Sunday Link-Off: In A Chokehold

gina-carano-maxim1In honour of our first link, here’s Gina Carano. After reading the first link, I hope she looking as good after her next fight. And insert the sorta obvious Gina Carano hold joke here.

Don’t talk shop with female MMA fighters. You may find yourself on the receiving end of a demonstration. (Deadspin)

Alex Ovechkin’s controversial burning stick goal celebration is being immortalized. Online hockey players beware of cocky Russian wannabes. (Globe & Mail)

A list of the ten oddest ejections in the history of sports. (Bleacher Report)

After the jump, Top Gear, the top 10 sports blogging moments, a quick F1 update and more Gina Carano.

Sports bloggers were polled and they came up with the top 10 moments in sports blogging history. (RealClearSports)

In Soviet Russia, virginity fucks you. (Mosnews)

Canadian soccer just had it’s own version of the Montreal Screwjob. Except “You screwed the Whitecaps” just doesn’t have that same ring to it. (Sporting Madness)

An American senator is campaigning against universal health care and he’s using Kingston General as an example of what’s wrong with it. Better question is what’s wrong with him? (Mitch McConnell)

The Lowdown’s favourite show, Top Gear, is coming back for its 13th season today. Not only is the show amazing, but so are it’s promos. (Final Gear) And for spoilers about the upcoming season, here’s a host of detail about the upcoming season. (Top Gear: Transmission) Yeah, I know Jackie covered some Top Gear stuff yesterday. Sue me.

Privacy does not exist in Bozeman, Montana. I believe the point goes to Mr. Orwell on this one. (Network World)

Going to Oklahoma may not be a good idea. They’re in such bad shape from the economic meltdown that they’ve taken to stealing sandwiches. (NewsOK)

Good news for anyone going to the Mike Weir charity golf tournament in about a month’s time: Kevin Costner will be there to golf and sing. (Sportress of Blogitude)

The UFL held their player dispersal draft ahead of their first season. Glad they put the word out a couple hours ahead of time. I hate advance notice of what’s supposed to be a major event in league history. (Pro Football Talk)

By the way, the Formula One Grand Prix of Britain starts in 30 minutes. If you want an update on what’s happening in F1, click here and here.

Speaking of Top Gear, here’s a clip from last season when they did a “sensible” review of the Ford Fiesta.

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