Archive for July 6th, 2007

 

Live Earth Kicks Off in Sydney with Al Gore Greeting

by Bodog Beat Music Reports | July 6th, 2007 | Comments Off
Aussie band Blue King Brown and Aboriginal dancers kicked off Live Earth, the 24-hour worldwide concert to raise awareness about global warming. (AP Images) The Live Earth global concert series kicked off Saturday with a digeridoo-backed Aboriginal group dancing and singing a traditional welcome at the first venue in Sydney. Tribal leaders with white-painted bodies and shaking eucalyptus fronds were the first … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Tiger Woods Makes a Move, but Remains Behind AT&T Leaders

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 6th, 2007 | Comments Off
Tiger Woods used lead tape on his putter to lower his scores on Friday. (AI Wire photo) Standing in the rough at the bottom of a steep slope behind the sixth green, Tiger Woods was getting perilously close to missing the cut in his own tournament. He needed a terrific shot just to have a chance for a bogey that would … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Ken Griffey Jr. Hits HR No. 586 as Reds Beat D-Backs, 8-1

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 6th, 2007 | Comments Off
Ken Griffey Jr. tied Frank Robinson for sixth on the all-time home run list on Friday. (AI Wire photo) If Barry Bonds isn’t your type of slugger, maybe The Kid is someone to cheer for this summer. Ken Griffey Jr. tied Frank Robinson for sixth place on the home run list and Kyle Lohse pitched a four-hitter as the Cincinnati Reds beat … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Twins Smack White Sox, 20-14

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 6th, 2007 | Comments Off
Torii Hunter helped power the Twins’ onslaught in Chicago. (AI Wire photo) The Minnesota Twins had no trouble locating the sweet spot, but finding the right adjectives for a game that resembled an NFC North battle was a bit tougher. Torii Hunter homered, Jason Kubel hit a grand slam, and the Twins handed Jon Garland one of the worst beatings of his … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Wimbledon Odds: Bettors Choose Venus Williams Over Marion Bartoli

by A Bodog Beat Original | July 6th, 2007 | Comments Off
Marion Bartoli got divine inspiration in her victory over Justine Henin on Friday. She may need more of it to top Venus Williams in the Wimbledon final Saturday. (AP Images) Venus Williams may never again have a title opportunity at Wimbledon. At 27, her chances for victory in any tournament, let alone a Grand Slam event, are dwindling. She’s suffered through … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Millionaire Hopefuls Audition for Poker Reality TV Show

by A Bodog Beat Original | July 6th, 2007 | Comments Off
The auditions for the poker reality TV show “Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker II” are underway in Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood casino, and millionaire hopefuls, including Jane Pak from Las Vegas, NV, are out in droves for this chance of a lifetime. (Bodog Beat Image) Bodog started auditions for the poker reality TV show “Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker II” … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Wimbledon Odds: Can Richard Gasquet Upset Roger Federer?

by A Bodog Beat Original | July 6th, 2007 | Comments Off
After his stunning win over Andy Roddick, Richard Gasquet sets his sights on Roger Federer. (AP Images) Richard Gasquet’s reward for outlasting Andy Roddick in five sets? A date with the peerless Roger Federer. The four-time defending Wimbledon champ is two victories away from tying Bjorn Borg’s record for consecutive titles at the All England Club. His duel with 21-year-old Gasquet will … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Yuval Bronshtein Grinding It Out at World Series of Poker

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 6th, 2007 | Comments Off
Yuval Bronshtein has plenty of reason to smile at the WSOP. (Bodog Beat Image) Team Bodog’s Yuval Bronshtein has been enjoying himself since doubling up with quads over a flush early in the tournament. Since then Bronshtein has been slowly building up his chipstack with steady and aggressive play.Bronshtein is coming off of two cashes in previous WSOP prelim events. He … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Poker Pro Jeff Madsen Loses 2007 World Series of Poker Prop Bet

by A Bodog Beat Original | July 6th, 2007 | Comments Off
Poker pro Jeff Madsen lost a prop bet involving the 2007 WSOP preliminary events and has to wear a jester’s costume as a result. (Bodog Beat Image) As you may remember from our previous post about the WSOP prop bet between poker pros Gavin Smith, Joe Sebok and Jeff Madsen, the trio had an absurdly complex method of scoring a selection … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Poker Pro Josh Arieh Busts Out of World Series of Poker

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 6th, 2007 | Comments Off
Cruel poker gods dealt Josh Arieh his last hand of the 2007 World Series of Poker. (Bodog Beat Image) Team Bodog poker pro Josh Arieh must have been fairly happy to see the flop come 2h/5h/6s since he was holding pocket sixes giving him top set.Arieh raised and got one caller.The Turn came Ah and Arieh pushed all-in.This stymied his opponent … Read More Read More