We may have elected a black guy President, but this Miss California nonsense proves American still loves white girls. Even I have found myself in actual conversations about Carrie Prejean, and I\'m a high-brow genius who once attended a college. For six years! But, as with most kerfuffles, especially ones involving white girls, this was much ado about bullshit. Last night Jon Stewart tried to slap some sense into us.
Lazio 1 Sampdoria 1Coppa Italia final, May 13, 2009 Lazio made a fabulous start to the Coppa Italia final against Sampdoria as Mauro Zarate let rip with a bullet after just four minutes. A top-draw double save from Castellazzi kept Samp from falling 2-behind, and soon parity was restored after Giampaolo Pazzini directed home a well-placed header.
Athletic Bilbao 1 - Barcelona 4 Copa Del Rey final, May 13, 2009 Much to the joy of the romantics it was Atletico Bilbao, not Barcelona, who struck first in the Copa Del Rey final when Gaizka Toquero headed home a back-post corner from Francisco Yeste. On the half hour Yaya Toure drew Barca level with a low shot that deflected into the near post. The Catalans took control of the match early in the second half, Leo Messi converted a rebound before Bojan Krkic slipped in a beautiful third off the far post. A super free-kick from Xavi made it three goals in five minutes to kill the match. The match was soured when Dani Alves was struck on the head by a beer can thrown by a Bilbao supporter.
Dynamo Kiev 1 - Shakhtar Donetsk 1 UEFA Cup semi-final first leg, April 30, 2009 Dynamo Kiev drew first blood in the all Ukranian semi-final, midway through the first half an Aliev free-kick was diverted into his own net by Dmytro Chygyinsky. Shakhtar grabbed a crucial away goal midway through the second period thanks to Fernandinho who slid home from close range.
Manchester United 1 - Arsenal 0 Champions League semi-final first-leg, April 29, 2009 The hosts started with a high tempo, Ronaldo flashing a cross across the Arsenal box in the early exchanges. Manuel Almunia made a stunning point-blank save to deny Carlos Tevez, and moments later United's pressure paid dividends with John O'Shea arriving in the box to smash home the opener 17 minutes in. Almunia came to the Gunners' rescue midway through the half when the Spanish keeper saved brilliantly to deny a Ronaldo header. Arsenal barely tested Van der Sar in the first half, Cesc Fabregas trying his luck from 20-yards out without success. As Adebayor flashed a shot over the bar for Arsenal midway through the second half, Ronaldo came within inches of adding a second only to see his dipping strike crash against the bar.
Barcelona 0 - Chelsea 0 Champions League semi-final first-leg, April 28, 2009 Guus Hiddink's Chelsea side stifled Barcelona during the first half (highlights here) at the Nou Camp, Drogba went the closest after a Marquez error with Valdes saving well. Barca continued to dominate in the second half but the side in yellow defended resolutely in front of a solid Petr Cech with Eto'o and substitue Krkic spurning the best chances for the home side.
Wigan 1 - Manchester United 2 Premier League, May 13, 2009 On a wet and filthy night in Wigan, Manchester United never looked assured in the early stages. And they fell a goal behind when a long Cattermole pass towards Hugo Rodallega popped up in the air when Vidic came into challenge, but the Colombian was quicker to regain his bearing when the ball landed to fired inside Van der Sar's near post. With United still looking flat after the break Fergie replace Anderson with Carlos Tevez and within four minutes the Argentine converted with a fantastic touch in box from a Carrick shot. With United upping their tempo as the match progressed finally the Red Devils took the lead when Michael Carrick arrowed a perfect left-footer into the top corner from O'Shea's pass.
It seems like former Vice President Dick Cheney has been on TV more this year than he was the entire eight years he was in office. And that\'s fine, more power to him. But I hope it\'s just a temporary thing, because he\'s got work to do. Out damsels are not going to tie themselves to train-tracks.