameron relayed.
Then came the talk of the "what ifs." More specifically, the scenario of bringing in a high-priced, free agent outfielder was presented. Cameron's tone changed, and so did the level of his resolve.
"I'm in a good spot, man. I'm in a good spot," he said. "Regardless. I'm going to be good next year. That's not a concern of mine. They're paying me to play well here and try and be productive. I don't know what I hit against lefties, but I know I hit pretty damn good. I don't know how it's going to turn out, but I know it's going to be for the best."
The way it's shaping up, the Red Sox are going to need Cameron's best. This was a reality brought even further to the surface the minute Victor Martinez packed his things and headed off to Detroit.
Cameron's playing time could, indeed, be cut with the acquisition of a Jayson Werth or Carl Crawford, the emergence of a Ryan Kalish and the continued presence of a Jacoby Ellsbury. But with the departure of Martinez, and the uneasiness of David Ortiz and J.D. Drew hitting against left-handers, the veteran outfielder's importance might be greater than anybody could have ever imagined.
Just moments after uttering the words, "I don't know what I hit against lefties …" Cameron took a few minutes to look up the actual numbers. He was on to something: In 48 plate appearances, he hit .357 vs. southpaws. The way the Red Sox' roster is shaping up, this small sample size might be one of the more important numbers when seeking out optimism for the Sox.
Here are the facts:
- The Red Sox have two middle-of-the-order hitters in Ortiz and Drew who struggled mightily against lefties last season, with the DH hitting .222, and Drew coming in at .208.
- The American League East's best pitchers are primarily left-handers, with CC Sabathia (Yankees), Ricky Romero (Blue Jays), Brian Matusz (Orioles), and David Price (Rays) all residing atop their respective rotations. It's a group that might get even deeper with the possibility of New York acquiring Cliff Lee.
- The Red Sox outfield has the potential to be very left-handed, especially if Crawford is inked by the Sox. Left-handed swinging Ryan Kalish, Drew and Ellsbury are already in the mix. The right-handed-hitting Werth would help the dynamic, although he actually hit better against righties (.300) than lefties (.287) last season. (Werth is also a combined 5-for-21 against the aforementioned AL East lefty aces.)
- A big chunk of the Red Sox' success against left-handers has left town in the form of Martinez. As WEEI.com's statistician Gary Marbry points out, because of the switch-hitting catcher and Kevin Youkilis, the Sox were just the fifth team since 1974 with multiple players with an OPS over 1.100 against lefties. It also marked the first time in that time span a team has had two players hit .400 or better against left-handers.
- The Red Sox could be losing yet another meat-of-the-order hitter who fared well against lefties in free agent third baseman Adrian Beltre (.328).
The takeaway is that with the regulars left in the Red Sox' order, and the ones being plucked out, the Sox are a team that will need all the help they can get in a decidedly lefty-slanted division. That's where Cameron comes in.
Depending on the improvement of Ortiz and/or Drew against lefties, Cameron could be finding at-bats in both positions. And with the fail-safe presence that Martinez represented against southpaws, even resurgent seasons from the DH and right fielder might have the Red Sox seeking effective bats against left-handers at every turn.
An example of what the Red Sox might be up against without the presence of Martinez in the lineup came during his 20-game absence in the middle of last season. During that stretch, the Sox hit .252 against lefties, but where the lineup's deficiencies really showed up was against some of the kind of top-notch lefty starters Terry Francona's team figures to be seeing more and more.
There was the July 4 loss to the Orioles in which Matusz allowed no runs on just two hits over seven innings.
A few days later Price gave up just a pair of runs over 7 2/3 innings in a Tampa Bay win over the Sox.
The stretch also included C.J. Wilson's 6 2/3-inning gem in which the lefty surrendered just a single earned run. The Red Sox also struggled with Oakland lefty Gio Gonzalez through six innings.
And tucked away within those four outings was another reminder regarding Martinez' importance, coming in the form of Ortiz and Drew going a combined 2-for-24.
There is no way around it: Martinez' bat will be missed. A case could be made for the Red Sox' reluctance to pay more than $12 million a season to a player whom they figured would be a designated hitter for much of his contract, perhaps even as soon as the 2012 season. But, despite the position, it is still difficult to ignore the importance of the catcher, especially in the AL East.
Know this: Against the group of Price, Matusz, Romero, and Sabathia, Martinez has a combined batting average of .367 for his career, having gone 7-for-14 against the Tampa Bay ace, and 5-for-11 vs. Baltimore's top starter.
This, again, leads us to the importance of Cameron.
Even though it is a much smaller sample size due to the outfielder spending a good chunk of his recent years in the National League, Cameron has had good success against the collection of aces. He is 3-for-3 against Price, 0-for-1 vs. Matusz, 1-for-1 facing Romero and, most impressively, 7-for-14 when facing off with his friend Sabathia.
He doesn't figure to be part of the entire solution (potentially taking out two weapons against left-handers like Martinez and Beltre doesn't usually lead to palatable answers), but Cameron could very well be a surprisingly important part of the Sox' equation.
"I'm looking forward to going to next year, playing very well, and seeing if we can make up some of the ground against some of these really good teams," he said.
If they do, it might be in large part due to the outfielder many thought this offseason might leave behind.
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On July 4 at 0900 UTC (5 a.m. EDT) Neoguri had maximum sustained winds near 55 knots (63.2 mph/101.9 kph). It was located near 13.1 north and 141.4 east, about 207 nautical miles (238.2 miles/383.4 km) west of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. It was moving to the northwest at 13 knots (14.9 mph/24.0 kph).
This visible image from the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite at 03:40 UTC on July 4 showed the bulk of the clouds and showers south and east of a clear eye.
NASA's Terra satellite passed over Neoguri as it became a typhoon on July 5. At 01:20 UTC (July 4 at 9:20 p.m. EDT) the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer known as MODIS that flies aboard Terra captured a visible image of Neoguri as it moved through the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. The MODIS image showed a clear eye, and a large, thick band of thunderstorms in the southern quadrant of the storm wrapping into the center.
On July 5 at 0900 UTC (5 a.m. EDT) satellite data helped confirm that Neoguri had become a typhoon in the Northwestern Pacific after it passed Guam. At that time it was centered near 16.0 north and 137.0 east, about 813 nautical miles (935.6 miles/1,506 km) southeast of Kadena Air Base. It was moving west-northwest at 14 knots (16.1 mph/25.9 kph) and had maximum sustained winds near 115 knots (132.3 mph/213.0 kph).
On July 6 Typhoon Neoguri continued to strengthen. Neoguri was located near 18.5 north and 131.4 east at 0900 UTC (5 a.m. EDT) on July 6. That's about 661 nautical miles (760.7 miles/1,224 km) southeast of Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. It had maximum sustained winds near 120 knots (138.1 mph/222.2 kph) and was moving to the west-northwest at 15 knots (17.2 mph/27.7 kph). The Joint Typhoon Warning Center or JTWC noted that Neoguri was generating very rough and high seas as high as 32 feet (9.7 meters).
A false-colored infrared image of Supertyphoon Neoguri on July 6 at 17:17 UTC (1:17 p.m. EDT) was made at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California using data from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument. AIRS flies aboard NASA's Aqua satellite. The infrared imagery showed very cold, high, powerful thunderstorms around the center of Neoguri's 40-nautical-mile-wide-eye and in a thick band south of the center.
By July 7 at 1500 UTC (11 a.m. EDT), Neoguri had grown into a supertyphoon with maximum sustained winds near 130 knots (149.6 mph/240.8 kph). The JTWC expects Neoguri to strengthen further. Neoguri was located near 21.6 north latitude and 127.3 east longitude, about 246 nautical miles (283.1 miles/455.6 km) south-southwest of Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. It was moving to the northwest at 15 knots (17.2 mph/27.7 kph). As Neoguri strengthened, the ocean has become more turbulent, and JTWC estimates maximum significant wave heights near 40 feet (12.1 meters).
Tropical storm-force winds extend 210 nautical miles (241.7 miles/388.9 km) from the center, and hurricane-force winds extend up to 60 nautical miles (69.0 miles/111.1 km) from the center.
For a graphic of watches in warnings in effect in Japan, visit the Japan Meteorological Agency's page: http://www.jma.go.jp/en/warn/.
Neoguri is moving northwest and continuing to strengthen. The JTWC expects Neoguri to turn to the north late on July 7 (EDT) and pass Kadena Air Base. A landfall in Kyushu is expected by July 9. The JTWC noted in a July 7 discussion: by July 9, cooling sea surface temperatures, increasing vertical wind shear ahead of the mid-latitude westerlies (winds), and landfall into Kyushu, Japan, will slowly erode the system.
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Harry Bicket and the English Concert brought Handel's wonderful late oratorio Theodora to the Barbican on Saturday 8 February 2014 after a Tour in America and now taking in Birmingham, London and Paris.
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Harry Bicket and the English Concert brought Handel's wonderful late oratorio Theodora to the Barbican on Saturday 8 February 2014 after a Tour in America and now taking in Birmingham, London and Paris.
Rosemary Joshua sang the title role with Tim Mead as Didymus, Sarah Connolly as Irene, Kurt Streit (replacing Andrew Kennedy) as Septimius and Neal Davies as Valens. The choir was the Choir of Trinity Wall Street on a visit to Europe.
Theodora was in many ways Handel's most unsuccessful oratorio; a small group of admirers liked it but the general public did not. His only sacred oratorio set in Christian times, it used a non-biblical story and is essentially an exploration of inner faith with a heroine who goes off willingly to martyrdom. Handel's concerns in the piece transcend Revd Thomas Morrell's libretto. Time and again he subverts Morrell's underlying meaning, using his music to give Theodora an intensity of faith which overcomes the libretto's combination of piety and masochism, and to make the chorus of Romans into jolly hedonists rather than Morrell's rather vicious crew. This was something that Handel did also in Jephtha, another oratorio with words written by Morrell. Morrell seems to have been a swift and adaptable writer, able to a certain extent to shape himself to Handel's requirements. But also, Handel in his late period seems to have discovered how to work the text to his own inner concerns.
The oratorio has had a more frequent life more recently, partly due to Peter Sellars production at Glyndebourne with a performance of remarkable intensity from Lorraine Hunt as Irene. Despite a certain modishness, Sellers showed that the oratorio's concerns could work for a modern audience. The problem, for any concert performance, is to create that sense of intensity and inner life. Neither of the two female protagonists, Theodora and Irene, has any arias of real action; their musical material is virtually all concerned with faith and a sense of the divine. One of the virtues of the Barbican performance of Theodora was that both Rosemary Joshua (as Theodora) and Sarah Connolly (as Irene) gave a very real sense of intense inner life. You didn't have to believe in God, but my goodness they made you understand that these two women did.
Joshua brought a simplicity and a radiant intensity to the title role which made the character live. Technically the music seemed to hold no challenges, from the opening moments of her first aria Fond flatt'ring World, adieu, you felt she really meant it. Handel helps things along here by the austerity of his orchestration, with unison violins, and in all of Theodora's arias there is a sense of Handel paring the music back in some way. Joshua brought a very fine sense of line to the music; in an aria like Angels' ever bright she combined this with a lovely fragility of tone, supported by just solo strings making the piece feel very intimate.
In the act two prison scene, Handel creates as a sequence of symphonies with flute solo alternating with arias for Theodora. With Darkness deep was both profoundly beautiful and rather touching, whilst O that I on Wings cou'd rise combined superb passagework with a quiet intensity. This, complemented by the gravely beautiful flute solos, gave a sense of Theodora's struggle and journey, making her a rather more human and touching figure. This sense of being rather touching in fact this applied to Joshua's subsequent arias too but you neither felt short changed not restless, as she took us on Theodora's inner journey towards the glorious climax. The final solo number starts out as a solo for Didymus, with Theodora joining him in the second verse (effectively when you expect the da capo). It is a magical musical effect, and one hear given full value by the way Joshua and Tim Mead, as Didymus, combined voices with fine control, balance and a sense of perfect beauty.
The role of Didymus was written for Gaetano Guadagni, the castrato who came to England as part of a two-bit musical troupe and left a fine artist thanks to coaching from Handel (and the odd acting lesson from David Garrick). Didymus was the last part Handel wrote for him (12 years later Guadagni would premiere Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice). It isn't a really showy role, it was clearly written for a singer who liked a plainly expressive line. Tim Mead sang with a lovely centred tone, quite muscular at times. It is easy for Didymus to sound like a wimp, and without any posturing Mead gave us firmness, decisive almost, combined with evenness of tone and moments of great beauty. In his first aria, The raptur'd Soul, Mead showed all these virtues combined with some fluently even passagework. In Kind Heav'n Handel alternates moments of quiet rapture with more active passages, and Mead made the contrast count. He conjured some magical tones for the gentle rapture in the da capo and was suitably decisive in the faster passages. In act two Deeds of Kindness was notable for the sense of long line and beautifully controlled shape, whilst Sweet Rose, and Lily had fine grained tone, touching simplicity and a fabulous violin solo. Handel's first duet for Didymus and Theodora comes in the prison scene towards the end of act 2 and, as with many of Handel's most expressive arias, the ritornello includes a expressive role for the bassoon set free from the bass line. Here Mead and Joshua were perfection itself, combining with control and balance whilst still expressive. Mead gave a sense of fine tone and firmness of purpose combined in his final aria, which led up to the final duet.
The role of Irene is, to a certain extent, a passive one. She fills the position of confidante which is important in many of the oratorios and often allocated to an alto voice (think Micah in Handel's Samson). As such it can easily veer into routine. But Handel takes Morrell's platitudes and makes them live, giving a real sense of Irene's faith; the role is a gift for an expressive singer. Sarah Connolly brought a quiet dignity and intensity of purpose to her singing; like Mead she gave the character a sense of firmness of purpose by musical means. Connolly combines richness of tones with a certain austerity, the purity of her line perhaps; this means that she can be expressive without being voluptuously womanly. Here Irene was all cool dignity and inner fire. This counted in her opening aria Bane of Virtue which musically is surprisingly perky, albeit with a beautifully dignified middle section. Irene's main contribution to act two is the aria Defend her Heavn's to which Connolly gave a lovely sense of shape and line, combining with really fined down tone to make something really profound. Irene opens act three with more dignified passion, and Connolly made it richly toned and expressive, bringing vivid brilliance to the runs in the middle section. Her duet with Joshua, Whither Princess was a lovely contrast of emotions from the two singers (relatively unusual in baroque music where there was a tendency to ensure that both characters had the same affekt). Irene's final aria had a sombre melancholy to it, off set by the profound beauty of Connolly's singing.
Kurt Streit was replacing Andrew Kennedy as Septimius. The role was written for the tenor Thomas Lowe; Lowe we are told had a rather finer voice than the great John Beard, but as an actor was something of a block. As a result, Handel's roles for Lowe tend to be nonentities (Lowe was also the high priest in Solomon), albeit with lovely arias. You wonder what Handel would have made of the drama had Beard been available to sing (as he did in Handel's subsequent oratorio Jephtha when Beard sang the title role). Streit brought a fine technique and a lovely sense of commitment to the role, plus a fabulous feel for the words. All the singers had admirable diction, but Streit seem to go out of his way to use them expressively. though something this veered into over emphasis. Each aria was well done, and it says much for Streit's performance that most of the time he made us forget the role's lack of drama. Part of the problem lies in Morrell's original conception, which had Septimius converting to Christianity; Handel omits this and leaves the role without its central raison d'etre.
Neal Davies was Valens, the Roman Governor that Handel was at pains to paint was being upright in his way, and not too vicious. Davies was suitably vivid and his familiar vibrant way with Handel's passagework worked well here, giving the character life. I particularly liked the way the spat out the words in Racks, Gibbets, Sword and Fire. The character forms a nice counterpoint to the music for the other characters, and Davies clearly relished the contrast and opportunity.
This sense of contrast is embodied in the role of the chorus who play both Romans and Christians. As ever, Handel differentiates them. The Romans are jolly hedonists (what Richard Wigmore in his programme note described as a counterpoint free zone), whilst the Christian choruses are grave, with a well-wrought beauty and included some of Handel's finest work. He himself highly rated He saw the lovely Youth which concludes act two. The choir of Trinity Wall Street numbered some 24 singers and sang with poise and focus, bringing a nice feel for Handel's line and structure. They made a rather low-key start as the Romans, but soon picked up giving the Roman choruses a nice crispness and infectious rhythmic impulse; these Romans were clearly great dancers. By contrast, the Christian choruses were richly textured, with a fine sense of line; perhaps too fine, as I would have liked them to make more of the words. He saw the lovely Youth combined controlled and sombre opening with a crispy vivid second part into something that was intense and profound. The final chorus, was simply magical, both in terms of control and expressiveness; a fitting summation to a very fine performance indeed.
Harry Bicket played the harpsichord, joined on the continuo by theorbo and chamber organ. This had the disadvantage that in the bigger arias, when Bicket conducted, we had a continuo of theorbo and organ which is incorrect. This sort of piece deserves a second harpsichord player so that the organ continuo can be restricted to the choruses and to the other moments when Handel explicitly writes for it. The textual history of Theodora is not uncomplicated and no details of the edition used were given in the programme, which I think is a grave drawback.
The evening was performed, correctly, with two intervals which gave us an early start but meant that Handel's pacing of the work was respected.
Handel uses quite a large orchestra, included trumpets, horns and flute, though these instruments are used sparingly. The English Concert brought a nicely grave tone to the work, giving it some beautiful tone and making Handel's at times austere orchestration count. The moments when we were fined down to continuo and solo instruments were lovely indeed. Bicket controlled everything with a fine sense of speed and pacing. He kept some movements moving, without seeming rushed and gave the whole work a feeling of steady progress. Theodora isn't a short work and the opening act, in particular, can seem rather slow but here we were kept entranced from the opening of the overture.
Robert Hugill
Cast and production information:
Theodora: Rosemary Joshua, Irene: Sarah Connolly, Didymus: Tim Mead, Septimius: Kurt Streit, Valens: Neal Davies. Choir of Trinity Wall Street, The English Concert. Conductor: Harry Bicket. 8 February 2014, Barbican Centre, London.


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FOX 4 Dallas Fort Worth
Up to the second stories, video and news from the staff of FOX 4 NEWS in Dallas-Fort Worth. Watch KDFW newscasts live and keep up with local stories and sports as well as top headlines from around the nation and the world.
Our Brand New News App provides you the option to enable specific geolocation tracking for precise location-based advertisements (review our Privacy Policy for more information on our use and sharing of location information).
Dallas Cowboys Star Magazine
Dallas Cowboys Star Magazine
The largest team publication in the NFL, the OFFICIAL magazine of the Dallas Cowboys brings you 32 issues per year – weekly during the season (August-January) and monthly throughout the offseason (February-July).
Delivered direct to your smart phone or tablet, you'll get behind-the-scenes coverage of the Cowboys, including game analysis, opponent previews, in-depth player profiles, exciting photos and fun-filled facts about your favorite team.
Special issues include the annual April draft preview, the training camp guide in July and the season preview in late August.
And don't forget our often imitated, never equaled Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders swimsuit issue in June!
Published in exceptional quality, you can read Dallas Cowboys Star Magazine on a full screen single page or flip your device for a double-page spread.
Tap the page selector to quickly navigate to a specific page.
You can also download and save individual pages to enjoy whether you're offline or on the go.
Your Dallas Cowboys Star Magazine app features search functionality to find keywords relating to recent content.
Use the zoom function to enable clearer reading of selected articles
Integrated social networking allows you to keep your friends up to date with all the latest shared news from Dallas Cowboys Star Magazine.
With Dallas Cowboys Star Magazine you can purchase 32 issues (a 1 year subscription) for $14.99.
Payment for the subscription will be charged to your Google Play account upon purchase.
No cancelations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period.
NBC 5 DFW Android app connects you to the top local stories, the latest breaking news and real-time weather and traffic.
Download NBC 5 - DFW's Android app today and stay connected!
• Breaking news and severe weather alerts
• Complete news and video coverage from NBC 5
• Up-to-the-minute weather information, including maps and radar images, severe weather and school closings
• Blue Star, a blog featuring exclusive video and smart analysis of the Dallas Cowboys and Red Fever covering the Texas Rangers
• Sharing articles and videos via Facebook, Twitter and e-mail
WFAA -North Texas News,Weather
The official app of WFAA and WFAA.com, the ABC affiliate in Dallas, Texas. Stay on top of all the latest news, weather, sports and traffic with the free WFAA News application. The WFAA News application provides comprehensive, award-winning coverage of local, national and world news. You'll have immediate access to the latest articles and videos from the WFAA Newsroom and enjoy up-to-the-minute coverage -- all in one convenient application. What's more, you can share those stories with family and friends via e-mail, text message, and social networks.
WFAA News application features:
• Latest and Breaking news
• North Texas forecast and weather conditions
• North Texas radars
• Sports news
• News video
• North Texas traffic conditions
• North Texas events
• Texas lottery
• News photos
• Share articles via e-mail, Facebook and Twitter
• Submit photos, videos and news tips
Football Dallas - Cowboys News
Football Dallas is your best source for Dallas Cowboys news - even during the off season. Football Dallas delivers the latest Cowboys headlines, rosters, injuries, photos, stats, archives, scores, schedules and more.
Test your Cowboys knowledge with trivia quizzes. Activate notifications to get alerts for breaking Cowboys news and final scores.
Dallas Football 24h
Simply the best! Dallas Football 24h mashes up news from newspapers and web portals in a single app!
Dallas Cowboys, NFL - National Football League! All the news from all newspapers providing RSS at the same time to keep you updated on your team and on all the others!
In this app you will find live scores and schedules. On top of that, the app is providing you a whole video section!
(Unofficial app)
Dallas Basketball 24h
Simply the best! Dallas Basketball 24h mashes up news from newspapers and web portals in a single app!
Dallas Mavericks, NBA, Basketball! All the news from all newspapers at the same time to keep you updated on your team and on all the others!
In this app you will find live scores and schedules (thanks to nba.com). On top of that, dallasmavericks channel is providing you a whole video section!
(Unofficial app)
Get the excitement of high school sports — including Friday night football — right on your mobile phone. Want to check your team's score? Curious how your rivals are doing? SportsDayHS has the most up-to-date news, scores, statistics, schedules and standings for more than 200 Dallas-area schools. Choose specific schools and individual sports to have final scores pushed to you without having to open the app. And it's all right at your fingertips. Brought to you by The Dallas Morning News
Fox News
Follow dynamic, real-time reporting from Fox News in the enhanced app for Android, rebuilt from the ground up. Get comprehensive coverage of the day's hottest stories with Fox News alerts, Fair and Balanced headlines, live streaming video through Fox News Go, vibrant photo galleries, and the latest video clips from your favorite shows on demand!
- With Fox News Go, 24/7 live Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network anytime, anywhere*
- View streaming coverage of live events and exclusive programming available only online
- Browse the latest headlines while watching Fox News live coverage and clips on demand
- Adjust the player size to you preference – go full screen by flipping your phone into landscape or shrink it down to audio only. Watch it your way
Breaking News & Alerts
- Subscribe to Fox News Alerts to follow breaking news as it happens
- Keep an eye on the Breaking News Hub to stay up to date on a story as it unfolds
Enhanced News Format
- Articles now offer related content – view videos, slideshows, and lists for the news that matters to you
- View the latest videos from the #1 cable news shows and anchors on Fox News Channel
- Connect with your favorite shows and news personalities on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and more directly from the app
Please Note:
- The Fox News 2.0 app is available for 4.0 and up
- Saved articles and weather preferences will not transfer to version 2.0
- Users will need to re-enter credentials for their cable, satellite, and telco providers to watch Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network live
- Fox News Radio has been removed from the app, download the Fox News Radio app on the Google Play to listen live
* An authorized pay TV subscription is required in order to watch live FOX News Channel and FOX Business Network.
NBC News
NBC News delivers the stories you care about, right now. Get up-to-the-minute breaking news, exclusive interviews, and in-depth reporting from our journalists around the world.
The completely redesigned NBC News app can be used on both your phone and tablet. Here are a few highlights:
• Faster and more visual than ever before
• Stories download automatically so you can keep reading when you're offline
• Even more videos, slideshows and articles now available
• Unique split screen plays video while you read stories
Our live, continuous coverage gives you all the news you want, and now it's easier than ever to share the stories that matter most to you.
Ft Worth Star-Telegram News
Connect to the new Fort Worth Star-Telegram Newspaper's Android app wherever you are.
Get the latest local and breaking news from Fort Worth, Arlington, Northeast Tarrant County, Dallas and North Texas. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Star-Telegram.com report on local topics you care about, including weather, traffic, crime, sports and business news.
Features of the app include:
• Breaking news alerts and real-time updates.
• The local news and sports topics you care about from around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro area.
• View stunning photos and galleries of news coverage and events.
• The Fort Worth Star-Telegram opinions, editorials, and columns you love.
• Ability to share stories and galleries on Facebook, Twitter, or by email.
CNN Breaking US & World News
★★★Named by Google a "Best App of 2014" ★★★
CNN connects you to the world -- wherever you are.
The redesigned CNN App for Android has been rebuilt and redesigned for use on both your phone and tablet.
Stay informed with the latest headlines and original stories from around the globe. Follow up-to-the-minute reporting with breaking news alerts and live video. Share stories and videos and comment on top stories.
•Get breaking news alerts and follow stories as they develop.
•Go beyond the surface with international, politics, opinion, tech and entertainment stories and more.
•Watch video clips and coverage of live events as they unfold. View your favorite CNN shows live (as available, check with your cable, satellite or telecommunications provider).
•Contribute a story or opinion to CNN iReport by uploading photos and video directly from your app. Follow other iReporters and see stories from their points of view.
•Access your local weather information, including current and extended forecasts.
•Browse photo galleries related to today's news.
•Sync your Samsung Galaxy Gear to your CNN app and receive breaking news and top stories on your wearable device (available on select Android phones).
The CNN App may ask your permission to access certain functions on your device such as location, network connection, camera and social media accounts. Doing so can enhance some features of your app such as weather forecasts, iReport submissions and ability to share stories with your social networks. The CNN App may also ask your permission for "phone calls" to allow you to call CNN regarding story ideas or general feedback. CNN respects your privacy and would never misuse your personal information.
Have questions or feedback on the CNN App? E-mail us at email@example.com. We are always looking for suggestions on how to provide the best experience possible for you.
NPR News
- Read, listen, or create a playlist of your favorite NPR stories and share with friends.
- Hear live streams from hundreds of NPR stations: search by location (GPS) or zip code / call letters
- Listen to programs like Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Talk of the Nation, Fresh Air, and Wait, Wait…Don't Tell Me More
- Hear live streams from hundreds of NPR stations: search by location (GPS) or zip code / call letters
- Listen to programs like Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Talk of the Nation, Fresh Air, and Wait, Wait…Don't Tell Me More
BBC News
Get the latest world and regional news from the BBC's global network of more than 2000 journalists. From breaking news, to business, entertainment, technology, the arts and sport, all divided into clear sections, this free app lets you watch video reports, listen to live radio and read the latest updates wherever you are.
Key features:
• All the latest news as it happens
• Watch or listen to the latest news headlines
• Opt in for breaking news push notifications
• Download the latest stories when you have a signal and then read them offline at your leisure
• Share stories to a range of social networks, or email/SMS to a friend
• Personalise the home screen by adding, removing and re-ordering news categories to suit your preferences
• Listen live to BBC World Service radio
• Home screen widgets to keep you up to date
• Settings to allow the app to automatically update in the background
• Set text size to suit your preferences
• Ability to send stories, video, and photos directly to the BBC News team
• Full range of News categories: Top stories, US & Canada, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Middle East, Africa, UK, Technology, Business, Features & Analysis, Science & Environment, Entertainment & Arts, Health, Also In The News, Sport
• Ability to store the app on the SD card. Widgets will not be available if you choose to use this function. This is a feature of the Android system.
*Currently unavailable for devices running 2.2 and below. We are working on a fix and this will be available soon.
Version 2.4.4:
• Push notifications for big breaking news stories
• Landscape support for all devices
• Various bug fixes including an issue that occasionally caused duplicate push notifications.
If you choose to receive push notifications, a unique identifier relating to your device will be stored by ProcessOne on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service.
No other personal data relating to you (such as a username or email address) is processed. The BBC will keep your information secure and not share it with anyone else in accordance with the BBC's Privacy and Cookies Policy, available at http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy/
You can choose to unsubscribe from push notifications in the app's settings screen.
• INTERNET: Used to get the latest news content from the BBC
• ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Used to determine whether you are on 3G or WiFi to deliver the best quality content
• WAKE_LOCK: Used if you enable background updates in settings
• GET_ACCOUNTS: Used to determine if your device is capable of receiving Push messages
• C2D_RECEIVE/C2D_MESSAGE: Used to receive Push messages if you opt in
The nation's news from USA TODAY is accessible 24/7 on your Android phone or tablet. Staying informed has never been this quick, easy or enjoyable.
Headlines - Browse the latest headlines in our News, Sports, Life, Money, Tech, Travel and Opinion sections. Stories are updated 24/7 and can be shared via e-mail, Twitter, Facebook or any sharing app you download on your device.
Scores - Check out the latest sports scores for the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, college football and college basketball.
Weather - Get current conditions, forecasts, and radar maps, and save them for up to ten locations.
Photos - Enjoy beautiful photo galleries, including the Day in Pictures, Day in Sports, and Day in Celebrities—you can flip through the day's best photos or play them back as a slideshow and share your favorites with friends. We've also added the Editorial Cartoon gallery to the Opinion section.
Snapshots - Check out our signature Snapshots in News, Money, Sports, and Life, and vote to see Quick Question results in each one.
Offline Reading - Save and read USA TODAY content offline, even when you don't have a connection.
*NEW for Android 2.3+ Users: Customized Alerts - Get Breaking News alerts and alerts from USA TODAY sections including News, Sports, Life, Money, or Tech. Choose up to six categories and know more about everything as it happens.
*NEW for Android 2.3+ Users: Quiet Time - Set times when an alert won't initiate a light, sound, or vibration on your device.
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SportsDayTALK w/ 1310TheTicket
The SportsDay Talk app is better than ever in this latest version.
Some of the new features:
-> An audio drops section where you can quickly play Sportsradio 1310 The Ticket's top sound bites (Think of Norm's "NO NO NO...NEVER NEVER NEVER!" clip)
-> A photos section where you can see the work of The Dallas Morning News' photography staff -- one of the top photo staffs in the country
-> An upgraded interface and sleeker navigation for upgraded Android devices
-> More coverage than ever of your favorite teams, including Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers as well as Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, SMU, Oklahoma, Baylor, TCU and North Texas' football and basketball teams
The app delivers all those new perks plus original features that make the app a D-FW sports lover's dream:
-> Live, buffering Sportsradio 1310 The Ticket broadcasts (with a pause feature) – buffer up to 20 minutes of audio
->Archived broadcasts from The Ticket
->Up-to-the-minute scores and schedules for your favorite teams
Enjoy the best of SportsDay, The Ticket and sports in D-FW with the must-have SportsDay Talk app.
If you have any trouble with our latest updates (or the Feedback area in the app), please email us at email@example.com. We'll be happy to help you out and take notes for our next releases!
Get the excitement of high school sports — including Friday night football — right on your mobile phone. Want to check your team's score? Curious how your rivals are doing? SportsDayHS has the most up-to-date news, scores, statistics, schedules and standings for more than 200 Dallas-area schools. Choose specific schools and individual sports to have final scores pushed to you without having to open the app. And it's all right at your fingertips. Brought to you by The Dallas Morning News