Can Jay Gruden fix Robert Griffin III

It was an interestingly timed revelation from Jay Gruden. On Tuesday, the former Bengals offensive coordinator went on a Cincinnati sports radio show to discuss the team’s wild-card loss to San Diego as well as the 2011 NFL draft, where the Bengals drafted Andy Dalton over Colin Kaepernick, who went to the 49ers one pick later in the second round. Much of the discussion stemmed from a Cincinnati Enquirer story several days...

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Nina Dobrev Celebrates Birthday with Ex Ian Somehalder & Bestie Julianne Hough

Usually the prospect of celebrating your birthday with an ex, and the sister of another ex might sound prett-ay awkward! But not if you're the undyingly AH-Mazing Nina Dobrev! Nina capped off her night at the People's Choice Awards with a slice of birthday cake as she turned 25 years old at the stroke of midnight! And get this! Nina celebrated with her sexy ex Ian Somerhalder, and her bestie Julianne Hough, who's also the sister of her other...

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James Franklin the right man – and perfect coach – for Penn State

James Franklin wasn't a good hire for Penn State. A good hire, if flawed, would've been Al Golden. James Franklin wasn't a great hire for Penn State. A great hire, if not going to happen, would've been a big-time proven winner like Mike Gundy or Mark Dantonio. James Franklin was neither a good hire, nor a great one. James Franklin was perfect. Just as Bill O'Brien was the right guy at the right time to replace Joe Paterno after the...

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Wrestling legend Mea Young Not Dead but gravely ill

WE Hall of Fame wrestler Mae Young is gravely ill ... BUT NOT DEAD ... this according to local reports.  Young -- the only wrestler to compete in NINE DIFFERENT DECADES (her first match in 1939; her last in 2010) -- was hospitalized and placed on life support in South Carolina last month.The Post and Courier initially reported 90-year-old Young passed away, but later updated the story ... saying the wrestling legend...

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Ranking the 15 BCS national champions

No. 1 Florida State vs. No. 2 Auburn marks the 16th and final BCS National Championship Game. USA TODAY Sports' Paul Myerberg ranks the champions from the past 15 years: 15. 2007 LSU (12-2): LSU is the only team in the BCS era to lose two games and win the national championship. That's impressive, but it's also a reason to put the Tigers low on this list. 14. 2002 Ohio State (14-0): The Buckeyes didn't win pretty. OSU pulled out several late...

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Samsung set to expand curved Ultra HD line

Samsung is making a straight pitch for curved Ultra HD TVs. In addition to showing off its mammoth 105-inch curved Ultra HD display here at the Consumer Electronics Show, the TV and electronics giant announced plans for 55-inch, 65-inch and 78-inch curved UHD sets (no prices, later this year). Samsung's curved displays deliver "even more lifelike picture quality with more depth," said HS Kim, executive vice president of the visual display...

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TTC and GO Transit prepare for extreme weather conditions

Both TTC and GO Transit are bracing for yet another bout of extreme weather this evening and tomorrow morning. Winter is playing havoc with the operations of the two transit agencies, with delays and closures effecting service as temperatures continue to dip. Despite the windchill warning from Environment Canada issued Monday, Jan. 6,, which is forecasting gusts reaching 70 kilometres per hour, TTC spokesperson Brad Ross said no advisories...

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TVDSB and LDCSB schools closed today

Both school boards in London and are have announced they are keeping all of their schools and facilities closed today. The Thames Valley District School Board and the London District Catholic School Board both decided to close all of their buildings for the day because of poor driving conditions and the earlier cancellation of all school buses serving Middlesex, London, Oxford and Elgin today. Classes are on as scheduled at Fanshawe College...

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School bus cancellations and public transportation delays

The Greater Toronto Area is under a freezing rain and wind chill warningthat is expected to cause several delays for school buses and public transportation. An intense weather system is making its way across southern Ontario, raising concerns that dangerous conditions will persist on what will be the first day back to school and work for many people. The temperature is expected to fall to minus 11 degrees Celsius this afternoon. Ontario Provincial...

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Corus Radio cancels Dean Blundell show after controversial on-air remarks

After a controversy involving crude on-air comments about gays, Corus Radio has cancelled the Dean Blundell show. The end of the popular Toronto shock-radio show was announced in a brief statement on the website of radio station 102.1 the Edge on Monday. “With the start of the new year, Corus Radio will be taking 102.1 the Edge in a new direction in 2014. The station will return to a more music-based format showcasing the best in modern rock,”...

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A 'polar vortex' is causing our woes , but what the heck is it?

An Arctic air mass known as a "polar vortex" has descended over much of Canada and the eastern and mid-west U.S., causing temperatures to plunge, nearing -50 C with the wind chill in some regions. But what exactly is a polar vortex and how does it work? Here are four polar vortex questions answered: 1) What is a polar vortex? A polar vortex is a large, frigid air mass located near the Earth's geographical poles. The vortex is continually...

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WestJet load factor inches down to 81.7%

WestJet Airlines Ltd. flights took off with a slightly greater proportion of empty seats in December compared with a year ago as the airline grew its capacity. The airline said it had a load factor or 81.7 per cent, down from 81.9 per cent a year ago. Passenger traffic grew 7.2 per cent last month compared with last year, while capacity increased 7.4 per cent. For the full year, WestJet reported a load factor of 81.7 per cent, down from...

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49ers lead Packers at halftime at cold Lambeau Field

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has a history -– albeit a short one -– of terrorizing the Green Bay Packers with his athleticism and versatility. Kaepernick is again showcasing those strengths this afternoon at Lambeau Field, sparking the 49ers to a 13-10 halftime lead. But the Packers have their own playmaking quarterback. And with Aaron Rodgers beginning to heat up, a back-and-forth first-round NFC playoff showdown in Green...

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Downton Abbey's next series may be its last , hints Julia Fellowes

The creator of Downton Abbey, Julian Fellowes, has hinted that the hit show's next series could be its last. The ITV drama, telling the story of the aristocratic Crawley family, is to return to screens later this year for the fifth series since its debut in 2010. But Fellowes has been commissioned to write a new US drama called The Gilded Age and has said in an interview that work on the programme would not start until Downton had...

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Super Bowl 2014

This is the Super Bowl where ads may offer a bit less of the same — and a bit more of the unexpected. As the price of ad time continues to escalate, advertisers continue to seek new ways — and new reasons — to stand out or even surprise. At a record $4 million per 30-second slot, "it's the most expensive ad time on television by a wide margin," says Jon Swallen, chief research officer at Kantar Media. The Super Bowl, he notes, "marches to a...

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List of Chicago-Area Closures Due to Extreme Cold

The extremely cold weather expected this week has prompted several business and school closings across the Chicago area. Chicago Public Schools will close Monday, officials said. District officials will re-evaluate conditions Monday afternoon to determine if schools will open Tuesday. Meanwhile, the University of Chicago canceled all classes and non-essential activities for Monday. Residence halls and dining commons will...

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