Morning, all. Without the distraction of the USMNT COMPLETELY SHITTING THEIR PANTS, I have had plenty of time and mental bandwidth tonight to scrounge through and find you all a few good links.
Sigh.
Fuckin' hell, man. Can we ever break the R16?
World Cup Update July 7: Did the USA disappoint, and is the talent level the problem?
a common narrative about the USMNT doesn’t stand up
Expecting GoalsMichael Caley
Ethical NBA Championships, Ranked
Which teams don’t need asterisks by their title?

Apparently Dog Show Competitors Need to Be Screened for ... Cocaine?
It should probably be obvious not to give your dog cocaine before a dog show (or ever), but that didn’t stop this one from testing positive.
JezebelJim Vorel
If Only There Had Been a Sign That the Face-Melting Nazi from Indiana Jones Wouldn’t Make a Good Senator
“There’s simply no way any of us could have predicted a Nazi SS guy with his eyeballs dangling out of his sockets and the Staff of Ra broiled into his flesh…
McSweeney's Internet TendencyRebecca Saltzman