In His Younger Days, Mark Teixeira Wanted to Smell Like Teen Spirit. Seems that the Yankees’ Mark Teixeira was a huge Nirvana fan, and like many grunge-obsessed kids, was profoundly affected by Kurt Cobain’s suicide by shotgun blast. So much so that Teixeira changed his name to Kurt. Not legally mind you, but when you’re 13 years old, and you take your dead music idol’s name, that really makes little difference. [The Last Angry Fan] [Photo: Tauntr.com]
* U.S. at the World Cup: It’s Do Or Die Versus Algeria. Yes, the U.S. can get through with yet another tie thanks to the three goals they’ve scored so far, but in that case they’re really hoping England is as punchless as they’ve shown in the first two games. The situation: THE U.S. IS IN IF they win, or they tie and England does not win against Slovenia. THE U.S. IS OUT IF they lose, or they tie and England beats Slovenia. [The Sporting Blog]
* James Blake Calls ESPN’s Pam Shriver an ‘Ass’ During a Match at Wimbledon. ESPN’s Pam Shriver was criticizing James Blake at Wimbledon. He heard her and shouted up to the booth, “Amazing you used to play tennis. I can still hear you.” Shriver was stunned Blake could hear her, yet kept talking (Mary Jo Fernandez, a real pro, would never force the issue like that!) “You have to be an ass about it, too? And act like I’m at fault,” Blake yelled up to the booth after the next point. [The Big Lead]
* Those Leggy, Big Busted, Implanted Blonde Dutch Fans? Acquitted. Barbara Castelein and Mirthe Nieuwpoort of the Netherlands, known as the Bavaria girls, celebrated their acquittal as they leave a courthouse in Johannesburg today. The two women were among a group of 36 Leggy, Big Busted, Implanted Blonde Dutch Fans charged with an ambush marketing stunt by beer brewer Bavaria at a match between the Netherlands and Denmark at the Soccer City stadium last Monday. All charges were dropped. As were, apparently, makeup kits. [Bob's Blitz]
* So, France’s Sports Minister Gave A Motivational Speech Before Team’s Match … How did it go, you ask? Let me put it to you this way: she’s no Matt Foley, that’s for damn sure. [Sportress of Blogitude]
* The Lingerie Football League Choses Logical Locale For All-Star Game … Exotic Moterrey, Mexico. The LFL must have been thinking outside the box because they took their show earlier this month across the Mexican border to infamous Monterrey, Mexico. Seriously. Here is Monterrey on a map. We’re efforting to make sure all the ladies made it home without being abducted. [Busted Coverage]
* Also: Paraguay fan would like to show Ronaldo her ball-handling skills … Ron Artest rap single is not good … Apparently no one is happy that LA mayor Antonio Villaraigosa hitched a ride on the Lakers’ bus during their victory parade.
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