Mike & Mike Get In A Lather For Soap Opera Scene

• Mike Golic & Mike Greenberg bust their acting chops in “Guiding Light“:

Wonder if they’ll bring Dana Jacobson along to the Daytime Emmys?
• A-Rod is pumped at the thought of his daughters marrying Andy Pettitte.
• Knicks teammates Zach Randolph & Nate Robinson exchange words - then some water & towels.
• The […]

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We Always Get Bit By The Bottom Heavy Crop-off

The WASHINGTON POST reports that Caps’ star Alexander Ovechkin is apparently the “online dating type.”

WP: “The Capitals’ strapping superstar met his new girlfriend, a Moscow college student, on the Internet.“

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Police Poach Plates From Player’s Shaggin’ Wagon

Eric Byrnes’ road trip to spring training hit a snag, as the Diamondbacks outfielder had the license plates from his “Shaggin’ Wagon” removed.

The ARIZONA REPUBLIC reports that Byrnes was pulled over by police on Monday as he was heading for Tucson. They informed him that he was cruising in his tricked-out conversion van with suspended […]

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EA Sports Wants Costumed Critter On NCAA Cover

TROY NUNES IS AN ABSOLUTE MAGICIAN informs us that EA Sports is putting the cover for their next college football game up for public vote. And it’s not super seniors or fantastic freshmen they’re looking for, but school mascots.

Fans have a chance to decide which costumed character will be gracing the front of NCAA Football […]

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He Misremembered Appt. To Freshen Frosted Tips

The ORLANDO SENTINEL has the sad news that Roger Clemens won’t be participating in the “ESPN The Weekend festivities at Walt Disney World February 29-March 2 as previously scheduled.”

The network released a statement today that apparently came from Clemens: “Given some strong feelings in some circles today, I believe my current participation could be a […]

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Neuheisel Says He’ll Be Tougher This Time Around

Via LARRY BROWN SPORTS, we have L.A. TIMES columnist Kurt Streeter interviewing new UCLA football head coach Rick Neuheisel regarding his disciplinary role (or lack thereof) after the SEATTLE TIMES chronicled the runaway nature of the University of Washington’s program and players during its 2000 Rose Bowl season.

Neuheisel refused to comment on the initial series […]

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Great Oldies And Not-So-Good Times With Cedric

The PALM SPRINGS (CA) DESERT SUN reports former NBA player Cedric Ceballos was arrested on Monday for driving with a suspended license.

The ex-Laker & ex-Sun was picked up in the California desert town of Blythe on an outstanding warrant. Cedric would still be on the loose - if he didn’t try to pay for gas […]

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ESPN’s M&M: Both Plagued By Lesbian Ex-Wives?

Michael David Smith of FANHOUSE has the find of the day - the latest scene involving ESPN’s Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg on the soap opera “Guiding Light.”

The blimp and a wimp apparently are making recurring appearances on the show. And the image-conscious (really) Greenberg must be the only man in Hollywood upset that the […]

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Gary Glitter Will Have You In Hell-Fire In No Time

Penn student newspaper the DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN reports that the school’s athletic department has banned Gary Glitter’s “‘Rock and Roll Part 2′” from being played by the school’s basketball pep band at games. When the band would play the song at games, they would also cheer “Hey, you suck!” at the opposing bench.

Coincidentally, when we think […]

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Blog-O-Rama: Erin Andrews Gives Hairstyle Advice

• AWFUL ANNOUNCING teases us with Erin Andrews giving hairstyling tips to Purdue players - and asking Steve Lavin to donate some of his Crisco.

• BUGS & CRANKS fills in the blanks, as they play the spring training edition of Mad Libs.
• ON 205TH throws us word that Derek Jeter struck out […]

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