http://buzznewsroom.com Get the buzz and the latest headline news Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:38:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Whatever other motivations she had, she gave top Republicans in Alaska and Washington virtually no warning of her plans. More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS Related posts:Palin to Resign as Governor of AlaskaPalin takes low-key return to the roadPalin gets replaced at GOP dinner http://buzznewsroom.com/politics/palin-shocker-a-boon-to-her-lieutenant/ Derek Jeter helped Major League Baseball commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's luckiest man speech Saturday. More: continued here Related posts:Interactive: Obama’s Cairo SpeechObama Signals Themes of Mideast SpeechBaseball Buzz: Brad Pitt as Billy Beane, signings, rumors http://buzznewsroom.com/sports/mlb-pays-tribute-to-lou-gehrig-on-70th-anniversary-of-speech/ Yankees starter Chien-Ming Wang left Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with a strained right shoulder. More: continued here Related posts:New York Yankees return Chien-Ming Wang to rotation, send Phil Hughes to bullpenRed Sox hold on, improve to 7-0 vs. YankeesSolid Burnett guides Yankees to eighth win in 9 http://buzznewsroom.com/sports/chien-ming-wang-leaves-new-york-yankees-game-with-strained-shoulder/ Nationals slugger Adam Dunn hit his 300th career home run Saturday, ending Braves rookie Tommy Hanson's consecutive scoreless innings streak at 26 with the milestone blast. More: continued here Related posts:Dunn eying up CubbiesBraves’ Hanson beats flu, Red Sox to go 4-0Royals Zach Greinke’s amazing scoreless streak ends at 38 ... http://buzznewsroom.com/sports/washington-nationals-adam-dunn-fifth-fastest-to-reach-300-hr-plateau/ Expect Palin chatter, as well as a preview of the upcoming week in Congress on health care reform and of the president's trip overseas. More: continued here Related posts:Sunday Breakfast Menu, June 7The Early Word: Looming Health Care BattlesThe Sunday Word: Coming Home http://buzznewsroom.com/politics/sundays-breakfast-menu-july-5/ Want to see CGI-animated roller skating babies getting down to Rapper's Delight? Look no further: Evian Water Roller Babies Ad. Related posts:Wacko Octomom cares for cameras, not babies, says lawyerBrad Pitt Talks Babies on OprahFirst Interview: Octuplets’ Grandmother Explains Her Anger at Daughter But Love for Babies http://buzznewsroom.com/video/roller-skating-babies-are-awesome/ Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong went out early and put up a solid time in the opening stage of the Tour de France, then was upstaged by Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland. More: continued here Related posts:Lance Armstrong to ride in Tour de FranceLance Armstrong to be tested like any other rider ... http://buzznewsroom.com/sports/fabian-cancellara-wins-opening-stage-of-tour-de-france/ Reigning champ Joey Chestnut has logged his third consecutive win in Coney Island's annual hot dog eating contest with a world-record 68 franks. More: continued here Related posts:Joey Logano beats out Kyle Busch to win Meijer 300 for second straight yearSteve Wiebe Takes Donkey Kong Junior World Record With Score ... http://buzznewsroom.com/sports/joey-chestnut-defends-hot-dog-eating-title-with-world-record-68-franks/ The slowing growth in online advertising is pushing traditional ad agencies and Internet companies to work together. More: continued here Related posts:Tech Companies Stay Close to Home for Acquisitions [Voices]Tech Companies Stay Close to Home for AcquisitionsAdvertising: The Online Ad That Knows Where Your Friends Shop http://buzznewsroom.com/tech/internet-companies-and-ad-agencies-go-from-old-enemies-to-new-friends/ Serena Williams beat Venus Williams 7-6, in the Wimbledon women's final Saturday, capturing her third career title at the All England Club and thwarting her sister's bid to win her sixth. More: continued here Related posts:Venus Williams, Serena Williams to meet in Wimbledon women’s finalWimbledon: Melanie Oudin, Venus Williams, Ana ... http://buzznewsroom.com/sports/serena-williams-topples-venus-williams-to-take-third-career-wimbledon/ Placido Polanco hit a pair of extra-inning RBI singles, the second giving the Detroit Tigers the lead for good in an 11-9 victory over the Minnesota Twins in 16 innings Friday night. More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS Related posts:Verlander’s 6-hitter powers Tigers by White SoxTwins top Mariners in 10th ... http://buzznewsroom.com/sports/tigers-get-by-twins-after-5-hour-16-inning-epic/ Skeptics say Friday's events diminished and perhaps demolished Palin's 2012 presidential hopes. More: continued here Related posts:7 things Sarah Palin must do nowPalin announces resignationTodd Palin says GOP spending on his wife was ‘out of control’ http://buzznewsroom.com/politics/palin-resignation-splits-gop/ Noting the new problems the New York Yankees have had filling their high-priced seats at their new ballpark, Tiger Woods is boosting golf's efforts to attract young fans to come see the game in person at the tournament he's hosting this weekend. More: continued here Related posts:Tiger Woods takes a ... http://buzznewsroom.com/sports/tiger-woods-takes-swipe-at-yankee-stadium-prices-boosts-free-admission-for-kids-at-his-tourney/ Hedo Turkoglu has broken off negotiations with the Portland Trail Blazers, a source told ESPN's Ric Bucher on Friday night. More: continued here Related posts:NBA free agents: Hedo Turkoglu to visit with Portland BlazersNBA free agents: Hedo Turkoglu, Portland Trail Blazers have agreement in principleHedo Turkoglu opts out of contract ... http://buzznewsroom.com/sports/hedo-turkoglu-pulls-out-of-talks-with-portland-trail-blazers-source-says/ Obama asks Americans to tackle "festering problems we have kicked down the road for far too long." More: continued here Related posts:VIDEO: Obama to fly: ‘Get out of here’Obama offers support for public optionVIDEO: Obama at concentration camp http://buzznewsroom.com/politics/video-obama-on-independence-day/ Rafael Palmeiro spent some time reflecting before he was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame on Friday in Lubbock, Texas on Friday. More: continued here Related posts:Raul Ibanez of Philadelphia Phillies rips blogger for performance-enhancing drugs speculationCalvin Pace of New York Jets suspended four games for violating ... http://buzznewsroom.com/sports/rafael-palmeiro-continues-to-deny-knowingly-using-performance-enhancing-drugs/ With more athletes using Twitter, Facebook and personal blogs, one Web site is trying to provide a centralized place for fans to keep up with the increasing amount of content. More: continued here Related posts:Kawasaki Tweet Spreads MalwareYouTwitFace Goes From Late-Night Joke to New Site Idea [Voices]TRV$DJAM Charges Nothing But ... http://buzznewsroom.com/tech/what-did-shaq-just-tweet-a-new-web-site-knows/ Aah, the Fourth of July. It’s the perfect weekend for barbecuing, enjoying your family… and watching Rambo rip a man’s Adam’s Apple out with his bare hands? We have tons of Christmas movies, Halloween movies; hell, there’s even a “Groundhog’s Day” film. But what do we watch when we gather ... http://buzznewsroom.com/entertainment/july-4th-holiday-movies-to-celebrate-your-independence-with/ Michael Arrington, the founder of the TechCrunch blog, says he will begin selling the CrunchPad, a touch-screen tablet for Web surfing, later this summer. More: continued here Related posts:Michael Arrington to leave TechCrunchDemonstration of Michael Arrington’s CrunchPad PrototypeApple set to unviel $500-700 tablet device http://buzznewsroom.com/tech/bits-apple-acer-and-arrington/ Returning from his suspension for violating baseball's drug policy, Los Angeles slugger Manny Ramirez barely hit the ball out of the infield in the Dodgers' 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night. More: continued here Related posts:Manny Ramirez visits with Los Angeles Dodgers teammatesSuspended Manny Ramirez visits ... http://buzznewsroom.com/sports/manny-0-for-3-in-return-as-dodgers-beat-padres/