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The 'Madden Curse': Real or Not?

Superstitions are pretty prevalent in almost every sport. Whether its the North Carolina shorts that Michael Jordan wore under his Bulls shorts for every game

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With A New Season Upon Us... Let's Take A Look At The Greatest Baseball Moments on Film

It's no secret that one of America's favorite days of the year is opening day (in turn, we are not a fan of the Japan trips that do not allow all teams to open on the same day). With all the controversies that exist in baseball today (steroids, HGH, the designated hitter) it is nice to look to the movies and find an innocence that we all may be losing a grip on.

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Upper Deck Inserting 'Presidential Predictor' Parody Cards In Baseball Card Packs

What true-blooded American doesn't like baseball? And who doesn't have an opinion regarding the country's ever-changing political climate?

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Celebrity Birthdays, February 6

Happy Birthday to British singer Rick Astley (1966), Guns 'n Roses singer Axl "maybe Chinese Democracy will come out this year" Rose (1962), TV star Megan Gallagher (1960), American actress Kathy Najimy (1957), singer Natalie Cole (1950), reggae icon Bob Marley (1945; d. 1981),

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2007 TV Year In Review: Great Performances

In 2006, television asserted itself as the premier of visual literature in present-day America. Our sets burst forth with so much art that they put the current cinema and recycled shows of the stage to shame.

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Emmy® Award-Winning Series 'Yankeeography' Hits Stores Nov. 13 In A New Boxed Set

The New York Yankees® have dominated Major League Baseball® for more than a century with unprecedented success, winning 29 World Championships and 36 ALCS® pennants since 1921.

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Bill Pushed By Al Pacino, Yoko Ono Would Protect Celebs From Exploitation After They Die

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The names and images of famous New Yorkers including Mickey Mantle, Judy Garland and Malcolm X would be protected from being used for advertising and promotion not authorized by their estates under a measure pushed by Al Pacino and Yoko Ono.

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Celebrity Birthdays, February 6

Happy Birthday to British singer Rick Astley (1966), Guns 'n Roses singer Axl "maybe Chinese Democracy will come out this year" Rose (1962), TV star Megan Gallagher (1960), American actress Kathy Najimy (1957), singer Natalie Cole (1950), reggae icon Bob Marley (1945; d. 1981), anchorman Tom Brokaw (1940), M*A*S*H* actor Mike Farrell (1939), actress/sex symbol Mamie Van Doren (1931), actor/director Rip Torn (1931), British actor Patrick Macnee (1922), Hungarian actress Zsa Zsa Gabor (1917), 40th President of the United States Ronald Reagan (1911; d. 2004), and baseball legend George Herman "Babe" Ruth (1895; d. 1948).

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Fall 2006 Movie Preview: Animated Films

It’s been hit-or-miss with animated films this summer. Cars took in an impressive $237 million at the box office, grossing over $60 million in its first three days. In contrast, The Ant Bully bombed with an $8.4 million purse in its three-day debut, while Monster House also disappointed with a $22 million three-day bow.

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Matthew McConaughey Defends Barry Bonds

Troubled baseball icon Barry Bonds has found an unlikely ally in actor Matthew McConaughey, who has written to his local newspaper to urge sports fans to stop bashing the star. San Francisco Giants hitter Bonds is chasing Hank Aaron's home run record after equaling Babe Ruth's record over the weekend, but fans upset by claims he took steroids to boost his performance are refusing to cheer him on.

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