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  • July 2008

    • Dark Knight Hauls In Record $66.4M

      Associated Press  |  Jul 19, 08 1:34 PM CDT

      Dark Knight Hauls In Record $66.4M

      (Newser) - Batman sequel The Dark Knight raked in $66.4  million in its first 24 hours, easily sweeping past the previous mark of $59.8 million opening day set last year by Spider-Man 3 , the AP reports. With a showing like that, Dark Night is poised to surpass Spidey’s opening weekend record of $151.1 million. Heath Ledger’s much-buzzed-about turn as the Joker is helping lure fans. More »

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      movie  • box office  • movies  • Heath Ledger  • Batman  • The Dark Knight  • Spider-Man  • Opening Day

  • April 2008

    • MLB.TV a Flop on Season's First Days

      PC World  |  Apr 2, 08 5:32 PM CDT

      MLB.TV a Flop on Season's First Days

      (Newser) - A Major League Baseball Internet service intended to provide high-quality game broadcasts has been dogged by technical issues over the first two days of the season, provoking the ire of fans unable to view games they paid for, PC World reports. MLB.TV did not even have its new Mosaic media player available until around 4:00pm EST on opening day—the first six games started between 1:05pm and 3:05pm. More »

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      MLB  • fans  • web services  • Opening Day  • streaming media  • MLB.TV  • media player

  • March 2008

    • Play Ball! (Yes, Even Outside Boston and NYC)

      Time  |  Mar 31, 08 12:03 PM CDT

      Play Ball! (Yes, Even Outside Boston and NYC)

      (Newser) - Opening Day is fun for fans around the nation—not just the perennial media darlings in Boston and New York. Time runs down the top story lines that don’t involve the Red Sox, Yankees or Mets: Watch Detroit. With new acquisitions Miguel Cabrera, Jacque Jones, and Edgar Renteria, the Tigers should be one of the best offensive teams ever. Indicted home-run king Barry Bonds is still circulating his resume—will anyone sign him? More »

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      baseball  • list  • Cleveland Indians  • Detroit Tigers  • Los Angeles Dodgers  • Barry Bonds  • Colorado Rockies  • Opening Day

    • Best Baseball Reads for Opening Day

      Slate  |  Mar 30, 08 5:09 PM CDT

      Best Baseball Reads for Opening Day

      (Newser) - Want to get a literary start on the baseball season? Slate sports columnist Josh Levin highlights four great reads appropriate for opening day, including outspoken Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's blog 38 Pitches, where his output hasn't slowed despite the shoulder injury keeping him off the field. Other recommendations: More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Boston Red Sox  • San Diego Padres  • Kansas City Royals  • Curt Schilling  • Trevor Hoffman  • Opening Day  • Tony Gwynn Jr.  • Lenny Dykstra

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