Sunday Blogdome: Dodger dating a porn star and gets to play with Manny Ramirez? Not fair!

Dodger Has Pornstar Girlfriend? Sure Looks Like It. Several SbB readers emailed me Tweets from an L.A.-based adult film performer last night named “Lexi Belle” in which she claims to have a “boyfriend” on the Dodgers. The woman’s real name is Jessica McCumber, and after crosschecking several more of her boyfriend-related Tweets against the Dodger transaction wire and game logs, it appears she’s telling the truth. [SPORTSbyBROOKS]
Manute Bol and “my bad”. Of all the many fascinating things I’ve read about Manute Bol this weekend, here’s the most bizarre: a language blog written a few years ago suggested that Bol might have been responsible for coining and/or spreading the phrase “my bad.” [D.C. Sports Bog]

Remembering the late Manute Bol’s moment of hockey stardom. The following is an essay I wrote about Bol for my book “Glow Pucks & 10-Cent Beer: The 101 Worst Ideas in Sports History.” (Taylor Trade, 2006; and now available for a penny on Amazon. Weeeee!) Bol’s minor league hockey moment with the Indianapolis Ice of the CHL ranked No. 92 on the list. [Puck Daddy]
Pebble Beach’s 19th Hole Is Just as Great as the Other 18. US Open week – just like any major – is typically a big party week for the sport. Fans, insiders, sponsors, and players all get in on the festivities. Pebble Beach is no different, with the Monterey peninsula playing host to thousands of avid golf fans. After (and during) a long day of great golf action, many fans just want to let loose. For those that have the right connections, Pebble Beach boasts a tremendous 19th hole experience. [Waggle Room]
Poulter to USGA: the Seventh Pin, WTF? Irked with an unlucky bounce he got on the par-3 7th at Pebble Beach in the third round, Ian Poulter unloaded his frustration to NBC’s TV cameras. One announcer said, “I don’t think he knew the camera was on him!” The other announcer disagreed, “I think he did.” Oh, I have no doubt he was well aware, especially because he stared directly into the camera. [Wei Under Par]
France’s World Cup Now Making French Wars Look Well-Executed: Team Refusing to Train. On Saturday, I wrote in this space about the blow-up between France’s Nicolas Anelka and coach Raymond Domenech that topped an already abysmal World Cup for France. And somehow, in 24 hours, it has gotten worse than “Your mom” insults at halftime of World Cup games: The French team is refusing to train. [The Sporting Blog]