Killzone is in “The Zone” James McGregor Killzone is in “The Zone” Photos: Sony Rating: ***1/2 Killzone is a squad-based, first, person Playstation 2 shooting game that puts you in a unique setting that seems a mix between World War I and Robert Heinlein’s Starship Troopers. The scenes and intense realism offered are phenomenal, and […]
Smith & Wesson’s .45 Colt Mountain Gun: E-Gads! A new blue-steel n-frame. Be still my beating heart! Charles E. Petty Oh happy day! S&W has returned to their classic roots: blue steel and wood stocks. Even though I understood the business reasons I was not entirely thrilled when S&W decided to make everything out of […]
Miracle whip – Static Fritz Quindt Miracle whip: The night before Disney’s Miracle (the film, guaranteed to spark unprecedented hockey nostalgia) opens in theaters February 6, “A Night of Miracles” (the programming block, epitomizing corporate synergy) will play on ESPN Classic. The four hours hosted by Kurt Russell include a full-length rerun of the USA-USSR […]
The Sound and The Fleury – Theo Fleury, hockey player Chuck O’Donnell There was a lot of noise last year about Theo Fleury’s disappointing first season in New York. This year, the feisty winger is determined to turn those boos and murmurs into cheers. THE RANGERS WANTED TO REVAMP their organization this summer, so they […]
Two more two-timers, both from the ACC Will Blackmon, Boston College. He probably will be a first-round draft pick next year as a cornerback. Yet he worked a majority of snaps this spring at wide receiver. The staff won’t make a decision on Blackmon’s primary position until fall camp. He also will return punts. Devin […]
Field Grade 12 gauge – New Products From Rossi Firearms BrazTech International is the exclusive U.S. distributor for Rossi Firearms, which is now offering full or modified chokes in all gauge shotguns. Pictured is the Field Grade in 12 gauge, which along with the 20-gauge model weighs just over 5 pounds. The .410 bore model […]
Treating Fans Like Kings – basketball Brett Ballantini Far, friendly owners Joe and Gavin Maloof are looking to bring an NBA title to Sacramento–and have a ball doing it LETS FACE IT: THERE WAS ONE free agent this summer. No offense, Allan Houston or David Robinson, but Chris Webber was it. And in what many […]
No-frills pistol offers affordable protection Lisa Parsons-Wraith Women who love a bargain will be flocking to your store for Kahr’s value-priced pistol, the CW9 or Concealed Weapon 9mm. Kahr is calling the CW9 “the best Concealed Carry Weapon in the market.” Kahr says the little 9mm is the ideal combination of stopping power and shooting […]
Courses face cost-cutting pressure Overbeck, Andrew MAINTENANCE 2002 NEWSMAKERS An uncertain economy and flat or declining rounds played numbers have placed increasing pressure on the bottom line at courses across the country. According to a Golf Course News poll, 56.3 percent of courses will see maintenance budgets for 2003 remain the same, while 25 percent […]
There’s nothing fishy about the Marlins – Florida – N.L. Report – Column Jerry Crasnick In early April, a Navy paratrooper dressed as Billy the Marlin lost his head in the skies over south Florida. In late May, two motorists saw the mascot’s head resting on a turnpike guardrail, placed the discovery in their car […]