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Kurt Warner: Ravens get a new Ray Lewis in Anquan Boldin Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:27AMRetired Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner was mulling a return to football Tuesday as a network analyst in the fall. Warner showed why networks are competing for his services with his analysis for USA TODAY on how the Baltimore Ravens landed what he said is an offensive version of Ray Lewis with Friday's trade for Anquan Boldin.
Ex-Chronicle president scores two holes-in-one Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:43AMGene McDavid, who was the president of the Houston Chronicle from 1990-98, recently scored two holes-in-one within the span of three weeks.
Lee County men ace same hole on same day Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:54PMWhere: San Carlos Golf Club, No. 17
Fort Myers golfer, 88, tickled to shoot age sixth straight year Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:41PMThe first time Fort Myers resident Mike Hackett shot his age, when he was 82, it was neither his goal nor something he'd considered doing.
Komodo dragons: luxury cruise in Indonesia Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:02AMGavin Bell encounters Komodo dragons every bit as daunting as their gruesome reputation.
Eagles extend Avant's stay Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:16AMPHILADELPHIA -- The Eagles continue to make modest moves in free agency, re-signing valuable role players instead of doling out big money in the open market.
Fowler named Tarleton State coach Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:58PMSTEPHENVILLE — A national search for Tarleton State’s next football coach came to an end Monday as former Midwestern State defensive coordinator Cary Fowler became the program’s 25th head coach in school history.Fowler, who served as the Texans’ interim head coach since Sam McElroy left to take the defensive line coaching position at Texas Tech on Feb. 3, has spent the last two seasons as the ...
NFL Free Agency Capsules: Bears sign Peppers; Rolle becomes richest safety Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:16AMEDITOR'S NOTE: For more NFL news , including trades and reaction, go to the NFL Capsules. NEW YORK — Julius Peppers found a new home and a big payday as the NFL's free agency period opened with a few teams doling out some serious dough.
Pro Tips: Healthy body makes for sound golfer Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:17AMOne of the best parts of the season is all the baked goodies and chocolate brought to the course by our golfers young and old. Unfortunately, these tasty treats can really hurt the golf score.
Prep report: MC girls swim team snaps Redwood's streak Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:51AMMarin Independent Journal The Marin Catholic High girls swim team - anchored by two-victory performances from Rebecca Gerrity and Alexis Lee - snapped Redwood's 11-year dual-meet win streak with a 94-85 victory in the MCAL opener for both teams on Friday at Redwood.
Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes begin their battle Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:03AMTAMPA, Fla. – If this were the final day of competition instead of the first, Chad Gaudin might be the Yankees’ No. 5 starter. "I don’t think I threw a fastball that was well located the whole day, which was frustrating," Phil Hughes said, after a spotty two-inning start Friday.
Former M'town star headed to Norfolk Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:56PMMIDDLETOWN -- Talk about your away games. Jake Strickler will be playing the entire 2010 football season at a distance previously unprecedented for a Middletown High School football star.
'American Idol': John Park, Jermaine Sellers on their most memorable 'Idol' moments Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:40PMJohn Park and Jermaine Sellers were eliminated from "American Idol" but have nothing but positive feelings about their entire experience on the show.John ParkOn his most memorable moments of the journey:It's just meeting the other contestants and really becoming god friends. Also working with Rickey Minor and the band. I mean, just working with the top of the top crew and band and coaches, it ...
'Idol' finalist Jermaine Sellers: 'It wasn't in God's will' Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:26PMJermaine Sellers may be off American Idol, but he has a lot to say. We caught up with the 27-year-old outspoken singer during a conference call Friday.
Jermaine Sellers Says He Appeared 'Diva-Ish' On 'American Idol' Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:02PMJermaine Sellers said he came off "diva-ish" on "American Idol." "Sometimes, the camera can make you look more arrogant," the castoff said of his comments to the judges.
Jimmy Traina: Chad Ochocinco talks naked jogging video, dancing, celebrations, more Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:19PMIt's been a busy week for Chad Ochocinco. On Friday, he spoke to SI.com's Jimmy Traina about a variety of topics, including Dancing With the Stars, the video of him jogging naked, why he won't change his name and more.
Responsibility lies with all road users Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:28AMLord Mayor Robert Doyle's plan for Swanston Street is a good one.
New Orleans Saints Team Report Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:20AMFree agency rules changed for all NFL teams because of the uncapped league year, which officially began early Friday when the veteran free agency period got under way.
Cleveland Browns Team Report Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:18AMFinding a cornerback to pair with Eric Wright is a priority for the Browns. The job once belonged to Brandon McDonald, but McDonald was benched three different times last year for a total of six games.
COLLEGE LACROSSE: FACE-OFF CLASSIC PREVIEW Three goalies pull out all the stops Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:09AMPlaying goalkeeper on the Division I level should come with hazard pay. Just ask Notre Dame's Scott Rodgers, Princeton's Tyler Fiorito and UM's Brian Phipps, pictured.
Face-Off Classic: Three goalies take it and dish it out, too Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:56AMPlaying goalkeeper on the Division I level should come with hazard pay. Just ask Scott Rodgers, Tyler Fiorito and Brian Phipps.
Who the hell is “Harris” anyway? All-campus magic, livin’ the dream Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:42AMTim Hederman '10: Livin' the Dream
Prep report: Redwood baseball team rallies to top Petaluma Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:21AMMarin Independent Journal PETALUMA - Tad Finnie singled home the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth inning, then struck out two batters in the bottom of the inning to earn the save as the Redwood High baseball team defeated Petaluma 5-4 on Thursday after tying the score with two runs in the seventh.
SSA soars to second consecutive state title Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:34AMChalk it up! St. Scholastica Academy’s Doves notched another Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division I state soccer title Saturday edging the Mount Carmel Academy Cubs in an epic 2-1 battle being decided after four overtime periods and a penalty kick shootout.
Green & Connell Jump On Top at Honda Classic Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:30PMA couple of relative unknowns fired 5-under-par 65s to take the lead after the first round of the chilly Honda Classic. The $5.6 million event is the first of the 2010 PGA Tour season on the East Coast, which has experienced heavy snows and freezing temperatures up and down the Atlantic seaboard.
Football Capsules: NFL free agency begins Friday without cap Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:47PMNEW YORK — The NFL has swallowed the poison pill.
EMMC Lays Off Close To 50 Workers Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:53PMEastern Maine Medical Center has announced they will lay off nearly 50 people. They're also in the process of offering early retirement to others. Sue Goetze has worked in medicine for nearly 40 years. She's decided to accept the early retirement package offered by EMMC. "I haven't not had a j . . .
A Place to Call Home Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:03AMThe Hoosier sports tradition is one of the proudest in the collegiate ranks, and what happens on the field has...
UPI NewsTrack Sports Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:03PMWashington ends Olympic break with a win ... Howard carries Orlando with 48th double-double ... Manning has pinched nerve repaired ... NHL approves sale of Lightning ... Sports news from United Press International.
7 comments Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:55AMChris Brown will be coming to Tucson on Sunday to headline 98.3 FM’s Sunday Nite Slow Jams Live. This marks Brown’s first concert in Tucson since he was let go as the headline for last year’s Associated Students of the University of Arizona Last Smash Platinum Bash. The reason for his dismissal: assaulting pop star, Rihanna.
Prep report: Warson leads Branson girls to NCS quarterfinals win over Emery Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:37AMMarin Independent Journal EMERYVILLE - Ally Warson scored 29 points to lead the red-hot Branson School girls basketball team to a 72-49 win over Emery in the NCS Division V quarterfinals.
Gangs expand their criminal business into TN suburbs Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:10AMBrandon Simmons ran.
Distance learning vs. in-class, on-campus instruction Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:00AMAny residual doubt regarding the explosive growth potential of distance education may have been dispelled last month, when the AFL-CIO announced it was teaming up with the National Labor College and the Princeton Review to launch an online college for the labor federation's 11.5 million members and their families. With projected courses in allied health sciences, business and other disciplines ...
Orange, record crowd swamp Villanova Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:49PMIf Syracuse needed to prove to anyone that it is indeed one of the very best teams in the nation, worthy of a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament and possibly of being ranked the top team in the country by Monday, it did it late Saturday night at the Carrier Dome, crushing Villanova 95-77 in a highly anticipated Big East showdown.
'Reality Hunger': David Shields' manifesto for ceaseless change in literature Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 9:06PMA review of David Shields' new book, "Reality Hunger: A Manifesto," which examines accepted forms of literature — memoir and fiction; biography and literary nonfiction; poetry and photo captions — and argues that when it comes to reading and writing, the only constant is change. Shields discusses his book Monday at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park and Tuesday at Seattle's Richard Hugo House.
Shrimpers season turns to tragedy Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:45PMSouthend United 1 Charlton Athletic 2: Another stoppage time winner, another late substitution; once again the ten man Blues were denied getting anything from a game they competed heroically and more than matched their higher placed opponents.
Acadiana beats New Iberia in OT Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:50AMSCOTT -- Acadiana’s Lady Rams had a difficult time putting away a team riding a five-game win streak.
Shrimpers season turns to Greek tragedy Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:15AMSouthend United 1 Charlton Athletic 2: Another stoppage time winner, another late substitution, was to deny the ten man Blues from getting anything from a game they once again competed heroically and more than matched their higher placed opponents.
Canada wins gold in men’s relay Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:25PMIt’s a triple medal night in short track. Canada won the gold medal in the men’s relay.
Canada skates to gold and bronze in men’s 500m Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:10PMIt’s a double medal night in short track. Charles Hamelin of Montreal picked up a gold medal in a wild men’s 500 meter short track race tonight, while Francois-Louis Tremblay of Alma, Que. got the bronze.
The IHSA Tournaments Descend on the Twin Cities Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:14PMThe Twin Cities are getting a shot in the economic arm this weekend and next.
VICTIM SIX Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:59PMFair warning: VICTIM SIX, Gregg Olsen’s newest thriller, will leave you paranoid. By “paranoid” I mean barbed wire around the house, panic room building, fallout shelter reclusive paranoid.
Wind, rains wallops region Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:52AMA torrential rain storm carrying winds of 70 mph or more walloped the Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire last night and early this morning, knocking power out to tens of thousands of customers and causing what some police called one of the most chaotic nights in recent memory.
Matt Cassel, Logan Mankins Highlight Patriots' Brilliant 2005 Draft Class Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:44AMThe original plan for this series was to feature the Patriots’ four most recent drafts, but the people have spoken. And when the people speak, we’ll keep the good times coming. Let’s take a look at the Patriots’ 2005 draft class, which is the next stop on a train that will explore all of Bill Belichick’s drafts as the New England head coach. Check here for the looks at 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006 ...
Indianapolis Colts Team Report Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:17AMDefensive end Raheem Brock knows that the Indianapolis Colts defense will never receive the kind of positive talk that the team's offense seems to get every year.
Kansas is next challenge for Fink Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:11AMsmarion@yourjournal.com
CRIME BEAT Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:53AMA 33-year-old man was in critical condition Thursday after being assaulted with a 2-by-4 piece of wood, according to detectives.
First & foremost Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:23AMPreposterously, almost unfathomably, San Diego has produced four Heisman Trophy winners in the past three decades. Long before each of the four was declared an All-American, he was an African-American.
The forgotten story of ... the 1932 US bobsled team Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:37AMThe incredible tale of how the 1932 Winter Olympics brought together four fascinating men to win gold and a place in history This is a long story. It is also a good story. One that has never been told in full anywhere else. Maybe you want to read it here and now on the screen, or maybe you would like to print it out and read it later on. You could even tuck up in bed with it tonight. It is, I ...
Swimming and diving: Area kids off to UIL state meet Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:04AMFour weeks ago, Denton area swimmers dominated the District 5-4A meet. Two weeks ago, the same group of human fish sped past their competition at the regional meet. Can the trend continue? Maybe, but it won't be as easy when six swimmers and one diver with ties to Guyer, Ryan and Argyle compete in individual events at the Class 4A state swimming meet today and Saturday on the campus of the ...