Saturday, June 30, 2012

The new Spider-Man out this week, trying to get some of the success The Avengers had.
New Batman later this month.
Hollywood has adapted so many comic books, next they are going to start buying the movie rights to NBA players' skin.
So the Edmonton Oilers won the Justin Schultz sweepstakes.
After seeing some video of his Wisconsin days, the main thing I came away with was the WCHA needs to start shooting in HD.
The last time I saw footage that grainy I was watching a guy in a Bigfoot costume walking next to a creek bed in Northern California.
Who is Wisconsin's cameraman, Adrian Zapruder?

Friday, June 29, 2012

I finally watched Baseball, the documentary by Ken Burns.
18 and a half hours.
It consists of four Josh Beckett starts.
These Euro fans from Italy and Spain are amazing.
Spending 3 weeks in Poland and Ukraine supporting your team?!?
Luckily, no one over there has a job.

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Another great NBA Draft moment: when the Kardashians traded 2 second cousins for the 45th pick.
My favorite part of the draft was when the Jazz traded two 3rd round picks to Michael Jordan for the Bobcats 2nd rounder.
NBA #1 overall draft pick Anthony Davis has trademarked his unibrow.
Legal challenges are expected from The Jim Henson Company on behalf of Animal.

Monday, June 25, 2012

Jamie Moyer signed a contract with the Blue Jays and has been assigned to Las Vegas.
Wouldn't Reno have been more appropriate?

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Saudi Arabia will allow women to compete in the Olympics for the first time.
London 2012 has responded by hiring extra lifeguards for swimming events.
Is Speedo going to be making burqas?
Saudi Arabia will allow women to compete in the Olympics for the first time.
Good thing auto racing is not an event for the Games.
Driving around the track with a red "L" sign on the back window.

Saturday, June 23, 2012

A sleep-deprived Chinese soccer fan died after staying up 11 nights in a row watching every Euro match.
That's a shock to many North American sports fans, who can't believe watching soccer and sleep-deprived could ever go together.

Friday, June 22, 2012

Curt Schilling's 38 Studios inhaled more money than Studio 54.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Is it like the Stanley Cup, will Lebron get to take the trophy home to Ohio for a few days to show it off?

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

The BCS commissioners will recommend a 4-team playoff to the Presidential Oversight Committee.
The SEC is leading the charge, noting the games will be played at neutral sites like Miami, Atlanta, Dallas and New Orleans.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

The Sandusky trial: there are so many Penn State fans on the jury, I'm afraid when they announce the verdict they will be in formation as a cheerleading pyramid.
Rich Rodriguez at Arizona?
The only "Desert Swarm" will be his coaching staff at the local Sunday buffet.
Doctors have red-flagged highly-rated NBA Draft prospect Jared Sullinger of Ohio State.
Apparently, when the x-ray photos of his back were analyzed they looked like headshots of Greg Oden.

Sunday, June 17, 2012

This just in: Greek voters thought they were choosing to stay in the Euro soccer tournament.
Greece and the Czech Republic advanced from Group A at Euro 2012.
It's the first Czech most of the Greeks have seen in awhile.

Saturday, June 16, 2012

The BC Place Stadium roof is more porous than a Shawn Kemp condom.

Friday, June 15, 2012

Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers was inside the ropes with an ESPN badge following the Tiger/Phil/Bubba group at the US Open.
There were numerous reports of spectators yelling "Go Pack!" at him.
These are 49ers fans...maybe they were saying "Go back!"
Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner reportedly sold ad space on his underwear.
Derek Jeter was setting up a deal like that, but Trojan pulled out at the last second.

Thursday, June 14, 2012

NBA personalities are coming to the defense of commissioner David Stern, saying the NBA Draft lottery is absolutely not fixed.
Patrick Ewing was going to fire off a letter of support, but his tongue got frozen to the envelope while he was licking it.
R.A. Dickey is working on his next book, "Whenever I'm Overshadowed".

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Controversy this week over charges that Russia is continuing to ship weapons to hooligans at Euro 2012.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

It's a fine line between the L.A. Kings Stanley Cup parade and the lineup to get into Space Mountain.
England's opening Euro soccer match versus France drew a majority of British TV viewers, or a 56% share.
What they don't tell you is it was up against reruns of Antiques Roadshow, Upstairs, Downstairs, and a documentary on a Scottish farmer who claims he had an affair with the Loch Ness Monster.

Monday, June 11, 2012

Chad Ochocinco signed with the Dolphins, after they agreed to build replicas of the Marlins' home run celebration display in the end zones.

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Somali militants placed a bounty of 10 camels for information on President Obama's whereabouts.
I suggest they check the schedule for the NBA Finals.
Metta World Peace spent Sunday afternoon hiking in the mountains near Vancouver.
The local bears carried air horns and pepper spray.

Saturday, June 09, 2012

Six pitchers combined to share on a no-hitter for the Mariners.
Fidel Castro sent his congratulations.
I'll Have Another withdrew from The Belmont due to injury and will be retired.
The Canadian-owned horse will spend its winters in Scottsdale, AZ, 'cause that's the law.

Friday, June 08, 2012

I'll Have Another had to withdraw from the Belmont Stakes.
Don Cherry said back in his day the horse still would have raced.
The Patriots released Chad Ochocinco Thursday.
Next stop: the Allen Wranglers.

Thursday, June 07, 2012

Metta World Peace filled in for the weatherman on a BCTV newscast Wednesday.
The last time he gave a weather report it was raining sodas and beer inside The Palace in Detroit.
Terrell Owens and the Allen Wranglers are at each other's throats.
These two sides will show about as much legal expertise as Reese Witherspoon.
Who's going to hear this case, Judge Wapner?

Tuesday, June 05, 2012

Tommy Lasorda is recovering in the hospital after a mild heart attack.
Members of the San Francisco Giants are smuggling in Olive Garden takeout for him.
The "Transit of Venus" is taking place between the Earth and the Sun this week for the 2nd time in eight years.
It won't happen again until 2117.
Or as Cubs fans call it, "years in contention".

Monday, June 04, 2012

Headline: Ben Roethlisberger having trouble getting used to new nickname "Windsor Tower"
Headline: Canada-US soccer friendly Sunday night crosses line into more than friends

Sunday, June 03, 2012

Jacksonville Jaguars fifth-overall draft pick WR Justin Blackmon got a DUI after blowing .24.
On the Bengals, that's the designated driver.

Friday, June 01, 2012

South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier wants college players to be paid $3500-4000 a year.
SEC athletes threatened to walk out over the proposed pay cuts.