Grant Hill Makes Music Video Appearance (NBA.com)
For years, the cross-over appeal of athletes wanting to be musicians and musicians wanting to be athletes has been more than apparent. Recently, it's Phoenix's newest forward Grant Hill who's been testing the rockstar waters with his cameo in Nickelback's new video, "Rockstar."...more...Fall preview: New books from Sebold, Junot Diaz, Roth (San Francisco Chronicle)
Go ahead. Call your friends and family now, let them know you'll see them when you see them - most likely in late December. The lineup of fall books this year is that good. But Book Review knows that, come September, a sensible human being does not live by... ...more... Weekend Guide (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
A list of things to do....more... Pop Tarts: Said-to-Be Spears Song Asks for 'Sweet Love' (Fox News)
She might be a former princess of pop, but judging by this purported new song, it seems Britney Spears will soon become the mistress of mushy....more... Aztecs one short of two-man booth (San Diego Union-Tribune)
SPORTS MEDIA, Aug. 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE): Last time I checked, San Diego State's first football game was scheduled for Sept. 8 ? three weeks from tomorrow....more... ESPN playing its winning hand (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
`Non-athletic competition' a hit on the all-sports channel. There's one way to gauge how much more room the World Series of Poker has left to expand on ESPN. It hasn't gotten big enough to where Chris Berman has demanded to be part of the show....more... Weekender ? Miscellaneous Clubs calendar for Aug. 17-23 (San Antonio Express-News)
Arjon's International Club 8736 Tesoro Drive, (210) 804-1419 Leslie Lugo/Escape, 9:30 Fri.-Sun., Thurs. The Bar on Broadway 2411 Broadway, (210) 212-4333 Joe Jama/100 Proof, 9 Sat. Ernie Garibay/Cats Don't Sleep, 6 Sun. Roger Velasquez/Latin Legends, 9 Thurs....more... Big Ten Network still lacks cable deal (Chicago Tribune)
Some critics have assailed the Big Ten Network over its football schedule, pointing to an abundance of so-called "second-tier" games. ...more... Fans speak out on attendance (The Arizona Republic)
We asked readers to tell us what they think the reasons are for lagging attendance at Diamondbacks games.{s} Pics | Bickley: D-Backs respond...more... |