The Links

A KSJ first, two girls grace the links post. Here we have the Krupa sisters. You might know Joanna as the girl who cussed out T.O. on Superstars.... Keith Olberman is an hypocrite? Who knew?..... Michael Jackson was laid to rest, yesterday.... Obama's approval rating is dropping.... Nine Inch Nails to play more farewell concerts? What will Trent Razor do now?.... Coach K will continue to coach Team USA.... Brock Lesnar is a giant meat head

The big thug Chris Pronger signed an long term extension with Philadelphia (Puck Daddy)

Abbey Clancy looking really good (Sharapova's Thigh)

LeBron James gets dunked on, and then has the video immediately confiscated (The Big Lead)

There is even less dialogue in Porn now (NY Times)

Even with the return of Manny, Fox still can't improve their ratings (Sprots Media Wach)

Colorado is losing a lot with Joe Sakic retiring (Denver Post)

This guy compares Lance Armstrong to Sarah Palin (Slate)

246 reason why to vote Pablo Sandoval into the All-Star game (YahooSports)

A look at the sports figures inspired by Michael Jackson (HHR)

UFC 100 is this weekend. Here's a preview

The Links

Spencer Scott to start the mourning.... Vanity Fair slams Gov. Palin..... Mississippi is America's fattest state.... How about Obama's slogan of Hope & Change, the job market takes a turn for the worse.... The DEA is now investigating Michael Jackson... Remember Josh Childress?

Some classy photos of Maria Sharapova (Totally Crap)

The hottest wives of Wimbledon (The Big Lead)

Say hello to Queen Michelle Obama (Another Black Conservative)

Colleges need to ban Facebook from their athletes (Fanhouse)

UFC 100 Fan Expo Updates (Bloody Elbow)

80 reasons to love the Big Ten (The Rivalry, ESQ.)

This guy really likes LeBron James (With Leather)

ESPN.com case study (Dan Shanoff)

Players, fans don't care about steroids..... welcome back Manny (SF Chronicle)

What's it like for players during a drug suspension (ESPN)

Kimbo Slice's competition on The Ultimate Fighter 10 (Camel Clutch Blog)

Sunday Mourning Links

Ayelet Zurer to start your mourning. She is an Israeli actress who stars in this weekends movie "Angels & Demons". Before she began her acting career, she was in the Israeli army. After her service she moved to New York to begin her acting career. I've heard some negative reviews about "Angels & Demons." Guess we will see how it does at the box office. "Star Trek" was a great movie though.

Eminem is back with a new album (Sun-Times)

SNL lampoons NBA on TNT (Awful Announcing)

Even the Natinals grounds crew are screw ups (Fire Andy Reid Now!)

If the Lakers lose today, their whole team could change before next year (Fanhouse)

Manny Ramirez still doesn't know what he did wrong (The Onion)

HAHa....Michael Phelps lost a race (AL.com)

California's money troubles? No problem, just sell everything (SF Chronicle)

Martin Scorsese is having problems casting an actor who can play Frank Sinatra (Page 6)

The Indy 500's qualifying is too long and it doesn't work (Indy Star)

Ray Allen has disappeared in the Celtics-Magic game (Rotoworld)

What has happened to Big Papi (Boston Globe)

The Links

Adriana Lima to start your mourning.... The Obama administration is doing what they do best, ignoring an issue.... Is Obama diminishing employment and stock prices?..... Democrats are doing what they do best, destroying any one's credibility who doesn't agree with them..... Unfortunately Farah Fawcett's days may be numbered....Ryan Zimmerman keeps rolling

Could GM be leaving Detroit? (CNBC)

Roger Clemens went on Mike & Mike to defend his honor against another steroid book about him (The Big Lead)

The fight over Chuck Liddell's fate continues (YahooSports)

You can buy John Calipari's home in Memphis for a cool $1.6 million! (The Dagger)

We have a game 7 between Crosby-Ovechkin (Fire Andy Reid Now!)

Barry Melrose sure is tan (Deadspin)

Michael Vick is sorry for wearing a dog skin coat when he met with Roger Goodell (The Onion)

Does Daniel Hood deserve a second chance at Tennessee after being convicted of rape? (AL.com)

How do you watch important games? (The Big Picture)

Manny! The Musical (Bugs & Cranks)

Not so surprisingly, the Warriors didn't renew the contract of GM Chris Mullin (SF Chronicle)

Giants closer Brian Wilson, will not forget about Casey Blake (LA Times)

David Steckel scored the game winning goal in OT, to send the Caps-Pens series to a game 7

Ramirez tested positive for: Sexual Enhancer*

Manny Ramirez's 50-game suspension is because Manny was using a sexual enhancer. Via Yahoosports....

"A source close to Manny Ramirez said Thursday that the illegal substance for which the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger tested positive was not “an agent customarily used for performance enhancing.”

At least not on the baseball diamond. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the substance is supposed to boost sex drive. It is not Viagra, but a substance that treats the cause rather providing a temporary boost in sexual performance, the source said."

Wow! Manny must be taking some type of women's fertility drug.

And if he is using this drug, then he had to have taken steroids at some point. I remember reading "Game of Shadows" and the book talking about how Barry Bonds had to use a fertility drug to restart his testosterone. They take fertility drugs because steroids have opposite affects on people. When a man takes steroids, they lose their testosterone and gain estrogen. And the opposite for women.

So Ramirez at one point had to be taking some type of steroids. Why else would he need a fertility drug?

UPDATE: Yep I was right. Manny tested positive for a fertility drug. Via ESPN....

However, two sources told ESPN's T.J. Quinn and Mark Fainaru-Wada that the drug used by Ramirez is HCG -- human chorionic gonadotropin. HCG is a women's fertility drug typically used by steroid users to restart their body's natural testosterone production as they come off a steroid cycle. It is similar to Clomid, the drug Bonds, Giambi and others used as clients of BALCO.

A source with intimate knowledge of steroids told ESPN that a male athlete usually uses HCG after a cycle of steroids because steroids often shut down the testosterone-making ability of the testicles. HCG restores their capacity to make testosterone. The source said that some males may use HCG in lieu of steroids also. HCG by itself can provide a substantial boost in the body's own testosterone, and this may provide some performance-enhancement benefits.

How freaking amazing is that. You have to be paid big bucks to inject yourself with the same type drug the Octomom used to have so many kids.

I mean take a step back for a moment and think about this. A man comes up to you and says "inject yourself with this and you will add a couple more points to your batting average." So you take the drugs but your manhood starts faltering. So you have to take a WOMEN'S fertility drug to jump start your manhood. Just amazing to think about.

This story keeps getting better and better. I will keep you updated throughout the day.

BREAKING NEWS: Manny Ramirez Has Finally Signed With The Dodgers

(It's fitting that AIG sponsors the Dodgers. Because they will need a bailout once Ramirez goes sour on them)


According to ESPN, Manny Ramirez has finally signed a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

After multiple failed attempts, Ramirez and the Dodgers agreed to a two-year, $45 million deal on Tuesday.

The Dodgers announced last week that agent Scott Boras had declined the team's fourth offer to the star outfielder -- a one-year, $25 million contract with a $20 million player option for 2010.

All I have to say, it's about time. You talk about a drama that I was tired of, it was this one. Now the crappy Dodger fans have a reason to show up to their crappy stadium.

I am just wondering if Vegas has odds as to when Manny will go Manny and decides he doesn't want to play anymore.

Weekend Links

Marisa Miller is a great way to start Sunday. There is an awesome slate of college basketball and NBA games. So enjoy some basketball and try and keep warm.

- There are two NFL players missing off of the Gulf Coast (Fanhouse)

- Despite layoffs, the Cleveland Browns are giving their office an Mangini Makeover (PFT)

- I guess the rumor is true. Duke gets all the calls by the refs (Fire Andy Reid Now!)

- Former Michigan QB and Current Arkansas QB Ryan Mallett has been arrested for "public intoxication" (Deadspin)

- A great story about a Pennsylvania family traveling long distances to see their son play at NC State (News & Observer)

- I had a nightmare last night, thinking about what UCLA player Darren Collison did last night to Cal (SF Chronicle)

- The continued saga of Frank McCourt vs. Manny Ramirez (LA Times)

- Lorenzo Romar inspired a Washington win yesterday (Seattle Times)

- This Dwayne Wade kid is pretty good (NY Post)