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RANDY GALLOWAY In what was supposed to be a mere promotional event for his favorite part of the chicken, Troy Aikman was suddenly off and winging it this week on all things Cowboys.Even 10 years after retirement, when Troy speaks on the NFL, his opinions morph from local news into national, as was the case with these latest comments. Aikman’s gameday TV work, combined with his football legacy, provides a more powerful platform than a normal barnyard pitchman for Wingstop is afforded.Aikman served ’em up hot and crispy this week. Opinions, that is.As a side note, I always find it interesting how a sizable number of the Cowsheep fandom becomes miffed at Aikman. They think he’s too hard on his old team.Me? I think he’s totally football honest, and if that honesty is brutal, so is the fact the Cowboys haven’t won a playoff game in 12 years.As the media questions came in atomic (my wing order choice) this week, Aikman was scatter-shooting with his answers, and

Grand Canyon University will hold a news conference at 2:30p.m. today to announce it has hired Russ Pennell as the Antelopes' head basketball coach. 

Philadelphia — The Braves' first bad news Wednesday came hours before their bullpen meltdown, when third baseman Chipper Jones (bruised thumb) and left fielder Garret Anderson (calf strain) were scratched from the lineup before the series-ending loss against the Phillies.

The Dallas Morning News reports that Dallas forward Josh Howard is officially a game-time decision Wednesday night against Utah, but he is expected to play despite his bad ankle.

Team news and preview ahead of Sunday's Heineken Cup quarter-final at Thomond Park.

NEW YORK »Stocks mostly rose in cautious trading Wednesday as investors cherry-picked insurance, technology and homebuilding stocks on bits of good news for those industries.

Sick of negative player news dominating the headlines? The recent Plaxico Burress ruling all but guarantees the behavior will continue, predicts Ross Tucker.

Boston Globe2d man charged in Lynn rink killingBoston Globe, United StatesBy David Abel Hours after prosecutors went to court this week to accuse a young Lynn man of murder, police arrested another local teenager on charges that he wielded the knife used in the killing, which occurred during a rumble at an ice skating rink. ...2nd man charged in Lynn skating rink stabbing Boston HeraldTeen father is killed in bloody rumble Boston Globeall 24 news articles

Team news ahead of Thursday's European Challenge Cup quarter final.

Skaters hoping for international futureThe Star, UKThe elite skaters, who spend long hours training at iceSheffield, were picked after they met stringent performance levels required by the National Ice Skating Association which selects the squad. It means the trio must now try to maintain their ...City skate club holds year end show Campbellton Tribuneall 3 news articles