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Connecticut To Fully Come To Terms With The Concept Of Impermanence
UConn is the new No. 1 ranked team until they lose at Louisville tonight. [Yahoo, photo via]...

Preston Parker Is Not Lovin' It
Florida State wide receiver Preston Parker was kicked off the team today, following his arrest for DUI on Saturday when he was found asleep in a McDonalds drive-thru lane. [Slow Breaker]...

Getting To Know Michael Phelps' Glass Bong
Since it appears some of his endorsement opportunities will dry up thanks to the weed-smoking photo, it might be in Michael Phelps' best interest to investigate other opportunities. Specifically, ROOR glass bongs....

Andrew Bynum Downgraded To "Unnecessary"
Kobe Bryant is so confident in his ability to lead L.A. to a title, he knocked Andrew Bynum out for 8-12 weeks. LeBron James later seen ordering a "Gillooly" on Sasha Pavlovic. [LA Times]...

So That's Why They Call It Football
• When was it on?: I guess a lot of people watched the Super Bowl. I am told that was also a football game. [The Live Feed]...

The Sports Fella Super Bowl XLIII Diaryland Entries Are Everything You'd Expect
"Al Michaels breaks the 2009 record for "Most times using the word 'amazing' in a prime-time telecast," narrowly edging Jason on last week's episode of "The Bachelor." " [Sports Fella]...

City Of Detroit Still Not Over Matt Millen
The scars that former Lion GM Matt Millen left on the psyche of Detroit are slowly starting to heal, but the local NBC affiliate just couldn't resist ripping those scabs right off....

Tiki Barber Endears Himself To Pittsburgh And Arizona Fans
"If they played this game in the regular season, it would be a [regional] game, and no one would watch."[Philly.com]...

New Snack Food Stadium Rises To Challenge Predecessor's Deliciousness
The question we have to ask ourselves is this: How can mankind continue to build bigger, grander snack food stadiums, yet still fail to cure cancer or achieve peace in the Middle East?...

Ottawa Senators Fire Coach WhatsHisface
It says here that "Craig Hartsburg" has been coaching Ottawa for the last 48 games, but they're just not into him anymore. If only they known that before giving him a three-year contract. [TSN]...

Jerks Deface Kay Yow Tribute
Pranks between rival colleges are always side-splittingly clever and witty (Goat stealing! Amazing!) but you know what's really funny? Cancer!...

Kurt Warner's "Fumble" Brings Back Some Old Tuck Rule Memories
Kurt Warner passed the ball. Kurt Warner fumbled the ball. Everybody has an opinion. Is this 'Tuck Rule II'?...

Steeler Victory Parade Is Set ... No Guns, Knives, Nunchucks Please
Yeah, that Steelers victory parade that the city said it couldn't afford? It begins Tuesday at noon at Mellon Arena. [Business Times]...

Cranky Writer Says "Best Super Bowl Ever" Proclamations Are Silly
SI writer Andrew Perloff gives five reasons why Super Bowl XLIII shouldn't be considered epic. [For The Record]...

Update: Comcast Sends Hapless PR Rep Into Our Comments Section
What's a worse public relations move than airing 30 seconds of porn during your Super Bowl television broadcast? Dispatching some poor sap into our comments section to apologize for it. That's Comcastic!...

Minor League Goalie Saves His Own Butt
Toronto Young Nationals goalie Victor Adamo makes one of the most incredible saves you'll ever see. Right after making one of the worst clearing passes ever, but still...nice save. [TotalProSports]...

Santonio Holmes: From Dong To Bong To Rabbit Slayer MVP
Anyone who thinks that Michael Phelps' career is somehow over because of one little indiscretion, need look no further than the current hero of the moment, Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes....

Does Bobby Knight Have Georgia On His Mind?
Bobby told his friends that if Georgia calls and asks him to be their coach, he won't hang up—but he's not going to call them first because he has rep to maintain. [AJC]...

Andy Kennedy Picked The Wrong City To Punch A Cabbie In
Hey, remember when Mississippi's basketball coach got drunk and (allegedly) hate-crimed a hapless Cincinnati cab driver? That was fun. But now we can relive that wonderful evening thanks to police car camera footage!...

Still Waiting For Larry Fitzgerald Sr. To Spell Anquan Boldin's Name Right
"He has the first-ever team to have three receivers — Fitzgerald, Anquan Bolden and Steve Breaston — on a Super Bowl team who each have over 1,000 yards." [Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder]...