• AWFUL ANNOUNCING hikes along word that the cover boy for Madden’s 20th anniversary edition will be …

Brett Favre?

• Speaking of the QB, PRO FOOTBALL TALK sends a friendly reminder that he’ll be on David Letterman tonight (well, not *on* him, but on his show). We still hope they use this Top Ten list.

• It’s the most wonderful time of the year, as FAN IQ’s 100% INJURY RATE takes a peek at the Houston Texans cheerleader tryouts.

• DEADSPIN learns that Terrell Owens‘ legal beagles are going after TheDirty.com over his appearance in a porn-related photo.

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• ON NO SHE DIDN’T has the newest LeBron James photoshoot that will inanely cause unnecessary uproar - this time with Maria Sharapova.

• AOL FANHOUSE needs something for their hangover, as Baron Davis may have been benched on Sunday because of partyting the night before.

• AWFUL ANNOUNCING reports that ESPN has reached a settlement with ex-employee Harold Reynolds. Hugs all around!

• YOU BEEN BLINDED isn’t sure if Shaq is ready to dive into divorce, as they spot the Big Cactus back with Shaunie.

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• 100% INJURY RATE has a carnival of fun by putting American athletes through a Brazilian name generator:

• WITH LEATHER blows the whistle on a Big Ten ref whose shady past includes bankruptcy, sexual harassment & assault.• HUGGING HAROLD REYNOLDS hungers with news of former NFL player Todd Burger caught in a gambling (onion?) ring with Anthony “Cheese” Pecoraro.

• THE IMPREGNABLE PUNDIT gets lost in translation, as Fabio Capello talks about becoming England’s new soccer coach:

• THE BIG LEAD hides their Powerbook, as the NCAA introduces a new lame live blogging policy at events.• Texas high school baseball coaches aren’t the only ones to shoot down the Rocket. STEROID NATION reports that ESPN has pulled a promo featuring Roger Clemens.

• HUGGING HAROLD REYNOLDS scores a knockout, as the female Philly anchor who was once caught flirting with Rich Eisen has been found fighting with the fuzz:

• 100% INJURY RATE isn’t buying what MMA fighters are selling in their foreign-made commercials.• DEUCE OF DAVENPORT isn’t taking the bait, as they don’t want to get reeled into playing fantasy fishing.

• YOU BEEN BLINDED gets in the holiday spirit by offering this classic one-on-one encounter between His Airness and jolly ol’ St. Nick:

• WITH LEATHER can’t wait to see some good football in Miami for once - in a flag-football game featuring Dan Marino.• PYLE OF LIST wants your votes in electing members to their Sports Movie Hall of Fame.

• THE HATER NATION uncovers the true feelings of Atlanta Falcons WR Roddy White on the Michael Vick situation, by showing his post-TD t-shirt:

• 100% INJURY RATE doesn’t blame Reggie Bush for his own struggles, but blames the NFL.• Curt Schilling is promising to clean up his blog act.

• YARDBARKER wants to send Baron Davis & Carmelo Anthony to New Orleans…for the NBA All-Star Game.

• HUGGING HAROLD REYNOLDS knows beer pong has arrived as a premier sport when players can now get personalized balls made:

• THE SPORTS HERNIA wonders when did Jerome Bettis join Al Qaeda?• LION IN OIL rings up news that Jostens will be purveying Pop Warner championship jewelry.

• AWFUL ANNOUNCING tips us off when to hit the ‘mute’ button, as they list who’ll be calling which bowl games.

• Even after signing an extension with LSU, the DETROIT FREE PRESS reports that Les Miles is somehow still a candidate for the Michigan job:

• HOME RUN DEBRY gets a feel for baseball’s