The US Open is easily the biggest story the rest of the week. Tiger Woods is a heavy favorite, after his heroic and legendary display of determination, courage, and talent in winning last year. This year, Bethpage Black has already been given an infamous appeal. Reports are Woods failed to reach the par 4 #10 green with a 5 wood on his second shot during his practice round on Tuesday. Rain is in the forecast invariably throughout the weekend, adding to the already soggy conditions. Woods said on Tuesday, “I’ve already hit too many 3-irons on par 4s today…This is probably the most difficult golf course we’ve faced from tee to green.” The official scorecard shows 212 yards added to the tips from 2002.[Golf.com] Rocco Mediate, last years runner-up to Woods, said on ESPNRadio’s Mike and Mike, that shooting par may be good enough to win the tournament. Does the public want to see low scores, birdies, and an amazing display of talent? Or a self-effacing demonstration of golf and its players, fighting for every stroke? As long as Tiger is in the hunt, it probably doesn’t matter. Good luck guys.
More news from around the world of sports:
Sammy Sosa’s positive steroid test from 2003, adding tangibility to resounding speculation, sends shock-waves throughout the sports media, not really. Facing perjury charges?
Pudge hits HR, ties Pudge’s record for games caught [MKRob]. Rodriquez’s solo HR in the 5th was irrelevant, the Rangers were up 6-0 at the time. If we’ve learned anything from Jim Bouton, we can half expect the pitcher and catcher to have given him a gift. Are Pudge’s numbers and performance throughout his career enough (for HOF consideration) to overcome being mentioned in Canseco’s book?
Colin Cowherd’s new show “SportsNation“, will premiere July 6 on ESPN. Cowherd and mildly attractive co-host Michelle Beadle will attempt to interact and relate to”meatball” sports fans through live phone calls, “losers calling in to talk about winners,” and on-air Twittering, which is primarily used by “booger eaters” and “mouthbreathers.”
Lakers may resign both Ariza and Odom? [NBARumors]
Turkoglu wants to stay with Orlando at the tune of $10 million a year. [OrlandoMagicDaily]
McHale out as T-Wolves head coach, breaking news via Kevin Love’s Twitter. [DimeMag]
Our beloved Torii Hunter of the Angels, early MVP candidate, day-to-day after a bruised shoulder resulting from crashing into center field wall.
Derek Jeter no longer sufficient solution at SS for Yankees? [PinStripeAlley]
This degenerate gambler Royals fan thinks the “bird-aided” loss to the Indians on June 11, 2009 was the worst beat of all time. [RoyalsBlog] Apparently he is new to gambling (Exhibit A, Exhibit B)
Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe, the most provincial and homeristic region in all of sports, thinks Laker fans are delusional, uses hypothetical scenarios to strengthen his argument [BostonGlobe]. Lol wut
Donte Stallworth receives 30 day jail sentence for manslaughter, reactions are wideranging and plentiful. [TBL] If anything, this can serve as motivation to try to make as much money as possible. Money changes everything. That’s capitalism.
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#1 by jmujake on June 17, 2009 - 5:19 pm
What about when last year’s runner-up Rocco Mediate us +13000!?!?
#2 by SportsObjective on June 17, 2009 - 5:24 pm
that would be 3rd on our list, maybe we’ll do an article on worst beats of all time