Saturday Blogdome: Unfrozen Caveman Hockey Player uncut, uncensored

Ovechkin takes on his critics, fights system in Russian interview. Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin was a guest on Russia’s Radio Sport on Friday, and he was outspoken on a number of different topics — some that are no doubt controversial back in his homeland.Criticizing the finances of the KHL. Lamenting the corruption in Russian youth sports and the apathy of Russian youth. Taking on critics of his play in the NHL. [Puck Daddy]
Ochocinco Tweets to ‘Batman’ About Mariotti Arrest. Word is spreading quickly about the arrest of ESPN’s Jay Mariotti, and it’s certainly no surprise that Chad Ochocinco has decided to weigh in on the matter via Twitter. Call me crazy, but I’m kind of starting to think the whole Batman and Robin thing is funny, especially when Ocho Tweets ridiculous things to T.O. on Twitter using their aliases. [Larry Brown Sports]

Nightcapper: Pat Burrell Barged In, Six-Pack In Hand, Dripping Wet & Buck Naked. This one, surprisingly, didn’t get much play this week but has to be one of the funniest “My Mom Saw Pat Burrell Buck Naked” stories of the week. Shall we end our Friday with Aubrey Huff telling the San Jose Mercury News this week about the time his mom came to visit him in college and she ended up seeing Pat The Bat dripping wet? [Busted Coverage]
23-Year-Old NFL 1st Rounder Out Due To ‘Fatigue’. Jerry McDonald of the CONTRA COSTA TIMES reports that wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey, the Oakland Raiders No. 7 pick of the 2009 draft, has missed four training camp practices this week. Thursday Raiders Coach Tom Cable confirmed to the media that Heyward-Bey isn’t injured or tending to off-field issues. No, it turns out that Heyward-Bey is tired. Really, really tired. [SPORTSbyBROOKS]
Little League World Series Player Ejected For Arguing With Umpire About ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’. WILLIAMSPORT, PA–Hamilton West Side’s shortstop Tyson Baker, 11, was ejected in the fourth inning of Saturday’s Little League World Series game after arguing with the umpire over a controversial call that Appa the flying bison was the best character on Avatar: The Last Airbender. [The Onion]

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That does it for today, folks. Have yourself a great Saturday. Try to avoid getting arrested by the LAPD.