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daily dos
tue 8/12/2008
If you're not busy playing the just-released football game Madden 09, take a look at the trailer for NHL 2K9.
Arenas, Williams, Romo, Carew and Gomez
halfsie or fullsie
mon 6/9/2008
(image by Chris Leon via flickr)
You may have wondered: are they? A little?
Well, yes. Yes, they are.
Ted Williams
Passed away at age 86
Hall of Fame outfielder for MLB's Boston Red Sox. Nicknamed "Teddy Ballgame." Considered the greatest hitter of all time.
Halfsie: Mexican mother and Welsh-Irish father.
Tony Romo
Age: 26
Quarterback for the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. A two-time Pro Bowler, Romo once dated pop singer Jessica Simpson.
Halfsie: Mexican father and Polish-German mother.
Gilbert Arenas
Age: 26
Point guard for the NBA's Washington Wizards. Nicknamed "Agent Zero." Cheats at video game Halo 3.
Halfsie: Cuban-American father and African-American mother.
Rod Carew
Age: 62
Hall of Fame infielder for MLB's Minnesota Twins and California Angels. An 18-time All-Star. One of 27 players with over 3,000 career hits.
Fullsie: Born and raised in Panamá.
Scott Gomez
Age: 28
Center for the NHL's New York Rangers. First Latino to play in the NHL. Nicknamed the "Alaskan Assassin." Winner of two Stanley Cups.
Fullsie: Mexican-American father and Colombian-American mother.
(Additional images by Familie Schmitt and SummerTX via flickr.)

