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Straight to the Majors

Straight to the Majors Since Major League baseball began its First-Year Player Draft in 1965, 19 selections have advanced directly to the major leagues without first playing in the…

Entertainment News from July 2001

3The much-dreaded actors' strike is avoided when the two actors' unions reach a tentative, three-year agreement with film and TV studios. 4Sopranos star Robert Iler, who plays Anthony “A.J.”…

Brewer's: Fox

(The old). Marshal Soult was so nicknamed, from his strategic talents and fertility of resources. (1769-1851.) (See Reynard.) Fox Antipathy to foxes. Speaking of natural antipathies,…

Brewer's: Rat

The Egyptians and Phrygians deified rats. The people of Bassora and Cambay to the present time forbid their destruction. In Egypt the rat symbolised “utter destruction;” it also symbolised…

2000 Billboard Music Awards

Artist of the YearDestiny's ChildFemale Artist of the YearChristina AguileraMale Artist of the YearSisqoDuo/Group of the YearDestiny's ChildNew Male Artist of the YearSisqoNew Female Artist…

Number One Draft Choices

Overall first choices in the NHL draft since the league staged its first universal amateur draft in 1969. Players are listed with team that selected them; those who became Rookie of the Year…