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Troy Polamalu Once Again Stage Dives Into The Waiting Arms Of Sixburgh's Faithful
Yesterday's Super Bowl parade in Pittsburgh had the usual accoutrements: black and yellow wardrobes, Terrible Towel waving, and obnoxious yelling. But you don't often see a player give back as much as Troy Polamalu....

Take The Money And Run
Man in Steelers jacket robs Pittsburgh bank during Super Bowl victory parade. Is foiled when he and the money are sprayed with, appropriately, red dye. [Pittsburgh Post Gazette]...

Hey, Did You And I Just Buy Santonio Holmes A New Cadillac Escalade?
Whatever happened to the tradition of General Motors giving the Super Bowl MVP a new car? It happened; it's just that GM wanted to keep the presentation quiet this year. And for good reason....

An "Omega 4:20" Watch Would Be The Perfect Accessory
It turns out Michael Phelps wasn't completely negligent of his endorsement contracts — at least he was wearing an Omega watch while he conversed with Captain Bongee. [CNBC]...

Meet Tristan Kingsley, The Super Bowl Porn Girl
So the only winners in the big Comcast Super Bowl porn snafu have to be the Jenna Club and its new inadvertent sex flick superstar, 22-year-old Tristan Kingsley....

Bob Costas Joins MLB Network, But "Costas Now" Is Gone Forever
After months of haggling, the upstart MLB Network (which is pretty excellent by the way) has finally inked him to a full-time deal, Darren Rovell reports....

Mickey Gets A Booth Review
Santonio Holmes visits Disney World. In exchange, Mickey Mouse will be cited and appear in a Pittsburgh court on possession of marijuana charges. [Orlando Sentinel]...

What Is Up With That Steelers Fight Song?
If you managed to catch any of the Pittsburgh Steelers victory parade today, you might have heard the haunting bass grooves of what might be the worst team fight song of all time....

Comcast: Sorry For The Porn, Here's Ten Bucks
Comcast is vowing to catch the saboteur who spliced porn into the Super Bowl broadcast to some 80,000 subscribers in the Tucson area on Sunday. But in the meantime, here's a $10 coupon. Porn credit!...

Super Bowl XLIV Odds Allow You To Get The Jump On Next Year's Gambling Losses
The Patriots—quarterback controversy!—are 8-1 favorites to win next year's Super Bowl. Dallas (yeah, that'll happen) is 9-1. Arizona? 30-1. Let it ride. [The Spread]...

What We've Got Here, Is A Complete Lack Of Respect For The Law
Hmm; one thing that kind of got lost in the shuffle about this Michael Phelps bong hit business ... smoking weed is still sort of illegal here. Especially in states like South Carolina....

Everything Stephen A. Smith Makes Up Is Important!
Stephen A. Smith's latest ESPN "scoop" is being met with catcalls and derision by its subject, Chris Bosh of the Toronto Raptors, and a Toronto Star reporter who called Smith an "entertainer."...

He Fought The Tow Truck And The Tow Truck Won
No sooner had Ohio State garnered some positive publicity than the Buckeyes were brought back to earth with the drunken, mischievous adventures of offensive lineman Alex Boone....

Kobe Scores Madison Square Garden-Record 61 Against, Um, Wait A Minute ...
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That's Just Scott Boras Being Scott Boras
Manny Ramirez turns down Dodgers' offer of $25 million over one season, leaving the door open for ... the Washington Nationals? [The Nationals Enquirer]...

In Wisconsin, The Buzzsaw Defeats Truman
Well. At least the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel had supreme confidence in the Arizona Cardinals' defense....

Getting To Know Michael Phelps' Glass Bong
Since it appears some of his endorsement opportunities will dry up thanks to the weed-smoking photo, it might be in Michael Phelps' best interest to investigate other opportunities. Specifically, ROOR glass bongs....

Tiki Barber Endears Himself To Pittsburgh And Arizona Fans
"If they played this game in the regular season, it would be a [regional] game, and no one would watch."[Philly.com]...

New Snack Food Stadium Rises To Challenge Predecessor's Deliciousness
The question we have to ask ourselves is this: How can mankind continue to build bigger, grander snack food stadiums, yet still fail to cure cancer or achieve peace in the Middle East?...

Kurt Warner's "Fumble" Brings Back Some Old Tuck Rule Memories
Kurt Warner passed the ball. Kurt Warner fumbled the ball. Everybody has an opinion. Is this 'Tuck Rule II'?...