After a rain-delayed game 6, the New York Yankees finally ended their grueling series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and clinched a spot in the 2009 World Series.
They’ll be up against last year’s champions, the Philadelphia Phillies, who have been on hiatus since October 21. Having had plenty of time to rest and in possession of 2008’s trophy, the Phillies are going to fight hard to keep their place as baseball’s best team even though they’re up against the million-dollar bankroll of the Yankees.
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Play ball! Tonight begins Major League Baseball’s post-season as the first six of eight teams begin their quest for a World Series trophy.
While the New York Yankees take on the Minnesota Twins and the St. Louis Cardinals slug it out with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the reigning-champion Philadelphia Phillies will battle it out with 2007’s almost-champion Colorado Rockies.
Only one win and one loss separate the two teams, and with the Phillies not ready to give up their title as World Champions to the hungry Rockies, this is sure to be one of the most important matchups in the post-season.
Who will reign as the victor of this National League bout? Well, you can visit Predicto.com and register for the text message-based mobile game that has everyone predicting the outcome of sports, pop culture, news and entertainment events. Along with voting, you’ll get updates when the answers are revealed, including on this survey! Sign up today and, to get more Predicto, become a fan on Facebook!
They are in first place and are just about to start the baseball playoffs, but the New York Yankees still find time to give back to the community. Predicto TV was invited to a gala charity event to meet two of the team’s most popular players, captain Derek Jeter and catcher Jorge Posada. Many other former and current Yankees came out to support the Jorge Posada Foundation.
It is a nonprofit organization established by the all-star catcher and his wife, Laura, to support — both emotionally and financially — families affected by craniosynostosis. The Posadas founded the Foundation when their son, Jorge Luis, was diagnosed with craniosynostosis when he was just 10 days old, having since undergone eight major surgeries to correct the condition. Craniosynostosis is a congenital or birth defect, characterized by the premature closure of one or more sutures, which causes an abnormally shaped skull.
At their 8th annual Heroes4Hope Gala, guests honored the 20 greatest Yankees catchers, while raising awareness of craniosynostosis. The stars also played Predicto and answered questions about hot topics in sports. Check out Episode 42 of Predicto TV now!
Speaking of the guest list, the Predicto Mobile community is voting right now as to whether or not Odom’s Laker teammate, Kobe Bryant, will show up. So far, 72% say yes!
And once it does, it’s sure to be the most talked about event of the weekend. There’s no doubting that this has definitely raised Khloé’s profile as the most popular Kardashian of the moment (surely you remember her sisters, Kim and Kourtney?).
We can hardly wait to see the pictures from the nuptials, which are sure to be on the cover of all the celebrity weeklies in the next week or so. (Calm down, guys, we’re guessing pics from the bachelor party won’t leave the club.)
Be sure to check out the Celebrity Insider page at Brides.com for the scoop on all celebrity weddings, and as always, check out Predicto.com to see if our community can correctly predict which celebs are headed for the altar!
The worlds of pro tennis and celebrity chefs collide! For the charity event A Taste of Tennis during the U.S. Open, top players Andy Roddick, Aleksandra Wozniak and Sabine Lisicki met chefs such as Brad Farmerie from Iron Chef. We also caught up with Melissa Joan Hart, now starring on Dancing with the Stars. But before the cooking started, we asked them to show us what they know as they predict the latest news in pop culture, music and movies. Check out Episode 39 of Predicto TV now!
Melanie Oudin of Georgia was ranked No. 70 in the world when the Open began. She’s since beaten powerhouses as Maria Sharapova, Elena Dementieva and Nadia Petrova to secure a spot in the quarterfinals, a feat not accomplished for someone so young since Serena Williams.
Speaking of Serena, if Williams wins her bracket and if Oudin beats Dutch player Caroline Wozniaki, she’ll face off against the multi-year champion in the women’s finals.
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Have you heard the latest drama starring Tila Tequila? It involves an NFL player, alcohol and conflicting stories, and we couldn’t think of a more delicious recipe for disaster.
Over the weekend, Tila was partying at a nightclub and at the home of her boyfriend, Shawn Merriman, who happens to be an outside linebacker for the San Diego Chargers. The bisexual beauty — who had two dating-reality shows on MTV (A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila and A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila 2), claims to be allergic to alcohol and is the most popular person on MySpace — was apparently so drunk that Merriman insisted she stay at his house in order to sober up before hitting the road.
A seemingly reasonable request, but at this point, Tequila says that Merriman choked her and knocked her to the ground, though he and witnesses deny this. Tila called the police and made a citizen’s arrest that sent the Charger to jail for seven hours. He was released only after posting a $58,000 bail.
With the mixed messages coming from the alleged perpetrator and the victim, something likely contributed to the distraction from the truth. Was it the alcohol Tila tweeted about, to which she is supposedly allergic? We asked the Predicto Mobile community to offer their thoughts on whether or not Tila will admit to drinking that night, and nearly 53% expect that Tila will come clean about drinking by 9/15.
Everyone has an opinion about Tila Tequila, whether they love her or hate her. Her tally in either category could increase depending on what the truth reveals about what went down in San Diego.
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In this day and age, it’s not uncommon for an athlete’s accomplishments to be questioned. Usually the inquiries and tests revolve around performance-enhancing drugs, not the athlete’s sex.
South African Caster Semenya is the exception. After running faster, toning up and vocalizing in deeper tones, race officials questioned her changes and asked Semenya to submit to a series of gender tests to prove that she’s a female, including visiting a gynecologist.
In spite of the flap, Semenya has continued to break records this week’s world championships while her family has jumped to her defense.
As the controversy continues, Semenya will likely keep breaking records. Visit Predicto.com to stay in the loop. When you sign up, you’ll get to vote on surveys just like this and you’ll also get news updates about whether your predictions are right or wrong. You can also become a fan of Predicto on Facebook!
The Predicto TV crew wanted to attend a sporting event this summer, but didn’t want to do the predictable and see the Yankees. Instead, we did something where the players are allowed to smash into each other, knocking the other team over is part of the game and the penalty box is always busy. This is the world of women’s roller derby, and Predicto TV was invited to meet the national champion New York Gotham Girls. At a recent bout, two undefeated teams of danger-loving ladies faced off: the Bronx Gridlock in their taxicab-style uniforms, against the Manhattan Mayhem, dressed up like escapees from Rikers Island. We were treated to two hours of fun and excitement, as the Bronx dominated the action and handed Manhattan a painful loss.
We met Ginger Snap, the Gotham Girls league president and also a blocker/pivot on the Gridlock. “Everybody has a different reason for being here,” Ginger says. “It’s a combination of sport and fantasy and having your own name, but also the competition and the camaraderie… we do this all together, and you can hit somebody on the track, but you have to buy them a beer afterwards.” Gridlock pivot Dainty Inferno says, “You don’t have to be the biggest hitter, because I’m certainly not, but being able to get up from a hit, and being able to take it, over and over and dish it out, that’s the biggest thing. To get up, and keep going.” The crowd of about 2,000 that packed the Hunter College arena saw a thrilling bout, and we caught the vibe of fun and entertainment. All of the Gotham Girls answer our Predicto questions, so watch Episode 36 of Predicto TV now!
Life has been anything but easy for Michael Vick lately.
Once on top of the world, the then-star quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons and the NFL’s highest paid player fell into the shadow of disgrace after a police raid in April of 2007 discovered he was operating a dogfighting ring in his home. He pleaded guilty in August 2007, and was meted 23 months of federal prison time on top of an indefinite suspension by the NFL beginning November 2007.
Several years and court appearances later, Vick is about to return to football at last and is getting ready for the next season. It is his hope that he will be able to spark some kind of improvement in the Philadelphia Eagles, his new team, over the duration of his one-year contract.
And change he must bring – the Eagles have not landed, but have skidded, crashed and burned their way recently through a tough 9-win season that fans and pundits would never have foreseen had Vick been part of the lineup. There are many people who believe that the Eagles would not have had to endure that kind of hardship had someone of Vick’s caliber been around.
So now he’s with the Eagles. And questions abound: Does Vick still have that same levels of fitness and skill that he had before the scandal? Will his recent absence from the NFL affect his game? Will fans still back the Eagles given everything that has happened since?
And, most importantly: can the Philadelphia Eagles improve on their 9-win season from last year, now that Michael Vick is on board to support Donovan McNabb and the crew?
This is not the first time high-profile athletes have been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Remember Kobe Bryant? Or how about Rasheed Wallace and the ‘Portland Jail-Blazers?’ Then there’s the whole doping controversy that only recently surrounded major league baseball and some of its biggest names.
There are always reasons why a player can’t function the way he used to following a long absence. A lack of fitness is one. Lost practice time is another. Then there’s the factor of being ‘left behind,’ as your contemporaries all start stepping up and raising their game. If Michael Vick is to have any hope of making it big again, he has to beat down those demons and push himself back up to the top of the league. Most certainly, he has the talent to be able to do it. He also has a lot to prove, and with that chip on his shoulder, he has the fuel to prove it.
All this looks good on paper. The question that remains is how it will all play out. If the Eagles improve on their last season with the help of Vick, then the shamed quarterback may have found redemption. Anything more – the playoffs, the Superbowl, possibly even an NFL championship, would be reaching.
But reach he ought to, for there are no other ways. Anything else, and the shadow of the dogfighting ring may continue to haunt him, his career, and his future indefinitely. Already the Eagles are 0-2, with Vick expected to be out for the next game, and fans are expressing their distrust towards the signing.
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After a rain-delayed game 6, the New York Yankees finally ended their grueling series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and clinched a spot in the 2009 World Series.
Play ball! Tonight begins Major League Baseball’s post-season as the first six of eight teams begin their quest for a World Series trophy.
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Have you heard the latest drama starring Tila Tequila? It involves an NFL player, alcohol and conflicting stories, and we couldn’t think of a more delicious recipe for disaster.
In this day and age, it’s not uncommon for an athlete’s accomplishments to be questioned. Usually the inquiries and tests revolve around performance-enhancing drugs, not the athlete’s sex.
Life has been anything but easy for 
