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Barry Zito Controls The Universe
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At Least One Guy Still Has Michael Vick's Back
Disgraced illegal dog fight promoter Michael Vick doesn't have a lot of friends left in this world, but we now know he has at least one die-hard supporter at the Tucson Botanical Gardens....

Tiger Woods Somehow Not Winning Tiger Woods Invitational
Experts predict that Tigers Woods will use the third round of his major tournament to make a move on whatever golfers might be leading, setting himself up for a dramatic come-from-behind victory on Sunday....

High School Player Suits Up For Minor League Exhibition, Loses Eligibility For One Year
Here's another example of sensible well-meaning rules being used to bash an unsuspecting victim over the head for no good reason....

Your Easter Weekend NBA Man Meat
The 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers have earned a reputation as being not only an excellent basketball team but also a loose, fun-loving crew. This fun apparently includes drawing fake tattoos on each others' backs....

CC Sabathia's New House Is A Modest Fixer-Upper
This is what kind of a house $14,900,000 will get you in Alpine, NJ. And unlike Yankee Stadium, it's privately funded....

Don't Call It A Comeback...No Really, Don't
John Daly quit drinking (again) and got lapband surgery. All that you know is at an end. Did I mention he's at Augusta, selling his worldly possessions out of an RV? Of course he is....

Women, Children Frightened By Giant Hamburger
The official unveiling of the West Michigan Whitecaps' immense 5,000-calorie Fifth Third Burger on Thursday stirred up a variety of emotions, but the following quote is by far my favorite:...

Your Team Is A Fan Of Being On Probation
Please don't take any "What cast member of 'Saved By The Bell' is your 4-star basketball recruit?" quizzes on Facebook, unless you want your program to get slapped with an NCAA violation for being dumb....

Savor This Moment, Because It May Never Happen Again
It's rare that one can say this and mean it, so one must make it count: Yesterday's victory over the White Sox gave the Kansas City Royals sole possession of first place in the AL Central....

He Obviously Ate The Cheez Doodles First
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This Is Why The Internet Wins
In a day inundated with depressing news, it only seems fitting to end it with mindless insanity courtesy of Mr. Ufford at Warming Glow. This is your reward for being respectful today....

High School Basketball Without The High Schools
Sports Illustrated has a very curious story this week about Findlay Prep, the team that won ESPN's inaugrual RISE National High School Invitational tournament last weekend. There's just one issue—Findlay Prep is not a high school....

Death Drives The Baseball Card Market
Nick Adenhart's autographed baseball card is now going for $56. It's good to know the man capitalizing on this is a pastor. (Read seller's payment instructions.) [eBay]...

A Masters Update Unlike Any Other
Chad Campbell is -5 through seven. He's tied for the lead with Shingo Katayama. Yes, it's very early. [Masters Leaderboard]...

Fenway On Ice
Sources say the Boston Bruins will host next year's Winter Classic at Fenway Park. If someone doesn't get checked into the Green Monster, I'll want my money back. [Puck Daddy]...

Will The Shaq-Cuban Love Affair Live Forever?
Shaquille O'Neal and Mark Cuban are Twitter buddies, which is a bond that cannot be broken. Since Shaq's current team is officially broken, will he go hang with his pal on the grassy knoll?...

Barry Zito Uses Twitter To Talk About His New Kitchen Appliances
"It's cold in my room, but my Dutch oven warms me up..." [Pacman Jonesin']...

Off The Top Of The Backboard, Into The Rafters, Off The Heating Duct, Down A Suspension Wire...Nothing But Net
Too bad it didn't count. [JSonline.com]...