Topic: sports

• So THAT’s what all the street shouting was about – Spain won the World Cup! Yaaaay? Well, now we’re aware of the existence of a “vuvuzela” and a “Cristiano Ronaldo.” (via The Associated Press)

• The Daily WTF: Bad Headline Or Bad Joke?

  By: Hillary Reinsberg | Comment | Jul 7, 5:24pm ET

  This was the actual title of a story on Reuters. Excuse us for the immature sense of humor, but come on.
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• Rafael Nadal sweeps Wimbledon – The tennis hottie’s latest win puts him in the same record-breaking company as Roger Federer. PS: Let’s stop talking about Federer’s and Serena Williams‘ 29th birthdays sounding the death of their A-games. Federer will be BACK, but in the meantime we’ll take Nadal anytime. (via ESPN)

• Upsets rock Wimbledon — 12th seed Tomas Berdych, a 24-year-old from the Czech Republic, has defeated Roger Federer in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. (via New York Times)

• Get your fistpump ready — Midwest minor league baseball team the Omaha Royals have come up with a brilliant theme night to draw fans: Jersey Shore night. Royals fans will get in to tonight’s game for free if they show up with a Pauly D “blowout,” a Snooki “bump,” a bottle of hair gel or a receipt from a spray tan. For reals. (via HuffPo)

• My NCAA Bracked Is Screwed

  By: Jean Bentley | Comment | Mar 19, 4:20pm ET

  Thanks, Georgetown and Marquette, for effing up my NCAA bracket so badly last night. Notre Dame and Vanderbilt, you didn’t really help much either. Looks like my strategy of choosing my bracket based on schools my friends went to isn’t going to pay off very well (though hilariously I am … More

• Hilary Duff Gives Opening Kick

  By: Arieanna | Comment | Aug 17, 12:58pm ET

  On August 15th, Hilary Duff’s second day in Bogota, Colombia to support her Blessings in a Backpack charity in the city, Hilary was asked to give the opening kick at the Millonarios and Nacional soccer game. She even had a special jersey for the occasion!
  Hilary reportedly stayed to watch the … More