Pitt Wins in Hoops and Recruiting, Anna Benson vs. PETA

--Big win for the Pitt Panthers in West Virginny on Wednesday night. Pitt is 21-3 with seven games left on the slate.

--The Wannstache has another top-25 recruiting class coming to Pitt. Just a few of the MANY highlights of the incoming freshmen:

-RB LeSean McCoy (who we have all come to know), 5'11"/204, 4.4 40 time, former Miami commit who spent a year at prep school

-QB Pat Bostick (#5 rated QB), 6"3"/220

-DT Tommie Duhart, 6"2"/275, chose Pitt over Florida and Kansas State

-OL Chris Jacobson, 6"3"/284, 9th rated OL, chose Pitt over PSU and WVU

-DE Tony Tucker, 6'2"/225, 10th rated DE, chose Pitt over 5 ACC schools

-DE Jabaal Sheard, 6'4"/240, chose Pitt over Miami, Auburn, Rutgers

-FB Henry Hynoski, 6'/234, 7th ranked FB, chose Pitt over Ohio State, Iowa, Rutgers

-WR Aundre Wright, 5'11/185, 4.4 40 time, chose Pitt over WVU

-WR Maurice Williams, 6'/184, 4.47 40 time, chose Pitt over PSU, WVU, Michigan State

-LB Brandon Lindsey, 6'2"/220, chose Pitt over Ohio State, WVU, Boston College

-RB Greg Williams, 6'2"/205, chose Pitt over WVU, Nebraska, Minnesota

-OL Dan Matha, 6'6"/311, chose Pitt over WVU, Michigan State, Maryland

-CB Sherod Murdock, 5'11"/165, chose Pitt over Alabama, South Carolina

-RB Sharif Harris, 6'1"/190, 4.4 40, chose Pitt over WVU, Rutgers, Maryland

Well done, Wanny. Well done.

--Pitt had a great class, but ESPN says that USC pulled in the top three players in the country. They can live together in Reggie Bush's house.

--Don Banks thinks that Norv Turner will be the next Cowboy coach. Hopefully Tony Romo won't drop any snaps under his regime.

--Everyone's favorite former Pirate wife, Anna Benson, goes to war with PETA. She's the anti-Pam Anderson.

--Who knew that Harold Reynolds had a contract worth nearly $5 million with ESPN?

--Everyone's favorite wrist-slapper, the ESPN Ombudsman, is back with thoughts on black coaches and MJ's kids

--If the NBA Draft were to go down today, Aaron Gray would be the successor to Shaq in Miami. Of course, this was the same site that said Chris Taft would be drafted #2 overall in 2005, so take the prediction for what it's worth.

--Keeping with mock drafts, this NFL mock draft says the Steelers will take Florida DE Jarvis Moss at #15. Let's hope he turns out better than the last Florida Gator the Steelers snagged in round one.

Who Gets Mike Gonzalez?, A Suppan Offer, Worst Arenas, Aaron Gray Moves Up

BASEBALL:

The Red Sox and Yankees are arguing over Mike Gonzalez. I'm sure Dave Littlefield will find a way to somehow disappoint everyone involved. (Thanks to reader Jason for the link)

The Pirates still considering a formal offer to Jeff Suppan: 2 years, $1 million. Actually, it was probably more than that. How much more is debatable.

Daisuke Matsuzaka: a $100 million man?

NHL:

Big win for the Pens last night over the Caps. I like how Versus played up Crosby vs. Ovechkin and completely ignored the presence of Evgeni Malkin. That game winner in the shootout might turn some heads.

Maxim counts down the 10 worst arenas in the U.S., and Mellon checks in at #8. (Thanks to reader Peter for the link)

NBA:

The latest Allen Iverson trade destinations are weighed by SI. We all have to pull for Isiah to swing a deal for Iverson and Webber as a package.

The amazing quirks of Gilbert Arenas, gathered together in a neat little website. My favorite: During halftime of Washington Wizards games Gilbert Arenas sits at his locker and plays video poker.

COLLEGE HOOPS:

Our favorite Pitt Panther moves up to #9 in the newest 2007 NBA Mock Draft.

RANDOM FUN STUFF:

The newest item that is in demand from our soldiers in Iraq? Silly string.

Meet the new Mr. Britney Spears: J.R. Rotem

Dallas Clark is Mad, Vick Fined $20K, Shula Fired, Manny Trade?, 2007 NBA and NFL Mock Draft, Kid Rock Dumps Pam Over Borat,

A sad day for Jerome Bettis, as his father John died suddenly after an apparent heart attack.

Jeff Suppan back to the Pirates? Doesn't seem like a tremendously great idea.

The latest 2007 NFL Mock Draft is out, and we now see the Steelers drafting 6'4", 329 pound Texas OG Justin Blalock at #13. We're getting on the right track.

Aaron Gray is up to #17 in the latest NBA 2007 Mock Draft.

Manny being Manny may find a new home. I mean, who wouldn't want J.D. Drew instead?

Cost of Michael Vick giving his home fans the middle finger? $20,000. Cost of giving millions of football fans yet another reason to take a shot at Vick? Priceless.

That Madden 2007 commercial where Dallas Clark gets blown up again and again? Turns out, no, he's not too happy about it.


Mike Shula is fired at Alabama, and the once-proud Crimson Tide are looking for a new coach for the fourth time since 2000. Call them the Anti-Rooneys.

For all you video gamers, here's the Top 10 Cheat Code searches in one convenient article.

Sit down for this one: Kid Rock broke up with Pam Anderson over her appearance in Borat. As this article points out, "The star of Joe Dirt and Biker Boyz is looking down on Pam because of her movie choices?"