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Hello, This Is President Obama Calling On Behalf Of Oregon State
Oregon State basketball coach Craig Robinson said he wouldn't be above using President Obama for recruiting purposes. Presumably he was kidding. Or considering how competitive Div. I basketball recruiting is, maybe not....
Muhsin Muhammad's House For Sale On eBay
For $1.9 million, you can own Muhammad's 6-bedroom house in south Charlotte. Panther. Swipe. [Charlotte Observer]...
Sad Tale Of Missing Boaters Only Gets Sadder
The Coast Guard suspended its search for Corey Smith, Marquis Cooper and Will Bleakley last night and now begins the mourning, the healing and all the "what went wrong?" wondering....
Warner Loves And Leaves 49ers, Agrees To Makeup Sex With Cardinals
Two days after he was romanced by the 49ers via limo and private jet, Kurt Warner agreed to a two-year deal with the Cardinals, ESPN is reporting. What a slut....
Maurice Jones-Drew Might Be High Right Now
The lilliputian running back tells Dan Patrick that he's better than most of the running backs in the league. Oh, and he's also training in Egypt, you know, running the pyramids. What a rapscallion. [DP]...
Cyst May Force Alex Rodriguez To Cease
Alex Rodriguez is having a bang up year in 2009. The latest calamity? A bone cyst that may force him to bail on Team D.R. at the World Baseball Classic....
Maurice Clarett Creates Controversy, Even From The Slammer
So there seems to be some question on whether imprisoned former Bronco Maurice Clarett is actually writing his own blog. Is he using a ghost writer? What's the WiFi access situation in cell block D?...
Deuce McAllister Cannot Sell You A Reliable Automobile
First, he gets cuts by the Saints and now Deuce McAllister Nissan in Jackson, Mississippi, is filing for bankruptcy. I think someone needs a hug (and a bailout.) [WDSU]...
The Tom Brady Body Metamorphosis Is Almost Complete
And here's one for the ladies. Or men who like pictures of shirtless athletes. Tom Brady has been spending this off-season rehabbing, marrying, and getting all Vin Diesel'd....
ESPN's Mel Kiper Page Links To Hilarious Profane Car Ad (Update)
This is likely to be removed soon, so hurry: When you click on Mel Kiper's page today, you don't get Mel's NFL draft take. Unless the Matt Stafford debate includes a profane car ad (NSFW)....
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....
So Is Manny Ramirez A Dodger Or Not? (Update: Yes)
Depending on who you believe, a contract between Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers is "close", "imminent", "very close", "on the same page" or "a done deal." So why can't we just get this over with?...
Matt Vasgersian Christens The MLB Network With Its First F-Bomb
As the 2009 MLB season inches closer, you can see the fledgling MLB network really hitting its stride. Then last night likable host Matt Vasgersian said "fuck" into an open mic. Video after jump....
Congratulations, You Are No Longer On This Team
Did someone in the comments really call the NHL Trading Deadline "Hockey Christmas"? Well, someone—not me—feels this day needs to be live blogged, but let's try to keep it non-denominational. Enjoy. [Down Goes Brown]...
Soccer Fans Understand Priorities
• It's science: A totally reliable scientific survey reveals that European soccer fans prefer to see their lady wear their favorite team's kit instead of lingerie in the sack....
Cynthia Rodriguez Seems To Have Her Hands Full
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
Lane Kiffin's Still Surrounded By Aura Of Wackiness
It appears one player was a little rattled by the Vols' recruiting techniques. Like, when a special teams coach ripped off his shirt "Superman style" to show how intense he was. [AJC]...
I Call This One "Monster Truck Ecstasy"
So much depressing news. That's why we'll end today with some pure, unbridled joy. The joy of seeing a monster truck with enormous tires topple over on a chilly Baltimore Saturday night....
The Sad Demise Of John Odom, The Player Traded For Bats
Well, this has been a depressing day. John Odom, the minor leaguer who made news last year when he was traded for 10 maple bats, has died of an accidental overdose of drugs and alcohol....
Plaxico Burress Can Come Back As Long As He Stops Shooting Himself In The Leg
Giants GM, Jerry Reese: "Right now he is still a Giant and if things work out and he's on board with what we want coming back, we'd love to have him back." [SI]...