I'll post stories that are off the beaten path, like today's on Tim James, the former NBA player who is now serving his country in Iraq. Why? Because it interests me. A good friend who works for the Miami Heat was able to put me in touch with Tim on the telephone from Iraq a couple of days ago, and his story fascinates me.."I really don't care if he has something to say," said Owens, who will face McDonald in Cleveland in Week 4 of the regular season. "Obviously, you have to back it up. I'm not afraid of competition, a challenge or whatever.

But one outcome that's unlikely is an ultimate Iranian victory, and a shooting war would probably leave Iran's nuclear facilities in tatters. A war with Iran might also weaken its support for the besieged Assad regime in Syria and for Hezbollah militants who frequently threaten Israel. Once the shooting stopped, there might be an unusual lull in Middle East saberrattling.There has been speculation that attorneys for the