Krista Allen had already been been chosen, when a Gillian Anderson request came in this morning. I guess readers are feeling awfully nostalgic lately. More Allen after the jump…

Some lucky blogger will be in Vegas next weekend. Feel free to send him tips, donations and friendly advice. Or feel free to meet him there and buy him a drink.

Some scumbag named, Ivan Lattimore, assaulted his former-Miss-Florida-USA, sports-reporter-girlfriend. Unbelievable. I hope he meets a nice man in prison. (Boston.com)

Who wouldn’t like to see a sneak peek of Lucy Pinder’s 2009 calender. NSFW. (on 205th)

The “Most Fierce NFL Mascot Competition” came to a close yesterday… (CBS Sportsline)

…amid controversy! Should there be a recount? (Washington Post)

The social contract of hockey. (Wrap Around Curl)

The newest member of the Orlando Magic is… Hines Ward. (Pittburgh Sports and Mini Ponies)

Replacing the “R” in “Romo” with an “H.” The beauty is in the simplicity. (Bleeding Green Nation)

Another Kerry Wood? Excuse Cub fans while they turn on the oven. (Chicago Bull)

$4millionLessRichRod. (College Game Balls)

Womanizing, Internet, drunkard, Tucker Max is getting a movie. (Film Drunk)

Perception of hole size influenced by performance. Don’t I know it. (Perdue.edu Purdue.edu*)

If Favre does come back… where does he go in your fantasy draft. (The Hazean)

The great ESPN frying pan contest? What? (The Sports Point)

Chinese business interest in Africa. (Fast Company.com)

A man killed his daughter so she could get out of an arranged marriage. (CNN)

Had to bring it back to the happy place after that bummer of a Roundup. What’s wrong with people?

*Thanks/Suck it Maj