After fumbling a punt return earlier in the game, Vikings CB Marcus Sherels makes up for it with a huge 64 yard pick-6 of Seahawks QB Tarvaris Jackson. Tarvaris Jackson hasn’t done much to quiet those who doubted the decision of Seahawks coach Pete Carroll to name Tarvaris Jackson his starting quarterback. Of course, [...]
Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays. 8/16/11. Lowrie to Pedroia to Gonzalez. Erik Bedard did not pick up a win in Tuesday night’s portion of the day-night doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays. In fact, he took the 6-2 loss, which forced the Boston Red Sox to settle for a split of the twinbill. [...]
Boeing Co.’s newest passenger plane took off for the first time Sunday. The new 747-8 Intercontinental can carry up to 467 people, with a range of nearly 7,000 miles. It features a new wing design and upgraded flight deck. The airplane took off from Paine Field in Everett on Sunday and landed four hours and [...]
The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental debuts before 10,000 cheering fans. 700 Victorian workers played a vital role in helping to build the new flagship jet of the Boeing fleet that was unveiled to the world yesterday. Wing parts made by Australians at the aircraft builder’s plant at Fishermen’s Bend were fitted to the first new generation [...]
Eagles quarterback Michael Vick won the AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year award Saturday. After missing two seasons serving a federal sentence for dogfighting, Vick was a backup in 2009 but led Philadelphia to the NFC East title last season. Michael Vick took a most unusual path to The Associated Press 2010 NFL Comeback [...]
The NFL Today’s James Brown, Dan Marino, Bill Cowher, Shannon Sharpe and Boomer Esiason preview Sunday’s matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the Chicago Bears. In a divisional playoff round defined by rivalries renewed and quarterback showdowns, Sunday’s game at Soldier Field has an entirely unique feel. It’s plain quirky, if not bizarre. The Bears [...]
A freight train heading from Chicago to Seattle jumped the tracks this morning, derailing at least nine cars. Local officials report no injuries. The cause of the derailment is under investigation.