For no reason other than to introduce a YouTube video, Katy Perry. After the jump, one of the oddest Katy Perry covers ever. Naturally, it’s better than the original.
The Yankees couldn’t quite figure out this whole stadium thing. (Scott Proctor’s Arm) You’d think that in the 21st century that people could design a stadium so everyone has an unobstructed view. Now the definition of unobstructed is “Being able to see either the field or a video screen.”
Ouch: Man breaks penis. He’s likely going to impotent for the rest of his life. (NBC Philadelphia)
Is the NHL really more physical than the NFL? Well, this MLB blogger thinks so. (Sixty Feet, Six Inches)
ESPN agrees with the guy above. Then they go on to say that boxers are the toughest of them all. (ESPN) I don’t necessarily disagree with their choice but I do question that they don’t separate Mixed Martial Arts (which ESPN doesn’t televise, unlike boxing) from Martial Arts. “MMA vs. Boxing: Who is Tougher?” would be an epic debate for the ages, definitely controversial and guaranteed to drive up ESPN’s web traffic. Not that a business would ever think of trying to make money.
The NHL’s new marketing ploy: When LeBron Met Ovi. (D.C. Sports Blog)
UFC President Dana White goes nuts (Sports Illustrated) then apologizes to the gay rights groups (on April 1st) not the reporter he ripped to shreds. (Deadspin) But do we expect anything else from Dana. Sports would be so much more interesting if everyone spoke their mind like him.
Birmingham City University is offering a Masters degree in Facebook. (Daily Telegraph)
Speaking of Facebook, they’ve fired their CFO. Generally, that’s not thought of as a good idea when you’re thinking about making an IPO. Then again, doing an IPO when the stock market’s gone to hell means that they aren’t thinking it through. (New York Times)
Good news: The Conficker worm didn’t destroy the internet… yet. (PC World)
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