Emmitt Smith couldn’t stand watching the Cowboys defense vs. the Bears – USA TODAY

USA TODAYEmmitt Smith was left wondering what is happening to the Cowboys defense. (John David Mercer, USA TODAY Sports). With playoff positioning and first place on the line, the Dallas Cowboys went to Chicago and were annihilated by the Bears 45-28 on …Dawn Patrol: Bears win big; Our Lady of Guadalupe to draw thousandsChicago Daily … Read more

Paul Walker memorial draws thousands – USA TODAY

USA TODAYSANTA CLARITA, Calif. — The sounds of high-performance car engines filled the air Sunday as thousands of fans, friends and car enthusiasts headed to this Los Angeles suburb to pay tribute to Paul Walker at the site where the Fast & Furious actor died in a …Paul Walker fans in fast cars, on foot … Read more

Crowds Mass in South Africa to Bid Farewell and Honor Mandela – New York Times

New York TimesSOWETO, South Africa — In an outpouring of praise, memory and celebration, scores of leaders from around the world, including President Obama, joined tens of thousands of South Africans in vast rainswept soccer stadium on Tuesday to pay common …World leaders join singing crowds for Mandela memorialCNN InternationalObama’s speech at Mandela memorial: ‘Mandela … Read more

Media Pro: Time Inc.’s Ripp says ‘debt is good!’ – Capital New York

Media Pro: Time Inc.’s Ripp says ‘debt is good!’Capital New YorkYou’re about to read Capital New York’s morning media email newsletter. It comes to your inbox every weekday morning at 5:45 a.m. full of original reporting, analysis and insight. This is just one of many things you get as a Capital subscriber, and we … … Read more

NYC to Get Fast, Strong Burst of Snow Today – NBC New York

NYC to Get Fast, Strong Burst of Snow TodayNBC New YorkA snow alert has been issued for New York City. When an alert is issued, the sanitation department begins getting its 365 salt spreaders ready to roll. City residents are also bracing for the winter blast. “I just moved to the area so I haven’t … Read more

Florida State’s Jameis Winston leads Heisman finalist list – USA TODAY

USA TODAYFlorida State quarterback Jameis Winston, Auburn’s Tre Mason, Alabama’s AJ McCarron, Boston College’s Andre Williams, Northern Illinois’ Jordan Lynch and 2012 Heisman winner Johnny Manziel from Texas A&M are the finalists for the 2013 Heisman …Heisman Trophy: No Buckeyes among record-tying six finalistsColumbus DispatchHeisman Finalists SetWPROHeisman: Winston, Manziel, Lynch among 6 finalistsMiamiHerald.comSI.com –SportingNews.com –Dallas … Read more

South Africa, world leaders gather to mourn former president Nelson Mandela – Washington Post

Washington PostSOWETO —Scores of world leaders, along with tens of thousands of South Africans, honored Nelson Mandela’s extraordinary life in here Tuesday in a massive stadium ceremony filled with tributes and joyous song. Huge, boisterous crowds waited patiently …Nelson Mandela’s ‘mighty power of forgiveness’ lauded at memorialNBCNews.comNelson Mandela memorial service latest: world leaders and mourners … Read more

North Korea’s “reign of terror” worries South’s leader – Reuters

ReutersSEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea is engaged in a purge amounting to a “reign of terror” that has claimed the scalp of the country’s second most powerful man and risks further damaging relations with the South, President Park Geun-hye said on Tuesday.China Says It Hopes for Stability in North KoreaABC NewsNorth Korea confirms removal of … Read more

Nelson Mandela Funeral Service Live Stream

Nelson Mandela Funeral Service Live Stream Nelson Mandela, perhaps the greatest political leader of our time, died last Thursday at the age of 95. Now, today, as this is written, the Nelson Mandela funeral service is underway and from Johannesburg’s Soccer City Stadium. U.S. President Barack Obama is in attendance. Stay tuned. Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham … Read more

Obama arrives for Mandela service, celebration – USA TODAY

USA TODAYJOHANNESBURG — Thousands of South Africans filled trains and buses and headed to a soccer stadium where President Obama and other leaders from around the globe were honoring Nelson Mandela in a memorial service Tuesday. Extreme levels of …South Africa, world leaders gather to honor MandelaWashington PostNelson Mandela memorial: Snipers, troops stand guardCNN InternationalObama, … Read more

Three to the Hall – North Platte Telegraph

North Platte TelegraphLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Joe Torre, Tony La Russa and Bobby Cox spent decades trying to beat each other, no holds barred. On this day, however, they were a mutual admiration society.Joe Torre, the most important manager in Yankees history, earns well-deserved …New York Daily NewsJoe Torre, Tony La Russa, Bobby … Read more

Rare Singapore riot forces soul searching over foreign workers – Reuters

ReutersSINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s first major riot in four decades is forcing the wealthy island to confront a stubborn but vexing question: how to treat low-paid foreign workers whose muscle underpins much of the economy but whose presence increasingly …Singapore to charge 24 Indian workers for riotingTimes of IndiaSingapore to charge 24 people for riotingABC … Read more

Top 25 stock watch: Arizona takes over at No. 1 in Coaches Poll – USA TODAY

USA TODAYArizona will indeed take a turn at No. 1 atop the USA TODAY men’s basketball coaches poll. How long that turn lasts will depend on if the Wildcats can prevent a bit of history from repeating itself. COACHES POLL: Full top 25 rankings. Arizona received 30 of …Arizona reaches top of pollSalt Lake TribuneBack … Read more

Winters Murder Suspect Holed Up In Las Vegas Home, Talking To CBS13 – CBS Local

Winters Murder Suspect Holed Up In Las Vegas Home, Talking To CBS13CBS LocalLAS VEGAS (CBS13) — The man accused of killing his girlfriend in Winters is holed up in a Las Vegas home, and called CBS13′s Derek Shore. William Gardner III entered a home on Monday night that had three people inside–two adults and a … Read more

French president heading to C. African Republic – Houston Chronicle

Houston ChroniclePARIS (AP) — French President Francois Hollande is going to the Central African Republic just days into a tricky French military operation there to try to restore calm amid sectarian violence. Hollande’s office announced that he will travel to the former French …French president to visit Central African RepublicRTTwo French soldiers killed in Central … Read more

Calif. murder suspect holds woman, child hostage in Las Vegas standoff – Las Vegas Sun

Calif. murder suspect holds woman, child hostage in Las Vegas standoffLas Vegas SunA California murder suspect who barricaded himself in a Las Vegas apartment Monday night is holding hostage a woman and child, Metro Police said. The barricade began after 6 p.m. at the Camden Pointe Apartments, 4800 E. Tropicana Ave., in the … …read … Read more

World leaders, singing crowds gather for Mandela memorial – Reuters

ReutersJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – World leaders from U.S. President Barack Obama to Cuba’s Raul Castro joined thousands of South Africans to honor Nelson Mandela on Tuesday in a memorial that will celebrate his gift for bringing enemies together across …Mandela memorial: Thousands gather in JohannesburgBBC NewsMourners in South Africa flock to Mandela memorialHouston ChronicleNelson Mandela memorial: … Read more

McCown throws four TDs to lead Bears past Cowboys – Reuters

ReutersMcCown throws four TDs to lead Bears past Cowboys. CHICAGO — If the Chicago Bears decide Josh McCown’s final start of the season was Monday’s 45-28 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, the 34-year-old backup insists he is ready to hand the offense back …Bears demolish Cowboys on bitter cold nightSan Francisco ChronicleChicago Bears retire Mike … Read more

College basketball wrap: Arizona happy to be at the top – NorthJersey.com

NorthJersey.comTUCSON, Ariz. — Some coaches shy away from a No. 1 ranking early in the season, worried about the impact it will have on their players’ psyche. Arizona coach Sean Miller does not back away from being No. 1 early in the. ASSOCIATED PRESS. Arizona …BALLOT BREAKDOWN: Arizona moves to No. 1 for 1st time … Read more

Heisman Trophy 2013: Jameis Winston vs AJ McCarren, Johnny Manziel, Jordon Lynch

The 2013 Heisman Trophy competitors are Jameis Winston of Florida State, Alabama’s AJ McCarren, Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel, Jordon Lynch of Northern Illinois, Auburn’s Tre Mason, and Andre Williams of Boston College. While Tre Mason and Andre Williams had incredible years, and Mason gained over 300 yards rushing in the SEC Championship, the Heisman Trophy … Read more

76ers’ Michael Carter-Williams released from hospital – USA TODAY

USA TODAYPHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard Michael Carter-Williams was released from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania on Sunday after spending three nights being treated for a skin infection on the front of his right knee. The early …Clippers’ power trio plays well when needed in 94-83 win over 76ersLos Angeles TimesClippers … Read more

Sherman, Schwartzman share in the ‘Mary Poppins’ love – USA TODAY

USA TODAYNearly 50 years after he put “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocius” and “Chim Chim Cher-ee” into the pop-culture vernacular with his brother Robert, Richard Sherman is still a stalwart champion of all things Mary Poppins. And on the new Blu-ray edition of the …Original Motion Picture Score Soundtrack from Disney’s SAVING MR. BANKS …Broadway WorldNew Look at “Mary … Read more

Joe Torre, the most important manager in Yankees history, earns well-deserved … – New York Daily News

New York Daily NewsThe baseball Hall of Fame, which honored no players last summer, felt like the Hall of Fame again on Monday when it was announced that three of the great managers of all time, Joe Torre and Tony La Russa and Bobby Cox, were all voted in together, almost …La Russa receives Cooperstown … Read more

Godzilla Trailer At 1 PM EST / 10 AM PST: Godzilla Day Today, Dec 10th, 2013

UPDATE: Godzilla International Trailer and TV Spot Released The Godzilla Trailer will be posted here in this space at Zennie62.com at 1 PM EST, 10 AM PST. There’s a specially designed banner that will take you to this page from anywhere you are on this blog site, so don’t worry about missing a thing. If … Read more

Ancient Martian Lake May Have Supported Life, NASA Data Show – Businessweek

BusinessweekThe Martian lake that may have fostered microbial life is now the crater where the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Curiosity landed in 2012, according to six papers presented at the American Geophysical Union in San Francisco. Source: …NASA: Ancient Mars lake may have supported lifePress Herald‘Very Earth-like’ Martian lake found by Curiosity could have … Read more

Paul Walker car crash: Two charged with stealing Porshe roof panel – New York Daily News

New York Daily NewsTheir stunt backfired, and now two men have been charged with stealing a roof panel off the wrecked Porsche that Paul Walker was riding in when he died, prosecutors said Monday. The Los Angeles County District Attorney said Jameson Brooks Witty, 18, …A roadside memorial for Paul WalkerBBC NewsPaul Walker fans in … Read more

Bears beat Cowboys 45-28 on Ditka Day – SI.com

SI.comCHICAGO (AP) — Neither the brutal cold nor one of the league’s worst defenses could stop Josh McCown and the Chicago Bears . McCown threw for a career-high four touchdowns, and the Bears scored on their first eight possessions to grab a share of the …Bears rout CowboysChicago TribuneMcCown Hot on Cold Night, And Bears … Read more

Report: Wake Forest hires Bowling Green coach Dave Clawson – USA TODAY

USA TODAYWake Forest has hired Dave Clawson from Bowling Green as its next football coach, a person familiar with the situation said. The person said a news conference to introduce Clawson was expected Tuesday in Winston-Salem, N.C. The person spoke to The …Report: Wake Forest to hire Bowling Green’s ClawsonChicago TribuneDave Clawson to be named … Read more

Bell: Mike Shanahan’s Redskins fate already seems sealed – USA TODAY

USA TODAYASHBURN, VA. — It hasn’t happened … yet. Mike Shanahan wasn’t fired on Monday, nor did he quit as coach of Team RG3. But sooner rather than much later, Shanahan — 24-38 in nearly four years as Washington coach — will join the likes of Norv Turner, …Mike Shanahan’s future in Washington gets cloudierLos … Read more

Delay Foreseen in Removing Syrian Chemicals – New York Times

New York TimesThe leader of the global monitoring group that is helping oversee the eradication of Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal raised the strong possibility on Monday of a delay in the timetable, saying it would be “quite difficult” to meet a deadline three weeks from …Syria Chemical Weapons Deadlines May Be MissedWall Street JournalRussia sees … Read more

Kobe Bryant feels ‘really good’ despite D-grade return – USA TODAY

USA TODAYEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — A day later, the sting of Kobe Bryant’s unflattering comeback game had worn off a bit. After the ice baths and the late-night film session that is now part of his nightly routine again, the Los Angeles Lakers star who had given himself an F …Kobe, Lakers ready for bumps … Read more

Mandela memorial service: Mourners gather in Johannesburg – BBC News

BBC NewsTens of thousands of mourners are expected in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela. US President Barack Obama and the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will be among those paying tribute. The service will be held at the 90,000 …Journalist recalls covering Mandela’s campaignUSA TODAYWorld leaders, thousands of South Africans to honor … Read more

Bears Game Day: Jeffery’s catch forges 24-14 lead – Chicago Tribune

Chicago TribuneOn a frigid night at Soldier Field, the Chicago Bears warmed to the idea of celebrating Mike Ditka’s legacy while also gaining ground in the playoff race if they could beat the Dallas Cowboys.t. An acrobatic end-zone catch by Alshon Jeffery from 25 yards out …Bears lead sub-zero shootout at half, 24-14Chicago Sun-TimesCowboys, Bears … Read more

Ravens Pull Off Craziest Win Ever

Once upon a time the Baltimore Ravens played during a snowstorm at M&T Bank Stadium.  It was a cold, wet and messy game against the Minnesota Vikings. The last two minutes of the game were so crazy that unless you saw it, you would never believe it happened. The score board teetered back and forth; … Read more