Michael David Smith of FANHOUSE has the find of the year, as far as we’re concerned:

The video is of Brittney Griner, who is now a 6-foot-7 junior in high school in the Houston area. She dunks routinely in games as well, and recently signed a letter of intent with Baylor.

The MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE tips us to a very sad report from KSTP-TV in Minneapolis that “Kenechi Udeze of the Vikings has been diagnosed with a form of leukemia.”

Doctors are not sure yet of the severity of his blood-based condition. Udeze, a starting defensive end for the Vikings, “is at Fairview Southdale Hospital undergoing tests.”
Vikings Coach […]

Earlier this week, Charles Barkley talked to Jim Rome about how much he lost betting on the Super Bowl this year. Barkley claimed that he changed his bet to the Patriots because he was swayed by the “experts” at ESPN. Here’s part of the exchange - found by The 700 LEVEL, via THE BIG LEAD:

Rome: […]

What’s this? Yet another Chris Berman video? Joyfully, it’s true. YouTube member Ampex2000 unleashes the latest from Boomer’s behind-the-scenes braggadocio.
In this installment, Berman practices one of the hardest things he’s ever had to say to former co-worker Al Michaels - “Thanks, Al!” (language slightly NSFW):

Of course, the best is saved for last, as Berman […]

Penny Parker of the ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS puts on a party hat, as Rick Reilly celebrates his 50th birthday in a big way.

Over 100 Denver-area folks - including John Elway - showed up on Friday night to salute the former SI scribe-turned-ESPN employee. (Guess our invitation got lost in the mail.) The gala included drinks, […]

Two weeks ago, SbB reported (via TIGER WOODS IS GOD) that SPORTS ILLUSTRATED issued a casting call for famous golfer look-alikes to pose for a SI cover portraying Leonardo da Vinci’s “Last Supper” - with Tiger Woods as Jesus.

Here’s a screenshot of the casting call, which clearly stated SI’s intentions.
This week, in tersely worded statement […]

Darren Rovell has an hour-long primetime special on CNBC tonight about all things Nike.

The good news for Rovell: For the documentary-style production, Rovell got to interview a sunglassed Phil Knight, Michael Jordan, Lebron James, Tiger Woods, and Charles Barkley.
The bad news for Rovell: He spent a considerable amount of time examining Nike’s business practices in […]

The ASSOCIATED PRESS gets all choked up on the failing financial fortunes of Latrell Sprewell. The ex-NBA player recently had his house foreclosed on and his yacht auctioned off.

Citizens Bank has foreclosed on the $405,000 suburban Milwaukee home, claiming that Sprewell still owes almost $300,000 on the house, and that he hasn’t made any mortgage […]

It was a rough season for Florida State, having to deal with academic fraud & player suspensions & Jenn Sterger jumping off the bandwagon. But the Seminoles have come up with a cure - start off 2008 against not one, but two I-AA opponents.

The ORLANDO SENTINEL reports that FSU will begin next year’s slate with […]

John Rocker recently reappeared in the news by claiming he flunked a steroids test in 2000 and Major League Baseball did nothing about it. Now the ex-pitcher says A-Rod and others were told how to take the illegal drugs - by the Texas Rangers:

STEROID NATION is beaned by news that in 2002, Rocker, Rodriguez […]