Weekend Warrior

PLAY

2006-08-27T15:44:00.000-04:00

With the U.S. Open about to begin, tennis buzz is never greater. Here's some playing tips to keep in mind. If you're a tennis bully (a misnomer if there ever was one), you won't like some of them. http://www.usta.com/news/fullstory.sps?inewsid=355468

TRAIN

2006-08-27T15:36:00.000-04:00

Are you a tech-savvy runner? If so, then you just may be able to get your own personal trainer with the new alliance of Nike and iPod. Check out more info here: http://www.macnewsworld.com/story/E1gMQkkXAlgp81/Nike-Sneaker-Plus-nano-Equals-Personal-Trainer.xhtml

WATCH

2006-08-27T15:33:00.000-04:00

The Little League World Series final is on today at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. It matches Columbus, GA against Japan. Rain could be a factor. http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/llws06/news/story?id=2562311

ATTEND

2006-08-27T15:27:00.000-04:00

Going to Milwaukee in August? See what the Sports Guy did, which included two baseball games and Packers camp. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/060825

MISC.

2006-08-27T15:24:00.000-04:00

Madden 2007 has only been out for a few days. The reviews have been positive but chat for yourself at EA Sports' active forum. http://forums.ea.com/mboards/forum.jspa?sls=2&forumID=2903

MISC.

2006-08-26T17:23:00.000-04:00

Although Invincible just hit theaters yesterday, another "true story" pigskin flick hits theaters in a few weeks. In Gridiron Gang, The Rock turns a group of juvenile delinquents into a winning football team.

http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/gridirongang/

PLAY

2006-08-26T17:21:00.000-04:00

It's Play Football Month or so says USA Football, the national organization charged with getting more and more kids to play the great game. Check out how you can get involved here.

http://www.usafootball.com/play-football-month/

TRAIN

2006-08-26T17:16:00.000-04:00

Training for your upcoming football season? Men's Health chronicled the workouts of some NFLers this offseason. Check out their regimen.

http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=fitness&category=sports&conitem=d20f26dd504dc010VgnVCM10000013281eac____

ATTEND

2006-08-26T17:06:00.000-04:00

It's championship Saturday in Williamsport, PA. Both the U.S. and International championships are being played today. If you're going today or to tomorrow's final game, here's the local Web site with information on what to do http://www.williamsport.org/.

WATCH

2006-08-26T17:02:00.000-04:00

Whether its Tiger on the course or little ones on the diamond, there is a plethora of listings to choose from today. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/tv.htm

PLAY

2006-08-25T16:10:00.000-04:00

What a great idea!

Check out this rec league playing Arena Football inside a gym http://www.myspace.com/afl2006.

What other Arena Football leagues play in gyms? What other sports are being played indoors?

TRAIN

2006-08-25T16:04:00.000-04:00

The New York Sports Club http://www.mysportsclubs.com/regions/NYSC.htm is among the most popular in the big city with over 100 locations in the tri-state area.

It's recently branched out to Boston, Philadelphia and Washington too. What's your take on NYSC? What are the popular gyms in the southeast, midwest, southwest and Pacific northwest?

WATCH

2006-08-25T15:56:00.000-04:00

It's a big night in Philly as Invincible opens and the Eagles host the Super Bowl champion Steelers on ESPN at 8 p.m. The 'MNF' crew does a special Friday edition. Analyst Tony Kornheiser has gotten a lot of criticism and advice during his short stint, even from his own home paper, the Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2006/08/18/DI2006081800710.html). What's your take on the witty scribe?

ATTEND

2006-08-25T15:42:00.000-04:00

THE game to attend tonight is Twins-Chi Sox. Major Wild Card implications on the line.

For those of you lucky enough to have a ticket, here's some info http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/cws/ballpark/index.jsp. Radke's been on fire and we like the Twinkies in tonight's game.

But let's cut to a core issue right away. Which is the better ballpark, U.S. Celluar or Wrigley, and, of course, why?

MISC.

2006-08-25T15:34:00.000-04:00

The movie "Invincible" opens today. Approximately 50 Arena Football players http://www.arenafootball.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3500&ATCLID=560217&SPID=1563 took part in the making of the movie, which is based on the NFL career of Vince Papale of the Philadelphia Eagles (1976-78) and stars Mark Wahlberg (as Papale) and Greg Kinnear (as Dick Vermeil).

What other actors could have played Papale and Vermeil? We say Vince Vaughn and Meryl Streep (for her crying ability). Who do you say?