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10
Aug
09

Is it Hot in Here or is it Me?

ALeqM5hIiGjXo8B__pWbF2p924_w_6My_AFinland, known for it’s wife-carrying and ice-swimming competitions has, since 1999, held the World Sauna Championships wherein competitors are challenged to stay in a sauna heated to 230 degrees for as long as possible.

Drawing in 150 competitors from over 20 countries, the championship was taken this year by Finland’s own, Timo Kaukonen, who withstood the heat of the sauna for 3 minutes 46 seconds. The second place finisher, Ilkka Poeyhiae lost by 2 seconds. That HAS to burn his ass.

The initial idea for the event came when a group of men frightened other patrons at a Heinola swimming hall when they threw so much water on the sauna’s stove that it became piping hot.

“This is a wrong way to go to sauna, this is not about relaxing, this is competition,” Ossi Arvela, the head of the competition, told reporters.

[Fiji Live]

10
Aug
09

Where the Married Women At?

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It’s not certain who hired a plane to fly around several southern California beaches trailing a sign reading “Reggie Miller Stop Pursuing Married Women,” but whomever it was has a great sense of humor. The expensive stunt likely was done by Alex Von Furstenberg (son of fashion designer Diane) who had a restraining order written up, but never filed, against the former Indiana Pacers star.

Reportedly, Miller met Ali Kay, Von Furstenberg’s fiancee, at a party last July, in March of this year he bumped into her in a grocery store and then waited an hour outside the store until she came out. I always thought that was CHARMING, not stalking…He then sent her 53 text messages over the period of 4 hours. In addition, Reggie stopped by the surf store that Von Furstenberg owns and, according to AVF, “‘[Miller] said he had friends with guns. He implied I would get hurt if I didn’t stop questioning him on his inappropriate pursuit of my fiancee and his attempts to subvert his efforts.”

In a later statement issued by Von Furstenberg and his attorney, Alex said, “I was very upset about Reggie’s behavior towards my fiancée. I think people in Malibu share my views that being a famous basketball player should not provide some sort of shield against inappropriate behaviour. Reggie sincerely apologized to me on a phone call with Ronald Richards, his attorney, and myself. I cannot comment further on the matter as I believe it has been resolved.”

So, perhaps it wasn’t AVF and instead was another (attempted) cuckold husband? Look out ladies of Malibu, Reggie’s on the prowl!

At least Reggie has really good taste, as evidenced by this photo of AVF and his fiancee Ali Kay. Yowzers!

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10
Aug
09

I’m Ready for Some Football

Football is BACK! Last night was the start of the preseason games with the Buffalo Bills taking on the Tennessee Titans in the annual Hall of Fame game. Early in the first quarter, the Titans’ backup punter, AJ Trapasso came on in a 4th and 10 situation. He executes a totally awesome fake and then takes it 40 yards to the house. Football is back!

07
Aug
09

You’re Supposed to Yell “Fore”

Here is Sergio Garcia teeing off at the Bridgestone Invitational and slamming one off the dome of a spectator. I’d feel bad for the spectator but he CHOSE to go watch golfers in person, he already has mental problems.

Sergio was nice enough to shake hands with the man and give him an autographed ball. Almost worth it. No, not really.

07
Aug
09

Do The Jockeys Get to Ride the Cougars?

news-cougar1_t350As part of the advertisement campaign for the Cougar II Handicap Race at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, the always innovative race track held a Miss Cougar 2009 contest. Because just because you’re at the race track on a Wednesday doesn’t mean you can’t try and meet some mature ladies!

Last year’s race had a mere 9,213 fans in attendance but thanks to the promotion — and free admission and half-price concessions — this year’s tilt had 13,245 fans.

Among the fans in the grandstand were

Tom Wold, 29, of San Diego [who] arrived with four friends he had e-mailed about the contest. ‘I said, let’s round up all my under-30 friends and let’s get over here,’ he said, holding up his beer. ‘We want to meet the winners and console the losers.’

Rosie Goldstein, (above right) a real estate broker from Tierrasanta took home the crown and title of Miss Cougar 2009, earning a free day at the races for her and three friends. What a lame prize! For Goldstein, who describes herself as “in her 40s,” this contest was very important, after all, she defines a cougar as “a woman who’s independent, in control and not afraid to take chances.”

“I hold my head up proud,” said Goldstein, “I have never felt more beautiful than this year.”

[Sign On San Diego]

06
Aug
09

Call it Getting Lucky with the Irish

oleary1Troy O’Leary, one of the most non-Irish ballplayers to ever suit up for the Boston Red Sox hasn’t been seen in the majors since he played with the Cubs in 2003.

Troy’s ex-wife, Annette Gray O’Leary (left) has been working as an assistant principal at Kyrene Del Cielo Elementary School, at least until June when it was discovered that in the evening hours she was working as an escort.

Going by the name Taya Taylor on various online escort sites, O’Leary advertises that for $450 she provides one of my favorite experiences — the full “Girlfriend Experience.”

Local parents, such as Stacey Ambert were outraged saying:

How could this not be found out before she got a job? It seems like there should have been some research. If there’s a job on the side that’s fine, but if it’s something that compromises character, especially when the school is promoting how much character is important and character counts, then that’s an issue.

I don’t see what the big deal is; it’s not like she was banging any of the parents — probably.

And it’s an elementary school, where, as the Prez notes on Barstool Sports where I first saw this story, “Who cares if the assistant principal is an escort. Kids that age wouldn’t know what that means if she was riding dick right in the middle of their four square game.”

[AZ Central via  Barstool Sports]

06
Aug
09

Them Demons be Crusty

I don’t care at all for BMX or motocross, but if you’re on a team called the Crusty Demons I’ll throw up a gallery of some of your moves. Take note other motocross teams!

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[The Daily]

06
Aug
09

It’s Still Better than Being Named Rusty Kuntz

By far the best player in baseball, when Phat Albert steps up to the plate with his smug face on, as a pitcher you know you’re in trouble. But before you fret and start thinking about the many many miles of home runs that he has hit, take heart that some anonymous ESPN staffer is on your side. ESPN’s player card for Albert Pujols finally has the phonetics right for pronouncing his name. Enjoy!

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And I think we can all agree that Albert has had just a slightly better career than ol’ Rusty Kuntz

[ESPN]

05
Aug
09

World’s Best Waterslide

I don’t have any idea for certain that this is real. What I do know is that it is super dope. I’m simultaneously jealous and hopeful that no one ever makes me do this. If this is real, it’s one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen.

[Barstool Sports]

05
Aug
09

The LFL is Sure to Delight

46612138Sure, the NFL season is getting underway with training camps in full swing. Starting Sunday there will be preseason football being played, but why care about that when there’s an unpstart new football league to follow. No, not the UFL, which will prove to have the same shelf-life as the XFL or USFL, I’m talking about the Lingerie Football League. The season starts up in September and should serve to push the women’s movement ahead lightyears.

Here are some photos from some recent practices for the Miami Caliente and the New York Majesty, enjoy!

[Fox 13]

05
Aug
09

This Race Sounds Like Fun

Winning the Tour de France earns you something in the area of 3/4 of a million Euros plus the respect of European cycling fans — something you obviously CAN’T put a price on. Winning the Single Speed World Championship doesn’t come with the same kind of prize.

Started probably in 1995, the SSWC is a mountain-bike race where all the competitors tackle a daunting course with just one gear on their bikes. Featuring a myriad of interesting characters in the race, the winner doesn’t take home a yellow jersey or a trophy, instead the winner gets a MANDATORY tattoo — where is up to you.

sswc-3Where the Tour de France has rigorous drug-testing, the SSWC considers you like a doper if you’re NOT hung-over during the race. And forget those classy lycra bike uniforms with sponsors names all over them, at the SSWC ridiculous costumes and outfits are de rigueur.  Think frilly dresses, neon unitards, Helga wigs, fishnets, feather boas, and faux fur, and that’s just on the dudes. The big prize for the participants, besides bragging rights, was a bottle opener with their placement number on it, but only for the first 150 of the 350 participants. SWEET!

Don’t worry, the participants aren’t the only ones in ridiculous outfits, with rambunctious (hard-partying) fans lining the course and celebrating the rides as they roll by.

The 2008 race was in Napa, California, the 2009 one will be in September in Durango, New Zealand. Start your training now!

[Outside and SSWC09]

04
Aug
09

Don’t Forget the Barbeque Sauce

Delonte West is a marginally decent NBA player on the Cleveland Cavaliers and here is a lengthy, but worth-it video of him while waiting over 18 minutes in the drive-thru line for his KFC. I don’t know who Delonte’s buddy is, but he is a GREAT hype man, he’s on POINT with Delonte, anticipating his rhymes and just killing it. That’s a true friend.

The best part is that they are waiting on Delonte’s cousin who is supposed to be making them the chicken. Good to see that he’s taking his conditioning serious in the offseason…

Also, nice KFC aprons…




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