Chris Watson

'American Idol' recap: Sudden Death round claims male victims

2013-02-22 07:06:00

For its second Sudden Death Round, on Thursday night, "American Idol" pivoted from "the ladies" to "the guys." And those dudes, while on the whole nowhere near as talented vocally as the women we'd seen sing Wednesday on the same Las Vegas stage, turned...

'American Idol' recap: Hollywood Week -- for boys only

2013-02-07 09:46:00

It's Hollywood Week on "American Idol." That usually means we're in for some drama and tension, especially during the dreaded group round – scenes of stressed-out contestants strolling around looking for kindred spirits, flashes of anger,...

Rock 'n' Reubens in the Kibitz Room at Canter's

2011-10-14 00:00:00

Rock 'n' roll is to the Kibitz Room at Canter's what onions are to chopped liver. The two have been closely aligned since the little bar opened just off the beloved Fairfax Avenue deli's annex dining room in 1961. Only now, instead of a bunch of hippies...

Witnesses say light was green just before Metrolink train crashed

2008-10-04 00:00:00

Three observers who say they were at the Chatsworth Metrolink station before last month's deadly train crash have asserted in interviews that a final, crucial railroad signal was green as the commuter line's engineer headed toward the collision point....

College Wresting: Wolves win one of three duals

2012-01-08 01:05:44

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Northern State had a day featuring highs and lows during the Cliff Keen National Dual wrestling tournament on Saturday. The Wolves lost to Central Oklahoma 29-10, bounced back to defeat Truman State 39-12 before falling to...

Boys track: Second team

2011-06-08 20:25:00

• Andrew Allen, Forest Park, senior • Matt Brown, Long Reach, senior • Jamie Dubyoski, Loyola, junior • George Flaviano, Digital Harbor, sophomore • Purcell Freeman, Long Reach, junior • John Harris, Annapolis,...

Boys track: Performers to watch

2011-03-16 21:09:00

Robby Creese Glenelg, senior He pulled off the tough task of winning three races at the Class 2A indoor state meet last month. Creese took the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 in one day — and also won the state championship in cross country in the fall....

Boys indoor track: Second team

2011-03-23 20:40:00

• Eric Belt, Westminster, senior • Oye Eyeguokan, Randallstown, senior • George Flaviano, Digital Harbor, sophomore • Josh Mathis, Franklin, senior • Guy Metzler, Old Mill, senior • Ian Miles, Mount St. Joseph,...

Hampton University women clinch regular-season title with easy win; Men fall to FAMU

2011-02-21 20:23:00

Laura Lewis and Quanneisha Perry wrapped their arms around each others' shoulders and showed no sign of wanting to let go. Hampton University's two seniors combined for 25 points and 17 rebounds in an 88-49 victory against Florida A&M on Monday night...

Boys indoor track: Performers to watch

2010-12-01 20:41:00

James Beacham Westminster The senior is coming off a big cross country season in which he finished fifth in the state in the difficult Class 4A finals. Beacham should be on a roll in the distance races again this season. Brian Brown Carver...

Problems pervade Afghanistan

2010-12-16 01:30:32

WASHINGTON - Once when the French statesman Duc de Richelieu (1766-1822) was planning a military campaign, an officer placed a finger on a map, saying: �We shall cross the river at this point.� Richelieu replied: �Excellent, sir, but your finger is not...

Hospital guild sets sail for summer

2010-06-16 00:00:00

"Cruising into Summer" was the theme of the Women's Council of Verdugo Hills Hospital Foundation Luncheon and Fashion Show on Thursday. The nautical theme was represented by the decor — ships, portholes, sand and surf — painted on the walls of...

Chris Watson shows us his armpits on "American Idol."

2013-02-22 04:58:00

Fords, NJ

2013-02-15 08:45:00

Bob Atkinson, Chris Cassel and Chris Watson, from left, say the Metrolink train didn't run a red light. "I saw the light was green. Everything seemed all right," Watson said.

2008-10-03 00:00:00