Seattle Sounders FC had planned to release doves over Qwest Field as part of their opening night MLS festivities on Thursday. Until hawks began eating them during a dry run. [Hot Dog And Friends]
• You Ride With Your Mom From Now On. Woman coming on to David Beckham at a traffic light is forced to apologize when Beckham's son becomes visible in the passenger seat. Oops. [Dirty Tackle]
• Gael-Force Whining. Before St. Mary's does any more complaining about not making the NCAA men's Tournament, perhaps it should concentrate on filling its 3,500-seat arena for a first-round game with Washington State. [CougCenter]
• Mimi Designed The Uniforms. And speaking of the Seattle Sounders, meet their minority owner, Drew Carey. [The Offside Rules]
• But That's One Damn Fine Looking Soccer Team. Turns out that AIG wasn't just wasting money on executive bonuses. They also blew $112 million on Manchester United. [CityFile New York]