Obligatory Sports Babe

This morning we’ll go with Michelle Marsh, the WAG of the Week—or some such title—from Gunaxin, who explain that she’s married to League Two side Morecambe’s ridiculously lucky Scottish defender Will Haining.

Just In Case You Still Had Any Faith Left In The BCS…

“BCS hires former Bush press secretary Ari Fleischer, figuring he's got lots of experience putting a positive face on stupid, unpopular schemes designed by idiots with bad ideas,” says a headline on Fark, hilariously setting up a rather dry article from Politico—and being absolutely bang on about it, too.

Big Wang

“When Charles Wang came along to buy the Islanders, he knew what was on his hands was a mess. Of course, years later, as the Islanders still leak millions; he cites that he regrets the purchase. Yet, from that regret is a sweeping land deal that that has been struck with Nassau County that would have the Islanders dilapidated venue refurbished as part of a smart growth cluster that is branded The Lighthouse Project,” explains a fascinating Huffington Post article titled: A Tale Of Two Parties: The Politics Behind the NY Islanders' Venue.

Brendan Burke

John Buccigross of ESPN delicately, and touchingly tells the story of Brendan Burke coming out of the closet to his father, Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke. Yes, you read that right.

Keeper Fail

I have no idea who this is or where this comes from, but it absolutely is an unfortunate gaffe from a keeper who’s lost track of the ball. Ouch.