Jonathan Takiff: Little zing in Zune: Microsoft HD player has glitches - Philadelphia Daily News

Jonathan Takiff: Little zing in Zune: Microsoft HD player has glitches - Philadelphia Daily News
Enclosed please find the Zune HD player and accessories you kindly sent for review. While there are some things I like a lot about this nifty little portable multimedia player, features that really set it apart from the competition, I'm not ready to

Letterman Threw Spitballs From His Own Glass House - CBS News
(AP) Some of the politicians zinged by David Letterman over the years for their indiscretions are offering pity and advice for the scandalized talk show host. South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says Letterman could benefit from his confession that he

Fiery Zack Follett vows to 'change mentality' of Lions' special teams - detnews.com
Allen Park -- Rookie linebacker Zack Follett, a seventh-round pick out of California, earned a promotion from the Lions' practice squad to the 53-man roster this week. And there's no question why he's getting the nod -- not after last week's

Magic in the Metrodome - Eagle-Tribune

Magic in the Metrodome - Eagle-Tribune
MINNEAPOLIS — Baseball's only real pennant race needed an extra game and extra innings to finish off an AL Central thriller that got better with every pitch. Alexi Casilla singled home the winning run with one out in the 12th and the Minnesota

Ohio's Solich wary of wounded Zips: Mid-American Conference Insider - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Michael P. King/Associated Press Ohio's Frank Solich is wary about an Akron Zips team that has had a chance to catch its breath after a difficult stretch this season. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio University head coach Frank Solich stated the obvious when

Twins complete comeback, beat Tigers 6-5 in 12th - The State
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Metrodome erupted in a jet-like roar as Carlos Gomez zoomed home with the winning run to finish off an AL Central race - and a thrilling tiebreaker - that didn't want to end. Minnesota wouldn't quit, while the Detroit Tigers

Twins won’t quit - Northwest Herald
MINNEAPOLIS – The Metrodome erupted in a jet-like roar as Carlos Gomez zoomed home with the winning run to finish off an AL Central race – and a thrilling tiebreaker – that didn’t want to end. Minnesota wouldn’t quit, and the Detroit Tigers

Twins claim Central crown with comeback win over Detroit - Morning Journal
Detroit Tigers pitcher Fernando Rodney (56) walks off the field as the Minnesota Twins celebrate their 12th-inning win in the tiebreaker game for the American League Central Division title. DETROIT FREE PRESS/ASSOCIATED PRESS Detroit Tigers' Curtis

Click here to make MohaveDailyNews.com your home page. - Mohave Daily News

Click here to make MohaveDailyNews.com your home page. - Mohave Daily News
As a presidential candidate, Barack Obama denounced the war in Iraq and U.S. strategy there, vowing if elected to draw down troops and send them to Afghanistan to address the growing threat from al-Qaida and the Taliban. Judge to decide bail for

Rio makes Chicago look like Mayberry - Sun-Times news group
An hour or so after Chicago didn't even win the Miss Congeniality portion of the Olympics pageant, I was walking through O'Hare, past all those signs identifying Chicago as a candidate city, with the slogan, "Let friendship shine." Maybe not so much

Alleged peephole filmer ordered to California in ESPN’S Erin Andrews - Boston Herald

Alleged peephole filmer ordered to California in ESPN’S Erin Andrews - Boston Herald
C HICAGO — An insurance man called "as regular a guy as you’ll ever meet" was ordered back to California on Saturday to face charges that he stalked ESPN reporter Erin Andrews and video taped her nude by aiming a cell phone camera through an

TSR'S Donny Schatz Mechanicsburg preview - Motorsport.com

TSR'S Donny Schatz Mechanicsburg preview - Motorsport.com
World of Outlaws Champion Donny Schatz Looks To Make History At Williams Grove Speedway in Tony Stewart Racing's Armor All Sprinter INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 1, 2009) -- Grabbing a piece of history in any sport is difficult. Putting your name in the record

Thomasville set to play 1,000th game - Thomasville Times-Enterprise
THOMASVILLE — A football program filled with tradition will reach a new milestone tonight. Winners of more than 650 games, the Thomasville Bulldogs attain another historic number when they play their 1,000th game. “It’s very humbling,” said

Michael Irvin's dance partner sees his competitive spirit - ESPN.com
While Michael Irvin was busy talking to Earl Campbell and completing his radio show on 103.3 ESPN at Go Fish Ocean Club in Dallas on Thursday, his Dancing With the Stars partner was waiting patiently so the duo could get back to the dance studio

VW GTI upholds its sporty nature - Washington Times
HERNDON | For nearly three decades, the Volkswagen GTI has represented a potent combination of sports-carlike finesse and tuned driving excitement in a versatile hatchback design. The 2010 GTI ushers in the sixth generation of Volkswagen's "hot hatch

SMU releases men's basketball schedule - Collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com
DALLAS (SMU) --- The SMU men's basketball team announced its 2009-10 schedule on Thursday. SMU will play at least 11 games against 2009 postseason teams and a minimum of 10 games against last season's RPI top-100 including Memphis, Tulsa and UNLV

Even In Bad Economy, Sports Fans Love Their Games - CBS News

Even In Bad Economy, Sports Fans Love Their Games - CBS News
(AP) Sports fans are familiar with pain that's supposed to end their love affair with the game. There are the labor spats between billionaire team owners and millionaire athletes. The off-field antics that land players in handcuffs. The losing

The Staten Island Yankee Quartet - Bleacherreport.com
The recent Yankees draft strategy has been to take guys who are signability cases. While this is definitely the right move for a team with the financial resources, there is a downside to this plan. While other teams have their top picks playing in

SIRIUS XM Radio Announces Extensive Broadcast Coverage of 2009-10 NHL - PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) will offer listeners around the country comprehensive coverage of the 2009-10 NHL season with an extensive schedule of live play-by-play of NHL games and daily hockey talk on

Firm to market civic center's naming rights - Roanoke Times

Firm to market civic center's naming rights - Roanoke Times
File 2008 Selling the naming rights to the Roanoke Civic Center could lower the city's cost to subsidize it, which is more than $1 million a year. Corporate names on arenas, stadiums and other entertainment venues have been common for years

Sirius XM passing $2 royalty fees to subscribers - WJLA
Washington - Listeners of Sirius XM Radio Inc. are getting $2 fees added to their monthly satellite radio bills, in what amounts to a sneaky price increase. Sirius XM, whose talk show celebrities include Howard Stern, is passing along performance

North Shore entertainment calendar - Salem News
ART CORNER AND SALEM ARTS ASSOCIATION. Terror Fantasies Halloween Art Exhibit at Museum Place Mall, Oct. 1 to 31. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, and every day during Halloween week. Opening reception Friday, Oct. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m

No Headline - Herald-Dispatch
12:30 p.m., Baseball: St. Louis at Cincinnati, FSN Ohio. 1:30 p.m., Golf: Champions Senior Players Championship, TGC. 4 p.m., Golf: PGA Turning Stone Resort Championship, TGC. 5 p.m., Auto racing: ARCA Kansas Lottery 150, SPEED. 6:30 p.m., Golf

Kyle Farnsworth, Jerry Manuel and A.J. Burnett - Newsday

Kyle Farnsworth, Jerry Manuel and A.J. Burnett - Newsday
There was just never any doubt last night, once Kyle Farnsworth took the mound for the Royals in the bottom of the ninth inning. In the best-case scenario, you figured, the Royals would survive until extra innings. More likely, the Yankees would walk

National League roundup - Lincoln Daily News

National League roundup - Lincoln Daily News
Both helped the hottest team in baseball take another step toward an improbable trip to the playoffs. Jurrjens pitched five-hit ball over seven innings, Jones hit a rare homer and the Atlanta Braves beat Florida 4-0 Monday night for their 15th win in

Professional North American Sports League Sites Draw Attractive - Biloxi Sun Herald
RESTON, Va., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world today released a study of the visitor profiles for the four largest professional team sport Web properties in the U.S. The four

10 Things Major League Baseball Won't Say - Smart Money
Below is an excerpt from the book " 1,001 Things They Won't Tell You ," which was published in May 2009 and highlights popular columns from SmartMoney's long-running "10 Things" feature. 1. "So much for the national pastime." As of 1985, a quarter of

Iowa jumps to No. 13, 2 Hawks honored - Daily Iowan

Iowa jumps to No. 13, 2 Hawks honored - Daily Iowan
Not even 24 hours after Iowa shocked No. 5 Penn State in State College, Pa., plenty of news came from the football team. First, the Hawkeyes skyrocketed all the way to No. 13 in the AP poll and No. 17 in the coaches’ poll on Sunday after beating

Perry will talk to supporters Tuesday - Austin American-Statesman
Happy birthday to Democratic operative Jeremy Warren. Austin weather from KVUE : Morning fog, then partly cloudy and warm. A cold front will drop through Austin during the afternoon with a 20 percent chance of afternoon or early evening showers. High

Around the NFC West: News and views - ESPN.com
Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando MINNEAPOLIS -- Generally I'd hang around in an NFC West city until Monday night. The basic problem this week: Minneapolis is not an NFC West city. And so I'm catching an early flight back to the West Coast

U.S. U-20S VS. CAMEROON - ESPN Soccernet
SUEZ, Egypt -- With a forgettable opening game performance in the FIFA U-20 World Cup behind his team, U.S. coach Thomas Rongen had some advice for his players as they prepare for their second game against Cameroon on Tuesday. Nasser Nasser/AP Jared

Zorn is safe, for now - NBC Sports

Zorn is safe, for now - NBC Sports
Last night, Peter King of NBC explained that the Redskins won't be firing Jim Zorn in the wake of Sunday's loss to the Redskins Lions because Zorn wears too many hats. (And, apparently, his hair looks the way it does from one of the hats Zorn has

Scouting Report: Kansas City Chiefs at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m - Atlantic City Press

Scouting Report: Kansas City Chiefs at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m - Atlantic City Press
Forecast: Cloudy with occasional rain, mainly in the morning. High 72. Winds north-northeast 5-10 mph. Rainfall around half an inch (The Weather Channel). Last time met: The Eagles overcame a 24-6 deficit to earn a 37-31 victory over the Chiefs at

New man in charge of Panthers - The State

New man in charge of Panthers - The State
You wonder when Jerry Richardson first knew. Was it in 1993, when the owner of the Carolina Panthers announced his alma mater, Wofford College, would serve as the training camp home for the NFL's newest team because the school - thanks to an

Midwest All-Stars coming to Purdue Cal - Post-Tribune

Midwest All-Stars coming to Purdue Cal - Post-Tribune
Former NBA star Robert "Tractor" Traylor and former NBA center Scott Pollard will headline a group of Midwest All-Stars who will play Partizan Belgrade, a European professional team, at Purdue Calumet on Sunday. Mateen Cleaves, who led Michigan

Lakers' Jackson worried about distractions - Nevada Appeal
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Phil Jackson is back from his summer vacation in Montana, already thinking about how to minimize distractions around a Los Angeles Lakers team that returns as defending NBA champions for the first time since 2002. He'll

NBA Star Chris Paul Weekend Begins - WXII 12
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- NBA star Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets is in town this weekend for a number of community-centered events. The events are part of the Chris Paul Weekend, which began three years ago. On Friday, the former Wake Forest

Calderon promises better D - Niagara Review
Toronto Raptors point guard Jose Calderon said he was "embarrassed" on the court at times last season because of his inability to play defence and his lack of mobility with the ball. And for that reason, the fifth-year Raptor dedicated the summer to

Blue-chip linebacker gets shot vs. Badgers - State News

Blue-chip linebacker gets shot vs. Badgers - State News
Freshman linebacker Chris Norman has been waiting to be unleashed. The kid who has been nicknamed both “The Punisher” and “Road Runner” is one of the best recruits in the Mark Dantonio era. Norman has the ability to be one of the best

New Orleans Saints mailbag for Sept. 24, part 1 - New Orleans Times-Picayune
Another round of mailbag questions to start your day. We'll have another round later this afternoon. I'm fresh out of new queries for this week, so if you have any new questions send them to Saintsmailbag@timespicayune.com. And remember to include

49ers using noise machine to mimic Minnesota crowd - San Jose Mercury News
After struggling with noise during their season opener, the 49ers are preparing differently for their second game on the road. The Metrodome isn't exactly a library. And considering that it's the Vikings' home-opener and Brett Favre's first game

Hondo game for action - New York Post

Hondo game for action - New York Post
The Yankees hung on for Hondo yesterday, giving the Angels holy hell to reduce the deficit to 1,410 morrisons. Tonight, he'll give it the old college try with The Ol' Ball Coach over Ole Miss -- 10 units on South Carolina. Fathith of Sudbury

Every School Every Thursday — Ankeny - Des Moines Register
Student pictures were taken yesterday. On Tuesday, items purchased during the PTO fall fundraiser will be distributed at Ashland Ridge. Little Hawks Preschool will take a field trip Tuesday to Center Grove Orchard. This year, the district has adopted

Dollar mostly lower ahead of G20 - Marketwatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The U.S. dollar was lower versus most rivals Thursday, maintaining a weak tone a day after the Federal Reserve upgraded its assessment for the economy but indicated that interest rates were unlikely to rise any time soon

Italian kitmaker to supply Iran’s national football teams - sportbusiness.com

Italian kitmaker to supply Iran’s national football teams - sportbusiness.com
Italian sportswear manufacturer Legea has agreed a deal to supply kit to the national football teams of Iran. The five-year deal, brokered by the MP & Silva agency’s Dubai office, will see Legea become the official sporting apparel and sporting

Theft suspects hit security guards with SUV before fleeing - Newsday
But the other suspects drove a black sport utility vehicle at the guards, injuring both and crashing into the Macy's building before all four fled in a wild scene Wednesday just before 3:30 p.m. Nassau County police are searching for three men and

Oakley Custom Program Expands With Watches and Backpacks - MSN Money
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Oakley, Inc. today announced the further expansion of its popular program that gives customers the freedom and power to customize select Oakley products. In addition to eyewear and performance goggles

Manchester scores winner with new city packages - MENAFN
(MENAFN Press) Etihad Holidays, a division of Etihad Airways, has unveiled a series of special weekend packages to watch Manchester City Football Club play in the Barclays Premier League. Two night packages with breakfast at the five star Lowry Hotel

Ravens' bandwagon filling up - Weblogs.baltimoresun.com

Ravens' bandwagon filling up - Weblogs.baltimoresun.com
The Ravens can’t play the “no respect” card anytime soon. After improving to 2-0, the Ravens are the No. 1 team on the power rankings at ESPN and Sports Illustrated’s Web sites. Not too bad for a team that wasn’t supposed to win six games a

Tulsan featured in ad for Marines - Tulsa World

Tulsan featured in ad for Marines - Tulsa World
A Tulsan is one of three Marines to be featured in a recruiting commercial now being aired on national television. Lance Cpl. Benjamin Lee, 25, a 2003 graduate of Edison High School, said it was an honor to be chosen for the commercial, and he called

ESPN - ESPN.com
ATHENS, Ga. -- The annual Georgia-Florida football game will be staying in Jacksonville. The Georgia athletic board approved a new six-year contract Wednesday that would keep the game in the northeast Florida city through 2016. Athletic director

Chicago to bring gold medalists - ESPN.com
CHICAGO -- There's gold in Chicago 2016's delegation. Lots of it. Michael Johnson, Nadia Comaneci, Nastia Liukin and Jackie Joyner-Kersee are among 14 Olympic and two Paralympic gold medalists who will travel to Denmark next week in support of

Canfield remains philosophical about potential QB controversy - ESPN.com
Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller Oregon State philosophy professor Lani Roberts focuses her research on "ethical theory generally and, specifically, understanding our human propensity to harm one another, individually as well as in social groups

Ruiz heads back to Philly for exam - Major League Baseball
The Phillies wrap up a three-game series with the Marlins in Miami on Wednesday night, but earlier in the day they flew catcher Carlos Ruiz back to Philadelphia so he could have his sprained left wrist examined by team physician Michael Ciccotti

Air Childress takes page from Burnsie's old-school playbook - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Air Childress takes page from Burnsie's old-school playbook - Minneapolis Star Tribune
The Vikings rank last in the NFL in passing yards. Brett Favre ranks first in the NFL in completion percentage. Those statistics wouldn't be contradictory except that rumor has it -- and I'm not sure if this is true, or if it is true, how I could