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Obligatory Sports Babe

On Friday, a commenter reminded me that we hadn't had Kate Upton as our Obligatory Sports Babe in some time. Being the great populist that I am, I'm going to remedy that with an entire week of Kate Upton.

Today's Sports Birthday

Former NFL safety and owner of the second best name in professional football, Lawyer Milloy, turns 38 today.

Now that it looks like his playing days are behind him, I really want Milloy to consider going to law school. Every day would be like a version of "Who's on First?"

(And if you were wondering, the BEST name in professional football is D'Brickashaw Ferguson.)

Quotable

According the Bloguin, President Barack Obama, huge hoops fan that he is, is really bummed out about the NBA lockout:

"It's killing me... I'm not going to intercede. I've got bigger fish to fry... In a contest between millionaires and billionaires, they should be able to figure out a way to divvy up their profits in a way that serves their fans, who are allowing them to make all this money – not to mention all the folks who work in concession stands and in the parking lots of facilities across the country."

Quickly

The judge who decided to free former Penn State defensive coordinator/accused child molester Jerry Sandusky on $100,000 unsecured bail was also a volunteer with Sandusky's charity, The Second Mile. There's no conflict there, right? (Deadspin)

They may have won Saturday's game against Penn State, but Nebraska Coach Bo Pellini still thinks the game should never have been played in the first place. (SB Nation)

Shaquille O'Neal wants to have a celebrity boxing match with Jose Canseco. I also want Shaquille O'Neal to have a celebrity boxing match with Jose Canseco. (Hall of Very Good)

Western Kentucky's defensive coordinator was arrested for drunk driving just hours before Saturday's game against LSU. He was allowed to coach anyway. (WKU Herald)

Randy Moss says he'll only return to the NFL if he can play for the Patriots again. I'm pretty sure the division-leading Patriots are OK without him. (Black Sports Online)

In related news, Allen Iverson says he wants to return to the NBA as a sub for the Celtics. (Hoops World)

Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler were spotted hanging out together again. That sound you hear is my heart breaking. No big deal. (Chicago Tribune)

Video

Here's Goldy Gopher's entry video for the 2012 National Mascot Championship. I didn't even know that was a thing.

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And this goes out to Kristin Cavallari, from me.