FishStripes (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
The Marlins finalized the 40-man roster to get ready for the winter meetings and the Rule 5 draft . In anticipation of the Rule 5 Draft on Dec. 10, the Marlins filled up their 40-man roster on Friday, adding right-handers Jose Ceda , Jay Buente, Brett Sinkbeil and Kris Harvey , as well as outfielder Scott Cousins . Friday was the deadline to protect players from being selected in the Rule 5 Draft by...
du Nord (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
Here it is! The list you have all been waiting for! du Nord MLS 2009 Best 11 - First String G Zach Thornton D Chad Marshall Gino Padula Jhon Kennedy Hurtado M Dwayne DeRosario Shalrie Joseph Brad Davis Freddie Ljungberg Landon Donovan F Omar Cummings Jeff Cunnigham dN du Nord MLS 2009 Best 11 - Second String G Pat Onstad D Geoff Cameron Darrius Barnes Omar Gonzalez M Steve Ralston Stuart Holden Jeff...
LAist (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
Galaxy defender Gregg Berhalter pokes the ball in to give the blue-and-gold a 1 - 0 lead over Houston in the first half of extra time in last night's Western Conference Final. (K. Djansezian/Getty Images) Galaxy midfielder David Beckham put in a strong performance to help the blue-and-gold capture the Western Conference title for a sixth time in club history and the first since 2002. Veteran defender...
Rock Sellout (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
When I was cutting my teeth on alternative music in the early nineties, most of the bands, particularly the heavier stuff, had long hair. Kurt Cobain, long hair. Dimebag Darrell, long curly hair. Everybody in Alice in Chains, long hair, and so on. "I'm done with hair, moving on to growing trees out of my crotch." Times have changed. Now, bands have seemingly one option: grow a big damn beard....
Soccer By Ives (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Photo by ISIphotos.com The Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo have combined for four MLS Cup titles this decade, and one of them will move a step closer to trying to claim Team of the Decade honors when they meet in Friday's Western Conference Final (11pm, ESPN2). There are plenty of great match-ups to consider. You have Landon Donovan vs. former San Jose teammate Brian Mullan, David Beckham vs....
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
| November 09, 2009And the Dynamo MVP goes to... Brad DavisThe Dynamo held their annual team awards ceremony Monday night at House of Blues.And, unlike last year, this time they had reason to celebrate - with water and iced tea, of course.With practice scheduled for today ahead of Friday's Western Conference final at L.A. against David Beckham and the Galaxy, any celebratory alcoholic beverage was...
Cinema Viewfinder (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Those who follow me on Facebook may notice I can be a little less erudite in my critical reactions. But sometimes that leads in some unexpected directions, as when I made a bad joke on my Facebook status update which went something like this: [Tony] Dayoub thinks it's too bad The Box doesn't exactly rhyme with "sucks!" Here is an edited reprint of the exchange that followed, guest starring...
Film Experience Blog (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Sing your favorite stars a happy birthday in the privacy of your own home. Maybe not out loud. Happy birthday to Ethan, Rebecca and Mike 11/06 Today's filmic / famous birthdays. If it's your own birthday shout it out. It's your day, after all. 1882 Thomas H Ince actor who became a lifeguard then an actor again until he was a pioneering film director who became a studio mogul until he morphed into Cary...
Hamster's Wheel (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
LGBT people born today: 1924 – Jeanette Schmid – Czech Whistler – Died 9 th March 2005 1926 – Jackie Forster – UK Presenter / Reporter / Actress / Activist – Died 10 th October 1998 1939 – Arthur Bell – US Journalist / Author / Activist – Died 2 nd June 1984 1949 – Brad Davis – US Actor – Died 8 th September 1991 1950 – Torben...
Down the Byline (Free subscription) | 05/10/2009
It's getting close to just saying "let's prepare for 2010". After today's result down in Houston, the Wizards playoff hopes get even more faint. Up a man for over 70 minutes, the Wizards had to fight back from a goal down to salvage a draw against the Houston Dynamo this afternoon. KC came out and tried to push the game from the start getting into Houston's end multiple times early on. They...
Maximum PC all RSS Feed (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
In a surprise ruling earlier this week, a U.S. District Judge for the District of Rhode Island overturned a $388 million patent infringement verdict against Microsoft and awarded to Uniloc. Already six years into litigation, Unilock says it's prepared to keep fighting, and with $388 million at stake, who can blame them? "We are disappointed by the decisions the trial judge has made to overturn...
du Nord (Free subscription) | 22/09/2009
CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Some teams enter Round 4 this week in do-or-die mode! The big teams in desperate need are Houston, DC and Saprissa. Another loss for them and it will be very tough to come back. Then you have teams like Columbus that owe Cruz Azul some serious pay back for a 5-0 asskicking down in Mexico City. dN Group Stage - Matchday 4: -Tue Sep 22 Puerto Rico Islanders v Saprissa Metapan...
Jihad Watch (Free subscription) | 22/09/2009
Today I'll be hitting the airwaves to talk over my new book, The Complete Infidel's Guide to the Koran, and the jihad news du jour:5:20 AM Pacific Time: WDRC "Brad Davis"5:35 AM Pacific Time: KFMB-AM "The Rick Roberts Show"7:30 AM Pacific Time: "The Lynn Woolley Show"9:00 AM Pacific Time: KOA-AM...
Soccer By Ives (Free subscription) | 22/09/2009
Photo by ISIphotos.com In one of the tougher races to call this season, Houston Dynamo midfielder Brad Davis earned MLS Player of the week honors for his one-goal, two-assist performance in the Dynamo's 3-2 win vs. Real Salt Lake. Davis beat out Chivas USA goalkeeper Zach Thornton and Los Angeles Galaxy star David Beckham, among others, for the honor. The award is the third of Davis' career, and first...
The Soccer Daily (Free subscription) | 22/09/2009
Houston Dynamo midfielder Brad Davis is Major League Soccer's Player of the Week for Week 27. Davis had a goal and two assists in Houston's 3-2 win over Real Salt Lake. The Dynamo remain top of the Western Conference, leading Los Angeles by two points on an extra game played. 2009 MLS Player of the Week Winners WEEK 1: Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) WEEK 2: Kasey Keller (Seattle Sounders FC) WEEK...
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