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Diamondbacks hold off Giants 2-1

Max Scherzer allowed three hits over 7 2-3 dominant innings and Justin Upton drove in two runs with a homer and RBI single Thursday, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks over the San Francisco Giants 2-1.

Cain shuts down Mets

Matt Cain stymied the mighty Mets and singled in a run to help his cause, and the San Francisco Giants ended an eight-game losing streak to New York with a 2-0 victory Sunday night.

Barry Zito dominates as Giants beat Braves 5-0

Barry Zito won for just the third time since the All-Star break, leading the San Francisco Giants over the Atlanta Braves 5-0 Monday.

Here comes the bride, glub glub, glub...

The bride wore a white veil, a red garter and black neoprene. The groom, too, was in diving gear, set off by a red bow tie. When the pastor pronounced them man and wife, Brian Wilson and Christina Gunn took off their breathing gear and exchanged a kiss 20 feet under the surface of the Illinois River in Southern Oregon.

Good Vibrations: Brian Wilson joins Newport lineup

The Newport Folk Festival is picking up good vibrations.

Kennedy Center Honors for 5

From "Good Vibrations" to "GoodFellas," Brian Wilson and Martin Scorsese scored. Steve Martin strutted as one of the "wild and crazy guys." Diana Ross sang to Motown stardom. Pianist Leon Fleisher surmounted a debilitating injury.

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Dr. Drew treats celebrities' demons on new show
Source: msnbc.com

"Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" premiers on VH1 on Thursday night, and, as Pinsky told TODAY's Natalie Morales on Tuesday, Jeff Conaway's intoxicated arrival was quite typical for the nine famous and semifamous people who check into the clinic.

Sources: Spears suffering from bipolar disorder
Source: msnbc.com

Two days after Britney Spears was removed from her home strapped to a gurney, she was sipping a mimosa and laughing hysterically in Palm Desert with her new boyfriend - a 35-year-old paparazzo. It's all evidence, her family is saying, that the troubled pop star has serious menta …

Fox News goes 10 for 10!
Source: Politico

Congratulations to everyone on the Fox News team. Obviously, it takes a total team effort to be the Leader on cable news. The best way Americans can honor the men and women serving overseas is to be informed about the issues confronting our country.

'Family Ties' stars gather for family reunion
Source: msnbc.com

The principal cast of "Family Ties" all gathered for the first time in 18 years on Thursday to help promote a new memoir by the creator of the iconic 1980s television sitcom, Gary David Goldberg.

'Family Ties' stars gather for family reunion
Source: msnbc.com

The principal cast of "Family Ties" all gathered for the first time in 18 years on Thursday to help promote a new memoir by the creator of the iconic 1980s television sitcom, Gary David Goldberg.

Notes & Quotes From Friday Night

It was billed as A-Rod's debut at the new Yankee Stadium, but after a melodramatic reception during his first at-bat where the late-arriving crowd / empty Legends Suite section clapped and did little else, some cool stuff happened.

Link-O-Rama: No more Twitter for Wilson

No more tweets * After yesterday's Twitter-related controversy, Giants closer Brian Wilson explained that he a) was just joking, b) isn't actually into fighting ninjas, and c) won't be doing any tweeting in the future. Oh well.

Did Brian Wilson's late night cost the Giants a game?

As I noted in this morning's recaps, Giants' closer Brian Wilson blew the save in pretty impressive fashion yesterday, surrendering a home run to Justin Upton. Such things happen from time to time. A batter gets lucky. The stars align just right.

John Mellencamp: On My Mind: The State of the Music Business
Source: The Huffington Post

A great article by singer-songwriter John Mellencamp that examines the changes in the recording industry over the last 20 years.

Carl-My Favorite Beach Boy

I was taking a very long trip recently, and as usual, I brought many of my favorite CDs with me. Among my CDs that I took with me on this particular trip was a single CD compilation of 30 chart hits by the Beach Boys.

Onward and downward: Braves drop 12 games out in East
Source: braves.today.com

Charlie Morton pitched well but the Braves couldn't get anything going offensively, Atlanta losing 3-1 to San Francisco Sunday at Turner Field to drop 12 games under .500 and 12 games out of first place in the NL East.

Sea of Heartbreak: Dennis Wilson's Majestic Solo Album
Source: PopMatters

Dennis Wilson's Pacific Ocean Blue, released 30 years ago, is majestic and haunting, a work as rich and complex as almost anything the Beach Boys released. So why is it out of print?

Brian Wilson's Lost Rap Recording
Source: blog.wfmu.org

In 1989 Brian Wilson began recording "Sweet Insanity", an album that was due for release in 1991 but was rejected by Sire.

Brian Wilson reveals full details of new song cycle
Source: nme.com

Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson has revealed more details about the brand new piece of music he intends to premiere on his UK tour next month - as well as revealing what other surprises are in store for fans.

Brian Wilson at 65: Not made for his times
Source: Scholars & Rogues

Today we have to consider America's great lost genius, Brian Wilson, spirit guide of The Beach Boys, who reaches 65 today. The history of the ambassadors of the California Life(TM), The Beach Boys, is not a pretty thing. Oh, it starts pleasantly enough...

Anti-Halloween playlist
Source: blogs.tunetribe.com

TuneTribe's Dan Carney presents his anti-Halloween playlist to get you through the dark night ahead...

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