We like action photos, and this one qualifies as arresting – Jessica Simpson stepping out of a limo to attend Eva Longoria’s birthday party. Reminds us of that line in Clueless: “Nice stems.” How can we watch Clueless but not the Hills? Easy – anything’s better than reality TV … we are often asking, ‘what would Izzo do?’ … funny photo of a Clemson recruit and a large bag of cash … Richie Sambora continues to give Bon Jovi a bad name – a DUI with his 10-year-old daughter in the car … Roger Clemens, the “Unsexiest Man of the Year” … Placido Polanco is projected to hit 96 homers this year … hey young people – investment advice! …

NCAA tourney ratings are down. (USA Today)

In court, some pretty gruesome details emerge in the story of the Texas fan who got his sack torn by an Oklahoma fan. (SF Gate)

Cal Fires Ben Braun, though one wonders if Josh Shipp’s over-the-backboard shot didn’t count … (SF Gate)

Chip Carey’s going to be working with Ron Darling and Buck Martinez on TBS games. (USA Today)

“In many ways, it would be better if the housing correction would happen more swiftly and sharply. The pain might be worse, but it would be over quickly.” Yes. (NYT)

Arizona State is voted the school with the best-looking coeds. (Campus Clicks)

Pretty neat quiz – we came up as Ichiro. (Liquid Generation)

Bobby Abreu – was he worth it? (A Large Regular)

Curtis Conway and Ali’s daughter are having a kid. (YBF)

“Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson, walking through the crowd with a bottle of champagne Saturday at Prive.” (Review-Journal)

Nadal and Serena Williams play tennis … on water. (Lion in Oil)

Who knew: ESPN’s Matthew Berry co-wrote Crocodile Dundee. (You Been Blinded)

Anyone else see Brandon Jennings in McDonald’s game last night? The 90s haircut was funny, but the kid is exciting to watch, and if Arizona’s Budinger and Bayless stick around … (Fanhouse)