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Geeze, give the guy a break Tom Smith

The Right Coast (Free subscription) | yesterday

If you were having sex with Barney Frank, you want to be stoned too.

2010 impact rookies: Carlos Carrasco

The Hardball Times (Free subscription) | yesterday

I will continue to look at potential impact rookies for 2010 today with Indians right-handed pitcher Carlos Carrasco . Carrasco came over to Cleveland from Philadelphia as part of the Cliff Lee trade this past season. The 22-year old Venezuelan native entered the 2009 season as one of the top pitching prospects in the minors. He has a solid 6'3 215-pound frame He projects as a second or third starter...

Happy People

May Contain Nuts (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009

In the beginning was the word and the word was “moustache”. I saw the beginnings of an awesome moustache tonight at the gym. The shape was there for a handlebar (circa 1890). In case you missed it, during the month of November while writers all over the world are indulging in the writing marathon that is Nanowrimo, a bunch of young/ not so young men will be growing and shaping the hairy...

Dario Pegoretti: fatto a mano!

Cycling Art Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday

The artisan... Where framebuilding equals art the cycling world can look and marvel at Dario Pegoretti. He was well schooled in the seventies learning framebuilding from none other than the great Luigino Milani. He actually continue building in the Milani shop in Verona until 1999. his art... During the nineties pro teams sought out Pegoretti for his functional frames and badged them under different...

Fire caused by furniture next to heater

TimesDaily.com (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009

By Tom Smith Senior Staff Writer SHEFFIELD - Firefighters say a piece of furniture sitting next to a wall heater caused the fire that destroyed a house Wednesday afternoon. Sheffield Fire Inspector Terry Lenz said he found a loveseat next to the wall heater. The fire occurred at 3 p.m. at Austin Avenue and W. 8th Street.

Pelosi and WH scamble to get votes on House health bill Tom Smith

The Right Coast (Free subscription) | yesterday

Sounds like it's in serious trouble to me, but I guess we'll see.

Are we doomed? Tom Smith

The Right Coast (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009

Reading about it now. Review to follow, one hopes. He says don't be depressed, but it's rather depressing.

Second Edition Cycling News, Friday, November 6, 2009

cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Vila in contact with Astana, Lampre Good news for Fignon in cancer fight Contador demands strict anti-doping policies at Astana Bettini to appear at Gran Fondo Colnago San Diego More delays for Valverde CAS hearing Tour of California women's event endangered Klöden, German prosecutors agree to end investigation Cavendish, Greipel dominate 2009 sprint scene

Bettini to appear at Gran Fondo Colnago San Diego

cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Italian Paolo Bettini is scheduled to make an appearance at the second annual Gran Fondo Colnago San Diego, the organisation announced on Friday. The two-time World Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist will preside over the event when it takes place on March 7, 2010 in the Southern Californian city. As ambassador for event sponsor Briko, Bettini will also participate in numerous pre-event activities...

Terrorist planner could be out in six Tom Smith

The Right Coast (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

So a we're-not-calling-him-an-enemy-combatant-anymore comes here at the behest of al Qieda and starts researching how to use cyanide in water supplies and the like, but get caught when his credit card fraud reveals him. For a while he's an enemy...

Cavendish, Greipel dominate 2009 sprint scene

cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

For the second year in a row Mark Cavendish proved himself to be the World's pre-eminent sprinter after he dominated cycling's sprint scene in 2009. The Columbia-HTC rider took the most number of sprint wins, followed closely by teammate André Greipel. Garmin's Tyler Farrar's strong end-of-season saw the US rider make his mark, while formerly dominant sprinter Tom Boonen slipped away from the...

President comments on Fort Hood shooting rampage Tom Smith

The Right Coast (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Is Adrian Gonzalez Worth It?

Mets Today (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

This winter will be abuzz with rumors surrounding San Diego Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. Some think his breakout 2009 season is a fluke, while others believe he’s on the brink of superstardom. In a well-researched article, contributing stathead Matt Himelfarb answers the question: Is Adrian Gonzalez worth it? Virtually all reports leading up to [...]

The Joy of Six: Great European upsets | Paul Doyle and John Ashdown

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

From Metz feeding Bernd Schuster ham to Aberdeen lighting up the north, here are some of the great European shocks 1. Barcelona 1-4 Metz (agg: 5-6), 10 October 1984, Cup Winners' Cup, first round No one saw this coming – almost literally, because after Metz had lost the home leg 4-2 no French TV or radio station bothered to cover the seemingly pointless return match and the Camp Nou was only...

ProTour council changes

cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced the new composition of the ProTour council (UPTC). Following the UCI Management Committee meeting on September 23, in Lugano, Switzerland, changes have been made to the UPTC as well as the different UCI commissions. Amongst the five members of the UPTC that are appointed by the UCI, four memberships have been modified. Felice Gimondi, Miguel Indurain,...

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Tour de France 2009

ifp | 02/07/2009

The Tour de France, the most prestigious cycle race in the world, will start on 4th July. Around 15 million spectators line the route to watch the race, an occasion like no other in France that seems to unite a whole nation. Countless millions around the globe also watch on their television. The number of television stations covering the event almost outnumber the number of cyclists in it! Source:...