The GREEN BAY PRESS-GAZETTE tells the strange story of Michael Holton, a Milwaukee native living in Atlanta. Holton takes sports team obsession to a new level, having purchased two homes near Lambeau Field and renovating them with insane Packer-inspired furnishings.

The home nearest Lambeau, described by Holton as “place for men, designed by men“, has the requisite memorabilia and a layout driven to perfect the Lambeau tailgate experience. That explains one of the Packer palaces including “a flat screen featuring a live camera shot of Lambeau above a urinal in a main floor bathroom.” (more photos of the home)

Many locals, as you would expect, wonder what Holton’s true intentions are with the homes. That is, if the dwelling re-dos are designed as money makers or for publicity for Holton’s home improvement business in Atlanta.

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You have to give Bob Knight credit. He’s always doing what he cans to help him control himself in front of the media. Take for instance last night:

We actually think he’s just trying to get creative to score some of that Coors Light press conference cash floating around.

(Pointer by Fanhouse)

The CHICAGO SUN-TIMES reports on the breakup of Lindsay Lohan and someone named Riley Giles, who is apparently a “snowboarding champ”. (Snowboarder, yes. Champ of any import? no.)

The pair met in rehab (of course) last fall and during the relationship “refused to sign a “no-kiss-’n'-tell agreement” while dating the actress he met in rehab at the Cirque Lodge in Utah in early fall.”

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We know Pam Anderson is Canadian, and has an rather unhealthy love for animals, but this photo last night of the KFC-killa kissing the Vancouver Canucks mascot caught us with our pants down (much like the entire male population of Malibu Colony when Pam is in town):

The PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS gossips about Stephen A. Smith, revealing behavior by the “Gone In 60 Minutes” radio host that we find very hard to believe: “ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith picked up some furniture at Raymour & Flanigan (2100 Route 38) in Cherry Hill earlier today and referred to himself in the third person while shopping, says a nearby customer.

“‘Stephen would like the sofa that Stephen was just sitting in’ our source quotes Smith, who’s been off from the Inqwaster since his column was stripped in August. Smith, accompanied by ‘an attractive young female’ was gracious to fans who approached, says our spy.”

So Smith had an attractive female, of her own free will, on his arm? And he was approached by someone (anyone) in public who wasn’t hawking free tickets to a Craig Ferguson standup performance? The Daily News really needs to vet its sources.

BOSTONIST has the exciting news today that Red Sox first baseman “Kevin Youkilis has signed up to market a new energy drink entitled … SlumpBuster.’” We love the (pantless?) can:

BEV NET has confirmation that indeed, the venture is a real one: “Red Sox Gold Glove first baseman Kevin Youkilis has teamed up with California based MBSB Holdings, LLC to produce a new energy drink geared towards sports fans and athletes. SlumpBuster, a term widely recognized by athletes and fans, will be launched in the 1st quarter of ‘08 with hopes of being the official energy drink of locker rooms and stadium concession stands worldwide.”

And there’s even more exciting news about Youkilis’ involvement.

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We’ve never been one for internet chats with mega-celebrities, like the MIAMI HERALD’s Dan Le Batard, but apparently we really should’ve considered spending New Year’s Eve with Le Batard on the Herald’s website. Highlights:

In the span of two questions, Le Batard reminds us of his prowess with the fairer sex, at least when Harold Reynolds isn’t around. And then a Dolphins fan comes up with an amusing nickname for Bill Parcells: “Tuna Asserhole“. We’re positive Le Batard will not pass that off as his own in short order.

We suppose it could’ve been worse. Le Batard could’ve started imagining Bill Parcells spending Christmas alone in his underwear. Oh, wait …

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We’re happy to report that TMZ.com has picked up on the Mountaineers’ moniker mojo, which we’ve know about for some time now. That is, West Virginia’s Johnny Dingle and Scooter Berry. TMZ has video of them on the bench last night, but much like their opponent’s defense during the game, they weren’t lined up properly. So we’re here to help:

Don’t worry, we won’t leave you hangin’, check out the real thing after the jump.

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The SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER reports that the Seahawks are in good spirits after learning that Matt Hasselbeck will be healthy for their first game of the playoffs, and apparently because of his rather questionable grooming choices.

On Tuesday, “Hasselbeck he strolled through the locker room sporting only a mustache after shaving the early stages of a beard that adorned his face following Sunday’s game. … With only the mustache, the comparisons turned to ‘Reno 911,’ and even Hitler.”

Seahawks wide receiver Nate Burleson said of the Hitler reference, “I could see that. That shows Matt’s in a good mood and knows how to keep everybody loose, and at the same time go out there and be a professional on the field.”

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Juan Gonzalez of the NEW YORK DAILY NEWS reports on more of the goodies the Yankees are trying to slide past taxpayers in their new stadium, which will open next season.

Our favorite is the taxpayer-funded $70M, 660-car valet parking garage. The best part: ALL the spaces are reserved for the Yankees and their guests, 24 hours-a-day. Meanwhile, parking cost for fans will be $29 per game - and is expected to rise to $34 per game by 2014

The total damage for the Yankees’ “parking expansion project“? $340M. Of course, all these conveniences came a year late. If anyone needed dozens of personal, private parking spaces a game it was Roger Clemens last season (for his personal training and medical staff).