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The trouble with Tony La Russa Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 3:53PMThis column from Anthony Schafer at The Riverfront Times -- analyzing his pitching moves on one recent night -- basically records and replays my inner monologue every time I watch a game managed by Tony La Russa:This isn't just about...
Ontario to run airport link after private deal collapses Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 3:11PMProvincial agency takes over project after deal with SNC-Lavalin goes off the rails
Charging the Mound: Bad trades Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 3:07PMWhat to make of the Dan Haren deal, and what role does a commissioner play in keeping owners active all season?
Miami Heat Preview: How the Puzzle Pieces Should Fall Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 3:04PMFeatured on MIASPORTSGUY.COM With the influx of talent on this newly constructed Heat Dream Team , and the roster nearly complete, there are decisions to be made over the allotment of minutes for next year. We know the top six or seven will get theirs, but what about players eight through 15? Let’s take a look at the available minutes for next season. Note: The total amount of minutes allotted ...
App Store Games of the Week: July 30th Edition Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:36PMIt's a well-documented fact that hundreds of apps and games hit the iTunes App Store each week, but how many of these pocket-sized endeavors are worth your hard earned cash? Each week, we pick out the best (or simply the most notable) of the bunch for our App Store Games of the Week.
Web site features: Fun & Games Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:44AMEach Monday, NonpareilOnline.com will spotlight new features of the redesigned Web site.
A Moment with... Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:56AMAs a graduate from University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, Ryan Piers Williams is no stranger to the world of cinema, having worked on the technical end of the movies Oceans 12 and Oceans 13, Goodnight and Good Luck and The Good German, as well as having written and directed more than 10 short films. All this may have pre...
Nier Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 4:25AMAn action-RPG from the makers of "Drakengard", Nier is an intriguing game for a few different reasons. Its complex plot and setting, in conjunction with exciting gameplay and absolutely breathtaking design, makes for a game that initially seems good.
Scrabble club scores big with Troutman Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 3:43AMKirk Troutman spent 34 years as a math teacher at Ralston Middle School, instructing students in the finer points of the universal language – everything from basic arithmetic to algebra.
BP: No Evidence of New Leaks in Capped Well Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 2:28AMBP says encouraged as first run of Gulf well cap nears 48 hours with no sign of any new leak Puzzle - Game - Video Games - Downloads - Collections
Study reveals youth anxiety Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 12:02AMA recent study claims that some teens and young adults today are dealing with the same anxiety and mental health issues as youths did during the Great Depression. According to a recent USA Today article, researchers at five universities came to this finding by analyzing the responses of more than 77,000 high school and college students from 1938 through 2007 who took the Minnesota Multiphasic ...
Humm takes charge Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 11:57PMCRYSTAL LAKE – During the past two seasons, Taylor Humm has been expected to listen and learn.
Slagle notches 300th victory Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 11:21PMChad Slagle has been many things in his high school baseball coaching career. He has been an assistant baseball coach, head coach, co-head baseball coach, three-time state qualifier and Iowa Class 1A state champion.
Beech Fork State Park activities Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 11:21PMBeech Fork State Park is filled with activities each week.
HCM City honors 174 outstanding students Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 11:03PMCheers erupted at the Thong Nhat Palace ( Reunification Palace ) in Ho Chi Minh City on July 15, honoring 174 exceptional students from the 2009-2010 academic year.
WRUP: Giving air to some other games edition Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 8:43PMBetween the May and June NPD s -- along with the UK weekly sales -- it's quite clear that Take-Two CEO Ben Feder wasn't exaggerating when he said Red Dead Redemption " sucked the oxygen out of the room " at retail since its release. Alan Wake , along with several high-profile racing games , were just a few of the obvious victims. If you've got names of other games that were casualties of RDR 's ...
The allure of the indie game Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 6:15PMDespite their lofty budgets and visual splendour, many so-called AAA games just fail to deliver on their promises of greatness so perhaps that's why less-hyped games from independent publishers are starting to find favour among gamers.
Develop-ments coming from England-based developer conference Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 6:13PMThe first day of the UK-based Develop 2010 conference has brought forth spirited discussion from the developers of renowned games like Joe Danger and Bejeweled, while also encouraging a GameStop executive to speak out.
San Antonio Spurs Make Quiet But Significant Noise With Tiago Splitter Signing Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:39PMThe San Antonio Spurs did not celebrate the day they had long hoped would come quite like the Miami Heat did. Pat Riley reeled in Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and LeBron James last week in one of the greatest free agency coups of all time. The Heat congratulated themselves and indulged frenzied fans with a lavish party at American Airlines Arena. More than 13,000 fans packed Miami's pro basketball ...
MonkeyPaw Bringing PS1 Imports to PSN Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:34PMThe PlayStation Network will soon be adding a number of formerly import-only titles, thanks to MonkeyPaw Games. Gamasutra is reporting that the recently-formed publisher, which is focused on bringing "real Japanese games" to the west, will be publishing a number of titles on the service. They include the shooters Cho Aniki and Gaia Seed ; the fighter Outlaws of the Lost Dynasty and the puzzle ...
Park and shop in Brookline — all on one card Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:31PMBy October, patrons will be able to park without quarters on hand in some of the town’s busiest areas with the new secure smart debit cards that can be used for parking and shopping.
Joe Danger dev explains why publishers don't get downloadable games Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:30PMHello Games' Sean Murray learned a lot when looking for a third-party publisher for his company's recent PSN critical and sales success Joe Danger . But the final takeaway from all those lessons seems to boil down to the same thing: most of the big publishers do not know what they're doing in the downloadable games market. Speaking at the Develop Conference in Brighton today, Murray presented ...
Perfecting the schedule Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:15PMCoaches have more to do than prepare their athletes to play. They have to find opponents and plan a schedule, not always an easy task.
Van Wies to retire and close Dells Lumber Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:31PMA Wisconsin Dells institution for 63 years will close at the end of the month.
A tale of three nations Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:17PMAMID all the drama, the heartbreak, the tears and the disappointment — as two major terrible refereeing decisions hogged the limelight at the 2010 World Cup show here on Sunday and vibrated across the entire globe — it was hard not to believe that lightning can, indeed, strike twice.
Caring always in season for Creek coach Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 2:27AMWhen she looks back at her life's work, Sally Moos sees herself as a puzzle piece — a link in the bigger picture of what it means to be a coach and a difference maker.
George Schroeder: Lipp’s service begins anew Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 2:00AMWe’ll start with a miracle, because that’s how Dave Lipp sees it. Last Tuesday, he went for a regular scan of the spot on his kidney, the one they worried might be cancerous. An hour later, he got a call from the doctor’s office: Could he come back right away? …
Web site features: Fun & Games Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 1:14AMEach Monday, NonpareilOnline.com will spotlight new features of the redesigned Web site.
Zimo: Don't freeze the family on campouts in the mountains Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 12:00AMBe prepared for chilly mornings when camping to make the experience a happy one for kids
Smoak deal draws reaction Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 11:22PMHere's what they are saying about the deal that sent former Stratford High School and South Carolina standout Justin Smoak from the Rangers to the Mariners in a deal for former Cy Young winner Cliff Lee: --Justin Smoak, to MLB.com: "I was hitting in the cage and third-base coach Dave Ander...
Seeing Lee dealt was a tough ending to hard week Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 10:03PMThe Mariners need talented, high-class veterans in the clubhouse, teaching the prospects what it means to be professional.
Electronic scavenger hunt attracting fans worldwide Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 7:54PMOn the TV series " Batman ," the Riddler would leave Batman and Robin clues to his next crime, so they could try to catch him.Ever hear of a poker run, where cards are used as clues to follow a route? Or how about a scavenger hunt?Any of those games coul
Plenty of reasons for A's to stay in Oakland Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 7:35PMThe virtual pinball game to decide where the Oakland A's will relocate seems to be heating up. San Jose elected officials, ballpark boosters and the A's ownership seem to feel that it is a fait accompli that the A's know the way to San Jose. Some say... Oakland Athletics - San Jose California - San Jose - Oakland - Games
Prevent Memory Loss Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 4:34PMWhether you're losing your keys or memories of your youth, memory loss can be slowed or prevented through mental and physical exercise.
Drew Kreutzfeldt ready for senior year Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 4:13PMMulti-sport star Drew Kreutzfeldt, a Chester Area senior, has some important decisions ahead. He said that he has been in contact with several colleges about his future as an athlete, but he is uncertain which school or sport he will pursue.
Scott Novak: Lions finally purge themselves of Millen Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 3:13PMPosted 12 minutes ago at 4:00 pm. The Detroit Lions finally purged themselves of the Matt Millen era. The final two players drafted over a five-year span by Millen are gone.
Five Things the L.A. Angels Can Do to Save Their Season Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 3:10PMThe Angels had the second best record in all of baseball for the month of June. The problem is, the Texas Rangers were the only team better, and they are the team the Angels are trying to catch. July has not started out with as much promise. The Angels now find themselves 5.5 games back in the AL West after being swept by the Chicago White Sox during a four-game series in Chicago for the first ...
Time for Milwaukee Brewers To Part With The Present, Look to The Future Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 2:42PMA sweep at the hands of the San Francisco Giants says it all. Surrendering 24 runs over the final two games against a subpar offense shows the pitching is weak and inconsistent without Yovani Gallardo on the hill. Costly errors in blowing leads and ties in the each of the first two games is something a good team doesn't do. Stranding the bases loaded and leaving runners on seemingly every inning ...
UFO Interactive Announces Balloon Pop Festival for the Nintendo Wii Through WiiWare Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 1:55PMBalloon Pop Festival (Wii) Things that make you go pop.
Save the holidays with Balloon Pop Festival on WiiWare Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 1:29PMIf you (like most people) missed Balloon Pop the first time UFO Interactive published it on Wii, you will soon have an opportunity to have it delivered directly to your console. UFO has announced Balloon Pop Festival, a version of the match-three puzzler, for WiiWare. It's still an obscure, low-budget puzzler, but now it'll be cheaper! The "festival" aspect of the game refers to special ...
LeBron James Decision: Why Miami Heat Won’t Win Finals Next Season Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 12:40PMNow that the LeBronapalooza is over, the LeBronocalypse has come and gone, and the LeBronathon has been completed, the Miami Heat bandwagon is welcoming newcomers. Well, I’m not one of ‘em. Miami still needs to take several more steps before they’re ready to contend for a championship. The first step might be filling out the other seven roster spots, included the one recently vacated by Michael ...
Thunderbirds fly high on all-star team Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 12:00PMRIDGEWOOD — For one season at least, there’s a new king of the hill on the North Jersey high school boys lacrosse scene.
Kings re-acquire Milley Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 11:52AMThe Kings have re-acquired the rights to 19 year old Jonathan Milley from the Smiths Falls Bears and subsequently signed the 6'4" 215 pound power forward for the upcoming season.[...]
Creating his 'Living World in a Box' Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 7:11PMDave Jones, entrepreneurial game designer known for Grand Theft Auto and Lemmings, talks about getting beat up by Scottish gangs as a kid for achieving a high score in Galaga, how GTA originally had dinosaurs roaming its city streets, and his new open-world MMO game, All Points Bulletin.
The 25 Biggest Letdowns in Sports History Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 6:08PMMost sports fans get caught up in the lure of a thrilling victory, the nail-biting drama that comes along with an overtime game. Or the sting of a tough defeat that dashes the dreams of a team and their fanbase. However, what slips through the cracks are the teams that missed out, players that never measured up and the gift-wrapped opportunities that never came to fruition. This is the 25 ...
Top Five NBA Free Agent Signings Guaranteed to Disappoint in 2010-11 Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 5:37PMWe're all witnessing a textbook case of Economics 101 in the NBA this summer. Players are taking full advantage of the rules of supply and demand to fill up their checking accounts. The unfortunate truth of all this cap space availability is that teams are going to make bad deals. They're giving long-term deals to players who have no business being in the financial stratosphere they are hitting ...
Cleveland Browns Sign WR Bobby Engram Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 5:09PMEver since the 2010 off-season began, critics and fans have debated the wide receiver situation of the Cleveland Browns and what should be done about the lack of veteran presence. The Browns gave all of those people something more to talk about on Thursday when they signed 14-year veteran Bobby Engram. Engram comes to Cleveland after spending last season with the Kansas City Chiefs. He spent the ...
Lego Harry Potter delivers suitably magical experience Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 4:56PMYou may like Star Wars more, but there’s no denying Harry Potter's Lego incarnation is the best building block-themed game yet
Road Warriors Sign All-Star Connor Shields Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 4:44PMGREENVILLE, SC - The Greenville Road Warriors announced today that all-star forward Connor Shields has signed with the team for the 2010-11 season. "Connor Shields is a young and very energetic player who will be an excellent fit in Greenville.
LeBron James Decision: What Factors Will Help Him Choose the Right Team? Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 4:39PMListed below are the different factors that LeBron James will be considering when making his decision on where to spend the next four or five years of his NBA career. Cleveland Cavaliers The only home he's ever known is Akron, Ohio, and if he stays on the Cleveland Cavaliers, he wouldn't have to move his family. Because of the Larry Bird rule, whereby a veteran signing a contract to remain ...