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Phelps Bong Hits Feed The Homeless In San Francisco
Kellogg's recent dumping of Michel Phelps as its spokesman had at least one unexpected consequence: The sudden appearance of about 3,800 pounds of cereal at the San Francisco Food Bank....

Did George Steinbrenner Help "Gillooly" Nancy Kerrigan?
A news report beamed to us from the year 1994, brings together two names you never thought you'd see in the same sentence*—Tonya Harding and George Steinbrenner....

The Philadelphia Eagles' Gestapo Breaks An Employee's Heart — Twice
This downtrodden-looking Eagles' fan is Dan Leone who, up until last week, was a game-day stadium employee at Lincoln Financial Field. Leone was fired after he Facebook-slammed the organization for trading Brian Dawkins....

Anthony Brock Makes His Grandma Proud
Alabama point guard Anthony Brock almost didn't play against Tennessee on Sunday, because on Saturday he was at his grandmother's funeral. Naturally, he had to be the hero and win it at the buzzer....

Vladimir Guerrero Forgot He Lied About His Age
He's actually 34. Not 33, as he's listed. Vlad mistakenly revealed his real age during an interview talking about some of his injury problems. [LAT]...

Even Alaska Wants Nothing To Do With T.O.
Terrell Owens' options grow more limited by the hour, as more teams go on record saying they don't want the controversial wide receiver. His agent, however, says all is good....

Jim Edmonds Would Like To Invite You To His Stripper Battle Royal
Here's something fun for Midwesterners looking for a bazoonga-infested activity on a lonely Friday night in St. Louis: It's a "Queen Of The Pole" party, with your very special guest, former Cardinal Jim Edmonds....

And It's Tim Tebow In The Lead...
Or, sorry — "T.Tebeau." That's the name of a two-year-old thoroughbred that's for sale in Miami. In two years, we'll see Dan Shanoff riding him at the Derby. [Clay Nation]...

God Lights The Way For Kurt Warner, Demands 15 Percent
Kurt Warner officially announced his new deal with the Cardinals on Wednesday, saying that it was God who told him to eschew the 49ers and return to Arizona....

Pat Burrell's Vaunted Bat May Actually Be Made Of Maple, Porn Star Says
No idea who Sophia Rossi is, but she's apparently slept with a lot of people. Like Tommy Lee, for instance. Oh, and ex-Phillie (sniffle) Pat Burrell, who she wasn't too impressed with....

Entire State Of Maryland Roped Into Online Prank War
Remember the Yankee Stadium proposal prank where one goofball used a fake marriage proposal to humiliate his goofball friend? Well, 18 months later, revenge is a dish best served at a Maryland basketball game....

Small Body Of Water Ends Golf Cart Reign Of Terror
Steal a golf cart in broad daylight? Check. Ram a police car during getaway? Check. End up in swamp? Yes, it's all there; this is indeed Florida....

Half-Court Shooter Wins $77,000; Dry-Humps Ape
Rhett Brown, 43, is a much richer man. But can that money buy his dignity back, since he made the shot under-handed? [With Leather]...

And Here's Another Wrestler Whose Life Suddenly Has More Meaning Thanks To Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke's performance in "The Wrestler" has not only been a boon for his personal acting career, but it's also helped freelance writers and broken-down wrestlers everywhere stay afloat....

Nationals GM Jim Bowden Resigns
Isn't it funny how simply adding a hyphen to "resign" gives you "re-sign," which means the exact opposite thing? So who gets the bonus money for running Jim Bowden out of town?...

Bill Simmons: Unleashed, Uncensored, and Uncompromising
Most of Bill Simmons' complaints the last year were about ESPN's strict podcast content guidelines and that he's not allowed to rip on other ESPN personalities. At least, not on his podcast....