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Matthew Berry Doesn't Enjoy Being Razzballed (Update)
So a mini-spat has taken root in the world of Fantasy sports blogging. Baseball-centric site Razzball interviewed ESPN's Matthew Berry last week, but he wasn't too pleased with the results....

Bob Ryan Defiantly Keeps Putting His Face Out There
Yeah, we tend to agree that maybe Bob should be a little more camera shy until whatever is going on there clears up. Again, hope he's okay. [Barstool Sports]...

Rinku And Dinesh Will Sign Here, And Initial Here
Jeff Bernstein, the agent for Indian pitching prospects Rinku and Dinesh, reports that the controversy with the Topps representative has been cleared up. He is not a very, very bad man after all....

I Guess This Is Sort Of Boxing Related?
Try to compose yourselves as best as humanly possible: 'Fight Club Probed at Home For The Retarded' [Breitbart]...

Washington Hoops Player Uses Twitter To Get Back At Prankster
The old "get rival player's phone number and call him 25 times in the middle of the night" gag recently spiced up the Washington-Washington State rivalry—especially after the offender forgot about about caller ID....

The ACC Is Still Not Ready To Have Their Tournament Overrun By Hoops-Lovin' Lesbos
Sports By Brooks points us to this story that was featured in the Greensboro News & Record, detailing the ACC's reluctance to openly embrace its gay female fan base....

Big East Tournament (Or Other Basketball-Related Nonsense) Open Thread
DePaul is continuing their magical postseason run right now, followed by three more games at the Garden. Plus, the A-10, Big 12, Conference USA, and other tourneys are underway all afternoon. Type away. [Scoreboard]...

Alex Smith Household To Be Well Stocked With Towels
Alex Smith will be making $4 million this season in his restructured deal with the 49ers, plus all this stuff from his wedding registry (wonder if Mike Nolan got him the pannini maker). [Wedding Channel.com]...

Why Won't Denver Love Jay Cutler?
All Jay Cutler wants is a little respect from the Denver Broncos and their new coach Josh McDaniels. Unfortunately, Cutler plays in the NFL where guarantees, assurances and warm hugs don't come easy....

Japanese Baseball Curses Are Weird, Battered With 11 Herbs And Spices
Workers dredging a river to construct a walkway in Osaka, Japan may have inadvertently lifted one of the most notorious curses in all of sports, the mysterious 'Curse of the Colonel.'...

Tony Zendejas Free To Kick Again
The former NFL kicker has been acquitted in his rape trial. No joke, really, just thought you'd want to know how that turned out. [San Gabriel Valley Tribune]...

Meet Your New Dutch Baseball Overlords
The Dominican Republic, a team stacked from top to bottom with MLB talent, will not make it out of the first round of the World Baseball Classic because they couldn't handle the puny Netherlands....

Señor Jose Bettis' Old Fashioned Fire Juice
• It comes in smooth and chunky: Jerome Bettis now has his own premium tequila. It's the perfect shot for drunk driving school bus drivers. [PSAMP]...

So Much For LT Going Elsewhere
Rejoice, San Diegans. Ladainian Tomlinson will be around to spell Darren Sproles for the next three years. [AP]...

Butler Just Couldn't Dig Deep Enough To Pull Out A Victory
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap...

For Those Who Piss Intensity And Head Butt Coke Machines
Ron Zook's personal demo boat is for sale. It's the 2008 Malibu Response XLi — which can be yours for $51, 485. [MunsonSki]...

When the best team on your non-conference schedule is Syracuse, and the Orange beat you at home, you're not very good. Kudos to Memphis for finishing the regular season, but likewise I'm undefeated at ping pong down at the MorningWood Convalescence Home and my court mandated community service hours ...

This Boy Will Grow Up To Jeopardize His Job Security Due To Substance Abuse
Something tells me that this little boy won't be allowed to wear that jersey out in public anymore if Matt Jones continues his current career trajectory....

One Eye Appears To Not Be Living As Strongly As The Other
Lance Armstrong broke up the crowd at a recent press conference with his Cookie Monster impression. Oh, wait. No, he didn't. [Best Week Ever]...

Alex Smith Is Back, But Apparently In Disguise
Things don't usually work this way, but hey, we're in a recession. Alex Smith — once thought totally extinct in the wild — is back with the 49ers under a new, slimmer contract....