NBA's most valuable franchise not only sucks, but doesn't even have a storied winning history	(18)
		Pittsburgh promised a victory today, but then again, Pittsburgh fans are used to disappointment	(91)
		Pacers' Tinsley shot at after another late-night confrontation. Since nobody in Indiana can hit a shot, the equipment manager wound up injured	(13)
		James Dolan gives Isiah new and improved assurance that his coaching job is safe. Those blackmail pictures of Dolan must be in a very safe place	(7)
		Philadelphia Eagles president cannot imagine any way that Donovan McNabb is not the Eagles quarterback next season. And you thought their offensive coordinator lacked imagination	(30)
		Quite a week for Red Sox phenom Jacoby Ellsbury. After firing his agent and hiring Scott Boras, he's now charging $125 for his autograph	(38)
(Sportsline)		NFL Week 14 discussion thread	(1529)
		Madison Square Garden forced to play music during home games to drown out Knicks fans' cries to fire Isiah Thomas	(19)
		It's your Sunday, bloody Sunday soccer discussion forum, Middlesbrough v Arsenal, Tottenham v. Man City, and more	(53)
		Tyna Robertson, Chicago Bear Brian Urlacher's baby momma, ordered to pay "Lord of the Dance" star Michael Flatley an $11 million settlement for a false rape claim and extortion	(123)
(Some Guy)		Round-by-round breakdown of the Mayweather-Hatton fight	(35)
		"The football clubs which are being choked out of existence by the exorbitant wages paid in the Premier League are the clubs that provide our national players. The 72 lower league clubs are the lifeblood of the English game"	(14)
		Brewers sign former Red Sox bullpen ace for $10M and by ace, I mean ass	(63)
(Austin Statesman)		Earl Campbell, best running back in Texas history, is in constant pain, uses a wheelchair a lot and hasn't been able to sleep in a bed for seven years. Thanks a lot, Bum Phillips	(45)

		Florida QB TimTebow is first underclassman to win The Heisman Trophy	(120)
(UFC)		Official UFC Fight Night discussion thread	(304)
		St. Louis Rams to attempt to take the Bengals' breath away	(6)
		Getting a 10 yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct is bad. It's even worse because when you spiked the ball, it hit you in the groin	(20)
		Rodney Harrison fined $5,000 by the NFL for blowing Raven's coach Brian Billick a kiss	(45)
		Remember that team that upset Michigan? They're one win away from their third straight national championship	(61)
		Not news: A ridiculous highlight reel goal from an NHL game. Sports news: scored during intermission. Fark: by a 9-year old	(33)
		Peru suspends Pizarro. Vasco de Gama unavailable for comment	(6)
		British bet record £18 million on hometown hero Ricky Hatton, who fights Floyd Mayweather tonight in Vegas for world welterweight title. Tomorrow morning they will appreciate the timeless boxing proverb, "Never bet the white guy"	(64)
		It's cold, it's windy, it's raining - it must be this week's Premier League thread	(126)
		Fukudome to make announcement next week about whether or not he'll play in the States. Actually he's making the statement now, but it'll be a week before people stop laughing at his name long enough to listen	(20)
		Donald Trump unveils £1 billion plan for the "world's greatest golf course" in Scotland. No word on where they'll place the deep-fried Mars bar kiosks	(6)
		Reggie Bush out for season. Somewhere in the distance, one USC Song-Girl mistakenly raises her arms in celebration	(35)

		Paralyzed Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett is now walking on his own, almost ready to play QB for St. Louis	(17)
		St. Louis Rams QB Marc Bulger suffers setback in recovery from concussion, meaning 3rd-string QB Brock Berlin -- who has never thrown an NFL pass -- may start against Cincinnati	(17)
		* Pleads Not Guilty	(21)
(Some Johnson)		Georgia Tech grabs Navy's Johnson	(20)
		Milftastic former Fresno State women's hoops coach wins $19M judgement in sex harassment, discrimination suit against school (with pics, of course)	(39)
(Fox Sports)		Kevin Everett out of rehab, walking on his own	(29)
		NFL issues fines to four Baltimore Ravens players for criticizing officials after Monday's game against the Patriots	(90)
		Both McNabb and Reid will be back in '08 for Philly fans to boo	(24)
		The first rule of the NCAA Violations Club is that you don't talk about the NCAA Violations Club	(15)
		Sorry Michigan. You can't have Rutgers' football coach Greg Schiano. Not yours	(62)
		The team that turned a blind eye to Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco reportedly prepared to sign Barry Bonds	(22)
		33 reasons the Steelers will beat the Pats. And a few of them actually have something to do with the game, too	(131)
		John McEnroe thinks organized crime is infiltrating tennis; and to him, that just crosses the f***king line, jackass	(15)
		US goalkeeper Hope Solo talks about World Cup fiasco, plans to blow up death star shield generator	(38)
(Skysports.com)		Hundreds of fans held up at their Belgrade hotel ahead of UEFA Cup match. Apparently they moldova trying to croat a disturbance, so it serbs 'em right	(6)
		Horse race-fixing trial collapses, is euthanized on the spot	(3)
		Coke extends sponsorship agreement for 10 more years with NASCAR, Whitney Houston	(8)
		Tim Tebow quarterback highlight reel. At age 12	(42)
		Michigan talking to Rutgers' Greg Schiano about job vacancy - looking for coach who can actually beat 1-AA opponents	(33)
		Finally, someone comes out and says it: Arsene Wenger and Arsenal are the reason England hasn't won a World Cup since 1966	(55)
(Some Guy)		Stick a fork in da Bears, for dey are da done for da year	(63)
(Some Be-Leafer)		Maple Leafs win fourth straight as Antropov notches hat-trick against NY Rangers, first one since 1999	(31)
		Mike Ditka blasts NFL for not helping ex-players who are in need. Meanwhile, his charity that has collected $1.3 million for the same cause has only paid out $57,000	(32)
		Barry Bonds is training to play in 2008. Scouts from the California Penal League expected to attend his workout sessions	(26)
		Forget the mortgage crisis or $100 barrels of oil, Senator Kerry is worried about the big issues: Getting the NFL Network on all cable systems	(62)
		Kidd denies he is on strike. Play unavailable for comment, available for "House Party 5"	(6)

(nola dot com)		It's really, finally official: Les Miles signs contract with LSU through 2012. Suck it, Saban	(25)
		Jose Guillen suspended 15 games for drug violations, just after signing a fat contract with the Royals. Nice job, Kansas City	(17)
		Week 14 NFL Playoff Scenarios. Nine of the twelve spots could be accounted for after this week	(37)
		ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit after reporting Les Miles-to-Michigan and getting publicly flogged by the LSU coach: "You will never see me gathering news and reporting information ever again"	(34)
		Dallas Cowboys CB Terence Newman tells Detroit Lions QB Jon Kitna that he's out for revenge and fines won't deter him. NFL to Newman: "Helloooo, NEWMAN"	(60)
		Boston Bruins acquire Auld from Phoenix Coyotes, hope to acquire Lang and Syne before New Year's Eve	(30)
		Sean Taylor leads NFC Pro Bowl voting	(60)
		Donovan McNabb says he is ready to play again. Philly fans aren't sure they want him back	(28)
		Once upon a time, NFL quarterbacks only had sex with one woman, at least according to Roger Staubach in 1975 (with video)	(15)
		NFL's five most disappointing teams this season. Congratulations, Aints, at least you won something this year	(144)
		Allen Iverson scores 51 points. And his team loses	(59)
		List of remaining MLB free agents. Of course, that whole "perjury arraignment" thing could hamper that one free agent from San Francisco	(22)
(Some Guy)		Andruw Jones is a Dodgur. Juan Pierre drops head in shame, vacates center field	(130)
(Some Guy)		As the Notre Dame football season comes to an end, President Bush asks Charlie Weis if he'll serve on the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities	(23)
		MLB and Players Union have discussed possible discipline in drug cases. Punishments expected to range from harshly worded memos all the way up to a slap on the wrist	(13)

(Some Rumor Site)		1) Write crazy Johan Santana/Dan Haren/Jose Reyes three-way trade rumor 2) Wait patiently as it spreads like wildfire 3) ??????? 4) Do not profit. Wipe egg off face as rumor is personally quashed by Billy Beane	(17)
(Sportsline)		Scott Niedermayer to rejoin Ducks, be killed by his own troops in Vietnam	(47)
(Move the Needle)		Steelers' Anthony Smith guarantees win over Patriots. Which means a loss	(107)
		The logic of the NFL, courtesy of Jerry Jones: “We anticipate broadening the number of games on NFL Network. The cable companies are screwing with our fans, if you will. And we've got to stop it.”	(59)
		Tim Tebow and three other guys named Heisman finalists	(94)
(Ad Week)		GM to cut back on Super Bowl ads, which means less "this is ouuur couuuntry" commercials	(32)
		World-class sprinter Xavier Carter can't outrun the cops	(8)
(Some Little Girl)		NFL investigating Samari Rolle's claim that official called him "boy" after he insulted the official. Obviously, the official used the wrong word and should have said "whiny little girl"	(39)
		Bill Belichick shows how he makes a sandwich. No, seriously	(25)
		The Steelers top rated defense expected to welcome back Troy Polamalu to the lineup for Sunday's showdown against the Patriots	(54)
(Some Guy)		Major League Baseball memo from 1898 concerning the "shocking" language ballplayers use. Not safe for work language in memo	(31)
		Florida Gators future chances of filming commercial with Jared submarined by vicious sandwich-based assault	(8)
		Patriots-Ravens telecast the highest-rated cable program in history, narrowly edging Keanu Reeves' appearance on "Inside The Actors Studio"	(13)
(WIST radio)		The Ohio State Band reacts to the news that LSU will be in the title game	(23)
(Some Sox Fan)		"Why bother playing the season if you are a National League team?"	(73)
		Reporter for Baltimore Sun tells Ravens players to STFU and GBTW. And don't trying playing the race card on him because he's black, too	(55)
		Boston and Minnesota finalizing deal to send Johan Santana to the Red Sox, probably Jon Lester or Jacoby Ellsbury to the Twins	(186)
		LeBron James misses third straight game. Cleveland Cavaliers get pounded for third straight game	(17)
		Memphis needs overtime to defeat USC as #2 curse tries to jump from football to basketball. Duke sucks	(15)
		Tigers set to acquire Marlins Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera. Area Taco Bell Owners high five, cross fingers	(118)
		University of Houston considering hiring Jack Pardee as their head coach, David Klingler as their offensive coordinator. SMU surrenders	(23)
(Soon To Be LPGA Fan)		The LPGA just got way way way way way hotter	(76)

		Denver Broncos running back Travis Henry will be allowed to fumble away more balls this year	(21)
(Some Card Player)		Poker legend David "Chip" Reese goes all-in at the age of 56	(51)
		Bills hop to top 15, Browns fall out of top 10. Otherwise, few big changes in power rankings for Week 14	(46)
		Brazilian government reassures soccer fans that no money will be spent on stadiums for 2014 World Cup; they will continue to spend it on hookers and blow like they always do	(6)
		Mets pitcher follows woman into bathroom stall and asks to try on her dress. This of course isn't exactly news to Yankees fans and the rest of the National League	(28)
		Man does 30 NHL games at 30 different arenas in 30 nights. In other news, there's 30 NHL teams now and apparently some of them are in America	(50)
		Final coaches poll proves that Stoops will do anything to get OU in the title game, Bobby Bowden hates OU, Franchione hates Hawaii, and Howard Schellenberger is insane	(89)
		Martina Navratilova takes over as AARP spokesman. First getting fired by NBC and now this -- times really are tough for Bud Collins	(6)
		Missouri fans accept invitation to Cotton Bowl as great opportunity for their school. Ha ha, no... they're whining because archrival Kansas got an at-large BCS bowl bid even though Mizzou beat them	(98)
		London officials admit 2012 Olympic Games may go over budget. In other news, people living along Indian Ocean when a tsunami strikes may experience excess moisture	(4)
		Pennsylvania taxpayers should pony up $45 million for a soccer stadium since soccer "is America's fifth sport. Or sixth if you throw in NASCAR. Seventh if you throw in lacrosse"	(86)
		Chicago Cubs trade Infante Terrible to Atlanta Braves	(25)
		Politically correct headline: Atlanta Falcons may start Native American person at QB this Sunday	(40)
		Baseball HOF inductee Dick Williams was once caught choking up on his equipment outside hotel room	(7)
		In what might be a sign of the apocalypse, Kansas City Royals actually spend money to sign a halfway decent free agent	(20)
		Carolina Panthers coach John Fox says he demoted QB David Carr to third string to protect him from booing fans	(25)
		Baltimore Orioles go out and purchase the finest catcher that a handful of cereal box tops can buy	(26)
		Between lunch and tea, 100 runs were added while Panesar took two wickets and an out-of-sorts Jehan Mubarak, who Prior should have stumped on nought, holed out to long-on for nine. This is test cricket and you know you love it	(28)
		"It's hard to go out there and play the Patriots and the refs at the same time," said Ravens cornerback Whiney McSoreloserman	(318)
		Carson Palmer's preseason wish for more Bengals' wins than arrests this season is looking more and more improbable	(19)
(Some Guy)		Police search for soccer fan who shone laser pointer at West Ham soccer star Drogba, triggering knee injury that caused him to writhe on grass for upwards of 10 minutes (pic)	(34)
		Mark Cuban thinks he still has a shot at owning the Cubs but things are on hold until some economic reports are released in January	(11)
(Columbus Dispatch)		Ohio State captain: "We know that pretty much everyone on Earth hates us. So that's cool..."	(91)
		Brett Favre named SI's Spotrsman of the Yrea	(76)
		UCLA shows Karl Dorell the door after five seasons. USC sucks	(14)
		ESPN's Stephen A. Smith: Sports bloggers "should not be allowed" to have a larger audience than mainstream media "because they're not experts"	(59)
		Nashville Predators forward Scott Nichols suspended five games for crosschecking Montreal Canadiens defenseman Patrice Brisebois in the head	(18)
		LSU begins their domination of Ohio State as Glenn Dorsey wins the Nagurski Trophy over James Laurinaitis as the nations best defender	(35)

		Patriots stay undefeated by a yard	(511)
(Some Guy)		Green Bay Packers have a new CEO. Will take over from the old CEO as soon as he denounces being a Bears fan	(18)
(Daily Iowan)		Professor plans to sue University of Iowa for having pink visitors' locker room, two years after complaining about it previously	(36)
(Chattanoogan)		Dodgers rumored to be interested in Andruw Jones, who's seeking a contact even bigger than the one the Angels gave Torii Hunter	(23)
(Some Guy)		Brazilian footballler Kaka narrowly beats out Lance Armstrong to win the coveted "Golden Ball" award	(25)
		Penn State to face Texas A&M in 2007 Alamo Bowl. "When we come to town we'll bring the Aggie spirit." The sheep are scared	(71)
(Some Guy)		See who plays in the Who Cares Bowl, the Great Pretender Bowl, the Indifference Bowl and the Blue Funk Bowl	(27)
		Chargers confirm Norv Turner will be back in '08 as GM adds, "this is not a one-year chase for the Super Bowl." Obviously	(18)
		Former MLB commissioner Bowie Kuhn headlines list of five people chosen by Veterans Committee to join Baseball Hall of Fame	(28)
		Detroit Lions QB Jon Kitna during the preseason: "We'll win 10 games." Jon Kitna after 4th straight loss drops them to 6-6: "My teammates have abandoned ship"	(67)
		USA wins first Davis Cup in over 10 years. Some great things can happen when you let men play with their balls	(10)
		Theo to Steinbrenner: We upped our offer for Santana, now up yours	(137)
		Houston Texans QB Matt Schaub suffered a dislocation of his non-interception-throwing shoulder	(13)
		Ravens hope to apply pressure on Patriots. In related news, mice hope to apply pressure to cats, Bush hopes to apply pressure to the Junior Jumble	(644)
		Not knowing about the "missing man formation" tribute his players gave Sean Taylor, and blowing the game at the end with a penalty for back-to-back timeouts is raising this question: Has Joe Gibbs lost it?	(79)
		"Chaos doesn't legitimize ignorance or stupidity of flawed system." ESPN is keeping them honest	(146)
		Andy Pettitte will don pinstripes again in 2008	(65)
		Baltimore Orioles could finally be willing to trade Miguel Tejada... and Ramon Hernandez... and Aubrey Huff... and Jay Payton... and Melvin Mora... and Jay Gibbons. But that's it	(20)
		Having no effect on the scoreboard through their play, the Seattle SuperSonics resort to setting fire to their scoreboard	(6)
		Durant, Shmurant. Texas knocks off No. 2 UCLA at Pauley Pavilion	(24)
		Redskins' defense displayed the "missing man" formation on their opening play today	(71)
		Young Heisman stud Testaverde leads Panthers to a victory over the storied 49ers, shows he might have a future in the NFL	(16)
		One in four children does not consider their father "a close family member" and most consider soccer players better role models	(84)