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by Ben Fawkes, Paul Kix and Ethan Trex

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Didn't think we'd lead with a badminton photo? You must not know us too well.


Yes, we all know that Michael Phelps is still perfect. But you probably didn't know that the last U.S. Badminton team was eliminated last night. For those of you who don't think badminton is exciting to watch, click here. Enjoy the links.

· Only Chad Johnson would actually think about changing his legal name to Ocho Cinco.

· Country music star Kenny Chesney participates in Saints camp. They already have Shockey, do they really need another distraction?

· Interesting piece on the demise of the perfect 10 in gymnastics.

· A Premier League team has opened up a prayer room for its fans.

· Jason Kidd is back on the market, thanks to Page Six.

· Online research proves what we sort of all knew: Michael Phelps is the most talked about athlete at the Games.

· It's never too early to size up the NFL Playoff Races.

· Without Tiger, the PGA is taking a serious ratings hit.

· Two Nebraska wrestlers dismissed after nekkid pictures of them appear on gay website.


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