Pete Rose’s Final-Hit Bat Goes for Six Figures
If not for a bout with gambling, how much more could the memorabilia have grossed?
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5 Stocks That Don’t Need Ben Bernanke
Comments from the Chairman of the Federal Reserve sent stocks tumbling on Wednesday. Which companies are best positioned to ride the verbal tides? The Motley Fool reveals its list.
Quotes: Nancy Pelosi on the House’s Lift on Raw Materials Tariffs
“Congress is committed to creating good-paying American jobs and helping lay the foundation for growth now and in the future. We want to restore the words ‘made in America’ to the center of our economic prosperity,”
— NANCY …
Happy Anniversary: Neil Armstrong Gets Customs Document Swiped
Times are oh-so-different than 1969.
The 50 Highest-Earning American Athletes
For the seventh consecutive year, SI.com has compiled a list of the 50 top-earning American athletes by salary, winnings, endorsements and appearance fees. Despite his share of personal troubles, did Tiger Woods still keep his …
Quotes: Lindsay Lohan’s Lawyer on the Start of Her Prison Term
“She’s trying to make the necessary adjustments to an extremely stressful and difficult situation. There were some tears.”
— Shawn Chapman Holley, lawyer of Lindsay Lohan, on the star beginning her prison sentence (Via People)
China’s Oil Spill Spreading, but Still Miniscule Compared to the Gulf
Environmental disaster, take two.
Quotes: Sen. Lindsey Graham on Elena Kagan’s Judiciary Panel Approval
“I think there’s a good reason for a conservative to vote yes.”
— SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM, on his decision to vote in favor of Elena Kagan’s nomination to the Supreme Court (Via the Washington Post)
Cubs Manager Lou Piniella Calling It Quits at the End of 2010
Even “Sweet Lou” couldn’t serenade the Billy Goat and end Chicago’s 100-plus years of the October curse.
Survey: Facebook Near the Bottom of the Customer-Satisfaction Barrel
New research shows that, in addition to likes, the social networking giant has secured its share of eye rolls.
Quotes: President Barack Obama on America’s Unemployment
“It’s time to do what’s right, not for the next election, but for the middle class.”
— PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, to GOP lawmakers, on the need to restore unemployment benefits for jobless Americans (Via the Associated Press)
Rich Cho’s Rise to His Newest Title: Portland Trail Blazers GM
The Pacific-Northwest native has plenty of NBA experience. But his professional career started with a completely different flight path.