Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams appears to have volunteered his first-class plane ticket to a Marine. The 31-year-old Williams posted a picture to his Twitter account Monday of the marine in full uniform next to his ticket. Accompanying the picture was a caption that reads, "I always give up my seat to military if my seat is better! I truly appreciate our troops #flyingtherightway"

DeAngelo Williams    ✔ @DeAngeloRB
I always give up my seat to military if my seat is better! I truly appreciate our troops #flyingtherightway
12:19 PM - 7 Jul 2014

As of Monday afternoon, the tweet bearing the photo had been retweeted more than 100 times and favorited more than 200 times. Williams also posted the photo to Facebook, with a caption that reads "He just doesn't know it yet but he will be sitting in this seat when he boards the plane I always give up my 1st class seat! #isalutethetroops!" The post amassed more than 29,000 likes and 1,200 shares.
Williams has played eight seasons with the Carolina Panthers. The one-time Pro Bowler (2009) rushed for 843 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games last season.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Recall SR Suntour forks on model year 2011 - 2013 Scott & Trek bicycles

SR Suntour forks on model year 2011 through 2013 Scott and Trek Bicycles: The front fork can break, posing a crash hazard. The recall includes SR Suntour front forks on 13 models of Scott and 11 models of Trek 2011, 2012, and 2013 bicycles. About 5200 forks on Scott bicycles and 120,000 forks on Trek bicycles were sold at bicycles stores nationwide from October 2010 to November 2013 for $450. To $1,100 for Scott bicycles and from May 2010 to June 2014 for $600 to $1,370 for Trek bicycles. For additional information, contact Scott USA at 888-607-8365 ext. 2012 or visit scott-sports.com or contact Trek at 800-373-4594 or visit trekbikes.com.