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The World Cup Curse Of Mick Jagger
Sits in Bill Clinton's box for USA game; USA loses. Cheers on native England squad; England loses. Brings Brazilian son to today's match; Brazil out, kid cries. Any other nations whose dreams you'd like to crush, Mick?...
How Slovenians And Algerians Reacted To Donovan's Goal
At a cafe in Ljubljana, Slovenian fans watched their previously-group-leading squad bomb out of the World Cup with a mixture of disappointment and resignation. Algerian fans in Paris? Well, they started a little bit of a riot. [via NYTimes Goal blog]...
World Cup Open Thread: Slovenia-England
SO MANY POSSIBILITIES! Comment about the game action if you're watching this one instead of that other game that is GOING. ON. RIGHT. NOW....
A Beauty In Joburg: Watching Slovenia-USA With The Ladies Of The Miss World Pageant
JOHANNESBURG — Slovenia-USA had it all. There was the immediate and customary American breakdown. The stirring comeback. A bastard shit evil ref, more evil than that bastard shit Larrionda in 2006. And then there were the Miss World contestants....
Here's Video Of The U.S. Getting Jobbed By A Ref
Bullshit call? Bullshit call. Koman Coulibaly has joined Jim Joyce in the pantheon of People That Are Probably Very Good At Their Job But Still Managed To Fuck Up On The Biggest Stage Possible. They share Wikipedia debasement as well. ...
World Cup Open Thread: Slovenia-United States (Final: 3-2 Draw)
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! FINAL: Slovenia 2, United States 2, Koman Coulibaly 1...
World Cup Open Thread: Greece-Nigeria
Does Greece have any of the magic left that took it to Victoryopolis in Euro 2004? Order the souvlaki and comment below....
World Cup Open Thread: Algeria-Slovenia
Here we go, Day 3. The Desert Foxes take on the Fightin' Titos to see which team can save the most face before letting England and the U.S. advance to the knockout stages....
Walking Boner: The Story Of A Boy Who Hit Puberty At Age 9
"Do not, under any circumstances, ever leave your son alone with a girl. There could be serious consequences. A big complicated embarrassing mess that could affect his whole life. And yours. He can get a girl pregnant. "[The Good Men Project]...
Extravagantly Choreographed Marriage Proposal Hits The Internet
Here's a painfully adorable marriage proposal in Madison Square Park — complete with dance number, of course — because no human milestone can be reached any longer without someone making a viral video. [@richarddeitsch]...
Mississippi State Recruit Bodyslams Math Teacher Onto Unemployment Line
Click to view Here's video of Jamerson Love, a cornerback for Aberdeen High School, wrestling now-former algebra teacher Shobul Johnson. Allegedly, Johnson asked his students to "black out the windows" and "move the furniture" before commencing to rumble. Then he got his asymptote kicked. [Rivals]...
Wedded Wrestler Of The Week: "Macho Man" Randy Savage
Macho Man, whose first wife was Miss Elizabeth, has at last made an honest woman of his longtime girlfriend, Lynn. Snap into a second marriage! [The Sun]...
By Virtue, Not By Force: Are The White Boys Of Lacrosse Predestined To Be Dicks?
Or, in its original form, our question was, "Are lacrosse guys more prone to assholery than other sports?" sent to our gal Katie Bakes around 11 p.m. last night, since she's the closest thing we have to an expert on the sport....
More Details In Lacrosse Murder
According to search warrant requests, George Huguely admitted to police that he kicked through Yeardley Love's door before choking her and slamming her head against the wall. Huguely's attorney says it was "an accident with a tragic outcome." [The Hook]...
Virginia Lacrosse Player Charged In Murder Of Women's Team Member
UVa senior George Huguely was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after the death of Yeardley Love, his girlfriend and member of the women's team. Now, Huguely's cameo in the Duke lacrosse case appears all the more poignant....
Slovenian Hockey Players Celebrate Title By Beating Up Coach
Six players from Slovenia's league champion, Acroni Jesenice, have been booted from the team after beating up their head coach in drunken post-game celebration. It's okay, though because he totally deserved his thrashing....
Remembering Bush-Kardashian: A Video Tribute To An American Romance
Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian are America's favorite sports figure-Bruce Jenner stepdaughter power couple. Rather, they were. People says the couple is taking a break. Like all national tragedies, this one calls for a video tribute set to Sarah McLachlan....
Last Night's Winner: Slightly Less-Sudden Death
In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like those who love to complain about the NFL's overtime system and have now been appeased....with something else to complain about....
Tom Izzo, Steve Mariucci: Young Lovers
These two handsome sonuvabitches knew they had something special: "Said Mariucci: "I swear to God, yes. People thought we were a little bit too close."[DetroitNews via Guyism]...