1.) Racecar driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. has made headlines by complaining about the new-wave "drafting" style of racing, calling it "really weird and kinda wrong on some levels to race that way." Earnhardt, specifically talking about the upcoming Daytona 500, was fuming after placing 19th in his most recent race. Instead, Earnhardt wants to go back to the old style of racing where cars observe the "one car length" rule that most pedestrian drivers abide by. Teammate Jimmie Johnson was not too thrilled with the idea, calling racing a "man's sport" and for Earnhardt to get with the "new-age of racing." When asked to comment, Earnhardt replied: "I'm not gonna even dignify that a response... a sport? Really?" -NASCAR Weekly.
2.) Marta scored two goals in Brazil's 3-0 win over Norway, guaranteeing Brazil's participation in the final 8 of the 2011 Women's World Cup, and putting many Atlantans out of public transportation for at least another 2 weeks. -Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed
3.) In an effort to outshine the 2010 NCAA football champion Auburn Tigers, the runner-up Oregon Ducks have announced their own institutional violations, reportedly paying a scout $25,000 to help recruit players. The move isn't a surprise to most who have watched the Ducks in action. One unnamed fan exclaimed: "They'd have to pay me a lot more than that to get me in one of those uniforms." In an effort to win the uniform recruiting battle, Oregon State AD Bob De Carolis decided to offer up a much more chic option. -Oregonian.
4.) The MLB announced the AL and NL All-Star teams on Sunday afternoon, reminding Americans that city population is in direct proportion to internet usage. -Annoyed Royals Fan.
5.) In a shocking move, after 43 years of being broadcast on NBC, Wimbledon will be moving to ESPN starting next year. Receiving too much exposure on a nationally televised channel, Tennis executives decided on the move to network television in order to "help keep our sporting image hidden from the American populous." -Yahoo Sports.
-In related news, NBC has come to an agreement with the NHL to broadcast more games in the 2011-12 season. Early projections show no change in viewership for the network or league.
2.) Marta scored two goals in Brazil's 3-0 win over Norway, guaranteeing Brazil's participation in the final 8 of the 2011 Women's World Cup, and putting many Atlantans out of public transportation for at least another 2 weeks. -Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed
3.) In an effort to outshine the 2010 NCAA football champion Auburn Tigers, the runner-up Oregon Ducks have announced their own institutional violations, reportedly paying a scout $25,000 to help recruit players. The move isn't a surprise to most who have watched the Ducks in action. One unnamed fan exclaimed: "They'd have to pay me a lot more than that to get me in one of those uniforms." In an effort to win the uniform recruiting battle, Oregon State AD Bob De Carolis decided to offer up a much more chic option. -Oregonian.
4.) The MLB announced the AL and NL All-Star teams on Sunday afternoon, reminding Americans that city population is in direct proportion to internet usage. -Annoyed Royals Fan.
5.) In a shocking move, after 43 years of being broadcast on NBC, Wimbledon will be moving to ESPN starting next year. Receiving too much exposure on a nationally televised channel, Tennis executives decided on the move to network television in order to "help keep our sporting image hidden from the American populous." -Yahoo Sports.
-In related news, NBC has come to an agreement with the NHL to broadcast more games in the 2011-12 season. Early projections show no change in viewership for the network or league.
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