Heading into Monday’s final debate and with just over two weeks until Election Day, President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney are now tied nationally, according the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. Obama and Romney both get 47 percent among likely voters in the latest edition of the poll, conducted entirely in the…
Folks in our area have great visibility for Saturday night’s Orionid meteor shower. Don’t be surprised if you see some glowing fireballs, falling stars, or meteors falling through the sky overnight. It is called the “Orionid” meteor shower because many of the meteors look like they are originating from the Orion constellation. This is occurring…
The prospects of having a full NHL regular season dimmed on Thursday when the league rejected three counterproposals from the players. The players association offered several options in response to the NHL’s offer that called for an 82-game season and a 50-50 split of hockey-related revenues between owners and players. But NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman…
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 13-6 Thursday at home in San Francisco. 49ers quarterback Alex Smith went 14 of 23 for 140 yards and one touchdown, while Seattle QB Russell Wilson went 9 of 23 for 122 yards, with no touchdowns, an interception and two sacks.
The Detroit Tigers’ American League Championship Series rout of the New York Yankees ended Thursday with an 8-1 blowout in Detroit to give the Tigers a 4-game sweep and a ticket to the World Series. The Tigers’ scoring included two-run homers in the fourth inning from Miguel Cabrera and Jhonny Peralta. The Yankees, who hit…
The Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 2-1 Tuesday night in Detroit to take a 3-0 lead in the American League Championship Series and put themselves just one win away from advancing to the World Series with a sweep. Tigers ace Justin Verlander took a two-hit shutout into the ninth inning, which is when…
The National Hockey League has made a new offer to its locked-out players, proposing a 50-50 split of hockey-related revenue and a full 82-game season starting on November 2nd. The offer came as talks resumed Tuesday between the league and the players association. The NHL locked out its players on September 15th, and the regular…
Tuesday night’s presidential debate will feature a town hall-style format, where the two candidates will answer questions from a selected group of voters on a wide range of issues. Instead of the two candidates sitting together at a table, or standing behind lecterns, with a moderator directing the discussion, President Barack Obama and Republican nominee…
In High School Volleyball on Monday, Daniel defeated Walhalla 3-0. The top-ranked Lions won by scores of 25-11, 25-13 and 25-14. Daniel is unbeaten in Western AAA. They wrap up the regular season Wednesday, hosting Seneca, while Walhalla will travel to West-Oak. Elsewhere Monday, West-Oak defeated Seneca 3-1.
The San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 Monday night for their first home win of the post-season, tying the best-of-seven National League Championship Series at 1-1. Game 3 will be played Wednesday in St. Louis.
