Shame! Crimson, trembling, post-imperial shame. The group of British Navy personnel captured in the Shatt al-Arab waterway by an Iranian gunboat on March 23, and released almost two weeks later, returned today to their ship off the coast of Iraq. Readers may remember the appearance of these sailors on Iranian TV, apologising lavishly for having entered Iranian waters and assuring the world of the benevolence and sophistication of their captors.

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This was nice. This was even better.

Now it’s time for the real test.

Manny’s getting hot at just the right time. (Even if he can’t hit as good as Shaun Marcum’s little sister.)

We’ve got our three best guys going against Andy Pettitte and two rookies, one of whom is just off the disabled list, and one who’ll be making just his second major league start.

Holy Fuck the What.

We can't stop giggling over some RIDICULOUS pictures of Jessica "A Public Affair" Simpson and John "O-face" Mayer frolicking on the beach in Sydney, Australia. What makes them so good isn't just how foolishly carefree these crazy kids are. It's Sky News's inane sidebar commentary. Here, just look