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When Lost In The Georgia Dome, Consult Your Nearest Cheerleader
Tyler Hansbrough went from victory to fail within seconds this afternoon, as he avoided being called for a critical foul in a last-second win over Virginia Tech, but then got lost leaving the court....

James Parr's Not Buying Into All This Obama Hype
Atlanta Braves' pitcher James Parr got a taste of the big time this week when he was featured in SI's "Pop Culture Grid" section. But his answer to one question may raise a few eyebrows....

Fine, If You Insist, Here's Your Post About Curling
We just got this hot tip off the wire....

Kevin Garnett Breaks Into UCLA Locker Room, Rustles Through Their Stuff
In this new Adidas campaign, Kevin Garnett, Tracy McGrady, Dwight Howard and Josh Smith visit various college locker rooms and try on players' uniforms. Your uncle has a similar problem, but it involves women's clothing....

Maybe Shane Battier Isn't The Antidote To Kobe Bryant
Bryant put up 37 points last night—31 in the second half—while being guarded by two of the better defenders in the league, Shane Battier and Mad Ron Artest. Maybe the shot chart needs updating? [NBA.com]...

Bob Ryan Defiantly Keeps Putting His Face Out There
Yeah, we tend to agree that maybe Bob should be a little more camera shy until whatever is going on there clears up. Again, hope he's okay. [Barstool Sports]...

Washington Hoops Player Uses Twitter To Get Back At Prankster
The old "get rival player's phone number and call him 25 times in the middle of the night" gag recently spiced up the Washington-Washington State rivalry—especially after the offender forgot about about caller ID....

The ACC Is Still Not Ready To Have Their Tournament Overrun By Hoops-Lovin' Lesbos
Sports By Brooks points us to this story that was featured in the Greensboro News & Record, detailing the ACC's reluctance to openly embrace its gay female fan base....

Why Won't Denver Love Jay Cutler?
All Jay Cutler wants is a little respect from the Denver Broncos and their new coach Josh McDaniels. Unfortunately, Cutler plays in the NFL where guarantees, assurances and warm hugs don't come easy....

Tom Brady Wants To Be Your Superhero; Oh Yeaaahh
I could get behind Tom Brady appearing on an episode of Flight of the Conchords, or even Big Love (he'd fit right in). But this? Has Brady jumped the shark?...

Your Definitive Big East Breakdown By A Pink-Colored Paper
The New York Observer has a nice little rundown of the Big East tournament that starts tonight. [NY Observer]...

And Now Some Deleted Scenes From 'Talladega Nights'
Dude, it's not a foul ball … if a tire rolls onto the infield during a NASCAR race, you don't run over there and retrieve it....

Red Bull Gives You Product Placement
A German footballer gets in trouble for turning his goal celebration into an advertisement for Red Bull. Because advertising should only be done on jerseys, shoes, balls, fields, seats, every available blank space... [The Spoiler]...

Stephen Jackson Is The Last Dragon
If the Warriors' Stephen Jackson is Bruce Leroy, the mystical martial artist who possesses "the glow," then who is the evil Sho'nuff, the Shogun of Harlem?...

Did George Steinbrenner Help "Gillooly" Nancy Kerrigan?
A news report beamed to us from the year 1994, brings together two names you never thought you'd see in the same sentence*—Tonya Harding and George Steinbrenner....

Anthony Brock Makes His Grandma Proud
Alabama point guard Anthony Brock almost didn't play against Tennessee on Sunday, because on Saturday he was at his grandmother's funeral. Naturally, he had to be the hero and win it at the buzzer....

Bob Ryan's Face Refuses To Grow Old Gracefully
Legendary columnist and occasional ESPN talking head Bob Ryan was, at 63, as pruney as most people his age. But he appears to be going through an alarming transformation....

Please, Don't Make Any Brian Boozeworth Jokes
The former NFL linebacker and star of the Oscar-nominated film "Stone Cold" was nabbed in Hollywood for drunk Harley-ing. [The Hub]...

He Can Have Fun Without A Jack Daniels Bottle
One lucky Des Moines middle school student had her wish granted — for Bears' ragamuffin quarterback Kyle Orton to come have morning breakfast with her. [Des Moines Register]...

Britney Jordan: Great With The Rock... And Working The Pole
There are plenty of stories about athletes who came from humble beginnings, who stare down adversity, cliche, etc. Here's another one: Meet Britney Jordan, one of the NCAA's leading scorers and former Philadelphia exotic dancer....