• All right, Phil Hughes, whaddya got? [River Ave. Blues]
• Is Alabama about to have a real elephant as a mascot? [Loser With Socks]
• Joe Garagiola, making Cubs safe for baseball. [New York Times]
• The Pacers are hardly Rick Carlisle's fault. [Donkey Carnival]
• The top 16 NBA crimes of the year. [I Heart Celtics]