Top 5 Sports Stories

Happy Wednesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for September 9, 2009 from www.LenBermanSports.com

1. Quick Hits

#2 Andy Murray (last year's finalist) got blitzed at the U.S. Open in straight sets by Marin Cilic of Croatia.

Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal advance. After Nadal's win, a man jumped on the court, kissed him, and told him he loved him. He got arrested.

Derek Jeter had another 0-fer. He still needs 4 hits to set the all time Yankee hit record. Jeter didn't talk with the media after the game, a rarity for the team captain.

And you thought it was just the players? A part-owner in the NHL Nashville Predators, William ''Boots'' Del Biaggio III, was sentenced to more than 8 years in prison for bilking banks and investors out of millions. He used some of the money to pay off gambling debts.

2. 9/9/09

Some wackos predicted that 9/9/09 would signal the end of the world. If we're still here, let's mark the date with something a tad more benign.

Let's salute the most famous #9's in sports. Ted Williams, Roger Maris, Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull. And let's not forget the great # 99, Mark Gastineau, I mean Wayne Gretzky.

3. Do Not Pass Go

At this point Mets fans can only laugh about this season. Toward that end check out the Wall Street Journal's version of Monopoly. It's called MetsSloppily. Instead of jail, you get to go directly to the disabled list. But in this game, if you really play for the Mets, you do get to pass Go, and you get to collect your entire salary!

4. Lingerie League Update

Few stories have drawn the response of yesterday's item about the Lingerie Football League opening its season. Jerrythegeek twittered: " Were there any uniform malfunctions?" An attorney wondered if there was a brief in the game? Nope, there were tarts.... I mean torts. And Steve F. wondered if there were male cheerleaders? No Steve, the males were all in the stands drooling. I'm so glad my readers take their sports seriously!

5. The Eye of the Beholder

5'5" French President Nicolas Sarkozy bussed in 20 short people to stand behind him for a speech so he would look taller. In a related story, the Knicks have inquired about their availability.

Happy Birthday: Former Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann. 60. Bonus Birthday: Happy Gilmore, otherwise known as Adam Sandler. 43.

Today in Sports: (Suggested by subscriber Lex. S.) The Dodgers Sandy Koufax pitches a perfect game. Cubs pitcher Bob Hendley takes the 1-0 loss while pitching a one-hitter. Time of game: 1:43. 1965. Bonus Event: The battle of Marathon took place in ancient Greece. Out of this battle a race, the marathon, was born. 490 B. C.

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