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The Browns Are Eric Mangini's Problem Now
The Cleveland Browns have come to terms with deposed Jets head coach Eric Mangini, and will formerly announce his hiring on Thursday. And Romeo Crennel may be staying around as well!...

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]...

Hockey World Is Filled With Finger-Biting, Child-Mugging Thugs
The two tough guys got tangled up near the bench early in the first period, when Peters' hand got a little too close to Ruutu's mouth, so Ruutu bit down—through the glove—drawing blood. Naturally, Peters got a game misconduct, while Ruutu got nothing except a stick to the groin from Peters' teammate...

Drew Brees Wins Offensive Player Of The Year
Good things happen when you have a mole removed. [SI]...

Terry Bradshaw Under The Influence Of Jay Leno
What did Terry Bradshaw have to drink in the Tonight Show green room last night? On second thought, that's pretty much just standard Bradshaw, isn't it?...

Sifting Through The Many Curious Deeds Of Mr. Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley surveys the charred wreckage of his life following events of the past seven days? No, although the metaphor is apt....

The Return Of The Powerful Lip Fur, And Milton Bradley Is A Cub (Hide All Sharp Objects)
• No Way This Ends Badly. Cubs, Milton Bradley agree to sane, very thrifty three-year, $30 million deal, pending physical examination. Hopefully will not include psychological testing. [Chicago Tribune]...

Hey, $%&*@!? Hands Off The Sweater Vest, Mack
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....

Sir <i>Le</i> Bron And The Legend of Crab Dribble
Where the hell did LeBron James come up with his ridiculous "crab dribble" yarn to explain away his traveling call against the Wizards? He's quite a storyteller!...

Brett Favre: A Big Selfish, Gray-Haired Pile Of Suck
Teddy Atlas: "Brett Favre goes out there with his gray hair, his Wranglers and gets up when he gets hit. I understand why people like that. But there's another side. He's a selfish guy." [NYP]...

The One With White, Hairy, Humanitarian Bowl Backside
We get a massive amount of tips in our inbox each week. Some are pretty interesting, but don't get published for one reason or another. (NSFW)...

Is This Man Your Next Denver Broncos Coach?
The ink wasn't dry on Mike Shanahan's honorable discharge before Broncos owner Pat Bowlen set the wheels in motion to find a new coach. The leading candidates: Bob Stoops and three others....

UFC: Ultimate Fleeing Championship?
• Starting The New Year In Style. Another UFC fighter arrested after a high-speed car chase. Josh Neer, however, is no Rampage Jackson. [Yahoo Sports]...

Your New Year’s Day Bowlkakke
Wake up, shitheads! Time for you to get up, swallow 15 Advil, put your pants back on, and stagger home like the dirty, filthy people you are. Here are the bowl games you’ll need to nurse that hangover…...

Another Thing Brett Favre Possibly Ruined For The Jets
"Sources close to Cowher said he did not want to have Favre as his quarterback, and that he also wanted to bring in people he was familiar with to handle personnel." [NY Post]...

Mike Shanahan Freed From Denver To Walk With Undead Until New Coaching Job Surfaces
If Norv Turner isn't getting himself fired, he might as well cause someone else to lose their job....

Cowher Considering Bringing His Scowl To New York
I'd always thought that Bill Cowher looked the most natural in New York, where his scowl seems the most at home. Now, he and the Jets are talking, apparently....

Bradie James Didn't Take Yesterday's Loss Well
"A disgruntled Cowboys fan who was marching in front of the team's training complex Monday claims he was attacked by linebacker Bradie James, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. " [Sporting News]...

Waxing Off Writer Scrooged By New England SportsNet
So it seems that one of our Waxing Off writers got into hot water with Comcast New England over something she wrote for us. You fired Cameron! You bastards!...

The Year In...Dushdom
So, the next few days will be chock full of end-of-year retrospectives. We'll do our own as well. Today: Dushbag central....