- Surprising Eagles have landed back in ACC title game
A year ago, Boston College rode into the ACC Championship game on the arm of quarterback Matt Ryan. The future NFL first-round draft pick had more than 9,000 career passing yards and offensive weapons all around him.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/sn/20081202/sp_sn/surprisingeagleshavelandedbackinacctit...
- Rugby player dies after a stroke
A Northumberland rugby player who was paralysed in an accident during a game four years ago dies.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tyne/7760133.stm
- Game Group Sales Gains Slow as Video-Game Boom Cools (Update5)
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Game Group Plc , the U.K.’s largest video-games retailer, reported slower sales growth after a weakening economy cooled a boom in console and software demand.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601205&sid=ah6xPqCMcxdc
- Game Group's growth loses steam
UK games retailer Game Group reports a rise in sales despite the economic gloom, but says its pace of growth has slowed.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7760369.stm
- Six arrests after football derby
A small number of arrests are reported as a major police operation is mounted at the south Wales football derby.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_west/7754747.stm
- Hossa fires game winner as Wings dominate Ducks
Marian Hossa fired the game-winning goal early in the third period as the Detroit Red Wings finally made their dominance pay to edge the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Monday.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081202/sp_nm/us_nhl_monday_1
- Wyoming, Nebraska sign 3-game deal
Wyoming and Nebraska officials announced today they have signed a three-game football series starting in 2011 with the Huskers' first trip to Laramie.
http://www.denverpost.com/sportsheadlines/ci_11121085?source=rss
- Computer game to help restoration
An online game designed to encourage youngsters to take an interest in the restoration of a Georgian house is launched.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_west/7753079.stm
- London's Olympics to be 'secure'
The head of London's 2012 Olympics vows security will "underpin" the Games following the terror attacks in Mumbai.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7753089.stm
- "Passing Game: Benny Friedman and the Transformation of Football" by Murray Greenberg
PASSING GAME Benny Friedman and the Transformation of Football
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/01/AR2008120102583....
- Game Group Sales Gains Slow as Video-Game Boom Cools (Update4)
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Game Group Plc , the U.K.’s largest video-games retailer, reported slowing revenue growth as a boom in sales of consoles and software was cooled by a weakening economy.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601205&sid=aDzSUyn0h1zM
- Fans paid to watch football games
A university study offers football fans the chance to earn money while watching matches at home.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7753075.stm
- First civic medal for Paralympian
Medal winning Lancashire Paralympian Shelly Woods is to receive a special civic medal to complement the pair she won at the Beijing games.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/lancashire/7749954.stm
- Game Group's growth loses steam
UK games retailer Game Group reports a rise in sales despite the economic gloom, but says its pace of growth has slowed.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/7760369.stm
- Game Group Sales Slow as Video-Game Spending Weakens (Update3)
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Game Group Plc , the U.K.’s largest video-games retailer, said sales growth continued to slow in its third quarter after consumers reined in spending.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601205&sid=aYpXjJYFYxRs
- County Olympians' civic reception
Oxfordshire's Olympians and Paralympians from this summer's Beijing Games are honoured at a civic reception in Oxford.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/oxfordshire/7749192.stm
- Fun and games ahead in Euro poll
The DUP has always topped the poll in Northern Ireland in the European election. However, since Jim Allister left the party, the European race has become much more interesting...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7749213.stm
- Canadians account for 64% of those arrested at Bills game
Maybe Buffalo Bills fans from Southern Ontario were just celebrating the upcoming Bills game in Toronto next Sunday.
http://www.buffalonews.com/102/story/510815.html
- Game Group Sales Growth Slows on Consumer Spending (Update2)
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Game Group Plc , the U.K.’s largest video-games retailer, said third-quarter sales growth was almost wiped out after consumers reined in spending.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601205&sid=aXTwzL6pAOH4
- Game consoles to keep elderly fit
Computer games consoles are put in Greater Manchester care homes and sheltered housing to help keep pensioners fit.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/7747821.stm
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