‘Saw V’ — There Go The Georgia Tech Goalposts

Oh you crazy college kids and your tearing down of the goalposts after a big upset victory. Also your carrying of the goalpost to the university president’s house and then cutting it into small pieces with a hacksaw on his lawn. GREG: “You’re talking about Delta House, sir.” DEAN WORMER: “Of course I’m talking about Delta House, you twit!”

Actually in this case we’re talking about Georgia Tech, whose boisterous students, after an unlikely 28-24 win over No. 4 VirginiaSource: SPORTSbyBROOKS RSS Feed

Mark Sanchez: So Many Women - Ariana Madix, Jennifer Mueller, Hilary Rhoda - So Little Time

Mark Sanchez has been in New York for about six months, and the New York Jets QB is a smashing hit with the ladies. From left to right: Bartender/Lingerie football player Ariana Madix, USC Jersey-girl Jennifer Mueller, and model Hilary Rhoda, who posed for him in that memorable GQ spread.

Rhoda appears to have moved on to Sean Avery. Mueller is still in college. Enter Madix (seen more photos of her here and on her Myspace; follow her on twitter if you like):

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Aris announced Aaron Miles

As it was predicted, Aaron Miles(1.85-PG) was announced by Aris and their official website. Aaron Miles was practicing with the Atlanta Hawks during pre-season but he didn't manage to earn a spot in their roster.
The University of Kansas graduate of 2005 is the 8th leader in assists in the history of the NCAA and led the Kansas Jayhawksto two consecutive Final Four appearances in 2002 and 2003 and an appearance in the 2003 national championship game. He is also the all-time leaderSource: The Hoop RSS Feed

NFL Early Games Thread

Hou @ Cincy - Just need the last 2 minutes. Thanks.
Det @ GB - No Stafford or Johnson. Yikes.
STL @ Jax - So, the Jaguars didn’t show life last week?
Bal’more @ Minny - Needs more purple.
NYG @ NO - Did you know Mark Brunell is Brees’ backup?
Cle @ Pitt - Kosar late scratch.
Car @ TB - Watch The Hammer instead. Good movie. Lofty movie.
KC @ Wash - Matt Cassel date raped David Bowie.

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Stephen Strasburg: Flamethrower

Washington Nationals uneconomical prospect Stephen Strasburg's first professional pitch hit 99 mph to kick off 3.1 scoreless innings in his Arizona Fall League debut Friday night.
The 21-year-old righty, who signed a ridiculous, record $15.1 million, four-year deal with the Nationals after the June draft, surrendered just two base hits and a walk, fanning two for the Phoenix Desert Dogs in their 7-4 win over the Scotsdale Scorpions."I love to go out there and compete, and it wasSource: Babes Love Baseball RSS Feed

Your San Diego Seduction Lube Is On Backorder

Like you, my appointed, online daily rounds always include perusing the Lingerie Football League’s official website. (LFLUS.com - how catchy) From that today, I’m happy to report that no more games have been postponed (without telling anybody), but I’m a little perplexed about the league’s merchandise situation.

(Yep, even the officially licensed, LFL-branded Horny Goat Weed)

So we’re six weeks into the inaugural season and the league has already sold out ofSource: SPORTSbyBROOKS RSS Feed

Exciting U.S. Draw With Costa Rica Sends Honduras to World Cup

The U.S Men’s National Team played Costa Rica in a perfunctory qualifier last night, drawing 2-2.  For a match with no urgency after qualification was secure, it was intriguing.

Bob Bradley started eight of the eleven that faced Honduras, leaving out Spector, Clark and Davies, obviously.  Playing the first team was admirable.  It was fair to Honduras, relying on a U.S. result.  It was fair to the fans who made travel arrangements and bought tickets beforehand.  But, it was also Source: The Big Lead RSS Feed

GAH: Four Of Hottest Tennis Photos Of All Time

Lately women’s tennis has been a letdown for hotties but fear not, I’ve found four absolutely staggering photos of two current players.

Above is Tatiana Golovin, who looks infinitely more hot than her SI layout. Below is Elena Dementieva.

Larger versions of the photos after the hump jump.

Nothing more to add. (more…)

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Cal Preps For UCLA Tilt With Seven-Hour Bus Ride

During the current recession, one of the main areas hit hardest have been lavish expenditures by large organizations - particularly, oh, athletic departments at major universities. They’ve been inured, however, to their current standards of luxury; familiarity and routine will do that. So cutbacks that you or I might take for granted, instead come as shocks to the system of a typical football coach.

(It could be worse; they could be using UCLA’s ride instead.)

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Yet More Fun With Insane Blocked FG Comebacks

John Glenn-Westland High had never beaten Plymouth in the history of the two schools, but finally had a chance to do so with a 33-yard field goal attempt on the last play of their homecoming game last week. And … it’s blocked. Too bad. Well … wait! The ball never crossed the goal line. Pick it up! Run! Ahhhh!

One would think that after the crazy blocked field goal shenanigans in Vermont last month, high school kids would be prepared for stuff like this. What makes the videoSource: SPORTSbyBROOKS RSS Feed

Video: Ray Lewis Hit Decapitates Chad Ochocinco

Here’s a photo montage and video of Ray Lewis decapitating Chad Ochocinco with a vicious, despicable hit that sent Ochocinco’s helmet flying.

(Ochocinco got a de-cleat instead of a re-Tweet from Lewis)

With the pass to Ochocinco wildly overthrown, it was an egregious cheap shot by Lewis. Hopefully he’ll be fined as much as a game check. I was really disappointed in the postgame media coverage of the play, as I heard very little concern over what might be the cheapest shot Source: SPORTSbyBROOKS RSS Feed

The Roundup: Dre Bly’s Premature Interception Celebration, Phillies Beat the Cold, Rockies

Sophia Bush … if you like Stephen Colbert, you’ll love this story … the world’s Top 100 Universities … just as the Letterman story dies down, the extorter’s friend speaks … cost-efficiency in the restaurant biz - cool read … the guy from Counting Crows has to be the most unlikely stud in the - hyperbole alert? - history of music … so now the world isn’t ending in 2010? … this one’s for the aspiring billionaires … your monthly warning on the dangers of credit cardsSource: The Big Lead RSS Feed

Blake Griffin Leaps Scorers Tables in a Single Bound

Posted by Kevin Arnovitz

'07, Meet '09.
(Johnny Vy/NBAE via Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES -- While the Lakers were commemorating their history Friday night by hosting the Warriors at the hallowed Forum, the Clippers were christening their future across town.

Blake Griffin took the floor at Staples Center in his first official game as a member of the Clippers. When Griffin entered the game at the 1:45 mark of the first quarter, the Clippers home crowd --Source: ESPN RSS Feed

Big Papi Needs to Sit for Game 3

David Ortiz is in a slump again; he is having a hard time catching up to fastballs and Angels pitchers are giving him a steady diet of them.  He is now 0-8 in the ALDS with 4 strikeouts and has not even hit the ball hard on any of his outs.  Big Papi has a career average of .205 against Angels Game 3 starter Scott Kazimir so don't expect a big turnaround at Fenway.

Casey Kotchman has 2 hits in 5 career at bats against Kazmir so it might be time to put him at first and have Lowell DH Source: Fenway West RSS Feed

Hopefully, San Diego-Pittsburgh Will be Thrilling

Pretty undramatic afternoon in the NFL: The Rams - arguably looking worse than last year’s Lions - got waxed in San Francisco, the Bills were blown out in Miami, the Broncos and Cowboys are embroiled in a snoozer [UPDATE: Got exciting, Denver won, 17-10], and the Saints just put the finishing touches on a win over the Jets.

We’ll tackle San-chise first tomorrow. The sky is not falling for the Jets despite his three interceptions and fumble. Enjoy San Diego and PittsburghSource: The Big Lead RSS Feed

Harrison Tells Tom Brady To “Take The Skirt Off”

For those who can’t bear to subject themselves to the NBC studio shows, what with Football Night in America being so overproduced it makes T-Pain seem “gritty” by comparison, you probably missed Rodney Harrison continuing his crusade to turn himself into the court jester of today’s crop of NFL television analysts*.

(”Plus, dude, purple totally clashes with the uniform.”)

In this instance, Tom Brady had just thrown a pass in the pocket when he was hit in the knee by Source: SPORTSbyBROOKS RSS Feed

Yet More Sad Agriculture-Related Football Violence

I don’t know what it was like when you went to agricultural high school, but when I attended, it was all about the agriculture. None of this all-out, bench-clearing brawling at football games. I mean, really. Is that any way for future farmers and plant health researchers to act?

The Mississippi High Schools Activity Association is investigating a benches-clearing brawl that occurred on Saturday between Coahoma Agricultural High School and arch-rival Coahoma County High School duringSource: SPORTSbyBROOKS RSS Feed

The LAT’s Hernandez On The Most Obvious Reason Behind Manny’s Decline

As the Dodgers limp towards the finish line with all the swagger of someone sentenced to watch Courtney Love’s return to the stage at Jumbo’s Clown Room rather than a team that should’ve wrapped up the NL West ages ago, the LA Times’ Dylan Hernandez can’t get thru Frank McCourt’s living room without tripping over a very large elephant. Noting “In the 27 games Manny Ramirez played before he was suspended, he hit .348 with six home runs and 20 runs batted in. In the 75 games sinceSource: Can't Stop the Bleeding RSS Feed