Here’s a recap of the weirdest or most overlooked sports stories on the Interweb this week. Plus, as you’ve come to expect, the secret to the Wings’ success.
Monday Red Sox fan? It’s only a matter of time before you’re robbing banks. Baseball
Tuesday Wooden Thurman Thomas statue? Why not? Stolen Thurman Thomas statue? Okay. Yeah. Why not? Football
Wednesday Tennis on a hyper-speed bullet train sounds cooler than all other forms of tennis. Tennis
Thursday Can anyone stay awake for women’s golf – even if Natalie Gulbis is on the course? Nope. Debate settled. Golf
Friday A race to 300 yards: Race car versus a golf ball. Who ya got? Golf
Saturday You know all the shenanigans Chad OchoCinco has pulled in the last few years? Does this make up for it? Football
Sunday Three runners died at the Detroit Half Marathon. But seeing as how this is Detroit, all-in-all, the event was a success. Running
Eighth Day See? If sports wouldn’t be as homophobic as it is, this wouldn’t be nearly as funny. You gotta appreciate the little things. Hockey