• Get your tissues, ready: Billy Wagner: fastballer, big mouth, man who weeps openly. Omar Minaya had a similar reaction when he realized he was left with Luis Ayala as his closer for the rest of the year. [The Fightins]

• Bulletproof cars for athletes: "Representatives of professional athletes and their security staff have reached out to Texas Armoring Corporation to provide them with custom bulletproof car solutions. According to the company, approximately 80-90% of attacks occur while victims are traveling by automobile, thus a bulletproof vehicle is the first line of defense for individuals in the public eye." [The Big Lead]

• Nik Richie's popularity soaring:" Reveling in the misfortune of a certain blogger, Brian Durkee and SIX Lounge are throwing a "Nik Richie is a Douchebag" party Wednesday night." [AZCentral.com]

• Shaun Phillips loves the ladies: New AOL sports video show has intimate chat with Chargers' defensive back. [Fanhouse]

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