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This has got to suck something fierce:

miamiair wrote:This has got to suck something fierce:

Inspired no doubt by the unfortunate Anderson 'the one-legged spider' Silva's accident at UFC 168:



That'll leave a mark!

Zak wrote:But fear not - England will most certainly not be defeated again by Germany in the 2014 WC.

Perhaps we should put boulders in the defensive positions

http://deadspin.com/i-was-an-nfl-player ... 1493208214

Chris Kluwe on his dismissal from the Vikings. Gonna be some burble-babble over this one.

JLAmber wrote:Seven-time formula one world champion and multiple winner of 'dullest man in the universe' Michael Schumacher is in a critical condition after a skiing accident where he reportedly hit his head on a rock after coming off the piste awkwardly: http://news.sky.com/story/1188296/micha ... -condition

More proof that Germans can't ski: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25622660

The FIFA Ballon d'Or was awarded to Cristiano Ronaldo today. My FB news feed is full of both Real Madrid fans celebrating and Barcelona fans calling BS... I do like football, but I think I'd rather stay off social media for the following week

Klitschko Brothers news:

Vitali, the older, slightly taller one, has now retired and gone into politics full time. First order of business, break up a protest. It went well:



The guy with the fire extinguisher has immediately been installed as number one contender for the DCP (dubious celebrity politicians) heavyweight title and will be beaten 112-109 on points, as arranged with the 3 German judges last night.

Meanwhile, younger Brother Wladimir continues to pad out his record with meaningless title defences against lowly-ranked opponents. Next on the list is Alex Leapai who magically jumped up the rankings to mandatory contender status after narrowly beating Denis Boystov, a man whose heart is so shaky he requires a defibrillator in his corner (I kid you not).

Heavyweight boxing; once a noble art, now the X-Factor for Eastern European steroid enthusiasts

Doctors have begun to wake Michael Schumacher out of his coma. Though he doesn't appear to be in any imminent danger, reports are that there is unlikely to be anything left of his personality or cognitive abilities.

Not that he'd miss F1 too much at the moment - the new designs are causing havoc as Lewis Hamilton ran his Mercedes straight into a wall due to 'front wing failure' and both Red Bull and Torro Rosso's cars are out of commission with engine trouble. Torro Rosso opted not to run their cars, Red Bull gave it a try and blew two engines.

JLAmber wrote:Doctors have begun to wake Michael Schumacher out of his coma. Though he doesn't appear to be in any imminent danger, reports are that there is unlikely to be anything left of his personality or cognitive abilities.

Not that he'd miss F1 too much at the moment - the new designs are causing havoc as Lewis Hamilton ran his Mercedes straight into a wall due to 'front wing failure' and both Red Bull and Torro Rosso's cars are out of commission with engine trouble. Torro Rosso opted not to run their cars, Red Bull gave it a try and blew two engines.

Not to mention the noses look like giant sex toys, and the new God awful double-points rule. At least they didn't create any stupid knockout playoff format. No major racing series worth a damn would ever do that...

Sir David Attenburgh commentates on the curling. If he was a regular I'd become a curling fan:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/winter-olympics/26257895

This will probably be removed soon over copyright issues, but Hamburger SV's Hakan Calhanoglu scored an amazing 41m free kick goal today against Borussia Dortmund:

Zak wrote:This will probably be removed soon over copyright issues, but Hamburger SV's Hakan Calhanoglu scored an amazing 41m free kick goal today against Borussia Dortmund:

Nice! I was going to quip that the German national team would try to recruit him but on checking it turns out they did try last year but Turkey capped him quickly to stop that happening

Scotland's new away kit is causing something of a stir. I can see this being very popular attire in the pubs of Glasgow (or maybe Brighton):

I think that's actually worse than the "salmon" they tried a few years back

Rock 'em, Sock 'em:

Tyson Fury is clearly getting agitated by the newly dedicated Derek Chisora ahead of their IBF, WBA and WBO world title eliminator (the winner to face Klitshcko Jr.) but there's no need to take it out on the furniture (SFW version):



Personally, I think the whole outburst was staged as a way for Mr. Fury to distract from his other famous Youtube moment:

Up close and personal:

Tackling rules in Rugby League are likely to see an overhaul including the outlawing of the lift-tackle, after Newcastle Knights forward Alex McKinnon suffered a double neck break and possible permanent paralysis during an Australian NRL match against Melbourne Storm:



Ouch!

Bayern Munich's reign as European champions looks to be over in spectacular fashion - 0-3 down at half-time and 4-0 down on aggregate, they'll need to score 5 without reply in the second half against a Real Madrid team that look unstoppable.

JLAmber wrote:Bayern Munich's reign as European champions looks to be over in spectacular fashion - 0-3 down at half-time and 4-0 down on aggregate, they'll need to score 5 without reply in the second half against a Real Madrid team that look unstoppable.

Ronaldo taking the piss with the 4th goal, fakes to put it over the wall, when they jump, straight under it goes. Genius

No Way, Jose





First time ever, an all Madrid final.

Goal celebration, Lithuanian style:

Hat tip to the Kings. Stinks watching the Hawks lose, no excuses after winning last year after the hard shortened season.

Go Rangers.

There was a record set for the highest attended boxing match in British history, when George Groves got his rematch against Carl Froch for the IBF Super middleweight title in front of 85k fans (their previous bout ended in a controversial stoppage in favour of Froch). Groves talked a lot, Froch knocked him flat on his back in the eighth, Groves needed oxygen and a brain scan.

Rumour has it that Roger Federer, tennis' hairiest man since Sampras, winner of many a Grand Slam title, and 12 year resident of the world's top-10, will announce his retirement shortly. Out of the French Open with ever-declining form, and having recently become Father to a second set of twins, the politest man in sports can afford to hang up his racket and live on the reported $180M fortune he's amassed.

What is being widely called the worst decision in combat sports happened the past weekend when Sunderland's UFC Lightweight contender Ross Pearson handed a ferocious 3-round beatdown to Diego Sanchez in Sanchez's home city of Albuquerque NM. The fight was 30-27 or 30-26 on everybody watching's cards, and one judge scored it 30-27 to Pearson (and later admitted he was being generous to Sanchez because he assumed the other two would call it 30-26 to Pearson). But no! the other two judges called it 30-27 & 29-28 to Sanchez who, by his smug facial expression at the end of the fight, knew the judges were compromised.

The result of all this skulduggery? Pearson appealed the result to the NM Athletic Commission, who clearly won't overturn the decision against their native fighter. Cue more smug grins from Sanchez, which were promptly wiped off his face when UFC President Dana White informed him that he has 14 days to agree to a rematch or lose his place in the promotion. If Sanchez can get a visa (he struggled last time) there is talk of him fighting Pearson in the UK. UFC Fight Night Sunderland, now that would be worth watching!

Now to some action from the German 5th division, where players learn their craft, and are taught the importance of honesty and good sportsmanship:



Or maybe not