Blog It: New DC Unis Snug as a VW Bug in a Rug

• BEHIND THE BADGE passes along pics of some sexy senoritas from a Spanish-language TV show modeling the new DC United threads.

Univision girls wearing DC United jerseys

• In other apparel news, ZONER SPORTS catches a youngster wearing the jersey of his favorite Packer - Mark Chmura?!?!

• Former Dodgers GM & current Padres office assistant Paul DePodesta is taking a trip into the blogosphere.

• RANDBALL receives news that a former NFL Mr. Irrelevant will be trying his luck in love on “The Bachelorette“.

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Danica Hits Pit Crewman; Shaq Makes (Butt) Crack

This Cedric Benson boating brouhaha keeps getting better & better.

• It’s no surprise that Danica Patrick would have men falling at her feet - but under her tires?

Danica Patrick photo SI

Shaquille O’Neal is caught talking out of his ass again.

• Don’t tell anyone, but Ray Allen’s mom & step-dad are in the witness protection program.

• What’s in your wallet? One Florida Gator had a dead woman’s credit card in his.

Tony Dungy takes time during a Tampa school visit to talk smack about the Pats.

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Gator Hornsby Escapes Nagging Credit Card Death

The GAINESVILLE SUN reports today that “Jamar Hornsby, a University of Florida football player, was released on his own recognizance after turning himself in Friday morning on charges of credit card theft and fraudulent use of a credit card.

Jamar Hornsby

Hornsby, 21, was allegedly using a credit card issued to Ashley Slonina, a University of Florida student who died in an October 2007 motorcycle accident in which walk-on UF football player, Michael Guilford, also died.Read more…

Will Meyer Pull Fast One If Student Beats Gators?

Urban Meyer is touting a race at the Florida spring football game that will pit the fastest UF students against the fleetest football players the Gators can muster.

Students Race Gators For Scholarship

The coach claims that if one of the dorm rats outraces the football players, he’ll be awarded a scholarship. The race will be part of ESPN’s Tim Tebow kneepad display broadcast of the Gators spring scrimmage.

UF already has the hype machine out, claiming to the PALM BEACH POST that one of the student contestants has run a 4.28 40-yard dash in the past. Sure. Read more…

No April Fools: ESPN Airs UF Spring Football Game

Lover of blogs everywhere, Barry Jackson of the MIAMI HERALD, does his best to bury the lead today in his sports media notes column by reporting on an interesting ESPN programming decision:

Chris Fowler Pantied By Florida Gator Coeds

Largely because of Tim Tebow’s popularity, ESPN will carry the Gators’ spring game at 1 p.m. April 12, with Chris Fowler, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit on the call. A two-hour edition of College GameDay will precede it.

Wow. That doesn’t sound like a great idea by the WWL. But we think we know the real reason why ESPN would make such a nonsensical decision. Read more…

Tim Tebow Prefers His Hooters Huge, On A Stick

Today’s photo of Tim Tebow with a random hottie is brought to you by the fine folks at Hooters of Gainesvile, Fla.:

Tim Tebow Hooters Girl Gainesville

Like PGA Tour golfers being asked incessantly about Tiger Woods, you would think the Florida Gators get a little weary of being overshadowed by underaged Heisman Trophy taker. So it’s good to know there’s at least one place Tebow’s teammates can get some unadultered, wing sauce-spattered love (pic after the jump). Read more…

One More Chance To See Erin Andrews This Week

With Tuesday’s Play-In game in the books, many college basketball fans are sad that it was possibly their last sighting of Erin Andrews for the season. With March Madness bouncing from ESPN To CBS, it doesn’t seem fair to have to trade the sideline star for Billy Packer.

Erin Andrews walk sideglance

But fear not - there is another opportunity to see Ms. Andrews share her wisdom this week. Read more…