Here’s a recap of the weirdest or most overlooked sports stories on the Interweb this week. Plus, as you’ve come to expect, “enough rain to fluff up the leaves a little bit.”
Monday After seeing this video, the .582 lifetime free throw shooting Shaquille O’Neal felt it was a good idea to challenge him to a $1,000 game of H-O-R-S-E. NBA
Tuesday Olympic default silver medalist removes the monkey off his back, gives medal to true silver medalist. Track & Field
Wednesday Wimbledon competitor suffers from grass allergies. Yup. I know that’s why I never made Wimbledon. Tennis
Thursday A series of pictures in which NBA rookies look as if they have to take a family portrait next to a smelly uncle. NBA
Friday Churchill Downs will damn near give away beer if you come see he horsies run at night. Horse Racing
Saturday Racketeer Jelena Jankovic blames her Wimbledon loss on “women problems.” I take that to mean “lack of reason and accountability.” Tennis
Sunday Bobby Josh Womack, the minor leaguer with the sweet bat flip trick, has a few more up his sleeve. Baseball
Eighth Day Carl Spackler’s searching for gophers at the U.S. Open.