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This week in news and sports blogs around the Net:

• Derek Jeter is all over Maxim’s Top 100 list - Deadspin
• Judge Orders Michael Vick to pay Canadian Bank $2.4 Million - Fox Sports
• College Junior Enters the NBA Draft, Has No Basketball Experience - The Inquisitr
• Passenger on Benson’s boat claims he was abused - Fox Sports
• Video of Cedric Benson’s arrest - Sports by Brooks
• Unbreakable Modern Era Records - Joe Sports Fan
• Charles Oakley to get his own cooking show - Deuce of Davenport
• The Sports Hernia’s funny take on when A-Rod has fainted - The Sports Hernia
• Phlashback Phriday - Timmah! - We Should Be GMs

And in the Smarter Sports Blog we talked about:

• “The other toilet was out of order”
• Peyton and Eli Manning Just Wants Daddy to Love Them
• Bullet Casings Linked to Marvin Harrison?
• Buzzer Beater: He Shoots, He Scores!
• Funny Video Clips: Charles Barkley Pulls a Ron Burgundy

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This week in news and sports blogs around the Net:

• Alex Cora heads to jail for 1999 DUI charge - Sports by Brooks
• Top 7 Super Bowl CounterProgramming - Joe Sports Fan
• Super Bowl Deal - Want some strippers with your room? - Deadspin
• Did Reggie Miller just say “man region”? - Awful Announcing
• Michael Vick’s pitbulls to have their own reality TV show - Larry Brown Sports
• High schooler Brittney Griner is 6′8 and dunks like a man - Deuce of Davenport

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And in Smarter Sports we talked about:

• $19,446…
• Bring it On - Cheerleader Bloopers
• Brady Anderson is the Man with Online Chicks
• Johan Santana Traded to the New York Mets
• Kansas State Hands Kansas Their First Loss

This week in news and sports blogs around the Net:

• Mitchell Report is released. Clemens and Pettite among others named - CBS Sportsline
• Michael Vick asked judge for second chance in letter - Fox Sports
• Roger Clemens is getting off easy compared to Barry Bonds - 100% Injury Rate
• Rasheed Wallace apparently raps - Deuce of Davenport
• Take the poll, “what does Isiah have to do to get fired” - The Sports Hernia
• Kangaroo interrupts a golf tournament - Larry Brown Sports

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And in Smarter Sports we talked about:

• “Look at me! I’m doing a handstand”
• NFL Fantasy Football Stats of the Week
• Michael Vick sentenced to 23-months in jail
• 9-year-old hockey kid has slick moves
• Marion Jones stripped of her medals, banned from Beijing
• Marshawn Lynch is “Beast Mode” comic hero
• Alex Rodriguez officially signs 10-year, $275 million contract

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Michael Vick was sentenced to 23-months in prison today, ending the long wait to see how long the former Pro Bowl quarterback would spend behind bars.

Although it is just under 2-years, the former Falcon faced up to 5-years in prison and dodged a heavy bullet.

In August, Vick pleaded guilty and admitted to bankrolling the “Bad Newz Kennels” dogfighting operation and helped kill six to eight dogs that did not perform well in fights. He also admitted to providing money for the bets, but never shared any of the winnings.

According to this ESPN article, Vick stands to lose around $100 million for his involvment in dogfighting.

Source: SI.com, ESPN

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“He lied and then came back and apologized to everybody. I felt that was classy.”

- Ron Artest, Sacramento Kings Forward on Michael Vick’s apology.

Source: Sports Illustrated.
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There is no way to tell if this note is real or not, but if it’s on eBay then it must be, right? It was even written on an Omni Hotel notepad!

Who knows, but it’s still fun to write about. Anyways, so far this little piece of paper that is supposedly the notes to Michael Vick’s public apology, is up for grabs on eBay. As of 2 p.m. today, the bid is now up to $3,000, with the proceeds of the final bid going to the Humane Society of the United States to help end dogfighting.

Want to make a bid? Click here to go to eBay.

Source: Deuce of Davenport.

This really proves to show that people will buy just about anything.

I’m just mad that I didn’t come up with this idea.

What am I talking about? Well, today an eBay auction that was selling 22 dog chewed Michael Vick cards ended, with the winner forking out $7,400 for the demolished cards.

Rochelle Steffen fed her 22 cards to her dogs Monte, a Weimaraner, and Roxie, a Great Dane, to chew and mangle. The result? The cards became the highest selling Michael Vick item on eBay. Even outselling autographed jerseys and collectibles.

The proceeds from the cards are going to be donated to the Humane Society.

Source: Fox Sports
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Here are some things to catch up on with your morning coffee:

• Jerome Bettis talks about his alias Tex Goldstein while he also rips on Bill Cowher. - Larry Brown Sports
• Justin Timberlake to play a hockey player with Mike Myers and Mini-Me? Who casted this thing!? - Deuce of Davenport
• Despite pleading guilty to dogfighting and having a first class ticket to prison, Virginia Tech is going to keep the Vick Hall on campus. - Sons of Sam Malone
• Ladder racing? I’ve never seen it before, but it looks like some fun. - Sons of Sam Malone

Don’t you just love how cameramen are always there at the right place and the right time to catch the most awkward moments. Like this picture of Rex Grossman below.

Enjoy your morning blog links.

• Big surprise, Pacman Jones is getting sued. - 100% Injury Rate.
• Falcons fans are voicing their opinions on Michael Vick, and they aren’t pretty. - Mister Irrelevant
• With the recent request by Tom Brady to miss practice to witness the birth of his child, here are other requests that other athletes may want to ask for. - The Sports Hernia.
• Creative pitch names from the girls over at Babes Love Baseball.
• Have a million dollars lying around? Book a night out with Urban Meyer! - The Big Picture
• RIP Eddie Griffin - Deadspin
• Chad Henne can’t get a break. Looks like the four year Michigan quarterback won’t be the captain again this year. - Larry Brown Sports

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After telling us he was trying to clear his name and blaming his family and friends for taking advantage of him, Michael Vick has finally agreed to accept a deal and plead guilty.

The former Pro Bowl quarterback is expected to face a year to 18 months in jail.

Well, it’s about time the guy confessed to it. Everything pointed towards him and there were even his own friends that were going to testify against him. I bet you Vick is just sitting at home wondering how and why he would do something so stupid as to fund a dogfighting ring. You’re making millions a year, are one of the best in the game and you can’t pick up a hobby like frisbee golf. Watch the UFC if you like full combat fighting. Why did you have to do something as inhumane as this?

Well, it’s most likely Michael Vick’s career is over. Even if he comes back in 2010, he won’t be the same player. That’s saying if someone is willing to take a chance on him.

But until then, all we’re gonna think about is just how good Michael Vick could have been.

Source: Fox Sports
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