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Hines Ward Leaves Game Concussed - Hines Ward left in the first quarter Sunday night with a concussion. He was really popped hard on a helmet-to-helmet hit by the Patriots' James Sanders and was walking wobbly while coming off the field even though he was assisted by multiple trainers. The Steelers initially called it a neck injury, but after the game coach Mike Tomlin confirmed it was a concussion. He was seen on the sidelines pleading with trainers to let him back in, but they told him "no." He didn't make a catch before exiting. Antwaan Randle El and Emmanuel Sanders will see more snaps with Ward out. Hines Ward Leaves Game Concussed

Windows Phone 7 Sales Disappointing On First Day - Windows Phone 7 Sales: As per the latest reports, Microsoft Windows Phone 7 as got negative results. In the sales of Windows Phone 7 are disappointed. Windows Phone 7 has recently entered in to the market with huge expectations. After the lauch on Monday, Microsoft has sold only 40, 000 Windows Phone 7 devices. Google has sold 200k Android devices per day and Apple has sold 270k devices per day. Microsoft has made a large $100 million marketing campaign. Things are going well for Windows Phone 7. This latest sales disappointed Microsoft. Few complaints are also noticed in this Windows Phone 7. Windows Phone 7 Sales Disappointing On First Day

Palmetto Tennis Center Will Host USTA Tournament - The Palmetto Tennis Center has been awarded a United States Tennis Association (USTA) junior national tournament for the first time in the facility's six-year history. The USTA Junior & Collegiate Competition Department recently said the Segment III National Tournament, a National Level 3 event, has been scheduled for Sept. 3-5, 2011, at the PTC. "It's going to open up a lot of other opportunities for us," said PTC director Sam Kiser when asked what hosting such a tournament means to the center. "This will open the door for us to get more Southern level and national level tournaments. "We've already had someone call showing interest in us hosting an adult and seniors tournament. It takes a pretty big facility to host Southern and national tournaments. There are only so many nice facilities large enough to do it." The tournament will have divisions for boys and girls ages 16 and under as we...

Giants Stadium Lights Go Out - The New Meadowland went completely dark for a few seconds in the third quarter of the Giants game against the Dallas Cowboys. Nearly 81,000 fans sat in total darkness for a few second at the Giants new $1.6 billion stadium while play was halted. Backup lights came on almost immediately, but play was held up by two brownouts for a total of 11 minutes in the Cowboys 33-20 win over the Giants. "It was kind of bizarre," Giants defensive end Justin Tuck said. "I've never been a part of anything like it and hopefully I never will again." Several banks of lights went out at 6 pm EST, just 10 seconds into the third period. Mark Lamping, the chief operating officer of the stadium, estimated that the lights were only out for about five or six seconds. The game was delayed for about three minutes. During that time several fights broke out in the stands. Two plays after the initial blackout, Dallas scored on a 71-yard Felix Jones...

Android Gingerbread Update Soon - Gingerbread is on the mind of Android fans and it's not just cookies that are topping the Google trends on Saturday, November 13. When will the upgrade happen? It's rumored to be happening soon, but there is no clear date. The tech gossip is that Google will release Android 2.3 first on the Nexus One. Engadget.com reports: The whole world and his poodle already know that Gingerbread, Android's next iterative update that's presently expected to be given the numerical identifier of 2.3 is coming some time soon ... if you're an optimist, it means Android's about to receive its update imminently, but if you're a pessimist, you'll look at that Christmas-themed red and green attire and foretell of another month of waiting and thumb-twiddling. The gingerbread cookies look delicious, but it's certain that Android fans are hoping for a little more than cookies for the new year. Android Gingerbread Update Soon

Tiger Woods To Return For 2011 Australian Masters - U.S. golfer Tiger Woods said on Monday he is eager to return to Australia for the 2011 Australian Masters. At the final round of Australian Masters on Sunday, former World No.1 Woods started at 10 strokes off the lead, managed to make two eagles over the final four holes and shot 65 to match his best score of the year at Victoria Golf Club in Melbourne. He secured a fourth-place finish at seven-under-par 277, which left him three shots behind winner Stuart Appleby of Australia. "I'd love to come back for it and play. It's not only a top-notch tournament but it would also be great prep (for the President's Cup) for all the American players coming out as well," Woods told Australia Associated Press on Sunday night. "Playing this type of course, getting used to the bounce, all that." According to Bloomberg, the fourth place finish did not deter fans who followed Woods at the Victoria Golf Club i...

iPad Update Release Date Pushed Back - iPhone, iPad Update: iOS 4.2 Release Date Pushed Back. Rumors have been rife of the release of iOS 4.2 public version. Earlier, the release date of iOS 4.2 public version was rumored to be November 12. But after this deadline was over without any success, a new rumor is doing the rounds that the public version of iOS 4.2 will be released on November 24, according to sources in Telegraph. The rumor of public version of iOS 4.2 releasing soon started after Apple released the Golden Master version of iOS 4.2 on November 1. The launch of public version of iOS 4.2 was expected on November 12, but Apple had to delay the release to fix some iPad WiFi connect issue and released another Golden Master version. Now, the new rumored date is November 24. Besides, iPhone Dev Team are working and are said to be ready to launch many updated tools to Jailbreak iOS 4.2. Comex said to be working on the untethered iOS 4.2 Jailbreak. Comex has completed their hac...