Brewers Change Managers, Beat Dodgers
Milwaukee Brewers manager Ron Roenicke was the first managerial casualty of the 2015 baseball season when he was fired on May 3rd. The Brewers were off to the worst start...
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Final Jeopardy: Literature (5-5-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (5/5/2015), in the category “Literature” was: Interestingly, at the start of this novel, Prince Oblonsky, the title character’s brother, has been unfaithful. New champ Scott Ylinen...
Houston Astros Win 10th Straight
As the baseball season moves into its second month, let us celebrate the best team in the American League in the first month of 2015, the Houston Astros. You read...
Final Jeopardy: Conservation Organizations (5-4-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (5/4/2015), in the category “Conservation Organizations” was: Harriet Hemenway’s boycott of the feathered hats of her social circle inspired the 1905 founding of this. 7x champ...
Floyd Mayweather Wins Unanimous Decision Over Manny Pacquiao
The years long wait for the matchup of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao finally came to an end on May 2nd, when the Fight of the Century (so far at...
Princess of Cambridge Arrives
UPDATE: The royal baby’s name has been released. She is Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge, named after her grandfather, great-grandmother and grandmother, all on the paternal side. Prince Charles...
World War II Vet Scores Touchdown in Kansas Alumni Game
Like many young men of the time, Bryan Sperry answered the call when the U.S. entered World War II. Sperry was a football player at Kansas State University when he...
Remembering Legendary R&B Singer, Ben E. King
Legendary singer, Ben E. King, known worldwide for his classic hits, passed away at the age of 76 on April 30, 2015 in Hackensack, NJ. The cause of death was...
Final Jeopardy: 4-27-15 to 5-1-15
Here are the Final Jeopardy questions and answers for the week of April 27th with links to the full recaps. Mon, Apr 27 – Correct answers: 1 In April 2011...
Final Jeopardy: Vice Presidents (5-1-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (5/1/2015), in the category “Vice Presidents” was: Of the 5 former Vice Presidents still living, he held the office the earliest. 6x champ Greg Seroka has...
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