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Tablets on sidelines? Could happen as NFL and Microsoft enhance interactive experiences

The Canadian PressMay 21, 2013 15:45
Imagine Sean Payton holding up a Surface tablet instead of a cardboard playsheet on the sideline. Envision Peyton Manning sitting on the bench and dissecting the last series from a variety of camera angles on his hand-held device instead of looking at still photos. Or sitting at home and pulling up real-time highlights on a Sunday afternoon. It's coming.

Squash: David makes fast start at British Open

Agence France-PresseMay 21, 2013 13:15
World number one Nicol David's bid to win the British Open for a fifth time made a fast and impressive start on Tuesday which belied the fact that she has yet to win a title this year. The record-breaking Malaysian needed only half an hour to win her first round by 11-4, 11-5, 11-4 against Joshana Chinappa, the five-time Indian champion who had come through the qualifying competition.

Rule makers to ban anchoring of putters from 2016

May 21, 2013 08:02
By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER (Reuters) - Golf's governing bodies announced on Tuesday that they will ban the anchoring of putters from 2016 in a move which will please traditionalists but could lead to a split in the game among the professional ranks. The ban was first proposed by the Royal and Ancient (R&A) and the United States Golf Association (USGA) in November. Players and the golfing community were then given 90 days in which to discuss the proposal.

Nintendo Direct reveals new 'Mario & Sonic,' 'Sonic: Lost World,'

Agence France-PresseMay 20, 2013 12:16
Nintendo mascot Mario will be teaming up with Sega's hedgehog pal Sonic once again in "Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games," a game announced for the Wii U home console. Sporting events such as ice-skating, snowboarding, bobsled, snowboarding, skiing and biathlon were all shown as part of a May 17 Nintendo Direct webcast. The "Mario & Sonic" series first started in 2007, launching ahead of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, with tie-ins for the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010 and London 2012 Olympics to follow.

Nintendo Direct reveals new 'Mario & Sonic,' 'Sonic: Lost World,'

Agence France-PresseMay 20, 2013 12:15
Nintendo mascot Mario will be teaming up with Sega's hedgehog pal Sonic once again in "Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games," a game announced for the Wii U home console. Sporting events such as ice-skating, snowboarding, bobsled, snowboarding, skiing and biathlon were all shown as part of a May 17 Nintendo Direct webcast. The "Mario & Sonic" series first started in 2007, launching ahead of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, with tie-ins for the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010 and London 2012 Olympics to follow.

Nintendo Direct reveals new 'Mario & Sonic,' 'Sonic: Lost World,'

Agence France-PresseMay 20, 2013 12:01
Nintendo mascot Mario will be teaming up with Sega's hedgehog pal Sonic once again in "Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games," a game announced for the Wii U home console. Sporting events such as ice-skating, snowboarding, bobsled, snowboarding, skiing and biathlon were all shown as part of a May 17 Nintendo Direct webcast. The "Mario & Sonic" series first started in 2007, launching ahead of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, with tie-ins for the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010 and London 2012 Olympics to follow.

Nintendo Direct reveals new 'Mario & Sonic,' 'Sonic: Lost World,'

Agence France-PresseMay 20, 2013 12:00
Nintendo mascot Mario will be teaming up with Sega's hedgehog pal Sonic once again in "Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games," a game announced for the Wii U home console. Sporting events such as ice-skating, snowboarding, bobsled, snowboarding, skiing and biathlon were all shown as part of a May 17 Nintendo Direct webcast. The "Mario & Sonic" series first started in 2007, launching ahead of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, with tie-ins for the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010 and London 2012 Olympics to follow.

Small Fla. city wonders who hit historic $590.5M Powerball jackpot; winner hasn't come forward

The Canadian PressMay 19, 2013 16:45
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. - Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million — the highest Powerball jackpot in history. But it wasn't Matthew Bogel. On Sunday, he loaded groceries into his car after shopping at the Publix. He shook his head when asked about the jackpot. "It's crazy, isn't it?" he said. "That's so much money."

Winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida

Agencia EFEMay 19, 2013 15:45
Washington, May 19 (EFE).- A ticket sold in Florida has the winning number combination for the largest jackpot in the history of the Powerball lottery, an estimated $590.5 million, organizers said Sunday. The winning ticket was sold in a supermarket in Zephyrhills, Florida, but the name of the lucky winner has not yet become known. The lottery drawing was held Saturday night and the winning combination was 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and Powerball 11.

Powerball lottery jackpot in U.S. worth some $600 million

Agencia EFEMay 19, 2013 11:45
Washington, May 18 (EFE).- The jackpot for America's Powerball lottery has reached some $600 million and could get even bigger with the sale of tickets before Saturday night's drawing, the organizers said. The chances of winning the prize are 1 in 175 million, according to the Powerball Web site. The Powerball lottery is played in 42 states of the union, in Washington D.C. and the Virgin Islands. In March 2012 the Mega Millions lottery shared out $656 million, the biggest prize in the nation's history.
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