• NFL: Fans in London, England were treated to their first, live NFL game. Troops of hooligans were seen taking notes on tackles, chop blocks, and other bone-crushing maneuvers. [Sporting News]
• English Premier League: Arsenal equalized against Liverpool 1-1 to maintain their amazing unbeaten streak. Um, Thierry Henry who? [ABC.ES]
• MLS: Chivas USA lost their playoff opener to Kansas City 1-0 because they never received a memo that it was the playoffs. How long is this freakin’ season? [LATimes]
• La Liga: FC Barcelona routed Almeria 2-0 in a game that was as close as Catalunya is to New York City. Um, not that close. [El Universal]
• World Series The Boston Red Sox sweep their second World Series in four years to become champs. Great, now all non-Boston fans are cursed with having to see them steamroll past everyone. [Yahoo]
• Mexican Fútbol: Chivas de Guadalajara fall to ‘Aguilas’ del América 2-1 in Mexican clásico. We would have watched the game, but we’re slaves to the man. And he forced us to go to brunch. [International Herald Tribune]

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