Prediction: It's unpredictable (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) Prediction: It's unpredictable (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune), Wake up, NFL fans. The league's 89th season began Thursday night. For real. That's right, no more John David Booty for 12 more months. We promise. This is the good stuff. The unpredictable stuff. The stuff that saw 47 percent of all 2007 games decided by eight points or fewer.
Seinfeld & Gates: A team with no steam (Los Angeles Times) Seinfeld & Gates: A team with no steam (Los Angeles Times), The new TV spot for Microsoft gets a largely hostile response on the Web from posters riled over what they see as a dumb and dumber bid at conjuring up the old 'Seinfeld' mojo. The new Microsoft commercial, featuring Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates out discount shoe shopping, was unveiled Thursday night on TV. By Friday morning, it had zoomed to the top reaches of YouTube's most-viewed list.
Ohio State looks toward USC after forgettable performance (The Lima News) Ohio State looks toward USC after forgettable performance (The Lima News), Â COLUMBUS - Ohio State quarterback Todd Boeckman repeated the same answer for wave after wave of reporters who wanted his thoughts on the Buckeyes' game at Southern California this Saturday after OSU struggled past Ohio University 26-14 on Saturday.
Three years later, Sanchez running the show at USC (San Francisco Chronicle) Three years later, Sanchez running the show at USC (San Francisco Chronicle), Southern California was about to begin its third day of preseason practice last month when starting quarterback Mark Sanchez was suddenly on the ground screaming. Sanchez somehow dislocated his left kneecap while warming up, and for a brief period, it was as...
It's now or never for Minnesota Vikings backup QBs John David Booty, Brooks Bollinger (Pioneer Press) It's now or never for Minnesota Vikings backup QBs John David Booty, Brooks Bollinger (Pioneer Press), The Vikings plan to turn the ball over to rookie John David Booty for their exhibition game against the Cowboys on Thursday night in Dallas.
Special section: Vikings 2008 (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) Special section: Vikings 2008 (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune), Zygi Wilf did not temper his words. "Our expectations are very high, and we set our goals very high," the Vikings owner said shortly before training camp opened. "I know we haven't gotten there yet, but we expect to win the division.
TOM POWERS: This Vikings team could be best since '98 (Pioneer Press) TOM POWERS: This Vikings team could be best since '98 (Pioneer Press), Picture this: The Vikings quarterback gets injured in the second game. The backup steps in and the team thrives. The starter eventually returns but quickly suffers another injury. But the No. 2 man again comes in and plays great, leading the Vikings deep into the playoffs.
Prom 64 (Berliner Philharmoniker/Rattle) Prom 62 (Gustav Mahler/Davis) Prom 61 (BBC Symphony Orchestra/Belohlavek) ... (Independent) Prom 64 (Berliner Philharmoniker/Rattle) Prom 62 (Gustav Mahler/Davis) Prom 61 (BBC Symphony Orchestra/Belohlavek) ... (Independent), It was, as my companion put it, classical music's answer to a Barry White album: a programme celebrating carnal desire in all its shuddering, sighing, yearning, yelping, convulsive ecstasy. From the first bold connect of Wagner's Prelude to Tristan und Isolde, through the luxuriant ache of the Liebestod, and on to the celestial dances, starlit arias and interplanetary whoops of Messiaen's ...
USC continues O.C. quarterback connection (Orange County Register) USC continues O.C. quarterback connection (Orange County Register), Mission Viejo's Sanchez will be at the helm when the Trojans take on No. 3 Ohio State.
Home District: Key issues facing teams from the NFC North (Detroit News) Home District: Key issues facing teams from the NFC North (Detroit News), Vikings
