Ouch, again: sobriety can be painful: " . . . but when you preside over an interest-starved sport . . .." Ouch, too cold.

A somber, sober retrospective of the "Danica" whoever story that was all over the websphere Sunday, and why it was all over the websphere Sunday. (Thanks, Fox.) Links to the video and to photos are included in the story.

Ouch?

Michelle Wie DQ'd from State Farm over scorecard mishap It is hard not to feel with her. And this is the second time she has been similarly disqualified during her professional career.

Literally out of nowhere: a moment of sobriety for the US Track and Field contingent to Beijing: she doesn't need to win, just to go

"Muna Lee (2nd L) crosses the finish line to win the women's 100m final at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon June 28, 2008. Torri Edwards (L) finished second and Lauryn Williams (2nd R) finished third." (I know: it is terrible when you have to borrow the picture and the caption, but I can't beat this one.)

Muna Lee clipping recent USC grad Allyson Felix' heels in the 200:

Photo sources: (in order) Yahoo! News/REUTERS/Steve Dipaola; Yahoo!News/AP Photo/David J. Phillip

Some good news going into the Olympics: Wimbledon '08 was all Venus and Serena

Singles:

Doubles:

Lisa Raymond has often complained that she is the highest rated doubles player in the USofA and that it should be she not Serena or Venus representing at the Olympics. Clockwise from top left: Serena, Venus, Lisa and her doubles partner Samantha Stosur of Australia.

Photo sources: (in order) Yahoo! News/REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque; Yahoo! News/AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus; Yahoo! News/Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Who is?

Hint:

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