Have you seen the NBA's new spot to promote the special Christmas Day uniforms that teams will be wearing? Basketball stars Dwayne Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Russel Westbrook and Joe Johnson dribble a version of "Carol of Bells."
Five Weird Things That Can Make You Sick at a Restaurant
According to a new article on DR. OZ'S website, eating at a restaurant is more dangerous for your health than you might think . . . and not just because of the huge portions. Here are five weird things that can make you sick at a restaurant.
#1.) Ordering a Steak Well Done. There's also a chance of getting sick if you order it RARE. But the more they cook the meat, the more it hides the natural flavor.
And if you order a steak well done, some chefs use an older cut of meat, because they need to get rid of it and know you probably won't notice.
#2.) Ordering the Buffet. Despite the 'sneeze guards' they usually have, they're a breeding ground for bacteria, partly because the food doesn't always stay hot enough.
So if you're going to a buffet, you should try to get there right after the new food goes out. For lunch, that usually means noon. And for dinner, 5 p.m. or earlier.
#3.) Using a Tray at a Fast Food Restaurant. Apparently they're FILTHY, because they don't get washed enough. And when they ARE washed, it's usually with a dirty rag. So if you want to be safe, always get your food to-go.
#4.) Getting a Refill of Water. At a lot of restaurants, they only wash the pitchers once a day, and it's usually at the end of the night. So throughout the day, they can accumulate a lot of germs.
That doesn't mean you should have a PANIC ATTACK every time a waiter refills your water. But watch to see if the pitcher touches the edge of your glass.
#5.) Asking the Waiter to Pack Your Leftovers. They don't always wash their hands before they do it. And since they're handling money and dirty dishes all day, it's safer to just ask for a box and do it yourself.
(COMING SOON)
-NYS is seeking billions in "Sandy" aid.
-Two people were charged after a scam was reported in Livingston County.
-A man was found dead under a trailer.
NFL
Losing Sunday was a major setback for a team hoping to end a 12-year absence from the playoffs...Buffalo hasn't won in Indy since 1998 and has lost seven of the last eight in this series.
T.Y. Hilton scored on a 75-yard punt return and caught an 8-yard TD pass Sunday, leading the Colts to a 20-13 victory over Buffalo.
Buffalo (4-7) finally ended its red-zone drought with 11:30 left in the game with a 1-yard TD pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick to Lee Smith to make it 20-13...
CK SPUILLER ran 14 times for 107 yards, his sixth straight game with 100 yards from scrimmage. Ryan Fitzpatrick was 17 of 33 for 180 yards with one TD and one interception, and Stevie Johnson caught six passes for 106 yards, his first 100-yard game since December 2011.
ANDREW LUCK was 20 of 37 for 240 yards with one touchdown and one interception a
Mario Williams sacked Andrew Luck three times, his most in a game since Week 2 of the 2010 season
Eli Manning threw for three touchdowns, giving him 200 for his career, and the New York Giants sacked Aaron Rodgers five times Sunday night in a 38-10 rout of the Green Bay Packers.
THE GIANTS ARE 7-4.....MANNING connected with rookie Rueben Randle, Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks for scores, and Ahmad Bradshaw had a combined 119 yards
The Chicago Bears got Jay Cutler back after missing a game because of a concussion and he led the Bears to an easy 28-10 win over Minnesota at Soldier Field. Cutler threw for 188 yards and one TD..
The San Francisco 49ers returned a pair of Drew Brees interceptions for touchdowns in their 31-21 victory over the New Orleans Saints. Colin Kaepernick is 2-0 as a starter in relief of Alex Smith.
The Atlanta Falcons survived a dogfight in Tampa Bay and eked out a 24-23 win over the Bucs to improve to 10-1. Matt Ryan threw for 353 yards
Baltimore rallied from a 13-3 deficit to edge San Diego 16-13 in overtime. The Ravens are 9-2,
Peyton Manning threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns, and Denver rallied for its sixth straight win, 17-9 over Kansas City
Cincinnati moved back into the playoff picture with its third straight win, 34-10 over the hapless Raiders. The Bengals are 6-5. Andy Dalton tossed three TDs.
Jacksonville snapped a seven-game losing streak by surprising Tennessee 24-19. Two TD passes for Chad Henne
Dan Carpenter kicked a 43-yard field goal on the final, and Miami scored 17 points in the last 8:08 to down Seattle 24-21.
St. Louis downed Arizona 31-17. Janoris Jenkins became the first player in Rams history and the first NFL rookie since 1960 to return two interceptions for touchdowns in the same game.
COLLEGE HOOPS
James Southerland scored 18 points, Michael Carter-Williams had eight points and a career-high 13 assists, and No. 6 Syracuse beat Colgate 87-51 on Sunday....Brandon Triche finished with 15 points, freshman Dajuan Coleman had a career-high 12 points, and Rakeem Christmas had 10 points and nine rebounds for the Orange
It was the 165th meeting between the upstate New York foes, and the Orange (4-0) won their 47th straight against Colgate (3-4)..The Orange return to action on Friday, November 30, when Syracuse plays at Arkansas in the SEC/BIG EAST Challenge
No. 21 Connecticut rally for a 73-62 victory over Stony Brook on Sunday..Shabazz Napier had 15 of his 19 points in the second half for UConn (5-1), and Omar Calhoun added 14.
SIENNA FELL TO MAINE 72-66 ...Evan Hymes scored 20 points for Siena ..THE SAINTS ARE 2-4
ualbany host wagner tonight...tip off is 7:00
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
NOTRE DAME which completed an undefeated regular season Saturday, is No. 1 in the latest BCS standings and has secured a spot in the Discover BCS National Championship Game..The Fighting Irish will almost certainly play the winner of the SEC Championship Game, to be played Saturday between No. 2 Alabamaand No. 3 Georgia
The Auburn Tigers are looking for a new head football coach... Gene Chizik has been fired following a 3-9 season that included an 0-8 record in the SEC
NBA
Carmelo Anthony scored 29 points in just 32 minutes, and the New York Knicks ended a two-game losing streak with a 121-100 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday...Steve Novak added a season-high 18 and JR Smith had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Knicks..New York takes the short trip to Brooklyn on Monday to face the Nets, a game that was postponed by Superstorm Sandy.
Joe Johnson scored 21 points, Brook Lopez had 15 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 98-85 on Sunday...Brooklyn has won five straight games at Barclays Center
HOCKEY
THE ALBANY DEVILS FELL 5-4 TO WILKES BARRE SCRANTON IN A SHOOTOUT.
OTHER NEWS
Fireman Ed is hanging up his helmet.
New York Jets fan Ed Anzalone writes in a guest column for Metro New York newspaper Sunday that he will no longer lead the "J-E-T-S!" chants at home games or wear his firefighter's hat because "confrontations" between him and other fans "have become more common."
The former New York City firefighter, who left the Jets' 49-19 loss to New England at halftime Thursday night, says that MetLife Stadium has become divided over support for quarterbacks Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow. Anzalone, who used to wear Bruce Harper's No. 42 jersey, has been wearing Sanchez's No. 6 this season.
Anzalone says his choice to support Sanchez has led to more frequent incidents, and doesn't want "to lose my temper and make a stupid mistake."
