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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
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Former NBA player Roundfield drowns
August 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Dan Roundfield, an NBA veteran who had three consecutive All-Star seasons, has drowned off the Caribbean island of Aruba while helping his wife as she struggled in rough water. He …
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Newsmakers
August 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Announced South Carolina quarterback Tanner McEvoy has decided to transfer, less than two weeks after his arrest in North Carolina. Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier announced McEvoy’s decision Tuesday. McEvoy, a …
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Scoreboard
August 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Baseball American League
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All-U.S. final set for women’s beach volleyball
August 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B4 LONDON – With or without gold, Misty May-Treanor plans to walk away from beach volleyball for good after the Olympics. A third straight championship would make the farewell perfect. May-Treanor …
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Olympic report
August 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B4 Basketball Diana Taurasi scored 15 points and the U.S. women’s team forced 26 turnovers in a 91-48 victory over Canada in the quarterfinals. The four-time defending gold medalists have won …
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Durant learns to keep shooting for U.S. men’s team
August 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B4 LONDON – The skinny kid needed a talking to, not a lecture. It was time for a chat to remind him why the U.S. team needed him to be more …
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Algerian who bowed out of 800 wins 1,500
August 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B4 LONDON – First they told him to leave. Then they invited him back. Next they’ll give him the gold. Kicked out of the London Olympics for presumably not trying hard …
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Leicester: Liu’s hobble to finish will be remembered
August 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B5 LONDON – Seven steps, five more than in Beijing. But the outcome was identical: Liu Xiang’s Olympics were over, yet again, before they really began. The magic ingredient that makes …
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On the air
August 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B6 For 08-08-2012
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Today’s menu
August 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B6 For 08-08-2012
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Gonzaga unveils nonconference basketball schedule
August 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B6 Home games against West Virginia, Illinois and Baylor highlight Gonzaga’s nonconference men’s basketball schedule for 2012-13, unveiled Tuesday by the school. Gonzaga also has tough road games against Washington State, …
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Cleveland rookie Richardson may miss first game
August 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B7 Trent Richardson may miss his first game for the Cleveland Browns. The highly regarded rookie was not in pads, his left leg was wrapped, and he did not participate in …
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All-purpose corn
August 8, 2012 in Food on Page C1 Nothing screams summer quite like CORN! The pop of the sweet kernels seems like a fitting reward for putting up with searing hot days.
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Lentil cook-off finalists chosen
August 8, 2012 in Food on Page C1 Lentil-lovin’ judges have chosen six finalists in the Legendary Lentil Cook-off. The contest drew 127 entries from 32 states. Here are the top six recipes and their creators: Curry Lentil … 2
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Local crop of breweries just keeps on growing
August 8, 2012 in Food on Page C1 Warm weather must make breweries grow, because they just keep sprouting around the area. Here’s the latest update on the upcoming crop: Red Barn – Agriculture is an apt analogy … 4
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No simple fix for 28-year porn habit
August 8, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Hi, Carolyn: I would like your advice. I have been married for 25-plus years to a great guy with one exception, his interest in porn. I knew during the three …
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Dinner guests were rude to order pizza
August 8, 2012 in Features on Page C2 DEAR MISS MANNERS: We invited friends over to dinner, a couple and their several children. We, too, have a large family. Since we abstain from eating animal and animal byproducts, … 1
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Horoscope
August 8, 2012 in Features on Page C2 For 08-08-2012
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Culinary calendar
August 8, 2012 in Features on Page C3 Cooking Classes at The Kitchen Engine - Upcoming classes include: today at 5:30 p.m., Vegetarian Class: Breakfast for Dinner with Jamie Aquino; Monday at 5:30 p.m., Backyard Bistro Happy Hour …
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Not so ho-hum egg salad
August 8, 2012 in Features on Page C3 If ever there was a vegetable dogged by misunderstanding, fresh fennel is it. Because while it may taste like anise and look like a bulb, it is neither. And don’t …
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Farmers markets
August 8, 2012 in Food on Page C4 Idaho Tuesdays
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Sweet peaches, beef combine for seasonal skewers
August 8, 2012 in Food on Page C6 Most of the summer peaches at my house don’t last long enough to become part of a recipe. Just in case, here’s a seasonal take on kebabs that includes peaches … 1
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Want s’mores for breakfast? You bet
August 8, 2012 in Features on Page C6 The trouble with s’mores is that you really do end up wanting more and more of them. So during a recent vacation that generally ended every evening with s’mores by …
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Transform stir-fry
August 8, 2012 in Features on Page C6 It may look and sound like a weed, but lemongrass actually is one of the most important ingredients in Southeast Asian cooking. It also happens to have the power to …

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