July 16 2007

Driver Kelly Sutherland was given a suspension for causing the Calgary Stampede Chuckwagon pile up that claimed three horses and sent a driver to the hospital. According to officials Kelly drove “too aggressively” into the turn causing his horse to collide with the team of Ray Mitsuing. Kelly was contrite saying he made the same turn earlier in the parking lot with excellent results.

As you can imagine PETA was livid calling for the elimination of all events where animals can be harmed. This includes the rodeo events, Chuckwagon races and the beer gardens.

Outrider Chanse Vigen was singled out for his heroic effort in leaping off his horse to stop a driverless wagon. Chase says he had never tried it before but had seen it done in the movie Maverick. For his efforts he was penalized for being late because Stampede officials didn’t want to mess with the integrity of the sport.

Some people are questioning the use of blinders but Stampede officials feel it’s best if they don’t see everything going on.

Actor Ray Romano had an errant shot hit a spectator during the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship so I’m pretty sure not Everyone loves Raymond.

Watching Barry Bonds knock over a clothes hamper is probably the only time we will see him air his dirty laundry in public.

The Philadelphia Phillies have now lost 10,000 games second only to the number of times former Vice President Dan Quayle has been defeated in Scrabble.

Joe Torres had lunch with George Stinbrenner and said there was no discussion on his future and he wasn’t going to read anything into George’s meal of oven fired pizza, cold cuts and toast.

Milwaukee Brewer pitcher Ben Sheets says there is no improvement in the condition of his right middle finger and he is still unable to navigate traffic in New York.

Not sure what was more painful watching Phil Mickelson blow a lead at the Scottish Open or the man blowing the bagpipes at the end. Frenchman Gregory Havret was seen crying after the victory not from happiness but over the waste of good champagne.

The Canadian Men’s Eight Rowing Team won the World Cup in Switzerland. Go figure men’s eight wins.