Archive for September, 2009

The Blue Screen – New York Daily News

September 30, 2009

The Blue Screen – New York Daily News
Ahmad Bradshaw is convinced that his sprained ankle isn’t going to get any worse, and despite the fact that he’s wearing an ominous looking boot on his right foot he says “There’s no doubt in my mind” he’ll play Sunday in Kansas City

Nashville Predators set opening night roster – Daily News Journal
Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today several transactions to set the club’s roster for Game One of the 2009-10 season, which comes Saturday, Oct. 3 at Dallas. Forward Cal O’Reilly and

Late Model Showdown at Lakeside Speedway – Who Won
BUCKNER, Mo. — The O’Reilly MLRA Presented by Lucas Oil Products storms into the Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2nd-3rd for the Clyde Ellis Late Model Showdown and Modified Shootout. The 2009 MLRA season

Speed camera revenue often disappoints – Mansfield News Journal
MANSFIELD — A bevy of financial, legal and political questions await Sheriff Steve Sheldon in his plan to pursue the use of unmanned cameras to nab county lead-foots. The sheriff’s proposal to have numerous cameras installed throughout the county is

NAMCO BANDAI Games Announces Enslaved’ for the PlayStation3 System and – Consumer Electronics Net

September 30, 2009

NAMCO BANDAI Games Announces Enslaved’ for the PlayStation3 System and – Consumer Electronics Net
SANTA CLARA, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE — Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today Enslaved’ for the PlayStation3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and

Text Size – Daily Press
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Put aside the video game-like numbers Sean Payton and Drew Brees have teamed up to produce in one of the most prolific coach-quarterback relationships in the NFL . The scariest thing about the 2009 Saints may be the way they

Would-be pro player relates tale of steroid woes – MSNBC
WASHINGTON – Jareem Gunter, a college baseball player with dreams of playing professionally, thought he had found a “diamond in the rough,” a safe and legal dietary supplement that would make him healthier. Instead, he told Congress on Tuesday, “It

Delano volleyball: Much to shout about – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lyndsay Kelzer had a tough time talking about last weekend’s 16-team Apple Valley Eagle Invitational volleyball tournament. It’s not that she was upset about her Delano team going 2-2 on the weekend. Rather, the sparkplug junior middle hitter had

Video company asks for $6.3M in Lennon film case – The Sun News
BOSTON — A Massachusetts company that claims rare film footage of the late John Lennon was stolen and sold to Yoko Ono without its permission asked a federal judge Tuesday to award it $6.3 million in damages. Earlier this year, a judge found that

Vizquel plans to become matador – ESPN.com

September 29, 2009

Vizquel plans to become matador – ESPN.com
ARLINGTON, Texas — Omar Vizquel is done catching massive snakes. Next up, he wants to become a matador. The Texas Rangers infielder, who last winter searched for anacondas, plans to try bullfighting when he goes home to Venezuela this winter. “Just

Vizquel’s newest offseason adventure: bullfighting – CBS Sports
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -Omar Vizquel is done catching massive snakes. Next up, he wants to become a matador. The Texas Rangers infielder, who last winter searched for anacondas, plans to try bullfighting when he goes home to Venezuela this winter

Retired NFL players seek to join EA lawsuit – Fresno Bee
Two retired NFL players are continuing their multimillion dollar legal battle with video game maker Electronic Arts Inc. Hall of Fame defensive back Herb Adderley and running back Jim Brown are seeking to file a “friend of the court” brief supporting

Sony Opens Miramar Testing Lab to Outside Gaming Outfits – San Diego Business Journal
Whether or not video games are your thing, it’s still an industry with billions of dollars in play — one that has shown itself to be recession-proof, according to the ongoing consensus of upbeat analysts. In its Online Game Market Forecast, DFC

iPhone’s China Debut – CNBC
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Cowboys Stadium a labor of love for Jones family – Dallas Morning News

September 28, 2009

Cowboys Stadium a labor of love for Jones family – Dallas Morning News
Upstairs, the Today show folks are running around, showing off the $1.15 billion stadium’s digital video board, pro shop and dining facilities to millions across the country. Downstairs, the talk is about whether bits of concrete will settle before

A Presidential Olympic Bid – New York Times Blogs
President Obama announced Monday morning that he will make a whirlwind trip to Copenhagen at the end of the week in a dramatic bid to win the right for his adopted hometown of Chicago to be the host of the Summer Olympics in 2016. Mr. Obama will

Tie-dyed T-shirts add religious twist – Post-Tribune
CHESTERTON — Owners of a new store at 119 S. Calumet Road hope the bright, colorful swirls of retro tie-dyed clothing combined with a religious message will find popularity. Sonia and Dan Fabbri opened Not So Random Actz after having sold their

No. 6 Cal stung with embarrassing loss at Oregon – CBS Sports

September 27, 2009

No. 6 Cal stung with embarrassing loss at Oregon – CBS Sports
EUGENE, Ore. — Jeremiah Masoli answered his doubters by throwing for 253 yards and three touchdowns in Oregon’s 42-3 upset of sixth-ranked California on Saturday. Masoli went into the game without a scoring pass this season, prompting Ducks fans to

No. 13 Ohio State’s D has another shutout, 30-0 – Miami Herald
Terrelle Pryor hooked up with Dane Sanzenbacher on two early touchdown passes and No. 11 Ohio State defused Toledo’s high-scoring spread attack to beat the Rockets 38-0 Saturday at Cleveland Browns Stadium. It was a resounding response after a week

All times are US/Eastern – CBS Sports
Thomas singled to center, Polanco scored. Polanco doubled to left, Granderson scored. Granderson tripled to left, Laird scored. Everett struck out swinging. Laird stole second. Laird singled to center. Inge struck out looking. Scott Linebrink

Albany defeats Sacred Heart 22-9 – Tacoma News Tribune
David McCarty rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown in Albany’s (N.Y) 22-9 win over Sacred Heart on Saturday. The Great Danes (2-2, 1-0) outgained the Pioneers 185-71 on the ground in the Northeast Conference opener for both teams. Albany’s Herb Glass

Mad Catz Enters Deal With Sega – San Diego Business Journal

September 23, 2009

Mad Catz Enters Deal With Sega – San Diego Business Journal
Mad Catz Interactive, a third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider based in San Diego, said Sept. 21 that it has secured a license from Sega of America, renowned developer of videogames, to produce branded video game accessories based

Span given day off after plunking – Major League Baseball
CHICAGO — Denard Span’s cell phone was buzzing with text messages all night long Monday, as family and friends checked to see if the Twins outfielder was OK after getting hit in the back of the head by a pitch. One of those messages was from former

Former Take-Two, Rainmaker Exec Leece Joins A2M – Gamasutra
Independent developer Artificial Mind & Movement has announced its hiring of longtime video game industry executive Jamie Leece as its new senior business development VP. Most recently, Leece held a business development VP position at inXile

Fla. cops play Wii during drug bust – Charleston Daily Mail
LAKELAND, Fla. – It’s game over for some police officers who played video games while they raided a convicted drug dealer’s home in central Florida. Surveillance video obtained by WFLA in Tampa caught the officers playing a Nintendo Wii bowling game

Lorien Green: Geeky Mom And Documentary Filmmaker is “Going – Wired News

September 21, 2009

Lorien Green: Geeky Mom And Documentary Filmmaker is “Going – Wired News
Lorien Green is a GeekMom: she’s got two young kids and her geek credentials include meeting her husband through Magic: the Gathering and her love of “geekumentaries” like “King of Kong.” Plus, she’s a sucker for zombies. She decided to

Topshop boss to throw lavish party on Simon Cowell’s 50th B’day – Newstrack India
Washington, Sept 21 (ANI): Topshop boss Sir Philip Green will reportedly throw a lavish party for TV mogul Simon Cowell on his 50th birthday next month. The billionaire retail giant and his wife Tanya are said to be preparing for the event. They are

Football Notebook: Move to Western Pennsylvania pays off for Gateway – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

September 21, 2009

Football Notebook: Move to Western Pennsylvania pays off for Gateway – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Brendon Felder has verbally committed to North Carolina. In the past, Brendon Felder had always viewed the University of North Carolina as a basketball school. But for the future, Felder plans to have a football career with the Tar Heels. Felder, a

Adobe Launches Flash Platform Services – eWeek
Adobe Systems has announced the availability of Adobe Flash Platform Services for Distribution, a new service that enables advertisers and content publishers to promote, measure, and monetize applications across social networks, desktops and mobile

A foul to the face, a loss of cool on the court, an emotional Airness – NBC Sports
ARLINGTON, Texas – Lawrence Tynes sent home the largest regular-season crowd in NFL history muttering about what might’ve been. Tynes kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired, giving the New York Giants a 33-31 victory over the turnover-prone

Monday Night Football remains special to Miami Dolphins – The Miami Herald
As the Dolphins’ second-team defense lined up for another snap in team drills, 2009 first-round pick Vontae Davis dropped 10 yards off his receiver from his cornerback position. Knowing that is too much cushion for off-the-line pushing, veteran

Pitt Football: Mason impresses in first Panthers start – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A missed Navy field goal fires up Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt Saturday. Pitt freshman linebacker Dan Mason found out Friday that he was going to make his first career start on Saturday against Navy. Mason was thrust into the starting middle linebacker

Ex-Celtic West arrested – Boston Globe

September 18, 2009

Ex-Celtic West arrested – Boston Globe
Former Celtics guard Delonte West, now with the Cavaliers, was arrested last night on weapons possession charges near his home in Maryland, according to a report on the Cleveland Plain-Dealer’s website. Authorities told the Washington Post that West

Not a bad ride – Oregonian
I took the Green Line today (Friday) from Old Town out to the end and back to downtown Portland. I was surprised to see the number of riders – I would call it decent for each way. I went out about 9:30 and it took almost an hour. When I came back at

Creating A Hit IPhone Game – Forbes
BURLINGAME, Calif. — David Whatley’s fast-paced action-strategy game “geoDefense Swarm” is the latest to top the iPhone App Store. Priced at 99 cents, “Swarm,” which was released Sept. 14, is currently No. 1 in the Top Paid Apps Games genre, beating

Argentina media bill advances – CNN

September 18, 2009

Argentina media bill advances – CNN
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (CNN) — The lower house of Argentina’s Congress has approved a controversial media law that spells out media ownership rules and calls for the creation of a regulatory agency. Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de

Steaua owner sacks coach Bergodi after changing room spat – ESPN.com
BUCHAREST, Sept 18 – Steaua Bucharest owner Gigi Becali has fired coach Cristiano Bergodi after the pair were involved in a changing room confrontation during the side’s opening Europa League Group H game on Thursday. The Romanian tycoon dismissed

Signed, sealed, delivered on “Today.” – Philadelphia Daily News
Yesterday, before a national television audience, the Monfortos of Laurel Springs hung on to the ball. Appearing on NBC’s Today a day after a video clip showed Steve Monforto rejoicing after a nifty catch of a Jayson Werth foul ball at a Phillies

AWOL midfielder Aluko warned by Aberdeen – ESPN.com
AWOL midfielder Sone Aluko has put his Aberdeen career in jeopardy after again defying boss Mark McGhee’s order to return to Pittodrie. The winger insisted he was staying with Nigeria to compete in the World Under-20 Cup finals which kick off in

Italy Roundup-Milan’s Leonardo faces Ronaldinho dilemma – ESPN.com
* Coach Leonardo has the dilemma of whether to give Ronaldinho another chance to find his old form with a starting place in stuttering AC Milan’s home match against Bologna on Sunday (1300). The playmaker was inspirational in mid-table Milan’s