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A Bit Of An Uphill Lie
• You want to pull the pin for me? Pro golfers try their hand on this par-3 hole that's 460-yards ... straight down. [Devil Ball Golf]...
But Why Would A Former XFL Player Need Money?
He Sold Me: How would you like to own an XFL championship ring? Forget it. Your money is not extreme enough. [Total Pro Sports]...
Mets Fans To Eat Away The Pain, Gourmet Style
• What about "hot dogs"?: Wow, the food at Citi Field looks pretty good. Unfortunately, I left my million dollar bill in my other gold pants. [Martha Stewart RadioBlog]...
Welcome To The Day Everyone On The Internet Thinks They're A Freakin' Comedian
• Foolish: Andrew Bynum also did very well in the playmate hula hoop competition. Man, why don't I ever get to go to rehab? [Yardbarker]...
Michael Westbrook Is Beating People Up Again
• Wait, he was supposed to do that? The former wideout is somehow a jiu-jitsu master? What's the name of the jiu-jitsu move where you punch a teammate in the back of the head? [D.C.SportsBog]...
A Talent For The 21st Century
• Jose Lima would never hurt you like that: The Long Beach Armada has won a $250,000 lawsuit against Jose Canseco. Yeah, good luck collecting on that. [Ballpark Digest]...
The Slow Descent Into Madness Of Mel Kiper Jr.
• ON THE CLOCK!: Photographic evidence of Todd McShay's mind control over his mock draft rival. [The Sports Hernia Blog]...
Let's Try A Kournikova-Based Economy
• Bing bong: Anna K rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. So that's where all my money went. [Bob's Blitz]...
Anna Rawson To Join Illustrious Ranks Of Discount Website Peddlers
Fore: Golfer Anna Rawson is the newest Go Daddy Girl. I believe the key word is "tasteful." [Oob Golf]...
Take A Ride In Lane Kiffin's New Company Car
• Perfect for mobile recruiting violations: Presenting the Vol Camino. It's for sale too! Runs great, but not on roads in Florida. [Mizzourah]...
Creighton Girls Love The B-Jays
• Hey, I didn't make the shirt: I think she got her point across, don't you? [Intentional Foul]...
Hockey Sheik Is Watching You
• Don't you feel safe?: Fear not, citizens of Dubai. None of your ice sport endeavors will escape the reassuring gaze of your mighty protector. (Seriously, don't try anything.) [Orland Kurtenblog]...
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]...
Happy Birthday, Sean Bradley
• And many more: A birthday tribute to human highlight reel Shawn Bradley. Yes, the reel is of other players' highlights, but he did make them possible. [Fourth and Fail]...
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]...
NHL To Cure Fighting Problem With More Showboating
• Twhat?: I don't know why we were looking to the news media for updates on Jim Calhoun's health, when we could have just checked Charlie Villanueva's Twitter. [SbB]...
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]...
Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian Attempt To Out Sexy Each Other
• Do you think he uses "8-Minute Abs"?: Wow, that is some serious cleavage. I guess the girl has nice boobs too. [Sports Crackle Pop; more at GQ]...
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]...
Reggie Bush Not Clear On Concept Of "Making It Rain"
• Recession proof?: Did Reggie Bush and his girlfriend toss cash around in a club—and brag to tabloids about it—then pick up all the money and keep it themselves? [SbB]...