Jack Magruder of the EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE has a privileged glimpse into gentle soul (and New York Giants offensive lineman) Grey Ruegamer.

(credit to the geniuses at Fark.com)
Magruder’s lead paragraph of a profile on Ruegamer: “Castrating a lamb with your teeth is a pretty simple procedure, really. Grey Ruegamer knows. ‘You grab the forelegs and […]

SIMON ON SPORTS spots a commercial for … um … we’re not really sure.

But itz teh funny.

By now we’ve all seen the notorious 2002 “practice” comments by Allen Iverson, but have we really heard any follow-up from him about it over the years? If he has spoke on it- at least in a normal state - we haven’t seen it.

During a recent sitdown with KCNC-TV’s Vic Lombardi in Denver, Iverson said […]

It appears the Chargers like to keep their boo-boos secret. After Philip Rivers admitted to playing against the Patriots without an ACL, the SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE learns that kicker Nate Kaeding was booting field goals with a broken leg.
A person “familiar with the situation” said that Kaeding’s lower left leg was injured back on Dec. […]

TNT (via ODENIZED) has an uncanny Separated At Birth:

Reggie Miller had a rather dignified response to his comparison of our unlikely possible next president: “I look better than Barack, I’ll tell you that right now, man my suit is G’d up … OK!”

Must have been just another one of Al Davis’ senile mood swings. The Raiders are now denying reports that they wanted to kick out Lane Kiffin.

ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported Friday that Kiffin was asked to resign, but refused to do so. Now the ASSOCIATED PRESS reports the Silver & Black are taking it back. Oakland […]

• FAN IQ punches up this amusing video of “Mike Tyson’s Knockout” - the Off-Broadway version:

• SIGNAL TO NOISE documents the latest drama at Staples Center - and it has nothing to do with Kobe.
• HUGGING HAROLD REYNOLDS serves up this fun quiz - tennis player, vodka brand, or Bond villain?
• DEADSPIN horses around with […]

Allen Iverson doesn’t know why Charles Barkley doesn’t like him, since A.I. says he likes Chuck.

USA TODAY chats with the Nuggets star about one of his biggest critics, and he ain’t talkin’ about practice. Barkley has said in the past how he “can’t stand” Iverson, yet Allen says the feeling’s not mutual:
“I honestly love Charles. […]