(#1) Hedy Lamarr gets inventive salute from Google Doodle [CNN]
Lamarr, on what would have been her 101st birthday, was honored Monday with an animated doodle on Google's search page. The jazzy clip pays homage to her remarkable double career -- actress by day, inventor by night -- and introduces the late star to a ...
(#2) The Green Bay Packers are in bigger trouble than you think [USA TODAY]
From Julius Peppers childishly taunting Cam Newton, who shredded his defense like some Wisconsin cheddar, to the sideline beef between Peppers, B.J. Raji and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, to another ugly loss, the Green Bay Packers, a team that appeared ...
(#3) NBC's Collinsworth on how he handled Greg Hardy during Cowboys-Eagles [Sports Illustrated]
Sometimes you get genuine authenticity in sports broadcasting and one of those moments came immediately prior to the kickoff of NBC's Sunday Night Football broadcast between the Cowboys and Eagles. NBC NFL analyst Cris Collinsworth, acknowledging ...
(#4) Sources: Dion Lewis has torn left ACL, will miss remainder of season [ESPN]
An MRI performed Monday revealed the full extent of the running back's injury. The Boston Globe earlier reported Lewis' diagnosis. The Patriots announced Lewis has been placed on season-ending injured reserve but did not publicly disclose the nature of ...
(#5) Veterans Day discounts and deals [WSB Atlanta]
Leandrea Voskanian is an Atlanta area blogger and a member of the WSB-TV parent influencer group. She launched the blog site Coupons Are Great in 2008. Every year, Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11. Many national chains offer discounts and ...
(#6) Breakthrough Prize Looks to Stars to Shine on Science [New York Times]
The idea behind the Breakthrough Prize is that if scientists are viewed as celebrities — as cool as movie and rock stars — then more young students will aspire to be scientists (and if the cool factor isn't enough, there are $22 million in prizes ...
(#7) Biggest Takeaways from Philadelphia Eagles' Week 9 Win [Bleacher Report]
The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys delivered a classic befitting of their great rivalry on Sunday night, with the Birds pulling out a pivotal 33-27 overtime victory on the road. And if there was any lack of enthusiasm for the game from Philly's ...
(#8) There's nothing Christian about fretting over Starbucks cups [Quartz]
With fewer than 50 days left until Christmas, the loyal foot soldiers battling annually against corporate America's alleged “War on Christmas” are out for blood. This year, the tedious contingent—which makes up for its lack of actual support with a ...
(#9) University of Missouri campus protests: 'This is just a beginning' [CNN]
So Wolfe -- who had presided over the university system, which includes the main University of Missouri campus in Columbia, along with the University of Missouri-St. Louis, University of Missouri-Kansas City and Missouri University of Science and ...
(#10) Ben Roethlisberger Injury Update: When Will The Pittsburgh Steelers QB Return? [International Business Times]
In the face of conflicting reports, it's difficult to tell when the Pittsburgh Steelers will welcome quarterback Ben Roethlisberger back to the lineup after he suffered a mid-foot sprain in his left foot in Sunday's 38-35 victory over Oakland. But it's ...
(#11) “She Got A $19.99 Hair Rinse” Aisha Tyler Bashes Vivica Fox, In Defense Of 50 Cent [Madame Noire]
Vivica did too much and 50 Cent is generally vile. His initial comments about the show were homophobic and cruel and so are the ways in which he consistently represents himself. I have nothing for him but I also knew Vivica Fox wasn't going to emerge ...
(#12) Colts' Dwayne Allen not holding grudge against Aqib Talib after eye poke [USA TODAY]
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Colts tight Dwayne Allen's right eye is still sore. But his vision is back, and he's chalking up the poke that drew a key penalty Sunday and yielded a one-game suspension as “an out-of-character moment” for Denver Broncos ...
(#13) Mandel's Top 10: Alabama, Ohio State set for playoff rematch after Week 10 [FOXSports.com]
Stewart Mandel is a senior college sports columnist for FOXSports.com. He covered college football and basketball for 15 years at Sports Illustrated. You can follow him on Twitter @slmandel and Facebook. Send emails and Mailbag questions to Stewart.
(#14) Miami Dolphins' struggles in several areas don't bode well for rest of season [Miami Herald]
Opposing quarterbacks have 16 touchdowns and just six interceptions against the Dolphins, and Taylor (who has a career 97.1 rating) has a 145.7 rating with four touchdowns and 458 yards (on 32-for-41 passing) in two games against Miami. Bortles, who ...
(#15) Gunnar Hansen, villain of 'Texas Chain Saw Massacre,' dies at 68 [Washington Post]
Gunnar Hansen, who played the hulking villain Leatherface in the original “Texas Chain Saw Massacre,” died Nov. 7 at his home in Northeast Harbor, Maine. He was 68. The cause was pancreatic cancer, said his agent, Mike Eisenstadt. Mr. Hansen starred in ...
(#16) Teddy Bridgewater's health status is key for surprising Vikings in coming weeks [Los Angeles Times]
In the wake of Sunday's overtime victory over St. Louis, the biggest question looming over the Vikings is the health of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who was hit in the head while sliding early in the fourth quarter and by all appearances knocked ...
(#17) Blaine Gabbert gets start again for 49ers over Colin Kaepernick [ESPN]
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Blaine Gabbert will be the San Francisco 49ers' starting quarterback for at least one more game over Colin Kaepernick, the team said Monday afternoon. The Niners, who improved to 3-6 with a 17-16 victory over the Atlanta Falcons ...
(#18) ArtsBeat | With a Presidential Boost, 'Hamilton' Tops Broadway Box Office [New York Times (blog)]
“Hamilton,” the hip-hop musical about Alexander Hamilton and America's Founding Fathers, grossed $1,772,253, slightly above the $1,764,832 grossed by “The Lion King,” Disney's ever-popular global hit, according to figures released Monday by the ...
(#19) Cam Robinson takes subtle shot at Leonard Fournette after LSU win [AL.com]
Cam Robinson admitted he was fired up after a win against his home state LSU Tigers. The Alabama starting left tackle heard for months how Leonard Fournette wanted to be "different" and that's why he picked LSU over Alabama. Fournette said last week ...
(#20) Taurid meteor shower might be visible in Colorado [FOX31 Denver]
DENVER -- Mysterious bright lights seen in California on Saturday night have many people curious about what they saw. The U.S. Coast Guard said the light was a test missile from a U.S. Navy submarine. Hundreds took to social media to offer their own ...
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