- SPORTSbyBROOKS has the inside scoop of the Baltimore stripper (right) that Michael Phelps “dated” after returning from Beijing.

- Despite being horribly unqualified, every time there’s a general manager opening in the NBA, Bill Simmons throws his hat in the ring. DEADSPIN has the 4-1-1 on exactly how many emails the T-Wolves’ front office got in support of a Simmons hire.

- THE BIG LEAD wonders if there is any truth to the rumor that the Knicks have already made a promise to draft Stephen Curry if he’s available with the eighth pick.

- MONDESI’S HOUSE has video of Baba Booey botching the first pitch at a Mets game. (By the way, is it just me or has the Howard Stern show become completely irrelevant since moving to SIRIUS? I used to love that show, now I don’t even think about it.)

- SPORTSbyBROOKS has more on Glen Davis’ “collision” with a kid on the sidelines after he made the game-winner for the Celtics. (The kid’s dad sent an email to the league calling Davis a “lunatic.”)

- DEADSPIN says that Brett Favre was a dealbreaker in the Bill Cowher-to-the-Jets talks. [DEADSPIN]

- KISSING SUZY KOLBER (great name for a blog, btw) has unearthed some old footage from Morten Andersen’s television show back in 1994 (where he interviews a few NFL cheerleaders), complete with snarky, blow-by-blow commentary. [KISSING SUZY KOLBER]

- SPORTSbyBROOKS gives all the gory details about Charles Barkley’s recent citation for DUI. [SPORTSbyBROOKS]

- BOOSH MAGAZINE has a list of the not-so-spectacular athletes from 2008. [BOOSH MAGAZINE]

- In the wake of the Mike Shanahan firing, IN GAME NOW has a collection of funny expressions from Skeletor (a.k.a. “Rat” Shanahan). [IN GAME NOW]

- THE LOVE OF SPORTS has video of Reggie Evans being called for a technical after slapping Kyle Korver on the tookus. [THE LOVE OF SPORTS]

- SPORTSbyBROOKS reports that swimmer Michael Phelps can’t decide whether or not he has a girlfriend. [SPORTSbyBROOKS]