Makers of Whizzinator Plead Guilty

(NEWSER) - Major League Baseball is in the midst of an injury epidemic, the New York Times reports, and hurting teams want to know why. Injuries are up 26% from 2006—the Mets alone have lost nearly a quarter of their opening day roster. One potential reason: 2006 is when the league began testing for amphetamines, which players had used for decades to mask pain and fatigue. More»

Cowboys star missed test in midst of contract negotiations

(NEWSER) - Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens has been put on the NFL's "reasonable cause" group for drug screening after failing to make himself available for a random test, ESPN reports. Owens' "plausible" excuse for not returning the league's calls on that day has saved him from disciplinary action, though not from future scrutiny. More»

Includes wolf urine, ladybugs, and uranium ore

(NEWSER) - Sure, shopping on Amazon saves you from braving wintry winds and annoying customer lineups. But beware the bizarro products that Amazon peddles on its digital superstore. CNNMoney lists 15: More»

Would allow customers to purchase from nearby stores online

(NEWSER) - Google's online empire might be about to get a little bigger: In a move that would ramp up its rivalry with Amazon, the company is planning its own same-day delivery service, according to three insiders. Google won’t be selling things directly—instead, the system would allow customers to make online purchases from stores nearby and receive them that very day for a small fee, the New York Times reports. The search giant doesn't plan to build stores, notes the Times, which says Google is in talks with possible delivery providers and retailers. More»

Sales up 22% to $1.25B

(NEWSER) - This year's Cyber Monday was the biggest day in the history of online shopping, with a record $1.25 billion in sales, up from $1.03 billion last year, according to research firm comScore. Online sales were very strong all through the holiday weekend, but the following Monday "is increasing in importance, with virtually all retailers getting involved and more consumers knowing it for big discounts," a comScore analyst tells the Wall Street Journal . More»