Liberte, Egalite, Defaite

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It didn't happen in the twentieth century and it hasn't yet in the twenty-first. That's right, France has shrank from European competition again. Not since the Hundred Years War (which was either 116 or 81 years long depending on how one looks at it) has France had a major victory on European soil. Er, don't fact-check that. In recent history, France has graciously stepped aside and allowed ... [link]

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Commence The Dry Period [Blogdome]
Published 6/18/2008 by Will Leitch at Deadspin
• Now that the NBA Finals are over, the endless summer begins. Hope you like baseball. [The Arena] • Ah, France. [Rumors And Rants] • Danny Granger would like a batcave. [Indy Cornrows] • Mick Foley will cut your hair. [The Angry T] • Obnoxious sports traditions. [The Love Of Sports] • Look who saved Michigan's title. [The Wizard Of Odds] • Get your appletinis at Yankee Stadium. [Sports Common Cents] • Defending Omar Minaya. Heck, somebody might as well try. [Walk Off Walk] • Defenses should just ...

THE AFTER PARTY
Published 6/18/2008 by DCScrap (noreply@blogger.com) at EPIC CARNIVAL | SPORTS NEWS WITH A TWIST
... myself to task for the Celtics title. (SimonOnSports) Top 10 reasons Kobe is not MJ. (NESW Sports) Don't worry Kobe: Others have had their ass kicked on title night. (TMC) Phil Jackson's nap lack blamed for blowout. (eTrueSports) You've been Ginobli'd. (Docksquad) What type of sports fan are you? (Waiting For Next Year) How O.J. Mayo spent his money. (CollegeOTR) Another French collapse. (Rumors and Rants) Odds of certain NFL players holding out. (BetVega) TDBR interviews a guy who served ...

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