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Pearl Jam Plays First Set of 2013 @ Lollapalooza Brasil

Seattle rockers Pearl Jam returned to the stage for the first time in 2013 last night at the Jockey Club in Sao Paolo, Brazil as one of the headliners of Lollapalooza Brasil. For their first performance of the year Pearl Jam focusedShow More Summary

Xbox 360 golfers, the Stick Jockey Country Club is now accepting membership applications in Tiger Wo

Xbox 360 golfers, the Stick Jockey Country Club is now accepting membership applications in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 and we've waived the initiation fee and credit history check. Search for "Stick Jockey" among the game's country clubs and use the password jockey317stick to join. Show More Summary

Strong wagering on live product drives small MJC gains

Sharply increased wagering on Maryland’s live racing product in 2012 enabled the Maryland Jockey Club post a small gain for the year even as wagering on out-of-state signals declined, according to figures from the MJC. The company reported that total 2012 wagering increased by slightly less than one percent versus 2011, stemming years of decline.  … Continue reading »

Maryland racing completes “really big deal”

“It is,” said Maryland Horse Breeders Association president Tom Bowman, “a really big deal.” He wasn’t exaggerating.  The agreement, announced today among the Maryland Jockey Club, Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, and Maryland...Show More Summary

Italy Joins The Two-Trillion Debt Club

As Monti, Grilli, and Berlusconi jockey for the headlines, the nation of Italy will surely be celebrating. Since debt is apparently wealth, the Italian nation has just joined an exclusive club of 'wealthy' nations as its total national debt blows through EUR 2 Trillion. Show More Summary

Sharam, international house DJ star, allegedly swindled by Fairfax County convicted felon

In the club world, the house music disc jockey Sharam is an international superstar. He was part of the successful duo Deep Dish, which won a Grammy for remixing Dido’s “Thank You” in 2002. He launched the record label Yoshitoshi, which is headquartered in Great Falls, where he also lives. Show More Summary

Houston Astros Make Chicago Cubs Join Them in the 100-Loss Club

There were several games played on the night of October 1 that had playoff implications. There were potential clinchers and jockeying for playoff seed position. The game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs was not one of those games. Show More Summary

The Black Keys, Passion Pit, Crystal Castles, Major Lazer to Play South American Lollapaloozas

The lineup has been announced for next year's Lollapalooza festivals in Brazil and Chile, which take place March 29-31 at Jockey Club in São Paulo and April 6-7 at Parque O'Higgins in Santiago, respectively. The Black Keys, Queens of...Show More Summary

Clock is ticking on slow-moving Maryland racing negotiations

Days after a self-imposed July 1 deadline passed, negotiators for the Maryland Jockey Club (MJC) and the state’s racing interests — including the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (MTHA) and Maryland Horse Breeders Association...Show More Summary

Music: Playlisted: New music we like: Mike Scheidt

We get a lot of records sent to us here at The A.V. Club. Fortunately, we end up liking some of them. In Playlisted, we share our latest recommendations. Album: Stay Awake by Mike Scheidt (out now on Thrill Jockey) Press play if youShow More Summary

The Juvenile Jinx, Can Street Sense Overcome The Odds?

Is there really a Juvenile Jinx? If you look at the following chart, you will see a graphical representation of the total number of live foals registered by the Jockey Club for the last 120 years (since the year 2000 the annual number of foals has averaged @37,000 so the information for this decade will be very close to the 1990s). Show More Summary

Facts and figs: Time’s of the essence for Maryland racing

In which we analyze the state of the racing industry.  Part 1 of 2.  (Featured image by Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club.) On April 14 — Wild West Day at Pimlico — a few cowboys “herded” some cattle, who wandered lazily down the stretch.  It was an odd scene and, to most in attendance, a … Continue reading »

DJ Rig Is a House Party in Your iPhone

The term DJ can be applied to practitioners of any number of disciplines. From those who spin at clubs and hip-hop shows to mash-up artists hacking together tracks to (at least in a classical sense) radio talent, “disc jockey” serves as an apt descriptor. Yet while those within these disparate groups certainly have strong feelings [...]

An All-Male Club Lets Video Gamers Punch At Sports' Glass Ceiling [Stick Jockey]

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For years, EA Sports' Tiger Woods PGA Tour series has allowed gamers to create female golfers and play with them, even against all-male tournament fields, on any course and in any of the events licensed to appear in the game. Last year, Tiger Woods added The Masters Tournament, the event hosted by Augusta National Golf Club, notorious for its all-male membership. More »

An All-Male Club Lets Video Gamers Punch at Sports' Glass Ceiling [Stick Jockey]

For years, EA Sports' Tiger Woods PGA Tour series has allowed gamers to create female golfers and play with them, even against all-male tournament fields, on any course and in any of the events licensed to appear in the game. Last year, Tiger Woods added The Masters Tournament, the event hosted by Augusta National Golf Club, notorious for its all-male membership. More »

Laminitis Research Highlights Grayson Jockey Club Foundation's Research Lists for 2012

The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced today that the charitable organization will fund 16 projects in 2012, totaling $845,646. The research includes the launch of eight new projects, continuation of eight projects entering...Show More Summary

The Rookie Mistake Most Video Games Make [Stick Jockey]

Whether they won the club championship or they're the sixth man on their Y league team, most recreational athletes would accept that they are, by definition and by depth of skill, amateurs. It's not a bad word. But it sure feels like it in a video game. More »

Music: Playlisted: Pontiak

We get a lot of records sent to us here at The A.V. Club. Fortunately, we end up liking some of them. In Playlisted, we share our latest recommendations. Album: Echo Ono by Pontiak, (out now on Thrill Jockey) Press play if you like:Show More Summary

Music: Playlisted: Zomes

We get a lot of records sent to us here at The A.V. Club. Fortunately, we end up liking some of them. In Playlisted, we share our latest recommendations. Album: Improvisations by Zomes (out now on Thrill Jockey) Press play if you like:...Show More Summary

January Transfer Rumors: 11 Biggest Stories of the Week

Moves are already happening across the footballing world as the winter transfer window has already been open for nearly 48 hours. As the fixture results have been all over the place in the last few weeks with clubs trying to jockey for...Show More Summary

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