The Sports Guy: The mini mailbag (ESPN) Bill Simmons once again attempts to answer the important question in a mini version of the mailbag....more...Former naxal leader found dead (Kaumundi Online) Former naxal leader found dead in mysterious circumstances near here. He has been identified as P T Mani (41) of Kottakkal, Mariyappally. His body was found in an isolated building, 500 metres away from his house yesterday morning....more... Mini-gulags, hired guns and lobbyists (Asia Times) Last month a site of shame, shared by Saddam Hussein and George W Bush, was emptied....more... iseekgolf.com - Australasia's Ultimate Online Golf Site (iseekgolf.com) America is known as the land of opportunity and in professional golf it's an often heard cliche as players sprout the virtues of taking the gamble to go to the US and reaping the rewards....more... European aplomb too much for USA (USA Today) Inspired by a grieving Irish teammate with a heavy spirit yet a lighthearted flicker in his eyes, the European Ryder Cup golf team did the foreseeable Sunday: It swamped the U.S. team championed by the world's premier golfer, casting doubt about whether Tiger Woods' presence ever will be enough to lead the Americans out of the international match-play forest....more... Calendar of Events beginning Sept. 28 (Kansas City Star) BLUE SPRINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY QUILT SHOW: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 28-30. Dillingham-Lewis Museum, 101 S.W. 15th, Blue Springs. $2 suggested donation. (816-224-8979)...more... Hepler To Appear On Reality TV Show (The Times-Union) WINONA LAKE ? As Denny Hepler put it, the pressure was like trying to hit a shot on the last hole to win a championship. Fortunately, Hepler, the owner and club pro at Raccoon Run Golf Course, has already done that, having won the 1982 Malaysian Open in a playoff situation....more... Cullen, Kane might be moving forward for Flyers (The Daily Times) VOORHEES, N.J. - The Flyers trimmed their roster by one more player Wednesday, placing center Marty Murray on waivers....more... Restaurant reviews (Contra Costa Times) The following are edited versions of full-length restaurant reviews that have run in the Times within the past year. The date the original review ran and its fork rating at that time is in parentheses. In April, we added star ratings to indicate service and ambience....more... |