Why I'm rooting against Michael Phelps and many other Americans

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RotoNation Banned in China; Other Fantasy Sites as Well
Published 8/4/2008 by derrick eckardt at RotoNation
... The only exception was AOL Fantasy Sports, which is blocked, but its recent acquisition Flea Flicker was not blocked. With the Olympics a mere four days away, I also did a check to see if any of the fantasy Olympics sites would be blocked. In what I was hoping would be a case of ultimate irony, but was not, the official NBC Olympics fantasy game was fully accessible. But, TheFantasyOlympics.net, which has made some recent waves with coverage by CBSSports and Deadspin, is blocked. The lesson learned here? Be careful when using the ...

ST. ANDREW'S NET: STARS AND STRIPS FOREVER
Published 8/5/2008 at With Leather - Sports news and gossip to brighten this short, dark life
... Meanwhile, Bugs & Cranks' Cameron Martin writes on Sportsline why you should root against U.S. athletes.  That's all well in good, so long as I can chant U!S!A! at ...

The Roundup: Do Not Anger Prince Fielder
Published 8/5/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... years - found alive! … if you like Eva Mendes … unpaid parking ticket leads to foreclosure … the 7-year-old with a black belt … A swift change of heart! You can wear jeans at the LA Daily News! (LA Observed) The operative word in this headline is could. (Union-Tribune) A different take on the Erin Andrews Skimpy Dress saga. (Monozygotic) The case against rooting for Michael Phelps. (Sportsline) If you see a lot of weird smiles on the streets of Beijing, ...

Morning Constitutional: Don't Question Phillips!
Published 8/5/2008 at The Sporting Blog
... NBC Digs Deep ... | With Leather The mainsteam media is sooo above posting a gallery of close-ups on beach volleyball players' asses. Only disgusting bloggers would do such a ... wait, what's that? NBC did just that on their website. Nevermind. Bravo, Peacock. Elvis slides on Wrigley Field tarp plus scary 'tornado' footage | BLS There was a serious storm-a-brewin' in Wrigleyville last night. Finally, a reason to follow the entire Olympics | SPiN The one way to make ...

Olympics on the Interweb
Published 8/5/2008 by Lindsay Applebaum at D.C. Sports Bog
... , except better in every way. ( Deadspin ) * A reason (other than caring about the Olympics) to reason to follow the Olympics . ( SPiN ) * Q: Who wears short shorts? A: Male volleyball players, and they're ...

Rounding The Bases: Fashion, Scandals, Fruit Loops
Published 8/6/2008 by David Chalk at Bugs & Cranks
... G-POPE Barry Bonds, like Patrick Smith, wears crocs. [theFINALscore] Speaking of Smitty, has anyone seen Mickey Tettleton? [theBIGpicture] Would you say Erin Andrews is more like Bob Woodward or George Plimpton? [spottieOTTIEdopaliscious] Yankees being investigated by MLB for dirty dealings in the DR. [sportingNEWS] The Red Sox might be getting even whiter. [wickedGOODsports] Cameron Martin, great American patriot. [cbs]

Olympics on the Interweb
Published 8/6/2008 by Lindsay Applebaum at D.C. Sports Bog
... , except better in every way. ( Deadspin ) * A reason (other than caring about the Olympics) to reason to follow the Olympics . ( SPiN ) * Q: Who wears short shorts? A: Male volleyball players, and they're ...