First order of business: our interviews link up top is working, and we’ve talked to some neat people, so do check that out … props are in order for Scott Van Pelt and Mike Tirico, who we’re told name-checked TBL on air Tuesday (we haven’t actually heard it, but if you know when in the show it happened, please drop us a line) … as you can see, we’ve got a few ads going on, and they help put Ramen on the table, so if you could … Age of Love tennis player has dumped the girl he selected on the show … Romney and Rudy ripped each other last night, and our prediction is Rudy ultimately gets the nod … Rihanna needs to date an athlete …

Despite being on fewer households, TBS has drawn more viewers this year than Fox last year. Also, Joe Buck may get his own TV show. (USA Today)

Sorry Esquire, Charlize Theron is not nearly the Sexiest Woman Alive. Naturally, she has a ton of movies coming out. (NY Daily News)

A Friday Night Lights t-shirt we all must have. (Give me My Remote)

Non-sports: a columnist talks about freaking out Jerry Seinfeld. (Philly.com)

Sportsline’s Pete Prisco has some wacky (read: dumb) NFL rankings. (Blown Coverage)

Eli Manning tried to get a channel change to Bills-Cowboys at a bar Monday, but the crowd booed him and insisted on watching the Yankees. (Page Six)

Re-live Kevin Durant’s preseason opener through the words of rabid fans. (Sonics Central)

Allen Iverson, keeping it real, cheered on the Rockies and not the Phillies. (700 Level)

Vick won’t be giving back his $20 million anytime soon. (AJC)

Dennis Miller is coming back to TV to talk sports. (Deadspin)

Do the Indians have an advaantage in the starting rotation over the Red Sox? (Vegas Watch)

Sizing up the heated Boston College-Notre Dame rivalry. (Eagle in Atlanta)

Omar Epps is so damn versitile, he can play just about any sport, and a doctor, too! (Introducting Liston)

It hurts to have a bull step on your arm. (Fanhouse)