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Kournikova’s bitch

In the latest issue of GQ (yes, the one where Adriana Lima claims she’s a virgin), they list the top five off field fights of the past 10 years.

In no particular order, they are: Derek Jeter vs A-Rod, Vernon Maxwell vs Gary Payton, AJ Foyt vs Arie Luyendyk, Bears Fred Miller vs Olin Kruetz, and our favorite, Martina Hingis vs Anna Kournikova.

Now, everyone loves Anna Kournikova but I think Martina Hingis has got it going on in her own right… and who doesn’t love a good catfight.

Who: Martina Hingis versus Anna Kournikova

When: During and after an exhibition match in Santiago, Chile (won by Kournikova, 6-4, 6-4), on November 28, 2000

What went down: After a dispute over a line call, Hingis made Kournikova cry on the court, declaring, “Do you think you are the queen? Because I am the real queen!” In the locker room, the players threw trophies and vases of flowers at each other.

What makes it special: (1) They were doubles partners at the time. (2) Kournikova actually won.

[GQ]: THE TOP FIVE OFF-FIELD SPORTS FIGHTS OF THE DECADE

Remember the WUSA? Neither do we. But despite crapping out in 2003, the new president of the US Soccer Federation thinks that another womens soccer league is a good idea. Perhaps another XFL deal is a good idea too. If womens soccer couldn’t capitalize on the momentum provided by Brandi Chastain and her sports bra, I’m not sure what investor would back a league now.

In other news…

[Washington Post]: Soriano decides to stop being a little bitch and plays left field.

[NY Post]: Posada fractures his nose playing catch.

[AP]: Condoleeza Rice won’t apply for NFL commissioner job.

[Need4Sheed]: Bill Walton is a tool.

[Sports Pickle]: Newly acquired Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens has been feverishly studying Dallas game film since signing with the team on Saturday, intent on learning his new team’s system as soon as possible, but mostly so he can learn his quarterback’s weaknesses and use them to destroy him once the season begins.

No, this isn’t a Scooby Doo episode, seven athletes from Sierra Leone, one from Tanzania, and one from Bangladesh are missing from the Commonwealth Games in Australia. The seven from Sierra Leone make up about a third of the country’s team in Australia.

Technically the athletes haven’t defected yet because their visas are good until April 26th. However, is there any question they’re not going to go back to Sierra Leone, land of 9 year civil wars, corrupt officials, and lowest average income in the word? Good luck fellas.

Related Links:
[Sydney Morning Herald]: Seven more athletes vanish

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• TO signs with the Cowboys
• March Madness discussion: Nova-BC, Gonzaga-UCLA
• World Baseball Classic
• Alfonso Soriano refuses to play left field
• Adam Vinatieri signs with the Colts
• Women We Love nominees

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