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Chris Paul Enjoys Some Ween
• Doin that stuff that you do: That's Dean Ween of the rock band Ween, hanging out with the New Orleans Hornets. There's nothing odd about that at all. [700 Level]...

Smack To The Chief
• Rendition this: Meet the man who had the guts to heckle the president. He'll be out of Leavenworth in 12-14 months. [D.C. Sports Blog]...

Larry Johnson Is A Fashion Icon
• What's under that hat?: You know what's amazing about this? Larry Johnson actually looked at himself in a mirror before he left the house and thought, "Yeah, that looks right." [Pacman Jonesin']...

The End Of The Sexy Rexy Era
• Don't have to go home, but you can't stay here: Bears fans are literally counting down the seconds to Rex Grossman's free agency. It's almost like they can't wait for him to leave! [InGameNow]...

Michael Phelps Is Not The One Who's High Here
• Touché: Sheriff Leon Lott puts on a blonde wig to make fun of people who made fun of him. Boy do I feel ... silly? [Inside Charm City]...

How Do I Get On This Injured List?
• Yes, this is gratuitous: Tottenham Hotspur's Jermain Defoe is "rehabbing" his broken toe in the most healthy environment imaginable. I'm guessing that young lady is his doctor? [Unprofessional Foul]...

Baseball Players Need Your Support
• The high hard one: Excessive crotch grabbing is not just a stereotype that you see in the movies. Yes, I'm talking about baseball movies. [More Hardball]...

Afternoon Blogdome: The Disappearance of Andre Smith
Andre Smith wasn't feeling up to working out at the NFL Combine, so he packed up and left. That can't be good for his draft stock, yet now Jerry Jones only wants him more. [SbB]...

Shaquille O'Neal Is The King Of Twitteronia
• What a Twerp: In case you still had any lingering doubts, THE_REAL_SHAQ is the real Shaq. No, that doesn't make Twitter any less dorky. (But follow us too!) [A Foot and A Half]...

Ashton Kutcher Finds His Muse In Kyle Orton
• I hope they have good special effects: How will Ashton Kutcher learn to imitate an NFL quarterback for his new movie? Uh oh. [Sports Brethern]...

The Final Collapse Of Shea Stadium
• That's all, folks: The last piece of Shea Stadium came tumbling down today. Congratulations on a job ... done. [Mets Blog]...

Carrie Underwood Isn't Fooling Anyone
• Nobody invited you: American Hero Mike Francesa says he would have "torn the tent down" if they hadn't let him ask follow up questions of Alex Rodriguez. Or maybe he could have just leaned on it. [Bugs and Cranks]...

Danica Patrick's Butterfly Escapes
• Mrs. Sparkle?: What happened to Danica Patrick's, um... back art in the SI Swimsuit Issue? She should have gone with a racing stripe down the side. [Gunaxin]...

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]...