Archive for October 16th, 2007

Sources: Bills to start Edwards over Losman at QB

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Rookie quarterback Trent Edwards, who has started the last two games for the Buffalo Bills in place of injured veteran J.P. Losman, will retain the No. 1 job when the team hosts the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon.

Gatorade Tiger: Woods gets own drink in deal

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Tiger Woods will have his own brand of sports drink next year under an endorsement deal announced Tuesday with Gatorade.

Kobe denies reports of cleaning out locker

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant sat out practice for the third straight day Tuesday, then denied a report that he had cleaned out his locker — a story carried by several local news outlets.

Former CNN Wage Slave Turned AICN Spy Peter Gibbons gives it up for Redford’s LIONS FOR LAMBS!!!

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Hey folks, Harry here… I’ve been looking forward to LIONS FOR LAMBS ever since I read the fantastic script back about 9 months ago - and before that when I heard it was the first film greenlit by the Cruise led United Artist - and at the first mention of Redford’s name. Capone recently sat down with Redford and I can’t wait for that interview to come in, Al was quite fond of the chat he had - and I’m quite jealous. Redford is quite a person to share words with. Anyway - Peter Gibbons is here with a look at the film - fresh off of leaving CNN after 10 years. Here ya go…

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Report: Atlanta awarded WNBA franchise for ‘08

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

The WNBA will announce Wednesday that it has awarded a franchise to Atlanta, a person familiar with the deal said Tuesday.

Osborne back at Nebraska as interim AD

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Tom Osborne is returning to Nebraska to temporarily run the Cornhuskers’ athletic department and possibly determine the fate of Bill Callahan.

Verizon Reveals Customer Data without Court Order

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Verizon Communications, the nation’s second-largest telecom company, told congressional investigators that it has provided customers’ telephone records to federal authorities in emergency cases without court orders hundreds of times since 2005. The company said it does not determine the requests’ legality or necessity because to do so would slow efforts to save lives in criminal investigations.

Third option the charm? Sharpley to start for ND

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Evan Sharpley is finally going to get his first start at quarterback for Notre Dame.

Bills’ Everett able to walk with specialized walker

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Injured Buffalo Bills player Kevin Everett has been able to walk to some extent as part of his rehab, sources tell WIVB-TV in Buffalo.

Libya, Vietnam Join U.N. Security Council

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Libya and Vietnam, once shunned by the West, were today elected to the U.N. Security Council along with Burkina Faso, Costa Rica and Croatia.

Short Ends: Jake Gyllenhaal Can’t Avoid Tired ‘Brokeback’ Jokes Even On ‘The Today Show’

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

· Did Meredith Vieira just make a suggestive little whoopsie when bringing up Brokeback Mountain with dreamy-eyed cowboy-bottom Jake Gyllenhaal? We think she did! [via Good As You]

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Yanks still mum on Torre

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Joe Torre’s future with the Yankees remained unclear Tuesday after team officials gathered at the home of owner George Steinbrenner to debate whether the manager should return for a 13th season.