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Sun July 26, 2009

Source	Fark Headline		Comments
(Some NFL Guy)		In what is sure to be a quiet Buffalo Bills season, Terrell Owens may be catching passes from Michael Vick (fanhouse.com)	(53)
		The nastiest collection of Tour de France crashes you're likely to see. (Not for the squeamish) (nydailynews.com)	(33)
		Cubs. First Place. Book it. Done (espn.go.com)	(82)
		Unlike in the movie Bull Durham, the real life inspiration for Nuke Laloosh didn't score with Susan Sarandon (latimes.com)	(19)
		The BEST lead off hitter ever and one of the most feared home run hitters of the 70's enter baseball's Hall of Fame (mlb.mlb.com)	(132)
		Why gamers like Curt Schilling belong in Cooperstown and juicers like Roger Clemons don't (theatlantic.com)	(51)
		Hammerin' Hank hammers the juicers, wants them banned from the Hall or forced to wear scarlet asterisks (blogs.ajc.com)	(52)
(Live Soccer TV)		Your football Sunday discussion thread includes USA v. Mexico in the Gold Cup final at 3pm, AC Milan v. Inter at 5pm, Chelsea v. Club America at 7pm. Of course subby's matches are at 6pm and 7:30pm, so you can discuss those too (livesoccertv.com)	(179)
		Tour de France officials upset that no one got kicked out of this year's race for doping, plan to retest all the samples they took in 2008 because one of the bastards must be guilty (uk.news.yahoo.com)	(15)
		Lewis Hamilton wins the Hungarian Grand Prix, goes back to his hotel to boink Nicole Scherzinger, can't hear you over the sound of how awesome he is (dailymail.co.uk)	(23)
		Lance Armstrong finishes 3rd in his half-nuts attempted Tour de Frog comeback (wwl.com)	(30)
(Some Guy)		Goodyear is hoping the past year spent refining its tires doesn't lead to another NASCAR Sprint Cup debacle like last year (hamptonroads.com)	(440)
		A-Rod goes 0 for 4 but gets to 1st base with Kate Hudson (nydailynews.com)	(31)
		Leif Olsen masse's a combo shot into a hole-in-one to win a BMW (youtube.com)	(43)

Sat July 25, 2009

	South Africa defeats New Zealand All-Blacks to open Tri-Nations Cup. Yeah, some of us care about rugby (independent.co.uk)	(53)
(Some Guy)	Confederations Cup, Gold Cup, U.S. Open Cup, Super Liga, World Football Challenge, CONCACAF Champions League, MLS, PDL, W-league, Women's PSL, NPSL, and WPS. Soccer in America, 2009 (bigapplesoccer.com)	(50)
(Some Guy)	As NASCAR continues to celebrate the Year of the Geezer, 51-year-old Ron Hornaday wins his fourth race in a row (thatsracin.com)	(29)
	Problem: "The Aggies can't be a contender in football as long as they're in the Big 12." Solution: "Time to consider a move to Conference USA." (blogs.chron.com)	(42)
	Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa knocked unconscious after crash during qualifying. America's three Formula 1 fans wish him a speedy recovery (dailymail.co.uk)	(53)
	One of the best soccer players in the world is someone you never heard about (youtube.com)	(46)
	Top news in Pittsburgh. A "body language expert" has determined that Ben Rothlisberger is telling the truth. That settles that, then (wpxi.com)	(66)
(Some Guy)	Tour De France thread, final weekend (versus.com)	(53)
	Washington man wants a BCS playoff so bad he's lived on the streets of D.C. for 13 weeks for a chance to lobby the Senate (washingtonpost.com)	(29)
	As the Yankees win their eighth game in a row, Derek Jeter passes Ted Williams on the all time career hits list. Calm, rational discourse between Yankee and Red Sox fans begins to the right (sports.espn.go.com)	(122)
(mmajunkie.com)	Affliction cancels PPV and folds after main event fighter fails drug test. Does this mean we're one step closer to Lesnar-Fedor? (mmajunkie.com)	(78)
	Australian thieves steal 58 curling rocks, didn't even have the hammer. Officials hope they haven't skipped town (tsn.ca)	(25)
	FINA, the organization governing professional swimming, has voted to ban the tight-fitting full-body swimsuits made popular at the last Olympics. Fans complained about being forced to know the swimmer's religion (npr.org)	(27)

Fri July 24, 2009

(TriCities Sports)	Dale Murphy lays the wood to Manny Ramirez "I think the penalty should be harsher and guys should be kicked out of the game," (tricitiessports.com)	(57)
	Jamaican athletes fail drug tests, putting the whole bobsled program for the 2010 Winter Olympics at risk (news.bbc.co.uk)	(23)
	In NASCAR news, Busch says there's no beef with Johnson. That's not what your mom said last night, NASCAR (sports.yahoo.com)	(8)
	Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly headed for DL upon hearing news of Holliday trade (sportingnews.com)	(18)
(Some Guy)	Four sports leagues sue Delaware over sports gambling, trying to protect Lost Wages (nbcsports.msnbc.com)	(23)
	It was Steve Spurrier that farked up the unanimous vote. Thank God that's solved, now how do we get this planet spinning again? (msn.foxsports.com)	(41)
(NFL.com)	Dear Brett: We all know you're going to sign with the Vikes. Please stop this shenaniganry. That is all we ask of you. Sincerely, Everyone (except the media) (blogs.nfl.com)	(85)
	Not content with leading their division and having Jesus hitting third, the Cardinals have just mathematically eliminated the Cubs from the playoffs (cbssports.com)	(115)
(Pro Football Talk)	NFL's "Days without an Arrest" meter hits 34. This could be a record (profootballtalk.nbcsports.com)	(20)
	Joe Cox, the new QB for UGA. Let's just say he needs more protection up the middle (today.sportingnews.com)	(79)
	Top 10 premature sports celebrations, or why we all still remember Don Beebe (youtube.com)	(87)
	NFL Draft to be moved to Thursday which is a good move because no one wants to watch something football related on a Saturday or Sunday (usatoday.com)	(32)

Thu July 23, 2009

	Before you get all outraged that Michael Vick is only getting a 4 game suspension, take note that it's a 28 game suspension in dog years (sports.espn.go.com)	(71)
	Listen to the final out of Buerhle's perfect day and interview immediately following the game (670thescore.com)	(34)
	White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle pitches the 18th perfect game in baseball history (suntimes.com)	(342)
	Tebow not a unanimous preseason All-SEC selection. Someone thinks he's not Superior (sports.espn.go.com)	(96)
	Career 31-34 pitcher talks about his HGH use. Apparently it didn't work very well (670thescore.com)	(31)
	Michael Vick spends first night of freedom at strip club with Alan Iverson. At least he was only looking at puppies (sports.yahoo.com)	(114)
	You know your new football league is going to suck when J.P. Losman is the marquee player (sports.yahoo.com)	(37)
	Marian Hossa rehabbing injured shoulder. Hopefully it doesn't take 12 years or the length of his contract (670thescore.stats.com)	(25)
	Already offensively-minded White Sox get a big bat back into the lineup (suntimes.com)	(18)
	Duda hits grand slam. Mascot follows with failarity (sports.espn.go.com)	(48)
	Blake Griffin injures shoulder, out 3-4 weeks, 8 Clipper fans in greater Los Angeles area gasp (670thescore.stats.com)	(13)
(Some Guy)	It's good to be the quarterback of the Detroit Lions. Wait, it is? Oh, yes, it is (awesome.ly)	(60)
	Washington Nationals rattle off first winning streak under their new manager by beating the Mets 3-1. At least the winning pitcher understands who he plays for: "Two wins in a row - you can't beat that." (scores.espn.go.com)	(29)
	Obvious: Dodgers sell out "Manny Ramirez Bobblehead Night." Dumbass: Manny sits out. Redemption: Pinch-hits in 6th, knocks 21st career grand slam (2nd all-time behind Gehrig) (latimes.com)	(54)
	The Brewers' Jason Kendall is the greatest player to ever play the game of baseball (theonion.com)	(45)
	As the Evil Empire moves into first place, Bosox call for reinforcements. Roy Halladay waits with his bags packed (670thescore.stats.com)	(151)
	Apparently the New York Islanders are taking a new approach to hockey where you skate out a team of goalies (tsn.ca)	(47)

Wed July 22, 2009

	Todd Helton becomes 50th member of the rare 500 double club. Also a top 2 player on a top 20 team (denverpost.com)	(23)
	Portland Triple-A baseball team, the Portland Beavers, may move to neighboring suburb, Beaverton (oregonlive.com)	(26)
	UFIA gets you free tickets to a Tampa Bay Rays game. Gives new meaning to the 7th inning stretch (www2.tbo.com)	(67)
	Dennis Green excited to be coaching the San Francisco John Does or is it the Whatchamacallits or the Who Cares Because The League is Going to Fold Faster Than Superman on Laundry Day (sfgate.com)	(33)
	In a sign of what a well-run, professional organization the Mets are, the team's VP of player development rips off his shirt and challenges minor league players to fight him during a postgame harangue (sportsillustrated.cnn.com)	(14)
	TMZ shells out a buttload of money to buy a tape of the dunk on Lebron before realizing no one really gives a shiat (deadspin.com)	(42)
(Rajah)	His career never in better shape, Jeremy Piven decides to be a guest host for WWE Monday Night Raw on August 3. Guess he missed just doing cameos in John Cusack movies (rajah.com)	(48)
	Ambiguous Ohio man hits a hole in one lefthanded, fifteen years after hitting one righthanded (golf.com)	(51)
	Some people collect baseball cards. This dude collects bullets previously owned by NFL players (sports.espn.go.com)	(5)
	Newly signed Chicago Blackhawk Marian Hossa injured, may require shoulder surgery. In other news, doctor who will perform surgery already out of the running for "Physician of the Year" award in 2010 (sports.espn.go.com)	(25)
	Furry shark mascot banned from cricket grounds for being obtrusive, more interesting than anything that's ever happened in a game of cricket ever (news.bbc.co.uk)	(8)
	Q: How do you win when you have the league's worst bullpen? A. Don't use it (mlb.mlb.com)	(31)
(Wisconsin State Journal)	College football: The University of Wisconsin football team is on the verge of adding San Jose State to its non-conference schedule for 2010, leaving one opening to be filled (badgerbeat.com)	(38)
	Man who charged at Beckham receives life-time ban from Home Depot Center for his troubles (deadspin.com)	(15)
(Wisconsin State Journal)	Brewers: Braden Looper didn't get the run support he's used to. Looper allowed four hits over seven innings to win his fourth consecutive decision and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 Tuesday night (madison.com)	(17)
	SEC announces the launch of their own TV network. Suck it ACC, Big East, 10 & 12, WAC, USA, PAC 10 etc (google.com)	(104)
(Hudson Register Star)	Yankees provide nighttime use of Stadium for kids with rare disease who can only go outdoors at night, even though the Mets are clearly more accustomed to stumbling around in the dark (registerstar.com)	(13)
(Some Guy)	The Bucs trade franchise cornerstone Adam LaRoche to the Red Sox for a bag of magic beans (rotoworld.com)	(79)
	Erin Andrews is OUTRAGED that stills of her nude peephole video were published on Page 1 of the New York Post, reports the New York Post. OUTRAGED (nypost.com)	(296)
(some fan)	NFL commissioner reveals wish list for the season. Blood from a turnip, silk purse out of a sow's ear, remorse from Michael Vick (wptv.com)	(32)
	Seahawks WR boycotting Madden 10 because of his overall rating. I guess playing for the Bengals didn't help him much (kotaku.com)	(63)
	Gone but not Forgotten: The Lost Teams of Canada (tsn.ca)	(38)
	Would all the teams leading the AL East please step forward? Whoa, not so fast there, Red Sox (espn.go.com)	(152)
	SEC football is set to be televised in Columbus and other major Midwestern cities; introduce college football to the Big 10 (rivals.yahoo.com)	(78)
	The Philadelphia Phillies extend their winning streak to 10 games with a walkoff 13 inning win over the hapless Cubs (espn.go.com)	(65)

Tue July 21, 2009

		Wakefield takes one for the team...fakes back injury to get Buchholz into the rotation (boston.com)	(35)
		NBA continues to prove that salary caps don't create parity (sports.espn.go.com)	(63)
		Add one Save to Jim Rice's career statistics (newsobserver.com)	(33)
		Jose Guillen says Jose Guillen sucks (sportsbybrooks.com)	(14)
		Hal Steinbrenner tells Joe Girardi he expects him to make the playoffs this year or else. Meet the new Boss, same as the old Boss (nydailynews.com)	(60)
		After being spurned on Canadiens bid, Quebecor CEO hopes to bring NHL team back to Quebec City, crush the Habs, see them driven before him and to hear the lamentation of their women (slam.canoe.ca)	(62)
		MLB Power Rankings to the left. Arguments of why the Yankees are still better than a team they've yet to be beat this season, please file to the right (espn.go.com)	(244)
		Hey Michael Jordan -- how many strokes was that? (deadspin.com)	(17)
		Shaq to test skills in other sports. Subby didn't know Shaq had skills in any sport (espn.go.com)	(126)
		The light-hitting Oakland Athletics rally from 10 runs down to defeat the Minnesota Twins 14-13 in a game that featured 39 hits, 8 HR's, 17 extra base hits, and a terrible call at home to end the game (espn.go.com)	(54)
		Big Ben accused of sexual assault. Denies it, promises to be gentle next time (sportingnews.com)	(197)
		Bobby Valentine and Steve Phillips to return to Mets for the 2010 season (sports.espn.go.com)	(24)
		At least it wasn't the herp. Erin Andrews infects untold thousands with virus (backporch.fanhouse.com)	(101)
		Colorado Rockies now lead the NL wild card race despite being the Colorado Rockies (scores.espn.go.com)	(33)

Mon July 20, 2009

	Don Zimmer in 2003: "When I say I won't be back, I won't be back. They could have a day for me. The answer would be no." Don Zimmer Sunday: "Yeah, about that..." (nj.com)	(30)
	There are bongs that have been passed around less than Quentin Richardson this summer (sports.espn.go.com)	(4)
	Royals give their manager a vote of confidence. Trey Hillman you are now on the clock (670thescore.stats.com)	(14)
	Jay Mariotti, July 15 - "It's going to take time for people to move on past the Manny Ramirez scandal." Jay Mariotti, July 17 - "People have moved on from the Manny scandal." (deadspin.com)	(31)
	Fan trademarks phrase "The House That Juice Built" & sells it on t-shirts. Unlike submitter, the Yankees are not amused (sportsbybrooks.com)	(38)
	Memphis Grizzlies agree to terms with Thabeet, continue negotiations with Yesyesyall and Youdontstop (sports.yahoo.com)	(34)
(Futon Critic)	New show will put Shaquelle O'Neal against other top athletes. If only someone like Charles Barkley had a catchphrase to describe the quality of this idea (thefutoncritic.com)	(25)
	Why Peyton Manning isn't revered like other NFL quarterbacks are: He's antsy, he pouts, and he sells every damn product out there short of tampons (fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com)	(119)
	Former Ohio State football coach John Cooper inducted into College Football Hall of Fame. Buckeye fans do a collective facepalm (usatoday.com)	(21)
	Putin hopes KHL will expand westward, but he'll face an army of glowing FoxTrax pucks (sportingnews.com)	(20)
	On the day of O.J.'s appeal, let us not forget why he is a douchenozzle (youtube.com)	(28)
	Not news: Pitching injuries have forced the Mets to keep the craptastic Livan Hernandez on the team. Fark: Bench injuries have also forced the Mets to use the craptastic Livan Hernandez as a first or third baseman (nydailynews.com)	(51)
(MLB Trade Rumors)	Indians finally release Kobayashi, say they were tired of him always getting them into no-win situations (mlbtraderumors.com)	(34)
(Geno's World)	Don't swear at David Beckham. He'll puff up his chest and pretend to come after you in the soccer stands (genosworld.blogspot.com)	(65)
	England beats Australia at Lords for first time in 75 years to take 1-0 Ashes series lead. For you Yanks, the Ashes are like the World Series for people who aren't fat or have attention deficit disorder (news.bbc.co.uk)	(76)
	Remember that kid who ran on the field with his Dad and beat up a Royals coach? Yup, he's still a douchebag (deadspin.com)	(63)
	What is worse than a 600-pound hookup at a club at 4 AM? To be dumped by one (voices.washingtonpost.com)	(12)
	Texans quarterback Matt Schaub drills spectator with errant tee shot at celebrity tournament, vows to replace Charles Barkley as his swing coach (golf.fanhouse.com)	(13)
	The America's Cup has devolved into "Who has the better lawyer?" over "Who is the better sailor with the better boat?" (telegraph.co.uk)	(41)
	New York Mets lose yet another starting pitcher, but this one was just the best friend's sister's boyfriend of the guy who was originally supposed to be pitching tonight (blogs.nypost.com)	(41)
	Old and busted: Bobblehead Day. New Hotness: Preggo Day, replete with on-field Lamaze class, expectant mothers throwing 1st pitch. Bonus: Name your kid after team, get season tickets for life (wcbstv.com)	(50)