Ventre: Jackson Deal Another Chapter In Lakers Saga (NBC 7/39 San Diego)
Opinion: In Laker Nation, nothing is what it seems anymore. Kobe was clearly out the door, and yet he's still here. So while Jackson's new contract doesn't necessarily indicate that all is well now with Kobe, it suggests that there's a better chance Bryant will chill out and remain in purple and gold as well....more...Favre leads Packers over Lions (Republican-American)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre celebrates throwing a five-yard touchdown pass to Ruvell Martin against the Detroit Lions in the third quarter of an NFL football game in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007. Favre set a Green Bay record with 20 consecutive completions and finished with a season-high 381 yards and three touchdowns in the Packers' 37-26 victory over the Lions on Thursday....more... Putting politics to music makes Arlington man star of the CNN/YouTube debate (Seattle Times)
For Chris Nandor, 34, an Arlington computer programmer, his moment of fame happened because of his "GOP Debate Song," a composition he didn't......more... Santa Claus arrives in style at Ontario ceremony (News Journal)
ONTARIO -- Santa Claus arrived Thursday night at City Hall in a police cruiser with lights flashing and sirens blasting. That had some kids worried and others screaming with delight as he exited the Ontario police SUV....more... Little guy beats NCAA in court (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Nov. 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE): A jury awarded $5 million yesterday to a former University of Alabama football booster who claimed the NCAA defamed him when it imposed penalties on the Crimson Tide in 2002....more... LOCAL NEWS (Daily Record)
A potential plea deal for accused child-killer Porfirio S. Jimenez fell through this afternoon when his lawyer told a judge he could not recommend a guilty plea to life behind bars without parole for a man he believes has a claim of retardation....more... COVER STORY: Down With J.C. (Nashville Scene)
In the movie Saved!, a satire of evangelical teens at a Christian high school, there?s a scene that brilliantly captures just how lame most efforts are to spin Christianity as hip and relevant for kids. ?Let?s get our Christ on!? chirps Pastor Skip, an enthusiastic cheerleader for God played by Martin Donovan, somersaulting onstage during a pep rally for the Big Guy Upstairs. ?Let?s kick it ......more... Fresno veterinarian loved animals, cherished work (The Fresno Bee)
Dr. Roger Gfeller dedicated his professional life to relieving stricken animals and their grieving human families as a veterinarian who specialized in emergency and critical care....more... Ron Kantowski on foul behavior on and off the field (Las Vegas Sun)
Roughing the passer. Roughing the kicker. Roughing the snapper. Grabbing the face mask....more... |