Friday's MLB Pitching Probables

PHI at TOR 1:07 PM
PHI: K Kendrick (R) 4-4, 3.23
TOR: R Romero (L) 7-7, 2.74

CHW at CHC 2:20 PM
CHW: E Jackson (R) 4-6, 4.13
CHC: R Wells (R) 1-2, 6.25

SFO at DET 7:05 PM
SFO: M Bumgarner (L) 4-9, 3.84
DET: B Penny (R) 5-6, 4.66

PIT at WAS 7:05 PM
PIT: C Morton (R) 7-4, 3.77
WAS: T Gorzelanny (L) 2-6, 4.18

CLE at CIN 7:10 PM
CLE: J Masterson (R) 5-6, 2.98
CIN: B Arroyo (R) 7-6, 5.01

NYY at NYM 7:10 PM
NYY: I Nova (R) 7-4, 4.26
NYM: J Niese (L) 7-6, 3.67

STL at TAM 7:10 PM
STL: J Westbrook (R) 6-4, 5.32
TAM: W Davis (R) 7-5, 4.32

BAL at ATL 7:35 PM
BAL: J Guthrie (R) 3-9, 3.93
ATL: J Jurrjens (R) 10-3, 2.07

FLA at TEX 8:05 PM
FLA: A Sanchez (R) 6-1, 2.82
TEX: A Ogando (R) 7-3, 2.87

BOS at HOU 8:05 PM
BOS: T Wakefield (R) 4-3, 4.54
HOU: B Norris (R) 4-6, 3.36

MIL at MIN 8:10 PM
MIL: Y Gallardo (R) 9-4, 3.92
MIN: F Liriano (L) 4-7, 4.98

KAN at COL 8:10 PM
KAN: D Duffy (L) 1-2, 4.61
COL: J Nicasio (R) 2-1, 5.08

LAD at LAA 10:05 PM
LAD: H Kuroda (R) 5-9, 3.10
LAA: T Chatwood (R) 5-4, 3.64

ARI at OAK 10:05 PM
ARI: J Collmenter (R) 4-4, 2.71
OAK: R Harden (R)

SDG at SEA 10:10 PM
SDG: D Moseley (R) 2-7, 3.03
SEA: J Vargas (L) 5-5, 3.88

Dick Enberg says goodbye to Wimbledon

A legend at "The Big W" says goodbye!

Wimbledon:  Enberg’s Finale Marked by “Enberg’s Reflections” Vignettes

Dick Enberg – whose voice, eloquence and enthusiasm, including his signature “Oh, My!”, have graced ESPN’s Wimbledon telecasts since 2004 – is calling his 28^th and final fortnight in London.  He first worked the event he calls his favorite in 1979, the first year the men’s final was televised live in the U.S.  To mark the occasion, ESPN2 has been presenting “Enberg’s Reflections” penned by the winner of 13 Sports Emmy Awards – nearly half of them for writing – plus the Sports Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award.  Here’s the first few: daily “Enberg’s Reflections” vignettes.  

Enberg on: The Lure of Wimbledon
“This event invariably grabs you.  I had no background in tennis when I first came here in 1979, but quickly learned the emotion expressed by the fans and players is so strong that it envelopes you and you end up caring as much.  The players know that with a win they will be part of tennis history….after all, it’s called ‘The Championships.’”

Enberg on: Writing about Wimbledon
“When you are in love with someone, it is easy to write to them.  At Wimbledon, the words come easy to me through that love.”

1972 Wimbledon Champ Stan Smith on Enberg:

“When I think of Dick Enberg, I think of class.  This guy has done it with class for over 40 years, not only in tennis, but in other sports.  Wimbledon has a special place in his heart, because we’ve talked about it several times, I was able to be involved at NBC with Dick for five years here at Wimbledon and he always loved being over here, he loved following the tennis, he knew the tennis well, he knew the players well and he is the type of guy, you give him 30 seconds to do a closing of a show and that clock goes in his head and right at 29 he’d be ready to finish and it would be so eloquent as well as informative and it really got the gist of what was happening that day.

“I hope that Dick has a great last year here at Wimbledon.  It’s going to be some special memories for him as he looks back at the best shows he’s ever done and the best matches he’s ever covered.  I know he’s going to be doing baseball in San Diego, so I know he’ll enjoy that as well, but Wimbledon will miss Dick Enberg.” 

Wimbledon & ESPN

ESPN2 and ESPN3.com will conclude live Wimbledon action with the no. 12 seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs. no. 2 Novak Djokovic Gentlemen’s semifinal Friday, July 1, live at 7 a.m. ET. The other semifinal, no. 1 Rafael Nadal vs. no. 4 Andy Murray, will be reviewed in that evening’s highlights show at 8 p.m.  The finals will be available on ESPN3.com as of late Sunday, July 3, at midnight. Chris Fowler will call the Tsonga-Djokovic match with Darren Cahill.

ESPN 3D will show its first tennis with the Tsonga-Djokovic semifinal match Friday, July 1, live at 7:45 a.m. and will air both semifinals later that day.  Cliff Drysdale and Brad Gilbert will be on the call for both matches on ESPN 3D.  On Monday, July 4, the network will show both finals in the morning with reairs later in the day.

In addition, on Monday, July 4, the 30^th anniversary of the match, at 8 p.m. ESPN Classic will show the 1981 Gentlemen’s Final where John McEnroe ended Bjorn Borg’s historic streak of five consecutive championships.  

MLB All-Stars announced on TBS Sunday

From TBS Sports -

2011 MLB All-Star Game Rosters Announced Exclusively on TBS on Sunday, July 3rd at Noon (ET)

Sunday MLB on TBS features Yankees @ Mets at 1 p.m. (ET)

The 2011 American League and National League MLB All-Star teams will be revealed exclusively on TBS on Sunday, July 3rd at Noon (ET) during the Major League Baseball All-Star Game Selection Show presented by Taco Bell. Host Matt Winer will be joined by analysts Dennis Eckersley, Cal Ripken and David Wells to make the announcements and provide analysis on the selections. The show also will feature interviews with All-Star Game managers Ron Washington of the Texas Rangers and Bruce Bochy of the San Francisco Giants.



The 2011 MLB All-Star Game will be held at Chase Field in Phoenix on Tuesday, July 12th. The American and National League All-Star Teams will have eight starters elected via the fan balloting program. The pitchers and reserves for both squads will be determined through a combination of “Player Ballot” choices and selections made by All-Star managers Washington and Bochy, in conjunction with Major League Baseball.

Following the show, “Sunday MLB on TBS” will continue at 1 p.m. (ET) when Jose Reyes and the New York Mets host their cross-town rivals Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees at Citi Field. Freddy Garcia is scheduled to start for the Yankees against the Mets’ probable starter R.A. Dickey. Ernie Johnson (play-by-play) and John Smoltz (analyst) will call the action.

“Sunday MLB on TBS” includes match-ups on TBS every Sunday afternoon throughout the regular season. Beginning in October TBS will once again provide exclusive coverage of the four Division Series and the National League Championship Series (NLCS).

TBS has served as the exclusive home of Major League Baseball’s Division Series (DS) and one League Championship Series (LCS) since 2007, has broadcasted MLB games for more than 30 years and was home of the Atlanta Braves from 1977-2007.

SUNDAY MLB ON TBS SCHEDULE:
Sun., July 3
12 p.m. (ET) 2011 MLB All-Star Game Selection Show Presented by Taco Bell
Matt Winer (host), Dennis Eckersley (analyst), Cal Ripken (analyst) and David Wells (analyst)

1 p.m. (ET) New York Yankees @ New York Mets
Announcers: Ernie Johnson (play-by-play) and John Smoltz (analyst)

SUNDAY MLB ON TBS UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
Sun., July 10
1:30 p.m. (ET) Atlanta Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies
Announcers: Ernie Johnson (play-by-play) and John Smoltz (analyst)

Sun., July 17
1:00 p.m. (ET) Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Mets
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play) and Dennis Eckersley (analyst)

CBS nets Air Force/Navy Football

From CBS Sports -

AIR FORCE - NAVY FOOTBALL GAME MOVES TO CBS

CBS Sports to Broadcast Service Academy Showdown on Saturday, October 1 at 12:00 NOON, ET

The Air Force at Navy football game on Saturday, Oct. 1 has been moved to 12:00, NOON, ET and will be broadcast live on CBS Sports, it was announced today. The game, which will be played at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., was previously scheduled to air on CBS Sports Network at 3:30 PM, ET.

CBS Sports will now broadcast a tripleheader on October 1 with two SEC football games following Air Force at Navy. COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY, the Network’s pre-game, halftime and post-game studio show, will air from 3:00-3:30 PM, ET. The schedule is as follows:

Saturday, Oct. 1
Air Force at Navy 12:00 NOON, ET
College Football Today 3:00-3:30 PM, ET
SEC Game of the Week #1 3:30 PM, ET
SEC Game of the Week #2 8:00 PM, ET

Ortiz to captain AL HR Derby Team

I'm loving the new rules of this year's HR Derby at the All-Star Game! David Ortiz and Prince Fielder are captains of the AL and NL. They get to pick 3 players of their choosing and the players DON'T have to be All-Stars.

I'm digging it! Here's the release from MLB:

Prince Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers and David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox have been named the first-ever captains of the National League and American League squads for the 2011 Home Run Derby.

Ortiz is the defending champion, having won the 2010 Home Run Derby in Anaheim, while Fielder won the previous year in St. Louis. The 2011 Home Run Derby will take place on Monday, July 11 at Chase Field in Phoenix at 8 p.m. (ET).

A new element of this year’s Derby format will be the team competition between the American League and National League. Fielder and Ortiz will each determine the other three participants on their teams and will personally extend the invitations. All players are eligible to participate in the Home Run Derby, not only those named to All-Star rosters. Each of the captains will select a charity of their choice which they will be hitting for during the Derby.

State Farm and Major League Baseball will donate a significant amount of money for charity through the event. The donations will be made as follows:

• $150,000 will be awarded to the winning captain's charity in his name

• $100,000 will be awarded to Boys & Girls Club of America (BGCA) in the name of the winning captain.

* $25,000 will be awarded to the charity of the captain of the losing team in his name.

Comedy Playboy Style!! At the Palms Casino in Las Vegas!

Ryan Hamilton 

THURSDAY:



Artist: Playboy Comedy

Time: 10 p.m.

Cost: Starting at $39.99





Description: Award-winning Playboy Comedy features a new headliner each week with big names such as Tommy Davidson, Greg Proops, Bryan Callen, Robert Kelly and more. The show is hosted by Cort McCown and Paul Hughes. A full schedule can also be found at http://www.playboycomedytour.com/.

Can you say lockout NBA?

It's official - the NBA is now joining the NFL on lockout duty!

It all begins tonight at 11:59pm after talks have gone south again today.

Click here for more from the Salt Lake Tribune.

Don't expect this one to get resolved in time for the season like the NFL season will.

Spend your week-end with Nick Lachey! At Tao and Tao Beach!

4th of July Fireworks in Las Vegas! At all Stations Casinos!

Monday, July 4, 2011, 9pm

Continuing a tradition of
offering free Fourth of July fireworks shows, five Station Casinos' properties
will once again host the largest 4th of July fireworks show in Southern Nevada on Monday, July 4 after 9pm for the entire community to enjoy. The nine-minute
fireworks show, named "Station Casinos' 35th Anniversary, 4th of July
Blast" will celebrate two special occasions: the Company's 35th
anniversary of catering to the locals as well as the nation's 235th birthday.
The citywide fireworks shows will go off at Aliante Station, Green Valley
Ranch, Fiesta Rancho, Texas Station and Red Rock Resort.

http://www.stationcasinos.com/

Come on down to the RockandRoll Gameshow..check it out!

RockandRoll Gameshow

Friday, July 1 · 3:00pm - 7:00pm

           

O'Sheas Casino

           

RockandRoll Gameshow       

New schedule for
July! O'Sheas Casino from 3pm - 7pm EVERY Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! That's right... EVERY WEEKEND!
Matt ZebraHat and I will be singing, dancing, playing, goofing etc, til we
can't do it no more! Come check us out...

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115505618540648

Red Sox release Mike Cameron

The Red Sox have released outfielder Mike Cameron today, according to various reports of Philadelphia.

Cameron hit just.219 with 7 HR's and 24 RBI's in two seasons with the Red Sox.  In 33 games this season, Cameron hit only .149 with 3 homers and 9 RBI's.

Yamaico Navarro gets the call from Pawtucket to take his spot on the roster.

MIMS hits the stage at LAX Nightclub! 4th of July parties getting started!

Last night, Fourth of July
Weekend kicked off early as hip-hop artist MIMS took center stage at LAX Nightclub in Luxor Hotel and Casino and
performed his hit songs to a packed house. The famed artist joined the Las Vegas clubgoers around 1 a.m.
as he headed to his private VIP table on
stage next to the DJ booth.

Thirty-minutes following his
arrival he took the mic and addressed the crowd before beginning his
performance. Opening with some free styling of his own, MIMS then broke into one of his top hits “Like This,” as partygoers went
wild. Other tracks he added to his set included “Move (If You Wanna)” and
closed with his most popular single, “This Is Why I’m Hot.”

After his high energy
performance MIMS kept the party going by making his rounds around the
club, taking photos and talking with his fans nearby.  The hip-hop star then returned to his table
and celebrated the hottest kickoff party on The Strip with his entourage until
the early hours of the morning.

Photo Credit Nikki Villoria.

British R&B Superstar Estelle tonight at HAZE Nightclub!

June 30, 2011



Doors open at 10:30 pm



Emilio’s Bday

Estelle Performs



It’s the hottest industry night in town, and Haze is getting you ready for an awesome 4th of July weekend with an exclusive performance from British R&B superstar Estelle! As if that weren’t enough, there’ll be a “hottest chick” contest with $5000 judged by the new King of Vegas, Emilio! Resident DJ Karma keeps it all in perspective as Haze heads into an unforgettable holiday weekend

Mile High Promotion party at Caramel tonight!

June 30, 2011



Doors open at 7:00 pm

Mile High Promotions Launch Party



Caramel celebrates the launch of the exciting new name in Vegas lifestyle, Mile High Promotions! Founded by locals who love their city and all that it has to offer, they’re kicking things off at Vegas’ premier boutique lounge known for embodying Vegas style and culture. Its game time and it’s all getting started at Caramel!

BBQ and Beear Epicurean fun for the 4th of July at Bellagio!

This Fourth of July weekend, guests at Bellagio will enjoy a fun and casual afternoon at the latest Epicurean Epicenter event, BBQ & Beer. Held in Tuscany Kitchen Saturday, July 2 at noon, guests will enjoy a three-course lunch created by Bellagio Executive Chef Edmund Wong.





Complemented by a selection of refreshing beers chosen to enrich the taste of each dish, the event begins with savory selections of Grilled Flatbread, Olive Tapenade and Buttermilk Biscuits with Country Gravy. Next, the first course presents a delicious Maine Lobster “Bake,” Fancy Zucchini, Fingerling Potatoes and Burrata Blossoms, drizzled in Roasted Corn Vinaigrette and followed by a delicious entrée of Crispy Chicken and Waffles, Maple Butter Boneless Pork Ribs, Jalapeno and Citrus Vinaigrette Prime Dry Aged Rib Eye, Goat Cheese and Apricot “Souffle.”



Bellagio Director of Wine and Master Sommelier Jason Smith along with Bellagio Master Mixologist Matt Myers will create an astounding beer pairing presentation that will add flavor to each bite in addition to refreshing the palate. Enjoy delicious sips of Bellagio Fountains “Shandy,” Stella Artois, New Belgium “Somersault Ale,” and a trio of Hitachino Nest brews such as Red Rice Ale, Real Ginger Brew and Commemorative Ale 2011. The final pairing and the perfect ending to any BBQ festivity will be an ice cold Root Beer Float.



Tickets are priced at $95 per person all-inclusive and are available for purchase by calling Bellagio Concierge at 866.906.7171

Spike TV and All you can drink! It's the 4th of July McFadden's way..PLUS MMA Hottie!

The gorgeous Maxim model, “MMA Hottie of the Week” and host of “Best of Pride Fighting Champions” on Spike TV will kick-off the party with a “Happy 2 Hours” from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. with all-you-can-drink for only $15. Next, partiers will enjoy an open bar from 10 p.m. until 1 a.m. for $20 for ladies and $30 for guys and anyone to purchase the open bar receives a raffle ticket to be entered to win prizes all night. Guests will also enjoy $2 red, white and blue Jell-O shots. Plus, patrons can enter the red, white and blue chugging contest for a chance to win a summer BBQ.





McFadden’s presents nightly specials including: Laid Back Mondays, Ultimate Karaoke Tuesdays, Totally Trivia Wednesdays, Beerfest Thursdays, McFadden's LIVE Fridays and 'The Party' Open Bar Saturdays. McFadden’s gorgeous Lucky Charms and jovial Ministers of Hospitality ensure everyone has fun, whether they’re there to watch the game, throw back a few drinks, play beer pong, or simply enjoy a bite to eat. Plus, birthdays, bachelorettes and bachelors drink free anytime and all the time at McFadden’s and local ladies drink for a dollar Thursday through Saturday nights from 10 p.m. until close. Best known for its beers and libations, McFadden’s offers a full bar featuring dozens of favorite draught beers, 90-ounce fishbowl cocktails and frozen drinks.



McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon is open from 4 p.m. until 2 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 4 p.m. until 4 a.m. on Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m. until 4 a.m. on Saturday 11 a.m. until 2 a.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 702.270.6200 or visit http://www.mcfaddensvegas.com/.

Blondes did have more fun! Jenny McCarthy and Holly Madison at EDC!

Two blonde beauties stood out among the tens of thousands of attendees at this weekend’s Electric Daisy Carnival held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend. Jenny McCarthy and Holly Madison both danced the night away at the three day event, known as North America’s largest electronic music festival. In the photos attached, the TV starlets were dressed for the occasion on Friday night as McCarthy sported a pink tutu-esque dress with flowers on the bust, while Madison tapped into her own flower child fashion with daisies worked into her locks.





The girls hung out on the posh VIP stage run by XS and Marquee nightclubs where they had the best views in the house for headlining performers Tiesto, David Guetta and Swedish House Mafia, overlooking a sea of more than 40,000 festival goers below at just one of the event’s six stages. McCarthy was spotted on both Friday and Sunday nights while Madison was a dedicated fan, attending each evening after her performances in PEEPSHOW.



Photos credit Danny Mahoney/XS Nightclub

World Acclaimed show The Lion King welcomes new cast members!

Disney’s THE LION KING at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino welcomes Phindile Mkhize, Dashaun Young and Samantha Ware to the cast of the Las Vegas production this summer. Pride Rock continues its “Circle of Life” with reprised roles from Mkhize as Rafiki and Young as Simba, while debuting Ware as the playful and determined lioness Nala.





South African native Mkhize takes the stage as Rafiki Monday, July 4 after touring with THE LION KING for eight years. Mkhize has traveled to Germany, Australia, Holland and Amsterdam performing and sharing her talents. Past credits include The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Sarafina 2, Mama, Maria, Maria and WozaMyFohloza.



A LION KING veteran, Young began his role as Simba in Las Vegas Thursday, June 23 following performances in London, Broadway and the National Tour. As a graduate of California State University, Fullerton, Young is no stranger to the West Coast. Young has performed with Hairspray, Legends, The Scottsboro Boys, Emerald Man, Aida, Hello, Dolly! and Radio City Christmas Spectacular.



Broadway newcomer Ware debuted with THE LION KING Monday, June 13. Ware, 19, hails from Lincoln, Neb. where she was a student at Doane College. Her recent roles include Mimi in Rent and Velma in Chicago, both at City Stage in Union Station in Kansas City, Mo.



Mandalay Bay’s production of THE LION KING is virtually identical to the other companies seen around the globe and is staged with all of the same spectacular music, sets and costumes that have made it a worldwide phenomenon. The Las Vegas production features an international cast of performers who have won acclaim in productions of THE LION KING around the world including Broadway, Taipei, South Africa, London, Los Angeles, Australia, Toronto, Shanghai, Paris and Holland. Within nine weeks of its Las Vegas debut, Disney’s THE LION KING broke the Mandalay Bay box office record and continued to break its own record four more times within two years.



The smash hit has been seen by more than 55 million people in 18 different productions worldwide since its 1997 premiere. THE LION KING productions have grossed more than $4.3 billion to date and have cumulatively run 83 years. Newsweek calls the Tony® Award-winning sensation “a landmark event in entertainment" and The New York Times says, "You will gasp again and again at the visual majesty of the show…There is simply nothing else like it.”



About THE LION KING

More than 55 million people have come to discover the wonder, majesty and truly one-of-a-kind experience of THE LION KING. The critically acclaimed production continues to reign as a landmark musical event, winning audiences over with extraordinary musical score, breathtaking costumes and a heartfelt story, while earning record-breaking numbers at the Mandalay Bay Theatre. The show is performed Monday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday shows at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. THE LION KING Las Vegas will perform its final show Dec. 30, 2011. For additional information, visit http://www.lionkinglasvegas.com./

Tonight Rock n Roll wine will be at Vdara! No cover but RSVP to attend!

This Thursday, June 30th, Rock n Roll wine will be returning to the gorgeous indoor/outdoor lobby bar at Vdara Hotel & Spa for another Rock 'n Roll Wine Lounge, featuring an open wine bar of our award winning blends Rhapsody and The Grotto from 6-8PM, and live music on the luxurious outdoor patio until 9PM. In addition to our own blends, we'll be pouring a selection of sparkling wines from Domaine Chandon, and new this week, Vdara has revamped their menu with 5 mouthwatering all-new items (see menu below). As always, there is no cover to attend, however, you must RSVP in advance.





Friday night, they will return to the award winning underground wine cellar, Hostile Grape at M Resort for our weekly Tasting Room and Sound Bar. This week, we'll be featuring complimentary wine tasting from winemaker Stillman Brown (the guy who often wears a pink suit) from 6-8 PM, and live music from rockers Play for Keeps at 8 & 10 PM. If you plan on joining us, text HOSTILE to 83936 for a free glass of wine. Also, anyone who purchases a $25 prepaid enomatic wine card will receive a free bottle of Rhapsody to take home.



For more information go to: http://www.rocknrollwine.com/

Mets/Yankees highlights MLB Fox Saturday

From Fox Sports -

Subway Series Showdown & Windy City Clash Highlight

FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL at 4:00 PM ET

MLB Classic All-Star Moments Down To Final Four

SUBWAY SERIES & WINDY CITY SHOWDOWN HIGHLIGHT FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL – Crosstown and interstate rivalries are the focus of the FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL GAME OF THE WEEK on Saturday, July 2 (4:00 PM ET).  The National League’s leading hitter, Jose Reyes, guides the Mets into a battle with Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez and the slugging New York Yankees. Reyes is putting up one of his finest seasons, leading the NL in batting, hits, runs, triples and is second in stolen bases. In Chicago, nothing revs up fans’ emotions quite like Cubs vs. White Sox. Ozzie Guillen’s men hold the upper hand in both the 2011 standings and recent success as they visit their Northside brethren at Wrigley Field. The MLB 2011 season takes on a new shape as both the Indians and Reds find themselves in the thick of playoff races when they faceoff this Saturday on FOX. Cincinnati hitting stars Jay Bruce and Joey Votto lead the Reds hit brigade against sinkerballer Fausto Carmona.

The MLB on FOX pregame originates live from Wrigley Field in Chicago, with host Chris Rose.  Once game action begins, Rose joins Kenny Albert and Eric Karros as a field reporter.  

For instant updates throughout the week and during games from the entire MLB on FOX crew, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/MLBONFOX.  Fans can gain more access to exclusive FOX Sports content by logging on to www.facebook.com/foxsports.

New York Yankees at New York Mets  (79% of nation)                     

Joe Buck, Tim McCarver  & Ken Rosenthal

Citi Field – Flushing, NY

MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Memphis, Miami, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa, Tulsa, Washington, West Palm Beach

Probable Pitchers:  TBA vs. Dillon Gee, RHP (8-1, 3.32 ERA)

Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs (10% of nation)                           

Kenny Albert & Eric Karros                   

Wrigley Field – Chicago, IL                                              

MARKETS INCLUDE: Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis

Probable Pitchers: Philip Humber, RHP (7-4, 2.89 ERA) vs. Matt Garza, RHP (4-6, 4.07 ERA)

Cleveland Indians at Cincinnati Reds  (10% of nation)                       

Thom Brennaman & Mark Grace        

Great American Ballpark– Cincinnati, OH                                  

MARKETS INCLUDE: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Detroit, Indianapolis, Louisville, St. Louis

Probable Pitchers: Fausto Carmona, RHP (4-10, 5.89 ERA) vs. Homer Bailey, RHP (3-2, 3.86 ERA)

  

KLAPISCH: ARE THE YANKEES BETTER OFF WITHOUT JETER? – FOXSports.com writer Bob Klapisch questions if the Yankees are better off without Derek Jeter:  “No one in the organization will touch that question — at least not now, and certainly not on the record — but the team’s overall surge in the last two weeks has left officials wondering what to do with the aging captain when he finally comes off the disabled list,” writes Klapisch.  “Unless Jeter experiences a quick and dramatic turnaround, his return to the lineup will create the worst-possible dilemma for Joe Girardi. Not only is Jeter expecting to be reinstalled as the everyday shortstop, he intends to bat in the leadoff spot, too. Statistically, Jeter should be at the bottom of the batting order — of the Yankees’ nine starters, he ranked seventh in on-base percentage. However as one member of the organization put it, “I’d be very, very surprised” if Jeter made any such concession to his manager.”

To read Klapisch’s full column, please visit http://tinyurl.com/3fctmnp.

MLB’S TOP ALL-STAR MOMENT COMES DOWN TO THE FINAL FOUR – Four (two American League and two National League) All-Star classic moments remain with one to be named as the favorite in All-Star Game history. This week’s bracket determines each League’s moment representative with Ted Williams’ walk-off home run facing off with Cal Ripken Jr. for the AL title and Carl Hubbell’s five strikeouts and Stan Musial’s game-winning home run in 1955 vie for the NL crown.  During this weekend’s FOX SATURDAY GAME OF THE WEEK coverage, each League’s winner is announced and fans can begin voting for their favorite All-Star moment of all-time.  The Midsummer Classic with the top moment revealed during the 82nd MLB All-Star Game, broadcast exclusively on FOX on Tuesday, July 12 (8:00 PM ET).

www.MLB.com/moments

Voting Periods:

          Round Three (4 Midsummer Classics): Saturday, June 25 – Saturday, July 2

          Round Four (2 Midsummer Classics): Saturday, July 2 – Saturday, July 9

BTN WELCOMES HUSKERS WITH THREE DAYS OF NEBRASKA PROGRAMMING – The Big Ten Network rolls out the red carpet as the University of Nebraska officially joins the Big Ten Conference this Friday. To celebrate, BTN dedicates three days of programming to the Cornhuskers kicking off Friday, July 1 (12:00 PM ET) with Big Ten Welcomes Nebraska, an hour-long special from BTN studios in Chicago.  The program introduces Big Ten fans to the history and tradition of Nebraska athletics, as Cornhusker icons Trev Alberts, Tommie Frazier, Johnny Rodgers and others share their thoughts on what football means to the state of Nebraska and Husker fans nationwide. The show also includes exclusive 1-on-1 interviews with Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne, football coach Bo Pelini, men’s basketball coach Doc Sadler, baseball coach Darin Erstad and others.  Hosted by Dave Revsine, Rick Pizzo and Mike Hall, Big Ten Welcomes Nebraska features analysis from Gerry DiNardo, Howard Griffith and The Sporting News’ Mike DeCourcy.

A full programming schedule for the weekend can be found at www.bigtennetwork.com/schedule.

THREE-WAY BATTLE HEATS UP MOTOCROSS TOUR AS IT HITS HALFWAY MARK – It’s an exciting three-way battle for the title as the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Series hits its halfway point this weekend with the Rockstar Energy RedBud National from Buchanan, MI airing live on FUEL TV Saturday, July 2 (1:00 PM ET). Chad Reed (Kurri Kurri, Australia) holds on to the overall points lead in the 450 Class with 223 points, but the 2010 Champ Ryan Dungey (Belle Plaine, Minnesota) moved closer with a win last weekend in Lakewood, Colorado.

MLB Programming back on CBS

From CBS Sports -

CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR STEPS UP TO THE PLATE WITH “MLB MIDSEASON REPORT” ON SATURDAY, JULY 2

CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR features MLB MIDSEASON REPORT PRESENTED BY STATE FARM on Saturday, July 2 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET). Host Matt Winer is joined by analysts David Wells, Cal Ripken Jr. and Dennis Eckersley, who breakdown the biggest stories from the first half of the 2011 season, including the Dodgers ownership situation, the Red Sox turnaround, managerial changes, collisions at home plate, injuries to key players and more. The show also features an interview with Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson, as well as midseason awards and playoff predictions.

CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR GOES YARD WITH “2011 TD AMERITRADE HOME RUN DERBY” ON SUNDAY, JULY 3

CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR presents “2011 TD AMERITRADE HOME RUN DERBY” on Sunday, July 3 (2:00 PM, ET; taped 6/2/11) from TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. This second annual event showcases eight of the nation’s premier power hitters facing off in an elimination style format. Competitors include Victor Roache (Georgia Southern University), the nation’s No. 1-ranked home run hitter, Daniel Aldrich (College of Charleston), Andrew Rash (Virginia Tech University), Doug Shribman (Bucknell University), Dylan Pratt (East Tennessee University), Joey DeMichele (Arizona State University) and Connor Harrell (Vanderbilt University). Baseball legends Paul Molitor and Joe Carter serve as honorary hitting coaches. Play-by-play announcer Adam Zucker is joined by former Major League Baseball All-Star Frank Thomas to call the action.

A 4th of July Tradition Continues - Hot Dogs on ESPN

From ESPN -

ESPN to Televise Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest

First-Ever Women’s Championship Live Exclusively on ESPN3.com

For the eighth consecutive year, ESPN will televise the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest from Coney Island, N.Y., Monday at 12 p.m. ET.  Paul Page will provide bite-by-bite commentary with Major League Eating’s Shea brothers (Rich and George) and reporter Renee Herlocker. The competition will also be available live via ESPN3.com and ESPN Mobile TV.

The one-hour telecast will include the 10-minute, all-you-can-eat contest featuring eaters from around the world including American Joey Chestnut, who has won the previous four events. Chestnut is the world record holder having consumed 68 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes during the 2008 competition.

In addition to the men’s contest, the first-ever Women’s Championship will be held live at 11:30 a.m. exclusively on ESPN3.com.  Highlights of the competition will be shown during ESPN’s one-hour telecast.  Sonya Thomas, the women’s world record holder with 41 hot dogs and buns, is favored among the female competitors.

ESPN telecast highlights include:

§  a Sport Science piece on Joey “Jaws” Chestnut

o    outtakes according to host John Brenkus – the bite of competitive eaters measured at 280 pounds of force, stronger than that of a German Shepherd; competitive eaters dunk food in water, making it easier to chew and digest by essentially simulating saliva; competitive eaters stand and bounce up and down, using gravity to accelerate the process of moving food through the esophagus; Chestnut trains his stomach to increase by roughly 400 percent from its ordinary volume (one liter to four liters); and 30 hot dogs is the equivalent of 9,000 calories, meaning Chestnut can consume in five minutes the amount of calories the average person ingests in five days;

§  for the first time, a heart monitor placed on eater Pat Bertoletti, which will be checked three to four times during the 10-minute contest;

§  aerial shots from the Hangar One Blimp;

§  interactive viewer polling throughout the show.

Over the last five years, ESPN’s coverage of the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest has averaged a 1.1 rating and nearly 1.5 million viewers. It is regularly the network’s highest-rated and most-viewed program of the day.

Thursday's MLB Pitching Probables

NYM at DET 1:05 PM
NYM: M Pelfrey (R) 4-6, 4.78
DET: J Verlander (R) 10-3, 2.38

MIL at NYY 1:05 PM
MIL: R Wolf (L) 6-4, 3.20
NYY: C Sabathia (L) 10-4, 3.25

BOS at PHI 1:05 PM
BOS: J Lester (L) 9-4, 3.66
PHI: C Hamels (L) 9-4, 2.49

SFO at CHC 2:20 PM
SFO: M Cain (R) 7-4, 3.22
CHC: C Zambrano (R) 6-4, 4.38

CHW at COL 3:10 PM
CHW: J Peavy (R) 4-1, 4.23
COL: A Cook (R) 0-3, 5.48

FLA at OAK 3:35 PM
FLA: C Volstad (R) 3-7, 5.42
OAK: T Cahill (R) 8-5, 3.09

STL at BAL 7:05 PM
STL: J Garcia (L) 6-3, 3.06
BAL: B Matusz (L) 1-3, 6.85

PIT at TOR 7:07 PM
PIT: J Karstens (R) 5-4, 2.66
TOR: B Cecil (L) 1-2, 6.86

TEX at HOU 8:05 PM
TEX: M Harrison (L) 6-6, 3.00
HOU: W Rodriguez (L) 5-4, 3.21

Coming to Vegas? Checking out the fight? Party afterwards at Studio 54!

Social House and Whispering Giants bring you Kudasai Wednesdays!

Going on right now!! Flightlinez Zipline on Fremont Street - VEGAS! For Boys & Girls Club!

 Flightlinez and Fremont
Street Experience set to hold “Flying for Funds”

fundraiser to keep kids in
school

Flightlinez and the Fremont
Street Experience will hold a “Flying for Funds” fundraiser from noon until
midnight with proceeds from all zipline rides benefitting the “Be Great:
Graduate” program of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas.

The “Be Great: Graduate”
program is designed with middle school aged members in mind and aims to enhance
each Club member's engagement with learning by providing consistent support
from caring and trusted adults in developing the academic, emotional and social
skills needed to achieve academic success and identify youth at risk of
dropping out of school.

Flightlinez and Fremont
Street Experience are committed to serving the Las Vegas community by hosting charitable fundraisers
throughout the year. They are excited to be continuing their ongoing
partnership with the community by pairing with the Boys & Girls Clubs of
Las Vegas for this special event.

TIMES:

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Noon until midnight

COST:

Noon until 6 p.m.
Flightlinez Zipline rides are $15

6 p.m. until midnight Flightlinez Zipline rides are $20

WHERE:

Flightlinez

Fremont Street Experience

425 Fremont Street

Downtown Las Vegas, Nev.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Flightlinez operates the
zipline ride attraction located at the Fremont Street Experience and
continuously puts forth fundraising efforts to support charities and worthwhile
causes in Las Vegas. For more information on Flightlinez, please visit
www.fremontstreetflightline.com.

Started in 1961, the Boys
& Girls Clubs of Las Vegas currently serves more than 14,000 youth ages
five –18 in eight facilities throughout the Valley. With the belief that every
child has the potential to “be great,” the Clubs’ full-time professional staff
emphasizes character and leadership development, education and career
development, health and life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation.
For more information, please contact the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas at
702-367-2582 or visit www.bgclv.org.

Venom!! Now at The Springs Preserve...

 Venom!

See the deadly fangs of the
venomous snakes of Nevada, hear the menacing rattle of the Western Diamondback and witness the gaping jaw of the Gila monster in
this daily live animal show.

Challenge your curiosity and
fears as you learn all about both the dangers and the benefits of these
land-based reptiles.

The rotating lineup of
featured animals during these twice-daily shows (at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.)
includes:

     Western diamondback

    Sidewinder rattlesnake

    Great Basin
rattlesnake

    Speckled rattlesnake

    Desert night snake

    Gopher snake

    Gila monster

Note: Animals will be shown
from behind an enclosure for safety purposes.

Daily from July 1 to Aug. 14

11:00
a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Big Springs Theater

Free for members or with paid
general admission.

RSVP   No reservations required.

www.springspreserve.org/index.html

Gonzalez in RF - Ortiz at 1B

The Red Sox have 1B Adrian Gonzalez in right field tonight in Philadelphia and get David Ortiz his first interleague start this season at first base.  Here are your line-ups:


Red SoxJacoby Ellsbury, CF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
Adrian Gonzalez, RF
Kevin Youkilis, 1B
David Ortiz, DH
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
Josh Reddick, LF
Marco Scutaro, SS
John Lackey, P

Phillies
Jimmy Rollins, SS
Placido Polanco, 3B
Chase Utley, 2B
Ryan Howard, 1B
Shane Victorino, CF
Raul Ibanez, LF
Domonic Brown, RF
Brian Schneider, C
Vance Worley, P

Capital Punishment

This was an odd PPV, held in Washington with all of the President skits, but all the lame PG jokes aside there were a few decent matches.

First, Dolph Ziggler (my fav wrestler) defeated Kofi Kingston to become the new United States Champion. This was a decent match, but even I thought the ending was lame. Winning a match with a sleeper hold is the oldest and lamest finish in the books as far as I'm concerned. Dolph has so many high impact moves such as the Zig Zag and the Famasser, both would make for a much more exciting finish than the sleeper hold. Oh well, Dolph is now the United States Champion. Add that to his resume so far, which includes, United States Championship, Intercontinental Championship, and very briefly, World Heavyweight Championship. It would see that his next goal should be the WWE Championship!

Next was the showdown between Alex Riley and The Miz. Personally I hate The Miz and I think Alex Riley has been carrying him this whole time. Its nice that Riley is finally getting his own push. Defeating The Miz should help launch his own career.

The next match was The Big Show vs Alberto Del Rio. This had a strange build up since Alberto's personal ring announce ran over Big Show's leg with one of his expensive cars, and then Big Show knocked out Mark Henry on Smackdown. The high point of this whole match, which was pretty sad, was when Mark Henry came out and picked up the 500 pound Big Show, carried him over to the announce table and delivered the Worlds Strongest Slam threw the announce table. After that the Big Show just wasn't the same. They really played up the injured leg angle and that was ultimately the downfall of the Big Show. Honestly, the Big Show is a joke. He hasn't had a decent match since Brock Lesner left the company. He is just a big dump monster that is always easily outsmarted and defeated by much smaller weaker wrestlers. I can't really respect or cheer for the Big Show since its always a sure thing he will loose and it will be a lame finish. Oh well, that's his problem for letting himself get used like that, he could just stand up and knock out anyone he wants. I guess he gets paid more to look like a fool.

Next Ezekiel Jackson finally defeated Wade Barrett to win the Intercontinental Championship. This guy, Ezekiel, made a name for himself by body-slamming the Big Show. Since then he has won matches but repeatedly body-slamming his opponents. Finally they came up with a real finish for him, now he uses Lex Lugar's old Torture Rack. Honestly, I'm not that impressed with Ezekiel. He is big, obviously strong, but doesn't seem to have a clue what to do in a wrestling ring, and its horrible on the mic. He seems to have trouble just saying his catch phrase "I am the personification of domination." Its a clever line, but I think with his speaking skills they should use smaller words lol. How long will me be able to make a career off of a body slam?

CM Punk then defeated Rey Mysterio. This was a decent match, but then again it is every month when they fight. This seems to be a standard match for every major show. With no title or storyline either. They just fight every time the company needs a real match to save the show. The only point of interest in this whole match was that after he won CM Punk announced that he will be leaving WWE as soon as his contract expires at the end of the month. Right after the Money In The Back PPV in which CM Punk is fighting WWE Champion John Cena for the title. Punk swears he will win the title and then leave the company with the championship belt. I am suddenly getting Bret Hart flashbacks lol.

The real story of the PPV, and the match that should have been the main event was Christian vs Randy Orton for the World Championship. Randy Orton is the best wrestler in the company today and you can't help but hope for Christian to regain the World Title. So this was the match I wanted to see the most.

The match was great. Lots of great moves and great reversals. When Randy went for the RKO and Christian countered it with that backwards DDT he does I thought that was great. Still, that was not enough to get the win. I thought that would happen when Christian hit Randy with the spear, but again that wasn't enough for the win. Then out of nowhere like always, Randy hit Christian with the RKO. However, it was clear the moment Christian landed that his foot was under the rope which means the pin doesn't count. Somehow the ref of course missed this and counted 3 making Randy the winner.

The next edition of Smackdown GM Teddy Long stated that the ref's decision is final (he would know he used to be the ref lol). So again Christian was screwed. This would be working great if Christian was still the good guy and his "Peeps" were feeling sorry for him and demanding he gets another rematch. However, WWE decided to make him the bad guy and have him turn on his fans. So now when he gets screwed and ripped off everyone laughs at him and no one is on his side and no one wants to see him get another chance or even win the title. I think that's a shame. Christian had a huge fan following. Everyone was happy when he won the title. Why would they take away the title and make him turn on his fan-base? Now they got a lame heel that no one really cares about that is wining about getting screwed and no one cares. How long can they drag this out without giving Christian the title and making him a real champion?

In between the title matches Even Bourne fought Jack Swagger. Evan Bourne won!

Finally the main event. R-Truth, who apparently lost his mind after he lost his title show to John Morrison. He turned on his fans, refused to rap, refused to dance. He beat up his best friend John Morrison so badly he needed neck surgery afterwards. He smoked in the arena at ringside and blew smoke in Morrison's face. He then started talking to himself and acting crazy. He dressed up as a civil war solider on Memorial day. He has been attack and assaulting Cena's fans in the crowd. He refers to them all as "Jimmy."

Honestly, despite the fact that they are making R-Truth act like he lost his mind he is making a lot of senses lol. I'm sure most of the wrestlers in the back are sick of Cena's fan-base which consists of little kids probably ages 10 and under. This is the new PG WWE. They only try to appeal to young children again now. Reminds me of the Hulkamania days. "Say your prayers and take your vitamins" have been replaced with "Never give up!" same lame attitude. Now there is R-Truth, smoking around the ring, throwing drinks in the face of Cena's little fans (obviously plants lol), he is the anti-role-model. Its a perfect counter balance for Cena. I just don't think he should have to be insane, he could just be a more grown up adult character.

Regardless, in true WWE fashion, this match had a hilarious comic ending. R-Truth beat Cena so badly he left him dead in the ring and went to take a water break (a joke referencing when he first won his title shot in the gauntlet match but needed water breaks in between his matches lol). Only this time, as R-Truth stole a drink from one of Cena's fans, the kid threw the watch into R-Truth's face. R-Truth was in shock, Cena rolled him back into the ring, and while clearly blind and half unconscious after being hit in the face by that deadly water, Cena was able to hit his only move, the Attitude Adjustment (formerly known as the FU before the PG change in the WWE). So once again Cena wins a silly match and retains his WWE title. 

Cartoon PG Lame PPV Concept

Final Thoughts: This was a lame concept for a PPV, I hated the President jokes. Any PPV that ends with Cena winning I give 2 thumbs down. I can't help but feel sorry for Christian in all of this. I think the only match I was happy about was Dolph Ziggler becoming the United States Champion!

Gold Rush!! Model Material Wednesday at Gold Lounge!

 June 29, 2011

Doors open at 10:00 pm

Model Material

GOLD delivers the new standard for Las Vegas nightlife every Wednesday night with Model Material!
There’s no cover for locals, so come mingle with some model material while
enjoying Vegas lounge luxury at GOLD!

POWERFUL - Herm Edwards talks at NFLPA Rookie Symposium

Herm is simply awesome! If these NFL rookies can't get excited and learn from Herm Edwards, there's something wrong with them.



Thanks to ESPN/NFLPA for the video.

Money to be won!! Neverland Bash at ghostbar tonight!

Love Old School?? LAVO tonight..with Grand Master Flash!

Rockhouse brings you 4th of July fun and bikinis!

For most Americans 4th of
July is associated with freedom.  For
Rockhouse, it’s associated with freedom, bikinis and one wild weekend of
independence antics.

Las Vegas’ only ultra-dive
bar will celebrate America 1776-style with $4 regular shots, $4 draft beers and
any lady in a red, white or blue bikini will receive their first drink for
free.  Rockhouse will also feature two
new specialty drinks; the “Sweet as Apple Pie” and “Give me Cotton Candy”
cocktails guaranteed to make anyone feel like they were born in the U.S.A.

Additionally, Rockhouse will
close the weekend out with an ultimate beer pong tournament.  Teams of two can buy in for $30 and the
winning team will win the grand prize of $500. 
Teams can register at www.TheRockhouseBar.com starting Thursday, June 9,
with any major credit card.

Day or night, it’s always the
right time to party at Rockhouse. Whether people watching on the rowdy
Strip-side patio by day, or dancing on the bar with an 80-ounce guitar by
night, the ultra-dive bar is one of Vegas’ best-kept secrets. Rockhouse will
give partygoers the ultimate nightlife experience – minus the “VIP” attitude. With a knockout lineup of gorgeous bartenders, bottle
service that won’t break the bank, a daiquiri bar and casual dress code,
Rockhouse is definite must-visit hotspot for locals and tourists alike.

Blending a local dive bar
with the glamour of Sin City’s party scene at a convenient center Strip location,
Rockhouse is the top party destination on the Strip. Las Vegas’ only ultra-dive
bar features top-notch lighting and sound with the best DJs in Las Vegas
blending upbeat rock, hip-hop and dance. With beautiful bartenders pouring
drinks from the bar tops, playing in the giant bird cage and dangling from tire
swings suspended from the ceiling, Rockhouse is the spot where the party never
stops.   Rockhouse is located on Las Vegas Blvd. in front of Imperial Palace, directly across from Caesars Palace in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip.  The daiquiri and main bar open daily at 10 a.m. and the adjacent nightclub is open from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
nightly. For more information visit www.therockhousebar.com, and for bottle and
table reservations call 702.731.9683 or email info@therockhousebar.com. Follow
Rockhouse on Twitter at www.twitter.com/rockhousebar or become a fan on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/rockhousevegas.