June 2010
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Toronto We Love You but Enough with The World Cup...
As some of you Tickr fans may know, our team is based in Toronto — one of the world’s most diverse cities. With almost 50% of the population born outside of Canada, after the host city, it may be the best place to experience World Cup fever.
That is of course, if you don’t mind seeing a ridiculous amount of lame car flags every where you turn.
Please note the cars that have...
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Lance Armstrong Retiring Again?
Lance Armstrong announced via twitter Monday that the 2010 Tour de France will be his last, “It’s been a great ride… Looking forward to three great weeks.” At 38, it’s probably a safe bet that this will be his last ride? But you never know with Lance? Lance, regardless of your finish this year, we think you deserve all the pies you can eat. Happy retirement!
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NBA Draft Fashion Through the Years
Photo: @HakeemFanClub
Hakeem and David Stern 1984.
Photo: ESPN
Joakim Noah and David Stern 2007.
Jalen Rose and David Stern 1994.
Samaki Walker 1996. Honorable mention goes out to David Stern for conveying that H&R Block vibe year after year.
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Get Your Ron Artest "I Want To Thank My...
Photo: @DrewUnga
Don’t worry, we’ve also pre-ordered the t-shirt thanking his hood. We also requested the special collectors edition tee thanking his gang member friends. Can’t wait!
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MLB Teams, Stick to Classic Baseball Design...
putthison:
wellplaid:
The only MLB team to still wear a chain stitched jersey.
Easily my favorite MLB logo. I have a 40s-style Cards hat with the birds and the bat from the late, lamented Cooperstown Ballcap Co. and it’s one of my favorite garments. The chain stitching here is absolutely lovely.
Not sure why certain MLB teams stray away from the classic baseball design style....
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John Isner and Nicolas Mahut Breaking Records at...
From NYTimes.com
John Isner and Nicolas Mahut have been locked in an epic battle at Wimbledon, one stretching over two days. In a match that began Tuesday night and was suspended because of darkness after four sets, Isner and Mahut have now played the longest tennis match in history.
You can follow the match live over at NYTimes.com or at Wimbledon.org
May the best man win.
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WatchWe’re big fans of Gary Vaynerchuk, so when we saw he traveled to the New York Jets’ new stadium to taste the new Jets Uncorked wine, we had to share.
We like to think we’re cultured like that. Plus you get a great insiders view of the new stadium!
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Obama Refuses to do The Wave
President Obama attended the Washington Nationals/Chicago White Sox game this past Friday. At one point during the game, Nationals fans started doing the ‘Wave’. Obama, took a stand that many of us wish we had the walnuts to take, and refused to participate.
via Powerline
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WatchDrake brings out Kobe Bryant at a Concert in L.A…cause it’s ‘over’. By ‘over’ they mean the Lakers won the NBA Championship. Get it?
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Ron Artest's 'Champion' Single Drops
The much anticipated and Game 7 post-game interview hyped single by Ron Artest entitled ‘Champion’ has dropped. We have to say, it’s not that bad?
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It Appears Elton John is a Closet Slovenia Fan?
Photo: Simon Bruty/SI
Is it possible Elton John had something to do with Referee Koman Coulibaly blowing that call against the United States? Anything is possible, we guess?
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Ron Artest Has So Many People to Thank
In case you missed it. This was Ron Artest’s bizarre post-game interview after Game 7 on Thursday night. Actually, based on Ron Artest’s track record, it’s not really that bizarre.
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RIP Manute Bol
We are saddened to hear that Manute Bol has just passed away at the age of 47. The 7’7” Bol became very ill in May after contracting Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, a rare skin disease, while in Sudan. Since his playing days ended Bol has been involved in many charitable causes in his native Sudan. RIP Manute.
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Pictures of Justin Bieber's Dad, Oops We Mean Tom...
Photo: Splash News GoFugYourself.com, a site that we bookmark on our girl’s computer and check frequently post this picture of Tom Brady yesterday.
We know ‘The Bieb’ is in right now but we can’t see Gisele being into this type of mop. If she is, we got some growing to do…and some Lombardi trophies to win. BRB. Hat tip to our friend Jules for the heads up.
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10 Years Later, Tiger Woods' Mojo Vastly Different...
Photo: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images In 2000, Tiger Woods put on what many consider to be the most dominant performance in golf history. Ten years later, Tiger’s world has change dramatically and as he gets ready to tee it up this week at the 2010 U.S. Open many are wondering if he’ll even be playing on the weekend?
Here’s a look back at Tiger’s 15-stroke win in 2000....
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Lance Armstrong Not to Happy About Photoshopped...
The shirt that Lance wore for the Outside Magazine cover shoot was just a plain blue T. Outside added the 38. BFD. text, which lead to the tweet below from Mr. Armstrong.
Worth the outrage or BFD?
via HuffPo
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USA vs England in Lego
Devastating even in Lego.
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Chris Pronger's Interview Antics, Plus How He...
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I never realized this until recently - Chris Pronger is quite the character. If you haven’t heard, he’s been stealing pucks from Chicago for the past two games. Apparently, it’s typical for the home team to get the pucks after a game but every time the horn goes off at the end of the game, Pronger rushes out and scoops the puck…I particularly love the part that...
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Never Seen Before Images of The 1966 World Cup
Sure the UK tied it’s first game with the US this past weekend, but 44 years ago at the 1966 Cup in England they took home their first and only World Cup to date.
Here are a couple of never-before seen photos of The 1966 World Cup taken by LIFE photographer Art Rickerby.
England’s captain Bobby Moore raises the Jules Rimet Trophy at Wembley Stadium, London.
England celebrates Geoff...
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South African Stores Sold Out of Vuvu Stoppers!
Apparently South African stores have sold out of Vuvu stopper earplugs?
The earplugs, marketed as the “Vuvu-Stop,” have a label on the back of the packet which reads: Highly effective noise reduction. Uses include soccer, rugby, or for couch potatoes to block out your wife’s moaning.” — africasia.com
Worth every penny, I guess?
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Yahoo 2010 World Cup Fantasy Group Update
Word on the street is the link to our World Cup Fantasy Group wasn’t working. Well, we fixed it.
And remember: The winner of TheTickr.com’s Yahoo 2010 World Cup Fantasy Group will receive a $10 iTunes gift card! That’s right, a whole $10. We don’t play around!
Join the group!
Join the group!
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The Chicago Blackhawks Hoist Lord Stanley - End 49...
Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks hoists the Stanley Cup while also picking up the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Feel free to shave those beards now boys, mission accomplished.
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TheTickr.com's Yahoo 2010 World Cup Fantasy Group
We’ve consulted with some of the world’s best soccer analysts (our one Scottish friend who’s really into soccer) to make our picks! Can you beat The Tickr’s picks and end up at the top of the pool (probably)?
The winner of TheTickr.com’s Yahoo 2010 World Cup Fantasy Group will receive a $10 iTunes gift card! That’s right, a whole $10. We don’t play...
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Woody Harrelson's Penalty Goal at Soccer Aid 2010
Photos: Reuters, Getty Images …in front of more than 65,000 at Old Trafford in Manchester.
Harrelson didn’t take up the sport until he was 40 and was the 11th penalty taker for manager Kenny Dalglish’s Rest of the World team that took on Harry Redknapp’s England squad as part of this year’s Soccer Aid match, benefiting UNICEF.
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Jesus Shuttlesworth is my Homeboy T-Shirt
caseydonahue:
I also picked up a Jesus Shuttlesworth is my homeboy shirt.
We’re thinking of organizing a group order.
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Yet Another Reason to Reinstate Pete Rose?
Photo: Deadspin.com
Just when we thought the Pete Rose Hall of Fame momentum was gathering some pretty good steam too? An online report claims to have X-ray evidence that two bats used by Major League Baseball’s “Hit King” were altered with cork.
According to Deadspin , Pete Rose used a corked bat against the Philadelphia Phillies as he chased Ty Cobb’s all-time hits...
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Stephen Strasburg's Major League Debut
(Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
The line speaks for itself. I guess all the hype was justified. Who has Strasburg fever?
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Jason Bateman and Dustin Hoffman Kiss at Game 1 of...
That’s all for now. We’re busy watching game 3. Who do you have, Celtics or Lakers?
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Mayor Bloomberg Has a Serious Man Crush on LeBron...
We didn’t realize Mayor Bloomberg had such strong feelings towards LeBron James. On Thursday, Bloomberg took some time out of his busy schedule to launch the “C’mon LeBron” campaign with a video in which he pleads, “C’mon, LeBron, write the next chapter in NYC basketball history.” A little desperate? Or a smooth Mayoral strategy?
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TIME Magazine World Cup Special Double Issue —...
This week’s TIME magazine is a special double issue, with a cover package on The World Cup, and soccer as a unifying sport. Articles of interest — David Hirshey has a piece co-written with Roger Bennett, on the big business of the World Cup in which they state, “FIFA and its showcase quadrennial tournament are more powerful than governments.” Read the full story. In addition to the...
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Ken Griffey Jr. Retires
“The Kid” calls it a career. Feel free to nap whenever you want now Ken.
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Umpire Blows Call and Ruins Armando Galarraga's...
Photos: @jose3030
Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga had a perfect game ripped away with two outs in the ninth when umpire Jim Joyce blew what looked to be a routine call and rules Jason Donald safe at first. Joyce later admits to his mistake. Wow! Epic Umpire fail.
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2010 FIFA World Cup Trophy Case by Louis Vuitton
Forget the actual World Cup, we’ll take the case. Like all Louis Vuitton special orders, the FIFA World Cup Trophy case was made at the company’s original workshop in Asnières, which opened in 1859. The case opens at the front and at the top to allow the Trophy to be removed easily when, at the final on 11th July in Johannesburg, watched by many millions of people across the globe, it...
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Chad Ochocinco's New Whip?
Chad Ochocinco’s new matte gray Rolls Royce. Not sure if it’s his or if it’s just a show car for his new VH1 dating series. Either way, no biggie, we have the same ride but the electric model. It looks sort of like a bike. Oh wait, it is a bike. Our bad.
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Muhammad Ali: The Greatest Pictures by Neil Leifer...
When asked by Life Magazine to highlight Neil Leifer’s epic photographs of Muhammad Ali we thought to ourselves “act like you’ve been here before”. With that on our minds, we’re honoured and humbled to showcase our two favourite photographs from Leifer’s portfolio. The first may be your favourite but not his and the second is the only picture he took that hangs...
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Michael Jordan Statue Vandalized By Chicago...
Photo: Getty Images
“If I could be like Mike, I mean Jonathan (Toews).”
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Randy Moss Wants Everybody to Know That He's Still...
What agent wouldn’t want Randy Moss in their stable after a rant like this one?
“To all the agents out there, I am a free man! I am looking for a new agent. I got this football thing under control, but going into my 13th year in the league, I’m still marketable. I’m looking for an agent that’s going to get me out there with my marketing ability. I can shoot commercials. That’s what I’m...
