• POPO IN MY CRIB can see that despite suffering through another rotten Reds season, Bronson Arroyo still has baseball on his mind.

• Mark Cuban tried to explain Josh Howard’s Star-Spangled Slam over on his blog, but the Mavs owner didn’t realize what a firestorm he unleashed.

• Stephanie Stradley of AOL FANHOUSE wonders if the Texans can do for Hurricane Ike victims what the Saints did for Katrina victims.

• UNI WATCH looks back on the career of sports illustrator Lon Keller, the guy who created the Yankees’ famous hat logo.

• Meanwhile, DEADSPIN shares some of their readers’ memorable memories of Yankee Stadium.

• UNCOACHED finds out whatever happened to Stephen Furst, the guy you know & love as Flounder from “Animal House”.

• PLAYING THE FIELD cooks up some more football foodie fun, as they serve up parmesan crisps, blue cheese potatoes, and a little drink they call the Chris Cooley (with possibly NSFW photo).

• Despite an 0-3 start, SEATOWN SPORTS still sees hope for the Washington Huskies.