Quick Hits 8/3: Not A Good Weekend For Tim Finchem

Tiger Woods sulks off with another "back injury" -- probably, more, an ego deflation after another profane run-in with a cameraman (appears to be completely the cameraman's fault, as he wanted to get as up in Tiger's grill as much as sports people want us to be up in each other's).

But Tiger walking off after his tee shot on the ninth today is a bigger story than an actual WGC championship going on.  Welcome to the TGA...

Speaking of...

My friend who sometimes anonymously contributes is also a huge golf fan.  My friend let me know that the PGA *CANNOT* announce a non-PED fine or suspension, under it's Constitution and By-Laws.

Also, this is actually only his SECOND failed test for cocaine, and third overall.  (Golf.com)

Still, I have to agree with my friend:  The PGA Tour would be better off without Dustin Johnson, and I can't really see any reason he should be allowed to continue without a thorough (and I'm talking missing all of next season) rehab period.

The Tour continues to insist (see above) that this is a "leave of absence", but since this would be a second suspension for cocaine (and the mathematics appears to fit that he tested positive at the US Open, placing under real question as to whether Johnson played the US Open under some degree of influence of cocaine!!!), you'd think, at some point, there's something really wrong here.

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Deadspin reports:

• An Inspector General of the military has been called on to investigate the Air Force athletic program.  Among the allegations is the use of date-rape drugs at a 2011 party for members of the athletic program to rape women therein.
• In the NFL's continuing effort to make a buck wherever possible, the NFL has partnered with Microsoft for an NFL app for it's newest systems, and upgraded sideline/booth technology for coaches to immediately review plays on tablets -- which, I agree with Deadspin, will get smashed at almost any conceivable opportunity.  Bad idea.
• And, oh to be young again...