Aw, that's such a cute calendar. [via www.education-world.com]

Well, six months in the year that is 2009 has already passed. July is the start of something new -- the second half of the 2009 year. Some countries, including our very own, celebrate their independence day in July: Belarus, Bahamas, Maldives, Peru, Argentina and of course, the United States of America. Ah, glorious July! Goodbye, June. The dog days are nearing.

Yeah, sorry, I had nothing else to say.

                                                      
                                           Roger Goodell has to dish out the punishment. via www.sportsnet.ca

Here are some quick-hitting links:

• Three sources with knowledge claim that NFL commissioner Rodger Goodell plans to give Plaxico Burress and Michael Vick lengthy suspensions.
• Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth said on a 911 call that the man he struck and killed while driving drunk jumped in front of his car.
• Super Bowl MVP and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes has added roughly ten pounds to his once-slim frame.

                                                    
   With three errors combined and just as many base-running mistakes, it was ugly both ways. [via a.espncdn.com]

BAY AREA BOX SCORE®: June 30, 2009

MLB: Detroit Tigers 5, Oakland Athletics 3 (Final)
Oakland Athletics: 32-44; 4th in American League West, 10.5 GB
Mark Ellis: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
Gio Gonzalez (L, 0-2): 5 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

MLB: San Francisco Giants 6, St. Louis Cardinals 3 (Final)
San Francisco Giants: 42-34; 2nd in National League West, 6 GB
Edgar Renteria: 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Randy Johnson (W, 8-5): 5.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K