Champions League Qualifying Draw
added on August 4th, 2008 |
| The 2008-09 season is fast approaching. In fact, some teams have already played their first qualifying matches in the UEFA Cup. Today, the 3rd round qualifying matches for the Champions League were announced. Here is the complete draw:
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Third qualifying round draw:
Anorthosis/Rapid Vienna v Olympiakos
Vitoria Guimaraes v IFK Gothenburg/Basel
Shakhtar... |
UEFA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round Draw
added on August 4th, 2008 |
| For the clubs that weren't quite good enough to get into the Champions League, there is the UEFA Cup, a consolation tournament of sorts that is analagous to the NIT Basketball tournament for American college teams. But for clubs who are not among the elite of European football, the UEFA... |
Shoulda Bought Her A Bigger Ring, A-Rod
added on July 13th, 2008 |
| Just like Kobe Bryant did when he was caught cheating on his wife.
But apparently the New York Yankees $350-million man Alex Rodriguez's didn't figure that out as his wife filed for divorce from the slugger this morning. She called him an adulterer who "emotionally abandoned his wife and children."
The couple... |
Former PGA Tour player Mike Souchak dead at 81
added on July 13th, 2008 |
| Mike Souchak won 15 tour events in a career that lasted over a decade. He was an accomplished college football player and shot the lowest score ever in PGA history for 72 holes at the 1955 Texas Open. That record stood for over four decades. RIP.
DURHAM, N.C. (AP)--Former PGA Tour... |
Is Miami Dolphin WR Ted Ginn a draft bust already?
added on July 7th, 2008 |
| Some idiot analyst named Dan Arkush at Pro Football Weekly thinks so.
Candidates
2007: WR Ted Ginn Jr. / Dolphins
2006: LB Ernie Sims / Lions
2005: CB Carlos Rogers / Redskins
2004: WR Reggie Williams / Jaguars
2003: DT Kevin Williams / Vikings
2002: DT John Henderson / Jaguars
2001: WR Koren Robinson / Seahawks
2000: LB Brian... |
Seattle Mariners fire Manager John McLaren
added on July 7th, 2008 |
| The team has the worst record in baseball at present. From AP-
SEATTLE -- John McLaren is the latest member of the Seattle Mariners to get cut loose. He probably won't be the last.
On the day McLaren was fired as manager, Seattle executives said they agree with franchise cornerstone Ichiro... |
Toronto Blue Jays fire Manager John Gibbons, bring back Cito Gaston
added on July 7th, 2008 |
| Another day, another MLB manager fired. This time a pink slip was issued north of the border.
PITTSBURGH -- John Gibbons was fired Friday by the last-place Toronto Blue Jays and replaced by Cito Gaston, who led the team to World Series titles in 1992 and 1993.
The Blue Jays... |
Nashville Predators trade Goalie Chris Mason to St. Louis
added on July 7th, 2008 |
| With Mason's departure, the Predators are now without the two goalies who took them to consecutive Central Division 2nd place finishes in 2005-06 and 2006-07.
OTTAWA -- The St. Louis Blues acquired goaltender Chris Mason from the Nashville Predators for a fourth-round pick in Friday's draft.
The 32-year-old Mason played in a... |
How To Avoid Screwing Up Your 2008 MLB All-Star Ballot (Hint, Hint, Red Sox Fans)
added on July 7th, 2008 |
| Stats are current as of 6/18
A funny thing happened on the way to the 2008 All-Star Game, and the last one at Yankee Stadium....
Idiotic Boston Red Sox fans.
And I don't mean that in an endearing 2004 kind of way.
These morons are stuffing the ballot box to try and field... |
Florida Panthers trade center Olli Jokinen to Phoenix
added on July 7th, 2008 |
| In return for trading their team Captain and all-time leading scorer, Florida gets a petrified starfish and a bag full of potporui*two defensemen . From the Palm Beach Post-
Olli Jokinen insisted he wasn't bitter, but his words said otherwise.
The Panthers' captain and all-time leading scorer said Friday night he got... |
Chicago Bulls take Derrick Rose with No. 1 pick in NBA draft
added on July 7th, 2008 |
| No surprise here.
NEW YORK - The Chicago Bulls selected Derrick Rose with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft Thursday night, choosing the Memphis guard over Kansas State forward Michael Beasley.
Rose, a Chicago native, led the Tigers to the national championship game in his lone college season. The... |
Florida Panthers waive forward Jozef Stumpel
added on July 7th, 2008 |
| Another hole for Florida to fill for the 2008-09 NHL season.
SUNRISE - Panthers veteran forward Jozef Stumpel was placed on unconditional waivers Wednesday.
If Stumpel, 35, isn't claimed by another team by noon Thursday and clears waivers, the Panthers' next move would likely be to buy out the remaining... |
Angels Toss Combined "No Hitter"....And Lose.
added on July 7th, 2008 |
| Los Angeles Angles of Anaheim pitchers Jared Weaver and Jose Arredondo held the Los Angeles Dodgers (of Los Angeles) hitless throughout tonight's game, but lost 1-0.
What....wait....why the....how....
Is that possible, you ask? Easy. Get on base and advance to second via an error, advance to third by another error and hit... |
Nguyen Wins World Series of Poker "H.O.R.S.E." Event
added on July 7th, 2008 |
| Scotty "The Prince of Poker" Nguyen, best known for ending virtually every sentence with the word "baby", has won one of poker's most coveted titles: The World Series of Poker's "H.O.R.S.E." event.
This is Scotty's 5th overall WSOP bracelet, and the second biggest title win for him behind his WSOP Main... |
The Legend of Tiger's U.S. Open Victory Grows
added on July 7th, 2008 |
| The 2 breaks in his leg.
The destroyed ACL.
We all know about Tiger Woods' medical issues during this year's unforgettable and legendary U.S. Open victory.
But this just adds to it. From Tiger during an ESPN interview:
Unbeknownst to those outside of his inner circle, Woods could barely walk in the days leading... |
Gentlemen, Prepare to Wince
added on July 7th, 2008 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks' catcher Chris Snyder landed on the 15-day DL after incurring (gulp) a fractured testicle. The injury occurred on a foul tip.
I guess manager Bob Melvin forgot to do a pre-game cup check.
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Seattle Says 'S'long Sonics
added on July 7th, 2008 |
| Here come the moving vans.
After 41 years in Seattle, the Sonics are moving to Oklahoma City.
The City of Seattle settled its Key Arena lease dispute with the Sonics and its Oklahoma City ownership group led by Clay Bennett. The deal lets the Sonics out of the remaining 2 years of... |
Venus Williams wins her 5th Wimbledon title
added on July 7th, 2008 |
| She defeated her sister Serena for her seventh career grand slam title.
WIMBLEDON, England - Venus Williams beat sister Serena 7-5, 6-4 Saturday for her fifth Wimbledon title and seventh Grand Slam championship.
This was Venus' first victory over her younger sibling in a Grand Slam final since the 2001... |
Former San Diego Chargers safety Terrence Kiel dead at 27
added on July 7th, 2008 |
| He died in a auto accident late last night. If not for Kiel's arrest for shipping cough medicine two years ago, I would most likely not even remember him. RIP.
SAN DIEGO - Former Chargers safety Terrence Kiel was killed after he was thrown from a Chevy sedan he was driving,... |
Final Premier League Table
added on June 22nd, 2008 |
| English Premier League
Rank - Club - Games P - GD - PTS
1 Man Utd 38 58 87
2 Chelsea 38 39 85
3 Arsenal 38 43 83
4 Liverpool 38 39 76
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5 Everton 38 22 65
6 Aston Villa 38 20 60
7 Blackburn 38 2 58
8 Portsmouth 38 8 57
9 Man City... |