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Rod Blagojevich Will Tweak Your Lineup
Did former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich really once give Lou Piniella lineup advice? And more importantly, why didn't Piniella take it?...

The Epic Todd Marinovich Story You Should Read Immediately
Todd Marinovich's plummet from can't-miss prospect to drug-addled fuck up is a tale most sports fans know intimately. But this month's Esquire reveals so much more about the quarterback's disturbing life....

From Executive Producer Ron Mexico...
Mike Vick is pitching a reality show. Splendid. [Shutdown Corner]...

At Least One Guy Still Has Michael Vick's Back
Disgraced illegal dog fight promoter Michael Vick doesn't have a lot of friends left in this world, but we now know he has at least one die-hard supporter at the Tucson Botanical Gardens....

UNC Student Burned But Proud
As we learned in Lord of the Flies, dancing near bonfires often leads to the collapse of the social structure, and on occasion a trip to the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center....

Michael Vick Is Still An Idiot
Yesterday, a Virginia bankruptcy court rejected Michael Vick's, um, completely idiotic bankruptcy plan. Why? Perhaps it was a bad idea for a broke, unemployed athlete to claim he needs two houses and four cars....

A Little International Tarnish On Binghamton's One Shining Moment
The assault case against Serbian national basketball player Miladin Kovacevic continued its inexorable slide toward absurdity today, further tarnishing the name of Binghamton University, which should be basking in the NCAA Tournament glow right now....

The United Football League Is What We Thought It Was!
Denny Green and Jim Fassel are back coaching pro football, and there may be a spot for Michael Vick as well. Welcome to the wonderful world of the UFL!...

Do Sports Keep High Schools From Actually Being Schools?
A lawmaker in North Carolina wants a bill that would force public schools to shut down their athletic programs if the rest of the school is filled with clumsy idiots....

Michael Strahan Allegedly LoJacked His Lady Over Fear Of Cuckolding
Here's an odd story from the New York Post, about former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan and his (ex) girlfriend, the pretty gal who used to be married to Eddie Murphy....

Alex Rodriguez Revealed His Simple-Minded Idiocy To Katie Couric Long Before This Mess
CBS News' Katie Couric revealed a surprising fact about Alex Rodriguez to David Letterman last night. Prior to their infamous 60 Minutes interview, it turns out A-Rod solicited career advice from her....

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....

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....

Troy Polamalu Once Again Stage Dives Into The Waiting Arms Of Sixburgh's Faithful
Yesterday's Super Bowl parade in Pittsburgh had the usual accoutrements: black and yellow wardrobes, Terrible Towel waving, and obnoxious yelling. But you don't often see a player give back as much as Troy Polamalu....

The Super Bowl Does Not Want Your Erotic Fruits And Veggies
Our story so far: PETA produced a Super Bowl ad that featured scantily-clad women doing naughty things with vegetables. Somehow, Sean Salisbury and Whoopi Goldberg got involved. Then things got weird ......

Michael Vick Has Nothing But Respect for Chickens
When Michael Vick plead guilty to dogfighting charges back in 2007, he also agreed to enroll in PETA's version of sensitivity training. His test results from that training are in, and they may surprise and/or amuse you....

The Year In ... Substance Abuse
It's the final day of our end-of-year retrospectives, as Charles Barkley gets in just under the wire with his arrest on suspicion of DUI. Today: Substance abuse!...

Area Girlfriend Is Seriously Cramping Penguin Fan's Style
Ok, fess up. Which one of you Penguin fans out there is the subject of this letter submitted to advice columnist Margo Howard?...

Let Your Hair Down On Rod Blagojevich Night
Las Vegas Wranglers minor league hockey team to host Rod Blagojevich night on Jan. 30, featuring prison-stripe uniforms and prime rinkside seat auctioned off to highest bidder. [ABC13-TV]...

Chicago Cubs Become Pawn In Most Obvious Corruption Scandal Ever
This just in—Illinois politicians are kinda corrupt. As you may have heard, Governor Rod Blagojevich (henceforth known as "Blago") was arrested by FBI agents on federal corruption charges, after he "put a for sale sign" on the appointment of the new Senator to replace President-Elect Barack Obama. H...