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- Cousins' return still unclear Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:01PMNotebook: Concussion still holding offensive tackle back; Washington dealing with bruised ribs Notebook: Concussion still holding offensive tackle back; Washington dealing with bruised ribs
- OT Oniel Cousins' return still unclear Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:40PMNotebook: Concussion still holding offensive tackle back; Washington dealing with bruised ribs Ravens notebook : Oniel Cousins said symptoms stemming from the concussione sustained two weeks ago are subsiding, but the offensive tackle still isn't sure whether he will be available for the team's preseason finale against the St. Louis Rams Thursday night. "I don't know," Cousins said after Monday ...
- Wolfsburg, Bremen and Schalke hope late signings pay off Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:39PMWith the transfer window set to close on September 1, three of the Bundesliga's bigger clubs have brought in highly touted reinforcements. But last-minute acquisitions often don't bring the intended benefits.
- 2010 FIBA World Basketball Championship: Live Updates of USA vs. Brazil Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:10PMAfter rolling through their first two contests, Team USA faces their biggest challenge yet at the 2010 FIBA World Basketball Championships today when they take on Brazil (2:30 EST). The Brazilians, winners of the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship, are one of the most balanced teams in the tournament and could pose problems inside with the Anderson Varejao-Tiago Splitter combination. If Varejao and ...
- Clearwire adds pay-as-you-go 4G Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:38AMClearwire Corp. launched Monday a new pay-as-you-go 4G mobile Internet service aimed at a young urban consumers in Chicago and 48 other markets.
- Rutgers Greg Schiano: Part coach, part CEO Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:43AMLong before "Keep Chopping" became his team's mantra, Greg Schiano tried to inspire his players with a goose.
- OUTDOORS: Year of the fish Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:50PMTo take a line from Frank Sinatra, it was a very good year. The summer of 1964 was a year that has been celebrated and remembered by striper fisherman along the entire range of the striped bass. It was a time when there were quite a few big fish around, but not so many that everyone could just wet a line and catch a trophy.
- Can Cardinals' stalling offense get back on track? Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:50PMArkansas' rotation offers a starting point
- Chance of a Lifetime-- Flyover for First Aggie Football Game Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:04AMMany members of “The Greatest Generation” had the unique experience of flying in the B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber or the B-25 Mitchell aircraft during World War II, and now those two aircraft will be part of the first Texas A&M home football game flyover next Saturday, Sept. 4.
- The ABCs of Ohio State football Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:43PMCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A look at the 2010 Ohio State Buckeyes from AA to Z:AA — is for the distinctive spelling of Jaamal Berry. The redshirt freshman TB is vying with Jordan Hall and Carlos Hyde to be the third back behind Brandon Saine and Dan "Boom" Herron.
- Robert Brenner: FarmVille Wizard Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:23AMMRS. WALKER: I'm worried about Tommy. FRANK: What's wrong with him? MRS. WALKER: He's been so withdrawn lately. He just sits in his room playing with his computer all day.
- 1999 Peugeot 306 L review from UK and Ireland Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:42AMWhat things have gone wrong with the car? My, what hasn't gone wrong with the heap of crap? Could fill a bog roll with the list of problems. Good lord.
- The ABCs of Ohio State football Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:47AMCOLUMBUS — A look at the 2010 Ohio State Buckeyes from AA to Z:
- Owen leads East past Hendersonville at home Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:56PMFrom traveling to West Henderson and then East Henderson for back-to-back losses, the Hendersonville volleyball team had a rough week, to put it lightly. Thursday night, the Lady Eagles handed the Lady Bearcats their second loss, 3-2 (25-13, 25-13, 22-25, 18-25, 15-5).
- Fingers crossed for our Braves Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:04PMOur Atlanta Braves haven't been part of baseball's post-season since 2005 when the team went out in the first round of the National League playoffs. Before that, the Braves had been in the playoffs since 1991 except for that shameful year, 1994, when there was no World Series .
- Film ads make me want Kleenex Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:42AMAs I lean back on my ergonomic Home Solutions desk chair and bite into my Starbucks spinach and feta wrap, I can’t help but think of how irritated I’ve become by the subtle sponsorship plugs that occur in movies these days.
- City gears up for electric cars Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:54PMElectric vehicle makers are conducting a nationwide dating game of sorts to determine which cities get the vehicles first Chicago may be charged up about electric vehicles, but the city has to prove it is plug-worthy first. The makers of electric cars are conducting a nationwide dating game of sorts to determine which cities get the vehicles first. So far, Chicago is not first or, in some cases ...
- Uptown Kitchen owner opening new venture at Eddy Street Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:12AMJonathan Lutz plans to open the second of eight restaurants he's had in mind since college on Thursday. This concept is a modern, upscale, gourmet version of the classic American diner and it's located at Eddy Street Commons.
- Softball: Gazelles Look To Reload After Graduating Seven Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:04AMThe Yankton Gazelles are coming off a fifth place finish at the state tournament and are looking to rebuild after the lost of seven seniors coming into this season.
- Tennis Canada plugs in Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:19AMTennis Canada is using high-tech tools to build its audience in cyberspace. It's going full-tilt on the social media front at the Rogers Cup, reaching out via Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and Youtube.[...]
- MEXIDATA . INFO Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 9:11PMAmb. Pascual: (Regarding drug trafficking organizations) really what we were trying to focus on, is how we keep looking ahead, how we keep the sharper edge, and how we keep achieving an impact….
- Gordon: While Cards lag, NL powers pull away Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 8:47AMJeff Gordon writes: Ample time remains, but the trends are ominous for Tony La Russa’s team. Whenever this squad plugs one hole, another develops.
- Prospects for waterfowl seasons are mixed Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:06AMThe duck hunting shouldn't be too bad this fall, but the snow goose season could be a little less than top drawer. That's a thumbnail sketch of prospects for the upcoming waterfowl seasons according to state Department of Fish and Wildlife waterfowl program manager Don Kraege in Olympia.
- Fishing: If you can stand the heat, it's time to fish Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 10:33PMJim Sutton's county fishing report is published each Thursday: The St. Johns River and area lakes If you can take the heat, now is the time to fish area fresh water. The catfish are thick just about anywhere you can wet a line. You can use worms or crickets, but dead, fresh shrimp is about the best bait you can find right now; and what the cats are expecting.
- Derrek Lee: 10 Reasons He Will Win the Braves the NL East and Beyond Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 5:08PMJust because it is after July 31st does not mean that trades are prevented from going down. The Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves are showing that by pulling off a deal that will send Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee to Atlanta. It is a significant move for the Braves who lost Chipper Jones for the season due to an ACL injury and are without a corner infielder. The deal is not yet finalized, but ...
- Area fishing report Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 10:29AMFishing tip: Fishing near bridges is always a hot spot for smallmouth bass, walleye and other game fish, but during the summer months these areas can get “fished out.”
- CT Titans place second Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:40AMThe Connecticut Titans 14u blue softball team had a solid weekend but came up short in the championship game of the Southington Lightning Strikes Girls Fast-Pitch Tournament recently.
- 3-team battle likely in Central Carolina Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 11:00PMFifth and sixth in a series of prep-football previews.
- Fishing report - Aug. 17 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 3:58PMNEW MEXICO FISHING REPORT This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish and thefishphone.com, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local businesses. Conditions may vary as...
- County joins cities in ban on synthetic drugs Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:00AMA DeSoto County ban on the sale, possession and use of synthetic marijuana and other drugs was welcomed Monday by Sheriff Bill Rasco and Dist. Atty. John Champion.
- Web Video Plays Up its Social Side Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 11:17PMVideo companies are adding news features to make viewers stick around longer. Watching TV has always been a social experience, although today's users are more likely to post about the big game on Twitter than to gather with family on the couch. Startups and established companies alike are developing new ways to take advantage of this social side to watching video.
- Tiger by the tail Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 4:23PMTiger Woods has got used to reading his own obits this year. He will live to read about Tiger roaring back in the seasons to come, writes Nirmal Shekar
- Local baseball teams deal with dwindling attendance Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 6:51AMThe scoreboards at New Haven's Yale Field flash this message: "Cutters baseball is fun. And fun is good!" Well, these New Haven Cutters of the independent Can Am League are not having fun. Simply because they aren't very good.
- How to spend 24 hours living by iPhone apps Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 1:59AMLove, loathe or fear them, the smarty pants at Apple have reinvented, if not the wheel, then at least the phone.
- Secret for tuna lies in proper water temperature Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:32PMFish report for the week of August 6-12Fish the cool-water side of a temperature break for cold-water tunaThis has not been what tuna fanatics would call the best of tuna seasons; certainly not like last year or the bumper year before that. But for some people it has been quite productive. The secret has been in fishing unconventional temperature breaks. I’m specifically talking about fishing ...
- Black Sox season ends at Regions Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 12:27PMFreeport will be the site of the final weekend of the Region 10C Tournament, but the Black Sox have been eliminated from the contest. The Black Sox were defeated 3-2 in 10 innings by Clear Lake Sunday, Aug. 8 in the playbacks.
- Johnson plugs away at PGA with no thought to recent past Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 9:46PMOne thing about Dustin Johnson is that he doesn't remember much. Just a short time removed from his Pebble disaster, Johnson is taking care of business with his usual reckless abandon at the PGA, Scott Michaux says. Dustin Johnson - Tiger Woods - United States - Golf - PGA Championship
- Don't let your guard down this hurricane season Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 6:11AMPrepare for 'considerable activity' in next several months
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: Proud of Hogtown pedigree Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 6:01AMFew amusements can top Scott Pilgrim for so squarely hitting the audience bull’s-eye of geeks and gamers.
- 2010 Dixie County football preview Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 5:12AMLast season was a special one for the Dixie County Bears, who won their first district title since 2003 and reached the second round of the playoffs for the first time in five years.
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: Plugged-in Pilgrim Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 9:17PMFew amusements can top Scott Pilgrim for so squarely hitting the audience bull’s-eye of geeks and gamers. The film may baffle regular citizens, and migraine sufferers.
- Ram Truck Brand Announces New 'Outdoorsman' Model Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 6:09PMThe Ram Truck Brand today announced a new feature package designed for North American outdoor enthusiasts: Ram Outdoorsman. Ram Outdoorsman takes all of the features most useful to hunters, fishermen, campers and boaters, and packages them into one model.
- Dylan, Mellencamp show leaves no trace Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 6:04PMLess than 12 hours after Bob Dylan and his band packed up andleft, there was no sign that he had played before about 8,000people Wednesday night at Dehler Park.
- Ram Truck Brand Announces New 'Outdoorsman' Model Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 1:00PM-
- Glance at the Past Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 10:20AMCompiled from the pages of the Fort Bragg Advocate-News by Debbie L. Holmer 102 YEARS AGO — Aug.
- Chase switch—Martin in Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 7:21AMWATKINS GLEN, N.Y.—There are four races left before the Chase for the Sprint Cup title, and the road race on Sunday at Watkins Glen shuffled the standings.
- Fishing Report Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 5:47AMNOTE: Due to rapidly changing weather conditions in the Sierra and Northern Nevada, anglers are urged to call ahead to the sources listed at the end of each area description for reports on the latest road and water conditions.
- Paul Hagen: Phillies feeling strain on left side of bullpen Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 3:02AMSHANE VICTORINO is rehabbing. Chase Utley has been cleared to swing a bat. Each passing day, presumably, brings Ryan Howard closer to the day he will rejoin the lineup.
- Jung and the restless: Son of two shrinks analyzes his boyhood Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 2:13AMAll happy families are alike, while all unhappy families are unhappy in their own way — or so novelist Leo Tolstoy informed us. Add to that axiom: Families where both parents are Jungian psychologists can be happy or unhappy, but they are definitely different.
- Sixteen West Virginia Schools Named Schools of Excellence Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 5:30PMSixteen West Virginia schools that have earned the prestigious Schools of Excellence award for the 2010-2011 school year are to be honored.