- SPORTS BY BROOKS reports that there is apparently a budding feud between Derek Jeter’s girlfriend (Minka Kelly of “Friday Night Lights”) and A-Rod’s girlfriend (Kate Hudson of every bad rom-com made in the last five years). Hudson has the experience, but my money is on Lyla Garrity. She’s tougher than she looks.

- THE CAMEL CLUTCH BLOG has video of MMA fighter Tito Ortiz pounding Danny Bonaduce.

- BALL DON’T LIE discusses the Nick Van Exel assist controversy.

- WALKOFF WALK has video of the Cubs beer tosser who issues a non-apology apology.

- DEADSPIN calls out Jets beat writer Greg Bishop for writing things like, “Quarterback Brett Favre and cornerback Ty Law, two of the oldest players on the Jets, bounded up the ramp like children in a footrace instead of golden oldies with 32 years of combined N.F.L. experience.” Ugh.

Let’s take a look at Jose Canseco’s checklist of things to do in your life:

1) Become a MVP winner in Major League Baseball. Check, as he won the 1988 American League MVP Award with the Oakland A’s.
2) Become a star on a television reality show. Check, as he became a cast member in Season five of the Surreal Life on VH-1.
3) Write a tell-all book on the steroid era in baseball. Check, as he wrote the book entitled Juiced.

And now you can add headlining a mixed martial art event to his list, as Canseco will fight 7-foot-2 and 330 pound Hong-Man Choi on May 26 in Japan.

Canseco vs. Choi is one of four matches in DREAM’s “Super Hulk Tournament” organized to boost television ratings. Here is the entire card:
Super Hulk Tournament (Open-Weight)
- Jose Canseco vs. Hong-Man Choi
- Gegard Mousasi vs. Mark Hunt
- Ikuhisa “Minowaman” Minowa vs. Bob Sapp
- Jan “The Giant” Nortje vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou

Despite a 1-2 record, Choi is a dangerous MMA fighter due to his size and sheer strength. This is a definite step up from Canseco’s last opponent inside the ring, actor Danny Bonaduce. They boxed to a draw in an exhibition bout last January, and Canseco was also knocked out in a boxing match against former NFL player Vai Sikahema last summer.