Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there.




















A World Cup is never complete without that photo. And since Italy played today and dove for a penalty, well, there you go.

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Did Billo get a vuvuzela blown into his brain? Now he criticizes Michelle Bachman.

Bon Jovi fires his manager. But wishes him well in his future endeavors. In other music news, Live Nation introduced their new tiered pricing at a show at Chicago's Soldier Field. Eagles, Keith Urban and the Dixie Chicks. $895 up close plus $46 parking. Joe Barton has already apologized to Live Nation for the hate.

BP bails on the North Sea. Must maintain profitability.

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The Florida Marlins had a giveaway last night. Not vuvuzelas, but air horns. 15,000 of 'em. Joe Maddon: "There are cool things and non-cool things. That's non-cool."

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None, on a gorgeous Father's Day.