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Psyche! Cowher Comically Pulls Rug From Under Jets
Not so fast, Jets fans. This guy was almost done with his makeshift Bill Cowher T-shirt when the news came down: The Scowl has rebuffed the green and white after all....

Sir, You're No Craig Sager
• Fashion. Forward: What was up with Bryant Gumbel's jacket? Doesn't he know we're in a recession? [Leave The Man Alone]...

Goodbye, 2008 ... You Were Delicious
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....

Something Goes Right In Dallas For A Change
A 70-41 third-quarter lead is pretty much safe, right? It should go without saying that if you're the Minnesota Timberwolves, the answer is no. [NBCSports]...

Charles Barkley, Drinkin', Drivin' and Jivin'
Barkley gets busted on suspicion of a DUI early this morning in Arizona. He seems very appreciative of the arresting officers. [TMZ]...

Mike Shanahan Freed From Denver To Walk With Undead Until New Coaching Job Surfaces
If Norv Turner isn't getting himself fired, he might as well cause someone else to lose their job....

The Cowboys Ain't Going Anywhere
What? You thought that just because they were eliminated from the playoffs, that you wouldn't have to hear about the Dallas Cowboys for the rest of the season? You're not that naive are you?...

I Wonder If He Fired Him With His Pants Off
Mike Singletary wastes no time as new Niners coach to fire that surly old white guy who ran the offense. [SI]...

Worst Columnist Predictions Of 2008 ... With Gratuitous Jay Mariotti
Sure it made for good copy when Terence Moore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution wrote back in April that "The Falcons just blew it" by drafting Matt Ryan. Did he think that wouldn't come back on him?...

Vikings Fans Tepid Or Poor
14,000 seats still available for the Vikings/Eagles (A.K.A. The Battle Of Big Daddy Balls) game on Sunday. Expect those empty seats to be green by tomorrow if Vikes' fans don't shape up. [Rand Ball]...

When Very Old Worlds Collide
• Who you calling "Boy"?: John Wooden talks about Joe Paterno and lets that punk know that he doesn't care for his haircut or his "rock and roll." [LA Times]...

Fat, Drunk And Driving A Zamboni Is No Way To Go Through Life, Son
So here's a great way to close out the year: Get wasted, break into ice rink, take Zamboni for joyride. Of course this story is not complete without a DUI arrest. [Maine News]...

Blasphemy Never Looked So Stylish
I'm not sure what the message is with Mixed Martial Arts' new line of clothing called "Jesus Didn't Tap." But if they're smart they'll make the fight depicted on that shirt pay-per-view. [Sports by Brooks]...

Cowher Considering Bringing His Scowl To New York
I'd always thought that Bill Cowher looked the most natural in New York, where his scowl seems the most at home. Now, he and the Jets are talking, apparently....

Giants Acquire Baseball's Most Formidable Mullet
In case you hadn't heard, Randy Johnson is now a San Francisco Giant. One year, $8 million. You're welcome, ladies of the Bay Area. [San Francisco Chronicle]...

The Year In ... The Olympics
So, the next few days will be chock full of end-of-year retrospectives. We'll do our own as well. Today: The Beijing Olympics....

People Who Punch People
Bored at work? Why not watch the 15th best aggravated assaults MMA knockouts of the year? With bonus Joe Rogan! Can't beat that for a time waster. [Cage Potato]...

Jason Garrett Realizes It Might Actually Be Colder In The Big D
Jason Garrett was considered the ginger-haired offensive genius, primed and ready for any and all head coaching positions — especially the one in Dallas....

If You Can, Everyone Please Go See Your Grandmothers, Right Now
I went home for Christmas, and I dropped by and saw my grandmother. She's a very nice lady....

The Yankees Will Save Baseball, Heal the Sick
Just because the Yankees are outspending the rest of baseball by a 2-1 margin is no reason to criticize them, says Yankees’ president Randy Levine. In fact, you should be thanking them for making your pitiful team watchable!...