Frances Martel on why Ozzie Guillen isn’t just joking about a harmless bearded old guy, but is evoking the executions and disappearances of thousands of people’s parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, and friends.

A few days ago, our colleague Frances Martel of Mediaite accidentally came upon an airing of intentionally strange ESPN2 program Dan Le Batard is Highly Questionable. It was love at first sight. After the jump, her thoughts on a program that hits especially close to home.

In the wake of this year’s Wimbledon, it’s clear that Novak Djokovic has finally broken the monotonous stranglehold Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have had on men’s tennis for far too long. But as great as that news was for the sport, it’s even better for those of us who know Djokovic’s true talents lie in the world of comedy.

After being robbed of a legendary achievement in baseball, it must be hard to come up with words to express the feeling- just ask Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga, who was deprived of a perfect game by an umpire mistake Commissioner Bud Selig refused to amend.

It’s hard to gauge which is more shocking: the fact that poker players use “drugs” like caffeine to maintain a mental edge over opponents, or whether someone had to conduct a scientific study to prove it. Actually, I take that back: it’s definitely the latter.

Miguel Cotto returns to the ring in two weeks to fight for the WBA title a division above where he last was, attempting to mark the first loss in opponent Yuri Foreman’s career. And for the 29-year-old Cotto, it may mark his last chance to claim a place among the sport’s elite.