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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]...
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]...
Florida Panthers Fans Have Pride In Their Hockey Club
• Show us your John Vanbiesbroucks!: Well. Oh my. Maybe she just had open heart surgery and wanted to show off her scar?(SEMI-NSFW) [Total Pro Sports]...
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]...
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]...
It's Exhausting Being Christian Laettner
• The ACC final was pretty dull: Duke's greatest champion catches some z's at the airport. Hey, that counts as a celebrity sighting! [Friends of the Program]...
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]...
It's Very Chilly With A 60% Chance Of Bosh
• We miss you, Mr. Bowden: Nationals' blogger is already longing for the days when Jim Bowden made life interesting. [The Nationals Enquirer]...
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]...
Walk Toward The "One Shining Moment"
• [Expletive Deleted]: Speaking of one shining moment, will one of these coaches have one shining profanity-laced tirade during the tournament this year? [The March to Madness]...
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?]...
Señor Jose Bettis' Old Fashioned Fire Juice
• It comes in smooth and chunky: Jerome Bettis now has his own premium tequila. It's the perfect shot for drunk driving school bus drivers. [PSAMP]...
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]...
High School Kids Now Refusing To Take Shots From Less Than 80 Feet
• Do I need a slide rule for this?: I was just thinking that the real problem with the NFL's QB rating is not enough high level math. [Kotite's Corner]...
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]...