Archive for June 12th, 2006

 

BODOGNATION: On The Button

by Ace Rothstein | June 12th, 2006 | Comments Off
Rock the WSOP Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi is one of the elite poker pros who amateur and semi-pro players will need to be wary of at the WSOP. After all, playing live against pros ain’t easy - be prepared before you hit Las Vegas this summer. Read all about it! Bodog is sending 700 people to the World Series of Poker! Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

WORLD CUP: Italy 2, Ghana 0

by Ace Rothstein | June 12th, 2006 | Comments Off
The big story wasn’t that Italy beat Ghana. That was expected. What wasn’t was the injury to star Azzurri playmaker Franceso Totti. Exiting in the second half with a left leg problem, his status for Saturday’s game with the United States is uncertain. As for the game, Andrea Pirlo and Vincenzo Iaquinta scored for Italy in a game that included a … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Ben Roethlisberger Hurt in Motorcycle Crash

by ThaOx | June 12th, 2006 | Comments Off
Ben Roethlisberger, the starting quarterback for the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers, was injured this morning after being involved in a motorcycle crash. Roethlisberger, who has stated previously that he does not wear a helmet when he rides because it is not required by Pennsylvania law, was apparently not wearing one when he collided with an automobile around 11.30am in downtown … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Maggie the Monkey Picks Oilers to Win Stanley Cup

by Maria Starr | June 12th, 2006 | Comments Off
Monkey see, monkey do For the first time since the Montreal Canadiens won it back in 1993, the Stanley Cup could be heading back up to Canada, that is if Maggie the Monkey has anything to say about it. TSN’s “Maggie The Monkey” took a spin at the NHL playoff wheel and picked the underdogs Edmonton Oilers to beat the Carolina Hurricanes … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

US Open Odds: Vijay Singh Comes Out Swinging

by Maria Starr | June 12th, 2006 | Comments Off
Vijay Singh the first three-time winner of the Barclay’s Classic Upon winning the Barclay’s Classic on Sunday, Vijay Singh had this to say: “I just didn’t feel like playing golf out there if I wasn’t in contention, and that’s not the way to play golf. This week (I had) a different mindset: just go out there and enjoy and play and see … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Scarlett Johansson's Breasts are Best

by Maria Starr | June 12th, 2006 | Comments Off
And they’re real! According to a new magazine poll, Scarlett Johansson’s breasts are best. InTouch magazine’s top 10 list looks a little something like this: 1. Scarlett Johansson 2. Jessica Simpson 3. Salma Hayek 4. Halle Berry 5. Jessica Alba 6. Tyra Banks 7. Jennifer Love Hewitt 8. Rebecca Romijn 9. Lindsay Lohan 10. Brittany Murphy Not on that list? Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. Bet on all your favorite boobs (err) … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

WORLD CUP: Czech Republic 3, USA 0

by Ace Rothstein | June 12th, 2006 | Comments Off
It took only five minutes for the Czechs to open the scoring against the USA. As the first goalscorer, Jan Koller paid World Cup props bettors 5/1 when he headed home a cross past American keeper Kasey Keller. It was 2-0 in the 36th minute when Tomas Rosicky blasted one in from 25 metres and 3-0 by game’s end. Simply … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Bodog Marketing Conference Takes Over Vegas

by Maria Starr | June 12th, 2006 | Comments Off
Unlike so many other snoozefests that you’ve been to, the 2006 Bodog Marketing Conference taking place on July 23-25 at the Wynn Las Vegas promises to keep you awake… well into the morning! The conference itself is jam-packed with great speakers, including special keynote guest Magic Johnson! With just over a month to go, the speaker roster has filled up and … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Britney Spears: The Good Mother

by Maria Starr | June 12th, 2006 | Comments Off
Okay, maybe she’s not the best mother in the world, but in a recent People magazine interview, the pregnant pop star says she’s a “good mom”. And on her not-so-stellar driving skills? The baby on the lap thing? Britney Spears says she has her dad to thank for that. “I did it with my dad,” says Spears, who grew up in Louisiana. … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Stanley Cup Finals: Oilers Hope to Even the Score

by Maria Starr | June 12th, 2006 | Comments Off
Even without Dwayne Roloson, the Edmonton Oilers proved that being down 2-0 isn’t the end of the world In Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Edmonton Oilers, the hometown crowd came through big time and gave the Western Conference Champions the energy they needed to win (2-1). Had the ‘Canes won, their backs would … Read More Read More