gimmebeer writes “The Russian Sukhoi SU-27 has a top speed of Mach 1.8 (more than 1,300 mph) and has a thrust to weight ratio greater than 1 to 1. That means it can accelerate while climbing straight up. It was designed to fight against the best the US had to offer, and now it can be yours for the price of a mediocre used business jet.”

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A state-coordinated hunt for a new invasive python population is under way in the Everglades, amid fears that Southern Florida could soon be home to a new “super snake.”

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Carl Finnigan’s early goal earns Falkirk a well-deserved point following their draw with Celtic in the Scottish Premier League.

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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to begin hearing a case Wednesday that one law professor describes as “the most important sports law case in U.S. history.” Why is American Needle v. NFL such a big deal? Because the ramifications of this case could affect nearly every aspect of NFL deals, from player contracts to video game productions.

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During Ubisoft’s updated 2009 fiscal third quarter results this morning, it was revealed that a new episode of Assassin’s Creed will be released in its fiscal 2011 year, which begins on April 2010, and will include an online multiplayer mode.

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