THE QUICKIE: Oil Spill Jokes, Steve Smith’s Broken Arm, A $900k Fish?

You know, when I’m looking for a punch line, the first place I look is the biggest natural disaster in our country’s history.  Hello, my name is Johnny Miller. [Devil Ball]

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith has just taken the lead for the stupidest injury in 2010.  He broke his arm this weekend playing flag football.  No punchline necessary. [NBC Sports]

The stakes are high and the fish are big at the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in North Carolina. How big? The biggest fish caught was a 883-pound marlin named Tubby (OK, I made that name part up). The winnings: over $900,000!!! Guess what? They were disqualified over a $15 fishing license. [Charlotte Observer]

Roger Federer was thisclose to being on the losing end of the biggest upset in Wimbledon history.  He called himself, “lucky.” [Telegraph]

Apparently the way to motivate Italian soccer players is to criticize the s**t out of them. [Guardian]

The first live televised soccer game in North Korean history would have been a resounding success — if they didn’t get beat by seven goals. [Yahoo!]