July 14 2007

Louis Vultton has ended its sponsor agreement with the Americas Cup saying even they couldn’t afford the purses. Company officials say the withdrawal was due to rampant commercialism in the sport citing the recent ruling that sails must be made from a minimum 400 count Egyptian cotton sheet.

I’m curious but does Jake Wetzel of Saskatoon call his stroke in the men’s 8 the Corn Row?

As the Stampede winds down it is tough to say who spread the most manure the cows or the politicians. The end of the Stampede also marks the end of the current location for Cowboys. In honour of the event the waitresses will wear their dental floss at half mast. Next year Cowboys will be located next to a Hotel which means you can get a room with a view.

I now have greater respect for versatile athletes after watching Prime Minister Stephen Harper try to go from a right winger to centre.

Not sure what is more ironic getting gored in the calf or starting the run by drinking a Red Bull.

After seeing long jumper Salim Sdiri get hit by a javelin in the Pan Am Games you have to wonder just how far was his leap?

Watching the fans at Mosaic Field in Saskatchewan celebrate after a touchdown that got them to within 21 points of BC makes me wish everyone could have such a great time losing. Calgary is so mad at giving up 82 straight points there is talk of supporting the soccer team.

David Beckham says he wears #23 in honour of a football legend and I thought he was too young to have seen Ron Lancaster play.

NY Rangers centre Matt Cullen is hoping his next hat trick is to be able to fit under the salary cap.