The launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery was scheduled for 5:02 p.m. ET, and while some minor league baseball attendees may have seen the launch, what they probably can’t see from the bleachers is the plethora of sports memorabilia on board. And before you get all El Guapo on me, I’m perfectly aware what that means, and the collection shouldn’t disappoint.

(That’s one small step for a Manning … one giant leap for Manning-kind.)

The uniform that Eli Manning wore during the Giants’ Super Bowl XLII victory over the Patriots is going with the astronauts. Of the seven astronauts, three of them are from New Jersey, which is technically the home state of the Giants. Read more…

Don’t forget to tune into tonight’s big event - the “Dancing With The Stars” finale! Oh, and there’s also some kind of lottery we’re feeling Bullish about.

• Indianapolis gets the 2012 Super Bowl. Thanks, Dennis Hopper!

(”Which way to Lucas Oil Stadium?“)

• A Swedish sprinter isn’t satisfied with being shown in Scotland as a “floozie with big boobs.”

• Know who else thinks Brett Favre is coming back? Peyton Manning.

• Monday was a special night for both Jon Lester and Jason Varitek.

• Nude ice showers? Bed chains? Are we talking English soccer fans in Moscow, or Max Mosley’s last party?

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After a career that’s spanned 20 years, it’s hard for Craig Biggio to stay away from the diamond. So the ex-Astros great is coming back to baseball - as head coach for his son’s high school team.

(Craig leaps at the chance to become a high school head coach)

The HOUSTON CHRONICLE reports that Biggio is expected to be named head honcho for St. Thomas, a Houston-area private school where his oldest son Conor plays both baseball and football.

For Biggio, he won’t be stepping into an unfamiliar situation - and it’s not like he’s getting a bad team. Read more…