Monday, December 31, 2007

Multiple teen websites are reporting Lindsay Lohan hooked up with three different guys in a 24 hour period. Reached for comment, Yogi Berra said: "I hope she wore a condom."

Sunday, December 30, 2007

UCLA hired Rick Neuheisel Saturday as its head coach.
The first thing he is going to install is Michigan as a 3-1 favorite to win the Frozen Four.

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Illinois set a new "Beef Bowl" record during pre-Rose festivities in Los Angeles Friday night, when their 215 member dining party consumed 870 pounds of prime rib, breaking the record of 799 set by USC the night before with their party of 176. Of course, an asterisk should note that the midwest girlfriends ate quadruple what the LA girlfriends did.
Meanwhile, up in San Francisco at the Emerald Bowl, Oregon State set a new "Tofu Bowl" mark by consuming 540 pounds of tofu prepared by Bay Area chef Alice Waters. The Beavers washed it all down with some pomegranate mineral water.

Friday, December 28, 2007

The NFL fined field official Jim Quirk for "inappropriate physical contact with players" two weeks in a row, the most recent when he grabbed Green Bay LB Nick Barnett by the neck and threw him to the ground while breaking up a scuffle.
Is this guy auditioning to referee WrestleMania XXIV?

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Aussie tennis great Evonne Goolagong recently received a trophy from the WTA after an investigation revealed that she had actually been denied the #1 world ranking briefly in the mid-70s due to a computer mixup. Microsoft immediately apologized for glitches in Windows 76.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Bryan Adams and Mick Jagger invited troubled singer Amy Winehouse to join them on the resort island of Mustique for a "rockers family Christmas". Adams said a beach holiday would provide Winehouse a break from drugs and alcohol.
Solid plan. Next she can be paired up in a celebrity golf pro-am with John Daly.

Thursday, December 20, 2007

The gun that killed Sean Taylor was tossed into the Everglades, the lawyer for the alleged shooter said. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the season in south Florida, the swamp picked off the throw and returned it for six points.

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Word is Bobby Knight will back Cam Cameron from getting fired in Miami.
What's he going to do - throw a chair at Wayne Huizenga?
Some are saying QB Tony Romo needs extra sessions with Cowboys Offensive Coordinator Jason Garrett, but based on the performance anxiety he's displayed in front of Jessica Simpson and Carrie Underwood, maybe a better alternative would be Dr. Ruth.
Up to 25 players at Florida State could be suspended for four games for cheating in a music class. An academic scandal involving Seminole football players just before the Music City Bowl? Probably involves cheat codes for Dance Dance Revolution.

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

After Michigan hired Mountaineers coach Rich Rodriguez, West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin III blamed the involvement of agents and says there's something wrong in society "when a leader's word is no longer his bond."
Stay tuned for the next amazing proclamation from a politician.

Sunday, December 16, 2007

New York Knicks guard Quentin Richardson said his team is "going through a tough stretch". If seven years is a "tough stretch", maybe Q should be speechwriting for the Bush administration.

Friday, December 14, 2007

In an ad for Slingbox, award-winning Vancouver radio host Rick Ball says when he's on vacation in Hawaii, he PVRs Canucks games back home and then watches entire games on his laptop computer in his hotel room.
The award Ball won was "Worst Use Of Time In Hawaii".

Thursday, December 13, 2007

The first hint that there were erroneous Mitchell lists making the rounds was the one that included Steve Bartman and Max Patkin.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Jamaal Tinsley sees more buckshot than a Halo character.
Headline: UFC Under Investigation For Allegedly Running Human-Fighting Ring

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank thinks Michael Vick could play in the NFL again, provided he doesn't eat too much fried chicken, join a minstrel show or decide to play Negro League baseball instead.
How big is the Patriots-Jets line this week?
Only The Phillie Phanatic as Tony Montana could handle a line this size.

Friday, December 07, 2007

Rutgers coach Greg Schiano reportedly turned down the Michigan job, possibly after phoning Penn State's Joe Paterno to ask his advice. I can only imagine JoePa's response: "I'd like some butterscotch pudding, and tell those kids to stop roller skating in the halls."
Barry Bonds was released for $500 based on "personal recognizance".
Yeah, he was ID'd in a lineup next to Jack from Jack in the Box, Stewie
Griffin and Mr. Potato Head.

Thursday, December 06, 2007

Barry Bonds has never won a World Series but his agent Jeff Borris said "Barry plans to put on a ring one day". More likely an electronic monitoring bracelet.

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Florida Gators DE Jermaine Cunningham was charged with misdemeanor battery Wednesday for allegedly hitting a restaurant worker with a sandwich and cups. His lawyer is expected to explain Cunningham's mood-altered behavior by invoking the "Dr. Pepper defense".
The Detroit Tigers on Tuesday may have pulled off the greatest heist in Florida in the last seven years.

Monday, December 03, 2007

Redskins coach Joe Gibbs opened Sunday's loss to the Bills not knowing about the 10 men on defense tribute and closed it by calling two timeouts in a row to move Buffalo's game-winning FG 15 yards closer.
Anyone get the feeling the game interrupted his nap?