A news item said most Americans prefer Darth Vader for president over any known candidates in 2016.  Former VP Dick Cheney immediately said he was willing to be the Dark Lord’s VP, but Vader shuddered when informed of the news.  … Previously unknown dialogue from “The Skywalkers” an unsuccessful TV spinoff from the “Star Wars series”:  “Luke, I am your father.” “Ah gee, now I know why you never came to career day.” And in an unfortunate situation, Vader is barred from passing through airport security when he won’t take off his signature helmet. … The guy sitting next to me said, “I always enjoy good night’s sheep.”

The end of this year's World Cup competition left many fans without emotional resources. Some were left staring at TVs and hiring someone to periodically yell “goooooooooal”. ... The score of the Germany-Brazil semi-final match caused a lot of confusion. When it reached 7-0, I was chatting with a friend on Facebook. “How’s the game?” he wrote. I responded,  “Pretty good; Germany is ahead by a touchdown.” I’m not really sure what the over/under was on the game …. And as the sports calendar progresses, we move from the World Cup, in which many countries around the world participate, to this fall’s World Series, in which athletes from  many of the United States play

Authorities are on the lookout for the Brazilian World Cup Soccer team, believed to be missing. The men who showed up for this week’s loss to Germany are presumed to be imposters. It has been extremely difficult to track their whereabouts. Initial efforts have produced the Holy Grail and the grave of Jimmy Hoffa, but failed in pinning down the athletes’ location. … The drama in the new movie, “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” is cut short after the humans win when the ape army is attacked by a simian strand of mange.

England’s Queen Elizabeth, a fan of the hit TV show, visited the set of the “Game of Thrones” in Northern Ireland recently. After her visit, Prince Charles complained bitterly to his mom that never gets to play. Hey; he should be thankful her favorite show isn’t “Breaking Bad”. She might let him play that. … Apparently 39 individuals cashed in on bets that Uruguay soccer player Luis Suarez would bite someone during the World Cup. He bit Italy's Giorgio Chiellini during their match.  American baseball fans say Suarez was frustrated with the general lack of action in soccer.