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SALT LAKE CITY — Soccer may be an international sport, but this corner kick is something that no one thinks is a good idea.
Worst conditions for a corner kick ever? These players in Kazakhstan have to deal with a flooded section of the stadium for the kick. There is so much water that a pump truck is there trying to help remove the standing water while the game is being played.
You have to laugh at what occurs. For some reason, the referee demands the kick takes place in that corner. With the ball floating on the surface, the player tries to scoop it out with his hands — but wait, the referee says that's an illegal motion.
The players end up sending the ball in by kicking it up in the air, then volleying the ball toward the center box.
Maybe they should play water polo on the field instead.
Just get the ball to first base
It's the top of the seventh inning, and Cal State Northridge is looking to cut into Oregon's lead. Ryan Raslowsky steps to the plate, and Jeff Gold delivers a pitch.
Raslowsky swings and makes contact, sending the ball straight back up the middle, only to see Gold snag the ball out of the air after a bounce. Thing is, though, the ball is stuck in Gold's glove.
"I looked down and (the ball) was stuck," Gold said to the Daily Emerald after the game. "I went to get it out and I heard Shaun (Chase) yell, 'Throw your glove!' I went to throw my ball and I was like, 'The ball is going to come out the second I throw it,' and it did. Luckily, Healy had great focus on it and was able to catch the ball and not my glove."
An incredible play, and a great primer for the start of baseball.
Shaq beats Aaron Carter
Feb. 6, 2001.
That's how long Shaq has been holding a grudge against Aaron Carter, a former teenage pop wonder who sung a ballad about the time he beat Shaquille O'Neal in a game of basketball.
AC wasn't able to use any tricks, like, "Hey, Shaq, your shoe's untied," this time, however. Aaron Carter's all grown up, and Shaq — well, he's still really big.
The always-funny big man puts on a show, abusing Carter in the post, knocking down shots from the perimeter — "I am Kazaam!" — and sending back shots.
If Michael Jordan can consider a comeback, maybe Shaq can, too. I think the Heat are always in the market for a veteran center, right Juwan Howard?
Lakers fool Hornets
Kobe Bryant may not be the most popular player in the state of Utah, but he is having another excellent season as the Lakers try to overcome chemistry struggles to make the playoffs.
On Wednesday night, the Lakers were down big to the New Orleans Hornets, only to go on a 20-0 run to close the game and earn a much-needed win.
This play was a huge basket for the Lakers. They had a two-point lead with less than 30 seconds remaining, and a basket would help secure a victory.
What play does Mike D'Antoni draw up? The veteran Lakers set up on the opposite side of the court, appearing to run a play on the side of the court where they have been playing defense the entire half. Steve Blake passes into the open court, toward the basket, and Kobe has an easy breakaway dunk.
It's incredible that a NBA team would line up on the wrong side of the floor in the final minute of the game, especially after a called timeout. The Hornets are a young team, but this is quite embarrassing.
I can't recall ever seeing a play quite like this. D'Antoni truly is an offensive genius if he this is what he drew up.
