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There was no sign of Mark "Cutback" Davis or Bob "Jungle Death" Gerard in the waves off Pillar Point on Saturday, but 24 of the world's ballsiest surfers were there to test their mettle against the huge, angry swell that is the Mavericks break. When the foam cleared and the judges scorecards were tallied, it was 24-year-old Greg Long from San Clemente, SoCal that ended up taking home the title of Mavericks Big Wave champion for 2008.

This is not a post we're happy to be writing, and probably not a post you're happy to be reading either.

In a meeting with the press in the locker room today, Barry Bonds announced that, instead of retiring, he's going to switch sports and suit up with the 49ers this fall. "Are you happy now," said an aggrieved Bonds. He asked the assembled photographers to show him seated next to Kimberly Bell. "Get her in the picture. Look what you've done to my mistress." When asked 'why football,' Barry was more pointed: