Archive for July 19th, 2007

 

Joe Barber Eliminated from Big Brother 8

by Bodog Beat Entertainment Buzz | July 19th, 2007 | Comments Off
Co-favorites Jen and Eric discuss the goings-on in the Big Brother household. (Photo courtesy of CBS.com) Joe Barber became the latest houseguest to get the boot on Big Brother 8 when he was selected for eviction on Thursday night. With Barber gone, the man who survived the vote, Dick Donato, earned the coveted Head of Household title after winning a contest at … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

British Open Golfers Feel Scottish Chill at Carnoustie

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 19th, 2007 | Comments Off
Long sleeves will be the attire of choice for Sergio Garcia and others in Scotland. (AI Wire photo) Golfers vying for the British Open crown may be pleasantly surprised by the conditions of the links course at Carnoustie, but the weather has been what everyone can expect - typically Scottish. With temperatures for Friday’s second round forecast to remain under 60 degrees, … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Steve Francis Returns to the Houston Rockets

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 19th, 2007 | Comments Off
The whirlwind NBA tour for Stevie Franchise has him back where he began - in Houston. (AI Wire photo) Steve Francis is returning to the Rockets. Francis has agreed to a deal with Houston, his agent Jeff Fried said Thursday. Before he was traded to Orlando in 2004 as part of a multiplayer deal that brought Tracy McGrady to the Rockets, Francis … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Tigers Sweep Twins with 10th-Inning Victory

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 19th, 2007 | Comments Off
Brandon Inge’s double in the 10th was the winning hit for Detroit. (AP Images) Brandon Inge’s 10th-inning double off Joe Nathan drove in new addition Timo Perez, pushing the Detroit Tigers past the Minnesota Twins, 4-3, on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep of the defending AL Central champions at the Metrodome. Inge also had an RBI single in a three-run seventh. … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Barry Bonds Homers Twice, Three Away from History

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 19th, 2007 | Comments Off
Barry Bonds launched No. 752 and 753 at Wrigley Field. (AP Images) Three more big flies to history. Barry Bonds ended his worst slump of the season and moved within two home runs of Hank Aaron’s all-time mark Thursday, sending No. 752 over the rightfield bleachers on the first pitch he faced, and his 753rd into the basket in left-center at Wrigley … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Boxing Betting: Winky Wright vs. Bernard Hopkins

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 19th, 2007 | Comments Off
Bernard Hopkins (L) fights Winky Wright this Saturday in Las Vegas. (AP Images)Hopkins-Wright: Coming to Fight?The best offense is a good defense.From the San Antonio Spurs (three NBA titles since 2003) to the New England Patriots (three Super Bowls since 2001) to the New Jersey Devils (three Stanley Cups since 1995), it’s a strategy that’s been proven time and again.You … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Bishop Brigante on the Hip-Hop Canada Countdown

by Britt Black | July 19th, 2007 | Comments Off
Bishop Brigante is on the rise on the Hip-Hop Canada countdown but needs your help! (Bodog Music Image) Bodog Music recording artist Bishop "The Gambling Man" Brigante is on the Hip-hop Canada countdown and needs your help to bring him to #1. Last week, Bishop got to #3 with his new single featuring Nate Dogg entitled, "It’s Fo’ Twenty." If you … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

NFL News: Michael Vick Apologizes to Blank

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 19th, 2007 | Comments Off
Michael Vick is doing all he can to remain an Atlanta Falcon after being indicted for dog fighting. (AP Images) Several league sources told ESPN.com on Wednesday night that Michael Vick spoke by phone with Falcons owner Arthur Blank earlier in the day. The call was initiated by Vick, who Tuesday was indicted by federal authorities on charges related to an … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

“The Sopranos” Gets 15 Emmy Nominations

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 19th, 2007 | Comments Off
James Gandolfini is nominated for best actor in a drama. (AP Images) Despite a season finale that left fans howling, “The Sopranos” has earned a whopping 15 nominations for its final shot at the Emmy Awards.The HBO crime drama, which won the award for best drama in 2004, earned more than any other show with nominations for James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Wu-Tang Clan's "The 8 Diagrams" Hip-Hop's Savior?

by Bodog Beat Entertainment Buzz | July 19th, 2007 | Comments Off
Which group could be touted as a savior to hip-hop when its new album hasn’t even dropped yet? The Wu-Tang Clan of course. (AP Images) The U.K. has had their ear on the Wu-Tang Clan’s upcoming banger, "The 8 Diagrams" and the press is already touting the album as a savior to hip-hop/rap music.A genre mired by one-hit wonders and tracks … Read More Read More