Derek Jeter is one lucky man. His girlfriend/fiance, Minka Kelly, was just named Sexiest Woman Alive by Esquire. You might recognize her from “Friday Night Lights” or “Parenthood.”

Here’s a gallery of red carpet and candid shots:

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Here’s the Esquire video:

Finally, click here to see the Esquire photos. (This one is our favorite.)

- 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.