Peyton Manning to work out for Titans

Duke football coach David Cutcliffe states Peyton Manning is throwing at “game pace” and the Tennessee Titans could be next to see for themselves. After spending eight hours meeting with Tennessee executives on Wednesday, Manning is expected to work out for the Titans — possibly as early as Saturday. Manning worked out at Duke for Denver on Friday and San Francisco Tuesday night. He has been rehabbing in North Carolina after a string of neck surgeries. After Duke’s football scrimmage ...

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Davy Jones as Racecar Driver

February 29, 2012, 4:49 pm By JONATHAN SCHULTZ The death on Wednesday of Davy Jones, the singer of the Monkees, prompted the team at Wheels to recollect a particular episode of the tv show on which Mr. Jones found fame with American audiences. Racing in the Monkeemobile, Mr. Jones’s character battles the nefarious Baron von Klutz, who deploys his arsenal of trickery from the cockpit of a Shelby Cobra Daytona. But in the prevailing spirit of the Monkees, Davy gets ...

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Likely concussion sidelines Simon Gagne

The Los Angeles Kings announced Wednesday they have placed the forward on the injured list due to an “upper body injury” that multiple media sources are saying is a concussion. Gagne was checked into the glass on Monday night late in the first period against the Phoenix Coyotes, returned for six shifts of the second and then left the game. A 12-year veteran, he’s had a history of concussion-related injury including three in the 2007-2008 season while Gagne was with ...

Submited at Wednesday, December 28th, 2011 at 6:00 pm by ethan

Stoughton takes early lead at BDO Canadian Open

World champion Jeff Stoughton grabbed the early overall lead at the BDO Canadian Open with a decisive 10-4 win over Steve Laycock on Thursday morning. Stoughton scored triples in the third and sixth ends, and added a clinching steal of two in the seventh to improve his record at the Grand Slam of Curling event to 2-0. He edged Rob Fowler 6-5 in Wednesday night’s opening draw. Laycock, the only other Draw 2 skip who also played in the opener, ...

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Browns try to defend McCoy concussion handling

Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren states quarterback Colt McCoy was not checked for a concussion while he was on the sideline after helmet-to-helmet hit by Pittsburgh’s James Harrison. The team had maintained proper protocol was followed after the hit. Holmgren stated Wednesday Browns trainers did not see the hit and did not realize the impact because they were treating other injured players Holmgren stated the team’s medical staff, which he called “the ideal in the NFL,” felt McCoy was “lucid ...

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In Search of the Perfect Fit, Honda Goes Electric

Introduced on Wednesday, Nov. 16: 2013 Honda Fit E.V. What is it? An all-electric hatchback meant to challenge, on a very small scale, vehicles like the Ford Focus Electric and Nissan Leaf. Is it real? Real enough for John Mendel, American Honda’s executive vice president of auto sales, to drive it onto the stage for its press introduction. What they said: “First and foremost, the Fit E.V. is a Honda, and that means it’s fun,” Mr. Mendel said. What they ...

Submited at Thursday, November 17th, 2011 at 7:00 am by robert

Ford Unboxes 2013 Escape

November 16, 2011, 12:01 am By JONATHAN SCHULTZ Revealed on Wednesday: 2013 Ford Escape. What is it?: This is the first redesign of any significance for Ford’s compact crossover utility vehicle, a model that has tussled with the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V for nigh on a decade for segment dominance. It is offered with a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder or an optional 2-liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder, but no longer with a V-6. How’s it look?: The Escape incorporates design elements seen on ...

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Obama to Issue Order Cutting Down on Promotional Goodies

President Barack Obama is coming out against swag. That’s swag, as in the coffee mugs, pens, T-shirts and other public relations articles that federal government agencies buy with taxpayer money to promote their work. The swag ban is part of an executive order the president will sign on Wednesday to cut waste and make government more efficient. Obama has been using his executive powers on modest proposals to promote job creation, assist home owners and consumers, or alleviate spending.

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Nugent-Hopkins named NHL’s top rookie

Edmonton Oilers centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was selected the NHL’s rookie of the month of October on Wednesday. The 18-year-old, who scored in his first NHL game, led all rookies with five goals and six assists in 11 games. Nashville Predators centre Craig Smith was also considered with four goals and nine points in 11 games, as was centre Luke Adam of the Buffalo Sabres, who had three goals and six assists in 10 games. Ottawa Senators left-winger Colin Greening (four ...

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‘Shine’: National Book Award nom an error

In a truly humiliating snafu, the National Book Foundation admitted that it incorrectly named Shine, the controversial novel by popular young adult author Lauren Myracle, as a nominee in the Young People’s Literature category last week. The debacle began on Wednesday when the NBF accidentally listed Shine instead of Chime by Franny Billingsley as a nominee. Initially, the list of nominees grew to six to include both Shine and Chime, but on Friday, Myracle was asked to officially withdraw from ...

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