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- Georgia State team wins in debut Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:25PMATLANTA -- When Parris Lee and his Georgia State teammates trotted onto the field and saw all those blue-clad fans -- nearly 5,000 more than turned out for a major league baseball game a couple of mil
- Virgin rolls the dice on video games Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:05PMVirgin Games is hoping to profit off the booming video game industry by letting users challenge each other for money, and take a cut of the winnings.
- Georgia State a resounding success in debut game Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:26AMATLANTA - When Parris Lee and his Georgia State teammates trotted onto the field and saw all those blue-clad fans - nearly 5,000 more than turned out for a Major League Baseball game a couple of mi...
- Georgia State rolls in first football game 41-7 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:13AMMore than 30,000 watch Georgia State roll to 41-7 win over Shorter in first-ever game
- Shorter 7, Georgia St. 41 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:05AMWhen Parris Lee and his Georgia State teammates trotted onto the field and saw all those blue-clad fans -- nearly 5,000 more than turned out for a major league baseball game a couple of miles away -- they knew that all those dreary practices, all those lonely workouts over past two years had been worth it.
- Article: iPad Gems: ABC Song, Interactive Alphabet, Little Explorers ABC Wildlife, Little Sky Writers + More Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:09PMThe iPad’s value as an educational tool continues to increase every day, as new applications arrive for preschoolers, grade schoolers and college students alike. It really says something that the four ABC alphabet-teaching applications we’re looking at in today’s edition of iPad Gems are capable of being featured in such a narrowly-focused roundup; just for fun, we’ve also included a number ...
- Chicagoans showcase latest inventions Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:25PMSoft clothes for all kids, but especially those with special needs; a razor extender so you can stay upright in the shower; and clamps to keep pants from pulling away from your shirt are all products thought up by Chicago inventors.
- End Zone: Boston College LB makes miracle comeback Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:06PMFifteen months since learning that a tumor in his left femur was cancerous, Boston College all-American linebacker Mark Herzlich, 22, has returned to the Eagles with his strength restored and leg intact. His rehabilitation has been measured in leaps.
- Early morning police chase ends in deaths of two men in Revere Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:04PMloading video... (please wait a moment)Requires Adobe Flash Player By Sydney Lupkin, Globe Correspondent A police chase that began in Chelsea ended in the deaths of two men in Revere early this morning when the driver being pursued and an...
- Surgery might not be needed for ACL tears Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 4:51PMStudy challenges conventional wisdom for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair.
- Jon Murphy on Pro Evo 2011 Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:12PMFresh from GamesCom
- Cicadas are buzzing in the metro Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:33PMThe buzzing sound of scissor grinder cicadas can be heard throughout the metro. A horticulture specialist reminds us that cicada summers are normal in Kansas City. They expect the singing insects to hang around until late September.
- Historic triumph for Wessner Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 12:20AMThe sense of his victory in a historical perspective was lost on Donny Wessner. He had no idea he had just clinched a record-tying win. "I thought Chip had six or seven of these?" he asked.
- 2010 Virginia Tech Hokies: Players to Watch Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 10:40PMIn August, the leaves on the trees surrounding Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia, are still green. In the following weeks as football season approaches, even the leaves will show their allegiance by turning burnt orange and Chicago maroon: the colors of the Hokies. By now, the hype surrounding the upcoming season has become an audible buzz. There’s the opening game against Boise State on ...
- Narcisse beloved for his play, volunteer work Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 9:39PMDon Narcisse was blown away — literally — by the response.
- Brett Favre: Master of Indecision, Calculated Ambiguity (Satire) Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 1:10PMBrett Favre is at it again, contemplating—or threatening, depending on who you ask—retirement, while stringing fans along on his annual, magical mystery tour. Are these the machinations of an attention-starved media hog, or is Favre a crusader against a society that has come to expect things instantly? Can’t the answer be “both?” Favre may cherish the attention, but that doesn’t mean the ...
- Live - England v Pakistan Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 5:59AMEngland are closing in on an innings victory after a flurry of Pakistan wickets on the third morning of the second Test at Edgbaston.
- Sonny Bill Williams feels the love Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 4:38AMThey showed him the love, and Sonny Bill Williams lapped it up as he made his long-awaited debut on the rugby fields of New Zealand this afternoon.
- Tory House leader will likely keep opposition parties on edge Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 7:46PMJohn Baird, the new Conservative House leader and a man branded as a pit bull of a politician, is a close confidant of Stephen Harper and frequent escort of his wife Laureen at public functions.
- Niners LB lost for the season with torn ACL, patella tendon Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 9:42PMNiners second-year LB Scott McKillop will be lost for the season after tearing his ACL and patella tendon during Wednesday practice. Patella - Tendon - Arts - United States - Sports
- Musicians unite for Gulf oil spill benefit on Saturday Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 5:40PMThe extent of the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico is mind-boggling. But rather than feeling overwhelmed and powerless, a group of area bands and musicians are taking action.
- Another audible by Favre Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 8:28AMMANKATO, Minn. — Brett Favre’s flip-flopping is at full throttle, the surest sign yet that training camp is under way in Minnesota.
- NY Giants: Training camp underway at UAlbany Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 5:11AMALBANY — The catcalls were the first sign that the fans at Giants training camp were excited to see their team.
- San Francisco 49ers notebook: Team to practice in Monterey for a day Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 1:41AMDay at CS Monterey Bay meant to break up camp monotony
- An audible on Favre’s retirement Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 1:23AMMANKATO, Minn. — Brett Favre’s flip-flopping is at full throttle, the surest sign yet that training camp is underway in Minnesota.
- Verizon Wireless Launches Samsung Intensity II Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 12:54PMVerizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America today announced that the Samsung Intensity⢠II is available online today and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores in the coming weeks.  Made partly from recycled plastic, the feature-rich Intensity II boasts a horizontal slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a music player, one-touch access to social networking sites, and a 1.3-megapixel ...
- Big things expected from third-year QB Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 12:39PMWESTMINSTER - Joe Flacco flicked his wrist like a basketball player swishing a free throw, launching a crisp spiral that landed in the waiting hands of wide receiver Mark Clayton.
- Investigators: Seattle’s high-tech crackdown on parking violators hits snag Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:07AMLast July, the KING 5 Investigators told you about a new weapon being used to nail parking violators in Seattle. The e-chalking system has worked well in other cities, but the pilot program hasn’t lived up to its promise here.
- Investigators: Seattle’s high-tech crackdown on parking violators hits snag Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:01AMSEATTLE - The Seattle Police Department had high hopes last summer when it rolled out "electronic chalking"-- aimed at catching parking violators and catching repeat offenders who owe the city for multiple unpaid fines. "I get an audible alert, tells me it captured a plate," explained Parking Enforcement Supervisor George Murray, who took KING 5 for an exclusive ride-a-long last July. The city ...
- 16-U Detroit Finesse squad seeks respite from economy Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 11:52PMFor Detroit native Randy Glanz, mother of centerfielder Sydney, the NSA tournament represents more than the thrill of healthy competition. It is a welcome and refreshing journey away from a city rattled by economic turmoil.
- Alex Higgins: superstar whose life ended as it had begun: alone and in poverty Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 2:10AMAlex Higgins, who has died at the age of 61, flamboyantly changed the face of snooker .
- The Pace Gallery Presents Tim Hawkinson: One Man Band Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 11:03PMInstallation view of Tim Hawkinson: One Man Band. Photo: G.R. Christmas/ Courtesy The Pace Gallery. © Tim Hawkinson, Courtesy The Pace Gallery. NEW YORK, NY.-
- Madden NFL 11 PS3 preview Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 12:25AMPublisher: Electronic Arts Developer: EA Tiburon Genre: Sports Release date: August 10, 2010 (full retail version) When the Madden NFL 11 demo becomes available to the public, you’ll get the opportunity to play a game between the New York Jets and the Indianapolis Colts. You’ll also get to experience Madden 11’s newest addition, GameFlow, which [...]
- Comic-Con: In a 3-D Year, Celebrating the Majesty of Blu-ray Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 2:09PMThe big movie talk of Comic-Con – really, of the entertainment industry as a whole – is 3-D. The ship sailed long ago on this: Movie studios are rushing to convert movies, TV networks are updating their equipment, gaming platforms see the potential of immersive first-person…as everyone talks about TRON: Legacy around town today, the [...]
- Greyhounds know Show-Me State Games basketball about more than winning Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 10:30PM COLUMBIA — The final, 66-7. Two 3-pointers and one free throw. A buzzer sounds on Court 7 of the MU Student Recreation Center and the Columbia Greyhounds shake the hands of their opponents, congratulating them on their victory before huddling around their coach. There are no clipboards slammed, no curse words muttered. Winning isn’t everything. “I want everyone to keep their head held high ...
- THE OPEN 2010: Tiger gets an easy ride! Crowds go crazy for Woods as he shoots five under Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 8:47PMEven before the first competitive shot in Britain of Tiger Woods’ post-nuclear career, it was obvious that the Scottish galleries were intent on demonstrating their support.
- Playing it again Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 10:43AMBy Cara Bailey Reporter Music is buzzing throughout Witherspoon Auditorium. Audible sounds of trombones and clarinets unite in rhythm as campers prepare for an upcoming concert.
- Musical lightning Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 7:53AMI would say it’s magic,” Dead Weather singer Alison Mosshart says when asked how her fledgling band has created two critically acclaimed albums in less than a year. “The whole fact that there’s this band now called the Dead Weather is pretty bizarre to all of us, you know.
- Blazing Start At St. Andrews Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 7:44AMRory McIlroy tied a major record with a 63 in the first round of the British Open. John Daly and Tiger Woods went low, too, while Phil Mickelson struggled. Follow our live blog.
- Soprano sings tricks of the trade to students Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 3:37AMAdvice for young opera singers is plentiful if you know where to look. But you have to go to soprano Jane Eaglen for the true secret of a secure high note: a firmly clenched bum. "Squeeze your bottom," she told mezzo-soprano Robin Flynn on the stage of Herbst... Mezzo-soprano - Soprano - Opera - Singing - Music
- News: Guild Wars 2 has no healers or tanks Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 5:43AMReinventing death and combat in MMOs. Guild Wars 2 will have no dedicated healing class, no "tanking" in the classic sense, an intermediary stage between defeat and death and almost no death penalty, developer ArenaNet has revealed. In a radical revision of the standard combat and grouping mechanics of massively multiplayer games, every class will have healing skills, and players will still have ...
- World Cup Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 7:46AMSpeak to anyone in the street and most will be able to name their favourite double act. Some will suggest Morecombe and Wise for comedy or Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire for old classic Hollywood musicals.
- Phils are wilting in the heat Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 5:38AMPHILADELPHIA — A beach ball bounced casually through the sweat-soaked crowd behind home plate in the latter stages of the Phillies’ game against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday night.
- Braves light up Moyer, Phils Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 1:12AMPHILADELPHIA — A beach ball bounced casually through the sweat-soaked crowd of Phillies fans sitting behind home plate in the latter stages of Wednesday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves .
- Nadal overcomes Murray to reach Wimbledon final Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 3:29PMBy Martyn Herman
- Nadal overcomes Murray to reach Wimbledon final Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 3:07PM* 2008 winner Nadal beats Murray 6-4 7-6 6-4
- Mercedes-Benz Releases New Photos and Details on Redesigned 2011 CL-Class Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 2:12PMLOS ANGELES - July 2, 2010: With stylish, eye-catching design, exclusive appointments and cutting-edge technology, the extensively updated 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class underscores its flagship position in the world of refined automobiles.
- Jeff Beck: Older, better Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 6:24AMJeff Beck celebrated his birthday a day early Wednesday night at PNC Pavilion. And in a generous gesture from the now 66-year-old guitarist, it was the folks in the seats who received the gifts.
- The Fennecs Files (Part 4): Algeria Eliminated In An Instant Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 5:53AMIt’s hard to know where to begin regarding yesterday’s game given that it was one of the most bizarre matches I’ve ever attended from a rooting perspective. My ties to both sides run deep and the result was that I couldn’t really bring myself to cheer for either side.
- Top Ten World Cup Wonders (So far…) Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 3:16AMTime to assess the great, weird, wacky and wonderful phenomena to date
