Sports Briefs - January 23, 2007 (First Coast News) PRO FOOTBALL IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Bill Parcells retired from coaching, leaving the Dallas Cowboys after four seasons. Parcells' 19-years in the NFL included three Super Bowls and two championships....more...East Texas Turfgrass Conference Set Feb. 1 (AgNews) OVERTON ? The average householder may overwater his or her lawn and landscape by 100 percent, said a Texas Cooperative Extension expert....more... Should we still be in Iraq? (Ridgecrest Daily Independent) With everything that's been going on in our country, should we still be trying to save Iraq or should we be concentrating on saving our selves?...more... Fitness calendar (Detroit News) WAYNE COUNTY...more... Your Calendar (The Advocate) * Jazz Night: 7 to 10 p.m.; Papa Joe's: 1650 W. Church St., Newark; (740) 344-3754....more... Your guide to today, tomorrow and beyond (El Paso Times) Kactus Jazz: Kactus Jazz will play a mix of jazz standards from 8 p.m. to midnight Thursday at Dominic's Restaurant, 6901 Montana. 778-0011. The Sleeping: The Sleeping will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday at Chic's Bar & Billiards, 9809 Montana. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. $10. All ages. www.chicsbar.com....more... UH's Battle trying to show NFL scouts he belongs (Houston Chronicle) UH's Jackie Battle, projected as a fullback because of his size (6-2, 240 pounds), is hoping to get noticed for his running skills after participaing in the East-West Shrine Game this week. ...more... LOCAL NEWS (Daily Record) Business owners and local officials from all four communities surrounding Lake Hopatcong plan to have a brainstorming session Thursday for ideas on how to get funding for the Lake Hopatcong Commission, as it appears money is unlikely to come from the state....more... Nintendo Recognizes 100 'Ageless Americans' (SYS-CON Media) Nintendo is honoring 100 individuals, whose ages range from 54 to 104, from around the country who personify the term 'ageless.' They run marathons and tame lions. They are stuntmen and NASCAR racers. They don't let their chronological age define who they are, and they set a positive role model for people of all ages. These are qualities Nintendo has fostered with its wildly popular Nintendo ......more... |