10. Last week’s Rugby World Cup semi-final offered irrefutable proof of Richie McCaw’s return to form. It may not have counted, but: witness the majesty of the upside-down turnover!
9. When your country is buckling under the weight of a prolonged and brutal drug war, celebrating a goal with the mock execution of a teammate could be considered an act of questionable taste. (“GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!”)
8. The International Rules Series: a glorious transcontinental showcase of athletic talent or a contrived, unwatchable slapfest? Hm…
7. A maker of super-slick, highly choreographed videos recording his wingsuiting exploits, Jeb Corliss has become the public face of the sport in recent months…
6. … and this unfortunate guy is no Jeb Corliss. People are crediting his wingsuit with saving his life, but isn’t it also the reason he fell 285 metres in the first place? (Viewer discretion advised; and if you want to avoid laughing involuntarily, mute the commentary.)
5. Think you know a forward pass when you see one? The issue mightn’t be quite as straightforward as you think.
4. This week’s pick from the archives comes courtesy of New Mexico University’s Elizabeth Lambert, the hardest centre-back ever to swing a punch in the US collegiate system. She will be missed.
3. What better way to get in the mood for Sunday’s World Cup showdown than by reliving the tournament’s first final, when Les Bleus met the immovable force that was the 1987 All Blacks?
2. Finally. Emile “The Powerhouse” Heskey has the tribute he deserves.
1. This is as succinct an analysis of Rory McIlroy’s 2011 US Open victory as you’re likely to find. Definitely not crazy. At all.
Barkley was always a tramp
Barkley was right. LeBron already has the highest paid team in the league. If he wants to complain about not having a backup point guard he should go to the boardroom, not the media.
Bringing Barkley’s past into it is a cheapshot aimed at deflecting from Barkley’s argument. I respect LeBron as a player but going public was a dumb move, just as ‘the decision’ was.
The decision worked out pretty well for him in fairness
The decision itself was a good one. The live broadcast announcing the decision was a mistake, and judging by how he announced his return to Cleveland I think LeBron knows it.
One only has to look at the warriors to understand why lebron is freaking out. Cavs sneak by in a finals series that could easily have gone the other way, and then the warriors go and add Durant! Can’t see the cavs competing with this years warriors team.
Lebron as usual will give it a 110%, be the best player in the series, and then get criticized for been overrun by a superior team.
Another know all pundit. If he knew all he thinks he knew he’d be a coach.
Lebron has Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, The highest paid roster in the league and they just brought in a great shooter in Kyle Korver. Shut the “f” up and play the game. Stop being a whiney little bytch.