If you were going to hide a story (especially a sports-related one), when might you make your move? Say, a Friday night? Check. August? Check. During the Olympics? Yahtzee.

In absolutely unrelated news, the New York Yankees canned their Latin American and Dominican Republic scouting directors being investigated for skimming off the top of bonuses for Dominican players. They join former White Sox and Red Sox officials shopping for jobs that don’t mind when you offer people bonuses but keep a huge chunk for yourself.

But hey, look at the Chinese! They’re doing all kinds of stuff! Over there! That’s bad! La la la.

Seriously, you’re killing us over there. People are ripping off kids (13-16 years old, often) and turning their heads while they swallow horse steroids (does anyone wonder why so many of the minor leaguers to receive PED suspensions this year are Dominicans?), but we have to hear about the “scandal” of the Olympic Opening Ceremony being treated like an entertainment event.

Next round of firings: Labor Day weekend. Please set your calendars accordingly.