R.I.P. Ken Stabler
Ken Stabler, the quarterback who led the Oakland Raiders to a 34-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI, died of colon cancer in Gulfport, Mississippi on July...
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Final Jeopardy: 19th Century British Literature (7-10-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (7/10/2015), in the category “19th Century British Literature” was: “I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel” is spoken to this...
Final Jeopardy: Scrabble & Chemistry (7-9-15)
Today’s Final Jeopardy question (7/9/2015), in the category “Scrabble & Chemistry” was: As a word used in Scrabble, this longest-named one of the 6 noble gases would give you the...
Kansas City Beats Tampa Bay 9-7 in a Game Featuring Two Inside the Park Home Runs
The Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Rays each hit an inside the park home run, the first time opposing teams have done that in the same games since 1997,...
Final Jeopardy: The Thomas Jefferson Administration (7-8-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (7/8/2015), in the category “The Thomas Jefferson Administration” was: Of this agreement, Thomas Jefferson said he “stretched the Constitution until it cracked.” Our third new champ...
True Detective: Ray Velcoro, the Burnout
Colin Farrell plays Detective Ray Velcoro of the Vinci PD in the second season of True Detective, not exactly the epitome of an upstanding law enforcement official. We first met...
Chris Sale Shines in Otherwise Forgettable Season for White Sox
Through games of July 6th, the Chicago White Sox were 37-43, tied for last place in the American League Central Division. A lot of the problem is the club’s inability...
Final Jeopardy: International Competitions (7-7-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (7/7/2015), in the category “International Competitions” was: Due to developments in 2012, this annual summer contest now lists no winners from the years 1999-2005. New champ,...
Gerrit Cole and Pitching Keeping Pirates in the Race
We are approaching the All Star Break in the major league schedule, at the approximate halfway point of the season. On July 5th, the Pittsburgh Pirates played Game 81 and...
Final Jeopardy: The Oscars (7-6-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (7/6/2015), in the category “The Oscars” was: “Gladiator” is close, but this film has the earliest historical setting of any Best Picture Oscar winner. New champ...
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