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Kendra Wilkinson Ensures Hank Baskett Will Not Have Any Friends In Eagles' Locker Room
Delightfully dim Playmate Kendra Wilkinson is giving her fiancee, Eagles' wide receiver Hank Baskett, a good indication of what kind of headaches he'll have to suffer through the rest of his life once they become legally married and bound together forever....

Grierson And Leitch, At The Movies
When I was in high school, I wanted to be Roger Ebert when I grew up....

Andy Pettitte's Secret Santa
Who is the "mystery team" offering Andy Pettitte three years and $36 million? Let me ride my unicorn over to my crystal ball to find out. [NJ.com]...

A Night Out With (A Presumably Unarmed) Plaxico
Here's Plaxico Burress, looking none the worse for wear — but sitting down, of course — at Kevin Powell’s 8th Annual Holiday Party and Clothing Drive at the Madison nightclub on Friday night....

Which Athlete Uses Third-Person In The Sack?
There was an interesting item in yesterday's New York Daily News gossip pages:...

It Came From The Garage Sale
What is the worst sports memorabilia you own? [Steady Burn]...

Is This The Pittsburgh Pirates' Next Great Arm?
So Muntadhar al-Zaidi is the toast of the Middle East (non-Iraqi government division) for hurling his loafers at a certain outgoing U.S. President on Sunday. All hail the shoe martyr! Ahyyyyyy! But he's popular here in the U.S. as well....

My Other Car Is A Recliner
Browns fan ticketed for driving unregistered couch. [Breitbart.com]...

Buzzer-Beaters Of The Gods ... Plus, Post-Game Microphone Carnage
Who hasn't dreamed at one time or another of doing this? The long 3 to win it ... ohhhhh! They're going crazy at the Carrier Dome! (Your fantasy may or may not include topless cheerleaders)....

LA Times Writer Makes Big Smurfing Mistake
Los Angeles Times' Mark Heisler calls Mavericks' guard Jose Juan Barea a "Mexican Smurf" in his power rankings. Funny, except that Barea is Puerto Rican. [LAist]...

Beware English Soccer And Its Unclean Women
Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis has a message for any of his players who are thinking about defecting to the Premiership:...

Tiger Is Not Amused
Tiger Woods responds to comments made by his caddie, Steve Williams, about Phil Mickelson. Someone's not getting their usual tip, methinks. [NBCSports]...

Today's Special On The DVD Aisle: Secondhand Lions
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....

Lemme Know It's Christmas Time At All
Tonight the Philadelphia Eagles attempt to dismantle the hapless Cleveland Browns in front of a raucous crowd at Lincoln Financial Field. Stu Scott and Santa will be there to witness the carnage....

And Gaines Adams Is Considering Changing His Name To "Boof"
"Tampa Bay’s second-year DE Greg White has officially changed his name. On Monday, a Hillsborough County Circuit Court granted White’s request to change his name from Gregory Alphonso White Jr. to Stylez G. White."[Bucs Report]...

You're Partying With The Philadelphia Flyers Tonight
• Hey ladies!: Pro hockey players cockblock an entire fraternity at their own date party and make the boys pay for their drinks. I think we found Sean Avery's new team. [SbB]...

Let Your Hair Down On Rod Blagojevich Night
Las Vegas Wranglers minor league hockey team to host Rod Blagojevich night on Jan. 30, featuring prison-stripe uniforms and prime rinkside seat auctioned off to highest bidder. [ABC13-TV]...

Was Turner Gill Denied The Auburn Job Because Of His White Wife?
Every one is still scratching their heads over Auburn's hiring of Iowa State head coach Gene Chizik, except for those Tiger fans who have already upgraded to clawing their eyes out....

T.O. Takes Out His ESPN Frustration on...Matt Mosley?
“I was talking to a player out in the tunnel when I saw T.O. and his entourage approaching ESPN’s Matt Mosley. I recognized Damon Jones (Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers) from T.O’s group. As T.O. walked by, he started hunching his shoulders like he was trying to intimidate Mosley calling him a “chum...

The NFL Loogie Wars Have Begun
Steelers punter/holder Mitch Berger says that after Jeff Reed kicked the winning extra point in Sunday's 13-9 win over the Ravens, that cornerback Frank Walker spit in his mouth. Man, good shot....