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Brewer's: Game's Afoot

(The). The hare has started; the enterprise has begun. I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips, Straining upon the start. The game's afoot! Follow your spirit! And upon this charge…

Brewer's: Flower Games

Fêtes held at Toulouse, Barcelona, Treviso, and other places, where the prizes given consisted of flowers. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Flower…

Brewer's: Olympic Games

Games held by the Greeks at Olympia, in Elis, every fourth year, in the month of July. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894OlympusOlympian Jove A B C D E F…

No-Hit Games

No-Hit GamesNational LeagueAmerican League Nine innings or more, including perfect games, since 1876. Losing pitchers in bold type. Multiple no-hitters: Nolan Ryan (7); Sandy Koufax (4);…

Playoff Game Summaries

Wild Card RoundDivisional SemifinalsConference Championships Team records listed in parentheses indicate records before game.

Modern Olympic Games

The original Olympic Games were celebrated as a religious festival from 776 B.C. until 393 A.D., when Roman emperor Theodosius I banned all pagan festivals (the Olympics celebrated the Greek…

Playoff Game Summaries

Wild Card RoundDivisional SemifinalsConference Championships Team records listed in parentheses indicate records before game.

Video Game Consoles

Reviews of the hottest game consoles by Mark Hughes Nintendo Wii Related Links Video Games Timeline Video Games Quiz   Wii | Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 Wii Release…

National Championship Game

Oklahoma Sooners (12-0)Florida State Seminoles (11-1)Orange Bowl Oklahoma and Florida State were ranked first and second, respectively, in the final Bowl Championship Series rankings (…