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Sun June 01, 2008
(ESPN) Cool Some guy no one has heard of wins The Memorial Tournament. That's golf by the way (5)
(ESPN) Cool The growing trend continues to be trendy....Catcher Mike Lieberthal signs a one day contract with the Phillies so he can retire a Philly (26)
(Yahoo) Sad These teams are not going to make it to the 2008/2009 NFL Playoffs (51)
(Sports by Brooks) Hero The late-80s Blue Jays once tried to bust a slump with a stripper in the clubhouse. They should've asked if she could catch. (Sorry, Ernie Whitt.) (11)
(NASCAR) Cool Dover fans let Kyle Busch have it with resounding boo's from most in attendance. Shrub doesn't care because he's hearing them from Victory Lane....again (30)
(Major League Baseball) Sad Mark Prior to have season-ending shoulder surgery. Again (28)
(Free Press) Cool "They had bought an extra ticket in anticipation of his booting. That's an extra $300 from a scalper." Now that's what you call a fan (37)
(CNN) Silly Jankovic, Ivanovic, Djokovic advance at French Open. EVERYBODY PANOVIC (39)
(ESPN) Dumbass Jason Taylor calls press conference to announce he's gonna do something. Or not. Or maybe he'll just stay in Miami. Or he might retire. Who knows? (16)
(FanNation) Obvious So why would Kevin White leave Notre Dame for Duke? Well, the fact that he didn't want to fire Ty Willingham and he certainly didn't want to give Charlie Weis a 10 year extension after 7 games might have something to do with it (14)
(ESPN) Misc Jamaica's Bolt sets world record in 100 meters (41)
(Guardian.com) Spiffy Two years after being dumped on for England's World Cup failure, David Beckham is once again team captain (21)
(Major League Baseball) Cool Just Manny being Manny: 24th member of the 500 HR club (100)
(AP) Spiffy Ken Griffey Jr hits 599th steroid- and HGH-free HR (36)

Sat May 31, 2008
(ESPN) Cool 7-time NBA champion Robert "Big Shot Rob" Horry leaning towards retirement; considering new career as Will Smith's stunt double (21)
(Sports by Brooks) Amusing Tim Hardaway has no idea why he can't get a job coaching in the NBA (14)
(NHL.com) Cool The Pittsburgh Penguins look to tie things up at 2 games a piece, while Detroit aims to go home with a commanding 3-1 series lead. Stanley Cup Final - Game 4 discussion thread, 8 P.M. EST on NBC. Also, a moment of silence for Luc Bourdon (931)
(Kyle Busch's jealousy) Spiffy Mr. Logano... We've been expecting you. Heluva Good 200 N'Wide Thread (22)
(The Scotsman) Cool You can stop exaggeration your fish stories now -- British man already hailed "World's Greatest Fisherman." And before you ask, yes, he has caught a great white (89)
(Fox Sports) Caption Caption Kevin Garnett of the Celtics (112)
(Fox Sports) Interesting 10 baseball players who aren't earning their paychecks. Shoeless Joe Jackson inexplicably absent (67)
(TSN) Ironic The Idiot Kicker has returned (39)
(Charlotte) Spiffy Scott Speed wins in only his sixth NASCAR Craftsman Truck race (21)
(NBA.com) Spiffy Celtics vs. Lakers in NBA Finals. Time to party like it's 1987 (332)
(ESPN) Sad Holmstrom and Holmstrom's large, obstructing ass questionable for game four (135)

Fri May 30, 2008
(Sports by Brooks) Amusing Los Angeles Lakers guard's meaningless, last-second 3-pointer against San Antonio in Western Conference Finals cost bettors upwards of $100M at Las Vegas Sportsbooks (65)
(Yahoo) Cool Will Boston get to the line 100 times tonight to ensure the NBA their Celtics/Lakers finals matchup or will Detroit actually try and push it to game 7? Its your NBA Eastern Conference Finals game 6 discussion thread, 8:30 p.m. on ESPN (406)
(Free Press) Silly SI columnist who apparently didn't watch the results of his off-season preparation for Appalachian State says Chad Henne is best prepared rookie QB in the NFL (76)
(ESPN) Cool Finding themselves down by eight runs, the team with the best record in baseball demonstrate why they have that record (66)
(ESPN) Unlikely Big Brown trainer guarantees Triple Crown as a "foregone conclusion." Refuses to get off his high horse (28)
(Some Guy) Video Is there anything better than a Red Sox fan getting totally owned? No, no there isn't (82)
(Yahoo) Interesting Submitter never thought he would live long enough to see this day (62)
(Seattle Times) Hero High Schooler wins race for State Title by 3 seconds and is disqualified on a bogus charge. The girls awarded first place puts medal around real winner's neck. There is actually more than one real winner (81)
(WSRZ.COM) Dumbass Pete Rose admits to betting on Reds games - yeah that's great Pete but yer still banned (50)
(PhysOrg.com) Obvious Golf promotes long life, according to new study. Researchers attribute this mostly to the benefits of five to six sustained weekend hours away from the spouse (9)
(Schenectady Gazette) Sad Callaway shuts golf ball plant, leaves hole in one upstate NY city (23)
(Yahoo) Asinine FIFA votes to limit club teams to five foreign born players. English Premier League expected to disband (56)
(Sports by Brooks) Dumbass High school wrestling coach nailed to the cross by school officials for trying to convert Muslim students to Christianity (20)
(Free Press) Interesting Michigan Attorney General not very pleased with the Penguins not allowing tickets sales to Red Wings fans on Ticketmaster, fails to do anything about it like every other government official (82)
(Sports by Brooks) Ironic 1970s instructional video features Red Auerbach going ballistic over flopping in NBA: "Coaches today are teaching the players how to fall This is unreal Let's clean this thing up. Let's not hurt the game." (21)
(Sports by Brooks) Asinine Denver newspaper - after sitting on the story for six months - reports that gang member confessed to murdering Denver Bronco Darrent Williams in a letter (12)
(AJC) Misc Chris Benoit's doctor indicted on a whopping 175 counts of illegal prescription abuse . . . the wording of which makes one wonder how you inject a prescription form into your arm (22)
(Sports by Brooks) Obvious Vince Young now says he never considered quitting: "I ain't never said I was going to quit football." Telling comment. Not about Young, but the Univ. of Texas Department of English (41)
(CBC) Obvious Six Canadian NHL teams provide 31% of league revenue. Americans still trying to figure out what channel the game is on (86)
(AP) Cool The Big Unit ties the Big Syringe for second place on all-time strikeout list (25)
(CBC) Unlikely Lakers get easy pass to NBA Finals, will wait for Celtics to dribble in (120)
(CNN) Cool Chipper Jones goes 2-for-4 to raise his season batting average to .420. You submitted this with an obvious pot joke here (42)

Thu May 29, 2008
(Yahoo) Amusing Bert (Be Home) Blyleven discusses his Hall of Fame prospects and his flatulence (29)
(Sports by Brooks) Stupid Muslim women in "Islamic Games" play basketball in "hajib scarves and long, baggy sweatshirts", posing no hardwood threat (21)
(CBS News) Interesting Study claims playing football makes you shorter, wealthier (14)
(Fox Sports) Unlikely Why are the NBA Playoff ratings up? Less tattoos, of course (55)
(AJC) Interesting Former Cowboys QB and drug addict Quincy Carter gets another chance... in the Arena League. Surprisingly, he'll be playing quarterback, not selling peanuts in the stands (23)
(Daily Herald) Stupid Chicago Bulls may hire Doug Collins as next head coach. In other news, 1987 called and wants to know if Horace Grant can be thrown in to sweeten deal (35)
(ESPN) Interesting Uni-Watch takes a look at how baseball jerseys have been kept closed throughout history (27)
(My San Antonio) Followup NBA now says Brent Barry was fouled. Glad that's settled, now everyone can be happy (55)
(rds.ca) Sad Vancouver Canuck Luc Bourdon killed in motorcycle accident (61)
(Hollywood Tuna) Amusing Mariah Carey throws the worst first pitch ever (some NSFW-ish ads) (94)
(Sports by Brooks) Dumbass Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it (see Cubs fans) (36)
(International Herald Tribune) Interesting The first 40,000 tickets for the NFL's second game in England sold out within 90 minutes. Suck it, soccer (35)
(Washington Post) Stupid D.C. United lobbying Washington, D.C. for $225 million to build a new stadium. Former Mayor Marion Barry plans to move legislation forward to approve deal, including creative "financing" involving hookers and blow (26)
(Komo) PSA Two lesbians kissing at a game is reason to be kicked out of Safeco Field, added to Mariner bullpen (56)
(Sports by Brooks) Obvious Today's "soccer star's girlfriend photographed nude in public" story is brought to you by Cristiano Ronaldo (20)
(Chicago Tribune) Cool The Cubs and Rays share the best record in baseball. There must be a glitch in the Matrix (129)
(ESPN) Cool The NBA decides to start fining players for flopping next season. In related news, Manu Ginobili may be playing the final game of his NBA career tomorrow night (102)
(Chicago Sun-Times) Spiffy Wrigley Field to host outdoor Blackhawks/Red Wings game in January 2009 (74)
(ESPN) Asinine Pacman meets with NFL commissioner regarding reinstatement. Promises to steer clear of strip clubs, night clubs, armed bodyguards, Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde (17)
(ESPN) Obvious In an attempt to lose in every way possible, the K.C. Royals lose their 10th straight game by choking away a five-run ninth-inning lead (23)
(MSNBC) Obvious Sportswriter admits that, in the wake of the Tim Donaghy scandal, it's not so outlandish to think Joey Crawford might want the San Antonio Spurs to lose (40)
(Some Guy) Interesting The 22 most bizarre SI covers (64)
(ESPN) Cool ESPN profiles the nine best major leaguers currently not playing in the majors. Somebody messed up and put David Wells in there, but otherwise it's a solid list (32)

Wed May 28, 2008
(Some Guy) Cool Will the Penguins use the home momentum and make it a series or can Detroit keep the streak alive and go up 3-0? It's your Stanley Cup Finals Game 3 discussion thread, 8:00 p.m. on NBC (1403)
(Some Guy) Scary Good game. Good game. Good game. Sucker punch to the face. Good game (70)
(ESPN) Asinine Today's top story on ESPN: A spelling bee?? (35)
(Sports by Brooks) Amusing Error-prone third baseman for the Detroit Tigers has infected hemmoroids that are so bad "he can barely walk." So where does that leave him with the last-place club? Batting fifth in the starting lineup, of course (30)
(AP) Stupid The Czech Republic's soccer federation was prepared. The Latvian flag was shown in the program and the Latvian anthem was played before the match. Unfortunately they were playing Lithuania at the time (69)
(Some Guy) Stupid St. Louis Cardinals set up "peanut-free zones," so your little snowflakes with peanut allergies can watch the game (85)
(ESPN) Dumbass Sammy Sosa plans to retire without realizing that you have to have a job before you can retire from it (16)
(Wall Street Journal) Cool Microsoft gives $20 million to be shirt sponsor for not-even-playing-yet Seattle Sounders FC. No truth in rumor that the team's logo will be changed to a red ring around blue screen of death (18)
(Yahoo) Followup Clemens adds martyrdom to the list of reasons why we think he's a jerk (16)
(NPR) Unlikely Athlete tries hypnotism to help himself win Olympic gold, may face lifetime of ridicule, believing he's a chicken (10)
(Sports by Brooks) Unlikely China bans NBA playoff TV broadcasts because they are "too entertaining." Apparently country has yet to be introduced to the San Antonio Spurs (45)
(Sportsline) Sad Royals get blanked by the Twins for eight innings, tie in the bottom of the ninth with a three-run, inside-the-park homer off Joe Nathan, then give up a run in the 12th for their ninth straight loss. The Aristocrats (27)
(The Intelligencer) Dumbass Pens coach Michel Therrien would like to clarify the post-game comments he made Monday. Uhh, actually he wouldn't. He still thinks the Red Wings are beating the Pens because they're cheating (161)
(BBC) Followup Even the BBC thinks Britain's Olympics logo sucks, so they hire the Gorillaz to create new artwork and music (20)
(ESPN) Obvious Dodgers center fielder Andruw Jones has surgery, doughnut (16)
(BBC) Cool England vs. USA friendly discussion thread... and remember kids, the London Underground is not a political movement (157)
(Hartford Courant) Interesting College baseball team just misses an undefeated season, will just have to settle for national championship (19)
(Telegraph) Obvious England / USA football friendly game tonight. Captain John Terry hopes there will be no slip ups (38)
(ESPN) Cool Cleveland Indians, having recently turned triple play, now get a triple steal. If only they could learn to get triple game winning streaks (21)
(AZCentral) Sick ESPN radio host taken off the air for saying he had hoped Sen. Edward Kennedy "would live long enough to be assassinated" (124)
(ESPN) Spiffy Wackiest MLB game of the year so far features 12 pitchers, a 67-minute rain delay, and nine home runs, including five by the powerhouse known as the Baltimore Orioles... wait, what? (34)
(Yahoo) Cool Kristen Bell wants to take a sponge bath in the Stanley Cup (72)
(Awful Announcing) Followup Video of Joey Crawford's controversial call in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals (96)
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Stupid Starting June 1st, NFL teams can now be fined if one of their players gets into trouble. In other news, the Cincinatti Bengals begin bankruptcy proceedings (18)
(ESPN) Asinine Lakers edge Spurs by two to take 3-1 series lead. Kobe, Barry, Pop say "no foul" (151)

Tue May 27, 2008
(Sports by Brooks) Amusing New UroClub allows golfers to find relief without running for the restroom or woods. Gives new meaning to "piss-poor play" (16)
(Sports by Brooks) Stupid Red Sox-Brewers TV broadcast blacked out in ... Minnesota? (19)
(ESPN) Obvious Reds call up superstar minor leaguer Jay Bruce. Submitter predicts trade demand by June (29)
(Sports by Brooks) Unlikely Yankees fly flags from other 29 MLB teams above Yankee Stadium; Red Sox flag photographed last week flying upside down, which was no doubt an isolated mistake (56)
(Daily Mail) Interesting It just got a lot more expensive to watch Tottenham lose (10)
(Chicago Tribune) Silly Dear Cubs fans in the left-field bleachers, please do not yell things that may upset our multi-million dollar left fielder, he might feel bad. Thanks, the Cubs (50)
(WKYC) Amusing Just as the Cleveland Indians season is prounced dead minor league affiliate Captains unveil all expenses paid funeral promotion (59)
(Southtown Star) Asinine In its continuing effort to piss off and alienate its next generation of fans, Major League Baseball threatens lawsuits against Little League teams that use MLB team names or logos (72)
(Sign On San Diego) Obvious Padres '08: On road to nowhere? (23)
(BBC) Obvious Just 34% of players in the English Premier League are in fact English. "The number is important because that's what I can choose from," said the England soccer manager, Fabio Capello (44)
(The New York Times) Interesting Cash-strapped colleges see women wrestling as way to attract more students. No, not like that (12)
(ESPN) Strange Quarterback Vince Young nearly quit the league after his rookie season because the game wasn't fun, which would have made for the awesomest incarnation of the Madden Curse ever (62)
(Yahoo) Cool John "The Goat" Terry set to captain England against the USA on Wednesday's friendly (36)
(Some Mullet) Obvious Joakim Noah busted for a joint and open container in downtown Gainesville (48)
(Sports by Brooks) Interesting Kobe infidelity rumors have gone from Colorado court proceedings to obscure website to now the personal blog of ESPNer (19)
(Kansas City) Amusing Former Cy Young winner Rick Sutcliffe stole 1 base in his career, only because he heard during the game that Bill Murray, filling in for Harry Caray on the broadcast, bet Steve Stone a case of beer that he would, in fact, steal second (17)
(Some Guy) Amusing What in the name of Pedro Martinez is Greg Oden doing hanging out at the Indy 500 with a midget? (18)
(ESPN) Dumbass Pittsburgh coach Michel Therrien feels the Penguins have a good shot to beat the Wings if he can just get the rules of the game changed (227)
(AP) Sad Ex-MLB pitcher Geremi Gonzales has about as much chance of making it back to the majors as he does to be struck by lightni -- oh... oh my (12)
(Sports by Brooks) Followup Kobe explains snake jumping video, says there's no help from Hollywood this time (22)
(Yahoo) Interesting For being on a network that "no one gets," Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals gets nearly as many viewers as some basketball game on ABC. Suck it, hockey haters (79)
(ESPN) Obvious Sidney "Wonder Kid" Crosby rebounds from the game 1 loss with a hat trick. Just kidding, he did nothing again and the Penguins got shut out for the second straight game (89)
(Major League Baseball) Florida Rays have best record in baseball on Memorial Day after finishing last year with worst record. Hasn't been done since the N.Y. Giants in 1908. Tell everyone it won't last to the right (67)

Mon May 26, 2008
(Yahoo) Interesting Can the home team rebound for a win tonight, or are the Celtics going to bring the pain to the Pistons for another road win? Find out starting at 8:30 pm EDT on ESPN (282)
(Some Guy) Video We're now one step closer to the inevitable war between the U.S. and Canada (72)
(NHL.com) Interesting Will Fleury manage to get onto the ice unharmed tonight? Will "The Franzen" be back, and can anyone stop him? It's your Stanley Cup Finals Game 2 discussion thread (8pm ET) (1114)
(Sports by Brooks) Cool A real Memorial Day - Saints QB Drew Brees visits spot where grandfather invaded Okinawa during World War II (18)
(ESPN) Followup No one can stop The Franzen (125)
(LA Times) Amusing Andruw Jones earns his $18 million in LA with stellar performance. Just kidding, too many cheeseburgers made his knees give out (30)
(The Virginian Pilot) Cool USS Cole sailor goes from surviving explosion to surviving arena football (6)
(Some Guy) Spiffy Brett Favre still has a locker at Lambeau (37)
(ESPN) Obvious Mickelson notches another victory due to exceptional short game and Tiger Woods recovering from knee surgery (12)
(ESPN) Florida It's nearly June, and the Rays are tied for the best record in all of baseball (35)
(YouTube) Amusing Spokane beats Kitchener in CHL Memorial Cup Championship Game. Then it gets interesting (32)
(YouTube) Amusing I'll see your 70 yard goal and raise you a 50 yarder with facepalm reaction from losing team (15)
(Bonafide Hearsay!) Video Kobe Bryant teaches some snakes how it feels to be dunked on (40)
(CNN) Spiffy Female tennis player poses for Playboy. Not her. Not her either. But at least she's cute (22)
(ESPN) Stupid Cubs show Pirates that they're already in playoff form (42)
(YouTube) Video David Beckham makes a 70-yard goal (57)



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