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We Won

The web roundup for Thursday, August 9th. Be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. See anything that should be on SportsGrid? Send it to tips@sportsgrid.com. Screencap via. Now, our starting five.

1. U.S. beats Japan in women’s soccer final.

Avenges last year’s World Cup loss. Also, the Olympic podiums for women’s soccer: biggest podiums ever? [CBS News]

2. Best Olympic celebration ever?

German wins gold in hurdles, rips off shirt, tries to steal the Olympic torch, gets really drunk, passes out on train, gets robbed, is kicked out of Olympic village. [Daily Mail]

3. Excited man is excited about RGIII.

“Hail to the Redskins! Hail to the Redskins! MAUCH WITH ME!” [Bro Bible]

4. Stephanie Rice: Me and Kobe Bryant are just friends.

The Aussie swimmer responds to rumors that she’s getting Mamba’d. [Larry Brown Sports]

5. Not sports related, still important.

Teen hospitalized after 4-day video game binge; Man orders pillow fort at hotel room, is promptly delivered a pillow fort; Pizza delivery guy is a good friend.

What’s on TV tonight.

NFL Preseason: Packers at Chargers (ESPN, 8 p.m.).
Olympics: Track and field, men’s BMX (NBC, 8 p.m.); Track and field, rhythmic gymnastics (NBC, 12:35 a.m.).
Non-sports programming: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (G4, 8 p.m.); Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (G4, 10:30 p.m.); Wilfred (FX, 10 p.m.); Louie (FX, 10:30 p.m.).

Food porn of the day.

“The Balboa”: Roast beef, Swiss cheese, garlic on a roll. [Reddit]

And, finally tonight.

Funny or Die’s “Olympic Ticket Scalper,” featuring Patrick Stewart, Ryan Lochte, and Simon Pegg. [Funny or Die]

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