Two years ago, it was pretty good to be Ramar Smith. He was an all-SEC freshman who helped lead Tennessee to the Sweet 16, averaging nearly 11 points per game for the season. But then it all went wrong. Smith’s role diminished as a sophomore, then he was kicked off the team following the season [...]

• It’s not often your wife poses with four muscular naked black men – but such as it is in the madcap marriage of Tom Brady & Gisele Bundchen.

• Ricky Hatton, thanks to Jennifer Dooley, may have survived okay from Manny Pacquiao’s pummeling – but three Filipino fans didn’t.
• Tennessee b-ball coach Bruce Pearl is [...]

• Bruce Pearl has Volunteered his heart for marriage once again, as the UT coach announces his engagement to the quite tasty Brandy Miller.

• Jessica Simpson gets so worried when Tony Romo is on the field that she texts everyone to pray for his protection.
• Sorry, folks, tonight’s Yankees game has been called on account [...]

Ever since splitting from his wife of 25 years, Bruce Pearl has been looking for a new love. And now the Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball coach appears to have found one.

During a UT promo tour known as the Big Orange Caravan, Pearl announced that he’s engaged. So who’s the lucky woman that Bruce is ready [...]

• Bear down, Chicago fans – Jay Cutler is coming to town! (Bye, Kyle.)

There’s no looking back on not wanting to be traded, Jay.
• UFC president Dana White sure knows how to deal with the press.
• San Francisco’s daily newspaper makes big cuts in its sports staff.
• Gary Carter just wants to be back in [...]

Lost in all the hoopla and hullabaloo of John Calipari heading to Kentucky is the status of Coach Cal’s previous program in Memphis. Not only have the Tigers lost a head coach, they’re also likely losing an entire coaching staff and a couple of quality players.

So now it’s UM’s turn to seek out a new [...]

You might remember during the Rose Bowl, when stud USC linebacker Rey Maualuga discreetly busted a move behind ESPN’s Erin Andrews. To most people, it was a harmless bit of fun that only added to his legend among Trojan fans and gave him folk hero status among the Internet crowd.

But now the LOS ANGELES TIMES [...]

• Why tune in to the Las Vegas Bowl this Saturday? I got six words for ya: David Hasselhoff sings the national anthem.

Any chance to elect Gary Coleman as Grand Marshal of the Las Vegas Bowl parade?
• Stephon Marbury shows up courtside for the Knicks-Lakers game, after all – not on the bench, but in [...]

Happy Hump Day, readers! And what better way to celebrate than with another rousing rendition of the SbB Clever Caption Contest!
Today we feature an all-time favorite here at SbB – that coed-cuddling, orange body-painting, Erin Andrews-hugging basketball badass we all know & love as Bruce Pearl:

So, what’s the Vols coach venting about? Submit your suggestions [...]

For a top-10 team, this Tennessee squad really hasn’t seemed that overwhelming, has it? Well, if you were feeling that way heading into Saturday’s slate of college basketball games, you can officially pat yourself on the back. Tennessee now has a second loss, thanks to the Temple Owls and, right on time, a man with [...]