• CINCY JUNGLE argues that Ocho Cinco’s oddball behavior might actually be bringing the rest of the Bengals together.

• Meanwhile, ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio reports that the New York Giants are dealing with their own mini-camp malcontents (i.e. Jeremy Shockey & Plaxico Burress).

• BABES LOVE BASEBALL finds a couple of factual errors about Chicago State’s new full-time coach.

• Andrea Reiher of BUGS & CRANKS also doesn’t like the way Rick Sutcliffe was speaking on-air about Erin Andrews’ skirt.

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• WITH LEATHER catches wind of Rick Sutcliffe rather wanting to discuss Erin Andrews’ skirt blowing up than his own cancer treatments.

However, DEADSPIN diagnoses the case of one blogger who’s sick & tired of Erin’s treatment.

• ARROWHEAD ADDICT is on the warpath after hearing that Kevin Costner is a Chiefs fan.

• MONDESI’S HOUSE laughs at the Altoona Curve’s attempts to bring Will Ferrell to town.

• Michael David Smith of AOL FANHOUSE tosses along news that a judo Olympian may take a jab at MMA - if it’s okay with her mom.

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Brandi Chastian’s bra brouhaha has nothing on this Brazilian soccer babe.

• Hot on the heels of Ashley Harkleroad’s announcement, we uncover the naked truth on how often athletes have bared all for Playboy.

• Upper Deck wants to condition us into buying these hair-filled cards. Next, special-edition SbB sets featuring freshly-shorn follicles from Brooks.

• How cool is Rick Sutcliffe? Not only can he kick cancer’s ass, but he’ll steal a base just to win Bill Murray some beer.

• Kobe explains how he jumps over snakes, while Mrs. Bryant jumps all over an ESPN writer.

• The Yankees want to pull the plug on an All-Star promotion that might feature David Ortiz. Well, we should’ve know there was Red Sox trouble at the Stadium had we seen the warning signs.

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Fresh off Rick Sutcliffe’s recovery from colon cancer, Bill Reiter of the KANSAS CITY STAR pens a lengthy profile on the local legend - interviewing Sutcliffe in his KC-area home.

It’s a good read, and the best story is saved for last - which has Sutcliffe spinning a yarn that had him stealing the first base of his career - spurred by an on-air bet between Steve Stone and Bill Murray. Read more…

We hope to someday see suburban banners showing SbB some love, too.

• Jason Taylor: Finished “Dancing”, now also finished with the Dolphins?

• We’d smash through glass to check out Hunter Pence’s nudie girlfriend.

• A toast to ESPN analyst Rick Sutcliffe for kicking cancer’s ass!

• Cris Carter wanted to take Will Leitch out. But isn’t he married?

• Mindy McCready movie moves to clear up cuddling with Clemens.

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Great news from the ASSOCIATED PRESS today, as Rick Sutcliffe is kicking cancer’s ass and will be back in the booth tonight: “Sutcliffe returns to the broadcast booth Wednesday for the Atlanta Braves- New York Mets game, his first as an ESPN analyst since being diagnosed with colon cancer during spring training.”

“The 51-year-old Sutcliffe is on the road to recovery. He was strong enough to undergo chemotherapy and radiation treatments at the same time, speeding up the process, and is hopeful of getting a clean bill of health after surgery on June 16.”

When I was running a radio station in KC, I met with Sutcliffe (breakfast at Perkins!) about working with us. He was a great guy, a cool, ol’ lug who likes to have his fun (obviously). And with that dratted cancer out of the way, I can go back to posting the well-worn video of him drunk in the booth (link after the jump). Read more…