Day 805

• Well, that lasted a day and a half.  When my feelings about the NHL Presidents' Trophy got me that many "enemies", I knew I was fucked and it didn't matter.  Girl, bye.
• We've got another arrest in the world of poker.  And this one has sports-betting (and, IMODO, sports-rigging) implications.  A 15+-year run of sports handicapping fraud has landed an arrest of Cory Zeidman, who won a WSOP World Championship in 2012 in one of the side events.  The hustle was the apparent selling of "inside information" to betting investors, resulting in fraud exceeding $25,000,000 in the time frame.  
• Psst.  Here's the thing they won't tell you in the news articles:  That whole "inside information to guarantee betting victory" thing?  That's across the ENTIRE DAMNED INDUSTRY!  Remember, one of the common things they use to try to lasso in new business is the "guaranteed 50-star to hit and win" situation:  "You bet this game and win, or the rest of my season is FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!"  There's only one way that works, especially when we're talking frauds and scams like this one over the course of over 15 years:  That the games are rigged and they DO have the inside scoop on who wins.  But no one can tell you that, for obvious reasons!  I'd almost like to see them try that as a defense in a potential trial.  Just sayin'.
  
• Speaking of frauds:  Michelle Wie West is probably finally doing defrauding women's golf.  Stepping away after the US Women's Open.
• Former Formula 1 head Bernie Ecclestone, arrested in Brazil for carrying an illegal gun.
• Someone asked the Raiders brass that if they actually had respect for Colin Kaepernick, why aren't they signing him?  They took the next step yesterday -- he actually held a semi-private workout recently, but the details were kept quiet so everybody didn't crap their pants over it.
• Jeff Bagwell has called the Moneyball concept a farce.  Especially in light of illegalities preferred teams are allowed to use to win championships, Jeff, I'd say you're right -- but not for the reason you think!    
• Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be out eight months due to knee surgery.  By his account, full ACL REPLACEMENT.  He actually played an entire Serie A season (to a championship!) without a left ACL!
• Ray Liotta has passed away today.
• As has Alan White, the drummer of Yes. 
• AND Andy Fletcher, the keyboardist of Depeche Mode.
• Come on, Warriors fans, BETTER THAN THIS!!!  Get the "Chuck You Suck" T-shirt up there, yes -- but let's not throw shit and force TNT to hastily schedule a commercial.  CUT IT OUT and just have fun with him!