The Baseball Hall of Fame Voting Controversy
Pitchers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, plus designated hitter Frank Thomas were elected as the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2014 by the Baseball Writer’s Association of America (BBWAA). ...
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Final Jeopardy: Countries of the World (1-10-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/10/2014), in the category “Countries of the World” was: It’s the largest country in area completely south of the equator that has a female president. New...
Boardwalk Empire Ending With Season 5
Cry us an ocean — an Atlantic Ocean! HBO announced on Wed. Jan 9, at its Television Critics Assn. press tour, that Season 5 will be the swan song for...
Chris Christie Betrayed
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie appeared at an almost two-hour press conference today to take responsibility for what is being called “BridgeGate” and what he termed a betrayal by members...
Final Jeopardy: Magazines (1-9-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/9/2014), in the category “Magazines” was: This title, launched in early 1930, seemed at odds with the Great Depression in subject & $1 cover price. New...
Final Jeopardy: 2013 Obituaries (1-8-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/8/2014), in the category “2013 Obituaries” was: She was called a “savior”, a heartless tyrant”, a “trailblazer”, “intimidating” & a “real toughie.” New champ Andrew Nelson...
With Lindsey Vonn out, Mikaela Shiffrin will be the Face of U.S. Women’s Skiing at Sochi Olympics
U.S. medal hopes in alpine skiing at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia took a big hit when defending women’s downhill gold medalist Lindsey Vonn announced that continuing issues with...
Final Jeopardy: The Titanic (1-7-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/7/2014), in the category “The Titanic” was: A member of Parliament said “Those who have been saved have been saved through one man”, this Italian. New...
Final Jeopardy: Broadway Actresses (1-6-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/6/2014), in the category “Broadway Actresses” was: She originated 2 famous Broadway roles: one later played on film by Marilyn Monroe, another by Barbra Streisand. 2-day...
Natasha Leggero Refuses to Apologize for SpaghettiO Joke
Comedienne Natasha Leggero says she will not offer yet another “insincere apology” (and heaven knows there have been quite a rash of those in recent times) for her SpaghettiO’s joke...
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