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Less than 24 hours after he was selected the first overall player in last night’s NBA Draft, Greg Oden’s jersey is already for sale.

Be one of the first people to sport an Oden Trailblazers jersey today, by picking one up at the Football Fanatics’ online store.

And if you decide to shop some more and purchase over $100 in gear, you can use this coupon to get free shipping.

Click here to get Oden’s jersey and to browse the Football Fanatics store.

Just under two months away, Madden 08 will be released.

Looks like soon enough I’ll be camped in front of a TV trying to take the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl, cause we all know they have a problem doing it in real life.

Check out the trailer for the latest installment below.

YouTube - Watch Madden 08

Although this picture looks a bit awkward for the 7-footer, I bet I know what he was doing last night with his new found fame.

Say it with me everybody, “Electric Slide!”

Photo courtesy of Deadspin.

“I’d be in Chicago, in the middle of the muck, and there would be five or six bars I would go to. I’d attend the parade. Then I’d prepare for the next life, because it may signal the end of all things.”

- Actor John Cusack, on how he would spend the next 24 hours if the Chicago Cubs won the World Series.

Source: Sports Illustrated
Photo: EOnline

For those of you out there who were dying to know who the answer to, “Who will go No. 1: Oden or Durant?” can now sleep well at night.

The Portland Trailblazers took Greg Oden out of Ohio State with the first overall pick, ending speculation on who the Trailblazers would select No. 1. And as predicted, Kevin Durant out of Texas was snatched up by the Seattle Supersonics with the second pick.

For months, many experts didn’t know who would go first overall. As the draft inched closer though, Oden was seen at the top of most mock draft boards, although both are considered can’t miss prospects.

But like most drafts, there’s always a huge surprise. This time it came from a trade from the Boston Celtics and their fifth pick.

The Celtics traded with the Sonics to grab All-Star Ray Allen for Wally Szczerbiak, Delonte West and the No. 5 pick, Jeff Green from Georgetown.

The Celtics hope that by acquiring another prolific scorer to team up with Paul Pierce, it will help propel them back to the playoffs.

For a quick summary of some of the high profile picks, click here.

Source: Fox Sports, CBS Sportsline.

Football season may be months away, but it’s never too early to get your fan gear now!

Especially when you can save up to 20% off anything at NFLShop.com, the official shop of the NFL.

Customize a jersey with your name from your favorite team or collect memorabilia and or pick up something for junior in their Kid’s Corner.

Click here to take advantage of this offer. But hurry, the offer expires June 30th.

After posting that video yesterday of Reggie Bush and David Beckham practicing together, a fellow reader wrote me to express his displeasure with Mr. Posh.

He gave me the link to two videos of Beckham in his finest form during penalty kicks.

-Thanks Alex

YouTube - Watch Just a bit high

YouTube - Watch And another miss by Beckham

And if you said Barry Bonds, you’re so wrong.

Nope, it’s Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies.

After his 505 ft blast last night against the Cincinnati Reds, the left hander reached the plateau after only his 325th game.

Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates held the previous record at 385 games.

To give you an idea how fast that is, Mark McGwire did it in 393 games and we all know how fast he hit them out. As for Bonds, he’s nowhere close.

Source: Sports Illustrated

Check out this new video of Reggie Bush and David Beckham, playing each other’s sport.

Watch how Beckham asks the guys holding the pads to be careful with him.

YouTube - Watch Reggie Bush & David Beckham

Now you can take Tiger with you everywhere!

EA Sports now has his game, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07, available for your cell phone!

Play as Tiger or other pro players and compare your stats against other players who do the same on their cell phone.

Click here to see if your cell phone provider carries the game!