The Afternoon Killer

--A transplanted Steeler fan just dropped $21,000 on a Heinz Field seat license. I think he should have saved his money for Ben's truck.

--Tommy Maddox failed to qualify for the U.S. Open. And no, he was not beaten out by Ben Roethlisberger.

--Feud time! How about Curt Schilling against Dan Shaughnessy?

--"McNabb shocked Eagles select quarterback". Sure, he's missed 13 games over the past two seasons, but that shouldn't be a reason to make a move like this.

--Being that we're in the midst of graduation season, here's a nominee for the "greatest commencement speech ever".

--For the international hockey fans out there, here's an update from the World Championships in Russia.

--The Bus, enjoying retirement, clearly parties with a very cool crowd, including Borat, The Answer, and the Prince of Soul Glo.

"After the Mayweather / De La Hoya fight, Jay Z and P Diddy came back with an entourage of celebrities including Usher and fiancé Tameka Foster, Nelly and Ashanti, and Sasha Baron Cohen where they enjoyed chicken pad thai, lobster wontons, and Kobe beef, among other Tao signature dishes. After dinner everyone headed up to the club where they were welcomed by a cheering crowd who requested them on the mic. Other celebs in attendance to celebrate were Allan Iverson, Alonzo Mourning, Austin Nichols, Bill Maher, Bob Sagat, Champ Bailey, Charles Oakley, Chris Lighty, Constantine Maroulis, DJ Clue, Dwyane Wade, Eriq La Salle, 50 Cent, Fred Durst, Ice-T, Jermaine Dupri, Jerome Bettis, Jessica White, John Cusack, Kenan Thompson, Lennox Lewis, Luis Guzman, Luke Perry, Macy Gray, Michael Buffer, Michael Ealy, Rah Digga, Robert Shapiro, Salt n Pepa, Tommy Hilfiger, Young Jeezy, and Willy McGuinness."

--Here's the lamest actors to ever get action figures made. Seriously, what kid plays with a Vince Vaughn figure?

--Mark Cuban parties (in Pittsburgh?) with a backdrop of the obligatory ESPN split-screen argument. Update: Eagle-eyed reader Keith says that looks like a Hi-Tops cup in the Blog Maverick's hand, which would, in fact, place Cuban in the Burgh in this photo.

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