Archive for July, 2007

 

World Soccer Report: The Futures Are Here

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 31st, 2007 | Comments Off
Franck Ribery was the big summer score for Bayern Munich. (AP Images)Bodog Nation scours European football futures by previewing the German Bundesliga and the French Ligue 1.It’s fitting that Franck Ribery is the cover boy for a preview of French and German soccer. The speedy winger was the darling of French football over the last two years, pacing Marseille in … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Bodog's Online Casino Winners: Kabir A. Takes the Tables to School!

by A Bodog Beat Original | July 31st, 2007 | Comments Off
Casino winners….beeeeeyaaaaaah! I’m more hyper than Lindsay Lohan after a bathroom break, it’s casino winners time!Blackjack rules the casino today, as Kabir A., Lawrence K., Anthony E., R. Michael, Joseph B. and Tibor G. made $11,038, $8,898, $5,032, $4,354, and $3,140 respectively! Damn blackjack was paying off!Anthony E. was Mister Money on the slots. He made $6,535!Alex Z. can rock a … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

New Report Says Number of Brits Playing Online Poker Has Increased

by A Bodog Beat Original | July 31st, 2007 | Comments Off
According to a recent report, the number of people playing online poker in the UK has increased significantly. (Bodog Beat Image) The body that oversees gaming activities in the UK, The Gambling Commission, released a report that the number of adults in Brits who gamble online has increased by over one percent, or roughly 700,000 people, over the last year. Online … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

MMA News: Mario “Big Hurt” Rinaldi vs. Roy “Big Country” Nelson

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 31st, 2007 | Comments Off
"Big Hurt" will fight "Big Country" July 31. (Bodog Nation File Photo) It’s easy to see how Port St. Luice, Florida correctional officer Mario Rinaldi (5-0-0) got his nickname, “Big Hurt”.He’s undefeated in mixed martial arts, with wins over tough Bodog Fight warrior Mark Burch (7-2-0) and Russian goliath Sergey Kasnovsky (9-7-0).Also, despite the fact that he’s 5’ll” and 265lbs, he … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Rags to Riches Declared Fit for Training

by Bodog Beat News Network | July 31st, 2007 | Comments Off
Rags to Riches is ready to ride in her next race. (AP Images) Rages to Riches was declared fit to resume training yesterday after missing two schedule workouts.After fear that they may be something wrong after the filly had suffered a fever, as a precaution, Rage to Riches spent the last week undergoing several tests and spent 2 days at the … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Michael Mizrachi Now Professional Grinder in Planet Hollywood Poker Room

by A Bodog Beat Original | July 31st, 2007 | Comments Off
Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi has signed on to be the resident pro in the Planet Hollywood Casino poker room. (Bodog Beat Image) Pretty much every casino has a poker room, and each poker room has a draw of some sort to try and pull players into their games. The Bellagio has the “Big Game” where you can watch living legends play … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

It's Official: Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtic

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 31st, 2007 | Comments Off
Kevin Garnett has left Minnesota after 12 years of service. (AP Images)According to Boston Herald reporter Mark Murphy, the Kevin Garnett-to-Boston deal is now in the books. The deal looks like this:TO BOSTON: Kevin GarnettTO MINNESOTA: Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomes, Sebastian Telfair, Theo Ratliff and two first round draft picks. The Celtics go from being an afterthought to one of … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Barry Bonds Faces Tough Crowd, Pitcher

by Bodog Beat News Network | July 31st, 2007 | Comments Off
San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds is sure to get an earful at Dodger Stadium. (AI Wire photo) Barry Bonds’ mission to hit more career home runs than Hank Aaron is off to Dodger Stadium, a place where Bonds and his team have long been public enemy number one.Needing one long ball to tie Aaron, Bonds and the Giants (45-58) meet … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Bishop Brigante's song "Its Fo' Twenty" Is almost at #1

by Britt Black | July 31st, 2007 | Comments Off
Bodog Music artist Bishop "The Gambling Man" Brigante almost at #1. (photo courtesty of Bodog Music.) Bodog Music recording artist Bishop Brigante has his single “Its Fo’ Twenty” featuring Nate Dogg on the Flow 93.5’s Megacity Countdown. Today is the last day to vote, so make sure you click HERE to bring him from #2 to #1! Look out for … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

NFL News: Frank Gore Breaks Hand at Niners Camp

by Bodog Beat News Network | July 31st, 2007 | Comments Off
Frank Gore’s latest injury could affect his playing time during the preseason. (AI Wire Photo) Fantasy football has just been put on orange alert.49ers running back Frank Gore broke a bone in his right hand during the first padded practice of training camp and probably won’t play during preseason.Gore was injured during a non-contact ball-handling drill, and coach Mike Nolan said … Read More Read More