You probably don't think of the Romanian fourth division as a place where innovative football technology is born, but it is. During a match between Timisul Urseni and SS Politehnica Timisoara in front of 400 fans, an injured played was picked up in a motorized wheelbarrow. The speedy (for a...
A team led by David Reverter, a researcher at the Institute of Biotechnology and Biomedicine (IBB) of the UAB, has determined for the first time the three-dimensional structure of a protein pair: LC8 and Nek9. Depending on whether or not they bind, Nek9 ensures that the chromosomes group and...
Biochemists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst including assistant professor Peter Chien recently gained new insight into how protein synthesis and degradation help to regulate the delicate ballet of cell division. In particular, they reveal how two proteins shelter each other in...
Universidad de Guadalajara striker Eial Strahman scored a*wondrous overhead kick during injury time of an Ascenso match against Celaya to give his side a 1-0 win. The 23-year-old Argentine did his best Wayne Rooney*imitation in the third minute of stoppage time, getting impressive extension on...
The 12-2 Houston Texans wrapped up their second straight AFC South title, and there were many players key to the team's 29-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Quarterback Matt Schaub completed 23 passes in 31 attempts for 261 yards and a touchdown, running back Arian Foster blew through...
North Texas features potential lottery pick Tony Mitchell and a promising supporting cast. Alabama Huntsville features a roster overlooked by Division I coaches and well off the radar of pro scouts.
Surely, Monday night's matchup in the opening round of the NIT Season Tip-off quickly turned...
Amazon is apparently in "advanced negotiations" with Texas Instruments, in an attempt to buy its smartphone and tablet oriented OMAP chip division. More »
Every bad collapse needs an error to lead the lowlight reels and Josh Hamilton unfortunately found himself as the source for the one fronting the fade of the 2012 Texas Rangers during Wednesday's 12-5 loss at Oakland.With Texas poised to finally escape a bottom of the fourth inning that saw...
Andy Dirks barreled into second base on Wednesday night. A short while later, his Detroit Tigers barreled into sole possession of first place in the AL Central.
It's too early to tell if Dirks' takeout slide on Kansas City second baseman Irving Falu will be featured in the highlight reel of a...
(UPDATE: Despite reports that Rangers set a world record for a fourth-tier match, they're still a ways behind Brazilian club Santa Cruz, who had as many as 59,966 fans for a Serie D match last season.)
Rangers fans showed their*optimism*and support for the post-liquidation club at the first...
In a heavyweight division of the UFC filled with fighters are who built like a Greek god, Roy Nelson and Mike Russow don't exactly fit the mold.* After watching Fabricio Werdum knock out Russow at UFC 147, Nelson was struck with matchmaking inspiration.
"I want Mike Russow and loser goes to...
Congratulations are in order for the Phoenix Coyotes and Florida Panthers, who clinched the Pacific and Southeast Division titles, respectively, with 4-1 wins Saturday.
In both cases, it's the franchise's first division title since... ever.
The 18-year wait for the Panthers is something, but...
After having the night off on Friday, last night's games featuring Western Conference teams did little to provide any separation at the bottom of the playoff pack. The Colorado Avalanche and Phoenix Coyotes each earned points in overtime and shootout losses, respectively, while the Los Angeles...
baseball and/or track programs? Academics - Selective; Kids with SAT scores of 1950 or higher, ACT of 29 or higher
Athletics - Who could use a lefty throwing in the upper 70s or a runner hitting 53s in the 400 and 23-24 in the 200
Alex Zanardi is an inspiration.
The former open-wheel driver, who lost his legs in a vicious crash in 2001, won the handcycle division at the New York City Marathon on Sunday with a time of 1:13.58.
From Yahoo! Eurosport:
Since retiring from international racing at the end of 2009, Zanardi...
HP has completed its evaluation of strategic alternatives for its Personal Systems Group (PSG) and has decided the unit will remain part of the company.
The boards have sent their approval, the money has exchanged hands and the regulatory hurdles have been overcome. Now it's time for Skype to officially become part of Microsoft. More »
Ryan Braun wasn't alive the last time the Milwaukee Brewers won a division title.
Same goes for Prince Fielder, Rickie Weeks, Zack Greinke and others.
Not that any of those men needed that reality to underscore the rarity of what they achieved on Friday night. With a 4-1 victory over the...