But FIFA is an upstanding, transparent governing organization. They would never stoop to anything this low.

You know it's bad when the head of the NCAA is suddenly thinking he's not so bad

Agreed, my outrage primarily stems from the fact that you could buy the World Cup for only $5 million, AND WE'RE NOT BUYING IT!

$5,000,000 seems low. FIFA comes cheap, apparently.

What? You mean a nation's citizens don't actually WANT to pay for an already rich corporate sports conglomerate's desires for new stadiums, facilities, and equipment from their tax dollars? Jeeze, I hope nobody tells the NFL, NBA, or MLB. They'll be heartbroken

If Qatar tries to bid on the Winter Games, my understanding is that it would be backed by its Free Labour party.

Don't count out Lviv just yet. You're greatly underestimating Putin's desire to have Russia host the Winter Games twice in an eight-year span.

Qatar?

That look of drunken exhilaration and zero coordination and blind luck is incredibly Midwestern. We all recognize it. My drunk uncle stepped backwards off a deck yesterday, stumbled like he had been shot, and then made the same face as that woman when he didn't spill his beer. It was magical.

You're really going to make me do the work and look up what an "eephus" pitch is? Not even a single quick sentence describing it?

It's Boston, Tom. There's no need to point out that something is white.

I DON'T NEED A FANCY SCIENCE CHART TO KNOW WHEN I CATCH A HEATER

The fact that the toilet paper is just set on top of the holder is easily the most embarrassing part of this picture.

(we've blurred out the girls' faces)

161. Andy Carroll