wow, had no idea this was even an issue.

Quoted: Both routes to the world’s highest peak are scheduled to be off limits this spring, as Beijing strives to inaugurate the summer Olympic Games free of pro-Tibetan protests.

oh kansas...

Quoted: The Smith Center High School football team has won 51 games in a row, outscoring opponents this season, 704-0.

go Lindsay! great for her, and her family :)

Quoted: Lindsay Davenport defeated second-seed Daniela Hantuchova at the Bali Open on Sunday to claim her first singles title after an absence of almost one year. Davenport, the 2005 champion, stopped Hantuchova 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. Earlier in the tournament, she defeated No. 3 and top-seed Jelena Jankovic and eliminated fifth-seed Eleni Daniilidou. - Tennis news

win or lose today, Jake Locker is my future husband...have you seen this kid throw and RUN?! he's my hero...and crush...so what if he's like 7 yrs younger? he's tall, blond, blue-eyed, ATHLETIC, and amazing...just my type :D

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Glad to see Venus being very polite, humble, and excited for her win today.

Quoted: The American media turned on Serena Williams on Wednesday, labeling the former world number one as "classless" and "graceless" after her sullen reaction to her U.S. Open exit at the hands of Justine Henin.

Quoted: It's time for the Bryant 'Big Country' Reeves Memorial Overpaid list, and Kenyon Martin is at the top. - National Basketball Association news

Laef LaFrentz played for the Kansas Jayhawks back in the day. He was awesome then, but has since lost much of his luster.

Quoted: He is the second best tennis player in the world. Now the Spanish master of the clay courts will try to beat out No. 1, Roger Federer, in the upcoming U.S. Open. Rafael Nadal will now take your questions

Quoted: Alberto Contador’s team failed to retain its sponsor, the Discovery Channel, as doping problems wrack the sport.

sorry Lance, but that's what one gets for doping and not playing fair.

Quoted: How hard is the Tour de France? Ask Andy Hampsten, who rode the tour eight times and finished fourth twice. He says it was the hardest thing he ever did as a cyclist, so hard that it is difficult for him to convey the stress and utter bone-tiredness that sets in during the three weeks of competition. At night, the cyclists could barely move.

ouch.