Power Rankings, Boise Sticks ESPN, Rodman's Midget Basketball Movie, KFed Dumped by Text

The Yankees had a case of extreme bad timing with their "Yankee Santa Claus flying a plane" Christmas ornament released days before the Cory Lidle tragedy. (Thanks to reader A.J. for the link)

While writing stories about Kevin Pittsnogle and Ike Taylor, I neglected to wrapup the Pens game. So I'll leave that duty to the Pensblog today.

Regulars know "bern1" from the Mondesi comments section. And he just started a blog, so you can read more of his musings at Joey Porter's Pit Bulls. Check out his "Deuce vs. Duce" preview of Sunday's matchup.

SI.com says the Pens are the 11th-best NHL team in their new Power Rankings.

Meanwhile, SI.com says the Steelers are the 22nd-best NFL team.

Bill Simmons sorts out the first week in the NBA. He fails to mention the impact of Cavs games airing on FSN Pittsburgh.

The Ike Taylor benching has resulted in the closure of the Facemeike.com store

Boise State sticks it to ESPN, like each of us dream to do every day.

How's this for a movie concept: Dennis Rodman coaching a midget basketball team, with Mini-Me as one of his players?

Chad Johnson quits the Bengals to pursue a solo career.

Stewart Mandel does a good job sticking up for the Big East. Personally, I've grown weary about hearing how the conference is so inferior.

Kevin Federline got dumped...by text message?

Finally, an awesome first look at the Hills Have Eyes 2. Anyone else out there ever see the original or the remake?

Sienna Strikes Again, Cory Lidle, Borat, Alec Baldwin, Bill Simmons vs Tiger

Sienna Miller struck again this weekend, as she snuck past a bouncer at Folino's Young's Tavern in the South Side. If these incidents are all staged to publicize her movie, it's working.

(Post Gazette)

Borat is getting so big worldwide, he's affecting the outcome of soccer matches (link with video, via Gorillamask.net) (Yourdailymedia.com)

Alec Baldwin chews out a cop for not letting him past a security checkpoint at the Cory Lidle accident scene. (Deadspin)


I never knew this, but Cory Lidle was actually a baseball pariah for years because of a one inning pitched in a 1995 spring training game when he crossed the picket line. (Gelflog)

ESPN.com's Bill Simmons played Tiger Woods at his own videogame (ESPN Page 2)