Charlie Jones, 77, Pioneer Sportscaster, Is Dead
Mr. Jones was the deep-voiced sportscaster whose career as a play-by-play announcer dated to the beginning of the American Football League in 1960.
NBC sportscaster Charlie Jones dies at 77
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Longtime sportscaster Charlie Jones dies
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The Incredible Hulk
Starring Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Christina Cabot, Lou Ferrigno, Martin Starr, Ty Burrell
Edward Norton and The Incredible Hulk on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Lou Ferrigno had a better paint job than you!
Triathlons Spur Sales of Bike Travel Cases
LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN)As the popularity of triathlons grows in the United States so do sales of bike travel cases that allow athletes to fly to faraway races, according to a story in Thursdays New York Times.
Bill Langford, the president of Tri All 3 Sports, a manufacturer in San Clemente, California, said sales grew 20 percent in the first quarter of this year compared with the same period last year.
Hard cases like Tri All 3s are meant to withstand airline baggage handlers as well as shipment by ground, but weight more than soft cases, which generally cant be shipped.
Click on the link above to read the story and a review of five bike cases.
Flood Puts Triathlon Qualifier in Doubt
A highly anticipated showdown between Hunter Kemper and Andy Potts may not count, as conditions in Iowa could prevent the swim portion of their race from taking place.
Huntington Beach Open qualifying begins today
Qualifying begins today at 8 a.m. at the Huntington Beach Pier for the Assn. of Volleyball Professionals Cuervo Gold Crown Huntington Beach Open, the first stop in Southern California this year for the AVP Crocs Tour.
Dustin Hoffman Kung Fu Panda
Dustin Hoffman discusses Kung Fu Panda, the animated family movie from DreamWorks Animation. Dustin Hoffman on Kung Fu Panda, working with Jack Black, and doing voicework.
Physical Functioning Before and After Total Hip Arthroplasty: Perception and Performance
Background and Purpose: Self-report and performance-based measures of physical functioning in people before and after total hip arthroplasty seem to present different information. The relationship between these different measures is not well understood, and little information is available about changes in this relationship over time. The aims of this study were: (1) to determine the relationship between self-report and performance-based measures of physical functioning before and after total hip arthroplasty, (2) to assess the influence of pain on the relationship, and (3) to determine whether the relationship changes over time.
Subjects and Methods: Seventy-five subjects admitted for total hip arthroplasty were included and examined before and 6 and 26 weeks after surgery. The relationships between the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) physical functioning subscale and walking speed and gait variability were examined by use of generalized estimating equations, which included interactions with time and the WOMAC pain subscale.
Results: The relationship between self-report and performance-based measures of physical functioning was poor. Pain appeared to have a considerable influence on self-reported physical functioning. The relationship did not appear to change over time.
Discussion and Conclusion: The influence of pain on self-reported physical functioning serves as an explanation for the poor relationship between self-reported and performance-based physical functioning. When using a self-report measure such as the WOMAC, one should realize that it does not seem to assess the separate constructs—physical functioning and pain—that are claimed to be measured.
Influence of Different Footwear on Force of Landing During Running
Background and Purpose: Previous studies have demonstrated an increase in foot pronation with mileage in runners. Motion control footwear was designed to check excessive foot motions, but its clinical efficacy, especially in terms of pedographic analysis, has not been well reported. The purposes of this study were to investigate the changes in plantar force in people when running with motion control shoes and to compare pedographic measurements obtained in 2 footwear testing conditions (wearing motion control shoes and wearing neutral shoes) at the beginning and end of a 1.5-km running session.
Subjects: Twenty-five recreational runners who had ≥6 degrees of foot pronation participated in the study.
Methods: An insole sensor was used to register the plantar force of the subjects before and after running 1.5 km in different shoe conditions.
Results: There was no change in the magnitude and distribution pattern of plantar force with the motion control shoes after the 1.5-km run. With the neutral shoes, however, there was an increase in mean peak force under the medial midfoot (364–418 N, 15% increase) and first metatarsal head (524–565 N, 8% increase) toward the end of the running bout.
Discussion and Conclusion: The plantar force on the medial foot structures increased with mileage of running with neutral shoes but not with motion control shoes. This finding has implications for injury prevention with footwear selection for recreational runners who have more than 6 degrees of foot pronation.
5 Questions…ego surfing on Health 2.0
By Matthew Holt I was interviewed over at MDNG, a web site primarily for physicians, where I was asked 5 Questions…about Health 2.0. I hope Steve Case doesn’t put out a hit on me.
New report identifies dangerous Web domains
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — When surfing the Internet for safe Web sites, not all domains are equal….
Diversity Rule Goes to College
A version of the minority-interviewing rule that was forced the NFL to diversify its head coaches has been adopted by college football, though the NCAA version is penalty-free.
Volunteers needed for Breakers’ tennis season
The Newport Beach Breakers are seeeking volunteers for their season that starts next month.
The hottest new cruise ships for 2008
Because mega cruise ships are homogenous in so many areas—from their multiple mall-like restaurants to the pre-fab cabins, giant playrooms and sprawling spas—cruise lines strive to differentiate themselves in any way they can.
CIF SOUTHERN SECTION INDIVIDUALS:Matthews wins
COSTA MESA — Corona del Mar High senior Fabian Matthews advanced to the Round of 16 in the CIF Southern Section boys’ tennis Individuals held Friday at the Costa Mesa Tennis Center.
At Even Par, Four Veterans Are Down but Not Out
Geoff Ogilvy, Ernie Els, Luke Donald and Robert Allenby are tied at even par after two rounds of the 108th United States Open.
The Frankfurt Motor Show is about to open to the public, and I’m at the Frankfurt airport heading back home after several busy days at this huge international auto show. And not only is it huge in importance – more than 80 vehicles made their world-wide debut – it’s massive from a size point of view. There are ten buildings filled with cars and car-related items, all connected by hallways that seem to go on for ever. My feet are still tired.
The Frankfurt show happens only once every two years, alternating with the Paris Motor Show. There are three days reserved for just media, and there are press conferences happening as often as every 15 minutes, sometimes three at a time. To say that it’s been a busy few days would be an understatement.
There was plenty of new products that debuted here in Frankfurt, many of which will be coming to America – eventually. Here are some highlights:
Porsche Cayman S – It’s been in all the car enthusiast magazines, and its finally being shown to the public. Based on the Boxster, the Cayman is a hard-top 2-seat coupe. It looks good in pictures, and even better in person. Initially will be available with a 295-hp flat six, likely that there will be a non-S trim with less power, and eventually a more powerful version as well. On sale in the U.S. next spring.
Volvo C70 – The original C70 was available as a coupe or convertible, and when it was introduced it was quite stylish. But that was quite a while ago, and it is time for a refresh. Apparently Volvo agrees, and the Swedish company debuted the all-new C70. Rather than producing two bodystyles, Volvo gave the C70 a retractable hard top. With the top up, it’s ready for all weather – sun comes out and the top can quickly be completely hidden underneath the rear decklid. The C70 is based on the S60, and carries through similar styling cues from the rest of the Volvo lineup. Driving should be good as well – the body is twice as stiff as the outgoing C70, and the 200 hp T5 engine should be available. Manual transmissions are available in Europe, unknown for the U.S. Should arrive early next year.
Volkswagen Eos – There certainly seems to be a trend towards hard-top convertibles – VW had one too. The Eos is a Golf-based convertible, so its not very large. However, it does have seating for four, and yes, it does have a retractable hard top. The system is quite innovative – the main section of roof features a glass sunroof that can be tilted or slid open. The 5-section roof folds completely under the rear deck, and while truck space with the top stowed is not huge, VW did have two pieces of luggage in there. Eos will come the U.S. sometime next year.
Mitsubishi Sportback Concept – This car was one of my favorites of the show. This sleek 4-door hatchback has a mean face, and with the sloped roof and small windows, it looks fast sitting still. Word is that this is built on the same platform as the Caliber, the new small crossover coming from Chrysler next year. Personally, I think this would make a great next-generation Lancer Evolution.
Jaguar XK – I was disappointed when this car debuted as a concept at the Detroit show earlier this year, especially with the grille. Jaguar made a few tweaks to the car since then, and now it looks much better, in my opinion. Expect a super charged R and a convertible to be introduced in the near future.
Fisker Coachbuild – Henrik Fisker has been responsible for the designs of some of the most beautiful sports cars on the market, including the BMW Z8 and the DB9 and V8 Vantage from Aston Martin. So now Fisker has left Aston Martin and started his own company that designs new bodies and interiors for current production cars. He will pick two production models each year and build 150 vehicles based on each. The first two are the Latigo CS (based on a BMW M6) and the Tramonto (based on the Mercedes SL55). The cars are gorgeous, but they’re expensive. $128,000 for the transformation – after you’ve purchased the production car.
There’s plenty of other new product that debuted in Frankfurt, but I just don’t have time to cover everything. Here’s a quick list of other significant vehicles:
For more details about these and other cars, go to http://autos.msn.com/as/minishow/default.aspx?s=Frankfurt2005.
Next big show: Tokyo in about four weeks.
–Perry Stern
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Golf | U.S. Open: After Silly Mistakes, Singh Just Makes Cut
As he played in the U.S. Open on Friday, Zach Johnson was concerned about the effects that flooding would have on people and businesses in his hometown of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.