• He hasn’t even thrown a pass yet, but Jets QB Mark Sanchez is already cementing his status as a Big Apple sex symbol with a GQ photo spread:

And Hilary Rhoda, the bikini-clad babe sharing the snapshot spotlight, is also apparently Mark’s new main squeeze.
• Tony Kornheiser gives up his “Monday Night Football” gig, so [...]

• Tony Kornheiser has called it quits with his “Monday Night Football” gig. In his place will be ex-Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden.

• And we’re sure Chucky will get along great with his new employer, since he’s had so many nice things to say about the Worldwide Leader before.
• Hedo Turkoglu’s heroics help the Orlando Magic [...]

It was troubling when ESPN assimilated Bobby Knight last year, but one thought buoyed my spirits through those dark and troubling times: At least the Worldwide Leader will never get Jon Gruden. The (now former) Tampa Bay Bucs coach would never turn to the dark side; he despises everything that ESPN stands for. How wrong [...]

Tony Kornheiser’s three years in the booth at Monday Night Football have been pretty uneventful.  Some people liked him and his humor in the booth, while others would rather have had a real football mind instead of the guy who was supposed to appeal to the common man.  Personally I didn’t really care because when [...]

As Scott went over in the Speed Read this morning, there was quite the case of deja vu going on in Buffalo last night.  Not only did the Buffalo Bills lose another close game at home on Monday Night Football — you may remember their collapse against the Cowboys last season — but to lose [...]

Have you voted yet? Why haven’t you voted yet? Why do you hate democracy so much? You know who loves democracy and elections? Chris Berman. That’s why we had Barack “And A Hard Place” Obama and John “Raising” McCain being interviewed by The Swami at halftime of Monday Night Football, answering the hard-hitting questions on [...]

Over the last few months sports and politics have crossed paths many times as Barack Obama and John McCain continue to do everything humanly possible to get votes, and realize that sporting events are a great way to reach the male demographic.  That’s why Obama was in Pennsylvania a few weeks ago saying he was [...]

You can’t really blame the Tennessee Titans for getting carried away. They’re the only undefeated team left in the NFL, and they have a huge Monday Night Football match on the 27th against the rival Colts. (that’s a rivalry in the sense of Captain Ahab and Moby Dick, when only one side thinks it’s [...]

DC SPORTS BOG takes aim on Chris Cooley’s tale of the Redskins’ team bus being egged by some overzealous Eagles fans. They also returned home to find a flaming bag of dog poop on the front steps of FedEx Field. Cooley’s tales led radio host and former Redskin Jon Jansen to fondly recall old ladies [...]

JALOPNIK brings you the “Ten Best Tailgating Vehicles,” which includes Toledo fans and their ambulance – which would be a more appropriate tailgating vehicle for Mets fans.

DEADSPIN examines the role jerseys will have in today’s tilt of college football games. Penn State responds to Georgia’s Blackout with Whiteout?
THE 700 LEVEL spots Sarah Palin at “Pat [...]