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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Record posting fee for Japanese ace:

Relief pitcher Yu Darvish of Japan throws a pitch against Korea during the finals of the 2009 World Baseball Classic on March 23, 2009, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Record posting fee for Japanese ace

Yahoo! Sports is first to report one team pays $51.7 mil for the right to discuss a contract with Yu Darvish. The team

'Dragon Tattoo' star's style evolution:

(L-R) Rooney Mara (Matthew Peyton/Wire Image), Rooney Mara (Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

'Dragon Tattoo' star's style evolution

Rooney Mara has slowly changed to look more like Lisbeth Salander. Shorter hair, paler skin

NBA player's vicious dunk over two Lakers:

DeAndre Jordan #9 of the Los Angeles Clippers rises for a dunk against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on December 19, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

NBA player's vicious dunk over two Lakers

The Clippers' DeAndre Jordan makes Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum look helpless on this play. 'Whoa, look out!'

Super Bowl XLVI will be streamed live:

Super Bowl XLV sign. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Super Bowl XLVI will be streamed live

You won't even need a television to watch the biggest sporting event of the year. Extra features, too

Braves take exception to new Disney film:

Then-Braves manager Bobby Cox walks the red carpet with Mickey Mouse at the official relaunch of the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort on February 25, 2010 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Matt Stroshane/Getty Images)

Braves take exception to new Disney film

The baseball team is none too happy over a critical aspect of an upcoming Pixar effort. Legal matter

Cruise: Daughter was 'born' with style:

Suri Cruise and Tom Cruise.  (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage)

Cruise: Daughter was 'born' with style

Tom Cruise says his five-year-old likes to sew and even tells her parents what to wear. 'It's kind of amazing'

Rare double-dunk slam shatters backboard:

Decatur (Ga.) Columbia High forwards Jhaustin Thomas and Chris Horton. (ScoutsFocus/YouTube)

Rare double-dunk slam shatters backboard

Going for a rebound leads to a special chance for two Georgia high school stars. See tremendous play

Mrs. Claus loses car, job:

(KFOX/Mesilla Valley Mall via Facebook)

Mrs. Claus loses car, job

A woman who volunteers as Santa's wife is axed from her mall job after her car is stolen. Until Christmas 'miracle'

Sportswriter accused of molestation:

In this July 23, 2011 file photo, veteran Philadelphia sportswriter Bill Conlin speaks after receiving the J.G. Taylor Spink Award during a ceremony at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Sportswriter accused of molestation

A decorated Philly columnist retires abruptly after allegations are published by a rival paper. Niece among accusers

NASA finds pair of Earth-sized planets:

An artist rendering provided by NASA shows Kepler-22b. (AP Photo/NASA/Ames/JPL-Caltech)

NASA finds pair of Earth-sized planets

If validated, the discovery marks a first in the search for life beyond our solar system. A precious commodity

Lady Gaga's Twitter account hacked:

Lady Gaga (AP)

Lady Gaga's Twitter account hacked

The star's 17 million followers get a surprise when someone gains access to her account. Phishing scam

People you really should tip for the holidays:

Farnoosh Torabi on guide to holiday tipping (via Yahoo! Finance)

People you really should tip for the holidays

You can get away with not gifting your personal trainer, but this person should get up to $100. Handling babysitters

Unforgettable highwire walk over Yosemite:

Dean Potter (Photo by radX.ca)

Unforgettable highwire walk over Yosemite

Cameras catch it all as extreme rush junkie Dean Potter crosses a 3,000-foot gorge.

One of world's biggest landfills shut down:

People select garbage to recycle at the landfill Bordo Poniente. (AP/Christian Palma)

One of world's biggest landfills shut down

A city that once dumped 12,600 tons of garbage every day has a bold new plan for handling its waste. Where it will go

Man wins Lamborghini, then crashes it:

David Dopp with Lamborghini.  (Photo via InSantaquin/YouTube)

Man wins Lamborghini, then crashes it

A Utah truck driver quickly finds out that driving his new 631-hp supercar isn't easy. Luck goes from good to bad

‘Dark Knight Rises’ trailer builds buzz:

“Dark Knight Rises” (Warner Bros.)

‘Dark Knight Rises’ trailer builds buzz

The villain Bane is the most frightening since the Joker, but other elements have fans in awe. Film's political message?

Swallowed pen works after 25 years:

A CT scan of the 25-year-lodged pen. (British Medical Journal Case Reports)

Swallowed pen works after 25 years

A woman says she accidentally ingested the object while examining her tonsils. People didn't believe her

Best cities in the U.S. for starting over:

Lincoln, Nebraska (Getty Images)

Best cities in the U.S. for starting over

These locales offer great opportunities for getting back on track after a life setback. One region looms large

The most amazing spots for snorkeling:

Figures are seen in an underwater sculpture park between Cancun and Isla Mujeres December 11, 2010. The sculptures created by British artist Jason de Caires Taylor.  (REUTERS/Jorge Silva)

The most amazing spots for snorkeling

Exploring the underwater statues of Moliniere Bay is like entering a strange alien world. Swim with beluga whales

Stadium's blackouts cue conspiracy talk:

Safety Ryan Clark #25 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on December 19, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images)

Stadium's blackouts cue conspiracy talk

Pittsburgh's Ryan Clark thinks the 49ers intentionally caused the delays, but not to affect the game. His theory

Japan's tsunami debris reaches U.S. coast:

Tsunami aftermath near Japan and buoy recovered on U.S. coast (Trending Now)

Japan's tsunami debris reaches U.S. coast

Objects have floated 4,500 miles across the Pacific, and experts say a lot more will follow. What's trending now

Humphries moves on with new contract:

NBA basketball player Kris Humphries listens to co-host Josh Elliot during an interview, Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, on "Good Morning America," in New York. (AP Photo/ABC, Lou Rocco)

Humphries moves on with new contract

After a short-lived marriage to Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries has a new deal with the Nets. What he'll make

Stonehenge breakthrough adds to mystery:

Stonehenge (Thinkstock)

Stonehenge breakthrough adds to mystery

Experts hunt down the exact spot where the rocks originated — but that only stirs up more questions. 'Remarkable'

Tebow skit raises ire of vocal Christians:

(L-R) Denver's Tim Tebow and Pat Robertson (Getty Images)

Tebow skit raises ire of vocal Christians

Pat Robertson and others found "SNL's" satire of the Broncos QB to be shameful and disgusting. Judge for yourself

Beauty ad pulled for being too airbrushed:

John Sciulli/WireImage

Beauty ad pulled for being too airbrushed

Taylor Swift's makeup campaign is canceled after officials say it misleads consumers. Brand's response

Ex-beauty queen dies of breast cancer at 28:

Eva Ekvall reacts after winning the Miss Venezuela 2000 beauty pageant (AP/Fernando Llano)

Ex-beauty queen dies of breast cancer at 28

Eva Ekvall vowed to show the world the ugly truth as she took her struggle with the disease public. Husband's tweet

Video game gifts you should avoid:

Woman playing Nintendo Wii. (Getty Images)

Video game gifts you should avoid

One formerly hot console won't be on any serious gamer's wish list this year. Bargain hunters, beware

Bon Jovi's funny response to 'death':

Jon Bon Jovi (Dimitrios Kambouris / Staff)

Bon Jovi's funny response to 'death'

The rocker goes the extra mile to set the record straight after rampant rumors of his demise. Photo

Surprising indicator of marriage:

Thinkstock

Surprising indicator of marriage

Research shows that this factor will greatly increase your chances of saying "I do." How times have changed

Clerical error leaves woman homeless:

Kathleen Casey poses on a street in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Clerical error leaves woman homeless

Kathleen Casey says she ended up on the streets after a routine background check went awry. 'I'm being punished'

6-year-old's Santa worry pays off big:

Leo Park poses as a man dressed as Santa Claus is lifted by crane onto the world's first Santa-friendly chimney (Reuters/Stefan Wermuth)

6-year-old's Santa worry pays off big

A boy's heartfelt letter inspires a team of experts to modify his house in what may be a world first. 'Best day of my life'

Kardashian sister's birthday crying jag:

Kendall Jenner (Screengrab)

Kardashian sister's birthday crying jag

Kendall Jenner passes her sixteenth with a teary breakdown — but it was hardly a tragedy. A failed test

Fergie's unusual Christmas card:

Fergie (Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)

Fergie's unusual Christmas card

The singer and husband Josh Duhamel are transformed into a sexy Mrs. Claus and a snowman. See the image