NFL Picks Week 1: Breaking Down The Lines For Each Game

Week 1 of the NFL season is almost here, so get out that credit card and get ready to place your bets. The biggest game on the schedule is Thursday, a rematch of last year's NFC Championship Game between the Vikings and Saints in New Orleans. Sportsbook.com currently has the Saints at -5 in what seems like a game that might be too close to call. Here's a closer look at which teams will cover and ...

Flagler, SCORE plan business workshop

Flagler College is partnering with SCORE -- Counselors to America's Small Business -- and The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce to play host to a four-part planning workshop for small businesses. The workshop is designed both for those with an existing business who wish to increase their business, as well as those considering starting a new business. The SCORE counselors will address ...

Texas and Big 12 Capsules: Newton takes over as starter at Texas

AUSTIN (AP) — Texas took only one game to make a change at running back. Tre' Newton will get the start for the No. 5 Longhorns this week against Wyoming after scoring three touchdowns in Texas' 34-17 season-opening win at Rice. Newton led the Longhorns with 61 yards on the ground.

Prepaying won't always save money

Determining whether it's good or bad to buy a prepaid item depends entirely on what's being offered. There's no universal advice ...

Record-low rates spur boom in refinancing

For anyone under the age of 57, mortgage rates are now the lowest they've been during your life. This fact isn't lost on a growing number of homeowners who have started a new wave of refinancings.

Rebels run down by No. 12 Badgers in Hauck's debut, 41-21

Even when UNLV was within striking distance of Wisconsin at halftime and riding a wave of momentum, the red flags were there. Well, it was really just one major red flag from the halftime stat sheet. Total offensive yards: Wisconsin 279, UNLV 12.

You can't always count on the Bank of Mum and Dad

While the Bank of England continues to prop up the economy, another equally venerable and long-suffering bank is helping to keep the housing market on its feet. It has more branches across Britain than any other bank and no shortage of customers wanting to make withdrawals. In fact, there's a good chance younger readers already have an account there: at the Bank of Mum and Dad.

Texas and Big 12 Capsules: 'Horns begin new era with Gilbert against Rice

HOUSTON (AP) — No. 5 Texas has more than a dozen freshmen on its depth chart. Coach Mack Brown doesn’t see that as cause for concern as the Longhorns prepare for Saturday’s opener against Rice.

S-B not taking Blazers lightly

Suttons Bay proved the better Friday in an opening night of football featuring two programs with similar histories. Next up is a Kalkaska team that wants to start work on its own legacy.

Loose Screws: Screwballs II

Highly Recommended The Product: It's always dangerous to mess with perfection. Even in the always volatile world of the teen sex comedy, 'screwing' around with something fleshy yet flawless is just asking for titillation trouble. Such is the case with the absolutely brilliant (in a bumbling, dead monkeys behind the word processor kind of genius) Screwballs . Nothing more than a blatant Porky's ...