Hittin the Links Jan 13 09

Friday Night Lights week continues with Aimee Teegarden, who I checked is 19 in real life, so it's okay to post a picture. This picture does not do her justice, and she'll always have bonus points in my book for asking this famous question.

Whether you spend 20 minutes of your life or 5 minutes of your life laughing at this, you'll be a better person for it (Lunchfood)

Best. Drive-thru banking. Ever. (Tasty Booze)

This is what a $2,000 cell phone looks like (Mobile Burn)

See what happens when you sign Mike Shanahan to be in your commericials, you go bankrupt (Denver Post)

As long as they don't let him near Jay Cutler, this is a good hire for the Broncos (NBC Bay Area)

Which fourth grader that works for the Mets designed this thing ? Seriously (Big League Stew)

There's no way this guy couldn't be as good of a receiver as Braylon Edwards. We know he at least has better hands (Waiting for Next Year)

Pictures of Berman (the wine maven) trying to mack the ladies while drenched in sweat are very amusing to me (Busted Coverage)

Whether or not you love Rudy Fernandez as much as I do, this is still clever (Blaze of Love)

Somebody please call me to make sure I haven't slit my wrist after this today (Providence Journal)

Don't piss off Danny Granger (San Fran Chronicle)

Play the game that's fun for the whole family: 'Beauty or Butterface' (Liquid Generation)

Your daily 'teacher taking advantage of helpless adolescent boy' story comes from Boston (Boston Globe)

Salma Hayek and her golden globes, I mean her at the Golden Globes (WWTDD)

Your daily Dallas Cowboy player in trouble with the law story features 'I don't give a f if you are the police,' good to see him channeling his inner NWA (Indy News)

If you like Ruby Tuesday's you might want to go while you still can, not a good time to be in the restaurant business (Wall Street Journal)

So wait, if you're traveling on business, you can't stop at a high school game and take pictures of the cheerleaders ? (Augusta Chronicle)

This better not involve my man Tyler Brayton (Pro FB Talk)

Sharp looking Blackhawks jersey. I want one (Puck Daddy)

This is not how you treat Lily van der Woodsen-Bass (Fox News)

Serena Williams should play tennis in this (Black Sports)

Ryan Parker with a tribute to Bob Stoops entitled 'Stoops, he did it again' (Ryan Parker Songs)

The only NASCAR show that I might actually watch (With Leather)

Madoff scammed $3 mill from his sister. Can somebody explain to me how this guy is not in jail ? (Gawker)

Kanye makes it difficult to like him (MSNBC)

Bizzy Bone is beat up by 'anti-gang organization' member. Yep, makes sense to me (LA Times)

Hittin the Links Jan 12 09

With Friday Night Lights making it's much anticipated return on Friday night, we begin FNL week with Adrianne Palicki, also known as Miss Tyra Collette, and a Season 3 preview. I'm so excited, I'm so scared.

So who exactly is this Josh McDaniels character ? (Denver Post)

'8 common resume mistakes you should avoid' (Holy Taco)

Don Banks talks about the curse of the #1 seed in his latest Snap Judgements, always a must read in my book (SI.com)

Circle of life: Sex offender wins $500,000 raffle for rape victims (Fox News)

Level headed react on Tebow returning (EDSBS)

Woman smashes huge watermelons with her huge, um, watermelons (Horny Oyster)

Cubes explains why he doesn't own the Cubs (Blog Maverick)

It takes an NFC title game for people in Phoenix to buy tickets (Pro Football Talk)

Professional wrestlers have used steroids ? Your tax dollars at work (AOL Fanhouse)

Brief history of breast implants (Mental Floss)

7 Players who screwed your fantasy football team (Joe Sports Fan)

80's cover of 'Use Your Love' from Katy Perry (YouTube)

'6 baffling old school video game commericals' (Cracked)

(Pittsburgh) Pirate's body washes ashore with $153,000 (MSNBC)

The Jetsons had these years ago, how do you think George got to Spaceley Space Sprockets on time? (Fox News)

My question is: what happens to Dean Witter ? (Reuters)

I really like Denise Milani (Hollywood Tuna)

New Faux 'Motivational' Posters

Brahsome has another good batch of faux 'motivational posters' up. Check them out and if you missed the last batch, check those out too.

Hittin the Links Jan 11 09

Former WAG Amanda Harrington for your Sunday viewing pleasure. Watched an entire SNL for the first time in a long time because of the host NPH, and the musical act. Here is Will Forte's very amusing BCS Song, followed by the best digital short ever. Well it's not as good as Jizz in my Pants, but it was pretty good.

Please remember with great mustache, comes great responsiblity (New York Times)

We all know Erin Andrews is hot, how about her previously unknown sister ? You betcha (Busted Coverage)

Won't believe it until he's holding a jersey up at a press conference (AJC)

If you spend just five minutes reading this link, you'll be a better person for it (Jacksonville Sun)

Jonny Flynn (all 5'10" of him) quickly becoming one of my favorite college basketball players, this dunk against Rutgers from last night is just sick (YouTube)

Today's shocking Adam Jones news: tells CBS pregame show 'I like strip clubs' (Deadspin)

My man Rod Benson tells us which NBA player looks like Stewie Griffin (Too Much Rod Benson)

The Florida AD (~$1 mill) makes twice as much as the president, and other fun AD facts (SBB)

The Rickey Henderson Hall of Fame speech drinking game (Razzball)

This song describes perfectly how I felt after putting money on Jake Delhomme to get the job done (Black Sports)

Dexter married his sister, in real life anyway (MSNBC)

We Have a Michel Morandais Sighting

My unhealthy obsession with EuroLeague basketball has paid off yet again. 'EuroLeague's Dunk of the Night' for January 9th, no word on whether or not he was stealing blonde girls away from the fans after the game:

Hittin the Links Jan 10 09

Here is model/actress April Scott. She apparently is or was on Deal or No Deal, I couldn't confirm that because I don't know anybody besides my parents who watches that shitty show.

Heartwarming story of the day: 'Mother helped husband rape their daughter' (AJC)

'10 things I wish Tim Tebow put on his eye black' (Holy Taco)

This sounds safe: free porn full internet on your car's dashboard (CNN)

I wish they had Myspace when I was in 8th grade (Busted Coverage)

'Death row inmate pulls out eye, eats it.' So meaty (MSNBC)

The lightest light beer (College Humor)

Worst. Jersey. Ever. (Mr Irrelevant)

More Colt McCoy's girlfriend (Double Extra Point)

Best idea for a new game show in quite a while (SBB)

I would not be able to stop laughing for the week if the Broncos hired this man to be their head coach (9News)

In case you missed the best part of the BCS Championship game the first time, because I did (EDSBS)

Iowa football announcer gets drunk, rubs up on fat chick (Wiz of Odds)

Get your Oklahoma 2009 National Champions commemorative football. Yep (Awful Announcing)

Very disappointed in you Chicago, how could you let this happen ? I cannot support you until this problem is fixed (SBB)

Pictures like this will never not be funny to me (Deadspin)

Andrew Reycroft will start in net tonight (third consecutive game) for the Avs against the Penguins (Denver Post)

My man Patrick Willis meets some ladies at the Playboy mansion (Playboy)

This week's SI cheerleader of the week is money in the bank (SI.com)

On a related note, some spectacular Gator ladies (Fan IQ)

The week's collection of mug shots (The Smoking Gun)

Former Bronco legend Bertrand Berry's 'Sack Champ' belt is badass (Big Red Rage)

US Smoking rate less than 20%, first time in 50 years (CNN)

Amanda Bynes looks pretty in pink (Hollywood Tuna)

Who says it's too early for a mock NFL draft, love the Niners getting Maualuga at 10 (FOX Sports)

Random Funny YouTube Video

This isn't as good as the legend that is Eastern Motors, as far as commercials go, but it's pretty damn good.

Saddle Up, Lock & Load Playoff/College Basketball Edition

Saddle up, lock & load, here's some sweet, sweet action, home team in CAPS:

Overall (7-9-1, I hate Darren Sproles with a passion, thankfully I had Florida -5 last night)

NFL Playoff Games

TENNESSEE (-3) vs Baltimore
NY Giants (-4) vs Philadelphia

College Basketball
Oklahoma (-1.5) vs KANSAS ST
FLORIDA ST (+9) vs Duke
VILLANOVA (-2.5) vs Louisville
Byu (-9) vs COLORADO ST

SI Vault: A Look Back

Sports Illustrated's Online Vault is pretty much the greatest thing since sliced bread, and periodically we'll be taking a look back at a memorable story. This week's article was originally published April 12, 2004 and written by Jeff Pearlman.

You might not recognize the youngster on the top, that would be Josh Hamilton. This story chronicles a five year period spanning from the 1999 MLB Draft, in which Hamilton was taken with the first overall pick by the Devil Rays and Beckett was taken second overall by the Marlins, to 2004.

In 2004, many thought that Hamilton would never play baseball again, let alone make it to the majors because of his multiple drug incidents and Beckett had already developed into a World Series MVP with the Marlins in 2003.

What's interesting if if this article were written again today, that by the time both careers are done, they might look very similar in the end. It certainly appears that Beckett has already reached his peak as a pitcher and Hamilton is just entering his as a hitter. I remember being fascinated in '04 when I read this article the first time, and I'm equally so this time around with how much things have changed since it was written.

"180 Degrees of Separation " 4/12/04 by Jeff Pearlman

This Week With Lance Romance

Each week, we will bring you Lance Romance to help you out with your love life. If you are unsure about where your relationship is headed, having trouble meeting new people, or are just looking to spice up your love life, Lance is here to help.

This week 'tu hermano de amor' discusses what to do to get back in after you get caught cheating on your lover.

Lance Romance, PMS Show AM 570, KLAC 01/08/09

Poll Thing

Who do you think will be the new head coach of the Broncos ?
	Leslie Frazier
	Jason Garrett
	Josh McDaniels
	Raheem Morris
	Steve Spagnuolo
	Bob Stoops
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Hittin the Links Jan 09 09

Looking at WAG Abigail Clancy will help me survive in this cold and unfeeling universe. I assure you, I did not get one of these while looking at that picture.

WTF could you possibly learn at this thing ? (Scout)

Not generally a big fan of the iPhone, but Skype would be pretty sweet to have on it (Boston Globe)

Hot ASU cheerleader has never had a boyfriend. Wait, what ? (Busted Coverage)

Please let it be true. Please. I don't ask for much (Right Fielders)

Nice gallery of 'wild' New York athlete wives, Hideki Matsui's wife looks pretty (NY Post)

Steve Aschburner says opportunity be knockin for JR Smith (SI.com)

'America's 25 weakest housing markets' (Forbes)

Nothing wrong with making online 'friends' (Wall Street Journal)

Kate Mara, doesn't get much better for my money (NY Post)

Cristiano Ronaldo's Ferrari is not in good shape (TBL)

Donna Martin is returning to 90210 (Pink is the New Blog)

Never thought I'd see the day where Jason Giambi is compared to Donna Martin (SI.com)

Speaking of Donna Martin, these fake Twitter that are popping up are pretty damn amusing (Twitter)

Adam Jones is suing ESPN, he ought to have a good lawyer by now at least (Dallas Morning News)

Can't get enough of Mike Leach: his 60 Minutes appearance (CBS News)

Nice Titans cheerleader who's a 'molecular neuroscience researcher,' whatever that means (Deadspin)

Dennis Rodman will star in a movie with four midgets. I usually like the term 'free trailer.' Not so sure about this one (SBB)

This Chauncey picture is awesome with a capital A (Awful Announcing)

Darren Rovell says the new Air Jordan's are going to cost $190 (CNBC)

Jim from The Office's girlfriend is nice (Next Round)

10 porn stars who Twitter (Coed)

Timmy Cowlishaw likes to party, allegedly (Not a Sports Blog)

Saturday Night Live will be worth watching this week (CMT)

I could take a shit in a box, well then I could mail it to a MTV exec (Gawker)

Just got finished leaving a KMart tattoo like imprint on my computer (Red Balcony)

Random Funny YouTube Video

Upon Further Review: You Ain't Got To Go Home, But You Got To Get The Heck Up Outta Here

As my sobriety has been restored, my sadness with the John Smoltz situation has turned into downright anger. This is a situation that could have been completely, 100% avoided. The fact that Smoltzie is member of the Red Sox is completely the fault of the man pictured above, GM Frank Wren.

I had my doubts about Wren's ability to do the job when he was hired, but I gave him the benefit of the doubt because I figured, good enough for homeboy upstairs, good enough for me. I had read the stories about his downright arrogance when he was fired the last time a team was dumb enough to hand him the keys to the franchise.

I normally don't call for the firing of anybody from their job. I have decided to make a special exception because the incompetence that Frank Wren has showed in his relatively short time on the job, giving a once proud franchise black eye after black eye.

Let's just talk about the Smoltz mess for a moment. The Braves offered Smoltz the same amount of guaranteed money that they were willing to offer Mike Hampton. Think for a moment how absurd that is. Today's quote from the front office perfectly illustrates how this situation was handled: "We’ve offered him a package that would get him in the $10 million range, if he were to pitch a full season and pitch well. For him to walk away from that and to go to another place, I’m just shocked and surprised." Nobody in their right mind thought Smoltz was going to be able to pitch the whole year. Every single report has targeted him to return in June, and that's if things keep progressing well. The Red Sox seem to know he won't pitch until June. The Braves watched him pitch on their mound on December 5. This wasn't a guy with his arm in a sling, they were impressed with his bullpen session. They knew he was going to come back to pitch, but to give him incentives based upon him pitching the whole year is ludicrous and illustrates how the front office does business.

The issue at hand, is this is a person who publicly stated the Braves have $40 million to spend this offseason, who has spent $11.5 million on the greatness that is Javier Vasquez and $1.5 million on David Ross. Math not being my strong suit, I'm pretty sure that still leaves plenty of money left over to resign a living legend. $3 million was the difference in guaranteed money between the Braves 'offer' and the Red Sox offer in addition to the major difference in incentives. Smoltz was lowballed, plain and simple. That's what doesn't sit well with me. This isn't a case of the Braves being strapped for money, and not wanting to give it to a 42 year old coming off of shoulder surgery. I would have at least somewhat understood that. It wouldn't have been right, but I would have understood. It happens all the time. It happened to another future Hall of Famer not so long ago, Greg Maddux. Smoltz has taken less money to stay with the Braves multiple times before, but this latest 'offer' was a downright slap in the face, and in Smoltz's only comments thusfar, he basically said as much.

This is just the icing on the cake of incompetence. Just in this off season, there has been the botched Jake Peavy trade talks, and then the finger pointing afterwards. There has been the failure to seal a free agent deal with AJ Burnett. The major debacle of the off season prior to Smoltz leaving was the mess that was the negotiations with Rafael Furcal, which heaped in with everything else, just adds to the ineptitude. Then came the finger pointing the blame elsewhere afterwards. Sensing a pattern ?

The aftermath of failing to sign Smoltz will surely be felt for years. Chipper is pissed, because he sees the writing on the wall. I have never, ever read a quote like this from Chipper " I don’t know how it’s going to end with me. This is my last year under contract with Atlanta. And this last 24 hours certainly hasn’t gone unnoticed by me. I haven’t been offered an extension. If we’re 15 games out in July or August, I doubt they’re just going to let me become a free agent and get nothing in return.” That's always what you like to hear your best player saying before the season even starts. Glavine is now saying that he is no longer interested in just pitching for the Braves, and will explore other options.

All this crap for pocket change, relatively speaking of course. I'm hardly the only one who feels this way. Other thoughts from around the blogosphere:

Braves Journal: 'This is just wrong'
Rowland's Office: 'Frank Wren, arrogant prick'
Atlanta Journal Constitution: 'Smoltz deserved better'
When Sid Slid: 'A Sad Day in Braves history'
Talking Chop: 'Offseason black eye gets blacker'
Petition Online: 'Fire Frank Wren'
Braves Nu World : 'Are the Atlanta Braves crumbling?'

Hittin the Links Jan 08 09

Page 3 model Michelle Marsh, I know you're thinking the same think as me; she sure has pretty eyes.

Today's shocking news: Adam Jones in trouble again, unemployed, here's the real loser here (Basement)

More shocking news: A former '90's Cowboy is a deadbeat dad (Cincinnati Enquirer)

Former CU star Richard Roby might want to find a safer place of employment (SBB)

Dick Tracy finally will get his watch video phone (MSNBC)

This may be the only thing to get me to start drinking coffee (WCSH)

Seems logical that the next industry to ask for a bailout would be porn (E! Online)

Did Tony LaRussa arrive a little early for Spring Training ? (Palm Beach Post)

Rocktober(TM) fever: The Dragon Slayer may be on his way back (Denver Post)

'ESPN trots out Quite Frankly for white people (Deadspin)

After Florida beats down Oklahoma tonight, there will be many more of these being written (Jumping Offsides)

Doc says 'give me your kidney or $1.5 million' (FOX News)

These guys are happy Moreno and Stafford are gone from UGA (Sparty & Friends)

A day as an extra on the set of Gossip Girl, I personally would have had my notepad out and followed around Chuck Bass, but that's just me (W Magazine)

The Celtics website didn't even believe they lost to the Bobcats (Awful Announcing)

It's apparently a crime these days to yell at your little shit grandson when he runs up a $450 cable bill (Orlando Sun-Sentinel)

Mike Fisher of the Senators has a All-American girlfriend
(Reality TV Magazine)

Mark Teshowmethemoney and his wife are so full of shit it's comical (Big League Stew)

Randall Simon could be returning to the scene of the crime (Right Field Bleachers)

Jessica Alba's mom. Yikes. (Hollywood Tuna)

New Mexico and Texas are no longer are the hotbed for teenage pregnancy (WLBT)

Finally, a coaching hire I can support, but only if he makes all running backs wear a sweet neckroll (SF Press-Dem)

Say It Ain't So Smoltzie

If you would guess this would be my first post sufficiently drunk, you would guess correct.

First of all, I'm hoping the reports aren't true. I'm hoping that Smoltzie wakes up and change his mind. I'm hoping that Frank Wren calls and offers him more than what the Red Sox have. I learned at a very young age that players don't play their whole careers with one team. I'm not naive. I have witnessed Joe Montana in a Chiefs uniform. Ronnie Lott and later Jerry Rice in a Raiders uniform. I have learned the hard way that even the greatest of players can leave for your arch rivals. I know it's really a unique and abnormal situation these days when a player spends his Hall of Fame career in one uniform. It's what has made me appreciate Joe Sakic more and more every year that he plays. I just never, ever thought it would happen with John Smoltz. He has had many opportunities to leave for more money in the past. Every year of my life that I have watched baseball, Smoltz has been there in a Braves uniform.

If the reports are true, I wish nothing but the best for Smoltzie. If the Braves don't win the World Series in '09 (which they won't), then I hope the Red Sox do. Smoltz deserves it. I really can't blame him for leaving. The Braves are not going to be competitive for another three years at least until Schafer, Heyward, Hanson, etc. get their feet wet. He has one more shot to get a ring. He has the chance to cement his chances for the Hall of Fame, start a foundation for his broadcasting career, and climb the mountain one more time.

Quite simply, there's not enough space on the internet for me to type about who's the blame here. GM Frank Wren simply should not have let this happen. The Braves have $40 million to spend in the offseason, allegedly, and have found nobody willing to take their money. The Braves are like the fat, ugly guy going to the Bunny Ranch with 5 grand in his hand going 'hello, I have money, why won't anybody have sex with me.' The Red Sox have reportedly offered Smoltz a guaranteed $5 mill plus another $5.5 in incentives. Smoltz is easily one of the five greatest Atlanta Braves of all-time. You really couldn't have matched or exceeded that ?? On top of this being a PR nightmare, the Braves have a need for top of the line starting pitchers, but that doesn't even matter. For all Smoltz has given the franchise, he deserved the franchise taking a risk on him for once.

I'm going to continue my drinking and hope Smoltz changes his mind in the morning.

Hittin the Links Jan 07 09

WAG Gemma Atkinson has a new 2009 calender out. Might want to look into that.

At least Colt McCoy's girlfriend could stand to watch the Fiesta Bowl, because I had a tough time, and if you think that was just an excuse to post pics of her, you are correct (TBL)

The Worst Damn Bill Payer Period (TMZ)

Still haven't got your '09 calender ? Here's a couple of great ones to hang on the wall (Holy Taco)

If I said 'new Lucy Pinder topless pictures in Nuts magazine' would that be something you're interested in ? It should be (NSFW Egotastic)

Good for Boston College, they actually followed through (New York Times)

Woman finds 139 year old baseball card, possibly the first card ever produced (Hartford Courant)

Lil Wayne debating with giant douche Skip Bayless is beyond bizarre, but I'd rather watch Weezy talk sports than 95% of the people currently on ESPN (Deadspin)

Darren Sp-sp-sproles is serving as an inspiration to other studderers (AOL Fanhouse)

Dr Christian Troy hanging out with his real life girlfriend on the beach (Hollywood Tuna)

'Can a jedi lightsaber cut through superman?' Yahoo Answers is on the case (Tasty Booze)

Great project: A guy is trying to get the entire 1983 Fleer set autographed (Big League Stew)

'America's most educated small towns' (Forbes)

Shaun Livingston released (Miami Herald)

Ann Coulter blathers on The Today Show (Gawker)

CP3's girlfriend has a bun in the oven (Bossip via TBL)

The columnist who asked Rod Marinelli 'do you wish your daughter had married a better defensive coordintor' has resigned from the Detroit News. Well at least it should be easy to find another job in Detroit (Maynard Institute via TBL)

Live, Local & Latebreaking: Melo to Miss Up to a Month

Alright so this isn't exactly breaking news, but Carmelo Anthony will miss three to four weeks. What exactly does it mean for the Nuggets other than Dukie V won't be able to scream about Melo during tomorrow night's ESPN broadcast ?

Early reports are saying Melo will miss 3-4 weeks. The Nugs should be very thankful that Melo didn't require surgery, which would have knocked him out for much longer.

If Melo is out three weeks, he will miss ten games. Within those ten games, the Nuggets play only three road games. The injury is coming at a somewhat 'good' part of the schedule in that regard. While the Nugs were hoping to lengthen their lead through this stretch, they will now have to at least tread water. Starting Feb 4, the Nuggets start a eight game road trip that stretches across the all-star break. If Melo is not back by Feb 4, then the Nuggets could be in serious jeopardy of slipping in the standings, as the Western conference is jam packed as usual. The Nugs currently sit in a virtual tie for second with the Spurs, but are only 3.5 games ahead of division mate Utah, who currently sits as the #9 seed, outside looking in.

I would argue that the loss of Melo should be much easier to handle over the course of a month than either Nene or Chauncey. Melo can be somewhat replaced by JR Smith sliding in at the two, and moving Dahntay Jones to the three as far as the starters go, with Kleiza getting more minutes off the bench. How far this team goes in the playoffs will depend on the health of Nene and Kenyon Martin. If the bigs are healthy down the stretch any into the playoffs, then the Nugs are dangerous.

Hittin the Links Jan 06 09

With the highly anticipated return of Nip/Tuck tonight, I thought we'd all be better off with a little Kimber. I mean Kelly Carlson, who is the only character in TV history to battle meth and still look good doing it.

What is this world coming to when athletes aren't even making it rain anymore ? (Las Vegas Review Journal)

'Study: Teenage virginity pledges are ineffective.' Get right out of town (MSNBC)

Say what you want about Te Pau Gasoft, but this was pretty badass, watch in HD (YouTube)

This is definitely one bank that won't be affected by the economy (College Humor)

How do I get MTV Brazil added to my cable ? (DJ Mick)

Please make it stop. Please, I beg you (AJC)

Is Steph Curry overrated ? I say no. His mom is underrated (Rush the Court)

Former S Club 7 member Rachel Stevens does FHM, I've never had a dream come true until I saw the pictures (Hollywood Tuna)

Should San Diego State consider dropping football ? (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Nitro was on the juice, I guess that's how he was always so good at the joust (NY Post)

Ann Coulter blames, get this, the 'liberal media' for not being able to plug her new book enough. Shocking developments (Gawker)

Golfing with make you go deaf (SBB)

Yes, that was 'magic negro' that you saw on the scroll. Oh that FOX News (Holy Taco)

Somebody please get Colt McCoy a beer (LA Times)

I hope he identified himself as Employee #8 when talking with police (Miami Herald)

Very nice shot of a USC Song Girl (Busted Coverage)

This chick is known as 'The Pleasure Machine' (Horny Oyster)

'Obama girl' looking good (Hottest Girls of Myspace)

You can have an orgasm during childbirth. Um what ? (FOX News)

Hyundai will take back your car if you get laid off (CNN)

'Sean Penn demands to know what asshole took his email address' (The Onion)

Wish I had a dollar for everytime I have read an article titled 'Cardinals sign lefhanded reliever' (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

It's Britney bitch had her Twitter account hacked, hilarity ensues (DListed)

10 hot fitness women that could kick your ass (Uncoached)

Millions joined me in not watching the Orange Bowl (EDSBS)

This has gotten absurd: Footer and Lappy are now hurt for the Avs (Denver Post)

Melo gets hurt, the Nuggets win, the fifth leading scorer in the NBA, former Lobo great Danny Granger had 36 (Rocky Mountain News)

NHL Fight & Hits of the Week

Courtesy of our friends at hockeyfights.com, easily one of the best websites on this here internets, we present the NHL Hits of the week (according to NHL.com) and the NHL Fight of the Week, according to hockeyfights.com.

This week's fight features Krys Barch of the Stars and Zack Stortini of the Oilers.

NHL Hits of the Week (NHL.com)

NHL Fight of the Week Krys Barch vs Zack Stortini January 3, 2009 (Hockeyfights.com)

Hittin the Links Jan 05 09

Miranda Kerr. Yep, works for me. Big week for new TV, new Gossip Girl tonight, 90210 tomorrow, but the great news is the return of Nip/Tuck Tuesday night.

Novel concept: College tells coach that if he interviews for another job, your fired (AOL Fanhouse)

With the AVN awards this week, here's 10 things you shouldn't say to a porn star (Asylum)

Breaking down Derrick Hall's downright shocking ascension to DBacks CEO (Farther off the Wall)

NHL's Winter Classic was the highest rated regular season hockey game in 13 years (Puck Daddy)

Ana Ivanovic in a bikini (On 205th)

CU hires a babysitter 'director of student-athlete wellness' for the football team (Denver Post)

Mike Florio says the Colts could cut Marvin Harrison (Pro Football Talk)

The same moron who voted for Edinson Volquez for ROY in baseball voted for a football rookie who didn't even play half the season (Boston Globe via The Dish)

What is wrong with people who live in Minnesota ? (CNN)

Take a moment to wrap your head around the fact that the Chargers are 9-0 in December and 3-1 in the playoffs under Norv Turner (AOL Fanhouse)

On a related note, 'ranking the racks of the Chargers cheerleaders' (Busted Coverage)

Dr Dre's 20 year old son died from a drug overdose (People)

Trade rumors = death threats for soccer player (The Guardian)

Very humorous list of 10 knockoffs, I miss my fake Rolex (Mental Floss)

Ron Borges tells Matt Cassel, take the money, stay healthy and stand on the sidelines for a year (Boston Herald)

My man Tom Hoffarth sits down with Uncle Brent (LA Daily News)

Can't say I have thought of Brad Pitt one time that I've seen Jeff Kent, but maybe that's just me (SI)

Tony Romo is almost handsome (Gossip Girls)

A great Mortal Combat reference regarding Alex Semin's fight (Capitals Kremlin via Puck Daddy)

My obsession Ricky Rubio only played ten minutes in his last game, as he works his way back from injury. For those that watched this game on NBA TV, I must have missed about 3,500 of the '5,000' people that were in attendance (EuroLeague.net)

Wikipedia raised the $6 million that it needed (MSNBC)

The Czabe takes a look at some great pictures of '08, language NSFW (YouTube)

Within this Bonzi Wells article, find out what former NBA greats David Harrison, Rodney White & Priest Lauderdale are up to these days (Graney and The Pigs Blog)

SI Vault: A Look Back

Sports Illustrated's Online Vault is pretty much the greatest thing since sliced bread, and periodically we'll be taking a look back at a memorable story. This week's article was originally published January 6, 1986 and written by William Nack.

There quite possibly hasn't been a more fascinating athlete to watch transform in my lifetime than Mike Tyson. His current face tatooing exploits have been well documented. This article highlights a 19 year old Tyson, who who at this point was 15-0 with 15 KO's.

"Ready to Soar to the Very Top" 1/6/86 by William Nack

Hittin the Links Jan 04 09

Watching Joanna Krupa play poker can be very distracting.

I liked Rey Maualuga plenty before, but dancing behind the sweetness that is Erin Andrews' ass ? I tip my hat to you sir (Busted Coverage)

Sidney Crosby still hasn't got the hang of this whole fighting thing (Melt Your Face Off)

Chuck Barkley, not exactly a generous tipper (The Dirty)

'Bill Richardson drops out of Obama cabinet, restarts beard' (Gawker)

My favorite mugshot of the week (The Smoking Gun)

Connecticut guy buys a lotto ticket, wins $10 mill, then dies (Yahoo)

Great idea of the day: rape a woman and videotape it (LA Times)

If I said 'Olivia Wilde new lesbian sex scene' would that be something you're interested in ? (Coed Magazine)

Kate Bosworth in a see through top (Popoholic)

TV's 10 hottest news anchors (Maxim)

'Darnell Dockett got raped' (Not a Sports Blog)

Cell phone soap operas coming to you soon (FOX News)

Jennifer Garner & her bun in the oven (Just Jared)

10 moves according to Mark Kiszla that the Broncos should make (Denver Post)

Katherine McPhee's breasts are very underrated (The Grumpiest)

Don't talk during Benjamin Button are you may end up shot (TMZ)

My man Chad Toppert missed a wide open three as the Lobos fell to the Rebels in the MWC opener (Las Vegas Sun)

Mariotti may actually be getting, you know, a job that involves writing (Deadspin)

Obscure Song Probably Only I Am Listening To

From time to time, I'll be bringing you a song which you might not have heard, unless you have really obscure, eclectic taste in music as I do, in which case, I tip my hat to you.

Today's song comes to us from the UK band The Kooks and is called "Do You Wanna"

Hittin the Links Jan 03 09

I know my New Year's Eve was not as good as Eva Wyrwal's. This link is very, very NSFW, but well worth your time. I mean the name of the website is NSFW POA. You do the math. The folks at Nuts magazine just do great work.

Hot Nevada news reporter, New Year's Eve, what could do wrong ? (WCBD)

I now know why the Blackhawks lead the lead in attendance, the Blackhawks Ice Crew girls are just fantastic (Gunaxin)

Melo bails out the Nuggets from an embarrassing road loss against the Thunder Dans, no question they would have lost this game the last three years (Seattle PI)

A timeline of Marv Albert's hair, beginning in 1968 (Uncoached)

Why do people actually want to hire Jason Garrett? Did they not watch the Cowboys this year, or they haven't been to this website (Fire Jason Garrett)

Multi-million dollar vintage car found in garage (SM Magazine)

Reliving the greatness that was Mario Lemieux's 5X5 game from 20 years ago this week (Online Sports Guys)

Reason 7,159,912 why I should have gone to Arizona State (Epic Carnival)

Andruw Jones' illustrious Dodger career is almost over, hopefully this does not pave the way for a return to the Braves, my heart simply cannot take the two worst hitting outfielders in the same outfield (MLB)

MLB Network Eye Candy; I voted for Harold Reynolds (Home Run Derby)

'5 celebs most likely to die in '09' (Holy Taco)

Two sets of twins from the same parents, each time one black & one white (AP)

'I Don't Care What You Say: Mark Sanchez is HOT' (Facebook)

It's Britney bitch(!) is not pleased with K-Fed's new lady (Celebslam)

Hittin the Links Jan 02 09

Figured it was that time of the year for a January Jones pic, you may remember her from American Wedding.

Recapping the greatness that was the NHL Winter Classic (Yahoo)

Evidently you're not supposed to say 'I don't go to your work at slap the dicks out of your mouth' on live TV. Who knew ? (WWTDD)

$25 million for 3 months of work, who says the job market is down ? (Wall Street Journal)

So basically we're going to reunite the whole '85 Bears team as coaches, that should work out well (Chicago Tribune)

Whitlock brings the thunder on some influential media members in his latest column (FOX Sports)

I underestimated one segment of the public that was thrilled with Shanny getting fired, the fantasy football community (Roto Arcade)

Some lovely tennis players will be in SI's softcore porn rag swimsuit issue (SBB)

For the second straight winter, Larry Coyer will not be employed (Tampa Tribune)

Shonn Greene smartly doesn't want to spend any more time in Iowa, turns pro (Des Moines Register)

Recap from the first day of the MLB Network, the douches at Comcast still don't have it on for me, even though they put a stupid ad promoting it on my TV Guide for about a month. Thank you very little (Fang's Bites)

Add and drop classes from your iPhone, well if you go to Stanford (Time)

Timmy Tebow is so good that he also played the entire season on Cincinnati's o-line (EDSBS)

Yahoo & Intel are getting heavy into the Internet TV business (CNN)

The resume used during this job interview is not that far off from ones my friends have used, you know who you are (College Humor)

Some MMA guy has a really hot girlfriend (SBB)

The internet, apparently not just for white people anymore (Blackbird)

The best way Favre can help the Jets (and the rest of humanity) (NY Post)

As if cleavage wasn't useful enough already (Damn Funny Pictures)

The saucy Lisa Guerrero blogs about her husband Scott Erickson's comeback, currently in the Mexican League. 'Full contact strip clubs' in Mexico ? Get right out of town, I'm shocked (LA Times)

On a related note, you might want to cancel that trip you had planned to Sinaloa, Mexico (LA Times)

How to be cheap save money in '09 (Slate)

My girl tops the charts for the 4th straight week (Reuters)

How can Sirius XM be such an overwhelmingly great product and be so utterly not profitable ? (NY Times)

Go ahead at put that franchise tag on Matty Cassel (Pro Football Talk)

I don't want to think about this happening to Eric Brynes (Fire Brand)

Hittin the Links Jan 01 09

Denise Milani is here to wish you a Happy New Year. Please as always remember to tip your waitresses and visit our sponsors.

Feel free to mix in a steak Lindsay Lohan (Hollywood Tuna)

This is probably the best Top 10 list of '08, actually it is the best (NY Daily News)

'You want the truth? I was driving around the corner to get a blowjob.' Ah, that Chuck Barkley (The Smoking Gun)

How many miles would you ride your bike to have sex with a 15 year old girl ? I usually only go 150 (SBB)

Video of the Top 10 hockey goals of '08, John Tavares is going to be a such a badass in the NHL (Puck Daddy)

Ryan Parker has a Mike Shanahan tribute song (YouTube)

The many faces of Shanny (In Game Now)

Mandy Moore is back on the market (In Case You Didn't Know)

'Top 10 Fads That Need to Go Away in '09.' I strongly hope that #2 doesn't go anywhere (That's So Fetch)

Mike Florio classifies the Favre trade to the Jets as a utter failure (Sporting News)

It was Yao's sweet talk that got Dikembe (Mt.) Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo to come back. Good to have you back Dike (Houston Chronicle)

Steve Nash says it's the Suns, Knicks or Raptors in 2010 (AOL Fanhouse)

Hilary Duff's fantastic Maxim outtakes (Hollywood Tuna)

Eddie Murphy singing on the beach to some lovely ladies. I pray he really was singing "Party All the Time" (DListed)

Matt Dillon likes to drive fast (Defamer)

I'm fine with announcers referring to teams 'pulling a Plaxico, they just keep shooting themselves' (The Big Lead)

The third hottest of the Kardashian sisters has found Rashard McCants to her liking, I would have asked Reggie to hook me up with Kourtney (National Ledger)