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Just Stop Calling Her "Babe-Raham Lincoln," Please
• Nets' dancer claims she's a far-flung descendant of Abraham Lincoln: Between that and her camera-friendly features, it's good enough for a President's Day-themed story for many. [Total Pro Sports]...

It's Friday. Just Watch These Dunks And Go Home
• It's time: As we speak, pitchers and catchers are reporting to spring training. Ahhhhhh. [Why Is My Head Growing]...

James Farrior and Joey Porter's Surfin' Safari
• If Pittsburgh had an ocean: Pro Bowl surfers might be the only people bummed about the game no longer being played in Hawaii. [Mondesi's House]...

Usain Bolt Is Never In A Hurry To Finish
• Speaking of premature celebrations: Usain Bolt hits the dancefloor (in German.) But only for nine and a half seconds. [Speigel]...

Pittsburgh Mayor To Snoop Dogg: What's My Name?
• Mayor Doggy-Doggenstahl?: Snoop joins the Steeler Nation for one night. No, it wasn't awkward at all, why do you ask? [96.1 Kiss]...

Imaginary Baseball Cards Now Worth More Than Real Thing
• It's come to this?: The most valuable baseball card of the moment is of a dog that doesn't even exist yet. So my Griffey rookies will not help me retire? [Beckett Blog]...

Eddie Vedder Is The Coolest Man Alive
Even when he sings Karaoke: This was captured at a Best Western in Mesa, Arizona during Cubs Fantasy Camp last week. [Jay Busbee.com]...

Peyton Audibles To Jay Cutler's Attempted Murder
• Horseplay: Manning grabs Jay Cutler's cellphone before Pro Bowl pranksters throw him in the pool; forgets the insulin monitor in Jay's other pocket. He should be out of the coma by June. [With Leather]...

The "G" Is For "Gimme A Freakin' Break Already"
• He's a pusher: Hines Ward knows how to treat his teammates with a personal message not at all provided by the Crown Royal marketing department. [PSAMP]...

Guys With Trophy Snarl Downtown Traffic, Film At 11
• Nice hats: Live from the Steeler victory parade. "You guys want to pick up the pace? I'm trying to get to work!" [Mondesi's House]...

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]...

Santonio Holmes Became A Great Receiver Because He Used To Beat Rabbits To Death
• Or something: "We'd punch them in the head, chop them in the back of their neck to kill them instantly.We had no remorse for those rabbits."[SlowBreaker]...

Derek Jeter Takes What He Wants, When He Wants It
• Guilty as charged: Derek Jeter stole this sign from the old Yankee Stadium, but that's nothing compared to the time he stole my heart! [New Stadium Insider]...

Buy These Toys For Your Pathetic, Neglected Kids
• Just go long: Even kids whose dads like to spend all their Saturday afternoons sleeping one off deserve to play catch, don't they? [Home Run Derby]...

A Pete Rose Tattoo Is One Bet You Can't Lose
• Hall of pain: Why not permanently enshrine a famous baseball player on your skin? You can just feel the hustle oozing through the open wound. [Big League Stew]...

The Greatest Shoe-Related Rap Song Of 1986
• Wow, I'm old: Man, the NBA used to make the best commercials. Wait, did I say "best" or "worst"? [Low Posts]...

Afternoon Blogdome: The Crying Giants Fan
• This video of a distraught Giants fan contains language that is both NSFW and hilarious. [KSK]...

Finally, Something Interesting Happened On A Soccer Field
Apparently Croatian football star Dino Drpic had sex with his wife — Playboy model Nives Celsius — on a soccer field. And that's a firing offense, I guess. [Austrian Times]...

Who Is Ready To Hear From Tom Brady?
• Charity: Jose Calderon is the master of the free throw stripe. [MyHogTown]...

Let's Ask The Tattooed Fighter On MySpace What He Thinks Of Obama
• Fascinating: You know, that guy who legally changed his name to War Machine makes some good points. Although...assassinating all current and future presidents might be a tad extreme. [With Leather]...