LeAnne Novacek, Wife of Jay, Dead of Apparent Suicide

LeAnne Novacek, the wife of former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jay Novacek, was found dead Monday. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow, but a Burleson police spokesman said that the cause appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

LeAnne and Jay were honorary chairs of Branded - a Careity Foundation. Careity Foundation exists to provide personal, holistic, on-site care and counseling for economically challenged cancer patients in the Tarrant, Parker and Johnson County areas. Far more than a fundraising organization, Careity Foundation distinguishes itself by its hands-on approach to overseeing programs that are personal to its founders, Beverly Branch and Lyn Walsh, whose mothers were each diagnosed with cancer 13 years ago. Picture is care of Branded.

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Video - Volleyball Coach Eric Maxwell Ball to Face Action

"Our season was incredibly successful," said Coach Eric Maxwell of Southern High School. "We, of course, set the bar high. Our goal, of course, was to win a state title. I don't think a lot of people felt we would be able to do that, but I could not be more pleased with how far this team was able to go."

Apparently they keep the bar high, ball head level. .08 second mark

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NY Newsday Subtly Threatens Layoffs

NY Newsday employees voted 473 to 10 against the new contract offer of the Cablevision owned company. Newsday's contract with newsroom employees expires, obviously, on April Fool's Day.

But the most ominous line? The subtle threats in Newsday's statement after the vote:

"The objective was to preserve as many jobs as possible and to ensure that Newsday remains a strong and viable company for its workforce, and for Long Island," the statement read in part. "We worked closely with the union to come up with a contract that is fair and equitable given the challenging state of our industry and our business."

Yikes.

Newsday lost $7 million dollars last year. The new contract asked for pay cuts of 10-15%, longer hours, and less vacation time. The Newsday.com 'pay wall' has brought in dozens and dozens of new subscriptions while simultaneously cutting off advertisements to thousands and thousands (not to mention links to articles, etc) of online readers.

Make the site free again. We promise - we'll visit your advertisers (and go visit ours now...top and top left).

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Colts Freeney Has 2 Ankle Ligament Tears

"He [Dwight Freeney] is under the care of our athletic training staff,'' Colts spokesman Craig Kelley said. 'Nothing we have seen changes our diagnosis that he is questionable. He has a third-degree, low basketball sprain.'"

If what we see is correct - we would grade him (from afar) as doubtful.

Let's examine this. There is no such disorder as a 3rd degree low basketball sprain. Go ahead, Google it. We'll wait. They tend to happen a lot in basketball and thus the name.

So let's assume that Freeney has a third-degree, low ankle sprain. In order for it to be classified as such - Freeney must have two ligament tears. 3rd degree is used to define a complete rupture of both the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and the the calcaneofibular ligament (CFL).

That's right: A complete rupture of the ATFL and CFL, as evidenced by a talar tilt of (1) at least a 20° opening and (2) at least 10° greater than the uninjured side, is considered a third-degree ankle sprain.

Third-degree ankle sprains require an average of 12 to 16 weeks to heal completely. If this is a first-time injury, proper care, surgery and sufficient healing time before resuming activity should prevent permanent disability. Ligaments have a poor blood supply, and torn ligaments require as much healing time as fractures.

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Rubin A. Ankle ligament sprains. In: Sallis RE, Massimino F, eds. ACSM's Essentials of Sports Medicine. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Year-Book; 1997:450-2.

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Dolphins Bill Parcells Chatting Live Right Now (3pm ET)

Media reclusive Dolphins Exec, Bill Parcells, is chatting live right now.

Ask Bill Parcells a question.

Highlight so far? Rex Ryan didn't ask him football advice like he claimed:

Tuna - did Rex Ryan call you at all during the season for advice? Heard him on tv saying he thought you would answer that call? If he did, I hope you told him to put extra gravy on his fries.

Bill Parcells, Miami Dolphins
Rex did call -- but it was for advice on the Breeder's Cup. I told him he should consult with someone else on that matter!

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SIRIUS' Mad Dog Russo 2010 Super Bowl Pick

Mad Dog Russo takes Colts over Saints, 31-20 - giving 5.5

Now we're rethinking our pick.

Colts -3 is off the board. You now have to give 5.5 so we're going to hold off a bit before making a selection.

Perhaps the Freeney injury will bring the line down a bit towards week's end.

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Sneak Preview of Go Daddy's Super Bowl Commercials

Sneak preview of GoDaddy 2010 Superbowl Commercials



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Vick Wanted to Make Bad Newz Kennels the "Biggest Dog Fighting Kennel in the World"

Michael Vick has some terrible PR folks. BET tv special? OK, good way to show you've changed. Bad idea? Saying you wanted to make Bad News Kennels the "Biggest Dog Fighting Kennel in the World." Why would you possibly say that now?

Must miss TV.

NY Post...Dogging Vick

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WQAMs Sizzling Sid Rosenberg to Host WFAN Super Saturday Show

WFAN, not broadcasting 90 hours from the Super Bowl this year (they're about half that), has made up for it by giving Sid Rosenberg a 4 hour slot from South Florida on Saturday.

Finally, all is right in the NY Sports Radio world. Hopefully Slick Sid can utilize his own production people.

Bob's Blitz...Sid Rosenberg hosts 4 hour Super Bowl Show for WFAN

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ESPNs Adam Schefter, Stephania Bell; AP: Who You Got?

11 hours ago, ESPN's 'Injury Analyst' Stephania Bell said that the Colts Dwight Freeney was suffering with a sprained ankle. About 10.9 hours ago, ESPN's 'NFL Insider' Adam Schefter says Freeney has torn ligaments.

The AP came out right after Schefter to report that, no, it is a sprain.





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J.J. Putz - Meet Minaya's Malpractice Mess, But do it Quietly

J.J. Putz sat down with CSN Chicago and talked about the New York Mets experience. Really bucks a fan up on that whole Jason Bay MRI thing. Some highlights:

“It [joining the Mets] was a mess from the beginning,” said Putz in an interview with Comcast SportsNet.

“When the trade went down last year, I never really had a physical with the Mets,” said Putz. “I had the bone spur (in the right elbow). It was discovered the previous year in Seattle, and it never got checked out by any other doctors until I got to spring training, and the spring training physical is kind of a formality. It was bugging me all through April, and in May I got an injection. It just got to the point where I couldn’t pitch. I couldn’t throw strikes, my velocity was way down.”

“Being hurt is never fun, especially when you go to a team like New York, where the expectation level is so high, and you’re not able to do what you know you can do. (The Mets) gave up a lot to get me, so it was disappointing and frustrating.”

And then? The Mets told him to clam up. Don't say anything to the media...

“That it’s my career, and when you know something doesn’t feel right, and they want to take these little sidesteps to do something, and just wait and wait and wait, you got to get it taken care of instead of trying to prolong the inevitable.”

Absolute malpractice. Can't get rid of the Wilpons? Sure you can. Don't go. Don't watch. Don't...say anything.

CSN Chicago...Sox Drawer: The Truth About J.J. Putz

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Vid - Your Girlfriend is Working Out With Kimbo Flex

No, MMA hasn't used Kimbo Slice as a marketing device at all. Introducing the...Kimbo Flex

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Video - MMA Ring Girl Arianny Celeste Gets Naked

Arianny wants your vote for the Fighters Only 2009 Ring Girl of the Year. You can cast your vote at World MMA Awards.....

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Video - Did you Catch Your Wife in a Full Mount?

Has your better half gone up 3 weight classes? He's right on the case, he'll punch your ex in the face, yeah. Keep your house - he'll help get rid of your spouse.

Randy Couture, Divorce Attorney.

"The World MMA Awards filmed in Las Vegas, at the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, on Wed. Dec 30th 2009. The program will premier on the Versus Network on Wed. night Jan 6th at 9pm"



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Heather Miller, 11-Year-Old Steeler Fan, Has Died

Very sad news to report. Heather Miller has lost her battle with cancer. She passed away in her mother's arms Friday.

We wrote about Heather in June that she had mustered "the energy after chemo and surgery to remove several ribs - to visit the Pittsburgh Steelers and even throw a few passes."

Her family asks that you make a donation to the Make-a-Wish foundation.

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Vid - Deuce Bello Between the Legs Dunk

Deuce Bello, 17, of Westchester Country Day School, dunks well.



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Mascots Enjoy Pro-Bowl Cheerleader's Ass

Via Deadspin

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Huffington. Post.

A man hit a barrier and flipped his truck, on I-64, in Clark County. He told police he was huffing a can of air.

He saw it on the TV show, Intervention. Good thing the episode wasn't about sex addiction.

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Trucker Chokes on Wendy's Chili, Crashes in Home

Eric Gremm, a 59-year-old trucker, faces eating while driving charges, after he crashed into a home in Massachusetts.

Gremm says that he choked on the chili when the truck hit a bump, causing him to pass out. The flatbed truck veered off the road and slammed into the foundation of the home.

Sounds like a Whopper.

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World's Fattest Man Down to 686 Pounds

Paul Mason has lost 280lbs and is now a svelte 686 pounds. He expects to lose more now that he's undergone gastric bypass surgery.

An NHS source said, "He said his aim is to be able to get into a mobility wheelchair and eventually drive a car. Since the operation he's been in very good spirits, chatting and joking with the doctors and nurses."



Mike Francesa should be proud.

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Happy Birthday Dexter

Dexter's Michael C. Hall turns 39 today. Get well soon Mike.

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14 Killed at High School Soccer Party

High school students and others were at a private home celebrating a school soccer victory in Mexico when armed men in seven vehicles opened fire.

At least eight of the dead were younger than 20. The youngest confirmed dead was 13. At least 14 others were wounded.

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82-Year-Old Nancy Dunn has Attended Every Colts Home Game

Nancy Dunn, 82, has attended every Colts home game. 234 straight.

And she's never been tasered. Now that's a streak.

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Rex Verbally Assaulted Prior to Finger; Photographer a Liar: SBB

We told you earlier that David M. Hildenbrand, the Dolphin fan who took the picture of Rex Ryan giving the finger, told The Post that Ryan "was walking by us after the event and a couple buddies of mine said some things like, 'Dolphins rule, Jets suck.' "

"[Ryan] looked at us and said, 'Go fuck yourselves,' and then he gave us the finger."

We said "At an MMA event? Lucky all you got was the finger. (Though we do not condone a coach doing that at all)"

Sports by Brooks talked to a witness to the events, and, it seems, David M. Hildenbrand is a liar:

This afternoon I spoke over the phone to an eyewitness of the events that took place before and during the time of Ryan’s obscene gesture.

I was told that when Ryan first entered the venue with a group of friends, one particular individual, who appeared to be inebriated, unleashed a torrent of profane insults on the coach.

Ryan ignored the comments and proceeded to his cageside seat at the event only to later have the same person confront him with what the witness called “over-the-top” expletive-laced comments. We’re talking multiple f-bombs, m-f bombs and the obligatory comments about Ryan’s weight.

When the man showed no signs of stopping, a brief skirmish ensued between the harasser and arena security. Ryan was not involved in the altercation. Arena security then removed the offending individual from Ryan’s seating area but for some reason did not kick him out of the building, allow the individual to return to his original seat.

When Ryan left the event, he once again passed by the seat location of the heckler and saluted the allegedly intoxicated individual with an obscene gesture as he exited the building.

So, again, we reiterate - you're lucky all you got was the finger.

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