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Wake The Kids And Hide The Pets, Michael Vick Is Heading Home
Michael Vick could be released from prison as early as May 21, say government officials, and sent to a halfway house. Which, in this case, will be his own house....
Crabtree Will Put Off Surgery
The receivers are running at the NFL Combine but Michael Crabtree won't be joining them. However the Texas Tech product announced that he'll delay surgery so that he can run the 40 before the draft. [PFT]...
Wide Receiver Michael Crabtree Has Stress Fracture In Foot, Will Be Out 6-10 Weeks, Is Still Better Than All Chicago Bears WRs Combined
A medical exam at the NFL combine reveals a stress fracture in the foot of Texas Tech WR Michael Crabtree. He will miss 6-10 weeks. He's still the best WR in the draft. [NFL.com]...
So Is Shane Battier Any Good Or Not?
As expected, there's been a lot of talk generated by that Shane Battier piece—talk that will continue until Michael Lewis writes a 10,000-word story about how centers are the smartest guys in football. (They are.)...
A Michael Vick Defender Anonymously Steps Forward To Offer Perspective
Michael Vick may return to the NFL for the 2009-10 season and The Modern Spectator offers one of the more entertainingly honest takes on this reality. Especially if you value human life over pets....
Bong's True Owner Is A Pro Poker Player, Calls It 'My Precious'
The owner of the famed Michael Phelps bong? It's Zachery "Carter" King, 23, who won the 2008 Poker Stars World Championship of Online Poker Main Event, earning $1.3 million. That buys a lot of weed....
Michael Lewis Gives The NBA Its "Moneyball"
It took me the entire weekend and most of Monday, but I finally got through Michael Lewis' epic deconstruction of Shane Battier, also known as "Moneyball: NBA Edition."...
You Win This Round, Michael Phelps
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott will not charge Michael Phelps for illegal bong shenanigans, but has vowed never to give up on trying to catch those wily Duke brothers boys....
Michael Jordan Breaks Out His Best Robert Goulet Duds For NBA All-Star Weekend
Girlfriend Yvette Prieto just smiles, content to settle for the ass-palming comfort of this nice, rich black man who takes her to fancy parties. [The Big Lead via Bossip]...
The Underrated Genius Of Shane Battier
"Moneyball" author Michael Lewis picks apart the Duke legend's unheralded NBA career. It's a long article in the NY Times magazine, but definitely worth a read during your weekend lounging. [NY Times Magazine]...
Michael Phelps' Pot-Smoking Buddies Face The Music
The Smoking Gun has mugshots of the kids arrested in the Michael Phelps pot crackdown. They sure look like they're on something. [Smoking Gun]...
Milwaukee Admirals To Host 'Don't Be Like Mike Night'
"Anyone named Michael, Phelps, Mary Jane, Cheech, Chong, Weed (Wied) or anyone who has won an Olympic Gold Medal can get their ticket for only $2." [Milwaukee Admirals]...
Partygoers Not Rolling Over On Michael Phelps
Lawyers for two young men in South Carolina say their clients were arrested by Richland County police and charged with marijuana possession—but that the cops only seemed interested in asking them about Michael Phelps....
Michael Phelps: Narc?
The lamest party in South Carolina history continues to claim victims, months after the last ping pong ball has stopped bouncing. Eight people not named Michael Phelps have now been arrested because of it....
UPDATE: Subway Banishes Phelps From Its Home Page (Jared Still Available)
The week just keeps getting worse for Michael Phelps. USA Swimming suspended him for three months on Thursday, and now Subway has apparently become the second sponsor to let him go. That's BOGUS, man!...
Tony The Tiger First To Jump Ship
Kellogg's will not extend contract with Michael Phelps; Subway also mulls divorce. [Advertising Age]...
Michael Phelps Has His Own Personal Newspaper
Remember during the whole Brett Favre saga how his first, most candid interviews would always pop up in his hometown Biloxi Sun Herald? Michael Phelps shares a similar bond with the Baltimore Sun....
What About The Other Famous People At That Michael Phelps Party?
In case you still think the Michael Phelps bong photo is an elaborate French conspiracy to bring down America's greatest hero, there is independent confirmation, via a band with a blog...so...deal with it....
An "Omega 4:20" Watch Would Be The Perfect Accessory
It turns out Michael Phelps wasn't completely negligent of his endorsement contracts — at least he was wearing an Omega watch while he conversed with Captain Bongee. [CNBC]...
What We've Got Here, Is A Complete Lack Of Respect For The Law
Hmm; one thing that kind of got lost in the shuffle about this Michael Phelps bong hit business ... smoking weed is still sort of illegal here. Especially in states like South Carolina....