Vikings at Saints (-5½): The Vikings’ Adrian Peterson made some headlines on the eve of this NFC title game rematch, not only guaranteeing a Minnesota victory, but also claiming that he’s a better running back than Tennessee’s 2000-yard man, Chris Johnson. So we now can add humility to the long list of things that All [...]

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Nipsey Russell has been hanging out with the Grim Reaper for several years now, but that hasn’t stopped him from following the NFL with Boy Scout intensity. That’s still our story, and we’re still sticking with it … But before we begin Nipsey’s pro football preview …. a few thoughts from the great one … [...]

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Numbers can sometimes have deep meanings. Other times, they’re merely used to craft the most obvious of one-liners … 44 Days until Hillary Clinton drops her first hint about challenging President Obama for the 2012 Democratic nomination. 4 Hours of restless sleep Brett Favre has been getting each night since hearing about Sidney Rice’s hip [...]

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1. Mel Gibson “I NEED A WOMAN!” (previous ranking: 1) 2. Roman Polanski Free to keep hitting on 13-year-olds. (unranked) 3. iPhone 4 Consumer Reports can’t get any reception, either. (unranked) 4. Gulf Coast oil spill Could be capped in next day or two. Right. (6) 5. Adrian Peterson Can drop anything except the nagging feeling that [...]

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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is denying Internet scuttlebutt that she has had a boob job. Her new next-door neighbor, investigative journalist Joe McGinniss, concurs, saying Palin’s breasts haven’t grown at all since he started watching her morning showers. Oscar winner Jodie Foster is accused of attacking a teenage boy who tried to photograph her [...]

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1. Robert Green If he played for Colombia, he’d already have a bullet in his head. (previous ranking: unranked) 2. Vuvuzelas Cheap-ass horns become the one billionth reason to NOT watch soccer. (unranked) 3. Gulf Coast oil spill Wait … we’re trusting them to drill another well? (2) 4. Abby Sunderland’s parents The Balloon Boy’s folks think [...]

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Police in Georgia investigating the Ben Roethlisberger case have requested a DNA sample from the Pittsburgh quarterback. They expect Big Ben to comply, because if there’s one thing Roethlisberger is famous for, it’s eagerly sharing his DNA. Roethisberger reportedly admits to having had sexual “contact” with his accuser, who then happened to slip on the [...]

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While everybody by now is familiar with the Colts and Saints, they might not be as familiar with the giant burghs they represent. So here are some handy facts about Indianapolis and New Orleans that have the look, smell and feel of REAL facts, without all of that cumbersome factuality. NEW ORLEANS New Orleans’ levees [...]

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Dozens of the music world’s top stars came together Monday night to record a new version of “We Are the World” to raise money for Haitian relief. The effort is much like the 1985 USA for Africa charity effort except this time all the money goes into Wyclef Jean’s bank account. South Florida has been [...]

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Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak has declared today is “Vikings Appreciation Day” in his fair city. The team, however, will not be getting a key to the city because of fears that Adrian Peterson would drop it. Soon-to-be “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno, in a riveting interview with Oprah Winfrey, said he has not spoken to [...]

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