ScottWilliamson News

ScottWilliamson News From AOL News

Ten Big Memories of the Big Unit

I covered Randy Johnson as a beat writer for eight seasons: 1999-2004 with the Diamondbacks and then 2005-06 with the Yankees. (We both moved East the same winter, by coincidence.) So I figure I saw about 230 of Johnson's starts – hey, I deserved a day off once in a while – and more than 100 of his 300 wins....

White Sox Want More for Crede

There aren't many people around White Sox camp that thought Joe Crede would still be the team's opening day third baseman, but with every passing day, that scenario becomes more likely. The Sox have a few reasons to want to move Crede: to make room for Josh Fields, and because they don't think they'll re-sign him when he...

Devil Rays May Have Haunted Home-Field Advantage

Remember how we told you that Adrian Beltre thinks the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee is haunted? Well, I'm guessing he's not a fan of The Vinoy, a St. Petersburg hotel that visiting teams often frequent when playing the Devil Rays. From the Palm Beach Post:Through the years, the historic landmark has become known as much for...

ScottWilliamson News From AOL

ENGADGET

Star Castle finally finds a home on the Atari 2600, gets a redesigned cartridge

Halo may have made its way to the Atari 2600, but wouldn't porting a retro game to this '70s-era console be more appropriate?

ScottWilliamson News From the Web

05/30/12 Prospect Heights City Council considers video gambling Source: Daily Herald - Arlington Heights IL The Prospect Heights City Council discussed Tuesday the possibility of allowing video gambling in the city.
05/23/12 PH Alderman's Reaction To Wheeling Housing Denial Source: Glenview Journal - Glenview IL Denial of plans to construct a housing development for low-income residents with disabilities was met with favor by one Prospect Hts. alderman yesterday (Tuesday).
05/17/12 Williamson named new Sioux Central superintendent Source: Spencer Daily Reporter - Spencer IA Sioux Central school district has named Scott Williamson as their new superintendent.
05/14/12 Coca-Cola to test mid-calorie Sprite and Fanta Source: Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA The Coca-Cola Co. is trying out mid-calorie versions of its Sprite and Fanta sodas months after competitor PepsiCo Inc. launched its own limited-calorie Pepsi Next. Starting in mid-June, Sprite Select and Fanta Select will be sold in test runs in Atlanta; Detroit; Louisville, Ky.; and Memphis, Tenn. Sweetened with sugar and naturally-derived substitutes such as stevia and erythritol, according to Beverage Digest, the drinks will each have 70 calories.
05/10/12 Hand and shoulder patients benefit from MCMH's pair of... Source: Bangor Daily News - Bangor ME What are the odds of two orthopedic surgeons who are sub-specialists in hand and shoulder â a sub-specialty not common around here â finding themselves as partners in a community hospital on the Maine coast?