Friday Blogdome: Isner saved in marathon match by Andy Roddick takeout run?

* John Isner Survives. “Andy Roddick was actually a nice enough guy to leave the lockerroom, go out into the town and pick up some takeout food for myself, my coach and my trainer and bring it back to the lockerroom for us. He kind of saved the night.” [Sports Radio Interviews]
* Top Pot Smartly Exploits Golden Tate Doughnut Burglary. So what did a patron spot on a recent visit? A sign posted in the store window showing the maple bars with overlaid text reading “Irresistible … but please wait until we’re open.” [The Sporting Blog]

* Facebook Stalking Actually Works. Chicago Fire defender Krzysztof Krol was crowned the grand master of Facebook when he recently started dating Playboy model Patrycja Mikula. How did he score such an awesome date? He got her phone number off her Facebook page. [With Leather]
* Psychic Cephalopod Sees Soccer Scores, Predicts Germany Over England. Earlier today, Paul, the so-called “Octopus Oracle” who was born in England and currently resides in an aquarium in Germany, set his conflicts of interest aside and predicted the outcome of the match between England and Germany in the knockout round of the World Cup, picking Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Paul has correctly picked the outcome of Germany’s three previous matches during Group D play. [Sportress of Blogitude]
* World Cup Penalty Kick Tutorial for American Soccer Fans. On a steamy Thursday, I made the trip to Russellville, Ky., not just to instruct Americans in the art of the penalty kick, but to also engage in competition with reclusive soccer savant Kige Ramsey. We met at Russellville High, where Kige is a 2005 grad. The soccer field was far in the back behind every other sports field and nestled up against farmland and forest. [Fanhouse]
Have a great weekend, people. Hope it don’t rain all day.