ESPN X GAMES = DRUNK “BEAST” THAT FORGETS TO FLUSH: The ASPEN TIMES has an article on the prospect of the city continuing to host the ESPN-sponsored X Games, calling the week-long event a “disaster … on a schedule“:

The primary focus of local officials, or as County Commissioner Jack Hatfield puts it, “getting a handle […]

LESSON #1 - IT’S NEVER A SLOW SPORTS DAY IN SLOVAKIA: Thank goodness you can always count on those wacky Slovakians to keep us entertained on a slow sports day stateside:

FELLOW PEYTON PARTYGOER WAS BOLLYWOOD ACTRESS: Remember the “Sweet 16″ party pics of Peyton Manning - and the hottie who seems to be glued to his blindside?

The woman is 25-year-old Indian actress Mallika Sherawat, and I’m guessing she was paid every bit the pretty penny Peyton was ($200,000).

Here’s the lowdown on her from a recent […]

• MJ REALLY IS GENEROUS TYPE - IF YOU CAN POLE DANCE: On the heels of Pistons owner Bill Davidson donating $75M this week to build a hospital in Israel, Lion In Oil examines the charitable activities of some high profile sports figures.

The good? Derek Jeter, Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods and Andre Agassi.

The bad? Bernie […]

SALT LAKE MEDIA BODY-BLOWS EX-UTAH COACH MAJERUS: Following the news of Univ. of Utah hoops Coach Ray Giacoletti’s resignation, Marc Isenberg of Money Players points out how the SALT LAKE TRIBUNE’s sportswriters would really feel about the (im)possible return of Rick Majerus as Utah basketball coach.
Isenberg found this faux-funny, byline-less posting on the newspaper’s website […]

PEYTON MANS-UP IN PUBLIC, IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE: Deadspin posted some very satisfying photos of Peyton Manning from a recent sweet sixteen party. Manning was reportedly paid $200,000 for the two hour appearance, which included the Colts QB displaying a three-step dance-step and showing off his famed signal-calling voice with no doubt a medley […]