It was a madhouse’ – Texarkana Gazette

It was a madhouse’ – Texarkana Gazette
Black Friday bargains brought out the crowds but did not necessarily bring out the best in shoppers as big savings led to scuffles and discord at one local retailer. A crowd of shoppers gathered around two pallets of $199 video game consoles and

Now Cowboys have to avoid another December slump – Washington Post

Now Cowboys have to avoid another December slump – Washington Post
IRVING, Texas — With the return of Tony Romo, the Dallas Cowboys have recovered from a midseason rut that threatened to destroy their entire season. They have a three-game winning streak, with two impressive victories in a five-day span, and are

Celtics beat 76ers for seventh straight win – International Herald Tribune
BOSTON : Ray Allen had a stretch of 11 straight points in the third quarter Friday. Rajon Rondo had a hand in all of them. Allen scored 23 points and Kevin Garnett added 16 to lead the Boston Celtics to their seventh straight victory, 102-78 over the

Preview: Dinwiddie vs. Liberty-Bealeton – Richmond Times-Dispatch
Players to watch: Liberty – Sr. QB Nick Potts has passed for more than 1,700 yards in his first season as a starter; Sr. SE/DB Derrick Lee is smallish, listed at 5-9, 163, but he made enough plays on both sides of the ball to earn a first-team all

Video on uefa.com – UEFA

Video on uefa.com – UEFA
The identity of all eight qualifiers from the four UEFA Champions League groups in action last night is now known. The uefa.com Magazine rounds up all the reaction from Tuesday’s games. NK Zrinjski’s unbeaten run in Bosnia-Herzegovina ended in the

Watchdogs Give Video Game Raters, Vendors High Marks – TechNewsWorld
The video game industry is getting better at keeping inappropriate games out of the hands of minors, according to the National Institute on Media and the Family. In fact, according to the NIMF, parents are the ones who need the most improvement. The

CBS Declares Ratings Victory For November – Post Chronicle

CBS Declares Ratings Victory For November – Post Chronicle
For the eighth consecutive November, CBS is projected to be the most-watched network during the sweep, when data is gathered to set local advertising rates. CBS has averaged 11.8 million viewers this month, followed by ABC (10.5 million), NBC (7.8

Gamers strike gold – Worcester Telegram & Gazette
The biggest media release in years was unleashed on the public last April. It did $500 million in sales in its first week — more than any artistic creation in any medium — and was lauded by critics as the production company’s finest work to

US Army spends millions on video games – The Inquirer
THE AMERICAN Army plans to spend $50 million on developing video games over the next six years for training soldiers. The US Army publication Stars & Stripes reports that the Training and Doctrine Command will start video game development in 2010

Jamal Crawford is heading to The Golden State. Zach Randolph, too? – San Francisco Examiner

Jamal Crawford is heading to The Golden State. Zach Randolph, too? – San Francisco Examiner
Donnie Walsh has made his first big move as president of basketball operations for the New York Knicks, trading starting shooting guard Jamal Crawford to the Golden State Warriors for versatile big man Al Harrington . The trade may come as a shock as

Title Hopes On Line In OU, Texas Tech Game – CBS 46
Norman, Okla., is the latest stop on the road to college football’s national championship. No. 5 Oklahoma will host No. 2 Texas Tech on Saturday in a top-25 matchup that will have conference and national title implications. “We are really excited

Robber makes off with loot from game room – Galveston County Daily News
By T.J. Aulds The Daily News Published November 22, 2008 LA MARQUE — Police are on the hunt for a derby-wearing bandit who robbed a game room Friday afternoon. It was the second time in less than a year that the armed robber with the dapper

Patriots one step away from title game – News 10 Now
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton High football team had never been here before. The Pats are playing in the state semi finals, two wins away from a state championship. Their test a tough one Saturday: the top team in the state. Binghamton will face

The goal for Minnesota Duluth is to score first – Duluth News Tribune

The goal for Minnesota Duluth is to score first – Duluth News Tribune
Don’t miss the first five minutes of today’s Minnesota Duluth game with North Dakota at the DECC. It’s a 7:37 p.m. start and the Bulldogs promise to be in high gear for the Western Collegiate Hockey Association men’s game. They’ve seen the

NBC Offers Trivia Game to Facebook Users – PC Magazine

NBC Offers Trivia Game to Facebook Users – PC Magazine
NEW YORK – NBC News has made a big pitch to the Facebook generation, offering users of the social-networking site the chance to test their knowledge using video from the network’s vast archives. The “What’s Your ICue?” application pits Facebook

Boy’s disorientation raises concerns over video game addiction – Ann Arbor News Blog
So, there’s a game to quit smoking , but is there a game to quit gaming? An Italian boy was recently rushed to the hospital after experiencing stroke-like disorientation that a local politician later said doctors attributed to “a strange kind of

Graham may be out for rest of Bucs’ season – Herald Tribune

Graham may be out for rest of Bucs’ season – Herald Tribune
TAMPA – The last thing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers needed Monday, after their offense failed to pick up one yard for a first down on three separate rushing plays Sunday against Minnesota, was new that they have lost their best short yardage back and

Polamalu’s preparation pays dividends – Pittsburgh Tribune Review
A new Nike commercial shows parallel tracks of two players who have become faces of the NFL. It starts from their respective childhoods and runs through their college years. It ends with their lives intersecting on the football field as Steelers

Play Online Bloody PETA Cooking Mama: Mama Kills Animals Game – Post Chronicle
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) have launched a microsite entitled Cooking Mama: Mama Kills Animals. At the site you can play a video game that parodies Nintendo’s Cooking Mama. The Animal rights activists say it is designed to

Friday’s game brings familiarity for duo – Daily Tribune News

Friday’s game brings familiarity for duo – Daily Tribune News
Gainesville High quarterback Blake Sims throws the ball during a game against Oconee County High School at the City Park Stadium Friday night in the first round of the state playoffs. SPECIAL/Sara Guevara-The Gainesville Times Friday night’s second

Guitar Hero ‘To Be Turned Into Arcade Game’ – Sound-Check Music
Activision Blizzard, the makers of Guitar Hero, are currently working on a new arcade version of the video game, according to reports. The game, scheduled for release in 2009, will feature “10 speakers, over 500 LED’s, a 32” monitor and online

Suspended Cowboys CB Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones still in limbo with NFL – Chicago Tribune

Suspended Cowboys CB Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones still in limbo with NFL – Chicago Tribune
IRVING, Texas (AP) _ Suspended Cowboys cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones must keep waiting to find out whether he can resume his NFL career. When commissioner Roger Goodell punished Jones last month, he said the suspension would be reviewed after four