Archive for April, 2009

Cubs’ Bradley suspended 2 games for outburst – NBC Sports

April 18, 2009

Cubs’ Bradley suspended 2 games for outburst – NBC Sports
FirstPerson: Been on a baseball odyssey? Our readers share their favorite photos, and it’s not too late to send yours! April 16: New York Yankees president Randy Levine discusses opening day at the team’s billion dollar stadium and the controversy

Devils captain Langenbrunner to miss at least 2 games vs. Hurricanes – KFSM.com
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — New Jersey captain Jamie Langenbrunner will miss at least two games of the Devils’ playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes because of a lower body injury. Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello said Saturday that

Cubs OF Bradley suspended 2 games after bumping ump – Pantagraph
The discipline announced Saturday by Major League Baseball stems from an outburst in Thursday’s loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Bradley was caught looking at a called third strike with the bases loaded while pinch hitting in the sixth inning

March Game Sales Flatten and Fade – TechNewsWorld

April 18, 2009

March Game Sales Flatten and Fade – TechNewsWorld
Sales of video game software and hardware dipped 17 percent in March, significantly more than analysts’ general expectations. In quarterly terms, sales were flat. The video games industry has grown accustomed to performing better than the overall

Tom Ross: Boom! Madden was a coach before video games – Steamboat Pilot & Today
It’s an underappreciated fact that before John Madden became the world’s most gregarious sportscaster and secured his fortune by licensing his name to a remarkably popular video game, he was one hell of an NFL head coach. If you were born in the

U.S. video game sales slump – Idaho State Journal
More News ISU sued over dinosaur tracks New LDS apostle grew up here Man arrested after stabbing West Side bans cell phones ISU lays off 12 in biology Johnny Creek rezone nixed Idaho Power seeks rate hikes Study starts on events center Family

Upbeat Spring: OSU coach pleased entering spring game – Tulsa World
Related story: OSU adds Texas recruit. During the last five weeks, Mike Gundy has seemed more upbeat than in any of his four previous spring-practice periods as the Oklahoma State football coach. “I’m excited about our defense,” explains Gundy, who

Top ten most hilarious video game articles from the Onion – San Francisco Examiner
I love you John Stewart, but since the 80’s the Onion has been my favorite resource for the best fake news. The writers at the Onion are fearless. Their writing targets all aspects of society, completely disregarding political correctness or who it

Giants’ Lincecum says he’ll be ready for Saturday – San Jose Mercury News

April 18, 2009

Giants’ Lincecum says he’ll be ready for Saturday – San Jose Mercury News
MLB scoreboard : Game logs and stats Giants forum: Talk with fellow fans Your photos & video: Post your game day pics and video Giants section: News and more Twitter: Extra Baggs’ feed Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum said Friday that a little Prilosec

Target Announces Reservation Program for Popular Video Games – AWN Headline News
MINNEAPOLIS — Target announced today a new reservation program that offers guests a chance to reserve the biggest and most popular video game titles. Beginning April 19, Target guests can purchase a collectible reservation card, only in stores, for

Tyrone Prothro expected to play in flag game on A-Day – Tuscaloosa News

April 15, 2009

Tyrone Prothro expected to play in flag game on A-Day – Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Tyrone Prothro is among the former University of Alabama players tentatively expected to participate in the A-Club 7-on-7 Classic flag football game Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium before the A-Day Game. Prothro, who sustained a career

Cowboys host Giants in first game at new stadium – Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Dallas Cowboys will host the New York Giants in the first game at their new stadium in the second week of the NFL schedule which was released in full on Tuesday. The Giants, Super Bowl winners in 2008, will be the first

Bynum sharp in Lakers’ 92-75 win over Memphis – San Francisco Examiner

April 13, 2009

Bynum sharp in Lakers’ 92-75 win over Memphis – San Francisco Examiner
LOS ANGELES ( Map , News ) – Andrew Bynum scored 18 points in his third game back from a knee injury and the Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 92-75 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. Kobe Bryant took just nine shots, made seven, and

U.S., Duggan repeat as world champs – Salem News
Friday, in what essentially an exhibition game between the United States and Canada before the women’s hockey super powers faced off in the IIHF world championship gold medal game, Canadian goaltender Charline Labonte robbed Team USA’s Meghan Duggan

Redbirds Game Washed Out – Eyewitness News
MEMPHIS, TN – Memphis and Oklahoma City were rained out Sunday afternoon at AutoZone Park. The game has been rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, September 5 when Oklahoma City returns to Memphis. The Redbirds will host New Orleans

Pitt Football: Answers, concerns spring up – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pitt concluded spring drills with the annual Blue-Gold game Saturday. That means the next time the Panthers take the field — officially — will be for training camp in August. Spring drills usually provide some answers to nagging questions. They

Game of the day: Chicago Bulls at Detroit Pistons – Covers.com
The good news for Chicago and Detroit is that they’re both in the playoffs. The bad news is that they will have to face Cleveland, Boston or Orlando in the first round. Chicago (40-40) is currently seventh in the conference and one spot ahead of

Previewing today’s games – Baltimore Sun

April 10, 2009

Previewing today’s games – Baltimore Sun
Coming up: At No. 17 Albany, Saturday, 1 p.m. Comment: The Retrievers have won five of the past seven meetings in this series. Freshman Justin Radebaugh won more than 50 percent of his faceoffs for the first time Saturday, winning 14 of 21 against

Super 6 a great event for Tuscaloosa – Tuscaloosa News
Bringing the Super 6 high school championship football games to the University of Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium is a real coup for the city. Don Staley, executive director of the Tuscaloosa Sports Foundation, Mayor Walt Maddox and the city council

Comcast decides not to carry Rays on SunSports – News-Press
Local fans of the Tampa Bay Rays will miss out on nearly half of the team’s games this season if they are Comcast subscribers. SunSports added 75 Rays games to its schedule and offered them as a package to cable and satellite providers. Comcast

UPDATE 1-Nintendo to launch Wii Sports Resort in June – Forbes

April 9, 2009

UPDATE 1-Nintendo to launch Wii Sports Resort in June – Forbes
TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nintendo Co , which competes with Microsoft Corp and Sony Corp in the global video game market, said on Thursday it would launch its ‘Wii Sports Resort’ software in June in Japan. Wii Sports Resort follows its

Video game review – Resident Evil 5 – Advance Titan
“Resident Evil” is a highly rated series that has won countless awards over the years. The newest iteration in the series, “Resident Evil 5,” keeps with tradition and offers up another fun adventure full of zombie smiting. As a fan of the

Sims’ creator leaving Electronic Arts – San Francisco Gate
The departure, announced Wednesday, ends a 12-year career at Electronic Arts, during which Wright became one of the industry’s most successful developers. The Sims franchise has sold more than 100 million copies, making it the best-selling video game

‘Rock Band’ Goes To PSP — Check Out First Trailer Of Game In Action! – MTV

April 9, 2009

‘Rock Band’ Goes To PSP — Check Out First Trailer Of Game In Action! – MTV
MTV and EA are giving gamers a first look at the game in action Wednesday (April 8) with the release of the trailer for “Rock Band Unplugged.” The portable game will ship exclusively to Sony’s PSP on June 9. But don’t worry about hooking up drums, a

Colossus Video Game Becoming Movie – Cinema Blend
There’s a whole side-benefit to adapting video games into movies that no one has really explored yet, namely filling in the many narrative gaps and creating a new story based on the scraps from the original game. But most game adaptations want only

Zombie apocalypse from video game Left 4 Dead painstakingly recreated – Daily Telegraph
A group of video game fans have recreated scenes from the cooperative zombie shooter Left 4 Dead, the most recent game from the award winning team behind Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress and Counterstrike. The picture above shows the team of actors

British Store Accused Of Buying Stolen Fallout 3 Games, Has To Pay Up – Kotaku.com

April 8, 2009

British Store Accused Of Buying Stolen Fallout 3 Games, Has To Pay Up – Kotaku.com
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AP: Basketball: Heels return to Chapel Hill – Lantern
North Carolina saved the last dance for Danny Green. The Carolina blue-clad crowd prodded him, and “Jump Around” blared from the speakers in his honor. So, just as he did before four seasons’ worth of tip-offs at the Smith Center, the senior shook

Action video games sharpen eyesight: U.S. study – Reuters

April 6, 2009

Action video games sharpen eyesight: U.S. study – Reuters
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Adults who play a lot of action video games may be improving their eyesight, U.S. researchers said on Sunday. They said people who used a video-game training program saw significant improvements in their ability to notice subtle

When The Band Got Back Together: Rodney Greenblat’s Return To Video – Gamasutra
Earlier this week saw the release of the Wii-exclusive rhythm game Major Minor’s Majestic March , developed by NanaOn-Sha and published by Majesco Entertainment. What makes this game so special is how it marks the reuniting of the duo — designer

Need a new video game? Try these best-selling titles – New Orleans Times-Picayune Blogs
5. Mario Kart (Nintendo) for Wii; also available for DS; rated “E” (comic mischief) 6. Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo) for Wii; rated “E” (mild violence) 7. Army of Two (EA) or Xbox 360; also available for PS 3; rated “M” (strong language, blood

A Claim to Fame, in the Dodge City of Video Games – Kotaku.com
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