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You Know It Is Spring When the Birds Have Returned
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....

Which Athletes Were On The Houston Madame Call Girl Client List?
OK, I'm working on an office pool for this, and will have brackets up shortly. Big high-end prostitution bust in Houston, and the client list may include several professional athletes....

Cory Lidle's Widow Is Asking For A Lot Of Money
She's suing the plane's manufacturer, Cirrus Design Corp., for $50 million. Hmm. [NBC New York]...

Tyson Chandler Would Like You To Follow Him
Help him out if you can. He's trying to out-Twit Shaq. Long way to go on that.[Tyson Chandler]...

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]...

The NHL Trade Deadline Is A Humbling Affair
While the NBA trade deadline brought approximately two actual deals and the MLB trade deadline has been a washout for years, the NHL version is like playing a video game on franchise mode while drunk....

Congratulations, You Are No Longer On This Team
Did someone in the comments really call the NHL Trading Deadline "Hockey Christmas"? Well, someone—not me—feels this day needs to be live blogged, but let's try to keep it non-denominational. Enjoy. [Down Goes Brown]...

Premier League Club Kindly Asks Its Fans To Keep The Noise Down
The English are legendary for their politeness, but this is ridiculous—below is a real letter that was sent by Middlesbrough FC to their own fans, scolding them for being too darn loud....

Remember, It's An Exhibition, Not A Slam Dunk Competition; Please, No Wagering
One of the many perks of winning the NBA Slam Dunk Competition: You get to appear on The Late Show with David Letterman and attempt a dunk over Biff Henderson....

The NBA Trade Deadline: Well, That Was Pointless
Amar'e Stoudamire. Shaquille O'Neal. Vince Carter. Nate Robinson. Tracy McGrady. None of them are going anywhere. A lot of lesser names and expiring contracts got shuffled around today, but really... nothing changed....

Tyson Chandler Is Damaged Goods
Oklahoma City pulls out of their trade with New Orleans after Chandler fails his physical. But he always seemed like such a nice boy. (FYI, the NBA trade deadine is 3 p.m. today.) [Oklahoman]...

Tony Kornheiser Talks About His Future At ESPN
"I don't make enough money that they have to worry about getting rid of me. They can do it if they want to. I hope they choose to retain me." [HappyBirthdayDanLevy]...

Gerald Wallace Needs Something To Protect His Lung
They don't make elastic braces or goggles for collapsed lungs do they? He's still in the hospital being monitored for all his ribular injuries. [SI]...

If Only He'd Had The Camouflage Net Pads
College goalie stops 95 shots, his team still loses 4-0. Oh what a bummer, dude. [Adrian Bulldogs]...

Giants Receivers Shouldn't Be Allowed To Go Outside, Near Guns
Giants receiver Taye Biddle, called up from the practice squad to replace Plax last fall, is recovering nicely from gunshot wounds. No, he didn't shoot himself. [ESPN]...

Bradley Braves Jump On The Hot "Super Bowl Shuffle" Craze That's Sweeping The Nation
I think I speak for the entire country when I say—this is just embarrassing. For all of us. [YouTube]...

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]...

For Once The Spanish Are Blameless
OK, it's England and everything, but this headline has to be offensive even over there. This is no way to talk about Rinku and Dinesh! [The Times]...

The 49ers, Wacky Mustaches, David Letterman And You
The 49ers and Raiders have had pretty horrific seasons, but the Bay Area franchises couldn't be handling their lack of success more differently....

David Letterman Doesn't Consider Mike Singletary Crazy In The Least
The newest feature on The Late Show With David Letterman involves an occasionally pantsless San Francisco 49er head coach. "I'm not a doctor!"...