function loadNews (){
// check if side bar is visible and write local and national headlines
 if (document.getElementById('espnlocal')) {
   postESPNLocal('espnlocal');
   postESPNHeadlines('espnheadlines');
 }
// check if on home page and write scores
 if (document.getElementById('espnscores')) {
 postESPNScores('espnscores');
 }
}