Losing their grip Nov 3, 2008
"It wasn't one play that decided it. It was a series of unfortunate events.". Credit Utah State and elusive receiver-turned-quarterback Diondre Borel for a gritty performance that provided a stay of persecution for embattled head coach Brent Guy. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Brewers lose finale to Cubs Sep 19, 2008
"This is our toughest loss of the year, by far," said left fielder Ryan Braun, who critically misplayed a ball in the ninth, one of a series of unfortunate events that kept the Cubs alive. Chicago first baseman Derrek Lee hit a walk-off single off Carlos Villanueva in the 12th to give the Cubs a series win and keep Milwaukee from taking a head of steam into a three-game set at Cincinnati. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Spore India Launch in New Delhi by EA Sep 11, 2008
The following series of unfortunate events unfold stylized and novelized by Lemony Snickets. The disc hopping VJ wanted a booby starlet to take his place because he felt quite intimidated by his height and masculinity against the Bollywood star. (Game Guru)
Hoffa gives it his best shot while two mothers cheer Aug 10, 2008
" As much as his Olympic dreams revolve around a long personal quest, Hoffa understands that he's representing two families - and two mothers - he holds dear. A new family Michael Reese Hoffa was born Maurice Antawn Chism on Oct. 8, 1977, to a 16-year-old mother of one in Louisville, Ky. He wasn't quite 4 when he accidentally burned down the family's house playing in a bedroom with his older brother. A few weeks later he and his brother, Lamont, were left in an orphanage by an overwhelmed... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Raunchy 'Pineapple Express' is a good high Aug 5, 2008
This exchange between dealer and druggie leads to a series of unfortunate events that culminates in a cartoonish shootout. Rogen and Franco have great comic chemistry. (USA Today)
For best value, Vaughn is right on the money Jul 24, 2008
11 per dollar earned in "The Number 23," "Fun With Dick & Jane," and "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.". ASSOCIATED PRESS. (Boston Globe)
Valedictorian speech: On Inquiry Jun 10, 2008
I suppose Dante meant many things when pondering this spark: a trigger to an argument or fight, a slip in judgment leading to a series of unfortunate events; he had, after all, just trekked through hell. I however, choose to be the optimist. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Master Hoffman Jun 8, 2008
"Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" (2004) The Critic. "Meet the Fockers" (2004) Bernie Focker. (Boston Globe)
Meet the Manns May 11, 2008
I really like Harry Potter and A Series of Unfortunate Events. My favorite thing to do with my friends is have sleepovers. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Gonzalez set for sophomore year with Fish Feb 20, 2008
Gonzalez's rookie season as a big league manager was a series of unfortunate events, complete with inconsistencies on the field in an injury-plagued year. The end result was a Marlins record of 71-91 -- and their first last-place season since 1999. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Dark valentines from Stephin Merritt Feb 16, 2008
The same delicate arrangements were given to "Crows," a child's ditty from "The Tragic Treasury: Songs From a Series of Unfortunate Events," and "The Nun's Litany," a sister's erotic wish list. But the chord changes were perfect, the words unmatched. (Boston Globe)
Woolly, wild, and weird adventures Feb 11, 2008
A series of unfortunate events lands Conor in a dungeon-like cell, where the story becomes a kind of "Papillon" for the Clearasil crowd. But heck, "Papillon" is a great book. (Boston Globe)
Dolphins' fans express their opinions Dec 29, 2007
There has been an unbelievable series of unfortunate events. If it was going to go wrong, it went wrong for the Dolphins. (Florida Today)
It doesn't tale long to lose a title game Dec 15, 2007
And the next, which Sturgis described as "a series of unfortunate events," a nightmare unfolds that hit the Yellow Jackets like a punch in the gut. By early in the fourth quarter, the game had settled into a pattern in which neither offense was moving the ball. (Florida Times-Union)
Bestsellers list Dec 13, 2007
A Series of Unfortunate Events (hardcover) Lemony Snicket, Harper. The Times-Tribune 2007. (Scranton Times, PA)
Who do you trust? Dec 10, 2007
Polar Express, Series of Unfortunate Events, Minority Report, Cars). Posted by: WadeMcG on December 6, 2007 11:13 AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
News Corporation Reports First Quarter Operating Income of $1.05 Billion; Growth of 23% over First Quarter a Year Ago Nov 8, 2007
HarperCollins reported first quarter operating income of $36 million, a decrease of $19 million versus the same period a year ago that included strong sales of Lemony Snickets A Series of Unfortunate Events. Current quarter results were highlighted by strong sales of The Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn and Hal Iggulden, Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich, Anas Story by Jenna Bush and Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Beavers’ defense let down by loss Nov 5, 2007
It was a series of unfortunate events, outside linebacker Joey LaRocque said. It has happened to us before. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Fresh Betting Fool Oct 31, 2007
But that's the way I roll. Article:A Tuesday column. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Laudable readers Oct 26, 2007
A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS by Lemony Snicket: A series of novels about the adventures of three siblings, the Baudelaire orphans, after the death of their parents die in a fire at the family mansion. EVEREST SERIES by Gordon Korman: Kids have come from all across America to be the youngest to climb Everest. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Redskins Hold on to Beat Cardinals Oct 22, 2007
It was a series of unfortunate events. The Washington Redskins and Arizona Cardinals seemed poised to set football back for decades Sunday with bad penalties and bonehead mistakes. (Herald Sun)
Washington survives sloppy performance Oct 22, 2007
The Redskins beat the Cardinals 21-19 on a Sunday afternoon that degenerated into a series of unfortunate events. The winning team had 160 total yards and was on the wrong side of nearly every statistic except two of the big ones: turnovers and penalties. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Redskins survive in wild game Oct 22, 2007
The Redskins beat the Cardinals, 21-19, on a Sunday afternoon that degenerated into a series of unfortunate events. "Any team can come back and beat you at the end of the game if you give them the amount of chances we gave those guys," Redskins cornerback Fred Smoot said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Vikings down Spartans Sep 22, 2007
Geneva tied the score 7-7 on a Michael Ratay touchdown run, the start of what would prove to be a series of unfortunate events for Sycamore. An Anderson fumble on the ensuing possession would be the break Geneva needed to jumpstart its offense. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Texas Leapfrogs TCU, Jumpstarts Season Sep 9, 2007
The series of unfortunate events spotted the Frogs with 1st-and-goal at the Texas four. "The two turnovers flipped the momentum completely," head coach Mack Brown said. (InsideTexas.com)
Fresh starts offer new life in the NFL Sep 5, 2007
" Randy Moss: Head case or Hall of Fame receiver? Patriots gamble After the 2003 season, Moss appeared destined for the Hall of Fame. He was coming off a year in which he caught 111 passes for 1,632 yards, both career highs, and his 17 touchdowns matched his career best. He hadn't missed a game in his career, had no less than 1,200 receiving yards in any season and was a Pro Bowl regular. But his Vikings days went awry after a series of unfortunate events. He bumped a traffic cop with his... (USA Today -- Sports)
Tough debut, but bright days ahead for Burros Sep 5, 2007
Burroughs football coach Matt Gracey called Friday s loss to Paraclete a series of unfortunate events. And certainly it was. (Ridgecrest Daily Independent, CA)
Innovative former Kings County sheriff dies Sep 1, 2007
A series of unfortunate events led to his death from renal failure, his wife, Barbara, said Thursday. Clark fell from a ladder on May 29, 2006, while pruning a tree in the front yard. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Daddy Day Camp Aug 11, 2007
Enter the unfortunate group of kids and the series of unfortunate events that cause Charlie, against his will, to enlist the help of his father Buck (Richard Gant) a hard-nosed military man, with whom Charlie has some unresolved childhood issues (sensing a theme here. . (IGN FilmForce)
Movies turn to magic Aug 10, 2007
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events managed to attract nearly $120 million in ticket sales with Jim Carrey as the greedy Count Olaf, but with a budget of $140 million, such a payoff was considered unfortunate. Hiring a filmmaker with an original vision often can provide a safety net, similar to how studios recruited such respected directors as Guillermo Del Toro (Hellboy) and Chris Nolan (Batman Begins) to handle the recent crush of post-Spider-Man comic-book movies. (USA Today)
Carroll's beat blog Aug 4, 2007
A series of unfortunate events Johnson misses the ball to his right, willie can t get the DP ball at 3rd, Edgar gets hurt I have to keep remembering school is in, school is in. I can t stay up and scream at the TV any more. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Lying low at ‘Sleepy Hollow' Jul 28, 2007
In an interview this week, Mr. Grandey said that ultimate responsibility for what he called a series of unfortunate events lies with him. Everything comes from tone at the top. (Globe and Mail)
{ What if you're not under the spell? } Jul 19, 2007
Try "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis, "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson, Philip Pullman's "Dark Materials" series, the Lemony Snicket "Series of Unfortunate Events," or the Eragon fantasies by Christopher Paolini. Want to talk about this story. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Down in the dumps (Mark Zuckerman) May 10, 2007
Instead they're incredulous over the series of unfortunate events that have occurred during the most trying season of their respective careers. "I don't think you can do this for six months," right fielder Austin Kearns said half-definitively, half-skeptically. (Washington Times)
Cornerback returns to Rattlers Apr 6, 2007
"There were a series of unfortunate events the last game, a couple of calls that were shown on tape to be horrendous calls, fumbles that took us away from possibly getting points," Bonner said. "Once you get a team on their home floor, the momentum swing was just amazing." What do you think. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Freshman determine future for 'Cats' success Mar 23, 2007
Set backs with junior guard Ashley Cerniglia's rehab and the dismissal of sophomore guard Kelly Haines from the team at the beginning of the season, started a series of unfortunate events for the Wildcats, who were predicted to finish fifth in the America East Conference but ended the season in dead last. Those events meant Coach Johnson would need her freshman to step up and pick up the slack. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Lil' Flip 'Back In The Zone' With New Label, LP, Reality Show Mar 5, 2007
Lil' Flip's last three years have been filled with one series of unfortunate events after another. First, there was his well-publicized spat with T.I. (see. (VHI.com -- Music News)
‘Other' Red Raiders move on: Canty's 29 not enough to get HHS over the hump Mar 1, 2007
Canty, Hornell's senior point guard, dropped a game-high 29 points, but a series of unfortunate events, including two HHS turnovers, three Palmyra-Macedon layups and five Palmyra-Macedon free throws, undid second-seeded Hornell's bid to reach the sectional championship. The No. 6-seeded Palmyra-Macedon Red Raiders went on to earn that right with a stunning 55-46 upset. (Hornell Evening Tribune, NY)
Wake up the echoes: C-G boys oust top-seeded Lyons Feb 25, 2007
The series, however, featured a series of unfortunate events for the Redskins. With 1:54 left in the period, Greene appeared to commit a traveling violation, but play continued. (Hornell Evening Tribune, NY)
Jeff Lippman: Hindsight's Perfect Vision Feb 23, 2007
Talk about a series of unfortunate events ... " Through a series of unfortunate events and a bevy of decisions both good and bad, the Gators ship sunk while Mosby's sail caught wind. No one can possibly know the ramifications of Mosby's transfer to Baylor, but as the Gators begin their search for a new coach and Mosby continues to garner accolades, Peck has got to wonder, what could have been? Hindsight is 20-20. \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Video Search powered by AOL. (Mac-Sports.com)
Basketball: Three-game homestand significant for Dukes Feb 20, 2007
That was followed by a series of unfortunate events, which included injuries and illnesses that sidelined players and the coach. Duquesne didn't have enough healthy bodies available and had to scratch a scheduled full-court scrimmage for a Meet the Dukes day Oct. 14. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Justin Timberlake to Host Nickelodeon's Milestone 20th Anniversary Kids' Choice Awards Breaking the Slime Barrier Live from Los Angeles on Saturday, March 31 Feb 6, 2007
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab Favorite Book Harry Potter (series) How to Eat Fried Worms Island of the Blue Dolphins A Series of Unfortunate Events (series). Kids will be able to vote in advance in a total of 16 categories. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Walking on eggshells Jan 24, 2007
" Vick is not subject to any NFL fines, nor any further legal investigation after evidence surfaced that the water bottle actually belonged to his brother, Marcus Vick, also known as the "Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events" of D-I football.Hire of the Weekend: Lane Kiffin, Raiders Head CoachIn a move that surprised no one, the Raiders selected former USC offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin to take over at the helm of one of the NFL's worst-run organizations. Kiffin, at 32 years and 123... (The Dartmouth Online, NH)
Loss to Suns sent Bulls in a tailspin Jan 14, 2007
When Ben Gordon went under Steve Nash's screen rather than over it to defend Leandro Barbosa on a game-winning shot Jan. 2, it set off a series of unfortunate events for Chicago. More blown leads and fourth-quarter collapses followed, from the 16-point version against Phoenix to losing to a pair of 18-point leads against New Jersey within a week. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Lodi Library's 'Unfortunate' evening actually fun for all Jan 7, 2007
The first book in "A Series of Unfortunate Events" was published in 1999. In 2004, the first three books were adapted for a feature film. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
