Peace Schmeace, I'm Hungry
Seattle Sounders FC had planned to release doves over Qwest Field as part of their opening night MLS festivities on Thursday. Until hawks began eating them during a dry run. [ Hot Dog And Friends]
• You Ride With Your Mom From Now On. Woman coming on to David Beckham at a traffic light is forced to apologize when Beckham's son becomes visible in the passenger seat. Oops. [ Dirty Tackle]
• Gael-Force Whining. Before St. Mary's does any more complaining about not making the NCAA men's Tournament, perhaps it should concentrate on filling its 3,500-seat arena for a first-round game with Washington State. [ CougCenter]
• Mimi Designed The Uniforms. And speaking of the Seattle Sounders, meet their minority owner, Drew Carey. [ The Offside Rules]
• But That's One Damn Fine Looking Soccer Team. Turns out that AIG wasn't just wasting money on executive bonuses. They also blew $112 million on Manchester United. [ CityFile New York]
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