Marvin Harrison Reportedly Involved In Shooting

Michael David Smith of AOL FANHOUSE learns that Marvin Harrison may have been involved in a shooting incident.

Marvin Harrison

Anthony Gargano of WIP radio reports that Harrison was working at his bar in Philadelphia last Tuesday, when a man came in and began arguing with the Colts receiver: Read more…

Johnson Jettisoned From Mavericks Coaching Job

Guess there are some Boston baseball beauties that can knock your sox off.

Avery Johnson now has time to attend all those Josh Howard parties.

Avery Johnson

Will Mark D’Antoni also be available for appearances?

• Some grouchy media dinosaurs use Bob Costas’ HBO show to growl about the sports blogosphere.

• But they don’t understand the true power of the Internet, as in the case of a small-college football player using YouTube to get himself drafted by the Eagles.

Maria Sharapova finally meets Anna Kournikova - about 3-5 years too late for most of the media to care.

• Sisters are doing it for themselves - especially when it comes to softball sportsmanship.

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Blog Jam: Joe Buck’s Gonna Put A Spell on You

• DEADSPIN is all abuzz about Joe Buck hosting a “celebrity” spelling bee.

Joe Buck trading card

• FAN IQ’s 100% INJURY RATE races over video of A.J. Pierzynski taking on a Sun-Times columnist in a base-stealing contest.

• LARRY BROWN SPORTS weighs in with the opinion that baseball players are meant to be fat.

• JOE SPORTS FAN has hair-raising news that Mets pitcher John Maine just loves Jennifer Anniston’s mane.

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Local Team To Pay Tribute To Vick’s Prison Stay

As Michael Vick lounges around in Leavenworth - maybe or maybe not playing football - one local minor league team would like to welcome him to the neighborhood.

Michael Vick Kansas City T-Bones

THE KANSAS CITIAN pitches along news that the Kansas City T-Bones of the Northern League will be honoring the area’s newest incarcerated resident on Wednesday, May 28.

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Favre Un-Retirement: He Could Be Enticed To Do It

Will Beijing be the last chance to see Jennie Finch in all her Olympic glory?

• Could Brett Favre really come back with the Pack? “I very well could be enticed to do it.”

Brett Favre Sombrero Girls

• But if he does return to Green Bay, will they still name a street after him?

• Speaking of retired QBs, Ryan Leaf is doing A-OK at West Texas A&M.

• So, Michael Vick really wasn’t playing pigskin in prison?

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Officials: Vick Didn’t Play Prison Pigskin After All

To sort of paraphrase Mark Twain, rumors of Michael Vick spending his time in the pokey playing football have been greatly exaggerated.

Roddy White Free Mike Vick t-shirt

The ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION reports federal prison officials deny that Vick has been huddling up while serving time in Leavenworth. But it all may be just a wacky misunderstanding.

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SbB Sharing Our Final Four Fun With Fox Sports

Don’t forget - live blogging of the insanity from San Antonio tonight!

• SbB is sharing our Final Four fun with the fine folks at Fox Sports.

Alamodome no beer sales

Michael Vick finds time while doing time to play some football.

Victoria Pendleton isn’t scared of bringing some sex appeal to cycling.

• The Yankees and Blue Jays apparently showed some good sportsmanship at the local strip club.