Two big matchups will determine home field advantage

Content Producer: Chris Houston
Published: Dec 21, 2008
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How to Dress for Ice Fishing

An overview of how to dress for ice fishing.

Content Producer: Thom W. Conroy
Published: Dec 21, 2008
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A Look at Whats so Special About High School Football

Lessons to be learned from high school football.

Content Producer: Thom W. Conroy
Published: Dec 21, 2008
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2008 New Orleans Bowl

Troy faces Southern Mississippi in the 2008 New Orleans Bowl

Content Producer: Jay Aldrks
Published: Dec 20, 2008
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Bowl Picks College Football on New Years Day

NYD games for NCAA football

Content Producer: Nick Meyer
Published: Dec 20, 2008
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College Football Over the NFL

Why college football is at times better than the NFL.

Content Producer: Travis Montera
Published: Dec 20, 2008
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College Football The BCS Vs Playoffs

A playoff scenario in college football vs. the current BCS system

Content Producer: Travis Montera
Published: Dec 20, 2008
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2009 NFL Mock Draft 3

My 3rd NFL Mock Draft from 2009

Content Producer: Steven Lourie
Published: Dec 20, 2008
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Are Pro Sports Athletes Paid Too Much

Is professional sports paying their athletes too much? is this adding to the rising ticket prices?

Content Producer: Bruce Ziebarth
Published: Dec 20, 2008
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The RCA DomeHoosier Dome was Too Old at Age 24

In Indianapolis, the 24-year-old RCA Dome was deemed to be a dinosaur. Therefore, the RCA Dome is demolished.

Content Producer: Michael Thompson
Published: Dec 20, 2008

Jason Statham stars in this futuristic thriller as Jensen Ames, an ex-con turned speedway champion who’s framed for a grisly murder and forced to compete in a grueling three-day televised car race against his fellow inmates. Sitting behind the wheel of a monster car outfitted with machine guns, flamethrowers and grenade launchers, Ames is in the race of his life — and the whole world is watching.
Mighty Machines: Winter Blast

When a major snowstorm hits, it’s up to professional snow removers Buzz, Stretch and Ranger to clear the roads and other areas using monster snowplows, zippy bobcats, mammoth snowblowers and colossal dump trucks. In this “cool” three-episode collection from the children’s TV series, the removal crew gets the job done with their mighty machines in the forest, at a ski hill and, of course, during a blizzard.
Skunk Fu: The Art of Monkey Launching

Kung fu student Skunk has much to learn from his wise master, Panda, in this set of installments from the animated series that follows the adventures of the young martial artist and his pals as they safeguard their valley from Dragon and his minions. These episodes find Dragon’s Ninja Monkeys wreaking havoc as they crush Skunk’s green teacake, hold Fox and Skunk captive and make off with Dr. Turtle’s notebook.
Skunk Fu: The Art of Rivalry

Martial arts student Skunk Fu learns valuable lessons about competition and strategy in this collection of episodes from the animated series about the adventures of the young kung fu fighter, his friends and his wise master, Panda. In these six installments, Rabbit creates a kung fu school to rival Panda’s, Skunk and the Ninja Monkeys battle it out on an ice hockey rink, and war looms over the valley when the monkeys build the ultimate weapon.
Word World: The Race to Mystery Island

Preschoolers will learn about the wonderful world of words with this “PBS Kids” animated series starring the WordFriends: fun-loving critters whose bodies comprise the letters that spell the word they represent. Among the episodes in this compilation are “Pig’s Present,” in which Pig discovers the benefits of patience, and “The Race to Mystery Island,” which finds Frog and Pig carrying competition too far.
The Frozen Limits

When the boys learn that the West is teeming with gold, they pack up and head for Alaska to get a piece of the treasure. Unfortunately, the hapless sextet fail to realize that they’re 40 years too late. Bud Flanagan, Chesney Allen, Jimmy Nervo, Teddy Knox, Charlie Naughton and Jimmy Gold — collectively known as the popular British comedy troupe the Crazy Gang — star in this 1939 slapstick cult hit.
Baghead

Two screenwriting couples head to a remote cabin in the woods, hoping that the change of scenery will get the creative juices flowing. Amid the solitude, the dynamics of their relationships are revealed as they strive to write their masterworks. Complicating matters though, is the lurking presence of a strange man who wears a bag over his head. Brothers Jay and Mark Duplass wrote and directed this offbeat follow-up to 2005′s The Puffy Chair.
Beethoven’s Big Break

It’s a dog’s life for stray pooch Beethoven and his puppy family, but when a movie-star canine gets dognapped, Beethoven is chosen to take his place. And it’s up to animal wrangler Eddie (Jonathan Silverman) and his son Billy (Moises Arias) to keep the unruly new star under control. Slowly but steadily, the rambunctious St. Bernard digs his way into Eddie’s heart in this family adventure that also stars Eddie Griffin and Rhea Perlman.
Burn After Reading

In this dark comedy from Joel and Ethan Coen, ousted CIA official Osbourne Cox (John Malkovich) loses his recently penned memoir into the hands of a pair of moronic gym employees (Brad Pitt and Frances McDormand, in a Golden Globe-nominated role) who use it to try to turn a profit. George Clooney and Tilda Swinton round out the cast of this irreverent farce, which was nominated for a Best Picture (Comedy) Golden Globe.
Ghost Town

British funnyman Ricky Gervais (“The Office,” “Extras”) stars in his first feature film lead as Bertram Pincus, a hapless gent who’s pronounced dead, only to be brought back to life with an unexpected gift: a newfound ability to see ghosts. When Bertram crosses paths with the recently departed Frank Herlihy (Greg Kinnear), he gets pulled into Frank’s desperate bid to break up his widowed wife’s (Téa Leoni) pending marriage to another man.

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Most memorable moments of 2008
What do Barack Obama, M.I.A. and Taylor Swift have in common? They all made an impact on 2008.

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New album from U2 is on the horizon
U2′s new album, No Line on the Horizon, will be released by Interscope Records on March 3. Longtime collaborators Brian Eno …

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Our critics’ picks of 2008
These albums scored big with our music critics.

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Gomez’s ‘New Tide’ flowed online
Spreading out across two continents wound up helping the members of Gomez when it came to making their new album. The British …

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The first Noel titles for Aretha & friends
Christmas albums can be perennial sellers (just ask Mannheim Steamroller), so the holidays never pass without a bevy of new versions …

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50 Cent extends reach with ‘Blood on the Sand’ game
In 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, the rapper’s second video game, it’s all about the movies. “It’s like being in an action film …

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Cops: McCready hospitalized after suicide attempt
Nashville police say country singer Mindy McCready has been hospitalized after an apparent suicide attempt. A police report says …

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Franklin, Warren, Yo-Yo Ma to perform during inauguration
Aretha Franklin will sing, Pastor Rick Warren will pray and Yo-Yo Ma will play the cello during President-elect Barack Obama’s …

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50 Cent talks about his new video game and his music
50 Cent is solidifying his multimedia turf. His video game, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, comes out Feb. 24, followed by his album …

The year in review: Movies
At the movies, 2008 was a period of transition — a year when popcorn movies proved they could attain the level of art and when new and established filmmakers took daring, if not always successful, chances. more

In ‘Seven Pounds,’ Will Smith departs from his superstar persona
The mission of Overbrook Entertainment, the production and management company co-owned by Will Smith, is simple: ”the creation of extraordinary entertainment art delivered to all people of the world.” So whenever Smith, the most popular movie star in the world, is considering a new project, one of the conditions is that the picture meet the standards set by that guiding principle. more

‘Slumdog’ is Florida critics’ fave
The Florida Film Critics Circle, which comprises critics and writers from throughout the state (including The Miami Herald’s Rene Rodriguez and Connie Ogle), has named Slumdog Millionaire as the best picture of 2008. The movie also won Best Director for Danny Boyle and Best Screenplay for Simon Beaufoy. more

Go deep for a fish fry
EAT: Who doesn’t like fried food? You could submerge a batter-coated grasshopper in hot oil and it would come out edible. And don’t even get me started on Twinkies. more

Seven Pounds (PG-13) ** | Comic gets serious, and it’s a taxing slog
The makers of Seven Pounds have struggled mightily to keep the particulars of their movie from leaking in order to preserve the story’s surprises. One thing is evident, though, from the opening scene: This is not a comedy. more

Hanging tough with the old master Clint Eastwood
As Gran Torino opens, Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski (played by Clint Eastwood) has just buried his wife — and with her, his remaining interest in the world around him.

The man told his doctor that he wasn’t able to do all the things around the house that he used to do. When the examination was complete, he said, “Now, Doc, I can take it. Tell me in plain English what is wrong with me.”

“Well, in plain English,” the doctor replied, “you’re just lazy.”

“Okay,” said the man. “Now give me the medical term so I can tell my wife.”
50-50 partners…

A very successful businessman had a meeting with his new son-in-law. “I love my daughter, and now I welcome you into the family,” said the man. “To show you how much we care for you, I’m making you a 50-50 partner in my business. All you have to do is go to the factory every day and learn the operations.”

The son-in-law interrupted. “I hate factories. I can’t stand the noise.”

“I see,” replied the father-in-law. “Well then you’ll work in the office and take charge of some of the operations.”

“I hate office work,” said the son-on-law. “I can’t stand being stuck behind a desk all day.”

“Wait a minute,” said the father-in-law. “I just make you half- owner of a moneymaking organization, but you don’t like factories and won’t work in a office. What am I going to do with you?”

“Easy,” said the young man. “Buy me out.”
Nice pigs sir…

A Secret Service agent is standing at the bottom of the stairs as President Clinton is leaving Air Force One, and can’t help but notice that the President has a pig under each arm.

The Agent salutes and says, “Welcome back, Mr. President. Nice pigs, sir.”

Clinton smiles and says, “These aren’t pigs. These are genuine Arkansas Razorbacks. I got this one for Hillary, and I got this one for Chelsea.”

The Agent says, “Good trade, sir.”
Three Bears

It’s a sunny morning in the Big Forest and the Bear family are just waking up. Baby Bear goes downstairs and sits in his small chair at the table. He looks into his small bowl. It is empty!

“Who’s been eating my porridge?!” he squeaks.

Daddy Bear arrives at the table and sits in his big chair. He looks into his big bowl. It is also empty!

“Who’s been eating my porridge?!” he roars.

Mummy Bear puts her head through the serving hatch from the kitchen and screams, “For God’s sake, how many times do we have to go through this? I haven’t made the porridge yet!!”
The Christmas gift…

A guy bought his wife a beautiful diamond ring for Christmas.
A friend of his said, “I thought she wanted one of those sporty 4-Wheel drive vehicles.”
“She did,” he replied. “But where in the world was I gonna find a fake Jeep?”

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