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Profiles In Courage: The Michael Vick Story
The Ed Block Courage award "honors those National Football League players who exemplify commitments to the principles of sportsmanship and courage." And, apparently, Mike Vick....

Erin Andrews Demands A Pound Of Flesh
Andrews faced her stalker yesterday, telling a judge: "I walk in crowds and I see him in my peripheral vision. ... I don't know why he chose me. But I hope he never sees the light of day again." [NYDN]...

I Can't Believe I'm Defending Michael Irvin
Irvin says he'd trade his three Super Bowl rings and his Hall of Fame induction to have one undefeated season. Despite the pundits' ensuing ridicule and scorn, his hypothetical choice could be the right one....

Erin Andrews Comes To Court To Face Her Peeper
A tipster points us to the LAT which has the story. He also said this: "I hear she is staying at the Westin Boneventure for what its worth...." Dick. [LAT]...

Michael David Barrett Will Be Doing His Peeping In Federal Prison
Erin Andrews' stalker will plead guilty, according to court documents filed today. His attorney says in a statement: "He apologizes to Ms. Andrews, and expresses his deep regret for his conduct that caused her so much pain." [AP, TMZ]...

Last Night's Winner: Shysters
In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like Utah Flash owner Brandt Andersen, who successfully duped 7,500 suckers into buying tickets to his arena by lying about Michael Jordan. It's a living....

Texas Wins The Weekend
In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like the Texas Longhorns, who won the weekend by not having to prove they were better than everyone else. Welcome to college football!...

Your Late Games Open Thread
Mike Vick was soundly booed every time he touched the ball, until his two TDs heralded "We Want Vick" chants. Probably led by these two ladies! Discuss the beginning of Tony Romo's annual December meltdown in the comments. [AJC]...

Michael David Barrett Has A Knack For Hornball Nomenclature
The Feds, serving search warrants at Yahoo! and Google, have gone spelunking for a 42-second video called "Hot Blonde Out of Shower," allegedly uploaded to Flickr by Erin Andrews' accused peeper, Michael David Barrett, aka "Breastboy." [LAT]...

The Case Against Michael David Barrett, Cont'd
This replaces the criminal complaint lodged against the alleged peephole-customizer last month. The feds additionally accuse Barrett of filming Erin Andrews at a hotel in Columbus, Ohio, adding yet another state to his hornball tour of the country....

Yet Another Reason Not To See <em>The Blind Side</em>
Michael Lewis, author of the book that is currently being butchered at a theater near you, reports that presidential-blowjob sleuth Ken Starr was so moved at a screening of the movie that he cried. [NYMag.com]...

Sports Cards Can Still Make You Rich, Pathetic
Two private card collectors swapped a pristine Michael Jordan rookie card and a $200,000 check, but wait until you hear what exciting plans the new owner of the card has in store. Absolutely nothing!...

Erin Andrews' Accused Peeper Formally Charged, Feels Really Bad
Michael David Barrett has been charged with one count of interstate stalking. His lawyer responds: "Mr. Barrett would like to express his deep regret for the circumstances that have caused the issuance of the charges against him today." [TMZ]...

Michael Hudec: Idiot Now, Idiot Tomorrow, Idiot Forever
An Ole Miss frat has suspended two of its members — one of whom was probably Michael Hudec, noted expert on Southern iconography in post-Reconstruction Mississippi — and now no one will ever be racist again, the end. [Daily Mississippian]...

LeBron James Pays Fitting Tribute To Jordan, Gives Fans New Overpriced Jersey To Buy
LeBron plans to surrender his No. 23 in MJ's honor. The real tribute here is less in the number change than in the shrewd business sense to introduce some No. 6 LeBron merch a month before Christmas....

Air Jordans Now Come In Running Shoe, Hooker Boot Form
The Nike mainstays have popped up a couple of times today, in fairly unique incarnations. Is there anything these iconic sneakers can't do? (Besides costing UCF their $3 million endorsement deal, of course.)...

Michael Phelps Wears "Old-Style" Swimsuit And Facial Hair, Suddenly Sucks
"Sporting a beard and an old-style swimsuit, Michael Phelps missed out on two finals and barely qualified for a third Tuesday at a World Cup short-course meet." [AP]...

Al Michaels Would Like To Clear Something Up
I don't know if this was Al, a phlegmy Cris Collinsworth, or one very sick statistician, but who the hell hocked up a (presumably) gigantic loogie on air last night? Do they have spittoons in the booth? [Video via NBC]...

In Exhibition Game, Marcus Jordan Scores One Point, Costs School Several Million Dollars
Michael's son wore a pair of Air Jordans in Central Florida's exhibition opener yesterday, and now adidas has petulantly ended its relationship with the school. Marcus went 0-for-3 in 23 minutes against something called St. Leo. [Orlando Sentinel, UCF Athletics]...

Pardon The Coitus Interruptus
Maybe you've experienced the act of lovemaking. If so, please tell us what it's like; we're bloggers. But have you experienced lovemaking as narrated by Kornheiser and Wilbon?...