Roundup: Aramis Ramirez to the Brewers, Kobe Spars with Reporters & the GI Joe Retaliation Movie Trailer

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Aramis Ramirez, who starred the Cubs for the last 8 1/2 years, is now a Milwaukee Brewer at the age of 33. [JS Online]

Mitch Mustain, once a prized high school QB who had a good run early at Arkansas, is going to give the Arena Football League a shot, and then maybe join the Marines. [USA Today]

Manti Te’o, Notre Dame’s outstanding linebacker, is staying in South Bend for his senior season. [Tribune]

In three days, the Dallas Mavericks have added Vince Carter, Lamar Odom and Delonte West. [Morning News]

New Jersey Nets’ billionaire owner Mikhail Prokhorov is running for President of Russia against Putin. [Slate]

Really nice read about Heisman winner Robert Griffin. How can you not like this guy? [Grantland]

David Price, the Rays’ pitcher, found a man peeing on his car. Then, the guy threw a punch at Price, but he dodged it. [The Heater]

Here’s a feature story on new Ole Miss coach Huge Freeze. [Commercial Appeal]

Look out, Dan Marino: It’s a really great year for QBs in the NFL. [NYT]

Lamar Miller, Miami’s dynamic running back, is leaving school early for the NFL draft. [Herald]

College football TV awards. [Fang’s Bites]

Two middle school kids were shot while playing basketball. Hunters are being questioned in the shooting. [Brownsville Herald]

The Saints did what? [ESPN]

I don’t know what to make of this encounter with Tom Verducci, but it’s certainly a fun read. [Baseball Prospectus]

AJ Smith is really going to get another job immediately after the Chargers dump him? [Union Trib]

Here’s DeMarcus Cousins of the Kings talking about eating healthy in the offseason – “whole pizzas” – and gummi worms and funnel cakes.

I didn’t think the GI Joe movie was bad; GI Joe 2 looks like it could be decent.

I found Kobe to be funny in this interview. “Are I just a slice of heaven right now?” He takes a shot at Smush Parker at the 4:10 mark.