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Will Sean Avery Get His ... Second Chance?
Dallas is expected to put Sean Avery on re-entry waivers on Monday, a move long planned that would send him back to the New York Rangers. Except ... things have changed slightly....

Gentlemen, Warm Up Your Cookie Sheets
Michigan State is in Illinois right now, trying to win a share of the Big Ten title, so if you don't hear from me for a little while, don't panic. If they lose—panic. [ESPN, photo via]...

Meet Women's Basketball's Great Dunking Hope
This is Brittney Griner, a 6'8" senior from Nimitz High School near Houston, and if you've been waiting for legitimate in-game thunder dunks from a girl, this is the real deal....

Mississippi State Is Not Instilling Confidence In Its Fanbase (Or Educational System)
Mississippi is a very hard word to spell. How do you spell it? Seriously, the Bulldogs could use some help. [Sporting Blog]...

How Far Does Duke Have To Go To Get A Foul Called?
All Duke guard Jon Scheyer wanted to do yesterday was get a foul call or maybe a tie up—and despite all his efforts shimmying through this double team, the refs would not oblige. What gives?...

Two NFL Players Lost At Sea?
Four men are "missing" off the coast of Florida after leaving shore on Saturday in a 21-foot boat and not returning as scheduled. Detroit's Corey Smith and Oakland's Marquis Cooper were reportedly among them....

Arkansas QB Drunk, Arrested, Internet-Slandered
Michigan transfer Ryan Mallett was arrested last night for the always popular "public intoxication" and, naturally, his Wikipedia page has already been defaced. It's the circle of life. [Friends of the Program + ArkansasSports360]...

Nationals GM Jim Bowden Resigns
Isn't it funny how simply adding a hyphen to "resign" gives you "re-sign," which means the exact opposite thing? So who gets the bonus money for running Jim Bowden out of town?...

This Is Why You Go To Florida For Spring Training
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....

Bill Simmons: Unleashed, Uncensored, and Uncompromising
Most of Bill Simmons' complaints the last year were about ESPN's strict podcast content guidelines and that he's not allowed to rip on other ESPN personalities. At least, not on his podcast....

Oh, Lady, This Probably Wasn't A Good Idea
The New England Patriots held open cheerleader tryouts today and it appears one woman, 41-years-spry-and-sassy, Shelly Lawlor, feels she's up to the challenge. Good for her?...

Real Joba Chamberlain Does Almost Better With Ladies Than Fake Joba Chamberlain
He'll see your Asbury Park skanks and raise you a Rock Star energy model. [3:10 To Joba via Busted Coverage]...

Chris Bosh, Shaq on Brink Of Twitter Armageddon
Shaq lights up the Raptors for 45 points and 11 boards last night and is thoroughly convinced that he could be that productive every night if gets "touches like that." Chris Bosh has another theory....

Kurt Warner And Tim Tebow Finally Hook Up
What's more shocking — that Rick Reilly has never met Dave Barry or that Kurt Warner had never spoken to Tim Tebow? Well, at least, one of these duos have finally made a connection....

Meet Your New Quarterback, Kansas City: Matt Cassel
Adam Schefter of NFL.com is reporting that the Chiefs have completed a trade for Patriots back-up (but franchised!) quarterback, Mr. Matt Cassel. Details of the compensation package have yet to be publicized....

The Audacity Of Gulp: President Obama Enjoys A Frosty Beverage At Wizards Game
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....

Farewell, Brian Dawkins?
This is a sad day for Philadelphia Eagles fans. Brian Dawkins, long-time safety and recent perfecter of legalized helmet-to-helmet knockout hits, is heading to Bronco country next season, according to one report....

Pacman Jones Making Most Of His Current Unemployment
So, here's some interesting news. Ex-Cowboys' defensive back/special teamer/trouble-magnet Adam "Pacman" Jones has now signed up for the upcoming season of "Pros Vs. Joes." What could possibly go wrong?...