• Of all the people to be wearing Jordan's old number in Chicago ... [Free Darko]
• Kobe Bryant, cunning linguist. [The Foul Pole]
• Philadelphia phans are revving themselves up for Barry Bonds' appearance this weekend. [The 700 Level]
• The video of the A's-Angels fight yesterday, if you haven't seen it yet. [Sportech]
• Prepare for the official Who Shot Mamba? movie. [YAYSports!]
• The World Cup lion is like the Matt Leinart of mascots. [Jaunted]
• And away goes A-Rod's soul, in liquid form! [Taylor Bunts]