Mascots Play H-O-R-S-E Differently Than You And I

• I'll just take the H: From half court, back to the basket, over the head, off the mascot's crotch, no rim. Perfect. [ YouTube]

Who's catching Tigers?: Fernando Rodney claims he spent his offseason wrestling alligators. Is that the new euphemism for "washing your truck"? [ Cutoff Man]

A little off the top, please: No one has ever put this much thought into the nature of Allen Iverson's hair, not even Allen Iverson. [ Five Tool Tool]

You call that a landing?: The co-pilot who helped crash that plane into the Hudson River will throw out the first pitch at Miller Park this season. What about all the pilots who actually land their planes correctly? [ Big Picture]

Indubitably: Running backs do not have a long shelf life in the NFL. Fortunately, they can entertain you as an ESPN analyst for the rest of your life! [ Juiced Sports]