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Sun July 12, 2009

Source	Fark Headline		Comments
		Dana White: "Eventually Fedor's going to be here. I want Fedor. I want him to come to the UFC . . . and we'll end up getting that deal done, and we'll have Brock vs. Fedor and it'll be a huge fight" (weblogs.newsday.com)	(236)
		England celebrate wildy as they hang on though the last day of the first Ashes test to salvage a draw. Americans' heads explode with incomprehension (news.bbc.co.uk)	(25)
		From bathtubs to bunnyhops to sneeze-induced back spasms, the greatest non-sports related Cubs injuries. Sprain it, done (chicagotribune.com)	(14)
		Reigning AL MVP Dustin Pedroia decides to put family over the All-Star Game (courant.com)	(83)
		Dustin Pedroia dishonors baseball and spits in the faces of the fans who voted for him by choosing to skip the All-Star Game (boston.com)	(28)
		Mark Webber wins German Grand Prix after doing everything possible to try and lose the race at the start (news.bbc.co.uk)	(18)
		"New York Mets stagger through miserable season." This is not a repeat from 1969. Or every season since (huffingtonpost.com)	(61)
		For $ome $trange rea$on, Chel$ea'$ John Terry want$ to talk to Manche$ter City about a po$$ible tran$fer (newsoftheworld.co.uk)	(14)
		Five modern sports that started as excuses for sex and violence (cracked.com)	(19)
		Quidditch expert Harry Potter predicts England will win the Ashes over Australia (google.com)	(15)
		Athlete opens a brothel to help fund his bid to compete at the 2012 London Olympics (nzherald.co.nz)	(34)
		Becks calls Donovan unprofessional. After all, after a myriad of odd hair styles, diving styles, and mailing it in on a $250 million contract, he should know what 'unprofessional' means (soccernet.espn.go.com)	(32)
		Boxing star Arturo Gatti found dead in Brazil, just days before he was scheduled to testify in court against the New York State Athletic Commission (nydailynews.com)	(29)
		Mavs re-sign Kidd for 3 years. Pretty likely he will finish where he started, only with a lot more money (670thescore.stats.com)	(12)
		UFC 100: Lesnar destroys Mir, GSP cruises to victory and Hendo knocks Bisbing TFO.............Discussion to the right (sports.espn.go.com)	(229)

Sat July 11, 2009

	Poon gets wet, satisfies crowd (canada.com)	(18)
(Some Murderer)	Ray Lewis speaks at Steve McNair's funeral. "He left a legacy. The same way when Jesus left, because he had to sacrifice for all of us" (profootballtalk.nbcsports.com)	(56)
	Monica Seles gets to take a stab at a Hall of Fame acceptance speech (news.yahoo.com)	(16)
	NASCAR LifeLock 400 from Chicagoland discussion (nascar.com)	(487)
	39,203 Mets fans set two Guinness World Records: One for most potato chips crunched at once, another for most potato chips thrown up at once as Mets choke again (news.prnewswire.com)	(7)
	Jorge Posada pines for simpler times. Days when baseball gloves weren't necessary and the Yankees could beat the Angels (mlb.mlb.com)	(21)
	Cheerleading is as important as football, and it should be equally funded (tcpalm.com)	(56)
	The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves trade crappy right fielders (sports.espn.go.com)	(77)
	Giants' Jonathan Sanchez rejoins the rotation in Randy Johnson's spot and tosses a no-hitter. It was against the Padres, but it still counts (scores.espn.go.com)	(85)

Fri July 10, 2009

	Jeter says that Metrodome gives the Twins a home-field advantage, after sweeping the Twins at the Metrodome (twincities.com)	(30)
	NFL surprise teams for 2009: Chargers (it could happen) and the Rams (he's drunker than Amy Winehouse) (fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com)	(87)
	Homeless guy steals Tom Brady's flower pots, now he has to panhandle in order to pay back the $4,000 he owes Brady (myfoxboston.com)	(40)
	Since one Stallworth was too long of a sentence, Donte Stallworth is released 1/5 Stallworths early (sports.yahoo.com)	(42)
	Erin Andrews participates in an activity where balls fly at her face, with predictable results. Alex Cora still frustrated, though (deadspin.com)	(48)
	Mexican soccer at its finest: manager kicks opposing player in the groin; fans throw bottle at player on stretcher ... who is dropped (with pic/video) (sportingnews.com)	(30)
	More NBA craziness: Bulls get Boozer to fill hole on their injury list, Harry Potter to Portland, Ty Thomas to Utah, where his name will never be mentioned in the national media again (suntimes.com)	(42)
	Brandon Jacobs offers up bulletin board material on Tony Romo: "Keep him in the pocket, he's not that good." (fannation.com)	(92)
	Michael Phelps scores some Indiana gold, proves to be more than token victory as world record goes up in smoke; adds to stash of world records he's holding, which has to be a career high (news.bbc.co.uk)	(37)
(Some Guy)	Kyle Busch still butthurt from crashing out of the lead in sight of the checkered at Daytona and the fact all other drivers were cheering in their cars watching it happen, even as some of them were crashing too (thatsracin.com)	(55)
	Boston Red Sox blow 4-run lead to the Kansas City Royals, and with it the lead in the AL East over a team they've beaten eight times this season (espn.go.com)	(122)
	After seeing his reputation drug through the mud, Jeremy Mayfield breaks his silence and goes all fark you on NASCAR (sports.espn.go.com)	(61)
(Seahawks.com)	NFL Commish Goodell and Seahawks head coach climb Mt Rainier, and make it back down. Seahawks, Super Bowl winners in 2010. Book it, Done (seahawks.com)	(78)

Thu July 09, 2009

	Phoenix Coyotes' owner Jerry Moyes who is just not content with screwing with the franchise wants to screw with the sale of the franchise (sports.espn.go.com)	(25)
	Fans are disappointed Steve McNair's funeral was closed casket. In other news, YOU SICK BASTARDS (indystar.com)	(61)
	Power's out at the Trop - so Rays home game postponed because of rain. Good thing we have that dome (wtsp.com)	(22)
	Jose Canseco somehow manages to find a new low. He'll box against a wing eating champion on July 24 (sportingnews.com)	(27)
	Astros/Nationals game suspended after 11 innings due to suck (scores.espn.go.com)	(29)
	New Marlins stadium now to cost $2.4 billion. But don't worry, the Marlins will pay 5% of that. And repay some money they owe (sun-sentinel.com)	(48)
	Rockets use injury exception to sign Trevor Ariza since their Chinese center can't seem to get the lead out (ajc.com)	(9)
(MLB Trade Rumors)	Yankees say there's zero chance they'll trade for Doc Holliday, say cost in salary and prospects is too high, also figure if the Red Sox get him they'd all get the consumption and die anyway (mlbtraderumors.com)	(30)
	Outraged over the unfairness of the BCS, the Mountain West conference makes stand on principle and refuses to sign agreement, passing on BCS payouts. Nah, just kidding, they folded like a WNBA franchise (sportsillustrated.cnn.com)	(110)
	Shawn Marion is going to Dallas, Hedo still going to the Raptors but in a sign-and-trade, the Grizzlies are involved because it's not an NBA trade until someone screws Chris Wallace, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria (sports.espn.go.com)	(20)
	Former NFL running back Shaun Alexander in talks with teams who are looking for a guy who can carry the ball two yards then fall down. Raiders, Lions reportedly very interested (fannation.com)	(58)
	Vikings customizing their offensive playbook for Brett Favre, will add his favorite play, "X Right No-Look Heave to Free Safety for a Pick" (fannation.com)	(46)
	When you're feeling blue, remember that you're not Eden Stamm. "He lives in a 630-square-foot apartment with six pinball machines" (calgaryherald.com)	(76)
	Police release Sahel Kazemi DUI arrest video that shows McNair getting out of the car and leaving (myfoxdc.com)	(114)
	Artest officially joins the Lakers, told #370 is not available, takes #37 instead (670thescore.stats.com)	(29)
	Nike says it only took videos of pickup game dunk against LeBron because they violated rules. We're left to assume that rule was 'do not humiliate our golden boy.' (sportingnews.com)	(30)
	Birdman re-signs with the Nuggets, until Lakers shoot him out of the tree again (670thescore.stats.com)	(35)
	Frenchman gets token win in Tour de France, and the crowd goes wild (guardian.co.uk)	(39)
	The "What Team is Shawn Marion on Now?" games continues (670thescore.stats.com)	(30)
	Stoudemire worried Suns will be joining the NBA Development League (670thescore.stats.com)	(6)
(cricinfo)	Your official Ashes day 2 thread. Live scorecard to the left, comparisons to paint drying, grass growing to the right (cricinfo.com)	(55)
	Steve McNair filmed a suicide-prevention PSA just days before his death; apparently didn't show it to his girlfriend (blogs.usatoday.com)	(25)
	Not news: Mets 1B Daniel Murphy makes one of the coolest plays you'll ever see. Fark: Mets end up winning the ballgame (newyork.mets.mlb.com)	(46)
	Lenny Dykstra hammered into bankruptcy, hopes to claw his way out. Peen (sports.espn.go.com)	(45)
	KNUcKlebALler tIM waKEfIelD's 11tH wIn GIvEs HIm thE MosT WiNs In THe aL (mlb.mlb.com)	(39)
	One of climbing's greatest takes the fall we never thought he would have (latimes.com)	(42)
	Ken Griffey Jr. steps up to bat and symbolically honors Michael Jackson, and no, he didn't do it by fondling the batboy (sports.yahoo.com)	(30)

Wed July 08, 2009

	Police confirm murder-suicide in Steve McNair case; prelimary reports of Youtube-trick stunt-gone-hideously-awry appear to have been false (tennessean.com)	(82)
	Rules for winning in the NFL: Get a good left tackle. No pitchouts in the red zone. Defense wins championships. Don't sign Terrell Owens (fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com)	(75)
	Kurt Warner and wire-haired man-goblin to promote their new book (azcentral.com)	(22)
	"I've done four hot dogs, three nachos, a pretzel, some popcorn and about four of these pops...It's only been an hour" (abcnews.go.com)	(50)
	Since they're the Atlanta Falcons and thus failure is always on the agenda, they traded for arguably the best pass-catching tight end in history and will turn him into a blocker (fannation.com)	(42)
	Boston Red Sox forget how to spell the name of one of their best and most popular players (with pic) (deadspin.com)	(39)
	Tony Stewart says Kyle Busch has no hard feelings after Smoke spun Busch right round baby right round like a record baby right round round round (I want your love, loo-oo-oo--ove) to steal a win at Daytona last weekend (sports.espn.go.com)	(35)
	Once U.S. soccer's greatest prodigy at 14 and now nothing more than fringe player, Freddy Adu hopes that a good Gold Cup showing will generate European interest (sportsillustrated.cnn.com)	(40)
	Basketball star lucky to not be involved in ex-fiancee's recent forgery and theft charges, with bonus "how on earth did she get pregnant?" mugshot (stltoday.com)	(10)
	Since Steve McNair was cheating on his wife, it's safe to assume Peyton Manning is a furry (bostonherald.com)	(19)
	Two different people actually want to buy the Cubs (deadspin.com)	(38)
	Kevin Millar's problem with the new Yankee Stadium? "They didn't boo me as loud [there]." (nj.com)	(24)
	Nike confiscates all video of Xavier University sophomore Jordan Crawford dunking on LeBron James, at the "LeBron James Skills Academy" on Monday (cleveland.com)	(55)
	English and Australian farkers: The Ashes is underway. Everyone else: Move along, nothing to see here (news.bbc.co.uk)	(68)
(Some Guy)	With all other problems in the country solved, Utah Senator Hatch wants an anti-trust investigation of the BCS (wbaltv.com)	(189)
	Tom Glavine pulls a Glavine (usatoday.com)	(19)
	White Sox GM unsure of Colon's location, which is weird because he has his head up his ass most of the time (sports.yahoo.com)	(27)
	"For a country with ten sheep to every person it was probably inevitable - New Zealand has fallen in love with the sport of sheep-racing" (telegraph.co.uk)	(16)
	Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster sent to the 15 day DL after tripping over a railing while celebrating the Cubs win over Milwaukee on Sunday (sports.espn.go.com)	(33)
(Some Auburn Fan)	Fresh off its recent NCAA sanctions, Alabama needs to lose ten scholarship players from its football team. Still no cure for oversigning (warblogeagle.com)	(32)

Tue July 07, 2009

	Alexi Kovalev offers to take Dany Heatley out for ice cream and pony rides if he'll stay with the Ottawa Senators (ottawasun.com)	(42)
	The last true Nordique hangs 'em up: Joe Sakic to retire (tsn.ca)	(77)
	Toronto Blue Jays GM J.P. Riccardi announces that they will consider offers for Roy Halladay. In other news, please welcome the newest member of the 2009 New York Yankees, Roy Halladay (sports.espn.go.com)	(74)
	"I think Steve McNair deserves consideration for the Hall of Fame, but ultimately I think he belongs like Joe Theismann, Ken Anderson and Boomer Esiason in the hall of the very good." (baltimoresun.com)	(70)
	Lance Armstrong within one second of Tour de France lead (Insert one testicle joke here) (sports.espn.go.com)	(85)
	Martin Truex Jr. signs on with Michael Waltrip Racing to wreck the No. 56 NAPA Toyota in 2010 (sports.yahoo.com)	(23)
	Court ruling states that fans may now use the bathroom while "God Bless America" is being played at Yankee Stadium during the 7th inning. Because not allowing people to go to the bathroom is what freedom is all about (nypost.com)	(88)
	The most amazing futsal (indoor soccer) goal that you'll ever see (with video) (sportingnews.com)	(65)
(Some Guy)	Ochocinco plans to use Twitter during games (sportsradiointerviews.com)	(36)
	Lebron reportedly telling Ariza he was going to stay in Cleveland as reported by reporters near sources is now being denied by sources close to reporters reporting the report (sports.espn.go.com)	(21)
	Just days after apologizing for praising Hitler, now Bernie Ecclestone 'blames Jews for banking crisis.' You know who else couldn't keep his mouth shut (dailymail.co.uk)	(200)
	United States defender Oguchi Onyewu is signed by Milan. Promptly headbutts David Beckham (soccernet.espn.go.com)	(47)
	There's nothing like a video of a champion cyclist missing a turn and plunging over the side of a cliff to remind you the Tour de France is on (youtube.com)	(72)
	LeBron says he's going to be with the Cavaliers past 2010, making him the only person in town who doesn't want to leave Cleveland (sports.espn.go.com)	(45)
	Tampa Bay Devil Rays sue guy for selling T-shirts with a starburst on them (w/ pics). In related news, Tampa Bay Devil Rays own rights to the sky (tampabay.com)	(37)
	Erik Estrada suffers a drunken epic fail singing the 7th inning stretch at Wrigley, then compounds it by telling Len and Bob: "I've seen my fair share of child pornography and I want to do something about it." (blogs.suntimes.com)	(73)
	Horse dies in chuckwagon race. Failed to escape from family dog by running under dining room table (cbc.ca)	(22)
	Phil Mickelson's mother is diagnosed with breast cancer, six weeks after his wife is diagnosed with same disease. Phil, better check your moobs (sports.espn.go.com)	(15)
	Former American figure skating champ charged in huge drug bust. No, not Tonya Harding (backporch.fanhouse.com)	(18)
	How bad are the Royals? They just traded for a guy batting .140, and it's probably going to be a good move for them (cbssports.com)	(19)
	Boston Red Sox fans prove they actually have souls, give Nomar Garciaparra a standing ovation in his first game at Fenway Park since being traded in 2004 (espn.go.com)	(49)
	The Philadelphia Phillies score a TD and a FG in the 1st inning, go on to win by 3 TD's over the Cincinnati Reds (espn.go.com)	(33)
	John Smoltz continues to provide the Red Sox with the same kind of pitching he gave the Braves in postseason play (espn.go.com)	(49)

Mon July 06, 2009

	Cubs activate Angel Guzman, Reed Johnson, and Aramis Ramirez, who was hitting .364 with four homers and 16 RBI before getting injured on May 9th. That sound you heard is the rest of the NL Central crapping their drawers (suntimes.com)	(82)
	MLB Umpire Marty Foster changed the rules of baseball on the fly today during the Yankees game (nj.com)	(99)
	NHLPA files grievance against Chicago Blackhawks for their inability to send their mail on time (tsn.ca)	(80)
	Chelsea completes signing of "Russian Ronaldinho" Yuri Zhirkov (soccernet.espn.go.com)	(59)
	The Stanley Cup, won by the Pittsburgh Penguins, will be on display in the Pennsylvania Capitol on Tuesday. Oh, also the Lombardi Trophy and World Series Trophy, both currently held by PA teams. Suck it, rest of the US (blogs.mcall.com)	(132)
	Keith Olbermann is disgusted that you Dodgers fans would dare cheer for Manny Ramirez (sportingnews.com)	(85)
	Wallace to join All-Geriatric Team in Boston (670thescore.stats.com)	(52)
(Some Guy)	What the New York Yankees need before the trade deadline to put them over the top (bareknucks.com)	(89)
	British man wins world Bog-snorkelling championship in record time, credits victory to dating Amy Winehouse (telegraph.co.uk)	(7)
	Bernie Ecclestone says his comments praising Hitler were misunderstood, says he simply admires him for fighting unemployment, helping the economy, and killing all the Jews. Wait, on second thought, strike that last one (news.com.au)	(162)
	Dale Coyne, a former driver and car owner who had never won a race in 558 tries over 25 years, lands first career victory with Justin Wilson's victory at Watkins Glen (sports.espn.go.com)	(28)
	City of St. Louis wants to take 1% of every All-Star's bonus money (stltoday.com)	(72)