• Nice to see Ana Ivanovic giving herself a good workout Down Under.

• Just like an Iraqi journalist, Chris Webber takes aim at Charles Barkley by chucking a shoe at Chuck.

• With no chance at an NFL career, a former Iowa State RB sadly decides to jump to his death.

• What pumps you up for gametime? For 49er defensive standout Patrick Willis, it’s cold baths & Phil Collins.

• The most important part of any QB rating is the signal caller’s Q-rating.

• The Braves feel like they’ve been scalped in dealing with Rafael Furcal.

• An Alabama underclassman uses Facebook to announce he’s going pro - or is he?

• Posh puts the kibbosh on Beckham’s one-on-one with eye-popping Italian interviewer Ilaria D’Amico.

• And the winner of today’s cold, crashed & crying caption contest is:

Michael, with this Simpsons-eqsue suggestion: The goggles, they are not working!!!

Thanks for playing. Everybody have a wonderful wintry weekend! And don’t forget to check out Hoff’s performance at the Las Vegas Bowl!