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Joe Torre Can't Figure Out What All The Fuss Is About
"That's what I'd like to think that my reputation is — being honest. I don't really think, it certainly wasn't my intention to shock anybody with stuff in this book." [CNN]...


Meet The Man Who Will Testify Against Barry Bonds
The Feds are filling out their roster for their big showdown against Barry Bonds, and have found a catcher. Here's Bobby Estalella, who is expected to testify to firsthand knowledge that Bonds used steroids....

The Earplugs! They Do Nothing!
It's the 50 worst announcers in sports today, and I agree with every single name on the list except one. [Yahoo Sports]...

Santonio Holmes Became A Great Receiver Because He Used To Beat Rabbits To Death
• Or something: "We'd punch them in the head, chop them in the back of their neck to kill them instantly.We had no remorse for those rabbits."[SlowBreaker]...

Buzz Bissinger: Foul-Mouthed Inspiration To Fertile Yale Minds
Surprisingly, he cursed a lot during his lecture: “I would never imagine him as the writer of the story I love." [Yale Daily News]...

The Hypnotic Tao Of Jeff Reed
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Jeff Reed is one-man marketing machine and it all has to do with his goofy hair-do and his inability to turn down any camera phone. USA Today amusingly investigates....

Super Bowl Commercials ... Is There Anything You Can't Do?
Time again for Waxing Off, the feature that will stick by you, even when you're old and destitute. Well, when you're old. This week's topic: Super Bowl advertising....

Yeah, What Did Happen With That Whole Tawdry Larry Fitzgerald Story?
There were all sorts of rumors and legal concerns about him and a Raiders cheerleader for a little while. Has Larry Fitzgerald Sr. written about this? [With Leather and SBB]...

God Still Undecided On Who To Root For In Super Bowl
What if some Cardinal or Steeler were to be named Most Valuable Player and say “I’d just like to thank L. Ron Hubbard and the church of Scientology?” [MSNBC]...

Edgerrin James Can Give You A Lift To 7-Eleven
"Edgerrin James bought himself a white Lamborghini last week in Arizona and had it shipped to Tampa so he could park it outside the team hotel." [WEEI]...

Spike TV Wants To Cast You On Michael Irvin's Reality Show
Have a yearning to be on a reality show, but you're afraid of snakes, and Ryan Seacrest? Can you run a pass route? Then you may be interested in Spike TV's open casting call....

Kobe Bryant: He's Just Not That Into Poo
I'm always torn on my feelings about Kobe Bryant. Talent aside, his personality always seems a little prickly and pretentious; it's like he's burdened by his greatness and just can't communicate with inferior beings....

Richard Seymour's Wife Isn't Messing Around
Patriots defensive lineman Richard Seymour's wife is not one to be tussled with. According to a police report, Tanya Seymour took part in a mob-like attack on some people at a New Year's Eve party....

Aaron Rodgers Says Brett Favre Is Tearing Him Apart
• But did he hit you?: Rodgers says Brett was chilly all year. [Midwest Sports Fans]...

Super Bowl Parties, Jenn Sterger And You
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....

Anyone Want A Job Overseeing Page 2?
Because it's available. Or at least it was. I wonder if this position is not included in the "hiring freeze." [DisneyRecruitMax]...

That's No Buzzsaw
This is a level of dedication to the Pittsburgh Steelers that will forever be questioned by the men in her life. I don't think she cares....

A Buzzer Is Beaten, Coaches Fight, and Sammy, The Headbutting Owl Gets Ejected
There was one more interesting game that we missed in our college basketball wrap-up. Tulane-Rice, which sounds like a not very thrilling matchup but was arguably the most entertaining of the bunch....

GoDaddy.Com Reveals Its Annual Suggestive Ad Destined To Anger People
It's always amazing to me that GoDaddy.com scrapes together enough money each year to buy time during the Super Bowl, but they do....