Iraq’s Olympic Hopes: When Sports Mean More

The Olympic Games are just that, games–they can’t stop world hunger, find a cure for AIDS or put an end to war. But for a couple weeks they can make things seem a little brighter. This isn’t a new idea, it’s been reported on in the past and I’m sure it’ll be reported on in the future, but that doesn’t make it a tired topic.

Iraq has seen war, and little else, for the past six years. But come August 8, two Iraqi athletes may be just what the country needs to find a release from the hardships it faces.

Iraq is lucky to have any athletes competing in these summer games at all; in June the country’s national Olympic committee was suspended by the International Olympic Committee for what it called “political interference” by the Iraqi government. And with deadlines for the submission of athlete names for competition looming it seemed likely that no Iraqi athletes would be able to beat it. Read More »

Tim Tebow’s Name Comes Up In Sexual Obscenity Trial

Tim Tebow’s Name Comes Up In Sexual Obscenity Trial

File this under the perils of popularity. And there’s not a lot Tim Tebow can do about it.

Arguably the most popular athlete in the state of Florida — and whose legend has grown beyond all boundaries of college football (search: circumcision) — Tebow’s name surfaced in an unusual arena — a sexual obscenity trial.

Seriously. [Orlando Sentinel]

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JJ Redick Needs To Be Back In College

Must have been fun averaging over 30 pts a game and draining 19 foot threes in college eh JJ? And it must have been even more fun knowing that the ladies were lining up just to take pictures with you, and in some cases licking those pictures. But oh how times have changed for Mr. JJ Redick. [Uncoached]

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Cinderella Fresno State Pushes Third Game In CWS

The final numbers, if not quite staggering, were at least a bit outsized, especially for a College World Series game.

Between them, Fresno State and Georgia combined for 35 hits and 29 runs — an unrelenting parade of 29 singles, eroding the arms and perhaps the sanity of both pitching staffs. The teams tried 10 pitchers, most of them pitching on little more than willpower at the end of a long season, and the group produced a 14.29 ERA.

In the end, after 3 hours, 55 minutes of slap hits, line drives and runs, runs, runs, the game’s 100th batter, Georgia cleanup hitter Rich Poythress popped up a pitch from Jake Hower. Second baseman Erik Wetzel settled under it on the outfield grass and a Fresno State team no one expected to be here had survived another elimination attempt, 19-10.

Wednesday night, the Bulldogs and Bulldogs will play a third time to decide the NCAA championship. [UWIRE]

Abbey Clancy, Our #1 Sexiest Soccer WAG, Hits The Beach

On the 205th said it best:

“Rather than doing something silly like playing in the Euro 2008 tournament, which begins tomorrow, for which his England team failed to qualify, Peter Crouch is in the Caribbean with his turbo-hot girlfriend Abbey Clancy. Some people cope with negative things by using drugs and alcohol, Peter does it by looking at his hot WAG’s ass. Ah, the life of a professional athlete…”

Ok, so we’re all hating on the dude because he makes lots of money, gets hot chicks and is actually good at something. But that’s as good a reason to hate as any, so move aside while we stare at your girlfriend, loser.

If you missed COED Presents: The 50 Sexiest WAGs of World Soccer check it out.

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Blasphemy: Tebow Isn’t UF’s Most Dominant Athlete

Blasphemy: Tebow Isn’t UF’s Most Dominant Athlete

What would you say if I told you Tim Tebow is only the second most dominant athlete at the University of Florida?

Would you cry blasphemy?

Probably, but that’s only because you likely haven’t seen the best UF has to offer.

The right arm of softball ace Stacey Nelson has led the Gators to the best record in school history (65-3) and is largely responsible for making UF the favorite to win the national title.

She does not have the same media attention or buzz as the golden boy Mr. Tebow, but when it comes to her sport she is by far the best in the business. [Independent Florida Alligator]

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The Music Industry Threatening to Sue Over Music File Sharing at the University of Utah.

It may be too late to apologize at the U of U. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has notified the U that 12 people there illegally shared music files using the U’s Internet service.

The industry has asked university officials to forward notices of copyright infringement to those 12 students or employees. The RIAA says it will sue if they don’t respond. [KSL]

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Funniest College Commencement Speeches

College Finder searched the web to find the funniest college graduation speeches. From Conan to Jon Stewart, the list is packed with critically successful comedians, delivering hilarious speeches. [College Finder]

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