Usain Bolt wins gold in the 200

Usain Bolt has won gold in the 200 meters, setting a new world record of 19.30 seconds to become the first man to ever set records in the 100 and 200 in the same Olympics. He is also the first to win both races at the same games since Carl Lewis. NBC chose not to show you video of the race live just so they could show it in primetime. Its too bad we all have to wait to watch it. Oh I forgot other nations don't have to wait to air it. Silly me. Oh well, here is the video proof of Usains dominance:



Video courtesy of With Leather

Link Scrap

Its too bad our nation's GDP is not effected by basketball domination, US rolls over China 101-70

Cliff Lee helps his chances at a Cy Young award with his 16th win, as the Indians beat the Blue Jays 4-0

Matt Jones loves his blow, but ESPN and the newspapers are not covering it. DWil of SportsOnMyMind wrote a pretty good story asking why no one cares Matt Jones was caught doing a boatload of cocaine.

Mr. Irrelevant lets us know who are the winners and losers of last nights Redskins-Bills game. I know the answer though, anyone who watches preseason football is clearly a loser

The number of the day is:

35, for the 35 Olympians of Georgia who may miss their shot at glory due to to Russian military attacks on their homeland. The team may be pulled from the Olympic games according to reports from the National Olympic Committee. "We're talking about it now. It will be the decision of the president of the country (Mikheil Saakashvili)," spokesman Giorgi Tchanishvili said in the Chinese capital.

Link Scrap

Gilbert Arenas' new pool is on par with Water Country USA

NY judge sentences Tim Donaghy to 15 months in prison, do you think his buddies that he gambled with are betting on if he will get out on good behavior or do the entire 15 months?

Internet sites are being blocked for reporters in Beijing, did I mention the Olympics will be a huge disaster?

Two West Virginia University basketball players were charged with scuffling with police and underage drinking after a fight at a Pittsburgh Pirates game.
Joe Mazzulla and Cameron Thoroughman were arrested Monday at PNC Park, where the Pirates were playing the Colorado Rockies. The two were in custody and awaiting arraignment Tuesday.

NASCAR is apologizing for the tire fiasco that ruined Sunday's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and has already started working to avoid a repeat. Its not like Goodyear had anything to do with it.

Link Scrap

Padraig Harrington wins his second straight Open Championship

Before Richie Sexson was released by the Mariners, beer prices were set according to his batting average.

Cat Fight, Milka Duno hits Danica Patrick with a towel. Video thanks to Deadspin



More scrap after the jump


Iowa football recruit gets drunk, half naked, cops show up, and Benny Hill chase scene starts.

Beijing bars told to ban black people during the Olympics. Whats next, the opium dens?

Ray Durham gets dealt to the Brewers, your move Cubbies

The bids are in to buy the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field

Link Scrap

The Sports Guy leaves some information on why he will be gone the rest of the summer, no mention on why the time-out is occuring. For more information go to Deadspin.

Deadspin has a great video morning wake-up call put together by AwfulAnnouncing, its all of the good stuff you would if you just watched ESPN all day yesterday.

The Fightins has a great pic of Tony Armas Jr. and his manly backpack.

The Slate has a pretty good post letting us know every reason the Olympics will be a huge disaster this year.

Monday Morning Punter at Kissing Suzy Kolber has intercepted all of the texts Brett Favre sent to the Packers

Every Day Should Be Saturday has the latest Fulmer Cup Rankings (the College fball teams leading in arrests, really should be renamed the Bowden Cup)

ProfootballTalk has the latest on who is going to be running the Steelers