LIVEPOOL, NY (LALATE) – Police believe Steven Pieper killed Jenni-Lyn Watson inside her house then discarded her body in Clay Central Park. Steven M. Pieper got a phone call, however, from one of Jenni-Lyn Watson’s friends shortly after her disappearance; Pieper’s reaction tipped her Watson’s friend.

Initially police believed Watson left the family home on Friday morning without her keys. Family members told Erie-Times News that it was not like Jenni to leave without notifying someone.

Police now tell news that Watson never left the home. In a news briefing this weekend, District Attorney William Fitzpatrick said the Pieper on November 19 went to Watson’s home, killed her inside the house, and then removed her body. Fitzpatrick says Pieper plotted his murder. The same day Watson’s body was found, Pieper was arrested. After an eight day search, this was not the ending that investigators had hoped for.

Pieper was arrested over the weekend, booked in Onondaga County Sheriff’s Offices, arraigned late Saturday night before Justice Brian J. Lauri, and entered a not guilty plea. But despite that plea, police say that Pieper confessed to visiting Watson that morning of November 19 and going inside her home.

Pieper killed Watson in a means that left little traceable blood. The case turned, however, on cellphone records..

Watson’s phone, a Verizon LG en V3, had been turned on and off since she disappeared. Police say Watson wasn’t using it. Without giving details, police tell news that the phone calls directed them where to focus their search efforts. The phone was not recovered, but investigators say they know what happened to it.

Fitzpatrick thanked the public and the Sheriff’s Office for their work.

For friends close to Watson, the arrest of Pieper came as no surprise. Days after Watson’s disappearance, Jenni-Lyn’s close friend Mallory Otis called up Pieper to tell him the news.

Instead of crying or sounding distraught, Pieper exhibited no emotion over the phone, stating simply “I’m totally devastated.”

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Some of the best Cyber Monday deals aren’t online, yet. Ebay is among the Cyber Monday merchants that is slated to release one massive deal at 8 am PST; if you try hunting for it now currently four hours ahead of time, you won’t find it. GMA is reporting that Ebay will launch several items including iPads 10% off starting at 8 am PST, 11 am EST.

Shoppers should click before grabbing any deal online abruptly Monday. Especially in the case of electronics, similar models from the same merchant can get different discounting. For example, the Boston Herald reports that Amazon will off the TomTom XXL 5-Inch Widescreen GPS today for $89.99 (discounted from $229). But other reports indicate that Staples.com will feature the TomTom XXL 540S version for $79.99 (discounted from $199.99).

On Amazon, discounting is upwards of fifty percent today. Included is the Dewalt DCK435C 18 Volt. It’s slashed forty-seven percent today, a savings of more than $330. Ebay is offering a Canon A3100IS 12MP Digital Camera refurbished, reduced two hundred dollars to just $85.

Some retailers are discounting on purchase levels. Calvin Klein will give you $25 off your purchase of one hundred dollars, $50 off your purchase of two hundred dollars. Their promotion is on top of already existing discounting. For men, they offer the Pique Slim Fit Polo, fifty percent off, at two for $50. With merchants, make sure the item you purchase is not an older item. Calvin Klein has slashed its new arrivals. Its garment dyed roll up shirt for men is down to $49 from $68.

On Target, discounting is upwards of forty percent on electronics. The Flip Video MinoHD Flash Memory Camcorder with 4GB Internal Storage, 2x Digital Zoom – Black is slashed forty percent to $80.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – After a fight between Andre Johnson and Cortland Finnegan erupted Sunday (video below), only Johnson was apologizing. Cortland Finnegan disappeared from the news media. Cortland Finnegan’s actions renewed accusations that he is the dirtiest NFL player on the dirties team. Fellow Titans players defended Cortland Finnegan as a player misunderstood. One Titan claimed that Finnegan doesn’t allow himself to be pushed around because of his small frame. “You had a guy who’s 6-5, 220 pounds going against Cortland and thinking he’s going to push him around, and Cortland doesn’t go for it.”

Viewers disagreed.

One on YouTube wrote “Andre Johnson is one of the hardest working and most humble players in the NFL — Cortland Finnegan talks trash to everyone he faces, and Andre has been squaring off against him twice a year for a while now.”

Tensions had risen between the players all day Sunday. Finally in the fourth quarter, the two went at it. Titans Coach Jeff Fisher defended Cortland saying he never threw a punch.

Officials disagreed.

Both players were ejected. Afterward Johnson apologized while Finnegan disappeared from the news media. Johnson claimed that Finnegan was antagonizing him all game long. And as the Texans expanded their lead to 20-0 over the Titans, Finnegan just got “frustrated”. Johnson said he told Finnegan to stop it. Eventually Johnson said he lost his cool.

Afterward, Johnson issued the following statement to news. “I would like to apologize to the organization, our owner, my teammates. “What happened out there wasn’t me. I just lost my cool and I wish I could take back what happened but I can’t. I’m pretty sure I’ll be disciplined for it, I’ll have to deal with it from there.”

Click HERE for the video.

The two fought last season as well. Johnson was fined $7500 for that encounter.

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PASADENA (LALATE) – Bowl projections now put a TCU vs Wisconsin showdown in the 2011 Rose Bowl. Bowl projections got slight revisions after BCS Rankings for Week 14 were released Sunday. After a stunning come from behind by Cam Newton’s Auburn this weekend, bowl projections now put Oregon facing Auburn in the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game with TCU battling Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl.

Cam Newton hasn’t given a statement to the news media in two weeks; don’t expect any changes this coming week.

Stanford will face a Big 12 champion for the Fiesta Bowl. Arizona and Washington will each face Big 12 teams in the Valero Alamo Bowl and Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl, respectively.

Virginia Tech will head to the Oregon Bowl while Florida State will face an SEC school in the Chick-fil-A Bowl.

The Champs Sports Bowl will feature NC State battling a Big East competitor while Miami will take on a Pac-10 competitor in the Hyundai Sun Bowl. Clemson will take the field against a Big East school in the Meineke Car Care Bowl while North Carolina will face an SEC school in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl.

The Advocare V100 Independence Bowl will feature Maryland, the Military Bowl will host Georgia Tech, and Boston College is heading to the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – BCS Standings for Week 14, just announced, had Cam Newton’s Auburn move up. BCS Standings for Week 14 were in jeopardy for Auburn during its first half Saturday. During an incredible Iron Bowl showdown, Cam Newton helped lead Auburn to a second half victory against longtime rival Alabama. Tonight, Auburn is now number one in the BCS Standings.

But for Boise State, the weekend didn’t go as well.

Auburn knew coming into Saturday that they had to win, and win strong, against Alabama. Newton before Saturday had delivered Auburn 2038 passing yards and an incredible 21 TDs; he has also dominated with rushing, with 17 TDs on 206 carries over 1297 yards.

Before Saturday, the Tigers were 11-0, 7-0 SEC, ranked number 2 on the Bowl Championship Series. Tonight they moved into the number one position.

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But how about Boise State? It fell to number 11 tonight, out of the top 10 for week 14. Boise coach Chris Petersen was in shock after Nevada defeated his team in overtime. He said his team missed many critical plays, not just two kicks. “One play can win a game but one play can’t lose it.”

Your BCS Week 14 rankings (top 10) are Auburn, Oregon, TCU, Stanford, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Arkansas, Michigan State, Oklahoma, and LSU.

UPDATE #2 – For the entire list just released, click HERE.

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