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Sun October 04, 2009

Source	Fark Headline		Comments
		Eli Manning autographed the visitors' locker room wall after the Giants beat the Cowboys at the opening of JerryWorld. Rest of team hung their used jocks on the mirrors - srsly (deadspin.com)	(63)
		The Hefty bag lives to see another day as the Minnesota Twins force a one-game playoff with the Tigers (mlb.mlb.com)	(51)
		Blind runner's call for help brings 100 offers, I said: "BLIND RUNNER'S CALL FOR HELP BRINGS 100 OFFERS" (suntimes.com)	(17)
		It's your NASCAR discussion thread, the Price Chopper 400 at Kansas Speedway (nascar.com)	(109)
		Can Chicago end Detroit's winning streak? Will Kansas City bring the Giants back to earth? Can the mighty Browns claim Ohio dominance over the Bengals? Is subby seriously hungover and hallucinating? It's your Sunday NFL thread (sports.yahoo.com)	(¾)
		Brooklyn holds the borough's first-ever bass-fishing competition; qualifiers must land at least one 20-pound striper with no more than two eyes (cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com)	(10)
		It's time for old Bobby Bowden to leave the game. Joe Paterno nods spryly (orlandosentinel.com)	(21)
(Some Guy)		Canadians complain that athletes' uniforms for 2010 Vancouver Olympics make national team look like "parka-wearing, bacon-eating beer drinkers who are super-friendly but perhaps a bit dim." Like that's a bad thing (pic) (kelowna.com)	(32)
		Dodgers roctober Colorado bullpen to finally clinch NL West (sports.espn.go.com)	(22)
(Daily Collegian)		Researchers measure it at 110 decibels. You can't hear a person more than a foot away. Front row at a rock concert? Nope, fan noise at a Penn State home game (collegian.psu.edu)	(51)
		You knew it had to happen sooner or later - Chicago Sun-Times blames Bush for their town not getting the Olympics (suntimes.com)	(254)
		Tigers on the verge of becoming the American League's version of the Mets (mlb.mlb.com)	(43)

Sat October 03, 2009

	I guess Jeff Garcia isn't welcome in the Raiders clubhouse anymore either (content.usatoday.com)	(35)
	This crazy, topsy-turvy college football season starts to get back to normal as Michigan loses to an unranked opponent with a losing record (espn.go.com)	(62)
	Canada's long national nightmare is over, the Toronto Blue Jays fire GM J.P. Ricciardi (sports.espn.go.com)	(43)
(SB Sun)	Last Sunday, the Dodgers were two outs from winning the National League West. Six days later, they are two games from blowing the whole thing (sbsun.com)	(73)
	Just a great old-time bench clearing hockey fight (youtube.com)	(66)
	Why having a baby can be the best thing athletes can do, especially for those who go on to play in Chicago and who will see lots of screaming, crying, whiny adults in the stands (iol.co.za)	(8)
	The first full day of the NHL schedule features 13 hours of hockey from 4 different countries with all 30 teams and an NHL Center Ice free preview. The fun starts at noon ET with discussion to the right (cbssports.com)	(246)
	LSU-Georgia could begin shaping the SEC, Cal-USC loses some luster, Michigan looks to restore order at MSU, and so much more. Get the band off the field, we're ready to play (rivals.yahoo.com)	(½)
	Surging Spurs look to stay in the top 4, City and Arsenal look to break back in, Chelsea v Liverpool can shake up the standings, and Pompey loses to Wolves in this week's EPL thread (dailymail.co.uk)	(49)
	Pole smoked (sports.yahoo.com)	(26)
	Major league baseball had more empty seats this year than any year since 2003, and the ushers still throw you out if you try to move up to an empty, better seat (670thescore.stats.com)	(42)
	Our long national nightmare is over, there has been an arrest made in the Erin Andrews peeping tom case. Surprisingly this has nothing to do with Lee Corso (tmz.com)	(42)
	Because Oregon decided that winning the PAC 10 at all costs was more important than sending a loud and clear message about inappropriate behavior, Chip Kelly looking to reinstate LeGarrette Blount effective November 7 (sports.espn.go.com)	(51)

Fri October 02, 2009

(Some Guy)	Sanchez is the Rookie of the week. This is not a repeat from last week or the one before (newyorkjets.com)	(23)
	With the 2009-2010 NHL season underway, here are the top 10 moments from last season (youtube.com)	(51)
	There's still a chance Albert Pujols could win the first triple crown in 42 years (mlb.mlb.com)	(26)
(Some Hoops Guy)	Former NBA star Rumeal Robinson repays adoptive mother's love and kindness by taking care of her in her old age. Just kidding, he f--ks her over and swindles her out of her home (lastangryfan.com)	(26)
	2016 Olympic mascot to be full breasted with many feathers (espn.go.com)	(265)
	Favre says revenge not a motive when he faces the Packers Monday night (sports.espn.go.com)	(65)
	Ladies and gentlemen this is your captain speaking. Looks like someone sliced their golf ball onto the runway, so we're gonna sit tight and let 'em play through (myfoxtwincities.com)	(15)
	Former Red Sox great Ted Williams frozen head used for batting practice according to new book (sports.espn.go.com)	(57)
	Chicago eliminated from 2016 Olympic bid (espn.go.com)	(1878)
	The mysterious white powder that the Washington Redskins have been staying away from.....turned out to be the goal line (washingtontimes.com)	(71)
	When NFL legend Jim Brown tells you to get your butt into camp, Michael Crabtree, you may want to do it. You don't want to piss him off (fannation.com)	(79)
	Chris Carpenter tosses 5 shutout innings and adds 6 RBI, including a grand slam. Suck it, DH Rule (sports.yahoo.com)	(137)
	EA Sports simulation picks Pittsburgh to win the Stanley Cup over San Jose. Last year, they picked Boston to beat Chicago (kotaku.com)	(43)
	Presenting the first Chicago Tribune article about the Cubs' 2010 season. It's full of hope, enthusiasm, optimism, and excitement, which should last until just about mid-July before the cycle restarts (blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com)	(23)
	Favre goes on injury report for first time this season, first threat to retire to follow shortly (670thescore.stats.com)	(34)
	Tim Tebow still battling headaches resulting from his concussion. List of things he's not allowed to do includes reading, which was probably already pretty tough since he was home-schooled and only managed an 890 on the SAT (ajc.com)	(151)
	The best wrestler you may never heard of (examiner.com)	(33)

Thu October 01, 2009

	11-year-old boy beats cancer, is rewarded by being kicked off his low-level basketball team (sportsbybrooks.com)	(35)
(Some Guy)	Greatest balk call in the history of Major League Baseball (thefightins.com)	(41)
	Today is officially the start of Rocktober© - Rockies clinch a playoff spot, set franchise record for wins (denverpost.com)	(30)
	Although the Steelers sell more merchandise than any other NFL team, the most popular jersey is still gag Brett Favre. Even dumber: People still order Favre Jets and Packers jerseys (fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com)	(96)
	The NHL season officially kicks off today with four games. Remember to pop into the discussion and tell us how much hockey sucks (nhl.com)	(504)
	In honor of the opening of the NHL season, witness the best intro video to a hockey game that's ever been produced; a video so full of win that it could have only come from the Alaska Nanooks. Wait, the Who? (youtube.com)	(157)
	Nike wants everyone to quit hounding them about a new Michael Vick endorsement deal because there isn't one (sports.espn.go.com)	(22)
	Problem: Your soccer club is out of money. Solution: Don't pay your players and pray they won't notice (soccernet.espn.go.com)	(21)
(Some MMA Junkie)	Not even Kimbo can save us from the crushing boredom that is the heavyweight class (mmajunkie.com)	(168)
	CFL announces plans for Moncton to host one regular-season game, pointing to Green Bay as proof that professional football can be a success even in an unpleasant frozen backwater (nationalpost.com)	(17)
	Terrell Owens realizes that this season with the Buffalo Bills is his very own Kobayashi Maru (sports.espn.go.com)	(114)
	The NBA ensures that the only tweets during games will come from the refs when anyone gets within five feet of a Laker (sports.yahoo.com)	(21)

Wed September 30, 2009

	LA Kings interested in having Wayne Gretzky join their organization. This is not a repeat from 1988 (tsn.ca)	(22)
	Vermont's dumbest high school football player ever (youtube.com)	(153)
	From the that-was-fast file, Nike signs Michael Vick to brand-new endorsement deal. Cue media overreaction in 3..2..1.. (sportsbybrooks.com)	(40)
	News: Phoenix Coyotes are not moving to Canada. Fail: Bankruptcy judge: "In hockey parlance, the court is passing the puck," doesn't sell team to anyone (azcentral.com)	(52)
	Between prize money, endorsements, and other business ventures, Tiger Woods has just become the first athlete to earn one billion dollars in his career (golf.fanhouse.com)	(66)
	Sundin announces retirement, Canucks start looking for next past-his-prime player to overpay (tsn.ca)	(38)
(Some hungry blogger)	"I am here to absorb Blake Griffin's power and the only way to do that is for him to sign this panini sandwich" (badwax.net)	(19)
	Wedge unable to pull out of freefall, gets blown away. Pew pew pew (news.yahoo.com)	(40)
	Ah, the Olympics...where the money is clean, the leaders are uncorruptible, and the only thing more unbiased and impartial than the judging is the selection process (usatoday.com)	(74)
	"When you're a big-time NHL star, you've got to get used to a lot of groin overuse." Bow chicka-bow-bow (sports.yahoo.com)	(51)
	After attending Cavaliers media day on Monday, Delonte West misses first two practices to "take care of a personal matter." Hopefully it isn't the same matter that required two handguns and a shotgun (cleveland.com)	(24)
	Washington Redskins wage war against the Swine Flu and use a special spray to rid their training complex and offices of germs. Are now working on a spray to help them win more than five games this year (myfoxdc.com)	(55)
	Phils Magic Number is 1. It appears they will win the division, even if they don't want to (670thescore.stats.com)	(48)
	Don Cherry is a huge figure skating fan: "He's got an eye for good dance and good choreography, and obviously he's got a little fashion sense" (thestar.com)	(50)
	NBA to hire replacement refs after old ones fail to keep Orlando Magic out of finals (cbssports.com)	(22)
	Congratulations to the Boston Red Sox, who lost five in a row to secure a playoff berth (sports.espn.go.com)	(135)
	Big Ben to host WWE Monday Night Raw. Will show flashes of brilliance in the first half, only to choke in the second half (content.usatoday.com)	(90)
	101. Book It. Done (espn.go.com)	(61)
	Mike Blowers, former third baseman and current broadcaster, predicts - before the game - that a young hitter will hit his first career homerun into the 2nd deck on a 3-1 fastball in his second at bat. I think you know what happened (blog.seattlepi.com)	(63)
	Bud Selig says the "Pittsburgh Pirates are not only a franchise committed to winning but also are doing every practical thing they can to win." (blog.pennlive.com)	(66)

Tue September 29, 2009

	Former Yankee Chuck Knoblauch charged with throwing punch at wife. If she'd have been closer to first base, she'd have never been hit (cbssports.com)	(41)
	Tyler Thigpen now a Dolphin, no longer in "Peanuts" (seattlepi.com)	(38)
(Richmond Times-Dispatch)	Citing concern for the health and general well-being of his quarterback, Gators coach Urban Meyer will err on the side of caution and keep Tebow out against LSU. Just kidding, it's opposite day, and he's totally playing (www2.timesdispatch.com)	(65)
	Detroit Lions games just get weirder and weirder (deadspin.com)	(49)
	Subby sees your 6 year-old Pete Sampras and raises you Tiger Woods--age 2 (youtube.com)	(35)
	NFL Power Rankings week 4 : Steelers fall to 16th. Bets on how low they can go to the right (espn.go.com)	(255)
	The Blackhawks slice through the Swiss champions, poke huge holes in their defense, score a curdling three goals in the first. Swiss cheesed about final score, losing 9 - 2. Whey (nhl.com)	(60)
	Tim Tebow stays atop ESPN's Heisman Watch after only completing 50% of his passes against Kentucky, getting knocked the fark out (espn.go.com)	(95)
	After only one game, the Philadelphia Eagles may be ready to trade Michael Vick to any team that might give a rat's ass (sports.yahoo.com)	(87)
(Some Gooooool)	Inter. Atletico. Juventus. Lyon. Fiorentina. Your Champions League Matchday 2 thread is here (uefa.com)	(73)
	USC's tradition of choking spills over into the weight room (news.yahoo.com)	(99)
	Phillies (8.5 up with 13 to play) challenging the Mets (7 up with 17 to play) for worst way to blow the NL East (app.com)	(72)
	You do NOT want a yellow card from this ref (sportsbybrooks.com)	(29)
(Some Guy)	Glasgow quivering with excitement on news it will host world cerebral palsy soccer championships (news.stv.tv)	(12)
	Braves in rearview mirror are closer than they appear (ajc.com)	(59)
	Angels beat Rangers 11-0 to clinch AL West. Nick Adenhart is somewhere smiling right now (mlb.mlb.com)	(96)
	If you are going to tweet about not getting enough playing time, you should assume that things won't change much in your favor (670thescore.stats.com)	(15)

Mon September 28, 2009

		Will Jake Delhomme throw more interceptions than completed passes? Will a punter put a dent in the big screen TV above the field? It's your official MNF thread (sports.espn.go.com)	(915)
		It's an odd numbered year, so Chad Pennington will sit this season out with an injury (cbssports.com)	(52)
		Journeyman Sal Fasano tried to hang on one more year for son: "I really believed." (sportsillustrated.cnn.com)	(69)
		Texas Tech coach Mike Leach bans all players from Twitter after player calls out coach for being late (sportingnews.com)	(60)
		Tim Tebow has risen after three days, is now flying home (wtsp.com)	(115)
		Browns may start Derek Anderson over Brady "Tim Couch" Quinn, giving the latter plenty of time to pose for embarassing photos on the Internet (cleveland.com)	(301)
		Buy me some peanuts and...yoga mats? (abcnews.go.com)	(22)
		"Let's hear it for those sportscasters who understand that we watch sports news shows to see highlights and news and not to hear somebody make silly noises or have fun with any name that conjures up dirty thoughts" (thestar.com)	(85)
		Joey Logono rolls over eight times at Dover, gets out of the car unhurt and wearing his sponsor's cap (nascar.com)	(78)
		The Evil Empire's $201.4 million gamble has netted another AL East Division title (mlb.mlb.com)	(269)
		Competition is rock hard at the World Stone Skimming Championships: "I'll be relying on brute force and ignorance and some laws of physics to win" (news.scotsman.com)	(6)
		Their defense is for real. Their run offense? Also for real. This means, friends and neighbors, that the 3-0 New Orleans Saints are most definitely for real (nola.com)	(100)