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

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

Sasha Cane to start the mourning.... A man slaps a kid who isn't his.... Distorting the voice of the people on health care.... Independents are backing away from Democrats.... A boy falls into a Lion pitt at the zoo, he survived.... Movie studios might use YouTube to sell movies.... DJ AM had 6 pills in his system when he died.... Hog Flu vaccine might not be enough

Marlins Hanley Ramirez and Dan Uggla trade verbal jabs in the clubhouse (Sun-Sentinel)

A possible UFC/WEC merger? (Five Knuckles)

Sigh, Michael Crabtree may never play for the 49ers (Press Democrat)

Oregon-Boise St.: Unlikely national spotlight (The Oregonian)

The biggest home game in Boise St. history (Idaho Statesman)

Yay! Brad Penny was impressive in his Giants debut (SF Chronicle)

Well that Pacman Jones to the CFL thing was fun while it lasted (Free Press)

Yay! It's college gameday!!!! (Dr. Saturday)

Not sexy: A girl who likes talking about sports (The Big Picture)

Mike Leach's parking spot gets a makeover (Wiz of Odds)

Yay! College football is finally back! (Rivals)

With college football back, here is a famous halftime speech by Ed Reed during his time at Miami

Pacman Headed North

Here's a name that I haven't heard in a while. After being released by the Dallas Cowboys Adam "Pacman" Jones basically disappeared. Well Pacman has reappeared, in Canada.

According to sources, Pacman Jones has signed a one-year contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. Pacman is hoping to use the CFL has a stepping stone to return to an NFL team. Think Rickey Williams tenure with Toronto a couple of years ago.

I wonder how many strip clubs are in Winnipeg? Also I think the Blue Bombers are a bad name for a team that Pacman is on.

Pacman agrees to Join Blue Bombers (AP)

The Links

Sorry folks but there will be no Foul Ball today. I'm going to post the Links and the Baltimore Ravens preview then take off for the weekend. I hope everyone enjoys their weekend.

Blake Lively to start off the mourning... Jay Cutler is still a jerk.... "Inglorious Basterds" debuts today.... Twitter will be undergoing some changes.... A man starts to strip off clothes on a plane in mid-air.... 72-year-old pizza shop worker foils robber with a beer can.... Wait! They don't use condoms in porn?.... Cash for clunkers to end Monday.... Three videos today for your pleasure

The worst facial hair in sports. And of course Bobby Jenks makes the list (Detroit 4 Lyfe)

From movies to walk-on at Clemson (The Big Lead)

Pacman is still waiting for a call from an NFL team (PFT)

A quarterback controversy in Kansas City (KC Star)

Cities that could possibly host a World Cup game in the future (Fire Andy Reid Now!)

Oh God! The Red Sox host the Yankees this weekend. I guess I know where the ESPN Sunday Night game will be. (NY Post)

Usain Bolt is insane! (AP)

Andy Reid is at it again (SSReporters)

Another reason to love Nate Robinson (The Big Picture)

A man was tazed and then caught on fire!


Classic video of Steven Stegal as Mason Storm. "I will take you to the bank. The blood bank."


Ochocinco is now a placekicker

Video of the Day: "Making It Rain"

ESPN finally takes us into that fateful night when Pacman Jones "made it rain" in a Las Vegas casino. Warning! If you have children, then they really shouldn't be watching this video. This is definitely a must watch.

The Links

Head on over to Fire Andy Reid Now! there is a live blog of the entire day of hoops from the Big East...... Katie Price rollerblading

- Questions about Andre Smith reflect upon his agent (AL.com)

- Pacman continues to make it rain (PFT)

- Robert Morris and Portland St. are going dancing (Deadspin)

- How are the Patriots spending the Matt Cassel money (Mass Hysteria)

- Mike Singletary went off last night. But not the Singletary you are thinking of (With Leather)

- The 'Watchmen' and the NFL (Kissing Suzy Kolber)

- Georgetown and Norte Dame are the biggest disappointments in college basketball (The Big Picture)

- Tempers flare in the Seton Hall, Syracuse game (NJ.com)

- SEC teams don't view their league as mediocre, but competitive (Tampa Tribune)

- Utah Jazz finally lose a game (Salt Lake Tribune)

- The Orlando Magic have clinched a playoff birth (Orlando Sentinel)

- Tubby Smith is breathing new life into the Minnesota basketball program (Star-Tribune)

- Oklahoma St., Oklahoma face off for a third time today in the Big 12 tournament (The Oklahoman)

- Oregon and Oregon St. had bad nights in the Pac-10 tournament (The Oregonian)

- Indiana has some big dreams for the Big Ten tournament (Indianapolis Star)

Pacman Up To His Old Tricks

No he didn't make it rain in a stripclub. He didn't get in a fight with his own bodygaurd. He did though get in a fight with one of the contestants from 'Pros vs. Joes'.

One of the better collisions was one at the goal line between Jones and a "Joe" named Dan Adams, a 5-foot-10 sales rep from Boston who played linebacker at Holy Cross. He set an NCAA single-game record with a staggering 21 solo tackles against Colgate.

Anyway, Adams stuck Jones at the goal line, jarring loose the football. It was pretty funny, because Jones had been talking trash to that point, referring to Adams as "Waterboy." A few minutes after the hit, the two exchanged punches and had to be separated.

"He hit me 10 yards out of bounds, kind of a cheap shot," Adams said. "I couldn't sit there and not retaliate. You've got to have some pride and dignity."

Also Pacman didn't care how he came off on camera.

"I guess that's the person he wants to be," Adams said. "But I guess in his defense, people kind of get caught up in the heat of the moment."

You have to love this cat. He lights up stripclubs, gets suspended often by Sheriff Goodell, during his suspension he wrestles, comes back with the Cowboys, gets released by the Cowboys, and then gets in a fight on the set of a T.V. show.

T.O. may be crazy on the field and in the locker room, but I never remember him doing any of these things.

Good luck Pacman, finding another job in the NFL.

More fisticuffs for Pacman (LA Times)

Weekend Links

College Gameday has took it's first visit to CAL... CAL wasn't expected to be this good right away... UNC coach Roy Williams is 'sensitive' to the economy.... Rihanna reunites with Chris Brown... The Octomom story isn't going away... Oklahoma's Blake Griffin returns tonight... And Miranda Kerr

- Adam "Pacman" Jones will be on the next season of 'Pros vs. Joes' (Deadspin)

- All interviews involving Stephon Marbury and the Boston Celtics (Reds Army)

- The Lakers lost to Denver last night (LA Times)

- 'The Wrestler' reflected in real life (NY Times)

- Highly touted recruit Bryce Brown has eliminated Miami from his list and will now choose between Kansas St. or Oregon (Miami Hearald)

- The Washington Huskies can win a piece of the Pac-10 title today (Seattle Times)

- The Pistons started Rip Hamilton and benched Allen Iverson. And guess what, they won (Detroit News)

The Links

The recap of Dickie V announcing in the NBA... Recap of the NBA announcers calling college basketball... You know its bad if Wal-Mart is losing money... Jay Mohr has ruined Nikki Cox

- Remember about that story ESPN plans on doing about Pacman Jones, well he is planning on suing them (Dallas Mourning News)

- Why Oklahoma will win tonight's game (The Wiz of Odds)

- Ranking the bowls (NY Post)

- The best winter beach bodies (Page Six)

- This game shouldn't be about the SEC vs. Big 12 (The Oklahoman)

- The only thing that matters in the national championship game is who wins (Gainesville Sun)

- The porn industry now wants a bailout (All Headline News)

- "Notorious" premiered last night (MTV.com)

Cowboys Release Pacman Jones

According to ESPN.com, the Dallas Cowboys have released cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones.

The Cowboys traded for Pacman during the offseason, when Jones was still suspended by the league. He was once again suspended by the league during the season for six games and missed one game because of an injury.

ESPN will be running an "Outside the Lines" piece on Jones on Sunday regarding another strip club shooting, this one happening in Atlanta.

According to the piece, Pacman ordered a hit on three Atlanta men outside of the strip club. While the Atlanta police haven't questioned Jones because no one saw the shooting a man said Jones was the one who ordered the hit.

This apparently happened during Pacman's season long suspension in 2007. The league knew about the incident, but since Jones hasn't been questioned yet about the case, they did add more punishment to Jones' suspension.

I am sure more will come out. Release