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Sun October 11, 2009

Source	Fark Headline		Comments
		American wins world porridge championship. In related news, there is a world porridge championship and Americans are competitive at it (telegraph.co.uk)	(24)
		SEC has 3 top 10 spots. Your Week 7 poll is out. SEC haters gripe to the right (link fixed) (rivals.yahoo.com)	(276)
		NASCAR Pepsi 500 at Fontana discussion thread. Kyle has the sniffles (nascar.com)	(295)
		Nordiques to be raised from the dead, may have a part in that Zombieland movie (canada.com)	(55)
(SpeedTV.com)		How cool is Dario Franchitti? He's married to Ashley Judd, ran the entire Homestead race at a 201 mph average, and stole the IndyCar championship along the way (auto-racing.speedtv.com)	(28)
		Mark McGowan shoots 60 on European tour, beating Audie Murphy's record (upi.com)	(28)
		Eli should play, Polamalu probably won't, Hasselback could maybe kinda, Cotchery unsure... and Tom Cable might just kill some random player for the hell of it. It's your Sunday NFL conversation (sports.yahoo.com)	(lots)
		Today's MLB schedule with continued fan cruelty: Angels fans start early at 9am PT, while Phillies fans can expect to wrap up around 1am ET. The Yankees get center stage at 4pm ET (sports.yahoo.com)	(1215)
		The umpire who botched Joe Mauer fly ball call Friday night, Phil Cuzzi, was fired as a MINOR league umpire in 1993. Was a hotel bartender when he was hired back after a "chance meeting" with MLB official in "VIP lounge" (sportsbybrooks.com)	(93)
		Dodgers capitalize on an almost Cubsian effort from the Cardinals to sweep their way into the NLCS (cbssports.com)	(26)
		Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona plans to "do what we always do" prior to Game 3 - "have 12 pieces of bacon and a Red Bull and go get 'em." No word on Francona's Fark login (boston.com)	(23)
		LSU's gd defense shws up t hld Flrida t far fewer pints than they nrmally scre, but smething was missing frm LSU's game (sports-ak.espn.go.com)	(59)
		US clinches spot in the World Cup (soccernet-assets.espn.go.com)	(92)

Sat October 10, 2009

	Zenyatta is the-- wait, those aren't horses (latimes.com)	(13)
(College Football Talk)	Tim Tebow, after ascending to Heaven two weeks ago, returned tonight. Repent, and let the rapture begin (collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com)	(58)
	Daily baseball playoff discussion thread: Can the Dodgers sweep away Pujols? LAD @ STL Game 3, in progress (google.com)	(81)
	Global warming forces postponement of Rockies-Phillies game in Denver (sportsillustrated.cnn.com)	(44)
	Yankees managment tells the wives and girlfriends of other players to stop being mean to A-Rod's girlfriend Kate Hudson. Gee, I wonder why people don't like the Yankees? (fannation.com)	(26)
(Urbanatomy)	"It is a common misconception that, while the British invented every sport, they are crap at all of them. Don't get me wrong, the second bit is 100 percent accurate." (shanghai.urbanatomy.com)	(25)
	Superman may be sitting today out so Superman II can embarrass the Corndogs. Saturday College Game Day Thread (sports.espn.go.com)	(lots)
	Now that every single woman in North America is doing yoga on their lunch hour, they're complaining that yoga studios are hiring poorly-trained instructors to meet the demand (theglobeandmail.com)	(20)
	College bands reprimanded for playing at "inappropriate times" during football game, presumably 7/16 or 9/23 (courant.com)	(47)
	Why catching a foul ball is one of the most important parts of the game for baseball fans, and why some will go to absurd lengths to do so. "You feel like the 10th fielder out there" (boston.com)	(20)
	The fact Theo Fleury says he failed 13 drug tests during his NHL career is far from the most disturbing thing told in his new book (sports.espn.go.com)	(26)
	Twins feelin' Minnesota after umpire costs them chance to win Game 2 of ALDS by inexplicably calling Joe Maurer's 11th-inning fly ball (a sure double) foul (with video, photo) (sportsbybrooks.com)	(150)
	Pedro to get NLDS Game 3 start, hypothermia in Colorado tonight (sports.yahoo.com)	(10)
	Through two games of the 2009 playoffs - A-Rod 5, Boston Red Sox 1 (boston.com)	(28)
	Phoenix wins basketball title, but the only way Steve Nash will get a ring out of it is if he marries one of the Mercury players (sports.espn.go.com)	(14)
	St. Louis Blues investigating escalator that injured thirteen, left a dozen stranded for hours (sports.espn.go.com)	(14)
	Shaq says his new team is the best one he's ever been on. This is not a repeat from every time he's been traded (content.usatoday.com)	(15)
	South Africa unveils what are expected to be the stars of next year's World Cup: its elite riot squad (thesun.co.uk)	(27)

Fri October 09, 2009

	OMG is this real? How do they do this? (youtube.com)	(85)
(Auto Racing Daily)	Danica Patrick wants $8 mill to drive in 8 of NASCAR's Nationwide Series races? Quick, somebody give her a drug test (yovia.com)	(68)
	Apparently a torn ACL can stop the Franzen (sports.espn.go.com)	(61)
	Will yesterday's off day help the Twins rebound in New York? Will the Red Sox manage to score a run? Will Josh Beckett live up to his big-game rep? MLB playoffs discussion thread, Day 3 (espn.go.com)	(lots)
	Vin Scully calls the Dodgers' 9th inning comeback. "The ball hits Holliday in the groin, hopefully he's wearing a cup." (mlb.mlb.com)	(81)
	The jet sweep behind an unbalanced line: How Miami's "wildcat" offense works and how to stop it (with video) (fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com)	(49)
	If Rush Limbaugh buys the St. Louis Rams, black players plan to stay away in droves (nydailynews.com)	(272)
	The Bulls play the Jazz in London as BBC broadcasters learn the game on the fly. Did you know Larry Bird was only 5'11"? (youtube.com)	(32)
	Its bad enough for Greek basketball team Olympiakos that they have to face Lebron, Shaq and the Cavs in an exhibition game on Monday. What could be worse is when they have all of their possesions seized by federal marshals during the game (cleveland.com)	(10)
(Some Guy)	Jeremy Clarkson says there should be more female F1 drivers, saying they have shown they can compete against men: "Why is Formula One more male than the lavatories at a Turkish steam room?" (24dash.com)	(48)
	JP Losman leads the Las Vegas Locomotives to a 30-17 victory over the California Redwoods in front of a crowd mostly disguised as empty seats in the first ever UFL game (sports.yahoo.com)	(71)
	David Carr, expecting to play in place of Eli Manning for Giants this week, preparing by taking snaps, then falling immediately on his back (670thescore.stats.com)	(53)
	IOC could add golf and rugby to Olympics by 2016 (news.sky.com)	(68)

Thu October 08, 2009

	Can the Rockies steal one in Philly? Can Wainwright-the ship for the Cards? Can the Angels defend home field? Your MLB playoffs discussion thread, day 2 (espn.go.com)	(530)
	Ex-porn star sings the praises of French soccer coach. Literally (sportsbybrooks.com)	(19)
	Alabama father pleased daughter's domestic dispute won't interfere with football season. ROLL TIDE (deadspin.com)	(82)
(NBC Sports)	Idea to have players wear pink cleats to support breast cancer awareness didn't come from NFL execs, it came from Carolina Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams. Still no cure for Terrell Owens (profootballtalk.nbcsports.com)	(63)
	New UFL starts play with look and feel of NFL, talent level of high school (sports.yahoo.com)	(87)
	New York Jets welcome newly acquired WR Braylon Edwards by making fun of his pants. They probably wanted to make him a cake but were afraid he'd drop it (usatoday.com)	(33)
(Some Guy)	Pittsburgh named best sports city. Still no cure for the Pirates (post-gazette.com)	(173)
	Sports team 'The Master Baiters' forced to change their name. Fark: Women's team (3news.co.nz)	(116)
	"I've spent more time around naked men than Jenna Jameson and the American Proctology Association combined."... It's not news, it's nudes (sports.espn.go.com)	(14)
	Father of girl who caught Ryan Howard's 200th-home-run ball, only to have it cheated away by the Phillies, gets it back for her. And by "father", I mean "attorney" (upi.com)	(81)
	NZ Olympic Committee is serious about the no professionals rule, as they threaten one athlete for running a brothel (news.sky.com)	(2)
	"Shame on us." Jim Leyland is the last honest man (670thescore.stats.com)	(35)

Wed October 07, 2009

	Donovan McNabb will have a good day against Tampa this Sunday (espn.go.com)	(22)
	Donovan McNabb will have a bad day against Tampa this Sunday (espn.go.com)	(5)
	The Buffalo Bills are the General Motors of the NFL (buffalonews.com)	(29)
	Why England soccer players couldn't score on a penalty kick if their very lives depended on it: scientists determine they perceive the goal as smaller than do players playing for First and Second World countries (telegraph.co.uk)	(30)
	Can the Rockies do anything with Cliff Lee? Are the Twins too worn out to put up a fight in NY? Has one single person bet on the Dodgers to beat the Cards? MLB playoffs Day 1 discussion thread (mlb.mlb.com)	(759)
(Pro Football Talk)	Raiders' lazy-ass QB JaMarcus Russell wants to work about as much as all of you reading this want to (profootballtalk.nbcsports.com)	(127)
	Duke Rules (spike.com)	(251)
(Some Guy)	Al Davis is like Ahab except for the fact that Moby-Dick hasn't bitten his leg off yet (bareknucks.com)	(54)
	Chief organizer of 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver pledges to balance the budget. Will also promise world peace, a colony on the moon, and a cure for cancer (sports.yahoo.com)	(21)
(Fox 43)	BET to do a TV series on Michael Vick. "I just want people to really get to know me as an individual," the player said. Episode 1: "Michael Builds a Rape Stand" (fox43.com)	(57)
(850KOA)	On April 10th, ESPN's Rick Reilly said he would tongue bathe the Colorado Capitol if the Rockies made it to the playoffs. Today he made good on that bet (850koa.com)	(23)
	St. Louis columnist explains why NFL shouldn't let Limbaugh buy the Lambs (stltoday.com)	(212)
	Cleveland Browns to Braylon Edwards: "Don't let the ball hit you in the hands on the way out" (m.espn.go.com)	(134)
	Newly-signed San Francisco 49ers WR Michael Crabtree brought along a friend to MC Hammer out the contract details (content.usatoday.com)	(20)
	After being dropped by every fantasy team in America, Michael Crabtree decides to play after all (sports.espn.go.com)	(74)
	A team-by-team breakdown of the contenders for this year's Heineken Cup, for the three people on Fark who follow rugby (independent.co.uk)	(16)
	Twins-Tigers could've gone home a lot earlier if they'd only listened to TBS announcer Chip Caray (video) (sportsbybrooks.com)	(98)
	NASCAR scolds rookie driver for racing too hard, not following script (nascar.com)	(79)
	NCAA now stands for No Celebrating At All (hosted.ap.org)	(55)
	Diving has reached such an epidemic proportion in soccer that FIFA is seriously considering putting in hockey-style penalty boxes at next World Cup to penalize players for unsportsmanlike conduct (news.sky.com)	(42)
	Joba Chamberlain will pose nude in ESPN's "The Body Issue." Curt Schilling is AFK in Everquest, asks "Who's the Baconator now?" (sportsbybrooks.com)	(17)

Tue October 06, 2009

	Move over Lions. There's a new worst team in Detroit (mlb.mlb.com)	(174)
	Yankees tired of sitting around, choose to start playoffs tomorrow (670thescore.stats.com)	(53)
	Former MLB pitcher (using the term liberally) Shawn Chacon arrested at bowling alley. Nihilists suspected of involvement (thedenverchannel.com)	(28)
	Rush Limbaugh wants to buy the St. Louis Rams, presumably to run them right (670thescore.stats.com)	(298)
	Jorge Posada, the consummate professional, gets his panties in a knot after being told he won't catch every game (sports.espn.go.com)	(134)
	Broncos are finally starting to get some respect in this week's NFL Power Rankings (espn.go.com)	(269)
	Audio of the 911 call stemming from the Miguel Cabrera incident (apps.detnews.com)	(310)
	Eli Manning suffering from fascism or something (nj.com)	(71)
	WR Michael Crabtree finally realizes he has been a prima donna dumbass, offers to renew contract talks with San Francisco 49ers who have been doing just fine without him (sfgate.com)	(68)
	The three NFL teams that fired their offensive coordinators right before the season started are a combined 1-11, and that one win is only because two of those teams faced each other (sports.yahoo.com)	(58)
(ProJo.com)	Harrison and Brady still friends in spite of trading barbs. "Rodney's been fined more than any player in the history of the NFL, so I can understand why he's a little sensitive about cheap shots..." (projo.com)	(98)
	One legged fighter becomes the first disabled competitor to win an MMA bout, receiving a leaning ovation from the crowd (foxnews.com)	(41)
	Tonight's Monday Night Football game on ESPN was infiltrated by a filthy message about Green Bay. Take a look (includes bad word) (liveleak.com)	(59)
	Call off the dogs, McNabb to start this Sunday (670thescore.stats.com)	(25)
	Brett Favre becomes the first quarterback to beat 32 different football teams in the course of his career. Meanwhile, Jared Allen sacks Rodgers on his way to the showers after the game (sports-ak.espn.go.com)	(116)

Mon October 05, 2009

	Your Monday Night Favreball discussion -- the Minnesota Favres host the Green Bay Formerfavres, ESPN 8:30pm ET (espn.go.com)	(¼)
	ESPN releases their list of Top 10 biggest sports traitors and conveniently leaves off a certain steroid-fueled hick who burned four different franchises (sports.espn.go.com)	(131)
	After citing his alleged "horrific crime" of recording nude peephole videos of Erin Andrews, Chicago judges releases Michael David Barrett on his own recognizance (sportsbybrooks.com)	(40)
	Your ESPN week 5 college football power rankings. Please try to keep the "I told you the Big XII sucked" comments to a minimum (espn.go.com)	(191)
(Some Guy)	English bookies complain that soccer isn't boring enough, and all the goals being scored are killing their profits. Seriously (capitalfm.com)	(55)
	Grown men gather in an English village hall to bust each other's nuts (timesonline.co.uk)	(5)
	Sportswriter Peter King admits that his huge salary is as "ridiculous" as his man-crush on Brett Favre (online.wsj.com)	(27)
	Police responded Saturday morning to "family trouble" call at the home of Detroit Tigers 1B Miguel Cabrera. No word if it involved somebody choking (sports.yahoo.com)	(53)
	As if having a crazy owner who needs the blood of Christian babies to survive is distraction enough, the Raiders may now have to cope with their head coach in the clink (fannation.com)	(66)
	Favre replacement on Favre: "I didn't watch the film of him, I just watched the Vikings' defense." (670thescore.stats.com)	(78)
	Your hometown football team has a racist name, an asshat owner, loses to the biggest loser in the league and barely squeaks by two others. So what do you write about? Their "poise." (washingtonpost.com)	(30)
(Some Guy)	MSNBC, tuning out too early like half of Pittsburgh, posts incorrect 35-28 score on their home page (nbcsports.msnbc.com)	(42)
(Rochester D&C)	Ex-Bill Darryl Talley: "Does anyone out there have 1 billion I can borrow? I'd like to buy the Bills and give back to the good people of Buffalo the team they deserve." (democratandchronicle.com)	(69)
	Alex Rodriguez sets an American League record with 7 RBI's in one inning in the last game before he chokes in the playoffs (sports.yahoo.com)	(78)
(Some Guy)	Chair of FSU's Board of Trustees on Bobby Bowden's coaching future: "I think enough is enough" (tallahassee.com)	(50)
	Rich Gannon has the same level of understanding of NFL rules as Donovan McNabb (sports.yahoo.com)	(37)
	New Orleans Saints down the Jets. Brees to 4-0 record (scores.espn.go.com)	(46)
	Titans now 0-4. "This is the fourth week, and the last three I used up my excuses for what's going on" (670thescore.stats.com)	(42)
	After 162 games, we are on the cusp of the start of the MLB season, the playoffs. Is there a better way to celebrate than listening to former Yankees player, Bernie Williams jamming out "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" smooth jazz style? (youtube.com)	(30)
	I call Shanahanigans, Broncos are 4-0? (9news.com)	(116)