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Your 2009 Pro Bowl Rosters
All Cardinals, all the time on the NFC. On the AFC, I just hope Brett Favre remembers which uniform is the same as his. [NFL.com]...

Braylon Edwards May Have Worn Out His Welcome In Cleveland
Cleveland is awful and their offense hasn't scored in 16 quarters, but everyone just stay calm. You don't hear Braylon Edwards crying about it....

ESPN Said "Shuttlecock"
• It's still a sports site, right?: ESPN's "Mayne Street" continues to baffle and confound—and also offend a little bit. [The Sports Culture]...

Mets Broke Due To Madoff Scandal? Let's Do The Math
Forgive New York Mets fans if they're not swelling with pride over being connected to one of the biggest investment frauds in the history of money. But will the Madoff Scandal affect the Mets' ability to sign players?...

Robert Flores: The Tony Danza Of SportsCenter
ESPN afternoon SportsCenter anchor Robert Flores took some time to answer my moronic email questions. He's good like that....

Auburn Rallies The Troops To Defend Gene Chizik
As you may have heard, the Gene Chizik hiring was not well received in parts of Alabama. But with denial and anger out of the way, some of the Auburn faithful are ready to bargain....

Kendra Wilkinson Ensures Hank Baskett Will Not Have Any Friends In Eagles' Locker Room
Delightfully dim Playmate Kendra Wilkinson is giving her fiancee, Eagles' wide receiver Hank Baskett, a good indication of what kind of headaches he'll have to suffer through the rest of his life once they become legally married and bound together forever....

Grierson And Leitch, At The Movies
When I was in high school, I wanted to be Roger Ebert when I grew up....

A Night Out With (A Presumably Unarmed) Plaxico
Here's Plaxico Burress, looking none the worse for wear — but sitting down, of course — at Kevin Powell’s 8th Annual Holiday Party and Clothing Drive at the Madison nightclub on Friday night....

My Other Car Is A Recliner
Browns fan ticketed for driving unregistered couch. [Breitbart.com]...

LA Times Writer Makes Big Smurfing Mistake
Los Angeles Times' Mark Heisler calls Mavericks' guard Jose Juan Barea a "Mexican Smurf" in his power rankings. Funny, except that Barea is Puerto Rican. [LAist]...

Tiger Is Not Amused
Tiger Woods responds to comments made by his caddie, Steve Williams, about Phil Mickelson. Someone's not getting their usual tip, methinks. [NBCSports]...

Today's Special On The DVD Aisle: Secondhand Lions
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....

Lemme Know It's Christmas Time At All
Tonight the Philadelphia Eagles attempt to dismantle the hapless Cleveland Browns in front of a raucous crowd at Lincoln Financial Field. Stu Scott and Santa will be there to witness the carnage....

And Gaines Adams Is Considering Changing His Name To "Boof"
"Tampa Bay’s second-year DE Greg White has officially changed his name. On Monday, a Hillsborough County Circuit Court granted White’s request to change his name from Gregory Alphonso White Jr. to Stylez G. White."[Bucs Report]...

You're Partying With The Philadelphia Flyers Tonight
• Hey ladies!: Pro hockey players cockblock an entire fraternity at their own date party and make the boys pay for their drinks. I think we found Sean Avery's new team. [SbB]...

Was Turner Gill Denied The Auburn Job Because Of His White Wife?
Every one is still scratching their heads over Auburn's hiring of Iowa State head coach Gene Chizik, except for those Tiger fans who have already upgraded to clawing their eyes out....

The NFL Loogie Wars Have Begun
Steelers punter/holder Mitch Berger says that after Jeff Reed kicked the winning extra point in Sunday's 13-9 win over the Ravens, that cornerback Frank Walker spit in his mouth. Man, good shot....

Jon Bon Jovi To Have Lots Of Extra Free Time
The Arena League has officially canceled its 2009 season, pending approval of its players union. Your next question: The Arena League has a players' union? [San Francisco Chronicle]...

Giants Eject Their Biggest Fan
It's clear that Jeremy Shockey appreciates the New York Giants' most enthusiastic, buoyant fan, Sondra Fortunato. Meadowlands security personnel, however, do not, as Sondra was ejected on Sunday while dressed as a Santa....