Archive for January 24, 2010
Favre: Bruised and Beaten, Favre Is Again Unsure of Future
Jan 24th
Will Brett Favre retire after this season– It began with the Minnesota Vikings heartbreaking 28-31 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Read More
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- RT @myfabolouslife: Brett Favre’s press talk is the only one I wanted 2 see.. I feel bad 4 the old interception throwing dude.. He had a …
- Everyone please tip your hats to brett favre. He is a hell of a football player. Favre’s a beast but I told you brees will blow n the dome.
- Wrong about Favre– An epic fail enables me to rest my case – http://shar.es/aSjiZ
- @RealSkipBayless I think the fumbles lost the game for Vilings. Favre’s pick was bad but they should have scored way more if no fumbles!
- Sid Hartman: Don’t blame Favre for this loss – http://fwix.com/article/34_8cfa61d791
- @sportsguy33 @espn @NBA tell geoff to hush up bill. He knows favre will lose it for him as much as he’d win it. Sry bra. Geaux Saints!!!!!
- Bruised and Beaten, Favre Is Again Unsure of Future: By THAYER EVANS NEW ORLEANS — For once, Brett Favre looked hi… http://bit.ly/4PvPho
- haha! RT @jbish1 "RT @khoi: RT @jsnell: y did Favre choose 2 throw that instd of doing the obvious & intro’ing a rvltionry tablet device–"
- @TheEMoney check out that jet favre guy. lol @ him blaming the refs because they conspired against brett.
Djokovic, Davydenko gain quarterfinal spots – Djokovic
Jan 24th
Novak Djokovic vs. Lukasz Kubot at australian open 2010 fourth round. Get Live Scores, News and Updates from the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne, Australia.
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No trouble for Djokovic – SkySports
Novak Djokovic powered into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with another three-set demolition of Lukasz Kobot. The third seed dropped just eight …
Can Hewitt Upset Federer– Australian Open Monday Picks – Tennis-X.com (blog)
The men's draw is again the main event today with four players who have been to the finals, Roger Federer, Lleyton Hewitt, Jo Tsonga and Novak Djokovic. …
Djokovic in prime form – SkySports
Former champion Novak Djokovic dropped just four games in winning his third round match against Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin. The Serbian third seed took just …
Australian Open: Mid-Tournament Assessment – Tennis-X.com (blog)
It's hard to say anything about Novak Djokovic because he hasn't faced any top players but he has dropped a set. He made up for it by dismantling his …
Ethiopian Airliner Crashes into Sea After Takeoff from Beirut – Ethiopian Airliner Crashes
Jan 24th
Beirut, Jan 25 (DPA) An Ethiopian airliner carrying 92 passengers and crew crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Beirut airport early Monday, an Read More
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Ethiopian airliner crashes off Lebanon; 90 on board – CNN.com
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) — An Ethiopian airliner with 90 people aboard crashed into the Mediterranean Sea minutes after takeoff from Lebanon early Monday, authorities said.
BBC News – Ethiopia Airlines jet ‘crashes into sea off Beirut’
An Ethiopian Airlines plane with 85 passengers on board reportedly crashes into the sea shortly after take-off.. http://bit.ly/4CFXXK
Lebanese officials say Ethiopian plane crashes – Yahoo! News
Lebanese officials say Ethiopian plane crashes (AP) http://url4.eu/1DLq0
BBC Sport – Tennis – Maria Sharapova crashes out of the Australian Open
Sharapova slumps to shock defeat http://bit.ly/4Zglnn
Clayton’s Daron Rahlves on cusp of fourth Olympics appearance – Winter Olympics
Jan 24th
As it stands, the biggest problem facing the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver is a lack of snow. But for many sports enthusiasts, the winter games are plagued for more reasons than just weather conditions and logistics. The Wire has rounded up some of the fiercest Olympics haters. The allegations range from racism to classism to just plain boredom More
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Long shot status doesn’t faze teen figure skaters – Dallas Morning News
But here's why adding to the US haul ” American women have won three of the last five gold medals and eight medals in the past five Winter Olympics ” could …
Vancouver’s Holocaust Centre brings to life ‘36 Olympics dilemmas – Seattle Times
This photo of Hitler at the 1936 Winter Olympics is at the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre. This venue is well outside the downtown core, …
US ice dancers, skaters see medals on Olympic horizon – USA Today
… of the Winter Games. In the 2006 Torino Games, Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto won silver, the first medal in 30 years for US ice dancers in the Olympics. …
Hopes for Olympics to Come Back to Reno-Tahoe – KTVN
There's new hope to bring the Olympics back to the Reno-Tahoe area. The US Olympic committee indicated they'd consider a bid for the US Winter Games in 2022 …
Beirut: Ethiopian Airlines Plane Crashes Into Sea After Beirut Take
Jan 24th
An Ethiopian Airlines passenger plane has crashed into the Mediterranean Sea shortly after taking off from Beirut airport in Lebanon. Lebanese aviation sources said the plane was heading for the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa and had 85 passengers on board.
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- Ethiopian Plane disappears, believed to have crashed in Mediterranean 30 min after take off from Beirut 3 hrs ago.
- Ethiopian plane B737-800 crashed into Mediteranian Sea en route Beirut to Addis Ababa..
- RT @cnnbrk: An Ethiopian airliner is believed to have crashed shortly after takeoff from Beirut, Lebanon More on http://www.cnn.com/
- Ethiopian Airlines plane crashes after Beirut take off: Boeing aircraft with 92 people on boar… http://bit.ly/8A2AkS #WhatsUp #MEBusiness
- Ethiopian Airliner Crashes After Take Off From Beirut: An Ethiopian airliner crashed into the sea s… http://bit.ly/5mdrqu IndiaServer.com
- Ethiopian airliner crashes after takeoff from Beirut.RT @Yahoo News http://bit.ly/4vD6B3
- @octavianasrCNN RT @abc7: 90 feared dead after plane crashes into the sea minutes after takeoff from Beirut http://bit.ly/5CVaKe
- Ethiopian plane out of Beirut crashes in sea: Lebanese aviation and security officials say an Ethiopian Airlines p… http://bit.ly/8AJMjg
- Middle East News – Ethiopian plane out of Beirut crashes in sea: Lebanese aviation and security officials say an E… http://bit.ly/7SqkV4
Manning gives precision performance against the Jets in AFC championship game
Jan 24th
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Peyton steers clear of Revis Island en route to AFC title – CBSSports.com
INDIANAPOLIS — Revis Island was its usual cold and lonely place on Sunday, but Colts quarterback Peyton Manning had plenty of fun exploring …
Super Bowl: Colts vs. Saints, Manning vs. Brees is historic – Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
But he committed three of the Vikings' five turnovers, Peyton Manning will play in his second Super Bowl, this time against his favorite team as a kid, …
AFC preview: Sanchez-Manning is David vs. Goliath – Chicago Tribune
While his little brother engineered a draft-day trade to New York, Peyton Manning always has been viewed as wanting nothing to do with the Big Apple. …
Manning again shows he’s indispensable man – Richmond Times Dispatch
Realistically speaking, the Colts' star of the game was quarterback Peyton Manning. Everyone knows that. People want to look past it. …
Super Bowl Line
Jan 24th
New Orleans Saints Vs. Indianapolis Colts Sunday February 7, 2010: Opening lines, odds, and points spreads for Super Bowl XLIV NFL Football http://sportschatplace.com
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Line of Scrimmage: Monday Morning Playoff Fragments (Champ. Round) – Sports Network
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – This is how it's supposed to work. When an NFC Championship ends in the fashion that Sunday's …
Infections in Tennessee Hospitals Top National Average – FOXNews
Bacterial infections can happen when central lines are incorrectly inserted or are not maintained properly. One of the most common bacteria introduced is …
Action Line: Calling Catherine Zeta Jones or Jones Zeta Catherine,… – San Jose Mercury News
Q As I understand it, the federal Transportation Safety Administration wants airline passengers to have all their various pieces of …
Peyton, Garcon and the D make the Colts’ grade in AFC title game – SI.com
Grade: B Offensive Line: Very solid performance by the best offensive line group in the NFL but did not have quite the impact in the running game that the …
Sugar Grove plane crash kills 2 Florida men – Plane Crash
Jan 24th
A passenger plane of Ethiopian Airlines has crashed into the Mediterranean Sea after it took off from Beirut International Airport in Lebanon.
Plane Crash: Breaking News Updates
Sugar Grove Plane Crash: 2 Dead After Small Plane Crashed Into House In Illinois
SUGAR GROVE, Ill. — Authorities say two people were killed when the small plane they were in crashed in suburban Chicago. Kane County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Pat Gengler says debris from the twin-engine Piper Aerostar hit a garage at a house in Sugar Grove when the plane crashed Saturday. No one inside the home was hurt. Gengler says the plane had taken off from the Aurora airport, just a couple miles south of the crash scene. He says it was on its way to Denver. Authorities have not yet released the victims’ names. Gengler says both of the deceased were men. Officials do not yet know what caused the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating..
Ottawa-area man killed in small plane crash
Ontario Provincial Police and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada are investigating after a small plane crashed in eastern Ontario Saturday, killing its pilot, who was flying alone..
46 injured after plane crash lands in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran — A Russian-made Iranian passenger plane carrying 157 passengers and 13 crew crash landed in northeastern Iran on Sunday injuring at least 46 people, state television reported. The broadcast quoted Iran’s civil aviation spokesman, Reza Jafarzadeh, as saying that no one was killed in the accident. He gave….
46 Injured After Plane Crash Lands In Iran
20 injured after plane crash lands in Iran.
Who Won Saints Or Vikings
Jan 24th
The Saints are going to the superbowl for the first time EVER!
Recent Activity on Twitter
- is surprised the Vikings didn’t make it… Sorry Paul
- #Favre was responsible for this loss, just as he was to blame for the ‘07 NFC loss. Sorry #vikings can’t blame the refs, just classic Favre.
- just made so much money off saints vs. vikings game
- Ranking the four NFC Championship losses since the #Vikings last trip to the Super Bowl. http://bit.ly/5naUGK #NFL
- the Vikings let me down smh
- uggghhhh. Vikings lost!– seriously———- not happy, hopefully my macoroni and cheese will brighten me up.. (:
- http://twitpic.com/znnmd – @shaycarl Thanks Shay our Shirts arrived, too bad about the Vikings
- What a game…..vikings lost their chances in SUper Bowl because of Drew Brees’ 40 yard field goal….superb….poor Favre…..
- @Kia_J I feel u on da vikings sweetie and I’m just sittin here watchin tv
Court Ruling Invites a Boom in Political Ads
Jan 24th
The Supreme Court has ruled that corporations may spend freely to support or oppose candidates for president and Congress, easing decades-old limits on their participation in federal campaigns. Reaction is coming in fast. Continue
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Worst Media Coverage on Supreme Court Decision in USA Ever
With Haiti all over the news, the momentous story of Supreme court’s activism in changing American democracy has been ignored by too many USA media giants and small-town wannabee media conglomerates.
Call For Immediate Arrest of 5 Supreme Court Justices for Tr
Gordon Duff | The bloated corpse we are creating in Washington is emitting a stench we can no longer abide.
Reactions to Supreme Court Campaign Finance Ruling.
The Supreme Court has ruled that corporations may spend freely to support or oppose candidates for president and Congress, easing decades-old limits on their participation in federal campaigns. Read the Citizens United opinion (pdf). Reaction is coming in fast —>
Supreme Court ruling: Do we really trust corporations more t
Yesterday�s 5-to-4 decision on campaign finance reform was bold and sweeping. The parties on both sides of the case, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, offered the Supreme Court narrow ways in which to resolve their dispute. But the Court rejected those options.
