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Mario Chalmers Still Learning This Whole "Tee Vee" Thing
Awwww: Ahh, the Puppy Bowl... keeping moms interested in Super Bowl Sunday since 2005. [Hot Dog and Friends]...

It's War, And The Fish Are Winning
From the folks who brought you Flying Fish Jumps Into Man's Eye and Another Teenager Attacked By Fish, it's Leaping Needlefish Impales Man's Nasal Cavity. This was no boating accident! [Practical Fishkeeping]...

Meanwhile, At Busch Stadium ...
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....

The Rise And Fall Of A South Florida Basketball Legend
Edwin Rios, once considered a "can't miss" prospect for the University of Miami, arrested Wednesday on burglary charges. [Fourth And Fail]...

Eh, Screw It: Jason Whitlock Is The Friendly, Outgoing Sort
Everyone's favorite columnist is just chilling as usual. This time he took some time out of his busy schedule to snap a photo with two women doing missionary work in Vegas this past summer....

Former Iowa Hawkeye Broadcaster, Kansas City Chief Ed Podolak Can See Clearly Now
"After considerable deliberation with my family and close friends, I've decided to seek professional treatment. [T]he people closest to me in life have convinced me that treatment is in my best interest." [The Pitch]...

Tom Penders Accuses ESPN Of Video Witchcraft, Not Returning Calls
OK, you recall how Houston's Aubrey Coleman used Chase Budinger's face as a doormat on Sunday. Coleman was ejected and then suspended, but that's not the end of our story....

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]...

Super Bowl Sub-Plot #5: The Strip Clubs Of Tampa
There are several key storylines that will beaten into the ground by everyone who covers the Super Bowl over the next week. We will beat them down even further....

Jeff Reed Is Getting Accustomed To His Surroundings
We're four days from the big game, and a certain Steelers kicker is determined to be well lubricated. "Neil Rackers would never be so ill-behaved." [Kissing Suzy Kolber]...

Buy These Toys For Your Pathetic, Neglected Kids
• Just go long: Even kids whose dads like to spend all their Saturday afternoons sleeping one off deserve to play catch, don't they? [Home Run Derby]...

Very Naughty Jonesboro High Dance Team Banned Until Further Notice
After their YouTube video, entitled "The Sluts Of Jonesboro," went viral, the Jonesboro High dance team has been disbanded by the school district. Here's what all the hullaballoo is about....

Antonio Margarito Accused Of Illegal Hands To The Face
Boxing authorities are investigating the "irregular hand wraps" that Antonio Margarito nearly used in his fight with Sugar Shane Mosely, marking the first time in history boxing's integrity was called into question. [Ring]...

Billy Gillispie Only Likes Good Questions
We missed this halftime interview between Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie and ESPN's Jeannine Edwards last night, but the message is still clear—if you're going to talk to Billy Gillispie, you better do your homework....

George Bodenheimer Reminds Bristol Of The Wintry Economic Climate We're In
This afternoon ESPN President George Bodenheimer addressed his troops via video on ESPN's corporate intranet to let everyone know there's a hiring freeze, no more raises, and "downsizing" and "discontinuation" are imminent....

Spartan Hockey Players Will Only Be Slashing Tires From Now On
If you were wondering whether Michigan State coach Rick Comley would actually punish his two players who went berserk on Michigan's Steve Kampfer—both have been kicked off the team and one has already left school....

The Super Bowl Does Not Want Your Erotic Fruits And Veggies
Our story so far: PETA produced a Super Bowl ad that featured scantily-clad women doing naughty things with vegetables. Somehow, Sean Salisbury and Whoopi Goldberg got involved. Then things got weird ......

The Ballad Of Brenda And Kurtis The Stock Boy
Sports is a cold and cynical world, but its nice to know that uplifting tales of goodness can be found in the abyss. Oh, look... your mom just forwarded you an email from 1999!...

Steelers Fullback Dodges Biggest Bullet In History
Sean McHugh thought his life was over after getting cut by the Lions in September. He's playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday. Who knew getting released by Detroit could have a silver lining? [Yahoo]...

Jon Gruden's Rampant Scumbaggery Brought To Light By Simeon Rice
Jon Gruden's notorious for his early morning work sessions and his ability to make business decisions without letting a personal relationship get in the way. Yesterday, Simeon Rice, former Buc, lit into his former coach....