Archive for July 16th, 2009

 
 
John Maine New York Mets

Baseball Lines: Mets at Braves

by BigpoppaThaShowstoppa | July 16th, 2009 | Add a comment
Oliver Perez will take the mound for the New York Mets Thursday as they try to start the second half of the season with a win against the Atlanta Braves. Perez is 2-2 with a 8.78 ERA this season. Very few things … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Phil Ivey 2009 WSOP

Phil Ivey Reaches 2009 WSOP Main Event November Nine Final Table

by Ace Rothstein | July 16th, 2009 | Add a comment
Thank God for Phil Ivey. That’s really all we have to say right now. If it weren’t for him, the final table of the 2009 WSOP Main Event would have been a mind-numbing non-event. As it is, he goes in … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Frank McCourt

Angela's Ashes Author Frank McCourt Battling Meningitis

by Elizabeth Fairview | July 16th, 2009 | Add a comment
Irish-born New York City teacher Frank McCourt burst on to the literary scene with the million-selling Pulitzer Prize winning novel Angela’s Ashes. And sadly, it was revealed today that the 78-year-old author is very ill with meningitis. Malachy McCourt, Frank McCourt’s brother … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Madonna

Stage Collapses Causing Death on Madonna Tour

by Elizabeth Fairview | July 16th, 2009 | Add a comment
There was a tragic accident on the set of Madonna’s Sticky & Sweet tour at Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, France on Thursday morning. Apparently, a crane collapsed and fell on top of workers during the installation of the stage for … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Baseball Lines: Brewers at Reds

by BigpoppaThaShowstoppa | July 16th, 2009 | Add a comment
Thursday at home against the Milwaukee Brewers, Homer Bailey will be on the mound for the Cincinnati Reds. That’s quite an upgrade for the 23-year-old righthander who was 0-6 with a 7.93 ERA in eight starts last year and a bad … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Greg Maddux San Diego Padres

Baseball Lines: Rockies at Padres

by BigpoppaThaShowstoppa | July 16th, 2009 | Add a comment
Manager Jim Tracy announced the Colorado Rockies’ rotation to begin the second half, with righthanders Aaron Cook and Ubaldo Jimenez starting the first two games Thursday and Friday at San Diego. Cook and Jimenez have been effective recently, so it’s understandable … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Baseball Lines: Mariners at Indians

by BigpoppaThaShowstoppa | July 16th, 2009 | 1 Comment
The Seattle Mariners ended the first half of the season with momentum and will try to keep it going when they open on the road against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. Seattle took three of four from the Texas Rangers before … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Matt Palmer L.A. Angels

Baseball Lines: Angels at Athletics

by BigpoppaThaShowstoppa | July 16th, 2009 | Add a comment
Ervin Santana will take the mound tonight when the Los Angeles Angels open a four-game road series against the -135 favored Oakland Athletics. Santana has failed to show the All-Star form of 2008 when he won a career-high tying 16 games. … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Flight of the Conchords

Emmy Nominations 2009

by Elizabeth Fairview | July 16th, 2009 | Add a comment
The 2009 Emmy Nominations were big this year – bigger than usual, with the academy adding a sixth nominee to the best drama and best comedy categories, as well as the acting categories. The Emmy’s were “cooler” this year too, … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Alfonso Soriano

Baseball Lines: Cubs at Nationals

by BigpoppaThaShowstoppa | July 16th, 2009 | Add a comment
The Chicago Cubs get to start the second half of the season against the lowly Washington Nationals as they try to stay in contention in the NL Central while dealing with injuries. Chicago’s doubleheader split Sunday with the St. Louis Cardinals … Read More Read More