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Panthers Cheerleader Story Remains Hot Hot
Well, we're on day two of the Carolina Panthers cheerleaders story, and, frankly, we're not seeing much letup in the demand for more news news news! And we're with you. Today's big scoop (and big "ups," as the kids say) goes to the fine lads at YAYSports! who have brand-new EXCLUSIVE! photos culle...

Problem Is, He'd Keep Missing The Ribbon With The Scissors
From famed (and much better at this whole business than we are) New York blogger TMFTML, in response to the news that former quarterback bust Heath Shuler is running for Congress, floats the glorious notion of a Ryan Leaf candidacy....

Sean Salisbury Loves To Teach The Ladies Tricks
In his ESPN chat today, "analyst" Sean Salisbury "announced" the launch of his official Web site. We've been scanning it, and we're sad to say there isn't a single "Battlebots" reference. However: Salisbury does post a bizarre press release thing about some "seminar" on teaching women about footb...

Why Your Hometown Columnist Sucks: Jim Souhan
OK, we surrender. The white flag you see waving above the rubble means that we're coming out peacefully, kicking several weeks worth of Jim Souhan columns ahead of us. That's it, you've taken all the fight out of us. We have freaking had it with writing like Souhan's — the tortured prose; the slop...

With Enough Weed, What's The Difference?
From the NFL Wives Yahoo Group, in response to the query (not from us, we swear) "Ladies please name any and every athlete whether NFL, NBA or NCAA that is Bi Sexual or just plain GAY!!!."...

Blogdome: Hating On The Mexico Family
• Does anybody like the Vicks anymore? [The Mighty MJD] • The first ever blogger NBA power poll. OK, maybe not the first ever, but certainly the best, and not just because we played along too. YAYSports!] • You know, the video game Tim Duncan is considerably more exciting than the real version. [Kot...

Blogdom's Best: Oakland Raiders
It might not — yet — have the online fanaticism and cachet of baseball, but the NFL and its fans are starting to catch up in the world of team-devoted blogs. To this end, Deadspin salutes these modem-addled souls and proudly presents Blogdom's Best, given to the most outstanding blog for each NFL ...

Sure, Yeah, Critics, ESPN's Totally Listening
Maybe it's that ridiculous Steve Phillips mock press conference thing that "SportsCenter" is doing right now, but for whatever reason, there's all kinds of anti-ESPN invective out there today....

An Interview With The "Lee Corso Is A Penis" Guy
Remember that guy who held up that "Lee Corso Is A Penis" sign behind the ESPN ranter a few weeks ago? Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer has an interview with the guy. Fittingly, the guy wouldn't give this last name because, of course, he wants to work for ESPN....

Ugie's "Friday The 13th" Moment
We have to say, as far as free agents jockeying for leverage go, we're getting some excellent case studies in how not to handle one's self. Matt Lawton proved the "getting tested positive for steroids" theory of bargaining doesn't work, and now Ugueth Urbina is mastering the "being arrested for at...

We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. NFL with Sean Salisbury: So once again you talk about the NFL and we pretend to be interested, all the while aching to talk about our true love — Battlebots. It is an amusing little dance, is it not? • 1 p.m. Ohio State's Jess ...

Meet The New Packers Running Back
The Packers might be down to to their fifth-string running back, but that's hardly a bad thing. In fact, new fantasy obsessive pickup Samkon Gado is one of our new favorite players, because we've come across MySpace profile, and, all told, we think the guy sounds kind of cool....

Is Peyton Ready For His Closeup?
Well, we've finally rid ourselves of that long-running subplot; the Colts have finally beat the Patriots, in a sadly dull Monday nighter. (Honestly, nobody shows less joy than Peyton Manning after a victory; it's like interviewing a hickish, slightly fey math teacher after he gives a test.) Indian...

About Last Night
What you missed while trying to alphabetize your shoes ... • Monday Night Football: Peyton's Colts beat Brady's Patriots to go to 8-0; CBS fires entire "60 Minutes" staff. • NBA: LeBron's 27 help Cavs keep Raptors winless. Sad, really. • NHL: Penguins not in last! Penguins not in last!...

Manning Vs. Brady, Monday Night Football. That'll Work.
Tonight's the game that's so huge that Sports Illustrated actually resisted the temptation to put Terrell Owens on the cover for it: Colts at Patriots, Manning vs. Brady, stats vs. results, dogs vs. cats, gay vs. straight, you name it....

To Watch Tonight
What to watch while Camilla goes bar-hopping with Barbara Bush ... • Monday Night Football: Indianapolis at New England. Time to see if the "60 Minutes Jinx" comes through once again. [ABC] • NHL: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers. Let's rattle some Plexiglas [OLN] • Cricket: India vs. Sri Lanka. You know ...

That's All For T.O.
Making the unofficial officially official, Eagles coach Andy Reid announced a few minutes ago that Terrell Owens will not play for the Eagles again this season....

Leftovers: Youth is Served
• A's Huston Street, Phillies' Ryan Howard take AL, NL Rookie of the Year honors. Parents immediately buy "My Son is Rookie of the Year" bumper stickers. [MLB.com] • Man U. ends Chelsea's 40-match unbeaten streak, which probably doesn't mean much to you unless you like warm beer. [The Globe And Mail...

Hey, Other People Mock ESPN Too
We occassionally check out the new version of Cracked, the relaunch of the old humor weekly, and they've got a mostly humorous mockup of ESPN.com's homepage....

Last Day Of Busch
In about an hour and a half, at 4 p.m. ET, the first wrecking ball will hit Busch Stadium, smashing into Busch's southwest corner. From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: "Its first victim will be a section of the ring of arches, the signature crown that made Busch instantly recognizable."...