The Links

Francia Raisa to end the week..... Rasheed Wallace is wearing thin with Celtics fans...... Notre Dame is all about NIT bound now...... Duke doesn't mind kicking UNC while their down...... Should the NFL change it's overtime system?...... Vitor Belfort is out of title bout with Anderson Silva at UFC 112..... Jim Calhoun will return to UConn on Saturday...... Another Kennedy bites the dust...... It never fails to rain during the Pebble Beach Pro-Am...... Alec Baldwin's bizarre personal life continues...... Dennis Hopper's divorce battle is getting uglier

A look at myths of the NFL (Mile High Report)

Expanding the NCAA tournament could be a good thing? (CBS Sports)

Stephen Colbert to be a part of the Olympic coverage (LA Times)

Will LeBron even leave Cleveland? (SI)

PETA upset with Larry Bird now (Deadspin)

"Superman my ass."-Shaq (Cleveland.com)

The weather is destroying Jerry's party this weekend (True Hoop)

No way in hell Texas is headed to the Big Ten (Austin Statesman)

Your 2nd disaster written by Stephen A. Smith (Philly.com)

The New Jersey Nyets don't want Rick Pitino, they want Coach K (Yahoo Sports)

Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of this (With Leather)

The Links

Megan Fox as a cheerleader..... Milton Bradley is done as a Cub.... Good news about Matt Hasselbeck.... The Eagles learned some lessons about Kevin Kolb..... Doogie Howser did a great job last night hosting the Emmy's.... David Hasselhoff had to be rushed to the hospital for alcohol poisoning.... No the Government might bailout newspapers?

Former Bums pitcher Derren Dreifort is dating a radio skank (Sports by Brooks)

The Florida Gators have infected with Hog Flu. And no it has not yet affected St. Timmy (Orlando Sentinel)

So Terrell Owens wasn't the only problem for Tony Romo? (PFT)

The Jets have been accused of tampering with Michael Crabtree (NY Daily News)

Time to over panic about USC's loss to Washington Saturday (CBSSports.com)

What the losers are saying (SSReporters)

Mt. Milton Bradley has struck again (Bleed Cubbie Blue)

The Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff did an horrendous job against the Raiders (KC Star)

Tony Romo ruined Jerry's big night (Star-Telegram)

Here's a compilation of videos featuring Shaq being dunked on (Basketbawful)

According to Nancy Pelosi, these people are a bunch on Nazi's (The National Conversation)

The Links

Sara Jean Underwood to start the mourning.... R.I.P. Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson.... Katie Price's face isn't looking so good.... Can Justin Timberlake save golf?.... They are a little bitter in Minnesota about Favre.... Are you still a supporter of 'Obamacare'?.... Obama legislative goals could put new burden on a weak economy..... The Hogans finally reach a settlement.... You can buy Madonna's love letters.... NO! The Big Unit could be done for the year

One of many tributes to the late Jim Johnson (Philly.com)

Vin Scully to retire after the 2010 season (True Blue LA)

Jay Mariotti makes children cry (Deadspin)

Freddy Sanchez to the Giants? (Fanhouse)

MMA fighter Dan Henderson wants peace between Yankee and Red Sox fans (Cagewriter)

Carlos Lee befriends an anthill in left field (The Onion)

Congress calls out Shaq while honoring Kobe, Lakers (HHR)

Stats show there is no harm starting a rookie quarterback (Fifth Down)

Adversity brings Michigan closer together (Detroit News)

Sponsor's are staying quite on Vick ruling (Sports Biz)

Need a laugh? (The National Conversation)

In pursuit of happiness

Shaq to Cleveland

Jeez what took so long Danny Ferry? You should have traded for Shaq four months ago to help LeBron in the playoffs. Could you have imagined a LeBron/Shaq vs. Kobe in the finals. David Stern is pissed this mourning because this trade didn't happen sooner. Anyways the trade was finally made, and we are plenty of story lines heading into next season.

- We finally get to see Shaq face off against Dwight Howard and Stan Van Jeremy four times a year. Remember Shaq put on blast both Howard and Van Jeremy during last season.

- What type of impact will Shaq have on the team? Orlando will be the same. Boston will improve once they are healthy. Philadelphia should improve under new coach Eddie Jordan. Can Shaq be a force for Cleveland? And can he help them win the championship?

- Can Shaq stay healthy? Last season Shaq was healthy and played in a majority of the games for the first time in a long time.

- You have to love Shaq not hearing about the trade until someone asked him about it through Twitter. You have to love stories being broken through Twitter.

- The Cavs gave up nothing for Shaq. They gave up Ben Wallace, and his bad legs, and a bag of beans. They didn't give up Delonte West, Mo Williams or J.J. Hickson.

- Lastly, I can't wait for a dance-off between Shaq and LeBron.

Links

T.O. has been released by the Cowboys... Manny is selling his condo in Boston... Mike Anderson has done a great job at Missouri.... GM might have to file for Chapter 11 just to survive.... When the economy is down, shop Wal-Mart.... Michael Jackson to make a comeback?.... Chimp attack victim could get a face transplant.... China lost to Japan to start the WBC... Alyssa Milano is a good way to start the mourning

- Michael Strahan is a little paranoid (Awful Announcing)

- Goodyear vs. NASCAR drivers (AL.com)

- Redskins are not interested in T.O. (PFT)

- NCAA teams whose tourney bubbles have bursted (Fanhouse)

- Shaq blasted Van Gundy, video at the bottom (Arizona Republic)

- A-Rod out until May (Deadspin)

- Sports by Brooks asks you to help a girl with "aggressive" leukemia

- The Pac-10, Big Ten, and Rose Bowl holding up college football from ever getting a playoff (CBSsports.com)

- The Dodgers may have Manny, but they don't have pitching (LA Times)

- The Honda Classic brings a smile to Ernie Els (Miami Hearald)

- Chris Brown is due in court today (MTVnews.com)

- The Beatles: Rock Band will be coming out soon (USA Today)

Here is a mock video of Shaq responding to Stan Van Gundy