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August 04, 2012
SportsFilter: The Saturday 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.
It was like Sharapova was surprised she had to play a tennis match a day early.
"Wait. We're playing? For real? Now?"
Serena's little dance number to celebrate was great. You probably won't see anything that enthusiastic from Federer if he wins. Murray, however, will probably explode if he wins.
posted by grum@work at 10:48 AM on August 04, 2012
Given neither Federer nor Murray are from Compton, the Crip Walk seems unlikely. Hopefully Serena and Venus can do it later today when they have a doubles match. No wonder Serena played like she was double-parked.
St. Kitts and Nevis suspends its greatest Olympian. For sleeping with his wife.
posted by yerfatma at 12:07 PM on August 04, 2012
So the British Women's Team Pursuit cycling team just set world records in six consecutive races, almost riding down the American team in the final.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 01:13 PM on August 04, 2012
Okay, that elimination race in cycling is awesome. That should be a prime-time event, and I'd watch it every weekend.
posted by grum@work at 02:02 PM on August 04, 2012
Okay, that elimination race in cycling is awesome.
It's a classic track format. The federation decided this time round to drop the madison (which is bonkers, and named after the old Madison Square Garden velodrome) to allow more women's races, and put all the purists' formats in the omnium. So you had the points race, which can't be done justice on TV, but also the elimination race, which is really simple to follow. The scratch race tomorrow will be worth it, too.
posted by etagloh at 05:46 PM on August 04, 2012
Guatemala just won its First. Medal. Ever. While posting the second-fastest Olympic 20k racewalk time in history; unfortunately, 11 seconds after the actual-fastest Olympic 20k racewalk time in history. But still, good job, Erick Barrondo.
posted by Etrigan at 07:32 PM on August 04, 2012
Jim Calhoun just cannot escape the clutches of the gods of medical setback.
posted by beaverboard at 10:24 PM on August 04, 2012
Serena Williams put on an absolute clinic today against Maria Sharapova...what a wrecking ball she is right now.