The Day That Was: July 10, 2007

The Midsummer Classic is a fun time for all (kind of), but it brings the dog-days of summer. No basketball in sight (even though there was a lot of NBA news today), football is months away, and NASCAR is, well I think this sums it up:

On that note: The Day That Was

Antoine Walker robbed
I don't understand why this is just coming out now. The Monstars stole his talent 11 years ago.

Chinese fans want Yi in Milwaukee
Milwaukeeans want fewer Chinese.

Tonsillectomy ends Greg Oden's summer
While he's in the hospital, he's also getting a pacemaker and an artificial hip.

Artest wants to retire in Sacramento
He will announce his retirement on Friday and run for governor of California!

Allen Iverson loses $260,000 lawsuit
What's $260,000 to an 8-time NBA All-Star/Soon-to-be multi-platinum rapper? Next time he'll shake his [explicative].

Straight Cash, Homey! from Amir and Vimeo.

AL wins the Midsummer Classic for the 10th straight time
Tony LaRussa was apparently confused about the outcome; he was seen after the game chugging champagne in the parking lot.

Jonathan Papelbon has a split personality named 'Cinco Ocho'
Not one to be outdone, look out for "Dr. Schilling and Mr. Curt"!

Double amputee to run in able-bodied race
It helps that it was his arms that were amputated.

Penguins sign Crosby to a 5-year extension
A 2012 NHL season? They're being a little optimistic, don't you think?

We couldn't have said it better:

The search uncovered a .22-caliber revolver, 5 grams of suspected marijuana, 6 grams of suspected cocaine and 28 pills of Ecstasy

The police, about the arrest of Maurice Clarett Bill Maas.