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France Continues Ownership Of Brazil
Brazil has capped a tournament full of uninspiring play with more of the same, but this time, they weren't able to get away with it. A peaking-at-the-right-time French squad got a goal from Thierry Henry, slotting home a free kick from the man of the match, Zinedine Zidane. Zidane was brilliant al...
Charlie Villanueva Finds A New Home
In need of a point guard, and realizing that free agents flock to Toronto like women flock to bloggers, the Raptors acquired a point guard in a trade last night. T.J. Ford heads north of the border, and Charlie Villanueva goes back the other way to play alongside Andrew Bogut in Milwaukee....
Nadal Shows Agassi The Wimbledon Exits
In 1987, Andre Agassi lost his first match at Wimbledon in straight sets, and that is exactly how he lost his last one. Rafael Nadal took him out this morning, unmercifully hammering the old man, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2, 6-4....
Yeah, Thierry Henry Is France's Problem
If you're planning on watching the Brazil/France match later on today, you may notice that France doesn't suit up a lot of white guys. Of the 23-man roster, 16 of them are something other than white....
God Refuses To Save The Queen
...but Portuguese goalie Ricardo saved just about everything. God left the queen hanging out to dry on penalty kicks, after 120 minutes of scoreless play. Penalties were 3-1 in favor of Portugal, and they'll be advancing to face the winner of Brazil/France in the semifinals....
For Your Saturday Afternoon Viewing Pleasure...
1:00, Lifetime. Movie. A League Of Their Own. Just in case you can't wait for Rosie O'Donnell to take her place on The View. 1:00, Speed. Auto Racing. Formula One Racing United States Grand Prix Qualifying. If you don't watch the qualifying, tomorrow's big race won't mean anything to you. 1:00, Fox ...
About Last Night...
• MLB: Red Sox 2, Marlins 5. What's it take to cool off the red hot Red Sox? The Marlins, that's what! Well, Dontrelle Willis, anyway....
Jay Glazer Is Doing Just Fine
Jay Glazer, reporter for Fox NFL Sunday and the host "Pride Fighting Championships," is getting married tonight. Wedding announcements aren't usually Deadspin's thing, but the news here isn't that Glazer's getting married, it's that he's marrying so far out of his league....
To Watch Tonight...
• NCAA World Series, Game 2: . Oregon State @ North Carolina. Let's all get behind the Beavers tonight. 7:00, ESPN2. • MLB: Houston Astros @ Chicago White Sox. Eventually, the Astros are just going to stop showing for games against the White Sox. 8:00, ESPN. • Movie: Braveheart. It would seem a litt...
Expanding The NCAA's Grip On Your Life
The men's NCAA basketball tournament is the one major postseason event that seems perfect. It's not possible for it to fail. It will be exciting. There will not be controversy about the champion. It is the single greatest gambling event that has ever existed. And there are coaches out there who want...
Leftovers...
• Transcripts of the messages waiting for Shandon Anderson on his answering machine. Poor Karl Malone. [Zembla] • Fun facts about each of the 16 teams in the World Cup's knockout round. Did you know that a Swedish playwright once tried to kill himself by running repeatedly into a tree? [I Dislike Yo...
Tossing Out Cards Like A Vegas Blackjack Dealer
Well, if there wasn't a rivalry between Portugal and The Netherlands before, there certainly is now. In a bizarre game in which the referee went absolutely batshit crazy, 16 yellow cards and 4 reds were handed out, tying a World Cup record. The official went through three different ink pens with all...
In Ozzie Guillen's Corner... John Rocker
In regards to the MLB-mandated sensitivity training, Ozzie Guillen can go one of two ways. He can go to the training, or he can go the John Rocker route. Here are John's thoughts on the situation:...
Some Big Hockey Happenings This Weekend...
• The NHL entry draft went down yesterday, and it included a record 10 American players taken in the first round. This, of course, builds tremendous hope that one day the United States will have an international hockey team that will generate tremendous interest and hype, only to fall flat on their ...
"...And A Banana Cognac, Bitch."
Randy Moss is a man who loves his juice. He frequents an Inta Juice franchise in Minnesota, and he loves the stuff so much that he invested in the company, secured a spot on the board of directors, and then went and opened an Inta Juice franchise in Charleston, West Virginia....
England Keeps Winning Ugly
One goal on a set piece was the difference between England and Ecuador. For some reason, Ecuadorian goalie Cristian Mora, he of the pretty painted face, left Beckham about 80% of the net to shoot at, and Beckham tucked a nifty little curveball just into the left side. Beckham then celebrated with ...
For Your Sunday Afternoon Viewing Pleasure...
12:30, Speed: Formula One Racing. Grand Prix of Canada. Winner gets a lifetime supply of Celine Dion albums and Tim Horton Donuts. 1:00, TBS: MLB. Braves @ Devil Rays. The kind of matchup for which interleague play was created. 2:30, NBC: Tennis. Wimbledon Preview. Probably your best chance today at...
About Last Night...
• College World Series: UNC 4, Oregon State 3. A passed ball and a steal of home of gives Game 1 to the 'Heels. Beavers are left completely unsatisfied. • MLS: Galaxy 0-0 Dynamo. Some World Cup players returned home for some MLS action, but Landon Donovan didn't play for the Galaxy. Which means he d...
At Last, Some Violence
Well, I suppose it was only a matter of time. More than 120 people were arrested after what are being described here as "brief but violent disturbances" in Stuttgart, Germany earlier today....
To Watch Tonight...
• NCAA World Series, Game 1: Oregon State @ North Carolina. I sorta feel robbed when college baseball is on TV and the Wichita State Shockers aren't taking part. 7:00, ESPN. • IndyCar Racing: SunTrust Indy Challenge. Helio Castroneves won last year. If you miss this one, don't worry, there are only ...