Sports Talk

<p> Its now official, head first slides are fastest. </p> <p> A player&#39;s slide to beat the throw at home plate is one of baseball&#39;s big thrills, especially during the postseason, which begins today. But of the two sliding styles - head-first and feet-first - which is faster? </p> <p> http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20081001/sc_livescience/inbaseballheadfirstslidesarebest </p>

<p> The New England Patriots decided to stay on the west coast this week after their game with the 49ers until this sunday night game with the Chargers. They decided it would be a benefit for them rather then fly back to Boston after the 49ers game and then back to the west coast at weeks end. So, does anyone think this was an advantage for them or was this move irrelevant in preparing for the Chargers game. And, do the Patriots and Chargers have a bit of a rivalry, or is it just in the minds of the media..?? </p>