Punch Drunk Hangover 3.31.08: Showdown at the SoCal CorralRead ahead for Bren Oliver’s thoughts on EliteXC’s talks with Fedor Emelianenko, the return of Egan Inoue to MMA, Tim Sylvia parting ways with the UFC, WEC 33, Kimbo Slice’s next opponent, as well as Cung Le’s glorious victory over Frank Shamrock at Saturday night’s Strikeforce. […]
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Marian Catholic High School announced its third quarter Honor Roll this week. The complete list follows, beginning with students from Park Forest who earned top grades:Park Forest:Lauren Banks, Ryann Bardwell, Cherish Barksdale, Lauren Bond, Kelly Butler, Megan Butler, Kasey Cartwright, Amani Davis, Amanda Dickman, Matthew Dickman, Taylor […]
The Dave Matthews Band’s show June 7 at Busch Stadium may be the first of many concerts at the new stadium, an official with concert producer Live Nation said Monday.Just don’t look for the other shows to start pouring in until 2009.Mark Campana, president of Midwest Music for Live Nation, says there is plenty of […]
Anyone who reads this publication regularly, or who caught our recent Readers’ Rides special, can tell you that the Midwest lowrider scene is blowing up. The culture’s currently experiencing its fastest growing market in cities and towns stretching from Illinois and Indiana through to Ohio and Michigan, and dipping down into Kentucky. Actually, thanks to […]
Published March 30, 2008 12:53 am - I don’t just make this stuff up on Saturday night. I have deadlines just like most other highly-compensated journalists. Sometimes I get ahead of myself and write my story in anticipation of an event. I turn in the copy on the Wednesday before the Sunday […]
“It was a fast ball up and I put a good swing on it,” said Zimmerman. “I’ve never hit the ball out of the infield against that guy so I was just trying to get a base hit.“I knew I hit it well but I didn’t know if it was going to be high enough. […]
LOS ANGELES — In keeping with Hollywood blockbuster tradition, the Dodgers have begun observing their 50th anniversary in California in typical over-the-top style.They have brought back old-timers, from (Roger) Craig to (Memorial) Coliseum, given Dodger Stadium another major facelift, and wallpapered their front office with commendations from state and civic leaders.But if it takes two […]
On Friday, the Rocky Mountain News reported that Coffman aide Jacque Ponder, who works in the administrative offices of the SoS, “handed out 'Mike Coffman for Congress 2008' stickers … at an Arapahoe County Republican Assembly attended by more than 1,000 people.”Ethics Watch, according to the Rocky, says Coffman is […]
• Carlos Silva is the Mariners’ No. 3 starter. How would he look in an Angels rotation lacking John Lackey and Kelvim Escobar?• Can anyone other than Raul Ibanez drive in more than 100 runs for Seattle this season?• Can Bobby Crosby and Rich Harden stay healthy for a whole year? If so, will the […]
Despite getting knocked out by Kansas in the Elite Eight, the one player that defined the 2008 NCAA Tournament is Davidson’s Stephen Curry. Curry tore up this tournament … averaging 32 points in beating Gonzaga, Georgetown and Wisconsin before losing to the Jayhawks by two.That’s great because Curry and the Davidson Wildcats really electrified […]