• NEW YORK NEWSDAY intercepts a sneak peek at the New York Giants’ new Super Bowl rings.

• EMPTY THE BENCH is stuck on these NBA “glue players“.

• THE SPORTS HERNIA spots Chris “Mad Dog” Russo picking a winner & tasting victory.

• MR. IRRELEVANT takes a seat, as Joe Theismann looks ready to start jazzercising.

• Although no fan of Brandon Marshall, HUGGING HAROLD REYNOLDS discovers who Broncos QB Jay Cutler really likes.

• UWE BLOG has a beef with Nolan Ryan selling his meat at Rangers games.

• THE SLANCH REPORT wonders what’s on the brim of Joe Blanton’s hat.

• LARRY BROWN SPORTS believes the Patriots were given the primetime snub for the NFL’s Week 1 telecasts.

• I’M WRITING SPORTS isn’t ready to jump on the Braves bandwagon.