Carpaccio the artist, not the appetizer, now getting his due

When most people think of “carpaccio,” they think of the thinly sliced raw beef appetizer made famous by Venice’s iconic Harry’s Bar. Few people know that the dish is named for a lesser-known Venetian, the Renaissance painter Vittore Carpaccio, because of the intense red hues he favored. Carpaccio the painter has recently been getting more … Read more

Miss USA R’Bonney Gabriel wins Miss Universe competition

R’Bonney Gabriel, a fashion designer, model and sewing instructor from Texas who competition officials said is the first Filipino American to win Miss USA, was crowned Miss Universe on Saturday night. Gabriel closed her eyes and clasped hands with runner-up Miss Venezuela, Amanda Dudamel, at the moment of the dramatic reveal of the winner, then … Read more

Miami Heat home arena gets temporary name after FTX collapse

The Heat and Miami-Dade County announced the new name Friday, two days after a bankruptcy court terminated the county’s naming rights deal with FTX. Original News Source RELATED STORIESCoast Guard hero throws out first pitch at Corpus Christi Hooks Community NightReport: Texans running back Joe Mixon expected to miss extended timeBilly Wagner breaks through after … Read more

Grizzlies guard Danny Green takes major step toward return

The three-time champ cleared a major hurdle this week. Original News Source RELATED STORIESCoast Guard hero throws out first pitch at Corpus Christi Hooks Community NightReport: Texans running back Joe Mixon expected to miss extended timeBilly Wagner breaks through after decade-long wait for baseball's highest honor