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Codemasters' Grid Discounted to $4.99 on Steam in Fundraising Charity DriveTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:30PMLOS ANGELES - The BAFTA Award-winning circuit and street racing game GRID will be available for a one-time special offer of $4.99 from Steam later today, for a total of three days, with all profits from sales going to industry-supported charities and good causes, Codemasters announced today...

Captain's Corner: Be patient with pompanoMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:00PMBy Paul Hawkins, Times Correspondent Monday, July 18, 2011 W hat's hot: Pompano fishing has been steady even if the weather hasn't. Gulf passes and bridges are holding good numbers of the speedsters. Tackle: A 7-foot spinning outfit with 8-pound mono or 12-pound braid will get the job done. On the terminal end of the line, add a few feet of 15- or 20-pound leader. Most pompano are taken with ...

Snook roam flats in St. Joseph SoundSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:00PMBy Jim Huddleston, Times Correspondent Sunday, July 17, 2011 What's h ot: While fishing the shallows of St. Joseph Sound, anglers might have the opportunity at larger game fish that are roaming the flats. The most common species is the bigger snook that moved in with this last full moon. Most of these linesiders are found along the beaches, where the current runs strongest, and around points and ...

Kyle Busch wins Nationwide race for 100th NASCAR victorySaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:24PMKyle Busch sped into history, capturing the Nationwide Series race at New Hampshire to become the third NASCAR driver to win 100 races.

Numbers don't point to A-Rod resurgenceFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:03PMYankees can expect diminishing returns from aging A-Rod.

Commentary: 10 questions about the jig vs. live bait discussionFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:29AMWe sat down with Capt. Sandy Melvin, a regular fishing column writer for the Boca Beacon, and gathered up 10 questions that are commonly asked about the jig vs. live bait issue. 1) What exactly is the jig that is so controversial, and what makes it different from any other?The ...

Scratch Your Summer Itch With A Road TripFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:03AMIt's summer in the northern hemisphere and that can only mean one thing: It's time for some serious cruising seat time. OK, there are other things to talk about when it comes to summer (like the beach, flowers and birds and stuff like that), but this is

In a Spin, Part 4 - Choosing a Rod and ReelThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:57PMIn a Spin, Part 4: Jeff gives his thoughts on the types, lengths, and strengths of rods he uses and with which reels he prefers.

Good catches this week for sports fansThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:26AMLast week you could find tons of guy items at a “my-wife- says-I’ve-got-way-too-much-stuff” yard sale. This week we have an “It’s me or the junk” sale in Camp Hill and another sale in Lower Allen Township that will go heavily into items aimed at the males among us.