SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
What the Halak!?!? The smile on his face spoke volumes, this was a game the St. Louis Blues goalie wanted badly. That much was plain from the effort his team provided, and from their reaction after a 3-0 shutout, when they mobbed the 25-year-old Slovak.
posted by tommybiden at 01:48 PM on January 11, 2012
Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke in coma Burke is a halfpipe pioneer who lobbied tirelessly to get her sport included in the Winter Olympics. Halfpipe skiing will debut at the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia.
posted by tommybiden at 02:19 PM on January 11, 2012
QMJHL player suspended over racist taunt
posted by tommybiden at 02:24 PM on January 11, 2012
These idiot's on Twitter need to shut their mouths...
Actually, no, I LOVE that they're using social networking to out themselves as bigots and assholes.
posted by Drood at 11:17 PM on January 11, 2012
An open letter from Dustin Penner re: Pancakegate
posted by tommybiden at 12:43 AM on January 12, 2012
A low-level British soccer player has been fired after posting this on Twitter about out gay rugby player Gareth Thomas: "I wouldn't fancy the bed next to Gareth Thomas. #padlock my arse."
posted by rcade at 01:43 PM on January 11, 2012