Rajon Rondo nearly kicks Chris Lofton in the head after Lofton faked a shot during a 2006 Kentucky-Tennessee game at Rupp Arena. In his preseason power rankings SI’s Luke Winn has the Wildcats ranked No. 4 and the Vols at No. 27. (David Stephenson/Lexington Herald-Leader/Getty Images)
WINN: College Basketball Preseason Power Rankings
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Rajon Rondo
Randall St. Sports Wire:
Typical defence for Rondo … . No wonder buddy … No wonder…
Here is Monday’s Incredibly Offensive Story of the Day: The Asian Football Confederation has apologized for mistakenly referring to the United Arab Emirates national team as the “Sand Monkeys” on their website.
Apparently, a new writer saw the nickname listed on Wikipedia and thought it was fact. Because everything on Wikipedia is true. Always.
Randall St. Sports Wire:
Not the Sand Monkey part, but the Wikipedia crack is hilarious ! Definitely worthy of a reblog
Randall ST. Sports Wire:
It is so hard not to like the OKC Thunder …
A.J. Burnett at home
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Photo by @Dejan_Kovacevic
Randall ST. Sports Wire:
God damn… I love this ball park …
Sorry, I’m just not buying this belief that Bill Belichick is becoming some sort of softy as he grows older.
Wait, is that “The Hoodie” kissing a boo-boo on the elbow of Aaron Hernandez?
Oh well, I’ve been wrong before…
(photo credit: Amanda Swinhart / For the Boston Globe)
Randall ST. Sports Wire:
Belichek is one of the greatest coaches of all time… Probably because he adapts to new techniques to get the best of his players … probably…
(via nfloffseason)
In case you’re wondering, @SamuelLJackson is live-tweeting the Olympics.
Randall ST. Sports Wire:
Why Sam Jackson ? … Why ?
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The full moon rises through the Olympic Rings hanging beneath Tower Bridge during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 3, 2012. [REUTERS/Luke MacGregor]
MORE PHOTOS: Full moon rises at Tower Bridge
Randall ST. Sports Wire:
Pretty damn cool …](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m87lewdBU61qmaoalo1_500.jpg)
The full moon rises through the Olympic Rings hanging beneath Tower Bridge during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 3, 2012. [REUTERS/Luke MacGregor]
MORE PHOTOS: Full moon rises at Tower Bridge
Randall ST. Sports Wire:
Pretty damn cool …
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