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Sunday Link-Off: Double Duty

I’m sure you figured it out but on double duty this weekend. Kicking off today’s linkdump is Strictly Come Sequins champ Nicole Scherzinger. She has more talent doing this than singing or dancing.

So the Lakers won the NBA championship. As Tim Donaghy explains, the league probably had a hand in the outcome. (Deadspin)

Back-to-back draws hasn’t soured the people of England. They’re still going all out to support their Three Lions. (The Spoiler)

A while back, I posted a link to promotion posters for each of the 32 World Cup teams. Well, what if instead of posters to promote team, they used edgy slogans. (Seth Curry Saves Duke)

After the link, Green makes the save, I Can Has an online empire, and people who you hate to watch sports with. Continue reading →

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Sunday Link-Off: Keep Fit And Have Fun

So it’s official. Megan Fox is out and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is in. Is it just me or does she have enormous lips?

One of the things I can’t stress enough is being in shape for the zombie apocalypse. Zombieland should have given you the heads up for that. Fortunately, there is a fitness program to help you with that. (Lion’s Den U) 

Michael Jordan is coming back to the NBA… Well, at least in video game form on the cover of NBA 2K11. (CNBC)

Did you know that there are a scary number of similarities between sports fans and nerds? It’s a good thing for me that I’m both. (Topless Robot)

After the jump, scads of soccer links, great moments in cut fighter history, and a Lego printer. Continue reading →

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Wednesday Link-Off: Greatness

Well, everyone I was planning to lead off the WLO with was either eliminated or a WAG of a player eliminated from the French Open. So here’s Irina Shayk.

The Great One is coming back to the NHL… At least, in the latest EA Sports NHL video game. (Toronto Sun)

Doc Halladay laughed in the collective faces of Blue Jays fans when he pitched his first career perfect game on the weekend. But this didn’t shock one Phillies fan. (Deadspin)

Did you know there’s a cap on the number of friends you can have on Facebook? I guess #5,001 will cause Facebook to explode. (New York Times) Of course, you can like us on Facebook here.

After the jump, some athletes in trouble, an ode to Philly hockey, and barbeque failures. Continue reading →

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Saturday Link-Off: The Backup Plan

Don’t adjust your screens. I’m filling in on a Saturday. To make up for the lack of Jackie, here’s Alice Eve who might actually put the “sex” in Sex and the City.

Ozzie Guillen is my favourite baseball manager. Not only does he say what he thinks but he’ll write what he wants to fans. (Deadspin)

Think what you will about Barack Obama, there’s one think that Dubya did better: Golfing. So what’s it like hitting the links with the former first golfer? (Wei Under Par)

The Apple iPad came out around the world yesterday. Still not convinced that you should buy one? Here’s some reason you should pick one up… Assuming they’re not already all sold out. (Daily Telegraph)

After the jump, a UFC 114 preview, Sex and the City bashing, and the world’s most infamous pork chop. Continue reading →

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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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Sunday Link-Off: Excuse The Delay

Yeah, I missed this week’s WLO because I was unbelievably busy. Hopefully that won’t happen again but to make up for it, here’s Arianny Celeste.

When the Stanley Cup Playoffs end for the Penguins (one way or another), it’s the end of the road for the Mellon Arena. But never fear, Pens fans. Their new place ain’t too shabby and doesn’t have obstructed views like so many new stadiums. (Mondesi’s House)

Phil Mickelson’s got this whole big win thing wrong. It’s supposed to be “I’m going to Disney World!” not “I’m going to Krispy Kreme!” (Devil Ball Golf)

If you were to ask David Stern, the biggest problem facing the NBA may be gambling. (He’s looking at you Tim Donaghy.) Turns out that the competitive gaming world of Starcraft in South Korea is also in rough shape thanks to underworld dealings. (Kotaku)

After the jump, more hockey links, DJ Steve Porter greatness, and an expert debate. Continue reading →

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Sunday Link-Off: Two Days To #50

That’s right. We’re only a couple of days from the biggest episode in Lowdown history. Editing is going so well that the episode will be into the clip machine at 6:29. In the meantime, to celebrate our big feat (which owes more to a programmer’s insanity and lack of taste in programming if they let us keep coming back), here’s a 3 for the price of 1 with Miranda Kerr, Candice Swanepoel and Alessandra Ambrosio.

Let’s kick off this post with an entertainment link. Top Gear’s website got an exclusive clip from the movie and a behind the scenes look at the introduction of Whiplash. (Top Gear)

Speaking of car things, here’s an example of why, no matter how badly Toyota makes their cars, budget cars are so much cheaper. (Car Review) That Kia that’s some $5,000 less than a Camry probably is more like to kill you.

Wondering which stocks that you should short? Well, here’s a look at 29 products that may get banned in the future. I’d sell stock in these if I had equity investments but I’m not an I-banker so what do I know. (Yes But No But Yes)

After the jump, behind the dollars of blogging, another European hockey fan attack, and some Enterprising knights of the round table. Continue reading →

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Sunday Link-Off: Texting Always Ends Badly

Kicking off today’s post is Katherine Heigl who has decided to go brunette. Well, it’s not like this can push her any farther off the radar.

This week we’ve seen two best actress winners return to bachelorettehood. So why are these high-profile celebrity marriages going pear-shaped? (Daily Telegraph)

Of course, it’s not just the ladies with marriage trouble. The infamous Tiger Woods texts to Joslyn James were released. But Joslyn didn’t release her messages to Tiger. Don’t worry. Slate has them. (Slate)

And Tiger’s not the only golfer in a text message scandal. John Daly is too. (Food Court Lunch)

After the jump, fixing MLB, future Lindsay Lohan lawsuits, and let’s run down bicyclists. Continue reading →

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Lowdown Radio: March 16, 2010

Episode #49 of The Lowdown radio show hit the airwaves earlier tonight. As always with the boys, it was a mix of stuff to make you laugh and make you think. The show starts with a look at the Conservatives plan to change the lyrics of Oh Canada and includes a singing of the fully-revised lyrics. Steve does a quick breakdown of the 2010 Federal Budget. In the news, the boys discuss how silicone breast implants that saved a woman’s life and how they can help society as a whole. Jackie taps a free download as his single of the week and Steve does the same for It Came From YouTube. After the break, basketball, hockey, boxing, and wrestling are topics for a game of Toss Up. It’s all that Lowdown fun and insanity you love condensed into an easy to handle 28 minute package.

Click here to download the 10 MB podcast version.
Click here to download the 26 MB high-quality version.

On the Extra, there’s more talk about the anthem and the budget with most of that focused on trying to figure out what the government was thinking and trying to hide. Two strange animal stories are added to the news. The guys discuss this Justin Bieber guy that seems to have taken over Twitter. Trey Songz wins the coveted Worst of Music prize after Steve discovers that he’s already bestowed the honour on the Top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 already. After the break, there’s a couple of trademark Steve rants and another Jackie story from Australia. More banter is added to sports that had to be cut from the radio version due to time constraints. In all, it’s an added 38 minutes of Extra content this week. As always, the action comes to you uncut and uncensored.

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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 →