• WITH LEATHER glosses over the Patriots’ latest revenue stream: selling autographed photos of 18-year-old cheerleader Rebecca Lewis.

• MR. IRRELEVANT writes out AOL FANHOUSE’s partnership with Fantasy Sports Girls has turned into a blogosphere nightmare.

• Speaking of chicks ‘n’ sports, new blog PLAYING THE FIELD offers opinions on athletics from fans of the female persuasion.

• Mike Chappell of the INDIANAPOLIS STAR learns that an absent Colts tackle is apparently retiring after only 1 year. With a name like Quinn Pitcock, we’d retire, too.

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Since we already (un)covered the trials & tribulations of lovely L.A. ladies trying to become Laker Girls, it’s only fair that we also investigate the NBA cheerleader auditions for an Eastern Conference team.

Courtesy of the good folks at MSG.com, we take a gander at some babes from the Big Apple hoping for selection to the New York Knicks City Dancers squad. These particular pics were from last weekend’s open tryout at the Garden.

For more scintillating shots, bust a move to after the jump. Read more…

• Provocative photos of CFL cheerleaders cause a coach to call it quits.

• Coming to a college campus near you - NCAA-regulated beach volleyball.

• LeBron James promises the U.S. will win basketball gold once again.

• Unfortunately for swimmer Jessica Hardy, her chances for Olympic glory have been sunk by a failed drug test.

• Happy* 44th* birthday*, Barry* Bonds*! Read more…