Sports Dispatch

Some high and lows for local athletes in Olympics
BEIJING — The U.S. men’s volleyball team, which includes former Corona del Mar High standout Kevin Hansen and UC Irvine Coach John Speraw, remained undefeated with a thrilling five-game victory over Serbia Wednesday night in China.

Ex-UConn recruit DelleDonne enrolls at Delaware for volleyball
Elena Delle Donne has enrolled at Delaware and joined its volleyball team as a non-scholarship member, less than one week after …

Who’s Hotter Beijing Olympic Cheerleaders or Art of War Ring Girls?
I hope that everyone has been watching the Beijing Olympics. There have been a number of exciting matches over the past few weeks.  Last night there was an awesome women’s volleyball beach match between China and the US.  I tell ya, the US beach volleyball girls (Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh) have being doing a […]

12 Monochrome Laser Printers
We look at a dozen of the most popular black-and-white laser printers, discussing a wide range of options, as well as printer and toner cartridge pricing.

Dremel 300 Rotary Tool
Not all woodworking power tools are large machines confined to the wood shop. Some woodworking tools are extremely portable and versatile, in that they can be used for literally thousands of other uses in addition to helping to complete woodworking plans. In this woodworking tool review, we put the Dremel 300 Series Rotary Tool to the test, and discuss how it can be used in woodworking projects.

Special Alltel Racing Feature - Rear-Tire Changer Joe Piette Jr. Eyes Up an Unusual Situation
Rear-Tire Changer of the No. 12 Alltel Dodge Joe Piette Jr. and XM Satellite Radio Host Claire B. Lang discuss an unusual experience that occurred during the NASCAR Cup race at California Speedway, as well as how the team banded together to overcome this obstacle.

Dirtsurfer is a Skateboard+Bike Hybrid Thingee!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a new way to skate down the gravel road with the Dirtsurfer, a hybrid surfing system consisting of skateboard and bicycle wheels flopped together. It looks promising and fun but I am not sure if I am inclined to wear […]

Cowon Q5W

Cowon Q5W Cowon’s jack of all trades portable media player does audio video, Web surfing, and GPS, but does it do them well? 549 59340056

Tips for Safer Surfing in Hotspots

Tips for Safer Surfing in Hotspots Like to use Wi Fi to stay connected on the go? Strengthen your virtual forcefield with these tips for secure spot hopping. Tips for Safer Surfing in Hotspots

BRIEF
RIVALS BATTLE IN FINALE Newport Water Polo Foundation beat rival Corona del Mar Polo, 5-4, to claim ninth place in the 18-and-under girls’ platinum division at the S&R USA Water Polo National Junior Olympics at Golden West College Sunday.

Olympic songs snag significant sums
Weekly Music and Technology: Williams, Arnaud likely to take music medals — The 2008 Olympics have ended, but it will take another nine months to determine the gold, silver and bronze winners … in the music competition.

MDict 2.5 for Windows CE
Found under: Smartphone, PDA, Pocket PC, Windows CE, Freeware,

The Olympics are over so you can get out of the house and go for that vacation you were planning for all year long. If youre going abroad make sure you pack your smartphone or PDA with MDict 2.5 installed. MDict 2.5 is an application which will offer a multi language dictionary right from your PDA. As long as you have Windows CE youre good to go. MDict doesnt provide dictionary data itself but it will use libraries built by user. With MDict you will get multi-library support and mul

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Wearable Electronics
Motorola and Burton Snowboards have teamed up before releasing their Audex Bluetooth Jacket Series, it was a success, so they are doing it again. Expanding their wearable electronics collection, enabling easy wireless communication and music entertainment from snowboard apparel. The new electronic fashion for 2007 will include Audex Bluetooth Stereo System that streams downloaded music

27 Aug 2008 - STYLEWARS 2008 DAY 3 - CANADIAN CHARLES REID WINS THE 28 STAIR RAIL JAM presented by VOLVO
Tonight under lights in the ‘village bowl’ at Falls Creek, some of the best snowboarders from around the globe competed in an exciting street rail snowboard contest on a purpose built 28-stair feature. In a technical final that saw a level of snowboarding never before seen in Australia, six finalists battled for supremacy during a 30-minute final round of competition on a very icy and treacherous course.

Skate My WorldSkaters Unite and Change Our World!
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Skaters can participate in monthly Charity Raffles, for as little as $1, raising donations for skate My Worlds Global Organization of the month. And, in this Spirit of Giving, donating skaters could Win a Cash GRAND PRIZE (up to $10,000) and Great Skate Prize Packages from their Sponsors.

SkateMyWorld.org is raising donations, now, for African AIDS Orphans, benefiting 3 African based Organizations featured in CNN’s Documentary, “Where Have All the Children Gone”. their First drawing will be held on May 1st, 2008. It only costs a buck!

COME ON SKATERS, LET’S DO THIS THING!

MMA Fighter and Two Trainers Suspended in Kentucky
Janine Browning of Hitman Promotions reportedly had her fight license revoked following the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Authority’s finding that 14 fighters who had participated in past boxing and MMA events were supplied with false blood work. The false blood was given to the authority in order to pass tests that were administered over an […]

De La Hoya Could End Career Against Pacquiao
Boxer Oscar De La Hoya is wrapping up a deal to finish his boxing career Dec. 6 against Manny Pacquiao.

NHL 2K7
Though it feels more like an add-on than a new game, the current-gen version of NHL 2K7 succeeds due to its solid predecessor and bargain price.

16TH ANNUAL COSTA MESA SUMMER JUNIOR CLASSIC:Saleh’s summer devoted to experience
COSTA MESA — Dante Saleh says he goes to the Orange County Fair every year, but he might not be able to hit the rides or eat all that fun food in Costa Mesa this time. That’s because Saleh, a 13-year-old from Newport Beach, is busy playing tennis tournaments this summer.

Triathlete? Ball Girl? Amputee? All of the Above.
U.S. Open ball girl Kelly Bruno, who has been an amputee since she was 6 months old, has stood out by blending in.

Local coach intergalactic
Google Los Angeles Galaxy defender Chris Klein and a video of his infamous bicycle kick goal in the Superliga finals will show up. The kids in the Newport Mesa Soccer Club won’t have to view that incredible moment, they can just ask Klein to show them how to do it.

United Drafts Midfielder Jacobson
With no first-round picks in the MLS draft, D.C. United drafts Andrew Jacobson, a 6-foot-2 midfielder from the University of California, in the second round.