Archive for August 6th, 2006

Landis fires back at UCI, WADA, maintains innocence

Sunday, August 6th, 2006

A report says Floyd Landis believes the UCI and WADA aren’t following their guidelines.

Bar invites guests to brawl

Sunday, August 6th, 2006

A Chinese newspaper reports stressed-out people can now unleash their anger at a bar that lets customers attack staff, smash glasses and generally make a ruckus in eastern China.

Safety first: Eagles, Dawkins agree on 2-year extension

Sunday, August 6th, 2006

The Eagles and Pro Bowl safety Brian Dawkins agreed on a two-year contract extension Sunday. Financial terms were not disclosed.

‘Talladega Nights’ Goes Fast to No. 1

Sunday, August 6th, 2006

Talladega Nights out-paced Will Ferrell’s previous track record with an estimated $47 million, while Barnyard milked more than expected…

Pastrana caps X Games with Moto X Freestyle gold

Sunday, August 6th, 2006

Pastrana capped a week like no other in the 12-year history of
the X Games, twisting and flipping his 200-pound motorcycle to win
Moto X Freestyle for the sixth time in the eight years of the
event.

At 30, Tiger becomes youngest to 50 PGA Tour wins

Sunday, August 6th, 2006

Tiger Woods won his 50th PGA Tour title Sunday, shooting his
fourth-straight 6-under 66 for a three-stroke victory over Jim
Furyk in the Buick Open.

USB EVDO Modem Without PCMCIA

Sunday, August 6th, 2006

David Ciccone writes to tell us that he got a first look at Sprint’s new USB EVDO card. The new USB wireless card can help users connect their non-PCMCIA equipped devices to the Sprint Power Vision Network. Very few details are available for the card, but David was able to capture a few pictures and the couple of speed tests he ran seem halfway decent.

Sharapova finally breaks through against Clijsters

Sunday, August 6th, 2006

Maria Sharapova outslugged an erratic
Kim Clijsters 7-5, 7-5 Sunday to win the championship of the Acura
Classic.

Dawkins signs extension with Philadelphia

Sunday, August 6th, 2006

Brian Dawkins agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Eagles on Sunday that could keep the five-time Pro Bowl safety in Philadelphia through the 2008 season.

Fofaria: No doubt now, Johnson lives his Indy dream

Sunday, August 6th, 2006

Jimmie Johnson said he doubted his ability to ever win at Indianapolis. He did win Sunday, and gained vital momentum, too, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Hezbollah Rockets Kill 3 in Haifa

Sunday, August 6th, 2006

By DELPHINE MATTHIEUSSENT, Associated Press Writer: A barrage of Hezbollah rockets crashed into Haifa on Sunday, killing at least three people and wounding more than 40, officials said, in the heaviest attack on the port city since fighting with the Lebanese-based militia began nearly four weeks ago. It… [San Francisco Chronicle]

Burnett stops ChiSox

Sunday, August 6th, 2006

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