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(Closest thing I could find to a soccer "card")

WCF Courier- I'm sure you've heard about Coach Thomas at this point. Sad news, for a community that's just getting over last summer's tornadoes.

The Sporting Blog- U-S-A!!!!!!!! Hells yes, we beat the bastards in City Hall Madrid. I think this is the best recap I could find. Oh and Brazil, I don't know if you've ever seen the Rocky series, Major league II, or the Miracle on Ice but.....THE USA ALWAYS WINS IN SEQUELS, SO TAKE YOUR JAMBA JUICE, TURN THAT SONBITCH SIDEWAYS AND STICK IT STRAIGHT UP YOUR CANDY ASSES.

The Big Lead- I'm sorry that last link was so stereotypically American of me. If you want to read hyperbole coupled with the use of Malia and Natasha Obama to justify a notion that Soccer is more popular in America than baseball. Then by all means, read this f ing gem.

Losers with socks- A (most likely fake) funny facebook/recruiting blunder.

ESPN- HOLY SHIT SHAQ AND BRON!!!!! This news only has one response. Shaq Diesel rap videos. (video autoplays because ESPN is stupid)

Free Darko- The NBA draft is tonight, and to be honest there is too much good stuff on the front page of Free Darko to pick one. But here is their mock draft in all of it's confusing picture glory.

Barkley's Mouth- Things overheard at the NBA draft. Good form, Barkley's mouth, good form.

Quick Hit- Aaaaaaaand here is your obligitory NBA draft drinking game. Stay safe Hobbers.

Your Natural of the week goes to Oguchi Onyewu and Tim Howard. Onyewu for having Matrix like defensive skills. Howard for 1. Being awesome 2. Not being Kasey Keller.

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(yes this is the equivalent of a Tiger rookie card)

Sports By Brooks: The Chicago Tribune has a nice little piece on some sleazeball who wants to launch a recruiting website for middle school football players. This is a great idea, I always evaluate players when half of their competition has not reached puberty yet. You'd have to be the biggest dumbass in wide world of parenting. Worst part is now I have to put up with Johhny five five because his parents paid $70 to get three fucking stars next to his name. FML.

Awful Announcing: In case you haven't heard Joe Buck has a new show. In other news, Artie Lange took a giant shit on Joe Buck's chest.

The Onion: Wow, Just wow.

Gunaxin: The best thing about the NHL is all the stuff those Canadians and Eastern Europeans do with the Stanley Cup following the final game. Suggestion for David Stern: Make this happen.

Fox Sports: Seems like the Iranian Soccer team showed some support for Mousavi.

Ball Don't Lie: Scenes from the Lakers parade.

New York Times: Sammy Sosa tested positive for steroids in 2003...Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Miami Herald: Donte Stallworth gets 30 days in Jail. Mike Vick was quoted as saying "Seriously?"

Awful Announcing: Here is your U.S Open schedule.

Your Natural of the week is Adam Morrison who played a vital role in bringing the Championship to L.A.

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The Wiz of Odds- Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammmer don't sell your free textbooks to students Alabama!!! Alabama got a slap on the wrist for this one. Most likely the NCAA was too busy with USC and Memphis to care. Two things. 1. Alabama is very very lucky they didn't get schwacked on this one. I'm pretty sure it occurred while they were still on probation and could have served as a modern version of $100 dollar handshakes. 2. I'm starting to think that I should stop making fun of Alabama academics because while it was highly illegal, it's also a creative idea on the student athletes' part.

Deadspin- Fact: This is hilarious.
Fact: I've never heard of this guy.
Fact: If you're going to Furman you may want to spell it correctly on your
press release.

Phil Steele- I got my magazine this week, with some surprises in it. (more on this later)

Herald Sun- Holy KAKA, now Real Madrid wants Ronaldo. UPDATE- Transferred for $131 million

Rocky Top Talk- Lane Kiffin commits recruiting violation while doing a segment about all of his recruiting violations.

Slam Online: Game 4 live blog

SI.com- JUST GO AWAY. BRETT FAVRE ISN'T EVEN THAT GOOD. If you want real answers go to Brittfar's cousin Biloxijim

Joe Posnanski- Probably the best take on this whole Raul Ibanez Cluster F.

Roy Hobbs Natural of the Week- David Wright who has hit .636 with a 1.714 OPS over the past week.