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John Thompson On Georgetown: Needs More Thugs
There are few people in this country who have done more for young black men than John Thompson. So if he tells you your basketball team needs more "thugs," well... you better trust him....

Everyone Can Finally Shut Up About Jim Rice Now
The long, strange Cooperstown journey of James Edward Rice came to a conclusion today, as the former Red Sox slugger/malcontent finally made the HOF in his final year of eligibility....

The Passion Of Tim Tebow
Outlined against a blue-gray January sky, the Lone Horseman will ride again....

Wake Forest Still Getting Used To This Winning Thing
Remember when North Carolina was like ... good? Well, get on the Wake Forest bandwagon while there's still time....

And Three Days Later, Tim Tebow Returns
Roughly 72 hours after single-handedly winning the BCS Championship game, Tim Tebow announces that he will rise again to quarterback the Flordia Gators next year. The stigmata should be healed by spring practice. [Gator Sports]...

Alabama: It's Not Like Where You Live
It's been more than a month since Alabama fans got into a deadly brawl during a football party; I was beginning to wonder what was going on....

Ancient Journalist Apologizes For Chasing Rickey Henderson Off Of His Lawn
Retired Tucson Citizen columnist Corky Simpson says he's very sorry for leaving Rickey Henderson off of his Hall of Fame ballot, and also that they've apparently canceled Murder, She Wrote....

Tim Tebow Is Like The Son (Of God) Thom Brennaman Never Had
Did you hear the Good News? Tim Tebow won his second National Championship using grit, determination, four kinds of leadership and a form of mind control that he learned while uniting the Philippines....

Beanie Wells Goes Pro
Running back Chris Wells will skip his senior year at Ohio State so that he might someday be able to afford a fedora or maybe a top hat. [ESPN]...

A Deeply, Deeply Flawed BCS Bingo Card
The computers had "unofficial first down line" in the top right hand corner, and "Big 12 championship tiebreaker" went undefeated in the regular season. Regardless, neither will be participating in one of the 24 spots on this bingo sheet for tonight's live blog....

Young Gator Fan Shares Name With Future Kansas City Chiefs Draft Pick
For unto you is born this Tuesday in the city of Clearwater, a child, which is Logan Tebow Bradley ... and on earth peace, good will toward Shanoff. [Mom Logic]...

Oklahoma vs. Florida Decide To Go Ahead With BCS Championship Game Anyway
So it's finally here. The game almost no one wanted to see, but everyone can't stop talking about, for all the disputed, computer generated marbles....

And This Week Started So Well For Boston College ...
On Sunday night, the BC Eagles were on top of the world after their basketball team upended No. 1 North Carolina. Now, it's Thursday morning and things are not looking quite as rosy....

Who is The Fiend Who Stole JoePa's Glasses?
APB, State College, Pa., Police Department: All units be on the lookout for anyone wearing pair of thick, bronze glasses. Suspect may also be wearing a USC sweatshirt....

Krzyzewski Talks In Third Person; Duke Beats Davidson
Blue Devils coach: “All was good in Krzyzewskiville. And then, all of a sudden, the clouds came.” [NBCSports]...

Bill James Dismantles The BCS Computers
The world's greatest stat nerd explains why the BCS computer "rankings" are a complete farce and why any mathematician who participates in it should be ashamed of themselves. But who is he betting on? [Slate]...

Sam Bradford Totally Jinxed By NFL Draft Report
"Sources have told us that Sam Bradford, barring an injury in Thursday night’s BCS National Championship, will declare for the NFL Draft." Good luck tomorrow, buddy! [National Football Post]...

New Jersey Senator Demands You T Up Those Cheerleaders
Governing a large state like New Jersey takes a special kind of politician, one with an iron will and mighty intelligence. Nothing can derail his mission ... except 11-year-old cheerleaders!...

This Woman's Baseball Card Collection Is Better Than Yours
Here is Fresno resident Bernice Gallego, who was rummaging through an old box one day and found a rather unique baseball card. How unique? Well ......