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Wednesday Link-Off: Sporting Shenanigans

For the first time on one of our linkdumps, here’s Emma Watson. She’s really the only reason to watch those upcoming Harry Potter movies.

Kyle Wellwood is well known amongst the Canuckleheads for having some weight issues. So when somebody posted a joke story about the Kyle Wellwood annual Deep Dish Pizza tour of Chicago, NBC bought it as real. (SB Nation)

Speaking of hockey shenanigans, San Jose fans have their own answer for the Wings’ octopi. (Puck Daddy)

Philadelphia: Home to the greatest fans in all of sports… Or something like that. (The Big Lead)

After the jump, Twitter isn’t white and nerdy, Bill’s near billions, and a Lego galaxy far, far away. Continue reading →

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2010 NHL Playoffs: Second Round Preview

After fifteen days of action, the field still in the running for the Stanley Cup has been cut in half. For the most part, the first round was full of unpredictable action. Despite how oddly the post-season started, only wins by Philadelphia, Boston, and Montreal could be considered upsets. After going seven for eight in the opening round of the playoffs, I try to maintain my stellar record as I preview and predict the NHL’s conference semi-final round. Continue reading →

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Wednesday Link-Off: Nobody Expects The Spanish Inquisition

For the return of the WLO, nobody expected me to lead with Hayden Panettiere.

A collection of the 20 greatest Monty Python sketches of all time. It’s definitely not an ex-list. (GNews)

If you thought that KFC’s Double Down was the worst thing in the world that you could eat, you find out that it’s not so bad. Crunch the numbers and its not that bad. (FiveThirtyEight)

Ex-Globe and Mail columnist Bill Houston is a bitter old man. He doesn’t really understand this whole blogging thing. Especially the part where people are upset that he would bash a reporter for using an anonymous source when he’s pulled the same trick before. Things kinda escalated from there with hilarious consequences. (Pension Plan Puppets)

After the jump, Taiwanese CGI bathroom sex, the Ben Roethlisberger timeline, and Jon Miller as Vin Scully. Continue reading →

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2010 NHL Playoffs: First Round Preview

It’s Canada’s favourite time of year once again. The real chase for the Cup gets underway tonight as sixteen teams set off in pursuit of Lord Stanley’s chalice. Today, I break down the eight opening round best-of-seven series and attempt to match wits with sports media pundits and psychic animals alike as I attempt to pick the series winners. Continue reading →

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Sunday Link-Off: Not Church Approved

Happy Easter, my fellow heathens! I don’t discriminate so you can have any religious beliefs to enjoy today’s SLO. This post was written by an atheist after all. I wonder if Kelly Brook is an atheist.

Do you want to own a piece of television history? You can buy a royalty cheque sent to Don Mattingly for his work on The Simpsons. Just don’t plan on cashing it. (With Leather)

Coming soon to the Wii: NBA Jam. But it wasn’t always going to be that way. (Kotaku)

Before the regular season kicks off, maybe you should plan which baseball games you want to attend this season. A good planning method is going when all the great promotions are. (Fanhouse)

After the jump, March Madness links, Gordie Howe doesn’t care who you are, and the greatest NHL Playoff ad ever. Continue reading →

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Wednesday Link-Off: That’s Not Gone Well

She may have been slimed during the Kids’ Choice Awards but that’s was the only thing they could do to Katy Perry to keep the censors happy.

Hedo Turkoglu isn’t exactly earning his contract in Toronto. Not that it’s news for Toronto athletes to mail it in. He’s been mailing it in since “Ball.” (Ball Don’t Lie)

Shane O’Brien was given a week’s vacation by the Canucks for missing practice. I wonder what he could have been up to that made him late… (Deadspin)

The team that inspired the Charleston Chiefs is no more. The Johnston Chiefs are on their way to South Carolina. (Post-Gazette)

After the jump, a look at TV, some crazy cars/stories, and the greatest school play ever. Continue reading →

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Wednesday Link-Off: It’s A Fight

Who would have thought that Mila Kunis is dating Macaulay Culkin? How much money did he get from the Home Alone movies?

A doping controversy at the Paralympics? What is the world coming to? (Deadspin)

While the useless thugs should be taken out of hockey, they still have their moment to shine. Take Cam Janssen and Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond’s epic tilt that’ll make Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em 23. (FanHouse)

For only $500, you can run with the big dogs of the World Rally Championship. Don’t believe me? These guys just did at Rally Mexico. (Jalopnik)

After the jump, Michigan’s latest culinary treat, more hockey links, and Pete Rose should avoid wrestling rings. Continue reading →

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Wednesday Link-Off: Get Your Drink On

It’s St. Patty’s Day so go out and get drunk on green beer (and assorted other green drinks). Maybe you’ll drink so much that you’ll convince yourself to see Alice Eve in that new movie with the small advertising budget.

Mike Tyson is building off his recently rediscovered popularity from The Hangover and will try his hand at TV. Except he won’t be acting. He’ll be the host of a reality TV show about pigeon racing. (Bad Left Hook)

It’s a sad day in the world of insane/extreme sports. The 183-year-old British tradition of rolling a wheel of cheese down a hill and chasing it has been shelved because of concern about neighbouring people’s fences. In other words, it costs too much to patch these lunatics up. Such a nanny state… (Deadspin)

You may not have heard but Greece is in the midst of a small financial crisis. So what’s their solution? Not souvlaki sales but selling a new sex tape. (Daily Telegraph)

After the jump, March Madness links, ladies brackets, and Agassi vs. Sampras. Continue reading →

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Sunday Link-Off: In Theory

Seeing as we’re doing our WrestleMania countdown over the next couple of weeks, it’s only appropriate that we feature Stacy Keibler. The only real question is who was the hotter WWE Diva: Keibler or Stratus?

The folks at the Huffington Post would like to remind you that if your views don’t line up with their (or presumably their advertisers), they’ll pull your post. Even if you’re the former Governor of Minnesota and smarter than 99% of Washington. (Gawker)

They may not be favourites to host the Olympics any time soon but the professional athletes of the world love visiting Toronto. The drinking age has something to do with it. (Wall Street Journal)

They finally found Crosby’s gold medal winning stick and glove. The bad news is that the Commies have it. This means war! (Deadspin)

After the jump, Zamboni fail, sports stars having fun, and Gorilla and The Brain. Continue reading →

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Wednesday Link-Off: It’s Our Game

She may not have been nominated for an award but Elizabeth Banks was a winner at the Oscars in my books.

In the greatest feature written about the Olympic men’s hockey game of the century, the main players breakdown the final four seconds of the game fraction of a second by fraction of a second. (Toronto Star)

Canada (or at least Edmonton) has its priorities straight. During the gold medal hockey game, folks only when to the bathroom during the intermissions. (Pat’s Papers)

If you’re involved in Italian Serie A soccer, don’t blaspheme. It got Jesus crucified and a manager a touchline ban. (Goal)

After the jump, a Stephen Brunt column, dumb celebrity lawsuits, and The Three Stooges. Continue reading →