1) We've been waiting for someone to upload this clip for years. Making his first start in a Test match for England, Leicester's Richard Cockerill decides to go eyeball-to-eyeball with All Black Norm Hewitt. Possibly the best response to the haka ever. Or the most stupid. England lost 25-8.
2) One of the great dives of all time, from Atlético Junior's Emerson "Piojo" Acuna. "Piojo" translates as louse. Wonder how he got the nickname?
3) It's high-water season in Venice and the city is flooded. For many people this is a severe problem, but for some it's a golden opportunity. For others, we should point out, it's a neat chance to do some viral marketing.
4) Real-life Quidditch? Sounds good doesn't it? Sadly, it's actually just a bunch of toasters running around with brooms tucked between their legs. Look at me Ma! I'm Harry Potter! This sport would be much, much better if they took a leaf out of the Pittsburgh Steelers' book and unleashed Ryan Clark.
5) Ricky Ponting takes a spectacular catch at slip to remove Jamie How in the second Test between New Zealand and Australia. Is it as good as this one from Dwayne Bravo though?
Our favourites from last week's blog
1) Pity Sochaux's poor goalkeeper for letting this in. If it was any consolation, the chap at the other end wasn't doing much better.
2) John Fashanu features in some unfathomable Italian comedy. With a Beatles soundtrack. FASH-ANU! FASH-ANU! WHY FLASHY? WHY? Honestly. We wouldn't want you to think that Fash was desperate to appear in any old crap that TV throws his way. Or that he is pretty much willing to talk about anything for a bit of media exposure. Still, if it's good enough for BBC 2, it's good enough for the rest of us.
3) Michael Jordan smashes the backboard. One-handed. What more do you need to know?
4) Fernando Torres 0-1 German Shepherd.
5) While we're on the subject, this fella surely has a future as a goalie.
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And finally, the best bits from today's Guardian
1) The top nine (why nine?) cheeky chips (OK, some of them are actually lobs) from World Cups
2) Lawrence Dallaglio loves France and French rugby. He's not so keen on snails though.
