Here are some nuggets as you dip your toe back into the work week:
• Alex Rodriguez's wife has filed for divorce. The court filing from Cynthia Rodriguez (C-Rod?) alleged repeated philandering. It turns out A-Rod's carried on a love affair with nearly everyone except Yankees fans.
• A-Rod's taking it hard. We hear he's been staging a marathon viewing of Helen Mirren in The Queen, just to hear a middle-aged woman speaking with an English accent.
• So far, though, the rampant rumors that an alleged affair with Madonna wrecked his marriage haven't affected A-Rod's hitting stroke. Yesterday he tied Yankees legend Mickey Mantle with 536 career homers. A-Rod can now set his sights on The Mick's career record for Most Floozies.
• Rafael Nadal outlasted Roger Federer in an epic five-set Wimbledon final on Sunday that didn't end until 9:15 p.m. local time. The match took so long that while watching at home, Brett Favre retired and un-retired twice.
• The Brewers have kicked off MLB trading season early by acquiring hulking Indians pitcher C.C. Sabathia, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner. The move simultaneously beefs up Milwaukee's rotation, and makes it look like Prince Fielder slimmed down.
• Joey Chestnut defeated Takeru Kobayashi in a thrilling dog-off to retain his championship in the Nathan's hot dog eating contest on July 4 in Coney Island. Chestnut and Kobayashi each downed 59 dogs during the regulation 10 minutes to necessitate the five-dog overtime round. Wow, that's 64 hot dogs each. If you stretched them all end to end, you probably have way too much time on your hands.
• Programming schedule: Caption This will be held on Tuesday and Thursday this week. Later in the week, I will announce the plans for the 10 Spot during my four-week hiatus that kicks off next week. (Not a moment too soon, I say!)
Faces at the U.S. Open
Comments (370)
*groans*
Mungo! Are you trying to ruin that song or put it in my head?
Kari - President of Pagination | 07/07/08, 02:38 PM
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Yes !
MungoDM is boycotting the Spot | 07/07/08, 02:46 PM
Report Offensive CommentI bet Linda Lovelace would have set the record had she entered the Nathan's contest. But that's just me.
Mr Adams | 07/07/08, 02:46 PM
Report Offensive CommentLunchtime on the left coast and reading about someone eating 64 hot dogs. **groans**, **sick feeling**,**puts away lunch for dinner**. Back to reading........
big west | 07/07/08, 02:50 PM
Report Offensive CommentMadonna a floozie? Come on Pete we know that she sold records purely on vocal ability.
AF d1 | 07/07/08, 02:50 PM
Report Offensive CommentI bet Linda Lovelace would have set the record had she entered the Nathan's contest. But that's just me.
Mr Adams
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She would be disqualified because you have to (what is that bird they are discussing in the movie "Monty Python - The Holy Grail")
manta | 07/07/08, 02:50 PM
Report Offensive CommentRafael Nadal outlasted Roger Federer in an epic five-set Wimbledon final on Sunday that didn't end until 9:15 p.m. local time.
Big Tuna
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Following the match, Bjorn Borg called Don Shula to see if he had an extra bottle of champagne left over from February.
DOC - Major Medical | 07/07/08, 02:51 PM
Report Offensive CommentC-Rod? The "C" meaning "Cash".
big west | 07/07/08, 02:51 PM
Report Offensive CommentThe move simultaneously beefs up Milwaukee's rotation, and makes it look like Prince Fielder slimmed down.
Ten-Spot
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And if Prince slumps, they just replace him with CC
Midvalley | 07/07/08, 02:51 PM
Report Offensive CommentMadonna a floozie? Come on Pete we know that she sold records purely on vocal ability.
AF1-on leave
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I only bought her music because she slept with me. I assumed that is why everyone bought it.
manta | 07/07/08, 02:51 PM
Report Offensive CommentShe would be disqualified because you have to (what is that bird they are discussing in the movie "Monty Python - The Holy Grail")
manta
a duck?
Aimless Wonderer | 07/07/08, 02:51 PM
Report Offensive CommentI bet Linda Lovelace would have set the record had she entered the Nathan's contest. But that's just me.
Mr Adams
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She would be disqualified because you have to (what is that bird they are discussing in the movie "Monty Python - The Holy Grail")
manta
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African? Or European?
Midvalley | 07/07/08, 02:52 PM
Report Offensive CommentMadonna a floozie? Come on Pete we know that she sold records purely on vocal ability.
AF1-on leave
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No, Madge doesn't count toward his total.
The 10 Spot | 07/07/08, 02:52 PM
Report Offensive Comment64 hot dogs.....isn't that the opening day of training camp for the cowboys?
Skooter23g | 07/07/08, 02:53 PM
Report Offensive CommentShe would be disqualified because you have to (what is that bird they are discussing in the movie "Monty Python - The Holy Grail")
manta
a duck?
Aimless Wonderer
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Who are you who are so wise in the ways of science?
The 10 Spot | 07/07/08, 02:53 PM
Report Offensive CommentMadonna a floozie? Come on Pete we know that she sold records purely on vocal ability.
AF1-on leave
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I only bought her music because she slept with me. I assumed that is why everyone bought it.
manta
I bought the music for the insight.
AF d1 | 07/07/08, 02:53 PM
Report Offensive Commenta duck?
Aimless Wonderer |
crane?
Skooter23g | 07/07/08, 02:54 PM
Report Offensive CommentAfrican or European?
Jim from Milwaukee | 07/07/08, 02:55 PM
Report Offensive CommentI bet Linda Lovelace would have set the record had she entered the Nathan's contest. But that's just me.
Mr Adams
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She would be disqualified because you have to (what is that bird they are discussing in the movie "Monty Python - The Holy Grail")
manta
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titmouse?
DOC - Major Medical | 07/07/08, 02:55 PM
Report Offensive Commentcrane?
Skooter23g
We're talkin Monty Python, not the Karate Kid.
Aimless Wonderer | 07/07/08, 02:56 PM
Report Offensive CommentIt is not a question of where it grips it.
Jim from Milwaukee | 07/07/08, 02:56 PM
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