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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Richard Engel of NBC Is Freed in Syria

NBC News' chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel and two members of his production team, producer Ghazi Balkiz and cameraman John Kooistra, have been released after five days in captivity in Syria. The network released the following statement early

Richard Engel, the chief foreign correspondent for NBC News, and his crew had sneaked into Syria before. They knew where to go, where not to go; what to say, what not to say. But last Thursday, in a demonstration of the perils of reporting from the war

"It was a lot of psychological torture, threats of being killed," the journalist said of his five days in captivity.

It was confirmed this morning that NBC News chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel, 39, was kidnapped along with his crew in Syria and subsequently released. The journalist detailed the horrific experience in an

“After being kidnapped and held for five days inside Syria by an unknown group, NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel and his production crew members have been freed unharmed. We are pleased to

Cowboys learn to close the deal

Tags: Trey Wingo, Eric Allen, Dez Bryant Pro Bowl, Pro Bowl, NFL Live OT · Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett is quick to point out that his team won close games in 2011. Overshadowing that is the fact that the Cowboys lost five games in which they had

Elliott Harrison ranks the Cowboys 13th and provides the blurb: "The Dallas Cowboys lose everybody on defense and beat another team with a winning record. Once again, Dallas played without half its starting defense and still held its opponent in check.

Finally, the Cowboys are starting to see Hanna contribute. He was in for 17 plays Sunday against Pittsburgh and had two catches for 45 yards. Hanna, a Flower Mound product, has the speed of a receiver and his blocking has improved throughout the season.

A judge reduced the bail amount this morning for the Dallas Cowboys' Josh Brent from $500,000 to $100,000. Brent is accused of intoxication manslaughter in the Dec. 8 death of teammate and close friend Jerry Brown in an

If you are a fan of the Dallas Cowboys you probably have wanted to give up on the team more than once. But after one of their best performances of the season, the Cowboys are showing they may be playoff caliber.

Instagram draws ire over new user rules

Nielsen Holdings announced Tuesday morning that it would be acquiring Arbitron, the radio ratings company, for $1.26 billion, Michael de la Merced reported. The acquisition price amounts to $48 a share in cash for each outstanding share of Arbitron, or

Instagram's new terms of service announced Monday included a clause stating that Instagram had the right to turn images into advertisements without any approval from or compensation for users starting Jan. 16. — part of Facebook's drive to make money

After Instagram users began exporting their photos and deleting their accounts en masse, the photo-sharing service on Tuesday wrote a blog post to clarify the terms of service changes that sparked fury on the Internet the past two days. At issue were

If you're wondering whether you should be concerned about Instagram's new privacy policy and terms of use, the answer is: maybe. Instagram, the popular photo-sharing mobile app, announced Monday changes to its privacy policy and terms of use. The new

You agree that a business may pay Instagram to display your photos in connection with paid or sponsored content or promotions without any compensation to you. That sentence was added to

Jennifer Lawrence to host 'SNL'

Saturday Night Live presented the New York City Children's Chorus singing "Silent Night" in commemoration of the Newtown, Connecticut tragedy.

And everyone wants to be a part of the holiday episode because of (A) Those aforementioned guest stars and (B) It's the last new "SNL" for over a month, which also means that this is your last Relevancy Poll for over a month. (And, yes, someone is

Forbes says Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live's first openly lesbian cast member is well on her way to joining the show's iconic ranks of female performers, including Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig. Of her impression of Ellen

Cassadee Pope Wins 'The Voice'

Everybody put their best foot forward but it was the last girl standing, Cassadee Pope, that really made this finals performance night her own. Here what went down as the final three singers took the stage to compete for America's votes for the very

Avril Lavigne & Cassadee Pope: 'I'm With You' on 'The Voice'!

Before she was the odds-on favorite to win The Voice this week, Cassadee Pope was the lead singer of Hey Monday and, it seems, an in-demand guest vocalist for Baltimore-based alt-punk

'The Voice' Season 3 Winner is Cassadee Pope from Blake Shelton's team, making the country star-coach a two-time 'Voice' winner!

Cassadee Pope Wins 'The Voice'

The Killers & Cassadee Pope: 'The Voice' Finale Performance!

Cassadee Pope closed out tonight's (Dec. 17) episode of 'The Voice,' which was Part 1 of a two-night season finale, with her powerhouse version of Faith Hill's 'Cry.' Pope struck a nerve with her rendition, and left viewers going, “Wow.” Her cover of

With the beginning of the end tonight, Cassadee Pope, Nicholas David, and Terry McDermott each took the stage three times to sing their hearts out: once with their signature song from the season, once with their coach, and once with a new song to prove

Would it be pop songstress Cassadee Pope, Scottish rocker Terry McDermott or soulful family man Nicholas David? After a two-hour, live performance-packed finale that generated the most votes cast in the show's history, host Carson Daly revealed that

Cassadee Pope was crowned winner of The Voice on the Season Three finale. The 23-year-old native of West Palm Beach, Florida, a member of country sing.

Denver Broncos veterans keeping watchful eye over threat of complacency

Passengers boarding the train cars at Denver International Airport will be greeted by a new voice. Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock has handed the duties over to quarterback Peyton Manning, whose voice will come on the

Peyton Manning has the led the Denver Broncos to nine straight wins; they have not lost since Week 5. The Broncos have legitimate candidates for both Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year, as Manning and Von Miller have had special seasons.

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Broncos cornerback Chris Harris celebrates his 98-yard interception return late in the first half Sunday in Baltimore with teammates. Meanwhile, the man he beat to the end zone, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, displays a different emotion. (Joe Amon

Cornerback Chris Harris has stepped up this season, becoming a key piece of the Denver defense with his phenomenal play.

49ers Hold Off Patriots, Clinch Playoff Berth

Where they rank: No. 11 on offense (2nd rushing, 26th passing); No. 2 on defense (3rd rushing, 5th passing). TV: NBC (KING/5 in the greater Seattle area), with Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya. Significance:

Toughness and mental fortitude was evident throughout. “There's never a time with the team you see the evidence that it's getting to them or they're pointing fingers at one another,” the 49ers coach said. “That's not easy to do.”

The 49ers are assured of a playoff berth for the second time in as many seasons under coach Jim Harbaugh. They can clinch their second straight NFC West title with a win or tie Sunday night in Seattle or on Dec. 30 against

We break down the NFC playoff picture heading into Week 16, and what the 49ers playoff scenarios look like.

Watch Smokey Robinson Sing “Cruisin'” With Nicholas David on The Voice ...

Georgetown announced Smokey Robinson as the performer for this year's Let Freedom Ring Celebration at the Kennedy Center on January 20, 2012. Mary Brown, who has worked with African American youth in the district,

Gordy is standing with the great Smokey Robinson on the floorboards at a Broadway theatre at a launch event for the show which included Aretha Franklin, L.A. Reid, Rev. Jessie Jackson, Gayle King and others in attendance. 'Motown: The Musical' to Open

Learn more about Smokey Robinson, a major force in Motown as a songwriter, performer and executive, with 37 Top 40 hits and 4000 songs to his credit, at Biography.com.

Motown: The Musical is coming to Broadway this spring and we've got an exclusive video from the launch! The musical tells the story of Motown founder Berry Gordy (played by The Color Purple's Brandon Victor Dixon) from

Christina Aguilera Turns 32 -- See Her Craziest Hairstyles Over the Years!

Tonight's the finale of The Voice, and you know what that means. Forget that a winner will be crowned -- does anyone really remember Jermaine Paul? -- what I'm talking about is the fact that we will no longer be subjected to

18, 2012. Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, and Cee Lo Green sounded great as always, but it was more than just a solid performance. When The Voice returns on March 25, 2013, Xtina and Cee Lo's seats will be taken by Shakira and Usher.

It's a big day for Christina Aguilera. Not only does the Grammy-winning singer turn 32, but she also begins leave from The Voice after tonight's live finale.

Two superstar divas, one TV screen. The Voice's Christina Aguilera and The X Factor's Britney Spears have been duking it out on the music charts ever since.

'Homeland' Is Anything But Islamophobic

It was hard to watch the “Homeland” finale last night. What was once a starred and anticipated date on the pop-culture calendar had been dimmed by the crushing events in Newtown. But I wasn't too worried about a jolt of

Meanwhile, the seventh season finale of "Dexter" at 9 p.m. drew 2.8 million viewers, with 3.4 million viewers for the night overall - Showtime's best-ever numbers for an original series. What did you think of the just-wrapped seasons for "Homeland" and

Where do you even begin? Alphabetically by character, I suppose. Because yeah, for every one thing that worked in The Choice, Homeland's woeful secon.

Jennifer Lawrence to host 'SNL'

Paul McCartney was the musical guest on this week's episode of "Saturday Night Live." The Beatles alum joined the holiday episode, hosted by Martin Short.

"SNL" had the difficult task of airing one day after one of the worst mass shootings in the US history. It was never specifically mentioned, but it presided over the night after a haunting children's choir rendition of "Silent Night."

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville native Jennifer Lawrence, whose starring role in "Silver Linings Playbook" has drawn nominations for Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards this month, will host "Saturday Night Live" when it returns in January after

Tennessee Titans vs. Green Bay Packers: Previews and Predictions

The Green Bay Packers are sticking with Mason Crosby, although that decision has as much to do with their personnel philosophy as it does with their faith in the struggling kicker. After missing a pair of field-goal attempts during the Packers' 21-13

Who else is back? The Green Bay Packers. Yes, they have won their second-straight NFC North title. Yes, Aaron Rodgers is a stud. Yes, no matter who the Packers send out as wide receivers, they end up looking like all-pros (Randall Cobb). Do the Pack

Quick Recap: Chicago Bears fall to Green Bay Packers 21-13.

Responding to a question about a report he wouldn't be with Green Bay next season, tight end Jermichael Finley told ESPN's Josina Anderson that "I want to be a Packer for life." “ Finley It's a business, and I would love to be here my whole career.

You never heard anybody at Halas Hall call Packers general manager Ted Thompson an idiot.

Newtown Schools Back In Session After Shooting, But Without Sandy Hook

The National Rifle Association has put out a statement saying it is "prepared to offer meaningful contributions" to prevent more violence like that which occurred in Newtown, Conn., last week. The organization said it will hold a press conference in

Burials have begun for the children and teachers who died after the unthinkable happened at Sandy Hook Elementary School. NBC's Kate Snow reports. By NBC News staff and wire reports. The schools of Newtown, which

Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting: Victims Laid to Rest. The first two funerals were held for the young victims of the massacre. 02:54 | 12/18/2012. Related Links: Watch: President Obama's Newtown, Conn., Eulogy · Watch: Adam Lanza: Who Was

A total of 26 people were gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School in one of the worst mass shootings in U.S history. The gunman also killed his mother in her home before committing suicide. The resumption of classes at all Newtown's schools except

Anonymous' Hackers Target Westboro Baptist Church After Protest Plans

"I've never heard of Anonymous, but somehow they got our personal info," Westboro Baptist Church and their leader Fred Phelps tweeted Monday. "That is OUR info, not yours to give out! God will deliver us." Anonymous has also threatened to "destroy" the

(CNN) -- Hacktivist group Anonymous published what it claims to be personal information of members of the Westboro Baptist Church after the group announced on Saturday it would picket Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, where 26

Anonymous claimed to have also changed Phelps-Roper's desktop background to gay porn, and successfully filed for a death certificate for Phelps-Roper, blocking her social security number, reports blog Arts Technica.

By Radar Staff They have protested at military funerals and have spewed their hateful messages against homosexuals, Jewish people and other Christians all while claiming to be true believers in God. But when the Westboro

Members of the hacktivist group Anonymous have targeted the Westboro Baptist Church after the hate-mongering, quasi-religious group announced plans to protest a Sunday night vigil in remembrance of the Sandy Hook

Contrary to reports, Adrian Peterson is not engaged to former Playboy model

Adrian Peterson is a candidate for MVP and CPOY. What are the chances he will win both (if either)?

Adrian Peterson is averaging a remarkable 6.3 yards per carry this season. (Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images). Adrian Peterson continues to close the gap on Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record, and he may help carry

While Adrian Peterson's record-threatening recovery is amazing, don't forget about Calvin Johnson's potentially record-breaking season. Matt York/AP. The pulse of the NFL season changes weekly. Every Tuesday, SI.com will break down the front-runners

Some people are just genetically gifted. That s the way Vikings fullback Jerome Felton sees the team s star running back, Adrian Peterson.

Cassadee Pope Pulls Away From Pack on 'The Voice'

Cassadee Pope closed out tonight's (Dec. 17) episode of 'The Voice,' which was Part 1 of a two-night season.

Cassadee Pope competed in the Top Three on “The Voice” on Monday. And once again she seemed to outshine the others with her performance of “Cry” by Faith Hill. VIDEO BELOW. Adam Levine told the young singer, “I'm so proud of you… You did an

When Fuse sat down with All Time Low to talk about their latest album Don't Panic, we learned why one of the finalists on The Voice ended up on their fifth album, and how lead singer Alex Gaskarth's sci-fi obsession (along

Lisa Loeb on the 'Gossip Girl' finale and '90s nostalgia - The Style Blog ...

As fans and critics rehash the last six seasons of The CW's Gossip Girl after Monday's finale, most recollect the cutting edge fashion, the soap opera-like plot lines that went

Our favorite 'OMG' 'Gossip Girl' moments. By Breeanna Hare, CNN. updated 11:14 AM EST, Tue December 18, 2012. "Gossip Girl" is one TV show that's reveled in its status as a soapy drama, even capitalizing on its crazy plot twists with a marketing

As fans and critics rehash the last six seasons of The CW's Gossip Girl after Monday's finale, most recollect the cutting edge fashion, the soap opera-like plot lines that went

The CW show's biggest mystery was revealed in the December 17 series finale.

On Monday night, Gossip Girl wrapped up its six seasons' worth of serialized escapism by revealing the identity of its eponymous character—who, until last night's finale, was voiced by Kristen Bell. The revelation was so shocking to fans that the only

Cassadee Pope Pulls Away From Pack on 'The Voice'

Cassadee Pope and her coach, Blake Shelton, teamed up to sing Sheryl Crow's "Steve McQueen" on The Voice Season 3 live finale tonight, Dec. 17, 2012. The duo put a unique country spin on the popular song, with Cassadee starting off sitting on a

If it works, it works. On tonight's (Dec. 17) episode of 'The Voice,' which was the first night of a two-evening season.

The band also explain why Cassadee Pope—lead singer of Hey Monday and a contestant under Blake Shelton's tutelage on this season of The Voice—appears on two Don't Panic tracks. "Cassadee is killing it right now," says Jack Barakat in the clip below.

Iowa sex therapist wins 'Survivor: Philippines'

She went to every single Tribal Council, including the final one that landed her a million dollars. Now, Denise Stapley talks all about her victorious run on Survivor: Philippines, revealing who is still mad at whom, and how she became the 25th Sole

After 39 days, 15 Tribal Councils, 14 episodes, and 2 Russell Swan meltdowns, a winner of Survivor: Philippines was finally crowned on Sunday night.

Initially, police told parents to stay away from the school, but once the site was secured, they were told to go to the fire station, where the survivors had gathered. Sherry rushed in and immediately saw a friend Nicholas has known since he was a

The Iowa sex therapist beat out returning player Michael Skupin and former Facts of Life child star Lisa Whelchel Sunday.

Survivor” fan favorite wants to be remembered more for his smart strategy and snark than his charm, strength, dazzling smile and marvelous mane.

Mike Tyson on WWE and real-life Glass Joe - Sports Technology, Gaming - Tech ...

I don't just mean in personnel, though there were many -- aside from the regular plethora of WWE superstars (including some still on the roster you don't regularly see), Raw saw returns from "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, the New Age Outlaws and the trio of

In tonight's WWE Raw open discussion thread, we make jokes and suffer through the 3-hour Twitter poll that is the WWE Slammy Awards.

Mike Tyson stars in THQ's hard-hitting “WWE 13” video game, but would the “Baddest Man on the Planet” and former undisputed heavyweight champ ever want to step foot in a WWE ring for real and wrestle in his first actual match? “Yeah, definitely,” Tyson

Now that the WWE's final pay-per-view of 2012 is officially behind us, now seems like a good time to look back on the year as a whole. While not one of the greatest years in company history, the last 12 months have contained a number of memorable

Can you guess which Superstar “empathizes” with The Shield and wants them to win this Sunday's Six-Man Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match? Or which Superstar thinks WWE TLC will be the stage where Dolph Ziggler finally

Connecticut school shooting: Victoria Soto's family describe their grief

WILLIMANTIC – In honor of first-grade teacher Victoria Soto who was killed Friday in Newtown's mass shooting while protecting her students at Sandy Hook Elementary School, will be honored by her alma through a scholarship fund. Soto, 27, of Stratford

Tomorrow's front page of UK newspaper The Independent honors 'The Heroine of Sandy Hook' the 27-year old teacher who used herself as a human shield to protect her children. All around the world, the name Victoria Soto

Victoria Soto, 27, was a first-grade teacher killed when 20-year-old Adam Lanza burst into her classroom. It wasn't clear how the children escaped harm, but there have been reports that Soto hid some of her students from the approaching gunman. The six

This is Victoria “Vicki” Soto, 27. She was a first grade teacher at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. On Friday the 14th, when she heard the first gunshots of the rampage coming from nearby, she managed to

December 18, 2012 (NEWTOWN, Conn.) -- At the very start of their lives, the schoolchildren are remembered for their love of horses, or for the games they couldn't get enough of, or for always saying grace at dinner. The adult victims found their life's

Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan-Tatum expecting baby

Channing Tatum, the “Magic Mike” star and current “Sexiest Man Alive” title holder, is expecting a baby with his wife, actress Jenna Dewan-Tatum. Tatum's publicist told ABCNews.com that the two will welcome their first child next year. The actors, both

The couple ”are pleased to announce that they are expecting the birth of their first child next year,” their reps said in a statement. Dewan-Tatum attended the VH1 Divas event in Los Angeles, Calif., on Dec. 16, sporting what looked to be a baby bump

Jenna Dewan-Tatum talks to “Access Hollywood Live” about her husband Channing Tatum, their baby news, “Step Up” memories and her Lifetime movie “She Made Them Do It.”

Jennifer Lawrence to host 'SNL'

Time," says Alex Baze [@BazeCraze], head writer of SNL's "Weekend Update" segments. "We were doing a run that scolded global warming deniers that used the line 'If you're still denying global warming, you're the mayor from Jaws.' I was pretty happy

Saying last night's episode of SNL fell short of expectations would be the understatement of the year. Martin Short didn't disappoint, in fact he was my favorite host of the season.

Decision-maker in chief

There's something about Jim Harbaugh that makes you wonder whether he's putting everybody on. He's self-confident to the point of arrogance, and his public manner usually straddles the line between outright mockery and a brand of pretend stupidity that

The 49ers came away with a hard-fought win at CenturyLink Field a season ago. Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images. The San Francisco 49ers (10-3-1) can clinch their second consecutive NFC West title with a road win over the Seattle Seahawks (9-5) in Week 16.

Are the 49ers now so well balanced with the league's best defense and the dynamic playmaking of a breakout quarterback that they are the team to beat? Or is a defense that can give up a 31-3 lead now suspect? Are the Patriots to be feared because even

As brought to Prep Rally's attention by Off the Bench, 5-year-old San Francisco fan Sarah Redden produced the most endearing fan anthem of recent years in an ode to the current 49ers squad. Titled "Kaepernicking", the track extols the virtues of the

Newtown Schools Back In Session After Shooting, But Without Sandy Hook

Every team across the NFL Sunday held a moment of silence prior to their game, in honor of the victims of Friday's violence at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. The Patriots will close Sunday by firing 26

Newtown Bee Associate Editor Shannon Hicks was at the newspaper's offices about a mile and a quarter from Sandy Hook Elementary when she heard about a possible shooting at the school. Hicks, a volunteer firefighter for the last . But I wish we would take all the energy being put into “wear this color on Monday” and channel that into holding politicians' feet to the fire over better oversight of the mentally ill and their access to weapons. That would be a much more

Frank Kulick walks past a display of wooden crosses and a Jewish Star of David, representing the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, on his front lawn on Monday in Newtown, Conn. (Photo: David Goldman, AP). As the nation mourns the

The mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut is a tragic event that is particularly painful as it comes at a time when people across the world are trying to focus on the upcoming holidays as the season of peace bringing good tidings of great joy. Three

Buses ferrying students to schools were festooned with large green-and-white ribbons on the front grills, the colors of Sandy Hook, as classes resumed for all Newtown schools except the stricken elementary school. At Newtown High School, students in

Senator, War Hero Inouye Dies at 88

By Amanda Grace Johnson, NBC News. The Senate lost a World War II combat veteran and Medal of Honor recipient on Monday evening when Hawaii Democrat Daniel K. Inouye died of respiratory complications at the age of 88. Inouye, the Senate's most

When Daniel K. Inouye was 17, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. An aspiring surgeon, he spent much of the next week helping care for the wounded at an elementary school in his native Honolulu. He wanted to enlist immediately but couldn't. Japanese

Multiple Democratic senators on the appropriations committee had disparaged Inouye.

HONOLULU — On Dec. 7, 1941, high school senior Daniel Inouye knew he and other Japanese-Americans would face trouble when he saw Japanese dive bombers, torpedo planes and fighters on their way to bomb Pearl Harbor and other Oahu military

Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii passed away today of respiratory complications. He was 88. Inouye, a Democrat, came to Washington as Hawaii's first Congressman in 1959 and was elected to the Senate in 1962 and served

Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan-Tatum expecting a magic tyke

Ah, Channing Tatum. We probably won't ever forget the super hunky star showing us his oh-so-steamy dance moves (nearly naked, to boot) in Magic Mike this year. And yes, that's why it comes as no surprise that People Magazine recently crowned him “The

The “Magic Mike” actor and his wife, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, “are pleased to announce that they are expecting the birth of their first child next year.”

Channing Tatum's wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum is expecting the couple's first child, their reps announced Dec. 17. So, since he's already People's "Sexiest Man Alive," does that make Tatum Hollywood's "Sexiest Dad Alive?" Not so fast. There's been a couple

'Homeland' Is Anything But Islamophobic

Homeland concluded its season with an episode that gave the best lines to Mandy Patinkin's Saul, and set the series spinning forward for another season.

As Guardian critics debate their TV shows of the year, Rebecca Nicholson explains why Homeland season one is her programme of 2012 – and examines the strange story of two series of a once brilliant drama. She retells her obsession with the the suspense

It's going to be a long, long December, people! Why? Because we have to wait until January for new episodes of some of our favorite TV shows, like American Horror Story: Asylum, The Vampire Diaries and Smash. Luckily, we've got juicy scoop on all three

It's fitting that the Season 2 finale of "Homeland" was titled "The Choice," because I'm pretty sure many viewers approached it wondering whether they would choose to return for Season 3 or decide it's time to break up with

Adrian Peterson donates $50000 to disaster relief organization

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Adrian Peterson has donated $50,000 to the disaster response veteran service organization Team Rubicon, which helps send experienced military veterans as rapid emergency response relief teams to natural disaster sites

In a move that will be regarded by some Packers fans as evidence of dogs and cats living together, Green Bay receiver Greg Jennings says that he actually wants Vikings running back Adrian Peterson to break Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record

Coach Dungy starts off by reflecting on the amazing season of Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings, who rushed for 212 yards against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. Less than a year after major knee surgery, Peterson is actually on a track to not

"Minnesota's Adrian Peterson came into Sunday with a league-leading 1,600 yards rushing, and with not just 2,000 yards but Eric Dickerson's record of 2,105 in his sights. "If there were an appropriate franchise to slow his pursuit, it would be the Rams

We know that Adrian Peterson is chasing Eric Dickerson's record of 2105 rushing yards, set in 1984. But is his season already better than Dickerson's record-setting campaign?

49ers warming to big-game season - SFGate

To hear Jim Harbaugh tell it, the back of the airplane was aglow with the light of laptop screens. Harbaugh and his coaches, winging their way west in the darkness early Monday morning, reviewed their team's 41-34 victory over the Patriots. Then they

Justin Smith's arm injury might not be serious enough to sideline him for Sunday's game at Seattle — and beyond — based on coach Jim Harbaugh's comments Tuesday morning on KNBR. Asked if Smith might be able to practice this week, Harbaugh referred

• Late in the 49ers' thrilling victory over the Patriots on Sunday, a friend sent a one-word text: "Torture." While they might not be as torturous as the 2010 Giants, the 49ers certainly are making their fans sit on the edge of their seats. Folks

49ers at Patriots. Posted 11 hours ago. Posted 11 hours ago. 49ers Release WR Hall from P-Squad. By 49ers Public Relations - Posted Dec 15, 2012. Coach's Notebook: Dec. 14. By 49ers Public Relations - Posted Dec 14,

Green Bay Packers taking risk with Mason Crosby

I flashed back to a prior Bears Green Bay scenario. Bears are playing the Packers for the first time this year in Green Bay on a Thursday night . My Guy suddenly gets a light bulb moment and asks, “Why don't we drive to Green

With the first match-up between the Bears and Packers being won by Green Bay, you can see why today will be the most critical game for Chicago to date. With a Bears win, the NFC North is still in up for grabs, as is the fight

Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers: 3rd Quarter Open Thread.

Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers: 4th Quarter Open Thread.

Green Bay Packers taking risk with Mason Crosby. By Dan Hanzus; Around the League Writer; Published: Dec. 17, 2012 at 07:10 p.m.; Updated: Dec. 17, 2012 at 09:57 p.m.. Friend(s) Email Your Email Send Email. By Dan Hanzus. Titans RB Johnson honors

Siblings of Sandy Hook Victims Face Trauma, Survivor's Guilt

Image credit: CBS. She was on the outs of her tribe on day one and compared to a dog that needed to be put out of its misery, but Lisa Whelchel made it all the way to end of Survivor: Philippines, losing (along with Mike Skupin) to Denise Stapley in

Warning: Spoilers ahead if you haven't seen Sunday night's episode.] Survivor crowned its latest $1 million winner on Sunday night.

The lone survivor of one of the two Sandy Hook Elementary School first-grade classrooms where Adam Lanza allegedly shot and killed 20 children tricked the gunman by playing dead, the girl's pastor said. "She ran out of the school building covered from

Million-dollar “Survivor” winner spills on her nemesis's change of heart, her ally's disloyalty and reveals that she outed Lisa Whelchel to Penner.

Warning: Spoilers ahead if you haven't seen Sunday's episode.] Before I bid you a teary farewell in my last and final recap of Survivor: Philippines, I would like to direct your attention to perhaps the biggest Survivor auction of

Slammy Awards make for crowded edition of WWE Raw - baltimoresun.com

Hi-res-118553582_crop_exact. Gallo Images/Getty Images. The 2012 edition of WWE's TLC pay-per-view will not only be remembered as one of the best events of the year, but as the beginning of a renaissance of fresh faces leading into 2013 and beyond.

The Best And Worst Of WWE TLC 2012 features the triumphant return of AJ Lee, the spectacular death of Seth Rollins & John Cena doing a hurricanrana. Yep.

F4Wonline.com reports that Shelton Benjamin gave his notice to Ring of Honor because WWE is interested in him. Apparently WWE and Benjamin will be negotiating now. Word is that Benjamin isn't necessarily leaving ROH but he was released from his

Parvati Shallow Recaps 'Survivor: Philippines': $1 Million Winner Revealed

And unfortunately for Lisa Whelchel, she wasn't it. But while she didn't attain the title of "sole survivor" or the $1 million prize, Whelchel said she achieved something greater. "I really did grow and learn so much. It was painful, but it was worth

He excelled both socially, strategically, and physically — which is exactly why his tribemates voted him out just prior to the Survivor: Philippines final Tribal Council. And for Malcolm Freberg, that was the harshest reality of all. We spoke with

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: I put down Survivor: Philippines down as the seventh best Survivor season ever, right below Palau and ahead of Samoa. Now that it's all done, where does it rank for you? JEFF PROBST: Ah man you're way ahead of me, I just got

The Iowa sex therapist beat out returning player Michael Skupin and former Facts of Life child star Lisa Whelchel Sunday.

Greg Jennings wants Adrian Peterson to break rushing record

At this point, Adrian Peterson is a strong candidate for both the MVP and Comeback Player of the Year awards. But Peterson, who tore two ligaments in his knee only last Christmas Eve, is also making a run at one of the most glittering records in pro

We know that Adrian Peterson is chasing Eric Dickerson's record of 2105 rushing yards, set in 1984. But is his season already better than Dickerson's record-setting campaign?

From the blog Shutdown Corner: One of the many amazing things about Adrian Peterson's unbelievable season is that the Vikings have almost nothing else on offense. Christian Ponder gives the Vikings no threat in the

Adrian Peterson, not even a year after having surgery to repair a torn ACL, is now just 294 yards away from eclipsing Eric Dickerson's 2,105 yards with two games to play. Peterson has proved he's back, better than ever, from surgery. His successful

Denver Broncos' Eric Decker shows he's a touchdown maker

Denver put up 17 points in each half and led throughout to eventually win 34-17 over the Ravens. It was the Broncos first win in Baltimore since 1983 when they were still the Colts, and the first over the Ravens in Maryland.

Broncos Get Franchise's First Win in Baltimore Denver earned the franchise's first win in Baltimore with a 34-17 victory in Week 15. Getting Better All the Time Though Sunday's win marked the Broncos' ninth in a row, the team

To come in here and get this win, it's big.” On Denver's current nine-game winning streak, six victories have come on the road. The Broncos have won those six games by an average of 12.4 points and all have been decided by eight points or more. “It's

Denver Broncos' Eric Decker shows he's a touchdown maker. By Mike Klis The Denver Postdenverpost.com. Posted: 12/18/2012 12:01:00 AM MST. Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker (87) catches a pass in front of Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith

Nate Phelps Condemns Westboro Baptist Church Plan To Picket Newtown ...

In the wake of Friday's massacre in Newtown, Conn., members of Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan., posted Twitter messages saying they would picket outside Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. The messages provided no information on the

Some people using the Anonymous banner have declared religious war on the Westboro Baptist Church, the real-life "God hates fags" trolls who have announced their intention to picket the funerals of the children shot in

Anonymous Targets Westboro Baptist Over Newtown Picket Plans

The Oneonta City Stallions football team gave $500 to each of four charity or nonprofit organizations. The recipients were the Oneonta Family YMCA, the Lord's Table and Saturday's Bread, two feeding programs, and the Oneonta Boys and Girls Club, where

Members of the hacker collective “Anonymous” published a trove of information over the weekend purporting to be the individual names, email addresses, phone numbers and home addresses of every adult member of the

Anonymous Targets Westboro Baptist Over Newtown Picket Plans

A White House petition published on Friday that's circulating the interwebs aims to classify the Westboro Baptist Church as a hate group.

As the country grieves for the families in Newtown, Connecticut, where a crazed gunman killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary on Friday, members of Westboro Baptist Church have announced their

A White House petition published on Friday that's circulating the interwebs aims to classify the Westboro Baptist Church as a hate group.

Anonymous Targets Westboro Baptist Over Newtown Picket Plans

Siblings of Sandy Hook Victims Face Trauma, Survivor's Guilt

After 39 days, 15 Tribal Councils, 14 episodes, and 2 Russell Swan meltdowns, a winner of Survivor: Philippines was finally crowned on Sunday night.

Six-year-old Arielle Pozner was in a classroom at Sandy Hook school when Adam Lanza burst into the school with his rifle and handguns. Her twin brother, Noah, was in a classroom down the hall. Noah Pozner was killed by Lanza, along with 19 other

Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii, decorated veteran, dies at age 88 after 50-year ...

Colleagues, friends, and the public mourn the loss of Sen. Daniel Inouye.

WASHINGTON -- Democrat Daniel Inouye, the U.S. Senate's most senior member and a Medal of Honor recipient for his bravery during World War II, has died. He was 88. He died of respiratory complications and had been at Walter Reed National Military

Daniel Inouye, a World War II combat veteran and the most senior senator in the U.S. Senate, died Monday of respiratory complications. He was 88. His last words were "Aloha," Hawaiian for hello and goodbye. Inouye, a Democrat from Hawaii, was

Colleagues, friends, and the public mourn the loss of Sen. Daniel Inouye.

December 17, 2012, 3:24 p.m.. WASHINGTON – Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii, the second-longest-serving senator in U.S. history and winner of the Medal of Honor for combat heroics in World War II, has died, his office announced in a statement. He was 88.

Packers sticking with Mason Crosby

The Green Bay Packers had a productive Sunday afternoon in Chicago. They won their fifth straight contest against the Bears, clinched their fourth straight playoff berth and won their second straight NFC North title. With all of these accomplishments

Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers: 4th Quarter Open Thread.

Connecticut school shooting: Victoria Soto's family describe their grief

Victoria Soto was just as heroic, but not so fortunate. Victoria Soto. Soto, 27, a first-grade teacher at Sandy Hook Elementary School, ushered her students into a closet, placing her body between them and shooter Adam Lanza

December 17, 2012 (NEWTOWN, Conn.) -- At the very start of their lives, the schoolchildren are remembered for their love of horses, or for the games they couldn't get enough of, or for always saying grace at dinner. The adult victims found their life's

A 27-year-old teacher of Puerto Rican descent has emerged as a hero in the tragic shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut.

Victoria Soto, a teacher who was among the 26 people gunned down during the massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., on Friday is being widely praised on Facebook as a hero after saving students in her class from being killed.

Connecticut school shooting: Victoria Soto's family describe their grief

Police said the 27-year-old tried to distract gunman Adam Lanza. But when half of her class tried to run, that's when police said Lanza opened fire.

A 27-year-old teacher of Puerto Rican descent has emerged as a hero in the tragic shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut.

Police said the 27-year-old tried to distract gunman Adam Lanza. But when half of her class tried to run, that's when police said Lanza opened fire.