According to the AP, coming in second in an Olympic Trials race, even though the winner broke the world record and even though second still gets you in the Olympics, is a loss. Michael Phelps is a loser. Nice.

This is a nice little interview with Ilian Evtimov.

David Thompson turns 50 today. Evidently can (and does) still dunk. The one really interesting thing from this article is that he’s been married 25 years. That means he got married in the heyday of his drugs and NBA life. That’s pretty impressive to keep a marriage together through all of that.

Freddy Adu was added to the MLS All Star game despite starting only six games and scoring two goals. Word is if he starts a seventh game or scores another goal before the season ends, he’ll be named MVP.

Mark Cuban breaks down the Byzantine rules involving when and how you can sign or trade players in the NBA. It seems ridiculously complicated.

Local track coach Trevor Graham has a hell of a group of runners. So far, he has four sprinters in the Olympics. But, is he a cheater? It certainly looks fishy.

Georgia Tech basketball coach Paul Hewitt seems like a great guy. This article tells us a bit about how he came to be such a good guy.

Let’s see… Virginia Tech and Miami have been in the ACC for less than two weeks. So far, we’ve had one sentencing (Miami) and two star players arrested (Vick at Tech and now Rolle at Miami). Welcome to the new ACC!!! I hope John Swofford is proud. And hey, school hasn’t even started yet!

These Olympics promise to be interesting. What are the Vegas odds on an athlete or spectator being killed when a venue falls apart?

Virigina wide receiver Ottowa Anderson, the Cavaliers’ leading return receiver, has been kicked off the team following his arrest for assault. Evidently, he got into it with his girlfriend. She was also charged. The loss further depletes a thin corps (or should I say corpse?) of UVA receivers.