Monthly Archives: November 2007

Just hanging around

Posted on November 26, 2007 by chris otto

An orangutan hangs on at an enclosure at National Zoo in Kuala Lumpur today. An Australian investment firm announced that it would spend about $10 million in an agreement with authorities in Malaysia to protect more than 74,130 acres of … Continue reading →

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Awww, let’s pass the collection jar…

Posted on November 26, 2007 by chris otto

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal appeals court denied a petition Monday to rehear an attempt by the Major League Baseball Players Association and Major League Baseball Advanced Media to reverse a ruling that allowed a fantasy baseball company to … Continue reading →

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Get your Delone Catholic football tickets

Posted on November 26, 2007 by chris otto

Tickets for Delone Catholic High’s PIAA Class AA football quarterfinal game against Loyalsock will go on sale Tuesday. Tickets for the 7 p.m. game Friday at Shamokin’s Kemp Memorial Stadium will be sold from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Nittany Lions look ‘old and tired’

Posted on November 25, 2007 by chris otto

Randy Kopp of Felton writes: Being a longtime Penn State fan, I wonder, is it me or does State seem to play without as much enthusiasm and heart as their opponent at times? Last week’s meltdown at Michigan State all … Continue reading →

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On this Thanksgiving, be thankful … you’re not this guy

Posted on November 22, 2007 by chris otto

Detroit Lions fan Alex Papp wears a turkey crown during the Lions’ loss to the visiting Green Bay Packers earlier today in Detroit.

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Eagles vs Patriots

Posted on November 20, 2007 by Steve Navaroli

Contributed by Daily Record staff clerk Mark Paules. Wow, what a matchup this Sunday night’s NFL game will give us. The undefeated New England Patriots against the Philadelphia Eagles, which struggled to beat winless Miami. Still, coming from a diehard … Continue reading →

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What is in a name?

Posted on November 20, 2007 by Steve Navaroli

From the what is in a name department, let’s check out the nicknames in the New England Small College Athletic Conference. We will start with the Jeffs of Amherst College, followed by the Hamilton College Continentals, the Trinity College Bantams, … Continue reading →

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Albino bear harvested in Pennsylvania

Posted on November 20, 2007 by chris otto

In the top photo, Tom Wisniowski of Acme, left, sits next to a female albino black bear that he shot Monday, on the first day of Pennsylvania bear season. He shot the 47-pound albino bear in Centre County. Also pictured … Continue reading →

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Zellers, Antonopoulos excel

Posted on November 19, 2007 by Brad Jennings

Red Lion’s Erin Zellers, left, edges York Suburban’s Christina Antonopoulos in the 2004 YAIAA cross country championship meet. Erin Zellers competes in the NCAA Division II national championships. And yes, she does have school-spirited blue hair. A pair of former … Continue reading →

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Irked about the York Young Revolution

Posted on November 19, 2007 by chris otto

Jamie Raffensberger of York writes: The recent tryouts for the York Young Revolution were a complete disgrace and a slap in the face to youth baseball in York. The organizer was quoted as saying that he was “limited to selecting … Continue reading →

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