sportsbybrooks.com - 7/24/2008
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Mark McGuire of the ALBANY TIMES-UNION has this line today about the curious celebrity of Anna Kournikova : “ Kournikova’s career remains a prominent example of how sports, sex and celebrity congeal into the oleo that is entertainment in Deadspin Nation . ”
(Forget cheese, in Deadspin Nation, it’s all about free government mustard )
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... a constitution. A few articles to start it off: • No dressing up of cats. • Curveballs are not allowed — it ruins young arms. • All employees must wash hands — and feet. • From now on, all underwear will be worn on the outside (hi, Will). • No spitting. That's about it; otherwise, go crazy, Deadspin Nation. And if you have an idea for a flag, please send it along. Tennis' Hot Commodity [The Albany Times Union] Brog: Our Deadspin Nation Does Stimulus Checks [SportsbyBrooks] ...
Brog: ATM Machine Most Inspires Hottie Gymnast
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Darren Rovell today has a video interview with American gymnast Nastia Liukin , who unwittingly provides the definitive metaphor of what the modern Olympics have become. Nastia Liukin ATM Machine ( Another Olympic venue that also features hotties who loves ATMs ) As part of the report Rovell said, “ Liukin told us thfat seeing her image on advertising before the games actually gave her confidence .” Nastia Liukin (Nastia was inconsolable after learning of those pesky ATM transaction fees) So her Visa ads boosted her up before her Olympics appearances? Sounds a little far-fetched, until you hear the same thing come out Liukin’s mouth: “ I walked ...
Japan Upsets US In Final Olympic Softball Match
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
Darren Rovell today has a video interview with American gymnast Nastia Liukin , who unwittingly provides the definitive metaphor of what the modern Olympics have become. Nastia Liukin ATM Machine ( Another Olympic venue that also features hotties who loves ATMs ) As part of the report Rovell said, “ Liukin told us that seeing her image on advertising before the games actually gave her confidence .” Nastia Liukin (Nastia was inconsolable after learning of those pesky ATM transaction fees) So her Visa ads boosted her up before her Olympics appearances? Sounds a little far-fetched, until you hear the same thing come out Liukin’s mouth: “ I walked ...
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