- With the Preakness’s decision to restrict alcohol in the infield, STEADY BURN fondly remembers the good ol’ days of the Terrorlawn.

- 20 SECOND TIMEOUT provides a nice breakdown of the All-NBA voting.

- SPORTSbyBROOKS informs us that USC head coach allegedly gave $1,000 to one of O.J. Mayo’s handlers after Mayo signed his letter of intent as a high school senior.

- DEADSPIN has a few quotes from former NFL-er Tony Banks, who says he used to date Dirk Nowitzki’s girlfriend/fiancee.

- THE LOVE OF SPORTS lists 10 Guys You Love to Hate, and it’s a good one.

- DEADSPIN has quotes from Jay Cutler’s supposed gal-pal, self-promoter Julia Allison (right), about the night they met (and whether or not they “banged”).

- MONDESI’S HOUSE says that the Madden Curse is going to strike twice this season since both Larry Fitzgerald and Troy Polamalu are on the cover of Madden ’10.

- NO GUTS, NO GLORY has the story of Kim Kiper, who is responsible for Mel Kiper’s hair. (I wonder what Todd McShay’s significant other is like.)

- SPORTSBYBROOKS gives props to a 12-year-old girl who threw a perfect game against the boys.

- THE LOVE OF SPORTS turns the tables on the draft, and takes the top 25 teams in college football and allows them to fill a need.

- INTENTIONAL FOUL has video of the top 7 dunks of the NCAA tournament. My favorite is Durrell Summers nasty dunk on Stanley Robinson in the MSU/UConn game.

- AZ FANS comments on James Harden expected decision to declare for the NBA Draft. Harden was unimpressive during the NCAA tournament, but had a great regular season. ESPN is reporting that Pitt’s DeJuan Blair is entering the draft as well. Both players should be solid pros.

- DEADSPIN has photos of Fox Sports West broadcaster, 50 year-old Bill MacDonald, as he snuggles with his 23 year-old girlfriend (who even MacDonald admits looks to be about 12) outside Angels Stadium.

- Rick Reilly appeared on Bill Simmons’ B.S. REPORT podcast this week. Want to hear a couple of writers pontificate about their different styles? This is the place.

- SPORTSBYBROOKS is furious about the New York Yankees latest scheme to separate Yankee fans from their money.

- THE LOVE OF SPORTS lists the top 10 reasons why it loves the Masters.

- SPORTSBYBROOKS has the details about Zach Randolph’s DUI early Monday morning. Why does a guy making $17 million per season ever have a reason to drink and drive?

- THE LOVE OF SPORTS describes in great detail why Tom Izzo’s Michigan State team is so important to the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit.

- DEADSPIN wonders if John Calipari’s daughters should get off of Facebook now that they’re members of the Kentucky royal family.

- NESW SPORTS has video of maybe the most uncomfortable four and a half minutes in the history of NBA pregame/halftime/postgame shows. Cheryl Miller was not happy with Scot Pollard’s tardiness to the set and she let him know about it.

- SPORTSBYBROOKS tells us that the Denver Nuggets are only going to have cheerleaders at the weekend games. Don’t worry, fellas, Bouncing Bridget is safe. She’s part of the Denver Nuggets Dancers — a completely different thing.

- AWFUL ANNOUNCING has the leaked Wonderlic scores from the NFL combine.

- THE LOVE OF SPORTS ranks the Top 10 Overweight Baseball Players.

- DEADSPIN has the transcript of a Bill Simmons interview where he says that Rick Reilly will be on his podcast soon. The joy!

- SPORTSBYBROOKS explains how DC Comics’ legal team spoiled all the post-dunk contest fun. Way to go, lawyers!

- THE LOVE OF SPORTS dishes out some tough love to Carlos Boozer.

- AWFUL ANNOUNCING has video of Digger Phelps doing some awful dancing before the UCLA/Cal game.

- DEADSPIN has the story of a 36-year-old Pennsylvania man (with a 17-year-old son) who hosted a high school party complete with cheerleaders, booze and a stripper poll. This is what happens when you knock someone up at the age of 19.

- BACK PORCH (FANHOUSE) has video of Va. Tech Hokie fans chanting TEA-BAG-PAUL-US while Duke guard Greg Paulus was at the free throw line. I watched the game and thought they were chanting BEAT-GREG-PAUL-US, but what they come up with was a lot better.

- SPORTSBYBROOKS has the story of a hot New Jersey Nets dancer who claims to be a direct descendant of one Abraham Lincoln.

- If you didn’t catch the Pro Bowl (and really, who would?), Larry Fitzgerald dissed Chris Cooley in the end zone. CHRIS COOLEY’S BLOG has the first hand account, and YARDBARKER has the video.

- Female DEADSPIN writers deconstruct the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

- THE LOVE OF SPORTS has a great list of the one-hit wonders of the NBA All-Star Game. You know, guys who made the team and didn’t really deserve it.

- DEADSPIN comments on Mitch Albom’s comments on bloggers who comment on…whatever it is that bloggers comment on. (I wouldn’t know.)

- PACMAN JONESIN’ has the story of the sheriff in Richland County, South Carolina that is threatening to bring criminal charges against Michael Phelps for smoking the weed.

- SPORTSBYBROOKS informs us that multi-millionaire Tiger Woods doesn’t tip. Ever. (Is he secretly Australian?)

- FOX SPORTS lists the top 10 Super Bowl commercials.

- DEADSPIN has video of an escape artist nearly dying of drowning during the intermission of a recent Oklahoma City Thunder game. (Not for kids.)

- THE LOVE OF SPORTS has a helpful Pittsburghese-to-English dictionary.

- With the Australian Open in full swing, THE LOVE OF SPORTS provides 10 reasons to watch the WTA. Ashley Harkleroad (right) is reason #10.

- Brooks of SPORTSbyBROOKS describes his experience at the Lakers/Cavs game on Monday night.

- Will Leitch of DEADSPIN gives his thoughts about the fact that his favorite NFL team — the Arizona Cardinals — has made the Super Bowl.

- How did Rod Marinelli get back at the Detroit press? PRO FOOTBALL TALK has the answer.

- Former dope dealer Kirk Radomski says that he has no doubt that Roger Clemens is “delusional.” DEADSPIN has the details.

THE LOVE OF SPORTS dedicates one of their latest columns to helping people interpret what their sports dreams mean.

My brother told me about this nightmare he had where Al Davis was chasing him while shouting weird phrases in Latin. He wakes up before he can catch him.
-Dan, CA

Well, there’s an important distinction you failed to mention in your description. Was he chasing him on foot or on a Segway? They mean two different things. If Davis was chasing your brother on foot it could simply mean he has a minor financial matter that’s troubling him. If he was chasing him on a Segway, however, there’s much cause for concern. Is there a history of ‘antichrist’ in your family? You might want to look into it.

I once had a dream I was Tim Kurkjian’s personal masseuse. Am I weird?
-B.

Yes.

I had a dream last night where I was trapped in a hot tub with these girls from Florida State University:

Now take out the words “dream” and “was trapped” and replace them with “fantasy” and “wishing I was trapped” and you’ll have a more accurate sentence.