Archive for April, 2008

Ducks sign Carter for three years – Seattle Post Intelligencer

April 30, 2008

Ducks sign Carter for three years – Seattle Post Intelligencer
Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) – The Anaheim Ducks signed forward Ryan Carter to a three-year contract on Tuesday. Per team policy, terms were not disclosed. Carter registered four goals and eight points as a spare center in 34 games for the Ducks last

Beijing Games Compared to ‘Hitler’s Olympics’ – ABC News
The statement also notes China’s close relationships with Iran, Syria and the militant group Hamas. So far, 175 rabbis, seminary officials and other prominent Jews have signed the declaration, which comes shortly before Holocaust Remembrance Day on

Last-place Livorno fires Camolese and rehires Orsi for final 3 games – CBS Sportsline
LIVORNO, Italy (AP) -Last-place Livorno fired Giancarlo Camolese on Tuesday and rehired Fernando Orsi to coach the club for the final three games of the Serie A season. Livorno lost 4-1 to AC Milan on Sunday and is trying to stave off relegation. The

GTA IV sex video gives Thompson, other critics fresh ammo – Ars Technica

April 28, 2008

GTA IV sex video gives Thompson, other critics fresh ammo – Ars Technica
GTAIII signed by Jack Thompson up for auction Shocking news: GTA IV to be controversial Take Two sues Jack Thompson over “nuisance” lawsuits Game Informer previews Grand Theft Auto 4, gets slammed for their troubles Grand Theft Auto IV is one day

Landmark Arcade Closes, Auctions Off Digital Past – Tampa Bay Online

April 27, 2008

Landmark Arcade Closes, Auctions Off Digital Past – Tampa Bay Online
ST PETE BEACH – Nostalgia wasn’t enough to keep St. Pete Beach Amusement Center in business, but it brought hordes of people to the venerable arcade Saturday for a chance to own a piece of their past. The arcade, which closed Wednesday after more

Exclusive: Working out the future with Shigeru Miyamoto – Times Online
JAPAN has come up with some cruel and unusual punishments over the years: toilets that blast you where and when you least expect, the TV game show Endurance and Hello Kitty, the popular cartoon cat character. Nothing is more terrifying, though, than

Girlstart hosts Project It Girl computer game showcase – KXAN
AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) — High School Girls for Social Change Demonstrate One-of-a-Kind Games Which Explore Variety of Real World Challenges. Girlstart, an award-winning Austin-based non-profit organization dedicated to empowering girls in science

Video game’s release under fire – USA Today
A best-selling video game series, Grand Theft Auto , is releasing a new version Tuesday amid a firestorm of concern about the impact of violent games on children. The Chicago Transit Authority is pulling ads for the game off its buses. The Parents

BlackBerry’s Quest: Fend Off the iPhone – New York Times
STEVE JOBS , Apple ’s chief executive and field general, has Napoleonic dreams of global conquest for his 10-month-old wonder gadget, the iPhone . So it may be fitting that he’s encountering his most serious resistance in a city called Waterloo

Last night’s game to be made up today – Baltimore Sun

April 26, 2008

Last night’s game to be made up today – Baltimore Sun
CHICAGO – The Orioles’ four-game series opener last night against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field was postponed by rain and will be played today as part of a day-night doubleheader. The first game will start at 1:05 p.m., with Brian

Rapper’s delight: Wizards dominate Cavs 108-72 in Game 3 – Newsday
WASHINGTON – LeBron James couldn’t say the words without cracking up. He tried twice. The thought was just too silly to fathom. “There’s no DeShawn-LeBron rivalry,” James said. Maybe not. But the back-and-forth between the Cleveland Cavaliers