Fliers Upset Over TSA Flight Rule Inconsistency, Delays – Gothamist

For her flight to LA on Sunday, Dianne Duncan arrived at the airport in Toronto at 9:30 a.m., but didn’t reach the screening area until nearly seven hours later. “It was extremely strict,” Duncan tells the Times. “There was no toilet, no water and no food for purchase. There was one man to screen the men, and one woman to screen the women. There was a full pat-down.” (Her 5-year-old daughter was not exempt from the full pat-down.) ..read more

Shinan: Coat check chit-chat – National Post (blog)

“Where’d you get that coat, anyway?”

I can’t remember if I said “hello” first when I was introduced to Terry Gilliam in Toronto the other night, taking in a boxy outer-inner ..read more

McCluster and Ole Miss Turn Back Okla. State – New York Times

Dexter McCluster rushed for 182 yards and 2 touchdowns, including the go-ahead 2-yard run on a direct snap with 4 minutes 3 seconds left, as Mississippi beat No. 21 Oklahoma State, 21-7, in a sloppy Cotton Bowl on Saturday in Arlington, Tex.

McCluster, a senior in his final game, also had an 86-yard touchdown run in the second quarter after he had become the first Southeastern Conference player with 1,000 yards rushing and 500 yards receiving in a season. He had ..read more

Football Bets: International Bowl, Papa John’s Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Liberty Bowl … – Offshore Insiders

Bowl games 2010 odds continue today with the International Bowl, Papa Johns Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Liberty Bowl, and Alamo Bowl. Noted gunner Gilbert Arenas returns to his normal role as shooting guard for the Washington Bullets. Oh we mean Wizards.

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: OklahomaState takes on Mississippi in the Cotton Bowl, while the Cavs play the Nets, and the Penguins meet the Lightning. Its more than the BCS Championship Game pick between Alabama-Texas.

Colliding on the gridiron . . ..read more

2009 Rewind: What made sports news locally and nationally – American Chronicle

Dec. 27–JANUARY

Tebow, Florida win title

Florida quarterback Tim Tebow threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for 109 yards to lead the top-ranked Gators to a 24-14 victory over No. 2 Oklahoma in the BCS Championship Game. It was Florida’s second national title in three years. Texas finished fourth in the final AP rankings and TCU was seventh.

Rangers ..read more

Kentucky vs. Clemson, Broncos vs. Eagles Have Sports Bettors Giddy – Offshore Insiders

Its the week 16 NFL picks wiki for professional sports bettors. Our European sports punters check out Arsenal vs. Aston Villa live, while American bettors are checking out the NFL week 16 live streaming of the NFL Redzone channel.

Stevie Vincent and Joe Duffys GodsTips have picks hotter than the Rachael Ray racy photos from 2003 FHNM magazine. Here is the NFL picks breakdown for Sunday.

Courtesy of OddsShark.com:Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Colts play host to the Jets, the ..read more

Funeral for Brighton murder victim is Friday – Northumberland News

Autopsy planned for Brittany Murphy – The Gazette (Montreal)

As Hollywood mourns the death of Brittany Murphy, more details are emerging about the circumstances of her passing.

While rumours are circulating that the death of the 32-year-old star of Clueless and 8 Mile was due to drugs, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County coroner’s office told the Toronto Star the cause appears to be natural.

“There are no signs of foul play or trauma,” Capt. John Kades said, adding that toxicology tests will still be performed during the autopsy, ..read more

Mike Fisher-Carrie Underwood Engaged As Sportsbooks Give Away Money Like … – Offshore Insiders

Sportsbooks are abuzz as Mike Fisher, hockey player for the Ottawa Senators is engaged to Carrie Underwood, American Idol winner turned country music star. Meanwhile, wise investors welcome the winter solstice.

While there are some people like the son of Brooke Astor who steal money, the top sports handicappers know that the bookmakers are just giving it away.

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Penguins play host to the Devils, the Cavs meet the Suns, and the Giants ..read more

Muse adds 14 shows in the US and Canada – Independent

UK rock band Muse has confirmed 14 additional dates for its 2010 North American tour, which will run from February through April. Tickets for most of the added shows will go on general sale on December 19.

Among the cities Muse will visit are Toronto, Montreal, Chicago (tickets for that show go on sale December 21), Houston, and Calgary. The North American tour leg will come to a close on April 14 in San Francisco.

New North American tour dates:

March 2 – ..read more