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Ova, Ova, Ova: Funny Names at the U.S. Open

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Mark Sackler

“It’s true I always try to be as seductive as possible, but I wouldn’t be here if I couldn’t play tennis.”–Anna Kournikova Rybarikova…Rodionova…Cepelova…Strycova…Pronkova…to the uninitiated these names may sound like they came straight from the roster of the Moscow Ballet.   In fact, … Continue reading →

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Funny Names in The News 51, It’s Sicnarf by a Loopstok!

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Mark Sackler

Well I’ll be hornswoggled, it’s FNITN Friday! Whoop dee doo! Today’s Funny Names in the News is a very special one! I’ll let Moniker Madness Mark, our minor league baseball names correspondent, explain why: “The annual Minor League Baseball Moniker … Continue reading →

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