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Sing Along With Peyton Manning
More like the devil's accountant: Scott Boras is not the devil. But I bet he could get old Beelzebub a six-year deal in the $40 million neighborhood. [Nationals Enquirer]...
Special Olympian To Barack Obama: "It's On"
• He's extra special: A grocery clerk who competes in the Special Olympics has challenged the president to a bowling match. The guy averages 266! Screw Obama—why isn't he in the PBA? [TMZ]...
Brett Myers Is Raising His Son To Be A Redneck Off The Old Block
• Those are very popular shirts at the Florida Wal-Mart: And there's nothing wrong with being a redneck — it seemly means you like working outside in the sun. Like his dad. [The Fightins]...
Yao Ming Sculpture More Lifelike Than The Real Thing
• Can't miss prospect: Madame Tussaud's unveils a wax figure of Yao Ming. It's projected to go early first round to the Grizzlies. [Best Week Ever]...
Peace Schmeace, I'm Hungry
Seattle Sounders FC had planned to release doves over Qwest Field as part of their opening night MLS festivities on Thursday. Until hawks began eating them during a dry run. [Hot Dog And Friends]...
Tom Brady Has A Better Life Than You
• It's the smirk, stupid: The guy is being driven around Brazil by his supermodel wife and he's eating an ice cream cone to boot. Is the taunting really necessary? [Wicked Good Sports]...
Alexander Ovechkin Should Lay Off The Dairy Products
• If not for himself, but for the reporters who cover him: "Then, looking down at the game's score sheet, he let three loud farts rip in less than a minute..." [The 700 Level]...
Yankee Stadium Is Not Real Big On Leg Room
• Down in front?: Seats at the New Yankee Stadium will cost you an arm and a leg—which is perfect because you won't have any place to put them. [New Stadium Insider]...
Roger Clemens Despoils The Pristine Environment Of The South Bronx
• Panic at Needle Park: Roger Clemens injected himself inside Yankee Stadium?! That's disgusting! Why couldn't he shoot up in the bleachers like everyone else? [Why's My Head Growing?]...
This Terrell Owens Thing Is For Real, People
• Pinch me: You're not dreaming. It's T.O.'s new Buffalo locker. Or a future exhibit at the Clubhouse Cancer wing of the Smithsonian. [Mouthpiece Sports]...
Alex Ovechkin's Job Is His Credit
• Did he use a golden glove?: The Chicago Cubs are not letting go of their favorite celebration move—the ol' "grab your teammate in the crotch" maneuver. [Right Field Bleachers]...
Glen Davis Is Soaking In It
• Green polish matches his eyes: Big Baby likes to keep his nails soft and silky. Hey, it's either that or he scratches the eyes out of every center in the league. [MassHysteria]...