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And It's Phelps
Well. That's not so bad. But the Brits seem angry at Michael Phelps:...
I Wonder Who The Bong-Smoking Olympic Hero Could Be?
The Drudge Report reveals that "News Of The World" is set to show a photo of an "Olympic hero" smoking a bong. Update: Yup, it's Michael Phelps....
You Are Looking At One Of The Richest Men In The NFL
Eli will apparently become one of the highest paid players in the league after new deal is finalized. [National Football Post]...
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]...
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]...
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]...
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....
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....
Aaron Rodgers Says Brett Favre Is Tearing Him Apart
• But did he hit you?: Rodgers says Brett was chilly all year. [Midwest Sports Fans]...
Top Ten Reasons Rahal-Letterman Won't Be Racing The IndyCar Series This Year
1.) They don't have a sponsor. 2.) They don't have a driver. Actually, that's pretty much all an Indy Racing team needs, so I guess they're screwed with or without the other eight. [AutoWeek]...
That's Some Mighty Fine Police Work There, Lou
Police in Chicopee, Mass., say they have finally captured the man responsible for a string of area bank robberies conducted while wearing the new Boston Red Sox 'hanging sox' cap. [Red Sox Monster]...
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]...
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]...
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 ......
Not-So-Secret Origin Of The Bud Bowl, Including Surprise, Alternate Ending
Possibly the most enduring Super Bowl advertising campaign of all time was the Bud Bowl, in which football-playing longneck bottles taught us how to love watery, American-made beer once again....
Soccer Players Are Bad Athletic Supporters
• Yes ... "training buddies": Just because Ian Thorpe has been living and traveling the world for three years with a hot Brazilian swimmer who also happens to be a dude, that doesn't make him gay or anything. [Outsports]...
Man Who Walked On To Court During Providence Game Jailed Without Bail
Upset brother, Jonathan Xavier, violated his probation from a 2005 drug conviction when he walked on court to yell at ref. [ESPN]...
Garrett Mock Teaches With Love, Compassion, Occasional Swelling And Bruising
Washington Nationals pitcher Garrett Mock has a simple philosophy when it comes to coaching his youth baseball team in the off-season. Wear a cup....