A Personal Red Card — Or Is That a White Flag?
American professional athletes should take note of this -- a Norwegian soccer player has suspended himself for the rest of the season. Did you get that? Suspended himself!
Jahn Nitter, a striker for Norwegian third division Aamot, has taken himself out for the season after fighting with defender Rune Larsen of Hadeland in a match on September 11.

I could say I was gone on international duty. Truth is, I got busy with my real life at home and at work. But enough about me.
Would You Dump Your Date[s]?
Or dance with the gal that brung ya?
Should MLS suspend play during World Cup Qualifying dates? Or should they play on with some teams' stars absent from club play to perform their international duties?

Marketing Irony
It has come to my attention that irony, nay humor, has not been completely lost in the world of sports.
With the seriousness of doping and judging mistakes still clouding the sky, it is a breath of fresh air to find that Scottish referees have been sponsored by none other than a firm of opticians.