RIP Leslie Nielsen

What a terrible weekend for me. The Sacramento Kings are plunging towards the abyss. California lost to Washington and are not eligible for a bowl game for the first time since 2002. The San Jose Sharks are injured and inconsistent. And the 49ers haven't even played yet this week. And then this sobering news came over the news wire yesterday, actor Leslie Nielsen has passed away. Yes, Enrico Palazzo has passed away. Nielsen starred in two iconic movies from the 1980's 'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun.' Nielsen also starred in 'The Poseidon Adventure.' Nielsen may be gone, but he will never be forgotten.

The Links: LT Back TO Jail, Dirty Recruiting, & Summer Movies

Candice Michelle to start the morning..... A look at a huge year for Boxing..... Is Clayton Kershaw already declining?..... The Astros did something right!..... Bruins take commanding 3 games to none lead over the Flyers..... Ice Cube has a documentary debuting about the Raiders..... Remember Eric Devendorf? He plays basketball in New Zealand...... Patriots stand up Middle Schoolers..... Your TV viewing guide for Thursday

Former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor arrested for rape (WCBS)

The scathing report on Ben Roethlisberger (SI)

The recruitment of Terrance Jones leaves sour taste (Oregonian)

Love him or hate him, you have to respect Dana White's passion (Yahoo Sports)

Red Sox players have discerning musical tastes (Steady Burn)

The best summer movies of all-time tournament (Cinematical)

The college basketball coaching mess in the New York-New Jersey area (ESPN)

The Suns show heart by defeating the Spurs and taking a 2-0 series lead (Bright Side of the Sun)

Latest delay to Brooklyn Nets (NY Daily News)

Barry Zito is finally pitching like a 126$ million dollar man (SF Chronicle)

43-point losses are not good for TV ratings (Sports Media Watch)

Classic Jim Rome take on Marty Cordova falling asleep in a tanning booth and having to be placed on the DL for a sunburn.

The Links

Heather Graham to finish off the week..... How much longer will the A's be in Oakland...... Tim Tebow's fingerprints are on everything...... You can't kill the Spurs...... There are going to be plenty of college underclassmen not drafted in the NBA this year...... If Conan didn't suck at doing the 'Tonight Show' he wouldn't be bitter right now..... Hillary Clinton never catches a break..... Police officer arrested for smoking pot in his employer's car

How the East was turned upside down (NHL.com)

Is home ice advantage much of an advantage for NHL teams? (Sporting Blog)

Linda McMahon compares WWE to Ronald Reagan, stops short of challenging Nancy to a Bra & Panties match (HHR)

A look back at the 2009 NBA rookie draft class (Fanhouse)

A U2 concert tour is kicking the Angels, A's, and Blue Jays out of their stadiums during the summer (Big League Stew)

What now for the Dallas Mavericks? (Star-Telegram)

The Sharks win a significant game 1 over the Red Wings (Real Clear Sports)

Canadiens/Capitals top over 1 million viewers on Versus (Sports Media Watch)

Matt Millen provides more evidence as to why he was a terrible GM (With Leather)

Pacman Jones to the Detroit Lions? (Kissing Suzy Kolber)

Why I miss Stone Cold Steve Austin

The Links

Elizabeth Hurley to start the morning...... The Redskins are now older because of this signing..... Montreal shocks the Capitals..... The perils of day baseball...... Former Panthers safety says farewell to a blog..... The US soccer jersey is kind of ugly..... Why hasn't the NFL suspend Chicago's Duncan Keith for assaulting a fan?...... Cavaliers-Celtics 2nd round schedule released...... Sandra Bullock files for divorce and adopts a kid..... Freddy Kruger returns!...... Flea infestations shuts down a health department..... Want to see a blue Stork?

12 greatest calls in Smack-Off history (Houston Press)

Halak and the Habs slay Goliath (Eyes on the Prize)

Is Washington DC the worst sports town in America? (Casual Hoya)

The new NCAA President is a playoff kind of man (Sporting Blog)

MLB tweaks All-Star game rules, World Series incentive will be the same (Fanhouse)

Roethlisberger is now the butt of Eminem jokes (PFT)

The Cleveland Indians are the most hated team in baseball? (Waiting for Next Year)

Zack Follet was my favorite player at Cal, he might be Lions favorite player now (Deadspin)

Oliver Purnell might have made a mistake leaving Clemson (CB Nation Blog)

Another reason why Soccer is ridiculous.

The Links

Amanda Seyfried to start the morning..... An interview with the great Scotty Bowman...... It's never too early for a 2011 NFL Mock Draft...... Alex Rodriguez admires Alex Rodriguez...... Could the NHL return to ESPN?...... And people say the Sharks are chokers...... The WWE held their annual draft last night..... Jesse James is out of rehab..... I don't believe this, R-rated movies start cause early drinking says science...... Police barred from penis enlargement

Nothing new: Larry Brown looking for another job (Yahoo Sports)

I agree with this: ESPN needs to change their NFL draft coverage (SI)

Thoroughbred program gives immates a second chance (Boston Globe)

Marshawn Lynch will stay in Buffalo despite crowded backfield (PFT)

Ice Cube made a documentary about the Raiders (Film Drunk)

Watching Jahvid Best highlights is like watching porn for Detroit's Jim Schwartz (With Leather)

Jameer Nelson is the difference between the Magic this year and last year (Fox Sports)

The greatest goal celebration ever (Outside the Boxscore)

This Matador won't be having kids



Bucks mascot's crazy stunt (SB Nation)

Justified, The Best Show on TV

Ever since 'The Wire' left the airways a couple of years ago, I've been looking for a TV show to replace it. I haven't seen one episode of 'Lost' and never had the energy to go back and watch previous episodes to see what that show is about. I've tried to watch 'Fringe' and 'Lie To Me' but neither of them interested me. I used to be a huge 'Law & Order: SVU" fan, but seriously that show becomes old because all the plots are basically the same. Then one night while watching a movie on FX, I saw a preview to one of their new upcoming shows called 'Justified.'

I've always been a fan of FX original shows. I always loved "The Shield" and once upon a time loved 'Nip/Tuck'. And who can forget about the wildly entertaining "Sons of Anarchy'. So FX has always been able to produce top notch TV shows. So I was intrigued by 'Justified.'

I watched the pilot episode and was immediately hooked on the show after the first 5 minutes. I've seen every episode since (there has actually only been 3 episodes so far) and haven't been disappointed since.

The show is about a US Marshal Raylan Givens. He's a gun totting badass who looks like he got out of time machine from the 19th century Old West. In the pilot episode, Givens is originally based in South Florida. In the very first scene of the show, Givens shoots a Miami drug dealer who Givens gave 24 hours to leave the Miami area. Because of the bad publicity of this shooting Givens is transferred to the Lexington, Kentucky office.

Givens grew up in Kentucky and has clearly stated that he can't wait to be transferred. There have been mentions about Givens often-jailed father, which could be a reason why he never wanted to return to Kentucky. Either way there is tension in Givens because all he wants to do is leave Kentucky.

In the first episode after Givens has returned to Kentucky, he must tracked down a former friend and white supremacist Boyd Crowder who blows up churches. He also catches up with Eva Crowder, portrayed by the hot Joelle Carter, before his final confrontation with Boyd. Givens and Boyd stare each other down at the dinner table before Boyd draws his gun only to be shot by Givens. Boyd survives even though Givens intended to kill him. All of these acts of violence by Givens are "justified" because the other person always draws first.



This all happened in the very first episode. I haven't even talked about last week's episode or the one from last night. This show started out with a bang and it keeps getting better and better with each episode. With that I'll give you reasons why you should also watch 'Justified.'

Timothy Olyphant: Olyphant plays the lead character Raylan Givens. Olyphant brings a special quality to this role. He once played a Old West sheriff in 'Deadwood' so he knows how to pull off the role. But he brings a lot more to the role than that. He passes the 'eye test'. You know when you see someone portraying a character they just look right for the part. That's Olyphant as Raylan Givens. He just looks right for the part. He can even pull off wearing a Stetson hat. Not only do these qualities work, but he can also pull off the complicated Elmore Leonard dialogue. I can't picture anyone else more perfect for this part.

The Dialogue: The show and the character Raylan Givens are based on Elmore Leonard's books Riding the Rap and Pronto. Many of Leonard's books have turned into movies, including 'Jackie Brown' which was directed by Quentin Tarrantino. His books feature great dialogue and realism. Both of those features are in the show 'Justified.' One instant of great dialogue was in last night's episode. Raylan discusses how to draw a gun out of a holster with an ex-con who is dying to have a showdown with Raylan. Just this short dialogue is reason enough to watch 'Justified.'

Tension: The point at the very beginning of the series is that Raylan doesn't want to be back in Kentucky. This creates great tension. It hasn't thoroughly been discussed why Raylan doesn't want to be back in Kentucky but all fingers point to a bad relationship between Raylan and his father. Every time Raylan's father is brought up in discussions it's mentioned that A) his father is a criminal and has done time in jail B) that Raylan hasn't seen his father in a long time C) Raylan has no interest in reconnecting with his father. All of this brings an interesting dynamic to show.

Violence: While there is violence in this show, it's subtle and not over the top. It kind of reminds me of the old Spaghetti Westerns that Clint Eastwood used to star in. Usually if violence is involved, there is great dialogue leading up to this point.

All these factors makes 'Justified' the best show on TV at the moment. I highly recommend watching this show or at least watching an episode to form your own opinion. My opinion is set, I'm a fan of 'Justified' and plan on watching every episode until it's off the air.

The Links

Shay Lauren working out..... Chris Paul shouldn't play again this season..... This is why Baseball teams shouldn't sign aging veterans..... Lacrosse player by day, Cat burglar by night..... CBS' sports writer Gregg Doyle doesn't like Maryland...... Should college players be paid?...... The Washington Wizards are terrible..... The Philadelphia Sixers are in the tank for John Wall..... John Edwards mistress speaks to GQ..... The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame hosted their introductions last night..... Kate Winslet is divorcing from her husband

Pacman Jones playing for the 49ers would be funny (Niners Nation)

Bias in the selection committee? (SI)

Should graduation rates affect NCAA tournament bids? (US News Report)

Cinderellas poised to strike back! (Yahoo Sports)

NCAA Tournament one-hit wonders (Lost Letterman)

How to look for upsets while filling out your bracket (Wall Street Journal)

Northern Iowa won't get respect until they win a 1st round game (The Dagger)

California restaurant busted for serving Whale (The Onion)

Andre Agassi apologizes for this awkward exchange with Pate Sampras over the weekend (USA Today)

R.I.P. Peter Graves (LA Times)

The Links

Stacy Keibler to start the mourning..... Rudy Fernandez is unhappy with his role in Portland..... Now Ochocinco wants to be an MMA fighter..... Can women MMA fighters can survive without posing in a bikini?..... What should the Buffalo Bills do with Marshawn Lynch?...... Should the Diamondbacks retire Luis Gonzalez's number?..... Remember that Illinois comeback against Arizona in the Elite 8 back in 2005?..... Aren't Democrats the biggest hypocrites you ever seen?...... Ever notice how white MSNBC is?...... "The Growing Pains" actor is still missing in Vancouver...... 'Octomom' claims she's not crazy, people roll their eyes

A fan-friendly solution to fix the NBA (Bill Simmons)

Why are more and more MMA fights ending in decisions? (Bloody Elbow)

Get this: A Killer Whale killed someone at SeaWorld. I know, shocking (LA Times)

Interviews at the NFL Combine are more important than anything else (SI)

Wait! There are college basketball players more concerned about grades than basketball? I'm confused? (The Dagger)

Five reasons for the collapse of Team Russia (Fear the Fin)

The most classless acts in college football for 2009 (Wiz of Odds)

The "ESPN Bandit" has taken over Chicago (Deadspin)

Jimmy Butler saves Marquette's season (CHJ)

The Links

Gretchen Bleiler to finish off the week..... Daryl Morey and the Houston Rockets were big winners after the NBA trade deadline..... Purdue managed to stop Evan Turner and beat Ohio State..... Syracuse survives against Georgetown..... Josh Cribbs and Cleveland might sign a new contract after all..... Do Tom Izzo teams get better as the season goes along?...... Martin Scorcese's new movie opens this weekend..... 'Harry Potter' author is being sued..... Don't buy tickets for Bruce Spingsteen on Ticketmaster

MillerCoors hates Beer Pong (Sharapova's Thigh)

Eric Gagne, one of my most hated Dodger players, returns to the Dodgers (True Blue LA)

Siblings get romantic at the Olympics (Deadspin)

Tiger, just tell us when your going to play again (Orlando Sentinel)

Why is the media so upset with Tiger Woods? (The Sporting Blog)

Advice to Tiger, just retire now (Jason Whitlock)

Spike TV greenlights a show that mocks Tiger Woods (Sporting Blog)

Lindsey Vonn credits success to really good ski poles (The Onion)

America's most miserable cities: No surprised Cleveland number 1 and Stockton, California number 2 (Forbes)

The dance that is sweeping across America (HHR)

Christina Hendricks again because I can't get enough of her...... A look at some of the deals made for the NBA trade deadline..... The Lions might have to pay people to watch their team..... The Tyson Jackson effect?...... Darko Milicic is still in the NBA?..... Donte Stallworth has signed with the Ravens...... A Lombardi Trophy you can eat..... Chip Kelly must change the culture at Oregon...... Shaun White holds nothing back..... Lindsey Vonn goes instant legend

Audios Kevin Martin. You were a good King (Sactown Royalty)

NBC is getting crushed for their tape-delayed Olympic coverage (Seattle Times)

I mean NBC is absolutely getting crushed for their tape delay tactics (NJ.com)

NBC is just pissing off everybody (Behind the Net)

Tiger calling the shots, as usual (Yahoo Sports)

Tom Verducci thinks Joba Chamberlain is most likely to get injured during the baseball season (Major League Jerk)

NBC's "Boss Button" is an epic fail (Fire Andy Reid Now!)

Players that cost their teams the most money while they were on the DL (Beyond the Boxscore)

Duke Lacrosse accuser charged with attempted murder (Fox News)

Danny Glover's Predator dance party (Film Drunk)

The Links

Christina Hendricks to start the mourning..... US Hockey won their Olympic opener along with Canada..... Olympic organizers have 12 days to show their better than this...... Nuggets coach George Karl has to battle Throat cancer...... The Washington Nationals have a new Wang..... Reasons why the Eagles may not want to give up on Kevin Kolb...... The worst trades in the NHL from 2000 to 2010...... Nate Robinson to the Boston Celtics?...... Kevin Eubanks to leave the Tonight Show?..... Betty White to host Saturday Night Live?...... Why are people still talking about that John Mayer interview with Playboy?

What is up with the Curling broom? (Fourth-Place Medal)

An interesting look at why the Toronto Maple Leafs haven't won a Stanley Cup since the 1960's (Toronto Sun)

The mystery surrounding Tiger Woods' return to golf (ESPN)

Padres slash beer prices and lower expectations for 2010 (Rumors & Rants)

Do the Winter Olympics have a death wish? (Fox Sports)

Olympic hockey will test national allegiances (Columbus Dispatch)

Oft-injured Eagles offensive lineman Shawn Andrews auditions for American Idol (HHR)

If DeSean Jackson played at USC, he would have been driving a Lamborghini in college (The 700 Level)

R.I.P. ECW, enter WWE NXT (Under the Ring)

Stay classy Mississippi State fans (The Dagger)

The Links

Is this really Heidi Montag?...... Stay classy Mississippi State fans....... A detailed look into the NBA's labor/salary structure...... UConn continues their streak of inconsistency...... Darrell Green is still faster than you...... The men's Winter Olympic hockey schedule...... Maryland rebounds from their loss to Duke, with a dominating victory over Virginia...... A pornstar claims Tiger got her pregnant twice, but her stepmother calls her a liar...... Today is Fat Tuesday, tomorrow Ash Wednesday kicking off Lent Season

Why is there a lack of Europeans playing in the NHL? (Fanhouse)

The Sports Guy may get his wish. NBA looking to revamp their Hall of Fame (True Hoop)

NBC's coverage of the Winter Olympics is a case study of incompetence (Fools & Sages)

Nolan Richardson's exile from college hoops is shocking (CBS Sports)

The Monday Night Wars are back! (Camel Clutch Blog)

Top 10 signs your MLB team won't contend (Five Tool Tool)

NFL back in Los Angeles by 2011? (National Football Post)

Hell of a week for Big East basketball (The Legend of Cecilio Guante)

Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro to remake Taxi Driver? (Soup)

22 MPH kick to the balls sets World record (Bob's Blitz)

The Links: Super Bowl Edition

Lacey Von Erich to start off the week..... Congratulations to the New Orleans Saints. They won their first Super Bowl against the Colts....... The Super Bowl summed up in two pictures...... Peyton Manning apologizes to Colts fans...... A look at the Super Bowl commercials...... The best game of the day besides the Super Bowl, was the Capitals comeback against the Penguins...... A competitive Super Bowl could mean huge ratings...... Tracy Porter's INT wasn't the only thing impressive about him last night

Colts loss ensures Patriots as the team of the decade (Fanhouse)

Colts fans are sad (Stampede Blue)

The Saints win for New Orleans (Orlando Sentinel)

The Saints are no longer the aints (Canal Street Chronicles)

CBS was very solid with the Super Bowl broadcast (USA Today)

All-time Super Bowl quotes (NFL Gridiron Grab)

Inside Playboy's Super Bowl Party(pictures) (Yardbarker)

A renewed plea to make the Monday after the Super Bowl a National Anthem (Shutdown Corner)

Preserving History: Who Dat? (HHR)

Super Bowl loss reveals uncomfortable truth about the Colts (NFL.com)

How the Letterman-Oprah-Leno Super Bowl commercial came together (NY Times)

The Links

Kasia Smutniak to start off the week..... Super Bowl week kicks off with the ranking of the best players playing in the Super Bowl....... Remake of "We Are the World" is the talk of the Grammy's...... Best and worst dressed of the Grammy's..... Is Lady Gaga a girl or a dude?....... Rip Torn went from 'Dodgeball' to being arrested inside a Hollywood bank...... Your new Miss America is from Virginia...... 2010 Royal Rumble results...... Once again, Democrats are a bunch of weasels ....... A look at the "gotcha" culture

More indoctrination by Barry O (Another Black Conservative)

Great read on former Broncos running back Floyd Little and his effort to get into the hall of fame (Denver Post)

The good, bad, and ugly from the Pro Bowl (SI)

Tony Romo booed in Pro Bowl (The Landry Hat)

St. Louis Rams to move to Toronto? (Bleacher Report)

Mel Gibson is not too old for this s**t (Film Drunk)

Tebow had a rough Senior Bowl week (The Scores Report)

Could a Mike Martz-Jay Cutler marriage work? (Chicago Tribune)

Hank Gathers memory lives on (LA Times)

Want to see Rex Ryan flipping the bird? (Miami Herald)

After Ryan flipped the bird, he talked crap about Dolphins fans (Jets Blog)

The Links

January Jones to start the mourning ..... It's been a hell of a week for Tebow...... Charlie Davies remarkable recovery..... Toyota suspends sales of 8 models in recall...... A couple of Senate Democrats oppose Health care strategy...... Beer chug fail..... Former President Clinton casts a shadow over Obama's State of the Union speech...... 'Avatar' surpasses 'Titanic' as highest grossing movie ever, I've still never seen it....... Oh deer God no...... Andy Dick arrested for alleged sexual assault...... Another gut punch to Buffalo Bills fans

Want to feel better about yourself during your high school days. Then read this story (Fire Andy Reid Now!)

Indonesia sobers up from Hope and Change faster than we do (Another Black Conservative)

Should the New York Islanders still be concerned about Rick DiPietro's health? (From the Rink)

A blog interviews with former NBA star Jerry Stackhouse (Raptors HQ)

Haven't heard from Ozzie Guillen in a while (South Side Sox)

Could Tim Tebow's popularity boost his draft stock? (Yahoo Sports)

The Oakland A's completely over paid for oft-injured picture Ben Sheets (Real Clear Sports)

The Super Bowl: Where we can't get away from Favre and Tebow (Sporting Blog)

12 reasons to catch Pro Bowl fever (Five Tool Tool)

Devan Downey sinks Kentucky (The Big Lead)

The Links

Candice Swanpoel to start the mourning...... Bears showed their lost potential last night ....... Minnesota Twins sign Orlando Hudson...... People already panicking over the Lakers...... Tracy McGrady was nothing but broken promises in Houston...... There has been no decision yet on Eric Mangini's fate...... NFL playoff picture..... Mila Kunis gets freaky late at night...... The mindset while driving to the hoop...... Man with knife in chest calls 911, orders coffee...... The chilling 911 call Charlie Sheen's wife made...... TMZ actually admits they were wrong

Time to hit the panic button, Vikings fans (Pioneer Press)

Mike Leach on Craig James: "Like a Little League dad" (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)

A detailed look at Mike Leach's strained relationship with Texas Tech officials dating back to 2002 (Wiz of Odds)

The Eagles can clinch the 2nd seed and first round bye with a win over Dallas next week (700 Level)

5 best wrestlers of the decade (Camel Clutch Blog)

More bad news for Indiana University. Freshman Maurice Creek is out with a major knee injury (Fox Sports)

Resting players doesn't necessarily mean Super Bowl victories (L&N Line)

Green spandex men mocking Vancouver penalty box visitors (Bob's Blitz)



Top 10 plays of the decade in Hockey (From the Rink)

The Links

Penny Mathis to finish off the week ..... Interesting interview with Bill Simmons..... John Sterling/Suzyn Waldman mix..... Nervous now Democrats?..... It's crowded at the bottom of the NFL..... Lady Gaga, Kayne West's tour killed by poor ticket sales?..... Schwarzenegger will not pardon Polanski..... Vince McMahon's hotel room demands

Oregon is begging for controversy if they bring back LeGarrette Blount (Oregonian)

Florio will invade the NBC studios this weekend during the Notre Dame game (PFT)

Very disturbing story about Ted Williams frozen body and head (NY Daily News)

Fox promotes the Favre Monday Night Game on their network (Awful Announcing)

Remember when Letterman made those sexual jokes about Palin's underage daughter? Well it looks like that joke wasn't far off (NY Times)

Kimbo Slice-Roy "Big Country" Nelson fight brought big ratings for Spike (Yahoo)

Basketbawful is back with the Livin' Large Epilogue (Basketbawful)

I hate to agree with Jay Mariotti, but do you really want the Olympics in Chicago? (Fanhouse)

Too many missed opportunities for Colorado last night (Buffzone)

The best of Gus Johnson at the NCAA tournament

The Links

Jessica Burciaga to start the mourning..... Kids taught to praise Obama..... Michael Vick is ready to play.... Hasselbeck wants to play despite broken rib.... Nazi soccer team brothers, bury the hatchet..... Sad testimony from John Travolta..... Jude Law is a baby making machine..... Ammunition sales continue to spike..... Marcia and Jan Brady still don't like each other.... This was an actual test in a class room. This is the exact reason why a lot of people didn't want Obama to give that speech to our children at school.

Bobby Cox deserved another year to be the Braves manager (AJC)

Michael Cameron to the Cubs? (MLB Daily Dish)

I keep telling Mookie that Greg Knapp is an idiot (Field Gulls)

Hines Ward has no plans to comply with the rule named after him (PFT)

Does sex improve an athletes performance? (The Big Lead)

Reading this article makes me wish I could play for the New Jersey Nets (YahooSports)

The New Jersey Nets have just become of the most interesting franchises in all of sports (NJ.com)

Don't blame Tony Romo for just being an average quarterback (Austin Statesman)

Why Bruce Bochy refuses to play Buster Posey (McCovey Chronicles)

Kimbo Slice vs. Roy "Big Country" Nelson next week on TUF (Cageside Seats)

Kayne West has taken time out of his schedule of calling people racists and interrupting and belittling little girls to make basketball picks (Slam Online)

Linda McMahon's first political ad (HHR)

The Links

Annalynne McCord to start the mourning ..... Now Bill Clinton is just the latest Democrat to cry racism..... Adios Cecil Cooper..... The ugly Kardashian and Lamar Odom are getting married.... Pearl Jam's latest album drops today..... Snow is already starting to fall in Colorado..... John Edwards is very creepy..... Sam Bradford could be making a return soon.

TWITTER WAR!: Terrell Owens vs. Tony Romo (Shutdown Corner)

A single pitch triggers a $12 million option (Big League Stew)

Former Arizona QB Willie Tuitama is now a waiter at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Tucson (Sporting News)

Joe Buck's HBO show returns tonight. Expect it to be a little different from the first one (Post-Dispatch)

NFL in Jacksonville has kind of failed (Yahoo)

Kayne West to the WWE ring? (Blecher Report)

This is just salt to Giants fans wounds after being kicked in the groin (Deadspin)

Do the 49ers even need Michael Crabtree, especially when they have the Panthers 2010 first round draft pick (SJ Mercury News)

Good, Jason Marquis wants to play for the Mets next season. Anything to get him out of Colorado (MLB Daily Dish)

Is it time to worry about the Yankees? (Pinstripe Alley)

Even with the Ravens, Baltimore is still recovering from when the Colts left town (30 for 30)

The Links

Brooklyn Decker to start the mourning.... Man steals thousands of Porn DVD's.... A sprinter was forced to take a gender test.... Even Canada is warning America about Universal health care.... Brook Hogan freaks out on stage.... Man stabbed over a cheeseburger.... A Hurricane is on it's way to South Florida.... A reality show contestant is a murderer?

Memphis has to take the fall, for John Calipari's wrong doings (Memphis Commercial-Appeal)

Hope your not a blogger that covers the SEC (NY Times)

More drama surrounding Brandon Marshall and the Broncos (Denver Post)

The Dodgers sign Vicente Padilla and his attitude (LA Times)

NFL selling Michael Vick jersey's for dogs (USA Today)

Katy Perry vs. Aussie TV (The Sun)

No way! The NCAA is investigating Bryce Brown (Dr. Saturday)

Remember it's the dogs fault, not Vick's (KSK)

President Obama goes redneck (HHR)

I don't think this is how Disney wanted the seven dwarfs to be remembered (Ugliest Tattoos)